Royce Lewis Begins Fielding, Throwing Drills

Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (knee) began doing fielding and throwing drills last week. He is currently working his way back from a torn ACL at the Twins team complex in Fort Myers. The 22-year-old is expected to do some jogging and hitting as early as next week. Lewis won't be a factor for the […]

Lamar Jackson To Miss Second Consecutive Week Of Camp

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (COVID-19) will miss the second consecutive week of practices to open up camp. Jackson was added to the COVID-19 list last week, which is the second time since last year he has tested positive for the virus. There shouldn't be a cause for concern, as Jackson is well familiar with the […]

Ketel Marte Extends Hitting Streak To Nine Games

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 1-for-4 at the plate in his first game back from the injured list on Sunday against the Dodgers. That extended his hitting streak to nine games going back to June, as he's slashing .452/.500/.613 with one steal, seven RBI and eight runs scored in that span. Marte has been […]

Veteran Losers After the 2021 NBA Draft

We're just a few days removed from the 2021 edition of the NBA Draft. As is always the case, just a couple of picks were virtual locks with the rest of the picks going left and right and handing us more than a few surprises. And that is without even entering the trade realm and […]

Adalberto Mondesi Might Not Start In 2022

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) might not be the long term answer, according to Royals GM Dane Moore. Recently, Moore mentioned that he doesn't believe Mondesi is going to be an everyday player in 2022. "We're learning that we're going to have to manage his workloads in ways that he may not be […]

Julio Jones Leaves Practice Early

Newly acquired Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones left practice early today, walking to the sideline slowly under his own power. However, head coach Mike Vrabel said to the media that Jones will be fine. This could be a situation worth monitoring as Jones enters his age 32 season. He missed time last season with […]

Caleb Smith Struggles In Blowout Loss Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Caleb Smith struggled against the Dodgers on Sunday, allowing five runs on three hits and five walks while striking out three over 1 2/3 innings in a 13-0 loss. After a good performance in the month of June, Smith has struggled over his last five starts now, going 1-4 with a […]

John Axford Returns To Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher John Axford has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations. The 38-year-old has not pitched in the majors since the 2018 season. Although, Axford has posted a 0.77 ERA and 15/3 K/BB ratio over 11 2/3 innings in the minors this season. He will immediately join […]

Eli Morgan Recalled, Starting Versus Blue Jays

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Eli Morgan has been recalled to make the start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Morgan has struggled with a 7.47 ERA over 31 1/3 innings with the Indians this season. This isn't an ideal spot for Morgan against a strong Blue Jays lineup. He won't be a recommended streaming […]

Chris Sale To Make Another Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) is expected to make at least one more rehab start. He tossed five innings of one-run ball on Saturday in Triple-A Worcester. Sale has posted a 1.76 ERA and a 27/2 K/BB ratio in 15 1/3 innings over four starts in the minors. It sounds like Sale […]

Henry Ruggs III Improving As Route Runner

When addressing the media on Monday, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver John Brown had some high praise for teammate Henry Ruggs III. Brown said "His route running is a lot better and he's really improving. He's showing his speed." This is an encouraging sign from the sophomore receiver, as he struggled with consistency in his […]

J.K. Dobbins Envisions Himself As Elite Running Back

Heading into the 2021 season, Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins will be the lead back in the most prolific rushing attack in the NFL. The Ravens' offensive coordinator Greg Roman has made it known that he expects the Baltimore running backs to have an expanded role in the passing game this season. In an […]

Myles Straw Leading Off Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw will be playing center field and leading off in Monday's tilt against the Toronto Blue Jays and left-hander Robbie Ray. This looks to be the new approach for the Indians against left-handers as Straw also led off Saturday against White Sox left-hander Dallas Keuchel. Straw has plenty of speed, but […]

NBA Draft: Biggest Surprises

With the 2021 NBA Draft in the books, it’s now time to shift from binging draft speculation articles to binging draft landing spot articles. And I for one am extremely happy and eager for this article to be part of your binging tour. This year’s draft was absolutely loaded at the top, but things got […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/2/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 19 of the MLB season. It's been one to forget for my handicapping thus far, but I've still learned a ton about my process and my optimal process for analyzing teams, finding value in lines, and reflecting on results from a day ago. I hope to continue providing sound analysis […]

