Franchy Cordero Mashing In Triple-A

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero has been abusing minor league pitching since his demotion to Triple-A Worcester at the end of May. The lefty-slugger is batting .403 with a 1.270 OPS as he tries to earn another chance with the Big League club. Cordero was batting an anemic .179 with Boston before they sent […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/17/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/17/21 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 […]

Phillies Recall Nick Maton From Triple-A

The Philadelphia Phillies recalled infielder Nick Maton from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to replace Jean Segura (groin), who was placed on the injured list. Maton, along with fellow utility infielders Luke Williams and Ronald Torreyes, will fill in at shortstop and second base while Segura and Didi Gregorius (elbow) work their way back from their respective […]

Chargers Expected To Sign Willie Yarbary

The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to sign defensive lineman Willie Yarbary, a 6-foot-2, 285-pound Wake Forest product who recently played for the Massachusetts Pirates of the National Arena League and in the Spring League. Yarbary is one of four Spring League participants that could be signed by the Chargers for depth purposes. He'll strictly […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Homers In Loss To Giants Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 13-7 loss to the Giants on Wednesday night. After a slow start to the year, Cabrera has been heating up at the plate recently as he is slashing .256/.333/.487 with two home runs, one steal, nine RBI and four runs scored […]

Elijah Moore Impressing Early On

New York Jets rookie wide receiver Elijah Moore has been impressing the coaches so far at organized team activities and minicamp. The Ole Miss star has been a standout of the team's offseason practices after being taken 34th overall in this year's draft. Head coach Robert Saleh said Moore's "work ethic is off the charts." […]

Jacob Webb Recalled, Kyle Muller Optioned Thursday

The Atlanta Braves recalled relief pitcher Jacob Webb and optioned relief pitcher Kyle Muller to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, the team announced on Twitter. Muller is coming off his major league debut on Wednesday, where he allowed two runs on four hits with one strikeout in one inning of work against the Red Sox. Webb […]

Chris Herndon Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon (hamstring) was limited at the team's minicamp practice on Wednesday due to what head coach Robert Saleh said was "a little bit of tightness" in his hamstring. However, Saleh said that Herndon is "perfectly fine." It doesn't sound like an injury that should impact Herndon's availability for training […]

Adam Eaton Placed On Injured List Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a strained right hamstring, with the move made retroactive to June 15, the team announced on Twitter. Eaton got off to a good start in April, but since May 1 he is slashing .159/.282/.284 with two home runs, […]

Patrick Mahomes Doesn't Foresee Any Issues With Toe

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (toe) said that he doesn't "see any problems moving forward" with his surgically repaired toe. Mahomes was able to move around well, which included some scrambling, during the team's mandatory minicamp this week. It was reported around a month ago that the former MVP was ahead of schedule, so […]

Doctor Finds No Issues With Jacob deGrom's Shoulder

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) was examined by a doctor on Thursday who found no issues with his shoulder, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman adds that the Mets will have him see another doctor for a second opinion, but it appears that everything is looking good for deGrom after […]

Hyeon-Jong Yang Designated For Assignment Thursday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Hyeon-Jong Yang was designated for assignment on Thursday to make room on the roster for newly acquired pitcher Dennis Santana, according to Rangers executive vice president of communications John Blake. Yang has struggled on the mound in his first year in MLB, going 0-3 with a 5.59 ERA and a 15 […]

Tyler Lockett Says New Offense Allows For More Freedom

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett said that offensive coordinator Shane Waldron's new scheme gives him and the other receivers more freedom. "I think with the offense Shane brings in, it gives us more freedom. More freedom to be able to be the receivers that we can be. We got free range to do a […]

Dennis Santana Traded To Rangers On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Dennis Santana was traded to the Texas Rangers on Thursday for pitcher Kelvin Bautista, according to Rangers executive vice president of communications John Blake. Santana has not been particularly impressive early in his major league career, but he has struggled quite a bit this year as he owns a 6.00 […]

