Sammy Long Hit Hard Sunday Out Of Bullpen

San Francisco Giants pitcher Sammy Long did not offer much resistance as the bulk reliever in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Braves. Long pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with three strikeouts. The 26-year-old has spent time as a starter and out of […]

Jorge Soler Remains Hot Versus Giants

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler remained hot at the plate during Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Since the trade deadline, Soler has been a tough man to get out at the plate. He has a .282 average and seven homers over 25 games with Atlanta. On Sunday, Soler went 2-for-4 with a home […]

Anthony DeSclafani Pulled Early In Return Start Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani lasted just 3 innings in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Braves. DeSclafani was activated from the injured list prior to Sunday's start after dealing with a right ankle sprain. He allowed three runs on six hits (including two home runs) and no walks with four strikeouts. He did […]

Ian Anderson Solid In Return Versus Giants

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson (shoulder) didn't miss a beat versus the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. He made his return from the injured list and looked sharp in this one. He went five 2/3 innings, four hits allowed, zero earned runs, and two walks in the 9-0 win. The 23-year-old will take a […]

Jets Acquire Shaq Lawson From Texans

The New York Jets are attempting to boot their defense after the loss of pass rusher Carl Lawson (Achilles) earlier in camp. On Sunday, the Jets acquired linebacker Shaq Lawson from the Houston Texans in exchange for a sixth-round pick. I mean, it's something, but it's not going to fix the Jets defense. Lawson has […]

Khalil McClain Snags Three Receptions

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Khalil McClain is battling for a spot on the 53-man roster to begin the season. On Sunday, McClain made a few big plays that could boost his value on the depth chart. He finished with three receptions for 57 yards in the preseason victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. It was a […]

Kirk Merritt Finishes Preseason With Touchdown Catch

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kirk Merritt saw a handful of chances during Sunday's preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. He hauled in three receptions for a team-high 72 yards and one touchdown in the win. The Dolphins used their backups for a majority of this game, but at least Merritt was able to capitalize. Despite […]

Gerrid Doaks Posts Two-Touchdown Game

Miami Dolphins running back Gerrid Doaks made the most of his chances during Sunday's preseason finale. He rushed 16 times for 56 yards and two touchdowns in the win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Dolphins rested most of their starters, so Doaks saw a majority of the workload here. He finished with an average of […]

Reid Sinnett Has Tremendous Performance In Preseason Finale

Miami Dolphins quarterback Reid Sinnett has played himself into the preseason Hall of Fame, assuming that's a thing. Sadly, it's probably not, but he deserves praise for his performance during Sunday's preseason finale. Sinnett played the entire game and showcased exactly what he can do against a backup defense in the NFL. He completed 22-of-33 […]

Isaiah Zuber Snags Touchdown In Preseason Finale

New England Patriots wide receiver Isaiah Zuber is battling for a spot on the final 53-man roster to begin the season. He gave the coaching staff something to think about after Sunday's preseason finale. Zuber finished with four receptions for 50 yards and one touchdown in the win over the New York Giants. It was […]

Nelson Agholor Quiet Throughout The Preseason

New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor was one of the splash signings for this organization over the offseason. The Pats attempted to jumpstart their wideout group with the additions of a few free agents. The former Philadelphia Eagles deep threat option hasn't done much for the Pats during the preseason. Despite that, Agholor is […]

Devin Asiasi Plays Well In Preseason Finale

New England Patriots tight end Devin Asiasi is not expected to have a significant role in the offense to begin the season. The additions of Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith have killed any momentum for Asiasi in New England. Despite that, he showed that he is capable of making plays during the preseason finale. Asiasi […]

Kristian Wilkerson Puts Push For Final Roster Spot

New England Patriots wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson is not a name many fantasy managers probably know heading into the regular season. However, he has been playing well in the preseason for New England. On Sunday, Wilkerson hauled in four receptions for a team-high 72 yards in the win over the New York Giants. This was […]

Damien Harris Gets A Few Carries During Preseason Finale

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris is no doubt going to be the lead back for this team heading into the season. On Sunday, he rushed four times for 29 yards in the preseason victory over the New York Giants. The Pats wanted to keep Harris in the flow, but don't workload him right […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Notches Fifth Touchdown

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson is making his presence known during the preseason. He was drafted in the fourth round by the organization during the most recent draft. On Sunday, Stevenson rushed five times for 23 yards and notched in fifth preseason touchdown in the win over the New York Giants. It's worth […]

