DJ LeMahieu Leaves With Hip Soreness On Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu (hip) was removed from Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays due to hip soreness. Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports that LeMahieu has been dealing with hip and groin soreness for a little while now. The 33-year-old veteran went 0-for-3 in Thursday's game before he was replaced […]

Rashaad Penny Remains Sidelined Thursday

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (calf) missed practice on Thursday. Since injuring his calf in Week 1's win over the Indianapolis Colts, he has been unable to participate in practice. According to head coach Pete Carroll, Penny is progressing, and his calf is close to 100 percent. The Seahawks are expected to play it […]

David Bote Injures His Shoulder On Thursday

Chicago Cubs second baseman David Bote (shoulder) was removed from Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to a left shoulder injury. Trent Giambrone came into the game to replace him in the seventh inning. Bote is scheduled to undergo tests on Friday. The 28-year-old hasn't been very effective offensively this year, slashing just .199/.276/.330 […]

Scott Kazmir Suffers Hamstring Strain On Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Scott Kazmir (hamstring) was removed from his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday after suffering a strained right hamstring. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI. He only lasted 1/3 of an inning before being lifted from the game. His final line was three hits, two walks and three […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (10/1)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 14 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe […]

Collin Johnson Could Have Expanded Role In Week 4

New York Giants wide receiver Collin Johnson could have an expanded role in Sunday's matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Giants WRs Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) have been unable to practice this week, putting their status in serious jeopardy for Week 4. Johnson caught 5-of-7 targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 17-14 […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Limited Again Thursday

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (ribs) logged a limited practice Thursday. He has now logged back-to-back limited practices after missing Week 3's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a rib cartilage injury. According to head coach Sean McVay, the hope is that the 24-year-old RB can return this week. Fantasy managers […]

Wander Franco Unable To Extend On-Base Streak

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 0-for-4 in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros, ending his on-base streak at 43 games. The 20-year-old actually reached base three times, twice through fielder choice's plays, but only an HBP or walk counts for streak purposes. At first, he was called safe at a play at […]

College Football Betting Picks: Against The Spread 10/2 (Week 5)

We have our biggest betting week of the year so far in Week 5, and Saturday will be one of the largest betting days of the year in terms of number of games to bet on. There are 61 total this week and we have no FCS matchups with the FBS boys this weekend. 57 […]

Ryan Yarbrough Tagged With The Loss Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (9-7) allowed three earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three across 4 2/3 innings during Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros. He was tagged with his seventh loss of the season. The southpaw's biggest mistake was surrendering a three-run blast to Astros shortstop […]

Brandon Lowe Homers Again On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk during Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros. He put the Rays on the board with a two-run blast in the sixth inning to reduce the team's deficit 3-2. The 27-year-old has now homered in back-to-back games and leads […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for October 1st, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for October 1st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Joe Mixon Finds The End Zone In Week 4, Injures Ankle

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (ankle) ran for 67 yards and a touchdown off 16 carries during the win over the Jaguars on Thursday night. He also caught one of his two targets. The former Oklahoma Sooner ended a two-game scoreless drought, doing so by punching in a one-yard run in the third quarter. […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (10/1/21)

We have another big weekend of college football DFS for you this week. There is a showdown slate for Thursday with just one game going on. Friday we have three games, headlined Iowa leaving their state for the first time in nine months. We kick the night off with Houston heading up to Tulsa. We […]

Adolis Garcia Blasts Homer In Victory

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia has put together an interesting 2021 campaign and given the organization plenty to think about going forward. On Thursday, Garcia went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels. That blast marked Garcia's 31st home run of the season. His stats […]

DJ Peters Hits Three-Run Blast

Texas Rangers outfielder DJ Peters has been someone that isn't talked about much on this roster. However, he put together a solid performance during Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Peters went 2-for-4 with a home run, double, and three RBI in the 7-6 win. Peters now has 13 homers and driven in 38 […]

