Chase De Jong Lands On Injured List With Knee Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chase De Jong (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with left knee inflammation, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. De Jong was hit in the knee by a line drive during Monday's game, but was able to remain in the game and complete five full innings against […]

RotoBaller Staff Mock Draft - Values, Reaches and Trends

As fantasy football draft season approaches, the RotoBaller staff couldn't wait to get things started. In what has become an annual tradition, we gathered 12 analysts to take part in a mock draft in order to see where they value players and go about roster construction. This draft was conducted as a full PPR league […]

Jets Sign First-Rounder Alijah Vera-Tucker Tuesday

The New York Jets signed first-round offensive guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (the 14th overall pick in this year's draft) to a four-year rookie deal worth $15.885 million fully guaranteed on Tuesday. The deal includes an $8.9 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option. Vera-Tucker will line up on the left side next to left tackle […]

Danny Amendola Holding Out For The Right Situation

Several teams have reached out to free-agent wide receiver Danny Amendola, but he's being selective and wants to play in the right situation, according to a source. Amendola has been working out with Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy. The 35-year-old pass-catcher hauled in 46 of his 69 targets for 602 yards and no touchdowns in […]

Kwon Alexander Visits With Saints

Free-agent linebacker Kwon Alexander (Achilles), who has now been cleared from his injury and is ready for football drills, visited with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, according to a source. Other teams are interested in signing him, too, but a reunion with the Saints is a possibility. Alexander began last season with the San […]

Kawann Short Cleared For Football Activities

Former Carolina Panthers two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kawann Short (shoulder), who had shoulder surgery last season, has been cleared for football activities and is already in talks with a handful of teams. The 32-year-old eight-year veteran was cut by the Panthers in February, which gave the team $8.6 million in salary cap space while […]

Alex Okafor Returns To The Chiefs

Free-agent pass-rusher Alex Okafor signed an undisclosed one-year deal to return to the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday, according to a source. Okafor signed a three-year deal with the Chiefs in 2019, but he restructured his contract before the 2020 campaign and hit free agency this offseason after his second year with the team. The […]

Tom Brady's Trainer Expects Two More Years From Him

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady's personal trainer/life coach/diet guru Alex Guerrero said he expects Brady to play at least two more seasons in the NFL, which would allow him to fulfill his goal of playing in the NFL until the age of 45. At this point, we wouldn't put anything past the GOAT, especially […]

Robert Stock Leaves Game With Hamstring Injury

Updating an earlier report, New York Mets starting pitcher Robert Stock (hamstring) exited his start on Tuesday night due to a right hamstring injury, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Stock made it through the first inning of Tuesday's outing against the Reds, and was throwing warm-up pitches in the second inning when he left […]

Tommy Hunter Might Not Return This Season

New York Mets relief pitcher Tommy Hunter (back) might not return to action in 2021, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Hunter has been out since the end of May with a back injury, after making only four appearances this season. In eight scoreless innings of work, Hunter had allowed four hits […]

Phillies Call Up Mickey Moniak

The Philadelphia Phillies recalled outfielder Mickey Moniak and right-hander Mauricio Llovera from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday and placed left-hander Bailey Falter and right-hander JD Hammer on the COVID-19 injured list in corresponding moves. Moniak, the former No. 1 overall pick and the team's No. 11 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has a weak .154/.283/.231 slash […]

Mookie Betts To Miss Third Straight Game Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) will miss his third straight game on Tuesday night, as he is not in the starting lineup against the Giants, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said that Betts has been battling a hip pointer all year long, and that he aggravated […]

Taylor Widener Recalled And Starting On Tuesday

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled right-hander Taylor Widener from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and optioned left-handed reliever Alex Young to Reno in a corresponding move. Widener will return to the team's rotation on Tuesday night to face the Pittsburgh Pirates at home. The 26-year-old has made just six starts for the D-backs this year, but he's […]

Justin Dunn, Justus Sheffield On The Mend

Seattle Mariners starting pitchers Justin Dunn (shoulder) and Justus Sheffield (forearm, oblique) are making progress. Dunn will start throwing off a mound in five days, while Sheffield has resumed playing light catch. Dunn has been out since mid-June with a right shoulder strain, but he'll be a solid option to return to the M's rotation […]

