
Nick Vannett Placed On Injured Reserve
New Orleans Saints tight end Nick Vannett was placed on injured reserve on Monday. Vannett sustained a knee injury in the preseason and now must miss three games after being placed on IR. The tight end was signed by New Orleans in the offseason after spending last season in Denver where he managed 14 receptions […]

D’Andre Swift “In A Better Spot” Ahead Of Week 1
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) has a better chance to play during the opener against the 49ers. On Monday, head coach Dan Campbell indicated that Swift "is in a better spot," suggesting that he is moving in the right direction. Although the rookie seems to be fully recovered from a nagging groin injury, […]

Chris Taylor Hits 20th Homer In Victory
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Taylor earned his first All-Star appearance with a strong first half, but he has fallen off in the second half. Over his last 30 games, Taylor is hitting .205 with three home runs and […]

Wil Lutz Placed On Injured Reserve
New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz (core) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday. The kicker has been dealing with a core muscle injury and is recovering from surgery. At this point, Lutz must miss three games, but he is likely to miss more given that his timetable was eight weeks after the surgery, which was […]

Max Scherzer Continues To Dominate In Dodger Blue
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer continues to excel with the Dodgers and picked up another victory on Monday. The veteran left his last start with a hamstring injury, but looked healthy this afternoon. Scherzer tossed eight innings and allowed six hits, one run (zero earned), zero walks and struck out 13 versus the […]

Kaden Smith Doesn’t Practice On Monday
New York Giants tight end Kaden Smith (undisclosed) didn't practice with the rest of the team on Monday. Instead, he remained on the sidelines. It's unknown why the 24-year-old wasn't a participant, but it certainly isn't good news, primarily with Evan Engram (calf) unlikely to play in Week 1. Nonetheless, Smith's status should be updated […]

Kenny Golladay Trending In The Right Direction
New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) participated in individual drills during practice on Monday. His presence on the field is undoubtedly welcome news for fantasy managers, and it appears as if he is trending toward being available for the Week 1 opener against the Broncos. With Saquon Barkley (knee) and Evan Engram (calf) […]

Francisco Mejia OK After Early Exit
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia (shoulder) received treatment and is feeling better after a right shoulder contusion during Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox, according to manager Kevin Cash. He left the game in the seventh inning, replaced by Mike Zunino. Prior to his exit, he was 0-for-3. Mejia is having arguably his […]

Kyle Rudolph Performs Individual Drills On Monday
New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) participated in individual drills during practice on Monday. The veteran is working his way back from the PUP list after undergoing foot surgery during the offseason, so the latest update certainly bodes well for fantasy managers. With Evan Engram (calf) and Kaden Smith (undisclosed) practicing in a […]

Nelson Cruz Homers, Drives In Three Runs Monday
Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 3-for-6 with a home run, three RBI, and three runs scored during Monday's 11-10 extra-inning win over the Boston Red Sox. He belted a solo shot off Adam Ottavino in the eighth inning to bring the Rays to within one run. The boomstick smacked a go-ahead RBI […]

Evan Engram Unlikely For Week 1
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) appears unlikely to be available for Week 1 against Denver. Engram continues to be plagued by a calf ailment sustained during the preseason finale. While he was in attendance at practice on Monday, he mainly worked on the sidelines with team medical personnel. Nonetheless, if the oft-injured […]

Kike Hernandez, Danny Santana Should Be Back Tuesday
The Boston Red Sox might get some needed reinforcements on Tuesday, as manager Alex Cora said he expects second baseman/outfielder Kike Hernandez and infielder/outfielder Danny Santana to both return to the club. The Red Sox have been ravished recently by a virus outbreak that has sidelined nine players thus far, including Hernandez and Santana. The former is […]

Dane Dunning Throws Bullpen Monday
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning threw a 23-pitch live bullpen session on Monday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports. Dunning was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Aug. 25 after the team had a virus outbreak during a series against the Boston Red Sox. Over 22 starts, Dunning is 5-8 with a 4.31 ERA, […]

Matt Thomas Agrees To Deal With Chicago
Free-agent guard Matt Thomas agreed to a deal with the Bulls on Monday. The terms of the agreement are undisclosed, and it comes after the 27-year-old was waived by the Jazz around a month ago. Thomas appeared in 45 games for Toronto and Utah last season but didn't do much on the fantasy end. That […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Eight In Five Innings
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed three runs (two earned) over five innings in a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Gray struck out eight and did not walk a batter in the no-decision. The veteran right-hander's only mistake was a three-run homer off of the bat of outfielder Ian Happ. Gray now […]

