Justin Jefferson Determined To Avoid Sophomore Slump

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is out to prove doubters, and fantasy teams worldwide, that his rookie season wasn't a fluke. Jefferson racked up 88 catches for 1,400 yards and seven touchdowns last season and opposing defenses will certainly have their eyes set on the second-year receiver. Jefferson could certainly be in line for […]

Brandon Nimmo Back In The Mets Lineup Monday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hamstring) is back in the lineup batting leadoff and playing centerfield on Monday against southpaw Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins. Nimmo was pulled during the sixth inning of Friday's 6-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds after experiencing a pinching feeling in his hamstring, then went 0-for-1 off the […]

Michael Perez Launches Seventh Homer Of Year

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Michael Perez led the Pirates on offense on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in a 15-4 loss to the Phillies. It was Perez's seventh homer of the year and his second in his last seven games, as he's slashing .333/.357/.704 with four RBI and […]

Chris Rodriguez Starting Monday

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Chris Rodriguez will be called up to make his first major league start on Monday against the Texas Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group reports. The Angels needed a starter to replace Shohei Ohtani (thumb), who is day-to-day with thumb soreness. Rodriguez hasn't pitched with the Angels since […]

Has Carlos Correa Snapped Out Of Slump?

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will head into the month of August hoping that his recent offensive struggles are behind him. Correa is hitting only .183 with a .531 OPS since the All-Star break but has shown signs of life. The impending free agent is hitting .321 over his last seven games with a .406 […]

Josh Hader Placed On IL After Positive COVID Test

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader (COVID-19) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday, the team announced. Hader is the latest member of Milwaukee's clubhouse to test positive for COVID-19 in the past week and will have to quarantine for a minimum of 10 days per the MLB health and safety protocols. The […]

Michael Brantley Posting 1.014 Road OPS

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will take on the Dodgers in Los Angeles beginning Tuesday. The veteran slugger is slashing .373/.458/.490 over his last 15 games and has been a dynamite DFS option when the team is on the road. Through 41 games away from Minute Maid Park, Brantley is slashing an electric .395/.446/.568 with […]

Yordan Alvarez Slugging .537 In Road Games

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will enjoy his day off before gearing up for a series against the Dodgers in Los Angeles beginning Tuesday. Alvarez struggled in the month of July, hitting only .213 with 25 strikeouts through 75 innings pitched. Alvarez will look to snap out of his slump away from Minute Maid […]

Andrew McCutchen Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 1. McCutchen exited Saturday's 3-2 to loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates due to knee soreness. The news is undoubtedly disappointing for fantasy managers, given the veteran right-hander is slashing .234/.353/.462 with 20 home runs, 58 RBI, and six […]

Jose Altuve Posted .550 Slugging In July

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will head into the month of August enjoying a power surge at the plate. The former MVP has 18 home runs over his last 50 games played and is wrapping up a month of July that saw him slash .260/.308/.550 over his last 100 at-bats. The power numbers have […]

Lance McCullers Jr. To Face Dodgers Tuesday

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. will take the mound Tuesday against the Dodgers. Astros fans will always remember McCullers pitching well against the Dodgers in the 2017 World Series. McCullers (8-2) is having a very solid season and has lost only one game since the month of April. The right-handed starter's WHIP has slowly […]

Diontae Johnson Still Having Issues With Drops

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson turned in a breakout season in 2020, but he also led the NFL in dropped passes. According to reports, the talented wide receiver is still having some issues with drops during training camp. Johnson reportedly dropped a few balls during practice on Saturday, including one in the end zone […]

Rhys Hoskins Out Of Phillies Lineup Again On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) was out of the lineup again on Monday as the team starts are four-game stretch visiting the Washington Nationals. Hoskins has not been in Philadelphia's lineup since July 29 because of a tweaked groin. Brad Miller will continue filling in at first base for Hoskins and is batting […]

Baker Mayfield Looking Sharp In Camp

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield looked sharp in camp on Monday as he gears up for the start of the season. According to onlookers, Mayfield connected on several big plays in the passing game, including deep touchdowns to Rashard Higgins and KhaDarel Hodge. Mayfield could have had a third deep TD pass but Alexander Hollins […]

Anthony Walker Limps Off

Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker limped off of the field during practice on Monday, according to reports. Walker walked slowly toward the locker room after tossing his helmet and getting his right leg looked at on the sidelines. After leaving the Indianapolis Colts and signing with Cleveland this offseason, Walker is expected to call the […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Activated From Injury List

