Darius Slayton (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I never understood why Slayton was rostered in so few leagues. After he was targeted seven times this week, I understand it even less. Sure, he had just three catches, but Slayton had 65 yards. He's a big-play receiver who'll get a good […]

Emmanuel Sanders (WR, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sanders was questionable heading into Sunday's game, but he wound up playing and had a strong showing. He was third in the pecking order in targets with eight, behind Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley but ahead of Gabriel Davis. Davis did catch a touchdown, but Sanders […]

Carson Kelly On The Bench On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't starting on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Tony Gonsolin. Kelly has been one of Arizona's most productive hitters this season, batting .245 with a .362 on-base percentage and 11 home runs in 307 plate appearances. He'll head to the bench with Daulton Varsho starting behind the […]

J.T. Realmuto Isn't Starting Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Adrian Sampson. Realmuto is batting .262 with a .349 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and 10 stolen bases in 470 plate appearances this season. Andrew Knapp is hitting eighth and starting at catcher instead on Tuesday. […]

Kirk Cousins (QB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 65% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Here we are again. Another start of the year and another season where Kirk Cousins is undervalued by the fantasy community. Cousins scored 22.04 fantasy points against a rough Bengals secondary in Week 1, completing 36 of 49 passes for 351 yards and […]

Michael Brantley Could Return, DH On Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) could return to the lineup on Friday as a designated hitter against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, manager Dusty Baker told the media on Tuesday. The 34-year-old veteran exited last Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels with discomfort in his right knee and has been considered day-to-day. Brantley is […]

Jared Cook (TE, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jared was just the third-best Cook in fantasy leagues to have played through Sunday games. Dalvin and Brandin (yes, he's Cooks, but still) were much better, but Jared Cook's 10.6 PPR points against Washington were good enough to make Cook a TE1 on […]

Jake Fraley Reinstated From Injured List

The Seattle Mariners reinstated outfielder Jake Fraley (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Fellow outfielder Jose Marmolejos was designated for assignment to make room on the active roster. Fraley has logged 220 plate appearances for the Mariners this season, batting .213 with a .359 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and nine stolen bases. […]

Van Jefferson (WR, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While Van Jefferson is a second-year player and he appeared in all 16 games for the Rams last season, the truth is that he was barely used by Los Angeles in 2020. Jefferson logged only 31 targets for 19 receptions and 220 […]

David Bednar Placed On Injured List With Strained Oblique

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 11, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Tuesday. The 26-year-old right-hander has been sidelined due to a right oblique strain and could be shut down for the rest of 2021 with just a few weeks left in the regular […]

Raekwon Davis Placed On Injured Reserve

Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Raekwon Davis (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, putting him out at least three weeks. Davis was only able to play five defensive snaps in the Week 1 win over the New England Patriots before getting injured. The 24-year-old is one of the team's best run-stoppers, so he will […]

Jo Adell Out Of Angels Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (back) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Chicago White Sox, Jack Harris of the LA Times reported. The 22-year-old centerfielder has missed two straight games after crashing into a wall over the weekend and is considered to be day-to-day with a sore back. No doubt Adell is eager […]

Noah Syndergaard Will Face Live Batters On Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) will face live batters on Wednesday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reported. The 29-year-old ace has faced multiple setbacks this season as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery, most recently being shut down in August after he tested positive for COVID-19. […]

UCL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel Early-Only (9/15/21) - UEFA Champions League Soccer

Hello, RotoBallers! I'm happy to be back with you for some mid-week soccer. The UEFA Champions League is so back! After a full eight games Tuesday, we have eight more on Wednesday. This breakdown will focus on the early UCL slate on FanDuel for Wednesday. Keep reading this breakdown for my DFS soccer picks on RotoBaller and […]

Joe Ryan Effective Over Five Innings, Exits Start Early

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan (wrist) pitched well over five innings before exiting Tuesday's start after being hit on the wrist by a comebacker against the Indians. Ryan pitched five innings, allowing one run on three hits while walking one. The young right-hander struck out five and generated nine whiffs, effectively utilizing his four-pitch […]

