Jarren Duran Not Starting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran isn't in the team's lineup for a Thursday contest against the Detroit Tigers and left-handed starter Tarik Skubal. Duran is batting .180 with a .208 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a stolen base in 53 plate appearances so far this season. Enrique Hernandez has moved to center field […]

Dan Arnold Emerging As Receiving Threat In Carolina

Carolina Panthers tight end Dan Arnold has earned the praise of his new head coach Matt Rhule. Rhule said the team looks to Arnold as a red zone threat, third-down threat, and vertical threat in the passing game, also calling him an "excellent receiver." Arnold is unproven at the NFL level, having tallied 51 catches […]

Terry McLaurin To Have Massive Target Share

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin is coming into his third season as the unquestioned top receiver in a Scott Turner offense that is notorious for being a high-volume passing attack. Team reporter Zach Selby said that he believes we will see the Ryan Fitzpatrick and McLaurin connection in the back of the end […]

Zac Gallen Earns Sixth Loss Of Season Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen dropped to 1-6 on the season after taking the loss on Wednesday night. He allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six over 5 2/3 innings of work against the Giants. Gallen has had several stints on the injured list this season, and since […]

Justin Upton Isn't Starting On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton isn't in the lineup for a Thursday matchup with the Texas Rangers and right-hander Spencer Howard. Upton is hitting .230 with a .319 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and three stolen bases in 307 plate appearances this season. Jo Adell is starting in left field instead of Upton and […]

Kole Calhoun Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun went 1-for-4 on Wednesday night to extend his hitting streak to five games in a 7-1 loss to the Giants. Over his streak, he's now slashing .350/.435/.550 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored, as he's now raised his season line to .239/.295/.363 over 31 games. He's […]

Tyler Alexander Will Start On Saturday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tyler Alexander will start for the team on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. Alexander has worked to a 4.77 ERA and a 4.78 FIP in 54.2 innings, striking out 45 batters and walking 14. Saturday will be the 27-year-old's seventh start, and fifth in a row, this season. The left-hander has mostly […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/5/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 19 of the MLB season. It's been one to forget for my handicapping thus far, but I've still learned a ton about my process and my optimal process for analyzing teams, finding value in lines, and reflecting on results from a day ago. I hope to continue providing sound analysis […]

Antonio Gibson Showing Improved Vision And Explosiveness

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson is heading into his sophomore season as the team's unquestioned number one option in the running game after his impressive rookie campaign. Gibson had to deal with a turf toe injury that limited his explosiveness and his ability to make cuts at a high level. After Gibson and […]

Christian Vazquez Isn't Starting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez isn't in the team's lineup on Thursday ahead of a matchup with the Detroit Tigers and left-handed starter Tarik Skubal. Vazquez is hitting .258 with a .306 on-base percentage, four home runs, and eight stolen bases in 356 plate appearances this season. It'll be Kevin Plawecki who starts behind […]

Anthony Rizzo Belts 17th Homer

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-3 win over Baltimore. Rizzo effectively utilized the short right-field porch in Yankee Stadium for the first time, launching a 421-foot homer to right-center field off the bat at 109.4 MPH. The former Cub has carried […]

Dansby Swanson Collects Four Hits On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was not an easy man to get out at the plate during Wednesday's contest. He went 4-for-4 with a stolen base and three runs scored in the 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The 27-year-old is increased his slash line to .252/.306//471 with a four-hit performance on Wednesday. He […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday gang! Hope you all have had a great week so far. We have a nice 5-game slate this afternoon, with no outstanding weather issues. So let's get after it today.  We're looking at a Coors slate here, and despite Antonio Senzatela being better at Coors than on the road, because we're able to […]

Adam Duvall Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was the hero during Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He went 1-for-3 with a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning off righty Ryan Helsley. Duvall also drew a walk in the game, but the homer was the difference maker on Wednesday. He is now slashing .231/.280/.483 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Stays Hot In Wednesday's Victory

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton had another productive night at the plate in a blowout win over the Orioles Wednesday. After driving in four runs Tuesday, Stanton followed up the effort with a three-RBI night, clearing a bases-loaded situation with a double that dropped in between Orioles' fielders. The slugger endured a rough […]

Robert Stephenson Activated From Injured List

The Colorado Rockies activated relief pitcher Robert Stephenson (back/neck) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Fellow reliever Antonio Santos was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Stephenson had been sidelined since June 18 due to an upper back and neck injury. He was acquired in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds this offseason […]