J.J. Taylor Runs Wild On Giants

New England Patriots running back J.J. Taylor showed exactly why the team needs to keep him on the roster during Sunday's game. He rushed nine times for a team-high 76 yards during the win over the New York Giants. Taylor also hauled in two receptions for 13 yards through the air. He looked explosive throughout […]

Mac Jones Puts On A Show To End The Preseason

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones gave the fans and the coaching staff something to think about heading into the regular season. The rookie quarterback ended the preseason with a bang on Sunday. He completed 10-of-14 passing attempts for 156 yards and one touchdown in the win over the New York Giants. Cam Newton only […]

Cam Newton Barely Seen In Preseason Finale

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton didn't take many snaps during Sunday's preseason finale with the New York Giants. The fact that Newton only took a few snaps could mean he has the edge for the starting job. On Sunday, he completed 2-of-5 passing attempts for 10 yards and one interception in the win. Fantasy […]

The First Serve: DraftKings DFS Tennis Picks for 8/30/2021 (US Open)

Hey there, RotoBallers! I am Brandon Wampler and I have been playing Tennis DFS since its conception. Welcome to the very first edition of “The First Serve”! Today we will welcome the US Open back for another round with a crazy 44-match slate. Please keep in mind that during Majors there will be big upsets […]

Keibert Ruiz To Debut For Nats Monday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz will be called up to make his team debut in Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The number one prospect in the Nationals system, Ruiz was acquired along with Josiah Gray in the trade that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Dodgers. On Monday, Ruiz will be battery […]

Josh Bell Homers Twice Against Mets

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell hit two home runs Sunday, going 2-for-4 with three RBI against the New York Mets. Bell now has 23 homers on the season, with eight coming in his last 30 games as he's slashed .257/.339/.535 in that time. He has a six-game hit streak going, with three multi-hit games […]

Juan Soto Homers, Steals A Bag Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto had another big game Sunday, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two walks, two runs scored, and a stolen base. He now has 22 homers and seven steals for the year. Soto is slashing .307/.504/.523 in 123 plate appearances over his last 30 games as the league seems to have […]

Erick Fedde Takes Ninth Loss Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde was handed his ninth loss of the season Sunday by the New York Mets. Fedde went 5 1/3 innings, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk. The unearned run came on a balk in the bottom of the first inning. Fedde also struck out six […]

Christian Arroyo Tests Positive For COVID-19

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo was already on the COVID list after being deemed a close contact of Kike Hernandez, and he has now tested positive for the virus. Arroyo is likely to be out for the next 10 days. With both Hernandez and Arroyo out, Jonathan Arauz and Yairo Munoz were recalled from […]

Tanner Houck Takes No-Decision In Uneven Outing

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck worked himself into a number of jams Sunday against Cleveland, but he was fortunate enough to work himself out of most of them. Houck allowed three runs on one hit and four walks and three hit-batsmen in 5 1/3 innings while striking out three. This was his longest […]

Alex Verdugo Succeds In One Of Two Steal Attempts

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo went 1-for-3 with a walk against Cleveland Sunday, and he attempted to steal second each of his times on base. He was successful in one of those attempts, giving him his sixth steal of the year. He's now been caught twice. Verdugo has been the team's top offensive performer […]

Jarren Duran Swipes Second Base

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran drew the start in center field Sunday, batting eighth against Cleveland, and he responded by going 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base. The steal was his second of the season. It's been a tough start to his big league career for Duran, who's slashing just .220/.248/.350 in […]

Austin Hooper Hauls In 35-Yard Pass In Preseason Action

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper caught one of two targets for 35 yards in his team's Sunday preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons. Hooper saw action on his team's first two drives of the contest. He was the intended target on a failed fourth-down conversion from Atlanta's nine-yard line on Cleveland's first drive of […]

Bobby Dalbec Hits 17th Homer

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec continued his torrid stretch Sunday against Cleveland, launching his 17th home run of the year and drawing a walk in four plate appearances. The solo shot was his sixth over his last 15 games, and he's slashed .385/.478/1.000 in 44 plate appearances during that time. He now has […]

Rafael Devers Hits Two Homers Against Cleveland

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers slugged two more homers Sunday, going 2-for-5 against Cleveland. He's now up to 32 long balls on the year, which ties him for his career high with the 2019 season. Devers is now slashing .300/.382/.667 over his last seven games, and he has a .908 OPS for the […]