Gary Sanchez Absent From Thursday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Boston Red Sox. Sanchez was feeling a bit sore following Wednesday night's game, per manager Aaron Boone, who thought about slotting him in as the designated hitter but ultimately sat him out. Boone did say that Sanchez will […]

Mitch Garver Placed On Paternity List

The Minnesota Twins placed catcher Mitch Garver on the paternity list on Thursday and recalled catcher Ben Rortvedt from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Garver will miss at least the next few games of the series against the Los Angeles Angels. The 30-year-old missed extended time after needing surgery on his groin, but […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 17

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Tour of Shame - Catcher's Corner Episode 15

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) talk to Toby (@batflipcrazy) about his biggest takeaways and lessons from his last few years of NFBC success before diving into discussing recent rookie call-ups and second-half rebound candidates, discussing names like Akil Baddoo, Jorge Soler, Aaron Nola, Kenta Maeda, and Pete Alonso. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

Jose Ramirez Returns To Lineup Thursday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (elbow) is back in the Indians lineup Thursday night and batting third against Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Luis Patino. Ramirez had missed the previous two games with elbow discomfort, but apparently, he is feeling better and will return to the hot corner tonight. Ramirez has been in a […]

Eagles Expected To Trade For Deshaun Watson?

According to Philadelphia Eagles insider Howard Eskin, the Houston Texans are coming to grips with the fact that they are likely going to trade quarterback Deshaun Watson, regardless of if he's suspended by the league for his sexual-assault charges. According to sources around the league, only the Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins and Eagles have a […]

Bradley Zimmer Sitting Out With A Cold Thursday

According to Mandy Bell, Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer is sitting out Thursday's tilt with the Tampa Bay Rays due to a cold. Oscar Mercado will man centerfield in his absence and Cesar Hernandez will take over Zimmer's leadoff spot in the lineup against Rays' right-hander Luis Patino. Mercado is just 1-for-12 over the previous […]

Yermin Mercedes Remains On Triple-A Roster

Chicago White Sox outfielder Yermin Mercedes is on the active roster for Triple-A Charlotte and is in uniform for their game on Thursday after writing on his personal Instagram page on Wednesday that he was walking away from baseball permanently. It's unclear what is exactly going on with Mercedes, but for now, he remains with […]

Cory Sandhagen Getting Close To A Title Shot

Saturday's main event for Cory Sandhagen (14-2) could be the chance for a win he's looking for to get that bantamweight title shot. The current champion is the last man Sandhagen lost to in Aljamain Sterling. Since that loss, Sandhagen has won two in a row, both with spectacular knockouts. DraftKings sees the Sandman as […]

Kadarius Toney Lands On The Reserve/COVID-19 List

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday. This comes a day after the Giants rookies reported to training camp. The 20th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft is following NFL protocols and is currently away from the team. It's unclear if Toney tested positive or […]

TJ Dillashaw Returns To Action In Saturday's Main Event

Saturday's main event will mark two and a half years since we have seen TJ Dillashaw (16-4) in action. The former UFC bantamweight champion is returning to action after serving his lengthy drug suspension. Prior to the suspension, Dillashaw's last bit of action was a 32-second knockout in the first round of his title fight […]

Macy Chiasson Hoping For A Big Showing Saturday

The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 featherweight winner Macy Chiasson (7-1) returns to action on Saturday, looking to earn a three-fight winning streak in the main event against the returning Aspen Ladd. Able to finish the fight wherever it goes, defeating Ladd would help bolster Chiasson's status near the top of the bantamweight division. DraftKings sees […]

Chris Rodriguez Promoted To Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Chris Rodriguez was promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Rodriguez began the year on the active roster but was demoted to Double-A on June 21. He made 13 appearances, all out of the bullpen, crafting a 3.66 ERA in 19 2/3 innings, albeit […]

Aspen Ladd Set To Return To Action

After sustaining the first loss of her career, a 16-second first-round TKO in July of 2019, Aspen Ladd (9-1) rebounded to win her next contest by unanimous decision in December of 2019. While training for a bout set to take place in June of last year, Ladd tore both her ACL and MCL, forcing her […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/22/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/22/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on […]

Eli Morgan Optioned To Triple-A

According to Mandy Bell, the Cleveland Indians have optioned right-hander Eli Morgan to Triple-A Columbus and have recalled starting pitcher Sam Hentges in a corresponding move. This comes after a relatively solid start for Morgan on Wednesday night against the Houston Astros in which he went five innings, allowing three earned runs and striking out five. Hentges […]

