Kyler Murray May Not Play In Final Preseason Game

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray saw brief action in the Cardinals second preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Although Arizona's first-team offense did not look sharp against the Chiefs, head coach Kyle Kingsbury said he does not need to see Murray take any more preseason snaps this season. Kingsbury wants to make sure Murray […]

Yasmani Grandal Could Be Activated This Weekend

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) is inching toward a return to the field. On Wednesday, White Sox manager Tony La Russa stated that Grandal's return was "imminent" while giving little additional context. On Thursday, La Russa offered a bit more clarity, saying, "I think there's a chance that he's going to be back […]

Washington Releases Temarrick Hemingway

The Washington Football Team has released tight end Temarrick Hemingway. The 28-year-old had his moments throughout camp, but a concussion and a tough start to the preseason caused him to get jumped on the depth chart. In 21 career games, Hemingway has caught just one pass for 10 yards. So, even if he is added […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Daytona Wawa 250 (8/27/21)

It's time for some Friday night racing at Daytona! The Xfinity Series regular-season still has four races left, but this will be the best chance for someone outside of the top 12 to get a surprise win and lock their way into the playoffs. Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you make informed decisions […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Taking A Seat On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Carlos Rodon and the Chicago White Sox. Kevin Smith is getting the start in left field and batting eighth in the game. Gurriel has been swinging a hot bat in August. He has a .323/.364/.532 slash line to […]

Ryan Santoso Traded To The Panthers

The New York Giants traded kicker Ryan Santoso to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick. The 26-year-old will compete with Joey Slye for the Panthers starting kicker job. Santoso has had a strong training camp, but the Giants have Graham Gano locked in as the team's starting kicker. He hit both […]

Josiah Gray Puts Up Third Straight Quality Start

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray has looked awfully good through five starts with the club, and he continued that stretch Wednesday with six innings of two-run ball on five hits and three walks. He struck out seven batters in his third consecutive quality start. The only concerning statistic is the eight home runs Gray […]

Yadiel Hernandez Homers Again Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Yadiel Hernandez went back-to-back with Josh Bell Wednesday, launching a solo shot in the top of the seventh inning off Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera. Hernandez has an .836 OPS in 162 at-bats this year, and he's homered three times in his last seven games. He's a good pick-up while he's […]

Josh Bell Hits Two-Run Shot Wednesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell was making solid contact against Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera all night Wednesday, but he had nothing to show for it until he connected on a two-run home run in the top of the seventh inning. It's his 21st home run of the season. Bell went 1-for-4 in […]

Curtis Samuel To Be Used All Over The Field?

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel will potentially be stepping into the largest role he has ever had in the NFL. The former Carolina Panther reunited with head coach Ron Rivera and offensive coordinator Scott Turner this offseason, so the familiarity could make fitting into his new team much easier. "Samuel is a special […]

Sam Darnold To See Significant Playing Time Friday

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold will see significant playing time in Friday's final preseason game against the Steelers. Darnold hasn't gotten much run in the preseason so far, completing just 1 of 2 passes for 16 yards, with all of that production coming in the second contest, though the former Jet will be on the […]

Javian Hawkins Signs With The Titans

Free-agent running back Javian Hawkins signed with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday. The Atlanta Falcons recently released him. The 21-year-old will compete for a roster spot on the RB depth chart with Brian Hill, Jeremy McNichols, and Mekhi Sargent. Hawkins averaged 5.8 yards per carry in each of his last two seasons in Louisville. He […]

Hansel Robles Implodes Wednesday Night

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles may have been the new favorite for saves before Wednesday night's game, but he probably isn't any longer. Robles entered for the top of the 10th inning, and gave up five runs (four earned) on three hits with one strikeout. Two of those hits allowed were home runs. […]

Nick Pivetta Lasts Four Innings Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta only managed to last four innings against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out five batters and yielded two home runs. That makes back-to-back tough starts for Pivetta, who didn't make it out of the second inning in […]

Saquon Barkley Participates In 11-On-11 Drills

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) participated in 11-on-11 drills during Thursday's joint practice with the New England Patriots. He was in a red no-contact jersey and "felt good" afterward. "Really didn't think about it at all," said Barkley. The former first-rounder had eight live reps and caught three passes. Barkley is making […]

