Trent Grisham Out Of Sunday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham isn't starting on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies and left-hander Austin Gomber. Grisham has provided both the Padres and fantasy managers with some quality production so far this season, batting .250 with a .342 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and 10 stolen bases in 325 plate appearances. Jake Marisnick […]

Will Smith Isn't Starting On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith isn't in the team's lineup on Sunday for a matchup with left-handed starter Caleb Smith and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Smith has been one of fantasy baseball's most productive catchers so far, batting .263 with a .365 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 326 […]

Norvel Pelle Waived By The Knicks

The Knicks waived center Norvel Pelle on Saturday. The 28-year-old has played for four teams during his brief tenure in the league. Although he had flashes of efficiency during some of his sporadic appearances, he will need a consistent role to become relevant on the fantasy end, which isn't likely to come anytime soon. However, […]

Cody Bellinger Not In Sunday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger isn't in the team's lineup on Sunday as they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks and left-handed starter Caleb Smith. Bellinger is batting .163 with a .263 on-base percentage, five home runs, and two stolen bases in 198 plate appearances this season. Chris Taylor is starting in Bellinger's place in […]

Knicks Pick Up Option On Mitchell Robinson

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had his $1.8 million player option exercised by the team. Robinson, who was selected with the No. 36 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, averaged 8.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks last season. However, foot and wrist issues limited him to only 31 games. While the 23-year-old isn't […]

Carson Wentz Opting For Rest Over Surgery, Could Play In Week One

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz is choosing rest and rehab over surgery at this point in time, and he's still hoping to be under center in week one. Per Ian Rapoport, "If all goes well, Week 1 is in play. If it doesn't improve, the answer may be surgery." It sounds like there is still […]

Cory Joseph Waived By Pistons

Guard Cory Joseph was waived by the Pistons and is now a free agent. The veteran began the 2020-21 campaign in Sacramento and was ultimately dealt to Detroit, where he played 19 games and averaged 12 points, 5.5 assists, and 1.2 steals. While it's probable Joseph will find work before the season begins in October, […]

Matt Breida To Be A Factor In Buffalo?

Buffalo Bills running back Matt Breida is making noise early in training camp. Per Sal Capaccio, Brieda "has really shown off his speed and quickness through the first four days... he could wind up being more of a factor in the offense than many anticipated when they signed him as a free agent in March." […]

Heat Decline Option on Andre Iguodala

Forward Andre Iguodala had his $15 million player option declined by Miami on Sunday, making him a free agent. The 37-year-old has built a reputation for his defensive prowess over the years. However, a reduction in minutes in South Beach significantly lowered what was left of his fantasy season. Nonetheless, he will likely draw interest […]

Rondale Moore Shining In Training Camp

Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Rondale Moore is making an excellent impression in his first training camp. Darren Urban had this to say about Moore's performance — "It sure looks like Rondale Moore is going to be a player. He hasn't been perfect but he shows up again and again." Urban's take here meshes with […]

Pelicans Extend Qualifying Offer To Josh Hart

New Orleans extended a qualifying offer to guard Josh Hart, making him a restricted free agent. The price ranger was around $5.2 million, and it would allow the Pelicans to match offers from other clubs when negotiations begin on August 2. The 26-year-old was one of the most effective options in the league off the […]

Lonzo Ball Receives Qualifying Offer

Free-agent guard Lonzo Ball received a $14.3 million qualifying offer from the Pelicans. This would make him a restricted free agent, allowing New Orleans to potentially match offers from other teams. After being drafted with the No. 2 overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft by Los Angeles, the Lakers moved on from the 23-year-old […]

A.J. Green Impressive Early In Training Camp

Arizona Cardinals veteran free agent wide receiver addition A.J. Green is reportedly enjoying a resurgence early in training camp. Per Peter Schrager of NFL Network and Fox Sports, Green "looks incredible out there at Cardinals practice." This news is especially surprising considering that Green looked completely washed up with the Bengals in 2020. Green's pathetic […]

Qadree Ollison The RB2 In Atlanta?

Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison took first-team reps on Sunday, and he appears to be the leader in the race to back up Mike Davis. Ollison is competing with Javian Hawkins and Cordarrelle Patterson for the RB2 role in Atlanta, and right now he "seems like the early favorite for RB2." Ollison had a […]

LCS DFS Picks (8/1/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back summoners, to another LOL breakdown article featuring five LCS matchups, our last day of the regular season summer split. TSM locked up first place yesterday, and FLY defeated IMT to keep their eighth place dreams alive. GG no longer controls their destiny to make playoffs, as they need to win and FLY needs […]

Brendan Rodgers Homer Again On Saturday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Rodgers swatted his ninth home run of the season in the top of the third inning off Yu Darvish to push Colorado's lead to 2-0. It was his […]

Daniel Bard Earns His 16th Save Of The Season

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard earned the save on Saturday when he allowed one run on two hits in the ninth inning of a 5-3 win over the Padres. Bard didn't have his best stuff on Saturday as he opened up the ninth inning by allowing a double to Jurickson Profar before letting Austin […]

Brandon Nimmo Could Start Monday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hamstring) tested his hamstring before Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, and said that he expects be available off the bench Sunday, and could start Monday. Nimmo has been out since feeling a pinch in his hamstring during Friday's game. Fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye […]

German Marquez Earns Ninth Win Of The Year

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez earned the win on Saturday when he allowed two runs on four hits with four walks and seven strikeouts over six innings in a 5-3 win over the Padres. Marquez did a solid job limiting the Padres offense despite issuing four walks. He allowed a two-run homer to Jake […]

Luis Guillorme Heads To The Injured List

New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain. The versatile infielder came on as a pinch-runner in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday, and came around to score on a Dominic Smith single, but seemed to pull up slightly as he crossed […]

Tanner Rainey Optioned To Triple-A

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tanner Rainey was optioned to Triple-A Rochester Sunday, in a surprise correlating move to make room for starting pitcher Josiah Gray on the active roster. The team reportedly wants Rainey to pitch every other day to work on his mechanics, and manager Davey Martinez said he expects Rainey to eventually resume […]

Keibert Ruiz To Start At Triple-A

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is the team's new top prospect, having been acquired in the Max Scherzer-Trea Turner deal with the Dodgers along with Josiah Gray and two other players. While Gray will immediately join the big league team, Ruiz will report to Triple-A Rochester. Ruiz is widely regarded to be ready for the […]

Josiah Gray To Start For Nationals Monday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray has been added to the active roster in anticipation of making his team debut Monday in a start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Relief pitcher Tanner Rainey was optioned to Triple-A Rochester to make room. Gray, who was acquired in the Max Scherzer-Trea Turner deal with the Dodgers, gets a […]

Andrew McCutchen Day-To-Day With Hurt Knee

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen (knee) is out of the lineup Sunday and considered day-to-day, according to The Athletic. "We'll see how he feels as he progresses in a couple of days," manager Joe Girardi said. McCutchen, who exited Saturday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, has right knee stiffness. He has had a solid year […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Out Of Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is out of the lineup for a third straight day on Sunday. Luis Arraez is at the hot corner again and batting cleanup for the finale in St. Louis. Donaldson was a late scratch ahead of Friday's game with hamstring tightness, though he is considered day-to-day. The lower-body […]

Jack Flaherty Moves Closer To Return

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) is likely to ramp up to about 55 pitches in Sunday's minor league rehab outing, moving another step closer to making his return, according to The Athletic. He threw 31 pitches in a two-inning rehab start with Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, facing seven batters and striking out […]

Domingo German Heads To 10-Day IL

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation prior to Sunday's game, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. The team recalled right-handed relief pitcher Albert Abreu from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. German, a 28-year-old righty, is 4-5 this season with a 4.45 ERA and […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/1/21 (Premium Content)

We made it to Week 18 of the MLB season, RotoBallers. Let's finish off the month of July strong after John helped us out during my vacation. The overall profit numbers cannot be something I dwell on right now, but rather a path that helps shape my approach for the last two months. I know […]

Paul Goldschmidt Posts Best Month Of Season

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-4 on Saturday against the Twins but is slowly heating up and posted his best month of the season in July. The 33-year-old slashed .323/.400/.559 for a .959 OPS during the month with six home runs, showing that while he's not a league winner at this point […]

Cedric Mullins On Bench Against Tigers

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is on the bench for Sunday's contest against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tyler Alexander. Mullins, who was 2-for-4 on Saturday, is apparently getting rest as he enjoys a breakout season with across-the-board production, slashing .321/.385/.929 with 17 home runs and 18 stolen bases. Fantasy managers with daily moves can […]