Justin Fields To Start Against Browns

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy announced on Wednesday that rookie quarterback Justin Fields will get the start in Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns with Andy Dalton (knee) battling a bone bruise in his knee. The Bears said that Dalton will remain the starter when he's healthy, but Fields has a chance to change […]

DeAndre Hopkins Primed For Big Week 3

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3. The Jaguars defense gave up five catches for 132 yards to Brandin Cooks in Week 1, and they gave up nine catches for 159 yards to Courtland Sutton in Week 2. Hopkins has had a combined 137 yards and three touchdowns […]

Joey Wendle Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Julian Merryweather and the Toronto Blue Jays. Taylor Walls is getting the start at shortstop and batting ninth in the game. Wendle has continued to be a steady and consistent producer for the Rays lately. He's reached base in […]

Tyler Stephenson Activated From The Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated catcher Tyler Stephenson from the injured list on Wednesday. He was slated to start Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the game was postponed due to rain. Fellow catcher Mark Kolozsvary was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Stephenson spent just two days on the injured list. While the […]

Mike Moustakas Lands On Injured List With Plantar Fasciitis

The Cincinnati Reds placed second baseman Mike Moustakas (foot) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. He is dealing with Plantar Fasciitis on his right foot, the same injury that cost him about two months earlier this season. The 33-year-old veteran has only played in 62 games this year. He has slashed .208/.282/.372 with six […]

James Conner Will Look To Bounce Back In Week 3

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner had a dreadful game in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. Conner saw just half the carries as he did in Week 1 and averaged around the same yardage as he did in Week 1 when he saw 16 carries for 53 yards. In Week 2, he saw eight […]

Reds And Pirates Game Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed. Cincinnati is currently dealing with rain storms and they aren't expected to end anytime soon. The makeup game is scheduled for Monday at 1:10 PM EST. Luis Castillo and Connor Overton were the scheduled starters for Wednesday's game. The Reds will likely send […]

Surgery Still Up In The Air For Derek Hill

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (knee) is set to miss the remainder of the 2021 season due to a knee sprain he sustained this past weekend. However, the team and Hill have yet to decide on whether the young outfielder will undergo knee surgery or not. If they elect to have the surgery done, Hill […]

Chase Edmonds Primed For Big Week 3

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds has been consistent thus far, but he is due for a breakout performance. The Jaguars defense has given up a combined 60 points to the Texans and Broncos. The Cardinals offense has put up a combined 72 points against the Titans and Vikings. This could be another high-scoring game […]

David Bednar To Throw Live Batting Practice Soon

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar (oblique) is scheduled to throw live batting practice in the coming days, according to Todd Tomczyk, the director of sports medicine for the Pirates. Bednar was placed on the 10-day injured list last week due to a right oblique strain. He was serving as the team's primary closer before […]

Kyler Murray Has Favorable Week 3 Matchup

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is the No. 1 overall scorer in fantasy football. In his first two games, he has completed 50 of 68 passes for 689 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions. He also has 10 rushing attempts for 51 yards and two touchdowns. Murray seems to be the most valuable fantasy football […]

Saquon Barkley - Bust or Bounce Back?

Saquon Barkley is arguably the most polarizing figure in fantasy football at the moment. How is it possible that a player formerly thought of as a once-in-a-generation talent with sexy quads has now suddenly turned into an injury-prone risk stuck on a perenially bad football team? Each and every time I pop open my Twitter […]

Tigers And White Sox Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to impending rain in Detroit. The teams will make up the game this coming Monday afternoon at 1:10 EST. Casey Mize and Reynaldo Lopez were scheduled to start Wednesday's game. Both pitchers will likely be pushed back a day, which […]

Cole Tucker Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfielder Cole Tucker is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Luis Castillo and the Cincinnati Reds. Kevin Newman is getting the start at shortstop and batting seventh in the game. Tucker has been seeing regular playing time lately and has been producing well. He's currently riding a five-game hitting streak, […]

