Pete Alonso Exits After HBP On Elbow

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (elbow) exited Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch on his elbow, according to Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News. Alonso was hit in the top of the ninth inning after going 1-for-3 with a run scored against the Giants. He's been having a nice […]

Week 1 NFL DFS Strategy - The Fantasy Jones Podcast

Frank Ammirante and Carlos Marion discuss recent player injuries and DFS strategy with a focus on the first week of the season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]

Jacob deGrom Might Miss Rest Of The Season

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) might be shut down for the remainder of the season, according to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated. Ragnazzo reports that with the Mets' playoff chances starting to fade, the team is leaning towards shutting deGrom down for the remainder of the season while he continues to deal […]

Garrett Hampson Singles Three Times In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 3-for-4 with three singles, a strikeout, and was caught stealing in a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Hampson started in center field and hit out of the number two hole on Wednesday and reached base three times with three singles. It was his second multi-hit […]

Amed Rosario Doubles Again Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 2-for-6 with an RBI double in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Rosario has been hot lately as he now has hits in 12 of his previous 13 games and is posting an .860 OPS in August. He should be rostered in most leagues by now, but if […]

Teven Jenkins Undergoing Back Surgery

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said that second-round left tackle Teven Jenkins (back) is undergoing back surgery on Wednesday, but "the goal is to get him back this season." The Bears are eyeing a November return for Jenkins, but it's a blow to Chicago's offensive line nevertheless, as the rookie was projected to start […]

Myles Straw Snags 21st Base Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw went 1-for-4 with two runs scored, two walks, an RBI, and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins. It was a very productive day for Straw even though he only collected the one hit. He now has 21 stolen bases on the season and is posting […]

Dom Nunez Cracks A Solo Home Run

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Nunez gave the Rockies a temporary lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when he took Jake Arrieta deep for a solo home run to make the score 5-4. It was […]

Jose Ramirez Has Solid Day Wednesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-6 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Ramirez started the day off with a solo shot in the first inning off Twins' starter Lewis Thorpe and then ended his day with an RBI double in the ninth […]

Daniel Bard Earns 20th Save Of The Season

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard earned his 20th save of the season when he allowed one hit with a strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning in a 7-5 win over the Padres on Wednesday. Bard made it through the ninth inning with relative ease after allowing a leadoff single to Ha-Seong Kim. He retired […]

Franmil Reyes Homers Wednesday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter and outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The home run was a welcomed sign to fantasy managers as Reyes had not homered since July 30th. Reyes has been mired in a slump as he is posting […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Allows Three Runs In Spot Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez allowed three runs on four hits across three innings in a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Gonzalez was filling in for Austin Gomber, who was placed on the paternity list and performed as well as you would expect. He served up a two-run homer […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - Northern Trust

One And Done Staff Picks Overview Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the weekly PGA “One and Done” column will be back for a third season. In this feature, our golf […]

Nate Lowe Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe isn't starting on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Marco Gonzales. Lowe has been one of Texas' best hitters this season, batting .248 with a .345 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and six stolen bases in 475 plate appearances. However, it'll be Charlie Culberson starting at first base […]

Tyler Naquin Hits Homer, Singles

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Naquin provided the only offense for the Reds with a second-inning homer off of Cubs starter Adrian Sampson on an afternoon where the team only managed six hits. After a slow month of July, […]

Brian Anderson Isn't Starting On Wednesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Atlanta Braves and right-handed starter Charlie Morton. Anderson is hitting .245 with a .317 on-base percentage, six home runs, and four stolen bases in 221 plate appearances this season. It'll be Isan Diaz starting at third base instead […]

Brandon McManus Perfect In First Preseason Game

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus made his lone field-goal attempt from 34 yards and all four of his extra-point tries in the 33-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings last Saturday in the team's preseason opener. McManus led the league with 10 field goals of 50-plus yards last season, but he also missed as many extra-point […]

