Phillip Dorsett II Off To A Slow Start In Training Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Phillip Dorsett II has been shaky in early practices, failing to take advantage of ample opportunities. Per John Shipley, Dorsett "has struggled with the consistency of his hands more than the other top receivers." The former first-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts is competing primarily with second-year wideout Collin Johnson for […]

Max Scherzer Close To Being Traded To San Diego

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer is on the verge of being traded to the San Diego Padres, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Trade rumors have been pointing for a few days now that Scherzer would be open to a trade to an NL West team, and it looks like the Padres could […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Impressive In Second Training Camp Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Travis Etienne Jr. put his talent on display for the first time in Thursday's practice. Per John Shipley, "Etienne broke off several long runs on Thursday," and "made several nice catches out of the backfield, showing off the ability to catch outside his frame." Etienne's performance littered with big plays […]

Daniel Vogelbach Begins Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) has been sent to Triple-A Nashville to begin a rehab assignment, the team announced through Twitter on Thursday. Vogelbach has been out since the end of June after suffering a hamstring strain while running from third base to home on an RBI single. This is a good sign […]

Trevor Lawrence Dazzles Again In Second Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence built on his impressive showing in Wednesday's practice and took things to another level on Thursday. SI's John Shipley noted that "Lawrence just impressed time and time again," and that "there is also a sizeable difference in terms of how quick he is processing plays and pulling the trigger." […]

Filip Chytil Receives Bridge Deal to Stay in New York

Filip Chytil inked a two-year contract on Thursday with the New York Rangers. The forward will be paid an AAV of $2.3 million. Chytil had a bit of a dip in ice time and goals last season. He only played in 42 games due to injuries but did have eight goals and 22 points. This […]

Trade Rumors Around Jose Berrios Gaining Steam

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios is beginning to look more likely that he will be traded prior to the deadline, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal reports that the market has exceeded Minnesota's expectations, and that the Padres, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Rays and Yankees have all expressed varying levels of interest in […]

LPL/LCK DFS Picks for 07/30/21 - League of Legends Daily Fantasy for FanDuel & DraftKings

Hey everyone, good afternoon/evening/early AM, and welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Be on the lookout for coverage of the LCS and LEC as well as we have some great analysts (not to toot my own horn) covering all LoL leagues for the Summer Split. Today, I'll be focusing […]

Nico Hoerner Placed On IL With Oblique Strain

Chicago Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right oblique strain, according to MLB.com's injury tracker. Hoerner exited Wednesday's game after he was seen grabbing at his side following a swing in the seventh inning. He becomes the latest in a series of oblique strains that […]

Brandon Nimmo Reaches Base Three Times On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, and two runs scored in the Mets 6-3 loss to the Braves on Thursday. Nimmo continues to get on base regularly as a table-setter for the Mets who have had issues scoring all season. Over his past 15 games, Nimmo has posted […]

Brandon Saad Heads to St. Louis with New Contract

Brandon Saad signed with the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. He agreed to a five-year deal worth $4.5 million AAV. The one thing the winger could do is score goals. Saad lit the lamp 15 times in just 44 games last season (that's the 27 goal regular-season pace). There was somewhat of a concern with […]

Buster Posey Avoids Concussion After Early Exit

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey did not suffer a concussion after being hit in the face mask by a foul ball during Wednesday night's game, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Posey exited the game after taking the hard hit to the mask, but it appears that he is doing fine. […]

Taijuan Walker With Another Poor Outing Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker continued his recent struggles on Thursday. He allowed five earned runs on six hits, including two home runs, and two walks over five innings pitched in the Mets 6-3 loss to the Braves. Walker, now 7-5 on the season, was solid through the first three innings of the […]

Ryan Tepera Traded To White Sox

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Tepera has been traded to the Chicago White Sox for pitcher Bailey Horn, the White Sox announced on Twitter Thursday. The White Sox get the bullpen upgrade that they needed in Tepera, who has been one of the best relievers in baseball over the last two years with a 3.23 […]

Pete Alonso Hits Mammoth Home Run Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-4 with a 453 ft two-run home run in the Mets 6-3 loss to the Braves on Thursday. Alonso continues to hit the ball well having now hit nine home runs in the month of July. He is batting .321 with six homers in the 14 games […]

