Jimmy Graham Adds One Reception

Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham caught one pass for five yards in the team's second preseason game against the Bills. The veteran ran with the first-team offense for the first few series and picked up a quick-strike reception from starting quarterback Andy Dalton. Graham is expected to serve as the TE2 behind Cole Kmet […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Still Not Considered The Starter

Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is the favorite to claim the starting role, at least to begin the 2021 campaign. However, nothing has been confirmed yet, with head coach Ron Rivera remaining vague on the topic. Nonetheless, the journeyman is still expected to be under center come Week 1, although Taylor Heinicke has remained […]

Damien Williams Fumbles Against Bills

Chicago Bears running back Damien Williams carried the ball five times for only eight yards with one fumble in the team's second preseason game against the Bills. Williams ran with the first-team offense but couldn't get anything going on the ground. After several three-and-out's, the Bears finally reached midfield but Williams coughed up the football […]

Andy Dalton's Long Touchdown Salvages Day

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton completed 11-of-17 passes for 146 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the team's second preseason game against the Bills. The final numbers look relatively solid but the Bears offense struggled again with Dalton at the helm. Chicago has three-and-out's on their first three drives and could not get […]

Dak Prescott On Track To Play Week 1

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (shoulder) has had "absolutely no setbacks" and is on track to play Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He will pick up the pace in practice next week. "He'll definitely be involved in some form of practice more than this week," said head coach Mike McCarthy, "but to stand […]

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Noah Syndergaard Throws Live Batting Practice On Saturday

New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) threw live batting practice on Saturday at Dodger Stadium to shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) and second baseman Luis Guillorme (hamstring). Syndergaard stated that that ball was coming out well. Syndergaard suffered a setback in May during his recovery from Tommy John surgery, but assuming he has no setbacks […]

Tyrone Taylor Lands On Injured List Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right oblique strain, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Taylor had exited Friday's game due to oblique discomfort after going 0-for-2 with a strikeout prior to being replaced on defense. He's been a decent play in deeper formats […]

Jaime Barria Has Ugly Start Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria struggled again on Friday against the Cleveland Indians, taking the loss and surrendering five runs in two innings. He added three strikeouts, no walks, and one home run. It's his second start in a row going three innings or less, and he has now allowed eight runs and […]

Alex Bregman Could Be Activated By Monday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring, quad) is expected to be activated from the injured list soon — possibly as early as Sunday or Monday, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Bregman has been out of action since mid-June with a hamstring strain, and has since suffered several setbacks in his rehab. It […]

Salvador Perez Scratched From Lineup Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (head) was scratched from the lineup on Saturday against the Cubs, according to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star. Perez had exited Friday's game after experiencing a headache from being hit on the head by a foul ball. It appears the headache came back to some extent, causing […]

Billy Hamilton Begins Rehab Assignment Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton (oblique) is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Hamilton is in the Knights' lineup as the designated hitter on Saturday and is leading off against the Norfolk Tides. He's been out of action since the beginning […]

Stephen Piscotty Placed On IL With Sprained Wrist

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a sprained left wrist, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. To replace him on the roster, the Athletics have recalled outfielder Seth Brown from Triple-A Las Vegas. Over 72 games this year, Piscotty is slashing .220/.282/.353 with […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 3 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Adam Koffler (@AdamKoffler) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Saturday, August 21st at 3:00 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 preseason, […]

Cesar Valdez Designated For Assignment Friday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cesar Valdez was designated for assignment Friday. The 36-year-old was a huge surprise at the beginning of the season, converting eight of his first 10 save opportunities with a 1.23 ERA while relying heavily on a changeup. However, he ended up losing the role and had a final stat line of […]

Heston Kjerstad Begins Physical Activity

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Friday that outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad (myocarditis) has begun physical activity at the club's Sarasota complex for the first time this season. The O's number 7 prospect was drafted second overall in the 2020 MLB Draft, and has yet to play professionally due to his condition. While it […]

Diego Castillo Placed On Injured List Saturday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Diego Castillo (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with right shoulder inflammation, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Castillo had just blown a save opportunity in his last outing on Thursday, allowing two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out two over […]

Jorge Mateo Extends Hit Streak To 11 Games Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Jorge Mateo picked up another hit in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Braves, going 1-for-3 with a single and two strikeouts. The 26-year-old now has an 11-game hit streak going and has just one game without a hit since joining the O's on August 6. The new scenery seems to be suiting […]

Nick Solak, Nick Synder Recalled For Rangers

Texas Rangers infielder Nick Solak and relief pitcher Nick Snyder have been recalled from the minors. The Rangers needed some new faces with Charlie Culberson being placed on the COVID-19 list and Joe Barlow (finger) going on the 10-day injured list. Solak figures to get some playing time, but hasn't hit well during his time […]

Joey Gallo Gets Afternoon Off On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Twins. This appears to just be a day off for Gallo, who has started in nine straight games for New York. Since being traded to the Yankees, Gallo is slashing .152/.302/.367 with four homers, eight RBI and 14 runs […]

Joe Barlow Placed On Injured List

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Joe Barlow (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He suffered a blister on his right finger during Thursday's contest. The Rangers don't exactly have many reliable arms out of their bullpen right now. Spencer Patton is the likely candidate to take over the closer role without Barlow available. […]

Luis Robert Not In Lineup Saturday Afternoon

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is not in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon. This appears to be a day off for Robert, who has started in nine of the team's last 11 games since being activated from the 60-day injured list. Robert has been on a hot streak since his return, slashing .385/.400/.615 […]

Dane Dunning Lit Up By Red Sox

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning struggled to hold back the Boston Red Sox offense on Friday. He went 4 2/3 innings, nine hits allowed, five earned runs, one walk, and one strikeout in the 6-0 loss. It wouldn't be shocking to see the Rangers limit Dunning over the last few weeks. He has struggled […]

Tim Anderson Getting A Rest Day Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This appears to be a routine rest day, so Anderson can recover for the stretch run. Fantasy managers should expect Anderson to be back in the lineup for Sunday's contest. In the meantime, Danny […]

Anthony Rizzo Returns To The Lineup

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He had the day off on Friday for rest purposes, but is back here. He'll cover first base and bat second versus righty Kenta Maeda on Saturday. Rizzo is hitting .256/.354/.487 with three home runs, […]

Travis d'Arnaud Placed On Paternity List

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (paternity) will be away from the team over the next few days. The 32-year-old inked a two-year extension with the organization on Friday. Also, he hit a two-run home run to help them get the 3-0 victory. Now, d'Arnaud will take a leave from the team for a couple of […]

Derek Hill Activated, Starting On Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (head) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He suffered an injury after colliding with teammate Akil Baddoo back on August 10. Hill will cover center field and leadoff versus left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. Hill only has 87 plate appearances this season, so he hasn't shown exactly what he's capable […]

Brandon Nimmo Remains In Funk At Plate

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 1-for-4 in the Mets 3-2 loss to the Dodgers on Friday. Nimmo, normally an on-base machine for the Mets, has been struggling at the plate recently. Over 77 plate appearances in August, Nimmo is batting just .224/.325/.299 with just one home run, eight runs scored, four RBI, 10 […]

Brett Gardner Sitting Out On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner (soreness) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He is reportedly dealing with soreness after getting hit by a pitch on Friday. The team is going to be cautious here and give Gardner the day off. Estevan Florial has been recalled from the […]

Connor Joe Knocks In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Joe picked up an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning to score Elias Diaz and then added an RBI double in the sixth to drive in Sam Hilliard. The 29-year-old […]