Nick Castellanos Could Miss A Couple Weeks

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) could be out for a couple of weeks with a right wrist microfracture. Castellanos has been out since last Friday after he was hit by a pitch on his right wrist. Initial X-rays didn't reveal any break or fracture, but a CT scan taken on Wednesday revealed the microfracture. […]

Giants Expressing Interest In Danny Duffy

The San Francisco Giants are interested in acquiring Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (forearm), according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Duffy is currently on the injured list with a flexor strain, but a deal could still occur while Duffy is out, according to Slusser. Duffy has had a solid season […]

Carlos Santana Reaches Base Twice On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana went 1-for-4 with a single, a walk and a run scored in the team's 6-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Santana has bounced back relatively strong this year after a rough 2020 season that saw him slash just .199/.349/.350. Through 94 games in 2021, Santana has […]

Max Kepler Homers For Second Consecutive Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler belted a home run for the second straight contest in Wednesday's win over the White Sox. Kepler singled in his first at-bat, then later went yard, a 358-foot blast that left his bat at 97.6 MPH. The 28-year-old has tweaked something mechanically, leading to an increased launch angle and six […]

Kole Calhoun Just 2-For-24 At The Plate In July

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun has been struggling at the plate since being activated from the injured list earlier this month. Over eight games in July, Calhoun has gone just 2-for-24 with no extra-base hits, two walks and six strikeouts. Injuries have held Calhoun to just 21 games so far this year. He had a […]

Randal Grichuk Hitting Just .186 In July

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk has been a strong bat for the team this season. Over 90 games, he's slashing .259/.285/.471 with 18 home runs, 63 RBI and 41 runs. However, his batting average has been in a bit of a free-fall since the calendar turned to June. He hit .231 in June and […]

Mike Boone Likely To Fill A Special Teams Role

Denver Broncos running back Mike Boone, who came over in free agency from the Minnesota Vikings in the offseason, is likely to fill a special teams role in 2021 after playing 456 special teams snaps in 2019 and 2020 in Minnesota. But don't be surprised if he gets some carries as well after he averaged […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/22/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome to Week 17 of the MLB season, RotoBallers! Week 16 was a short one with the All-Star Break and the postponed contest on Thursday night, but we just about broke even over the weekend, losing 0.8 units on the juice with some tough beats. Now we have a new start to a new week […]

Miguel Cabrera Taking The Day Off

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. The 38-year-old veteran is likely just taking a routine day to rest and get off his feet. Jonathan Schoop will serve as the DH and bat second, while Harold Castro is playing first base and batting sixth […]

MLB Betting Picks for Thursday 7/22 - Thursday Moneylines!

Happy Thursday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Thursday, July 22nd! We had a better day yesterday, going 1-1 on our plays. We look to get back at it today during today's slate of games, and I'm looking at a few games I see some nice value picks in […]

Cristian Javier Playing Key Role In Astros Bullpen

Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier was moved from the team's starting rotation to the bullpen after making nine starts this year. Over the past two months, he's found himself playing a key role in the team's bullpen. He has four holds and a save since early June. He pitched 14.1 innings out of the bullpen […]

Nick Solak Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Texas Rangers second baseman/outfielder Nick Solak had a strong first month of the year, but has really struggled at the plate ever since then. July has been particularly rough for him so far. Over 13 games this month, Solak is slashing .167/.205/.214 with just two extra-base hits, both doubles. He has just one home run […]

Jorge Polanco Homers, Steals Base In Wednesday's Victory

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs scored, three RBI, and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the White Sox. Polanco went yard for the second straight game, sending a ball 389 feet into the seats at 104.6 MPH. The 28-year-old has put his slow start […]

Bullpen Report: Gearing Up for the Trade Deadline

With the All-Star game behind us we are now entering the stretch run of the fantasy baseball season. The truth is, the second half is really when leagues are won or lost. Sure, you could have had a great first half, but as my brother likes to quote from his favorite movie - no body […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 17

