Pavin Smith Lands On COVID-19 Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith went to the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. While Smith hasn't tested positive for the Coronavirus, unlike teammates Noe Ramirez and Stuart Fairchild, who are both symptomatic, he did fall victim to contact tracing. It's unknown how long the 25-year-old will be out, but it's unfortunate news, primarily since […]

Jazz Chisholm Has Two Hits In His Return To The Lineup

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm (shoulder) got two hits in his return to the lineup. Chisholm spent some time on the injured list with a shoulder injury, but he had no setbacks in batting practice earlier in the week and was able to skip any rehab appearances. Chisholm played second base and hit third […]

Magneuris Sierra Reaches Base Three Times On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra reached base three times in Friday's loss to the New York Yankees. With Adam Duvall and Starling Marte both traded and Garrett Cooper (elbow) done for the year, there's plenty of playing time available in the Marlins outfield and Sierra could get a long look for the next two months. […]

Anthony Bender Pitches In The Seventh Inning On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender came in to pitch the seventh inning in a 1-0 deficit on Friday against the New York Yankees. Bender was thought to perhaps be the next Marlins closer after Yimi Garcia was traded to the Houston Astros, but based on his usage in this game, that may not […]

Zach Thompson Allows Just One Run On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Zach Thompson fell one out shy of a quality start on Friday against the New York Yankees. Thompson threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on three hits. He did walk four though, and struck out five. The one run he allowed was a solo home run to brand […]

Carson Kelly Activated From Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (wrist) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Kelly has been out of commission since the end of June because of a fractured right wrist. However, he is ready to go and was the starting backstop during the series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Before succumbing to […]

Rhys Hoskins Battling A Groin Issue

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) is classified as day-to-day, according to manager Joe Girardi. Hoskins left Thursday's matchup against the Nationals because of a groin ailment and was subsequently held out of Friday's series opener against the Pirates. While it wouldn't be a surprise if he weren't available throughout the weekend, he still […]

Jean Segura Day-To-Day

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (knee) is considered day-to-day, according to skipper Joe Girardi. The 31-year-old is currently dealing with minor knee soreness, although it was enough to keep him out of the lineup during the series opener against the Pirates. His status moving ahead isn't know, although it wouldn't be a surprise if […]

Jake Arrieta Records Loss In Return

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta picked up his 10th loss of the season in his return from the injured list on Friday versus the Washington Nationals. Arrieta made his first start since July 7 and went four innings. The veteran allowed six hits, two runs, one walk and struck out three. Arrieta has a […]

Alex Cobb Lands On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb (finger) landed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The right-hander is currently dealing with a blister, an ailment that forced him out of his last outing back on July 23. With Shohei Ohtani (thumb) also having his next start delayed, the team will roll with Patrick Sandoval […]

LEC DFS Lineup Picks for 7/31/21 - 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 with contests available on […]

Reid Detmers To Debut On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers will make his Major League debut on Sunday to close out the series against the Athletics. With Shohei Ohtani (thumb) having his start moved because of a sore thumb, the 22-year-old will now get his chance after spending time in the minors. The southpaw owned a 3.50 ERA […]

Jaime Barria Starting On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria will start on Saturday against the Athletics. With Shohei Ohtani (thumb) scratched from taking the hill, at least throughout the weekend, the 25-year-old will instead get the nod, with Reid Detmers now scheduled to make his big league debut on Sunday to close out the series with Oakland. […]

Shohei Ohtani Not Pitching On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (thumb) will not start during the series against the Oakland Athletics, as initially expected. The 27-year-old is currently battling a sore thumb after being struck by a foul ball while in the dugout during Wednesday's matchup against the Colorado Rockies. However, he shouldn't have any issues retaining his […]

Josh Donaldson Out With Hamstring Tightness

Minnesota Twins shortstop Josh Donaldson (hamstring) was a late scratch on Friday night against St. Louis. Donaldson wasn't in the lineup either on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, as his name was mentioned as a potential trade option. However, with the deadline passed, the veteran will remain with the team, although he is now dealing […]

Trevor Story Not Starting On Friday Night

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story will not start on Friday evening against the Padres. Although the veteran's name was floating around as a potential trade target ahead of the deadline, the 28-year-old will remain in the Mile High City. It's uncertain why he's not in the lineup against San Diego, but Brendan Rodgers will slide […]

