Jordan Hicks Doing Some Light Throwing

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) is quietly working his way back and has been doing light throwing as part of his program. Hicks has had no setbacks and said, "I see light at the end of the tunnel for sure, but I know I have to be patient. There's still a lot […]

Luis Arraez Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (knee) is absent from Wednesday's lineup for the contest against the White Sox. Arraez was forced to leave Tuesday's contest early with right knee soreness and is not yet ready to return to action, though he should still be considered day-to-day. Trevor Larnach will start in left field and bat […]

Dodgers Acquire Billy McKinney From Mets

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Billy McKinney on Wednesday from the New York Mets in exchange for minor league outfielder Carlos Rincon. McKinney, a former first-round pick of the Oakland Athletics in 2013, hit just .220/.304/.473 with five home runs and 14 RBI in 102 plate appearances before the Mets designated him for assignment. […]

Willians Astudillo Back With The Twins

The Minnesota Twins recalled catcher Willians Astudillo from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday after placing outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) on the injured list. Astudillo recently was activated from the injured list and optioned to St. Paul, but he's now back in the Show. Minnesota is currently carrying three catchers with Astudillo, Ryan Jeffers and […]

DJ LeMahieu Back in Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (illness) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. LeMahieu was a late scratch Tuesday with a stomach illness but appears to be back at 100 percent and will resume his role as the leadoff hitter. He has been a strong four-category contributor over the […]

Nick Neidert Recalled To Start Against Nationals

The Miami Marlins recalled right-hander Nick Neidert from Triple-A Jacksonville in order to make the spot start on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Outfielder Monte Harrison was optioned to Jacksonville in a corresponding move. Neidert has made five appearances (four starts) in the big leagues for Miami this year, going 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA, […]

Chris Paddack Shuts Down Braves

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack fired five frames of shutout ball in Game 1 of a doubleheader Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. The right-hander required a crisp 77 pitches, limiting the Braves to three singles while walking none and striking out one. He likely could've gone deeper but the Friars went to the bullpen […]

Oneil Cruz Still Not Throwing

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (elbow), the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is still feeling "mild" elbow symptoms and is not throwing. Cruz suffered a forearm strain while at Double-A Altoona in late June and is still not 100 percent recovered. The hope, for now, is that Cruz will be able to avoid […]

Colin Moran Resumes Swinging A Bat

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (hand) has resumed swinging a bat after being put on the injured list at the beginning of July with a small fracture in his left hand. Moran was hitting well and playing regularly at first base before his injury with a slash line of .280/.345/.414 with four home runs, […]

Steven Brault To Make Another Rehab Start

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Steven Brault (lat) will throw another bullpen session in the next few days and will receive another minor league rehab start. Brault has given up a run through 4 2/3 innings over two rehab starts for Low-A Bradenton and Triple-A Indianapolis, but the Pirates are bringing him along slowly and stretching him […]

Joey Gallo Not Likely To Be Dealt?

Texas Rangers All-Star outfielder Joey Gallo has a robust trade market -- the San Diego Padres and others -- but some rival executives don't see him as very likely to be dealt at the trade deadline next week. Gallo still has another year before he's eligible for free agency, and the Rangers have tried in […]

Taylor Widener Struggles, Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Widener did not factor into the decision on Tuesday night, as he allowed five runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out eight in 4 2/3 innings of work against Pittsburgh. Widener has only made seven starts this season due to injury, but when healthy he has gone […]

DraftKings Core Four (PGA DFS) - 2021 3M Open (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thank you very much for joining me for the 3M Open! In just its third year of existence - with a tough placement on the schedule - the 3M has only managed to gather a handful of headline-caliber golfers. As […]

Alex Kirilloff Needs Wrist Surgery

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) has decided to undergo wrist surgery and will be placed on the injured list. Kirilloff has been dealing with issues with the same wrist since early May. While the Twins haven't given an exact timetable for his return, at this point with the second half of the season already […]

John Nogowski Launches First Career Homer Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman John Nogowski hit his first career home run on Tuesday night, as he finished 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in an 11-6 loss to the Diamondbacks. He has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball since joining the Pirates, as he's slashing .438/.491/.583 with 10 […]

