Nathan Eovaldi Knocked Around For Five Runs

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a difficult outing against the Houston Astros Wednesday, allowing five runs on 11 hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out five batters. Eovaldi was hurt by a brutal third inning in which he allowed four runs, but could have escaped unscathed had a […]

Chadwick Tromp Hits Solo Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Chadwick Tromp had a nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rangers, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. Tromp followed up teammate Jason Vosler's fifth-inning solo shot with one of his own to put the Giants up 2-0. The 26-year-old […]

Jake McGee Takes Loss Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee took his second loss of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. McGee entered to pitch the bottom of the 11th inning with the game tied and an automatic runner on second. He got the first two batters out, intentionally walked Isiah Kiner-Falefa, then gave […]

Tyler Roger Blows Save Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers blew his fourth save of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. Rogers came into the game to pitch the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single to Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who then stole second base. Rogers got the first out on […]

Giancarlo Stanton Belts Two Homers

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, and five RBI in Wednesday's win over the Minnesota Twins. Stanton was an unstoppable force at the plate, as he doubled in his first trip to the plate, then slugged three-run and two-run long balls. Each of his hits registered […]

Gerrit Cole Fans Nine In Win Over Twins

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole authored a strong outing in Wednesday's victory over the Minnesota Twins. Cole pitched six innings, allowing a pair of runs on five hits with no walks. He struck out nine batters and generated only nine whiffs, though he painted the zone with 21 called strikes. Cole's spin rates […]

Alek Manoah Keeps White Sox Bats In Check

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah allowed two runs (one earned) over five frames versus the White Sox on Wednesday, settling for a no-decision. He gave up four hits and two walks while striking out four in the 90-pitch effort as he now holds a 3.14 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through his first three […]

Randal Grichuk Pops 13th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk swatted his 13th homer of the season as his club went on to defeat the White Sox 6-2 on Wednesday. His solo shot off Lance Lynn in the second inning got the Jays on the board as he finished the game going 1-for-4. Grichuk has stayed fairly consistent with […]

Jordan Romano Works Scoreless Eighth Inning

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano was called upon in the eighth inning to face the top of the White Sox lineup in which he worked a scoreless frame to preserve a 4-2 lead at the time. The right-hander worked around a leadoff walk to Tim Anderson who went on to steal second and […]

Tyler O'Neill Goes Yard Twice On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had an excellent game on Wednesday in an 8-2 win over Cleveland. O'Neill went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBI. He hit two home runs and a single. Unfortunately for O'Neill and his fantasy managers, only one runner was on base for his two home runs. Still, […]

Adam Wainwright Throws Seven Strong Innings On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well on Wednesday in a win against Cleveland. Wainwright pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out six without issuing a walk. Wainwright has had a few rough starts, but overall he's been excellent this season, showing that he still has plenty left in […]

Braxton Garrett Goes Four Innings In His First Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Braxton Garrett tossed four innings in his first start of the season on Wednesday. In his four innings, he allowed two runs on five hits and three walks, striking out three. The former seventh overall pick tops out at about 92 mph on his fastball, so he needs to throw […]

Tyler Stephenson Drives In Three In Win

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in a 7-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Stephenson ripped an RBI double in the first inning and then added a two-run double in the fourth to give him eight two-baggers on the year. The rookie catcher is putting together […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Strikes Out Seven In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez turned in a strong outing in a 7-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Gutierrez allowed just two runs over seven innings of work while striking out seven and walking three. He picked up the win, improving his record to 2-1 across his first three big league starts. Gutierrez […]

Luke Williams Hits Walk-Off Homer In First MLB Start

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Luke Williams went 2-for-4 with a walk-off two-run homer on Wednesday. Williams, making his first MLB start after pinch-hitting Tuesday, came up with two outs in the bottom of the ninth against Braves closer Will Smith. The Phillies stuck with the rookie despite being one out away from being shut out; Williams […]

