Patriots Name Cam Newton Their Starting QB

The New England Patriots officially named quarterback Cam Newton the starting QB on Thursday in a team meeting, according to a source. Newton was also named as one of the team's captains for 2020, so he seems to be fitting in just fine with his new squad. The former MVP was basically a lock for […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - Tour Championship

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud of our weekly PGA “One and Done” column. In this feature, our golf staff of Joe Nicely, Spencer Aguiar and Josh Bennett will provide their weekly golf […]

Zach Ertz, Eagles Halt Contract Negotiations

Negotiations between the Philadelphia Eagles and tight end Zach Ertz have come to an abrupt halt when the Eagles made an offer that had less guaranteed money than their offer in November, according to sources. The back-loaded offer also had less cash over the next four years annually than on Browns tight end Austin Hooper's […]

Browns Acquire Ronnie Harrison From Jaguars

The Cleveland Browns acquired safety Ronnie Harrison from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, according to a source. It's unknown what the Jaguars received in return. The Browns needed some safety reinforcements with rookie Grant Delpit on Injured Reserve, and Harrison will provide that at free safety along with Andrew Sendejo. Harrison had 43 solo tackles, […]

Salvador Perez Improving But Return Not Imminent

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been sidelined since Aug. 18 due to left eye central serous chorioretinopathy, which has hampered his vision. But Perez saw a specialist Thursday, who indicated that his vision is improving, although his return isn’t on the horizon. Cam Gallagher and Meibrys Viloria will continue to hold down catching […]

Nick Madrigal Will Rest Versus Royals On Thursday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will get a routine day off on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Madrigal was recently activated from the injured list with a shoulder injury and the rookie hasn’t missed a beat since returning. He is hitting .389 on the year with four runs and five RBI over […]

Edward Olivares Joins Big League Roster, Starts In CF

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares, who was the prized jewel of the Trevor Rosenthal swap with San Diego, has been called up Thursday and will start in center field against the White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. Olivares is ranked as the Royals’ No. 22 prospect, having made his big league debut with the […]

Seattle Adds Phillip Ervin Off Waivers

Outfielder Phillip Ervin was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, adding to the club’s outfield mix. Ervin had been designated for assignment by the Reds last Friday after opening the year 3-for-35 at the plate. Used primarily against left-handed pitching, Ervin has K’d in seven of 14 at-bats versus […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not Close To Rejoining Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is not on the horizon to rejoining the club’s starting nine, with manager Aaron Boone saying that Stanton was still “a ways away” ahead of the weekend series versus Baltimore. Stanton has been on the injured list since Aug. 9 due to a strained left hamstring, but had […]

Gleyber Torres Expects To Return This Weekend

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is expected to rejoin the lineup either Saturday or Sunday against the Orioles. Torres has been out since Aug. 21 due to a strained hamstring that he sustained while running down the first-base line. Prior to his injury, his bat had been heating up, having gone 9-for-22 with a […]

Ian Happ Departs Early Thursday With Apparent Injury

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ left Thursday's game against the Pirates after fouling a pitch into the ground, which then bounced up and hit him in the face. Happ immediately went to the ground and was tended to by trainers prior to departing, with Cameron Maybin taking over in his place. Happ sits fourth in […]

Jose Altuve Exits Thursday’s Contest Early

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve departed Thursday’s contest against Texas early after sliding hard into a bag during the first inning. Abraham Toro entered the game in his place, with Aledmys Diaz shifting over to the keystone. Following his hit Thursday, Altuve is now slashing .224/.284/.322 through his first 35 games, vastly far below […]

Aaron Rodgers Most Impressed With Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he's been most impressed with wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling in training camp. "Now he's making the catches he's expected to make, and he's adding some extra plays in there where he's doing some smart things and showing the growth, so I'm really proud of MVS," Rodgers said. A […]

