Brian Goodwin Hits Fifth Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Brian Goodwin went 1-for-3 with two runs, two walks and a solo home run in Saturday's loss versus the Cleveland Indians. Goodwin was struggling entering the contest, but has been playing with outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) banged up. Goodwin came through and not only with his home run, but he also […]

Seby Zavala Makes History On Saturday

Chicago White Sox catcher Seby Zavala went 4-for-4 with a single, three home runs and six RBI in Saturday's loss versus the Cleveland Indians. The three homers were the first of his career and he became the first player in MLB history to hit his first home run as part of a three-homer game. Zavala […]

Dallas Keuchel Allows Five Runs In No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel struggled in Saturday's no-decision versus the Cleveland Indians. Keuchel went 5 1/3 innings this evening and allowed five hits, five runs, one walk and struck out four. The lefty has now given up nine runs over his last two outings. Keuchel remains 7-4 and will carry a 4.51 […]

Michael Kopech Has Rough Appearance

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech got lit up on Saturday for his first loss of the season versus the Cleveland Indians. Kopech went one inning and allowed five hits, five runs, one walk and recorded one strikeout. Kopech has been dominating this year, mostly as a reliever, but just didn't have it this evening. […]

Kyle Ryan Records First Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kyle Ryan earned his first save of the season in Saturday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Ryan was called upon to close it out for the Cubs with closer Craig Kimbrel being dealt at the trade deadline to the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Ryan failed to record a strikeout and […]

Jeffrey Springs Likely Heading To IL

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jeffrey Springs (knee) looks to be heading to the 10-day injured list after exiting Saturday's game early, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Springs was diagnosed with a right knee sprain, as manager Kevin Cash said it was "highly likely" that he will be heading to the […]

Rafael Ortega Continues To Hit In Second Half

Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base and a two-run home run in Saturday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Ortega has been leading off for the Cubs lately and has been hitting the ball well. Ortega is now hitting .386 with one home run and five RBI over his […]

Kyle Hendricks Picks Up 13th Win

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks went seven innings in Saturday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Hendricks allowed four hits, one run, one walk and struck out three. Hendricks was coming off of a brutal outing earlier in the week, but returned to form this evening. With the Cubs selling almost their entire offense, Hendricks […]

Todd Davis Signs With The Giants

Free-agent linebacker Todd Davis signed with the New York Giants on Saturday. He was cut by the Denver Broncos at the end of 2020 training camp and signed with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3 of last season. The 30-year-old racked up 35 tackles (16 solo) and one sack over 11 games in 2020. Davis […]

LEC DFS Lineup Picks for 8/01/21 - 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 with contests available on […]

Chris Paddack Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

San Diego Padres pitcher Chris Paddack (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique. The move was retroactive to July 28. He's struggled this season, owning an uninspiring 5.13 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 90 strikeouts across 93 innings in 2021. It's unclear exactly how much time Paddack will miss, but […]

Jaime Barria Sparkles In Victory

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jaime Barria (2-0) picked up his second win in as many starts, going 6.2 innings with three strikeouts and one walk. He allowed only four hits and no runs. Barria, who was called back up on July 25, has pitched exclusively out of the rotation since his return, pitching 13.2 innings […]

Trevor Williams Will Debut With Triple-A Syracuse Saturday

New York Mets pitcher Trevor Williams will make his organization debut with Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. He will remain in the rotation in the minors as a "stretched-out" option, ready to step in if the Mets need him. Williams was acquired by New York at the MLB trade deadline but optioned to Triple-A Syracuse shortly […]

Raimel Tapia Not Expected To Be Placed On The Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia (toe) is not expected to go on the 10-day injured list with a sprained big toe. He's "in a lot of discomfort," said manager Bud Black. The 27-year-old sprained his big toe during Friday's 9-4 win over the Padres. Tapia is expected to miss 2-to-3 days and should return to […]

Raisel Iglesias Picks Up 22nd Save Saturday

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias got save number 22 of the year in Saturday's 1-0 victory against the Oakland Athletics. Iglesias came into the game in the eighth, getting out of a two-out runner on second jam. He threw 1.1 innings and struck out two while allowing no base on balls. He's been a […]

