Jonathan Schoop Scratched Due To Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop (back) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to back tightness and not anything related to a trade. Schoop was originally set to bat second and start at first base against the Minnesota Twins and left-hander J.A. Happ. Instead, Harold Castro will start at first base and hit eighth for […]

Adam Frazier Collects Two Knocks In Padres Debut

San Diego Padres second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier went 2-for-5 with a couple singles and two runs scored Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. Leading off in his Friars debut, the 29-year-old did what he does best by collecting knocks, coming around to score on a pair of home runs. Expected to play every day either at […]

Jake McGee Earns 21st Save Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee picked up his 21st save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers. McGee pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to preserve a one-run lead with no strikeouts. The veteran has been a solid presence in the Giants' bullpen and in fantasy managers' lineups, converting all but […]

Kyle Van Noy Placed On PUP List

New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy has been placed on the PUP list. The injury is currently undisclosed, but not believed to be anything serious. He'll be joined by right tackle Trent Brown and defensive back Stephon Gilmore on the PUP list. Van Noy is back in New England after a horrendous year with […]

Marcus Maye Activated From Non-Football Injury List

New York Jets safety Marcus Maye has been activated off the non-football injury list. He passed his physical and should have no problems heading into training camp. Possibly, his absence was a negotiating tactic, but the Jets are unwilling to pay him top tier money. Maye recorded 11 passes defended and two interceptions last season. […]

MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday 7/28 - Wednesday Moneylines!

Happy Wednesday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with you with our free picks on this fine Wednesday. Feels like forever since I've spoken to you guys as I was filling in for Tommy (@BellRoto) Bell over the past week on the premium side, but I couldn't be happier to be back here writing to you […]

Manny Machado Ices Friars Victory

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado collected two knocks Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, including a three-run home run. Machado capped a five-run fifth inning with an opposite-field blast off A's reliever Yusmeiro Petit, his 18th of the season. Since the calendar flipped to June, Machado has been scalding the baseball, boasting a .325 […]

Zach Wilson And Jets Not Close On Deal

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson remains unsigned as training camp begins. The No. 2 overall pick has not reported to camp yet. It sounds like the Jets are unlikely to budge on contract talks. His agent haggles with the Jets over "offset language" in his rookie deal that could let the team void his […]

Deshaun Watson Throwing In Practice

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson reported to training camp despite pending legal trouble and a trade request, and on Wednesday he saw his first work on the practice field, taking reps and throwing to receivers. Watson actually practicing with the Texans seems odd, with John McClain of the Houston Chronicle saying "it's strange seeing Watson […]

Hunter Long Signs Four-Year Deal With Dolphins

Miami Dolphins tight end Hunter Long has signed a four-year deal with the organization. That means, the Dolphins have only one draft pick left unsigned as they begin training camp. Long is a third-round pick of the Dolphins who put together 57 receptions during his final season at Boston College. He could develop into a […]

Xavien Howard Requests Trade From Dolphins

Miami Dolphins defensive back Xavien Howard has requested a trade from the organization. The news was announced through a post on Howard's Instagram account. He noted that him and his agent had proposed a number of adjustments to his contract. The Dolphins declined all his offers, which forced Howard to demand a trade. He is […]

Chris Paddack Battles Back For Quality Start

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack earned his seventh win with six frames of three-run ball Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. The right-hander dug an early hole with a three-run third, but managed to work around nine hits and a walk to survive as the Friars won 7-4. He struck out six. Through 93 innings, […]

Devante Parker Placed On PUP List

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker has been placed on the PUP list on Wednesday. He'll join Preston Williams (foot). Elandon Roberts and D.J. Fluker on the PUP list to open camp. This is not a great sign for Parker who missed time last season due to a lingering hamstring issue. The addition of Jaylen […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Win Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his second win of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers. Rogers entered to pitch the top of the eighth inning with the game tied. He allowed no runs on a single and a double with a strikeout. The Giants were able to score […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! With a few getaway games planned for the earlier part of the day, there are 11 matchups to pick and choose from for our Wednesday night DFS lineups. However, the Blue Jays-Red Sox game on the slate is the second game of a double-header, so it'll be limited to seven innings. As […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/28 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Logan Webb Turns In Another Strong Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb was solid on the mound once again in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers. Webb pitched 6 innings, allowing a single run on three hits and a walk with five strikeouts. The 24-year-old has been great since returning from the injured list in the beginning of July, compiling […]

