Tyler O'Neill Dealing With Mid-Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) was not available on Tuesday due to mid-back tightness, according to manager Mike Shildt. The 26-year-old was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup and was replaced by outfielder Lars Nootbaar. O'Neill will undergo testing and treatment tomorrow, but it is unclear if the injury will require a stint […]

Giancarlo Stanton Stays Hot In Tuesday's Win

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton belted a home run for the second straight game in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Braves. Stanton put New York on the board with a solo shot, his second homer in as many games. The slugger is red hot, having gone 8-for-23 with four homers, two doubles, and […]

Chris Flexen Earns 11th Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen earned his 11th win of the season in a 5-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics Tuesday. Flexen allowed one run on six hits and a walk in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out five batters. Flexen now has four quality starts in five August outings and has easily been […]

Wandy Peralta Picks Up Fifth Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta notched his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's win over the Braves. Peralta entered the game in a tight spot in the ninth inning with the bases loaded and just a one-run lead, though he eventually won a nine-pitch battle against Freddie Freeman to notch the save […]

Jose Abreu Has Big Night On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu enjoyed a big night in Tuesday's contest versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Abreu went 3-for-5 with four RBI to lead the White Sox to a win. His biggest hit of the game was a three-run homer off of Jose Berrios in the top of the first inning. The […]

Clayton Kershaw Throws Off Mound On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (elbow) completed a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. The step represented Kershaw's first time throwing off a mound since being shut down after 45 pitches during a sim game on July 27. Although a positive development, the three-time Cy Young winner might be running out of time to […]

DJ LeMahieu Homers In Tuesday's Win

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Braves. LeMahieu broke a 2-2 tie with a two-run shot off of Charlie Morton in the fifth inning, just his ninth long ball of the season. The California native was batting .282 with 14 […]

Dylan Cease Records 10th Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease had a strong outing in Tuesday's victory versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander went seven innings and allowed four hits, one run, one walk and struck out seven on the evening. The lone run that Cease allowed was a solo shot by Corey Dickerson in the bottom […]

Jose Berrios Lasts Three Innings Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios had a rough outing versus the White Sox on Tuesday, allowing four runs over three innings pitched in the club's 5-2 loss. He gave up a whopping nine hits including three-straight to begin the game and six total in a four-run first inning. The bright spot was Berrios […]

Corey Dickerson Homers In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Corey Dickerson slugged his fifth homer of the season on Tuesday as his club fell to the White Sox 5-2. His solo shot in the seventh ended Dylan Cease's shutout bid for his only hit of the ball game as he finished the night going 1-for-4. The veteran is finding pretty […]

Ezekiel Elliott Touted For Offseason Commitment

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is looking to reclaim his role as one of the league's elite options out of the backfield. With Dak Prescott (shoulder) dealing with health issues, which could ultimately limit his statistical output to some degree, the coaching staff may be forced to rely a bit more on Elliott throughout […]

Adbert Alzolay Will Start Wednesday With Triple-A Iowa

Chicago Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay (hamstring) is scheduled to make a rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday. According to manager David Ross, he will throw a few innings during Wednesday's rehab assignment. The Cubs will see how he feels afterward and make sure there is no soreness in his hamstring. Alzolay has been sidelined […]

Christian McCaffrey To Be “Very, Very Limited”

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will be "very, very limited" during Friday's preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to head coach Matt Rhule. "He's going to take a lot of hits during the season, more than anyone else out there on the field. We'll save those hits for the season," added Rhule when […]

Ranger Suarez Continues To Thrive In Philly Rotation

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez had another strong start on Tuesday as the converted reliever has been a revelation in the rotation for Philly. Suarez shut down a good Rays lineup for 6 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on six hits while collecting seven strikeouts. The 25-year-old lefty threw a season-high 99 pitches […]

Buster Posey Removed With Right Knee Discomfort

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (knee) was removed from Tuesday's game against the New York Mets with right knee discomfort. He was checked out by the trainer in the fourth inning and was replaced in the field in the next frame. The 34-year-old went 1-for-3 with a run scored before exiting. Posey is considered […]

