Wander Franco Not Starting Against Oakland Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is not in the starting lineup ahead of his team's Monday game against the Oakland A's. Franco will start off the game on the bench while Taylor Walls will get the start at shortstop and bat seventh. It appears that Franco is just getting a breather as the Rays […]

Nothing Imminent With Titans, DeAndre Hopkins

The meeting between the Tennessee Titans and free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins apparently went well, but no deal was struck on Monday, according to sources. Hopkins left the team's facility Monday afternoon after spending hours with the players and staff. He's expected to take more visits with interested teams, including the New England Patriots this […]

Jon Gray Scratched From Tuesday's Start With Blister

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that starting pitcher Jon Gray (finger) will be scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels due to a blister. The move is mostly precautionary to prevent a bigger injury, and he's not expected to need a stint on the injured list. It's unknown […]

Marcell Ozuna Leaves After Hit By Pitch Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (hand) was removed from Monday's game early against the Detroit Tigers after getting hit by a pitch on the hand/wrist. It didn't look great when Atlanta's medical staff was evaluating him, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day until we know more about his condition. Catcher Travis d'Arnaud replaced Ozuna […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for xwOBA (Week 12)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. With nearly two months in the books, fantasy managers can start building […]

PGA Stat Buffet - Betting, DFS Picks - Golf Bets Research - The 2023 US Open (Premium)

It is the US Open and we have allll the nibbles you could wish for if you are trying to determine who you want to roster this week. We have strokes gained for all four categories in majors, recent form, and a whole bunch more. The aim of this article is to help familiarize ourselves […]

Bryson Stott Getting A Breather Monday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott is getting the night off Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks and left-hander Tommy Henry. While Stott has been seeing heavy playing time at the keystone this season, the timing of his absence is interesting as he has collected five hits -- including a double and a triple -- with […]

J.T. Realmuto Re-Enters The Lineup Monday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the starting lineup Monday night versus Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Tommy Henry. The veteran backstop got the afternoon off on Sunday against the Dodgers but predictably gets right back to it Monday night in Arizona. The 32-year-old is in the midst of a down 2023 season as he's […]

Carson Kelly Activated, Starting Monday Versus Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (forearm) has been activated from the 60-day injured list to make his season debut Monday against Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Matt Strahm. Kelly suffered a right forearm fracture in spring training but will look to get started on the right foot after a down 2022 season. The 28-year-old hit just .211 […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Taking A Seat Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Matt Strahm. The 29-year-old had been dealing with a groin injury of late and went 0-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's win over the Tigers. It's interesting to see the righty-swinging outfielder sitting against a left-handed […]

Joc Pederson Sitting On Monday

San Francisco Giants designated hitter/outfielder Joc Pederson is on the bench Monday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Despite the veteran going 4-for-4 with a pair of homers, four runs, and four RBI in Sunday's 13-3 rout of the visiting Cubs, Pederson will hit the bench Monday as Cardinals role out a lefty in the form […]

Salvador Perez Not On The Trade Block

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is not being shopped by the team despite a recent report stating the club could trade its long-time backstop. Royals general manager JJ Picollo said while the report was accurate that a team inquired about Perez, trading him is "not something we're looking to do." Trading Perez would obviously […]

Jarred Kelenic Absent On Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is not in Monday's starting lineup against Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Predictably, the Mariners are stacking right-handed bats against the young southpaw which leaves the lefty-swinging Kelenic on the bench after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout Sunday afternoon. The 23-year-old came out of the gate white-hot […]

Florio's Football Show: Alec Ingold talks Dolphins and much more!

Michael F. Florio is joined by Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold to discuss his background leading up to the NFL - including him changing positions multiple times before landing at fullback. He also discusses the Dolphins offense, Mike McDaniel and what an ordinary week is like for an NFL player in season. Lastly, the two […]

Ty Adcock Recalled On Monday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Ty Adcock has been called up from Double-A Arkansas ahead of Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. The assumption is that Adcock is the corresponding move to Penn Murfee (elbow) likely heading to the injured list. Adcock has been outstanding in Double-A and High-A Everett this season. He's posting a 1.35 […]

