Jimmy Smith Inactive In Week 1

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith is among the inactive players for Week 1's contest versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Smith has been dealing with an ankle injury and will take another week to rest up. The Ravens have also declared defensive end Derek Wolfe, safety Ar'Darius Washington, linebacker Daelin Hayes and guard Ben Cleveland inactive. […]

Video: Waiver Wire Running Backs - Fantasy Football Week 2

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down the waiver wire for each position. Today he takes a look at some running backs to consider adding off the waiver wire. Be sure to also […]

UCL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel Early-Only (9/14/21) - UEFA Champions League Soccer

Hello, RotoBallers! I'm happy to be back with you for some mid-week soccer. The UEFA Champions League is so back! We're rolling right from some EPL action Monday into a full slate of UCL games Tuesday and Wednesday. This breakdown will focus on the early-only UCL slate on FanDuel for Tuesday. Keep reading this breakdown […]

Josh Jacobs Active For Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (illness) will be active on Monday for Week 1 versus the Baltimore Ravens. Jacobs was listed as questionable on Saturday with an illness, but will be ready to roll this evening. It's good news to see Jacobs healthy, but he will face a tough Ravens defense. The Raiders […]

Chris Sale Could Return This Weekend

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale has a "good chance" to return during this coming weekend's series against the Baltimore Orioles, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Sale tested positive for COVID-19 last Thursday. He has been asymptomatic and doing all that he can to prepare himself while quarantining at home. Fantasy managers […]

Will Smith Sitting Against D-Backs On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is getting a breather on Monday as the team takes on Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Austin Barnes will be behind the plate for the game as Clayton Kershaw makes his long-awaited return to the mound. Smith has been one of the best catchers in fantasy this year […]

Michael Brantley Remains Out On Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) is out of the starting lineup once again for Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Jose Siri is getting the start in left field for the game with Yordan Alvarez as designated hitter. Brantley is currently being listed as day-to-day with a knee injury. He first suffered the injury […]

Clarke Schmidt Sent Back To Triple-A On Monday

The New York Yankees optioned starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after their 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday. The 25-year-old Schmidt was called up from Triple-A to make his 2021 debut against the New York Mets on Sunday. He pitched 4 1/3 innings in the game and allowed seven hits, three […]

John Gant Suffers Abdominal Strain On Monday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher John Gant (abdomen) was removed from Monday's start against the New York Yankees after suffering a lower abdominal strain. He only lasted three batters and 12 pitches before he was taken out and replaced by Luke Farrell. The 29-year-old veteran has made 12 appearances (five starts) with the Twins since being […]

Willie Calhoun To Continue Rehab At Triple-A

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun (forearm) had his rehab assignment moved to Triple-A on Monday. Calhoun had previously been on a rehab assignment at the Arizona Complex League, where he went 6-for-17 with a home run over five games. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since late June due to a fractured forearm. He played in […]

Brandon Lowe Dealing With Leg Soreness

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (leg) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight day on Monday. Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that Lowe's "legs are beat up." Cash said that Lowe is available off the bench for Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, but Cash is attempting to […]

Miguel Sano Has Three-Hit Day, Homers In Loss

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano collected three hits, a home run, and two RBI in Monday's loss to the Yankees. Sano went without a hit in each of his last three games, so it was nice to see him collect a trio Monday afternoon, including a 383-foot homer. The slugger has eight hits in […]

Noah Syndergaard To Face Batters In A Few Days

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) is scheduled to pitch to live batters in a couple of days, according to Mets manager Luis Rojas. The 29-year-old is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and has had multiple complications along the way. Most recently, he was scratched from a rehab start after […]

Jorge Polanco Crushes 30th Homer

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco belted his 30th homer of the season in a losing effort to the Yankees Monday. Polanco reached the 30-homer milestone for the first time in his career, sending a 421-foot blast into the outfield seats at 105.5 MPH. The veteran infielder always had some pop in his bat but […]

Gary Sanchez Delivers Game-Winning Hit

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in Monday's victory over Minnesota. Sanchez has struggled in the batting average department this season, particularly in September- where he was batting .148 heading into Monday's contest. At this point, fantasy managers know what they're getting with Sanchez- low average coupled with power upside […]

