Aspen Ladd Set To Return To Action

After sustaining the first loss of her career, a 16-second first-round TKO in July of 2019, Aspen Ladd (9-1) rebounded to win her next contest by unanimous decision in December of 2019. While training for a bout set to take place in June of last year, Ladd tore both her ACL and MCL, forcing her […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/22/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/22/21 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 […]

Eli Morgan Optioned To Triple-A

According to Mandy Bell, the Cleveland Indians have optioned right-hander Eli Morgan to Triple-A Columbus and have recalled starting pitcher Sam Hentges in a corresponding move. This comes after a relatively solid start for Morgan on Wednesday night against the Houston Astros in which he went five innings, allowing three earned runs and striking out five. Hentges […]

Mike Smith Signs For Two More Years In Edmonton

Veteran goaltender Mike Smith signed a two-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. The length of the deal is somewhat surprising considering that he'll turn 40 years old during the 2021-22 season and may only be good for 40 games this season. Still, he had a strong showing in 2020-21 with a .923 save […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Traded To Red Wings

In a surprise move, the Carolina Hurricanes gave up on their presumed goaltender of the future by trading Alex Nedeljkovic to the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. The 25-year-old netminder saw a lot of action in the second half of the 2020-21 season for the Hurricanes and also started nine games in the playoffs where […]

Greg Zuerlein Had Offseason Back Surgery

Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein (back) underwent offseason back surgery, which is why he's beginning training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Punter Hunter Niswander will handle the kicking duties in camp while Zuerlein recovers. Zuerlein has had back injuries before and had surgery in 2017 to fix a herniated disc. It's definitely […]

Kelvin Gutierrez Optioned, Maikel Franco Back Soon?

The Baltimore Orioles optioned infielder Kelvin Gutierrez to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, which could indicate that third baseman Maikel Franco (ankle) is nearing a return from the injured list. Gutierrez had been splitting time at the hot corner with Domingo Leyba, but he had just four hits in 23 at-bats (.174) with no homers and […]

Reid Detmers Promoted To Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers was promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday, according to a source. Detmers, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had a 3.50 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 97/18 K/BB in 54 innings of work over 12 starts for Double-A Rocket City to earn the promotion to the highest […]

Yandy Diaz Returns, Mike Zunino Still Out

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz (neck) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Indians, but catcher Mike Zunino (hip) remains out. Diaz is playing first base and batting sixth against Indians right-hander Cal Quantrill after he missed a few games this week with neck spasms. Diaz has been pretty […]

Franchy Cordero Expected To Be Called Up

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero is expected to be called up from the minors on Thursday, according to a source. He'll likely be replacing utility man Danny Santana, who injured himself again on Wednesday night. Cordero hit just .179/.228/.274 with a homer and nine RBI in 95 at-bats before he was sent down to […]

Panthers Defense On The Rise

The Carolina Panthers defense showed some improvement last year when they shut out the Detroit Lions and also held Green Bay Packers MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers to less than 200 yards. But they also were lacking experience, depth and a consistent pass rush. The team addressed those issues by signing Haason Reddick, Da'Quan Jones, Denzel […]

Christian McCaffrey Healthy And Poised For Big Workload

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is healthy now after missing all but three games in 2020, and offensive coordinator Joe Brady said last month that he doesn't plan to use McCaffrey any less this year just because of his previous injuries. The entire offense runs through McCaffrey, as he's their running game, a threat […]

Blake Jarwin Expected To Practice Thursday

Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin (knee) is expected to practice on Thursday for the first time since suffering a torn ACL in the 2020 season opener. With Jarwin sidelined all of last year, Dalton Schultz stepped up and broke out to the tune of 63 catches, 614 yards and four touchdowns on 89 targets. […]

Amari Cooper, Greg Zuerlein Going On PUP List

The Dallas Cowboys will place wide receiver Amari Cooper (ankle), defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence (back), defensive lineman Trysten Hill (knee), kicker Greg Zuerlein (back), defensive lineman Chauncey Golston (hamstring) and offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list to open training camp, according to a source. Cooper had surgery on his […]

No. 3 Job Is Bisi Johnson's To Lose

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson has "a huge advantage and head start" for the No. 3 receiver job behind Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson because of his highly touted route-running skills, in the opinion of Vikings analyst Ben Leber. Johnson will be competing with fifth-round rookie Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Chad Beebe. Smith-Marsette is more […]

