Rhys Hoskins Exits Early On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (undisclosed) was removed early during Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Hoskins left early during the second game of the doubleheader with an apparent injury. J.T. Realmuto took over at first base for the rest of the game. The Phillies should have more news on Hoskins shortly after the […]

Ian Happ Hits Homer In Loss

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Thursday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Happ hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to trim the lead to 7-4 at the time, but it wouldn't be enough to hold off the Reds. Happ came into […]

Luis Severino Cleared For Rehab Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (groin) has been cleared for a rehab start on Tuesday. He suffered a groin injury while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. The good news is, Severino has thrown to live batters and is ready for a rehab assignment. It sounds like Severino has a chance to return to […]

Patrick Wisdom Hits 16th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom continued his productive season in Thursday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and now has 16 dingers to go along with 27 RBI and a .268 batting average. Wisdom has come out of nowhere this year and has brought a bunch of power […]

Gerrit Cole Surrenders Seven Earned Runs, Fans 10 Batters In Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole took the loss in a 14-0 rout at the hands of the Rays. Cole ran into trouble in the first inning, allowing four earned runs before getting one out, the first time such an instance has occurred in his career. He later retired nine batters in a row. […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Out Of The Lineup Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfield Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (elbow) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He exited early on Wednesday after being hit by a pitch in the elbow. It sounds like this is a day-to-day issue, so hopefully Gurriel can avoid a trip to the injured list. […]

Willson Contreras Hits 17th Home Run

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Contreras crushed his home run off of Luis Castillo in the bottom of the fifth inning and gave the Cubs a 3-2 lead at the time, but it wouldn't be enough to earn a victory. Contreras […]

Alec Bohm Homers In Game Two Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in game two of Thursday's doubleheader with the Nationals. Bohm also singled in the bottom of the seventh to help Philly erase a 7-0 deficit and get the game to extra innings. The sophomore hasn't had the best season statistically as he's […]

Eduardo Escobar Likely To Join Brewers On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Eduardo Escobar is expected to join the organization on Friday, according to manager Craig Counsell. The 32-year-old infielder was acquired by Milwaukee from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. In exchange for Escobar the Diamondbacks received Alberto Ciprian and Cooper Hummel. Counsell mentioned that Luis Urias will serve as a utility player […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. Showing Off Improved Athleticism And Route Running

Jacksonville Jaguars second-year wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. looks like a different player early on in training camp. Per John Reid, Shenault is "bigger, faster and [a] better route runner" than he was as a rookie. Reid's report regarding Shenault comes on the heels of persistent positive buzz earlier in the offseason. Between reports backing […]

Dodgers Nearing Deal To Acquire Danny Duffy

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy is on the verge of being traded to the Dodgers, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB Network. Feinsand reports that while Duffy has 10-5 rights, he is expected to approve a trade to the Dodgers. The Royals are expected to receive a player to be named later to […]

Curtis Samuel Among Three Washington Players On COVID-19 List

The Washington Football Team placed wide receiver Curtis Samuel, defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis, and cornerback Chris Miller on the COVID-19 list on Thursday. This comes after Samuel was put on the Physically Unable to Perform list at the start of camp after sustaining a groin injury during the team's minicamp in June. This isn't an […]

Adam Eaton Leading Off Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Adam Eaton will hit leadoff Thursday against the A's. The veteran now has 34 at-bats under his belt since being picked up by the Angels and is slashing .235/.250/.265 with only one extra-base hit. The gritty 32-year-old has struggled offensively all season and has had difficulties squaring up fastballs. After a […]

J.T. Realmuto Goes Yard In Loss To Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Nationals on Thursday. Realmuto's blast was the only run Philadelphia could muster off of starter Max Scherzer in his last game for Washington. Realmuto has been a disappointment this season relative to his lofty expectations, but the Philly […]

Alfred Morris Expected To Sign With The Giants

Free-agent running back Alfred Morris is visiting the New York Giants on Thursday. He will get into the team's facility next week and is expected to sign then. The 32-year-old logged 55 carries for 238 rushing yards, and one touchdown over nine games for the Giants in 2020. If he makes the roster, Morris will […]

Carlos Hernandez Pitches Six Scoreless Innings On Thursday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Carlos Hernandez had his best outing of the year against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out four. He earned the win to improve to 2-1 on the year. This was his third start and his longest outing […]

Joey Gallo Expected To Make Yankees Debut Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is expected to make his debut with the team on Friday against the Marlins, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. The deal to trade Gallo and pitcher Joely Rodriguez to the Yankees was finalized this morning, and now he'll join the team in Miami on Friday for his debut. […]

Rashard Higgins Dealing With Sore Ankle

The Cleveland Browns will be without wide receiver Rashard Higgins for the next few days. Higgins rolled his ankle during practice on Wednesday and will be out at least for Thursday's session. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that Higgins should be fine. With Higgins out, Donovan Peoples-Jones should see some extra reps with the […]

Pete Fairbanks' MRI Results Come Back "Pretty Clean"

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) had his MRI come back with "pretty clean" results after his early exit on Wednesday with shoulder inflammation, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Manager Kevin Cash said that the team got "pretty good news" from the MRI, and they are optimistic that he […]

John Nogowski Gets Night Off Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman John Nogowski is not in the starting lineup on Thursday night against the Brewers. This looks to be just a night off for Nogowski, who has started 18 straight games for Pittsburgh since joining the team. He's been one of the hottest hitters in the game since landing with the Pirates, […]

Colin Moran To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday night, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Moran has been out since the beginning of July with a small fracture in his left hand, and had just begun swinging a bat again last week. Over […]

LEC DFS Lineup Picks for 7/30/21 - 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 with contests available on […]

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 […]