Robert Stock Exits Start After One Inning

New York Mets starting pitcher Robert Stock exited his start on Tuesday with a trainer in the bottom of the second inning, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Stock was seen throwing warm-up pitches on the mound in the second inning, but he would leave the game with a trainer before the first […]

Yasmani Grandal Doing Baseball Activities

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) has done some throwing from distance and taken light swings recently, according to manager Tony La Russa. The skipper believes that Grandal is ahead of schedule, but that remains to be seen. Grandal needed surgery earlier this month to fix a torn tendon in his left knee, but […]

Yandy Diaz A Late Scratch On Tuesday Night

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz (neck) was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday night immediately before game time due to a recurrence of neck spasms that forced his early exit on Monday, according to Marc Topkin of MLB.com. Ji-Man Choi entered the lineup to take over at first and is batting seventh against […]

Reds Send Vladimir Gutierrez Down

The Cincinnati Reds optioned right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Ashton Goudeau in a corresponding move. Gutierrez hasn't been terrible in his first stint in the big leagues, but he also hasn't been very reliable from a fantasy perspective, even in much deeper leagues. The 25-year-old Cuban will head back […]

Jose Peraza Lands On Injured List With Fractured Finger

New York Mets second baseman Jose Peraza (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured right middle finger, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Peraza appears to have suffered the injury at some point during Monday night's win over the Reds, in which he entered the game as a late-inning […]

Alex Bregman Runs The Bases At High Intensity

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) ran the bases at high intensity on Tuesday and said afterward that he felt great. Bregman will repeat the process a few more times, which should be the last hurdle before he's cleared for a minor league rehab assignment. He estimated that he'll need somewhere between 15 to […]

Rockies Place Chris Owings On Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed infielder/outfielder Chris Owings (thumb) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a mallet finger of the left thumb and recalled infielder/outfielder Connor Joe from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. It sounds as if Owings may be out longer than the 10 days, but there isn't exactly a firm timetable […]

Jose Ramirez Not In Lineup Tuesday Night

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's matchup with the Astros. This is likely just a night off for Ramirez, who has started in 10 straight games for Cleveland. While his numbers have taken a slight dip from 2020, overall he's still been a solid fantasy contributor […]

Alec Bohm Cleared To Return From COVID-19 Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has been cleared to return from the COVID-19 injured list, according to manager Joe Girardi. Bohn is in New York with the team but has to work himself back into baseball shape before he's reinstated to the active roster. It's good news for Bohm, but he might not be […]

Josh James Suffers Another Setback

Houston Astros right-hander Josh James (hamstring) is dealing with hamstring tightness and is in Houston to be examined by team doctors. James had recently started a rehab assignment in the minor leagues with Triple-A Sugar Land and was getting closer to returning from a hip injury that has kept him out all season to this […]

Red Sox-Blue Jays Game Tuesday Postponed

The scheduled matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to thunderstorms, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on August 7 in Toronto. Managers should adjust lineups accordingly.

Austin Gomber Returns To Rockies Rotation On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber (forearm) will return to the rotation on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. The 27-year-old southpaw threw 62 pitches through four innings in his lone rehab start at Triple-A Albuquerque, allowing three runs on five hits and striking out four. Gomber returns from the injured list sitting on a 3.68 […]

Ben Gamel Keeps Hitting Streak Alive In Loss Monday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel extended his hitting streak to five games on Monday night, as he finished 1-for-3 with a double in a 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. Gamel went on a tear recently, where he was slashing .333/.433/.647 with four homers, eight RBI and 11 runs scored over his last 15 games. However […]

Starlin Castro Not Expected To Return This Season

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said the team is proceeding as if infielder Starlin Castro will not return this season amidst his domestic-violence allegations. Major League Baseball placed the veteran infielder on administrative leave last week, and it sounds as though he'll remain on that list for the foreseeable future, much like Los Angeles […]

Elvis Andrus Drives In A Run Versus Angels Tuesday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus went 1-for-3 with an RBI in a win over the Angels on Tuesday. The hit snapped an 0-for-15 slide for the veteran shortstop who is batting just .232 in his first season with the A's. Andrus has only two homers in 97 games and is sporting an anemic .314 slugging […]

Nick Senzel, Lucas Sims To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) and relief pitcher Lucas Sims (elbow) are scheduled to start their rehab assignments with Triple-A Louisville next week. Barring any setbacks, both Senzel and Sims could rejoin the Reds in early August. Senzel had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in late May, but he is capable of providing […]