Sandy Alcantara Impresses In Loss

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was brilliant Tuesday night against the Atlanta Braves, going eight strong innings. He struck out seven, walked one, and allowed one run on just five hits. It wasn't enough to get the win, however, as the Marlins fell to the Braves 2-0. It was his second good start in […]

Darren Waller Practices On Tuesday

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (ankle) returned to practice on Tuesday. He had been out over the last two weeks with an ankle issue, so his presence was undoubtedly a welcome sight for fantasy managers. Although the ailment is concerning, primarily since it could surface again at some point throughout the year, the […]

James McCann Scratched From Lineup

New York Mets catcher James McCann was taken out of Tuesday's lineup after he was originally slotted to catch and bat seventh. The reason for his omission is unknown, but more news should come later on. Patrick Mazeika will catch and bat seventh in his place. On the year, he's slashing .240/.303/.357 with nine home […]

Tejay Antone Could Return Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) could return from the 10-day injured list next Tuesday. He's been sidelined with a strained forearm since late June. The 27-year-old will throw back-to-back Wednesday and Thursday at Louisville. He will get two days off and make another appearance over the weekend. According to manager David Bell, the Reds […]

Tre'Quan Smith Returns to Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith returned to practice on Tuesday. The wideout left practice on August 3rd with a reported leg injury but was back on the field within two weeks. This is an encouraging sign that the WR is trending in the right direction as the regular season approaches. Smith will be […]

Sam Coonrod and Freddy Galvis Set For Rehab Assignments

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Sam Coonrod (elbow) and second baseman Freddy Galvis (quad) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday. Coonrod has been sidelined since June 25 with right forearm tendinitis. He was cleared to resume throwing and, barring a setback, could be activated next week. The 28-year-old owns a 4.18 ERA, […]

Kevin White Signs With Saints

The New Orleans Saints have signed wide receiver Kevin White, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 28-year-old receiver was a first-round pick by the Bears back in 2015 but has disappointed all throughout his NFL career. His best season thus far was back in 2016 where he only managed a measly 19 receptions for 187 […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Will Start Wednesday Vs. The Padres

Colorado Rockies pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez (illness) will return from the COVID-19 list and start Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. He will fill in for Austin Gomber, who was placed on the paternity list Tuesday. The 29-year-old has struggled this season, owning a 6.06 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 53 strikeouts across 90 2/3 […]

Jordan Montgomery reinstated from COVID-IL, Fans Six

New York Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday and threw 78 pitches in his return. He allowed three earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six across 4 2/3 innings during Game 1 of Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. The southpaw did […]

Jordan Hicks Throws Bullpen Session Monday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) threw a bullpen session at Busch Stadium on Monday. It was the first time he's thrown since landing on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. The Cardinals right-hander has been sidelined since early May and reportedly was uncertain to return this season. Hicks is trending in […]

Gavin Lux Starting At Third Base On Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux is making his first career start at third base on Tuesday night against the Pirates, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Lux was activated from the injured list earlier in the day on Tuesday after being sidelined for nearly a month with a hamstring strain, and […]

David Dahl Signs Minor-League Deal With Milwaukee

Free-agent outfielder David Dahl signed a minor-league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. He was released by the Texas Rangers at the beginning of August and ultimately signed with the Brewers. The 27-year-old has struggled in 2021, slashing .210/.247/.322 with four homers, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored, and two stolen bases over 63 games. […]

Chris Bassitt Exits After Being Hit In Head By Line Drive

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (head) was removed from the game by cart after being struck in the head by a line drive, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. In the bottom of the second inning, White Sox outfielder Brian Goodwin hit a line drive back up the middle that […]

Austin Hubbard Hoping For Back-To-Back Wins

Hoping to string together his first set of back-to-back wins, Austin Hubbard (13-5) last competed in the Octagon in April, where he was victorious via unanimous decision. It's truly been a tough time for Hubbard inside the Octagon compared to his early on in his career. Overall, he's 3-3 in the UFC. DraftKings sees Thud […]

Odubel Herrera Not In Lineup, Dealing With Ankle Injury

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (ankle) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday night due to soreness in his right ankle, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Gelb reports that Herrera had tested his ankle earlier in the day on Tuesday, and he reported it was feeling sore and the team decided to […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (8/18/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  Oh, how it is good to be back, the long-player break has come to a close as we finally get our first major tournament in almost a month. Vitality and Heroic once again did what they do best and sweep the opposition, […]

