Jesse Winker Scratched Late Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker was originally in the lineup to face Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander but was taken out for unspecified reasons. This move doesn't seem strategic, as Winker has been much better against righties in his career. There should be more details soon, but for now, get Winker out of your lineup […]

Avisail Garcia Headed To Injured List

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia was placed on the injured list without a designation on Friday. When this happens, it is safe to assume that the player either tested positive for COVID-19 or was feeling under the weather. There is no way to know when he will return until we know more about the situation, […]

Jorge Polanco Good To Go Friday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (ankle) will return to the lineup and bat third against Royals righty Brad Keller on Friday. Polanco missed the last three games with a right ankle injury, but after testing it out on Friday he feels ready to play. He has had a disappointing season so far after his […]

Marcell Ozuna Returns To Lineup Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (abdomen) is batting third and playing left field against Marlins lefty Trevor Rogers on Friday night. Ozuna missed Thursday's game against the Phillies with lower abdominal tightness, but he is ready to go Friday. He hasn't lived up to expectations so far this season, with just a .669 OPS. That […]

DraftKings USFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 7: Daily Fantasy Football Advice

The seventh week of the USFL is here. As always, RotoBaller has you covered with some daily fantasy picks. With injuries all around the league and changes at key positions, what should we expect this week in USFL action? Who will be the Panthers quarterback? Will it be Luis Perez or Kyle Lauletta starting for […]

David Perron Looks To Join A Select Group With 10th Goal

St. Louis Blues winger David Perron has scored a team-high nine goals in the playoffs and will hope to become only the fifth player in franchise history to get 10-plus goals in a single postseason. Brett Hull, Jaden Schwartz, Vladimir Tarasenko and Greg Paslawski are currently the only players to achieve it. Perron has seen […]

Torey Krug Not An Option Against Colorado

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) won't play in Friday's Game 6 against Colorado and will also miss a potential Game 7. He has been out of the lineup since Game 3 of the first round and it appears that Krug isn't even close to returning to action, although he has been back […]

Andre Burakovsky Rejoins Avalanche Lineup Friday

Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky will be back in the lineup on Friday against St. Louis. He returns following a two-game stint as a healthy scratch. Burakovsky had a superb regular-season campaign with a career-high 61 points, but he's gone scoreless in six of his seven playoff appearances, which explains his absence from the past […]

Browns, David Njoku Agree On Four-Year Extension

The Cleveland Browns and franchise-tagged tight end David Njoku agreed in principle on a four-year, $56.75 million contract extension on Friday, according to sources. He'll receive $28 million guaranteed at signing that averages $14.1875 million per year, making him the fifth-highest paid tight end in the league. It seems like a pretty hefty contract for […]

Chris Sale Throws Bullpen Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (rib cage) threw close to 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Friday, and the plan is for him to work off the mound three times next week. Sale could go on a minor league rehab assignment by the week of June 6. Sale also threw a 15-pitch […]

Aaron Hicks Absent Against Rays

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hicks was planning to return on Friday, but instead he'll miss his second straight game with right hamstring tightness. Fantasy managers should consider the 32-year-old to be day-to-day. With Hicks out again, Miguel Andujar will […]

DJ LeMahieu Out Again Friday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup for his fourth straight game on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. LeMahieu received a cortisone injection on Tuesday and should be considered day-to-day by fantasy managers. Hopefully, the 33-year-old will return to the lineup this weekend. With Josh Donaldson (shoulder) now […]

Joey Votto Sitting Against A Lefty

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is getting the day off on Friday against the San Francisco Giants and left-handed starter Carlos Rodon. Votto has been pretty bad this year, but he's gone 6-for-22 (.273) with a 1.156 OPS, two home runs and six RBI in seven games since returning from the COVID injured list […]

Josh Donaldson Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Injury

The New York Yankees transferred third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) from the COVID-19 injured list to the 10-day injured list on Friday with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to May 24. The team also moved right-hander Chad Green (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. Whenever Donaldson returns, he could also be facing a […]

Colin Moran Optioned To Minors

The Cincinnati Reds optioned infielder Colin Moran and right-hander Jared Solomon to Triple-A Louisville and selected the contract of right-hander Graham Ashcraft from Louisville in a corresponding move on Friday. Left-hander Ross Detwiler was also reinstated from the bereavement list. Detwiler had four home runs in a four-game stretch early this month, but he's mostly […]

