Nico Hoerner Resting On Monday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner will receive a routine day of rest on Monday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Hoerner has been having a productive season and is hitting .321 with 10 RBI and three stolen bases this season. Hoerner is the Cubs regular second baseman moving forward, and he is capable of providing fantasy […]

Phillies Looking For More From Aaron Nola

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola will make his first appearance in nearly two weeks as he's set to come off the COVID-19 list to start Tuesday at the Yankees. Nola has not lived up to preseason expectations, as he's only 6-5 with an unflattering 4.53 ERA. According to pitching coach Caleb Cotham, Nola made […]

Adam Frazier Gets The Night Off Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is not in the starting lineup for Monday night's series opener with the Arizona Diamondbacks. This looks to just be a night off for Frazier, who has played in 25 of the team's last 27 games. Named the starting second baseman at the All-Star Game, Frazier has been having […]

Garrett Cooper Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (elbow) is being placed on the 10-day injured list. Cooper was forced to leave Sunday's game after a collision while on defense. Cooper reached for an errant throw and base runner Travis Jankowski ran into him on the base path. While the Marlins at first made it seem like […]

Jazz Chisholm Heading To Injured List With Shoulder Injury

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (shoulder) will be placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday, according to Craig Mish of the Miami Herald. Chisholm injured his shoulder while diving to make a play on Sunday, and he underwent an MRI on Monday to examine the injury. The extent of the injury is not known […]

Andrew Stevenson Recalled From Triple-A

Washington Nationals outfielder Andrew Stevenson was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Monday, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. Stevenson hasn't done much with Washington this season, as he was slashing .232/.294/.313 with two homers, one steal, 11 RBI and 15 runs scored over 55 games. That being said, he's been raking over nine games at […]

Tommy Pham Expects To Play Monday After Wall Collision

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (knee) expects to play Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Pham was removed from Sunday's contest after colliding into the wall and fortunately, the swelling has subsided. The 33-year-old feasted over the weekend series against the Washington Nationals, collecting eight knocks in 12 at-bats with a homer, steal, eight runs […]

Stephen Strasburg Throwing Off Mound Again

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) threw a 32-pitch bullpen session off the mound on Monday, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Strasburg had recently suffered a setback in his rehab program after experiencing discomfort following a simulated game earlier this month, but manager Dave Martinez said that Strasburg had been feeling […]

Mitch Garver Expected To Be Activated For Night Game

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (groin) is likely to be activated for the second game of the doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Garver has been sidelined since June 1 after undergoing surgery to repair a groin injury he sustained on a foul tip. He was a serviceable fantasy backstop […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/19/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome to Week 17 of the MLB season, RotoBallers! Week 16 was a short one with the All-Star Break and the postponed contest on Thursday night, but we just about broke even over the weekend, losing 0.8 units on the juice with some tough beats. Now we have a new start to a new week […]

Bryan Reynolds Extends On-Base Streak To Six Games Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds extended his on-base streak to six games on Sunday, as he finished 1-for-5 with one RBI and a run scored in a 7-6 loss to the Mets. He's come back down to earth a bit from his performance in June, but he's still putting up decent numbers in July with […]

Gabriel Benitez Unable To Score A Victory

It was a rough first couple of rounds for Gabriel Benitez (22-10) on Saturday as he eventually took a third-round TKO loss in the main-card opener of UFC Vegas 31. Fighting all the way to the end, Benitez scored a knockdown in the beginning of the third round. Statistically, Benitez tallied 57 significant strikes (67 […]

Eric Ebron's Ceiling Is Limited

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron turned in a solid 2020 campaign, his first with the team. Ebron finished as a solid TE2, catching 56 passes for 558 yards and five touchdowns for the Steelers. This offseason, the Steelers used a third-round pick on promising Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth. While Ebron should still […]

Nick Senzel Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) has made great progress in the last week and could go on a minor league rehab assignment next week. Senzel was able to take ground balls over the weekend and is on track to return next month, barring setbacks. The 26-year-old has been sidelined […]

