Bo Bichette Goes 4-For-4 Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette had a terrific day at the plate on Sunday, going 4-for-4 in the club's 8-0 win over the Athletics. The 23-year-old hit one double and three singles, scoring a pair of runs while driving in one as he is now riding a nice 10-game hitting streak. For the season, […]

Robbie Ray Dominates Athletics Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray stymied the Athletics offense on Sunday, tossing 6 1/3 shutout innings as his club rolled to an 8-0 victory. The lefty struck out 10 batters while surrendering just one hit and three walks in his impressive 107-pitch performance, improving his record to 11-5 on the year. The double-digit […]

Corey Kluber Has Short Outing Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber turned in a short outing in Sunday's no-decision against the Orioles. Kluber lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits. He did strike out five batters, but his control was spotty, as he issued a trio of walks. The swing-and-miss stuff has been there for […]

Gary Sanchez Homers Twice, Plates Six Runs Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 2-for-4 with six RBI in Sunday's loss to Baltimore. Sanchez supplied much of the offense for New York, clubbing a grand slam in the second inning before adding a two-run shot in the sixth. Both of his homers were no-doubters, traveling 430 and 423 feet at exit velocities […]

Nick Gordon Drives In Two, Steals A Base In Win

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon collected three hits, drove in a pair of runs, and swiped a base in Sunday's victory over Tampa Bay. Gordon collected a pair of RBI singles and a double, swiping his sixth stolen base of the year. The 25-year-old offers some speed and positional versatility, but his .239 average and […]

Luis Arraez Collects Three Hits, Two RBI Sunday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI in Sunday's win over the Rays. Arraez delivered a two-run single in the second inning, then rapped a pair of base hits to cap off his ninth game of the season with at least three hits. He was 0-for-9 to start September, so […]

Alex Colome Notches 11th Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome locked up his 11th save of the season in Sunday's win over the Rays. Colome allowed a leadoff single, induced a double play, then proceeded to walk a batter and yield an infield single before getting a fly ball to end the game. The righty has had some down […]

Griffin Jax Fails To Make It To Fifth Inning Sunday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Griffin Jax didn't have his best stuff in Sunday's no-decision against the Rays. Jax pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits while walking one. He struck out just three batters. Jax was gifted a four-run lead by the Twins offense but couldn't hold it, allowing runs to cross […]

Maikel Franco Joins Braves On Minor League Deal

The Atlanta Braves have signed third baseman Maikel Franco to a minor league deal. The 29-year-old corner infielder was released by the Baltimore Orioles in late August. He hit .210/.253/.355 with 11 homers and 47 RBI during his time with the O's. This isn't a huge signing for the Braves, but does give them depth. […]

Willy Adames Lands On Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He exited early during Saturday's game due to a quad issue. It's a shame since Adams has been nursing a quad issue and recently returned, but aggravated it on Saturday. The Brewers will be forced to place Adames on […]

Cam Gallagher Heads To Injured List

Kansas City Royals catcher Cam Gallagher (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The 28-year-old was removed from Saturday's game after battling knee discomfort. The organization is going to take the cautious approach and place Gallagher on the injured list. Salvador Perez (neck) is banged up as well, but continues to […]

Danny Santana Hits COVID List

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Danny Santana has been placed on the COVID injured list. He recently returned from a groin injury and will head right back to the injured list. He wasn't bringing much to the table offensively anyway, so the Red Sox should be able to survive without Santana. In a corresponding move, outfielder […]

Justin Upton Placed On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The 34-year-old outfielder was scratched from Saturday's game due to back discomfort. A day later, the organization has decided to place Upton on the injured list for at least 10 days. Before getting injured, Upton was hitting .211 with 17 […]

Marwin Gonzalez Rejoins Astros

Houston Astros utility man Marwin Gonzalez has been recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. The 32-year-old signed a minor league deal with the organization in late August. Before joining Houston, Gonzalez was hitting .202./282/.285 with the Boston Red Sox this season. He'll provide depth off the bench for Houston, but can be ignored in […]

Stuart Fairchild Optioned, Henry Ramos Recalled

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Stuart Fairchild has been optioned to the minors on Sunday. The 25-year-old was hitting .315/.390/.596 with six home runs in the minors, but struggled during his brief time in the MLB. In a corresponding move, outfielder Henry Ramos has been recalled by the team. He was hitting .371/.439/.582 with 12 home runs […]