Glenn Otto Struggles Against Angels

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Glenn Otto has put together a bit of a mixed bag during his time in the MLB. On Thursday, he went two innings, six hits allowed, five earned runs, one walk, and two strikeouts in the 7-6 win. He somehow didn't lose this game even after allowing five runs in the […]

Joe Burrow Leads Bengals To Win Over Jaguars

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow finished with 348 yards and two touchdowns on 25-for-32 passing during the Thursday Night Football win over the Jaguars. Burrow couldn't get anything going during the first half but turned things around in the second. Tight end C.J. Uzomah was responsible for aiding in both of the former LSU Tiger's […]

Jorge Soler Helps Braves Secure Division Title

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler has been an unlikely hero for this offense in the second half of the season. He has 13 home runs in 53 games since being traded at the deadline. On Thursday, Soler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run to begin Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He didn't do […]

Austin Riley Smacks Homer In Win

Atlanta Braves infielder Austin Riley continued his strong campaign against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the 5-3 win. The 24-year-old has put together a fantastic season at the plate and is showing no signs of slowing down. Riley is currently slashing .303/.368/.532 with 90 […]

Ian Anderson Notches Victory Over Phillies

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson finished strong during his last start of the regular season. He went six innings, three hits allowed, two earned runs, three walks, and two strikeouts in the 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Anderson was serviceable this season, posting a 3.58 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 124/53 K/BB […]

Chris Boswell Not A Viable Fantasy Option In Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell will take on the Green Bay Packers on the road in Week 4. Boswell has been mostly accurate for the Steelers in 2021, hitting five of six field goals and all five of his extra points on the season. The Pittsburgh offense hasn't played well through the first three games […]

Steelers Defense Draws Tough Week 4 Matchup

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense draws a tough road matchup against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4. Green Bay's offense has been tough on opposing defenses as they are allowing just the 21st-most fantasy points per game to the position through three games. The Steelers have a talented defense but they are in a tough […]

Pat Freiermuth A TE2 In Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth found the end zone for the first time in his NFL career in his team's Week 3 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Freiermuth has clearly overtaken veteran tight end Eric Ebron in the offense and should continue to see his role grow as he gets more comfortable in the […]

Najee Harris A Solid RB1 In Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris was impressive in his team's Week 3 loss, catching 14 passes for 102 yards. The rookie running back will look for an encore performance in Week 4 against the Green Bay Packers. Harris is seeing almost all of the backfield touches for the Steelers through the first three games […]

Giants Sign Former First-Rounder Isaiah Wilson

The New York Giants signed offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson, a former first-round pick last year by the Tennessee Titans, to their practice squad on Thursday. Wilson, who is 6-foot-7 and 330 pounds, played just three offensive snaps in his rookie season and was traded to the Miami Dolphins in March. Off-the-field issues caused him to […]

Rashad Weaver Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

Tennessee Titans rookie linebacker Rashad Weaver (leg) underwent successful season-ending surgery on Thursday to fix a broken fibula, according to a source. The fourth-round pick suffered the serious injury in the Week 3 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Weaver played on only 18 percent of the team's defensive snaps last Sunday and totaled two assisted […]

Ben Roethlisberger A QB3 In Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger did not practice with a pectoral injury on Wednesday but he returned to a full session on Thursday. Roethlisberger's ability to participate fully on Thursday means that he will most likely continue to play through the pectoral injury that he picked up in Week 2. Roethlisberger has been struggling thus […]

LeSean McCoy Hangs Up His Cleats

The Philadelphia Eagles all-time leading rusher, running back LeSean McCoy, announced his retirement on Thursday. He will sign a one-day contract with Philadelphia to officially retire with them on Friday. The 33-year-old spent 12 seasons in the NFL with the Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. McCoy made the Pro Bowl […]

Browns Defense Draws A Tough Matchup In Week 4

The Cleveland Browns defense is coming off an excellent outing against the Chicago Bears in a Week 3 win in which they racked up nine sacks. Cleveland will draw a much tougher matchup on the road against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. The Browns will have their work cut out for them against a […]