Zach Thompson Scratched, Anthony Bass To Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Zach Thompson (illness) won't make his scheduled outing Friday against Atlanta because of illness, according to MLB.com. Thompson "fell under the weather like his teammates" with something is going around, according to reporter Christina De Nicola. Right-hander Anthony Bass will serve as the opener for what will be a bullpen game. Shawn […]

Steven Brault To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Steven Brault (lat) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Low-A Bradenton on Sunday. Brault has been out since late March with a left lat strain and should be an option to upgrade the team's starting rotation in the second half of the season. Brault isn't a big strikeout guy (career […]

Brandon Nimmo Playing On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, batting leadoff and playing center field against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker. Nimmo injured his shoulder during a diving catch in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday and wasn't in the initial lineup on Thursday against Pittsburgh before […]

Robbie Grossman Makes His Return Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (finger) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda and is in left field and hitting third in the batting order. Grossman missed just one game with a jammed finger. The 31-year-old switch-hitter has made more consistent hard contact from the right side against […]

Adam Duvall Returns To Marlins Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall is back in the lineup and batting cleanup Friday against Atlanta right-hander Charlie Morton. Duvall sat out Wednesday's game after pinch hitting on Tuesday. He is only hitting .228 on the season, but the 32-year-old right fielder can be used as a reliable power source with 19 home runs and […]

Ozzie Albies Back In The Lineup Against Miami

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (neck) is returning to the starting lineup on Friday against Miami Marlins right-hander Anthony Bass, and he will hit third in the order while returning to the keystone. Albies left the game early on Wednesday as a precaution due to neck stiffness, but he's back in there on Friday […]

Carlos Correa Placed On Injured List

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (illness) was placed on the injured list due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the Houston Chronicle reported. Infielder Taylor Jones has been recalled in a corresponding move. Correa is having a career year in 2021 with 16 home runs, 61 runs scored, 52 RBI and a .288/.385/.510 […]

Kris Bryant Used Off Of Bench In Victory

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) pinch-hit in Friday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Bryant came off the bench in bottom of the seventh inning with the bases loaded and came through with a three-run double. Bryant was then taken out for a pinch-runner. The Cubs are playing it safe with Bryant, but the […]

Patrick Wisdom Crushes 12th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom continued to show his power in Friday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Wisdom went 2-for-5 on the afternoon with three runs and a two-run home run. Wisdom has come down to earth lately, but the power hasn't gone away. Wisdom was starting with Kris Bryant (hamstring) on the bench, […]

Kyle Hendricks Ends First Half With A Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks improved to 11-4 with Friday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Hendricks went 6 1/3 innings and allowed seven hits, two runs, one walk and struck out one on the afternoon. Hendricks started the year on a bad note, but he has been productive ever since the calendar turned […]

Joc Pederson Knocks In Three Runs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson 2-for-4 with a walk, run, two doubles and three RBI in Friday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Pederson cleared the bases in the bottom of the first inning and then he would hit his second double in the bottom of the eighth inning with no one on base. Pederson […]

Reiss Knehr Called Up To Start Friday

San Diego Padres pitching prospect Reiss Knehr was called up by the team on Friday and will start in place of Blake Snell (illness) against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. Knehr, one of the team's best pitching prospects, was previously pitching at Double-A, where he owned a 3.90 ERA in 55 1/3 innings. The 24-year-old […]

Luke Voit Sitting After Getting Hit On Hand

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (hand) is out of the lineup Friday at Houston after getting hit in the right hand early Thursday, MLB.com reported. Voit has been raking since returning from an oblique injury on June 22, lifting his slash line to .243/.310/.688 on the season. There was no word on his […]

Blake Snell Back On The Injured List

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell (illness) is going back on the 10-day injured list on Friday with gastroenteritis. The hurler was scheduled to take the mound for a start at home against the Colorado Rockies, but his stomach issues have returned. He returned from the injured list and made his July 4 start […]

Randy Arozarena Taking The Day Off Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. It appears to be just a normal day of rest, but fantasy managers need to remove him from their starting lineups. Arozarena hasn't been nearly as good as he was in the postseason last year, but […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Returns To The Leadoff Spot

