Willi Castro Has Been Productive Lately

Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro has provided the team with some solid production as of late. The 24-year-old is batting .264 with a .343 on-base percentage in his last 107 plate appearances dating back to May 29. Castro has also chipped in with three home runs and three stolen bases during that span. He's generally […]

Avisail Garcia Not In Monday’s Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) is not in the team's lineup on Monday. Garcia missed three games last week due to left hamstring soreness. He played in both of the team's games against the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend, registering five hits, five RBI, a pair of doubles and a run scored in 10 […]

Rays-Indians Game On Tuesday Postponed

Tuesday's game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Indians has been postponed. The postponement is because of the path of tropical storm Elsa. The Rays and Indians will make up the game as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, July 7. First pitch for the first game of the doubleheader is scheduled for […]

Nelson Cruz, Josh Donaldson Out For Another Game

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (neck) and third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) remain out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Cruz and Donaldson will both be missing their second straight game, but fantasy managers should continue to consider them day-to-day for now. Both players should be owned and started […]

Zach Plesac To Start Thursday

According to Zack Meisel, Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (finger) will start for the Indians Thursday night against the Kansas City Royals. Plesac will be stretched out to 60 pitches in the game and then sent to Arizona during the break to pitch in a sim game and get stretched out further before making […]

Yoan Moncada Returns To Lineup On Monday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (hand) will return to the lineup on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins. Moncada suffered a bruised hand on Thursday and sat out this weekend against the Detroit Tigers. Moncada is good to go for now and will bat second this evening versus Bailey Ober. Moncada has been having […]

Yasmani Grandal Returns To Lineup

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) has returned to the lineup on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins. Grandal left Friday's contest early with left calf tightness and sat out on Saturday and Sunday. Grandal has been heating up lately and has nine hits over his last 28 at-bats with four home runs and 14 […]

Jose Ramirez Returns To Lineup Monday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (elbow) returns to the lineup Monday night against Rich Hill and the Tampa Bay Rays. Ramirez had missed the previous three games due to elbow discomfort, but he will return to the lineup tonight while playing third base and batting third. Ramirez had been hitting .417 with two home […]

Andrew Benintendi Resting On Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. Benintendi returned from the injured list on Sunday and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in his first game back since June 13 due to a rib fracture. He'll get a day to rest before likely returning to […]

Sixto Sanchez To Have Shoulder Surgery

Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, according to sources. The hope is that the 22-year-old will be ready for spring training in 2022. Sanchez was shut down before the season started, and reports say there was a slight tear in his shoulder, but rest and rehab was recommended […]

Buster Posey Won't Play In Series-Opener Against Cards

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals after taking a foul tip off his left thumb on Sunday. The good news is that X-rays came back negative and Posey is considered day-to-day. It looks like fantasy managers will be able to get […]

Tyler O'Neill, Paul DeJong Sitting On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) and shortstop Paul DeJong are not in the starting lineup on Monday against the San Francisco Giants. O'Neill has been out since getting hit by a pitch in the right pinkie on Saturday. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. DeJong is likely just receiving a normal […]

Brandon Marsh Begins Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (shoulder) started a minor league rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Saturday. Marsh has been out for around a month with shoulder inflammation, but he went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored in his first rehab game over the weekend. The Angels top prospect […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (7/6/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  I have been focusing on the NHL and a little bit of MLB but as we get closer to the summer months, we could see some really good CSGO tournaments pop up which means great DFS tournaments to play! As always, I […]

Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy Sitting

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger and infielder Max Muncy are not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Miami Marlins and rookie left-hander Trevor Rogers. Chris Taylor is in center field and leading off, Albert Pujols will start at first and bat cleanup and Steven Souza Jr. will play right […]

Marlins Extend Multi-Year Offer To Starling Marte

The Miami Marlins have extended a multi-year contract extension offer to outfielder Starling Marte, according to sources. Financial terms are unclear, but the team is hoping to have one in place before the trade deadline at the end of the month. Miami would prefer not to go into the offseason and wait until he becomes […]

