DJ Johnson Will Miss “Substantial Time”

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that pitcher DJ Johnson's (shoulder) sprained right shoulder is "pretty severe" and that the 31-year-old will miss "substantial time." He was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and will get a second opinion on the injury. Johnson exited Sunday's game early with shoulder discomfort. "He felt […]

Kevin Kisner Fits Well at Sedgefield, but Irons Are a Concern

In five appearances at Sedgefield, Kevin Kisner has three top tens, including a third-place finish last year. This is undoubtedly a great course for Kevin Kisner. Over his last 24 rounds, he ranks 15th in strokes gained putting on Bermuda-grass greens and sixth in average strokes gained per round on Donald Ross courses. The issue […]

Dane Dunning Expected To Return Friday

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning (ankle) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He has been sidelined since August 2 with an ankle impingement. The 26-year-old can come off the IL on August 13 and start Friday's game against the A's. Dunning owns a […]

Justus Sheffield Will Go On Rehab Assignment Soon

Seattle Mariners pitcher Justus Sheffield (forearm) threw a 35-pitch simulated game on Tuesday, and will go on a rehab assignment this weekend, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Sheffield has been sidelined since the beginning of July with a left flexor strain, but prior to then he had gone 5-8 with a 6.48 ERA, 1.778 […]

Clint Frazier To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (eye, head) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Tampa on Tuesday. Frazier is set for his first game action since June 30, as he was sidelined due to dizziness and vision problems. The 26-year-old hasn't lived up to preseason expectations, slashing .186/.317/.317 with five homers and […]

Noah Syndergaard Likely To Be Used As Reliever

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) will likely be used in a relief role when he's able to return to action, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. General Manager Zack Scott said of Syndergaard that, "Getting him back in September in a role where he can help the club in relief would be […]

Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery Close To Returning

New York Yankees starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery are close to returning to the rotation. Both Cole and Montgomery tested positive for COVID-19, though they are expected to rejoin the team on the road this week, per manager Aaron Boone. The Yankee hurlers have been able to throw and work out together and […]

Shed Long Jr. Visits Specialist For Shin Injury

Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Shed Long Jr. (shin) visited a specialist recently to have his right shin examined, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Long has been on the injured list with a right shin stress reaction — which is the same injury that ended his 2020 campaign and required off-season surgery. Clearly this is […]

Kyle Lewis To Take Full Workout On Field Soon

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) will take a full pregame workout on the field within the next few days, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Lewis has been out since June after requiring surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus, and there's still no timetable for his return just yet. However this is a […]

Rhys Hoskins Placed On IL With Groin Strain

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain on Tuesday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. The move was made retroactive to Aug. 7, which means he'll be eligible to come off the injured list next Tuesday. Hoskins has been out since Thursday, after […]

Mookie Betts Could Be Facing Another IL Stint

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) could be facing another stay on the injured list, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said that Betts came in during the off-day on Monday feeling, "just achy, sore. Basically can't play. I don't know what other tests we may do. But […]

Jack Flaherty To Start On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) will be activated from the injured list to make the start for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Flaherty made three minor league rehab starts with no setbacks but hasn't pitched in a major league game since May 31. He'll likely be on a pitch count, […]

Miles Mikolas To Make One More Rehab Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (forearm) will make one more minor league rehab start before joining the big league club. In what was originally supposed to be his final rehab start, Mikolas gave up seven runs on 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings. The poor outing made the Cardinals add a rehab start […]

Josh Donaldson Returns To Tuesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox. A hamstring issue cost Donaldson five games, then another three after he briefly returned and experienced a setback, though he will return to the three-hole in the Twins lineup and serve as the designated hitter. The […]

Daily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS) - Wyndham Championship

Hello RotoBaller PGA crew! It's great to be back with you guys and I appreciate you joining us here at RotoBaller for the Wyndham Championship! In this article we'll discuss some of the standout PGA DFS plays available on FanDuel for the 2021 Wyndham. While it's impossible to hit on every player, we'll touch on […]

Jared Walsh May Be Activated Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (side) could be activated on Tuesday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. If he is, it will likely be after the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays. Walsh landed on the IL on July 28 after experiencing a side injury two days prior. He's […]