Willie Calhoun Begins Rehab Monday
Texas Rangers outfielder/designated hitter Willie Calhoun (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Monday, according to Levi Weaver of The Athletic. Calhoun has been on the injured list since June 27 after fracturing his left ulna in his forearm. He underwent surgery to fix the issue and has been working […]

Alize Johnson Clears Waivers, Signs With Bulls
Free-agent forward Alize Johnson agreed to a two-year, $3.6 million deal with the Bulls on Monday. Johnson was just let go by Brooklyn and recently cleared waivers, so it didn't take him long to land on a new team. The 25-year-old appeared in only 18 games with the Nets last year, averaging 5.2 points and […]

Mike Yastrzemski Misses Monday With Illness
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski was absent from Monday's lineup against the Colorado Rockies, and according to manager Gabe Kapler, he wasn't feeling well from something he ate. It's good news for fantasy managers, as they can breathe easy knowing there's no injury, and he should be back in the next couple of days. […]

Stanley Johnson Heading To Chicago
Free-agent forward Stanley Johnson inked a deal with the Bulls on Monday. The terms of the agreement were undisclosed, although he may not make the final roster altogether. The 24-year-old appeared in 61 games with the Toronto Raptors last season, finishing by averaging only 4.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. Fantasy managers in all […]

Kris Bryant Exits Early Monday
San Francisco Giants third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant left Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies prematurely with wrist discomfort. According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, he came out as a precaution with the Giants leading 10-2 at the time. Bryant, traded from the Chicago Cubs at the deadline, has gotten back on track […]

Mark Andrews Agrees To Four-Year Extension
The Baltimore Ravens and Pro Bowl tight end Mark Andrews agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $56 million on Monday, according to sources. The $14 million per year that he'll receive will give him more money through four years than any other tight end in football. The 26-year-old is an excellent downfield and red-zone […]

Duane Brown Expected To Play This Year
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that offensive tackle Duane Brown will play this year, per The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar. The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says that the Seahawks are in talks with Brown's agent on a contract adjustment. The 36-year-old is heading into the final season of a three-year, $34.5 million contract, and […]

Saints Expected To Sign Desmond Trufant
The New Orleans Saints are expected to sign veteran cornerback Desmond Trufant after they worked him out on Monday, according to a source. Trufant suffered a groin injury early in training camp with the Chicago Bears and was released last week. The 30-year-old also took some time away from football after the death of his […]

Ndamukong Suh Activated From COVID-19 List
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers activated defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. The 34-year-old veteran pass-rusher will be available for the season opener on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Suh's presence on Tampa's defensive line is bad news for Dallas' offense to open the season. While he's not an elite defensive […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (9/7/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. The Playoffs for ESL are here and we have a couple of 2 game slates ahead of us. First off we have NiP taking Mousesports in our first quarter-finals game. Then we also have Complexity taking on Vitality! Today I'll be bringing […]

Adam Shaheen Placed On COVID-19 List
The Miami Dolphins placed tight end Adam Shaheen and left tackle Austin Jackson on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Cornerback Jamal Perry was elevated to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement. Shaheen landed on the list due to a positive COVID-19 test, although he doesn't have any major symptoms. Due to the NFL's protocols, […]

Dak Prescott A Full Practice Participant
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (shoulder) was listed as a full practice participant on the official injury report on Monday. After a devastating ankle injury suffered early last season, Prescott will be ready to go for the 2021 season opener on Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prescott didn't play at all during the […]

Ravens Working Out Le'Veon Bell, Devonta Freeman
The Baltimore Ravens are working out free-agent running backs Le'Veon Bell and Devonta Freeman this week. The Ravens also worked out Elijah Holyfield. With both J.K. Dobbins (knee) and Justice Hill (Achilles) out for the season, the Ravens only have Gus Edwards and Ty'Son Williams on their active running back depth chart, so we'd expect […]

Justice Hill Out For The Season
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill (Achilles) recently tore his Achilles at practice and will miss the entire season, according to a source. It's the reason why the Ravens have been working out free-agent running backs of late, including Le'Veon Bell, Devonta Freeman and Elijah Holyfield. Hill was expected to see a much larger backfield […]

Adam Morgan Secures Second Save
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adam Morgan recorded his second save of the season on Monday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Morgan worked a clean inning with no strikeouts to secure the save. The Cubs have rolled with reliever Rowan Wick for their last four save opportunities and he has secured three of those, but seemed to […]