DeVonta Smith Debuts With Two Catches On Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith made his NFL debut (in a preseason game) on Thursday evening against the New England Patriots. Smith ended up catching two passes on four targets, gaining 19 yards. He dropped his first two targets, perhaps not making the best first impression, but then again they were passes from […]

Jared Walsh Collects Three Hits Thursday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh was a big contributor to the Angels 13-10 comeback win on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a double. He also added two walks, two RBI, and a run scored. He now has two extra-base hits in his last 22 games, neither of them home runs. Hopefully, […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/20/2021

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The weekend is finally 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 […]

Miles Mikolas Back And Starting On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) will be activated from the injured list to make the start on Friday. Mikolas has only pitched once this season due to a variety of arm troubles first in his forearm and then in his shoulder. He's back for a rotation that desperately needs him, as the […]

Jacob deGrom Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Friday, essentially ending his 2021 campaign. deGrom is now eligible to come off the IL on September 13 (at the earliest), but it is unlikely the Mets will activate him for the final two weeks of the season based […]

LCS/LEC DFS Lineup Picks for 8/21/21 - FanDuel, DraftKings League Of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Be on the lookout for coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LCS as well as we have some great analysts covering all LoL leagues for the playoffs. Today, I am focusing on the 3-game LCS/LEC slate with contests available on FanDuel […]

D'Andre Swift Not Likely To Play Saturday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) is not expected to suit up for the team's second preseason game against the Steelers. Swift has been in and out of practice for weeks now and head coach Dan Campbell has intimated that several starters with sit this game out. The second-year back began the week performing […]

Tyrell Williams Sits Atop Lions WR Depth Chart

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tyrell Williams has done enough to sit atop the Lions depth chart at wide receiver. Williams has the size and speed to be a playmaker in a revamped Lions offense and should be their WR1 when Week 1 kicks off. Williams has shaken off a dislocated finger early in camp to […]

Breshad Perriman Struggling To Get On Field

Detroit Lions wide receiver Breshad Perriman still has not participated in a full practice as the team prepares for its second preseason game against the Steelers. Perriman has been banged up throughout camp and missing all this time has hampered his ability to build a chemistry with new quarterback Jared Goff. The Lions have completely […]

Chas McCormick Enjoying Hot Offensive Month

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick continues to enjoy a strong offensive month at the plate heading into the team's weekend series against the Mariners. McCormick will take a seven-game hitting streak into the series and is slashing .333/.377/.474 over his last 57 at-bats. The 26-year-old doesn't bring a lot of power to the table but […]

Patrick Mahomes To Get Some Playing Time Friday

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the starters on offense will be in action for the first half of Friday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, according to head coach Andy Reid. The likes of Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill, and Mecole Hardman could all make for some interesting DFS options considering the rather […]

Martin Maldonado Not A Fantasy Option

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is 2-for-23 over his last nine starts heading into the team's weekend series against the Mariners in Houston. The veteran backstop has driven in only one run in the month of August and is known mostly for his defense. Maldonado has flashed some power against left-handed pitching (.402 slugging percentage […]

Yuli Gurriel Struggling Since Return

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will try and get back on his offensive game when the team hosts the Mariners Friday night. Gurriel missed the first two weeks of August with neck stiffness and since his return has struggled at the dish. The 37-year-old is only 1-for-23 since August 14 but will have a […]

David Njoku Wants To Stay With Browns

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku reportedly wants to stay in Cleveland after his rookie contract expires following the 2021 season. According to ESPN's Tony Grossi, Njoku has asked his agent to begin pursuing a new deal with the team. This is quite a change from last preseason when Njoku expressed that he wanted to […]

Carlos Correa Enjoying Hot Streak

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is 13-for-37 (.351) over his last 10 games heading into Friday's matchup against the Mariners. Correa has backed up a dismal .178 mark in the month of July with a month of August that has the impending free agent slashing .304/.375/.500 over his last 56 at-bats. Correa will have a […]

Deebo Samuel Exits Practice Early

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (undisclosed) exited practice early on Friday. The 25-year-old was seen walking slowly towards the sideline and remained out of team drills for the rest of practice. It is unknown whether this was precautionary or if it is something that will cause him to miss time. If this were […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting .295 Against Left-Handed Pitching

