Rafael Devers Homers Friday In Game 2

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (forearm) has been the subject of much speculation regarding his forearm in the past few days, but on Friday he showed just how much he's still capable of, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, two walks, and two runs scored. Devers finished the season with three homers […]

Derek Carrier Lands On Injured Reserve

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Derek Carrier (pectoral) has been placed on injured reserve. He suffered the injury against the Chargers on Monday night and will miss at least three games as a result. Through three games, the 31-year-old had caught just two passes for 13 yards while serving in a depth role behind Darren […]

Enrique Hernandez Homers In Five-Hit Game

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez exploded with a five-hit game in Friday's Game 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Hernandez went 5-for-6 with a home run, three doubles, three RBI, and three runs scored. It was a major breakout game for Hernandez, who had only eight extra-base hits in 89 at-bats in […]

Trent Brown Placed On Injured Reserve

New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown (right calf) has been placed on injured reserve, according to Field Yates of ESPN. He will miss at least three games as injuries continue to plague the New England O-line. The 28-year-old played seven snaps against the Dolphins in Week 1 and has been injured ever since. Brown […]

Tanner Houck Sparkles In Relief Win

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tanner Houck came on in relief of Chris Sale in the second inning Friday and got Boston back on track against the Tampa Bay Rays, throwing five innings and allowing one run on two hits and no walks with five strikeouts. He took the win in the 14-6 victory. This […]

Chris Sale Knocked Out After One Inning Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale continued his recent string of rough outings Friday, allowing five runs on four hits and a walk in just one inning of work against the Tampa Bay Rays. The big blow was a grand slam off the bat of part-time player Jordan Luplow. Sale struck out two batters. […]

Kenny Stills Joins Saints' 53-Man Roster

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kenny Stills signed to the team's active roster on Saturday. The 29-year-old will offer depth and a strong veteran presence amidst a receiving core that lacks an alpha player. After catching one pass for 17 yards in Week 3, Stills was unable to haul in his lone target against the […]

Justin Fields Expected To Run More On Sunday

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields is expected to run more following running back David Montgomery's (knee) placement on injured reserve, according to Chris Emma of Audacy. This is a promising progression for the mobile quarterback out of Ohio State, who averaged just three rushes and 10.5 yards on the ground through his first two […]

Khalil Herbert 'Will Be More Involved' On Sunday

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert "will be more involved than we expect" against the Raiders on Sunday, according to Chris Emma of Audacy. Herbert's increased workload comes after David Montgomery (knee) was officially placed on injured reserve. While Damien Williams will still serve as Chicago's lead back, it sounds like Herbert, of whom "the […]

Damien Williams Will Serve As Lead Back On Sunday

Chicago Bears running back Damien Williams will serve as the team's No. 1 running back against the Raiders on Sunday afternoon. This increase in workload comes after David Montgomery (knee) was placed on injured reserve. The expectation is that Williams, who joined the Bears this offseason after six seasons split between Miami and Kansas City, […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Bank of America Roval 400 (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the thirty-second race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Bank of America Roval 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval Course. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is […]

NBA Western Conference Playoffs Preview: Betting Picks and Predictions

First I covered the first four matchups from the Eastern Conference playoffs, now it's time to go west, young man! Some might argue that the West is the better conference of the two and it is more certainly deeper. But the Nets, Sixers, and Bucks are all formidable teams that should give whoever wins the […]

Mike Yastrzemski Not Starting NLDS Game 2

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is on the bench Saturday. The Giants will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias in the second game of their National League Division Series but will start Darin Ruf, Kris Bryant, and Austin Slater from left to right in the outfield. Yastrzemski hit .224 […]

Tommy La Stella Isn't In NLDS Game 2 Lineup

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella isn't starting on Saturday. The Giants will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias in Game 2 of their National League Division Series but will do so with La Stella on the bench. The infielder hit .250 with a .308 on-base percentage and […]

Dylan Cease To Start ALDS Game 3 For Chicago

Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease will start for the team on Sunday. The White Sox lost the first two games of their American League Division Series against the Houston Astros and will now turn to Cease to help them turn things around. Cease pitched to a 3.91 ERA and a 3.40 FIP in 165.2 […]

