
Jack Flaherty Activated, Set To Start On Wednesday
The St. Louis Cardinals have activated right-hander Jack Flaherty (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list. He is set to make his season debut as the team's starting pitcher in Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Flaherty has been sidelined all year with right shoulder inflammation. He made a pair of rehab starts over the past […]

Trey Mancini Remains A Few Days Away
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini (hand) is being held out of action for the second straight game on Wednesday as the team takes on right-hander Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. Mancini is dealing with a sore right hand after he was hit in his hand by a pitch from Alek Manoah on […]

James McCann To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday
New York Mets catcher James McCann (wrist) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton on Thursday. According to Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo, McCann is hopeful that the assignment won't take long. McCann underwent surgery on his left hamate bone in mid-May. The initial estimate was that he would miss […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/15/22)
Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]

Drew Rasmussen Lands On Injured List With Hamstring Strain
The Tampa Bay Rays placed starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on Wednesday. The move is retroactive to June 12. Rasmussen has had a solid year pitching out of the Rays' rotation. Over 12 starts, he's gone 5-3 with a 3.41 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. […]

Jed Lowrie Remains Out With Wrist Injury
Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie (wrist, shoulder) will miss his fifth straight game on Wednesday as the team takes on the Boston Red Sox. Tony Kemp will be manning the keystone once again with Stephen Vogt filling in as designated hitter. Lowrie is dealing with both wrist and shoulder soreness. He remains day-to-day for […]

Max Homa A Strong Option At U.S. Open
Max Homa is a strong option in both betting and DFS this week at The Country Club. The four-time PGA Tour winner is having the best year of his career and enters with his game in great form. The 31-year-old has four straight top-25 finishes including a win at the Wells Fargo and a top-five […]

Patriots Sign Lil'Jordan Humphrey
The New England Patriots signed former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Humphrey spent the last three years in New Orleans, hauling in 16 of his 24 targets for 295 yards and three touchdowns in 18 games (six starts). He'll strictly be serving […]

Ozzie Albies Has Surgery On Fractured Foot
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (foot) underwent successful surgery to stabilize a fracture in his left foot on Wednesday. The Braves also put Albies on the 60-day injured list on Tuesday, so he'll obviously be out for an extended period of time for the Braves and fantasy managers alike. The 25-year-old was hitting .244/.289/.405 […]

Dustin Johnson Looks To Add To U.S. Open Success
Dustin Johnson has had a disappointing season by his standards on the course. However, the new face of LIV Golf heads to the US Open where he has had tremendous success over the years. The 37-year-old won the 2016 US Open and has five top-six finishes in his last eight US Open appearances. Johnson has […]

Josh Donaldson Returns To Lineup Wednesday
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson is back at third base and is hitting fifth on Wednesday against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan after serving his one-game suspension on Tuesday. With DJ LeMahieu shifting to second base while hitting leadoff, Gleyber Torres will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth on Wednesday. […]

Mekhi Becton Says He's Close To 100 Percent
New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton said his knee is close to 100% and said his conditioning is fine. He neglected to reveal his current weight, but said he'll be ready for training camp at the end of July. After starting 13 games in his rookie season in 2020, Becton made only one start […]

Jorge Polanco Remains Out Against Mariners
Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Polanco will miss his third straight game with back soreness. Luis Arraez will get the start at the keystone on Wednesday and will hit fifth against Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales. Arraez makes a lot of contact […]

Cody Bellinger Continues To Steal Bases
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger hasn't had the most productive season at the plate. However, the outfielder has continued to steal bases. In 226 plate appearances this season, the 26-year-old is batting .204 with a .274 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and six stolen bases in 226 plate appearances in 56 games. Bellinger began […]

Jordan Romano Posting Elite Numbers
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jordan Romano continues to thrive as the team's closer. Romano has pitched to a 2.82 ERA and a 3.18 FIP in 22.1 innings for the Blue Jays this season, logging 26 strikeouts compared to just eight walks allowed. He's also registered 16 saves. Only Josh Hader, Taylor Rogers, and Kenley Jansen […]

PGA DFS DraftKings Pivots: Sleepers and Value Picks - U.S. Open
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my PGA DFS Pivots for DraftKings! This week, the PGA event is The U.S. Open! The U.S. Open returns to The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. The golfers can expect small and fast greens that are protected by thick rough. Also, as a staple of U.S. Open golf, the rough off […]