Clayton Kershaw Dealing With “Residual Soreness”

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) is dealing with some residual soreness from his last simulated game and is not expected to throw Sunday. He is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Sunday, but this could get pushed back due to the residual soreness. The Dodgers are not considering it a setback. Kershaw […]

Tony Gonsolin Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. This could explain why the 27-year-old struggled mightily with his command in his previous start, yielding five walks over 1 2/3 innings. The severity of Gonsolin's injury is unknown at this time, but the Dodgers' right-hander will […]

Zac Gallen Strikes Out Eight Against Dodgers Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen allowed two runs on five hits and one walk with eight strikeouts over six innings in a 6-5 win over the Dodgers. While Gallen did not factor into the decision, it was still a good bounce-back performance after allowing seven runs over four innings of work against the Cubs […]

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

Welcome back summoners, to another LOL breakdown article featuring four matchups tomorrow from the LPL and LCK. Yesterday's slate was rough, as the RNG fade call was not ideal, as RNG ended up optimal along with FPX. TES lost in three games as -1000 favorites, AF fell to DRX 2-1, and T1 overcame BRO in […]

Nick Chubb Signs Contract Extension With Browns

The Cleveland Browns and running back Nick Chubb have agreed upon a contract extension. The three-year, $36.6 million extension comes with $20 million fully guaranteed and will keep Chubb in Cleveland through the 2024 season. Chubb was the No. 35 pick in the 2018 draft and has been selected to the Pro Bowl twice over […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Placed On IL Saturday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with left shoulder inflammation, the team announced on Twitter. Tatis exited Friday's game after suffering his second shoulder subluxation of the year while running on the base paths. It's the same shoulder that he injured earlier this year, […]

Wilmer Flores Exits Early With Back Tightness

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores (back) exited Saturday's game early due to back tightness, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Flores was replaced on defense in the fourth inning by Thairo Estrada after going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run to start the game. He's been a solid option in deeper formats this year […]

Mookie Betts Expected To Be Activated Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) said that he expects to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Betts has been out since July 19 after aggravating a hip pointer during the Dodgers' series in Colorado. It's been a disappointing season so far for Betts, […]

Javier Baez To Make Mets Debut Saturday

New York Mets shortstop Javier Baez will make his debut with the team on Saturday, as he will get the start at shortstop and bat fourth against the Reds. Baez was acquired from the Cubs during the hectic trade deadline on Friday, and over 91 games with Chicago, he's slashing .248/.292/.484 with 22 home runs, […]

Rhys Hoskins Remains Out On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday. He is being considered day-to-day with a groin issue that forced his early exit on Thursday and kept him out of the lineup on Friday. From all reports it sounds like it's not believed to be a serious issue, and […]

Taylor Rogers Could Miss Rest Of Season

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers (finger) could miss the rest of the season, per MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park. Rogers was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left middle finger strain but is still in the process of seeking out opinions on the injury, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Baldelli noted that the southpaw was […]

Byron Buxton Begins Taking Light Swings

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) has resumed swinging the bat and taking some tee work, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Buxton has been sidelined since the end of June with a fractured left hand but has recently begun to pick up his level of activity, playing catch last week. Manager […]

D.J. Chark Jr. Playing Stronger Early In Training Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. appears to have taken head coach Urban Meyer's offseason challenge to heart. Meyer challenged Chark to play stronger, and per SI's Kassidy Hill "Chark has worked to respond, by all indications, even bodying up a few defenders on Saturday." Chark is reportedly up to 6-foot-4 210 pounds after […]

George Springer Homers Twice Versus Royals

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer hit a pair of long balls on Saturday to help his club defeat the Royals 4-0. He took Mike Minor's first offering of the game deep down the left field line in the first, and then followed that up with a two-run tater to right-center in the third for […]

Alek Manoah Hurls Seven Scoreless In IL Return

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah made his return from the IL on Saturday and didn't skip a beat by tossing seven-scoreless frames as his club beat the Royals 4-0. The right-hander was terrific in earning his third win of the season by striking out four while allowing just two singles and a walk […]