Matt Duffy Scratched On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy (neck) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He is dealing with neck stiffness, so hopefully it's just a day-to-day type of issue. In the meantime, Andrew Romine will cover second base and bat ninth against righty Joe Ryan. Romine isn't in a favorable part of the […]

Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~115 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~130 ANALYSIS: In his first three seasons with the Colts, Nyheim Hines has almost as many targets (215) as he does rush attempts (226). Last season, he averaged 12.1 PPR points on 10.3 opportunities (carries + targets) per game, resulting in a high-end RB3 finish on a per-game basis. But […]

Johnny Cueto Heads To Injured List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. This shouldn't come as a shock considering manager Gabe Kapler mentioned Cueto was dealing with elbow soreness last week. The hope is that Cueto won't need more than 10 days. However, Cueto has dealt with plenty of […]

Justin Thomas Has Incredible History At East Lake

Justin Thomas has played in every Tour Championship since 2016, and in those five starts, has finished no worse than T7. Three top-five finishes for Thomas at East Lake, those were in 2017, 2019, and 2020. Thomas will start in a large group at -4, six shots back of leader Patrick Cantlay. However, it shouldn't […]

J.D. McKissic (RB, WAS) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~125 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~142 ANALYSIS: Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic was fantasy relevant in spurts last year while playing second fiddle to Antonio Gibson. McKissic carved out a large role in the passing game, commanding 110 targets which led to him catching 80 balls for 589 yards and two touchdowns. His ability […]

Daniel Vogelbach Activated From 60-Day Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) has been activated off the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. He missed over two months due to a hamstring issue and foot injury that happened during his rehab assignment. He won't be in the lineup on Wednesday, but is an option off the bench for Milwaukee. Vogelbach is […]

Devin Singletary (RB, BUF) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~112 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~125 ANALYSIS: The Bills didn't add a running back via the 2021 NFL Draft, but they did bring in Matt Breida via free agency. While he's not likely to take on a bulk of the work, he's certainly capable in pass protection and as a pass-catcher, which could eat into Devin […]

Manny Pina Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive August 29. Hopefully, Pina won't miss much time, but he has been horrendous at the plate anyway. He is slashing .181/.285/.389 with nine homers across 172 plate appearances. Pina is normally a reliable backup catcher, but won't provide fantasy value […]

Cody Bellinger Isn't Starting On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves and left-hander Max Fried. Bellinger is batting .172 with a .247 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 291 plate appearances this season. The Dodgers will go with AJ Pollock, Chris Taylor, and […]

Frankie Montas To Take The Mound Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas will have his start moved up to Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. Apparently, lefty Sean Manaea is having a visa issue and won't be able to pitch on Thursday. This is actually a favorable change for Montas. He'll get a much easier opponent and has been tough to hit […]

Jorge Soler Gets Rest Day On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This appears to be a routine rest day for the slugging outfielder. Soler has been on fire since joining the Braves roster and should be rostered in basically all fantasy formats right now. Adam Duvall […]

Zach McKinstry Recalled From Minors

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry has been recalled from the minors on Wednesday. He will add some additional position player flexibility down the stretch of the season. The 26-year-old got off to a red-hot start to the season, but has struggled as of late. Since his return in May, McKinstry is slashing .217/.265/.408 with […]

Tigers Activate Wily Peralta From The Injured List

The Detroit Tigers activated starting pitcher Wily Peralta (finger) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Peralta has pitched to a 3.63 ERA, a 5.21 FIP, 39 strikeouts, and 23 walks in 62 innings this season. The high FIP and low strikeout numbers mean Peralta is likely only a streaming option in deeper leagues for […]

Xander Bogaerts Placed On COVID IL

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (COVID) was officially placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. Bogaerts was removed during Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to a positive COVID test. The 28-year-old is now the eighth Red Sox player to be placed on the COVID reserve list over the last few […]

Brandon Lowe On The Bench Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Boston Red Sox and left-handed starter Chris Sale. Lowe has arguably been Tampa Bay's best position player this season, batting .233 with a .336 on-base percentage, 31 home runs, and six stolen bases in 515 plate appearances. […]

