Emmanuel Clase Blows Save Friday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase allowed one earned run on two hits while striking out one in the top of the eighth inning of Friday night's 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. Last night fellow reliever, James Karinchak blew the save, and tonight it was Clase's turn. Clase has allowed three earned runs […]

Triston McKenzie Strikes Out Nine Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie gave up one hit and one walk while striking out nine in seven scoreless innings of work in a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals Friday night. You read that correctly; McKenzie had just one walk on the night and put up his best performance of the season […]

Richie Martin Began Hitting On Friday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Richie Martin (wrist) began his hitting progression on Friday. The 26-year-old is on track toward a return after being out for nearly two months because of a broken left wrist. Although Martin doesn't have much fantasy value in anything outside of dynasty formats, at least at the moment, he is a viable […]

Andrew Stevenson Activated From Injured List

Washington Nationals outfielder Andrew Stevenson (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Rochester. Stevenson has been on the shelf because of a strained oblique, and he is expected to return to the big club sometime after the All-Star break. The 27-year-old was batting .227, with 14 runs, 10 RBI, and […]

Aaron Sanchez To Pitch For Low-A On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez (finger) will participate in a rehab outing on Saturday. The 29-year-old recently threw a live batting practice session on Tuesday, so his progression to Low-A San Jose is undoubtedly pleasant news. Sanchez was sporting an acceptable 3.18 ERA before going down with biceps tendinitis on May 5, and […]

Eric Bledsoe Could Be On The Move

New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe may be on the move. With the team owning the No. 10 overall selection in the 2021 NBA Draft, the pick could be paired with Bledsoe to create cap space. The veteran averaged 12.2 points and 3.8 assists throughout 71 games last season and has a few years remaining […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (7/10/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Welcome back to COD DFS! The first week of Stage 5 continues! We were pretty much on the right spots, Priestahh killed it and John wasn't a horrible pick from LA Thieves as they upset NYSL! […]

Tommy La Stella Restarting His Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (thumb) is restarting his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Friday night. La Stella was initially working his way back from a hamstring injury when he fractured his thumb. Because he's been out since early May, the 32-year-old veteran will likely need an extended stay in […]

David Price Now Part Of Dodgers Starting Rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander David Price is basically now a part of the team's starting rotation, manager Dave Roberts said on Friday. Los Angeles is without starting pitchers Clayton Kershaw (forearm) and Trevor Bauer, who is on indefinite administrative leave due to sexual-assault allegations. Giving Price the bump into the starting rotation may not sound like […]

Steven Adams Potentially On The Trade Block

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams could be on the trade block ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. The veteran, who has a few years remaining on his current deal, may be packaged along with a draft pick to open up cap space on the Pels' roster. Adams had a considerable drop in production last season […]

Victor Robles Gets A Breather Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Robles has been cold for most of the year so far, and he's been especially cold in the last 14 days -- .114 average, one home run and 12 strikeouts in 40 plate appearances -- so hopefully […]

Jimmy Nelson Goes Back On Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The 32-year-old right-hander is experiencing a left lumbar strain, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reported. This isn't the first time Nelson has battled injuries this season, having missed a couple of weeks earlier in the year with right forearm […]

MRI Results Positive For Torrey Craig

Phoenix Suns guard Torrey Craig (knee) is considered day-to-day and could still suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Milwaukee. The 30-year-old suffered a right knee contusion in Game 2 of the series, and he was relegated to just eight minutes in that one as a result. Fortunately, an MRI revealed no […]

Frank Clark Charged With Felony Weapons Possession

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was charged with a felony weapons violation on Friday, stemming from his arrest on March 13 by the California Highway Patrol. An alleged gun incident involving Clark in Los Angeles in June remains under investigation. He's scheduled to be arraigned from the March incident on July 14. If […]

John Deere Classic - Showdown Round 3 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Jon Lester Gets The Start Saturday Against The Giants

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester will get the start against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. The veteran lefty continues to have difficulty pitching deep into games, only going 3 1/3 innings in his last start on July 5 while giving up six hits, including one home run. Lester has had a down season […]

