Jason Heyward Not In Lineup Monday Night

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is not in the starting lineup for Monday night's series opener with the Rockies. This looks to just be a night off for Heyward, who has started in six of the team's last seven games. Hopefully this will give Heyward a chance to reset at the plate, as he's been […]

Trevor Story Out Of Lineup Monday Night

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is not in the starting lineup on Monday night. This appears to just be a night off for Story, who has started in eight straight and 19 of the team's last 20 games. Over 109 games this year, Story is slashing .251/.327/.458 with 16 homers, 17 steals, 58 RBI and […]

Parker Porter Turns It On Late To Earn The Decision

After a slow start in the striking exchange, Parker Porter was able to pick up the pace and outstrike fellow heavyweight Chase Sherman to pick up a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) on Saturday. Statistically, Porter was able to rack up 149 significant strikes (159 total strikes) in 15 minutes of action. Porter tried to […]

Using ADP to Find Overvalued Players

Is there a worse feeling in the world than drafting a fantasy football bust? Ok, yes, there is, but it definitely ranks highly up there as one of the worst. And that is because it doesn’t just happen all at once, especially if it is an early-round player. After a couple of weeks, you try […]

Ben Burr-Kirven Suffers Torn ACL

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven (knee) suffered a torn ACL in the preseason game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday night, according to a source following the MRI exam. Burr-Kirven, a former fifth-round pick, had worked with the starters and was impressing in training camp, but now he'll be lost for the entire 2021 season. […]

Vikings Reuniting With Everson Griffen

The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive end Everson Griffen to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Griffen managed six sacks for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions last year, but he spent the first 10 seasons of his career in Minnesota. The four-time Pro Bowler had 258 solo tackles, 86 tackles for loss, 74.5 sacks, two interceptions […]

CeeDee Lamb In COVID-19 Protocols

The Dallas Cowboys have placed wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, safety Malik Hooker and rookie safety Israel Mukuamu in the league's COVID-19 protocols. The three players won't be eligible to practice with the team until they clear the protocols, but they should all be cleared before Week 1 against the Tampa Buccaneers on Sept. 9. It's […]

Carson Wentz Looks Like He'll Be Ready

The Athletic's Zak Keefer said that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (foot) looked like a guy on Monday at practice that will be ready to go for the regular season opener in three weeks. The Colts will be smart about Wentz's workload leading up to Week 1, but barring any significant setbacks, it's looking like […]

Kyle Lewis Could Start Rehab Stint This Week

The Seattle Mariners are hopeful outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) will be able to start a rehab assignment as soon as this weekend, it was reported on Monday. Lewis was sidelined in June when he required surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus in his right knee but has recently picked up more baseball activities. Returning […]

Kyle Zimmer Activated From Injured List

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kyle Zimmer (neck) has been activated from the 10-day injured list, the team announced on Monday. Zimmer was placed on the IL earlier this month with neck spasms. Injuries have hampered the 29-year-old right-hander's season and he will surely be looking to rebound from a ghastly July that left him […]

Alex Bregman To Be Evaluated On Tuesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring, quadriceps) is expected to be evaluated by the team on Tuesday, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reported on Monday. Bregman has been sidelined since mid-June with a quadriceps injury and has suffered multiple setbacks during his rehab because of a hamstring issue. While an evaluation usually means a player is […]

Gleyber Torres Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (thumb) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, per Erik Boland of Newsday. Torres is set to join Double-A Somerset, where he'll work out all week, with the hope that he'll be ready to resume game action at some point either this weekend or next week. The 24-year-old shortstop […]

Nelson Cruz Expected To Rejoin Rays On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz (COVID-19) is expected to rejoin the team on Tuesday to start a two-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cruz was placed on the COVD-19 injured list on Sunday but has since tested negative and has been cleared to rejoin the team. The Tampa Bay Times reported Cruz could […]

Willson Contreras Could Return On Upcoming Road Trip

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (knee) could return as the team's designated hitter on their upcoming interleague-heavy road trip, NBC Sports Chicago's Gordon Wittenmyer reported on Monday. Contreras landed on the 10-day injured list on August 12 with a right knee sprain but is slowly returning to baseball activities and took batting practice on Monday […]

Kenta Maeda Placed On Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (forearm) has been placed on the injured list with right forearm tightness. Maeda exited his most recent start against the Yankees on Saturday with the issue, which will result in his second stint on the injured list this season. The veteran right-hander had appeared to turn things around after […]

Trevin Jones Unable To Make Adjustments

A last-minute change of opponent proved to be a difficult task to overcome for Trevin Jones on Saturday, leading to Jones suffering a third-round submission defeat on the main card. In his bout with Saidyokub Kakhramonov, which lasted 14:21, Jones was only able to land 12 significant strikes (70 total strikes), but he absorbed a […]

Trevor Lawrence To See More Action Against Saints

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence projects to play more in the team's second preseason game on Monday night than he did in his preseason debut. Per SI's John Shipley, "the expectation is that Lawrence will start against the Saints and play more than he did a week ago... Lawrence played just two drives then, […]

Mike Foltynewicz Lands On COVID-19 List

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. It's unknown whether or not he tested positive, but regardless it appears Foltynewicz is going to miss some time. That being said, youngster Spencer Howard should start on Wednesday with righty Dane Dunning going on Thursday. Neither of those pitchers are […]

Mike Ford Claimed By Nationals

The Washington Nationals have claimed first baseman Mike Ford off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. The lefty hitting infielder was traded to the Rays earlier in the season, but started the season with the New York Yankees. Hopefully, the 29-year-old will actually get a chance to play on the rebuilding Nats roster. […]

Luke Weaver Has Rehab Assignment Stopped

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver (shoulder) had his rehab assignment put on pause due to close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. It doesn't sound like Weaver tested positive, but the organization is being safe. The right-hander will not pitch until he clears all needed protocols. Weaver has been sidelined since mid-May […]

Tim Anderson Miss Third Game In A Row

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (leg) will miss his third game in a row on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The organization claims that Anderson is dealing with general leg soreness. Possibly, the White Sox just want to be cautious with their slugging shortstop down the stretch of the season. Nonetheless, Danny Mendick […]

Zack Britton Could Miss Significant Time

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive July 20. Britton is dealing with a left elbow sprain, so he could be out for longer than 10 days. In fact, Britton missed the first two and a half months of the season after having surgery on […]

George Springer Increasing Baseball Activities

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) did some running and also is scheduled to take batting practice ahead of Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The fact Springer was able to run is a good sign moving forward. He has been sidelined roughly a week while dealing with a Grade 1 left knee […]

Gregory Polanco Starting On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco was placed on outright waivers on Sunday. Despite that, he'll be starting in right field versus righty Will Crowe and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. It's unlikely that any team claims Polanco since he's hitting .199 with 11 home runs and 34 RBI this season. Regardless, a chance of scenery […]

Michael Badgley, Tristan Vizcaino Competing For Kicking Job

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Michael Badgley has been competing with Tristan Vizcaino to see who will get the starting job. Badgley took advantage of the opportunity against the 49ers. He had two first-half opportunities. Badgley made an extra-point attempt in the first quarter. The biggest concern for the Chargers has been Badgley's ability to nail […]

Jordan Love Returns To Practice

Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Jordan Love (shoulder) returned to practice on Monday after missing practice last week. Love suffered a shoulder injury during the first half of the team's preseason game against the Houston Texans. The MRI returned negative, but the Packers were cautious with Love, holding him out during the second preseason game […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 22

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're nearly into September and that means you must strictly identify your team needs and what categories/roster spots you can be riskier with. Don't let off the gas pedal as other people have their attention divided by the upcoming football season. Join me and […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/23/2021

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! I hope you all had a terrific weekend, let's open up this week with a nice day on the books. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help […]

Ryan McMahon Knocks In Two Runs On Sunday

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, and a walk in an 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday. McMahon put the Rockies on the board in the first inning with an RBI double that scored Connor Joe. He also picked up an RBI single later in the ball game […]