Julio Urias Now Starting On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias, not Walker Buehler, will now start the first game of the second half of the season on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Buehler was initially announced as the Dodgers pitcher to kick off the second half, but he and Urias have now swapped days. Lefty David Price will get […]

Jonathan Loaisiga One Of Three Yankees Positive Tests

Updating an ongoing story, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga was one of three players -- pitchers Nestor Cortes and Wandy Peralta being the others -- with confirmed positive COVID-19 tests. Three more players have tested positive with rapid tests but are awaiting confirmation. It's the reason why […]

Tanner Houck Likely To Start Next Wednesday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Tanner Houck will be used as a reliever in the series with the New York Yankees to open the second half of the season, but he will most likely start on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. In just three outings (two starts) over 10 1/3 […]

Chris Sale To Make Another Rehab Start Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) will make his next minor league rehab start with Double-A Portland on Tuesday. Sale looked really good in his first rehab outing in the Florida Complex League on Thursday, getting up to 97 mph with his fastball and giving up no runs while striking out five in […]

Alex Kiriloff (1B/OF, MIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: We all know the struggles Kiriloff had getting going this year. He went hitless in his first 15 at-bats before finally picking up his first major league hit on April 26. He slugged his first (and second) career homer on April […]

Tyler Glasnow Has Started Playing Light Catch

Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash said that starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) has started playing catch "lightly." It's encouraging news for Glasnow, but there's still no guarantee that he'll return to pitch for the Rays or fantasy managers again in 2021. The exciting right-hander was diagnosed with a flexor strain and a partial tear […]

Three Yankees Players Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

Updating a previous report, the New York Yankees have three players who have tested positive for COVID-19. General manager Brian Cashman noted the three positive tests and that the club is awaiting results on three more tests, also believed to be positive. Jonathan Loaisiga, Wandy Peralta, and Nestor Cortes have all been placed on the […]

Garrett Cooper (1B/OF, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cooper enjoyed moderate success in his first full season in 2019 and was solid in the shortened 2020 season. Cooper was a popular sleeper in the later rounds of standard drafts, but a miserable April in which he hit just .197  […]

Yankees-Red Sox Postponed Thursday

Due to a major COVID-19 issue, the game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed. The Yankees are the team with a major COVID-19 issue, so stay tuned for more details on whatever that entails. The Yankees-Red Sox game was the only game on the slate […]

Zach Reks Sent Down Thursday

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned first baseman/outfielder Zach Reks to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday. Reks made his major league debut this year, but he's seen just four plate appearances in three games and is hitless so far with two strikeouts. The left-handed hitter has a nice .325/.419/.581 slash line with eight home runs and […]

Art Warren To The 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed relief pitcher Art Warren (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left oblique strain. Warren injured his oblique in an outing last Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The right-hander has been excellent for the Reds out of the bullpen in 18 outings (14 1/3 innings), giving up just […]

Chris Archer Moving His Rehab To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) will make his next rehab outing this Saturday with Triple-A Durham. Archer was able to throw 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his first rehab appearance in the Florida Complex League on Monday, so he's slowly making his way back. The right-hander has been missing in action since […]

Domingo German To Kick Off Second Half For Yanks

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German will kick off the second half of the season on Thursday by starting against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. German has had his ups and downs this year after sitting out all of 2020. The 28-year-old has a 4.44 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 75/19 K/BB in 17 appearances (15 […]

Aaron Nola Not Listed As A Starter To Open Second Half

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola is not listed among the team's projected starting pitchers this weekend against the Miami Marlins to kick off the second half of the season. Matt Moore and Zach Eflin will pitch the two games of the doubleheader on Friday, respectively, with Vince Velasquez going on Saturday and Zack Wheeler […]

Taylor Moton, Panthers Agree To Four-Year, $72 Million Deal

Carolina Panthers right tackle Taylor Moton has agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with the club Thursday. The deal includes $43 million guaranteed and ensures that Moton- who was PFF's highest-graded right tackle in 2020- avoids the franchise tag and nets a big payday. That's good news for Carolina's offense, particularly for both All-Pro […]

Sonny Gray Expected To Return To Rotation Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (rib) is expected to return to the team's starting rotation when he's eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Gray has been out since July 8 with a strained muscle in his rib cage, but he's been great this year for fantasy managers […]

