Ramon Laureano Stealing Bases Again

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-4 with two runs, one walk and one stolen base in a 9-6 loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Laureano stole third base during the second inning off of Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez, marking the second consecutive game in which he's swiped a base. The 26-year-old […]

Adalberto Mondesi Taking Ground Balls

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) is taking ground balls before the game on Wednesday. Mondesi is slowly working his way back into baseball activities after straining his left oblique on June 21. The speedy 25-year-old has already been on the injured list three separate times this year, so the Royals are understandably being […]

Kyle Farmer Out With Body Soreness

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that shortstop Kyle Farmer is dealing with "body soreness" and is the reason he's resting on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. It comes after Farmer went 3-for-4 with a double, his seventh home run of the season and two RBI in the loss to the Royals on Tuesday […]

Yordan Alvarez Has Monster Night Tuesday

Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez went 3-for-3 with two home runs, three runs, five RBI and one walk during a 9-6 win over the Oakland A's on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old returned from the paternity list with a two-run shot in the first inning and a solo blast in the fifth, with both homers […]

J.D. Davis Not Expected To Return Before All-Star Break

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas said he doesn't "feel strongly" that third baseman J.D. Davis (finger) will be activated from the 60-day injured list before the All-Star break. The Mets are playing it safe here after they just got Jonathan Villar back from the injured list on Sunday. The 28-year-old Davis should be back […]

Jacob deGrom Could Be Used On Sunday

The New York Mets are considering using starting pitcher Jacob deGrom, at least briefly, against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday on short rest. Manager Luis Rojas said that it could be a start on Sunday for deGrom. The Mets would be comfortable doing it on short rest if they treat it as deGrom's bullpen day. […]

Jonathan Villar On The Bench In Game 1

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Luis Guillorme will get the nod at the hot corner and will hit seventh against Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes. Villar will likely return to the lineup in the second game of […]

Nick Solak Absent From Wednesday’s Lineup

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. He will get the day off against right-hander Casey Mize after hitting .158 (3-for-19) with three strikeouts and two runs scored over five games in July. The 26-year-old is mainly an option in deep-league formats after slashing […]

Yoan Moncada Out Of The Lineup Wednesday Vs. Minnesota

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Twins. After missing three games over the weekend due to a hand injury, he returned to the lineup on Monday. The 26-year-old went 1-for-9 with a triple and two RBI over his last two games since returning. Moncada is […]

Logan Allen Sent Down Again

The Cleveland Indians optioned left-hander Logan Allen to Triple-A Columbus while recalling outfielder Daniel Johnson and infielder Owen Miller from Triple-A Columbus in corresponding moves. The team also brought up right-hander D.J. Johnson. Miller will be serving as the 27th man for the doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays. With Allen back in the minors, […]

Niko Goodrum Back With The Tigers

The Detroit Tigers activated utility man Niko Goodrum (finger) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Goodrum has been out since June 19 with a sprained tendon in his left index finger, but he should continue to serve as a super-utility man around the diamond for the Tigers. However, he's not in the starting lineup […]

Ryan Weathers Notches Victory Despite Uneven Outing

San Diego Padres starter Ryan Weathers earned his fourth victory Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, serving four earned runs in 5 ⅓ innings. Weathers battled through 71 pitches, permitting seven hits including two homers while striking out two and walking none. Fortunately, his starting counterpart Erick Fedde was slightly worse and Weathers managed the win. […]

Braves Call Up Jonathan Lucroy

The Atlanta Braves called up catcher Jonathan Lucroy from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday and optioned catcher William Contreras to Gwinnett in a corresponding move. The team also transferred left-hander Grant Dayton (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. The veteran Lucroy had five hits in 14 at-bats with the Washington Nationals earlier this season but had […]

Manny Machado Pockets Three Knocks On His Birthday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 3-for-4 Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, scoring three runs and collecting an RBI. The newly minted 29-year-old stung two doubles on his birthday to continue his extended run. Since June 1, Machado has hit in 24 of 32 games, batting .324 with nine homers. After an uneven […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins' third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the White Sox. He will be sidelined for the fourth consecutive game due to right hamstring soreness. The 35-year-old was removed from Saturday's game with a hamstring injury and is considered day-to-day. According to manager Rocco Baldelli, Donaldson will be available off the […]

