Josh James Activated Off Of Injured List

Houston Astros reliever Josh James was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Wednesday evening after missing a couple of weeks with hip discomfort. It was a quick recovery for the 27-year-old, as manager Dusty Baker was not expecting him back until the team's next homestand. James may find his way into the closer's […]

Michael Baumann Shut Down With Elbow Injury

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Michael Baumann has been shut down with a flexor strain in his elbow, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. The team is not considering surgery at this time, as they do not believe the injury is a long-term concern. Baumann posted a 6-2 record at Double-A in 2019 to go […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for September 10th

With only two games on this Thursday slate, I'm going to discuss each game and provide a player pool for the slate at the bottom.  The majority of the slates moving forward will be smaller so remember that almost anyone getting minutes is in play instead of being able to easily cross off or remove […]

FAB Bidding - Week 1 Waiver Wire Targets

Assisting our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). In case you were not aware, several fantasy sports platforms are switching from FAAB to FAB in 2020, and […]

Patrick Corbin Struggling In 2020

Washington Nationals starter Patrick Corbin allowed five runs on nine hits across 5 1/3 innings in his most recent start against the Atlanta Braves on August 6. He also walked four batters in the loss. The 31-year-old now sits with a 2-4 record on the year to go along with a 4.34 ERA and 1.47 […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1

How high was your level of concern that we might not experience an NFL regular season? Anyone who wondered whether Week 1 matchups would transpire as expected is just days away from witnessing all 32 teams in their season openers. While you have been anticipating the onset of regular-season games, you have also been focusing […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1

Y'all, it's here. NFL football. On Thursday night, the Texans and the Chiefs will kick things off, which is either going to be a great or terrible start to the year for me, a Texans fan whose wife is a huge Chiefs fan and got a Chiefs Super Bowl tattoo in February. But enough about […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1

Did you finish your fantasy football draft and realize that you forgot to take a viable tight end? Are the only tight ends on your fantasy roster Jordan Akins and Trey Burton? If you fall into one of these categories, you came to the right place. All of the undrafted tight ends in your fantasy […]

Jalen Richard Enters Season As No. 2 Back

Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard will open the 2020 regular season as the primary backup to Josh Jacobs, and he's also in line to return punts on special teams. Richard's third-down pass-catching role came into clearer focus when the team traded rookie Lynn Bowden Jr. to the Dolphins. Jacobs is expected to have […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 1

It’s game week ladies and gentlemen! Thanks to a global pandemic, nobody was ever quite sure we would make it to this point, and here we are! If you’re reading this right now, odds are you completed your fantasy draft over the weekend or will be completing it in the next few days. Depending on […]

Blake Snell Looks To Continue Success Versus Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays starter Blake Snell has had an adequate 2020 season to date, but far from the Cy Young standards he set for himself back in 2018. In his most recent start, he surrendered a season-high four runs in five innings against the Miami Marlins. Thankfully, a date with the Boston Red Sox is […]

Derek Carr Needs To Lead Offense To More Scores

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was in charge of an offense that scored 26 points per game back in 2016 when the team went 12-4, but other than that season, he has had trouble getting the ball into the end zone. Carr had a 70.4 percent completion rate and career-highs in yardage (4,054) and […]

Danny Santana Out 7-8 Months

Texas Rangers outfielder Danny Santana (elbow) will be out for the next seven to eight months following a major elbow surgery on Wednesday afternoon. It is similar to the Tommy John procedure, but with an artificial brace inserted as opposed to a human tendon. Either way, Santana will be on the shelf for a long time […]

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): Safeway Open

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Dustin Johnson capped off an amazing stretch of play by winning the Tour Championship last week. With the victory, DJ also claimed the FedEx Cup and a huge $15 million payday. I'll be filling in for the great Spencer Aguiar this week. While I won't be able to equal Spencer's amazing DK […]

Isan Diaz Optioned To Alternate Training Site

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz was optioned to the team's alternate training site on Wednesday afternoon. Diaz initially opted out of the 2020 season after two games amidst COVID-19 concerns, but recently changed his mind. The 24-year-old was expected to be a key contributor in the Marlins' lineup and showed promise as a prospect […]

Justin Verlander Throwing 50-Pitch Bullpen Session Wednesday

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander (forearm) is scheduled to throw a 50-55-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday evening, according to manager Dusty Baker. Verlander has not pitched since July 24, but there is a legitimate possibility that he could return to the team before the end of the season. Assuming there are no setbacks, the 37-year-old may […]

Hunter Renfrow's Stock On The Decline?

