Cam Gallagher Heads To Injured List

Kansas City Royals catcher Cam Gallagher (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The 28-year-old was removed from Saturday's game after battling knee discomfort. The organization is going to take the cautious approach and place Gallagher on the injured list. Salvador Perez (neck) is banged up as well, but continues to […]

Danny Santana Hits COVID List

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Danny Santana has been placed on the COVID injured list. He recently returned from a groin injury and will head right back to the injured list. He wasn't bringing much to the table offensively anyway, so the Red Sox should be able to survive without Santana. In a corresponding move, outfielder […]

Justin Upton Placed On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The 34-year-old outfielder was scratched from Saturday's game due to back discomfort. A day later, the organization has decided to place Upton on the injured list for at least 10 days. Before getting injured, Upton was hitting .211 with 17 […]

Marwin Gonzalez Rejoins Astros

Houston Astros utility man Marwin Gonzalez has been recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. The 32-year-old signed a minor league deal with the organization in late August. Before joining Houston, Gonzalez was hitting .202./282/.285 with the Boston Red Sox this season. He'll provide depth off the bench for Houston, but can be ignored in […]

Stuart Fairchild Optioned, Henry Ramos Recalled

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Stuart Fairchild has been optioned to the minors on Sunday. The 25-year-old was hitting .315/.390/.596 with six home runs in the minors, but struggled during his brief time in the MLB. In a corresponding move, outfielder Henry Ramos has been recalled by the team. He was hitting .371/.439/.582 with 12 home runs […]

Mac Jones Enters Week 1 As Undisputed Starting QB

When the New England Patriots selected quarterback Mac Jones with the 15th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, they made the statement that they believed to have their quarterback of the future. But in light of the recent release of quarterback Cam Newton, Jones' future begins Week 1 vs. Miami. Having been the runner-up […]

Cole Irvin Delivers Shortest Start Of Career On Sunday At Toronto

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin didn't have it on Sunday as he allowed seven earned runs across just 2 1/3 innings against the Blue Jays. Irvin allowed eight hits as he didn't escape the third inning in the shortest start of his career. The 27-year-old lefty got off to a nice start to the […]

Joe Burrow ‘Ready To Go’ For 2021 Campaign

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow spoke in-depth to ESPN's Dan Graziano about his comeback trail from a torn ACL that ended his rookie campaign in 2020. When asked about what concerns Burrow still had for the knee, Burrow succinctly responded, "None," before continuing on to say that he was "ready to go." Burrow threw all […]

Cook Out Southern 500: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NASCAR Cup Series begins the first race of the playoffs this Sunday at Darlington. This track is one of the more difficult courses in the Cup Series to race as the most experienced racers can hit the wall to get damage or […]

CeeDee Lamb Recovering From Bout With COVID

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb confirmed Sunday that he lost his sense of taste and smell after testing positive for COVID-19. Lamb is set to suit up for the season opener against the Buccaneers on Thursday and doesn't appear to be worse for wear in the short-term. Having served as Dallas' big play weapon […]

Jacob Hollister To Contribute Right Away?

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Jacob Hollister should contribute "right away" after being signed on Friday, per Ashlyn Sullivan of Jaguars.com. Sullivan also noted that the Hollister signing will be "big for the Jaguars." The buzz makes some sense as Hollister is the team's best pass-catching tight end on the roster, though it remains to be […]

Mike Evans Professes ‘Best Shape’ Of His Career Before 2021

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is confident in his preparation ahead of 2021 due to primarily being in the "best shape" of his career. That Evans could exceed the 1,000-yard mark for the eighth consecutive season is a tantalizing possibility for fantasy managers who view his upside role in the Bucs' offense. Evans […]

Blessuan Austin Joins Seahawks Defense

Cornerback Blessuan Austin was a surprise cut of the New York Jets earlier this week, but it didn't take long for him to find a new organization -- Seattle. Austin started 10 games last season for the Jets, with 16 of his 18 career appearances having come as a starter. The Queens, N.Y., native now […]

Anthony Alford Has Two Hits, Two Steals On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford went 2-for-4 with two steals, one RBI and a run scored in a 7-6 loss to the Cubs on Saturday. He now has four steals over 26 games with Pittsburgh this season, as he's slashing .203/.272/.405 with four homers, eight RBI and seven runs scored on the year. He really […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 24

