Lance McCullers Jr. Reports Forearm Tightness

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. told reporters postgame that he left the team's 10-1 win over the White Sox in Game 4 due to right forearm tightness. The right-handed starter pitched four innings of one-run baseball but walked three batters and allowed five hits. McCullers Jr.'s status is officially up in the air heading […]

Garrett Whitlock Earns Win With Two Shutout Innings

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Richards pitched the final two innings of Monday's clinching Game 4 over the Tampa Bay Rays, and he picked up the victory by allowing nary a baserunner. He did not strike out a batter. Whitlock has pitched in three games this postseason, and he's been just as impressive as […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Throws Five Innings To Close Series

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez came through with five strong innings to close out the division series Monday, holding the Tampa Bay Rays to two runs on three hits with six strikeouts. The Rays had been among the strongest lineups against lefties all season, but Rodriguez was able to bounce back from his […]

Rafael Devers Homers In Series Clincher

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (forearm) led the way in the clinching Game 4 Monday, going 3-for-4 with a three-run home run to knock out the Tampa Bay Rays. Devers now has two homers and six RBI in his 20 postseason at-bats this year, and he's driven in 20 runs in 65 career […]

Evan Engram (TE, NYG) - Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: How amazing is it that the Giants' offense is losing players left and right, but Engram is one of the few healthy guys standing upright? He was able to put up a season-high four catches for 55 yards against Dallas and should […]

Taylor Heinicke (QB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues and 2QB/Superflex Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: What's that sound? It's the siren song of garbage time points forthcoming. Heinicke played his worst game of the year against New Orleans, tossing two picks and completing less than half of his passes over 41 attempts. The Saints […]

Jack Campbell Starts Season For Toronto

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell is scheduled to start the team's season opener on Wednesday against Montreal. The 29-year-old had a spectacular campaign for Toronto last season, setting the team's record for consecutive wins (11) and ending up taking only five losses in 22 appearances. He registered a 2.15 goals-against average with a .921 […]

Mitchell Marner Leaves Tuesday's Practice Early

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner didn't finish Tuesday's practice and he'll be re-evaluated ahead of the team's season opener on Wednesday. The 24-year-old speedster was tripped by Wayne Simmonds and took a hard fall. Toronto starts the season with a back-to-back set right off the bat, so it would be awful to lose […]

Alex Bregman Hits .375 In ALDS

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 1-for-5 with one walk and two runs batted in as the Astros advance to the ALCS by defeating the White Sox 10-1 in Game 4. Bregman collected at least one hit in every game of the series and slashed .375/.444/.438 with four runs scored and four runs batted […]

Kyle Tucker Caps Off Great Series With Two Runs Scored

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-5 with two runs scored in the Astros 10-1 victory over the White Sox in Game 4 of the ALDS. The Astros advance and Tucker was fantastic in this series. The 24-year-old was one of the hottest hitters in baseball the final two months of the regular season and […]

Ryan Strome Should Be Fine For Wednesday

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome (upper body) missed Tuesday's practice, but he should be game-ready when the team opens the season on Wednesday at Washington. Strome meshed very well with Artemi Panarin last season and ended up producing a nice 49-point campaign in 56 games. He's set to start the season with the Russian […]

Yordan Alvarez Slugs .636 Against White Sox

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 0-for-3 with two walks in the Astros 10-1 win over the White Sox to advance to the ALCS. Alvarez caused so much havoc in the first two games that the White Sox were extra cautious pitching to him as the talented slugger racked up six walks in the […]

Xavier Rhodes, Andrew Sendejo In Concussion Protocol

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Xavier Rhodes and safety Andrew Sendejo are both in the league's concussion protocol following their Week 5 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, according to head coach Frank Reich. Defensive back Rock Ya-Sin (ankle) also missed Monday's game, so Indy's secondary could be dangerously thin for a Week 6 date […]

Carlos Correa Posts 1.068 OPS In ALDS

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 2-for-4 with one double and two runs batted in as the Astros took down the White Sox 10-1 in Game 4 of the ALDS. The Astros are moving on to their fifth straight ALCS and Correa, once again, was front and center of the action. The impending free agent […]

Semyon Varlamov Travels With Team But Isn't Ready For Thursday

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (undisclosed) will travel with the team to Carolina, but he isn't expected to play on Thursday. Hard-hitting winger Matt Martin is also among the traveling squad but isn't game-ready either. Varlamov split time with Ilya Sorokin last season as both Russian netminders enjoyed a very good campaign behind a […]

