Cody Bellinger On The Bench Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger isn't in Friday's lineup. The Dodgers will take on the San Diego Padres and right-hander Joe Musgrove but will do so without Bellinger, who is hitting .158 with a .232 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 315 plate appearances this season. The 25-year-old […]

Noah Fant Off The Final Injury Report

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (knee) was able to practice in full on Thursday and Friday and has been removed from the final injury report for Week 1 against the New York Giants this Sunday. Fant continues to deal with injuries early in his career, but fantasy managers will be happy to know he'll […]

Dansby Swanson Not Starting Friday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson isn't in Friday's lineup for a matchup with the Miami Marlins and left-handed starter Trevor Rogers. Swanson is batting .254 with a .310 on-base percentage, 26 home runs, and nine stolen bases in 575 plate appearances this season. Orlando Arcia is hitting seventh and starting at shortstop in Swanson's place […]

Clayton Kershaw Throws Bullpen Session Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Friday and could get the start next Monday against the Diamondbacks, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported. The 33-year-old southpaw has been on the injured list since July 7 and, after experiencing a few setbacks, pitched in a rehab game last Tuesday. […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 24

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Tim Patrick Off The Fantasy Radar Entering Week 1

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick was the team's most consistent and reliable receiver in 2020 after Courtland Sutton (knee) suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2. Patrick averaged a healthy 14.5 yards per catch and 9.4 yards per target on 79 targets to become a weekly fantasy asset. But things look much different with […]

Gavin Lux Recalled And Batting Seventh On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Gavin Lux was recalled from Triple-A and will bat seventh and play left field on Friday against the visiting San Diego Padres. The 23-year-old spent an 85-game stretch at the big-league level while several of LA's big guns were on the injured list but rode the bench for five straight […]

Steady Volume Will Be An Issue For KJ Hamler

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler will be available in Week 1 of the regular season against the New York Giants despite sitting out the preseason finale with a non-COVID-19-related illness. Given Hamler's production during training camp and the preseason and Tim Patrick's limitations due to minor injuries, it looks like Hamler should open the […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not In Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton isn't in the lineup on Friday for a road matchup against the New York Mets and right-hander Tylor Megill. With the Yankees in a National League ballpark, Stanton will head to the bench for this game. The 31-year-old is batting .268 with a .358 on-base percentage and 26 […]

Matthew Boyd Reportedly Headed To Injured List

The Detroit Tigers will reportedly place left-handed starter Matthew Boyd (elbow) on the injured list. According to a tweet from The Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold, Boyd "has reoccurring elbow soreness." The left-hander was scratched his Friday start against the Tampa Bay Rays. It's certainly not ideal news for the Tigers or fantasy managers. In […]

Jerry Jeudy Enters Second Season As A WR3

Denver Broncos second-year wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is looking to kick off the 2021 season on a high note in Week 1 against the New York Giants. Jeudy struggled with drops and inconsistency (13 drops) in his rookie season, but the first-rounder still managed a healthy 52 receptions for 856 yards and three touchdowns with […]

Courtland Sutton Ready To Go For Opener

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (knee) practiced in full all week and is not on the final injury report ahead of the Week 1 season opener against the New York Giants on Sunday. It's great news after Sutton missed most of the 2020 season due to a torn ACL. The 25-year-old wideout has the […]

Don't Expect Too Much From Javonte Williams Too Fast

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams has high expectations coming into his rookie season after being taken in the second round. Denver's front office and coaching staff felt they got one of the best steals of the draft when they selected Williams, and he is entering his first NFL season with the full trust and […]

Zack Greinke Cleared To Practice, Throw Bullpen Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke has been cleared to work out with the team and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday. Greinke last pitched on Aug. 29 and was placed on the COVID-19 injured list two days later. The 37-year-old right-hander has pitched to an 11-5 record this season with a 3.66 […]

Can Melvin Gordon III Be Trusted In Week 1?

