Yandy Diaz Reaches Four Times Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz reached base four times Wednesday night, going 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and two runs scored. Diaz is a perennial on-base machine, and this season is no different as he is batting .295 and has walked 47 times in 298 plate appearances. Diaz is slashing .389/.484/.519 over […]

Josh Giddey Logs Triple-Double In Summer League Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Josh Giddey recorded 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists during Wednesday's Summer League victory over Memphis, giving him his first triple-double of the summer. Giddey logged four triple-doubles during his rookie campaign last year, as he proved to be a stat sheet stuffer just months after being selected sixth […]

Garrett Whitlock To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) will throw one or two innings in a rehab start at Triple-A Worcester on Friday. The 26-year-old has been out for a month now due to hip tightness. Whitlock has worn a few different hats for the Red Sox this year, but manager Alex Cora recently confirmed that […]

Jeremy Sochan Will Sit Out Summer League Action

San Antonio Spurs small/power forward Jeremy Sochan will not see the court during NBA Summer League as he works his way back to full strength after a positive COVID-19 test. The move sounds entirely precautionary from the Spurs perspective, and largely due to the quick turnaround that the Summer League delivers. Taken with the ninth […]

Nathan Eovaldi Set For Rehab Outing Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (back) is set to make his first rehab appearance at Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. He is expected to throw three innings in the outing. Eovaldi has been on the injured list with lower back inflammation since June 12. It's unclear how many rehab outings he'll need prior to […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (7/8/22) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy COD Advice

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! The final week of Qualifiers is here, we have Major 4 coming up very soon, and then after we are on to Champs! We have a few teams still fighting for their spot in Champs, so […]

Kyle Bradish Set For Rehab Start On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish (shoulder) is scheduled to make a rehab start at Double-A Bowie on Saturday. The 25-year-old has been out since late June due to right shoulder inflammation. He's shown some promising flashes this year, including a game back in early May when he struck out 11 Cardinals over seven innings, but […]

Jericho Sims Earns Three-Year Deal With Knicks

New York Knicks center Jericho Sims has been given a three-year contract to remain with the organization, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sims was a second-round Draft choice by New York last season, before having appeared in 41 games (five starts). The 23-year-old shot an impressive 72.2 percent from the field in limited minutes, […]

Andrew Vaughn Retreats To The Bench On Thursday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn is absent from the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Jose Abreu will be taking over at first base for the contest. Vaughn had a big game in the team's series finale against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. He went 2-for-5 and hit his eighth […]

John Konchar Gets Three-Year Contract Extension With Memphis

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward John Konchar has inked a three-year, $19 million contract extension to remain with the franchise, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Konchar has been a lightly utilized reserve for the Grizzlies over the past three seasons, although he appeared in a career-best 72 games last year, including his first seven starts. […]

Yoan Moncada Good To Go Thursday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (foot) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against right-hander Beau Brieske and the Detroit Tigers. Moncana exited Wednesday's game with a right foot bruise. The injury occurred after he fouled a ball off his foot. He underwent X-rays after the game and the X-rays returned […]

Said Nurmagomedov Looking For Third Straight Win

On a nice run since joining the UFC at 4-1, Said Nurmagomedov (15-2) returns to action for the second time in 2022 on Saturday and is looking to build off of a January unanimous-decision win. Dangerous on the mat and at controlling the pace of the matchup, Nurmagomedov has scored seven decision wins among his […]

Aaron Judge Getting A Breather On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is getting the day off on Thursday as the team opens up a four-game road series against the Boston Red Sox. Aaron Hicks will be starting in center field for the game with Joey Gallo and Giancarlo Stanton covering the corner outfield positions. Judge hit his MLB-leading 30th home […]

Michael Wacha Up In The Air For Friday's Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Michael Wacha (arm) is questionable for his start against the New York Yankees on Friday. Wacha has been dealing with a "heavy arm" lately. The issue caused him to be scratched from his start against the Tampa Bay Rays this past Monday. The team went with a bullpen game in […]

Chase Sherman In Need Of A Victory Saturday Night

The lone heavyweight matchup on Saturday's main card will feature two heavyweights on the wrong end of losing streaks and in dire need of a victory to keep their jobs. Chase Sherman (15-10) is on a four-fight losing streak coming into Saturday and will be facing Jared Vanderaa, who is on a three-fight losing streak. […]