Austin Hooper Hoping To Get Off To Fast Start

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper wound up as a fantasy bust last season after signing as a big-ticket free agent in 2020. Hooper finished with 46 catches for 435 yards and four touchdowns after hauling in at least 71 catches in each of the previous two campaigns while a member of the Atlanta Falcons. […]

Chris Sale Fans Five In First Rehab Outing

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) allowed no runs on four hits while walking none and striking out five in three innings in his first rehab start in the Florida Complex League on Thursday. Not only was this Sale's first live game action since August of 2019, but the southpaw's fastball was clocked […]

Trey Amburgey Selected To Big League Roster

New York Yankees outfielder Trey Amburgey is heading up to the big league roster Thursday. With Wandy Peralta and Nestor Cortes heading to the COVID-19 Injured List, Amburgey is one of the corresponding roster moves. The 26-year-old righty-swinging outfielder has excelled at the Triple-A level over the last two seasons, clubbing 29 homers with seven […]

Logan Webb (SP, SFG) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Logan Webb got some sleeper buzz based on a strong spring training performance, but early struggles when the games began to count led most fantasy managers to abandon ship. He'd reeled off four quality starts and another strong five-inning in six outings before landing on […]

Heath Hembree (RP, CIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Reds have used a variety of relievers in the ninth inning this year, as expected, but it's unlikely many anticipated Heath Hembree being one of them. The veteran has six saves on the season, nailing down five of the team's last six opportunities headed […]

Wandy Peralta, Nestor Cortes Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

New York Yankees pitchers Wandy Peralta and Nestor Cortes have been placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday. It's not yet clear whether Peralta and Cortes have contracted the virus, though they'd be able to return sooner if they aren't dealing with positive tests. Peralta has struggled this season, pitching to a 5.26 ERA […]

LEC DFS Lineup Picks for 7/16/21 - FanDuel, DraftKings League Of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Be on the lookout for coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LCS as well as we have some great analysts covering all LoL leagues for the Summer split. Today, I am focusing on the 5-game LEC slate that has contests available […]

Bulls Not Expected To Sign Daniel Theis

Chicago Bulls center Daniel Theis is likely headed elsewhere this summer, according to K.C. Johnson. He averaged 10.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 25.0 minutes in 23 games with the Bulls. Theis was added mid-season and played fairly well, but probably isn't part of their future. Chicago has Thaddeus Young, Patrick Williams, and […]

Andrew Vaughn (1B/OF, CHW) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: In the final game of the season's first half, Andrew Vaughn homered twice and plated four runs. The rookie has shaken off a slow start and begun tapping into the immense potential that led the White Sox to hand him a spot on the big […]

Nerlens Noel Should Have Multiple Suitors

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel is expected to have at least two suitors once free agency begins. Both the Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors will be interested in signing Noel, according to Michael Scotto. Last season, Noel was the only player to average two blocks and one steal per game. He was a key […]

Trevor Lawrence Not Ready To Be Named Starting Quarterback?

Jacksonville Jaguars star rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been progressing well in offseason workouts, but head coach Urban Meyer doesn't believe that he's ready to be named the starter. Meyer said of Lawrence, "He's not ready yet, but he doesn't have to be ready yet.. he's probably advanced maybe a little quicker than we would've […]

Hector Santiago's Suspension Upheld

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago's appeal of his 10-game suspension for using a foreign substance was denied Thursday, according to Jeff Passan. Santiago will serve the full suspension, and the Seattle Mariners will not be able to fill the roster spot while he is sidelined. Santiago is the first player to be suspended under the […]

Kawhi Leonard Opt-Out A Possibility

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) might opt-out of the final year of his contract and enter unrestricted free agency. One executive believes that Leonard will opt-out this summer, according to Michael Scotto. Leonard recently underwent surgery to repair a partially torn ACL. He currently has no timetable to return and there's a good […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Expected To Be Jaguars Primary Receiving Back

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Travis Etienne Jr. was selected 25th overall in this year's NFL draft after a prolific college career at Clemson in which he displayed elite pass-catching ability out of the backfield. Etienne projects to be involved heavily in the Jaguars passing game in 2021, possibly even in a hybrid role where […]