Jameson Taillon Could Return Early Next Week

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (ankle) is itching to get back into action. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday of his impending return, Taillon said, "There's not too much season left so the sooner the better for me." Taillon landed on the injured list on September 8 due to a partially-torn tendon in his […]

Amed Rosario Placed On Bereavement List

The Cleveland Indians placed shortstop Amed Rosario on the bereavement list on Wednesday. The team will likely be without him through the weekend. Infielder Ernie Clement was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Andres Gimenez drew the start at shortstop for Wednesday's game and should continue to see most of the starts at the […]

Miles Sanders Limited With Ankle Injury On Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice session as his team gears up to face the San Francisco 49ers at home in Week 2. While it is too early in the week to sound the alarms, Sanders' participation in practice on Thursday and especially Friday will be a good indication […]

Josh James Recalled From Triple-A On Wednesday

The Houston Astros called up relief pitcher Josh James from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday. The move was made after outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The 28-year-old James has appeared in just one game for the Astros this year. He made a relief appearance earlier this month and gave […]

Will Fuller Practices Wednesday After Suspension Last Week

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Will Fuller practiced on Wednesday after serving the final game of his six-game suspension in Week 1. Fuller's role for Week 2's matchup against the Buffalo Bills is still up in the air as head coach Brian Flores stated, "We'll practice today and see how it goes and make a determination […]

Wade Davis Sent To The Injured List On Wednesday

The Kansas City Royals placed relief pitcher Wade Davis (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation on Wednesday. The 36-year-old veteran was hit hard in his last appearance against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. He pitched one inning and allowed three hits, two walks and three earned runs. It's been a rough […]

Wil Myers Getting A Breather On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Dominic Leone and the San Francisco Giants. Jurickson Profar is getting the start in right field for the game and he's also leading off as the team's primary leadoff hitter, Trent Grisham, is being bumped down to the No. […]

Jarvis Landry A Low-End WR2 In Week 2

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will operate as his team's de facto WR1 again in Week 2 with teammate Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) already ruled out. Landry didn't have a huge game in a similar situation against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1, but he should find it easier to operate against a […]

Blake Snell Placed On Injured List With Groin Strain

The San Diego Padres placed starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a strained groin. Snell suffered the injury during his last outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. He was forced to exit the start in the first inning and the team has been monitoring him […]

Saquon Barkley Unlikely To Be Unleashed In Week 2

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley's (knee) production in the Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos was very modest (11 touches for 27 yards), but it was expected in his first game back from a torn ACL on a limited snap count (48 percent of offensive snaps). Barkley didn't suffer any sort of […]

Mike Yastrzemski Scratched With Elbow Bruise

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (elbow) was scratched from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres due to an elbow bruise. Steven Duggar is manning center field in the game with LaMonte Wade Jr. in right field and Kris Bryant in left. Yastrzemski was hit by a pitch on the […]

Kareem Hunt A Quality Flex Vs. Texans

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt found the end zone in his team's Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He will look to score again in Week 2's home matchup against the Houston Texans. Hunt should benefit from the matchup as the Texans allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to running backs […]

Keelan Cole Limited Wednesday

New York Jets wide receiver Keelan Cole (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Running back La'Mical Perine (foot), who wasn't active in the Week 1 loss to the Carolina Panthers, was removed from the injury report. Cole was listed as a game-time decision for the season-opener, but he ultimately did not […]

Matt Manning Holds Brewers To One Run Over Six Frames

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning had one of the best starts of his young career in Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He pitched six innings and allowed two hits, three walks and one earned run while striking out six. He earned the win to improve to 4-6 on the year. Manning has been […]

Nick Chubb A High-End RB1 In Week 2

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb got his 2021 season off to a fast start as he scored twice in his team's season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. The veteran running back should be in line for another excellent performance as he gets set to take on the Houston Texans at home in Week […]

Baker Mayfield A QB2 Vs. Texans

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is coming off a Week 1 performance where he passed for 321 yards but no touchdowns. Mayfield will look to find the end zone in Week 2's home opener against the Houston Texans. The Texans represent a plus matchup for Mayfield and should give him an opportunity to post a […]

Four-Back Committee Coming In Baltimore?

