Darius Leonard Undergoes Back Surgery

Indianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard (back) underwent back surgery and will miss part of training camp next month, according to head coach Frank Reich. However, Leonard is expected to be back for the regular season, but injuries have become a concern for the 26-year-old, as he also had ankle surgery in the offseason, causing […]

DK Metcalf Not Present For Mandatory Minicamp

Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver DK Metcalf is not present for mandatory minicamp this week as contract talks have not yet resulted in a new deal, according to sources. Metcalf continues to rehab his surgically repaired left foot injury in Los Angeles. The 24-year-old pass-catcher is heading into the final year of his rookie deal, […]

Travis Swaggerty Making Debut Against Tigers

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Travis Swaggerty is making his major league debut on Tuesday, starting in center field and batting ninth against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. Swaggerty was brought up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday after hitting .280/.362/.439 with four home runs, 22 RBI and five stolen bases in 35 games for Indianapolis. The former […]

Tyler O'Neill Activated From Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Jake Walsh to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. O'Neill will return to St. Louis after going 5-for-13 with a home run on his three-game minor league rehab assignment. The 26-year-old outfielder is hitting just .195/.256/.297 […]

James Karinchak Begins Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher James Karinchak (shoulder) threw 21 pitches in a third of an inning last Wednesday in his first minor league rehab outing at Triple-A Columbus. Karinchak felt good after making his first appearance since Oct. 1 of last year. He threw a side session on Friday but struggled again in game action […]

Braves Acquire Jacob Webb From Diamondbacks

The Atlanta Braves acquired right-hander Jacob Webb from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations. Webb will be available on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. In a corresponding move, the Braves placed right-hander Collin McHugh on the COVID-19 injured list. Webb spent the last three years with the Braves before he was […]

Henry Davis Begins Rehabbing

Pittsburgh Pirates catching prospect Henry Davis (wrist) is rehabbing with the Florida Complex League Pirates after he missed almost a month with a non-displaced fracture of his left wrist. Davis was the No. 1 overall pick in last year's draft and was hitting a strong .333/.454/.598 with a 1.051 OPS, six home runs, 24 RBI, […]

Shane Lowry A Strong Option At The Canadian Open

Shane Lowry has had a strong 2022. Lowry finished second at The Honda and then recorded consecutive third-place finishes at The Masters and RBC Heritage. Lowry has excelled tee-to-green this year; he has gained strokes in that metric in eight straight events. Lowry did let down some last week as a high-owned golfer. He finished […]

A's Reinstate Stephen Vogt From Injured List

The Oakland Athletics reinstated catcher Stephen Vogt (knee) from the injured list on Tuesday and called up infielder Matt Davidson from Triple-A Las Vegas. In corresponding moves, Sheldon Neuse was optioned to the minors and reliever Parker Markel was designated for assignment. Vogt was out with a sprained right knee since late April, and he […]

Rory Mcllroy To Lean On Past Success This Week

Rory Mcllroy finally is able to attempt to defend his Canadian Open win from 2019. The event took a two-year hiatus for COVID. While it is a different venue, Mcllroy looks to build on past success at The Canadian Open. Mcllroy has also been in excellent form. After three straight top 10 finishes, he recorded […]

Jeimer Candelario To IL, Austin Meadows Activated

The Detroit Tigers placed infielder Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left shoulder subluxation and reinstated outfielder Austin Meadows (illness) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Candelario's placement on the IL is retroactive to June 6. Meadows has been out due to symptoms of vertigo, and […]

James Paxton Turning A Corner In His Rehab

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (elbow) is turning a corner in his rehab from Tommy John surgery after he was delayed due to posterior left elbow soreness. "He threw up to 150 [feet], I think it was, two days ago," manager Alex Cora said on June 6. "He played catch today again. He's pushing […]

Matt Barnes Could Be Back Soon

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that the team remains hopeful that relief pitcher Matt Barnes (shoulder) will miss the minimum time on the injured list and return to the team on June 15. Barnes felt pain in his shoulder while warming up on May 30 and was put on the injured list the […]

Hansel Robles To Pitch In Rehab Game Tuesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles (back) threw live batting practice on June 4 and felt good, and the plan is for him to pitch an inning for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. Skipper Alex Cora said Robles will likely rejoin the team when they begin a series against the Los Angeles Angels later this […]

