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Eric Hosmer Gets Day Off On Thursday
Boston Red Sox first baseman Eric Hosmer isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bobby Dalbec will start in his place, batting eighth and playing first base. This is a simple rest day for Hosmer, who is hitting just .244 against righties and owns a 7-for-34 (.206) line through... Read More
DJ LeMahieu Officially Returning Thursday
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) is officially returning to the starting lineup after a four-game absence. He'll lead off and play second base during Thursday's clash with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 34-year-old has appeared in 105 games this season, slashing .281/.382/.418 with 12 homers, 43 RBI, 61 walks, and 59 strikeouts. He... Read More
MJ Melendez Won't Start Thursday
Kansas City Royals catcher and outfielder MJ Melendez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Instead, Kyle Isbel, Michael A. Taylor, and Hunter Dozier make up the outfield for Kansas City while veteran Salvador Perez does the catching. Presumably, this is a non-injury-related day off for the 23-year-old, who... Read More
William Contreras Riding The Bench Thursday
Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the New York Mets. Travis d'Arnaud will start in his place, batting fifth and gearing up behind the dish. Contreras has appeared in 66 games this season, slashing .266/.341/.524 with 16 homers, 32 RBI, 26 walks, and 67 strikeouts. On a... Read More
Hunter Dozier Activated From Paternity List
Kansas City Royals first baseman and outfielder Hunter Dozier was officially activated from the paternity list on Thursday afternoon. He'll get the start against the Tampa Bay Rays, batting fifth and patrolling right field. The 30-year-old has produced mediocre numbers this season, slashing .244/.307/.403 with 10 homers, 35 RBI, 30 walks and 92 strikeouts. With... Read More
Shane Bieber Records Fourth Consecutive Win
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber allowed two runs, eight hits, and zero walks over seven innings of work during his outing against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. He struck out six batters in the process and earned his fourth win in a row. Bieber is now 8-6 with a 3.18 ERA, 1.10 WHIP,... Read More
Brandon Woodruff Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff allowed two runs on a pair of solo homers during his outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. His final line included five hits, two walks, eight strikeouts, and the no-decision. Woodruff, 29, is now 9-3 with a 3.53 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and .227 OBA through 18 starts... Read More
Max Scherzer Secures Ninth Win Wednesday
New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer allowed four earned runs over 6.1 innings of work against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He surrendered three hits but struggled with control, walking three batters and plunking one. The veteran also struck out eight batters and still secured the win. He is now 9-2 with a 2.15... Read More
Corbin Burnes Lasts Seven Innings In St. Louis
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes allowed just one run over seven innings of work against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. He surrendered four hits and zero walks while striking out six batters. When all was said and done, the hurler did not factor into the final decision. He is now 8-5 with a... Read More
Kyle Tucker Extends Hitting Streak Wednesday
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-4 with a double during Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He currently owns a 10-game hitting streak and has gone 11-for-34 (.324) with eight runs, 12 RBI, three walks, and four strikeouts during that span. In total, Tucker boasts a season slash line of .250/.334/.466 with 21... Read More
Gerrit Cole Earns Unfortunate Loss In Last Start
New York Yankees starter Gerrit Cole allowed just one run over six innings of work against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. His final line included five hits, two walks and six strikeouts. Despite his solid outing, the ace was charged with the loss. He is now 0-3 with 15 earned runs, four homers, five... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Scores Run In Win Over Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 0-for-4 against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday evening. However, he reached on a fielder's choice in the seventh inning and later came around to score. The young slugger has gone 14-for-52 (.269) with four homers over the course of his last 12 games. He has been... Read More
Jose Ramirez Scores Twice In Win Over Tigers
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a single and two strikeouts against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. He also drove in two runs, scored twice, and was hit by a pitch in the contest. It has been an underwhelming month for Ramírez, who is slashing just .242/.292/.333 with one homer, three doubles,... Read More
Trea Turner Draws Walk On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner recorded a walk on Wednesday. It was his first since August 1, bringing his 13-game streak without a free pass to an end. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the contest. Turner has reached base in 11 of his last 12 games and is now 15-for-51 (.294) during... Read More
Hot MLB Prospects To Watch For Fantasy Baseball - Week 19
Welcome back, RotoBallers! The All-Star Break and trade deadline is in the rearview mirror. We're heading into Week 20 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 19. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who... Read More
Is Alec Pierce The Colts WR2? Where Should I Draft Alec Pierce?
Wide receiver Alec Pierce saw his stock grow significantly in the days leading up to the NFL Draft. Fans and analysts alike took greater notice of the Cincinnati prospect's aggressiveness, physicality, and strong playmaking skills. On Day 2 of the draft, the Indianapolis Colts pulled the trigger, making Pierce their second-round pick. Heading into 2022,... Read More
Is Kenny Pickett Going to Start for the Steelers? Where Should I Draft Kenny Pickett?
