Ozzie Albies Collects Three Hits Thursday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies cracked three hits Thursday versus the Phillies. He went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. With 29 doubles in 2021, the sweet-swinging shortstop should easily pass his career-best of 43 back in 2019. Albies currently has a .263 batting average, 15 dingers, 63 RBI, and 13 stolen […]

Dansby Swanson Smashes First Career Grand Slam

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson mashed his first career grand slam Thursday as his club beat the Phillies 7-2. The middle infielder went 1-for-4 with a walk and, of course, his grand slam. Swanson broke a 1-for-18 slump with the grand slam. He has 17 home runs which ties his career-high. In 2021 Swanson has […]

Chris Flexen Takes The Loss Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen took his fourth loss of the season Thursday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out one batter. This loss drops his record for the year to 9-4. Flexen entered this one on an impressive streak, having allowed three runs or […]

Tom Murphy Homers In Loss

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy went 1-for-2 with a home run and a walk on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. The homer, Murphy's eighth of the year, came off of A's starting pitcher Sean Manaea, and was the only run Seattle managed in this one. It's a big home run for Murphy, who has ceded […]

Charlie Morton Records Win Thursday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton won his ninth game in the 2021 campaign defeating the Phillies 7-2 on Thursday. The veteran right-handed hurler gave up just four hits, two earned runs, and four walks. He ended up pitching in six innings that included striking out eight Philadelphia batters. Morton now has nine wins with […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Steals 23rd Base Thursday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 0-for-4 with a walk Thursday, but he did still steal a base and come around to score a run. It was his 23rd stolen base of the season, leaving him two swiped bags behind Whit Merrifield for the major league lead. Tatis Jr. now has 29 homers […]

Jurickson Profar Drives In Two

San Diego Padres utility man Jurickson Profar made the most of his start Thursday night, going 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in a 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Profar doesn't play enough to be an everyday fantasy option, but he's certainly capitalized on opportunity over the last week, slashing .357/.471/.643 with a […]

Mark Melancon Grabs His 29th Save

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mark Melancon picked up his 29th save of the year Thursday, throwing a clean inning to secure a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. He struck out one batter. This was his second one-two-three outing after two more difficult appearances. His job appears to be quite secure, as he leads […]

Blake Snell Picks Up Win Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell had a strong outing Thursday, earning the win in a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. Snell went six innings, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out eight batters. The win improves his record to 4-3. This is Snell's third quality start of […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday July 23rd at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Dealt To Arizona

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere was traded to the Arizona Coyotes for future considerations on Thursday. Arizona also picked up a second-round pick and a seventh-round pick in the 2022 NHL draft. Gostisbehere tallied nine goals and 11 assists in 41 regular-season games for the Flyers in 2021. He averaged just under 20 minutes of […]

Alex Reyes Gets Back On Track With His 23rd Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes got back on track with his 23rd save of the season, closing out Thursday's win over the Chicago Cubs. Reyes was awful in his previous outing, allowing three inherited runners to score as well as three of his own runs while only getting one out. That was the first […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Throws Another Quality Start On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim picked up another win and a quality start on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs on two hits and with only one walk while striking out seven. Kim has been excellent lately and now has a 6-5 record to go with […]

Alex Verdugo Picks Up Three Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo returned to the lineup Thursday after getting the previous night off, and he had three hits in four at-bats. It's the first time Verdugo has had three hits in a game since June 11. That's an encouraging sign for fantasy managers, but the fact that all three hits were […]

Kike Hernandez Drives In Three Thursday

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez played the hero Thursday night, going 1-for-4 with a double and a sacrifice fly, driving in three runs. Two of those RBI came on his double in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the game against the New York Yankees en route to a 5-4 win […]

Tanner Houck Has Strong Start Ended By Rain

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck made his third start of the year Thursday and shone for 4 2/3 innings before a rain delay ended his evening. He allowed just one unearned run to the New York Yankees on two hits and two walks while striking out eight batters. Houck has certainly earned more […]

