Edwin Diaz Strikes Out Three Batters On Friday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz worked one inning in the Mets 2-1 loss to the Nationals on Friday, allowing one hit and striking out three batters. Diaz was called on to keep the game a one-run contest in the ninth inning before the Mets took their final (and futile) turn at-bat. Due to […]

Mike Strachan Draws Seven Targets in Preseason Finale

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Mike Strachan drew the most targets (7) amongst all Colts receivers and backs during Friday's 27-17 preseason finale win over the Detroit Lions. Despite being held without a touchdown, the rookie wideout caught five of his seven targets for 61 yards. He's 6'5", 224 pounds, and a physically dominant wideout that […]

Brad Miller Delivers Clutch Homer In Win Versus Diamondbacks

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Brad Miller blasted a game-tying two-run homer in the bottom of the tenth to help beat the Diamondbacks on Friday night. Miller only went 1-for-5 in the 11-inning contest, but he made the one count as he launched his 13th home run this season. With starting first baseman Rhys Hoskins (abdomen) […]

Chuba Hubbard Tallies 13 Touches Friday

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard carried the ball 10 times for 35 rushing yards and caught three of four targets for 15 receiving yards in Friday's preseason win over Pittsburgh. Hubbard got the start once again and was involved from the start, as he caught a four-yard pass and broke off an 11-yard run […]

Marcus Mariota Won't Play In Preseason Finale

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden does not want to play quarterback Marcus Mariota (quadriceps), due to his playing style, in the team's preseason finale on Sunday because he is not 100 percent recovered from his injury. Nathan Peterman "will start and Peterman will finish, until I get better information," Gruden said. The Raiders […]

Gardner Minshew II Traded To The Eagles

The Jacksonville Jaguars traded quarterback Gardner Minshew II to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2022 conditional sixth-round draft pick. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the sixth-round pick could be a fifth-rounder if Minshew plays in 50% of the plays in three games in 2021. The 25-year-old was competing with C.J. Beathard for the Jaguars […]

Struggles Continue For Dominic Smith

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the Mets 2-1 loss to the Nationals on Friday. Smith, who stands to lose playing time in left field with Jeff McNeil being shifted to the position as a result of Francisco Lindor's return from the injured list, has really struggled at […]

Ian Kennedy Blows Second Save With Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ian Kennedy allowed a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to suffer his second blown save since he was acquired from the Rangers at the trade deadline. Kennedy was called on to protect a two-run lead versus Arizona, but immediately served up a single to Pavin Smith, then a […]

Courtland Sutton Remains On Track To Play Saturday

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (knee) is expected to see some snaps against the Los Angeles Rams in the preseason finale on Saturday night. It will be Sutton's first game action this preseason after returning from last year's ACL injury. He has said that getting preseason snaps is the last box to check in […]

Drew Lock Heads Into Regular Season As The Backup

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock will enter the team's final preseason game on Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams and the 2021 regular season opener as the backup to Teddy Bridgewater after the two competed for the starting job in training camp. Lock wasn't a disaster in the preseason, but Bridgewater just outplayed him slightly […]

Javier Baez Homers In Mets Loss On Friday

New York Mets shortstop/second baseman Javier Baez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Mets 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Friday. The home run, Baez's 25th of the season, accounted for the Mets lone run. On the season, Baez has slashed .244/.289/.478 with 25 home runs, 70 RBI, 13 stolen bases, […]

Sam Darnold Fires Two Touchdown Passes In Friday's Win

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold excelled in Friday's win over the Steelers, his first start of the preseason. Darnold completed 19 of 25 passes for 162 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions, spreading the ball around to eight different receivers. The former Jet connected with old friend Robby Anderson for one score and rookie wideout […]

Deon Jackson Flashes in Preseason Finale

Indianapolis Colts running back Deon Jackson carried 10 times for 81 yards and hauled in his lone target for a three-yard touchdown reception during Friday's 27-17 preseason finale win against the Detroit Lions. The undrafted rookie running back out of Duke averaged 8.1 YPC, scored a three-yard receiving touchdown, and rushed for a two-point conversion […]

