
Jace Sternberger Could Be On Roster Bubble
Green Bay Packers tight end Jace Sternberger will be one of the players on the bubble heading into the final cut deadline Tuesday afternoon. The third-year tight end has struggled to fulfill the potential that excited the Packers to draft him in the first place. Reports of Sternberger's difficulties learning the playbook may have also […]

Titans Planning For Julio Jones To Be Ready For Week 1
The Tennessee Titans have a plan in place to prepare wide receiver Julio Jones (leg) to be ready for Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. Titans reporter Jim Wyatt released this update via his Twitter account on Monday, citing Titans head coach Mike Vrabel as the source. Jones has yet to begin practicing with his […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/30/2021
Happy Monday, RotoBallers! We're back for another week of premium picks. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. […]

Tom Kennedy Has 'Inside Track' For WR5 Role
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy is making a strong case to make the Week 1 roster when the Lions make their final cuts Tuesday afternoon. The 5'10" receiver has led the team in receiving yards in two of the team's three preseason games and has been praised consistently by head coach Dan Campbell throughout […]

Will Rodney Adams Make Roster?
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rodney Adams caught three passes for 15 yards in the team's final preseason game against the Titans. Adams has enjoyed a fantastic camp but played only 17 offensive snaps on Saturday, zero on special teams. One way to look at it is that Adams has done enough to make the Week […]

Could 49ers Platoon Jimmy Garoppolo And Trey Lance?
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has been considering a platoon situation between quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance, according to reporter Albert Breer. Breer released a column on Sports Illustrated that detailed discussions between himself and Shanahan regarding the 49ers offense. In short, Shanahan certainly made it clear that rotating his top two […]

Artavis Pierce On Roster Bubble
Chicago Bears running back Artavis Pierce could be among the team's roster cuts Tuesday afternoon. Pierce got his preseason off to a strong start with a 45-yard run in the first exhibition game. But Pierce's snap-count has dissipated over the past few weeks and played only 13 snaps Saturday against the Titans. The Bears will […]

Kyle Pitts Catches 27-Yard Pass Sunday
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts caught his lone target of the game for 27 receiving yards in Sunday's defeat to the Browns. Pitts saw his first action of the preseason and needed just one play to show the tools that made him the fourth pick in the draft. The athletic tight end caught a […]

Jesper Horsted Making Strong Roster Case
Chicago Bears tight end Jesper Horsted has made a strong case for himself to make the final roster after catching three touchdowns against the Titans. Horsted made the most out of playing 64% of the team's offensive snaps, catching five passes for 104 yards with three impressive scores. Teammates Cole Kmet, Jimmy Graham and Jesse […]

Nick Foles Has Say In Potential Trade
Chicago Bears third-string quarterback Nick Foles is actively being shopped but the Bears won't trade him to a place he doesn't want to go, according to MMQB's Albert Breer. The veteran quarterback was very sharp in his final preseason performance, completing 10-of-13 passes for 142 yards with two touchdowns against the Titans. The Bears will […]

Carson Wentz And Zach Pascal Placed On COVID-19 List
The Indianapolis Colts placed quarterback Carson Wentz, wide receiver Zach Pascal and center Ryan Kelly on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. According to Tom Pelissero, they were all close contacts with a Colts staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. They will be required to distance themselves from the team for five days. After that, […]

Chris Lacy Cut By Bears
Chicago Bears wide receiver Chris Lacy has been waived by the team, according to Brad Briggs of The Chicago Tribune. Lacy was far down the totem pole in the Bears wide receivers room but flashed, at times, during training camp catching passes from rookie phenom Justin Fields. But Lacy struggled to make plays during preseason […]

Reserves Rave About Justin Fields
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields finished up his first professional preseason completing 30-of-49 passes for 274 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions and 94 rushing yards through three games. Each game, Fields has flashed his other-worldly athleticism and play-making ability, including a 22-yard laser throw for a touchdown on a roll-out to tight end Jesper Horsted […]

Curtis Samuel Won’t Be Rushed Back
Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) has had a rough start with his new team after having almost no practice time this offseason. The only work he has under his belt is individual drills on the sidelines, as he is yet to be a full participant at practice. The former Carolina Panther reunited […]

Irv Smith Jr. Likely To Miss At Least Four Weeks
Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (knee) will undergo surgery on his meniscus injury that he suffered in this past week's preseason game. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer was asked by the press about the timetable for Smith's recovery on Monday. He was asked if Smith would be sidelined for about four weeks or if […]

