Garrett Mitchell Promoted To Double-A

The Milwaukee Brewers promoted outfielder Garrett Mitchell, the team's top prospect, to Double-A Biloxi after going 4-for-6 with two home runs and six RBI for High-A Wisconsin. The UCLA product was dominant before the promotion, MLB's No. 49 overall prospect hit .359/.504/.620 with five home runs, 20 RBI and 12 steals in 28 games for […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits 31st Home Run Sunday

Los Angeles Angles two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 31st home run of the season in a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Ohtani tied Hideki Matsui's record for the most homers in a season by a Japanese-born player. The left-handed hitter now has 14 long balls in his last 17 games and […]

Dodgers Activate Scott Alexander

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-hander Scott Alexander (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned left-hander Garrett Cleavinger to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Alexander has been sidelined since the beginning of May with left shoulder inflammation, but he'll return to give the Dodgers a solid left-handed option out of […]

Raimel Tapia Reaches Twice, Steals A Base

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-4 with a run scored, a strikeout, and a stolen base in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Tapia singled in the eighth inning, stole his 12th base of the year, and ended up scoring via a Trevor Story sacrifice fly. The 27-year-old outfielder has established a […]

Bryan Edwards Expected To Start In Three-Wide Sets

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards is projected to start alongside Henry Ruggs III and Hunter Renfrow in three-wide sets this year despite the fact that Edwards got hurt and lost his job to Nelson Agholor in 2020. But Agholor is now gone, and Edwards will compete with newcomer John Brown. Las Vegas has […]

Trevor Story Homers, Drives In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a sacrifice fly, and two RBI in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Story put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the first inning with a solo blast off of Carlos Martinez. He would add another RBI with […]

Henry Ruggs III Has Been Impressive

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who disappointed with just 26 catches for 452 yards in 13 games as a rookie after being a first-round pick, has worked hard this offseason to get bigger and has impressed quarterback Derek Carr. "Man, he's been impressive," Carr said. "The way he's running routes. He's being […]

German Marquez Whiffs 11 In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez took a no-decision on Sunday when he allowed two runs on five hits with one walk and 11 strikeouts over six innings in a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Marquez punched out a season-best 11 batters on Sunday and found out he would be the Rockies' lone representative […]

Colts Intrigued By Kylen Granson, Mike Strachan

The Indianapolis Colts are intrigued by the first impressions that rookie tight end Kylen Granson (fourth-round pick) and rookie wide receiver Mike Strachan (seventh round) gave them during offseason practices. Granson is the more likely of the two to play early on in 2021 because he offers a different skill set than Jack Doyle and […]

Jalen Hurd Could Be Wild Card For 49ers Offense

If healthy, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jalen Hurd is an ideal fit for head coach Kyle Shanahan's "big slot" No. 3 receiver role. But because of Hurd's injury issues early in his career, he remains a big unknown entering training camp. Hurd would take on significant run-blocking responsibilities in that role, but he could […]

Baker Mayfield Could Have More On His Plate In 2021

The Cleveland Browns may put more on quarterback Baker Mayfield's plate this year now that he's heading into the second straight season with the same head coach and play-callers for the first time in his career. It could give Mayfield more freedom to change the tempo of the offense when he sees fit. Most of […]

Trevor Lawrence Inks Rookie Deal Monday

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the No. 1 overall pick, to a four-year, $36.8 million deal on Monday, according to a source. The deal includes $24.1 million in guaranteed money and the standard fifth-year option. The Jaguars haven't officially named Lawrence as the Week 1 starter in his rookie year, but it's only […]

CJ Abrams Not Expected To Need Surgery

San Diego Padres shortstop CJ Abrams (leg, knee), who is out for the rest of the season after suffering a fractured left tibia and a sprained left MCL, is not expected to need surgery. It's really good news for the No. 9 overall prospect in all of baseball, per MLB Pipeline. Abrams was hitting really […]

Mets Interested In Asdrubal Cabrera

The New York Mets have been scouting Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera, who would be a pure rental for New York after he signed a one-year, $1.75 million deal with Arizona last winter. The last-place Diamondbacks are clearly sellers at this year's trade deadline and are willing to move almost anybody on their roster. Cabrera […]

Josh Donaldson Not On The Mets Radar

The Minnesota Twins will be sellers at this month's trade deadline and the New York Mets are expected to be an active buyer, but third baseman Josh Donaldson is not currently on the Mets radar. The Mets got Jonathan Villar back from the injured list on Sunday and will be getting J.D. Davis back soon […]

