Mike Moustakas Goes Hitless For Fourth Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds Mike Moustakas went 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts in a 7-4 win over the Phillies on Sunday. It was his fourth straight game in which he was held without a hit, as he is now hitting 4-for-22 with three doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and eight strikeouts over his last […]

Lucas Giolito Goes Four Innings In Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito struggled in Sunday's loss versus the New York Yankees. Giolito threw 101 pitches on the afternoon and allowed six hits, three runs (two earned), three walks and struck out eight in four innings. Despite the short outing, Giolito is having a good second half and is now 9-9 […]

Jorge Soler Goes Hitless For Third Straight Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler continued to struggle at the plate on Sunday, going 0-for-5 with a strikeout in a 6-5 win over the Nationals. It was his third straight game in which he was held hitless, as he's now slashing .115/.258/.154 with two runs scored over his last seven games. It's been a rough […]

Tyler O'Neill Hits His 20th Home Run On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill hit his 20th home run of the season on Sunday in a win over the Kansas City Royals. O'Neill went 1-for-4 with the home run and also added a walk. He's been in the cleanup spot for the Cardinals and has been a solid run producer all season. He's […]

Nolan Arenado Drives In Three Runs On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado drove in three runs in Sunday's win over the Kansas City Royals. Arenado went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBI. He hit a two-run homer in the second inning and added a single later in the game. Arenado is hitting .265 with an .839 OPS and […]

Kris Bryant Held Out Of Lineup With Hamstring Tightness

San Francisco Giants third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) was held out of Friday's starting lineup due to hamstring tightness, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Manager Gabe Kapler said after the game that the team had zero concerns over it though, and that was evident based on Bryant entering the game as […]

J.A. Happ Falls An Out Shy Of A Quality Start On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher J.A. Happ was very good in Sunday's start against the Kansas City Royals, falling one out shy of a quality start but still earning the win. He tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing just five hits and two walks, while striking out two and not allowing a run. Happ improves to […]

Jesus Aguilar Has A Three-Hit Game On Sunday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar had a big game on Sunday, helping the Marlins sweep the Cubs. He went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. He hit a home run in the seventh inning, adding two singles as well. Aguilar has remained the most consistent hitter on the Marlins offense, he has […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (8/16/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  Oh, how it is good to be back, the long-player break has come to a close as we finally get our first major tournament in almost a month. Our first tournament is the ESL Pro League Season 14, and we get a […]

Zach McKinstry Optioned To Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Zach McKinstry was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. The move was made to make room for relief pitcher Darien Nunez, who was activated from the 10-day injured list. McKinstry got off to a good start at the plate this year, slashing .259/.309/.455 […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits An Upper Deck Shot On Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a home run on Sunday, his 12th of the season. Chisholm went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI, blasting his sixth inning shot into the upper deck in right field. The rookie is hitting .254 with a .742 OPS, 12 home runs, and 37 RBI. As […]

Dylan Floro Saves Sunday's Game

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro picked up his fifth save of the season on Sunday, wrapping up a sweep of the Chicago Cubs. Floro was replaced by Anthony Bender in Saturday's game, but it seems that Floro is still at least at the top of the committee for Don Mattingly's Marlins. On Sunday, Floro […]

Elieser Hernandez Returns With A Good Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (quadriceps) was activated from the injured list on Sunday and started against the Chicago Cubs. He tossed 5 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on four hits and a walk while striking out four. He allowed a solo home run in the sixth inning but that was it. He […]

Francisco Lindor Could Be Activated From IL Next Week

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) could be activated from the injured list when the team returns from its road trip next week, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Lindor has been out of action since suffering a Grade 2 oblique strain in mid-July, as he was sidelined just after he began to heat […]

Jesse Winker Reaggravates Intercostal Strain

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (side) exited Sunday's game after reaggravating his intercostal strain, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Winker had been replaced on defense in the bottom of the third inning of Sunday's contest, as according to manager David Bell, Winker felt something "right at the end of the last swing […]

