Adam Eaton Leading Off Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Adam Eaton will hit leadoff Thursday against the A's. The veteran now has 34 at-bats under his belt since being picked up by the Angels and is slashing .235/.250/.265 with only one extra-base hit. The gritty 32-year-old has struggled offensively all season and has had difficulties squaring up fastballs. After a […]

J.T. Realmuto Goes Yard In Loss To Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Nationals on Thursday. Realmuto's blast was the only run Philadelphia could muster off of starter Max Scherzer in his last game for Washington. Realmuto has been a disappointment this season relative to his lofty expectations, but the Philly […]

Alfred Morris Expected To Sign With The Giants

Free-agent running back Alfred Morris is visiting the New York Giants on Thursday. He will get into the team's facility next week and is expected to sign then. The 32-year-old logged 55 carries for 238 rushing yards, and one touchdown over nine games for the Giants in 2020. If he makes the roster, Morris will […]

Carlos Hernandez Pitches Six Scoreless Innings On Thursday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Carlos Hernandez had his best outing of the year against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out four. He earned the win to improve to 2-1 on the year. This was his third start and his longest outing […]

Joey Gallo Expected To Make Yankees Debut Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is expected to make his debut with the team on Friday against the Marlins, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. The deal to trade Gallo and pitcher Joely Rodriguez to the Yankees was finalized this morning, and now he'll join the team in Miami on Friday for his debut. […]

Rashard Higgins Dealing With Sore Ankle

The Cleveland Browns will be without wide receiver Rashard Higgins for the next few days. Higgins rolled his ankle during practice on Wednesday and will be out at least for Thursday's session. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that Higgins should be fine. With Higgins out, Donovan Peoples-Jones should see some extra reps with the […]

Pete Fairbanks' MRI Results Come Back "Pretty Clean"

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) had his MRI come back with "pretty clean" results after his early exit on Wednesday with shoulder inflammation, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Manager Kevin Cash said that the team got "pretty good news" from the MRI, and they are optimistic that he […]

John Nogowski Gets Night Off Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman John Nogowski is not in the starting lineup on Thursday night against the Brewers. This looks to be just a night off for Nogowski, who has started 18 straight games for Pittsburgh since joining the team. He's been one of the hottest hitters in the game since landing with the Pirates, […]

Colin Moran To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday night, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Moran has been out since the beginning of July with a small fracture in his left hand, and had just begun swinging a bat again last week. Over […]

LEC DFS Lineup Picks for 7/30/21 - 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 […]

Phillip Dorsett II Off To A Slow Start In Training Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Phillip Dorsett II has been shaky in early practices, failing to take advantage of ample opportunities. Per John Shipley, Dorsett "has struggled with the consistency of his hands more than the other top receivers." The former first-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts is competing primarily with second-year wideout Collin Johnson for […]

Max Scherzer Close To Being Traded To San Diego

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer is on the verge of being traded to the San Diego Padres, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Trade rumors have been pointing for a few days now that Scherzer would be open to a trade to an NL West team, and it looks like the Padres could […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Impressive In Second Training Camp Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Travis Etienne Jr. put his talent on display for the first time in Thursday's practice. Per John Shipley, "Etienne broke off several long runs on Thursday," and "made several nice catches out of the backfield, showing off the ability to catch outside his frame." Etienne's performance littered with big plays […]

Daniel Vogelbach Begins Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) has been sent to Triple-A Nashville to begin a rehab assignment, the team announced through Twitter on Thursday. Vogelbach has been out since the end of June after suffering a hamstring strain while running from third base to home on an RBI single. This is a good sign […]

Trevor Lawrence Dazzles Again In Second Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence built on his impressive showing in Wednesday's practice and took things to another level on Thursday. SI's John Shipley noted that "Lawrence just impressed time and time again," and that "there is also a sizeable difference in terms of how quick he is processing plays and pulling the trigger." […]

Filip Chytil Receives Bridge Deal to Stay in New York

Filip Chytil inked a two-year contract on Thursday with the New York Rangers. The forward will be paid an AAV of $2.3 million. Chytil had a bit of a dip in ice time and goals last season. He only played in 42 games due to injuries but did have eight goals and 22 points. This […]