Tyler Mahle Takes Fourth Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle struggled in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Mahle allowed five runs over five innings while striking out five and walking one. The veteran hurler was stung by the long ball, allowing a solo shot in the first inning and a two-run homer as part of a […]

Kyle Schwarber Not Starting On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber isn't starting on Wednesday against the New York Yankees and left-hander Andrew Heaney. The veteran is batting .257 with a .347 on-base percentage, 25 home runs, and a stolen base in 317 plate appearances this season. He's started exclusively at designated hitter for Boston but is getting the day […]

Alek Manoah Placed On Bereavement List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed starting pitcher Alek Manoah on the bereavement list on Wednesday. Players placed on the bereavement miss a minimum of three days and a maximum of seven. Manoah has been one of the best rookie starters in both the Majors and in fantasy baseball this season, pitching to a 3.34 ERA, […]

Tim Patrick Back At Practice Wednesday

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick (groin) returned to practice on Wednesday. Patrick has been in and out of practice for the last couple of weeks, and he didn't take part in the preseason-opening win over the Minnesota Vikings last Saturday as a result. The injury doesn't seem very serious, but Patrick could be on […]

Jerry Jeudy Sees Three Targets Against Minnesota

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy saw just three targets in the preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings last Saturday, catching one pass for 33 yards. Jeudy didn't see much action in the first preseason game, but he was able to gain significant yards after the catch on his lone reception. He was also called […]

Trinity Benson Worth Keeping An Eye On?

Denver Broncos wide receiver Trinity Benson, an undrafted pass-catcher out of East Carolina, caught all four of his targets for 36 yards and two touchdowns in the preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings last Saturday. Benson was playing against Minnesota's backups, and Denver's starting wideouts played sparingly, with Courtland Sutton (knee) sitting out entirely. The […]

Rafael Dolis Designated For Assignment

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Wednesday that relief pitcher Rafael Dolis was designated for assignment. The move was one of a handful of transactions made by the club. Toronto also activated reliever Tim Mayza from the injured list, promoted infielder Kevin Smith, and placed Alex Manoah on the bereavement list. Dolis appeared in 39 […]

K.J. Hamler Has A Big Game Against Vikings

Denver Broncos wide receiver K.J. Hamler caught both of his targets, including an 80-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Drew Lock, and finished with 105 yards in the win over the Minnesota Vikings in the preseason opener last Saturday. Hamler's speed has impressed on-lookers during training camp, and he displayed that speed in the first preseason […]

Royce Freeman Currently Third On Depth Chart

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman is currently listed third on the running back depth chart with Mike Boone (quadriceps) set to miss four to six weeks. With Boone and Melvin Gordon III (groin) out in the preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings last Saturday, Freeman rushed the ball five times for 33 yards (6.6 […]

Tim Mayza Activated From Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays activated relief pitcher Tim Mayza (elbow) from the injured list on Wednesday. Mayza has pitched to a 3.75 ERA and a 3.09 FIP in 36 innings for the Blue Jays while striking out 36 batters and walking just nine. The 29-year-old now rejoins a Toronto bullpen that also includes Brad Hand, […]

Javonte Williams Handles Five Carries In Preseason Opener

Denver Broncos rookie running back Javonte Williams handled just five carries for 29 yards in the preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings last Saturday. With Melvin Gordon III nursing a groin injury, Williams was the first running back to touch the ball and was efficient with his work, averaging 5.8 yards per carry while showing […]

Teddy Bridgewater Sharp In Preseason Opener

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was sharp in the team's preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings last Saturday, completing seven of his nine attempts for 74 yards and a touchdown against Minnesota's backups. However, Drew Lock was equally impressing, throwing for 151 yards and two touchdowns in three offensive possessions. Head coach Vic Fangio plans […]

Pressure Is On Jake Browning

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jake Browning will need a strong showing in the team's second preseason game if he wants to be named the backup behind Kirk Cousins. Browning has spent the last two seasons on the team's practice squad but is getting a legitimate shot at earning a roster spot. But the Browning will have […]