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow was one of the most productive rookie receivers last year despite missing three games with an injury. The former Clemson star was one of just four rookie pass-catchers since 2014 to be drafted outside of the top 100 and reach 600 or more receiving yards. But with added […]

Jimmy Yacabonis Joining Mariners Bullpen

The Seattle Mariners purchased the contract of Jimmy Yacabonis from their alternate training site on Wednesday evening. The 28-year-old has not pitched yet in 2020, but he registered a 6.80 ERA and 33/24 K/BB rate in 2019. Yacabonis will stretch out the Mariners' bullpen a bit, but he holds no fantasy value for the remainder […]

Daily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS): Safeway Open

Hello RotoBaller PGA family! Dustin Johnson pulled off a huge win at East Lake, capturing both the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup with the victory. While last week's event only had 30 entrants, basically all of them can be called "stars". This week's Safeway Open has a full field, but you'll be hard-pressed to […]

Bryan Edwards Set To Start In First NFL Game

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Bryan Edwards is listed as a starter on the team's depth chart heading into Week 1 against the Panthers. He'll line up alongside fellow rookie Henry Ruggs III and Hunter Renfrow. An opportunity for Edwards opened up when Tyrell Williams (shoulder) was placed on Injured Reserve, so the 21-year-old […]

Justin Turner May Return As DH This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (hamstring) may return to the lineup over the weekend as the designated hitter, according to team manager Dave Roberts. He has yet to resume running drills, so playing the field is off the table. Turner provided a .282 average with two homers, 20 RBI, and 17 runs scored […]

Henry Ruggs III To Face Donte Jackson In NFL Debut

Las Vegas Raiders rookie first-round wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is set to be matched up against Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson in Week 1 on Sunday. Ruggs is one of the fastest players in the NFL at his position (4.27-second 40-yard dash), but Jackson ran an impressive 4.32-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. It […]

Alex Bregman Getting Day Off Wednesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is absent from the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Fear not, however, as it is a scheduled rest day for the 26-year-old. Bregman returned from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and went 0-for-3 with a walk. In his absence, Jack Mayfield will play […]

Corbin Burnes Tosses An 11-Strikeout Gem

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (3-0) earned the win Wednesday against the Tigers after recording 11 strikeouts and giving up one hit and zero walks over seven scoreless innings. The Brewers offense gave Burnes plenty of run support in this one, tallying 19 runs in total. The 25-year-old has a 1.99 ERA, 0.90 WHIP […]

Ketel Marte Heads To Injured List With Wrist Inflammation

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon with inflammation in his left wrist. This is a brutal blow, as the injury announcement came out of relative obscurity. It does not seem to be an entirely serious ailment, but Marte's season may be over. The 26-year-old was […]

Waiver Wire Prognostication - Who'll Be Hot Adds After Week 1?

Fantasy football has always been a game about predictions and reactions. We need to be able to predict what might happen and react when it happens (or doesn't). There is no week where that's more pronounced than following Week 1 of the season. Many of our preseason predictions about roles or usage come to fruition […]

Luis Urias Drives In Five Runs

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Luis Urias went 3-for-6 with two doubles, two runs, five RBI and a caught stealing during Wednesday's 19-0 win over the Tigers. Urias has a .286/.355/.357 slash line with four doubles, a triple, 10 runs, 11 RBI and two stolen bases in 25 games this season. This was a nice breakout […]

Darren Waller Hoping For Encore After 2019 Breakout

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller is looking to become more of a household name at the position after breaking out in 2019 as he continues to stay sober after addiction issues earlier in his career. Waller had 90 catches for 1,145 yards, three touchdowns and a Pro Bowl nod last year. He's been […]

Stephen Piscotty Will Be Sidelined For A Few More Days

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) is not in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. He received a cortisone shot in his injured wrist and will miss the next few games. Piscotty was enjoying a productive 2020 campaign, slashing .264/.308/.438 with five homers, 28 RBI, and three stolen bases. In […]

Wade Miley Throws Bullpen Session Without Setbacks

Cincinnati Reds starter Wade Miley (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday without any issues, according to team manager David Bell. Miley is expected to return to the team's rotation at some point this weekend, which would line him up to face the St. Louis Cardinals. Even upon return, the 33-year-old is nothing more than […]