Sammy Long Confirmed As Tuesday's Starter

The San Francisco Giants officially named Sammy Long the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. He will be filling in for Anthony DeSclafani (ankle), who was placed on the injured list over the weekend. The 26-year-old Long was recalled from Triple-A this past weekend. The lefty has made eight appearances […]

Trevor Rogers To Make Rehab Start On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers will start two games at Low-A Jupiter this week. His first start will come on Tuesday and his second start will be later in the week. Rogers has been on the bereavement list since the end of July while attending to family matters. The 23-year-old southpaw has had a […]

Matt Chapman Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (foot) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Chris Flexen and the Seattle Mariners. Chapman was a late scratch from Monday's lineup as he was dealing with a left foot contusion. Josh Harrison shifted over to third base for the game. Chapman has had a rough […]

Falcons Cut Javian Hawkins

Atlanta Falcons running back Javian Hawkins was cut from the roster on Tuesday. Hawkins was part of a running back competition for reps behind projected starter Mike Davis alongside Qadree Ollison, Cordarrelle Patterson, and D'Onta Foreman. The former Louisville halfback was an explosive playmaker in college, averaging over 5.8 yards per carry in each of […]

Dyami Brown Returns To Practice

Washington Football Team wide receiver Dyami Brown (illness) was back at practice on Tuesday after being held out on Monday. The rookie has been impressive during the preseason and all throughout training camp, so it is a good sign he is back on the practice field. With the absence of Curtis Samuel (groin) for almost […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/24/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Ready for one of the best WNBA slates of the year? We have four games, with two of them being absolute must-watch games that shouldn't be happening at the same time, as the Aces play the Sun and the Storm play the Lynx. Move that second game back by three hours, please! There's also Sparks/Mystics […]

Panthers, Robby Anderson Agree To Two-Year Extension

The Carolina Panthers and wide receiver Robby Anderson agreed to a two-year, $29.5 million contract extension on Tuesday, according to sources. Anderson will now be eligible for a fourth contract at age 30, and he'll receive $14.75 million per year and more than $20 million fully guaranteed. The 28-year-old had his first 1,000-yard campaign of […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday gang! It's Tuesday, which means we have a 14-game slate ahead of us today. We'll have to keep up with the weather as the morning goes on, but as of right now it doesn't appear that we'll have any trouble. I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any weather […]

Incoming Impact Freshmen to Know in College Football for 2021

As we approach the fantasy college football season approaches, RotoBaller will be your one-stop shop for everything college football-related. As opportunities to play daily fantasy sports and season-long fantasy expand, we will investigate some of the top freshman players to keep an eye on for your fantasy leagues to keep you ahead of the competition. […]

Kenta Maeda Getting Second Opinions

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (forearm) is getting second opinions on his forearm issue because there is some concern about possible UCL involvement after he landed on the injured list on Monday. UCL involvement means potential Tommy John surgery if the injury is serious enough, so there's no guarantee that the 33-year-old right-hander will […]

Andre Dillard Back In Pads

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Andre Dillard (knee) is back in pads for the team's joint practice on Tuesday with the New York Jets. Dillard returned to practice in a limited fashion on Monday after suffering a knee sprain on Aug. 11. It remains to be seen if the 25-year-old will suit up in the preseason […]

Broncos Release Josh Watson

The Denver Broncos released linebacker Josh Watson on Tuesday, according to a source. Watson spent most of last season on the active roster, but he's played in just 17 games (zero starts) the last two seasons after going undrafted out of Colorado State. The 25-year-old has just seven solo tackles in his two seasons in […]

Nick Vannett Undergoing MRI For Knee Injury

New Orleans Saints tight end Nick Vannett (knee) is undergoing an MRI exam on Tuesday after suffering a knee injury in the team's preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. Adam Trautman (ankle) had to be carted off the field in the same game, so the Saints tight end depth took a serious […]

Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis In COVID-19 Protocols

Buffalo Bills wide receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis have landed in the league's COVID-19 protocols after being a close contact of a trainer that tested positive for the virus. Both Beasley and Gabriel Davis were sent home on Monday and tested negative, but they must remain away from the team for five days before […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 22