Wil Myers Has Himself An Evening

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-3 Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, smacking a home run and collecting five RBI. Myers set the tone with a three-run bomb in the fourth inning against Nats starter Erick Fedde before contributing a sacrifice fly and roping an insurance RBI double in his subsequent opportunities. With just […]

Manuel Margot Officially Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain. As expected, the 26-year-old landed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. The move is retroactive to July 6. The severity of his hamstring issue is unknown, but Margot will be out for at least […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - John Deere Classic (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the 2021 John Deere Classic! My name is Joe Nicely and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be tough to define "value" […]

Ben Gamel Not In Starting Lineup Wednesday Afternoon

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday afternoon's matchup with the Braves. This appears to just be a day off for Gamel, who has played in seven straight games for Pittsburgh. He's been one of the hottest hitters in baseball over his last seven games, slashing .346/.414/.885 with four […]

Randy Arozarena Absent From Wednesday’s Game 1 Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Cleveland. He will get the day off after hitting .067 (1-for-15) with three strikeouts over his last four games. Brett Phillips is starting in right field and batting ninth in Game 1 on Wednesday. Phillips can be used as a […]

Vidal Brujan Debuting In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Vidal Brujan is starting at second base and hitting fifth in his major league debut in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday against Cleveland Indians right-hander J.C. Mejia. Brujan, the team's No. 2 prospect behind Wander Franco, was hitting .259/.344/.471 with nine home runs, 37 runs scored, 29 […]

Eddie Rosario Officially Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario (abdomen) was placed on the 10-day injured list with an abdominal strain. He aggravated his abdominal injury on Monday and will miss at least the next 10 days. The 29-year-old outfielder is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list on July 16. It's unclear if the Indians' outfielder will […]

Danny Santana May Go On The Injured List

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana (quad) was removed from Tuesday's contest in the seventh inning after coming up limping while running out a ground ball. He was replaced at first base by Bobby Dalbec. It appears to be a 50-50 chance that Santana will be placed on the injured list, but fellow utility […]

Brandon Crawford Gets Four Hits, Three RBI Tuesday

San Francisco Giants Brandon Crawford had another big day at the plate in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals. Crawford went 4-for-5 with three singles, a double, and three RBI. The All-Star is having a career season, slashing .275/.354/.542 with 17 home runs, 55 RBI, and six stolen bases. He has been a huge fantasy […]

Mike Yastrzemski Collects Three Hits Tuesday

San Francisco Giants Mike Yastrzemski had a nice day at the plate in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals, going 3-for-5 with three singles and an RBI. Yaz has had a slow season overall but has started to heat up lately, slashing .318/.375/.591 with two home runs and five RBI in July. Fantasy managers know […]

Xander Bogaerts On-Base Streak Ends At 29 Games

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts did not reach base Tuesday night against the Angels, bringing his 29-game on-base streak to an end. Bogaerts nearly did extend it, as he was robbed of an opposite-field two-run home run by a leaping Juan Lagares in the sixth inning which would have given the Red Sox the […]

Johnny Cueto Gets Hit Around In Tuesday Loss

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto did not have his best start in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals. Cueto pitched six innings, allowing four runs on nine hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. The veteran has had a decent but uninspiring season overall, compiling a 6-5 record […]

DJ LeMahieu Collects Three Hits In Tuesday's Rout

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 12-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners. LeMahieu ripped a trio of singles, each of them registering exit velocities of 102 MPH or greater. The veteran infielder has a hit in three straight games and has raised his season […]

Daz Cameron Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Detroit Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron (toe) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. He was scratched from Monday's game due to a right big toe sprain. The 24-year-old has struggled recently, hitting .091 (1-for-11) with five strikeouts and a stolen base over five games. Niko Goodrum was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in […]

Hunter Renfroe Goes Deep Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went deep off Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning of Tuesday's contest, but it was a case of too-little-too-late for the Sox, who lost 5-3. It was Renfroe's 13th home run of the year, with the solo shot being his only hit in four at-bats. […]