Wander Franco Collects Four Hits, Extends On-Base Streak To 36

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 4-for-6 with a triple during Monday's 11-10 over the Boston Red Sox. He logged his first career four-hit game and extended his on-base streak to 36 games on Monday. The rookie phenom is on fire in September, hitting .455 (10-for-22) with a home run and three RBI over […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - wOBA For Week 24

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! To those of you who have advanced to the fantasy playoffs or have locked up a spot, congratulations! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 7th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for September 7th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Garrett Hampson Goes Deep In Loss To The Giants

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 10-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Hampson took Kevin Gausman deep in the bottom of the seventh inning for his only hit of the ball game. It was his ninth long ball of the year. […]

Ryan McMahon Blasts 21st Home Run Of The Season

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in a 10-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday. McMahon put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the second inning when he took Giants starter Kevin Gausman deep with a solo homer, his 21st […]

Trevor Story Goes Yard On Monday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and two strikeouts in a 10-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Story was hitless heading into the eighth inning before he smacked a two-run tater off Caleb Baragar. The two-run blast, his 19th of the season, had no material impact on […]

Kyle Freeland Destroyed On Monday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland took the loss on Monday when he allowed seven runs on nine hits with three walks and six strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings. It was a rough outing for Freeland as the pesky Giants were all over him from the get-go. He served up back-to-back home runs to Darin […]

Denver Coaches Have Faith In Javonte Williams

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams has been impressive during his first training camp. The rookie runner has earned the faith of the Denver coaches, with head coach Vic Fangio stating on Monday, "He's earned that trust, and we're not at all against playing him in any situation, in any time of the game." This […]

T.J. Hockenson Faces A Tough Schedule This Season

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson is a popular pick by many to emerge as a breakout tight end in 2021. Detroit's offense is lacking pass catchers and new quarterback Jared Goff is expected to lean on Hockenson with safe throws in the middle of the field. That being said, Hockenson faces a difficult challenge […]

Myles Gaskin Listed As The RB1 In Miami

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin was listed as the team's RB1 when initial depth charts were released ahead of Week 1. Gaskin reportedly improved his pass blocking this offseason and has earned the trust of his coaches as a three-down back. There were some concerns earlier in the preseason when rumors of a three-way […]

Noah Fant Returns To Practice Monday

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (leg) returned to practice on Monday. Head coach Vic Fangio, when asked whether Fant would be available for Week 1's showdown with the New York Giants, responded, "I think so, I think so." Fant has missed a few weeks of practice since injuring his leg but he should be […]

Brandon Aiyuk Unlikely For Double Duty

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) continues to practice. However, as he proceeds to recover from a hamstring ailment suffered during the preseason finale, his role during Week 1 may be reserved to a punt returner exclusively. While that could change, it appears as if Deebo Samuel and George Kittle could be in […]

Nick Vannett Placed On Injured Reserve

New Orleans Saints tight end Nick Vannett was placed on injured reserve on Monday. Vannett sustained a knee injury in the preseason and now must miss three games after being placed on IR. The tight end was signed by New Orleans in the offseason after spending last season in Denver where he managed 14 receptions […]

D’Andre Swift “In A Better Spot” Ahead Of Week 1

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) has a better chance to play during the opener against the 49ers. On Monday, head coach Dan Campbell indicated that Swift "is in a better spot," suggesting that he is moving in the right direction. Although the rookie seems to be fully recovered from a nagging groin injury, […]

Chris Taylor Hits 20th Homer In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Taylor earned his first All-Star appearance with a strong first half, but he has fallen off in the second half. Over his last 30 games, Taylor is hitting .205 with three home runs and […]

Wil Lutz Placed On Injured Reserve

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz (core) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday. The kicker has been dealing with a core muscle injury and is recovering from surgery. At this point, Lutz must miss three games, but he is likely to miss more given that his timetable was eight weeks after the surgery, which was […]

Max Scherzer Continues To Dominate In Dodger Blue

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer continues to excel with the Dodgers and picked up another victory on Monday. The veteran left his last start with a hamstring injury, but looked healthy this afternoon. Scherzer tossed eight innings and allowed six hits, one run (zero earned), zero walks and struck out 13 versus the […]