Luis Castillo Effective So Far For Reds
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo is enjoying a productive start to the 2022 season. Castillo has made seven starts for the Reds so far, pitching to a 3.23 ERA and a 3.32 FIP in 39 innings. He's also struck out 37 batters during that span while surrendering just 13 walks and three home runs. […]

Austin Slater Isn't In The Lineup Wednesday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Jonathan Heasley. Slater is batting .241 with a .373 on-base percentage, three home runs, and a pair of stolen bases this season. He'll head to the bench with a right-hander on the mound for […]

Carson Kelly On The Bench Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't starting on Wednesday for a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Castillo. Kelly is batting .104 with a .167 on-base percentage in 72 plate appearances for Arizona this season. Instead, it'll be Jose Herrera getting the start behind the plate and hitting ninth against Castillo and the […]

Andrew Benintendi Not Starting On Wednesday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi isn't starting on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Sam Long. Benintendi is enjoying a productive season so far, batting .298 with a .365 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 252 plate appearances. Instead, it'll be Hunter Dozier hitting sixth and starting in left […]

Abraham Ancer Must Improve Ball-Striking To Contend
Abraham Ancer will play his fourth U.S. Open this week. His best finish at this event is a 49th place finish in 2019. Ancer missed the cut last year losing strokes in every key metric except on approach. Ancer's will need to improve his recently approach play if he wants to contend in Brookline. The […]

Chris Bassitt Rebounds With Gem
New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassitt delivered his strongest performance of the year Tuesday, throwing eight innings of shutout ball. He gave up just three hits and a walk while striking out seven batters to earn his fifth win of the season. It's a welcome outcome for Bassitt, who had allowed at least four […]

Khari Willis Retires After Three Seasons
Indianapolis Colts safety Khari Willis has announced his retirement after only three seasons in the NFL so that he can pursue religious interests. Willis was a fourth-round pick by the Colts in 2019 out of Michigan State, and he recorded 219 tackles (161 solo), seven tackles for loss, seven QB hits, 3.5 sacks, four interceptions […]

Luke Voit Homers, Drives In Five Tuesday
San Diego Padres designated hitter Luke Voit had his best day of the season at the plate Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, going 2-for-6 with a home run, a double, five RBI, and two runs scored in a 12-5 victory. Voit has now provided four long balls in June, bringing his season total to seven. […]

Red Sox View Chris Sale As A Starter
While Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (ribs) could be used in relief when he makes his 2022 season debut, the team ideally views him as a starter. All 93 of his regular season appearances since joining Boston in 2017 have come as a starter, but "everything is on the table" as far as his […]

Nate Lowe Homers, Adds Three Hits
Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe enjoyed a strong night at the plate Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a two-run home run against Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros. Lowe has surged of late, with five multi-hit games in his last seven. He's also homered five times in the month of June, bringing his season slash […]

Brooks Koepka Hopes To Regain Major Form At The U.S. Open
Brooks Koepka has only played in two events since The Valspar in March. Koepka also recently celebrated a wedding. He hopes to put his attention on The U.S. Open. He finished in fourth place last year at this event where he gained strokes in all key metrics. In 2017 and 2018 he won the U.S […]

Rory Mcllroy In Top Form
Rory McIlroy successfully defended his Canadian Open championship last week. McIlroy gained strokes in every key metric in Canada, including 5.9 strokes on the green. It was his fourth top-10 finish in five starts. McIlroy now sets his sights on the U.S. Open. He won this event in 2011 at Congressional Country Club. He has […]

Tyler Mahle Completes Nine Shutout Innings
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle delivered a gem Tuesday night, though he was forced to take a no-decision in the 5-3 extra-inning victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mahle threw nine innings of shutout ball, giving up just three hits and striking out 12 batters. He's now delivered four consecutive quality starts, bringing his ERA […]

Jordan Spieth Under The Weather Ahead Of U.S. Open
Jordan Spieth was said to have left the range Wednesday afternoon with an illness. If Spieth plays, he appears to have the recipe for a strong U.S. Open this week. Over the last 24 rounds, Spieth ranks fifth in ball-striking, first in strokes gained around the green, and 15th on approach. Spieth ended his nine […]