Cole Hamels Doesn't Plan To Retire

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Cole Hamels (arm) has no plans to retire, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. The veteran signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers on August 4, but suffered discomfort in his arm shortly after and was placed on the 60-day injured list on August 16. Hamels missed the […]

Cole Irvin Scheduled To Start On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin (hip) is listed as Tuesday's starter versus the Detroit Tigers. After tossing three innings his previous start on Tuesday, Irvin left the game with minor hip discomfort. Irvin has been having a solid season for the Athletics, but his low strikeout upside has limited his value for fantasy managers. […]

Sterling Shepard Catches Five Passes In Preseason Finale

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught five passes on six targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 22-20 loss to the New England Patriots. He led the team in catches on Sunday and tied with Alex Bachman for a team-high six targets. Shepard has had a strong training camp and could lead the team […]

Qadree Ollison Totals Six Touches

Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison carried the ball five times for 21 rushing yards and hauled in one pass for six receiving yards in Sunday's loss to the Browns. Ollison finished second among Falcons backs in both touches and snaps to Caleb Huntley after the former led the backfield in both statistics in the […]

Rays Activate J.P. Feyereisen, Demote Josh Fleming

The Tampa Bay Rays have activated relief pitcher J.P. Feyereisen from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Feyereisen has been sidelined since July 21 with right shoulder discomfort, but was a productive member of the Rays bullpen prior to that. The right-hander started the season with the Milwaukee Brewers and between the two clubs, he […]

Brett Phillips Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed outfielder Brett Phillips (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain. Phillips has mainly worked as a reserve outfielder for the Rays this year and has a weak .215 batting average, but he has put up 10 home runs with 35 RBI and 13 stolen bases. […]

Daniel Jones Throws TD And INT In Preseason Debut

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones completed 17-of-22 passes for 135 yards, a touchdown, and an interception during Sunday's 22-20 loss to the New England Patriots. He played the entire first half, and it was a rough start for Jones and the Giants' offense. New York punted on its first two drives, and the 24-year-old […]

Nationals Demote Tres Barrera

The Washington Nationals announced on Monday that they have optioned catcher Tres Barrera to Triple-A Rochester. The Nationals will be calling up top catching prospect Keibert Ruiz at some point today and Barrera loses his big-league gig as a result. Barrera held his own in 91 at-bats with a .264 batting average to go along […]

Tigers Rest Robbie Grossman On Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman will get a routine day off on Monday afternoon versus the Minnesota Twins. Grossman has been in stuck in a bad slump over the past two weeks and has just nine hits over his last 44 at-bats with one home run, two RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Replacing […]

PGA DFS Preview: 2021 TOUR Championship

Hi RotoBallers! I'm Andy Lack and I'm very excited to be with you as a new member of the RB PGA team! In our ongoing attempt to expand and improve our PGA coverage, I will be dropping a 'Tournament Preview' every Monday morning. I hope this preview will give you a head start on your […]

Chris Paddack Will Be Activated For Monday's Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack (oblique) will return from the 10-day injured list for Monday's start versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Paddack has missed the past month with a left oblique strain. The right-hander entered the season with high expectations, but has been a disappointment for managers that invested in him this year. For […]

Corey Kluber Activated, Andrew Heaney Demoted To Bullpen

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) will be activated from the 60-day injured list on Monday and will start versus the Los Angeles Angels. Kluber has missed most of the season and has been sidelined since May 27 with a right shoulder strain. When healthy, Kluber was productive with a 4-3 record and […]

Terry McLaurin Primed For Breakout Season

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin will look to solidify himself among the league's elite pass-catchers as he heads into his third season. Team reporter Peter Hailey said that McLaurin "has become an impeccable route runner as a pro and over the summer he's been perfecting his off-the-line releases." With improved quarterback play from […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Monday 8/30

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in […]

Caleb Huntley Leads Backfield In Touches

Atlanta Falcons running back Caleb Huntley carried the ball eight times for 16 rushing yards while catching one pass for five receiving yards in Sunday's loss to the Browns. Huntley led the Falcons backfield in snaps, though he often struggled to find running room on each of his carries, as he averaged just two yards […]

