Aaron Judge, Kyle Higashioka Could Return Next Week

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and catcher Kyle Higashioka could return to the team by next week. Both players tested positive for COVID-19 but may arrive in Boston with the team and are expected to make the team's trip to Tampa Bay. Judge's bat will be welcomed back with open arms, as he has […]

Victor Reyes Homers, Steals A Base In Thursday's Win

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes had a strong offensive game in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers. He went 1-for-1 with a home run, a walk, a stolen base, two runs and two RBI. Reyes was called back up to the Tigers from Triple-A last weekend. This was just his second start since rejoining […]

Kyle Garlick To Have Sports Hernia Surgery

Minnesota Twins outfielder Kyle Garlick (hernia) is headed for surgery to repair a sports hernia. Garlick was cleared to begin a rehab assignment, but continued issues with the hernia caused the team to opt for surgery. The veteran outfielder was a solid platoon bat for Minnesota, posting a .271/.302/.576 slash line with four homers, six […]

Austin Nola Activated From Injured List Thursday

The San Diego Padres activated catcher Austin Nola (knee) from the injured list on Thursday and optioned catcher Webster Rivas to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Nola has been on the shelf since late May with a sprained knee. He also missed time earlier this year with a fractured hand, so the 31-year-old […]

Zack Short Homers In Second Straight Game

Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short helped the team complete a four-game sweep of the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Short went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win. He has now homered in back-to-back games and he has a total of five home runs over 26 games on the year. Short has been the […]

Justin Upton Activated From The Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels activated outfielder Justin Upton (back) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned outfielder Taylor Ward to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Upton has been sidelined since the end of June with a lower back strain, and he'll immediately return to left field and hit third on Thursday […]

Eric Haase Hits Three-Run Home Run On Thursday

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase stayed hot at the plate in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers. Haase went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a three-run home run in the first inning. The home run was his second in as many games and his sixth in the month of July. Haase is slashing .237/.289/.537 […]

Jordan Holloway Likely To Be Bulk Reliever Thursday

The Miami Marlins recalled right-hander Jordan Holloway from Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, and he's likely to be the team's bulk reliever after Anthony Bender opens against the San Diego Padres. Right-hander Nick Neidert was optioned to Jacksonville after a successful spot start on Wednesday night. Holloway has been great for the Marlins this year, posting […]

Saquon Barkley Lands On The PUP List

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) will begin training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. He wasn't expected to be a full-go at training camp and is expected to be eased back into the mix. The 24-year-old tore his ACL and injured his meniscus in Week 2 of last season. Barkley […]

Kris Bryant Remains Out Of Lineup On Thursday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Bryant tweaked his hamstring the other night and hasn't played since, but the Cubs might just be being extra cautious with Bryant being one of their best trade chips ahead of next week's deadline. With […]

Luis Severino Could Begin Rehab Assignment After This Weekend

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder, groin) could begin a rehab assignment after this weekend, per ESPN's Marly Rivera. Severino is slated to throw another live bullpen session on Saturday- and could then move on to game action if the session goes well. The 27-year-old righty has had an up-and-down rehab, as he […]

Phillies Activate Odubel Herrera

The Philadelphia Phillies activated outfielder Odubel Herrera (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned infielder Nick Maton to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Herrera has been out since July 10 with left ankle tendinitis. He'll return to a .241/.292/.390 slash line with six home runs and four stolen bases in […]

Danny Santana Heading Back To Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed infielder/outfielder Danny Santana (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a groin strain and recalled outfielder Franchy Cordero from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Santana just recently returned from the injured list with a lower-body injury, and now he'll go right back on the shelf. The 30-year-old […]

Gary Sanchez Absent From Thursday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Boston Red Sox. Sanchez was feeling a bit sore following Wednesday night's game, per manager Aaron Boone, who thought about slotting him in as the designated hitter but ultimately sat him out. Boone did say that Sanchez will […]

Mitch Garver Placed On Paternity List

The Minnesota Twins placed catcher Mitch Garver on the paternity list on Thursday and recalled catcher Ben Rortvedt from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Garver will miss at least the next few games of the series against the Los Angeles Angels. The 30-year-old missed extended time after needing surgery on his groin, but […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 17