Brett Hundley Throws a Touchdown in Preseason Finale

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Brett Hundley had an up and down performance in the second half of Friday's 27-17 win over the Detroit Lions. Hundley is competing to make the Colts' final 53-man roster in order to join his third team in six seasons. The former UCLA quarterback was drafted in the fifth round of the […]

Running Back Best-Ball Rankings Analysis (Part 2)

Many of you who participate in best-ball leagues are planning to continue your involvement until the end of peak draft season. That is why the NFL team at RotoBaller will provide the resources you need to prepare for every remaining draft in this popular format. We will also deliver breakdowns of the latest tiered rankings following every […]

Jacob Eason Solid in Preseason Finale

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacob Eason saw most of the team's first half reps under center during Friday's 27-17 win over the Detroit Lions in their preseason finale. The second-year quarterback out of Washington played turnover-free football but failed to find the end zone, completing 10-of-14 pass attempts for 74 yards. Eason had an opportunity to […]

Matt Manning Pitches Six Strong Innings On Friday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning had a strong outing against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. He pitched six innings and allowed six hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out five. It was just his third quality start of the year. The 23-year-old rookie has shown promising flashes here and there, […]

Brad Keller Lands On Injured List With Lat Strain

The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Brad Keller (lat) on the 10-day injured list due to a right lat strain on Friday. Keller was removed from his last start on Thursday in the fifth inning and he was initially diagnosed with posterior right shoulder discomfort. Early indications suggest that he could miss multiple weeks. […]

Will Smith Homers For Third Straight Game On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith continued to show off his power in Friday's loss versus the Colorado Rockies. Smith sat out on Thursday, but entered Friday with homers in consecutive games. Smith didn't miss a beat on Friday and went 3-for-3 with a solo home run. The catcher has been having a breakout season […]

Trea Turner Hits Second Home Run As A Dodger

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Trea Turner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss versus the Colorado Rockies. Turner took Kyle Freeland deep to tie the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the third inning. The former Washington National has been enjoying his time in Dodger blue and is now hitting […]

Kris Bubic Struggles Against Mariners

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had an outing to forget against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. He pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed nine hits, four walks and five earned runs while striking out six. The 24-year-old has been the definition of a roller coaster over the past month. He began the month […]

Salvador Perez Hits Another Grand Slam On Friday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez stayed hot at the plate in Friday's 8-7 win over the Seattle Mariners. He went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in the game. It was his second consecutive game with a grand slam. He has now homered in four of his past five games and he […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/28/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/28/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Xander Bogaerts Strikes Out Three Times On Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has had a rough time at the plate this past week. In Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians, Bogaerts went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Over four games this week, he has gone 1-for-17 with two walks and five strikeouts. The 28-year-old is in the midst of one of the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 23

There are only five full weeks left of the major league baseball season. Players will now begin to be shut down for the year. Knowing injury timelines is an extremely crucial part of the fantasy baseball season. There are still many players that have injury questions yet to be answered. I will continue to highlight […]

Manny Machado Goes 2-For-5 In Friday's Win

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado helped the team defeat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 on Friday. He went 2-for-5 with a run scored in the game. The veteran has been struggling at the plate in August. He had gone just 1-for-15 over his previous four games before Friday. Over the month as a […]

Eddie Rosario Reinstated On Friday

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Eddie Rosario (abdominal) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Fellow outfielder Abraham Almonte was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Rosario had been out since July 5 due to an abdominal strain. He was acquired by the Braves from the Cleveland Indians prior to the trade deadline while […]

Seth Brown Tests Positive For COVID-19

Oakland Athletics first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. He was placed on the COVID-related injured list and will be sidelined a minimum of 10 days. The Athletics recalled pitcher Daulton Jefferies to fill Brown's roster spot. Outfielders Tony Kemp and Chad Pinder should see an increase in playing time while Brown […]

Jose Urena To Start Saturday's Game

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena (groin) will be the team's starter for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Urena has been out since mid-July while dealing with a groin strain. According to Tigers beat reporter Jason Beck, Urena will work in a tandem with Tyler Alexander in Saturday's game. Neither pitcher is likely […]