Adam Eaton Will Be Everyday Right Fielder For Angels

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Adam Eaton will be the everyday right fielder going forward for the team, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Eaton was signed by the Angels earlier in the week after he was released by the Chicago White Sox just before the All-Star Game. He has not looked very […]

Ted Ginn Jr. Announces His Retirement

Wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday after becoming the ninth overall pick in the 2007 draft and playing 14 seasons. The 36-year-old pass-catcher caught 33 touchdowns, ran for two more and also had seven return touchdowns. Ginn had elite speed and was a three-time All-American at Ohio State […]

David Onyemata Suspended Six Games

New Orleans Saints starting defensive tackle David Onyemata has been suspended for six games in 2021 for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. Onyemata claims that he has never "knowingly taken anything that could cause a positive test," but he will be suspended regardless. The 28-year-old is a key defender for the Saints, […]

Mike Trout Expected Back In Two Weeks

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) is expected to be back with the team within two weeks, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Manager Joe Maddon said that Trout is close to 100 percent, but he is still not running at 100 percent just yet. Maddon added that Trout will need […]

Bryce Harper To Rest In Game 2 Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the doubleheader against the Miami Marlins on Friday. Harper went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in the Game 1 win and is now hitting .283 on the season with a .900 OPS. His fantasy managers would probably […]

Blue Jays To Return To Rogers Center On July 30

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Friday that they will return home to Rogers Centre on July 30 against the Kansas City Royals after playing parts of two seasons in Buffalo, N.Y., and Dunedin, Fla., during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their home games in Toronto will be played with "robust health and safety protocols in place." […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Making Spot Start Against Dodgers

Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez will make a spot start on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers to kick off the second half of the season. He is needed for the start after scheduled starter Antonio Senzatela and three other Rockies players were placed on the COVID-19 list on Friday. The soft-tossing Gonzalez is […]

Ranger Suarez K's Three Marlins To Earn Save On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ranger Suarez pitched a scoreless seventh inning to earn the save in the first game of Friday's doubleheader. Suarez allowed a two-out single to Joe Panik, but whiffed the other three Marlins he faced to pick up his third save this season. Suarez has earned the last three saves for Philly […]

Antonio Senzatela, Others Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela, who was scheduled to start on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Right-handed pitchers Yency Almonte and Jhoulys Chacin and outfielder Yonathan Daza were also placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday. It's unclear if this is just because of contact […]

Travis Jankowski Drives In Four Versus Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Travis Jankowski went 3-for-3 with four RBI in a win over the Marlins on Friday. Jankowski got the Phillies on the board in the first inning with a two-out, bases-loaded double to put the home team up early. The veteran outfielder would also drive in a run with a single to post […]

Dodgers Unsure When Clayton Kershaw Will Play Catch

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he doesn't know when starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) will play catch again. The Dodgers want to "save some bullets" for him for the rest of the season and playoffs. But the good news is that Roberts said he doesn't expect Kershaw to go on a minor league […]

Mike Tauchman Activated From Injured List

The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Mike Tauchman (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned infielder Jason Vosler to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) was also moved to the 60-day injured list. Tauchman will return as a left-handed hitting option off the bench for the Giants. […]

Evan Longoria Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday with a left shoulder sprain. The veteran was anticipated to return from the IL at the end of July, but that will no longer be the case. This comes as a blow to both the Giants and fantasy managers, […]

Freddy Peralta To Receive Some Extra Rest

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta will be given a little break to begin the second half of the season to help manage his innings. Peralta's first start of the second half is likely to come during the series against the Chicago White Sox at the end of next week. The 25-year-old right-hander also pitched […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (7/17/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Welcome back to COD DFS! The first week of Stage 5 went great! Florida killed it and ruined Dallas week, Minnesota and Toronto both swept their respective games and Atlanta FaZe gave up a map but […]

Jack Flaherty, Miles Mikolas Making Progress

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) threw a bullpen session on Friday, while right-hander Miles Mikolas (forearm) threw live batting practice, according to manager Mike Shildt. If Mikolas progresses as expected, he could start a rehab assignment by the end of the month. Flaherty has been out since the end of May, and […]