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa will return to the leadoff spot on Friday against Oakland Athletics left-hander Cole Irvin. The Rangers tried to take a little pressure off of him by dropping him to the bottom of the order recently, but it didn't work, so they'll move him back to the top. The 26-year-old has […]

Cole Hamels Holding A Showcase July 16

Free-agent left-hander Cole Hamels will hold a showcase for interested teams on July 16 in Texas, and he's expected to get a nice turnout. There are quite a few teams looking for starting rotation upgrades due to injuries as we get ready to close out the first half of the season. Hamels is 37 years […]

Marwin Gonzalez Remains Out Friday

Boston Red Sox super-utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies after suffering from hamstring tightness on Monday. Gonzalez remains day-to-day for now, but he hasn't been much help to fantasy managers this year, even in AL-only affairs. He's hitting just […]

Tyler Naquin Taking A Seat Against Left-Hander

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Eric Lauer. Naquin is hitting just .182 (6-for-33) with nine strikeouts and one of his 13 homers against lefties this year, so it's a good day for him to rest. He's also struggled the last two weeks with […]

Carlos Correa Out With Illness

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (illness) is out of the starting lineup on Friday against the New York Yankees due to an illness. Make sure to replace Correa in your daily starting lineups. Hopefully, he'll be back for the final two games of the series against New York to close out the first half of […]

Nate Lowe Not In Friday’s Lineup

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe isn't starting for the team on Friday. The 26-year-old has provided solid value for both the Rangers and fantasy managers in his debut season in Texas. In 363 plate appearances, Lowe is hitting .261 with a .355 on-base percentage and 12 home runs. He's also chipped in with four […]

Nationals Bring In Derek Dietrich

The Washington Nationals agreed to sign free-agent infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Dietrich has yet to play in the big leagues this year after hitting just .197 (12-for-61) with five home runs and eight RBI for the Texas Rangers in the shortened 2020 season. The Nationals need middle infield depth at […]

Indians Send The Struggling Sam Hentges Down

The Cleveland Indians optioned left-handed rookie Sam Hentges to Triple-A Columbus on Friday to make room for Triston McKenzie, who will start on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Hentges just hasn't been good in his first stint in the major leagues, going 1-4 with a rough 8.23 ERA, 2.03 WHIP, 44 strikeouts and 25 […]

Carlos Martinez's Season Could Be Over

The St. Louis Cardinals moved starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (thumb) to the 60-day injured list on Friday. Martinez is currently exploring surgical options to fix a torn ligament in his thumb. Even if the right-hander doesn't undergo season-ending surgery, he now won't be able to return until sometime in September. On top of that, Martinez […]

Omar Narvaez Not In Friday’s Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez isn't in the team's lineup on Friday as they continue a four-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. The 29-year-old has been one of the best catchers in the majors and in fantasy so far, hitting .302 with a .398 on-base percentage and eight home runs in 241 plate appearances. He'll […]

Johan Oviedo Optioned To Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned right-hander Johan Oviedo to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday night. With the All-Star break coming up, the Cardinals won't need a fourth starter until July 19 or a fifth starter until July 20, so Oviedo might rejoin the big league rotation later this month. Until then, he can make a start […]

LEC DFS Lineup Picks for 7/10/21 - FanDuel, DraftKings League Of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Be on the lookout for coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LCS as well as we have some great analysts covering all LoL leagues for the Summer split. Today, I am focusing on the 5-game LEC slate that has contests available […]

Austin Nola Feeling Closer To A Return

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (knee) said he "feels pretty close" to a return and continues to catch bullpen sessions and go through baserunning drills while using a knee brace. Nola could be sent on a rehab assignment within the next couple of days, according to manager Jayce Tingler. The Padres hope to get […]

Victor Caratini Injures Thumb Thursday

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini (thumb) took a foul tip to his thumb in the 9-8 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Caratini attempted to play through the pain but was eventually removed from the contest in the sixth inning. X-rays came back negative, but he should be considered day-to-day. Don't be surprised […]

Mets Leaning Bullpen Game Over Jacob deGrom On Sunday

According to New York Mets beat reporter Mike Puma, the team is leaning toward a bullpen game on Sunday against the Pirates, in lieu of starting pitcher Jacob deGrom getting the nod. Despite leaning in that direction, though, deGrom will reportedly still be given the opportunity to pitch if he wishes to do so on […]