Dellin Betances May Return This Week

New York Mets reliever Dellin Betances (lat) may return to the team this week, according to manager Luis Rojas. The 32-year-old has not appeared in a contest since August 29, but he threw a successful simulated game last week. Through 10 1/3 innings in 2020, Betances posted a 6.10 ERA and 8/7 K/BB. He is […]

Royce Freeman Very Quiet Against Steelers

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman attempted just three rushes for 20 yards in the Week 2 loss to the Steelers with Phillip Lindsay (toe) inactive. Even with Lindsay on the sidelines for this one, Freeman just wasn't a part of the offense as Melvin Gordon III's backup. Lindsay could miss more time, but Freeman […]

Tyron Woodley Sustains Rib Injury In Fifth Round

Tyron Woodley (19-6-1) sustained a rib injury late in the fifth round, forcing referee Dan Miragliotta to call an end to the contest. Woodley was down on the judges' scorecards anyway and needed a finish in the fifth round if he wanted to win the contest. Woodley only landed 34 significant strikes (67 total strikes) […]

Carter Kieboom Leaves Monday's Game With Injury

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom left Monday's game in the sixth inning after taking a Zack Wheeler fastball off of his hand. It is unclear what the exact injury was, but Kieboom seemed to be in a lot of discomfort as he came off of the field. It may be nothing more than a […]

Melvin Gordon III Salvages Fantasy Day With Receiving TD

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III carried the ball 19 times for 70 yards in the Week 2 loss to the Steelers with Phillip Lindsay (toe) inactive, but he salvaged his day for fantasy managers with two catches for 14 yards and his second touchdown of the season. The good news for Gordon is […]

Colby Covington Makes Convincing Bid For Future Title Shot

Colby Covington (16-2) took care of business in Saturday night's main event to get him back into title talks. In almost five complete rounds of action, Covington landed 78 significant strikes but had a large strike count of 232. Chaos was also able to land three of his eight attempted takedowns on the night. Near […]

Rowdy Tellez Unlikely To Return In Regular Season

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) is unlikely to return to the lineup before the culmination of the regular season, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Tellez has not appeared in a game since Sept. 8 due to a tendon issue in his knee. The team is hopeful he can return in the postseason […]

Nate Pearson Completes Live Batting Practice Monday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (elbow) threw 25 pitches during a live batting practice session on Monday. Pearson's velocity reached 98 MPH, and he finished the session without suffering any setbacks. While the 24-year-old has long-term potential as a starter in dynasty formats, he is expected to pitch out of the bullpen for the […]

Jordan Romano Scheduled For Bullpen Session Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano (finger) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday afternoon, and if all goes well, he may be back with the team for their final series of the season. Romano has not appeared in a game since August 29 due to a strain in a finger on his […]

Donald Cerrone Gets A Draw In Co-Main Event

A point deduction in the first round against his opponent saved Donald Cerrone (36-15-1) from suffering his fifth loss in a row. The bout was tightly contested in the standup game, with neither fighter landing a takedown, though Cerrone attempted five. On the striking end, Cerrone landed 113 significant strikes. Due to Niko Price's multiple […]

Shane Bieber Looks Like Favorite To Win Cy Young

Cleveland Indians starter Shane Bieber is the current betting favorite to take home the American League Cy Young Award. Bieber leads the entire MLB with eight wins across his 11 appearances. He also leads baseball with a 1.74 ERA, 112 strikeouts, 13.9 K/9, and 10 quality starts. While Kenta Maeda and Lance Lynn have also […]

Allen Lazard Sees Five Targets In Week 2

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard had a quiet day in Week 2 against the Lions, though he was still sneakily involved in the offense. Lazard saw five targets, which was an improvement on the four looks he saw in Week 1. He hasn't put up amazing numbers yet, though he has been on […]

J.D. Martinez Batting .200 In September

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez has not had a banner 2020 season. He owns a .205/.287/.373 slash line across 185 at-bats, which would all be the worst marks of his MLB career. On top of that, he only has six homers and 23 RBI, which is a shockingly low figure for one of baseball's […]

Mike Trout Stuck In Minor Slump

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during Monday's 8-5 win over the Texas Rangers. Trout has garnered a hit in seven-straight games, but he is hitting .259 with zero homers over that span. After mashing 11 homers in August, he only has one long ball since Sept. 5. Nevertheless, it […]

