Justin Steele Goes Five Innings In No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele went five innings in Monday's no-decision. The lefty allowed four hits, three runs, two walks and struck out four on the afternoon. Steele pitched very well out of the bullpen in the first half of the season and has been working strictly as a starter in the second half […]

Jean Segura Swats Grand Slam Versus Brewers On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura had a huge game on Monday as he went 3-for-4 with a grand slam to help beat the Brewers. Segura busted the game wide open in the eighth inning with a grand slam off of reliever Daniel Norris, but he was having a big game before that as he […]

Alex Bregman Hopes To Extend Streak

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will start and hit second Monday night against the Mariners. Bregman is working on a six-game hitting streak and is batting .363 during that span. The 27-year-old is getting on base but has only one extra-base hit (one double) in 33 at-bats since coming off the injured list with […]

Brad Miller Launches Two Homers In Labor Day Win

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Brad Miller went 3-for-5 with two solo homers in a win over the Brewers on Monday. The second one was a little cheap, it came off of backup catcher Luke Maile, but they all count on the stat sheet. Miller has been playing more in the absence of Rhys Hoskins (abdomen) […]

Michael Brantley Not In Lineup Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will get the night off Monday night against the Mariners. Seattle will send to the mound left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi for this matchup which will send the veteran left to the bench. Brantley is hitting only .261 over his last 111 at-bats after hitting .330 through his first 334 plate […]

Bryce Harper Jacks 28th Homer Of Season Monday In Milwaukee

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a win over the Brewers on Labor Day. Harper got the scoring started in the first inning, taking Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff deep to dead-center to put the visitors up 2-0. Statcast measured the blast at 107.6 MPH off the bat with a […]

Carlos Correa Hitting .302 Against LHP

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is hitting cleanup Monday night against the Mariners. Correa is slugging .526 over his last 15 games and will have a favorable matchup against the Mariners proposed left-handed starter, Yusei Kikuchi. Correa this season is slashing .302/.404/.459 against left-handed pitching with 16 extra-base hits through 159 at-bats. Correa smacked his […]

Jaguars Sign Duke Johnson To Practice Squad

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed free agent running back Duke Johnson to their practice squad, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The signing comes hours after head coach Urban Meyer made it clear to the media that he wanted to add to the team's running back room. Johnson, a pass-catching specialist, racked up 484 total yards and two […]

Zack Wheeler Fans Nine In Win At Milwaukee

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler fired six innings of shutout ball to earn his 12th win of the season on Labor Day at the Brewers. Wheeler had excellent command as he collected nine strikeouts against no walks while throwing 71 of 99 pitches for strikes. The veteran right needed a start like this as […]

Jake Meyers Hitting .315 Last 15 Games

Houston Astros center fielder Jake Meyers will start and bat eighth Monday night against the Mariners. The 25-year-old has been a pleasant revelation in the second half of the season after being called up August 1. Meyers is hitting .315 over his last 15 starts and has at least one hit in 18 of his […]

Freddy Galvis Homers Versus Brewers On Labor Day

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Freddy Galvis went 1-for-3 with a solo homer on Labor Day at Milwaukee. Galvis has been a nice pickup for the Phillies as the veteran infielder now has a homer in three of his last four games. Galvis has been playing most days at shortstop or third base, but isn't a priority […]

Aledmys Diaz Gets Start At DH Monday

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz will get the start at designated hitter Monday against the Mariners. The Astros are giving slugger Yordan Alvarez the day off while trying to get Diaz some at-bats to work out of his slump. Diaz was white-hot at the plate three weeks ago and had his batting average up to […]

D.J. Chark Jr. Back To 100 Percent

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. (finger) looks to be "back 100 percent," from minor finger surgery per Jacksonville.com's John Reid, who also noted that head coach "Urban Meyer praised his catching and overall effort in practice Monday." Chark is getting healthy at the right time with Week 1's matchup against the Texans just […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting Third Monday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will hit third Monday against the Mariners. The left-handed slugger will get the start despite going against Seattle's projected starter, left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Alvarez is 4-for-19 (.211) over his last seven games but is posting an impressive .885 OPS against left-handed pitching this season. Alvarez is slashing .282/.346/.535 with […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Takes Mound Monday

