DJ LeMahieu Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu collected two hits, two runs scored, and an RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Royals. LeMahieu rapped a pair of singles, one of which left his bat at 105.7 MPH. The versatile infielder has a hit in five straight games, batting .347 with three runs scored, three RBI, and […]

Kyle Gibson Scratched From Start, Possibly Due To Weather

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday night, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. There is no word of any injury issue, but Plunkett writes that this scratch could be to prevent Gibson from being used in a rain-shortened start, as there is rain in […]

Andy Dalton Sharp In Joint Practice

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton looked sharp during the teams joint practice against the Dolphins. Dalton has looked decisive and accurate throughout camp, highlighting both of those traits with quick completions to Cole Kmet and Jimmy Graham. Dalton then connected with Darnell Mooney on some intermediate throws as the veteran passer continues to have a […]

Cole Kmet Draws Raves From Andy Dalton

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet made some nice catches during the teams joint practice with the Dolphins on Wednesday. Kmet quietly is having a very solid camp and starting quarterback Andy Dalton has taken notice. "Cole has done an unbelievable job," Dalton said. "I also didn't get to see what he was as a […]

J.T. Poston Not Worth The Risk At Wyndham Championship

J.T. Poston picked up his first career win at the 2019 Wyndham Championship, and will look to build on that success this week. However, besides his win at the Wyndham, Poston has been cut twice from the event, and has a finish of T50 in his only other start. Poston has been playing well of […]

Luke Voit Drives In Two Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Royals. Voit put the Yankees on the board in the first inning, hitting a two-run single. The slugger now has one homer and four RBI since returning from the injured list, and has started each of the […]

J.T. Realmuto Exits Early On Wednesday Night

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (head) exited Wednesday's game after being hit in the face mask by a foul tip, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Realmuto was hit in the face mask in the top of the first inning, and Andrew Knapp entered the game in the bottom half of the inning as […]

Tyler Wade Collects A Pair Of Doubles, Stolen Bases In Win

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, two stolen bases, and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Royals. Wade doubled and stole third in the fourth inning, promptly scoring on the ensuing play. He later walked and collected another two-bagger as well as a swiped bag. Wade is […]

Kevin Streelman A Risky Option At Wyndham Championship

Kevin Streelman has had a very nice season in 2021, however, there is risk in rostering Streelman this week. When Streelman is on, he's been solid. In his last six made cuts, Streelman doesn't have a finish worse than T26. However, Streelman has missed the cut in two of his last three starts, both of […]

Kevin Na Playing Well Coming Into Wyndham Championship

Kevin Na comes into the Wyndham Championship off three straight made cuts, and back-to-back top-25 finishes at the John Deere Classic and WGC-FedEx St. Jude. In his career, Na has three top-20 finishes at the Wyndham Championship in only four career starts. Na is losing strokes off the tee, on approach, and putting in 2021, […]

Zack Britton Records First Save Of Season

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton notched his first save of the season in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Kansas City. Britton worked the ninth, inducing three groundouts after hitting the leadoff man. The lefty redeemed himself, as he had blown a save chance during Monday's wild contest. He still sports a 5.28 ERA and […]

James Robinson Looking Strong In Training Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars second-year running back James Robinson is having a nice camp, according to reports. According to SI's John Shipley, the Jaguars running back group looked good on Tuesday, "with Robinson especially having a strong day." Robinson's role will likely be scaled back in 2021 due to the addition of rookie running back Travis Etienne Jr., […]

James O'Shaughnessy Being Targeted Heavily

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end James O'Shaughnessy was a favorite target for both rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Gardner Minshew II in Wednesday's practice. SI's John Shipley had this to say about O'Shaughnessy: "O'Shaughnessy continues to look like a quietly important piece to the offense. He was targeted often by both Minshew and Lawrence, and his touchdown […]

Chad Green Fans Three In Sixth Victory

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green earned his sixth win of the season Wednesday against the Royals. Green looked sharp, firing 24 of 31 pitches for strikes en route to two scoreless frames, including three strikeouts. He generated six swinging strikes, four of them coming on his curveball, which has a whiff rate of […]

Josh Harrison Out Of A's Lineup Wednesday

Oakland A's infielder Josh Harrison (hand) was not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. Harrison exited Tuesday's 4-3 win after being hit on the hand by a pitch. Initial x-rays on Harrison's hand came back negative but he should still be considered day-to-day at this point. The 32-year-old righty is slashing .293/.362/.432 […]

