Tom Wilson Out For Game 2 Versus Panthers

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (lower body) won't be able to help his squad in Thursday's Game 2 against Florida. The 28-year-old power forward managed to soak in just 1:31 of action in Game 1 before getting hurt. Wilson was initially considered a game-time decision for Thursday, but he missed the morning skate and […]

Rickard Rakell Out Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell (lower body) won't be available for Thursday's meeting with the Rangers. His postseason got off to a miserable start after he managed to skate just a handful of minutes in Game 1 before getting hurt on a hit by Ryan Lindgren. Rakell collected 13 points in 19 regular-season appearances for […]

Louis Domingue Starts Game 2 For Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Louis Domingue will be between the pipes in Thursday's Game 2 against the Rangers. The Penguins are forced to turn to Domingue because of injuries to Tristan Jarry (lower body) and Casey DeSmith. The latter started Game 1 and played well in an eventual 4-3 win, but he was forced off with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/5/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. Today we have a 6-game slate on tap. It is a slate with some excellent, top-tier pitching, making stacking things more interesting. The biggest question will be which high-priced pitchers to target and what value bats to pair with them, as […]

Max Kepler Returns To The Lineup On Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) is set to make his return to the field in Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He will be starting in right field and batting cleanup. Kepler was removed from Tuesday's game due to an illness and he went on to sit out the team's following game on Wednesday. […]

Jonathan Schoop Heading To The Bench On Thursday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Houston Astros. Harold Castro will be covering the keystone and batting seventh in the game. After going 0-for-8 with three strikeouts in Wednesday's doubleheader, Schoop is now slashing .136/.174/.193 over 23 games on the year. He has […]

Gabriel Arias Undergoes Hand Surgery On Thursday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (hand) underwent surgery on his right hand on Thursday. The 22-year-old fractured the fifth metacarpal on his right hand this past Sunday. Following the surgery, he is expected to return to action in six-to-eight weeks. Arias was hitting .197/.269/.380 over 17 games at Triple-A prior to the injury. He made […]

Danny Jansen Hopeful To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (oblique) travelled with the team to Cleveland for its four-game series against the Guardians. He is expected to do some running as well as some hitting in the batting cages on Thursday. Jansen told reporters that the next step after that will be to see how his body responds […]

Teoscar Hernandez To Remain At Single-A Thursday

Updating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) will not be activated from the injured list prior to Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He will be playing another rehab game at Single-A Dunedin on Thursday. The expectation is still that he will return to the team during its current series against […]

Chargers Sign Kyle Van Noy

The Los Angeles Chargers signed free-agent outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Van Noy was released by the New England Patriots in March after his second stint with the team. He recorded 66 tackles (42 solo), five sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery for a touchdown and […]

Matt Brash Optioned To Triple-A

The Seattle Mariners optioned starting pitcher Matt Brash to Triple-A on Thursday. The 23-year-old suffered his third loss of the year against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. He allowed six hits, four walks and four earned runs over three innings in the game. Over his first five MLB starts, he had an ugly 7.65 ERA […]

Ryan Pressly Activated From 10-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros have activated closer Ryan Pressly (knee) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The 33-year-old was out for about three weeks with right knee inflammation. He will take on closing duties for the team once again, relegating Rafael Montero back into a setup role. Pressly was […]

Adley Rutschman Headed To Triple-A Friday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (triceps) will be promoted to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday. Rutschman began his rehab assignment at High-A last week and he has been swinging a hot bat ever since. Across six games between High-A and Double-A, he went 9-for-21 with five doubles, three walks and only one strikeout. The 24-year-old slashed […]

Rocco Baldelli Tests Positive For COVID-19

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the team. Former San Diego Padres manager and current bench coach Jayce Tingler and will serve as the Twins acting manager for however long Baldelli is out. It remains to be seen if the Twins have any other COVID positives on the coaching […]

Nick Kwiatkoski Visits With Falcons

Veteran free-agent linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski visited with the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, according to a source. He has two other visits lined up and should find a home soon. The Las Vegas Raiders released Kwiatkoski in March in order to save just over $3 million on this year's salary cap. The 28-year-old was originally a […]

