Marcus Mariota Expected Back At Practice This Week

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota is expected to return to practice this week, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Monday. The backup QB missed practices last week and was sidelined in the Raiders' preseason opener due to leg soreness. Mariota threw for 226 yards with one touchdown and totaled rushing 88 […]

Nate Hobbs Early Front-runner For Starting Job

Las Vegas Raiders rookie cornerback Nate Hobbs is developing into a front-runner for a starting job, head coach Jon Gruden told the media over the weekend. The comments were made after the fifth-round pick out of Illinois recorded a first-quarter sack in Saturday's preseason victory over the Seattle Seahawks. The CB1 slot is currently open […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/16/2021

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! I hope that your weekend went as well as mine. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the […]

Darren Waller Expected Back At Practice This Week

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller is expected to return to practice this week, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Monday. Waller has been sidelined for undisclosed reasons and missed the Raiders' preseason-opening victory over Seattle Seahawks, and Bonsignore said his return to the practice field could be restricted. The 28-year-old […]

Kyler Murray Could See Preseason Action In Week 2

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray did not play in the team's first preseason game; however, he shined during practice on Sunday. Arizona's second preseason game is Friday against Kansas City. It's possible that Murray could see some action against the Chiefs, as head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that the decision to sit Murray in the […]

David Robertson Signs With The Rays

Free-agent pitcher David Robertson signed with the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. The 36-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since 2019 but has recorded 137 saves along with a 2.90 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 663 2/3 career innings. He will be used in a middle relief role once activated to the big league roster. […]

Fantasy Offenses to Buy/Sell - The Operating Room Ep. 46

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by NFLFantasy/RotoBaller analyst, Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) to discuss offenses Michael is buying or selling for the 2021 fantasy football season. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 7-9 PM, and Sundays from 7-9 […]

Dion Dawkins Not Close To Return

Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins was not available for the team's preseason opener against the Detroit Lions. It sounds like Dawkins might not be able to play anytime soon. He was been sidelined for roughly three weeks due to COVID-19. Head coach Sean McDermott mentioned Dawkins has a long road ahead of him. "He's […]

Cincinnati Recalls Prospect Jose Barrero

The Cincinnati Reds recalled infielder Jose Barrero from Triple-A Louisville on Monday after placing outfielder Jesse Winker on the 10-day injured list. Barrero is regarded as one of the top positional prospects in the Cincinnati system, ranking as the No. 82 overall prospects in baseball by MLB Pipeline. Barrero got a taste of big-league action […]

Jesse Winker Placed On IL

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jesse Winker (intercostal strain) on the 10-day injured list on Monday and recalled infielder Jose Barrero in a corresponding move. Winker had been attempting to play through some back tightness but he wound up making the issue worse on a swing during Sunday's game. Losing Winker deals a blow to […]

Curtis Samuel Being Eased Back In

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) is being eased back into practice after he was sidelined since June with his nagging injury. Head coach Ron Rivera is taking a precautionary approach with the 25-year-old, as he kept the speedy receiver off to the sidelines at practice on Monday because of wet field conditions. […]

Jurickson Profar Records Hit In Rehab Game

San Diego Padres infielder Jurickson Profar went 1-for-3 with two walks during Sunday's rehab game with Triple-A El Paso. He was placed on the injured list 10 days ago due to COVID-19. However, it sounds like Profar is already getting back into the groove and should return within the next few days. Profar was in […]

Anthony McFarland Jr. Better Prepared In 2021

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. turned in a solid outing in his team's second preseason game, rushing for 34 yards and a touchdown in a 24-16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. McFarland was quiet in his rookie year, rushing just 33 times for 113 yards and adding six catches for 54 yards after […]

Will Smith Dances Out Of Trouble

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith didn't make it easy, but was able to shut down the Washington Nationals on Sunday. The lefty veteran walked two batters and struck out two before getting Carter Kieboom to ground out to end the game. Smith earned his 25th save of the season, but it hasn't been easy […]

Kevin Fiala Settles for One More Year with Minnesota Wild

Kevin Fiala and the Minnesota Wild agreed on Monday to a one-year deal worth $5.1 million. The forward avoided arbitration as the two sides split the difference on a contract. Minnesota wanted $4 million. Fiala wanted $6.25 million. The left-winger enjoyed a solid season with 20 goals and 20 assists in 50 games for the […]