Pittsburgh product Kenny Pickett was the only quarterback selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, finding his way to the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 20 overall. The team certainly wasted no time finding someone it hopes can be its new franchise quarterback following veteran Ben Roethlisberger's retirement at the end of the... Read More
Is James Washington Out for the Season? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver James Washington earned his fair share of hype during the offseason. After leaving the Steelers and joining Dallas' high-powered offense, his stock started to grow. Then, with Amari Cooper traded to the Browns and Michael Gallup recovering from a torn ACL, it looked like Washington had a chance to carve out... Read More
Fantasy Football Injury Report for NFL WRs: Preseason Updates on Drake London, Jameson Williams, N'Keal Harry, Jakeem Grant
Below you will find our latest fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers throughout the second week of August. As the NFL preseason continues, the injury statuses remain murky for various NFL receivers, including Drake London, Jameson Williams, N'Keal Harry, and Jakeem Grant. With peak fantasy football draft season soon approaching, these are some key... Read More
Brandon McManus Connects On All Three Kicks
Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus went 2-for-2 on extra points during Saturday's preseason victory over the Dallas Cowboys. He also converted his lone field goal attempt. The 31-year-old has been one of the NFL's more reliable kickers, so it comes as no surprise that the Broncos did not entertain any competition for McManus this offseason.... Read More
P.J. Locke Intercepts Pass Saturday
Miami Dolphins cornerback P.J. Locke intercepted Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush during the teams' postseason opener on Saturday evening. Locke appeared in 16 games for Denver last season, racking up six tackles. Between his usage last season and a quick interception here in the preseason, Locke should make the roster in 2022. However, the 25-year-old... Read More
Seth Williams Catches Touchdown Pass Saturday
Denver Broncos wide receiver Seth Williams turned four targets into four catches for 29 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's preseason victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Williams spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad, though he did appear in two games, hauling in his lone target for a 34-yard catch. He is... Read More
Kendall Hinton Finds End Zone Saturday
Denver Broncos wide receiver Kendall Hinton hauled in three of four targets for 53 yards during Saturday's preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys. His best play was a gorgeous 24-yard touchdown reception in which Josh Johnson placed the football perfectly and Hinton tracked it well before catching it in the end zone. The 25-year-old Wake... Read More
Brandon Johnson Catches Four Passes In Preseason Opener
Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Johnson hauled in four of six targets for 64 yards against the Dallas Cowboys during Saturday's preseason victory. His biggest play was a 40-yard reception. Undrafted out of UCF, Johnson produced 565 yards and 11 touchdowns during his final season of NCAA action. He faces an uphill battle to make... Read More
Jalen Virgil Busy In Win Over Cowboys
Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Jalen Virgil turned five targets into three catches for 83 yards during Saturday's preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys. His biggest play was a 42-yard reception thrown by Brett Rypien. Virgil went undrafted out of Appalachian State, where he was solely a special teamer and returned three kickoffs for touchdowns... Read More
Brett Rypien Throws 18 Passes Saturday
Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien completed just eight of 18 pass attempts for 113 yards during Saturday's preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Josh Johnson played the first half while Rypien handled the second half. The 26-year-old hasn't seen meaningful snaps since 2020, when he completed 27 of 40 passes for 295 yards, two touchdowns,... Read More
Josh Johnson Completes Two Touchdown Passes
Denver Broncos quarterback Josh Johnson completed 16 of 23 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He also rushed for three yards. Johnson is competing to be the Broncos' backup quarterback and has now played for 15 NFL teams in 13 years, not to mention his time... Read More
Jason Sanders Connects On All Six Kicks
Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders went 4-for-4 on field goals and 2-for-2 on extra points during Saturday's preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sanders has the kicking job secured, so Miami didn't feel the need to bring in any competition. After an underwhelming first half to the 2021 season, Sanders looked better in the... Read More
Darius Hodge Records Strip Sack, Sam Eguavoen Returns It For Touchdown
Miami Dolphins linebacker Darius Hodge stripped Kyle Trask during Saturday's preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Then, fellow linebacker Sam Eguavoen scooped up the loose football and returned it for a 32-yard touchdown. Miami's defense had an impressive 2021 season, racking up 48 sacks, 12 fumble recoveries, 14 interceptions, and five touchdowns. The unit... Read More
Elijah Campbell Picks Off Pass Saturday
Miami Dolphins cornerback Elijah Campbell intercepted Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask during Saturday's preseason opener. He also made three tackles and defended two passes. The 26-year-old is heading into his fourth NFL season. He has played in 10 games over the last two years but has been limited to a role on special teams.... Read More
