Jordan Romano Throws a Bullpen on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Jordan Romano (finger) threw a bullpen session Thursday, MLB.com reports. Romano landed on the 15-day IL on August 26 with a finger injury, and after playing long toss on Wednesday, he appears to be heading in the right direction by throwing a bullpen on Thursday. The next step in the process, barring […]

49ers Don't Seem Alarmed by Christian McCaffrey's Calf Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf) recently landed on the injury report this week. McCaffrey seemed fine throughout training camp and the preseason, but now is dealing with a calf injury just days before the season opener. It's worth noting that McCaffrey missed a portion of last season due to a lingering calf […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Hopes to be in the Lineup Friday

Testing on New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s knees came back clean, and he hopes to be in Friday's lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports. Chisholm injured both of his knees while fielding a ball on Thursday and exited the game in the fourth inning. At this time, […]

College Football Predictions for Week 2: Picks for All Ranked Games

Week 1 of the college football season lived up to the hype, and as always, there were some surprising results. The week was highlighted by Alabama getting blasted in Tallahassee, LSU taking down C...

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - Trey Benson, Tyler Allgeier, Jarquez Hunter Fantasy Football Outlooks

Picking up the right players before Week 1 could be a league-winning move. Imagine if you were looking for a player to pick up ahead of Week 1 during the 2023 season, and you came across a rookie named Puka Nacua. Nacua then went on to have the greatest rookie season in NFL history. So, […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 23)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 23 of the 2025 MLB season. We are in the thick of it now, and seasons can be won or lost with our waiver wire additions. There are only a few weeks left to impact the standings in your leagues. […]

NFL Week 1 Predictions: Picks and Analysis for Every Football Game

Hello, football fans! The wait has been long enough, so I won't bore you with a long, winding introduction. NFL football is back, ladies and gentlemen! We've got football, that's right real, NFL football this week! We kick things off with a Thursday night divisional clash between the Eagles and Cowboys, followed by a Friday […]

Week 1 Best NFL Player Prop Bets - Expert Props Picks and Analysis for Sunday Football Games (2025)

Well, we finally made it to Week 1! Another NFL season brings another opportunity to win money from your local sportsbooks. In this article, I'll provide you with my favorite player props for the NFL games on Sunday, September 7. Make sure you're following RotoBaller on X and download the RotoBaller app for all your […]

Is Jalen Coker Out for the Season? Fantasy Football Outlook and Injury Update

Injuries are never a thing you want to see, and it's especially unfortunate when they happen seemingly out of nowhere. That is essentially what happened with Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker, who was placed on injured reserve a week before the season with a quadriceps injury. It's a shame because Coker was starting to […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/5/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! On Friday night, Major League Baseball has 11 games lined up for the main slate after four early games led by an afternoon matinee at Wrigley Field. The 22 teams that start their game after 7:00 p.m. ET provide a very solid player pool loaded with good fantasy baseball options. Both DraftKings […]

Champ or Chump: Carter Jensen and Nolan McLean Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

We've reached September, and any reinforcements for real and fantasy teams have to come from the minors. There's still plenty of time for rookies to make an impact, so don't give up on your baseball teams just because football is starting. Carter Jensen is a 22-year-old catcher with an intriguing skill set. He's scheduled to […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 23 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We are in the home stretch of the fantasy baseball season. Whether you're in the playoffs or trying to make a final late-season push in category leagues, you're looking to add players who can make a difference in your lineups. As the calendar turns to September, we have our final major prospect milestone date of […]

NASCAR DFS Picks (Xfinity Series): DraftKings Lineup Plays for the Nu Way 200 at World Wide Technology Raceway (2025)

This weekend marks the final race before the start of the 2025 Xfinity Series Playoffs. The battle for the 12th and final playoff spot should be fun. Harrison Burton is currently on the bubble and sits in 12th place in the standings. He has a 31-point buffer over his cousin Jebb Burton for the final […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/5/2025)

It is a typically large, full-to-be-exact slate for this Friday, September 5, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups as well as some solid parks where home runs are more prevalent. There are numerous good spots to consider, […]

Florio's Football Show: Get Week 1 Ready!

