Jose Berrios Logs No-Decision Versus Nationals

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios gave up three runs (two earned) over five innings versus the Nationals on Wednesday during the club's 8-5 loss. All the damage against him came in the first inning after Juan Soto took him deep for a three-run shot before he could even record an out, but he […]

Marcus Semien Homers Twice In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien swatted a pair of solo homers on Wednesday as his club fell to the Nationals 8-5. He finished the afternoon going 2-for-5 in his third game back in his familiar leadoff spot where he's now hit three homers in that span. Semien is hitting .270 on the season […]

Corey Dickerson Hits Fourth Dinger

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Corey Dickerson swatted his fourth home run of the season on Wednesday as his club fell to the Nationals 8-5. He didn't get the start in the contest, but he managed to make good on one of his two at-bats in the ballgame after entering in the sixth on a double […]

Anthony DeSclafani Scheduled For MRI Thursday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) will undergo an MRI on Thursday. He exited his start on Wednesday against the New York Mets due to right ankle discomfort. The 31-year-old allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one across 1 1/3 innings before exiting. He reportedly was moving around pretty good after […]

Jason Day Needs Help To Reach BMW Championship

It is not out of the realm of possibilities that Jason Day can maneuver his way into the second week of the FedExCup playoffs, but his starting position of 110th will not make it an easy proposition. The Aussie enters the week having missed four of his last seven cuts, but two top-15 finishes during […]

Danny Duffy To Be Used As A Multi-Inning Reliever

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Danny Duffy (forearm) will be used as a multi-inning reliever once activated from the 60-day injured list, per manager Dave Roberts. He won't be eligible to return until September 15. The southpaw has been sidelined since mid-July with a left flexor strain. Duffy has been effective as both a starter and […]

Brooks Koepka Goes Hunting For FedExCup Title

Starting the week in 15th place for the FedExCup standings, Brooks Koepka will need to put the pedal to the metal if he wants to get himself in a realistic position to capture the season-long title. Koepka, who is known for his big-game hunting skills, should be a good course fit for Liberty National - […]

Akil Baddoo, Derek Hill Set For Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. He was placed on the 7-day concussion list after colliding with Derek Hill in the outfield last week. Hill and Baddoo will both begin their rehab assignments on Wednesday that could last through the weekend. Barring a setback, both […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (8/19/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  Oh, how it is good to be back, the long-player break has come to a close as we finally get our first major tournament in almost a month. Vitality tried to pull off the upset, but Heroic was too much as they […]

Parker Porter Set For Huge Heavyweight Clash

After a shaky UFC debut, Parker Porter (11-6) scored his first UFC win with a unanimous decision in November of last year. A diverse fighter, Porter has four wins by knockout/TKO, four by submission and three by decision. Porter has the ability to adapt in the Octagon and can end a fight in a number […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - 2021 Northern Trust (Premium Content)

Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the 2021 Northern Trust! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of our other top-notch weekly PGA DFS and betting articles to help you win big!  Featured Promo: […]

Jake Arrieta Exits Padres Debut With Hamstring Strain

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (hamstring) exited his first start with the team on Wednesday with a mild left hamstring strain, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Arrieta was seen grabbing at his hamstring shortly after allowing a fourth-inning home run to Rockies catcher Dom Nunez, and would exit after allowing five runs […]

Chase Sherman Looking For First Win Of 2021

After a stint in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, heavyweight Chase Sherman (15-7) returned to the UFC for a second stint and looked great in his return bout, earning a second-round TKO. His last outing was not great, though, as he took a unanimous-decision loss in April. It shouldn't be a surprise that Sherman is […]

Pete Alonso Day-To-Day After X-Rays Come Back Negative

Updating an earlier report, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (elbow) had X-rays of his elbow come back negative after he exited Wednesday's game following a hit by pitch, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Alonso was hit on his elbow in the top of the ninth inning and immediately exited the game, and […]

Kevin Na Looks To Stay Hot At Liberty National

Kevin Na has two T2 finishes in his last three starts. The first of the two came at the John Deere Classic, the second came last weekend at the Wyndham Championship. A reason for the success, in both events, Na hit over 68% of greens. For the season, Na has hit 64% of greens, so […]

