Billy McKinney Batting Cleanup In Mets Debut

New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney will bat cleanup in his debut with the team against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. McKinney was acquired in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. The Mets sent left-handed pitcher Pedro Quintana to Milwaukee in exchange for McKinney. Over 40 games with the Brewers this year, McKinney […]

Miguel Rojas Getting A Breather On Wednesday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies. Jose Devers is taking over at shortstop and batting eighth in the game. Rojas was removed from Monday's game after being hit by a pitch, but the move was just a precaution, according […]

Jazz Chisholm Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Miami Marlins shortstop/second baseman Jazz Chisholm (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies. Isan Diaz is getting the start at second base in the game with Jose Devers at shortstop. Chisholm was forced to exit Tuesday's game due to a mild ankle sprain. He is […]

Ryan Brasier Nearing Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Brasier (calf) could be sent on a rehab assignment within a week, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Brasier threw a 25-pitch bullpen session this past weekend and will first face hitters in a live batting practice before the rehab assignment. Brasier has been on the injured list […]

Alec Bohm Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Nick Neidert and the Miami Marlins. Brad Miller is shifting over to cover third base in the game and Roman Quinn, fresh of the injured list, is getting the start in right field. This is going to be the […]

Marcell Ozuna Expected To Be Out At Least Six Weeks

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (hand) injured his hand while sliding into third base in Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He was sent back to Atlanta to undergo tests on his hand while the team remained in Boston. While we are yet to get the news on the exact diagnosis of Ozuna's injury, […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Cheat Sheet for May 26, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   NBA Playoffs: Round One Washington (+8) @ Philadelphia (229.5 total) Injuries to monitor: NONE Game two in this series tonight and the Sixers are eight-point favorites after winning game one by seven. The Wizards hung […]

Corey Seager Doing One-Handed Workouts

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) has been out for about 10 days due to a broken bone in his hand. He is expected to miss somewhere between six and eight weeks. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave an update on Seager this Tuesday, saying that Seager has been doing various conditioning drills, such as […]

Ozzie Albies Could Have Power Breakout Ahead

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is currently producing the best underlying power metrics of his career. He has a career-best 37.6% hard-hit rate, up from 28.4% last year, and a career-best xSLG of .530, up from .417 last year. He also has a 22.1 degree average launch angle this year, which is distantly a […]

Max Scherzer Strikes Out Nine On Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer suffered a tough loss in Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Scherzer pitched seven innings and allowed five hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out nine. Both of the Reds' runs came on solo home runs. The Nationals could only manage one run in the game, […]

Marco Gonzales Could Return Next Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (forearm) has been sidelined since late April due to a left forearm strain. However, he has been working his way back and the team appears hopeful that he will make his return next Tuesday, June 1 against the Oakland Athletics. Gonzales got off to a rough start to the […]

David Dahl Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Texas Rangers placed outfielder David Dahl (rib) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Dahl is dealing with a left rib cage contusion. He suffered the injury in Tuesday's game when he collided with the outfield wall as he was attempting to track down a fly ball off the bat of Jared Walsh. The […]

Jose Ramirez Riding 10-Game On-Base Streak

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez has reached base in 10 consecutive games. He's recorded one home run, five doubles, two stolen bases, four RBI and eight runs over the 10-game stretch. Through 46 games this year, Ramirez is slashing .255/.342/.539 with 12 home runs, six stolen bases, 26 RBI and 32 runs. He ranks […]

Juan Soto Posting Career-Best 11.8% Strikeout Rate

Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto hasn't been generating the power numbers we've seen in recent years so far in 2021. Through 34 games, he has a .413 slugging percentage and only four home runs. He has a career slugging percentage of .543 and posted a career-high slugging percentage of .695 last year. However, despite […]

Jacob deGrom Strikes Out Nine In Return Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) struck out nine in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in his return from the injured list. The two-time Cy Young winner gave up just a solo home run in his five innings of work while allowing three total hits. deGrom hit 100 mph […]

DraftKings Core Four (PGA DFS) - Charles Schwab Challenge

Hello RotoBallers and thank you very much for joining me for the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge! After a truly historic win by Phil Mickelson at last week's PGA Championship, we have little time to catch our breath, as a strong group of players heads to legendary Colonial Country Club for the Charles Schwab Challenge. The […]

