Michael Kopech On Paternity List, Davis Martin Starting Tuesday

The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Michael Kopech on the paternity list on Tuesday and selected the contract of right-hander Davis Martin from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. The team also recalled right-hander Kyle Crick from Charlotte for the doubleheader and moved left-hander Garrett Crochet to the 60-day injured list. Kopech will be […]

Avisail Garcia Homers Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia homered again on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in an 8-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. It's been a dreadful start to the year for Garcia, who is in his first season in Miami, but things have started to pick up in the past […]

Lucas Giolito To Start On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito has rejoined the team and will start on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals after he's activated from the COVID-19 injured list. Giolito went on the injured list last Friday and shouldn't have any restrictions on his pitch count in his first start back in a good matchup […]

Matt Chapman Smacks Sixth Homer Monday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman enjoyed a solid game Monday against the Seattle Mariners, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk. While it was his sixth homer of the season, strong games have been hard to come by for Chapman this year. In May, he's managed just five hits total […]

Starling Marte Goes On Bereavement List

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte was placed on the bereavement list on Monday. Marte will be away from the team for at least three days and as many as seven, so fantasy managers will want to remove him from their lineups for the week. Through his first 33 games with the Mets, Marte is […]

Yusei Kikuchi Tosses Gem Against Old Team

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi faced off against his old team, the Seattle Mariners, on Monday night and delivered a strong performance with no runs allowed in six innings. He gave up just one hit and three walks with six strikeouts to earn his second victory of the season. In three May starts, […]

Jacob deGrom's MRI Shows Continued Healing

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's (shoulder) MRI exam on Monday showed continued healing in his scapula. He will continue to build distance and velocity in his throwing program, but there remains no timetable for when he'll get back on a mound. It's good news for the 33-year-old two-time Cy Young winner, but fantasy […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/17/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! As we enter the Conference Finals, there are only one-game contests available for the remainder of the NBA DFS season. On DraftKings, they're called Showdowns, and on FanDuel, they go by Single Game contests. There are some scoring differences as well. DFS Scoring (Showdown/Single Game) Player Type DraftKings FanDuel Captain/MVP 1 player, […]

Hector Neris Takes Loss Monday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Hector Neris took the loss in Monday's contest against the Boston Red Sox, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk in one inning of work. He struck out one batter. Neris has largely been excellent as a primary set-up man this year, and this is only the second time […]

Matt Strahm Earns Win In Relief Monday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Strahm earned the win in Monday night's 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros, throwing 1 2/3 scoreless innings with three strikeouts. He allowed one hit. Strahm has been the strongest member of the Boston bullpen so far this year, recording a 2.13 ERA and 0.71 WHIP with 14 strikeouts […]

Garrett Whitlock Solid Again Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock was solid on Monday night against the Houston Astros, taking a no-decision in the 6-3 victory. Whitlock lasted five innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Whitlock has been consistently excellent this season, recording a 2.43 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 37 […]

J.D. Martinez Extends Hitting Streak To 17 Games

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball of late, and he extended his hitting streak to 17 games on Monday night against the Houston Astros, going 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. For the month of May, Martinez is slashing .364/.397/.600 with […]

Travon Walker Working At Outside Linebacker

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie pass-rusher Travon Walker, the first overall pick in the draft, worked full time at outside linebacker during the team's rookie minicamp. "Just strictly working on outside linebacker things in practice I feel like I'm truly getting more comfortable with the position," Walker said. The first overall selection worked on pass-rush techniques and […]

Trevor Story Homers, Steals A Base Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder Trevor Story had a big game on Monday against the Houston Astros, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a stolen base. Story has now reached base in each of his last six games, with two home runs in that span and one steal apiece in each of […]

Drew Brees Not Serious About NFL Comeback

ESPN's Ed Werder, who has known retired quarterback Drew Brees (shoulder) over the years, isn't taking Brees' recent social media posts about unretiring seriously. Brees underwent left shoulder surgery two weeks ago and would be physically unable to play until at least September or October, according to a source. It was pretty much assumed that […]

Michael Pineda Not Expected To Need Surgery

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Pineda (finger) is not expected to need surgery to fix his fractured right middle finger, according to skipper A.J. Hinch. Pineda will be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks. The veteran right-hander will likely be out for over a month, but Hinch said the team is optimistic that Pineda won't […]