Derek Hill Exits Wednesday’s Game Early

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill was removed early from Wednesday's game against the Mariners with a right shoulder sprain. He sustained the injury after crashing into the outfield wall during the bottom of the first inning. Hill didn't register an at-bat and was replaced by Akil Baddoo. The severity of Hill's injury is unknown at […]

Jordan Love Ready To Start If Needed

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love said that he will be ready to start in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints if Aaron Rodgers' tenure with the team is finished. The Packers traded up to take Love in the first round of the 2020 draft, and he's looked much improved at the team's minicamp […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (6/10/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Welcome to another week of Stage 4 COD DFS! What an end of the week! Florida, Atlanta, and NYSL all won big in their games and Mack broke the slate and dropped 116 kills!! It was […]

Kolten Wong Expected Back Before July

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (oblique) could return from the 10-day injured list before the end of June, per manager Craig Counsell. The 30-year-old infielder was placed on the injured list with a strained left oblique last Friday. Counsell didn't give an official timetable but did mentioned that Wong could be activated before July […]

Amari Cooper Could Miss Start Of Training Camp

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (ankle) might not be ready for the start of training camp at the end of July as he tries to calm the irritation in his ankle. Cooper obviously isn't taking part in minicamp this month because of an irritation in his ankle that took place around two weeks ago. […]

Zach Eflin Allows One Run To Braves On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin had another strong start on Wednesday, allowing just one run across six innings versus the Braves. Unfortunately for Eflin, the offense couldn't provide any run support, but it was a nice bounce-back effort from the right-hander after getting pulled in the fifth inning last time out. He did allow […]

Lorenzo Cain Not Expected To Return Until July

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hamstring) isn't expected to return until July, per manager Craig Counsell. He's been sidelined since June 1 the injury. "Lorenzo Cain won't be back before July," said Counsell. The Brewers manager described the outfielder's hamstring injury as "significant." Fantasy managers who are unable to stash Cain on the IL can […]

Adalberto Mondesi Spotted Taking Batting Practice

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) was observed taking batting practice on Tuesday. The speedster is currently on the 10-day injured list because of a left hamstring ailment, but it appears as if he is trending in the right direction. Mondesi has played well this season despite the small sample size, batting .360 to […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - Palmetto Championship (Premium Content)

Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the 2021 Palmetto Championship at Congaree! 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 […]

Brandon Moreno Hoping For The Win Instead Of A Draw

After a brief departure from the UFC, Brandon Moreno (18-5-2) found himself in a title matchup just five fights after his return. Two of those were draws, including his last fight against champion Deiveson Figueiredo in December of last year. Very dangerous on the mat just like Figueiredo, Moreno has scored 10 of his 18 […]

Adalberto Mondesi Took BP On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals infielder Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) took batting practice and did some other baseball-related activities on Tuesday. "Mondesi looked really good yesterday," said Royals manager Mike Matheny. The 25-year-old infielder was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. There is currently no timetable for his return and the Royals will […]

Mark Canha Stuffs The Stat Sheet Yet Again

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha had another big game on Wednesday to help complete a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks. The A's leadoff hitter went 2-for-4 with a two-RBI triple and two runs scored, bringing his runs total to a league-leading 49. Canha has done it all this season as he's also got 11 homers, […]

Trevor Story Could Be Activated By Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) could be activated for Thursday's matchup against Miami, according to skipper Bud Black. The veteran was expected back on Tuesday or Wednesday, so fantasy managers should take Black's recent prediction with a grain of salt. Story has been out since the end of May because of right elbow inflammation, […]

Deiveson Figueiredo Set To Defend His Title Yet Again

After defending his title with a draw as the UFC flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1-1) will defend that title against the same man, Brandon Moreno, at UFC 263 in the co-main-event slot on Saturday. Figueiredo suffered a one-point deduction in the third round for a low blow, resulting in the draw on the scorecards. With […]

Sean Manaea Fires Six Shutout Innings Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea pitched another strong game on Wednesday afternoon, blanking the Diamondbacks for six frames while picking up his fifth win of the season. Manaea only allowed two hits and gave up two walks while picking up three strikeouts. The right-hander was hit hard in a start on May 18 but […]