Trade Rumors Around Jose Berrios Gaining Steam

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios is beginning to look more likely that he will be traded prior to the deadline, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal reports that the market has exceeded Minnesota's expectations, and that the Padres, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Rays and Yankees have all expressed varying levels of interest in […]

LPL/LCK DFS Picks for 07/30/21 - League of Legends Daily Fantasy for FanDuel & DraftKings

Hey everyone, good afternoon/evening/early AM, and welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Be on the lookout for coverage of the LCS and LEC as well as we have some great analysts (not to toot my own horn) covering all LoL leagues for the Summer Split. Today, I'll be focusing […]

Nico Hoerner Placed On IL With Oblique Strain

Chicago Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right oblique strain, according to MLB.com's injury tracker. Hoerner exited Wednesday's game after he was seen grabbing at his side following a swing in the seventh inning. He becomes the latest in a series of oblique strains that […]

Brandon Nimmo Reaches Base Three Times On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, and two runs scored in the Mets 6-3 loss to the Braves on Thursday. Nimmo continues to get on base regularly as a table-setter for the Mets who have had issues scoring all season. Over his past 15 games, Nimmo has posted […]

Brandon Saad Heads to St. Louis with New Contract

Brandon Saad signed with the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. He agreed to a five-year deal worth $4.5 million AAV. The one thing the winger could do is score goals. Saad lit the lamp 15 times in just 44 games last season (that's the 27 goal regular-season pace). There was somewhat of a concern with […]

Buster Posey Avoids Concussion After Early Exit

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey did not suffer a concussion after being hit in the face mask by a foul ball during Wednesday night's game, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Posey exited the game after taking the hard hit to the mask, but it appears that he is doing fine. […]

Taijuan Walker With Another Poor Outing Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker continued his recent struggles on Thursday. He allowed five earned runs on six hits, including two home runs, and two walks over five innings pitched in the Mets 6-3 loss to the Braves. Walker, now 7-5 on the season, was solid through the first three innings of the […]

Ryan Tepera Traded To White Sox

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Tepera has been traded to the Chicago White Sox for pitcher Bailey Horn, the White Sox announced on Twitter Thursday. The White Sox get the bullpen upgrade that they needed in Tepera, who has been one of the best relievers in baseball over the last two years with a 3.23 […]

Pete Alonso Hits Mammoth Home Run Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-4 with a 453 ft two-run home run in the Mets 6-3 loss to the Braves on Thursday. Alonso continues to hit the ball well having now hit nine home runs in the month of July. He is batting .321 with six homers in the 14 games […]

Zack Wheeler Takes Loss In Seven-Inning Complete-Game

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler allowed three runs across seven innings, but took the loss as he was outdueled by Nationals starter Max Scherzer in game one of Thursday's doubleheader. Wheeler was not sharp in this game as he allowed seven hits and two walks with just five strikeouts. Still, he managed to get […]

Travis Kelce Leaves Practice With Back/Hip Tightness

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce left practice on Thursday with back and hip tightness according to the team. The issues don't seem very serious at this point in time, but it's a mildly concerning event nonetheless. Kelce has been the NFL's premier receiving tight end the last few years, and he's coming […]

Dyami Brown Making Strong Impression At Camp

Washington Football Team rookie wide receiver Dyami Brown has already started to turn heads at his first training camp with the team. With wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) on the sidelines, Brown has been able to get some action with the first-team offense. The rookie was drafted because of his size and downfield playmaking ability, […]

Jameis Winston Looking Sharp Early In Training Camp

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston performed at a high level during the team's Thursday practice. Winston is competing with Taysom Hill for the starting job, and at this point, there isn't clarity on who is leading the competition. Winston's performance early in camp should help, however, as Larry Holder noted that he "certainly looked […]

Greg Allen (OF, NYY) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: There's always one or two players every season who seemingly come out of nowhere to remind you why you made a mistake addressing stolen bases so heavily back on draft night, and at this point in 2021, that player is Greg Allen. […]