Ezekiel Elliott Looks Quicker

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott looks "way quicker, way more elusive, more fluent," according to personal trainer and running backs coach Josh Hicks. Elliott's improvements were also noticeable during organized team activities and minicamp. "Zeke looks great," quarterback Dak Prescott said. "He's in the best shape of his life." Elliott, the rushing champ in […]

Austin Nola Catching A Bullpen Friday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (knee) has not started a rehab assignment yet, but he is catching a bullpen session on Friday. Nola has made slow progress from his sprained knee, but it looks like he's slowly getting there. However, don't expect him to return before the All-Star break at the rate he's going […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (7/3/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back summoners, to another LOL breakdown article featuring FIVE matchups tomorrow from the LPL (super weekend!) and LCK. Let's find some angles to approach tomorrow's big slate! As a side note, I exclusively play on DraftKings. For FanDuel players, I would recommend building around the game theories that will be discussed. Roster changes will […]

Tyrone Taylor Produces With Two RBI In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor went 1-for-3 with two RBI, two runs scored and two walks in Thursday's win over the Pirates. Taylor plated home both Christian Yelich and Omar Narvaez with a two-run single in the top of the ninth inning, and this was just the second time all season long he managed to […]

Christian Yelich Gets On Base Three Times In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 1-for-3 with a run scored and two walks in Thursday's win over the Pirates. Yelich didn't plate any of the team's runs but made his presence felt after reaching base three times. The 2018 NL MVP has been a shadow of his former self this season, but he's reached […]

Brusdar Graterol Back With The Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City and will take the roster spot of starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, who was placed on administrative leave by the league on Friday. Graterol is an intriguing hard-throwing reliever who had a nice 3.09 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 23 1/3 regular […]

Didi Gregorius Comes Off The Injured List To Start Friday

The Philadelphia Phillies activated shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned infielder Nick Maton to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Gregorius missed more than seven weeks with a form of arthritis in his elbow and is the healthiest he's been in nearly two months. In his 32 […]

Mets Could Go After Josh Donaldson

The New York Mets are focusing on upgrading their offense and the third base position and have engaged in preliminary talks with the Minnesota Twins for third baseman Josh Donaldson, according to league sources. With the calendar flipping to July, the trade rumors are starting as we approach the deadline at the end of the […]

Trevor Bauer Put On Administrative Leave

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer has been placed on administrative leave while the league continues its investigation into abuse allegations made against him. Bauer will be on administrative leave for seven days after allegations surfaced this week that he sexually assaulted a woman earlier this year. Bauer's attorney issued a statement shortly thereafter, […]

Jordy Mercer Dealing With Quadriceps Tightness

Washington Nationals infielder Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) was unable to get his quad loose due to cramping on Thursday and may not be able to play on Friday. This has become an issue for the Nationals at shortstop with Trea Turner (finger) potentially missing a couple more games with a jammed finger he suffered on Wednesday. […]

Joe Smith Begins Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros relief pitcher Joe Smith (elbow) started a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday night. Barring a setback, Smith could certainly rejoin the club before the All-Star break. The right-handed reliever wasn't very good before going on the injured list, sporting a 6.23 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 15/4 K/BB in […]

Gregory Polanco Dealing With Hip Inflammation

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that outfielder Gregory Polanco (hip) has been battling some hip inflammation. It's not attributed to one specific instance but has built up over time. Polanco has been out of the lineup the last two games, and now we know why. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter had a really bad June […]

Elias Diaz Swats Walk-Off Home Run In Win

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 3-for-4 with a double and a three-run home run in a 5-2 win over the Cardinals on Thursday. Diaz played the hero on Thursday night when he jacked a three-run homer off of Giovanny Gallegos in the bottom of the ninth inning to break up a 2-2 tie and […]

Brendan Rodgers Homers In Win Over The Cards

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, two runs scored, and a walk in a 5-2 win over the Cardinals on Thursday. Rodgers took Adam Wainwright deep for a two-run blast in the bottom of the second inning to give Colorado a brief 2-1 lead. He would add a single, […]

Yermin Mercedes Optioned, Adam Eaton Activated

The Chicago White Sox optioned catcher/designated hitter Yermin Mercedes and right-hander Zack Burdi to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday and activated outfielder Adam Eaton (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Mercedes was the talk of baseball in the first month of the season when he had a 1.113 OPS and five home […]

