RADIO
About Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Keith is a sports fanatic through and through. He has been immersed in the sports world as far back as he can remember, and played competitive baseball in high school and college at the University of California - San Diego as a four-year captain.
He also dabbled semi-professionally overseas for a short time before becoming obsessed with fantasy sports, starting in 2006. He's been writing and editing fantasy content ever since, with stops at KFFL and USA TODAY Sports, and has played alongside some of the brightest fantasy minds in the industry, including LABR (League of Alternate Baseball Reality).
Follow
Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller has written 35455 articles so far, you can find them below.
Dak Prescott Will Play Sunday Night
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that the plan is for quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle) to be a full participant in practice on both Friday and Saturday. "I don't have any concern about him playing Sunday," McCarthy said. The Cowboys open their 2022 season with a Sunday night showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,... Read More
Ravens, Lamar Jackson Cannot Reach Deal On Extension
Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said that no deal was reached with quarterback Lamar Jackson by Friday's deadline to come to a long-term contract extension. Talks will continue after the 2022 season. Jackson will play this season on the final year of his rookie deal instead. The 25-year-old signal-caller will become a free agent... Read More
Lovie Smith Confirms Dameon Pierce Will Start In Week 1
Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith confirmed that rookie running back Dameon Pierce will get the start in his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. "He's earned an opportunity to lead us. It was asked, is he our starting running back? He's earned the right to line up there with the one's,... Read More
Chase Edmonds Upgrades To Full Practice
Miami Dolphins running back Chase Edmonds (groin) was upgraded to a full practice on Thursday after he was listed as limited on Wednesday. Fellow back Myles Gaskin (neck) also put in a full practice. The Dolphins have plenty of capable backs behind Edmonds, but the 26-year-old is expected to operate as the team's lead back... Read More
Drake London Limited Again Thursday
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (knee) was active in Thursday's non-padded practice and was listed as a limited participant on the injury report. London initially injured his knee in the preseason opener and didn't play again. The 21-year-old first-rounder could be listed as questionable for the Week 1 regular season opener against the New... Read More
Gus Edwards Says He's "Very Close"
Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (knee) posted on his Instagram page on Wednesday that he's "doing great and I'm very close." Edwards tore his ACL just days prior to the start of the 2021 regular season and was placed on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list a couple weeks ago, ensuring that he'll miss... Read More
Ozzie Albies Goes Hitless In Rehab Game
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (foot) went 0-for-3 in three plate appearances in his minor league rehab game for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday and is now 3-for-15 in four games played since starting his rehab assignment last week. Albies started the game at second base and hit leadoff for Gwinnett. The 25-year-old needs a... Read More
Freddy Peralta Exits Early With Shoulder Fatigue
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (shoulder) left his start early in the third inning on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants with right shoulder fatigue, according to the team. In his two innings before departing, Peralta didn't allow a run or a hit while walking two and striking out three. Given the fact that... Read More
Khalil Shakir Inactive Thursday Night
Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Khalil Shakir is listed as a healthy inactive for Week 1 of the regular season on Thursday night against the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. The Bills like their fifth-round pass-catcher a lot, but Buffalo is also notorious for bringing their rookies along slowly, so Shakir will have to... Read More
Curtis Mead Shut Down For The Season
Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Curtis Mead (elbow, forearm) has been shut down for the rest of the season. Mead elected to receive an injection to help with his healing process, but it didn't make sense for him to return for the final 10 games in 2022. The 21-year-old is the club's top hitting prospect... Read More
Keibert Ruiz Sent To The Hospital
Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (groin) was sent to the hospital on Thursday after leaving the game early against the St. Louis Cardinals with swollen testicles after getting hit with a foul ball. Ruiz initially remained in the game and went 1-for-3 at the plate, but he eventually departed the contest in the sixth inning.... Read More
Max Kepler Out Of The Starting Lineup
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hip) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Kepler will miss his fourth straight game and remains day-to-day for now. The good news is that he's come off the bench in two of the team's last three games, so there's a good chance he'll... Read More
Tony Kemp Back In Action Thursday
Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp (groin) is starting at second base and is hitting leadoff on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. Kemp returns to the starting lineup after sitting out Wednesday with groin tightness. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should shuffle the 30-year-old back into their starting lineups as... Read More
Jonathan Schoop Activated From Injured List
The Detroit Tigers activated infielder Jonathan Schoop (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and recalled left-hander Joey Wentz from the minors. In corresponding moves, the team optioned right-hander Luis Castillo and infielder Josh Lester to Triple-A Toledo. Schoop initially landed on the injured list with a sprained ankle on Aug. 20. Expect him... Read More