Jacob Eason Plays Well In Win On Sunday

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacob Eason completed 15 of his 21 passing attempts for 183 yards during Sunday's preseason win over the Carolina Panthers. With quarterback Carson Wentz's (foot) Week 1 availability in question due to surgery, the sophomore has found himself in a position to potentially take over the starting role while the former Eagle […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 21

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Trey Lance Decent In Preseason Performance

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance completed only five of his 14 pass attempts during his unofficial league debut on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, although the rookie's completion percentage wasn't encouraging, he managed to partially make amends by racking up 128 yards through the air, including connecting with Trent Sherfield on an […]

Sean Manaea Plagued By Long Ball In Loss Versus Rangers

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed seven runs across five innings in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday. Manaea couldn't keep the ball in the yard in this one, as he served up three homers to a Texas lineup that had been struggling to score runs. The Oakland lefty has now turned in […]

Drew Lock Leads Broncos To Blowout Win

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock completed five of his seven attempts for 151 yards and two touchdowns during the Broncos 33-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Lock took first-team snaps over quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and capitalized on that opportunity. The Broncos third-year quarterback has struggled thus far during his career with a 79.1 quarterback rating […]

Bryce Harper Collects Two RBI Without A Hit Versus Reds

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 0-for-1 with two RBI in a loss to the Reds on Sunday. Cincinnati pitchers clearly didn't want to face Harper as he was walked three times, including one intentional walk. That didn't stop Harper from producing, however, as he drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and also […]

Kenneth Gainwell Displays Receiving Skills In Preseason Opener

Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell had two carries for 14 yards and two receptions for 16 yards versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. Gainwell opted out of the 2020 college football season but dominated his last time on the field in 2019, in which he had 2,069 yards from scrimmage and 16 touchdowns, including hauling in […]

Aaron Nola Takes Seventh Loss Sunday Versus Reds

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed four runs on six hits across 4 1/3 innings in a loss to the Reds on Sunday. Nola struck out four and walked three in his latest disappointing outing. The 28-year-old righty is 7-7 on the season with an ugly 4.48 ERA, despite his 3.30 SIERA and 3.39 […]

Christian Yelich Doubles Twice In Win Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI in a 2-1 win over the Pirates on Sunday. It was just his second multi-hit performance in his last 12 games, as he has struggled all year long with a .236/.375/.360 triple-slash line, six homers, seven steals, 31 RBI and 49 runs […]

Jonnu Smith Suffers Low Ankle Sprain

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (ankle) suffered a lower left ankle sprain in practice on Sunday. Though it's considered to be a minor injury, it could still hinder Smith for the remainder of the preseason, if not longer. The former Titan will most likely be healthy come Week 1, but missing time could […]

Freddie Freeman Slugs 25th Homer On Sunday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman went 2-for-5 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 6-5 win over the Nationals on Sunday. It was his 25th homer of the year, as he's now slashing .290/.389/.494 with seven steals, 65 RBI and 85 runs scored over 117 games this season. He's […]

Jace Sternberger Racks Up 35 Yards

Green Bay Packers tight end Jace Sternberger caught three passes for 35 yards in the Packers first preseason game of the year against the Texans. Sternberger flashed early, picking up some solid middle-of-the-field passes from backup quarterback Jordan Love. Sternberger brought a strong energy to a lethargic offense that only scored seven points the whole […]

Alex Bregman Still Not Playing, Unclear When He'll Return

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) remains without a timetable for a return to action in his minor league rehab assignment, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. General manager James Click said that it is uncertain when he'll next take the field, adding that the team is focusing on Bregman's leg strength […]

Amari Rodgers Catches Three Passes

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Amari Rodgers caught three passes for 15 yards in the team's first exhibition game of the season against the Texans. The rookie saw four targets in his professional debut but did not make a real impact on the game. The Packers coaching staff has high hopes for Rodgers but his […]

Frank Schwindel Continues To Show Power

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Schwindel took Elieser Hernandez deep for the Cubs only run in the top of the sixth inning. Schwindel has been getting a fair amount of playing time at first base with Anthony Rizzo being dealt […]