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Tour of Shame - Catcher's Corner Episode 15

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) talk to Toby (@batflipcrazy) about his biggest takeaways and lessons from his last few years of NFBC success before diving into discussing recent rookie call-ups and second-half rebound candidates, discussing names like Akil Baddoo, Jorge Soler, Aaron Nola, Kenta Maeda, and Pete Alonso. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

Jose Ramirez Returns To Lineup Thursday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (elbow) is back in the Indians lineup Thursday night and batting third against Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Luis Patino. Ramirez had missed the previous two games with elbow discomfort, but apparently, he is feeling better and will return to the hot corner tonight. Ramirez has been in a […]

Eagles Expected To Trade For Deshaun Watson?

According to Philadelphia Eagles insider Howard Eskin, the Houston Texans are coming to grips with the fact that they are likely going to trade quarterback Deshaun Watson, regardless of if he's suspended by the league for his sexual-assault charges. According to sources around the league, only the Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins and Eagles have a […]

Bradley Zimmer Sitting Out With A Cold Thursday

According to Mandy Bell, Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer is sitting out Thursday's tilt with the Tampa Bay Rays due to a cold. Oscar Mercado will man centerfield in his absence and Cesar Hernandez will take over Zimmer's leadoff spot in the lineup against Rays' right-hander Luis Patino. Mercado is just 1-for-12 over the previous […]

Yermin Mercedes Remains On Triple-A Roster

Chicago White Sox outfielder Yermin Mercedes is on the active roster for Triple-A Charlotte and is in uniform for their game on Thursday after writing on his personal Instagram page on Wednesday that he was walking away from baseball permanently. It's unclear what is exactly going on with Mercedes, but for now, he remains with […]

Cory Sandhagen Getting Close To A Title Shot

Saturday's main event for Cory Sandhagen (14-2) could be the chance for a win he's looking for to get that bantamweight title shot. The current champion is the last man Sandhagen lost to in Aljamain Sterling. Since that loss, Sandhagen has won two in a row, both with spectacular knockouts. DraftKings sees the Sandman as […]

Kadarius Toney Lands On The Reserve/COVID-19 List

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday. This comes a day after the Giants rookies reported to training camp. The 20th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft is following NFL protocols and is currently away from the team. It's unclear if Toney tested positive or […]

TJ Dillashaw Returns To Action In Saturday's Main Event

Saturday's main event will mark two and a half years since we have seen TJ Dillashaw (16-4) in action. The former UFC bantamweight champion is returning to action after serving his lengthy drug suspension. Prior to the suspension, Dillashaw's last bit of action was a 32-second knockout in the first round of his title fight […]

Macy Chiasson Hoping For A Big Showing Saturday

The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 featherweight winner Macy Chiasson (7-1) returns to action on Saturday, looking to earn a three-fight winning streak in the main event against the returning Aspen Ladd. Able to finish the fight wherever it goes, defeating Ladd would help bolster Chiasson's status near the top of the bantamweight division. DraftKings sees […]

Chris Rodriguez Promoted To Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Chris Rodriguez was promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Rodriguez began the year on the active roster but was demoted to Double-A on June 21. He made 13 appearances, all out of the bullpen, crafting a 3.66 ERA in 19 2/3 innings, albeit […]

Aspen Ladd Set To Return To Action

After sustaining the first loss of her career, a 16-second first-round TKO in July of 2019, Aspen Ladd (9-1) rebounded to win her next contest by unanimous decision in December of 2019. While training for a bout set to take place in June of last year, Ladd tore both her ACL and MCL, forcing her […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/22/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/22/21 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 on […]

Eli Morgan Optioned To Triple-A

According to Mandy Bell, the Cleveland Indians have optioned right-hander Eli Morgan to Triple-A Columbus and have recalled starting pitcher Sam Hentges in a corresponding move. This comes after a relatively solid start for Morgan on Wednesday night against the Houston Astros in which he went five innings, allowing three earned runs and striking out five. Hentges […]

Mike Smith Signs For Two More Years In Edmonton

Veteran goaltender Mike Smith signed a two-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. The length of the deal is somewhat surprising considering that he'll turn 40 years old during the 2021-22 season and may only be good for 40 games this season. Still, he had a strong showing in 2020-21 with a .923 save […]