Travis Jankowski Has Surgery On Fractured Hand

New York Mets outfielder Travis Jankowski (hand) had surgery on Friday to fix a metacarpal fracture on his left hand. The Mets placed him on the 10-day injured list, and he's expected to miss six to eight weeks. In corresponding moves, the team recalled right-handed pitchers Stephen Nogosek and Yoan Lopez from the minors. Jankowski […]

Jeff McNeil Back In Lineup Friday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (knee) is back at second base and is hitting seventh on Friday against Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Bailey Falter. McNeil left Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants early with a left knee contusion after making a sliding catch in left field. The injury obviously wasn't too serious, though, as […]

Chargers Sign First-Rounder Zion Johnson

The Los Angeles Chargers signed first-round offensive guard Zion Johnson to his four-year rookie deal on Friday. The Chargers took Johnson with the No. 17 overall pick in this year's draft out of Boston College. The 22-year-old was considered to be one of the best offensive guards in this year's class, and he'll help protect […]

No Deal Imminent For Colin Kaepernick With Raiders

Free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick had a positive workout with the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday, but no signing was imminent as of late Thursday night, according to sources. The Raiders could be searching for another QB as the backup to Derek Carr, despite trading for Jarrett Stidham and signing Nick Mullens this offseason. Kaepernick hasn't […]

Spencer Torkelson Not Starting Friday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. Torkelson has swung a better bat of late, but he's still hitting just .179/.292/.309 with four home runs, 11 RBI and nine runs scored in his first 40 major league games in his rookie season. The former […]

Danny Coulombe Activated From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins activated relief pitcher Danny Coulombe (hip) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and placed outfielder Gilberto Celestino on the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Coulombe had been sidelined with a left hip impingement, but he'll return to Minnesota's bullpen this weekend. The 32-year-old southpaw will return to a pristine […]

Jahmai Jones Has Tommy John Surgery

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/outfielder Jahmai Jones (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Friday, according to the team. The procedure was performed by Dr. Timothy Kremchek in Cincinnati. Jones initially went on the injured list in the minor leagues in the middle of May due to right elbow inflammation, and he'll […]

Ryan Pepiot To Start On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ryan Pepiot has rejoined the team in Arizona and will be added to the active roster in order to start against the Diamondbacks on Friday. Right-hander Tony Gonsolin will get an extra day of rest and will toe the rubber on Saturday. Pepiot will be making his third major league start […]

Blake Treinen Hasn't Started A Throwing Program

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) has not started a throwing program as he looks to return from a shoulder injury. "I'm just working on getting healthy," Treinen said. "I'm doing the right steps. We have a lot of good people putting me in position to get back as quick as possible." The […]

Patrick Mahomes: Chiefs Offense Will Involve Everybody

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who was feeding the ball to many different receivers during offseason practices this week, said the team's offense will feature everybody this year. "That's what you're going to see with this offense this year," Mahomes said. "It's going to be everybody. It's not all going to be one guy. […]

Trevor Lawrence Enjoying Christian Kirk

Jacksonville Jaguars second-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been happy with new wide receiver Christian Kirk so far this offseason. "He's great. Just from a football IQ sense, I think he's really quarterback friendly," Lawrence said. The Jaguars signed Kirk to a four-year, $72 million deal with $37 million guaranteed in March, and he'll be asked […]

Frankie Montas Records 11 Strikeouts

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas put together a strong outing versus the Texas Rangers on Thursday. He went seven innings and struck out 11 batters in the no-decision. The 29-year-old only allowed one unearned run during this stellar outing. He'll take a 3.12 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 66/15 K/BB ratio into his next start […]

Martin Perez Continues Fantastic Stretch

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez has been phenomenal through the beginning of the 2022 campaign. On Thursday, Perez went seven innings and allowed one earned run in the no-decision against the Oakland Athletics. He'll carry a 1.60 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 44/14 K/BB ratio through nine starts into his next outing. It will be […]

Eric Lauer Shaky In Thursday's Victory

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer didn't have the stuff he's shown all season, walking four batters with just one strikeout in five innings of work Thursday. However, it was enough for him to earn the win, giving up two runs on four hits. Lauer has been very impressive so far in 2022, posting a […]

Thomas Szapucki Optioned To Minors

New York Mets starting pitcher Thomas Szapucki has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. The left-hander made his MLB debut against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Sadly, he allowed nine runs and couldn't get through the second inning. It appears the Mets are optioning Szapucki, so he can continue making improvements in the […]