John Collins Receives Qualifying Offer From Hawks

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins received a $7.7 million qualifying offer from the team on Thursday, making him a restricted free agent. Collins played relatively well last season and was instrumental in helping the team reach the Eastern Conference Finals, where he averaged 13.8 points and 9.5 boards throughout the six games against Milwaukee. The […]

Dylan Carlson Has A Huge Game On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Dylan Carlson had an excellent performance in Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Carlson went 3-for-4 with a home run and two doubles. He scored two runs and drove one in with his solo shot in the first inning to lead things off for the Cardinals. Carlson is batting .259 […]

Bradley Beal Rumors Gaining Traction

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been a hot commodity for virtually every team throughout the league. With Beal entering the potential final year of his most recent contract, Golden State has emerged as a potential destination. If a deal were to happen before the start of the new year, the Warriors would undoubtedly have […]

Jon Berti Diagnosed With Concussion

Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti (concussion) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres after being hit by a pitch in the back of the head. Berti was officially diagnosed with a laceration on the back of his head and a concussion. He required three stitches and will almost certainly be placed […]

Kevin Love Likely To Be Moved Before Season Begins

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (calf) is expected to be moved before the start of the 2021-22 campaign, or at least the team hopes. With the Cavs entering an anticipated rebuilding phase, trading the 32-year-old veteran and his hefty salary is a logical option. Although packaging Love alongside Collin Sexton may be needed to get […]

Anthony Bender Works As The Opener In Thursday's Game

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender served as the opener in Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Bender did his job, pitching a scoreless first inning. He hit Jake Cronenworth with a pitch, but otherwise did not allow any base runners, striking out one batter. Bender had been struggling somewhat over his past […]

Miguel Rojas Walks Three Times On Thursday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas reached base three times on Thursday, drawing three walks. Batting in the first spot in the Marlins order, Rojas was officially 0-for-1, but he did his job, getting on base. The Marlins went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position though, so Rojas was unable to come around to score despite […]

Russell Westbrook Heading West?

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook could be on the move, with the triple-double king recently linked to the Lakers. As L.A. looks to win another title, the franchise has a massive hole at the point guard position, a void that Westbrook could convincingly fill. With the Wizards looking toward the future, a deal involving Dennis […]

Chris Paul On The Lakers Radar

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul is reportedly drawing interest from the Lakers heading into the 2021-22 campaign. The veteran, who could decline a $44.2 million player option to become a free agent, arguably had his best season to date, finishing with 16.4 points, 8.9 assists, and 1.4 steals while shooting nearly 40 percent from deep […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Receives Qualifying Offer

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker received a $1.9 million qualifying offer from the team. The move will make the 20-year-old a restricted free agent while also allowing L.A. to match any subsequent offers from clubs throughout the league. Horton-Tucker is expected to draw plenty of interest during the offseason, so the franchise may be […]

Kris Bryant, Craig Kimbrel Likely To Be Traded

Rival executives believe that the Chicago Cubs will sell big with third baseman Kris Bryant, closer Craig Kimbrel, starting pitcher Zach Davies and perhaps others at the trade deadline, but there's also a solid chance that they hold onto shortstop Javier Baez and/or first baseman Anthony Rizzo. The Cubs are expected to try and sign […]

Jose Berrios Won't Come Cheap

The Minnesota Twins are seeking a prospect and big-leaguer combination package for starting pitcher Jose Berrios, which is described as a "shoot-the-moon" ask. They could lower their request as the trade deadline approaches next week, but for now, rival teams doubt the right-hander will be traded. Those in the Twins organization like the team's nucleus […]

Onyeka Okongwu Has Surgery

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (shoulder) recently underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum and is expected to need six months to recover. This is bad news for the team, primarily since the 20-year-old was a reliable option when given a chance, averaging 11 points, 8.8 boards, 2.0 blocks, and a steal as a starter […]

T.J. McConnell Drawing Interest From Cavs

Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell is expected to receive plenty of interest from many clubs around the league when free agency begins in August. One team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, is reportedly targeting McConnell and could be in a good position to acquire his services ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. The 29-year-old averaged a career-high 8.6 […]