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Andersen covers MLB, the NFL, and fantasy sports for various outlets. You can find him playing baseball, constantly updating his fantasy rosters, talking to friends and family about sports, or watching sports highlights on YouTube until midnight. Zach Wilson, Antonio Gibson, and Austin Ekeler truther. Younghoe Koo for HOF.
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Tua Tagovailoa - Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to have both Jaylen Waddle (quad) and Tyreek Hill at his disposal against the New England Patriots in Week 1, marking the first time he has played with the duo during a regular season game. Not only is Tagovailoa surrounded by playmakers, but he'll be playing against a... Read More
Is Jaylen Waddle Injured? Will Waddle Play in Week 1?
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle emerged as a budding star in his rookie season last year, catching 104 passes for 1,015 yards and six touchdowns. He was the WR13 for the entire 2021 season, and he posted WR8 numbers from Weeks 6 to 18. Heading into 2022, Waddle finds himself paired alongside Tyreek Hill... Read More
Boom or Bust Quarterbacks for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts
Fantasy football draft season is here. Wise managers will peruse the quarterback crop, identifying players who might be steals at their current ADP and turn into potential league-winners. After all, drafts and leagues can be won by finding players poised for huge breakout seasons. Entering 2022, the quarterback position remains flashy. Fantasy managers must find... Read More
Hot MLB Prospects To Watch For Fantasy Baseball - Week 22
Welcome back, RotoBallers! The final full month of regular season baseball is underway. We're heading into Week 23 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 22. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have... Read More
Is Tee Higgins Injured or Will He Play in Week 1? 2022 Fantasy Football Outlook
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins took a major step forward in 2021, forming a strong rapport with Joe Burrow while emerging as a fantastic complement to rookie sensation Ja'Marr Chase. However, as the 2022 season opener inches nearer, an injury has threatened Higgins' availability. Higgins underwent shoulder surgery this past offseason and did not... Read More
Waste of Talent: Rookies in Bad Landing Spots for Fantasy Football
The NFL Draft is a glorious moment for most players. It marks the well-deserved celebration of hard work in the NCAA as players transition to professional football, sign their first paycheck, and get to play for the teams they grew up adoring. Not every draft pick is destined to succeed, though. Oftentimes, teams will draft... Read More
Chase Silseth Contributes To Combined No-Hitter
Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Chase Silseth was one of 20 pitchers taken in the club's wild 2021 draft. The right-hander pitched just 5.1 innings in the minors last season but still earned a spot on the big-league roster this year. He has made seven starts in the majors and 13 at Double-A to... Read More
Blaine Crim Homers In Five Straight Games
Texas Rangers first base prospect Blaine Crim was selected in the 19th round of the 2019 draft and has slowly climbed through the minor league ranks. The 25-year-old has looked good at every level so far, boasting a great hit tool and truly phenomenal power. His OBP isn't great and it would be nice if... Read More
Carlos Rodriguez Perfect In Latest Outing
Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Carlos Rodriguez is just 20 years old and has quickly made a name for himself since being selected in the sixth round of last year's draft. There are two players named Carlos Rodriguez listed on MLB Pipeline's ranking of the top-30 Brewers prospects. This one pairs a mid-90s fastball featuring good... Read More
David Calabrese Does A Little Bit Of Everything
Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect David Calabrese continues to make an impact in the lower levels of the minors. The 19-year-old has great awareness of the strike zone, working walks and making consistent contact, although his strikeout rate is higher than ideal. A solid defender, Calabrese has spent most of this season in center, where... Read More
Willian Suarez Posting Insane Strikeout Rates
San Francisco Giants relief pitching prospect Willian Suarez has made a slow progression through the minors since being signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2015. It wasn't until this year that he reached affiliated ball, earning the nod to Single-A San Jose back on Aug. 9. Suarez is a hard-throwing reliever who gets a... Read More
Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 1 Updates for J.K. Dobbins, Cam Akers, Miles Sanders, Elijah Mitchell, Kenneth Walker
Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 1. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 1 including J.K. Dobbins, Cam Akers, Miles Sanders, Elijah Mitchell, Kenneth Walker III, and more. The fantasy football season may be just getting underway, but... Read More
Five Burning Questions for the 2022 Fantasy Football Season
The fantasy football season is just around the corner. Part of the magic of drafting your team is making your own decisions about which players to draft, avoid, add, drop, or trade. Unlike NFL fandom where you might question your favorite team's decision-making left and right, fantasy football allows you to make those calls yourself.... Read More
Cut-Down Casualties to Keep an Eye On In Fantasy Football
All NFL teams trimmed their rosters down to 53 players on Tuesday afternoon. Most of the moves were widely expected as organizations parted ways with players ranging from expensive veterans to non-impactful replacements to low-ranking rookies. However, some cuts came as a bit of a surprise, especially those that could have fantasy football ramifications. Let's... Read More
Fantasy Football Value Fallers - NFL Free Agents Whose Value Will Decrease