Ever since the Denver Broncos drafted running back Javonte Williams in the second round this year, Melvin Gordon III's fantasy stock has fallen. Most people expect Williams to eventually take over this backfield by season's end, and for good reason. With that said, Gordon isn't going anywhere anytime soon as long as he's healthy. The […]

Teddy Bridgewater Looking To Make Strong Impression In Debut

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will be looking to put his best foot forward in his debut with the team in Week 1 against the New York Giants after he won the QB competition with Drew Lock in training camp and the preseason. Bridgewater has a lot of intriguing weapons in which to work with, […]

Gerrit Cole Could Return On Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (hamstring) could return to the starting rotation on Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone told the press on Friday. The 31-year-old ace exited last week's 5-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays with left hamstring tightness but has since resumed some baseball activities. Cole has pitched to a 14-7 record […]

Will Josh Jacobs Have Week 1 Impact?

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs told the media Friday he feels good ahead of Monday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. Jacobs has remained limited in practices as he rebounds from a toe injury and is still listed as "questionable" although he seems ready to take the field against Baltimore. Of course, the big […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Richmond Go Bowling 250 (9/11/21)

Y'all know what time it is? It's "Dale Earnhardt Jr. run an Xfinity race" time. Yep, Junior's yearly excursion out of retirement to run an Xfinity race is happening this week at Richmond. But this isn't just the race where Dale Jr. races -- it's also a race with plenty of playoff implications, as we've got just […]

Video: Wide Receiver Must-Starts and Sits - Week 1

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) gives his must-start and must-sit wide receivers to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. Who should you start or sit in WR3/4 or Flex spots? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us […]

La'el Collins Suspended For Five Games

Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle La'el Collins has been suspended five games without pay for violating the league's policy and program on substances of abuse, according to a source. While quarterback Dak Prescott had to scramble plenty of times against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong defensive line on Thursday night, the Cowboys offensive line did a […]

Running Back Must-Starts and Sits - Week 1

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) gives his must-start and must-sit running backs to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. Who should you start or sit in RB3 or Flex spots? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us […]

Deshaun Watson Officially Ruled Out

The Houston Texans officially ruled quarterback Deshaun Watson out for the Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Watson was listed on the injury report as "not injury related." The 25-year-old is likely to be a healthy scratch for the foreseeable future as the legal process plays out surrounding his 22 lawsuits for alleged sexual […]

Kenny Golladay Good To Go In Week 1

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay will be active on Sunday as he was not listed on the final injury report for their Week 1 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Golladay will be stepping into the No. 1 receiver role for quarterback Daniel Jones, but there will be a lot of competition for targets. […]

Saquon Barkley Questionable Against The Broncos

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) is questionable for the regular-season opener against the Denver Broncos. He had no setbacks, and what the Giants have seen in practice this week from the star RB has been "promising." The 24-year-old is expected to be limited in his first game back since tearing his ACL […]

Evan Engram Out Week 1

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) will be held out of Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. Engram has missed practice time leading up to the season opener, so it is not surprising he will be inactive on Sunday. Kyle Rudolph could be the biggest beneficiary of Engram's absence, as he can potentially […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/10/2021

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The weekend is here. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need absolutely […]

Austin Ekeler Back At Practice

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (hamstring) was back at practice on Friday after sitting out on Wednesday and Thursday. This is a good sign for his availability in the season opener against the Washington Football Team, as the missed practice time could have been mainly precautionary. Ekeler will remain an RB1 option even […]

Michael Badgley Signs With Titans Practice Squad

The Tennessee Titans signed free agent kicker Michael Badgley to their practice squad on Friday. The Los Angeles Chargers cut kicker Badgley in favor of kicker Tristan Vizcaino last week. Badgley converted 24 of his 33 field-goal attempts last season, with all nine of his misses coming from beyond 40 yards. He also converted 36 […]

Gabriel Davis Could See Increased Action

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis is currently projected to be the No. 4 option at wideout. That being said, there isn't a ton of appeal for Davis in most 12-team standard leagues. However, he could quickly become someone worth stashing. Veteran wideout Emmanuel Sanders (foot) is listed as questionable for Week 1 against the […]