Bobby Bradley Back In The Starting Lineup On Tuesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley is back in the starting lineup, playing first base and batting sixth, in Tuesday's game against Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays. Bradley was placed on the bereavement list last week as he had a funeral to attend. He was activated from the bereavement list on Monday and […]

Victor Robles Out Of The Starting Lineup On Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies. Andrew Stevenson is getting the start in center field and leading off in the game. Robles has had a tough year at the plate overall and has particularly struggled over the last month or […]

Adalberto Mondesi To Begin A Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday. Mondesi has been out since June 20 with a strained left oblique and he has managed to play just 10 games this year due to multiple injuries. Royals GM Dane Moore dropped a meteor on fantasy […]

Jacob deGrom Confident He'll Pitch Again This Year

On Tuesday, New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) spoke to reporters for the first time since he had been shut down from throwing. He said that he was dealing with elbow inflammation, which is unrelated to the forearm tightness he dealt with earlier this season. He explained that his elbow had felt fine […]

Josh Donaldson To Miss Another Game Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds. Donaldson tested out his injured hamstring but still felt tightness and will miss his fourth contest, though he will be available as a pinch hitter. Luis Arraez will start at third base and bat fifth for Minnesota […]

Buster Posey, Brandon Crawford Sitting On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and shortstop Brandon Crawford are both absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against their former teammate Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Curt Casali is getting the start behind the plate and Thairo Estrada is manning shortstop. This will be Crawford's first day off since his return […]

Rhys Hoskins Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals. Hoskins was left out of the starting lineup for each of the past four games due to a left groin injury. However, he did pinch-hit in Monday's game, going 0-for-1 with a […]

Twins Release Matt Shoemaker

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker was released from the club. Shoemaker was a low-risk signing this past offseason, though it certainly didn't work out the way the Twins or potential fantasy investors hoped, as he recorded a career-worst 8.03 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in 60 1/3 innings. The veteran righty did rebound to pitch […]

Trey Mancini Getting The Day Off On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team faces Nestor Cortes and the New York Yankees. Ryan Mountcastle is manning first base in the game while DJ Stewart is filling in as designated hitter. Mancini had a strong month of July, slashing .299/.344/.575 with five home runs, […]

Matt Barnes Lands On COVID-19 Injured List

Boston Red Sox closer Matt Barnes was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. While he hasn't tested positive for COVID-19, he has been battling symptoms of a non-COVID-related illness. There's a good amount of speculation from various Red Sox beat writers that Barnes' stint on the COVID-19 injured list won't be long. Barnes […]

Eloy Jimenez Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) will return to the lineup on Tuesday to face the Kansas City Royals. Jimenez missed the entire season with a torn pectoral muscle, but was activated last Monday. Jimenez then picked up a groin injury on Wednesday and missed the rest of the week. It's great news for […]

Cavan Biggio Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed third baseman Cavan Biggio (back/neck) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to back and neck discomfort. The team activated outfielder Corey Dickerson in a corresponding move. Biggio has been dealing with lingering back and neck discomfort throughout the year and has really struggled at the plate all year. […]

Phillip Dorsett II Getting Back On Track

After a rough start to camp, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Phillip Dorsett II seems to have gotten back on track. Per SI's John Shipley, "Phillip Dorsett's speed is just so noticeable, and he seems to have put his early drops in camp to bed. He caught everything thrown his way on Monday." Dorsett needed to […]

CFL DFS Primer for DraftKings : Strategy and Roster Construction

The CFL season is upon us Rotoballers and I am thrilled that it is back even if it is for a shortened 14-game season. The CFL is a fun and exciting sport to both watch and play from a DFS standpoint and there are plenty of different ways that you could go about roster construction […]

Robert Tonyan "Unstoppable" In Practice

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan's connection with quarterback Aaron Rodgers in practice on Tuesday was described as "unstoppable" by those in attendance. Tonyan enjoyed a breakout campaign last season, catching 52 passes for 586 yards while tying for league lead among tight ends in touchdowns with 11. It may only be a week […]

Randall Cobb Making Plays In Camp

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb is back with his old team and already is making plays in camp. The veteran receiver has made plays over the middle consistently during practice and was seen wide open down the field but failed to connect with backup quarterback Jordan Love. Cobb's numbers dipped in almost every […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. To Be Jaguars Go-To Receiver?