With every passing day, NFL teams' rosters begin to take shape. Cuts are made, trades are consummated, and free agents are signed. Regardless of whether a team is contending or rebuilding, they are looking for impact players available on the open market. However, once 53-man rosters are finalized this coming Tuesday, each free agent will... Read More
Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 3 Preseason Updates - CeeDee Lamb, Chris Godwin, Drake London, Robby Anderson
Below you will find our latest fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers throughout the fourth week of August, with updates as of August 29th, 2022. As the NFL preseason continues, the injury statuses remain murky for various NFL receivers, including Chris Godwin, CeeDee Lamb, Drake London, Christian Watson, and Robbie Anderson. With peak fantasy... Read More
Hot MLB Prospects To Watch For Fantasy Baseball - Week 21
Welcome back, RotoBallers! September is almost here. We're heading into Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 21. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players... Read More
Matt Sauer Strikes Out 17 Batters
New York Yankees pitching prospect Matt Sauer, a California native, was selected in the second round of the 2017 draft. A top prep pitching prospect at the time, the right-hander overcame Tommy John surgery, found his way to Double-A, and is coming off a pair of phenomenal performances amidst a solid season. The 23-year-old has... Read More
James Outman Forcing Dodgers' Hand In Minors
Los Angeles Dodgers prospect James Outman is a talented 25-year-old outfielder on the verge of making a legitimate MLB impact. In fact, if Outman played on a team that didn't have as many stars as the Dodgers have, he'd likely be an everyday player. Instead, he's in Triple-A, just waiting for another opportunity after he... Read More
Sean Burke Snaps Winless Streak With Strong Outing Tuesday
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Sean Burke was selected in the third round of the 2021 draft. The fact that he reached Double-A in a matter of months should tell you how much he has impressed the Chicago organization. The right-hander has a solid fastball that has only added velocity since he made his pro... Read More
Freddy Fermin Boasts Power At Triple-A
Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin is a 27-year-old who didn't make his MLB debut until this season. Signed out of Venezuela back in 2015, Fermin spent one series with the big-league club in July but has otherwise suited up behind the dish for the organization's Triple-A affiliate in Omaha. Not only has his power... Read More
Joseph Hernandez Strings Together Two Strong Outings
Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Joseph Hernandez is a talented, young right-hander known for his lethal slider. One of the best slider-throwers in all of pro baseball, Hernandez's breaker baffles opponents, especially righties. He also has a solid fastball and changeup, the former of which registers in the low-to-mid-90s. Just 21 years old, he still has... Read More
Is Joe Burrow Healthy? Will He Be Ready For Week 1?
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was a standout player and fantasy football weapon in 2021, leading his team to the Super Bowl finishing as the QB7 in fantasy. The No. 1 pick in 2020, Burrow's rookie season was cut short due to an ACL tear, but he bounced back for 4,611 yards and 34 touchdowns... Read More
Will Tyler Allgeier or Cordarrelle Patterson Be the RB1 for the Falcons?
The Atlanta Falcons offense looks quite underwhelming entering 2022, and their backfield might be the worst in the NFL. Still, there could be some low-end value from this unit if we can determine whom the starting running back will be. Atlanta welcomes back hybrid breakout Cordarrelle Patterson once again, but they're also introducing rookie Tyler... Read More
Jason Sanders Makes Eight Kicks Saturday
Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders was busy during Saturday's preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, going 2-for-2 on field goals and a whopping 6-for-6 on extra points. His three-point tries came from 55 and 27 yards out. Sanders faces no competition in training camp and will be the Dolphins' kicker this season, barring an injury... Read More
Elijah Campbell Notches Pick-Six In Preseason Finale
Miami Dolphins cornerback Elijah Campbell intercepted Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Reid Sinnett on Saturday, then returned the football for a 28-yard touchdown. He also logged a tackle during the game. The 27-year-old's pick-six represented his second interception of the preseason. Undrafted out of Northern Iowa in 2018, Campbell bounced around between the NFL, AAF, and XFL... Read More
Cethan Carter Catches Touchdown Saturday
Miami Dolphins tight end Cethan Carter hauled in his lone target for a four-yard touchdown during Saturday's preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles. The 26-year-old has been quiet this offseason and faces an uphill battle to make the 53-man roster. A solid blocker, Carter played in 16 games last season, catching just two passes for... Read More
Mike Gesicki Hauls In Lone Target Saturday
Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki turned his lone target into an 18-yard reception during Saturday's preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles. Although his name has come up in trade rumors lately, Gesicki remains a Dolphin for the time being and projects as a low-end TE1 in fantasy football. If you're willing to wait on... Read More
Hunter Long Finds End Zone In Preseason Finale
Miami Dolphins tight end Hunter Long hauled in two of three targets for 24 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles. Long caught just one pass as a rookie last season and should open 2022 as the Dolphins' No. 3 tight end behind Mike Gesicki and Durham Smythe. For the... Read More
Erik Ezukanma Logs Two More Receptions
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Erik Ezukanma hauled in two of four targets for 24 yards during Saturday's preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles. Just one week removed from a 114-yard performance, Ezukanma came back down to earth on Saturday but still made an impact offensively. He has made his case to earn a roster spot... Read More