Patriots Waive James Robinson

The New England Patriots waived running back James Robinson on Monday. Robinson won't even make it to training camp with New England after signing a two-year deal in the offseason. The 24-year-old former undrafted free agent made a name for himself immediately in his rookie year with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020 with 1,070 rushing […]

Abner Uribe Promoted To Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Abner Uribe has been promoted to Triple-A Nashville on Monday. The 22-year-old has earned himself a move to the next level after a stellar performance at Double-A Biloxi. He posted a 1.80 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 28/9 K/BB ratio across 15 innings in Double-A this season. Uribe has a fastball that […]

Mickey Moniak Not In The Lineup On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Moniak remains on the bench despite a right-handed pitcher being on the mound. It appears Taylor Ward has gained back a stronger share of the platoon for left field. Moniak has been slumping lately, but still […]

Adam Duvall Returns To The Lineup On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 34-year-old didn't start on Sunday, but came off the bench as a pinch-hitter during their victory. Duvall has recorded one hit over six at-bats since returning from the injured list on Friday. He'll cover center […]

Masataka Yoshida Absent On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This appears to be a routine day off for the 29-year-old outfielder. Yoshida has been in a slump at the plate, batting 5-for-25 over his last six games. The hope is that a rest day will […]

Trevor Story Taking Grounders On Monday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) was seen throwing from a distance of 120 feet at Fenway Park on Monday. The 30-year-old was taking grounders and making throws from shortstop prior to Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The organization has discussed the possibility that Story returns earlier than expected and plays exclusively at […]

Ignas Brazdeikis To Attend Raptors Minicamp

Free-agent forward Ignas Brazdeikis is set to attend the Toronto Raptors free agent minicamp on Monday. Brazdeikis spent this past season playing in Lithuania for the Zalgiris Kaunas. He averaged 11.6 points per game in his first EuroLeague season. Brazdeikis hasn't played in the NBA since the 2021-2022 season with the Orlando Magic. He's a […]

Warriors Are Open To Trading Jordan Poole

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole doesn't appear to be on the trade block, but that doesn't mean he won't be moved at some point. Anthony Slater of The Athletic says the Warriors aren't actively shopping Poole, but would consider trading him in the package is right. Poole signed a four-year, $123 million extension that […]

Tyler Herro Upgraded To Questionable

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) was originally ruled out for Game 5, but that has now changed. The 23-year-old has been upgraded to questionable for Monday's matchup versus the Denver Nuggets. If Herro plays, it would be the first time he has seen game action since fracturing his hand in the first round series […]

Matt Vierling Back In Tigers Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (back) has returned from the 10-day injured list and is starting in center field and batting sixth in Monday's lineup against Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton. Vierling played in two minor-league rehab games over the weekend with Triple-A Toledo and is now ready to return to a pretty regular outfield […]

Fred Vanvleet Declines Player Option

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has officially declined his $22.8 million player option for the 2023-24 season. This was expected as Vanvleet will now become an unrestricted free agent. He should have a strong free agent market after the season he put together. Vanvleet averaged 19.3 points, 1.8 steals, and a career-high 7.8 assists per […]

Dairon Blanco Called Up By Royals

The Kansas City Royals selected outfielder Dairon Blanco's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Monday and designated outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. for assignment in a corresponding move. Blanco will be making his return to the big leagues after going 2-for-7 with two RBI and a stolen base in five games in his major-league debut in 2022. […]

Elias Diaz Returns To Rockies Lineup Monday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz (head) is back behind the plate and is hitting cleanup on Monday against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander James Paxton. Diaz was removed from Saturday's game early after taking a foul tip to the mask and he sat out of Sunday's series finale, but he'll be back in there […]

Lawrence Guy Holding Out Of Patriots Minicamp

New England Patriots defensive tackle Lawrence Guy was not present for Monday's start to minicamp, and his absence is related to his contract negotiations. Guy is set to enter his seventh year with the team after stops in Green Bay, Indianapolis, San Diego, and Baltimore. The 33-year-old was named to the Patriots All-2010's team and […]

Justin Lawrence Allows A Run But Picks Up Win

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence wasn't at his best on Sunday against the San Diego Padres, but he was able to pick up his third win of the season. Lawrence entered a tie game in the ninth inning and allowed an unearned run on one hit while walking two and striking out none in […]