Jacob deGrom Doesn't Expect To Pitch In All-Star Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom said that he doesn't expect to pitch in next week's All-Star game. Despite owning league-best marks across the board in ERA (0.95), ERA+ (401), FIP (0.99), WHIP (0.54), hits per nine innings (3.7), home runs per nine (0.4), BB/9 (1.2) and K/9 (14.4), deGrom has battled several nagging […]

Carlos Martinez Considered Day-To-Day

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (thumb) is considered day-to-day with a bruised right thumb. Martinez suffered the injury in his lone at-bat on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, but it sounds as though the right-hander won't have any problem making his next start. Before leaving the game, he allowed a solo home run […]

Anthony Rendon, Taylor Ward Avoid Serious Injuries

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said that third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) and outfielder Taylor Ward (finger) might both be unavailable on Monday against the Boston Red Sox, but he doesn't think that either injury is serious enough to require an injured list stint. Rendon left early on Sunday with left hamstring tightness in […]

Buster Posey Day-To-Day With Thumb Contusion

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) has been diagnosed with a left thumb contusion after X-rays came back negative. Posey was hit on the thumb by a foul ball on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks and was forced to leave in the sixth inning, but fantasy managers should consider the All-Star backup day-to-day for […]

Chad Green Picks Up Win In Relief On Sunday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green pitched three perfect innings of relief during the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday against the Mets and was absolutely dominant. He struck out six batters in the Yankees 4-2 win and was the pitcher of record improving to 3-4 on the season. With Aroldis Chapman currently […]

Jorge Polanco Homers On Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in the Twins 6-2 win over the Royals on Sunday. It was the second multi-hit game in a row for Polanco who is coming off of a solid June having slashed .290/.350/.484 with four home runs, 18 runs, 10 RBI, and three […]

Brett Anderson Will Start Tuesday Against Mets

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (knee) will start Tuesday's game against the Mets, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Anderson simulated several innings in the bullpen Thursday, and he'll rejoin Milwaukee's rotation after a two-week absence due to a bone bruise in his right knee. The left-hander has posted a 4.69 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and […]

Michael Conforto's Struggles Continue

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went a combined 0-for-4 with two runs scored and two walks in the Mets doubleheader against the Yankees on Sunday. Conforto is now just 4-for-34 (.118) in 12 games since returning from the injured list, with two of those hits in his first game back. Fantasy managers may wish […]

Brandon Nimmo Drives In Three On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in the Mets 10-5 win over the Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday. Despite going 0-for-3 in the nightcap, Nimmo is 5-for-14 (.357) since his return from a long stint on the injured list due to […]

Gerrit Cole Fails To Make It Four Innings Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole lasted just 3 1/3 innings pitched against the Mets in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday. Cole allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out six batters in the Yankees 10-5 loss. Cole did not factor into the decision. Sunday's performance […]

The Deepest Dive: RB Sleepers in 16+ Team Leagues

Following up on our earlier look at wide receiver sleepers and quarterback sleepers for deep leagues, it's time to look at running backs. Fantasy leagues can be as large as the commish wants them too, but for our purposes, we're going to define a deep league as one in which at least 16 teams take […]

Aroldis Chapman Implodes Again On Sunday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, coming off a spectacular implosion against the Los Angeles Angels last Wednesday, did it again on Sunday against the crosstown rival Mets. Called on to preserve a one-run lead against the Mets in the first game of a doubleheader, Chapman was immediately greeted by a Pete Alonso solo […]

Early 2021 Standard Rankings Analysis: Tight End

The hearty supply of potent and powerful players at the tight end position heading into the 2021 NFL season are probably making fantasy footballers’ mouths water more than a surf-and-turf combo of filet mignon and lobster tail. While only two tight ends broke the 1,000-yard barrier (Travis Kelce and Darren Waller) and two had double-digit […]

IDP Rookies to Watch in 2021 (Linebacker)

Here at RotoBaller, we aim to provide top-notch coverage for fantasy leagues of all types, and fantasy football IDP leagues (individual defensive players) are no exception. Check out Chris Gregory's risers and fallers post 2021 NFL Draft for IDPs. Seasoned IDP vets know the top names already and likely know the type of players to target on […]

Marcus Stroman Battles Through Five Innings Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went five innings on Sunday in the Mets 10-5 win over the Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. Stroman allowed six hits and walked one, limiting damage to just three earned runs (five total runs) against him. He did not record a strikeout […]