Mike Williams To Man The X Position In Offense

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams will be manning the X receiver position that Michael Thomas played in the New Orleans Saints scheme in new offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi's scheme. Lombardi is excited about using Williams' skill set this year and expects big things from him. It should all boil down to a lot […]

Josh Rojas Reaches Base In Ninth Straight Game

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Rojas went 1-for-5 with a run scored in a 7-4 loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon. His performance extended his on-base streak to nine games, as he is now slashing.293/.369/.414 with one homer, one steal, six RBI and nine runs scored over his last 15 games. With a .262/.337/.445 triple-slash […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - Rocket Mortgage Classic (Premium Content)

Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic! This is an article that we're offering each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of our other top-notch weekly PGA DFS and betting articles to help you […]

Astros Place Jose Urquidy On Injured List

The Houston Astros placed right-hander Jose Urquidy (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder discomfort and selected the contract of left-hander Ryan Hartman from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Francis Martes was also designated for assignment. Urquidy left his start early on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles after just […]

Blake Snell Going On Injured List With Illness

The San Diego Padres placed left-hander Blake Snell (illness) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with an undisclosed illness. Relief pitcher Miguel Diaz has been recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. Snell was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds with stomach issues. The 28-year-old southpaw hopefully will […]

Tyler O'Neill Doubles Twice And Steals A Base On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill doubled twice and stole a base in Wednesday's 7-4 series finale win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. O'Neill ended up 3-for-4 with the two doubles and a single, scoring three runs and driving in one. The steal was his sixth of the season and the RBI brought his total up […]

Miguel Rojas Back In Lineup On Wednesday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (illness) returns to the lineup and will bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 32-year-old was day-to-day with a non-COVID-19-related illness. Rojas is hitting .256/.328/.406 on the season but cooled off a bit in June, registering just six hits and one home run in 36 plate appearances. […]

Paul Goldschmidt Has Three Hits On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had a big game on Wednesday, leading the Cardinals to a 7-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. He had two doubles and a single, bringing his batting average up to .252 and his OPS to .735. He's still […]

Reds Send Tony Santillan Down

The Cincinnati Reds optioned starting pitcher Tony Santillan to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday and recalled right-hander Ashton Goudeau from Louisville in a corresponding move. Santillan has a decent 3.78 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 20/10 K/BB in his four starts covering 16 2/3 innings this year, but his 5.43 FIP and bloated 5.4 BB/9 were issues. […]

Travis Lakins Sr. Placed On Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Travis Lakins Sr. (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday after he left his start early on Tuesday night with elbow discomfort. In corresponding moves, the team selected the contract of right-hander Spenser Watkins and recalled Isaac Mattson from Triple-A Norfolk. Alexander Wells was optioned to Norfolk and Stevie […]

Dellin Betances To Have Season-Ending Surgery

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, according to manager Luis Rojas. It comes as Betances was getting closer to a return to New York's bullpen, as he recently threw a scoreless inning in a rehab outing with Triple-A Syracuse. The hard-throwing right-hander has been a huge disappointment since […]

Alex Reyes Picks Up Save No. 20 On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes saved his 20th game of the season in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Reyes threw a scoreless ninth inning with a three-run lead, so it was an easy save, but it counts the same on the score sheet. In his one inning, Reyes allowed one hit and […]

Evan Marshall Placed On Injured List

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Evan Marshall (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a strained right flexor, the team announced. Marshall exited Tuesday night's 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins with right forearm soreness, allowing two runs on two hits in two-thirds of an inning before Ryan Burr took over […]

Jeff McNeil Grabs Pine Against The Lefty

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried in his return from the injured list. McNeil hasn't been very good since missing time with a hamstring strain, going 7-for-32 (.219) with no homers, two RBI and 10 strikeouts in 10 games since coming […]

Isaiah McKenzie The Leader For Return Duties

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie is the current leader to be the team's new kick and punt returner this year, but on offense he's likely to serve as the No. 5 receiver as a chess piece for offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. In eight games last year in which all five Bills receivers were healthy, […]