Well we've had a lot of movement on the prospect front over this past week. First and foremost, the two biggest promotions were that of Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh and Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, who made their debuts over the weekend. Marsh is now 3-for-8 through his first two games in the big leagues, […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 17

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 16

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. The All-Star break is behind us, and chances are you know whether your team is a contender at this point. Now comes the time to […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 17

It’s hard to believe but the second half of the season is officially here. With the diminished schedule ahead, the Top 50 list has transitioned to ranking the Top 25 redraft prospects for the remainder of 2021. Last week’s list lost some key names as a number of clubs called up top prospects for a […]

Melvin Gordon III To Be Part Of Tandem Attack?

The Denver Broncos likely plan this year will be to use running backs Melvin Gordon III and rookie Javonte Williams as a tandem that can equal parts control the clock and produce big plays, increasing their per-carry average. One possible scenario is Gordon starting the season opener against the New York Giants, and maybe beyond, […]

Miguel Sano Struggling, But Should See Regular Playing Time

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano has had a rough time at the plate this year, slashing just .198/.278/.426 over 72 games. He has just one home run over his last 51 at-bats. However, with Alex Kirilloff (wrist) undergoing surgery and likely to miss the rest of the season, Sano should find himself with an […]

Michael Pineda Picks Up Fourth Victory

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda notched his fourth victory of the season in Wednesday's defeat of the White Sox. Pineda pitched five innings, allowing one run on four hits while issuing just one walk. The veteran right-hander struck out four and had his slider in peak form, generating nine of his 10 whiffs on […]

Broncos Think Javonte Williams Is Special

The Denver Broncos were ecstatic when they traded up five spots on April 30 to take running back Javonte Williams in the second round this year. Williams was identified as the draft's top running back after he averaged 7.3 yards per carry in 2020 for North Carolina. "We just think he's a special back," general […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Play Outfield This Weekend

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton hasn't played in the outfield in a regular season game since September 28, 2019. However, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, there is a "good chance" Stanton plays in the outfield during this weekend's series against the Boston Red Sox. Stanton would of course still need to string […]

Rougned Odor Belts 11th Homer

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor swatted his 11th homer of the season in Wednesday's victory over the Phillies. Odor's round-tripper registered an exit velocity of 103.1 MPH, traveling 363 feet. The former Ranger has now collected a hit in each of his last three contests, two of them homers, raising his July OPS […]

Isaac Paredes Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers have placed infielder Isaac Paredes (hip) on the 10-day injured list due to a right hip strain. The move is retroactive to July 20. Paredes has been dealing with the injury all week. He started Monday's game, but hasn't been able to start a game since. The Tigers called up Willi Castro […]

Mike Yastrzemski Homers In Second Straight Game Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski continued to flex his muscle in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts. Yaz got things started for the Giants in the first inning by hammering a Julio Urias fastball into the right-field seats for his second HR in the […]

Adam Wainwright Tosses Seven Great Innings On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright threw seven strong innings in Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. In his seven innings of work, Wainwright allowed just one run on six hits. He struck out five and did not issue a walk. The Cardinals did eventually win this game, but when Wainwright exited they did […]

Jake Rogers Likely Out Until September

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (forearm) was placed on the injured list this past Monday due to a right forearm strain. It was originally estimated that he would miss two or three weeks, but now it sounds like the injury will keep him out longer. The team is going to shut him down for 2-4 […]

Wilmer Flores Plays Hero With Homer Wednesday

San Francisco Giants second/third baseman made his one hit count in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run, go-ahead home run. Down 2-1 in the ninth inning, Flores clobbered a Kenley Jansen fastball into the left-field seats to put the Giants up 3-2. The 29-year-old has done a serviceable job at […]

Yimi Garcia Earns His 14th Save On Wednesday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia picked up his 14th save of the season on Wednesday with a perfect 10th inning of work. Garcia came into the bottom of the 10th inning with the task of preserving a 3-1 lead and he did just that, recording a fly out, a ground out, and a line out […]