Jalen Reagor Limited With Lower-Body Injury

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor is dealing with a lower-body injury and was limited at Wednesday's practice. DeVonta Smith and Travis Fulgham took reps with the first-team offense on Wednesday. The 22-year-old is expected to serve as the Eagles WR2 alongside the 10th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft DeVonta Smith. Reagor missed […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Clobbers 440-Foot Homer

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-3 with a walk, double, two runs scored and two-run homer Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. El Niño's highlight of the night came in the third frame on a mammoth 440-foot blast off A's starter James Kaprielian, his 31st of the season. Tatis continues his MVP-caliber campaign, […]

Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football dynasty rankings (top 450) including RBs, WRs, QBs, TEs and NFL Rookies. These dynasty rankings are being released after the 2021 NFL Draft - factoring in trades, off-season moves and rookie situations - but things will of course change as we get closer to the […]

Miguel Cabrera Gets Rest Day On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera will get a day off during Wednesday's game versus the Minnesota Twins. He hit the go-ahead single in the 11th inning on Tuesday and has played in back-to-back contests. The Tigers will give their veteran slugger a much-deserved day off to rest. Eric Haase will bat cleanup and serve […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/28 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Zach Hyman Signs With Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers and unrestricted free agent forward Zach Hyman have agreed on a seven-year contract worth $38.5 million. The pact will carry a $5.5 million AAV. The 29-year-old forward spent his entire six-year NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He's played mostly a complementary role in the past and scored 15 goals with […]

Joey Gallo Goes Deep Versus D-Backs

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo snapped his homerless streak against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. He went 1-for-3 with a three-run blast off righty Taylor Widener to break the 2-2 tie. The Rangers would hold on to win and snap their long double digit losing streak. That was Gallo's first home run since July 10, […]

Lamar Jackson Absent From Practice Due To COVID Issues

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is absent from practice after testing positive for COVID-19. The Ravens are going through an extensive process to confirm. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, it remains unclear how long Jackson will be out. The 24-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 in November and missed a game as a […]

Ian Kennedy Locks Down 16th Save

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Ian Kennedy continued his stellar work out of the bullpen on Tuesday. He threw a scoreless inning with two strikeouts and no hits allowed in the 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The veteran reliever notched his 16th save in 17 attempts this season. Kennedy is posting a 2.51 ERA and […]

Dane Dunning Tosses Quality Start Versus Arizona

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning posted a quality outing on Tuesday to help his team snap a long losing streak. He went 6 1/3 innings, six hits allowed, two earned runs, two walks, and three strikeouts in the 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He'll take a 4.20 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 90/31 K/BB […]

Ozzie Albies Smacks Homer In Win Over Mets

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies made sure to join in on the offensive parade against the New York Mets on Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 with a single and a home run in the 12-5 blowout victory. His performance was overlooked due to the fact Austin Riley hit two home runs and had 6 RBI. […]

Randall Cobb Headed To Green Bay

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that the Houston Texans have traded wide receiver Randall Cobb to the Green Packers. According to Rapoport, the deal will be official when the Packers gain the cap room. Cobb posted on his personal Instagram account, "I'm coming home." The 30-year-old has an $8.25 million base salary this […]

Austin Riley Hits Two Homers On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley provided enough offense that he could've beat the New York Mets by himself on Tuesday. Riley went 2-5 with a grand slam, and a two-run homer, totaling six RBI in the 12-5 blowout victory. It marked his third two-homer game this season. Riley is now up to 19 blasts on […]