Trevor Lawrence Continues To Light It Up

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence has had an exceptionally strong training camp, and Wednesday was arguably his best practice yet. Per SI's John Shipley, Lawrence "was on absolute fire," and he "looked in complete command of the offense, threw accurate passes, and fit the ball into tight windows that no other Jaguars quarterback can." […]

Luis Torrens Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens isn't starting on Wednesday. The Mariners will match up with left-hander Kolby Allard and the Texas Rangers but will do so with Torrens on the bench. The 25-year-old is hitting .206 with a .278 on-base percentage and 12 home runs in 237 plate appearances this season. He's been seeing more […]

LPL DFS Picks (8/12/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back summoners, to a PLAYOFF EDITION article covering the LPL two-game slate that spans over the next two days. The playoffs have finally arrived and the bracket is right here https://lol.fandom.com/wiki/LPL/2021_Season/Summer_Playoffs. It's shaping up to be a pretty intense bracket, as some popular teams won't reach the double-elimination stage. Out of the two matchups […]

Jorge Polanco Triples, Homers In Wednesday's Win

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a triple and a solo home run in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the White Sox. Polanco hit the ball hard and in the air all night, drilling two flyouts before sending a ball 416 feet into the seats at 103.2 MPH. He later tripled, his second […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Rejoin Team Over The Weekend

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the injured list over the weekend while the team is visiting the Arizona Diamondbacks, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Wednesday. Tatis Jr. has been sidelined since July 31 with left shoulder inflammation and has slowly been ramping up […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - Wyndham Championship

One And Done Staff Picks Overview Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the weekly PGA “One and Done” column will be back for a third season. In this feature, our golf […]

Brad Miller Isn't Starting On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Brad Miller isn't part of the starting lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander David Price. Miller is hitting .229 with a .316 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and three stolen bases this season. Alec Bohm is starting at first base instead and will hit […]

Alex Colome Records Seventh Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome notched his seventh save of the season in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the White Sox. For the fifth time this month, Colome was presented with a save chance- and he successfully shut the door for the fifth time, walking one and utilizing 14 pitches to get the job done. […]

Josh Hader Nearing Return From COVID IL Stint

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader (COVID-19) is expected to be cleared to play in Thursday's series finale against the Chicago Cubs. Hader was placed on the 10-day injured list last week after being one of a handful of Brewers players to test positive for COVID-19. Fantasy managers will no doubt be happy to have […]

Bailey Ober Effective In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober put together a solid effort despite not factoring into the decision Wednesday. Ober pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing six hits and a walk while fanning six batters. The 26-year-old generated a whopping 17 whiffs, with all of them coming on his fastball, which featured a velocity faster than […]

John Curtiss Placed On Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-handed relief pitcher John Curtiss (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Per a tweet from the team, Curtiss has a torn UCL in his right elbow. It's unfortunate news as the reliever was enjoying a quality season out of the bullpen. In 44.1 innings this year, the right-hander had […]

Collin Johnson Solidifying His Spot On The Roster

Jacksonville Jaguars second-year wide receiver Collin Johnson is continually impressing in training camp. Johnson began to get more looks when the Jaguars had a few receivers miss practice due to injuries and personal matters, and he's made his mark. Per SI's John Shipley, Johnson "has seemingly done more than solidify a spot [on the roster]. […]

Francisco Lindor Takes Batting Practice On Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) took batting practice on Wednesday, Newsday Sports reported. This marks the first time the 27-year-old switch-hitter has taken BP since being sidelined with a Grade 2 oblique strain in mid-July. Lindor's on-field activities have accelerated in preparation for his return, although there is still no exact timetable set […]

LCK DFS Picks (8/12/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back summoners, to another LOL breakdown article featuring two matchups tomorrow from the LCK. Let's see where we can find angles to attack the next slate. With it being just a two-game slate, finding ways to differentiate from the norm will be important Roster changes will be addressed if need be when mentioning each […]

Jose Altuve Collects Two Hits Against Rockies

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-5 in the Astros 5-1 victory over the Rockies on Wednesday. Altuve now has multiple hits in two of his last four starts but it has been a slow month of August offensively thus far. The 31-year-old is only 6-for-29 (.207) in August with zero extra-base hits and […]