Michael F. Florio is back and getting your fantasy football lineups Week 1 ready! Florio explains why he is so excited for a handful of rookies and why you should start them with confidence. He explains why sometimes you need to just trust talent and how you should handle all the unknown of Week 1. […]

Dallas Goedert Catches Seven Passes in Season Opener

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert caught all seven of his targets for 44 yards during Thursday's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. The veteran pass-catcher was Jalen Hurts' preferred option in the passing game as he led the team in targets. Although he had a relatively low yardage total and wasn't able to find […]

Saquon Barkley Scores Touchdown in Low-Yardage Outing

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley carried the ball 18 times for 60 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown during Thursday's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He also caught four of his five targets for an additional 24 receiving yards. The superstar running back wasn't as efficient as expected, especially against a defense that […]

Jalen Hurts Rushes for Two Touchdowns on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 19 of his 23 pass attempts for 152 yards and zero turnovers during Thursday's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He also rushed 14 times for 62 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. All in all, it was a very strong game from Hurts, who played clean, turnover-free […]

Courtland Sutton Could Get Off to Quiet Start in 2025

There's no denying that Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton had a great year in 2024 as rookie quarterback Bo Nix's go-to target, and it led to Sutton's second career 1,000-yard performance while grabbing a career-best 81 passes and scoring eight touchdowns. He was the WR20 in fantasy points per game once things started clicking […]

A.J. Brown Not Targeted Until Final Drive Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown converted his lone target into an eight-yard reception during Thursday's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. It was an uncharacteristically quiet day for the veteran receiver, as he wasn't targeted until the Eagles' final offensive drive of the game. There's no question that he is still the alpha receiver […]

Javonte Williams Salvages Inefficient Outing With Two Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams carried the ball 15 times for 54 yards and two touchdowns during Thursday's season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. He also caught two of three targets for an additional seven yards through the air. Williams' final rushing line amounted to just 3.6 yards per carry, but he bailed out […]

RJ Harvey Flex-Worthy in Week 1, Even if he Doesn't Start

Although Denver Broncos rookie running back RJ Harvey was drafted in the second round in April and impressed during training camp, he was listed as the RB2 behind J.K. Dobbins on the team's initial 2025 depth chart. Dobbins is expected to "start" the Week 1 season opener on Sunday against the Titans, but fantasy managers […]

CeeDee Lamb's 110-Yard Game Marred by Four Drops

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (undisclosed) converted 13 targets into seven receptions for 110 yards during Thursday's season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, he also had four drops, including three on Dallas' final drive of the game. After a brief trip to the medical tent, Lamb emerged and appeared to take responsibility for […]

Bo Nix Set Up to Get Off to Strong Start in Year 2

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix played well above expectations in his rookie season in 2024, throwing for 3,775 yards and 29 touchdowns while leading the franchise to the postseason for the first time since 2016. He also had 430 rushing yards and four touchdowns. There is plenty of room for growth in his sophomore campaign, […]

Landon Dickerson Aggravates Back Injury

Philadelphia Eagles left guard Landon Dickerson (back) exited during the fourth quarter of Thursday's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He was taken to the locker room and is officially listed as questionable to return. Dickerson missed a practice due to back issues earlier this week, so it appears he may have re-aggravated the injury […]

Will Shipley Questionable to Return on Thursday Night

Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley (ribs) exited during the third quarter of Thursday night's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He is officially listed as questionable. Shipley left the field with his teammates when Thursday's game entered a weather delay, but he did not return to the field when the game resumed. It's a […]

Trent Grisham Blasts 30th Home Run on Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham recorded his 30th home run of the season on Thursday night against the Houston Astros. It's been an incredible breakout season for the 28-year-old, who is now slashing .247/.355/.485 with 30 homers, 64 RBI, and 75 runs scored in 496 plate appearances. Grisham had batted under .200 in each […]

Ranger Suarez Earns 11th Win of the Season

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez picked up his 11th win of the season in his team's 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Suarez pitched six scoreless innings, striking out four while allowing six hits and two walks. In 137 innings (22 starts) this season, Suarez has pitched to a 2.89 ERA and […]

Carlos Estevez Notches MLB-Leading 37th Save

Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez picked up his MLB-leading 37th save of the season on Thursday in his team's 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Estevez allowed one hit but worked around it and recorded two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning. In his first season with the Royals, the 32-year-old has converted […]

Jhoan Duran Records 26th Save on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran notched his 26th save of the season on Thursday in his team's 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Duran pitched a scoreless ninth inning with one strikeout and did not allow a baserunner. The hard-throwing righty has been excellent since being acquired by Philadelphia from the Minnesota Twins at the […]