Mike Fiers Shut Down For Another Four Weeks

Oakland Athletics right-hander Mike Fiers (elbow) likely won't throw for at least another four weeks after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his sprained right elbow. Fiers, who last pitched on May 6, won't need surgery after he felt pain while trying to resume throwing last week, according to manager Bob Melvin. The veteran visited […]

Austin Hedges Activated From The Injured List

The Cleveland Indians activated catcher Austin Hedges (concussion) from the injured list on Thursday, and he is starting and hitting ninth against Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios. Catcher Ryan Lavarnway was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. With Roberto Perez on the injured list, Hedges and Rene Rivera will handle the catching duties for […]

John Gant Lasts Just Three Innings On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant lasted only three innings in Wednesday's start against the Detroit Tigers. Gant allowed three runs on two hits and four walks, striking out four. Gant got off to a great start this season, but was clearly playing with fire almost every start. Things have caught up to him […]

Starling Marte Hits A Homer On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte had the only good offensive performance for the Marlins in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run and a single, scoring a run and driving one in. His home run was a solo shot in the sixth inning and was the only run […]

Trevor Rogers Takes A Loss On Wednesday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers wasn't at his best on Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, but he still managed a decent start. He ended up tossing five innings, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six. Rogers dropped to 7-4 and his ERA went up to […]

Jacob Harris Stands Out In Offseason Practices

Los Angeles Rams rookie tight end Jacob Harris, a fourth-rounder out of Central Florida, received significant repetitions throughout voluntary and minicamp practices because Tyler Higbee was sidelined for the offseason program. "Jacob Harris is a guy who has definitely stood out," head coach Sean McVay said. "Just his overall speed, athleticism, you kind of feel […]

Kliff Kingsbury Excited About Rondale Moore

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is excited about the multiple ways he can use rookie wide receiver Rondale Moore, who was selected in the second round of this year's NFL draft. "He's very good in the open field, making the first guy miss," Kingsbury said. "He has a knack at some of those plays, […]

Taylor Walls Placed On The Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Taylor Walls (wrist) on the injured list on Thursday because of right wrist tendinitis. Walls made his Major League debut earlier this season and has hit .222 with a .337 on-base percentage in 95 plate appearances. He has also added three stolen bases and a home run. The shortstop's […]

Jaelon Darden Looks Explosive

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Jaelon Darden missed some of minicamp with a tweaked hamstring, but the fourth-rounder runs a 4.46-second 40-yard dash at 5-foot-8, 173 pounds and looked very explosive during offseason practices. Darden drew comparisons to Emmanuel Sanders and John Brown from head coach Bruce Arians. "He's super quick and fast," Arians […]

Steelers Release David DeCastro

The Pittsburgh Steelers released offensive guard David DeCastro (ankle) on Thursday, saving $8.75 million in salary cap space. According to the NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, DeCastro has had his ankle evaluated recently after having issues with it for quite some time. He had surgery on it before last season and could consider retirement. Pittsburgh had […]

LEC DFS Lineup Picks for 6/25/21 - FanDuel, DraftKings League Of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Be on the lookout for coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LCS as well as we have some great analysts covering all LoL leagues for the Summer split. Today, I am focusing on the 5-game LEC slate that has contests available […]

Keynan Middleton Recalled From Triple-A

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton was called up from Triple-A Tacoma Thursday, ending his short and unexpected stint in the minor leagues. Before his demotion, Middleton was garnering the occasional save opportunity, converting in all four of his opportunities. He has posted a 4.42 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings. […]

Michael Chavis Recalled From Triple-A

Boston Red Sox utility man Michael Chavis was recalled from Triple-A Worcester Thursday. He replaces Christian Arroyo on the roster, who goes on the injured list with a bone bruise. Chavis has been hitting very well at the Triple-A level, slashing .313/.370/.609 with six home runs in sixteen games. He's received 33 at-bats at the […]

Christian Arroyo Placed On Injured List

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a bone bruise in his knee. Arroyo has been out since June 20, when he sustained the injury colliding with Kike Hernandez in the field. He's been successful this season, especially of late, with a .264/.324/.432 slash line […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 6/24/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on […]

