Pete Fairbanks' Return Imminent?

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned relief pitcher Louis Head to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, which opens up a spot on the active roster for relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder). Fairbanks allowed a run in one inning of work for Durham this past Sunday in his first rehab appearance. The 27-year-old right-hander has been out almost […]

Micheal Gillmore Set To Battle A Familiar Face

Coming off of a loss in the The Ultimate Fighter Season 29 , Micheal Gillmore (6-3) will enter the UFC cage for his first official battle and will face off against fellow show contestant Andre Petroski. A win in his UFC debut would put Gillmore on a four-fight winning streak. In his young career, Gillmore […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (8/27/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. A good way to end Group B, Our value and captain plays ended up putting up great numbers, if Complexity would have won a map it might have helped as Mantuu and OG got a heavy bump with the sweep bonus. On […]

Stephen Piscotty To Have Wrist Surgery Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) is scheduled to undergo wrist surgery on Friday morning. Piscotty was sidelined with a left wrist sprain earlier this season and never fully recovered from it, so he'll go back on the shelf for the rest of the 2021 season. The 30-year-old from Stanford went back on the injured […]

Jose Alvarado Returns From Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday after dealing with shoulder soreness. The left-hander last appeared for the Phillies on Aug. 7, and he allowed one walk and struck out one in a scoreless rehab inning with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday before being activated. Alvarado […]

Alec Bohm An Option To Play First Base?

With Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (abdominal) set to undergo season-ending surgery for a lower abdominal tear, the Phillies have a void at first base. Brad Miller, who entered Thursday in a 5-for-36 slump, received the first crack at the position. Alec Bohm, who was recently optioned to Triple-A, could become an option, but […]

Andre Petroski To Make His Octagon Debut

Making it to the semifinals of this season's The Ultimate Fighter, Andre Petroski (5-1) enters the Octagon for his first official bout against fellow show mate Micheal Gillmore on Saturday. Prior to the show, Petroski was coming off of a loss at LFA in October of last year. A 100% finisher in his professional career, […]

Zach Eflin Scratched From Thursday Start

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) was activated from the injured list on Thursday and was set to start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but he was scratched due to a flare-up of his balky right knee, according to manager Joe Girardi. Left-hander Matt Moore started the game instead. It's unclear if Eflin will go […]

Makhmud Muradov Hopes To Ride His Hot Hands

On a nice roll since joining the UFC, Makhmud Muradov (25-6) is 3-0 in the Octagon, with his last two wins coming via third-round knockouts. A devastating striker, 17 of Muradov's 25 career wins have come by knockout/TKO, with an additional three submissions added to the mix. With the hot run and solid performances, Muradov […]

Patriots Trade For Rookie Shaun Wade

The New England Patriots acquired rookie cornerback Shaun Wade from the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday in exchange for a 2022 seventh-round pick and a 2023 fifth-round pick. Wade, a fifth-round pick out of Ohio State, was once considered a potential first-round prospect. For New England, this is one of their classic low-risk, potential high-reward trades. […]

Marcus Mariota Questionable To Play In Preseason Finale

The Las Vegas Raiders have not decided yet whether quarterback Marcus Mariota (quadriceps) will play on Sunday in the preseason finale against the San Francisco 49ers, offensive coordinator Greg Olson said Thursday. Mariota has been sidelined for a couple of weeks now with a quad strain and was kept out of last week's game against […]

Quenton Nelson, Eric Fisher Land On COVID-19 List

The Indianapolis Colts placed offensive linemen Quenton Nelson and Eric Fisher on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. It's unclear whether Nelson and Fisher tested positive for the virus or if they were just close contacts, but they'll need to clear the league's COVID-19 protocols before rejoining the team. For Nelson, who recently returned from foot […]

BMW Championship - Showdown Round 2 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Geoff Swaim Placed On COVID-19 List

The Tennessee Titans placed tight end Geoff Swaim on the COVID-19 list on Thursday, in addition to quarterback Ryan Tannehill and linebacker Justin March-Lillard. It's unclear if Swaim actually tested positive for the virus or if he was just a close contact, but either way, he'll need to clear the league's COVID-19 protocols before returning […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Still Expected To Have A Big Role