Stephon Gilmore Might Not Be Ready For Training Camp

New England Patriots star cornerback Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps) said he's feeling better since offseason surgery, but he's still not sure if he'll be 100 percent healthy by the start of training camp this month. "I feel stronger than I've ever felt since the surgery. I've been running a lot, building full speed.." On if he'll […]

Zach LaVine Could Be Nearing Extension

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is expected to negotiate a contract extension with his current employer this summer. LaVine is entering the final of a four-year deal worth $78 million and will presumably get a substantial raise wherever he signs. The 26-year-old averaged a career-high 27.4 points throughout 58 games during the 2020-21 campaign. He […]

Chris Godwin Unlikely To Land Long-Term Extension

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin, who received the franchise tag, is unlikely to receive a long-term deal from the team before the deadline next week. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported that there is "nothing imminent on that front" for Godwin. Even if the Bucs don't extend Godwin before next week, general manager Jason […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Out With Hand Strain

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hand) was scratched Friday with a hand strain, according to MLB.com. Steven Duggar joins Alex Dickerson and Mike Yastrzemski in the Giants outfield against Washington Nationals right-hander Paolo Espino. Stay tuned for updates on Wade and consider him day-to-day for now. The 27-year-old has been quietly productive this season, […]

Bears, Allen Robinson II Unlikely To Reach Long-Term Deal

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II doesn't appear close to getting a long-term deal with the team done prior to the deadline next week, which means he'd be playing the 2021 season on the franchise tag. Robinson wants to be paid like the top-tier receiver that he is. He'd make $17.98 million in 2021 […]

Taylor Widener Activated And Starting Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Taylor Widener (groin) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will make the start on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Widener has missed almost seven weeks with a right groin strain, so fantasy managers should be looking to avoid him in a tough matchup. The 26-year-old was really good […]

John Means Makes Another Rehab Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder) took another step in his rehab effort, allowing four runs on two homers in three innings Friday night at Double-A Bowie, according to MLB.com. He threw 61 pitches, 41 of them for strikes. The talented left-hander's next rehab start will be at Triple-A, and if all goes well, […]

Logan Webb Starting Against Nationals

San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will make the start against the Washington Nationals on Friday. Webb was initially scheduled to throw three innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Sacramento earlier this week, but the Giants scrapped those plans. He's been out almost six […]

Victor Caratini Sitting Out Friday

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini (thumb) is out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Caratini took a foul tip off his thumb on Thursday and was removed from the game eventually, but X-rays came back negative and fantasy managers should consider the backstop day-to-day. Caratini isn't an offensive force but […]

Clayton Kershaw's MRI Confirms Inflammation

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) had an MRI on Friday that confirmed left forearm inflammation, according to MLB.com, citing manager Dave Roberts. Kershaw, who was put on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, will start playing catch on Saturday and then the team will determine when he's able to get back to […]

Yu Darvish Unlikely To Pitch In All-Star Game

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler said that it's "unlikely" that starting pitcher Yu Darvish (back, hip) will pitch in the All-Star game next week after he dealt with more back and hip tightness in his disastrous outing against the Washington Nationals. Apparently Darvish has been dealing with these issues for the last several weeks, […]

Buster Posey Hits Injured List

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list, according to The Athletic. Posey missed several games since taking a foul tip off of his left thumb in Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 34-year-old slugger is enjoying a rebound season, slashing .328/.421/.968 over 201 at-bats. Posey had been […]

Drew Pomeranz Goes Back On The Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz (forearm) back on the 10-day injured list on Friday with left forearm inflammation. It's been a tough year for Pomeranz due to injuries, as he also missed seven weeks earlier in 2021 with a left shoulder impingement and lat tightness. However, manager Jayce Tingler is hoping […]

C.J. Cron Returns After Being Hit In The Head

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (head) is back in the starting lineup on Friday after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch on Thursday. Cron was checked for a concussion but passed all the tests and is back at first base while hitting sixth against San Diego Padres spot-starter Reiss Knehr, who […]