Yuli Gurriel Finishing Up July Strong

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will head into the team's weekend series against the Giants on the cusp of another hot streak. Gurriel is slugging only .364 in the month of July but is 5-for-10 his last two games with two extra-base hits and three runs batted in. Gurriel is having an impressive season, […]

Martin Maldonado's Offense Trending Upwards

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado will start and bat eighth Friday against the Giants. Maldonado is not known for his offense but has enjoyed success over his last seven starts, going 6-for-19 (.316) with one home run, four runs scored, four runs batted in and five walks during that span. The defensive-minded backstop can occasionally […]

Kyle Tucker Posting 1.028 OPS In July

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will start and bat sixth Friday against the Giants. It has been a white-hot month of July for the 24-year-old, slashing .310/.338/.690 with six doubles, seven home runs and 16 runs batted in spanning his last 19 games. Tucker now is hitting .324 over his last 38 games with 28 […]

Framber Valdez Takes On Giants Friday

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez will take the mound Friday night against the Giants. Valdez (6-2) is coming off pitching six scoreless innings on July 24 against the Rangers after a couple of bumpy outings in the month of July. The left-handed starter still is posting an impressive 2.97 ERA this season and has allowed […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (7/31/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back summoners, to another LOL breakdown article featuring FIVE matchups tomorrow from the LPL and LCK. Tomorrow's slate should be a fun one, as teams are scraping for every single win to try and boost their chances at securing a spot in the playoffs. We have a few heavy favorites and a couple of […]

Max Scherzer Could Make Dodgers Debut On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that the club is targeting Wednesday for starting pitcher Max Scherzer's debut with the club. Scherzer was acquired in Friday's blockbuster deal that also sent shortstop Trea Turner to Los Angeles and will meet his new teammates in Arizona on Saturday. Scherzer has been having a […]

Pablo Sandoval Released From Indians Hours After Being Acquired

The Cleveland Indians on Friday released third baseman Pablo Sandoval just a few hours after he was acquired from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for outfielder Eddie Rosario. The 34-year-old infielder struggled at the plate for Atlanta this year, hitting .178/.302/.342 on the season with four home runs and 11 RBI over 73 at-bats. Once […]

Jacob deGrom Shut Down From Throwing After Setback

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (forearm) had a setback in his rehabilitation and has been shut down from throwing for two weeks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported Friday. The 33-year-old ace experienced additional inflammation in his right arm, which has sidelined him since the All-Star break, and is now not expected to return […]

Michael Chavis Traded To Pirates For Austin Davis

The Boston Red Sox on Friday traded infielder Michael Chavis to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for relief pitcher Austin Davis. Chavis is having the weakest season of his major league career, hitting .190/.207/.342 with two home runs and six RBI on 15 hits through 79 at-bats. Davis, 28, was one of a few relievers […]

Bryan De La Cruz Starting In Right Field On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Bryan De La Cruz will get the start in right field for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. De La Cruz was acquired from the Houston Astros in exchange for former Marlins closer Yimi Garcia. De La Cruz is a 24-year-old who was hitting .324/.362/.518 in 293 Triple-A plate appearances […]

Dodgers Unsure When Trea Turner Will Join Club

Los Angeles Dodgers president Andrew Friedman spoke to reporters on Friday and said that he is unsure of when newly acquired shortstop Trea Turner (COVID-19) will be able to join his new club. Turner was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and Friedman said that he will need to clear a number of […]

Tony Watson Returns To Giants Bullpen

The Los Angeles Angels on Friday traded relief pitcher Tony Watson to the San Francisco Giants, Jon Morosi of MLB.com reported. Watson was part of the Giants bullpen 2018-2020 before going to the Angels. The 36-year-old southpaw struggled mid-season but has started getting his groove back, posting a 3.52 ERA with eight strikeouts and four […]

Brian Miller Called Up; Starting On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Brian Miller was called up and will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. With the Marlins sending Starling Marte to Oakland and Adam Duvall to Atlanta, there's plenty of space in the outfield for young guys to get a chance. Miller is a 25-year-old […]

Michael Lorenzen Activated From IL Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The Reds optioned right-hander Tony Santillan to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Lorenzen injured his right hamstring while running the bases during his season debut back on July 17. It has been a tough year for Lorenzen, who missed the first […]