Ian Kennedy Earns 19th Save On Thursday Versus Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ian Kennedy pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday to preserve a 2-1 win over the Dodgers. The save was Kennedy's 19th of the season and third with the Phillies. It was a roller coaster ride at the end, as Kennedy threw two pitches in two separate at-bats that appeared to […]

Brandon Nimmo Drives In Four In First Game On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo drove in all four runs in the Mets 4-1 win over the Nationals in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Thursday. Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, scored once, and (as mentioned) had four RBI. Despite struggling at the plate over the first week of August, Nimmo […]

Week 20 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

It seems that there is more shake-up in the starting pitcher ranks than we might expect this week. We've got some injured guys returning this week, some of which we haven't heard of in quite some time. For this reason, make sure you scour your waiver wire thoroughly to make sure you don't miss anyone. […]

Marcus Stroman Solid In Win On Thursday

New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman went 5 1/3 innings pitched in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against Washington, allowing just one earned run and striking out eight. The Mets defeated the Nationals 4-1 and Stroman picked up his eighth win of the season, improving his record to 8-11 on the season. Stroman yielded just […]

Archie Bradley Earns Relief Win With Two Strong Innings Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Archie Bradley earned his seventh win of the season on Thursday by tossing two scoreless innings against the Dodgers. Bradley made quick work of the six batters he faced as he didn't allow a baserunner while picking up a strikeout. The right-hander has turned into one of the most trusted arms […]

Eli Morgan Struggles In Loss Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Eli Morgan allowed five earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out just one in four innings of work in Thursday's 17-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics. This is a game both Morgan and the Tribe would like to forget as Morgan just could not get anything going. […]

Ranger Suarez Turns In Another Strong Start Versus Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez allowed one run in 4 1/3 innings with four strikeouts in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Thursday. Suarez allowed three hits and two walks while throwing a season-high 82 pitches as the Phillies continue to build up the pitch count for the former reliever. Across 50 2/3 innings […]

Paul Sewald Goes On Paternity List

Seattle Mariners reliever Paul Sewald has been placed on the paternity list prior to Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. Sewald will now have to miss at least one game and can't miss more than three. Sewald has had a career year out of the Mariners bullpen, posting a 2.84 ERA, 42.1 K%, and 7.9 […]

Wade LeBlanc Exits Thursday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc left Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with what was described as left elbow pain, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Before his departure, he completed two innings, surrendering three earned runs and walk while collecting one strikeout. LeBlanc has put together some good starts for the Cardinals […]

Allen Robinson II Raving About Justin Fields

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (hamstring) is expected to return to practice on Thursday. The veteran may have missed the teams joint practice against the Dolphins on Wednesday but still made the time to rave about rookie quarterback Justin Fields. "He's a guy who has all the talent in the world," Robinson told […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 1: English Premier League

We're back. A new Premier League season is here and once again, RotoBaller will be bringing you the weekly betting picks throughout the season. Before we begin, it's important to remember that many teams had multiple players competing in international tournaments during the Summer, many of whom haven't been back at their clubs for more than […]

Andy Isabella Likely Out For First Preseason Game

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andy Isabella will likely miss the first preseason game for the Cardinals due to being in COVID-19 protocol. This would have been a golden opportunity for Isabella to show his value with A.J. Green out, as well as DeAndre Hopkins nursing a "minor injury." Isabella has shown signs of a potential […]

Wade LeBlanc Exits Thursday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc left Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with what was described as left elbow pain, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Before his departure, he completed two innings, surrendering three earned runs and a walk while collecting one strikeout. LeBlanc has put together some good starts for the […]

Chris Davis Announces Retirement Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Thursday, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. Davis was on the injured list at the time of the announcement after undergoing season-ending hip surgery earlier this season. He had struggled at the plate over his last three seasons, and he ends […]

Darren Fells Locking Down TE2 Role

Detroit Lions tight end Darren Fells has drawn praise from the Lions coaching staff through the first two weeks of training camp. The veteran tight end was signed to back up T.J. Hockenson and fit into the TE2 role perfectly. Fells has shown a savvy blocking ability and a pass-catching ability when called upon. All […]