Braxton Garrett Optioned To Triple-A On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Braxton Garrett was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. To replace him on the roster, the Marlins selected the contract of starting pitcher Luis Madero from Triple-A. Garrett struggled over eight appearances with Miami this season, going 1-2 with a 5.03 ERA, 1.824 […]

Vinc Pichel Can Win His Third Straight On Saturday

After his stint on The Ultimate Fighter Season 15, Vinc Pichel (13-2) has looked solid inside the Octagon. After losing his first bout after leaving TUF, Pichel has gone 6-1, winning his last two bouts. When Pichel steps into the Octagon on Saturday, it will be about a year since he was last in action, […]

Adrian Houser Could Return To Rotation This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (COVID-19) is feeling better and could return to the rotation this weekend, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Houser has been on the COVID-19 injured list since August 6 after testing positive for COVID-19, and McCalvy reports that Josh Hader had delivered a net to Houser's house, allowing Houser […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - 2021 Northern Trust (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the 2021 Northern Trust! My name is Joe Nicely and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be tough to define "value" and […]

Mookie Betts To Resume Baseball Activities Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) will resume baseball activities on Thursday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Betts has been on the injured list for almost a week now, as he is dealing with a bone spur in his hip that has been plaguing him all season long. He received a cortisone shot […]

Brandon Royval Looks To Rebound From Loss

Coming off of a loss in his last outing, Brandon Royval (12-5) will hope to start another winning streak when he steps into the Octagon on Saturday to face Alexandre Pantoja. Though he will look to rebound from a loss, it's not the worst thing in the world when the man you lost to is […]

Kris Bryant Scratched From Lineup Tuesday Night

San Francisco Giants third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to mild left hamstring tightness, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Shea reports that Bryant felt the tightness during batting practice, and he is now being replaced in the lineup by Alex Dickerson, who will start in left […]

Noah Syndergaard Throws Simulated Inning Tuesday

New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) threw a simulated inning on Tuesday, according to Tim Healey of Newsday Sports. Syndergaard faced shortstop Francisco Lindor and Luis Guillorme, as he pitched to live batters for the first time since May, throwing 15-20 pitches — all of which were fastballs and changeups. Syndergaard suffered a setback […]

Alexandre Pantoja Hoping To String Wins Together

Since 2019, Alexandre Pantoja (23-5) has flip-flopped wins and losses, but he was successful in his last outing, scoring a unanimous decision over veteran Manel Kape in February. Spanning his 10-fight career in the UFC thus far, Pantoja is a solid 7-3. A finisher, especially by flyweight standards, 16 of Pantoja's 23 career wins have […]

Dodgers Activate Gavin Lux, Option Andre Jackson

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Lux has been sidelined since July 19 with a left hamstring strain. With Lux sidelined, shortstop Corey Seager returned from the injured list and the club acquired middle infielder Trea Turner to play second base. Lux was […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (8/18/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back summoners, to another PLAYOFF EDITION article covering the LPL and LCK two-game slate that spans over the next two days. The LCK playoffs start off and are a single-elimination bracket. All the LCK playoff teams finished with either an 11-7 or 12-6 series record. The LCK competition was extremely close this split as […]

Adrian Sampson Will Start Wednesday For Cubs

The Chicago Cubs will call up starting pitcher Adrian Sampson from Triple-A Iowa to start on Wednesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Sampson, 29, last pitched in the big leagues in 2019 for the Texas Rangers and went 6-8 with 5.89 ERA in 35 games (15 starts). Sampson will take the spot of recently released starting […]

Cubs DFA Dan Winkler, Call Up Michael Hermosillo

The Chicago Cubs announced on Tuesday that they have designated relief pitcher Dan Winkler for assignment. Winkler got off to a nice start to the season with a 0.51 ERA on the season entering June, but that's when the train started to fall of the tracks. Winkler had a very rough July with an 8.22 […]

Dylan Carlson Lands On IL With Sprained Wrist

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right wrist sprain, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Silver reports that Carlson played through the injury during the Cardinals' series with the Pirates, and then missed all three games of their weekend series with the Royals. […]