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will head into the weekend slashing .333/.367/.596 over his last 15 games. Alvarez is posting an impressive .963 OPS in the month of August and the team will face Mariners left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi Friday night. This may not seem like an ideal matchup for the left-handed hitting Alvarez […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. Continues To Shine

Jacksonville Jaguars second-year wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. continued his promising training camp performance with another strong showing in Thursday's practice. Per Jamal St. Cyr of News4Jax, Shenault "had another strong day... and made multiple defenders on the Jaguars defense look silly as they try to cover him." The report matches up with the consistent […]

Jose Altuve Slugging .551 At Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is slashing only .242/.288/.290 over his last 15 games heading into the team's matchup against the Mariners. Altuve has not homered since July 30 and has only three extra-base hits over his last 71 at-bats. The former MVP has hits in three of his last four games and playing […]

Aledmys Diaz Hitting .308 In August

Houston Astros third baseman Aledmys Diaz will head into this weekend's action enjoying his best offensive month of the season. Diaz had his eight-game hitting streak snapped on Tuesday but went 3-for-5 Thursday against the Royals, one of those hits coming in extra innings proved to be the game-winner. Diaz has hits in 12 of […]

Derek Carr, Henry Ruggs III Connecting On Deep Passes

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Henry Ruggs III have been building a rapport all throughout training camp, and the two had an impressive day of practice on Wednesday. Carr hit Ruggs on a 55-yard touchdown pass with a couple of defenders all over the former Alabama star. After a rookie season […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Building Rapport With Trevor Lawrence

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. has been building a strong connection with star rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence throughout training camp. For the most part, those around the team have pegged Jones as the most effective wideout on the team throughout camp. Following Tuesday's practice, John Oehser of Jaguars.com noted that "Jones and Lawrence […]

Denzel Mims Remains Day-To-Day

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims (hip) is reportedly day-to-day, but will hopefully be able to play in Saturday's second preseason matchup. Mims has not exactly been a reliable option for the Jets. He was disappointing during his rookie season and will likely be the No. 3 option heading into the season. The Jets […]

Demetric Felton Impressing Teammates

Cleveland Browns wide receiver and running back hybrid Demetric Felton has caught the eye of the team's starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield. Mayfield called the former UCLA Bruin a "key part of our offense." The sixth-round pick in this year's draft will likely get most of his playing time as a receiver because of the presence […]

Adbert Alzolay Throws Bullpen Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay (hamstring) threw a bullpen on Friday, and according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, everything went well. Alzolay has been on the 10-day injured list since August 14 after straining his left hamstring. However, he should be activated soon and may just need the minimum 10 days until he's ready […]

Carl Lawson Suffers Season-Ending Achilles Injury

New York Jets defensive end Carl Lawson (Achilles) will miss the entire 2021 regular season. The veteran pass rusher suffered a ruptured Achilles during practice on Thursday. This is a tough blow especially after the team signed Lawson to a three-year deal worth $45 million this past offseason. The 26-year-old was going to be a […]

Robinson Chirinos Not In Friday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs catcher Robinson Chirinos is absent from Friday's lineup against the Kansas City Royals. Austin Romine will do the catching in his place. Chirinos, who was signed in early July, has taken on the starting catcher duties after Willson Contreras (knee) landed on the injured list. He has done well in his short stint […]

Phillip Dorsett II Healthy And Making Plays

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Phillip Dorsett II (hamstring) practiced on Monday after missing more than a week with the injury. Dorsett, who needs a strong second half of training camp to ensure a spot on the roster, got to work right away in his return. Per SI's John Shipley, "the Jaguars seem to view Dorsett […]

Jaret Patterson, Peyton Barber To Battle For Roster Spot

With the release of running back Lamar Miller, Washington Football Team running backs Jaret Patterson and Peyton Barber will battle it out for the third spot on the depth chart behind Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic. Patterson and Barber will need to impress in the team's second preseason game on Friday against the Cincinnati Bengals […]

Hunter Dozier Not Feeling Well Friday

Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder was left out of Friday's lineup against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Mike Matheny revealed that Dozier wasn't feeling well and there is no injury, so it should be a quick return to action. On the season, he's hitting .208 with a .371 slugging, 10 home runs, 35 RBI, and 42 […]