Jorge Polanco Absent From Sunday's Lineup With Back Issue

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco (back) is absent from Sunday's lineup with a back issue. Polanco is getting a day off to rest his lower back, which has been bothering him a bit lately. Fantasy managers should consider Polanco, who owns a .873 OPS with five homers in July, day-to-day for now. Nick Gordon […]

Olympic Betting Picks for Late Sunday Night 7/25

Hello everyone! Welcome to our betting coverage here for RotoBaller. This will be short and sweet at first but pick up as the Olympics often do. There will also be some PrizePicks coverage coming soon. We do apologize for the delay as most of our picks were going out via our chat rooms and social […]

Stephen Strasburg To See A Specialist Monday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) will visit a specialist on Monday. The 33-year-old recently reported an "uncomfortable" feeling in his neck during a recent throwing session, so the team will continue to be mindful of his rehab efforts moving forward. Nonetheless, with the latest development, the veteran may miss more time than originally […]

Franmil Reyes Out On Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (back) won't play on Sunday during the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 26-year-old is currently considered day-to-day because of back spasms, so there is a chance he could make it back on Tuesday against the Cardinals. Yu Chang will enter the starting lineup, batting seventh.

Tyler Anderson Likely To Be Traded Soon

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson is expected be traded within the next week. Anderson is currently sitting on a 5-8 record and a 4.35 ERA throughout 20 starts this season, but his attractive salary makes him an ideal target for many teams, specifically the Dodgers and Phillies. There is a chance the southpaw makes […]

Sandy Alcantara Activated On Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (personal) was activated from the bereavement list on Sunday. He threw a bullpen session on Sunday morning, and he is likely to be on the bump for the team's upcoming series against the Baltimore Orioles. The 25-year-old has been a consistent member of the team's rotation, although his 5-9 […]

Ryan McMahon Reaches Twice In Defeat

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in a 1-0 shutout loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Colorado couldn't get anything going offensively in this one as McMahon was one of two Rockies to collect a hit and he was the only batter to reach twice. […]

Braxton Garrett Optioned To Jacksonville

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Braxton Garrett will head back to Triple-A Jacksonville. Garrett's most recent big club stint didn't last long as he recently appeared in an emergency outing on Saturday against the San Diego Padres, logging the win while fanning 10 batters. With Sandy Alcantara (personal) activated from the bereavement list on Sunday, a […]

Kyle Freeland Takes Tough Luck Loss On Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland took the loss on Saturday when he allowed one run on five hits with six strikeouts over seven innings in a 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Freeland was sharp on Saturday, scattering five hits over his seven innings of work. Unfortunately, one of those hits left the […]

Jeff McNeil Available Off The Bench On Sunday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) is available off the bench for Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 29-year-old hasn't been in the lineup since leaving Wednesday's matchup against the Cincinnati Reds because of left leg muscle fatigue. However, skipper Luis Rojas indicated a chance he could start on Monday […]

Freddy Galvis To Play In Rehab Games Soon

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis (quadriceps) will participate in rehab games sometime within the next few days. Galvis has been out for about a month because of a right calf strain, and the latest update keeps him in line with the July 30 anticipated return date. The 31-year-old still has value, although not as much […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Says His Knee Is Feeling Great

While speaking at his youth football camp on Sunday, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) told reporters on Sunday that his knee "is feeling great." Beckham had surgery on his ACL after tearing it during Week 7 of the 2020 season. He would not elaborate on when he would be full-go again as […]

Justin Watson Expected To Miss Four Months

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Justin Watson (knee) is expected to miss four months. The 25-year-old landed on the PUP list after having a procedure done on his knee, and it means he will miss at least the first six games of the 2021 campaign. Nonetheless, Watson is in danger of not making the team, […]

Cubs Activate David Bote, Option Trevor Megill

The Chicago Cubs have activated infielder David Bote from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Bote has been sidelined since May 29 with a separated shoulder and will be thrown right back into the lineup versus the Arizona Diamondbacks this afternoon. Bote has played all over the diamond for the Cubs and will be at […]

Joe Ross To Return From IL And Start Monday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (elbow) will come off the injured list to start again the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, according to manager Davey Martinez. Ross has been out since July 8 with right elbow inflammation. This represents quite a swift return for the right-hander, as a diagnosis of elbow inflammation frequently carries a […]

Tom Brady “Looks Great” At Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (knee) was on the field for the first day of training camp on Sunday. "Oh, he looks great," head coach Bruce Arians reported when asked about how the seven-time Super Bowl winner appeared. Brady had minor surgery to repair the MCL in his left knee back in February, an […]

Chris Gittens Placed On 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right ankle Sunday. Gittens has been bitten by the injury bug during his latest stint with the Yankees, missing three games due to a sore Achilles, then rolling his ankle after stepping on a bat. He'll likely […]

Gio Urshela Returns To Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. Urshela hasn't played since before the All-Star break after testing positive for COVID-19 but has been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and will bat seventh as the starting third baseman. The 29-year-old was enjoying a […]

Deshaun Watson Will Report To Texans Camp

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will report to training camp on Sunday. The star signal-caller requested a trade back in January, and since then, he has been caught up in controversy after 23 lawsuits were filed against him for alleged sexual assault. However, under the new collective bargaining agreement, Watson would face a $50,000 fine […]

Gary Sanchez In Sunday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back) is in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Red Sox. Sanchez had to leave Friday's game early due to back spasms, which also held him out of Saturday's contest, though he is good to go for the series finale with Boston. The slugging backstop is batting just […]

Jose Berrios Notches Quality Start In Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios pitched well despite being charged with his fifth loss of the season. Berrios pitched seven innings, allowing two runs, zero earned, on three hits. The right-hander struck out four batters while issuing no walks. Berrios blanked a strong Angels lineup for seven frames but had the bad luck of […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/25 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/25 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 […]

Logan Gilbert Knocked Out In The Third

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert didn't make it out of the third inning against the Oakland Athletics Saturday night, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. Gilbert was inefficient with his pitches in this one, reaching a pitch count of 75 to record those […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 7/25/2021

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I hope that your weekend has gone well so far. We had a rough day yesterday, with the Red Sox blowing a three-run lead in the eighth inning, and the Pirates taking it to the Giants once again. I'm a firm believer in process over results, so I'm not taken back by […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Twice Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger continued his torrid July Saturday night, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, three RBI, and three runs scored to carry the team to a 4-3 win against the Oakland Athletics. He came close to a three-homer game, as his double hit off the top of the fence in […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/25/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Wade Davis Earns His Second Save On Saturday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wade Davis recorded the final out in the team's 9-8 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday to earn his second save of the year. Greg Holland started out the ninth inning, but was removed after allowing two runs and recording two outs. Davis has struggled to the tune of […]

Nicky Lopez Goes 3-For-3 In Saturday's Win

Kansas City Royals shortstop Nicky Lopez had a fantastic day at the plate in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Detroit Tigers. He went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, two runs and an RBI. Lopez has had a fantastic month of July, slashing .339/.413/.429 with 10 RBI and nine runs. He has walked six times […]

Salvador Perez Blasts His 22nd Home Run On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs in Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The home run was his 22nd of the year and his first since the All-Star break. Over 96 games on the year, Perez is slashing .279/.310/.500 with 59 RBI and 44 […]

Casey Mize Gives Up Four Runs On Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize had his worst outing in over two months in Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Mize pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out six. Prior to Saturday's game, Mize hadn't allowed over three earned runs in a start […]