Austin Hays Hits Two-Run Home Run Tuesday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, three RBI, and a walk in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Royals. Hays destroyed a third-inning Jackson Kowar breaking pitch, putting it deep into the left-field seats for his 16th HR of the season. The 26-year-old has started September off hot, batting .320 […]

Jonathan India Hits 19th HR

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo homer, and a walk in a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. India hit a leadoff homer off of Adrian Sampson to get the Reds out to an early lead. The rookie infielder's excellent debut season continues as he's hitting […]

Edward Cabrera Ineffectively Wild On Tuesday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Edward Cabrera simply could not throw strikes in Tuesday's start against the New York Mets. Cabrera lasted just 2 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on one hit and four walks while hitting two batters. The rookie threw 65 pitches, just 31 strikes. Both batters he hit came with the bases […]

Mychal Givens Earns Sixth Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Givens struck out one and allowed one hit in the frame. The veteran reliever was credited with a save, his sixth in eight chances this season. Givens has been an excellent addition to the […]

Wade Miley Picks Up Eight Strikeouts In Win Over Cubs

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley turned in an excellent start in a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Miley allowed one run over seven innings while striking out eight and walking none in the win. His only mistake was a solo homer off of the bat of Willson Contreras in the third inning. […]

O.J. Howard Likely To Play In The Opener

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard (Achilles) is expected to suit up for Thursday's matchup against the Cowboys. The 26-year-old suffered a season-ending Achilles tear back in October of last year and was relegated to playing in just four games as a result. Still, before succumbing to the injury, Howard racked up 11 catches […]

Cedric Mullins Homers In Third Straight Game Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to mash in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Royals. Mullins went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. He also made a throwing error. The seventh-inning blast was his 27th of the season and his third in the last three games. The 26-year-old now has […]

Clayton Kershaw Pitches Three Innings In Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) threw three innings in his rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City. He allowed four hits, two runs and struck out three with no walks. It was his first rehab appearance since going on the injured list on July 7. Kershaw was having another good season […]

Steelers Defense Faces Tough Task In Week 1

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense is expected to be one of the better fantasy defenses in the league in 2021. That being said, Pittsburgh faces a tough road matchup against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Buffalo has one of the most explosive offenses in the league and should pose problems for the Pittsburgh defense, despite […]

Adam Wainwright Intends To Pitch In 2022

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright said he intends on pitching in the 2022 season, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reported. There have been rumors the 40-year-old ace is considering retirement, but with teammate Yadier Molina locked in for one more season, there could be a farewell tour for the duo on the […]

Pat Freiermuth Not A Starting TE Option For Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth will make his NFL debut against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Buffalo represents a plus matchup for opposing tight ends as they allowed the sixth-most fantasy points per game to the position in 2020. Freiermuth was impressive during training camp as he looks to transition from Penn State […]

Chris Godwin Update Not Expected Until Warmups

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (quadriceps) will likely be a true game-time call for the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. The veteran wideout reportedly "tweaked" his quad, which caused him to practice in a limited capacity on Tuesday. Although Godwin has a history of playing through ailments over the years, he may […]

Eric Ebron A Low-End TE2 For Week 1's Matchup Vs. Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron will take on the Buffalo Bills in the season opener in Week 1. Ebron faces some stiff competition in the tight end room in the form of second-round rookie Pat Freiermuth in 2021. Ebron turned in a decent 2020 campaign, catching 56 balls for 558 yards and five touchdowns […]

Lance Lynn Has Bullpen On Tap For Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) is expected to complete a bullpen session on Friday, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. Lynn, placed on the injured list on August 31, experienced right knee inflammation before being sidelined. Fantasy managers are hoping he can make a quick recovery as he's been pitching some […]

Chase Claypool A Low-End WR2 For Week 1 Vs. Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool will look to build upon his impressive rookie season when he takes the field against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Claypool surprised many when he went on to score 11 total touchdowns in his debut campaign. The second-year wideout will look to overcome a difficult matchup against Buffalo […]