Kyle Schwarber Hits First Boston Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber came through with his first Beantown home run Wednesday night, delivering a game-tying two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth. He went 3-for-6 in the extra-inning loss. Schwarber has picked up right where he left off in Boston, slashing .379/.514/.586 in his first 37 plate appearances with the […]

Yoan Moncada Sitting Against Toronto On Thursday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays. Leury Garcia is covering third base and batting eighth in the game. Moncada tweaked his wrist during Wednesday's game, but that incident appears to be unrelated to his omission from Thursday's […]

Kike Hernandez Adds Late Home Run Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez had a big day at the plate Wednesday night, going 3-for-6 with a double, a home run, and two runs scored, but unfortunately it was not enough to avoid a 9-6 extra-inning loss to the Minnesota Twins. Hernandez has now homered in back-to-back games, and is slashing .321/.443/.518 […]

Tejay Antone To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) announced on his Twitter account that he was scheduled to undergo Tommy John Surgery on Friday. This will be his second Tommy John surgery. His first came in 2017 when he was in the minors. Antone was sidelined for about two months due to a right forearm strain. […]

Willy Adames Sitting Out Again On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) will be held out of the starting lineup for the second straight game as the team faces Sonny Gray and the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. Adames exited Tuesday's game against the Reds due to a quad injury that had first come up for him over the past weekend. He […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Late Heroics Not Enough For Sliding Friars

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-7 with four strikeouts but crushed a game-tying extra-inning home run in Wednesday's 16-inning loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. El Niño's two-run bomb in the 15th frame sent the contest into one more set before the Friars finally faltered 5-3. Despite the late heroics, Tatis is […]

Justin Upton Out Again, But Available Off The Bench

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (calf) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Thursday. However, he will be available for the team off the bench if he is needed, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Upton is currently dealing with a calf injury. Prior to the injury, he […]

Blake Snell Dazzles In Best Start Of Season

San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell was marvelous in 7 ⅔ innings Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, fanning 10 while permitting one earned run. In his best start of 2021, the left-hander allowed three hits and zero walks in a season-high 122 pitches. His only mistake was a late game-tying home run to catcher […]

Kyle Farmer Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Brett Anderson and the Milwaukee Brewers. Jose Barrero will be the team's shortstop for the game and he's batting eighth in the order. Farmer has continued to be a solid producer for the Reds over the past few weeks. He's […]

Mike Moustakas Sitting Against Lefty On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas is heading to the bench for the team's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Left-hander Brett Anderson is on the mound for the Brewers, so the Reds will be going with the right-handed Eugenio Suarez at third instead of the left-handed Moustakas, who has gone just 2-for-24 against […]

Jose Iglesias Getting A Breather On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Jack Mayfield is manning shortstop for the game and batting eighth in the lineup. Iglesias had been swinging a hot bat this series, so it's a bit surprising to see him take a seat for the […]

Max Stassi Sitting Against Orioles On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi is heading to the bench for Thursday's game against Keegan Akin and the Baltimore Orioles. Kurt Suzuki is getting the start at catcher and batting fifth in the game. Stassi went 3-for-8 with two doubles, a walk and three runs scored over his last two games, but he's struggled […]

Kenny Golladay Not Practicing Thursday

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) is not practicing on Thursday and is back with the injured players. He's been sidelined since August 3 due to a hamstring injury. Golladay is expected to be held out for the preseason finale against the New England Patriots. The former Detroit Lion has missed valuable time […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/26/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a primary night slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel, which is surprising for a Thursday. We also have three true aces on the slate with Chris Sale facing the Twins, and Max Scherzer going up against Yu Darvish and the Padres. Beyond that, […]

Ryan Tannehill Placed On The Reserve/COVID-19 List

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill was placed on the reserve/COVID list on Thursday. He is expected to be out for the next 5-to-10 days. The Titans are dealing with at least three COVID cases, and Tannehill was listed as one of them. He should be back with the team soon, but the 33-year-old will likely […]