Rowdy Tellez Not Starting NLDS Game 2

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez isn't in the team's lineup for Game 2 of the National League Division Series. The first baseman hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning during Friday's series-opening win, but he'll head to the bench on Saturday with left-hander Max Fried taking the mound for […]

Omar Narvaez On The Bench For NLDS Game 2

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game. Narvaez had a hit in three plate appearances on Friday in Milwaukee's series-opening win, but the Brewers will instead turn to Manny Pina behind the plate in Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves and left-handed starter […]

Joc Pederson Not In NLDS Game 2 Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The outfielder connected on a pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning of Friday's series-opening loss and has two home runs in 13 career plate appearances against Milwaukee starter Brandon Woodruff, but will […]

Albert Okwuegbunam Hits Injured Reserve

Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (hamstring) has been placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury, ruling him out for at least the next three games. Taking his spot on the active roster will be cornerback Ronald Darby, who is coming off the IR with a hamstring injury of his own. Okwuegbunam's absence […]

Indianapolis Signs Brett Hundley To Active Roster

Quarterback Brett Hundley is heading to the Colts' active roster ahead of Monday's matchup against the Ravens. Injury concerns have swirled around starter Carson Wentz all season due to ankle ailments, although Hundley's activation is not a direct indication that Wentz's status is on the downswing. Hundley has not appeared in a regular-season game since […]

George Kittle Lands On Injured Reserve

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (calf) has been placed on injured reserve as of Saturday, knocking him out for at least the next three weeks. Kittle's status for Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals had slowly dwindled down to doubtful, but the move now gives the two-time Pro Bowler a chance to heal without […]

Green Bay Packers Defense- Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

The Green Bay Packers defense/special teams get a tough matchup against a potent Cincinnati Bengals offense in Week 5. The Packers recently lost standout corner Jaire Alexander (shoulder) with a shoulder injury. Green Bay allows 25 points per game and 311.5 total yards of offense to opposing teams over four games in 2021. Sunday's game […]

Anthony Walker Rejoins Browns Defense For Week 5

Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker (hamstring) has been activated from injured reserve in time to take the field for Sunday's matchup vs. the Chargers. Walker, who has primarily been a starter with the Colts over the past three years, made 10 combined tackles and played 95 percent of defensive snaps for the Browns defense in […]

Sammy Watkins Not A Practice Participant Saturday

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Sammy Watkins (rest) was held out of Saturday's practice session, likely due to rest purposes. Watkins, 28, has been granted a missed day throughout the week for the early portion of the year in an attempt to keep him fresh, so his absence shouldn't set off any alarm bells. He has […]

Bills Defense Secures Taron Johnson On 3-Year Extension

Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson had a three-year, $24 million contract extension announced Saturday, keeping him with the team through the 2024 year. Johnson has been a key contributor to the Bills defense thus far in '21, combining for 15 tackles, five passes defended, one forced fumble, and one sack. A fourth-round selection by the […]

Colts Defense Without Two Key Starters Against Ravens

The Indianapolis Colts defense already faced a daunting task in slowing dual threat dynamo Lamar Jackson and the Ravens on Monday, but the news Saturday that they will be without defensive lineman Kwity Paye (hamstring) and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (ankle) was a further blow. Both Paye and Ya-Sin have started all games they have been […]

Raekwon Davis Returns For Sunday’s Contest

Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Raekwon Davis (knee) has been activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers and is set to return to the field. Davis logged just five snaps in the season opener before sustaining a knee injury that has sidelined him since. The team's second-round choice in the 2020 NFL […]

Latavius Murray - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Baltimore Ravens running back Latavius Murray confirmed Saturday what many who have spent time trying to decode the team's backfield already knew -- carries for running backs are "up in the air." After losing both J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards to torn ACL's before the season even began, Baltimore has put together an impressive cast […]

Updated Week 5 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: George Kittle Listed As Doubtful Rob Gronkowski Won't Play Against Dolphins T.J. Hockenson Improving, Has Chance To Play Sunday Logan Thomas Placed On Injured Reserve These rankings are a consensus […]

Kyler Murray - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Murray has a favorable matchup against the 49ers, a team that has struggled against opposing quarterbacks this season (ninth-most FPPG allowed to QB's, 18th in pass DVOA). He may be the best signal-caller that the San Francisco defense has seen all year, and our friends in Vegas have him throwing around 275 yards and nearly […]