Luis Robert On The Bench Against A's
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hand, wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. Robert was hit by a pitch on Tuesday and suffered a bruised left hand, so he'll miss his second straight game Thursday. The 25-year-old was dealing with a wrist injury on the same hand before... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton Still Out Thursday
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (foot) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. Stanton will miss his third straight game after missing the entire doubleheader on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should consider the 32-year-old slugger to be day-to-day for now. With Stanton out again on Thursday, Miguel Andujar will serve... Read More
Lou Trivino Dealing With Back Spasms
New York Yankees right-handed reliever Lou Trivino (back) is dealing with back spasms, manager Aaron Boone said on Wednesday. Trivino said it's something he deals with about once a year, and it usually takes two or three days to clear up. With that said, it's unlikely that he'll be available out of the bullpen in... Read More
Nestor Cortes Starting Against Twins Thursday
New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (groin) is listed as the team's scheduled starter on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. He'll be activated at some point before the start from the 15-day injured list after he landed on the IL on Aug. 25 with a left groin strain. The 27-year-old southpaw didn't make a minor... Read More
DJ LeMahieu Ticketed For Injured List
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) will be placed on the injured list with a sprained toe, according to skipper Aaron Boone. LeMahieu had not been in the team's starting lineup since Sunday, and he'll now miss another week of action, at the very least. It's another big blow to a struggling Yankees team... Read More
Victor Robles Dealing With Neck Stiffness
Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (neck) was scratched from the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals due to neck stiffness. With Robles out, Alex Call got the start in left field and was hitting ninth, while Lane Thomas moved to center field and hit leadoff against Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright. Fantasy... Read More
Tony La Russa Hopes To Rejoin Team Next Week
Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa "is going to be OK" after an extensive medical checkup, according to his friends. La Russa is hoping to rejoin the team as early as next week after he stepped away due to an unspecified health issue. The White Sox have dealt with numerous injuries in 2022, but... Read More
Zack Wheeler Plays Catch Again Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (forearm) played catch from 90 feet on Thursday and will do so again from 120 feet on Friday. After that, he'll progress to a bullpen session, and he could return to the starting rotation without making a minor league rehab start. That's good news for fantasy managers, as time... Read More
Brewers Option Esteury Ruiz To Minors
The Milwaukee Brewers optioned outfielder Esteury Ruiz to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday and reinstated infielder Mike Brosseau (oblique) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Ruiz has gone hitless in eight at-bats with two runs scored over three games after Milwaukee called up him at the start of September when rosters expanded. The... Read More
J.K. Dobbins' Status To Be Determined Friday
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) is ascending quickly in his recovery from a torn ACL that kept him out all last season, and his status for the Week 1 regular season opener against the New York Jets won't be determined until Friday. Dobbins has been limited so far... Read More
Dak Prescott Limited With Ankle Injury
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle) was limited in Thursday's practice, but he told reporters it's nothing to be worried about. Prescott said he wore a new pair of shoes, which caused discomfort in his ankle. There doesn't appear to be anything to see here, and the 29-year-old signal-caller should be just fine for a... Read More
Van Jefferson Likely To Miss Multiple Games
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) is likely to miss more than one game to kick off the 2022 regular season, according to a league source. Jefferson has already been ruled out for the Thursday night season opener against the Buffalo Bills, and it's looking like he won't play in Week 2 against... Read More
Christian McCaffrey On The Week 1 Injury Report
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (shin) was added to the Week 1 injury report with a shin injury on Thursday, but he was a full participant in practice. Fantasy managers are already cringing seeing McCaffrey on the first injury report of the season, but thankfully this injury is unlikely to keep him sidelined for... Read More
George Kittle Could Be Held Out In Week 1
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle's groin injury is "not good," and contingency plans are in place in case he's ruled out for Week 1 against the Chicago Bears, according to sources. One source characterized Kittle's injury as serious enough that it would be best for him to miss a game. The 28-year-old missed... Read More
Chris Godwin Expects To Be Game-Time Decision
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (knee) didn't practice on Thursday and expects his decision to come down to Sunday night before the Week 1 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Godwin has made nice progress from a torn ACL last year and ditched his knee brace earlier this week. He was able to practice... Read More
Rams Extend Les Snead, Sean McVay Through 2026
The Los Angeles Rams announced long-term contract extensions for general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay through the 2026 season on Thursday. Following the team's Super Bowl win over the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this year, McVay is now one of the highest-paid coaches in the NFL, while Snead becomes one of the highest-paid... Read More