B.J. Goodson Joins Jets Defense

Veteran linebacker B.J. Goodson is signing a one-year deal worth up to $2.1 million on Tuesday with the New York Jets, according to a source. Goodson has 43 career starts (66 games played) and was a key leader for the Cleveland Browns in 2020. The 28-year-old has 251 tackles (168 solo), four interceptions, 12 passes […]

Denzelle Good Out For The Season With Torn ACL

Las Vegas Raiders starting offensive guard Denzelle Good (knee) suffered a torn ACL in Monday night's season-opening overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. It's a tough break for Good and the Raiders offensive line, which was overhauled in the offseason, minus Good. The […]

Saints Place Michael Thomas On COVID-19 List

The New Orleans Saints placed wide receiver Michael Thomas on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. It was reported earlier on Tuesday that the Saints had a mini COVID-19 outbreak, and Thomas is the one player that tested positive for the virus. Hopefully the 28-year-old wide receiver will be healthy enough to return once he's eligible […]

Broncos Put Jerry Jeudy, Ronald Darby On Injured Reserve

The Denver Broncos are placing wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (ankle) and cornerback Ronald Darby (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, according to a source. Jeudy is expected to miss four to six weeks after suffering a right high-ankle sprain in the Week 1 win over the New York Giants. The second-year wideout caught six of […]

Ravens Release Trenton Cannon

The Baltimore Ravens released running back Trenton Cannon on Tuesday, which means that Ty'Son Williams and Latavius Murray are currently the only running backs on the active roster. The Ravens also placed offensive lineman Tyre Phillips (knee) on Injured Reserve after he was carted off the field in Monday night's overtime loss to the Las […]

NFLPA Recommending Josh Gordon Be Reinstated

The NFL Players Association has determined that wide receiver Josh Gordon has successfully completed his NFL-monitored treatment program and has recommended to the league that he be reinstated, according to sources. Gordon is still awaiting final approval from commissioner Roger Goodell, but he is said to be ready to play and is vaccinated. This doesn't […]

Martin Maldonado Hitting .125 Last 30 Games

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is 10-for-80 (.125) over his last 30 games heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. Maldonado is known as a defensive-first player but his offensive ineptitude is at new levels currently. He has only one extra-base hit since August 27 and is posting an unsightly .569 OPS through 334 at-bats […]

Jake Meyers Has Cooled Off

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers has cooled off at the plate heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. The rookie was a revelation in the month of August, slashing .316/.338/.500 with eight extra-base hits and 16 runs batted in through his first 76 at-bats. But he has fallen off since, going 5-for-25 (.200) with 14 […]

Framber Valdez Projected To Start Thursday

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez (10-5) is scheduled to start Thursday against the Rangers. It has been a very shaky month of September, allowing eight earned runs on 12 hits during his last two starts that spanned 11 innings. The more concerning factor has been the left-handed starter loss of control, hitting two batters and […]

Jose Urquidy To Start Wednesday

Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy is expected to take the mound Wednesday against the Rangers in Texas. Urquidy returned to the rotation on September 3 and the results have been mixed. He is posting a 4.91 ERA in his two starts since being placed on the injured list June 29 with shoulder discomfort. Urquidy will […]

Colts Still Plan To Involve Marlon Mack

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack was active for the team's season debut against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1. However, he didn't see a single snap. Despite this development, Colts offensive coordinator Marcus Brady told reporters on Tuesday that the team still plans on getting Mack involved. Mack suffered a torn Achilles in Week […]

PGA DFS Hole by Hole Breakdown: Fortinet Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the latest edition of the PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown, where Josh Bennett (@JishSwish) breaks down the course the PGA Tour is playing each week. We think this course breakdown is an important slice of the "PGA DFS pie" and will help change the […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Continues To Deliver

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. continues to shine after holding the Angels to one run on three hits through six innings Sunday. McCullers (12-4) is having a resurgent season and is 9-3 over his last 15 starts. His 10.48 K/9 is the highest it has been since 2017, and he is holding opponents to […]

Ja'Marr Chase Putting His Drops In The Past

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had a rough preseason, leading to a lot of speculation that the fifth overall pick would be a bust. He had four drops and just one catch during his action in the preseason. However, he certainly put a lot of concerns to rest in his NFL debut this […]