Kerryon Johnson Finds The End Zone In Week 2

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson led the Detroit backfield in carries and scored a rushing touchdown in a 42-21 loss to the Packers in Week 2. It should be noted that Detroit had to abandon the run earlier than they would have liked in this one, considering how quickly Green Bay jumped out to […]

Niko Price Hurts His Outcome With Point Deduction

Niko Price (14-4-1) ended up in a draw with veteran Donald Cerrone. Had Price not lost a point for multiple eye pokes, he would have won via split decision. Price put on a striking display, landing 150 significant strikes (10 significant strikes per minute.) As expected, neither fighter landed a takedown in this bout. Late […]

David Dahl On The Bench Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Dahl has alternated appearances since returning to the lineup on Sept. 9. The 26-year-old is slashing .183/.222/.247 during another injury-plagued season. In his absence, Kevin Pillar will start in center field and bat second while Sam […]

Nick Bosa Out For Season With Torn ACL

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (knee) has suffered a torn ACL and is out for the remainder of the season. The team was fearful that he would miss significant time and the MRI confirmed those fears. The 22-year-old was a big reason why the 49ers fielded arguably the league's best defense last season, […]

Kris Bryant Exits Early On Monday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has exited Monday’s contest after two innings. Bryant appeared to have injured his shoulder during an at-bat in the top of the second inning. Bryant finished the game 0-for-1 and was replaced by David Bote. Bryant is having his worst year of his career and managers could consider other […]

Blake Snell Remains Capped During Regular Season

Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher Blake Snell has delivered a strong 2020 campaign, but he has yet to pitch into the seventh inning. He appeared on track to do so in his most recent outing Thursday, but was lifted after 73 pitches. As Tampa Bay plays it safe ahead of the postseason, DFS managers are […]

Joey Bart Joins Starting Nine Monday

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart will enter the starting lineup for Monday’s contest against Colorado after Chadwick Tromp was scratched for an undisclosed reason. Bart, the club’s top prospect, has scuffled mightily in his first big league exposure, having struck out in 34.9% of his plate appearances. With just a .606 OPS across his […]

Henry Ruggs III Active Against Saints

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (knee) is active and will take the field against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. Ruggs III was expected to play after upgrading to a limited session on Friday and taking the practice field again on Saturday, though it is always nice to get the official […]

Tarik Skubal A Boom-Or-Bust Fantasy Choice Tuesday

Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal is set to start Tuesday against the Twins, the third time in seven Major League starts that he’ll get a taste of the division rival. The first two times in which he has faced Minnesota, he allowed a combined three runs across 11 frames with eight strikeouts to his […]

Nick Pivetta Set To Make Red Sox Debut Tuesday

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta will take the mound for the start Tuesday against Baltimore, making his team debut after being acquired back in August from Philadelphia. Pivetta had been shifted to the bullpen with the Phillies, having yielded 10 runs in 5 ⅔ frames this season. He has been vocal in the […]

Max Scherzer Sees Production Dip During Shortened Season

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer has been one of the preeminent arms of his generation, but his shortened 2020 campaign hasn’t been up to the elite expectations that many set for the likely future Hall of Famer. The .419 xSLG and .311 xwOBA that he has compiled over his first 11 starts this season […]

Roman Quinn Tossed From Monday’s Contest

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn was ejected from Monday’s game versus Washington after he was called out on strikes in the third. Manager Joe Girardi was ejected right after him by home plate umpire Junior Valentine. Mickey Moniak entered the game to take over for Quinn, whose average dropped to .218 on the year following […]

Jose Alvarado Progressing In Comeback Attempt

Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher Jose Alvarado (shoulder) isn’t expected to be available to the club until the postseason, but he threw a 26-pitch bullpen, with his next step being an outing in a simulated game Thursday. Alvarado hasn’t appeared for the Rays since Aug. 14 due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder, but he […]

Pocket Aces: Week 3 Running Backs -Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down each position. Today he takes a look at some running backs to consider adding off the waiver wire. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

Ji-Man Choi, Yandy Diaz Take Batting Practice Monday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) and third baseman Yandy Diaz (hamstring) both participated in batting practice Monday as they work their way back to the active roster. Assuming that both feel strong Tuesday, they could progress to a live batting practice soon. Without either in the mix, Nate Lowe has been one […]

Cole Hamels To Miss Remainder Of 2020 Season

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels (shoulder) is done for the remainder of the 2020 season due to the shoulder ailment that he self-reported Monday. The club placed Hamels on the injured list earlier in the day, but general manager Alex Anthopoulos went so far as to request the removal of […]