Eduardo Escobar Trade Isn't Imminent

The Chicago White Sox were close to acquiring Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar a couple of times over the last few weeks, but more teams getting involved contributed to the delay. While it seemed like an Escobar trade was imminent last weekend, it might still take a while for something to get done. Chicago wants […]

Giovanny Gallegos Struggles On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos struggled in Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Gallegos came in to pitch the ninth inning of a 2-2 tie, but was only able to record two outs before giving up a game-winning three-run home run to Rockies catcher Elias Diaz. The line for Gallegos was officially 2/3 […]

White Sox Calling Up Prospect Jake Burger

The Chicago White Sox are calling up third base prospect Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte after Yoan Moncada bruised his hand in the game on Thursday. Moncada is expected to miss the next three games over the weekend against the Detroit Tigers. Burger, 25, has hit .471/.518/.843 in his last 12 games at Charlotte. The […]

Adam Wainwright Throws Eight Great Innings On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was strong again on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran righty pitched eight innings, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out four. Wainwright ended up with a no-decision after the Cardinals bullpen blew the game, but he lowered his ERA to 3.49 […]

Kyle Seager Drives In Two Runs Thursday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager drove in two runs Thursday, going 2-for-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays. He now has 48 RBI on the year. Seager has been a less-than-ideal fantasy asset for some time now, with a .661 OPS over his last 30 games, but he continues to come up big with runners […]

Antonio Senzatela Goes Seven Innings In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela took a no-decision on Thursday when he allowed two runs on seven hits with five strikeouts over seven innings in a 5-2 win over the Cardinals. The 26-year-old was rock solid on Thursday, scattering seven hits over his seven innings of work. He served up an RBI single to […]

Mitch Haniger Scores Two Runs Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger came around to score two runs against the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a walk. Haniger has now scored 52 runs on the season. After a cold stretch during June, Haniger has shown signs of life over the past week, slashing .367/.406/.600 with two homers, seven runs, and […]

J.P. Crawford Scores Twice On Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford scored two more runs Thursday, bringing his season total to 40. He went 1-for-3 with a double and two walks for the game. Crawford has been consistently excellent since moving to the leadoff spot, with a .341/.394/.528 slash line over his last 30 games. If Crawford is available on waiver […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (7/2/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

A new month of WNBA action is here. It'll be a short one because the Olympic break is approaching, but we've still got some good games before that break arrives. Friday, we'll see the Chicago Sky face the Dallas Wings, then the Aces take on the Sparks and the Dream take on the Storm. In […]

Alex Verdugo Has Four-Game His Streak

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo has endured a bit of a cold stretch of late, but he picked up two his in four at-bats against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, extending his modest hitting streak to four games. He also scored a run in Thursday's game. Verdugo has just eight extra-base hits since the […]

Hunter Renfroe Scores Three Runs Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe only had one hit Thursday, going 1-for-4 against the Kansas City Royals, but he also walked and came around to score three runs. Renfroe has now scored 44 runs on the year, and has been steadily producing for several months. His .804 OPS for the season is solid enough, […]

Marwin Gonzalez Has Three-Hit Day Thursday

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez stepped in at shortstop Thursday, and had himself a nice game, going 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, and two runs scored. Gonzalez is most useful for his positional eligibility, as he has played at every position except pitcher, catcher, and center field this season. He doesn't offer […]

LCS DFS Lineup Picks for 07/02/21 - FanDuel, DraftKings League Of Legends Daily Fantasy

Hey everyone, good morning/afternoon, and welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Be on the lookout for coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LEC as well as we have some great analysts covering all LoL leagues for the Summer Split. Today, I'll be focusing on the 5-game LCS slate starting […]

Ian Anderson Goes Seven Innings In No-Decision Thursday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson fired seven innings of two-run ball while picking up a no-decision in a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Thursday. The 23-year-old matched Mets ace Jacob deGrom with a seven-inning performance while giving up three hits, two walks and striking out two. Anderson was in line for […]

Struggles Continue For Francisco Lindor

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is slashing just .120/.185/.200 with no home runs, one RBI, and one stolen base over his past seven games (25 at-bats). It has been a brutal season for Lindor, his first with the Mets, as he is slashing just .213/.304/.357 with nine HR, 26 RBI, and seven steals over […]