Kevin Plawecki Reaches Three Times Friday

Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki started behind the plate and batted seventh against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. Plawecki has been very productive of late, especially in the on-base department, slashing .347/.413/.431 over his last 30 games and 72 at-bats. While starter Christian Vazquez is expected […]

Kyle Schwarber Scores Two Runs In Boston Debut

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber made his team debut Friday, coming off the injured list without any rehab at-bats. He batted sixth and was the designated hitter. Schwarber went 0-for-2 with two walks and two runs. It was originally expected that Schwarber might miss more time after dealing with a hamstring injury, but he […]

Anthony DeSclafani Earns Win In Friday Return

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani picked up the win in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rockies. In his first start since returning from the 10-day injured list with right shoulder fatigue, DeSclafani pitched 5 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The 31-year-old has had a great […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits 20-Homer Plateau

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe was returned to the fifth spot in the order after a day in the two-spot, but it didn't slow him down, as he went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored. It's Renfroe's 20th long ball of the season to go with 63 runs and 68 RBI. […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/14 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/14 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Half-PPR Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rankings (top 425) for half-PPR scoring formats. For those who are not familiar, half-PPR scoring means that skill players receive an extra 1/2 point for every reception. Our team of rankers take this scoring setting into consideration, and have customize their half-PPR rankings accordingly […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits Solo Homer Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts managed just one hit on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles, but he made it count with a solo home run, his 18th of the season. He came close to homering in two of his other at-bats, with 755 feet worth of fly-outs, though they don't count in the box […]

Nick Pivetta Spins Quality Start On Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta allowed one earned run while striking out eight across six innings pitched in an 8-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. The 28-year-old gave up three hits and two walks during his second consecutive quality start. Pivetta is now 9-5 with a 4.20 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and […]

Video: Tight End Draft Sleepers and Avoids

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Today he takes a look at some tight ends to consider drafting in the later rounds of drafts. Be sure to also […]

Garrett Richards Earns Three-Inning Save

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Richards made his first relief appearance of the season Friday, entering in the seventh inning and going the distance to earn his first save of the year, just the third of his career. Richards allowed four hits and struck out four Baltimore Orioles in his three innings of work. He […]

Nick Pivetta Earns Win In Quality Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta delivered a quality start Friday, going six innings and allowing one run on three hits and two walks. He struck out eight Baltimore Orioles. It's Pivetta's second consecutive strong outing, and he makes for a solid streaming option going forward. With 139 strikeouts in 124 1/3 innings, his […]

David Johnson Not Starter On Unofficial Depth Chart

Houston Texans running back David Johnson is not listed as a start on the unofficial depth chart released by the team, while Mark Ingram II and Phillip Lindsay are listed as co-starters. Considering there were questions about Ingram even making the final roster, this is a weird development. It could also mean nothing, though it […]

Jarred Kelenic Doubles, Drives In A Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic had another solid game Friday night, going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. The walk, a true walk-off, came in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded, bringing in the winning run. Kelenic has started to turn things around of late, slashing .241/.333/.481 with three home runs […]

Mekhi Sargent Making Case For No. 3 Running Back Role

Tennessee Titans running back Mekhi Sargent had an impressive preseason debut on Friday against the Falcons, rushing 16 times for 58 yards. He also brought in his only target for a six-yard reception. Sargent is trying to leap Jeremy McNichols and Brian Hill on the depth chart in an attempt to make Tennessee's final roster, […]

Matt Olson Slugs 29th Homer On Friday

Oakland A's first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with a homer and two walks during an 8-6 loss to the Texas Rangers on Friday night. The 27-year-old took Rangers relief pitcher Josh Sborz deep for his 29th homer of the season during the seventh inning. The 2021 All-Star also has 77 RBI, 74 runs scored, […]