Michael Busch Promoted To Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Michael Busch, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has officially been promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma City. The No. 65 overall prospect in baseball hit .306/.445/.667 with 11 home runs in 31 games for Double-A Tulsa before the promotion. The 24-year-old has a similar all-around profile to that of […]

Jerar Encarnacion Promoted To Triple-A

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Jerar Encarnacion has officially been promoted to Triple-A Jacksonville. The team's No. 22 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, dealt with injuries last season, but he was sporting a 1.009 OPS at Double-A Pensacola this year, along with a .358/.426/.583 slash line with eight home runs and four stolen bases in 136 plate […]

Brady Singer To Start Game 2 Against White Sox

Kansas City Royals right-hander Brady Singer is being called up from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday to start the second game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. Jonathan Heasley will get the nod in Game 1. Singer could stick around in KC's starting rotation if he has a solid outing on Tuesday. The 25-year-old […]

Tyler Gilbert To Start Game 1 Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Tyler Gilbert is being called up from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday to start the first game of a doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gilbert will likely serve as the 27th man for the doubleheader and will probably be sent back to Reno after the start. In his two major league outings […]

Joey Votto Moving Rehab Assignment To Single-A

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will move his minor league rehab assignment from Triple-A Louisville to Single-A Dayton on Tuesday. Votto is currently recovering from COVID-19 and has gone 1-for-4 with an RBI, three walks and two strikeouts in two games with Louisville so far. The Reds are hopeful that the 38-year-old will be […]

Carlos Correa To Be Activated Tuesday

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that shortstop Carlos Correa (finger) will be activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Correa landed on the injured list on May 10 with a right middle finger contusion. To make room on the active roster, right-hander Jharel Cotton will be designated […]

Bears Sign Shon Coleman Tuesday

The Chicago Bears signed free-agent offensive tackle Shon Coleman on Tuesday and cut punter Ryan Winslow in a corresponding move. Coleman visited with the Bears in December of last year. The 30-year-old hasn't played in the NFL since 2017 with the Cleveland Browns. He missed all of the 2019 season with an ankle injury and […]

Titans Sign First-Rounder Treylon Burks

The Tennessee Titans and first-round wide receiver Treylon Burks agreed to terms on a four-year, $14.369 million fully guaranteed contract with a fifth-year team option on Tuesday. Burks was taken 18th overall and is expected to step in immediately to help replace the production lost when the team traded A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles. […]

Ravens Sign Vince Biegel

The Baltimore Ravens signed free-agent veteran linebacker Vince Biegel to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday. The 28-year-old has played both outside and inside linebacker in his five NFL seasons and will give the Ravens some versatility and depth at the position after Chris Board left in free agency. Biegel will compete with Malik Harrison, […]

Titans Agree With DeMarcus Walker

The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with free-agent veteran defensive end DeMarcus Walker on an undisclosed deal on Monday. Walker made visits to the Titans and Indianapolis Colts. In 13 games (two starts) for the Houston Texans last year, he had 31 tackles (21 solo), four tackles for loss, seven QB hits, two sacks and […]

Devine Ozigbo Lands With The Saints

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent running back Devine Ozigbo to an undisclosed deal on Monday. The Saints also signed linebacker Eric Wilson and waived center Cohl Cabral, linebacker Joel Dublanko and wide receiver Jalen McCleskey. Ozigbo was waived by the New England Patriots on May 2. The 25-year-old has played in 21 games (zero […]

Cardinals Sign Christian Blake

The Arizona Cardinals signed free-agent wide receiver Christian Blake to an undisclosed deal on Monday. The team also signed undrafted free-agent quarterback Jarrett Guarantano, a big-armed QB from Washington State. Blake spent the last three years with the Atlanta Falcons, catching 28 passes for 257 yards in 41 games. Arizona also signed safety Tae Daley, […]

Otto Porter Jr. Should Play In Game 1

Golden State Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. (foot) was able to fully participate in practice on Monday. The veteran forward missed both Game 5 and 6 due to a foot issue. Nemanja Bjelica saw increased playing time with Porter missing the final two games of their series with Memphis. As of now, Porter is listed […]

Pierre Strong Jr. Could Be James White's Successor

New England Patriots fourth-round running back Pierre Strong Jr. was highly productive on the ground in his time at South Dakota State, as he averaged 7.2 yards per carry in his career and had 1,000 yards rushing in each of his three full seasons while scoring 40 career rushing touchdowns. However, with Damien Harris and […]