Evan Longoria Begins Rehab Assignment Thursday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Sacramento, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Longoria has been out since the beginning of June with a left shoulder sprain, but prior to that he'd been slashing .280/.376/.516 with nine homers, one steal, 30 RBI and 28 […]

Jon Gray Takes Seventh Loss Of The Season

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray took the loss on Wednesday when he allowed three runs on eight hits with a walk and six strikeouts in a 3-2 loss to the Cubs. The Rockies' offense spotted Gray a pair of runs in the opening frame and he carried that lead all the way until the […]

Eno Benjamin Getting Reps With Starters

Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin got some work with the starters on offense during the team's practice on Thursday. The 5-foot-9, 207-pound Benjamin was a seventh-round selection in the 2020 draft and saw zero touches as a rookie. He will open up the season third on the depth chart behind Chase Edmonds and James […]

Brandon Belt Activated From Injured List

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) was activated from the injured list on Thursday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Belt has been sidelined since late June with right knee inflammation after suffering the injury on an awkward slide into home. He'd been limited by several injuries this year, but […]

Jalen Richard Out With Foot Injury

It has been a rough start for Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard, as he began camp on the COVID-19 reserve list, and has now been ruled out indefinitely with a foot injury. The 27-year-old will have a tough time climbing the depth chart, as Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake will take the majority […]

Jean Segura Not In Lineup Thursday Afternoon

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale with the Nationals. This looks to just be a day off for Segura, who has started in 31 of the team's last 32 games. Over 80 games this year, he is slashing .310/.370/.460 with seven homers, seven steals, 39 […]

Matt Barkley Signs With Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans have signed quarterback Matt Barkley to serve as the backup to starter Ryan Tannehill. The former Eagles, Bears, and Bills quarterback has played in 19 games (7 starts), and has amassed 2,699 passing yards with 11 passing touchdowns. The Titans added to a thin depth chart as Barkley can add some insurance […]

Antonio Senzatela Activated From IL, Starting Thursday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela (COVID-19) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and will start the series finale with the Cubs, the team announced on Twitter. Senzatela was placed on the injured list in mid-July, but has now passed the protocols to return to action. Over 17 starts this season, Senzatela […]

C.J. Cron Isn't In Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron isn't in the team's lineup on Thursday for a matchup with right-hander Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs. Cron has enjoyed a strong first season in Colorado, providing the Rockies and fantasy managers with some quality production. In 337 plate appearances this season, the 31-year-old is batting .245 with […]

Charlie Blackmon Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon isn't in the team's lineup on Thursday ahead of a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Jake Arrieta. The outfielder is batting .269 with a .352 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 395 plate appearances this season. Sam Hilliard is starting in […]

Eli White Placed On 10-Day IL

Texas Rangers outfielder Eli White (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday — retroactive to Wednesday — with a right elbow strain, according to Rangers Executive Vice President of Communications John Blake. White was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to what was reported as tightness in his right elbow, Over 64 games […]

Lamar Jackson Eligible To Return From COVID-19 List On Friday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will be able to return from the COVID-19 list on Friday, however, he still has some hurdles to clear. Jackson must clear protocol and provide a negative test to return to practice on Friday. This was the second time the 2019 NFL MVP has tested positive for the virus, as […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/5 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Dylan Moore Swipes 17th Bag

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore has taken a slight hit to his playing time since the trade deadline, but that hasn't stopped him from being a leading option in the running game. Moore went 1-for-2 with a single and a steal in Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays before being lifted for the […]

Michael Conforto Showing Sides Of Improvement

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto had a solid game Wednesday night against the Miami Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Conforto has endured a nightmare season in a contract year, but he's now had two doubles and three hits in eight at-bats over his last three games. That qualifies as […]

Running Back Targets for Zero RB Drafters in 2021

The Zero RB draft strategy has been one of the most discussed topics in the fantasy football community over the last few years. The theory behind the Zero RB draft strategy is that there is less volatility in elite wide receivers, quarterbacks and tight ends than there is at the running back position, which means […]

Jarren Duran Not Starting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran isn't in the team's lineup for a Thursday contest against the Detroit Tigers and left-handed starter Tarik Skubal. Duran is batting .180 with a .208 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a stolen base in 53 plate appearances so far this season. Enrique Hernandez has moved to center field […]

Dan Arnold Emerging As Receiving Threat In Carolina

Carolina Panthers tight end Dan Arnold has earned the praise of his new head coach Matt Rhule. Rhule said the team looks to Arnold as a red zone threat, third-down threat, and vertical threat in the passing game, also calling him an "excellent receiver." Arnold is unproven at the NFL level, having tallied 51 catches […]

Terry McLaurin To Have Massive Target Share

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin is coming into his third season as the unquestioned top receiver in a Scott Turner offense that is notorious for being a high-volume passing attack. Team reporter Zach Selby said that he believes we will see the Ryan Fitzpatrick and McLaurin connection in the back of the end […]

Zac Gallen Earns Sixth Loss Of Season Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen dropped to 1-6 on the season after taking the loss on Wednesday night. He allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six over 5 2/3 innings of work against the Giants. Gallen has had several stints on the injured list this season, and since […]

Justin Upton Isn't Starting On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton isn't in the lineup for a Thursday matchup with the Texas Rangers and right-hander Spencer Howard. Upton is hitting .230 with a .319 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and three stolen bases in 307 plate appearances this season. Jo Adell is starting in left field instead of Upton and […]

Kole Calhoun Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun went 1-for-4 on Wednesday night to extend his hitting streak to five games in a 7-1 loss to the Giants. Over his streak, he's now slashing .350/.435/.550 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored, as he's now raised his season line to .239/.295/.363 over 31 games. He's […]

Tyler Alexander Will Start On Saturday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tyler Alexander will start for the team on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. Alexander has worked to a 4.77 ERA and a 4.78 FIP in 54.2 innings, striking out 45 batters and walking 14. Saturday will be the 27-year-old's seventh start, and fifth in a row, this season. The left-hander has mostly […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/5/21 (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 […]

Antonio Gibson Showing Improved Vision And Explosiveness

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson is heading into his sophomore season as the team's unquestioned number one option in the running game after his impressive rookie campaign. Gibson had to deal with a turf toe injury that limited his explosiveness and his ability to make cuts at a high level. After Gibson and […]

Christian Vazquez Isn't Starting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez isn't in the team's lineup on Thursday ahead of a matchup with the Detroit Tigers and left-handed starter Tarik Skubal. Vazquez is hitting .258 with a .306 on-base percentage, four home runs, and eight stolen bases in 356 plate appearances this season. It'll be Kevin Plawecki who starts behind […]

Anthony Rizzo Belts 17th Homer

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-3 win over Baltimore. Rizzo effectively utilized the short right-field porch in Yankee Stadium for the first time, launching a 421-foot homer to right-center field off the bat at 109.4 MPH. The former Cub has carried […]

Dansby Swanson Collects Four Hits On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was not an easy man to get out at the plate during Wednesday's contest. He went 4-for-4 with a stolen base and three runs scored in the 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The 27-year-old is increased his slash line to .252/.306//471 with a four-hit performance on Wednesday. He […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday gang! Hope you all have had a great week so far. We have a nice 5-game slate this afternoon, with no outstanding weather issues. So let's get after it today.  We're looking at a Coors slate here, and despite Antonio Senzatela being better at Coors than on the road, because we're able to […]

Adam Duvall Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was the hero during Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He went 1-for-3 with a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning off righty Ryan Helsley. Duvall also drew a walk in the game, but the homer was the difference maker on Wednesday. He is now slashing .231/.280/.483 […]