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that running back Darrell Henderson Jr. is "still going to have a very big role" despite the team recently trading for former New England Patriots running back Sony Michel. Henderson recently suffered a thumb injury, but he appears to be on track for the Week 1 start […]

Tyler O'Neill On Track To Return Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) is expected to return to the lineup on Friday, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Thursday marks the third straight game that O'Neill has missed while dealing with mid-back tightness, but Silver reports that he is now on track to return to action soon. This issue cropped up […]

Sony Michel's Goal To Be Ready For Week 1

Los Angeles Rams running back Sony Michel said his goal is to be ready for the Week 1 season opener after recently being traded from the New England Patriots to the Rams in light of Cam Akers' (Achilles) season-ending injury. The move to LA should give Michel more of an opportunity than he had in […]

Ja'Marr Chase Having A Fantastic Week

Cincinnati Bengals first-round wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase has had a fantastic week with four straight impressive practices after the preseason game against the Washington Football Team (three dropped balls) and a rough Sunday practice. Chase had a really nice over-the-shoulder adjustment on a deep ball thrown from quarterback Joe Burrow on Thursday. It's nice to […]

Yu Darvish Starting Thursday Night

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (back) will be activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and will start against the Dodgers, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. It had been reported on Wednesday that he was expected to return in time for this outing, but now this news is […]

Dak Prescott No Longer On A Pitch Count

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said that quarterback Dak Prescott (shoulder) "looked great" in practice on Wednesday during his first team drills in four weeks. As a result, Prescott is no longer on a pitch count. Dallas' franchise signal-caller completed 11 of his 12 passes in team drills on Wednesday and is fully expected […]

Raheem Mostert Dealing With Back Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (back) reportedly left practice early on Wednesday due to apparent back pain. Mostert winced as he reached the sideline and then watched the remaining plays from a knee after being checked on by trainers. It's too early to say if this injury is serious enough to threaten Mostert's […]

Brandon Belt Placed On Bereavement List

Updating an earlier report, San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is not in the lineup on Thursday because he was placed on the bereavement list, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. To replace him on the active roster, the Giants have recalled catcher Chadwick Tromp from Triple-A. Over eight games with the Giants this […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 8 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Adam Koffler (@AdamKoffler) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday, August 26th at 8:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the NFL preseason, […]

Buster Posey Remains Out Of Lineup On Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Posey has been dealing with right knee discomfort for the past few days, but it was reported on Wednesday that he was feeling better and should be able to return to action soon. Expect him to re-enter the lineup sometime […]

Brandon Belt Not In Starting Lineup Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is not in the starting lineup on Thursday night. This appears to just be a night off for Belt, who has started in seven straight games for San Francisco. In an injury-marred season, Belt has still managed to put up solid numbers with a .242 average, .896 OPS, […]

Byron Buxton To Rejoin Team Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) is set to rejoin the team at Target Field on Friday, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Buxton has completed his four-game rehab assignment with the club's Triple-A affiliate, but no decision has been made about when he'll be activated. The speedy outfielder will take batting […]

Jorge Polanco Isn't Starting On Thursday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco isn't in the starting lineup on Thursday. The Twins will be taking on the Boston Red Sox and left-handed starter Chris Sale but will do so with arguably their best hitter on the bench. Polanco is hitting .274 with a .335 on-base percentage, 24 home runs, and 10 stolen […]

Max Kepler Not In Thursday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler isn't starting on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Chris Sale. Kepler is hitting .207 with a .300 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and eight stolen in 377 plate appearances bases this season. Rob Refsnyder is starting in Kepler's place in right field on Thursday while also batting […]

Carlos Santana Remains Out Of Lineup Thursday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana (hip) remains out of the lineup on Thursday. Santana exited Monday's game with a Grade 1 hip flexor strain, and has been held out of the lineup ever since. He's still being considered day-to-day for the time being, although the longer he's out the more likely it seems […]

Jazz Chisholm On The Bench On Thursday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm isn't starting on Thursday as his team gets set to take on the Washington Nationals and left-hander Patrick Corbin. Chisholm is batting .254 with a .314 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and 16 stolen bases in 364 plate appearances this season. It'll be Isan Diaz starting at second instead […]