Padres Nearing Deal With Jake Arrieta

The San Diego Padres appear close to signing former CY Young award winner Jake Arrieta. Sadly, the days of Arrieta being an elite pitcher are far behind him. He posted a horrendous 6.88 ERA over 20 starts with the Chicago Cubs this season. The right-hander was released by the organization last week. The Padres could […]

Juuse Saros Agrees to Four-Year Extension with Nashville

Juuse Saros and the Nashville Predators avoided arbitration as the goaltender signed a four-year extension on Monday. This deal is worth $5 million AAV. The Nashville goaltender had a second half to remember last season. Overall, the Predator went 21-11-1 in 36 appearances. Saros posted a .927 save percentage to go along with a 2.28 […]

Washington Claims Caleb Wilson From Philadelphia

The Washington Football Team claimed tight end Caleb Wilson off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Wilson was the last pick in the 2019 NFL Draft out of UCLA, where he finished with 114 receptions, 1,675 receiving yards, and five total touchdowns in his three collegiate seasons. He was active for just five games […]

Dansby Swanson Goes Yard On Sunday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson continues to show impressive power at the plate this season. On Sunday, Swanson went 2-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI in the 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. The two-run shot off righty Paolo Espino marked Swanson's 24th home run of the season. This is quite impressive considering […]

Joc Pederson Doubles In Win Over Nationals

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson put together a nice day at the plate during Sunday's matchup with the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-4 with a double in the 6-5 victory. Pederson's double marked his 16th of the season and is a sign that hopefully he is getting back on track at the plate. Pederson is […]

Justus Sheffield Crushed In Rehab Outing

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield (oblique) struggled heavily during his rehab start with Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday. He lasted an inning 1/3 while allowing four runs and walking five batters. Sheffield does have the ability to get MLB hitters out, but this was just a bad outing. Clearly, he needs more time in the […]

Jacob deGrom Gets Check-Up On Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (forearm) is scheduled to undergo a check-up on Monday. Manager Luis Rojas mentioned on Friday that deGrom will be shut down an additional two weeks. It's uncertain what kind of news will come from this check-up. Although, it doesn't sound like deGrom is going to take the mound […]

Tommy La Stella Collects Three Hits, Plates Two Sunday

San Francisco Giants second/third baseman Tommy La Stella had a big day at the plate in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Rockies. La Stella went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and two RBI. The 32-year-old has not managed to be a solid fantasy contributor this season, slashing .255/.318/.357 with one home run and eight […]

Jake McGee Bounces Back, Earns Save Sunday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee locked down his 25th save of the season in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Rockies. McGee, who had struggled in each of his last two appearances, came on to pitch the ninth inning up by three. Unlike those last two appearances, he pitched a 1-2-3 inning with no […]

Alex Wood Earns 10th Win Of Season Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood took advantage of a favorable matchup in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Rockies. Wood pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The lefty has had a nice bounce-back season with the Giants, going 10-3 with a 4.14 ERA, 1.21 […]

Bruce Zimmermann Suffers Recovery Setback

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann (tendinitis, ankle sprain) suffered a setback while training this week, per manager Brandon Hyde. Zimmermann, who has been on the injured list since June 15 with left biceps tendinitis, sprained his right ankle in a "training room accident." Hyde said he hopes Zimmermann will pitch with the O's before […]

Keegan Akin Takes Another Loss Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin fell to 0-7 in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox. Akin pitched 4 innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including a three-run home run) and three walks with two strikeouts. Nothing has gone right for Akin this season, as he has an 8.13 ERA and 1.82 WHIP […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/16 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Top Rookie Draft Targets for 2021 Dynasty Leagues (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With summer quickly approaching, it is that time of year yet again for the draft season to get underway. With many managers having their eyes set on preparing for season-long drafts to get started, it's the dynasty managers that have been in preparations the longest. […]

Shohei Ohtani Picks Up Pair Of Hits

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had a solid day at the plate Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a couple of singles, although he did strike out twice. He's heated up in his last seven games after a move to the leadoff spot, slashing .308/.379/.654 with two home runs and two stolen bases, following a […]