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. will have a favorable matchup Monday against the Mariners. McCullers (10-4) will take a 3.12 ERA over his last six starts and two of those starts came against the Mariners. McCullers allowed only two runs spanning 11 innings against the Mariners and should be able to provide another quality […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Stifles Yankees Bats Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was sharp on Monday, tossing six-shutout frames in the club's 8-0 win over the Yankees. The left-hander allowed three hits (all singles) without issuing a free pass while striking out six, throwing just 80 pitches to improve his record to 13-8 on the season. Ryu has had his […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Reaches 40-HR Plateau

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. became the second player in the majors this season to reach the 40-HR mark during the team's 8-0 win over the Yankees on Monday. He went back-to-back off Jameson Taillon with Marcus Semien in the first inning to the opposite field for a solo shot, and later […]

Marcus Semien Homers Twice In Win

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien launched a pair of home runs on Monday to help his club defeat the Yankees 8-0 in the series opener. He took Jameson Taillon deep for a solo shot in the first and book-ended his game with a grand slam in the ninth to put the game out […]

Joe Lombardi Impressed By Donald Parham Jr.'s Growth

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham Jr. received praise from offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi. Although Parham will back up Jared Cook, the 6-foot-8 tight end will have a valuable role. Parham did not see more than 37% of snaps per game, except for Week 16 against the Denver Broncos, last season. He had three […]

Brandon Aiyuk Returns To Practice

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) returned to practice on Monday ahead of the team's Week 1 matchup in Detroit against the Lions. Aiyuk missed the preseason finale due to a hamstring injury, so this is a sign in the right direction that Aiyuk could play in Week 1. The 49ers will post […]

Darrel Williams Trending Towards Playing Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (head) will likely be available to play Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) will likely play as well, meaning Williams will be the backup. Nevertheless, Williams performed well against the Browns during the playoffs last season. Williams had 13 carries, four receptions, and a total […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Trending Toward Playing Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) will be ready to roll Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns. There was some skepticism that Edwards-Helaire could miss Week 1 following an ankle sprain during a preseason bout against the Arizona Cardinals; however, that was put to rest by coach Andy Reid. Reid said that CEH […]

David Johnson To Be Named Starting Running Back for Texans?

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~110 Overall (RB40) CURRENT ADP: ~RB50 ANALYSIS: Fantasy football mangers won’t have it easy when making their decision on which Texans running back will contribute the most in 2021, especially during fantasy football drafts, because the team is preaching a committee approach. While I don’t see David Johnson being viewed as the […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/6/2021

Happy Monday, RotoBallers, and happy Labor Day! We have a nice slate of games to pick from this afternoon and tonight. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush […]

Heat Pick Up Option On Tyler Herro

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro had his 2022-23 team option exercised. Herro's name was vaguely brought up during trade rumblings throughout the offseason after his numbers declined from his rookie averages. However, it appears that the team has the utmost confidence in his abilities, so he will remain in South Beach for at least a […]

Jonathan Isaac Uncertain When He Will Return

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) isn't sure if he will be ready to go when the season begins in October. The 23-year-old missed the entire 2020-21 campaign after tearing his ACL and meniscus in his left knee. Isaac has been a capable producer throughout the years, but his poor health has significantly lowered his […]

Janson Junk Roughed Up In Debut

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Janson Junk (0-1) didn't have the debut he hoped for, taking the loss in just 3.2 innings against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. He allowed five runs (one earned) on six hits, one walk, two home runs, and picked up a pair of strikeouts. Junk, acquired in the Andrew Heaney trade, […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Returning To Brooklyn

Forward LaMarcus Aldridge agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million deal to return to Brooklyn. The multi-time All-Star was forced into retirement five months ago because of a heart condition. However, Aldridge has been deemed medically cleared, so he will rejoin a Nets team that is undoubtedly looking to make a run toward an NBA Championship. […]

Jack Mayfield Picks Up Two Hits Sunday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Jack Mayfield had a good day at the dish on Sunday, going 2-for-4 in the 7-3 loss to the Texas Rangers. He doubled in the sixth inning and also scored a run. Since the release of shortstop Jose Iglesias, Mayfield has had everyday playtime in the Angels infield. He's having a […]

DeAndre Jordan Expected To Sign With Lakers

Free-agent center DeAndre Jordan recently finalized a contract buyout with the Pistons and, upon clearing waivers, is expected to ink a deal with the Lakers. The veteran underwhelmed from a statistical perspective during the 2020-21 campaign while with the Brooklyn Nets, averaging 7.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks throughout 57 games. However, he could […]