Jacksonville Jaguars ascending second-year wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. could well be Trevor Lawrence's go-to option in 2021 based on his performance in training camp. Brian Sexton of Jaguars.com had this to say about Shenault following Monday's practice — "he looks so smooth and comfortable that I can't help but think he might be the […]

Adam Eaton Hitting .244 With Angels

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Adam Eaton's offensive struggles continue to persist heading into the team's matchup against the Rangers on Tuesday. The gritty veteran is enduring an abysmal offensive season, slashing .209/.290/.333 through 234 at-bats. Eaton was let go by the White Sox mid-season and the Angels have been hoping to catch lightning in a […]

Kyle Tucker Slugging .593 In Second Half

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will look to stay hot in the second half heading into the team's series opener against the Dodgers Tuesday night. In 15 games since the All-Star break, Tucker is slashing .288/.323/.593 with eight extra-base hits and 15 runs batted in. The 24-year-old now has seven doubles and seven home runs […]

Ryan Pressly Hits Rough Patch

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has hit his first real speed bump of the season heading into the team's series opener against the Dodgers Tuesday night. Pressly has been fantastic this season but is currently in a rough stretch on the mound. To be fair, none of these appearances have been save chances but Pressly […]

Jordan Montgomery Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery has tested positive for COVID-19, per Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News. Montgomery is the second Yankees pitcher, along with Gerrit Cole, to test positive for the virus as the club's struggles with outbreaks continue. General manager Brian Cashman said he expects Montgomery and Cole to […]

Jake Odorizzi Trending In Wrong Direction

Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi (4-5) will take the mound Wednesday against the Dodgers. The 31-year-old enjoyed a surprisingly efficient month of June, posting a 0.77 WHIP and a 2.45 ERA spanning five appearances, four of them starts. But the right-handed starter has gone in a different direction since, allowing 10 runs over his last […]

Luis Gil Starting Tuesday For Yankees

New York Yankees pitching prospect Luis Gil is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Orioles. Manager Aaron Boone initially said that Nestor Cortes Jr. would start Tuesday night's game in place of Gerrit Cole, who tested positive for the virus- though it will be Gil, the fourth-ranked prospect in the organization. The 23-year-old possesses […]

Yuli Gurriel Looks To Extend Multi-Hit Streak

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will look to extend his multi-hit streak to five games when the team takes on the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Gurriel is 12-for-23 (.521) with one home run, two doubles, five runs scored and seven runs batted in during this span. Gurriel can be a streaky hitter […]

Zack Greinke Pitching To More Contact

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke is enjoying a solid season heading into the team's series against the Dodgers. Greinke (10-3) has anchored a talented rotation all season long on one of the best teams in the American League. He is posting a 1.16 WHIP and a 3.65 ERA but is pitching to more contact than […]

Matt Strahm To Be Activated On Tuesday

San Diego Padres reliever Matt Strahm (knee) is expected to be activated from the IL before Tuesday's tilt with the Oakland Athletics. After undergoing offseason knee surgery, the left-hander had fanned seven over 3 ⅔ frames in a rehab assignment at Triple-A. With a starting rotation in flux, Strahm's return will bolster the Friars pitching […]

Steelers Want To Sign T.J. Watt To Extension Before Regular Season

The Pittsburgh Steelers would reportedly like to sign linebacker T.J. Watt to a contract extension before the start of the regular season. Watt, who has 29.5 sacks over the past two seasons, has one year remaining on his rookie deal. Team president Art Rooney II told reporters on Tuesday that he thinks the team will […]

Aledmys Diaz Comes Back Swinging

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz has returned from a hand injury swinging a hot bat heading into Tuesday's action. Diaz has been on the shelf since June 5 but is 9-for-23 (.391) with two doubles, two home runs, six runs scored and eight runs batted in through five games into his return. Diaz has only […]

Mason Rudolph Will Start HOF Game

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin revealed on Tuesday that Mason Rudolph will be the team's starting quarterback in the Hall of Fame Game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. It sounds as though Dwayne Haskins will finish the first half with Joshua Dobbs finishing the game. Not surprisingly, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not take […]

Jorge Alfaro Starting In Left Field For Some Reason

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro will be the starting left fielder for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Alfaro is certainly athletic enough to handle a corner outfield spot, but with a .222/.269/.319 batting line, it's unclear why the team is trying so hard to get his bat into the lineup. The Marlins will […]