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 […]

Kareem Hunt Sees Two Carries In Preseason Game

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt saw his first taste of preseason action in his team's game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Hunt picked up five yards on two carries before heading to the sidelines for Cleveland. The veteran running back only saw action on the first drive of the game, picking up gains […]

Baker Mayfield Throws TD In Preseason Debut

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed six of 10 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in his team's preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Mayfield, making his lone appearance in a preseason contest this year, led the Cleveland offense on the first two drives of the game. After a turnover on downs […]

Jarred Kelenic Launches Homer Against Royals

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic broke an 11-game homerless streak Sunday, launching a solo shot off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer. It was his seventh of the year and his only hit on the day, and he also drew a walk in four plate appearances. Kelenic now has hits in five of his […]

Joey Wendle Homers Twice In Victory

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle had a big day at the plate Sunday, collecting three hits, six RBI, and two runs scored. He also homered twice and walked once in five plate appearances. Wendle was due for a day like this, struggling over his last 30 games with a .706 OPS. It was the […]

Kyle Seager Hits Career-High 31st Homer

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager set a new career-high in home runs Sunday, knocking his 31st of the year off of Kansas City Royals reliever Tyler Zuber to give the Mariners a lead that they would not relinquish in a 4-3 victory. Seager has been on a sustained power binge, with nine homers this […]

Drew Steckenrider Locks Up Seventh Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider earned his seventh save of the year Sunday against the Kansas City Royals, entering with a 4-3 lead and setting down all three Royals he faced. He did not strike out a batter. Steckenrider, while having an outstanding year with a 1.84 ERA and 0.97 WHIP, is second in […]

Paul Sewald Allows Eighth-Inning Run

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald entered in the eighth inning Sunday, and he picked up his 11th hold of the season, though he allowed one run on three hits in his inning of work. He struck out one batter. Sewald is the top relief option for the Mariners, but that doesn't mean manager Scott […]

Jordan Sheffield Expected To Return In September

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jordan Sheffield (lat) started a rehab assignment and should return to the roster at some point in September, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. He has been on the injured list since June 5 after straining his right lat. Sheffield has had a decent rookie campaign out of the Rockies bullpen with […]

Marco Gonzales With Another Gem Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales delivered another sparkling outing Sunday, going seven innings and allowing two runs on five hits and two walks to the Kansas City Royals. Both runs came on solo home runs, to Salvador Perez and Michael A. Taylor. He struck out four batters. For the month of August, Gonzales has […]

Miguel Andujar May Not Return This Season

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar (wrist) is not guaranteed to make a return in 2021, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Sunday. Andujar is currently rehabbing from a strained left wrist but suffered a setback and was transferred to the 60-day IL on Monday. Andujar doesn't have much fantasy value, slashing .253/.284/.383 with […]

Brendan Rodgers Collects A Pair Of Hits On Sunday

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and two strikeouts in a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Rodgers took part in Colorado gaining an early advantage when he reached base with a single in the first inning and came around to score off C.J. Cron's […]

Ja’Marr Chase Drops Another One

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase finished with one target during the exhibition clash against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. However, the rookie dropped his only look of the night, and it came from fellow collegiate teammate Joe Burrow (knee), who was playing for the first time in nine months. Still, Chase's struggles holding on […]

Jon Gray To Play Catch Monday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (forearm) will play catch and have his right forearm tested on Monday, according to Rockies manager Bud Black. Gray was forced out of Saturday's game after just two innings due to right forearm tightness. For now, he is day-to-day, and there will be more information once the tests come […]

C.J. Cron Hits 24th Homer Of The Year

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a walk, and a strikeout in a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Cron broke the game open in the top of the first inning when he blasted a three-run homer off Mitch White to give Colorado an early advantage. […]

Joe Burrow Makes An Appearance On Sunday

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow briefly made an appearance during the preseason finale against Miami Dolphins. Playing in his first contest since he tore his left ACL and MCL nine months ago, the sophomore threw one pass during his only series of the game, although it was dropped by former LSU teammate Ja'Marr Chase. While […]