Michael Carter Gets The Nominal Start On Friday

New York Jets running back Michael Carter got the nominal start in Friday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Carter ended up running the ball three times for five yards and adding one catch for seven yards. Carter worked with the first team offense until quarterback Zach Wilson was forced to leave the game with […]

Justin Watson Targeted Six Times In Preseason Opener

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson was targeted a team-high six times in Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears. He caught five of those passes for 45 yards and a touchdown from quarterback Shane Buechele. Watson played with both Buechele and second-string quarterback Chad Henne in the game, a potential sign that Watson is […]

Skyy Moore Catches Three Passes On Saturday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore saw work with the second and third-team quarterbacks on Saturday in the team's preseason loss to the Bears. Moore was targeted three times, catching all three passes for 23 yards. Moore playing with the backups might not be a great sign for his fantasy value right now, but […]

Breece Hall Gets Five Carries On Friday

New York Jets rookie running back Breece Hall got five carries in Friday's preseason game, gaining 15 yards. Hall was listed third on the Jets running back depth chart, and played behind starter Michael Carter. Carter and Hall both worked with the first team offense before quarterback Zach Wilson left with a knee injury. Opening […]

Ronald Jones Plays With Backups

Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones saw the field in Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears, but it wasn't with the starters. Most of his work came with third-string quarterback Shane Buechele in the game. Jones ended the day with four carries for just one yard. While Jones was viewed as a potential starter […]

Isiah Pacheco Plays With First Team Against Bears

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Isiah Pacheco has been trending up everyone's fantasy radar this offseason. In Saturday's preseason game against the Bears, Pacheco's value rose some more as he was on the field with the starting offense. Pacheco had two carries for six yards and one reception for five yards, but the numbers […]

Patrick Mahomes Looks Sharp In Preseason Debut

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes played just one series in Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears, but he made the most of that series. Mahomes looked to be in regular season form already, going 6-for-7 for 60 yards and throwing a five-yard touchdown pass to tight end Blake Bell. There are some questions about […]

Baker Mayfield Throws For 45 Yards In Preseason Debut

Newly acquired Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 4-of-7 pass attempts for 45 yards and added three rushing yards in the team's preseason opener against the Washington Commanders on Saturday. Amid a training camp competition with Sam Darnold for the starting gig, Mayfield looked sharp and led the offense to an early first-quarter field goal on his lone drive. […]

Malik Willis Receives Praise From Lamar Jackson

Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis made his professional debut during Thursday's game vs. the Ravens and he caught the eye of more than just those on his sideline -- Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson dished out praise as well. "He's going to be good," Jackson said during media availability Saturday. Tennessee selected Willis -- who was […]

Jacoby Brissett Readies To Take First-Team Reps This Week

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett is on track to be under center come Week 1 of the regular season and that transition will officially take place during the practices of the upcoming week. Head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Saturday that Brissett would supplant the suspended Deshaun Watson as the first-team signal caller, with under a […]

Jonathan Taylor Not Expected To Play In Preseason Opener

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is not on track to suit up for the team's preseason-opening contest vs. Buffalo on Saturday. Taylor, arguably the league's premier fantasy asset, has emerged as a star rusher, while head coach Frank Reich has attempted to keep his back in prime condition for the grind of a full […]

Nick Harris Sustains Season-Ending Knee Injury

Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (knee) is suspected to have endured a season-ending knee injury during Friday's preseason game against Jacksonville, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Harris, who was carted off the field Friday night, was set to be the team's starting center, with his injury paving the way for Ethan Pocic to take over. […]

Wyatt Hubert Announces Retirement

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Wyatt Hubert announced his retirement from the NFL on Saturday, citing his "physical health" as the primary reason for him stepping away. Hubert was selected in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft and sustained a torn pectoral muscle during the offseason, which prevented him from appearing in any game […]

Jose Miranda Completes Fourth Multi-Hit Game In Last Five Contests

Minnesota Twins infielder Jose Miranda went 2-for-4 with a run and a double in Friday's 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The rookie is in a groove with four multi-hit games across his past five games overall, and he's eight for his last 21. Over 74 games this season, Miranda's slashing .282/.327/.472 with 11 […]

Jakeem Grant Sr. Is Out For The Season, Who Will Replace Grant?