Starting Pitcher Breakouts and Sell Highs for Fantasy Baseball: K-BB% Risers

Now that we're a couple of months into the season, we have the ability to track month-to-month changes to see if any players are making adjustments. Sometimes these changes can manifest in a clear difference in results, while other times we can start to see some changes under the surface that have not yet shown […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/7/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/7/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

No Timetable For Caleb Farley

Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley (knee, back) doesn't have a timetable for a return, but he said his back is "great" and that he hasn't thought about it in a long time. Farley tore his ACL in Week 6 and missed the remainder of his rookie season after being taken late in the first round. […]

Daniel Jones Fully Cleared

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) has been fully cleared for football activities, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Jones played in a career-low 11 games for the G-Men last year because of his neck injury, but the Giants said all along that they weren't concerned with his long-term prognosis. The Giants didn't pick […]

Zach Allen Will Be Ready For Training Camp

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that defensive end Zach Allen (ankle) will be ready to go in time for training camp next month. Allen was able to work out on the side during practice on Monday after recovering from ankle surgery in January. The 24-year-old pass-rusher battled through his ankle issue last year […]

Logan Wilson Working With First-Team Defense

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson (shoulder), who missed most of the offseason schedule while recovering from shoulder surgery, is in uniform and is going through repetitions with the first-team defense on Tuesday. The 25-year-old played in 13 games for the Bengals in his second NFL season last year and impressed with 100 tackles (57 solo), […]

Allen Lazard Not At Mandatory Minicamp

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard is not at the team's mandatory minicamp on Tuesday because he has not signed his restricted free-agent tender and isn't required to be present. Lazard was given a second-round tender after he finished with career-highs in catches (40), receiving yards (513) and touchdowns (eight), and he should have […]

Leonard Fournette Puts On Some Weight

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette made his first appearance of the offseason at practice on Tuesday and looked to be a little heavy while struggling in the heat and dropping a few passes. However, head coach Todd Bowles said Fournette looked fine, especially considering he wasn't at the team's previous offseason workouts. The […]

Jason Vosler Optioned To Minors

The San Francisco Giants optioned third baseman Jason Vosler to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. Vosler's demotion likely means that Darin Ruf will return from the bereavement list ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Colorado Rockies. Vosler has been good for the Giants in 17 games this year, so we'd expect him to return at […]

Dillon Peters Going On Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Dillon Peters is being placed on the 15-day injured list with an undisclosed injury on Tuesday, per the league's transactions page. The move will be retroactive to June 3. Peters will be eligible to come off the injured list on June 18. The 29-year-old southpaw has made 16 appearances (four starts) for […]

Eduardo Escobar Hits For Cycle Monday Night

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar became the first Met to hit for the cycle in 10 years on Monday night in the win over the San Diego Padres. "It's unbelievable," said Escobar, who finished 4-for-5 with six RBI in the Mets 11-5 win over the Padres. "It's hard, hitting the cycle at this […]

Danny Jansen Fine After Hit By Pitch

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that catcher Danny Jansen (hand) is "fine" after being hit by a pitch on his left hand in the eighth inning on Monday against the Kansas City Royals. Jansen finished off the game behind the plate and is undergoing precautionary X-rays to make sure there's no structural damage […]

Tyler Gilbert To Start For Diamondbacks On Tuesday

The Arizona Diamondbacks will be calling up starting pitcher Tyler Gilbert from Triple-A Reno and he will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 28-year-old has had a rough year on the mound thus far. Over three appearances (two starts) for the Diamondbacks in 2021, he's gone 0-2 with […]

DaeSean Hamilton Injures Knee Tuesday

Houston Texans wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton (knee) is having his right knee examined at practice on Tuesday at voluntary organized team activities. It's unknown how serious Hamilton's knee injury is at this time, but it's worth noting that he missed all of last year with the Denver Broncos due to a torn ACL that he […]

Edward Cabrera To Make His Second Start Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera will make his second start of the season on Tuesday when the team takes on the Washington Nationals. The 24-year-old made his season debut last Wednesday and was extremely impressive. Despite having the unenviable task of pitching against the Rockies in Colorado, he threw six shutout innings and allowed […]

N'Keal Harry Present For Mandatory Minicamp

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry, who hasn't participated in voluntary organized team activities this offseason, will be at mandatory minicamp this week, according to a source. Harry has been a first-round bust for the Patriots and is expected to be traded at some point before the 2022 season. The 24-year-old caught only 12 […]