Joey Gallo Getting The Day Off Saturday, No Trade Imminent

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is not in the starting lineup on Saturday as he is simply getting a day off, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Grant reports that this is just a day off for Gallo — who has struggled since the All-Star break — and that this is not […]

Ender Inciarte Activated From IL, Designated For Assignment

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (COVID-19) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and then designated for assignment on Saturday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Inciarte was slashing .215/.276/.316 with two home runs, one steal, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored over 52 games this year, as he has struggled at the plate […]

Trevor Rogers Lands On Injured List Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with lower back spasms, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. De Nicola reports that Rogers felt something while throwing a bullpen session on Friday, and while he said he was OK the team opted to exercise caution with […]

Brian Anderson To Return To Marlins Saturday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday's game, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Anderson has been out since the end of May with a left shoulder subluxation, and prior to the injury he was slashing .250/.316/.371 with three home runs, […]

Randy Arozarena Not In Lineup On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Indians. This appears to just be a day off for Arozarena, who has played in seven straight games. Arozarena is slashing .254/.332/.422 with 13 homers, 11 steals, 46 RBI and 59 runs scored over 90 games this year. […]

Max Schrock Gets The Call Saturday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Max Schrock has been called up prior to Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. He will take the roster spot of R.J. Alaniz who was placed on the IL with a calf strain. During Schrock's brief career, he has slashed .234/.250/.468 with two home runs […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 7/24/2021

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! I hope that your week has gone as well as mine, and the weekend is finally here. We went 1-1 last night, as the Angels bullpen did us no favors allowing three runs in three innings after Alex Cobb threw five innings of solid ball, allowing just one earned himself. It happens, […]

Carter Kieboom Likely To Be Called Up

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom is traveling to Baltimore to meet the rest of the team and is in the process of being called up, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports. Kieboom has been in Triple-A for all but two games in early April this year. Once a top prospect, he has a […]

Zac Gallen Struggles In Loss To Cubs On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen struggled in a loss to the Cubs on Friday, allowing seven runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five over four innings of work. Gallen has not looked good at all since returning from an IL stint for a partial tear in his UCL, going 0-4 […]

Taylor Walls Demoted On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls was demoted to Triple-A Durham before Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Walls made his major league debut on May 22 and slashed .212/.315/.327 with one home run and three stolen bases during his time with the club. The Rays called up right-hander Sean Poppen to take his spot […]

Pavin Smith Extends On-Base Streak To Eight Games

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith continued his hot streak at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in an 8-3 loss to the Cubs. He's now reached base safely in eight straight games, as he's slashing .333/.455/.667 with two home runs, three RBI and four runs scored in […]

Gary Sanchez Hopeful To Start Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back) has been receiving treatment for back spasms that he experienced during Friday's game. The Yankees are hopeful that he will be the starting catcher for Sunday's contest, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Sanchez had to leave Friday mid-game and is absent from the starting lineup on Saturday. […]

Daulton Varsho Launches Third Homer Of Season Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI and a run scored in an 8-3 loss to the Cubs on Friday. Varsho carried the team on offense in the lost, as he continued what has been a hot streak at the plate, where he is slashing .381/.480/.905 with […]

Jake Arrieta To Throw Sim Game Monday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (hamstring) will throw a simulated game Monday at Wrigley Field, according to Cubs manager David Ross. Arrieta has been on the shelf since July 7 with right hamstring tightness. The Cubs haven't missed him much while he's been out, as he's been a trainwreck all year. He's produced a […]

Charlie Blackmon Fills It Up On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, three runs scored, and a walk in a 9-6 extra-innings win over the Dodgers on Friday. Blackmon had an excellent day at the dish and he saved his best for last as he delivered an RBI double to put the Rockies ahead […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Not Showing Power Since All-Star Break

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 1-for-5 with a run scored in a 6-4 win over the Giants on Friday night. It was the sixth time in seven games since the All-Star break that Hayes has recorded at least one hit, however he has not gotten an extra-base hit during this span. This has […]

