Bryan Reynolds Clubs 10th Homer Of The Year

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI in a 6-3 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday. It was Reynolds' 10th homer of the season, and he is now slashing .284/.389/.507 with 30 RBI and 37 runs scored over 59 games. He's been particularly hot at the plate over […]

Ryan Jeffers Gets Day Off Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the New York Yankees. Jeffers has caught each of the last four games for the Twins, operating as their primary backstop with Mitch Garver (groin) sidelined. Jeffers went 3-for-16 with a home run, a double, and four RBI in that span. […]

Mitch Keller Fails To Pitch Three Full Innings Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller struggled again on the mound on Thursday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks over 2 2/3 innings of work in a 6-3 loss to the Dodgers. It was the second outing in a row in which Keller failed to pitch three full innings, as he is […]

Nick Madrigal Placed On 60-Day IL With Torn Hamstring

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (hamstring) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Thursday with a proximal tear of his right hamstring, the team announced on Twitter. In a corresponding move, the White Sox purchased the contract of outfielder Brian Goodwin from Triple-A Charlotte. Madrigal suffered the injury while running to first […]

Colin Moran Day-To-Day After Hit By Pitch

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (hand) is considered day-to-day after exiting Wednesday's game early, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Moran was hit by a pitch on his right pinkie finger and was removed from the game in the fifth inning of Wednesday's contest. Manager Derek Shelton said that X-rays of Moran's […]

Diamondbacks Fire Hitting Coaches

The Arizona Diamondbacks fired hitting coach Darnell Coles and assistant hitting coach Eric Hinske on Thursday, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. The Diamondbacks have been struggling on offense for a while now, as they are slashing .219/.280/.335 over their last 27 games, along with a 25.9 percent strikeout rate over that span. Buchanan […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (6/11) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back Summoners, to another edition of my LOL breakdown article featuring four tight matchups tomorrow from the LPL and LCK. This slate is great because all four underdogs can take their series, honestly, making this a great one for multi-entry. Barely missed cash today with JDG and KT secondary stack, but on to the […]

Packers Add Jake Dolegala To QB Room

The Green Bay Packers are signing free-agent quarterback Jake Dolegala to an undisclosed deal on Thursday, according to his agent. Dolegala, who tried out at the team's mandatory minicamp, will provide some more quarterback depth for Green Bay heading into training camp next month. The Packers now have five signal-callers on the roster, including Dolegala, […]

EURO 2020 DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (6/11/21) - EURO 2020 Soccer

Hello, RotoBallers! After a short two weeks off, DFS soccer on FanDuel is returning to our lives. The site announced a while back that they would be hosting slates for this summer's EURO 2020 tournament. If you're unfamiliar, this is a soccer tournament amongst European nations that takes place every four years (opposite the World […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 (UFC 263)

Do you want a ridiculous fact about UFC 263? Here it is. The UFC is visiting Arizona for the first time since Feb. 2019. That's not even this decade, folks! And to add the cherry on top of that, the event before that one (UFC 234) saw the very own Israel Adesanya fight legendary Anderson […]

Trevor Story Activated And In Lineup Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Marlins, where he will bat fourth against Miami starter Trevor Rogers. Story has been out since the end of May while dealing with right elbow inflammation, and prior to the injury […]

Wil Myers Continues Skid Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers continued his skid at the plate on Wednesday, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in a 3-1 loss to the Cubs. Myers has now gone 0-for-10 over his last four games, and he is slashing .194/.237/.306 with one home run, two RBI, one run scored and 13 strikeouts over his […]