Joel Dahmen a Nice Sleeper at Sedgefield

Joel Dahmen certainly makes some sense this week. He is coming off a seventh-place finish at the Barracuda Championship, and he has sustained a run of respectable ball-striking over the last few weeks. Over his last 36 rounds, the University of Washington product ranks 20th in opportunities gained, 22nd in birdies or better gained, and […]

Tommy Fleetwood Has the Motivation, but There's No Evidence He Can Deliver

It doesn't feel like there is a lot to talk about with Tommy Fleetwood. Once a legitimate threat in major championships, the Englishman has been a non-factor on the PGA Tour for the better part of the last two years. Over his last 36 rounds, the Englishman ranks 100th in strokes gained off the tee, […]

Griffin Canning Out For The Year

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning (back) is out for the remainder of the season, according to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. Griffin hasn't appeared in a major league game since the beginning of July and was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on July 3. He made one start in the minors before […]

Adam Scott Needs to Play Well This Week to Keep Season Alive

Sitting at 123rd in the FedEx Cup standings, Adam Scott needs to play well this week to qualify for the first of the leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs. While Scott has made 10 of 11 cuts this season, the upside just hasn't been there. The former Masters champion has only recorded one top-ten finish […]

Webb Simpson is the Ultimate Horse for the Course at Sedgefield

In Webb Simpson's last ten starts at Sedgefield Country Club, the Wake Forest product has recorded nine top-25s, seven top-sixes, and a win. Over his last 24 rounds, he ranks first in average strokes gained per round at Sedgefield, fourth in average strokes gained per round at Donald Ross courses, 10th in average strokes gained […]

Jake Browning Opening Eyes In Camp

Minnesota Vikings third-string quarterback Jake Browning has impressed through the first two weeks of camp. Browning has been able to soak up almost all of the reps over the last 10 days as the team dealt with starter Kirk Cousins and rookie backup Kellen Mond placed on the COVID-19 list. Browning has played admirably, completing […]

K.J. Osborn Continues To Impress

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn continues to impress the coaching staff and is angling to become the team's primary return man. The fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft was invisible last year but the work he put in during the offseason is beginning to pay off. His route-running has improved and it has […]

Kellen Mond Activated From COVID List

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond has been activated off the COVID-19 list. Mond tested positive on August 1 and will be behind schedule after missing the first two weeks of camp. The rookie passer is being groomed as a possible heir to the starting position with Kirk Cousins entering the final year of his contract. […]

Khalil Herbert Returning Kicks In Camp

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert currently has the inside track to be the team's kickoff returner. The rookie has impressed coaches early with his quickness and has flashed a knack for making plays. Bears rookie wide receiver Dazz Newsome was drafted to fill the kick-returning role on the team but is behind schedule after […]

Jesse James Continues To Impress

Chicago Bears tight end Jesse James continues to make a name for himself through the first two weeks of training camp. The veteran was a late addition but has come on to make plays each day of camp and is pushing hard to become the team's TE3 behind Cole Kmet and Jimmy Graham. It also […]

Corey Knebel Activated on Tuesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated reliever Corey Knebel prior to Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. In a corresponding move the Dodgers have placed reliever Joe Kelly on the injured list. Knebel hit the IL on April 24, and hasn't been back to action since. Knebel was […]

Derrick Henry Taking On Coaching Role At Camp

Tennessee Titans star running back Derrick Henry has yet to take on a full workload in training camp. The team is attempting to preserve him for the start of the season and of course the long haul. While he's had a reduced workload, he has been taking on more of a coaching role with the […]

Darnell Mooney 'On Fire' With His Route-Running

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney continues to have a fantastic training camp. Head coach Matt Nagy has certainly taken notice, telling reporters that Mooney is "on fire with his route-running" and is "putting his own spin and stamp on more routes." Mooney has been carving up the Bears defense in camp all over the […]

Jon'Vea Johnson Making Push To Make Team

Chicago Bears wide receiver Jon'Vea Johnson has caught the attention of the Bears coaching staff two weeks into training camp. Johnson is looking to earn a roster spot and is competing with Rodney Adams, Javon Wims and Riley Ridley for the 5/6 wide receiver spot on the team. Johnson has greatly benefitted from catching passes […]