Lucas Giolito Feels No Issues After Throwing

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (hamstring) threw at full strength on Tuesday and, according to James Fegan of The Athletic, he said that his hamstring felt fine afterwards. Giolito landed on the injured list on September 3 after straining his left hamstring but could be just a couple of bullpens away from returning. […]

Ryan Succop A Low-End Starting Option In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop is a low-end starting option against the Cowboys in Week 1. Succop went 28-for-31 in field goals and 52-for-57 in extra points last year in his first season with the Bucs. Overall, the kicker has proven to be reliable and him being on an offense that can move the […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A Flex Play For Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster opens the 2021 season with a tough road matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The Buffalo pass defense represents a difficult matchup for opposing pass-catchers as they allowed the 29th-fewest fantasy points per game to the wideout position in 2020. Smith-Schuster will run most of his routes against slot cornerback […]

Ja’Marr Chase Not Concerned With Preseason Play

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase isn't concerned about his performance during the preseason. During a recent interview, the rookie acknowledged his shortcomings as a professional thus far while also embracing the opportunity to improve. The No. 5 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft struggled with dropped passes during exhibition play over the last […]

Alex Wood Progressing Well

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood (COVID-19) has been feeling better as of late after testing positive for COVID-19 and hitting the injured list on August 30. According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, the hope is that he'll be able to get some baseball activities in over the weekend. Wood's having […]

Buccaneers Defense A Low-End Starting Choice

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense is a low-end starting option this week against the Cowboys. This unit enters 2021 as one of the top defenses in the league as it boasts talent at all levels. Though the Cowboys were a favorable matchup for defenses last season, it's worth noting QB Dak Prescott was out for […]

Diontae Johnson A WR2 For Week 1 Against Buffalo

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson will kick off the 2021 season with a road matchup against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Johnson had a breakout season in 2020, finishing with 88 catches for 923 yards and seven touchdowns. He draws a difficult matchup against the Bills in the opener as Buffalo's pass defense […]

Rob Gronkowski A High-End TE2 Against Dallas

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski should be considered a high-end TE2 for the Week 1 battle against the Dallas Cowboys. Gronk returned to the NFL in 2020 from a one-year retirement and had a decent season overall, getting 45 receptions for 623 yards and seven scores on 77 targets in his first 16-games-played […]

Antonio Brown A WR3 For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown is a WR3 option for Week 1's clash against the Cowboys. Brown enters 2021 as the WR3 for Tampa behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. The former Steeler posted 45 receptions for 483 yards and four scores on 61 targets in eight games with the team last year. […]

Aaron Nola Whiffs Six Brewers Over Five Innings On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed three runs on six hits across five innings in a road start versus the Brewers on Tuesday. Nola only threw 91 pitches, but was removed for a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning as the Phillies offense had just one hit to that point. Nola has a history of […]

Najee Harris A Low-End RB1 For Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris will open the year as the unquestioned lead back in his team's backfield. In Week 1, Harris draws a plus matchup against the Buffalo Bills to kick off his NFL career. The Bills allowed the 12th-most fantasy points per game to the running back position in 2020, paving the […]

Joe Burrow Not Concerned About His Knee

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow isn't concerned about his health heading into the regular season. Instead, his attention is focused on leading the franchise to an AFC North title and into the postseason. The sophomore signal-caller was on the cusp of being named the league's Rookie of the Year award winner last year. Yet, after […]

Ben Roethlisberger A QB2 Vs. Bills In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will kick off his 18th season against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Roethlisberger draws a decent matchup against a Buffalo pass defense that was 17th in the league in fantasy points allowed to the quarterback position in 2020. This game has the potential to shoot out as the Bills […]

Chris Godwin A Low-End WR1 To Start Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is a low-end WR1 for Week 1 of the season against Dallas. Godwin remains a top receiving option for QB Tom Brady alongside Mike Evans. In 12 games last year, the Penn State product still managed 65 receptions for 840 yards and seven scores on 84 targets. It's […]

Fantasy Football Depth Chart Risers and Fallers

It's almost time RotoBallers! We are now heading into the NFL regular season, and the first week of fantasy football matchups, with a strong sense of who will play specific roles on offense on every roster. Following the preseason it is good to review who put themselves in better spots for more possible production. This […]