Logan Webb Recalled, Starting Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento Friday and will start the evening contest against the Cardinals. Kevin Gausman (family emergency) was scheduled to start, but was placed on the family medical emergency list. Webb has pitched well this season overall with a 3.63 ERA and 26.6% strikeout rate and […]

Kolten Wong Activated And Back At Leadoff

The Milwaukee Brewers activated second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) from the injured list on Friday, and he is back at the keystone and hitting leadoff against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle. Fantasy managers will be hoping that Wong can pick up right where he left off before his latest calf issue. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter […]

Kevin Gausman Scratched From Friday Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman was placed on the family medical emergency list prior to Friday's game against the Cardinals. Gausman was scheduled to start the contest, but he will not start because his wife is pregnant and expecting a child. Manager Gabe Kapler said that it is a day-to-day situation. Logan Webb was […]

Mitch Moreland Back From The Injured List

The Oakland Athletics activated first baseman Mitch Moreland (undisclosed from the injured list on Friday and designated infielder/designated hitter Frank Schwindel for assignment in a corresponding move. Moreland went on the injured list on July 4 for undisclosed reasons. The 35-year-old veteran slugger will mostly be a DH option against right-handed pitchers for the A's […]

Hoy Jun Park, Rob Brantly Added To Roster

New York Yankees infielder Hoy Jun Park and catcher Rob Brantly were purchased from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday to help with depth after the Yankees put outfielder Aaron Judge, third baseman Gio Urshela and catcher Kyle Higashioka on the COVID-19 injured list due to positive tests. Park, a left-handed hitting middle infielder, has hit .303/.450/.505 […]

Billy McKinney Designated For Assignment

The New York Mets designated outfielder Billy McKinney for assignment on Friday to make room on the roster for third baseman J.D. Davis (finger). McKinney becomes the odd man out on a crowded Mets roster. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter batted just .213 with a .282 on-base percentage, but he also had eight home runs, 20 […]

Padres Plan To Have Yu Darvish Return Monday

The San Diego Padres are planning on having starting pitcher Yu Darvish (back, hip) return from the injured list to start against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Darvish had a rough outing in his last start before the All-Star break against the Washington Nationals and was subsequently put on the injured list with a back/hip […]

Chris Gittens Starting At First Base For Yankees

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens is starting at first base and hitting seventh against Boston Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on Friday after being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees are missing several key players and were forced to put Luke Voit on the injured list to begin the second half of […]

Jeff Hoffman Could Return Next Week

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) "is ready to go," according to manager David Bell. There's a chance that Hoffman could return to start against the New York Mets next week. Hoffman has been on the injured list since late may with a right shoulder impingement, so fantasy managers should be looking to avoid […]

Art Warren Could Miss 3-6 Weeks

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that relief pitcher Art Warren (oblique) could be out for three to six weeks with his oblique injury. Oblique injuries usually require an extended stay on the injured list for pitchers, so this shouldn't come as a huge surprise. Warren has been excellent in relief for the Reds this […]

Jake Lamb Starting Rehab Assignment At Triple-A

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Jake Lamb (quadriceps) has been sent out on a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. Lamb has been out for nearly three weeks with a strained right quad, but he could return to the White Sox within the next week, barring any setbacks. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger just hasn't seen […]

Kolten Wong Likely To Be Activated Friday Or Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) would likely come off the injured list on Friday or Saturday to open the second half of the season. Wong has missed most of this month with a calf injury that has given him problems this year, but he'll return to the everyday […]

Randy Arozarena Absent From Friday’s Lineup Vs. Atlanta

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Braves. Heading into the All-Star break, the 26-year-old was in a 3-for-24 (.125) slump over his last seven games. The Rays are giving Arozarena another day off to clear his head and he will begin the second half […]

Marwin Gonzalez Goes On The Injured List

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, clearing room on the roster for outfielder Jarren Duran. This move was expected, as manager Alex Cora stated prior to the all-star break that Gonzalez was likely to miss time. Gonzalez will be eligible to return on July 23, […]