Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Sent To The Minors

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has been outrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma City. He is no longer on the 40-man roster, but will remain with the organization. The veteran outfielder was hitting .156 with a .256 on-base percentage over 103 at-bats with the Dodgers this season. Tsutsugo has struggled to find much consistency since joining […]

Ryan Brasier Hasn't Cleared Concussion Protocols

Boston Red Sox pitching coach Dave Bush said that relief pitcher Ryan Brasier (head) still has not cleared the concussion protocols after he was hit in the head on June 4. Brasier has been throwing every day but has yet to get back on the mound. The 33-year-old right-hander's timetable for a return in the […]

Juan Soto Will Compete In Home Run Derby

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto announced on his Twitter account on Wednesday that he will compete in the 2021 Home Run Derby next Monday at Coors Field. Soto is a first-time All-Star this year and has hit 10 home runs for the Nationals this year. In four major league seasons, the star outfielder has slugged […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Cheat Sheet for July 8, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 7/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   NBA Finals Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix Suns     Game one brought several surprises, with not only the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo, but also the stellar plays of the Suns team as a whole. After one game […]

Five Rays Pitchers Combine For Seven-Inning No-Hitter

Five Tampa Bay Rays pitchers combined to throw a seven-inning no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday in the second game of a doubleheader. Because it was only a seven-inning game, it won't officially count as a no-hitter in the history books. Collin McHugh, Josh Fleming, Diego Castillo, Matt Wisler and Pete Fairbanks combined to […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - John Deere Classic (Premium Content)

Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the 2021 John Deere Classic! This is an article that we're offering each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of our other top-notch weekly PGA DFS and betting articles to help you […]

Franmil Reyes Homers Again Wednesday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter and outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of a doubleheader in which the Indians lost 8-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday. Reyes' bomb was the lone bright spot for the Tribe in this one, and he now has two home runs and 14 […]

Lance Lynn Picks Up Ninth Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn improved to 9-3 with Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. The big hurler tossed six frames on the afternoon and allowed four hits, one run, three walks and struck out six. Lynn's walks have gone up in his past couple of starts, but managers shouldn't be concerned. Lynn […]

Will Smith Gets A Routine Day Off On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will rest on Wednesday versus the Miami Marlins. It is just a routine day off for Smith and he will be replaced by backup catcher Austin Barnes. Barnes will bat eighth against the Marlins bullpen in a bullpen game. Barnes is hitting .220 on the year with three home […]

Mecole Hardman To Enter Camp As No. 2 Receiver

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman will enter training camp as the second receiver on the depth chart behind Tyreek Hill, and Hardman is in a position to have a breakout season. He's expected to have the role previously held by Sammy Watkins, but it's possible that Byron Pringle or Demarcus Robinson could push […]

Gavin Lux Resting On Wednesday Afternoon

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux will rest on Wednesday versus the Miami Marlins. Lux has been hitting the ball well of late, but has a been a disappointment in general this year with a .237 batting average to go along with six home runs, 34 RBI and three stolen bases. With Lux on […]

Amari Cooper Could Be Cutting It Close For Training Camp

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (foot) is still recovering from foot surgery, and with the team scheduled to depart for training camp on July 20 with the first workout scheduled for July 22, Cooper will be "cutting it close" in terms of his rehab being complete in time for a debut on the first […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Agrees With Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a minor league deal with infielder Dee Strange-Gordon on Wednesday, according to a source. Strange-Gordon will report to Triple-A Indianapolis. The 33-year-old has now been with four National League Central teams this year -- the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs and now Pirates. And he's yet to appear in […]

Max Stassi Not In Wednesday’s Lineup

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi isn't in the team's lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Kurt Suzuki is starting behind the plate instead and batting sixth against Boston left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Stassi had previously started four of the team's last five games. He's added some much-needed depth to manager Joe Maddon's […]

Joey Gallo Will Participate In Home Run Derby

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo will take part in this year's Home Run Derby during the All-Star festivities next week at Coors Field. Gallo has monster power from the left side of the plate, so he should put on a show in the hitter-friendly ballpark and could even be the favorite. The 27-year-old slugger is […]

