Deshaun Watson Completes Just One Pass Friday

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson completed one of five passes for seven yards in Friday's preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Watson was playing without most of Cleveland's starters on offense, including Amari Cooper and Nick Chubb during the contest. He lasted three drives before giving way to Josh Dobbs at quarterback. Watson predictably looked […]

Darrel Williams: 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper and Undervalued Running Back

Arizona running back James Conner is currently being drafted as the RB16 in the third round of PPR redraft leagues. This price is certainly understandable. Conner finished as the RB5 last year, racking up 18 total touchdowns in the process. He also demonstrated his ability as a pass-catcher with 37 receptions on 39 targets. These […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Suspended 80 Games For PED Use

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has been suspended 80 games for violating MLB's P.E.D. policy. This is a huge loss for the Padres, who just went all in at the deadline only to have their young star get busted for P.E.D.'s just as he was about to return. It's a shame that we […]

Clayton Kershaw Throwing, Won't Rush Back

os Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) began throwing on Thursday and said he is feeling better after receiving an epidural injection. Kershaw has been dealing with lower back pain, which has plagued Kershaw for a few seasons now. The future Hall-Of-Famer said he will take his time building up and wants to be […]

Must-Have Tight Ends for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts

Tight end is a fun position in fantasy football. There's a clear top group of tight ends, headlined by Travis Kelce. The top-five tight ends all count as "must-have" tight ends because of positional scarcity, but it's boring to suggest you draft the following names: Kelse, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, George Kittle, and Darren Waller. […]

Bobby Miller: MLB Prospects Dynasty Pitcher Analysis for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers to my deep dive on Bobby Miller. In this Dynasty Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Prospects series, I will focus on key pitching fundamentals as quantified by my FaBIO (Fielding and Ballpark Independent Outcomes) evaluation system (my RotoBaller debut article more fully explains the FaBIO methodology). Every plate appearance is sorted into one of […]

George Springer Begins Hitting, Throwing

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) has been hitting and is expected to begin throwing Friday. Springer has been on the IL since August 5th, although he's been dealing with the issue since late July. The hope is that his stint on the injured list will at least allow Springer to feel less pain […]

David Montgomery Extension Not Expected Anytime Soon

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will enter the 2022 regular season without a contract extension, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. The Bears are being patient and will wait to see how he looks this season before offering a potential contract. The Iowa State product has looked decent through three years in the NFL. […]

Must Have Running Backs for Later Rounds: Fantasy Football Breakouts Tyler Allgeier, Ty Davis-Price, Kenyan Drake

There's no "best" way to win in fantasy football, but there are some good ways, and one of those good ways is to draft good players in the late rounds. Sounds easy, right? Not really! How many times have you spent a 14th-round pick on a player and then dropped him after Week 2 because […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 18)

The trade deadline has passed, which has made implications in the prospects rankings list this week. Some prospects got moved, creating a new paradigm for them. Some veterans I was thinking would get moved to open up a spot for a prospect to come up did not get moved. Check out all of the happenings […]

Tarik Skubal Moved To 60-Day IL, Injury Could Be Elbow Related

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (forearm/elbow) was transferred to the 60-day IL on Friday. While this move appeared likely to end Skubal's season, manager A.J. Hinch made it official when asked about the injury. Hinch also said that the issue, deemed a forearm injury at first, is more related to the elbow area and […]

Drake London Ruled Out With Knee Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London exited Friday's preseason game with a knee injury and will not return, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Fans will now have to hold their breath for the remainder of the game before we find out whether his absence is merely a precaution or if he's dealing with a more […]

How Every NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Impacts Their Offense for Fantasy Football (Round 3)

Each year, we see a handful of incoming rookie WRs finish as a WR2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted in the first round (Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase), there are also numerous recent examples of Day 2 and 3 picks who also had […]

Max Muncy Playing On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (hand) is back in the starting lineup Friday against Kansas City Royals. Muncy left Wednesday's game after taking a ball off the hand and wasn't able to swing a bat on Thursday. Nevertheless, he feels better now and is going to DH tonight. The 31-year-old has been heating up […]

