Shed Long Jr. Visits Specialist For Shin Injury

Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Shed Long Jr. (shin) visited a specialist recently to have his right shin examined, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Long has been on the injured list with a right shin stress reaction — which is the same injury that ended his 2020 campaign and required off-season surgery. Clearly this is […]

Kyle Lewis To Take Full Workout On Field Soon

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) will take a full pregame workout on the field within the next few days, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Lewis has been out since June after requiring surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus, and there's still no timetable for his return just yet. However this is a […]

Rhys Hoskins Placed On IL With Groin Strain

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain on Tuesday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. The move was made retroactive to Aug. 7, which means he'll be eligible to come off the injured list next Tuesday. Hoskins has been out since Thursday, after […]

Mookie Betts Could Be Facing Another IL Stint

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) could be facing another stay on the injured list, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said that Betts came in during the off-day on Monday feeling, "just achy, sore. Basically can't play. I don't know what other tests we may do. But […]

Jack Flaherty To Start On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) will be activated from the injured list to make the start for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Flaherty made three minor league rehab starts with no setbacks but hasn't pitched in a major league game since May 31. He'll likely be on a pitch count, […]

Miles Mikolas To Make One More Rehab Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (forearm) will make one more minor league rehab start before joining the big league club. In what was originally supposed to be his final rehab start, Mikolas gave up seven runs on 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings. The poor outing made the Cardinals add a rehab start […]

Josh Donaldson Returns To Tuesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox. A hamstring issue cost Donaldson five games, then another three after he briefly returned and experienced a setback, though he will return to the three-hole in the Twins lineup and serve as the designated hitter. The […]

Jared Walsh May Be Activated Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (side) could be activated on Tuesday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. If he is, it will likely be after the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays. Walsh landed on the IL on July 28 after experiencing a side injury two days prior. He's […]

Griffin Canning Out For The Year

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning (back) is out for the remainder of the season, according to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. Griffin hasn't appeared in a major league game since the beginning of July and was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on July 3. He made one start in the minors before […]

Corey Knebel Activated on Tuesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated reliever Corey Knebel prior to Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. In a corresponding move the Dodgers have placed reliever Joe Kelly on the injured list. Knebel hit the IL on April 24, and hasn't been back to action since. Knebel was […]

Ryan Yarbrough Lands On COVID-19 IL Again

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough on the COVID-related injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. There is no word on the severity of the situation, and there is no timetable for a return. Yarbrough has had a poor season on the mound this year, pitching to a […]

Randy Arozarena Reinstated From Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has been activated from the COVID-19 IL, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Arozarena was placed on the injured list on August 6, but had no symptoms and recently tested negative for COVID-19. He has had a solid year thus far at the dish, slashing .268/.344/.458 […]

A.J. Puk Called Up on Tuesday

The Oakland Athletics have recalled left-hander A.J. Puk before Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Puk, rated as the second-best prospect in Oakland's system, has made one appearance this season back in April and has been in Triple-A since. He has put up subpar numbers in the minors this year, posting a 6.08 ERA while […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/10/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on […]

Alex Bregman Not Ready To Return

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) will not be activated today and will need at least another week until he comes off the injured list, according to Astros manager Dusty Baker. Bregman has been out since June 16 but has played in seven rehab games recently. He is taking some days off for treatment […]

Trent Grisham Ices Game With Two-Run Triple

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham drew two walks, scored two runs and pounded a two-run triple in four plate appearances Monday against the Miami Marlins. The 24-year-old demonstrated his elite plate discipline with the early free passes but capitalized with a three-bagger in his final at-bat to ice the Friars 8-3 victory. Grisham remains […]

Joe Musgrove Deals For Fourth Straight Start

San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove spun six frames of one-run baseball in Monday's victory against the Miami Marlins. The right-hander needed 94 pitches to fan eight batters while scattering five singles and a walk. Musgrove has been fantastic in his past four starts, rocking a 1.44 ERA and 0.76 WHIP with three victories. Overall, […]

MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 8/10 - Terrific Tuesday!

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with you with our free picks for Tuesday, August 8th. After a five game slate yesterday, we have a nice 17 game slate that includes two doubleheaders today. I have a few games I have my eyes on today, so let's get right to it.  I will be […]

Eric Hosmer Plays Key Role In Friars Victory

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-3 with a home run, walk, two RBI and three runs scored Monday against the Miami Marlins. Hosmer played a key role in the 8-3 victory, cranking a solo shot in the second then providing an insurance RBI single in the eighth frame. The 31-year-old snapped his […]

Tyler Wade Scores Three Runs, Steals Base Monday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade reached base safely four times, scoring a trio of runs while swiping his eighth stolen base in Monday's win over the Royals. Wade rapped a couple of singles, drew a walk, and reached base on a throwing error, putting his speed to good use. The 26-year-old is off to […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/10/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/10/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

Craig Stammen Could Join Starting Rotation

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Craig Stammen might end up joining the starting rotation before the regular season is over. Manager Jayce Tingler said the team isn't ruling him using Stammen as a starter. He went two innings during a spot start in June and will get the nod against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. […]

Luke Voit Belts Fourth Homer

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit homered and hit an RBI single in Monday's win over the Royals. Voit hit the ball hard Monday night, with all but one of his batted balls exceeding 97 MPH of exit velocity. His home run was a 379-foot, opposite-field blast that gave New York a 3-2 lead […]

Aaron Ashby Gets The Nod On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Aaron Ashby will take the mound for Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Chicago Cubs. He struggled in an outing versus the Cubs during the meeting in June. Ashby has been decent in Triple-A posting a 4.48 ERA and 98/32 K/BB ratio over 62 1/3 innings. The Cubs don't have anywhere near the […]

Tony Wolters Joins Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reached an agreement with catcher Tony Wolters on a minor league deal. The 29-year-old played 14 games with the Chicago Cubs this season, but didn't have much success. Wolters put together have decent numbers earlier in his career with the Colorado Rockies. He'll mainly be catching depth for the Dodgers […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/10 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Brett Gardner Drives In Season-High Three Runs

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 2-for-4 with two walks, a pair of singles, and three RBI in Monday's extra-innings win over the Royals. Gardner was shifted to the leadoff spot ahead of the game, but found himself in several run-producing situations, twice extending the Yankee lead with an RBI single in the 10th, […]

Shane Greene Designated For Assignment

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Shane Greene has been designated for assignment by the organization on Tuesday. He got off to a late start to the season since he wasn't signed until May. Greene posted a 8.47 ERA with five homers allowed in just 17 innings with the Braves. The 32-year-old has a solid track record, […]

Eddie Rosario To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (abdominal) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. He was acquired from the Cleveland Indians at the trade deadline, but the Braves knew he'd need some time to rest and recover. He'll likely be a part-time outfielder in Atlanta, so there won't be a lot […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/10/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome in to Week 20 of the season! We've officially entered the dog days of summer post-Trade Deadline, and in theory we should see the contenders separate themselves even more from the teams that are mailing it in. I know I've started to notice much wider gaps in Vegas money lines, and while it can […]