Chris Bassitt Officially Set To Start Friday

New York Mets right-hander Chris Bassitt is officially set to be activated from the injured list and start Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Bassitt was placed on the COVID-19 injured list last week after testing positive for the virus. The 33-year-old got off to a strong start to the season, posting quality starts in […]

Jared Vanderaa In Need Of A Big Showing This Saturday

Our lone heavyweight bout on the main card this Saturday will feature two struggling fighters in dire need of a victory to save their jobs. Jared Vanderaa (12-8) enters the Octagon on a three-fight losing streak and is set to face Chase Sherman, who has lost four fights in a row. This could surprise fans […]

Nina Nunes Returns To Action On Saturday

Nina Nunes (10-7), formally known to many fight fans as Nina Ansaroff, will return to action for the first time in 15 months on Saturday when she takes on Cynthia Calvillo in the only female bout on the main card of action. The last time we saw Nunes victorious was in December of 2018, which […]

Cynthia Calvillo Hoping To Earn A Big Victory Saturday

In the lone women's contest on Saturday's main card, flyweight Cynthia Calvillo (9-4-1) returns to action for the first time in 2022 to battle Nina Nunes. On a three-fight losing streak, Calvillo is in dire need of a big win at this point of her career. Able to mix up her finishes, she has four […]

Rafael Devers Returns Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (back, hamstring) is back at third base and is hitting second in the lineup on Thursday against New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. Devers sat out the last two games with a sore right hamstring and back tightness, but it was never considered serious, and he'll return to […]

Jamie Mullarkey Facing Knockout Artist This Weekend

Jamie Mullarkey (14-5) looks to have reversed his recent good fortunes after suffering a second-round knockout in March. Entering the UFC, Mullarkey lost his first two contests by decision before winning back-to-back bouts by knockout/TKO. A finisher when he does get a victory, 13 of his 14 career wins have come via the finish, with […]

Mike Soroka Hit In Knee While Rehabbing

Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka (Achilles, knee) was hit in the knee by a comebacker when he pitched a few days ago, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Although it's just a bruise and not considered a long-term issue, the Braves don't yet have a start date for his rehab assignment. Manager […]

Michael Johnson Looking For Back-To-Back Wins

A veteran of the UFC since TUF Season 12 in 2010, Michael Johnson (20-17) returns to action on Saturday after a big knockout victory in May. Going into his last matchup against Alan Patrick with a four-fight losing streak, Johnson showed he still has some power in the gas tank. DraftKings sees Johnson as the […]

M's Hope To Have Mitch Haniger, Kyle Lewis Back In July

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said he hopes to have outfielders Mitch Haniger (ankle) and Kyle Lewis (concussion) back in the lineup by the end of July. Haniger is slowly progressing but has starting doing some baseball activities, and he'll need to go on a lengthy minor league rehab assignment before returning. The 31-year-old […]

Ty France Could Return Thursday

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said on his radio show that first baseman Ty France (elbow) will be back this weekend and could return from the injured list as early as Thursday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. France has been out since late June after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 flexor strain […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Working Out Thursday

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hand) is taking grounders and swings on Thursday to determine his availability moving forward. Manager Mike Matheny said the scans on Witt's hand on Wednesday all came back clear, so he's currently considered day-to-day after being hit by a pitch on the right hand on Tuesday. The […]

Ryan Mountcastle Returns Against Angels

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is back at first base and is batting cleanup on Thursday against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Chase Silseth. Mountcastle missed the last two games due to a sinus issue, but fantasy managers need to get him back into their lineups in season-long leagues on Thursday. The 25-year-old is one […]

Tyler Stephenson, Alexis Diaz Could Return This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) could return from the injured list on Saturday or Sunday, while rookie relief pitcher Alexis Diaz (biceps) is on track to return on Friday, according to skipper David Bell. Stephenson will play in two more minor league rehab games for Triple-A Louisville before returning as the team's starting catcher. […]

Nelson Cruz Back In The Lineup

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (illness) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup on Thursday against Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Bailey Falter. Cruz missed the last two games with a stomach issue, but he's back in there for the series finale against Philadelphia. With Cruz returning as the […]

Jeremy Pena Scratched From Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday due to "health and safety protocols," according to the team. Pena hasn't been placed on the COVID-19 injured list, and it remains to be seen if he's sick at all or even if he tested positive for the virus, so fantasy […]