Chase Elliott Finishes In The Top Five

Fan favorite Chase Elliott had a quiet day in the All-Star Race on Sunday. He qualified near the middle of the pack after his heat race, ultimately starting the day in the 13th position. His starting position did not stop him from moving up quickly, as he was in the top 10 after the first […]

Easton McGee Expected To Have Tommy John Surgery

Seattle Mariners right-hander Easton McGee (elbow) is expected to have Tommy John surgery, with Dr. Keith Meister performing the procedure. McGee went on the injured list with a flexor strain in his right forearm, with the cause being instability in his UCL. The 25-year-old will now miss the remainder of the 2023 campaign and most […]

Luis L. Ortiz Strikes Out Four In Win Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Luis L. Ortiz allowed two runs on five hits over 7 2/3 innings in a 6-4 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday. Ortiz struck out four, walked two, and allowed five hits in the win. The rookie hurler didn't post eye-popping stats but he did well in limiting a dangerous Texas […]

Daniel Suarez Strong Early In The All-Star Race

Daniel Suarez carried his momentum from the heat races on Saturday into the All-Star race on Sunday. Suarez won the first heat race on Saturday and captured the pole for the All-Star race. For the first time since 1996, the NASCAR Cup Series was racing at North Wilkesboro, and Suarez led the first laps. Actually, […]

Whit Merrifield Homers Monday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Whit Merrifield went 4-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in a 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Merrifield launched a two-run homer in the fourth inning, cutting the Rays' lead to 4-2. The veteran infielder is now hitting .287 with two homers, 21 runs, 19 RBI, […]

Mike Zunino Homers Monday

Cleveland Guardians catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in a 3-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Zunino provided most of the offense in the low-scoring game with a two-run shot in the seventh inning. The blast traveled 341 feet and had an exit velocity of 101.5 MPH. Hopefully the […]

Hunter Gaddis Throws Six Shutout Innings Monday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Hunter Gaddis tossed six innings of shutout ball while allowing two hits, striking out four, and walking one in a 3-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Gaddis was recalled from Triple-A earlier in the day for a spot start and looked good in the outing after struggling on the […]

Tyler Reddick Finishes Third In All-Star Race

Tyler Reddick struggled at the heat race on Saturday, leading to a starting position of 20th for the All-Star race on Sunday. Reddick started slow over the short runs, but as the race went longer, he found that the car came to him and was able to move forward. Reddick was able to showcase one […]

Evan White Has Hip Surgery Monday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hip) had surgery on his hip on Monday. The procedure reportedly went well as White had surgery to release a tendon that was impinging his hip joint while also getting some scar tissue cleaned up. White's early timetable calls for him to miss about three months, meaning it will […]

Sixto Sanchez To Begin Throwing From 105 Feet

Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) will begin throwing from 105 feet this week. Sanchez is reportedly showing no discomfort in his pitching shoulder as he looks to work his way back from a shoulder injury that has kept him off of the field since the 2020 season. Sanchez is still a long way out […]

Clayton Kershaw Placed On Bereavement List Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw was placed on the bereavement list on Monday. Kershaw will tend to personal business over the next few days but he is still tentatively lined up to make his next scheduled start on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The team recalled right-hander Gavin Stone from Triple-A in a […]

Bubba Wallace Not Likely To Be Penalized

Bubba Wallace ran a strong race at North Wilkesboro, but he could never manage to get past Kyle Larson for the lead on Sunday. Wallace took home a second-place finish, a finish that was overshadowed after the race. In a post-race interview, Wallace was adjusting his racing suit and flashed the middle finger. Amidst the […]

Kyle Larson Dominates All-Star Race

Kyle Larson continues to be one of the top drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series. On Sunday, Larson raced to his second victory in as many days. He took the checkered flag for the victory in the Truck Series race on Saturday. For an encore, he took it to another level in the Cup Series […]

James Harden Could Get $200-Plus Million Deal

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden had a disappointing end to his 2022-2023 season, but it's unlikely to hinder his value this summer. The veteran guard could reportedly land a four-year, $200-plus million deal. The Sixers are only able to offer Harden $210 million and other teams can offer slightly less than that. The 33-year-old is […]