Drew Steckenrider Picks Up Fifth Relief Win

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider pitched the ninth inning Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, earning his fifth win of the season when Seattle walked it off in the bottom of the ninth on a Jarred Kelenic walk. Steckenrider allowed two hits and a walk, but managed to keep anyone from crossing the plate. […]

Nelson Cruz Homers In Return To Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and a walk during a 10-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday. The 41-year-old returned to Minnesota for the first time since being traded to Tampa Bay on July 22 and promptly homered in the third inning off of Twins […]

Tucker McCann Could Have Ankle Injury

Tennessee Titans kicker Tucker McCann had a strong preseason showing on Friday against the Falcons, going 2-for-2 with a long of 42 yards. But McCann -- who is competing with Sam Ficken for the starting role -- took a hit late after a kick and limped off the field with what appeared to be an […]

Diego Castillo Unhittable Again

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Diego Castillo turned in another scoreless performance Friday night, getting four outs against the Toronto Blue Jays, walking one and striking out one. Castillo has now allowed just one hit in eight appearances since being acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays, though he also has just one save in two opportunities. […]

Logan Woodside Impresses Against Falcons

Tennessee Titans quarterback Logan Woodside continued to show why he should be the No. 2 passer for the Titans, going 10-for-15 for 84 yards and a touchdown in a 23-3 preseason win over the Falcons. Ryan Tannehill is obviously locked in as the starting quarterback here and should be drafted as a mid-tier QB1, but […]

Chris Flexen Exits After Six Innings With Quality Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen (hamstring) was removed after just 74 pitches Saturday, having delivered a quality start. He allowed two runs on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts. Flexen later said he wasn't feeling very comfortable on the mound in the last few innings. It remains to be seen whether Flexen […]

Shane McClanahan Snags Win On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan allowed two earned runs while striking out six across 5 1/3 innings pitched in a 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins Friday night. The 24-year-old was a bit fortunate to limit the damage, as he allowed eight hits and two walks en route to his seventh win of […]

Dez Fitzpatrick Not Targeted In Preseason Opener

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick wasn't targeted in Friday's preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons and didn't see any early action in the game. Taken together, those two things seem to indicate that the fourth-round pick isn't going to be in the mix for early offensive snaps for the Titans, especially with Marcus […]

Josiah Gray Suffers Loss In Quality Start Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray allowed three earned runs while striking out six across six innings pitched in a 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. The 23-year-old was plagued by the long ball as he allowed three solo homers during the quality start. On the surface, Gray has been solid in […]

Darrynton Evans Injures Knee In Preseason Opener

Tennessee Titans running back Darrynton Evans served as the team's lead running back in the team's preseason opener against the Falcons, but exited with a knee after his fourth carry of the game. Evans finished with 26 rushing yards on those four carries, but that impressive start is undercut by the injury concern. Considering a […]

Tom Murphy Hits Two-Run Shot

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy has not received as much playing time since the call-up of Cal Raleigh, but he made the start Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays and went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. It was his ninth long ball of the season, and came off of the lefty Robbie Ray. Murphy […]

Tylor Megill Strikes Out Six Dodgers

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill went five innings against the Dodgers on Friday allowing three earned runs on six hits and one walk in the Mets 6-5 loss. Megill, who did not factor into the decision, also struck out six. While it fell short of a quality start, Megill did perform well against […]

Alex Bowman a Risk and Reward Scenario at Indianapolis

Alex Bowman did pull off a tenth place finish at Daytona in February but the last two road races have been less than stellar. The Hendricks Motorsports Racing driver has a 22nd and then a 20th last week at Watkins Glen. His No. 48 car just did not perform well late in the race and […]

A.J. McCarron Struggles Against Titans

Atlanta Falcons quarterback A.J. McCarron struggled in his first action with his new team Friday against the Titans. McCarron completed 5 of 12 passes for 36 yards and an interception- though it's worth noting that the Falcons offense as a whole was beset by penalties and pressure from the Titans' defense, likely skewing his results […]