DJ LeMahieu Drives In Four In Rout

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 3-for-5 with four RBI in Wednesday's 10-3 win over Baltimore. LeMahieu delivered a pair of key RBI singles, one that tied the game in the fifth inning and the other that gave the Yankees the lead in the seventh. He capped off his strong night at the plate […]

Matt Chapman Continuing To Struggle With Whiffs

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has had a rough time at the plate this year. Over 106 games, he's slashing .215/.304/.371 with 14 home runs, 48 RBI and 50 runs. He's been plagued by strikeouts all year long. He's struck out six times over his last 12 at-bats and his 32% strikeout rate ranks […]

Drew Smyly Has Short Outing On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly posted a no-decision during a lackluster outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He went four innings, six hits allowed, three earned runs, walked one batter, and struck out two. All the damage was done on a first inning home run by Nolan Arenado. Smyly only lasted 75 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Thursday 8/5 - Moneylines and Totals!

Happy Thursday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with you with our free picks on Thursday. Hang tight, the weekend is almost here. We went 2-0 on our plays last night, taking us to 5-1 on the week. Let's finish the week strong and give our bankroll a little boost heading into the weekend. I have […]

Mike Yastrzemski Was Available To Pinch-Hit On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to hamstring tightness. However, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Yastrzemski was available to pinch-hit in the game. Yastrzemski felt tightness in his hamstring during batting practice and let manager Gabe Kapler […]

Eli White Could Miss Time

Texas Rangers shortstop Eli White (elbow) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Los Angeles Angels. He is dealing with tightness in his right elbow and will undergo further testing. Manager Chris Woodward mentioned that this issue has been bothering White for quite some time. It wouldn't be shocking to see White miss some time […]

Akil Baddoo Taking A Seat Against Lefty On Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against left-hander Martin Perez and the Boston Red Sox. The team is going with Derek Hill, Robbie Grossman and Victor Reyes in the outfield. Grossman is leading off in the game. The left-handed Baddoo started Wednesday's game with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Has Three-Hit Performance

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa was one of the few bats that showed up for this offense on Wednesday. He went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and the only run scored on the night for this unit. Kiner-Falefa doubled in the sixth which led to him scoring on a groundball by Adolis Garcia. Shohei […]

Kenny Golladay Expected To Be Out 2-3 Weeks

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) will miss 2-to-3 weeks due to a hamstring pull. "The expectation after Kenny Golladay's doctor visit is that that he'll probably miss 2-3 weeks due to a hamstring pull," per Pat Leonard of NY Daily News Sports. Golladay initially hurt his hamstring during Tuesday's practice and will […]

Kolby Allard Posts Quality Start On Wednesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard pitched fairly well during Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels. He tossed six innings, six hits allowed, two earned runs, three walks, and one strikeout. Allard wasn't missing bats, but at least he was able to escape most of the jams he was in. He'll carry a […]

David Fletcher Triples On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher went 1-for-4 with a triple and a strikeout in Wednesday's win over the Texas Rangers. After being scorching hot for over a month, Fletcher is now 10 for his last 52, going back to July 24. Even with the slump, he's still hitting .303, although with a .378 […]

Red Sox Acquire Delino DeShields From Rangers

The Boston Red Sox have acquired outfielder Delino DeShields in a trade with the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash considerations. The 28-year-old DeShields will be heading to Triple-A Worcester as he joins the organization. DeShields, once one of the Rangers' top prospects, has spent the entire 2021 season at Triple-A Round Rock for the […]

Freddy Peralta Strikes Out Nine In Six Innings

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out nine in six innings in a no-decision versus Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Unfortunately for Peralta, it took Milwaukee's offense until the seventh inning to take the lead. The 25-year-old has collected a win and three no-decisions in his […]

Rowdy Tellez Hits Three-Run Pinch Hit Home Run In Win

Milwaukee Brewers pinch hitter Rowdy Tellez hit a three-run home run in his only at-bat during Wednesday's 4-2 win over Pittsburgh. The 26-year-old wasn't in Wednesday's lineup, but he delivered a go-ahead blast in the seventh inning when he pinch hit for pitcher Brent Suter. Tellez is up to nine homers, 24 RBI, 22 runs […]