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Homers In Loss Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-6 loss to the Cubs on Saturday. It was Tsutsugo's sixth homer of the season — all six of which have come since joining Pittsburgh — as he's now slashing .268/.311/.829 with 12 RBI and seven runs scored over 18 […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Returns To Lineup Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday and will bat leadoff against the Cubs. Hayes had missed the team's last five games while dealing with a hand bruise he suffered last weekend. After a breakout performance in 2020, Hayes has underwhelmed fantasy managers this year with a […]

Nico Collins “Has A Chance To Contribute Right Away”

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins has a "chance to contribute right away," per Aaron Reiss of The Athletic. He missed the second preseason game due to a "minor muscle pull." The 22-year-old started and caught two passes for 16 yards and a touchdown in the preseason finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Texans […]

Kadarius Toney “Turning The Corner”

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (hamstring) is "finally seems to be turning the corner" after missing most of training camp due to COVID-19 and a hamstring injury. "Toney finally seems to be turning the corner after missing most of camp with COVID-19 and a hamstring injury," per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. The […]

Zack Martin Tests Positive For COVID, Out Week 1

Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Zack Martin has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not play in the regular-season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Cowboys placed the All-Pro Bowl guard on the reserve/ COVID-19 list Sunday. He becomes the first player this season to be ruled out for a game after testing positive. His […]

Cesar Hernandez Will Rest On Sunday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Cesar Hernandez will rest on Sunday versus the Kansas City Royals. Hernandez was acquired before the trade deadline, but has struggled in his short tenure with the White Sox. Hernandez is hitting .208 with three home runs and five RBI in 120 at-bats for the Pale Hose and overall is […]

White Sox Will Rest Andrew Vaughn On Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn will get a routine day off in Sunday's contest versus the Kansas City Royals. Vaughn had a strong start to the second half, but has been in a major slump lately. Over his last 15 games, the rookie is hitting a poor .173 with one home run and seven […]

Cubs Rest Willson Contreras On Sunday Versus Pirates

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will rest on Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Contreras was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and went 0-for-3 with a walk and run scored. When healthy, Contreras is one of the best catchers in the game and managers should feel confident with him moving forward. Backup catcher […]

Sterling Shepard Could 'Lead Giants In Catches'

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard could lead the team in catches this season, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. While Kenny Golladay is battling a lingering hamstring injury and Kadarius Toney still needs to get acclimated to playing NFL defenses, Shepard projects to be a consistent staple of the offense once again. […]

Yasmani Grandal Will Rest On Sunday Afternoon

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will get a routine day off on Sunday versus the Kansas City Royals. Grandal has been on fire in the seven games that he has played in since his return and is hitting .545 with five home runs and 15 RBI during that span. Replacing Grandal on Sunday will […]

Ross Dwelley Offers Value In Deeper Leagues

San Francisco 49ers tight end Ross Dwelley represents an intriguing player to stash in deeper fantasy leagues, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. While Dwelley is stuck behind George Kittle on the depth chart, it's no secret that the latter's physical style of play subjects him to injuries. If Kittle were to go down […]

Jakobi Meyers Was 'Best Receiver In Camp'

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers stood out as the team's "best receiver in camp," according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. While Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne received big money during free agency, it was Meyers who performed the best and built the strongest rapport with Mac Jones this summer. With the mobile […]

Rob Gronkowski Feeling Much Better This Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski stated the difference between the last season and this one is his familiarity with the team and system as well as adjustment to heat. The former teammate of Tom Brady in New England came to Tampa last season after a one-year retirement in 2019. The 32-year-old amassed 45 […]

Charlie Blackmon Hits Another Home Run On Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout in a 7-6 win over the Atlanta Braves. Blackmon's big hit came in the bottom of the third inning when he swatted a two-run homer, his 13th of the season, off Ian Anderson to […]

Myles Gaskin Could Thrive In Rotation

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin is poised for a strong season regardless of whether Malcolm Brown and Salvon Ahmed play a role in 2021, according to Sheil Kapadia of The Athletic. There was initially some doubt about Gaskin's outlook after Brown thrived in Week 1 of the preseason, but Kapadia offers some faith in […]