Ihmir Smith-Marsette Brings Top-End Speed To Vikings Offense

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette, the team's fifth-round selection this year, was praised for his body control heading into the NFL draft. He ran track and also played water polo in high school, and he'll likely be asked "to do things that maybe are less sexy" and flashy than typical receivers. Smith-Marsette may not […]

Ben Roethlisberger Slimmer Heading Into 2021 Season

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who has been one of the heavier quarterbacks in the league during his 13-year career, is looking slimmer as he heads into training camp in what will likely be the final season of his career. Roethlisberger attempted the third-most passes (608) last year, but he also averaged 6.3 yards per […]

Darren McCaughan Likely To Start Monday

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that rookie right-hander Darren McCaughan would likely start on Monday against the Houston Astros. "He's earned a second chance with his performance yesterday," Dipoto said. McCaughan allowed one run on no hits while walking three and striking out none in five innings in his major league debut against […]

Rowdy Tellez Slashing Just .154/.333/.154 Since Trade

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez hasn't been able to get acclimated to his new environment quite yet. Tellez has seen spotty playing time in Milwaukee, starting just once over the team's last five games. He is 2-for-13 with a .154/.333/.154 slash line since the trade earlier this month. Jace Peterson has been the team's […]

Jacob deGrom Plays Catch On Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (forearm) was seen playing catch at Citi Field on Thursday morning. SNY Tweeted out a video of the Mets star tossing the ball around. The throwing session was his first workout since he landed on the injured list with forearm tightness this past Sunday. We haven't received an […]

Nick Castellanos Could Miss A Couple Weeks

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) could be out for a couple of weeks with a right wrist microfracture. Castellanos has been out since last Friday after he was hit by a pitch on his right wrist. Initial X-rays didn't reveal any break or fracture, but a CT scan taken on Wednesday revealed the microfracture. […]

Giants Expressing Interest In Danny Duffy

The San Francisco Giants are interested in acquiring Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (forearm), according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Duffy is currently on the injured list with a flexor strain, but a deal could still occur while Duffy is out, according to Slusser. Duffy has had a solid season […]

Carlos Santana Reaches Base Twice On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana went 1-for-4 with a single, a walk and a run scored in the team's 6-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Santana has bounced back relatively strong this year after a rough 2020 season that saw him slash just .199/.349/.350. Through 94 games in 2021, Santana has […]

Max Kepler Homers For Second Consecutive Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler belted a home run for the second straight contest in Wednesday's win over the White Sox. Kepler singled in his first at-bat, then later went yard, a 358-foot blast that left his bat at 97.6 MPH. The 28-year-old has tweaked something mechanically, leading to an increased launch angle and six […]

Kole Calhoun Just 2-For-24 At The Plate In July

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun has been struggling at the plate since being activated from the injured list earlier this month. Over eight games in July, Calhoun has gone just 2-for-24 with no extra-base hits, two walks and six strikeouts. Injuries have held Calhoun to just 21 games so far this year. He had a […]

Randal Grichuk Hitting Just .186 In July

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk has been a strong bat for the team this season. Over 90 games, he's slashing .259/.285/.471 with 18 home runs, 63 RBI and 41 runs. However, his batting average has been in a bit of a free-fall since the calendar turned to June. He hit .231 in June and […]

Mike Boone Likely To Fill A Special Teams Role

Denver Broncos running back Mike Boone, who came over in free agency from the Minnesota Vikings in the offseason, is likely to fill a special teams role in 2021 after playing 456 special teams snaps in 2019 and 2020 in Minnesota. But don't be surprised if he gets some carries as well after he averaged […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/22/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome to Week 17 of the MLB season, RotoBallers! Week 16 was a short one with the All-Star Break and the postponed contest on Thursday night, but we just about broke even over the weekend, losing 0.8 units on the juice with some tough beats. Now we have a new start to a new week […]

Miguel Cabrera Taking The Day Off

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. The 38-year-old veteran is likely just taking a routine day to rest and get off his feet. Jonathan Schoop will serve as the DH and bat second, while Harold Castro is playing first base and batting sixth […]

MLB Betting Picks for Thursday 7/22 - Thursday Moneylines!

Happy Thursday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Thursday, July 22nd! We had a better day yesterday, going 1-1 on our plays. We look to get back at it today during today's slate of games, and I'm looking at a few games I see some nice value picks in […]