Ronald Jones II Still The Starter After Leonard Fournette Signing

Despite signing running back Leonard Fournette on Wednesday night, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that Ronald Jones II remains the starting running back and indicated that veteran LeSean McCoy will have a spot on the roster. "It's his job. Nothing's changed for him. We've just added a heck of a piece of […]

Dolphins Fielding Trade Offers For Josh Rosen

The Miami Dolphins have fielded trade inquiries in recent days on former first-round quarterback Josh Rosen, according to league sources. Rookie Tua Tagovailoa has looked healthy in training camp, making third-stringer Rosen expendable, with a moving possibly coming this weekend. The former first-round pick of the Cardinals in 2018 has no future in Miami with […]

Seahawks Re-Sign Josh Gordon

The Seattle Seahawks officially re-signed wide receiver Josh Gordon on Thursday, according to his agent David Canter. Gordon is in the process of being reinstated back into the league after appearing in five games with the Seahawks and six with the Patriots in 2019. He finished last year with 27 receptions (47 targets) for 426 […]

LeSean McCoy To Play Integral Part In Offense

Indications are that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back LeSean McCoy will still play an integral part in the offense this year, particularly in the passing game and on third downs. Color us skeptical after the Bucs inked Leonard Fournette to a one-year deal on Wednesday night. Tampa has talked up Ronald Jones II during training […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/3/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 3rd, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/3/20  Arizona Diamondbacks @ Clayton Kershaw Kershaw looks rejuvenated this year after offseason […]

Titans Reach Agreement With Stephen Gostkowski

The Tennessee Titans reached an agreement with former Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski on Thursday. Gostkowski is staying in his hometown after spending the first 14 years of his career in New England. The Titans released Greg Joseph in a corresponding move, and rookie Tucker McCann is the only other body at the position. If healthy, the […]

Daniel Mengden Lands On Injured List

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Daniel Mengden was placed on the injured list Thursday due to a positive COVID-19 test, which paves the way for left-handed pitcher Mike Minor to join the active roster. Mengden has been utilized primarily as a long reliever this season after making one start in July; all told, he has produced […]

Damien Harris Has Surgery On Pinkie Finger

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (pinkie) missed the last two days of practice and recently had surgery on his pinkie finger, which will take a few weeks to heal, according to a source. With Sony Michel and Lamar Miller also ailing in training camp, the Patriots are thin in the backfield heading into […]

Adam Eaton Shifts To Leadoff Spot Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton will move up to the leadoff spot in the order for Thursday’s contest against the Phillies and right-hander Zach Eflin. Eaton had been a staple in the No. 2 slot for most of this season before being shifted down in the order earlier this week. The move comes as something […]

Roman Quinn Bats Leadoff Thursday, Andrew McCutchen Sits

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn has been shifted to the leadoff spot for Thursday’s contest against the Nationals and right-hander Anibal Sanchez, marking the first time this season that Quinn will hit atop the order. In the seven career contests in which Quinn has hit first, he has collected five extra-base hits; he will also […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 9/3

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season continues to roll along and we here at Rotoballer are there for all of your streaming needs. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 7)

The past week brought us one of the coolest trade deadlines in recent memory. It's always a good time when the GM of an MLB franchise starts making trades like a fantasy manager. The changes for Austin Nola, Mitch Moreland, Jonathan Villar, Starling Marte, and Jon Berti are meaningful, but not with clear fantasy implications. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 3rd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 3rd, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for September 3rd, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Alex Bregman Travels With Club, Activation Nearing

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is nearing a return to the active roster after doing fielding and running drills Wednesday and getting swings in Thursday. The Astros hit the road for their next 11 games, so Bregman will travel with the team ahead of his activation. He has been on the injured list since […]

Josh Bell Out Of Starting Lineup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell is not among the club’s starting nine for Thursday’s contest against the Cubs and right-hander Alec Mills. Colin Moran will hold down first base in Bell’s absence, with the club opting to look elsewhere for thump against the soft-tossing Mills. Despite some significant season-long struggles at the dish, […]