Mac Jones Enters Week 1 As Undisputed Starting QB

When the New England Patriots selected quarterback Mac Jones with the 15th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, they made the statement that they believed to have their quarterback of the future. But in light of the recent release of quarterback Cam Newton, Jones' future begins Week 1 vs. Miami. Having been the runner-up […]

Cole Irvin Delivers Shortest Start Of Career On Sunday At Toronto

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin didn't have it on Sunday as he allowed seven earned runs across just 2 1/3 innings against the Blue Jays. Irvin allowed eight hits as he didn't escape the third inning in the shortest start of his career. The 27-year-old lefty got off to a nice start to the […]

Joe Burrow ‘Ready To Go’ For 2021 Campaign

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow spoke in-depth to ESPN's Dan Graziano about his comeback trail from a torn ACL that ended his rookie campaign in 2020. When asked about what concerns Burrow still had for the knee, Burrow succinctly responded, "None," before continuing on to say that he was "ready to go." Burrow threw all […]

Cook Out Southern 500: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NASCAR Cup Series begins the first race of the playoffs this Sunday at Darlington. This track is one of the more difficult courses in the Cup Series to race as the most experienced racers can hit the wall to get damage or […]

CeeDee Lamb Recovering From Bout With COVID

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb confirmed Sunday that he lost his sense of taste and smell after testing positive for COVID-19. Lamb is set to suit up for the season opener against the Buccaneers on Thursday and doesn't appear to be worse for wear in the short-term. Having served as Dallas' big play weapon […]

Jacob Hollister To Contribute Right Away?

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Jacob Hollister should contribute "right away" after being signed on Friday, per Ashlyn Sullivan of Jaguars.com. Sullivan also noted that the Hollister signing will be "big for the Jaguars." The buzz makes some sense as Hollister is the team's best pass-catching tight end on the roster, though it remains to be […]

Mike Evans Professes ‘Best Shape’ Of His Career Before 2021

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is confident in his preparation ahead of 2021 due to primarily being in the "best shape" of his career. That Evans could exceed the 1,000-yard mark for the eighth consecutive season is a tantalizing possibility for fantasy managers who view his upside role in the Bucs' offense. Evans […]

Blessuan Austin Joins Seahawks Defense

Cornerback Blessuan Austin was a surprise cut of the New York Jets earlier this week, but it didn't take long for him to find a new organization -- Seattle. Austin started 10 games last season for the Jets, with 16 of his 18 career appearances having come as a starter. The Queens, N.Y., native now […]

Anthony Alford Has Two Hits, Two Steals On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford went 2-for-4 with two steals, one RBI and a run scored in a 7-6 loss to the Cubs on Saturday. He now has four steals over 26 games with Pittsburgh this season, as he's slashing .203/.272/.405 with four homers, eight RBI and seven runs scored on the year. He really […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 24

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Homers In Loss Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-6 loss to the Cubs on Saturday. It was Tsutsugo's sixth homer of the season — all six of which have come since joining Pittsburgh — as he's now slashing .268/.311/.829 with 12 RBI and seven runs scored over 18 […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Returns To Lineup Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday and will bat leadoff against the Cubs. Hayes had missed the team's last five games while dealing with a hand bruise he suffered last weekend. After a breakout performance in 2020, Hayes has underwhelmed fantasy managers this year with a […]

Nico Collins “Has A Chance To Contribute Right Away”

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins has a "chance to contribute right away," per Aaron Reiss of The Athletic. He missed the second preseason game due to a "minor muscle pull." The 22-year-old started and caught two passes for 16 yards and a touchdown in the preseason finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Texans […]

Kadarius Toney “Turning The Corner”

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (hamstring) is "finally seems to be turning the corner" after missing most of training camp due to COVID-19 and a hamstring injury. "Toney finally seems to be turning the corner after missing most of camp with COVID-19 and a hamstring injury," per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. The […]

Zack Martin Tests Positive For COVID, Out Week 1

Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Zack Martin has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not play in the regular-season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Cowboys placed the All-Pro Bowl guard on the reserve/ COVID-19 list Sunday. He becomes the first player this season to be ruled out for a game after testing positive. His […]