Raisel Iglesias Tosses Scoreless Inning Of Relief Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias tossed a scoreless inning of work on Wednesday, allowing two walks while striking out one in a 6-1 win over the Royals. It was a non-save situation for Iglesias, who is 10-for-12 in save opportunities this season. While the two walks in one inning aren't ideal, it's no […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Goes Hitless In Win Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a 6-2 win over the White Sox on Wednesday. It was a rare poor performance for Gurriel, who has been on a tear over his last 15 games where he is slashing .314/.357/.549 with three homers, eight RBI and eight runs scored. […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (6/11/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  I have been focusing on the NHL and a little bit of MLB but as we get closer to the summer months, we could see some really good CSGO tournaments pop up which means great DFS tournaments to play! As always, […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers In Win Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base in an 8-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday. It was his eighth homer of the year and fourth stolen base, as he is now slashing .251/.320/.416 with 30 RBI and 34 runs scored over 60 games this […]

Stephen Strasburg Remains Shut Down From Throwing

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) remains shut down from throwing, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Manager Dave Martinez said that Strasburg is only doing lower body exercises currently, and that there is a good chance Strasburg will have a follow up appointment in the next few days with another specialist, […]

George Springer Getting Close To Rehab Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quad) is getting close to beginning a rehab assignment, according to Scott Mitchell of TSN Sports. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that Springer is still with the team and it's still a day-to-day situation with him. Montoyo added, "Rehab assignment shouldn't be too far from now, I just don't know […]

Tyler Anderson Earns Quality Start, Takes Loss Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two over six innings of work but earned the loss in a 2-1 Dodgers' victory on Wednesday. It was Anderson's fourth quality start of the year, as he has been very consistent in going at least five […]

Henry Ruggs III Has High Expectations In Year 2

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, the first receiver taken in last year's stacked class, has high expectations for himself in 2021 after disappointing in his rookie season. Ruggs wasn't able to work with coaches directly due to COVID-19 after being the 12th overall pick, and he also dealt with a thigh injury […]

Shane McClanahan Struggles Against Washington

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan allowed three runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts over three innings of work against the Nationals. After posting three starts in a row where he pitched at least five innings, McClanahan has now posted back-to-back outings in which he failed to complete four innings. […]

Hunter Henry Injured In Practice Thursday

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (leg) appeared to injure his lower left leg during 7-on-7 drills midway through practice on Thursday. Henry tested his leg out on the sideline after having his ankle/foot re-taped, but he never returned to practice. It doesn't sound like this is a serious injury, but we'll have to […]

Taylor Walls Launches First Career Homer Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls went 1-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, a walk, one RBI and a run scored in a 9-7 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday. It was the first home run of Walls' young career, as he's now slashing .245/.373/.388 with one home run, two steals, five RBI […]

Derek Hill Placed On 10-Day Injured List On Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right shoulder sprain, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Hill suffered the injury in the first inning of Wednesday's game when he crashed into the outfield wall, and he was promptly removed from the game. […]

Alec Bohm Not In Starting Lineup Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Braves. It appears to just be a day off for Bohm, who has played in 22 of the team's last 24 games, as he will be replaced in the lineup by Luke Williams who will bat sixth against […]

Beau Burrows Recalled By Tigers

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Beau Burrows was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, the team announced on Twitter. Burrows was called up to take the spot of reliever Rony Garcia, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain. A former first round pick for Detroit, Burrows struggled in his major […]

Patriots Not Concerned With Cam Newton's Injury

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton's (hand) bruised hand will continue to keep him out of practice, but head coach Bill Belichick isn't too concerned about Newton's injury. "He's doing all right. He won't participate today, but he's getting better," Belichick said Thursday. Newton suffered a slight bone bruise in his right hand after hitting […]

Rony Garcia Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Rony Garcia (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left knee sprain, the team announced on Twitter. Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports that Garcia suffered the injury during pregame warmups on Thursday, and had to be helped off the field by trainers. Over […]

Bears Sign Justin Fields To Rookie Deal

The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with first-round quarterback Justin Fields on a fully guaranteed four-year, $18,871,952 contract on Thursday that includes a $11,085,056 signing bonus, according to a source. Chicago traded up to take Fields at No. 11 overall in this year's NFL draft as their quarterback of the future. It's been expected that […]

Joey Wendle Homers In Loss Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI in a 9-7 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday. Entering the game as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning, Wendle launched his seventh homer of the season to tie the game up at 5-5, and he would tie the […]