Cooper Kupp Catching Deep Passes

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is building a strong connection with his new quarterback Matthew Stafford. At practice on Thursday, Kupp hauled in a deep pass from Stafford for a touchdown while creating a bunch of separation from the defense. The 28-year-old could be in for the best season of his career, after […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Out Of The Lineup On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals. Wilmer Difo will play third base and bat fifth in the game. Hayes is currently riding a five-game hitting streak that's included a double and a triple, but he's had a rough […]

Christian Vazquez Tallies Two Hits In Wednesday's Loss

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez went 2-for-5 with an RBI in the team's 9-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. It was his third multi-hit game of the month. Vazquez has had a quiet year offensively, especially from a power perspective. He has hit just one home run since late June, despite seeing […]

Ronald Jones II, Leonard Fournette Still Battling For Starting Role

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs Ronald Jones II and Leonard Fournette are still battling for the label of RB1, according to run game coordinator Harold Goodwin. He noted that the two remain fairly even, so the next two weeks before their season opener against the Dallas Cowboys will be crucial. "Saturday night will tell a […]

Freddie Freeman Slashing .329/.389/.537 In August

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman got off to a slow start to the 2021 season. Through the first two months of the year, he slashed just .235/.364/.464. However, since the start of June, he has been one of the best hitters in the majors. He posted an OPS of .868 in June, then went […]

Juan Soto Maintaining A .524 On-Base Percentage In August

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has been drawing walks at an extremely high rate in August. He has 26 walks over 20 games this month, with 16 strikeouts over that same stretch. His high walk rate has led to a .524 on-base percentage in August. While his plate discipline is certainly elite, the high walk […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Taking 11-On-11 Reps

For the first time in all of training camp, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is taking reps with the starters on offense in 11-on-11 drills. After tearing his ACL in Week 7 last year, Beckham seems to be on track to play in the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. This is […]

Shaun Anderson Pitches Clean Frame In Friars Debut

San Diego Padres reliever Shaun Anderson recorded two strikeouts and a walk in his team debut Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Acquired from the Baltimore Orioles earlier this month and called up from Triple-A this week, the 26-year-old right-hander pitched a clean 14th frame with the game on the line. Anderson owns an ugly […]

Carlos Rodon Activated, Set To Start On Thursday

The Chicago White Sox activated starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The team optioned infielder Danny Mendick to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Rodon is set to start Thursday's game and go up against Blue Jays starter Hyun-Jin Ryu. Rodon has been […]

Jaylen Waddle Catching Everything At Practice

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is continuing to make his mark on his new team. The rookie is making a strong impression as he has been thriving throughout all of training camp. With the absence of Will Fuller and DeVante Parker, Waddle has been one of the go-to options in the passing game during […]

Freddy Peralta To Throw A Bullpen Session On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (shoulder), who has been sidelined for about a week due to mild shoulder inflammation, is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday. It will be his first mound work since sustaining the injury. He played catch on Thursday and reportedly felt great afterwards. According to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy, […]

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 […]