Sixto Sanchez To Throw Bullpen Session In The Coming Days

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (arm) is set to throw a bullpen session at some point in the next few days, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Sanchez has been sidelined since March, when he first experienced arm discomfort. He had a setback in his recovery during a simulated game on April […]

Deshaun Watson Won't Be Deposed Until 2022

In the ongoing legal case against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, he can't be deposed before Feb. 22, 2022. Watson's case could play out well into the 2021 regular season, with depositions to begin in September. The 22 women suing Watson for alleged sexual assault will be deposed before Watson. According to his attorney, Rusty […]

Cody Bellinger Remains On Track To Return This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger (leg) remains on track to return for this weekend's series against the San Francisco Giants, per manager Dave Roberts. Bellinger has been out since the beginning of April with a hairline fracture in his left leg, though he has progressed to the point where he's participating- and playing […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/26/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Just one game on Wednesday, and it's a late-night affair as the Aces visit the Phoenix Mercury. I'll be trying out a new article structure today and going forward (probably), focusing on breaking down each game on the slate instead of just providing some lineup picks. We'll end up talking about more than six players, […]

Jed Lowrie Sitting Wednesday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie is getting the day off Wednesday. Lowrie was off to a red-hot start in April, riding a seven-game hitting streak at one point, though he has since cooled off to the tune of a .249 average. Tony Kemp will get the start at second and bat seventh.

Jose Iglesias Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias (hamstring) is not in Wednesday's lineup for the game against the Texas Rangers. Iglesias was forced to exit Tuesday's game with a cramp in his hamstring, though he is currently being considered day-to-day, so it doesn't sound like anything serious. The 31-year-old is having a solid campaign, batting .283 […]

Kevin Kisner In Perfect Situation To Rebound At Colonial 

Kevin Kisner is going through a very tough stretch right now, with only one made cut since the Players Championship. However, Colonial might be the perfect place for Kisner to get back on track. Kisner is the 2017 champion at Colonial and finished in the top 30 in the event last season. Kisner also hits […]

David Dahl Could Be Dealing With Fractured Rib

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl (rib) could be dealing with a somewhat serious injury. Dahl was held out of Wednesday's lineup after crashing into the wall during Tuesday's game, with manager Chris Woodward saying he was dealing with soreness. Woodward said there's now some concern that the veteran outfielder is dealing with a fractured rib, […]

Doc Redman Risky But Playable At Colonial 

Doc Redman comes into the Charles Schwab Classic off his best finish of the 2021 calendar year. Redman finished T9 at the AT&T Byron Nelson two weeks ago and returns to Texas looking to build off that finish. So far on tour this season, Redman sits inside the top 60 in driving accuracy, hitting more […]

Cameron Champ Not Worth The Risk At Colonial

Cameron Champ has a very appealing DFS price this week at the Charles Schwab Classic, but he should be left unrostered. Champ has hit well under 60% of fairways so far in 2021 -- 57.98% to be exact -- good enough for 136th-best. Pairing that with sitting 213th out of 216 qualifiers in strokes gained […]

Sergio Garcia Should Be Left In The DFS Lobby At Colonial 

Sergio Garcia extended his missed-cut streak to four this past week at the PGA Championship. In all four events, Garcia has had a round of 75. It's pretty hard to make a cut that way. Garcia sits 110th in driving accuracy on the tour this season, and he only hit 50% of fairways last week […]

Dean Kremer Optioned To The Minors

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. Kremer struggled this season for Baltimore, pitching to a 6.87 ERA, including three straight starts with a home run allowed. The 25-year-old has shown flashes of strong play in the majors, pitching to a 2.76 FIP last season with 10.6 strikeouts per […]

Ryan Palmer A Major Boom-Or-Bust Candidate At Colonial

No one will be more excited when the month of May is over than Ryan Palmer. Palmer came into May with nothing worse than a T34 finish since February. However, in Palmer's three starts in May, his best finish is a T47 at the AT&T Byron Nelson. In his last seven starts at Colonial, Palmer […]

Justin Rose Has Major Upside At Colonial 

Justin Rose, the 2017 champion at Colonial, returns in 2021 in incredible form. Rose has top-11 finishes in three of his last four starts, including a T8 at the PGA Championship last week. Although Rose's stats are down across the board, he still hits over 60% of fairways and is ninth on the tour in […]