Eric Lauer Will Return On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer will take the mound for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has been sidelined since August 4 after he tested positive for COVID-19. Since then, Lauer has quarantined for 10 days and appears ready to return. This season, Lauer has posted a 3.50 ERA through his 69 1/3 […]

Walker Buehler Tosses Seven Innings In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler continued his impressive season on Saturday versus the New York Mets. Buehler earned a no-decision and allowed four hits, one run, three walks and struck out 10 over seven innings. Buehler has been one of the best pitchers in the league this season and is 12-2 with a […]

Dillon Peters Will Start On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Dillon Peters will make the start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. He was acquired from the Los Angeles Angels last month in exchange for cash considerations. Peters has never had much success at the MLB level and wasn't too sharp in the minors. The Brewers can handle the bats pretty […]

Adam Duvall Blasts Homer Off Nationals

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall joined in on the home run parade against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. He went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the ninth inning to help cap off the 12-2 blowout victory. This blast was Duvall's 26th of the season as he has proven to be a nice power […]

Zach Davies Tosses Six Innings In No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies earned a quality start in Saturday's no-decision versus the Miami Marlins. Davies went six innings and allowed four hits, three runs (zero earned), one walk and struck out seven on the evening. The veteran has been inconsistent this year and this was just the seventh time on the season […]

Ozzie Albies Does A Little Of Everything

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies had no problems hitting the Washington Nationals during Saturday's contest. He went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a triple during the 12-2 blowout win. The 24-year-old collected 3 RBI as well, but was outshined by Dansby Swanson's 6-RBI game here. Albies is hitting .260/.321/.500 with 22 home […]

Dansby Swanson Knocks In Six Runs On Saturday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson had an incredible day at the plate during Saturday's contest against the Washington Nationals. He went 3-for-6 with a pair of home runs and 6 RBI in the 12-2 victory. Yes, you read that correctly, Swanson knocked in half the Braves runs in this contest by himself. Swanson now has […]

Max Fried Makes Easy Work Of Nationals

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried had little issues with the Washington Nationals lineup on Saturday. He went six innings, allowed five hits, one earned run, and struck out seven in the 12-2 victory. The 27-year-old had a rough start to the season, but has looked sharp over the last few months. In fact, Fried […]

Wade LeBlanc Likely To Have Extended Absence

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc (elbow) is expected to miss more than 10 days on the injured list. It sounds like he won't return when eligible while he deals with an elbow injury. This is frustrating news for the Cards with Kwang Hyun Kim (elbow) also sidelined right now. The Cardinals are hopeful […]

Brian Anderson Cranks A Three-Run Homer On Saturday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson smashed a three-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Anderson went 1-for-4 with a run scored and four RBI. His blast came with two on and two out in the sixth inning and counted for the first three runs the Marlins scored on the day. […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Could Miss Extended Time

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (elbow) is not expected to come off the injured list when first eligible. He is currently dealing with elbow inflammation and will need more time to recover. It's not surprising given elbow issues take time and the Cards aren't going to rush their 33-year-old veteran back on […]

Anthony Bender Saves His Third Game On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender earned his third save of the season on Saturday in a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Bender pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out two. He needed just 13 pitches (seven strikes) to lock down the win. Bender is the best option at closer for the Marlins, […]

Zach Thompson Throws Six Strong Innings On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Zach Thompson was great in his start against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Thompson tossed six innings, allowing just one run on four hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out three. Thompson was cruising through a struggling Cubs lineup (even though they scored 10 runs in Friday's […]

Blue Jays Acquire Mallex Smith From Reds

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Mallex Smith has been traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations. The speed outfielder has bounced around lately, but could be an asset to the Blue Jays. He played 22 games in Triple-A with the Reds organization, but could see some time in Toronto. As of right now, […]

Tyler Stephenson Hits Solo Homer In Loss

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Stephenson took Phillies reliever Archie Bradley deep in the eighth inning to provide the Reds with their only run of the game. The rookie backstop continues to put together a quality debut season, hitting […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Eight In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a solid outing in a 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Castillo allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings while striking out eight and walking two. While he was credited with a loss, it was yet another strong outing for Castillo, who has a 2.89 ERA […]