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said the team is "blessed" to have running backs Ty'Son Williams, Latavius Murray, Devonta Freeman and Le'Veon Bell and that "we're going to play all those guys." Williams looked like the dude in the first half of Monday night's overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, but Murray was […]

Darius Leonard Dealing With Ankle Injury

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard (ankle) missed practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury. Cornerback Xavier Rhodes (calf), who sat out the Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, also didn't practice. The Colts need all the help they can get on the defensive side of the ball after getting torched through the air by […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Could Return Around November

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Wednesday that he is hopeful that running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (knee) will return in November, but that it could be earlier or later than that timeframe. Wilson is recovering from a torn meniscus and will be a welcome addition to a 49ers backfield that just […]

Dee Eskridge Stays Home Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that rookie wide receiver Dee Eskridge (head) will not practice on Wednesday. Eskridge is in the concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. Before his injury, he carried the ball twice for 22 yards and had one […]

Preston Williams Limited Wednesday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams (foot) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Williams was limited in practice last week as well, but he was inactive in the Week 1 win over the New England Patriots. The 24-year-old really shouldn't be rostered in standard-sized fantasy leagues. Whenever he returns to the fold […]

Tyrell Williams Not At Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tyrell Williams (head) was not seen during the 20 minutes of practice open to the media on Wednesday. Williams took a helmet-to-helmet shot from San Francisco 49ers safety Jaquiski Tartt in the Week 1 loss, and he has since been put in the league's concussion protocol. It's bad news for a […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 1

Hello RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, dipping my toes in the NFL waters. If you've read me on here before, you were reading about my specialty - fantasy baseball. I decided to take a crack at this NFL stuff here and the RotoBaller editing team graciously gave me a chance. I'm not going to pretend to […]

NextGen Stats - WR/TE Breakdowns and Takeaways

We made it! We wagered through a long and tedious preseason but real football hit us in the forehead for the first time this season during the past few days and change. But just as soon as it came, it went. The first week of the season is over and we have some tasty numbers […]

Zach Ertz Listed As DNP On Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (hamstring) missed practice on Wednesday to get some rest and heal a hamstring injury that he suffered in Week 1. The veteran briefly exited in Week 1 versus the Atlanta Falcons, but then returned to the contest. Ertz would finish by catching both of his targets for 34 yards. […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - Fortinet Championship (Premium Content)

Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the Fortinet Championship! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. As we head into the new 2021-22 PGA Tour season, let me remind you that this is the perfect time to renew […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Week 2

The NFL regular season is a marathon, but there are still a lot of things we can learn early on in the season. For one, we get to see how teams will utilize new free-agent acquisitions, rookies, and our favorite sleepers from the year before. Also, we can see which established veterans were able to […]

DeMarcus Lawrence Out Around Two Months With Broken Foot

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) broke his foot in practice on Wednesday and will miss around the next two months. The team's best pass-rusher broke the fifth metatarsal in his foot and will require surgery. If all goes well with the surgery and rehab, Lawrence could be back at some point in November. […]

Importance of Winning Early and How to Do It

I’m sure I’ve written this very same article a number of times, but it never gets old and it never loses its importance. Winning games early is such a massive advantage, which is why you need to think strategically and execute on this thinking now rather than waiting to see how things pan out. Some […]

Vince Velasquez Signed By Padres, Could Start This Weekend

The San Diego Padres signed starting pitcher Vince Velasquez to a minor league contract on Wednesday. According to multiple sources, the Padres are planning to add Velasquez to the team's active 28-man roster and he will start a game during this weekend's series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 29-year-old veteran was released by the […]