Zack Wheeler Takes Loss In Seven-Inning Complete-Game

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler allowed three runs across seven innings, but took the loss as he was outdueled by Nationals starter Max Scherzer in game one of Thursday's doubleheader. Wheeler was not sharp in this game as he allowed seven hits and two walks with just five strikeouts. Still, he managed to get […]

Travis Kelce Leaves Practice With Back/Hip Tightness

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce left practice on Thursday with back and hip tightness according to the team. The issues don't seem very serious at this point in time, but it's a mildly concerning event nonetheless. Kelce has been the NFL's premier receiving tight end the last few years, and he's coming […]

Dyami Brown Making Strong Impression At Camp

Washington Football Team rookie wide receiver Dyami Brown has already started to turn heads at his first training camp with the team. With wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) on the sidelines, Brown has been able to get some action with the first-team offense. The rookie was drafted because of his size and downfield playmaking ability, […]

Jameis Winston Looking Sharp Early In Training Camp

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston performed at a high level during the team's Thursday practice. Winston is competing with Taysom Hill for the starting job, and at this point, there isn't clarity on who is leading the competition. Winston's performance early in camp should help, however, as Larry Holder noted that he "certainly looked […]

Greg Allen (OF, NYY) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: There's always one or two players every season who seemingly come out of nowhere to remind you why you made a mistake addressing stolen bases so heavily back on draft night, and at this point in 2021, that player is Greg Allen. […]

A.J. Brown Unguardable Early In Training Camp

Tennessee Titans star wide receiver A.J. Brown is dominating training camp practices. Brown had offseason surgery on both knees, so there were some questions about his participation early in camp, but he's quickly putting those to rest. According to Austin Stanley, Brown "continues to look unguardable through 2 days of Titans camp... breaking off double […]

Ricky Seals-Jones Injures Leg At Practice

Washington Football Team tight end Ricky Seals-Jones was helped off the field by trainers after injuring his right leg at practice on Thursday. Seals-Jones walked off the field gingerly, but the severity of the injury is not yet known. This is a tough blow for the 26-year-old, as he is battling for backup tight end […]

A.J. Dillon Looking More Comfortable In Year Two

Green Bay Packers second-year running back A.J. Dillon appears to be more comfortable in year two according to his backfield mate Aaron Jones. Jones also mentioned that Dillon "worked a lot on his hands during the off-season." Dillon's skillset will always be that of a power back at 6-foot 247 pounds, but improving as a […]

Denzel Mims Working Exclusively With The Second Team

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims has yet to take a first-team rep through two training camp practices, signaling that the new coaching staff may be down on the second-year wideout. Mims, who starred at Baylor, is a great athlete whom many draft analysts considered to be a receiver with significant upside, but he's […]

Jets Finally Sign First Round Quarterback Zach Wilson

New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson finally signed a four-year $35.1 million deal on Thursday, making him the last first-rounder from the 2021 draft to sign. The two sides had been going back and forth on signing bonus payout timeframe and offset language. Ultimately, Wilson will be getting all of his signing bonus upfront […]

Eloy Jimenez Not Starting On Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) isn't in the team's lineup on Thursday as they take on the Kansas City Royals and right-handed starter Carlos Hernandez. Jimenez previously exited Wednesday's contest due to groin tightness and won't start against Kansas City. The White Sox will go with Adam Engel in left field in place […]

Jose Abreu Isn't In Thursday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (neck) isn't in the team's starting lineup on Thursday. The veteran has a stiff neck and won't start against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Carlos Hernandez. Abreu is enjoying another productive season for both the White Sox and fantasy managers, batting .246 with a .330 on-base percentage, […]

Andrew Benintendi Is Not Starting Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi isn't in the starting lineup for the final game of the team's series against the Chicago White Sox. Hunter Dozier has moved from third base to left field in place of Benintendi, with Hanser Alberto stepping in at third base against White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon. Dozier is hitting […]

Robby Anderson Held Out of Practice Due To Injury

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson (illness) was held out of Thursday's practice due to an illness. Anderson was at the team's training facility, but trainers held him out, indicating that it's more of a minor ailment and nothing related to the COVID-19 virus. The 28-year-old should be expected to rejoin the team for Friday's […]

Tim Anderson Isn't Starting On Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson isn't in the starting lineup on Thursday with the team taking on the Kansas City Royals and right-handed starter Carlos Hernandez. Anderson is hitting .299 with a .333 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and 16 stolen bases in 381 plate appearances this season. Danny Mendick will be starting at […]