The Cleveland Browns signed All-Pro return specialist Jakeem Grant Sr. to a three-year, $10 million contract in the offseason in an attempt to improve their return game. Based on the contract, the Cleveland front office obviously prioritized upgrading the return game heading into 2022. Unfortunately, Cleveland got bad news when Grant went down during Tuesday's […]

Justin Tillman Joins Nuggets For 2022-23 Season

Forward Justin Tillman has reportedly inked a deal to join the Denver Nuggets, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Tillman has already established an expansive international profile since going undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft, having played in Israel, Italy, Turkey and Puerto Rico, in addition to the G League. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 13.1 […]

Ryan Pressly Unavailable For Saturday's Contest

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly (neck) is unavailable to pitch during Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Manager Dusty Baker will give Pressly the day off as he deals with a neck issue. This doesn't sound like the type of issue that is going to cost Pressly a trip to the injured list. Fantasy […]

Tyler Mahle Earns First Win With Twins On Friday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Tyler Mahle recorded his first victory since being dealt from the Cincinnati Reds at the trade deadline, going six shutout innings, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out six. The right-hander has posted a subpar 4.26 ERA, although he owns 3.40 FIP with a 25.8% strikeout rate and 1.21 […]

Blake Treinen Sharp During Rehab Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) fired a perfect inning during Friday's minor league rehab game with Triple-A Oklahoma City. It only took him nine pitches to retire all the batters he faced on Friday. The expectation is that he'll need a few more outings before he's ready to return to the Dodgers […]

Austin Meadows Hitless In Rehab Game

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (Achilles) went hitless during his rehab game at Triple-A Toledo on Friday. The 27-year-old is working his way back from an injury that has sidelined him a majority of the season. He's hitting .250/.347/.328 with no homers and 11 RBI through 36 games this season. It has been a tough […]

Harold Ramirez To Take Batting Practice On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez (thumb) is set to take batting practice prior to Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He'll likely head out on a minor league rehab assignment following that, assuming everything goes well. Ramirez has been sidelined since July 17 with a broken thumb. Prior to that, he was hitting .329/.379/.446 […]

Sacramento Adds Sam Merrill For 2022-23 Season

Guard/forward Sam Merrill has signed a contract to join the Sacramento Kings for the upcoming year. The 26-year-old appeared in six games last season for Memphis, where he was traded the previous summer in exchange for Grayson Allen. The final pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, Merrill has seen only limited playing time in his […]

David Peralta Out On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder David Peralta (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Manager Kevin Cash has opted to give some of his left-handed batters a rest against southpaw DL Hall. Roman Quinn will cover right field and bat eighth in this game. Fantasy managers should expect Peralta […]

Josiah Deguara The Only Packers Tight End To Catch A Pass

Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara caught two passes for 12 yards in Friday's preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He is currently battling with veteran Mercedes Lewis to be the team's starter until Robert Tonyan (knee) is ready to return. Deguara is entering his third year with an opportunity to showcase his talent in an offense […]

Amari Rodgers Makes Biggest Impact On Special Teams

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Amari Rodgers caught one pass for 22 yards in Friday's preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He also rushed for four yards on one attempt. The former third-round pick is battling to climb his way up the depth chart and earn a role. Rodgers enters his sophomore season hoping his familiarity […]

Romeo Doubs Backs Up Hype On The Field

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Romeo Doubs caught three passes for 45 yards and a touchdown in Friday's preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He has received a lot of buzz during training camp, which is starting to seem warranted. Doubs made an immediate impact in Friday's preseason opener catching a 33-yard touchdown […]

Jordan Love Inconsistent In Preseason Debut

Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Jordan Love completed 13 -of-24 passes (54%) for 176 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions in Friday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The former first-round pick got the nod in Friday's preseason opener against the 49ers. He took the field to begin the game and played the entire first half, […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Inks One-Year Deal With Rockets

Center Willie Cauley-Stein will join the Houston Rockets for the upcoming season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The veteran big man spent last season between Dallas and Philadelphia, where he appeared in a combined 20 games (two starts) and played a career-low 9.2 minutes on a nightly basis. Cauley-Stein will attempt to compete for […]

Lakers-Warriors Matchup Set For Opening Night Oct. 18

The opening night of the NBA season has come to light: Oct. 18. And with it comes a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic that the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will clash, with the reigning champions set to enjoy their ring ceremony. The matchup delivers in terms of star power, with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/13/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/13/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]