Saidyokub Kakhramonov Set To Debut

Making your UFC debut can be a stressful time. It makes it much more difficult if you are taking that fight on just four days of notice. That is exactly what Saidyokub Kakhramonov (8-2) is doing when he takes on Trevin Jones on Saturday. A winner of his last two bouts, the first one was […]

Lucas Glover Not One To Consider At The Northern Trust

Since his win at the John Deere Classic, Lucas Glover has missed two of three cuts, and finished T57 in a no-cut event. Even before his win, Glover only had one top-30 finish in the five events prior. Glover doesn't do one thing great, but he is consistent in many stats. Glover is hitting just […]

Stewart Cink Worth A Look At Liberty National

With his cheap DFS price, Stewart Cink is worth a look at Liberty National. Cink isn't great off the tee, or around the green, but he is one of the better players on tour with his irons. Approach will be key this week, and Cink sits 23rd on tour in strokes gained on approach, as […]

Freddy Peralta Exits Wednesday With Apparent Injury

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta exited Wednesday's game with an apparent injury, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Peralta had struck out swinging to end the top of the third inning, and McCalvy reports he was seen grimacing after the final swing. Peralta was immediately replaced in the bottom half of the inning by […]

Trevin Jones Looking For Second Win Of The Year

With his fight at the end of July canceled, Trevin Jones (13-6) was able to get on Saturday's fight card just a few weeks after he initially thought he would compete. After a bumpy start with a no contest to open up his UFC career, Jones was successful in his last outing, earning a second-round […]

Kevin Streelman A Perfect Fit For Liberty National

Kevin Streelman continued his interesting run of golf last week in North Carolina. His T7 was his sixth-straight finish in which he finished inside the top-20 after making the cut. Streelman isn't losing strokes in any of the major categories and is highlighted by his approach game. Streelman sits 19th in greens in regulation percentage, […]

Scottie Scheffler One To Watch At Northern Trust

In the 2020 Northern Trust, Scottie Scheffler shot a career-low round of 59. Scheffler will look to follow up that performance at this season's event. Scheffler has been playing well, racking up four top-10 finishes in his last seven starts, three of those top-10's came in major championships. Scheffler doesn't lose strokes in any of […]

Rhys Hoskins Could Be Activated On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) is feeling better and could be activated from the injured list on Friday, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Hoskins has been sidelined since August 7 with a groin strain, and prior to this injury he was having a solid year at the plate where he was […]

Mookie Betts Could Require Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) could require a two or three game rehab assignment before he can return from the injured list, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said that minimally, Betts will not be activated this weekend as he continues to deal with a bone spur […]

Patrick Sandoval Could Be Out For The Year

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval (back) could be out for the remainder of the 2021 season, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Sandoval was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday after being diagnosed with a left lumbar spine stress reaction, and there is currently no timeline for his return. Sandoval has […]

Odubel Herrera Returns To Lineup Wednesday Night

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (ankle) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday after missing Tuesday's matchup due to a sore ankle. It appears that this was a minor issue for Herrera, as he will now start in center field and lead off against the Diamondbacks. He's had some value in deeper formats this […]

Aroldis Chapman Activated From Injured List Wednesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (elbow) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, the team announced on Twitter. Chapman was out for just over the minimum stay, as he landed on the injured list on August 7 with left elbow inflammation. Despite posting career-worsts with a 3.63 ERA and 1.336 WHIP […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (8/20 - 8/26) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! We're almost to September already, and we're back at it this week with another juicy contest on OwnersBox! This week's free RotoBaller contest has a $1,000 cash prize pool - for new users it's completely free to enter with code MLB10! All new OwnersBox users also get a free year of RotoBaller […]

Anthony Rizzo Activated From IL, Starting Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (COVID-19) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday, the team announced on Twitter. Rizzo makes his return to the lineup following a 10-day absence after he tested positive for COVID-19. He was riding a hot streak at the plate following his trade from the Cubs, as […]

Pete Alonso Exits After HBP On Elbow

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (elbow) exited Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch on his elbow, according to Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News. Alonso was hit in the top of the ninth inning after going 1-for-3 with a run scored against the Giants. He's been having a nice […]