DL Hall Called Up By Orioles, Could Start Saturday

Baltimore Orioles top pitching prospect DL Hall has been called up to the big leagues and appears likely to make a start tomorrow against the Tampa Bay Rays. The top 100 prospect has shown elite swing-and-miss stuff in the minors this season, racking up 114 strikeouts in 70 innings pitched in Triple-A. That said, he […]

Pierre Strong Jr. Trending Down Following Preseason Opener

New England Patriots running back Pierre Strong Jr. was among Chad Graff's list of players trending down following Thursday's preseason loss to the New York Giants. Although the rookie led the team in rushing, most of his usage came on the final drive with the lowest reserves, which isn't ideal. Graff also notes that "Strong […]

Ken Giles DFA'd By Mariners

The Seattle Mariners DFA'd relief pitcher Ken Giles on Friday. The 31-year-old has had major struggles staying healthy over the past few years, as he has pitched only eight innings since the start of 2020. With Giles having both elbow and shoulder issues over that time span, it makes sense that the Mariners would move […]

Tre Nixon Trending Up Following Preseason Opener

New England Patriots wide receiver Tre Nixon is trending up after the team's loss to the New York Giants on Thursday, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic. After impressing in training camp, Nixon totaled four catches for 81 yards in the preseason opener. When asked about Nixon after the game, head coach Bill Belichick […]

Miles Sanders Struggles In Passing Game

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders' production in 2022 could be restricted by his ongoing struggles in the passing game as "he continues to fight the ball at times," according to Bo Wulf of The Athletic. This is not a major surprise considering he has been held to 54 catches and 355 receiving yards over […]

Updated MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top-101 Baller Ranks

The middle of August signals a turn into the fantasy season's stretch run! Are you and your rotation ready? Last week, we looked at arms who moved at the deadline, and this week, we'll turn back to some fun leaderboards (with stats since July 1st) going into Tuesday. Let's get to it with the latest […]

James Proche II Dealing With Soft Tissue Injury

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told the media that wide receiver James Proche is dealing with a soft tissue injury. The ailment held him out of Thursday's preseason opener and could force him to miss up to two weeks of action. It's a frustrating setback for the wide receiver considering how impressive he has […]

Tylan Wallace Suffers Knee Sprain

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tylan Wallace sprained his knee during an end-around play against the Titans on Thursday evening, according to head coach John Harbaugh. "He believes Wallace's injury is minor, but he isn't sure how much time the receiver will miss," writes Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Wallace caught just two passes for 23 […]

Ameer Abdullah Will Occupy Pass-Catching Role

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah is expected command a heavy receiving workload in the offense this coming season. SI.com's Albert Breer reports that Abdullah will occupy a "James White role" in new head coach Josh McDaniels' offense. The Raiders signed the 29-year-old early in the offseason. Not only has he impressed during training […]

Garrett Cooper To Remain Out On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (calf) will remain out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He was forced to depart early during Thursday's game due to a calf injury. The organization is considering Cooper's status day-to-day, but he might end up on the injured list. Lewin Diaz will play […]

Jesse Winker To Return On Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (back) will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. He exited early on Monday due to back spasms and ended up missing the rest of the series. It looks like Winker is well rested and ready to get back on the field. He'll bat cleanup […]

Yasmani Grandal Homers In Three-Hit Game Thursday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal had one of his best games of the season on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored. He slugged a home run and also had two singles. Grandal's been a huge disappointment this year, as he's batting .204 with nine runs and 21 RBI, and the […]

Jon Berti Activated From Injured List

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti (groin) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. He missed nearly a month of action due to a left groin strain. Berti will bat second and play second base versus right-hander Jake Odorizzi on Friday. It'll be interesting to see if Berti continues to steal bases at […]

Luis Garcia Is Back On Friday

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. He was a late scratch on Wednesday due to right knee soreness. Garcia appears ready to get back on the field after an off day on Thursday. He will bat leadoff and play shortstop […]

Kyle Schwarber Won't Play Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (calf) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. This doesn't come as much of a surprise after Schwarber departed from Thursday's game. The left-handed slugger is considered to have a mild strain, but is hopeful to avoid the injured list. Fantasy managers should […]