Ravens Not Expected To Pursue Todd Gurley II At This Point
The Baltimore Ravens are not expected to pursue free agent running back Todd Gurley II at this point in time, according to Josina Anderson. The Ravens appear to be content with what they currently have at running back, despite losing J.K. Dobbins (knee) for the season. Gus Edwards will open the year as the Ravens' […]

Jake Eder To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Jake Eder (elbow) will be forced to undergo Tommy John Surgery. His 2021 season is over, as is most if not all of 2022 as well. Eder, picked in the fourth round of the 2020 draft, was off to an outstanding start to his professional career. In 71 1/3 Double-A […]

Inside Golf Podcast: 2021 TOUR Championship Betting & DFS Preview
Andy Lack (@adplacksports) walks you through absolutely everything you need to know about this week's tournament, the The TOUR Championship! Hop over to @InsideGolf_Pod to check out this brand-new episode! Be sure to subscribe to The Inside Golf Podcast with Andy Lack on Apple and Spotify, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel […]

Cole Hamels Doesn't Plan To Retire
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Cole Hamels (arm) has no plans to retire, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. The veteran signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers on August 4, but suffered discomfort in his arm shortly after and was placed on the 60-day injured list on August 16. Hamels missed the […]

Cole Irvin Scheduled To Start On Tuesday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin (hip) is listed as Tuesday's starter versus the Detroit Tigers. After tossing three innings his previous start on Tuesday, Irvin left the game with minor hip discomfort. Irvin has been having a solid season for the Athletics, but his low strikeout upside has limited his value for fantasy managers. […]

Sterling Shepard Catches Five Passes In Preseason Finale
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught five passes on six targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 22-20 loss to the New England Patriots. He led the team in catches on Sunday and tied with Alex Bachman for a team-high six targets. Shepard has had a strong training camp and could lead the team […]

Qadree Ollison Totals Six Touches
Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison carried the ball five times for 21 rushing yards and hauled in one pass for six receiving yards in Sunday's loss to the Browns. Ollison finished second among Falcons backs in both touches and snaps to Caleb Huntley after the former led the backfield in both statistics in the […]

Rays Activate J.P. Feyereisen, Demote Josh Fleming
The Tampa Bay Rays have activated relief pitcher J.P. Feyereisen from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Feyereisen has been sidelined since July 21 with right shoulder discomfort, but was a productive member of the Rays bullpen prior to that. The right-hander started the season with the Milwaukee Brewers and between the two clubs, he […]

Brett Phillips Placed On 10-Day Injured List
The Tampa Bay Rays have placed outfielder Brett Phillips (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain. Phillips has mainly worked as a reserve outfielder for the Rays this year and has a weak .215 batting average, but he has put up 10 home runs with 35 RBI and 13 stolen bases. […]

Daniel Jones Throws TD And INT In Preseason Debut
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones completed 17-of-22 passes for 135 yards, a touchdown, and an interception during Sunday's 22-20 loss to the New England Patriots. He played the entire first half, and it was a rough start for Jones and the Giants' offense. New York punted on its first two drives, and the 24-year-old […]

Nationals Demote Tres Barrera
The Washington Nationals announced on Monday that they have optioned catcher Tres Barrera to Triple-A Rochester. The Nationals will be calling up top catching prospect Keibert Ruiz at some point today and Barrera loses his big-league gig as a result. Barrera held his own in 91 at-bats with a .264 batting average to go along […]

Tigers Rest Robbie Grossman On Monday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman will get a routine day off on Monday afternoon versus the Minnesota Twins. Grossman has been in stuck in a bad slump over the past two weeks and has just nine hits over his last 44 at-bats with one home run, two RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Replacing […]

PGA DFS Preview: 2021 TOUR Championship
Hi RotoBallers! I'm Andy Lack and I'm very excited to be with you as a new member of the RB PGA team! In our ongoing attempt to expand and improve our PGA coverage, I will be dropping a 'Tournament Preview' every Monday morning. I hope this preview will give you a head start on your […]

Chris Paddack Will Be Activated For Monday's Start
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack (oblique) will return from the 10-day injured list for Monday's start versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Paddack has missed the past month with a left oblique strain. The right-hander entered the season with high expectations, but has been a disappointment for managers that invested in him this year. For […]

Corey Kluber Activated, Andrew Heaney Demoted To Bullpen
New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) will be activated from the 60-day injured list on Monday and will start versus the Los Angeles Angels. Kluber has missed most of the season and has been sidelined since May 27 with a right shoulder strain. When healthy, Kluber was productive with a 4-3 record and […]