Gary Sanchez Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has tested positive for COVID-19, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. A rapid test confirmed he had contracted the virus, as he wasn't feeling well after the team left Florida Wednesday following their series against the Marlins or Thursday morning. Sanchez will be placed on the COVID injured list and will […]

Miguel Andujar Taking Grounders Thursday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar (wrist) was fielding grounders at third base ahead of Thursday's contest against the Mariners. Andujar has been sidelined since July 6 with a strained left wrist and remains without a timetable for his return, though it's encouraging to see him raise his activity level. The 26-year-old put together a […]

Mike Moustakas Expected To Return Soon

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said infielder Mike Moustakas' (heel) time at Triple-A Louisville "might have come to an end." He reportedly could be activated from the 60-day injured list within the next day or two. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since mid-May with a bruised right heel. Moustakas slashed .241/.337/.437 with four home runs, […]

Tommy Edman Absent From Thursday’s Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman isn't starting in Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He will get the day off after hitting .188 (3-for-16) with two stolen bases over his last five games. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly. Matt Carpenter is batting fifth and starting at second base for Edman on Thursday. […]

Nico Hoerner Resumes Baseball Activities

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (oblique) participated in baseball activities on Thursday. He's been sidelined since last Wednesday with a right oblique strain. The 24-year-old is "still ways off from a return" but is trending in the right direction. Hoerner came off the bench and slashed .313/.388/.388 with three steals, 14 RBI, and 13 runs […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (8/6 - 8/12) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! We've made it to August, and we're back at it this week with another juicy contest on OwnersBox! This week's free RotoBaller contest has a $1,000 cash prize pool - for new users it's completely free to enter with code MLB10! All new OwnersBox users also get a free year of RotoBaller […]

Nick Castellanos Activated From IL, Starting Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup on Thursday, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Reds optioned infielder Max Schrock to Triple-A Louisville. Castellanos has been sidelined since mid-July after suffering a fractured wrist on a hit by […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Thursday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

Rob Refsnyder Activated From Injured List Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned utility player Nick Gordon to Triple-A. Refsnyder has been out with a hamstring strain since early June, and over 18 games this season he's slashing .321/.371/.500 with […]

Robbie Grossman Exits With Elbow Contusion

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (elbow) exited Thursday's game with a left elbow contusion, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Grossman was hit by a pitch on the elbow in the second inning of Thursday's matchup, and quickly exited the game. Over 105 games this year, Grossman is slashing .233/.360/.413 with 16 homers, 12 steals, […]

Ryan McMahon Reaches Three Times In Wednesday's Loss

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a strikeout in a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. McMahon was one of three Rockies' to collect multiple hits in the defeat. He swatted his 21st double of the year and has gone 16- for-53 (.302/.431/.453) with a […]

Chris Owings Out For Rest Of Season

Colorado Rockies infielder Chris Owings (thumb) has had a pin inserted into his thumb and will not return to action this season, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Owings appeared in just 21 games this year, and was a decent option in deep formats as he slashed .326/.420/.628 with one home run, two steals, five […]

Raimel Tapia Hits A Pair Of Doubles On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-4 with a run scored, two doubles, and a strikeout in a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Tapia got things going for the Rockies in the bottom of the first inning when he doubled off Alec Mills and came around to score off a Brendan Rodgers […]

Evan Longoria Begins Rehab Assignment Thursday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Sacramento, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Longoria has been out since the beginning of June with a left shoulder sprain, but prior to that he'd been slashing .280/.376/.516 with nine homers, one steal, 30 RBI and 28 […]

Jon Gray Takes Seventh Loss Of The Season

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray took the loss on Wednesday when he allowed three runs on eight hits with a walk and six strikeouts in a 3-2 loss to the Cubs. The Rockies' offense spotted Gray a pair of runs in the opening frame and he carried that lead all the way until the […]

Brandon Belt Activated From Injured List

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) was activated from the injured list on Thursday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Belt has been sidelined since late June with right knee inflammation after suffering the injury on an awkward slide into home. He'd been limited by several injuries this year, but […]

Jean Segura Not In Lineup Thursday Afternoon

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale with the Nationals. This looks to just be a day off for Segura, who has started in 31 of the team's last 32 games. Over 80 games this year, he is slashing .310/.370/.460 with seven homers, seven steals, 39 […]

Antonio Senzatela Activated From IL, Starting Thursday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela (COVID-19) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and will start the series finale with the Cubs, the team announced on Twitter. Senzatela was placed on the injured list in mid-July, but has now passed the protocols to return to action. Over 17 starts this season, Senzatela […]

C.J. Cron Isn't In Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron isn't in the team's lineup on Thursday for a matchup with right-hander Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs. Cron has enjoyed a strong first season in Colorado, providing the Rockies and fantasy managers with some quality production. In 337 plate appearances this season, the 31-year-old is batting .245 with […]

Charlie Blackmon Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon isn't in the team's lineup on Thursday ahead of a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Jake Arrieta. The outfielder is batting .269 with a .352 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 395 plate appearances this season. Sam Hilliard is starting in […]

Eli White Placed On 10-Day IL

Texas Rangers outfielder Eli White (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday — retroactive to Wednesday — with a right elbow strain, according to Rangers Executive Vice President of Communications John Blake. White was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to what was reported as tightness in his right elbow, Over 64 games […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/5 - 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 […]

Dylan Moore Swipes 17th Bag

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore has taken a slight hit to his playing time since the trade deadline, but that hasn't stopped him from being a leading option in the running game. Moore went 1-for-2 with a single and a steal in Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays before being lifted for the […]

Michael Conforto Showing Sides Of Improvement

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto had a solid game Wednesday night against the Miami Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Conforto has endured a nightmare season in a contract year, but he's now had two doubles and three hits in eight at-bats over his last three games. That qualifies as […]

Jarren Duran Not Starting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran isn't in the team's lineup for a Thursday contest against the Detroit Tigers and left-handed starter Tarik Skubal. Duran is batting .180 with a .208 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a stolen base in 53 plate appearances so far this season. Enrique Hernandez has moved to center field […]

Zac Gallen Earns Sixth Loss Of Season Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen dropped to 1-6 on the season after taking the loss on Wednesday night. He allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six over 5 2/3 innings of work against the Giants. Gallen has had several stints on the injured list this season, and since […]

Justin Upton Isn't Starting On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton isn't in the lineup for a Thursday matchup with the Texas Rangers and right-hander Spencer Howard. Upton is hitting .230 with a .319 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and three stolen bases in 307 plate appearances this season. Jo Adell is starting in left field instead of Upton and […]

Kole Calhoun Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun went 1-for-4 on Wednesday night to extend his hitting streak to five games in a 7-1 loss to the Giants. Over his streak, he's now slashing .350/.435/.550 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored, as he's now raised his season line to .239/.295/.363 over 31 games. He's […]

Tyler Alexander Will Start On Saturday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tyler Alexander will start for the team on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. Alexander has worked to a 4.77 ERA and a 4.78 FIP in 54.2 innings, striking out 45 batters and walking 14. Saturday will be the 27-year-old's seventh start, and fifth in a row, this season. The left-hander has mostly […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/5/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 19 of the MLB season. It's been one to forget for my handicapping thus far, but I've still learned a ton about my process and my optimal process for analyzing teams, finding value in lines, and reflecting on results from a day ago. I hope to continue providing sound analysis […]