Carson Wentz To Have Surgery, Will Miss 5-12 Weeks

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz will have surgery to repair his foot that he injured during the first week of training camp. Wentz could miss up to 12 weeks, but the timeline of 5-12 weeks suggests he could miss much less time than that. Jacob Eason is now in the drivers seat to be the […]

Ha-Seong Kim Enjoys Rare Offensive Outburst

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. Kim contributed to a four-run first inning with a bases loaded, two-run double before launching a solo homer in the sixth frame. With the injury to shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder), Kim will be amongst […]

Spenser Watkins Takes Second Straight Loss Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Spenser Watkins fell to 2-2- in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Tigers. Watkins pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The 28-year-old rookie now has a 3.81 ERA and 1.31 WHIP across five starts. He looked good in his first few, but […]

Darin Ruf Plates Three Sunday, Heating Up

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf had another nice game at the plate in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Astros, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, three RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The veteran has been hot since the All-Star break, slashing .310/.396/.619 with three HR and […]

Dinelson Lamet Starting Rehab Assignment Wednesday

San Diego Padres pitcher Dinelson Lamet (forearm) will start a rehab assignment Wednesday. As expected, the right-hander will work out of the bullpen to manage the myriad arm issues he's dealt with since last season. Lamet has been limited to just 34 ⅓ innings in 2021, posting a 3.67 ERA and 26 percent strikeout rate. […]

Jake McGee Earns 23rd Save Of Season Sunday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee pick up his 23rd save of the season in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Astros. McGee entered the game in the ninth inning up by two and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. The veteran has been solid at the end of games […]

Dalton Schultz Seeing Most First Team Reps

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz is seeing most of the first team reps in Cowboys training camp so far. With Blake Jarwin (knee) being brought along slowly, Schultz has been the "starting" tight end in practice. He's reportedly looked excellent, leading Cowboys beat writer Jon Machota to write that, "Schultz seems like he has […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Exits Sunday Game Early

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (back) exited Sunday's game against the Astros early with lower back tightness. Wade Jr. had gone 0-for-3 with a walk prior to exiting. Hopefully, Wade Jr. will not have to miss significant time, as he has provided a consistent bat in the […]

CeeDee Lamb Standing Out At Cowboys Camp

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is standing out at Cowboys training camp. Cowboys beat writer Jon Machota reports that, "There is a significant gap between Lamb and everyone else. He's having the best camp of anyone on the roster." That's high praise for a guy on a team with a lot of extremely talented […]

Zach Ertz Having A Good Training Camp So Far

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is reportedly having a strong showing at Eagles training camp so far despite the "odd circumstances" that are surrounding him. Ertz had the play of the day on offense on Sunday, catching a long pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts and rumbling through the defense to add yards after the […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Miles Sanders Has An Edge To Him In Camp

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders "has an edge" in training camp and is "running with purpose." He reportedly got into it with defensive players on several occasions and even escalated to a "quick tussle" with cornerback Zech McPhearson. Even though Sanders sits comfortably atop the Eagles running back depth chart, the Eagles have repeatedly […]

Antonio Gibson To Be Used More On Third Down?

When meeting with the media after practice on Monday, Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera had some high praise for running back Antonio Gibson's growth in the passing game. He mentioned how effective he was as a receiver in college, and noted that his growth this offseason could mean that Gibson will be on […]

Jalen Reagor Back On The Practice Field

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor was back on the practice field in Eagles camp, taking team reps for the first time. Reagor failed his initial conditioning test and is reportedly dealing with the loss of a family member, so he may need some time to be brought up to speed. With rookie DeVonta Smith […]

Titans Claim Sam Ficken, Waive Blake Haubeil

The kicker competition in Tennessee has taken a turn, as the Titans have claimed former Jets kicker Sam Ficken off waivers and have waived Blake Haubeil. Haubeil had been competing with Tucker McCann for the role, but both players have struggled in camp, especially on longer kicks. Ficken should be expected to win this job […]