
Chris Archer Expected To Start On Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) is slated to return to the mound this Sunday in the series finale against the Chicago White Sox. The 32-year-old right-hander has been sidelined since April with a forearm strain, only pitching 4 1/3 innings this season to a 6.23 ERA. While Archer's presence could give Tampa […]

Christian Yelich On The Bench On Friday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich isn't starting on Friday against the Washington Nationals and left-hander Patrick Corbin. Yelich is hitting .239 with a .371 on-base percentage, six home runs, and seven stolen bases in 321 plate appearances this season. Tyrone Taylor is starting in left field for Yelich and batting leadoff against Corbin. The 27-year-old […]

Hunter Renfroe Not In Friday's Lineup
Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe isn't starting on Friday against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Renfroe is batting .256 with a .314 on-base percentage and 22 home runs in 433 plate appearances this season. It'll be J.D. Martinez, Jarren Duran, and Alex Verdugo starting from left to right in the outfield. Considering […]

Patrick Wisdom Hits 19th Homer
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Wisdom put the Cubs on the board early with his rocket to left field against Brad Keller, but the lead would only last a couple of innings. Wisdom has shown plenty of power this season, […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (8/21/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. Group A has come to a close, both Ence and Heroic swept there games and have sent Astralis and BNB packing, Vitality won in Map 3 as ZywOo went GOAT mode and lead the Team with 33 kills in map 3. We […]

Zach Davies Racks Up Another Loss
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies fell to 6-10 with Friday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. The veteran was able to go six innings in the contest, but allowed five hits, four runs, one walk and struck out five on the evening. All four runs given up were from home runs and Salvador Perez […]

Nate Lowe Isn't Starting On Friday
Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe is on the bench for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox and left-handed starter Chris Sale. Lowe has provided both the Rangers and fantasy managers with some quality production this season, batting .247 with a .343 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and six stolen bases in 481 plate […]

Randy Arozarena Isn't In Friday's Lineup
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena isn't starting on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. The Rays will take on right-hander Lucas Giolito but will do so with one of their best hitters on the bench. In 463 plate appearances this season, Arozarena is batting .280 with a .356 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and […]

Anthony Rizzo Not In Friday's Lineup
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo isn't starting on Friday against the Minnesota Twins and left-hander Charlie Barnes. Rizzo is batting .249 with a .347 on-base percentage, 17 home runs, and five stolen bases in 424 plate appearances this season. It'll be Luke Voit starting at first base instead against the Twins and hitting […]

Tre'von Moehrig Impressing Ahead Of Rookie Campaign
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig has had an immediate impact during training camp and setting himself up for an impressive rookie season. That impact was on display during a scrimmage with the LA Rams this week when the 25-year-old free safety picked off a Matt Stafford pass just two plays into the day. The […]

Jose Quintana Struggles Thursday, Not Guaranteed Another Start
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Quintana was pulled during the second innings in Thursday's win against the Detroit Tigers. He gave up six runs (five earned), one home run, and seven hits while striking out 1 in 1.1 innings. The outing brought his ERA up to 6.84 over 51.1 innings. Because of the poor result, […]

Phil Gosselin Has Big Day Thursday
Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder Phil Gosselin was a key part in the 13-10 victory over the Detroit Tigers Thursday, collecting three hits. He had a solo home run, two singles, two RBI, and two runs in six trips to the plate. The big day brought his slash line to .282/.336/.398, and he now has five […]

DeVonta Smith Debuts With Two Catches On Thursday
Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith made his NFL debut (in a preseason game) on Thursday evening against the New England Patriots. Smith ended up catching two passes on four targets, gaining 19 yards. He dropped his first two targets, perhaps not making the best first impression, but then again they were passes from […]

Jared Walsh Collects Three Hits Thursday
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh was a big contributor to the Angels 13-10 comeback win on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a double. He also added two walks, two RBI, and a run scored. He now has two extra-base hits in his last 22 games, neither of them home runs. Hopefully, […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/20/2021
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The weekend is finally here. 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 the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need […]

Miles Mikolas Back And Starting On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) will be activated from the injured list to make the start on Friday. Mikolas has only pitched once this season due to a variety of arm troubles first in his forearm and then in his shoulder. He's back for a rotation that desperately needs him, as the […]