Calvin Petersen Inks Three-Year Contract Extension With Kings

The Los Angeles Kings have put pen to paper on a new three-year, $15 million contract extension with goaltender Cal Petersen on Wednesday. The 26-year-old, who is set to close out his current three-year, $2.575 million deal in 2021-2022, is coming off a strong season in which he posted a 2.89 goals-against average and a […]

Antonio Brown Placed On COVID-19 List

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. In order to be eligible to play in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams, Brown would need to have two negative tests 24 hours apart. The 33-year-old came out firing in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys with […]

Inside Golf Podcast: 2021 Ryder Cup Preview

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

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to another fun Wednesday slate! Whether you've been following along all season long or just getting back into DFS now that football is back we're glad to have you here. It's looking like another high-scoring night in MLB as we're running out of season and the non-contenders really seem set on not contending, at […]

Russell Gage Week-To-Week With Ankle Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle) is considered week-to-week with an ankle injury that he suffered in the Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a source. The Falcons will wait until Friday to see if Gage can possibly suit up in Week 3 against the New York Giants, although he […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 9/22

Fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these […]

Travis Zajac Retires From NHL After 15 Seasons

Travis Zajac announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday following a 15-year career. The 36-year-old spent nearly his entire career with the New Jersey Devils, playing 1,024 games with the franchise prior to getting dealt to the New York Islanders at the trade deadline last season. Zajac spent the majority of his career as […]

Drew Smyly Looks Solid In Relief

Atlanta Braves pitcher Drew Smyly was asked a few weeks ago to pitch the rest of the season out of the bullpen. At the time, the Braves had a few starters coming back from injuries and didn't have room for everyone. The veteran left-hander is making the most of his chances out of the pen. […]

Lions Place Ifeatu Melifonwu On Injured Reserve

The Detroit Lions placed rookie cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu (quadriceps) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and signed cornerback Daryl Worley to the active roster from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Melifonwu will miss at least the next three weeks after getting injured in the Monday night loss to the Green Bay Packers. Head coach […]

Erik Gustafsson Joins Islanders On Professional Tryout

Defenseman Erik Gustafsson has signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) to join the New York Islanders in training camp this week. The 29-year-old, who logged 12 points (one goal, 11 assists) in split time with the Flyers and Canadiens last season, will presumably attempt to secure a spot on the Isles' third defensive pairing. Gustafsson […]

Ozzie Albies Launches Homer In Win

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is on the verge of setting a new career high at the plate. On Tuesday, Albies went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run to help beat the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 24-year-old now has 29 home runs and is so close to his first ever 30-homer, 100-RBI campaign. There is […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 2

Another week in the book and that means the available data we have to look at has doubled! We are still probably three or four weeks away from having a significant data sample, but it's never too early to peer into the numbers to see what's been happening. We started this post series last week, […]

Robert Thomas Signs Bridge Contract With St. Louis

Robert Thomas signed a new two-year deal with the St. Louis Blues late on Tuesday night. This was so he could get into training camp without the contract being a lingering issue. The deal pays the forward an AAV of $2.8 million. Thomas had a bit of a down year with just three goals and […]

Austin Riley Hits 30th Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley continues to be a main contributor in the heart of this lineup. On Tuesday, Riley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run to help the Braves get a 6-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 24-year-old is having a breakout campaign and that home run marked his 30th of the […]

Tua Tagovailoa Has Fractured Ribs, Won't Play In Week 3

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores announced on Wednesday that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) was diagnosed with fractured ribs after further testing and he will not play in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Tagovailoa was knocked out of the Week 2 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills and is in danger of missing […]

Auston Matthews Begins Training Camp On Injured Reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (wrist) has been listed on his team's Injured Reserve list as training camp opened on Wednesday. The 24-year-old, who has already resumed skating, is currently recovering from offseason wrist surgery performed on Aug. 13. Matthews' expected recovery time was a minimum of six weeks when the injury was announced. […]