Ozzie Albies Leaves Early With Neck Tightness

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (neck) was removed from the game early on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a precaution with tightness in his neck. Albies managed to go 1-for-3 and scored a run before he was pulled from the contest. Until we know more about his injury, fantasy managers should consider him […]

Justin Upton Likely To Be Activated After All-Star Break

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton (back) is likely to be activated from the injured list after the All-Star break, according to manager Joe Maddon. "It hasn't progressed like we thought. I thought he'd be playing several days ago. It has not loosened up for him. Has a tightness he can't get rid of," […]

Chris Sale Will Be Built Back Up Before Being Activated

Boston Red Sox pitching coach Dave Bush said that the plan is for starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) to be built all the way up to five or six innings before he's activated from the injured list. Sale is getting closer to a return and has been facing live hitters in live batting practice sessions, […]

Zack Short Continues To Get On Base

Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short has continued to produce as a member of the Major League club. Since being recalled by the Tigers on June 26, Short has hit .240 with a .364 on-base percentage in 33 plate appearances while also adding a pair of home runs and seven RBI. The batting average isn't ideal, […]

Josh Fleming Activated, To Serve As Bulk Pitcher In Game 2

The Tampa Bay Rays activated left-hander Josh Fleming (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned left-hander Ryan Sherriff to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Fleming is slated to serve as the bulk pitcher in Game 2 of the doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday behind opener Collin McHugh. Fleming, 25, […]

Michael Wacha Earns Win Against Cleveland

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Michael Wacha threw six strong innings to help the Rays beat the Cleveland Indians in the first game of the doubleheader between the teams on Wednesday. Wacha surrendered just four hits and an earned run in six innings. The only run came around to score on a solo home run […]

Kyle Hendricks Continues Run of Strong Results

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks continued his midseason turnaround with a quality outing against the Cincinnati Reds on July 4. Hendricks scattered five hits and an earned run in six frames against the Reds while striking out five. He didn't give up any walks on the day. After some early struggles, the veteran has […]

DraftKings Core Four (PGA DFS) - John Deere Classic (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 2021 John Deere Classic! It might not seem possible, but this week's John Deere field is - somehow - uglier than what we were subjected to at the Rocket Mortgage last […]

Spencer Turnbull Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. The Tigers made the move to create space on the 40-man roster for relief pitcher Ian Krol. Turnbull was previously placed on the 10-day injured list on June 5. The starter reportedly had a setback in his throwing program. […]

David Fletcher Collects Four Hits Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher went 4-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored during a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The 27-year-old collected three hits, including two doubles, off Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. The pesky Fletcher now has 16 doubles, 48 runs, 27 RBI, four steals and a .295/.324/.677 […]

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

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/7 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 […]

White Sox Confident Yasmani Grandal Can Return This Year

The Chicago White Sox remain confident that catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) can return this year after having surgery on Wednesday to fix a torn left knee tendon. Grandal is expected to be out for four to six weeks. The 32-year-old switch-hitter has been good for power (14 home runs) and on-base percentage (.388), but there […]

Juan Soto Hits 10th Homer Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-4 with one homer, one RBI and one run scored in a 7-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. The first-time All-Star took Padres starting pitcher Ryan Weathers deep for his 10th homer during a 3-2 count in the fifth inning to left center field. Soto hasn't […]

Chad Kuhl Looks Great In Win Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl allowed one run on four hits while striking out seven over six innings of work in a 2-1 win over the Braves on Tuesday. Kuhl has been very inconsistent this year, and currently sports a 2-5 record and 4.73 ERA over 11 starts. However he's had several solid outings […]

Marwin Gonzalez Won't Be Available Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) won't be available on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Gonzalez left the game early on Monday with right hamstring tightness and was also unavailable on Tuesday. Boston is short on depth with outfielder Danny Santana likely to need an injured list stint before the All-Star break. […]