Edmundo Sosa Back In The Lineup On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Rich Hill and the New York Mets. The 25-year-old was held out of the starting lineup for four straight games as he was nursing a left wrist sprain. However, he did enter Sunday's game as a pinch-hitter and […]

Joey Gallo Belts 33rd Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-5 win over the Twins Monday. Gallo was just 3-for-30 in September coming into the game, so his two-hit effort was a much-needed one. The slugger crushed his home run at 110.2 MPH, as he continues to hit the ball […]

Gunnar Henderson Promoted To Double-A

The Baltimore Orioles promoted shortstop prospect Gunnar Henderson to Double-A on Monday. The 20-year-old was the first pick of the second round of the 2019 MLB Draft and he is currently ranked as the team's No. 4 overall prospect. Over 100 games at Single-A and High-A this year, he slashed .260/.352/.484 with 17 home runs, […]

Clayton Kershaw Activated, Set To Start Monday

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (elbow) from the 60-day injured list. He is set to start Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kershaw has been out since July 7 due to left elbow discomfort. He made a rehab start at Triple-A last week, pitching three innings and allowing two runs. […]

Aaron Judge Clubs Three-Run Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Monday's win over the Twins. Judge came up with a huge home run, tying the game in the eighth inning with a 107.4 MPH long ball off of Twins closer Alex Colome. Judge is enjoying a fine season, slashing .293/.378/.540 with 33 […]

Randy Arozarena Out Of The Starting Lineup Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against right-hander Alek Manoah and the Toronto Blue Jays. Brett Phillips is getting the start in right field and leading off while Austin Meadows is covering left field. Arozarena returned from the paternity list on Saturday and went on to […]

Luis Gil Has Uneven Performance In Monday's Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil produced an odd statistical line in Monday's no-decision against the Twins. Gil pitched six innings, allowing five earned runs on seven hits while issuing one walk. The young right-hander struck out eight batters while inducing a very impressive 16 whiffs, 13 of them on his slider. There's no […]

49ers Signing Dre Kirkpatrick

The San Francisco 49ers are finalizing a deal for veteran cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick on Monday, according to a source. Kirkpatrick will provide some starting experience following another season-ending injury to cornerback Jason Verrett in the Week 1 win over the Detroit Lions. Kirkpatrick most recently played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2020, racking up 56 […]

Hayden Hurst Tallies Four Receptions

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst caught four passes for 28 yards in a 35-6 loss to the Eagles in Week 1. Hurst was on the field a fair amount Sunday, playing 60 percent of the snaps compared to rookie Kyle Pitts' 68 percent mark. Head coach Arthur Smith utilized two-tight end sets often during […]

Evan Engram Still Not Ready For Practice

Although the New York Giants didn't actually practice on Monday, they listed tight end Evan Engram (calf) as not participating in their estimated practice report. Engram was inactive for the Week 1 season-opening loss to the Denver Broncos, and he isn't on the right track to make his season debut in a quick turnaround against […]

Saquon Barkley Limited On Estimated Practice Report

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) was listed as limited on the team's estimated practice report on Monday. Coming off an ACL tear last year, the Giants planned on easing Barkley back in for the season opener against the Denver Broncos. They did just that, as the star running back carried the ball […]

Trent Brown Day-To-Day With Calf Strain

New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown (ankle) is being considered "day-to-day" with a minor calf strain that he suffered in the Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins, according to a source. Brown was injured in the first quarter of the game against Miami on Sunday, but it sounds as if he'll have a […]

Antonio Gibson Has A Bruised Shoulder

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (shoulder) said he has a "little bruise" on his left shoulder. Doctors looked at Gibson on the sideline during the team's Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, and he's listed as limited on the team's estimated practice report on Monday. It sounds like a very minor […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Expected To Miss 6-8 Weeks

Updating previous reports, Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip), who is going on Injured Reserve on Monday, is expected to miss six to eight weeks with the hip injury he suffered in the Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, according to a source. Fitzpatrick suffered a hip subluxation on Sunday when a […]

Le'Veon Bell, Devonta Freeman Won't Play Monday

Baltimore Ravens recently signed running backs Le'Veon Bell and Devonta Freeman will not be elevated from the practice squad to the team's active roster for the Monday night game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Ravens chose to elevate Anthony Levine Sr. and Justin Ellis as their two gameday activations from the practice squad. Baltimore […]