Billy Quarantillo Opens Up Main Card With TKO Stoppage

It was a high-pace bout for Billy Quarantillo, who earned a third-round TKO stoppage on Saturday. After earning a big knockdown in the opening minute of action, Quarantillo continued to keep the pressure on in the following two rounds. Gabriel Benitez returned the favor to start the third round, dropping Quarantillo. However, he did not […]

Christian Arroyo Lands On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed infielder Christian Arroyo (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a hamstring strain and activated utility man Danny Santana (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Arroyo injured himself while stretching for a ball on Sunday and is expected to miss more than 10 days. […]

Reynaldo Lopez Starting Game 2 Against Twins

Chicago White Sox right-hander Reynaldo Lopez will start Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect much out of Lopez in his first start of 2021. The 27-year-old was called up from Triple-A Charlotte over the weekend after he went 1-6 with a 7.62 ERA, 1.89 WHIP and […]

Nick Castellanos Still Out

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the New York Mets. Castellanos hasn't played since he was hit by a pitch on his right wrist last Friday. X-rays came back negative, but fantasy managers must continue to be patient and consider him day-to-day. He's been one of […]

Mets Likely To Start Robert Stock On Tuesday

The New York Mets are leaning toward using right-hander Robert Stock for the game on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Stock only threw one inning at Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday. The 31-year-old was recently claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and allowed two runs in four innings in a spot start against the Milwaukee […]

Saquon Barkley Still Non-Committal On Status

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) said his right knee is feeling "pretty good," but he remains non-committal on how much he'll do at training camp and whether he'll be ready for Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. Barkley is not expected to be a full-go at the start of training camp, a […]

Alex Kirilloff Sitting Out First Game Of Doubleheader

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff is not in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. Kirilloff has appeared in each of the last six games, going 4-for-20 with a home run and four RBI. Miguel Sano will get the start at first and bat seventh against righty […]

Van Jefferson Has High Expectations For Year 2

The Los Angeles Rams have a lot of talented wide receivers in their stable, and one that they're expecting to take a big step forward is second-year man Van Jefferson. Jefferson caught 19 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown last year in a crowded room as a rookie. Heading into Year 2, the staff […]

Dolphins Would Still Consider Trading For Deshaun Watson

The Miami Dolphins have enough lingering questions about second-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's ability and future that they would still consider trading for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson if his legal situation is somehow resolved in time for the 2021 season, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the team's thinking. Watson has been accused of […]

Danny Coulombe Reinstated From Paternity List

Minnesota Twins pitcher Danny Coulombe was reinstated from the paternity list on Monday ahead of the doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. Coulombe was with his family for the birth of his second son but will be back in action and will presumably appear in relief of scheduled starter Griffin Jax in the first game […]

Antonio Gibson Maturing As a Running Back

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson had an impressive rookie season when he served as the team's primary ball-carrier. After playing mostly as a receiver in college, this past season was all that more impressive. "Last year was still a learning process for me, I got the hang of it as the season went […]

A.J. Dillon To Have A Bigger Role In 2021?

Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon, a second-rounder last year, finished the regular season with just 46 carries for 242 yards (5.3 yards per carry) and two touchdowns while serving as the third back behind Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams. He also missed five games with COVID-19 and played only 97 snaps (9.34 percent). […]

DeSean Jackson Leads The WR3 Race

The Los Angeles Rams had strong underneath receivers last year, but they made the move this offseason to add some speed on the outside in the form of veteran DeSean Jackson, who had spent the last two years with the Philadelphia Eagles. Jackson has struggled with health over the last few seasons, but when he's […]

Victor Gonzalez Back From The Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated relief pitcher Victor Gonzalez (foot) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned right-hander Jake Reed to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Gonzalez landed on the injured list with plantar fasciitis, but he's back and ready to go for the Dodgers bullpen in the second half of […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Should Be Ready For Training Camp

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. missed some time during the offseason training program with an undisclosed injury, but it doesn't appear to be anything that should keep him on the sidelines for too long. Head coach Sean McVay stated, "He's feeling better and better. We expect him to be full speed by […]

Wander Franco Not In The Lineup Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. Franco, the top prospect in baseball heading into this season, has disappointed so far in 74 at-bats at the major league level, going 16-for-74 (.216) with three home runs, eight RBI and two stolen bases. He's also […]