Austin Meadows Out of Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows isn't starting on Wednesday. Tampa Bay will take on the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Chris Sale but will do so with one of their best hitters on the bench. Meadows is batting .234 with a .321 on-base percentage, 22 home runs, and three stolen bases in 514 plate […]

Ozzie Albies Out Of Braves Lineup On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (knee) is not in the lineup on Wednesday for the finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 24-year-old exited Tuesday's 3-2 loss to LA after taking a foul tip off of his left knee. Since x-rays on the knee came back negative, it's fair to consider him day-to-day at […]

Niko Goodrum Activated From Injured List

The Detroit Tigers activated infielder Niko Goodrum (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. The 29-year-old is batting .224 with a .304 on-base percentage, six home runs, and 12 stolen bases so far this season. Goodrum can certainly contribute with some stolen bases, but he's also striking out 35.4% of the time, which limits […]

Ryan Griffin Back With The Jets

New York Jets tight end Ryan Griffin was unable to make the final 53-man roster. He was cut by the team on Tuesday, but returned as a member of the practice squad on Wednesday. The Jets are without many options at tight end, so it wouldn't be shocking to see Griffin back on the field […]

James Morgan No Longer With Jets

New York Jets quarterback James Morgan was released by the organization on Tuesday. Both Morgan and veteran Josh Johnson were cut in order to finalize the 53-man roster. However, Johnson was brought back on the practice squad, but Morgan's time in New York is over. The former fourth-round pick will head to the Carolina Panthers […]

Shohei Ohtani Scheduled To Pitch On Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (wrist) will get the start on Friday against the Texas Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reported. The 27-year-old phenom had to miss his scheduled start on Tuesday after being hit by a pitch over the weekend but threw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday […]

Mike White Wins Backup Job

New York Jets quarterback Mike White has won the backup job to start the regular season. An interesting move by the organization to cut both Josh Johnson and James Morgan on Tuesday. However, Johnson will return on the practice squad. Regardless, White has never attempted a pass in the regular season. The Jets are in […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (9/3 - 9/9) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball

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Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 8 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Tommy Adamopoulos (@tadamopoulos23) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Wednesday September 1st at 8:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the NFL […]

George Springer Back In Blue Jays Lineup On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) will be the designated hitter and bat leadoff on Wednesday against Matt Harvey and the Baltimore Orioles. The 31-year-old had to be removed as a precaution from Tuesday's game due to soreness in his injured knee, just one day after he was activated from the 10-day injured list. […]

Isaiah Zuber Doesn't Make Final Cut

New England Patriots wide receiver Isaiah Zuber was one of a handful of cuts during Tuesday's push to make a final 53-man roster. Zuber was cut alongside fellow wideout Kristian Wilkerson. However, the Pats have brought back Wilkerson, but on the practice squad. Zuber remains without a roster spot, but Wilkerson did outplay him during […]

Matt LaCosse Secures Practice Squad Spot

New England Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse was originally a victim of the final roster cuts on Tuesday. However, the organization has decided to bring back the veteran tight end, but on the practice squad. He will have to beat out Devin Asiasi if he wants a spot on the 53-man roster. Regardless, neither of […]

Kenta Maeda Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda (forearm) underwent Tommy John surgery, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reported on Wednesday. The 33-year-old right-hander exited his last outing on August 21 due to tightness in his right forearm. Maeda has reportedly had an internal brace placed in his right elbow, which is expected to cut down his recovery […]

Kristian Wilkerson Cut, But Returns To New England

New England Patriots wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson was originally cut by the team during Tuesday's push to finalize the 53-man roster. However, he is back with New England, but on their practice squad. Wilkerson was sharp during the preseason and is certainly worth a practice squad spot. He might even get a chance to play […]

Brian Hoyer Returns To Patriots

New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer was released during a handful of cuts on Tuesday. However, he was only out of a job for a day as he's back on the Patriots roster heading into the regular season. Hoyer was signed to the practice squad on Wednesday, which at least gives them some depth. Jarrett […]