Nick Nurse, Kenny Atkinson Finalists For Bucks Coaching Job

The Milwaukee Bucks have begun to limit down their search for a new head coach. It appears they've narrowed their group to Nick Nurse, Kenny Atkinson, and Adrian Griffin for their vacant head coaching job. All three of these coaches are legitimate candidates, but Nurse is probably the best option between the three of them. […]

Tyler Herro Continues Making Progress

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) is reportedly making progress, but remains without a timetable to return. The 23-year-old broke multiple fingers on his right hand during Game 1 of the first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. He underwent surgery and was ruled out for six weeks. That being said, he'll likely still be out […]

Lakers Want To Re-Sign Austin Reaves

The Los Angeles Lakers are determined to re-sign guard Austin Reaves and forward Rui Hachimura this offseason. Both players are set to be free agents this summer, but the Lakers would reportedly like for them to return. Honestly, both players have been pleasant surprises for Los Angeles. The Lakers are currently still alive in the […]

Rui Hachimura To Start In Game 4

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura will move into the starting five for Monday's Game 4 matchup versus the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers are down 3-0 in the series, so head coach Darvin Ham has decided to mix it up. Hachimura will move into the starting unit with Jarred Vanderbilt heading to the bench. He'll […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Swinging Strike Rate (Week 9)

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. An important facet of pitchers' profiles for fantasy baseball we haven't yet […]

A's Reinstate Seth Brown From Injured List

The Oakland Athletics reinstated outfielder Seth Brown (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned infielder Jordan Diaz to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Brown is starting in right field and is hitting cleanup in his first game back on Monday night against right-hander Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners. The […]

Tyler Glasnow Expected To Make Season Debut Saturday

The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to reinstate starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (oblique) from the injured list in order to start on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers at home. Glasnow has looked like his old self in his last two minor-league rehab starts for Triple-A Durham, and he's allowed just one run on eight […]

Justin Turner Back In Action Against Angels

Boston Red Sox third baseman Justin Turner (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Jaime Barria, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the lineup. Turner had missed the last two games over the weekend after leaving Friday's game against the San Diego Padres […]

Byron Buxton Returns To Monday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is back in the team's starting lineup on Monday against right-hander John Brebbia and the San Francisco Giants. Buxton is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the three-hole. The oft-injured 29-year-old outfielder was pulled from Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels early due to right-knee […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Dropped To Sixth In Batting Order

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been dropped to sixth in the batting order on Monday against the Detroit Tigers and right-hander Michael Lorenzen. It's the lowest spot in the order that Witt has occupied so far this year, and he's mostly been KC's leadoff hitter. But the 22-year-old has been slumping at […]

DeAndre Hopkins Remains Away From Team

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins remains away from the team for the start of organized team activities on Monday. Hopkins continues to work out on his own and remains in contact with teammates. "Phoenix is home," Hopkins said. "It's where I have been the last three years. Working out there, there's no emphasis other […]

Austin Ekeler Expected To Be Present For Mandatory Minicamp

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said his expectation is that running back Austin Ekeler will be present for the team's mandatory minicamp. Ekeler, who wants a new contract extension and has been allowed to seek a trade, wasn't at the first day of voluntary organized team activities on Monday. The 28-year-old do-it-all back […]

Rashod Bateman Practicing This Week

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) joined the team on Monday for the first practice of organized team activities. He will likely be eased back in training camp this summer, but it's a good sign that he's already back on the field learning the new offense under offensive coordinator Todd Monken. The third-year wideout […]

Lamar Jackson Expected To Take Part In OTAs This Week

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't attend the team's first of 10 organized team activity practices on Monday, but the Ravens are expecting him to be there for practices this week, according to multiple reports. The practices are voluntary until mandatory minicamp next month, but the team is also implementing a new offensive scheme under […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - The Charles Schwab Challenge Golf Advice (2023)

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