Kaden Smith Doesn’t Practice On Monday

New York Giants tight end Kaden Smith (undisclosed) didn't practice with the rest of the team on Monday. Instead, he remained on the sidelines. It's unknown why the 24-year-old wasn't a participant, but it certainly isn't good news, primarily with Evan Engram (calf) unlikely to play in Week 1. Nonetheless, Smith's status should be updated […]

Kenny Golladay Trending In The Right Direction

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) participated in individual drills during practice on Monday. His presence on the field is undoubtedly welcome news for fantasy managers, and it appears as if he is trending toward being available for the Week 1 opener against the Broncos. With Saquon Barkley (knee) and Evan Engram (calf) […]

Francisco Mejia OK After Early Exit

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia (shoulder) received treatment and is feeling better after a right shoulder contusion during Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox, according to manager Kevin Cash. He left the game in the seventh inning, replaced by Mike Zunino. Prior to his exit, he was 0-for-3. Mejia is having arguably his […]

Kyle Rudolph Performs Individual Drills On Monday

New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) participated in individual drills during practice on Monday. The veteran is working his way back from the PUP list after undergoing foot surgery during the offseason, so the latest update certainly bodes well for fantasy managers. With Evan Engram (calf) and Kaden Smith (undisclosed) practicing in a […]

Nelson Cruz Homers, Drives In Three Runs Monday

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 3-for-6 with a home run, three RBI, and three runs scored during Monday's 11-10 extra-inning win over the Boston Red Sox. He belted a solo shot off Adam Ottavino in the eighth inning to bring the Rays to within one run. The boomstick smacked a go-ahead RBI […]

Evan Engram Unlikely For Week 1

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) appears unlikely to be available for Week 1 against Denver. Engram continues to be plagued by a calf ailment sustained during the preseason finale. While he was in attendance at practice on Monday, he mainly worked on the sidelines with team medical personnel. Nonetheless, if the oft-injured […]

Kike Hernandez, Danny Santana Should Be Back Tuesday

The Boston Red Sox might get some needed reinforcements on Tuesday, as manager Alex Cora said he expects second baseman/outfielder Kike Hernandez and infielder/outfielder Danny Santana to both return to the club. The Red Sox have been ravished recently by a virus outbreak that has sidelined nine players thus far, including Hernandez and Santana. The former is […]

Dane Dunning Throws Bullpen Monday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning threw a 23-pitch live bullpen session on Monday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports. Dunning was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Aug. 25 after the team had a virus outbreak during a series against the Boston Red Sox. Over 22 starts, Dunning is 5-8 with a 4.31 ERA, […]

Matt Thomas Agrees To Deal With Chicago

Free-agent guard Matt Thomas agreed to a deal with the Bulls on Monday. The terms of the agreement are undisclosed, and it comes after the 27-year-old was waived by the Jazz around a month ago. Thomas appeared in 45 games for Toronto and Utah last season but didn't do much on the fantasy end. That […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Eight In Five Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed three runs (two earned) over five innings in a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Gray struck out eight and did not walk a batter in the no-decision. The veteran right-hander's only mistake was a three-run homer off of the bat of outfielder Ian Happ. Gray now […]

Willie Calhoun Begins Rehab Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder/designated hitter Willie Calhoun (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Monday, according to Levi Weaver of The Athletic. Calhoun has been on the injured list since June 27 after fracturing his left ulna in his forearm. He underwent surgery to fix the issue and has been working […]

Alize Johnson Clears Waivers, Signs With Bulls

Free-agent forward Alize Johnson agreed to a two-year, $3.6 million deal with the Bulls on Monday. Johnson was just let go by Brooklyn and recently cleared waivers, so it didn't take him long to land on a new team. The 25-year-old appeared in only 18 games with the Nets last year, averaging 5.2 points and […]

Mike Yastrzemski Misses Monday With Illness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski was absent from Monday's lineup against the Colorado Rockies, and according to manager Gabe Kapler, he wasn't feeling well from something he ate. It's good news for fantasy managers, as they can breathe easy knowing there's no injury, and he should be back in the next couple of days. […]