Willy Adames Exits Early With Left-Quad Discomfort

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with left quadriceps discomfort. He picked up the injury while running the bases and was removed from the game for precautionary reasons. Adames went 1-for-1 with a double and a run scored before exiting. The severity of the 25-year-old's injury […]

Mitch Moreland Collects Two Hits In Loss To Mariners

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a loss to the Mariners on Tuesday. Moreland drove in Starling Marte in the first inning, but that was it for the Oakland offense versus Mariners starter Chris Flexen. Moreland has been a disappointment in his first year with Oakland after being a […]

Jack Flaherty Exits Tuesday’s Start Early

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) exited Tuesday's start against the Detroit Tigers with right shoulder tightness. He was pulled from the game after surrendering back-to-back home runs to Robbie Grossman and Miguel Cabrera. Flaherty allowed four earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out one across two innings during Tuesday's […]

Alex Bregman Expected To Be Activated Soon

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman (hamstring, quad) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list within the next day or two. He's been sidelined since mid-June with a quadriceps injury. The 27-year-old completed a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land and returned to Houston to work out with the Astros on Tuesday. Bregman […]

Cole Irvin Exits Tuesday’s Start Early With Hip Injury

Oakland Athletics pitcher Cole Irvin (hip) exited Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners due to a hip issue. He allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while failing to record a strikeout before exiting after 66 pitches. He was tagged with his 12th loss of the season. The severity of Irvin's injury […]

Evan Longoria Placed On The 10-Day IL Tuesday

San Francisco Giants' third baseman Evan Longoria (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right-hand contusion. He was placed on the COVID IL after experiencing side effects from the vaccine. The 35-year-old has been sidelined since last Tuesday and has appeared in only five games since being activated from the injured list […]

Kevin Gausman Placed On The COVID Injured List

San Francisco Giants pitcher Kevin Gausman was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday due to side effects from the vaccine. He is scheduled to face the Atlanta Braves on Friday but could have his start pushed back after dealing with vaccine side effects. The 30-year-old has been terrific in 2021, owning a (12-5) record […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (8/25/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. A crazy day it was for CS:GO, Virtus Pro finally woke up and smacked Sinners around for two games, OG gave me a scare but rebounded heavily and dominated map 3, and Complexity pulling off the upset, I knew that line was […]

Cubs-Rockies Postponed Tuesday Due To Rain

Tuesday's game between the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, starting at 2:20 p.m. ET. Probable starters German Marquez and Justin Steele will have their starts pushed back a day. Fantasy managers should […]

K.J. Hamler Out With Illness Tuesday

Denver Broncos wide receiver K.J. Hamler is dealing with a non-COVID-19-related illness and didn't take part in practice on Tuesday. We'd expect him to be back on the practice field soon. Although Hamler has just three catches on four targets in two preseason games, he's managed 107 yards and two touchdowns. The second-year wideout recorded […]

Noah Fant Dealing With Minor Injury

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that tight end Noah Fant (leg) is dealing with a leg injury that isn't expected to be a long-term thing. Fant sat out of practice on Tuesday and didn't draw a single target on 21 offensive snaps in the preseason win over the Seattle Seahawks last weekend. We […]

Jameis Winston The Favorite To Start For Saints

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has emerged as the favorite to win the starting QB job after another strong showing in the preseason win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. Winston had a couple highlight-reel throws on Monday night and can complete the type of throws that now-retired QB Drew Brees was unable […]

Travis Homer Passes His Physical

Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer (calf) passed his physical on Tuesday and is set to be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list. Homer ended the 2020 campaign on Injured Reserve with a knee injury and has been out up until now with a calf ailment. He's currently listed as the team's third […]

Isaiah McKenzie Injures Shoulder In Practice

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury in practice on Tuesday, according to a source. McKenzie is undergoing an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury after emerging as a key weapon for the Bills offense last year. The 26-year-old has also had a strong training camp and was […]

Cardinals Extend Yadier Molina Through 2022 Season

The St. Louis Cardinals and catcher Yadier Molina agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract extension for the 2022 season, according to sources. The 10-time All-Star, nine-time Gold Glove winner, four-time Platinum Glove winner, two-time World Series champion and Silver Slugger winner will be back for what is expected to be his final season. The […]