Michael Kopech Activated From Injured List

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Michael Kopech (hamstring) has been activated from the injured list, the team announced on Wednesday. Kopech has been sidelined since he strained his hamstring on May 26 but should be available out of the bullpen after successfully throwing in a few simulated games. White Sox fans and fantasy managers alike […]

Jacob Hollister Could Surpass Dawson Knox

Buffalo Bills tight end Jacob Hollister's athleticism and connection with quarterback Josh Allen -- the two played together at Wyoming -- could give him an opportunity in 2021 if Dawson Knox continues to falter early in the season. Hollister moved around well during spring practices and will be worth keeping a closer eye on in […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Earns A Win On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim pitched well on Wednesday and earned a win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kim went five innings, allowing just one run on three hits and three walks while striking out five. He needed 96 pitches (60 strikes) to get through his five innings, so he was unable to […]

Jake Arrieta Gets Rocked In No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta continued his struggles in Wednesday's contest versus the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs gifted Arrieta with seven runs in the top of the first inning, but the veteran was unable to do much with that. Arrieta was only able to last 1 2/3 innings and he allowed four hits, six […]

Emmanuel Sanders Could Have A Big Role

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, not Gabriel Davis, could step into John Brown's role in the offense when all four of the starting wideouts are healthy. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia isn't confident that Buffalo wants to put too much on Davis' plate, which makes Sanders intriguing. Davis was on the field 35 percent less […]

Zack Moss Could Take Over The Backfield

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss loss the first six weeks of his rookie season due to a turf-toe injury, giving a lot of opportunities to Devin Singletary. In eight games where all things were equal with Moss and Singletary, Moss saw 52.97% of the snaps, while Singletary saw 47.21%. Moss had 20 more rushing […]

Josh Allen's Rushing Production May Be Dwindling

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is coming off the board at the start of the fourth round in single-quarterback leagues, but is he worth that cost as the second signal-caller behind Patrick Mahomes? Allen made major improvements as a passer in 2020 that helped elevate him to the elite QB1 level, but as he's progressed […]

Luis Severino Close To Getting Back On Mound

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow, groin) says he is close to getting back on the mound. Severino has been limited to playing catch for the last two weeks, though he was notably able to do some light running on the field at Yankee Stadium Wednesday. The 27-year-old righty would be in line […]

Spencer Torkelson To Play In Futures Game

Detroit Tigers corner infielder Spencer Torkelson was named to this year's All-Star Futures Game that will be played at Coors Field on July 11. Torkelson was the top pick in last year's draft and is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No. 3 prospect in the game this year. The 21-year-old hit .312/.440/.569 with five […]

James Kaprielian Providing Spark In A's Rotation

Oakland Athletics pitcher James Kaprielian posted another quality start on Tuesday as he continues to be just what the A's - and fantasy managers - need from their starting pitchers. Kaprielian has pitched at least five innings and allowed three runs or less in eight of his nine starts this season, good for a 3.06 […]

Bo Naylor Named To Futures Game

Cleveland Indians catcher Bo Naylor, the younger brother of outfielder Josh Naylor, was named to this year's All-Star Futures Game on July 11 at Coors Field. Cleveland's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is a left-handed-hitting catcher that is slashing .183/.271/.270 with a homer, eight RBI and three stolen bases in 31 games for Double-A […]

Martin Maldonado Headed To Bereavement List

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado was placed on the bereavement list on Wednesday. Catcher Garrett Stubbs has been recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to take his place on the roster. Players on the bereavement list have to miss at least three games but no more than seven. Other than for modest power (five home runs), […]

Ryan Jeffers Takes A Seat Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is absent from Wednesday's lineup for the contest against the Chicago White Sox. Jeffers has posted some strong power numbers in June, including five homers and a .516 slugging percentage, though he has slipped into an 0-for-9 stretch over his last three games. Benjamin Rortvedt will be behind the plate […]

Jorge Polanco Getting Day Off Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco is not in Wednesday's lineup for the contest against the Chicago White Sox. Polanco has had a strong month of June, slashing .290/.350/.484 with four home runs, 18 runs, 10 RBI, and three stolen bases. Luis Arraez will get the start at second base and bat leadoff against White […]