Darren McCaughan Impressive In Debut

Seattle Mariners pitcher Darren McCaughan made his major league debut Wednesday afternoon and didn't allow a hit in five innings, though he did walk three batters and allow one earned run. McCaughan is an unheralded prospect, but he could be in line for some time in the Mariners rotation amidst injuries to Justin Dunn and […]

Ryan Weathers Appears In Line To Start Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Ryan Weathers (ankle) is progressing well in healing from an ankle injury that has kept him sidelined for almost two weeks, and he appears to be in line to start Saturday's contest against the Marlins, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Weathers injured his ankle while attempting to field […]

Darren Waller Has A Chance To Be The Overall TE1

Despite what seems like an unassailable grip on the overall TE1 spot in fantasy football for Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller has to be on the short list of players who could overtake Kelce by the end of the 2021 season. Waller has exploded over the past two […]

Phillip Lindsay A Potential Fantasy Steal

After three seasons in Denver, running back Phillip Lindsay joined the Houston Texans this offseason. While he's coming off of his worst NFL season, with just 502 yards and one rushing touchdown in 11 games, Lindsay is still a potential fantasy steal heading into the 2021 season. Houston has a lot of faces in their […]

Austin Nola To Rejoin Padres Thursday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (knee) is expected to rejoin the Padres on Thursday after being sidelined since the end of May with a sprained knee, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Nola has been limited to 18 games this season due to the knee injury as well as a fractured hand, and […]

John Brown Should Be Part Of Raiders Attack

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver John Brown played just nine games in Buffalo last season due to injury, but he still caught 33 passes for 458 yards and three touchdowns with 50.9 yards per game, the third-highest mark of his career. Now, he'll look to make an impact in Vegas, where he'll compete for targets […]

Danny Jansen Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) exited Wednesday's game due to right hamstring tightness, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Jansen hit a two-out double in the seventh inning which is when he appears to have sustained the injury, as he was then replaced by pinch-runner Reese McGuire. McGrath adds that the team […]

Padres-Braves Game Suspended Due To Inclement Weather

The series finale between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night has been suspended in the bottom of the fifth inning due to inclement weather, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. There has not been a makeup date announced yet, but Cassavell reports that it could end up being completed in September […]

Nick Castellanos Has Microfracture In Wrist

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) could be out longer than expected as a CT scan on Wednesday revealed that he has a microfracture in his right wrist, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Castellanos was hit by a pitch on his wrist on Friday, but initial X-rays did not reveal a fracture. […]

Yermin Mercedes Retires From Baseball

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes announced on his personal Instagram that he's retiring from baseball. "I am stepping away from baseball for a while, and it's over." If this is the end of his career, the 28-year-old finished his career slashing .271/.328/.404 with seven home runs, 37 RBI, and 26 runs scored across […]

Raulian Paiva Hoping For Third Straight Win Saturday

After losing his first two UFC bouts, Raulian Paiva (20-3) has turned it around, winning his last two outings. Coming off a year-long layoff, Paiva will hope to stay in his groove, as he most recently won a decision over Zhalas Zhumagulov in July of last year. Paiva likes to take his opponent into deep […]

Brandon Hagy Playing Well Before 3M Open

In his last two starts, Brandon Hagy has carded two straight top-20 finishes. The main reason for that, his putting. Hagy currently sits 135th in strokes gained putting this season, but in those starts, Hagy has gained strokes on the greens in both. Looking at all of his finishes this season, Hagy's success is directly […]

PGA DFS Preview: 2021 3M Open

Hi RotoBallers! I'm Andy Lack and I'm very excited to be with you as a new member of the RB PGA team! In our ongoing attempt to expand and improve our PGA coverage, I will be dropping a 'Tournament Preview' every Monday morning. I hope this preview will give you a head start on your […]

Kyler Phillips Looking To Remain Undefeated

Kyler Phillips (9-1) enters UFC on ESPN 27 this Saturday riding high while remaining undefeated in the UFC on a three-fight winning streak. Typically one to get the bout over without the judges, six of Phillips' nine career wins have come by the finish. In his last outing, Phillips defeated a tough Yadong Song by […]

Daily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS) - 2021 3M Open

Hello RotoBaller PGA crew! It's great to be back with you guys and I appreciate you joining us here at RotoBaller for the 3M Open! In this article we'll discuss some of the standout PGA DFS plays available on FanDuel for the 2021 3M Open. While it's impossible to hit on every player, we'll touch […]

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): 3M Open

Welcome back, RotoBallers! As always, please check out my weekly spreadsheet in the link below to get started on your research for the 3M Open. You will be able to weigh out the categories however you see fit once you make a copy, and I always love hearing the success you have found while using the […]