Dylan Carlson Leaves With Wrist Injury

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson left Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with right wrist discomfort, according to Derrick S. Goold of the St. Louis Post. There is no word yet on the severity of the injury. Carlson has had a solid second year with the Cardinals this season, hitting .260 with a .341 […]

Jake Arrieta Placed On Unconditional Release Waivers

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta was placed on unconditional release waivers on Thursday, according to Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. This move comes on the heels of a poor outing on Wednesday in which he allowed eight runs on 11 hits and two walks over four innings of work against the Brewers. He's struggled […]

Lions Sign Craig Reynolds

The Detroit Lions have signed free agent running back Craig Reynolds. The team is preparing for its first preseason game on Friday against the Bills and their running back room is riddled with injuries. Starter D'Andre Swift (groin) has been ruled out for the game with rookie seventh-round pick Jermar Jefferson (ankle) and undrafted rookie […]

Travis d'Arnaud Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. d'Arnaud was recently activated from the injured list after missing more than three months with a torn thumb ligament. Manager Brian Snitker said that after catching 11 innings in his first game back, he doesn't want d'Arnaud in […]

D'Andre Swift Not Expected To Play Friday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) is not expected to play in the teams first preseason game on Friday. Swift has been limited or unable to practice over the last week due to the injury and will be held out of action as the preseason prepares to get underway. This is the second training […]

Marquise Goodwin Back At Practice

Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (foot) will be back at practice Thursday. Goodwin missed Wednesday's joint practice with the Dolphins even though the injury is not considered to be serious. After opting out of last season, Goodwin has enjoyed a strong camp thus far and is vying for the WR3 role on the team. […]

Daniel Jones Won’t Play Vs. The Jets

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will be held out for Saturday's preseason opener against the New York Jets. Giants head coach Joe Judge's current plan is that the team will handle the third preseason game is as the old, third preseason contest, where starters play about a half. Jones is expected to log some […]

Justin Fields To Play Past Halftime Saturday

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy told reporters on Thursday that rookie quarterback Justin Fields will play "past halftime" Saturday against the Dolphins. The team is in Miami participating in joint practices with the Dolphins before both teams kick off their preseason schedule on Saturday. Nagy said that Fields could even play into the fourth […]

Matt Manning Will Pitch On Extended Rest

The Detroit Tigers will pitch starter Matt Manning on extended rest for the remainder of the season. Detroit is pitching fellow young starters Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal on extended rest for the remainder of 2021 as well. Manning has shown glimpses of why he was one of baseball's elite pitching prospects but has struggled […]

Casey Mize Will Start On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize's next start will come on Tuesday at home against the Los Angeles Angels. Per a tweet from The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen, the Tigers will pitch Mize and fellow starters Matt Manning and Tarik Skubal on extended rest from here on out this season. Mize has pitched to a 3.66 ERA, […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (8/13/21) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back for another English Premier League season, RotoBallers! We were fortunate to have the Euros this summer to hold us over until domestic leagues begin play. We have the first of 380 matches in the Premier League starting on Friday. I will be breaking down that game in full for you here. Keep reading […]

Trey Lance, Jimmy Garoppolo To Play In Preseason Opener

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told the media that quarterbacks Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo will both see some action in the team's first preseason game on Saturday when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Garoppolo will play the opening series, and Lance is then expected to play the rest of the […]

Christian Darrisaw Undergoes Core-Muscle Procedure

Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw underwent a minor core muscle procedure on Thursday. The first-round pick from this year's draft is a big part of the Minnesota offensive line, which has had its struggles in the past. The team hopes that he can be ready for their Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, […]

Nick Castellanos Isn't Starting On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos is out of the team's lineup on Thursday. Castellanos is hitting .319 with a .375 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, and two stolen bases in 400 plate appearances this season but won't start against Atlanta Braves left-hander Kyle Muller. It'll be Aristides Aquino getting the start in right field. Aquino […]

Elijah Moore Injured At Practice

New York Jets rookie wide receiver Elijah Moore (quadriceps) left practice early on Thursday to be further evaluated. Moore will undergo an MRI, so there should be some more clarity on a timetable for his return soon. This is a tough blow for the rookie, as he has clearly been the Jets' best player so […]