Michael Brantley Collects Three Hits In Rout

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 3-for-6 with two runs batted in as the Astros advanced to the ALCS thanks to their 10-1 victory over the White Sox. The veteran's power may be compromised a touch after dealing with a knee injury the past month but Brantley collected hits in each game of the ALDS. […]

Jose Altuve Delivers Final Blow To White Sox's Season

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, three runs batted in and four runs scored in the Astros 10-1 pounding of the White Sox to advance to the ALCS for the fifth season in a row. Altuve was a menace the entire game, ripping a double off White Sox starter […]

Jason Robertson Not Expected To Play In Season Opener

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (upper body) looks set to miss the team's season opener on Thursday against the Rangers. The 22-year-old skated in four preseason games, but he's missed the last couple of practices and is now listed day-to-day. Robertson had a fabulous rookie campaign last term with 17 goals and 45 points […]

Lane Johnson Not A Lock To Return This Year

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Lane Johnson isn't a lock to return this season while dealing with a personal matter, according to center Jason Kelce. Johnson has been out of action while tending to a personal matter the next two weeks, and there is no return in sight. It's surely a downgrade for Philadelphia's offensive line […]

Inside Golf Podcast: 2021 CJ Cup Betting Preview

Andy Lack (@adplacksports) walks you through absolutely everything you need to know about this week's tournament, the CJ Cup! 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 on […]

Seattle Gets Three More Players Back From COVID-19 List

The Seattle Kraken have received further good news ahead of their season opener on Tuesday, with Joonas Donskoi, Jared McCann and Jamie Oleksiak all expected to play. The trio was on the COVID-19 protocol list, but it looks like they have now received the all-clear to feature against Vegas. Marcus Johansson was first off the […]

Jeremiah Attaochu Out For The Season

Chicago Bears outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu (pectoral) suffered a torn pectoral muscle in the Week 5 win over the Las Vegas Raiders and is out for the rest of the season, according to a source. Attaochu had been serving as a rotational linebacker in his first season with Chicago while also playing sparingly on special […]

Chandler Jones Placed On COVID-19 List

The Arizona Cardinals placed star pass-rusher Chandler Jones on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday due to a positive test. Jones must deliver two negative tests at least 24 hours apart and show no symptoms in order to be cleared to play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns. The 31-year-old went off for five sacks […]

Delino DeShields To Become A Free Agent

Outfielder Delino DeShields was sent on a minor league assignment by the Cincinnati Reds. However, he refused the assignment and elected to become a free agent instead. The 29-year-old split the 2021 season between three organizations. He began the year with the Texas Rangers, then spent time with the Boston Red Sox before joining the […]

Saints Sign Kicker Brian Johnson

The New Orleans Saints signed kicker Brian Johnson off the Chicago Bears practice squad on Tuesday, according to a source. The undrafted free agent out of Virginia Tech by rule must stay on the team's 53-man active roster for three games. Cody Parkey groin injured his groin in pre-game workouts and missed two of his […]

49ers Release Jacques Patrick

The San Francisco 49ers waived running back Jacques Patrick and cornerback Davontae Harris on Tuesday. Patrick was brought in early in the season with Raheem Mostert out for the year and JaMycal Hasty, Jeff Wilson Jr. and Elijah Mitchell all banged up in the opening weeks of the season. The 24-year-old played just six snaps […]

Chris Moore Signed To Active Roster

The Houston Texans signed wide receiver Chris Moore to their active 53-man roster on Tuesday after he broke out for five catches, 109 yards and a touchdown in the Week 5 loss to the New England Patriots. Moore did most of his work on a 67-yard touchdown pass from rookie quarterback Davis Mills. The former […]

Gavin Lux Enters The Starting Lineup For Game 4

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Gavin Lux will make his first start of this year's postseason in Tuesday's Game 4. He will be playing center field and batting sixth in the lineup as the Dodgers face San Francisco Giants right-hander Anthony DeSclafani. Lux has gone 3-for-8 with a home run and four RBI over his […]

Bengals Bring In Elijah Holyfield

The Cincinnati Bengals signed running back Elijah Holyfield to their practice squad on Tuesday, according to a source. The Bengals need depth at the position after Samaje Perine tested positive for COVID-19. Joe Mixon (ankle) was also limited in the Week 5 loss to the Green Bay Packers after suffering a low-ankle sprain in Week […]

Tony Watson Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tony Watson (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, the session went well and the Giants are hopeful that he will be ready for the NLCS if the team advances. Watson landed on the 10-day injured list due to a left […]