Yordan Alvarez, Martin Maldonado Activated

The Houston Astros activated designated hitter Yordan Alvarez from the paternity list and catcher Martin Maldonado from the bereavement list on Monday. In corresponding moves, catcher Garrett Stubbs and relief pitchers Ralph Garza Jr. and Peter Solomon were optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land. Both Alvarez and Maldonado will be available on Tuesday against the Oakland […]

Jesus Aguilar Not Playing On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Garrett Cooper will take over at first base and hit third against Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler. Aguilar is being rested after a big day at the plate on Sunday when he went 3-for-5 with a home […]

Garrett Mitchell Promoted To Double-A

The Milwaukee Brewers promoted outfielder Garrett Mitchell, the team's top prospect, to Double-A Biloxi after going 4-for-6 with two home runs and six RBI for High-A Wisconsin. The UCLA product was dominant before the promotion, MLB's No. 49 overall prospect hit .359/.504/.620 with five home runs, 20 RBI and 12 steals in 28 games for […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits 31st Home Run Sunday

Los Angeles Angles two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 31st home run of the season in a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Ohtani tied Hideki Matsui's record for the most homers in a season by a Japanese-born player. The left-handed hitter now has 14 long balls in his last 17 games and […]

Dodgers Activate Scott Alexander

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-hander Scott Alexander (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned left-hander Garrett Cleavinger to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Alexander has been sidelined since the beginning of May with left shoulder inflammation, but he'll return to give the Dodgers a solid left-handed option out of […]

Raimel Tapia Reaches Twice, Steals A Base

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-4 with a run scored, a strikeout, and a stolen base in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Tapia singled in the eighth inning, stole his 12th base of the year, and ended up scoring via a Trevor Story sacrifice fly. The 27-year-old outfielder has established a […]

Bryan Edwards Expected To Start In Three-Wide Sets

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards is projected to start alongside Henry Ruggs III and Hunter Renfrow in three-wide sets this year despite the fact that Edwards got hurt and lost his job to Nelson Agholor in 2020. But Agholor is now gone, and Edwards will compete with newcomer John Brown. Las Vegas has […]

Trevor Story Homers, Drives In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a sacrifice fly, and two RBI in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Story put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the first inning with a solo blast off of Carlos Martinez. He would add another RBI with […]

Henry Ruggs III Has Been Impressive

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who disappointed with just 26 catches for 452 yards in 13 games as a rookie after being a first-round pick, has worked hard this offseason to get bigger and has impressed quarterback Derek Carr. "Man, he's been impressive," Carr said. "The way he's running routes. He's being […]

German Marquez Whiffs 11 In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez took a no-decision on Sunday when he allowed two runs on five hits with one walk and 11 strikeouts over six innings in a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Marquez punched out a season-best 11 batters on Sunday and found out he would be the Rockies' lone representative […]

Colts Intrigued By Kylen Granson, Mike Strachan

The Indianapolis Colts are intrigued by the first impressions that rookie tight end Kylen Granson (fourth-round pick) and rookie wide receiver Mike Strachan (seventh round) gave them during offseason practices. Granson is the more likely of the two to play early on in 2021 because he offers a different skill set than Jack Doyle and […]

Jalen Hurd Could Be Wild Card For 49ers Offense

If healthy, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jalen Hurd is an ideal fit for head coach Kyle Shanahan's "big slot" No. 3 receiver role. But because of Hurd's injury issues early in his career, he remains a big unknown entering training camp. Hurd would take on significant run-blocking responsibilities in that role, but he could […]

Baker Mayfield Could Have More On His Plate In 2021

The Cleveland Browns may put more on quarterback Baker Mayfield's plate this year now that he's heading into the second straight season with the same head coach and play-callers for the first time in his career. It could give Mayfield more freedom to change the tempo of the offense when he sees fit. Most of […]

Trevor Lawrence Inks Rookie Deal Monday

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the No. 1 overall pick, to a four-year, $36.8 million deal on Monday, according to a source. The deal includes $24.1 million in guaranteed money and the standard fifth-year option. The Jaguars haven't officially named Lawrence as the Week 1 starter in his rookie year, but it's only […]