Sean Murphy Takes A Seat Thursday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. Aramis Garcia is behind the plate and is hitting ninth against Rangers left-hander Kolby Allard. Murphy hit his second homer in three games in the 5-3 loss on Wednesday, and he has five home runs and a .603 […]

Garrett Mitchell Doing Well In Minors

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, hit his second home run of the season on Wednesday with High-A Wisconsin. Mitchell, the 20th overall pick out of UCLA last year, is now slashing .321/.493/.518 with the two home runs, 17 runs scored, 11 RBI and seven stolen bases in 75 […]

Hunter Greene Picks Up First Triple-A Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene mixed in more offspeed pitches to complement his triple-digit heat on Wednesday to pick up his first victory with Triple-A Louisville. The No. 55 overall prospect struck out six and gave up two hits while walking three in his five scoreless innings of work. Greene reached 104 mph with his […]

Lucas Sims Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lucas Sims was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right elbow. He struggled in his previous outing and the elbow issue could be the reason why. The 27-year-old is 7-for-9 in save opportunities along with a 5.02 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 44:15 K: BB across 28 2/3 innings. […]

Nick Castellanos Has Turned It Around In 2021

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos hit for some power last year in the shortened season, but he also put up the lowest batting average and on-base percentage of his career after posting a 1.002 OPS in 51 games for the Chicago Cubs in the second half of 2019. Castellanos has turned things around this year, […]

Nolan Arenado Looking More Like His Old Self

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado put up the worst numbers of his career during an injury plagued final season in Colorado, but he's looking more like his old self this year. Arenado has gone through a bit of a cold streak recently, but he has a 129 OPS+ after posting an 86 OPS+ […]

Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out Nine In No-Decision

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani made history on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, starting on the mound and hitting for himself with designated hitter rules in place. It was the first time in history that an American League team chose not to use a DH while a National League team utilized […]

Mark Melancon Earns 23rd Save Of Season

San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon earned his 23rd save of the season in a 5-3 victory on Wednesday to help the Friars sweep the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time since 2013. Melancon allowed a leadoff single and a walk but was aided by a double play to end the contest. The veteran […]

Jorge Soler Absent From Thursday’s Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler will sit Thursday's game against the Yankees. He will take a seat while catcher Salvador Perez (head) handles designated hitter duties on Thursday. The 29-year-old has struggled mightily this season as his numbers are down all across the board. Soler is slashing .183/.283/.329 with six home runs, 28 RBI, […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (6/24/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Three WNBA games on Thursday this week. The Wings visit the Fever in the national tv game of the night, while the Sky and Liberty face off on Twitter. Then, the Mystics close things out with a visit to the Sparks. In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for […]

Adam Trautman The Saints Projected No. 1 Tight End

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman is the team's projected No. 1 tight end as both a pass-catcher and standout blocker after the Saints parted ways with veteran Jared Cook and Josh Hill this offseason. The second-year pro said he has grown after a strong finish to last season in his first true NFL […]

Victor Caratini Comes Through With Heroics Again

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini went 1-for-2 with a home run, walk and two RBI Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Batting with the game tied in the seventh frame, Caratini smoked a solo job off starter Trevor Bauer to temporarily put the Friars ahead. He provided a sacrifice fly an inning later to […]

Salvador Perez Serving As Designated Hitter On Thursday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (head) is batting third and will serve as the team's designated hitter in Thursday's game against the Yankees. Perez left Wednesday's game early after getting hit in the mask with a pitch. Manager Mike Matheny called Perez's injury a "non-concussive" event. The 31-year-old avoided a concussion but will get […]

Ian Thomas Has Had "Tremendous Offseason"

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that tight end Ian Thomas had "a tremendous offseason" after disappointing in 2020 (20-145-1). "He looks explosive. He looks athletic," Rhule added. "If you're talking about a guy that's really had a good offseason, I would say it would be Ian Thomas. He's more comfortable with what he's […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 6/24

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]