Javian Hawkins Struggles Friday

Atlanta Falcons running back Javian Hawkins carried the ball five times for just two rushing yards while hauling in one reception for two yards in Friday's loss to the Titans. Hawkins was one of the underachievers for the Falcons in a bad day at the office, as he couldn't find much room to run behind […]

Kyle Pitts Sits Out Friday's Preseason Opener

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts didn't suit up for Friday's preseason opener against the Titans. Pitts was dressed for the contest but didn't see any game action, with head coach Arthur Smith addressing it after the game, basically saying that the Florida product is right where he needs to be and doesn't require game […]

Ameer Abdullah Totals 41 Yards

Minnesota Vikings running back Ameer Abdullah carried the ball five times for 29 yards and added 12 receiving yards in the team's preseason matchup against the Broncos. With the Vikings choosing not to play Dalvin Cook or Alexander Mattison, the role for RB3 when the season begins was up for grabs between Abdullah and rookie […]

Lynn Bowden Jr. Makes An Impact In Preseason Opener

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. made the most of his chances during Saturday's preseason opener. He hauled in a team-high four receptions for 47 yards in the loss to the Chicago Bears. It was a nice outing by Bowden, but sadly he's buried on the depth chart. As of right now, Bowden is […]

Zack Britton Demoted From Closer Role

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton spoke to manager Aaron Boone, telling him that he felt he doesn't deserve the role of closer with Aroldis Chapman (elbow) sidelined. Britton is coming off of a blown save against the White Sox- his second of the month- where he served up a walk-off homer. The lefty […]

A.J. Rose Jr. Rushes For 100 Yards

Minnesota Vikings running back A.J. Rose Jr. carried the ball 25 time for 100 yards and added 18 receiving yards in the Vikings first preseason game of the year against the Broncos. The Kentucky product provided most of the offense on a day when the Vikings passed for only 84 team yards and Rose ran […]

K.J. Osborn Catches Two Passes Against Broncos

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn caught two passes for 15 yards in the team's first preseason game against the Broncos. Osborn came into the contest as a training camp darling, earning rave reviews for his early play during practice. But this was a tough outing for the Vikings offense as they only mustered 84 […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Verizon 200 At The Brickyard

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the twenty-fourth race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Road Course. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how […]

Jake Browning Throws INT In First Preseason Game

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jake Browning completed 5-of-10 passes for 31 yards and one interception in the team's first preseason game against the Broncos. The Vikings first and even second-string players did not suit up for this game and Minnesota was overmatched throughout this content. Browning did not fare very well and was pulled for rookie […]

Mike Gesicki Shakes Off The Rust

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki was recently removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Despite sitting out recently, Gesicki played and performed well during Saturday's preseason opener. He hauled in two receptions for a team-high 56 yards in the loss to the Chicago Bears. The biggest takeaway from this game was the 50-yard reception made by […]

Byron Buxton Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) was able to work out this morning before leaving the team due to a family matter. Buxton is expected to return Monday, at which point he'll get another workout in, then the club will assess where he's at. The speedy outfielder has been sidelined since June 21 with a […]

Kellen Mond Passes For 56 Yards

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond completed 6-of-16 passes for 56 yards in the Vikings preseason game against the Broncos. With starter Kirk Cousins not dressing for the game, Mond entered after second-string quarterback Jake Browning tossed an interception. The results were not pretty as Mond struggled to find open receivers but added 25 rushing yards […]

Salvon Ahmed Posts Respectable Outing

Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed didn't get much attention heading into the preseason. The Dolphins have both Malcolm Brown and Myles Gaskin who appear to be well above Ahmed on the depth chart. Despite that, Ahmed looked like the best running back during their first preseason matchup. He rushed six times for 40 yards […]

Myles Gaskin Sees Limited Workload

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin came out of nowhere and ran away with the starting job last season. However, the Dolphins added Malcolm Brown this offseason as insurance. Brown started during Saturday's preseason opener, but could barely manage a yard per carry. Gaskin finished with 19 yards on four attempts, which is nearly five […]