It's hard to believe that we're getting so close to the end of the season. We've got five more weeks until the end of the regular season, and I swear it feels like it should still be early July. It's a shame though that we no longer see as large of a roster expansion in […]

Justin Fields To Start Saturday Against Titans

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said that rookie quarterback Justin Fields will start on Saturday against the Tennessee Titans in the final preseason game and will play roughly two quarters. Veteran Andy Dalton, who is the expected Week 1 starter, will not suit up on Saturday. Fields has gone 23-for-39 (59 percent) for 222 […]

Initial X-Rays On Adam Trautman Come Back Negative

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (ankle), who was carted off the field on Monday night during the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday, according to a source. Initial X-rays came back negative, but Trautman is still experiencing mild pain. A popular breakout candidate for […]

Yan Gomes Homers Again In Loss To Seattle

Oakland Athletics catcher Yan Gomes went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. Gomes took starter Marco Gonzales deep in the fourth inning for his 12th homer of the season, and third since being traded to the A's on July 31. Gomes would also drive in […]

Mark Canha Swipes 12th Base In Loss To M's On Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a loss to the Mariners on Monday night. Canha led a double-steal with first baseman Matt Olson in the first inning and would score on a Yan Gomes groundout to give Oakland an early lead. Canha has been one […]

Lou Trivino Suffers Fourth Blown Save Monday Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino took his fourth blown save of the season Monday when he allowed three runs in the ninth inning to take the loss versus Seattle. Trivino was called upon to protect a one-run lead and he immediately blew the save by serving up a homer to Ty France. The Oakland […]

PGA DFS Preview: 2021 BMW Championship

Hi RotoBallers! I'm Andy Lack and I'm very excited to be with you as a new member of the RB PGA team! In our ongoing attempt to expand and improve our PGA coverage, I will be dropping a 'Tournament Preview' every Monday morning. I hope this preview will give you a head start on your […]

Paul Blackburn Pitches Well In No-Decision Versus Seattle

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched in a no-decision Monday versus the Mariners. Blackburn was cruising along in this one as he tossed five shutout innings before running into trouble in the sixth. The right-hander served up a hit then a two-run homer to Mitch Haniger before […]

Matt Olson Cranks Homer No. 32 Monday Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. The homer was Olson's 32nd of the season - and 17th versus a left-handed pitcher - as the big first baseman has been one of the most reliable sources of […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/24/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   A beautiful slate on this August Tuesday night. Here's the SP analysis for tonight's DFS slates! High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one. There are some elite pitching options with Corbin Burns, and Jack Flaherty with some great value plays like Madison Bumgarner in play as well. When it comes to bats, we will have plenty. For starters, some great stacks with the Angels, […]

Whit Merrifield Drives In Three On Monday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield stayed hot at the plate in Monday's 7-1 win over the Houston Astros. He went 3-for-5 in the game, hitting a double and a triple while tallying three RBI. The 32-year-old has now recorded multi-hit games in each of his last three contests. He's slashing .315/.347/.371 over the […]

Salvador Perez Launches His 33rd Home Run

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 2-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run in the team's 7-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday. The home run was his 33rd of the year, which ranks fourth in the majors. Perez is slashing .275/.311/.524 over 123 games on the year. He ranks in […]

Eddy Pineiro Released By The Colts

The Indianapolis Colts released kicker Eddy Pineiro on Tuesday. Rodrigo Blankenship wins the Colts starting kicking job. Pineiro signed a one-year deal with the Colts during the offseason and did not miss a kick all preseason. He made all of his three field-goal attempts from 31, 50, and 28 yards in Saturday's win over the […]

Daniel Lynch Holds Astros To One Run Over Five Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch had a solid outing against the Houston Astros on Monday. He pitched five innings and allowed six hits, three walks and one earned run while striking out five. He earned the win to improve to 4-3 on the year. Lynch has been pitching extremely well for about a […]

Dansby Swanson Takes Yankees Deep On Monday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has put together an impressive season with the bat. On Monday, Swanson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run off lefty Wandy Peralta. It marked Swanson's 23rd blast of the season as he has blown by his former career high in homers that was set at 17. Sadly, the Braves […]