Victor Robles Exits Game In Second Inning Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles left Friday's game in the top of the second inning with an apparent injury, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Nationals relief pitcher Paolo Espino was completing his warmup pitches after entering the game with two outs in the top of the second inning, when manager Dave Martinez […]

Nick Castellanos Exits After Hit By Pitch Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) exited Friday's game in the fourth inning after being hit by a pitch on the wrist in the bottom of the third inning, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Aristides Aquino has now replaced Castellanos in right field. There's no word on the severity of the injury, but fantasy […]

Josiah Gray An Option To Join Rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers top pitching prospect Josiah Gray is "on the table" to join the rotation against the San Francisco Giants next week in place of left-hander Clayton Kershaw (forearm), who still has no timetable for a return. Gray, a 23-year-old right-hander, has been great in three starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City, allowing two earned […]

Angels Check In On Cole Hamels At Showcase Friday

The Los Angeles Angels scouted free-agent pitcher Cole Hamels during his showcase on Friday, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Hamels had made only one appearance with Atlanta last season before missing the rest of the 2020 campaign with a shoulder injury. Outside of Shohei Ohtani, the Angels rotation has been rough […]

Evan White To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hip) will miss the rest of the season as he undergoes surgery. White was originally placed on the injured list March 14, but the team discovered that "the injury is more ominous than we thought" according to general manager Jerry DiPoto. This is a major setback for White, who […]

Phillip Evans Returns From Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated infielder/outfielder Phillip Evans from the seven-day concussion list on Friday and optioned infielder Cole Tucker to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Evans was out since July 5 after suffering a concussion in a game against the Atlanta Braves. The 28-year-old was seeing regular playing time at first base before his […]

Austin Gomber To Make Rehab Start Friday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber (forearm) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday night, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Gomber exited his last start on June 20 with forearm tightness, and has been sidelined since then with what has been diagnosed as a left forearm strain. Prior to the injury, […]

Evan White Opting For Season-Ending Surgery

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hip) will undergo season-ending surgery (perhaps labral) on his hip. This had been a possibility for a while now, and now it's official. White wound up playing in only 30 games this year and hit just .144/.202/.237 with two home runs and nine RBI in 104 plate appearances. He […]

Anthony Rendon Not Feeling Better

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) is unlikely to be back with the team until the end of July or the beginning of August. Skipper Joe Maddon said it's "nothing awful," but Rendon just isn't feeling better. Rendon isn't progressing like the team had hoped, and he'll still need to go on a […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (7/17/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back summoners, to another LOL breakdown article featuring FIVE matchups tomorrow from the LPL (super weekend!) and LCK. Tomorrow's slate features a few close matches that could flip the slate on its head, these games being HLE vs GEN, FPX vs TES, and T1 vs DK. The other two matches are heavy favorites that […]

Isaiah Ford Returns To The Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins signed wide receiver Isaiah Ford to an undisclosed deal on Friday and waived safety Brian Cole and center Tyler Gauthier in corresponding moves. Ford was traded to the New England Patriots at last year's trade deadline, but he didn't play a single snap for them and was ultimately released. The 25-year-old former […]

Richard Sherman Pleads Not Guilty To Five Misdemeanors

Free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman pleaded not guilty to five misdemeanors on Friday. The 10-year veteran was charged with driving under the influence, reckless endangerment of roadway workers, criminal trespass in the second degree, resisting arrest and malicious mischief in the third degree. "I am deeply remorseful for my actions on Tuesday night," Sherman said in […]

Mark Canha Could Return To Lineup This Weekend

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hip) is showing improvement and could return to the Athletics' lineup this weekend, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Canha landed on the 10-day injured list with a left hip strain on June 25, and prior to the injury he was in the midst of a good year at the […]

Adam Eaton Will Be Everyday Right Fielder For Angels

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Adam Eaton will be the everyday right fielder going forward for the team, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Eaton was signed by the Angels earlier in the week after he was released by the Chicago White Sox just before the All-Star Game. He has not looked very […]