FFPC ADP Insights and Analysis: Spotlighting Value Targets

Savvy fantasy football players and high stakes competitors are already getting their drafting reps in at the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) site. When reviewing the Average Draft Position reports in the Footballguys Players Championship FFPC leagues, which have been open since early May, there are some interesting ADP targets to examine and comment on. […]

Bobby Bradley Dealing With Back Spasms

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley (back) left Tuesday night's game early for precautionary reasons due to lower back spasms. Fantasy managers should consider Bradley day-to-day for now, but we'll know shortly as to whether he'll be in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Houston Astros. Bradley went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before he was replaced […]

Gregory Polanco Homers In Loss Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in an 11-6 loss to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. It was his 10th homer of the year, as he's now slashing .202/.282/.373 with nine steals, 25 RBI and 25 runs scored over 74 games. While it is […]

Robert Stock Placed On Injured List Wednesday

The New York Mets placed right-hander Robert Stock (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hamstring strain that caused him to leave his start early on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Infielder Travis Blankenhorn and right-hander Nick Tropeano were recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and right-hander Geoff Hartlieb was optioned to Syracuse […]

J.B. Bukauskas Optioned To Triple-A Reno

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher J.B. Bukauskas was optioned to Triple-A Reno following Tuesday night's game, the team announced on Twitter. One of the team's top pitching prospects entering the season, Bukauskas has struggled in his first taste of the majors this year, going 2-2 with a 7.98 ERA, 1.841 WHIP and 17.4 percent strikeout rate […]

Spencer Howard Back In The Big Leagues

The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-hander Spencer Howard, who threw 51 pitches at Triple-A just four days ago, on Wednesday. Howard will be available in Wednesday's bullpen game in a relief role, even though he'll be on short rest. Cristopher Sanchez is also expected to throw a few innings against the New York Yankees as the […]

Tyler Clippard Reinstated From Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Tyler Clippard (shoulder, knee) has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list, the team announced through Twitter on Wednesday. Clippard has yet to make an appearance this season, after being shutdown at the end of Spring Training due to a capsule sprain in his right shoulder and then later in May […]

Nick Senzel To Play Center Field, Shortstop During Rehab

Cincinnati Reds skipper David Bell said that he anticipates outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) playing both center field and shortstop during his rehab assignment next week. Senzel had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in late May and is hoping to rejoin the team early next month, barring any setbacks on his rehab assignment. The 26-year-old […]

Austin Gomber Officially Activated From Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber (forearm) has been officially activated from the 10-day injured list. Gomber missed a little over a month of action with left forearm tightness and will start on Wednesday afternoon vs. the Seattle Mariners. The team optioned right-handed pitcher Antonio Santos to Triple-A in a corresponding move. The 27-year-old southpaw […]

Reiss Knehr To Make Second Career Start In Game 2

San Diego Padres right-hander Reiss Knehr has been recalled from the minors to start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. He will serve as the 27th man for the doubleheader. This will be Knehr's second career major league start after he allowed two earned runs while walking four and striking out […]

Monte Harrison Optioned To Triple-A On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison was optioned back to Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, according to David Wilson of the Miami Herald. The move was made to create room for starting pitcher Nick Neidert, who was recalled from Triple-A and will start for the Marlins on Wednesday. Harrison has appeared in nine games with Miami this […]

Tommy Edman Slugs Sixth Homer Of Year Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals utility man Tommy Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-6 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday night. It was home run number six of the year for Edman, who is now slashing .253/.297/.370 with 16 steals, 27 RBI and 49 runs scored over 93 games this season. It […]

Bailey Ober Falls Just Shy Of Quality Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober didn't factor into the decision but still put together an effective outing in Tuesday's loss to the White Sox. Ober pitched five innings, allowing four runs- three earned- on five hits while walking one. He struck out four batters and earned a strong 32 percent CSW, called strikes plus […]

Joel Payamps Traded To Royals

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Joel Payamps was traded to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for cash considerations, the team announced on Twitter. After acquiring Payamps, the Royals then optioned him to Triple-A Omaha. Payamps has been having a solid year as a middle reliever, going 0-2 with a 2.70 ERA, 1.067 WHIP and […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/21/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]