Logan Allen Claimed By Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles claimed left-hander Logan Allen off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Allen and first baseman Bobby Bradley were both designated for assignment by the Guardians on Sunday. Bradley cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Columbus. Allen allowed three earned runs while walking three and striking out six in six innings […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 123 - Week 5 FAAB Recap - Benched with Bubba (Episode 468)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys will recap the Week 5 NFBC FAAB and ask a lot of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Scott Oberg Could Retire

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg (elbow) has not been playing catch, and the concept of attempting a comeback at this point seems far-fetched. Four instances of a blood clot in his right forearm have derailed the right-hander's career, with the first incident coming in August of 2016 and the fourth in March of last […]

Rays Reinstate Francisco Mejia From COVID Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated catcher Francisco Mejia from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and optioned catcher Rene Pinto back to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Mejia has been out nearly two weeks after testing positive for the virus. Before contracting COVID-19, he was sharing playing time with Mike Zunino and had started […]

White Sox Place Andrew Vaughn On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox officially placed outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a bruised right hand and recalled infielder Danny Mendick from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. The injured list stint is retroactive to May 2. It's yet another injury blow to the White Sox. The 24-year-old hasn't […]

Connor Joe Sitting Out Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. It will be his first day off since April 20. Joe has been swinging a hot bat of late and has his average up to .272 with four home runs, 10 RBI, 16 runs scored and one stolen […]

Carter Kieboom Resumes Throwing

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom (elbow) has resumed throwing, while outfielder Ehire Adrianza (quadriceps) has begun running on an anti-gravity treadmill. Kieboom can't come off the injured list for another month, and it's still unclear if he'll be ready when he's eligible to return on June 7. The 24-year-old has yet to play in […]

Stephen Strasburg, Joe Ross Face Live Hitters

Washington Nationals starting pitchers Stephen Strasburg (neck) and Joe Ross (elbow) faced live hitters on Tuesday and will do so again on Friday. Both pitchers continue to ramp up their throwing programs in order to return to Washington's starting rotation. Strasburg and Ross could both be nearing minor league rehab assignments, but there remains no […]

Nelson Cruz Out Of Lineup Again Thursday

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. It's the second straight game he's missed after being taken out of the game early on Tuesday due to back stiffness. The 41-year-old slugger, who has really struggled at the plate this year, could wind up […]

Josh Hader Will Be Available Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader (back) said his back is better and that he's available to pitch on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. Hader hasn't pitched since April 27 due to mid-back spasms, but if a save situation arises on Thursday, the hard-throwing left-hander should enter the ballgame. Right-hander Devin Williams has seen the save […]

Darius Leonard Focuses On Mental Health In Offseason

Indianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard didn't feel right at the end of last season due to an ankle injury and the loss of his cousin. Leonard was the NFL's leader in turnovers last December, but an ankle injury was wearing him down and a bout with COVID-19 left him isolated. "Last year, I wasn't […]

Kyle Van Noy Meeting With The Chargers

New England Patriots veteran free-agent linebacker Kyle Van Noy is meeting with the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, according to a source. If all goes well with the visit, there's a good chance he'll sign with the Bolts, and he could be a potential important addition to head coach Brandon Staley's defense. The 31-year-old was […]

D'Eriq King Signs With Patriots

Former Miami and Houston quarterback and wide receiver D'Eriq King signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent. Patriots director of player personnel Matt Groh convinced King that he'd be given a chance to prove himself in a multi-dimensional role. King could line up anywhere from QB to WR, running back and […]

Ron Rivera Has High Hopes For Antonio Gibson, Brian Robinson Jr.

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera likened the potential one-two punch of running backs Antonio Gibson and rookie Brian Robinson Jr. to the Jonathan Stewart/D'Angelo Williams pairing he used with the Carolina Panthers from 2011-14. Washington took Robinson in the third round of the draft out of Alabama, but he didn't start in college until […]

Undrafted NFL Free Agent Rookies to Watch for 2022 Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues

Not every prospect's dream of hearing his name called during the NFL Draft will come true. Although this year's crop of skill-position players, especially QB and TE, were relatively weak compared to past classes (and supposedly next year's mega-class), there were still talented players who did not find a home. Undrafted free agents don't inspire too […]