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (undisclosed) has been activated from the non-football injury list. The Pats selected Stevenson in the fourth round of this year's draft. He draws comparisons to LeGarrette Blount for his size and ability to truck over defenders. However, Stevenson was also an efficient receiver at Oklahoma. His return could […]

Jarrett Stidham Will Miss Training Camp

New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham (back) underwent surgery and will miss the rest of training camp. Stidham had back surgery and was given a three-month timetable. He'll miss the beginning of the regular season, but wasn't going to compete for a starting spot anyway. Veteran Cam Newton and rookie Mac Jones are battling for […]

D.J. Fluker Placed On Injured Reserve

Miami Dolphins right guard D.J. Fluker (knee) has been placed on the injured reserve to begin training camp. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero hinted that the Dolphins might cut Fluker with an injury settlement. Fluker is currently sidelined due to a meniscus injury and should be back in roughly a month. The veteran guard made eight […]

Will Fuller Nearing Return To Practice

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Will Fuller (undisclosed) is nearing a return to practice, according to head coach Brian Flores. Fuller went down during the team's first practice, but the team is likely just playing it safe. The Dolphins are without Preston Williams (foot), DeVante Parker (undisclosed), and Fuller to kick off camp. It's worth noting […]

Josh Allen Not Close To Contract Extension

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen does not appear close to a contract extension with the organization. The Bills exercised their fifth-year option on Allen to keep him under team control through 2022. It sounds like the two sides could break off talks before August 15 and wait until next offseason. Buffalo is likely going to […]

Marquise Goodwin Making Early Camp Impact

Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin has flashed his potential during the early stages of training camp. The 30-year-old is healthy and ready to return to the field after opting out of last season. Thus far, his arrival in Chicago is tantalizing, hooking up with quarterback Andy Dalton on some deep passes through the first […]

Andy Dalton Flashing Veteran Confidence

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton has been impressing the coaching staff and teammates on the field and off through the first few days in camp. The veteran passer has been anointed the starting quarterback with rookie Justin Fields waiting in the wings. But Dalton has come into camp with plenty of confidence and has connected […]

Justin Fields Showing Intangibles

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields' first few days of training camp have been typical of a rookie thus far. Reports of every dynamite, next-level throw has been met with a misread or an interception in the early portions of camp. This is completely to be expected as Fields adjusts to the speed of the NFL […]

Colts Could Have Interest In Nick Foles

Chicago Bears backup quarterback Nick Foles currently is the team's third string quarterback behind Andy Dalton and Justin Fields. But for how long? Just two days after Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy spoke about the trade value in having a third-string quarterback with a Super Bowl ring like Foles, there suddenly is a need for […]

Trent Grisham Hitless In Last Seven Games

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is without a hit in his last seven contests. The 23-year-old is mired in a deep slump, batting just .133 (8-for-60) with one extra-base hit in the past 18 games. The downturn has dragged his season slash to .246/.336/.426 to accompany 11 homers, nine steals and 76 runs-plus-RBI in […]

David Montgomery Has 'Chip On Shoulder' Mentality

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery's training camp is off to a great start. Several reports have remarked that the third-year back looks a step quicker and his focus to take his game to the next level has been evident. General manager Ryan Pace took the time to compliment Montgomery's camp specifically, telling The Athletic, […]

Kellen Mond Tests Positive For COVID

Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Kellen Mond has been placed on the team's COVID-19 list on Monday after testing positive over the weekend. Mond's positive test has also removed starting quarterback Kirk Cousins and third-stringer Nate Stanley from the practice field due to high-risk close contact. This is not the way Mond wanted to start his […]

Bisi Johnson Placed On Injured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson was placed on injured reserve and is out for the 2021 season. Johnson tore his ACL during practice last week and surgery certainly is in the near future. The Vikings recently added to their receivers group by signing former Jaguars wideout Dede Westbrook but losing Johnson will affect their […]

Kirk Cousins Lands On COVID-Reserve List

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been placed on the team's COVID-19 reserve list. Backup quarterback Kellen Mond tested positive over the weekend, sending Cousins and third string quarterback Nate Stanley into protocol as high-risk close contacts. The Vikings will have to make due for at least a couple of days as the entire quarterback […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Deadline Impacts with Scott Pianowski - Benched with Bubba EP 389

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) of Yahoo Sports. The guys recap the wildest MLB Trade Deadline in years and give their fantasy baseball thoughts and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts […]