Cameron Jordan Feels Rejuvenated

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan, who ranks second in Saints history with 94.5 career sacks in 10 seasons, said he feels rejuvenated this year and is "more hungry now than ever." The soon-to-be 32-year-old is the longest-tenured player on the team with Drew Brees and Thomas Morstead no longer around. He said he […]

Harrison Smith Wants To Remain In Minnesota

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith, who saw his streak of five straight Pro Bowl appearances end last year, is entering the final year of a contract he signed back in 2016. Smith said that he would like to sign a contract extension that would keep him in Minnesota for several more years. "I don't have […]

Julio Rodriguez Promoted To Double-A

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez has been promoted to Double-A Arkansas. The No. 5 overall prospect in baseball hit .325/.410/.581 with six home runs and five stolen bases for High-A Everett to earn the promotion. Rodriguez recently helped the Dominican Republic qualify for the 2021 Olympics as well. The 20-year-old has played both center and […]

Cam Newton, Mac Jones Set For Legitimate QB Battle

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and rookie first-rounder Mac Jones are set for a legitimate QB competition this summer. Jones, 22, was fast-tracked in organized team activities and mandatory minicamp and, up until the final day of minicamp, even looked better than Newton. Jones has had his rookie mistakes, but he's been accurate and […]

Trevor Story Will Take Part In Home Run Derby

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story said that he will participate in this year's Home Run Derby. With the All-Star festivities taking place at Coors Field in Colorado this year, Story will predictably be the team's representative in the Derby. Fantasy managers have been a bit disappointed with the 28-year-old this year from a power perspective, […]

Knicks Have Jalen Brunson On Their Radar

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson could be headed elsewhere this offseason. The New York Knicks are in search of a long term starting point guard and Jalen Brunson could be on their radar, according to Marc Berman. It sounds like Knicks president Leon Rose believes Brunson is a legitimate starting, playmaking point guard. The Mavs […]

Kawhi Leonard Officially Ruled Out For Game 5

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) has been officially ruled out for Game 5 on Tuesday. It sounds like Leonard is going to miss all of this series against the Phoenix Suns. Honestly, it's unlikely Leonard plays in the postseason again this season with his team down 3-1 in the series. Paul George will […]

Reds Call Up Alejo Lopez

The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of infielder Alejo Lopez from Triple-A Louisville on Monday and designated outfielder Scott Heineman for assignment in a corresponding move. Lopez, 25, has been the most dominant hitter in the Reds farm system this year, slashing a combined .360/.437/.485 with two home runs, 41 runs scored, 27 RBI and […]

Abdel Nader Probable For Game 5

Phoenix Suns guard Abdel Nader (knee) is listed as probable for Tuesday's Game 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was able to suit up for Game 4, but played only five minutes during that contest. Nader finished with two rebounds, but this was his first NBA action since late March. Hopefully, Nader will […]

Chauncey Billups Gets Five-Year Deal From Portland

The Portland Trail Blazers have officially ended their hunt for a new head coach. Five-time All-Star guard Chauncey Billups will become the coach in Portland with a five year deal. Billups has no coaching experience at any level and will replace Terry Stotts, who was fired after nine seasons as Portland's head coach. Superstar point […]

Demaryius Thomas Hangs Up His Cleats

Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, the second leading receiver in franchise history, announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday. The former first-round pick and first wideout taken in the 2010 draft emerged as the team's No. 1 receiver when quarterback Peyton Manning arrived in Denver. Thomas earned five straight Pro Bowl selections […]

Trae Young To Get MRI On Monday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (ankle) is set to undergo an MRI on Monday after suffering an injury during Game 3. Young mentioned that his ankle is sore and hurting, so he's not able to go as fast as he wants to. Obviously, Young plans to play in Game 4 on Tuesday, but it all […]

Mecole Hardman Has Made Improvements

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has the best opportunity to be this offense's breakout player of the year in 2021. Through minicamp, Hardman showed that he has made sizable improvements, whether it's his route-running, his consistency catching the ball or his overall demeanor when on the practice field. "I think he's hungrier than […]

Patrick Mahomes Focusing On Short And Intermediate Passes

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes focused more on short and intermediate passes during organized team activities and mandatory minicamp after re-watching tape of the Super Bowl loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mahomes completed 64 percent of his 130 passes between 10 and 20 yards downfield last regular season, but he thinks he can […]

Eric Lauer Earns Win Against Rockies

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer (2-3) secured his second win of the season Sunday against the Rockies after tossing six shutout innings while allowing two hits, two walks, and striking out six. Lauer pitched very well Sunday as he blanked the Rockies while allowing just four baserunners over six innings. The only real scoring […]

Danny Duffy A Trade Option For Padres

Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy, who will start against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night, is one trade option for the San Diego Padres as they evaluate rotation upgrades at the trade deadline in July. Duffy is a pending free agent after this season and recently missed more than a month with a […]

Keston Hiura Explodes At The Plate In Victory

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Rockies. Hiura got the Brewers going in the third with a solo blast to left-center for his second home run in four games since being recalled from Triple-A Nashville. The 24-year-old later […]

Cody Poteet Heading To The Injured List

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet (knee) is on his way back to the injured list due to a knee sprain. The move will be made retroactive to June 25, the last time Poteet appeared in a game. The rookie got off to an impressive start this season, but has struggled of late, pitching […]

White Sox Making Progress In Eduardo Escobar Talks

There has been some progress made in trade talks that would involve Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar going to the Chicago White Sox. Escobar was not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the San Diego Padres, with speculation that a trade was imminent. It didn't happen on Sunday, but it appears the White Sox […]

Steven Duggar Plates A Run Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar stayed hot at the plate in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the A's, going 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old has hit well this season, slashing .326/.400/.574 with six home runs, 24 RBI, and six stolen bases. Duggar's combination of average, power, and […]

Sammy Long Takes Loss Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Sammy Long fell to 1-1- in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the A's. Long pitched five innings, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts. The 25-year-old has had two solid starts and two lackluster starts with the Giants resulting in a 4.95 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and […]

Ryan Yarbrough Posts Quality Start In Sunday’s No-Decision

Tampa Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four across six innings during Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Angels. He did not factor into the decision. The 29-year-old yielded an RBI single to Phil Gosselin in the fourth frame and then surrendered an RBI double to […]

Making Sense of Tampa Bay's Pitching Staff

OK, seriously — is there any tougher pitching staff to decipher in fantasy than Tampa Bay's? Between the never-ending merry-go-round that is their closer committee, their frequent use of openers and then the normal issue of back-end rotation guys not being fantasy assets, it can be difficult to stay on top of which pitchers you […]

Early Summer ADP Fallers at Tight End

In this series, I’ll highlight players at each skill position seeing significant fluctuation since the start of May using data from FFPC drafts. We've already evaluated ADP fallers at wide receiver, running back, and quarterback. Today, it's time to look at three tight end fallers.Editor's Note: Identify fantasy football draft busts, overvalued ADPs, and key […]

Ji-Man Choi Blasts Three-Run Shot In Loss To Angels

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Angels. He went deep off Angels pitcher Mike Mayers in the sixth inning for his third long ball of the season. It was the 30-year-old's first homer since May 21. Choi is slashing .271/.386/.435 across 101 […]

Adbert Alzolay Struggles In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay struggled in Sunday's loss versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was Alzolay's second start since returning from the injured list with a blister. Alzolay finished with a line of three innings with five hits, six runs (four earned), three walks and three strikeouts. Alzolay gave up a grand slam […]

Jeff McNeil Struggling Since Return From Injured List

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 0-for-4 in the Mets 4-2 loss to the Phillies on Sunday. He is now slashing just .176/.231/.167 with no homers and just one RBI over 24 at-bats since his return from the injured list on June 21. Inclusive of the time he spent on the IL due […]

Clayton Kershaw K's A Baker's Dozen In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw shined on Sunday night in his ninth victory of the season versus the Chicago Cubs. Kershaw fared much better this time versus the Cubs compared to his one-inning outing earlier this season. The veteran lasted eight innings and allowed four hits, one run, one walk and struck out […]

Pete Alonso Wraps Out Three Hits On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 3-for-4 with an RBI in the Mets 4-2 loss to Zack Wheeler and the Phillies on Sunday. Alonso raised his batting average to .261 on the season and he is now slashing .375/.444/.417 over his last seven games (24 at-bats). Though Alonso's bat has warmed up, he […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 6/28

Welcome to the another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]