Mike Smith Signs For Two More Years In Edmonton

Veteran goaltender Mike Smith signed a two-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. The length of the deal is somewhat surprising considering that he'll turn 40 years old during the 2021-22 season and may only be good for 40 games this season. Still, he had a strong showing in 2020-21 with a .923 save […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Traded To Red Wings

In a surprise move, the Carolina Hurricanes gave up on their presumed goaltender of the future by trading Alex Nedeljkovic to the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. The 25-year-old netminder saw a lot of action in the second half of the 2020-21 season for the Hurricanes and also started nine games in the playoffs where […]

Greg Zuerlein Had Offseason Back Surgery

Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein (back) underwent offseason back surgery, which is why he's beginning training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Punter Hunter Niswander will handle the kicking duties in camp while Zuerlein recovers. Zuerlein has had back injuries before and had surgery in 2017 to fix a herniated disc. It's definitely […]

Kelvin Gutierrez Optioned, Maikel Franco Back Soon?

The Baltimore Orioles optioned infielder Kelvin Gutierrez to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, which could indicate that third baseman Maikel Franco (ankle) is nearing a return from the injured list. Gutierrez had been splitting time at the hot corner with Domingo Leyba, but he had just four hits in 23 at-bats (.174) with no homers and […]

Reid Detmers Promoted To Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers was promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday, according to a source. Detmers, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had a 3.50 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 97/18 K/BB in 54 innings of work over 12 starts for Double-A Rocket City to earn the promotion to the highest […]

Yandy Diaz Returns, Mike Zunino Still Out

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz (neck) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Indians, but catcher Mike Zunino (hip) remains out. Diaz is playing first base and batting sixth against Indians right-hander Cal Quantrill after he missed a few games this week with neck spasms. Diaz has been pretty […]

Franchy Cordero Expected To Be Called Up

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero is expected to be called up from the minors on Thursday, according to a source. He'll likely be replacing utility man Danny Santana, who injured himself again on Wednesday night. Cordero hit just .179/.228/.274 with a homer and nine RBI in 95 at-bats before he was sent down to […]

Panthers Defense On The Rise

The Carolina Panthers defense showed some improvement last year when they shut out the Detroit Lions and also held Green Bay Packers MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers to less than 200 yards. But they also were lacking experience, depth and a consistent pass rush. The team addressed those issues by signing Haason Reddick, Da'Quan Jones, Denzel […]

Christian McCaffrey Healthy And Poised For Big Workload

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is healthy now after missing all but three games in 2020, and offensive coordinator Joe Brady said last month that he doesn't plan to use McCaffrey any less this year just because of his previous injuries. The entire offense runs through McCaffrey, as he's their running game, a threat […]

Blake Jarwin Expected To Practice Thursday

Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin (knee) is expected to practice on Thursday for the first time since suffering a torn ACL in the 2020 season opener. With Jarwin sidelined all of last year, Dalton Schultz stepped up and broke out to the tune of 63 catches, 614 yards and four touchdowns on 89 targets. […]

Amari Cooper, Greg Zuerlein Going On PUP List

The Dallas Cowboys will place wide receiver Amari Cooper (ankle), defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence (back), defensive lineman Trysten Hill (knee), kicker Greg Zuerlein (back), defensive lineman Chauncey Golston (hamstring) and offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list to open training camp, according to a source. Cooper had surgery on his […]

No. 3 Job Is Bisi Johnson's To Lose

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson has "a huge advantage and head start" for the No. 3 receiver job behind Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson because of his highly touted route-running skills, in the opinion of Vikings analyst Ben Leber. Johnson will be competing with fifth-round rookie Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Chad Beebe. Smith-Marsette is more […]

Ihmir Smith-Marsette Brings Top-End Speed To Vikings Offense

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette, the team's fifth-round selection this year, was praised for his body control heading into the NFL draft. He ran track and also played water polo in high school, and he'll likely be asked "to do things that maybe are less sexy" and flashy than typical receivers. Smith-Marsette may not […]

Ben Roethlisberger Slimmer Heading Into 2021 Season

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who has been one of the heavier quarterbacks in the league during his 13-year career, is looking slimmer as he heads into training camp in what will likely be the final season of his career. Roethlisberger attempted the third-most passes (608) last year, but he also averaged 6.3 yards per […]