SportsSeptember 6, 2026

unrosterable

un-ROST-er-uh-bul

Definition

Not suitable or valuable enough to be included on a fantasy sports team's active roster.

Etymology

Formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to 'roster' (derived from the Dutch 'rooster,' meaning a gridiron or list) and the suffix '-able,' meaning 'capable of being.'

In the news

The author uses this term to describe players whose poor performance or high walk rates make them a liability for fantasy managers to keep on their team. It serves as a warning to drop or avoid adding these specific pitchers.

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