Mark Giordano Joins Kraken In Inaugural Season

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano was selected by Seattle in the 2021 expansion draft Wednesday. Like new Kraken forward Jordan Eberle, Giordano will bring some veteran leadership to the new franchise. At 37-years-old, the Toronto, Ontario native still logged a ton of ice time for the Flames playing 22:57 minutes per game. His point production […]

Troy Merritt Just A Guy At 3M Open

After a T2 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Troy Merritt has missed his last two cuts. Merritt comes to TPC Twin Cities this weekend, a place where he has a top-10 finish and a missed cut. Merritt carded the better of the two in the first 3M Open in 2019. Merritt only loses strokes off […]

Dylan Frittelli Is Very Risky At 3M Open

Dylan Frittelli has made both of his career cuts at the 3M Open. That is important, especially since Frittelli has missed well more cuts than he has made this season. Since the Zurich Classic at the end of April, Frittelli has only made two cuts in nine starts. Frittelli has had a rough time on […]

Darrick Minner Looking For A Three-Fight Winning Streak

After losing his Contender Series matchup to Herbert Burns in August of 2019, Darrick Minner (26-11) won a few more fights on the regional scene before getting the call up to the UFC. Losing his debut in February of last year, Minner has found his groove in the Octagon, winning his last two and hoping […]

Danny Santana Exits Wednesday’s Game Early

Boston Red Sox infielder Danny Santana (groin) was removed from Wednesday's game with left groin tightness. He fell hard while diving for a ball in left field. The 30-year-old went 0-for-4 before exiting. Santana was activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday after dealing with a left quad strain. The severity of his groin […]

Emiliano Grillo Has Been Up And Down Recently

When Emiliano Grillo makes the cut, he puts up a good finish. In his last four made cuts, Grillo has three top-15 finishes. However, Grillo missed three straight cuts in June and early July. So, it's boom-or-bust with Grillo this week. He is a great approach player, sitting 12th on the PGA Tour in strokes […]

Darren Elkins Set For His 24th UFC Appearance

Few fighters needed a win as badly as Darren Elkins (25-9) in his last outing in November of last year. The veteran of the UFC since March 2010 was on the first losing streak of his career, a three-fight streak, that he was able to snap with a third-round submission win in his last appearance. […]

Matt Kuchar Cannot Be Counted On At 3M Open

Since the PGA Championship, Matt Kuchar doesn't have a finish better than T50. In that span, Kuchar has missed three cuts, withdrawn from a start, and finished T50 at the Charles Schwab Challenge. A reason for that, Kuchar hasn't gained strokes on the green since the AT&T Byron Nelson in May. Kuchar will be making […]

Miranda Maverick Hoping To Continue Impressive Run

So far for Miranda Maverick (9-2), her run in the UFC has been solid. She's 2-0 since joining the UFC after her run in Invicta FC, and Maverick has proven to be a dangerous ground finisher, with five of her nine career wins coming by submission. Against another young star in Maycee Barber, both fighters […]

Hank Lebioda A Great Option At TPC Twin Cities

Hank Lebioda is on fire. At the start of May, Lebioda was 147th in the FedEx Cup standings. As it stands now, Lebioda sits 83rd. Looking more recent, Lebioda has three straight top-eight finishes, highlighted by T4 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Lebioda is a top-25 putter, as well as a top-50 player on approach. […]

Rickie Fowler Too Risky At TPC Twin Cities

Rickie Fowler has turned around his season, making four of his last five cuts. However, the 3M Open isn't a spot to count on Fowler. Fowler only loses strokes in two areas, unfortunately, they are key stats this week. Fowler sits outside the top-140 in strokes gained putting and strokes gained approach. Pairing that with […]

J.T. Poston Will Go As Far As His Putter Will Take Him

J.T. Poston is a great putter, the third-best on tour. He nearly won the Barbasol Championship last week and will look to get back into contention this week. Poston loses strokes everywhere but on the green, which is surprising for someone with six top-25 finishes. Poston's price is a bit high, but he is someone […]

Chris Driedger Will Mind The Crease In Seattle

Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will be in a new uniform after he was drafted by Seattle in the expansion draft on Wednesday. Driedger had his best NHL season in 2021, registering 14 wins and six losses in 23 outings. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native also recorded a 2.07 goals-against average with a .927 save percentage. […]

Maycee Barber Needs A Win To Avoid Three-Fight Losing Streak

This is unfamiliar territory for young star Maycee Barber (8-2) who is hoping to avoid a three-fight losing streak on Saturday. After sustaining an injury in her bout in January of last year against Roxanne Modafferi, Barber made her return 13 months later, losing a decision to Alexa Grasso. Barber will return to action five […]