Broncos Sign De'Mornay Pierson-El

The Denver Broncos are signing wide receiver/return specialist De'Mornay Pierson-El to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Pierson-El was with the Las Vegas Raiders the last two seasons as a member of their practice squad, but he has never appeared in a regular season NFL game. He also spent time in both the AAF and XFL […]

Brandon Crawford Gets Afternoon Off On Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest with the Diamondbacks. This looks to be a day off for Crawford after playing in 13 of the team's last 15 games. He's been having a great year at the plate so far, slashing .249/.338/.528 with 15 homers, four steals, […]

Buster Posey Not In Lineup On Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is not in the starting lineup for Thursday afternoon's game. This looks to just be a continuation of the pattern this season to give Posey frequent rest in order to keep him in the lineup later in the year. Look for Posey to return to the lineup on Friday, […]

Drew Lock, Teddy Bridgewater Both Improving

Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said that both quarterbacks Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater, who are expected to share repetitions evenly in training camp next month, have both improved at minicamp this week. The two signal-callers had 29 snaps apiece in practice on Wednesday. "I've seen improvement in Drew's decision-making, timing and accuracy and […]

Edward Olivares Optioned To Triple-A

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, according to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star. Olivares has spent this season bouncing back and forth between Omaha and Kansas City, as he is slashing .261/.292/.261 with one steal and three runs scored for the Royals, while slashing .370/.452/.610 with […]

Luke Raley Optioned To Triple-A On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Luke Raley was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday to make room on the roster after relief pitcher Garrett Cleavinger was activated from the injured list, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Raley has struggled in his first taste of the majors, slashing .180/.268/.260 with one home run, two RBI […]

Garrett Cleavinger Activated From IL Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Garrett Cleavinger (forearm) was activated from the injured list on Thursday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Cleavinger had made eight appearances this season before being sidelined with left forearm inflammation, allowing six runs — three earned — on eight hits and four walks while striking out nine over six […]

Bryce Harper Hopeful To Be Ready By Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (back) expects to be back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He exited early during Tuesday's contest and didn't play Wednesday out of precaution. Harper mentioned that he could've played on Wednesday, but understood that the Phillies wanted to be cautious. Fantasy managers can […]

Collin McHugh Activated Off COVID-19 List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Collin McHugh has been activated off the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday. The veteran reliever was feeling sick on Wednesday and was placed on the COVID-19 list as a precaution. It sounds like he is feeling better now and will return for Thursday's matchup against the Seattle Mariners. McHugh has […]

Rays Acquire Mike Ford

New York Yankees first baseman Mike Ford has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Ford smacked 12 home runs during his rookie year, but hasn't done much since then. Since the beginning of 2020, Ford is slashing .134/.250/.276 in a little over […]

Heston Kjerstad May Not Play In 2021 Season

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad (myocarditis) may not play this season due to a reoccurrence of heart inflammation, general manager Mike Elias announced Wednesday. The O's number 2 overall pick in 2020 and number 3 prospect has yet to play professionally due to myocarditis, a viral infection that causes inflammation of the heart muscle. […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (6/17 Showdown): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season has now entered the postseason which is the most exciting time to watch and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today I'll be […]

Zac Gallen Activated, Starting Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He missed nearly five weeks of action due to a forearm strain. He'll be activated and start versus the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. It's worth noting Gallen didn't make a rehab start and only threw 46 pitches […]

D.L. Hall To Be Shut Down For Several Weeks

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect D.L. Hall (tendinitis) will be shut down for several weeks due to elbow tendinitis, per MLB.com's Joe Trezza. The O's number 4 prospect was off to a great start at Double-A Bowie, going 2-0 with a 3.13 ERA and 56 strikeouts over his first seven starts. However, he complained of triceps […]

Ketel Marte Out Of The Lineup Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This appears to be a routine day off for Marte who collected two hits on Wednesday. Marte has been on fire with the bat this season and should be rostered in all fantasy formats. Pavin […]

Brandon Belt Hits Three-Run Homer Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt got in on the homer parade in Wednesday's 13-7 win over the Diamondbacks. Belt went 2-for-4 with a triple, a three-run home run (his ninth of the season), a walk, and a strikeout. The veteran has hit for power all season, but his average is starting to creep […]