James O'Shaughnessy Records Three Receptions

Jacksonville Jaguars veteran tight end James O'Shaughnessy caught all three of his targets for 27 yards in the team's preseason finale against the Cowboys on Sunday. O'Shaughnessy's usage was encouraging, as he played exclusively with the starters and looked to be fairly involved in the offense. O'Shaughnessy is the most accomplished pass catcher among the […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 5PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Monday August 30th at 5:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

Phillip Dorsett II Reels In 38 Yard Bomb Against Cowboys

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Phillip Dorsett II caught his long target for 38 yards in Sunday's preseason finale against the Cowboys. Dorsett only caught one pass, but it was the highlight of the game. The veteran used his speed to create some separation on a go route down the sideline and Trevor Lawrence dropped a […]

James Robinson Quiet In Preseason Finale

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson had a quiet day against the Cowboys in the team's final preseason contest, rushing for just 10 yards on three carries and catching his only target for two yards. Robinson hasn't done much of anything this preseason, but there's no reason to be concerned. The team has smartly limited […]

Josh Rosen Throws For 118 Yards, Touchdown In Falcons Debut

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Josh Rosen completed 9 of 18 passes for 118 yards, a touchdown, and no interceptions in Sunday's preseason debut against the Browns. Rosen made his Falcons debut after the team signed him following A.J. McCarron's (knee) season-ending injury and played 58 percent of the team's snaps, leading one touchdown drive while showing […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. Notches 33 Yards And A Touchdown

Jacksonville Jaguars second-year wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. caught all three of his targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win against the Cowboys. Shenault once again played exclusively with Trevor Lawrence in the first half, and the two look to have developed a nice rapport. Shenault drew better practice reviews than any […]

Trevor Lawrence Shreds Cowboys In Preseason Finale

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence was nearly perfect in first-half action against the Cowboys in the team's preseason finale, going 11-for-12 with 139 yards and two touchdowns. Lawrence hadn't performed at an elite level in other preseason games, but he put the league on notice in this one. The rookie effortlessly found receivers in […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 12 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Brad Camara (@Beerad30) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Monday, August 30th at 12:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the NFL preseason, […]

Joe Musgrove Emerging As Friars Ace

After tossing a shutout against the Los Angeles Angels last Friday, San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove is emerging as the most reliable arm in the Friars stable. With the pitching staff in tatters, the right-hander has been consistent across 148 ⅓ frames (26 starts) with a 2.85 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 28 percent strikeout […]

Jonathan Villar A Double Shy Of The Cycle On Sunday

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar went 3-for-5 with a home run, triple, two RBI, and three runs scored in the Mets 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Villar, who bat leadoff and played third base, was just a double shy of the cycle. Villar has been red hot of late, slashing .458/.519/.750 […]

Aaron Loup Allows Rare Earned Run On Sunday

New York Mets relief pitcher Aaron Loup allowed a rare solo home-run to Juan Soto in one inning of work on Sunday in the Mets 9-4 win over the Nationals. It was the first home run allowed by Loup all season and, even more impressively, the first earned run allowed by Loup in 23 straight […]

Paul Blackburn Delivers Five Shutout Innings In No-Decision

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn allowed five hits and zero runs across five innings, but had to settle for a no-decision Sunday versus the Yankees. Blackburn had only one strikeout and issued one walk in the contest. The right-hander has stepped up in his three outings since taking over for Chris Bassitt (face) in […]

Darius Slayton Dealing With Foot/Ankle Injury

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (ankle, foot) is dealing with foot/ankle injuries and will be evaluated on Monday. He had his ankle taped in the first half of Sunday's preseason 22-20 loss to the New England Patriots and did not return. Giants head coach Joe Judge expressed optimism that it is a minor […]

Pete Alonso With Three More Hits On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a walk in the Mets 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Alonso is now batting a career-high .262 due, in part, to a career-low strikeout rate of 20.3% and a career-high overall hard-hit rate of 46.3%. On the season, Alonso […]

Luis Urias Smacks A Solo Home Run In Win Over Twins

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Twins. Urias opened up the scoring for the Brewers with a solo home run to left in the second inning. It was his second homer over his last four games and he's managed […]