Daniel Bard Blows The Save But Gets The Win

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard blew the save but got the win on Friday when he allowed one run on two hits with two walks and three strikeouts over one inning in a 9-6 extra-innings win over the Dodgers. This was a back-and-forth contest between the Rockies and the Dodgers. Sam Hilliard smacked a […]

Adam Frazier Cooling Off A Bit In July

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier was hitless in the Pirates win on Friday, finishing 0-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and a run scored in a 6-4 victory over the Giants. While he's still posting a .324 average over 18 games in July, his on-base percentage (.368) and slugging percentage (.366) have both taken […]

Seth Lugo Records Seventh Hold Friday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo recorded his seventh hold of the season Friday, allowing no runs on one hit while striking out one in one inning of work against the Toronto Blue Jays. This is Lugo's second straight scoreless outing after allowing six runs in the two appearances prior. Despite the recent hiccups, […]

Trevor May Records Eighth Hold

New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor May recorded his eighth hold of the year Friday night, throwing a clean inning with two strikeouts against the Toronto Blue Jays in a 3-0 victory. May has given up earned runs in just one of his last 15 games, with a 1.23 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts […]

Draft Busts and Avoids: 2021 RotoBaller Staff Picks

With fantasy football draft season on the horizon, the RotoBaller NFL staff is ready to share their thoughts on the biggest potential busts and draft landmines for 2021 fantasy football. Some of our top analysts have summarized their thoughts on the top players to fade in drafts based on inflated ADP, playing time concerns, or […]

Phillips Valdez Strikes Out Seven Friday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Phillips Valdez was forced into early action Friday after Eduardo Rodriguez left with migraine symptoms, and he came through in a big way, throwing three shutout innings allowing only one hit and one walk while striking out seven New York Yankees. Valdez has just one save and two holds in […]

Shed Long Jr. Steals First Base Of Season

Seattle Mariners utility man Shed Long Jr. reached base twice against the Oakland Athletics Friday, going 0-for-2 with two walks, and he took advantage by swiping his first base of the season. Long Jr. was expected to provide a bit of speed and a bit of pop, but it's taken him 108 plate appearances this […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Allows Four Runs In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez took a no-decision on Friday when he allowed four runs on five hits with a walk and four strikeouts in a 9-6 win over the Dodgers. This was actually one of Gonzalez's better starts over the last month and a half, which shows you how bad he's been. […]

Dylan Moore Steals A Base, Uses Wheels Friday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore did not start Friday, but he recorded an infield single as a pinch-hitter, and then used his speed to come around to score the game-winning run. Moore stole second base, his 15th of the season, and then advanced twice on Jake Diekman wild pitches to come around to score. […]

Nate Lowe Knocks In Two Runs

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe continues to show that he's an asset to this offense. On Friday, Lowe went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI during the 7-3 loss to the Houston Astros. This offense continues to slump, but at least Lowe remains a reliable bat for Texas. He is hitting .253 with […]

Luis Torrens Smacks 12th Homer Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens continued his power binge Friday, smacking his 12th homer of the season as the second half of back-to-back shots off Oakland Athletics starter Frankie Montas. Injuries have opened up plenty of at-bats for Torrens at first base and designated hitter in addition to behind the plate, and he's shown plenty […]

LCS DFS Picks for 07/24/21 - League of Legends Daily Fantasy for FanDuel & DraftKings

Hey everyone, good morning/afternoon, and welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Be on the lookout for coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LEC as well as we have some great analysts covering all LoL leagues for the Summer Split. Today, I'll be focusing on the 5-game LCS slate starting […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Collects Two Hits On Friday

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa appears to be getting back into his groove at the plate. On Friday, he went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run scored in the 7-3 loss to the Houston Astros. There is not a whole lot of positive things coming from this Rangers' lineup right now. Kiner-Falefa is […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Feeling Better On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (head) was forced to exit early during Friday's game against the New York Yankees. He was dealing with migraine symptoms and only lasted one inning during the contest. On Saturday, manager Alex Cora mentioned that Rodriguez was feeling better. It sounds like he should be able to make […]