Ted Ginn Jr. Announces His Retirement

Wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday after becoming the ninth overall pick in the 2007 draft and playing 14 seasons. The 36-year-old pass-catcher caught 33 touchdowns, ran for two more and also had seven return touchdowns. Ginn had elite speed and was a three-time All-American at Ohio State […]

David Onyemata Suspended Six Games

New Orleans Saints starting defensive tackle David Onyemata has been suspended for six games in 2021 for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. Onyemata claims that he has never "knowingly taken anything that could cause a positive test," but he will be suspended regardless. The 28-year-old is a key defender for the Saints, […]

Mike Trout Expected Back In Two Weeks

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) is expected to be back with the team within two weeks, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Manager Joe Maddon said that Trout is close to 100 percent, but he is still not running at 100 percent just yet. Maddon added that Trout will need […]

Bryce Harper To Rest In Game 2 Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the doubleheader against the Miami Marlins on Friday. Harper went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in the Game 1 win and is now hitting .283 on the season with a .900 OPS. His fantasy managers would probably […]

Blue Jays To Return To Rogers Center On July 30

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Friday that they will return home to Rogers Centre on July 30 against the Kansas City Royals after playing parts of two seasons in Buffalo, N.Y., and Dunedin, Fla., during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their home games in Toronto will be played with "robust health and safety protocols in place." […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Making Spot Start Against Dodgers

Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez will make a spot start on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers to kick off the second half of the season. He is needed for the start after scheduled starter Antonio Senzatela and three other Rockies players were placed on the COVID-19 list on Friday. The soft-tossing Gonzalez is […]

Ranger Suarez K's Three Marlins To Earn Save On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ranger Suarez pitched a scoreless seventh inning to earn the save in the first game of Friday's doubleheader. Suarez allowed a two-out single to Joe Panik, but whiffed the other three Marlins he faced to pick up his third save this season. Suarez has earned the last three saves for Philly […]

Antonio Senzatela, Others Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela, who was scheduled to start on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Right-handed pitchers Yency Almonte and Jhoulys Chacin and outfielder Yonathan Daza were also placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday. It's unclear if this is just because of contact […]

Travis Jankowski Drives In Four Versus Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Travis Jankowski went 3-for-3 with four RBI in a win over the Marlins on Friday. Jankowski got the Phillies on the board in the first inning with a two-out, bases-loaded double to put the home team up early. The veteran outfielder would also drive in a run with a single to post […]

Dodgers Unsure When Clayton Kershaw Will Play Catch

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he doesn't know when starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) will play catch again. The Dodgers want to "save some bullets" for him for the rest of the season and playoffs. But the good news is that Roberts said he doesn't expect Kershaw to go on a minor league […]

Mike Tauchman Activated From Injured List

The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Mike Tauchman (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned infielder Jason Vosler to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) was also moved to the 60-day injured list. Tauchman will return as a left-handed hitting option off the bench for the Giants. […]

Evan Longoria Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday with a left shoulder sprain. The veteran was anticipated to return from the IL at the end of July, but that will no longer be the case. This comes as a blow to both the Giants and fantasy managers, […]

Freddy Peralta To Receive Some Extra Rest

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta will be given a little break to begin the second half of the season to help manage his innings. Peralta's first start of the second half is likely to come during the series against the Chicago White Sox at the end of next week. The 25-year-old right-hander also pitched […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (7/17/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Welcome back to COD DFS! The first week of Stage 5 went great! Florida killed it and ruined Dallas week, Minnesota and Toronto both swept their respective games and Atlanta FaZe gave up a map but […]

Jack Flaherty, Miles Mikolas Making Progress

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) threw a bullpen session on Friday, while right-hander Miles Mikolas (forearm) threw live batting practice, according to manager Mike Shildt. If Mikolas progresses as expected, he could start a rehab assignment by the end of the month. Flaherty has been out since the end of May, and […]

Logan Webb Recalled, Starting Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento Friday and will start the evening contest against the Cardinals. Kevin Gausman (family emergency) was scheduled to start, but was placed on the family medical emergency list. Webb has pitched well this season overall with a 3.63 ERA and 26.6% strikeout rate and […]