Jeff Okudah Had Core Muscle Surgery Last Year

Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah, who is healthy for training camp this year, underwent core muscle surgery after landing on the Injured Reserve last season. Dr. William Meyers repaired both sides of Okudah's core, since it's common to tear the other side after one side has already been torn. Okudah didn't live up to the […]

Ty France (1B/2B/3B, SEA) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: The positional eligibility alone is fantasy gold, but what if a guy is hitting .277 while providing that? Not only that, but he is batting cleanup in an improving lineup. You probably want to know what you're going to have to […]

Jose Ramirez Remains Out With Elbow Issue

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (elbow) will sit out Wednesday's contest with the Astros while he continues to deal with an elbow injury, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com. Ramirez has been playing through a sore elbow all month after injuring it back on July 1 while making a diving attempt at a ground […]

Fred Warner Signs Five-Year Extension

The San Francisco 49ers and All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension on Wednesday that will tie him to the team through the 2026 season, according to sources. The extension is valued at over $95 million, including over $40.5 million in guaranteed number. The $19 million per year makes Warner […]

Isaac Paredes Scratched From Lineup Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Isaac Paredes (hip) has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup as he continues to deal with hip soreness, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free-Press. Paredes was pulled from Monday's game due to hip soreness, and sat out Tuesday's matchup. He was penciled in on the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with […]

Manny Machado Getting A Breather In Game 2

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the doubleheader on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Machado went 1-for-3 with a walk in the win in Game 1. The All-Star third baseman came into Wednesday's action with an excellent .276/.358/.492 slash line, .851 OPS, 16 home […]

Kris Bryant Sidelined On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) is out of Wednesday's lineup versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Bryant left Tuesday's contest early with hamstring fatigue and it was expected that he would be sidelined this evening. Bryant will be replaced in the lineup by outfielder Rafael Ortega. Ortega is hitting .343 over his last 35 at-bats […]

Chris Sale Likely To Make Another Rehab Start Sunday

The Boston Red Sox are planning to have starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) make another rehab start with Double-A Worcester on Sunday. Sale has looked really good in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, and he threw 3 2/3 hitless frames with six strikeouts in his most recent rehab start. The left-hander's heater has also […]

Michael Fulmer To Start A Rehab Assignment Thursday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer (spine) will start his minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Toledo. Fulmer has been out since late June with a right cervical spine strain. The 28-year-old has been getting closer to a return of late, though, and the former American League Rookie of the Year is likely to […]

Chris Gittens Sitting Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens (Achilles) is taking a seat on the bench Wednesday. Gittens is dealing with a sore Achilles, which also kept him out of Tuesday's game. The 27-year-old has just three hits in 28 at-bats at the big league level this season, but his services have been needed due to […]

Michael A. Taylor Leaves With Wrist Discomfort

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor (wrist) left the game early on Wednesday with left wrist discomfort. Ryan McBroom came on to pinch hit for Taylor in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers. It's unclear if this is a serious enough injury to land Taylor on the injured list, so stay tuned. The […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (7/22/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back summoners, to another LOL breakdown article featuring Four matchups tomorrow from the LPL and LCK. Let's see where we can find angles to attack the next slate. Roster changes will be addressed if need be when mentioning each team.  As a friendly reminder, if you can't stomach any sub risk or don't enjoy […]

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 […]