Jacob deGrom Transferred To 60-Day Injured List
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Friday, essentially ending his 2021 campaign. deGrom is now eligible to come off the IL on September 13 (at the earliest), but it is unlikely the Mets will activate him for the final two weeks of the season based […]

LCS/LEC DFS Lineup Picks for 8/21/21 - FanDuel, DraftKings League Of Legends Daily Fantasy
Welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Be on the lookout for coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LCS as well as we have some great analysts covering all LoL leagues for the playoffs. Today, I am focusing on the 3-game LCS/LEC slate with contests available on FanDuel […]

D'Andre Swift Not Likely To Play Saturday
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) is not expected to suit up for the team's second preseason game against the Steelers. Swift has been in and out of practice for weeks now and head coach Dan Campbell has intimated that several starters with sit this game out. The second-year back began the week performing […]

Tyrell Williams Sits Atop Lions WR Depth Chart
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tyrell Williams has done enough to sit atop the Lions depth chart at wide receiver. Williams has the size and speed to be a playmaker in a revamped Lions offense and should be their WR1 when Week 1 kicks off. Williams has shaken off a dislocated finger early in camp to […]

Breshad Perriman Struggling To Get On Field
Detroit Lions wide receiver Breshad Perriman still has not participated in a full practice as the team prepares for its second preseason game against the Steelers. Perriman has been banged up throughout camp and missing all this time has hampered his ability to build a chemistry with new quarterback Jared Goff. The Lions have completely […]

Chas McCormick Enjoying Hot Offensive Month
Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick continues to enjoy a strong offensive month at the plate heading into the team's weekend series against the Mariners. McCormick will take a seven-game hitting streak into the series and is slashing .333/.377/.474 over his last 57 at-bats. The 26-year-old doesn't bring a lot of power to the table but […]

Patrick Mahomes To Get Some Playing Time Friday
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the starters on offense will be in action for the first half of Friday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, according to head coach Andy Reid. The likes of Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill, and Mecole Hardman could all make for some interesting DFS options considering the rather […]

Martin Maldonado Not A Fantasy Option
Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is 2-for-23 over his last nine starts heading into the team's weekend series against the Mariners in Houston. The veteran backstop has driven in only one run in the month of August and is known mostly for his defense. Maldonado has flashed some power against left-handed pitching (.402 slugging percentage […]

Yuli Gurriel Struggling Since Return
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will try and get back on his offensive game when the team hosts the Mariners Friday night. Gurriel missed the first two weeks of August with neck stiffness and since his return has struggled at the dish. The 37-year-old is only 1-for-23 since August 14 but will have a […]

David Njoku Wants To Stay With Browns
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku reportedly wants to stay in Cleveland after his rookie contract expires following the 2021 season. According to ESPN's Tony Grossi, Njoku has asked his agent to begin pursuing a new deal with the team. This is quite a change from last preseason when Njoku expressed that he wanted to […]

Carlos Correa Enjoying Hot Streak
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is 13-for-37 (.351) over his last 10 games heading into Friday's matchup against the Mariners. Correa has backed up a dismal .178 mark in the month of July with a month of August that has the impending free agent slashing .304/.375/.500 over his last 56 at-bats. Correa will have a […]

Deebo Samuel Exits Practice Early
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (undisclosed) exited practice early on Friday. The 25-year-old was seen walking slowly towards the sideline and remained out of team drills for the rest of practice. It is unknown whether this was precautionary or if it is something that will cause him to miss time. If this were […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting .295 Against Left-Handed Pitching
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will head into the weekend slashing .333/.367/.596 over his last 15 games. Alvarez is posting an impressive .963 OPS in the month of August and the team will face Mariners left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi Friday night. This may not seem like an ideal matchup for the left-handed hitting Alvarez […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. Continues To Shine
Jacksonville Jaguars second-year wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. continued his promising training camp performance with another strong showing in Thursday's practice. Per Jamal St. Cyr of News4Jax, Shenault "had another strong day... and made multiple defenders on the Jaguars defense look silly as they try to cover him." The report matches up with the consistent […]