Chris Sale To Face Live Hitters Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) will make an important step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery on Saturday when he throws around 20 pitches to live hitters. It will be the first time that Sale has faced live hitters since spring training of last year. Manager Alex Cora thinks Sale will […]

Jared Walsh Sitting Against Tampa Bay

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is on the bench for Saturday's game at Tampa Bay with left-hander Shane McClanahan on the hill. Phil Gosselin, who is playing first base and hitting cleanup, makes a good spot play for fantasy managers with daily moves. The 32-year-old veteran has a 1.101 OPS against southpaws this […]

John Gant Bumped From Starting Rotation

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander John Gant is moving to the bullpen and will be available in relief in the near future. Gant was impressive early on for the Cardinals, but he was due for regression, and it has hit him hard recently. He has a decent 3.47 ERA on the season, but he's also sporting […]

Josh Bell Back In Nationals Lineup On Saturday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell (oblique) returns to the lineup on Saturday as the team continues a four-game series against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Zach Thompson. Bell missed the first two games of the series with a strained right oblique but was cleared to play Saturday after an MRI showed no major issues. Bell […]

Omar Narvaez, Jackie Bradley Jr. On The Bench

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez is on the bench Saturday against the Colorado Rockies with right-hander Antonio Senzatela on the mound. Narvaez, who has an .857 OPS and is off to one of his best years offensively, is getting rest after Friday night's contest. Manny Pina is catching and hitting eighth, but the defensive standout […]

Denzel Mims Not A Great Fit For New Offense

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims will have to earn a starting role in training camp. The second-round pick in 2020 dealt with injuries in his rookie campaign and played in just nine games. Mims' overall stat line wasn't anything special, but he did flash an eye-popping 15.5 yards per catch. He missed some […]

Pocono Organics CBD 325: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to the “Tricky Triangle,” Pocono Raceway for a doubleheader with two races this weekend. Pocono is one of the more unique tracks in the Cup Series as it is one of the longest tracks and each […]

Anthony Santander Back In Lineup Against Toronto

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is back in the starting lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays after being used as a pinch-hitter in Friday's game. The switch-hitting outfielder will bat cleanup against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu. Still, we'd keep him on the fantasy bench outside of deeper leagues, considering the tougher-than-average matchup and Santander's recent slump. […]

Josh Fuentes Goes Yard In Friday's Loss

Colorado Rockies third baseman Josh Fuentes went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, two-run homer in a 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Brewers on Friday. Fuentes wasn't in the starting lineup for this one as Ryan McMahon (forearm) was making his return. He was called upon as a pinch-hitter in the top of the seventh inning and […]

Daniel Bard Blows The Save On Friday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard blew the save on Friday when he surrendered two runs on one hit with a walk and three strikeouts over one inning in a 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Brewers. Bard was tasked with protecting a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning but quickly fell apart. He […]

Josh Fleming Hits Injured List With Calf Strain

Tampa Bay Rays swing man Josh Fleming (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right calf strain and the team recalled Louis Head from Triple-A, according to MLB.com. We'd consider holding onto Fleming for now in deeper and AL-only leagues, as the left-hander pitches on a first-place club and has […]

Jon Gray Dazzles Over Five Innings On Friday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray took a no-decision on Friday when he allowed just five hits with 10 strikeouts over five innings in a 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Brewers. Gray missed a few turns in the rotation while dealing with a right forearm flexor strain so he was making his first start since returning […]

Dylan Moore On The Bench Saturday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore will be on the bench Saturday. He is replaced at the keystone by Shed Long Jr. Moore had started 11 of 12 games since coming off the injured list, and this is just a routine day off for the speedster. He has struggled with the bat all year, but […]

Mike Soroka Out For Season With Full Achilles Tear

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) suffered a complete re-tear of his right Achilles tendon, according to FanSide's Robert Murray. The right-hander, who in May had originally been ruled out for the season, said last week that he hoped to pitch again in 2021 if he could build his calf strength back up, explaining […]

Cole Sulser Earns Save In Extra Innings Friday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser picked up his second save of the season in Friday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Blue Jays. Sulser came on to pitch the 10th inning up by a run with an automatic runner on second. He walked Bo Bichette, got a double play, and struck out Teoscar Hernandez to […]

Austin Hays Plates Two Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays made his one hit count in Friday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Blue Jays, going 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old has not been able to find the success he had the past several seasons and is now slashing .225/.292./.396 with six home […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Homers Again Friday

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major league-tying 25th home run of the season on Friday in the team's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Guerrero is now tied with San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. for the major league lead in long balls after Tatis put on […]

Matt Harvey Turns In Decent Start Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey nearly earned a quality start in Friday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Blue Jays. Harvey pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including two home runs) and a walk with two strikeouts. The season started out promising for Harvey, but things have continued to go the […]

Tommy Pham Smacks Leadoff Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs scored Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pham led off the contest with his seventh blast of the season to ignite a four-run first inning. The 33-year-old veteran now sports a sturdy .250/.373/.399 slash with 11 steals and 61 runs-plus-RBI […]

Curt Casali Hits Solo Home Run Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Friday's 2-0 win over the A's. Casali provided an insurance run by taking Cam Bedrosian deep in the seventh inning. The backup catcher has not done much at the plate this season, slashing .174/.297/.279 with two HR and […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits First Career Leadoff Home Run

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit his first career leadoff home run (24th of the season) in the 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. It was also the hardest-hit (116.1 mph) leadoff homer by any player since Statcast was introduced in 2015. Ohtani's homer traveled an estimated 453 feet […]

Jake McGee Earns 15th Save Of Season Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee picked up his 15th save of the season in Friday's 2-0 win over the A's. McGee pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning with no strikeouts to secure the win. Teammate Tyler Rogers pitched the eighth inning. The Giants closer saga continues to flip flop, but it looks like things […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes On The Bench Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is on the bench for Saturday's game against St. Louis with right-hander Adam Wainwright on the mound. Fantasy managers in leagues with daily lineup changes can adjust, but there are probably better options than replacement Phillip Evans, who is playing third base and batting fifth. Evans is hitting .220 with […]

Tyler Rogers Earns 13th Hold Of Season Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his 13th hold of the season in Friday's 2-0 win over the A's. Rogers pitched a scoreless eighth inning, allowing a single and no walks with two strikeouts. Teammate Jake McGee pitched the ninth inning to earn the save. The Giants closer saga continues to flip […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Passing On Home Run Derby

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. said on Friday that he won't be participating in this year's Home Run Derby, largely because he doesn't want to risk further injury to his tender left shoulder. After the announcement, he proceeded to hit three home runs in the team's 11-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, raising […]

Johnny Cueto Pitches Gem Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto pitched very well in Friday's 2-0 win over the A's. Cueto pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The veteran has had a nice bounce back season, going 6-3 with a 3.63 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 18.9% strikeout rate. Cueto's next matchup […]

Jake Cronenworth Homers In Fourth Straight Game

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a walk and pummelled his 12th homer Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cronenworth went back-to-back with Fernando Tatis Jr. with a solo job for a long ball in his fourth consecutive game. The 27-year-old has come alive along with the rest of […]

Bengals Impressed With Auden Tate

Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan said he's been really impressed with wide receiver Auden Tate during offseason practices. "He sometimes gets forgotten, but he has a really unique skill set that makes him one of the best out there in terms of contested catches," Callahan said. "And he's huge. As a fourth receiver, he's […]

Joe Burrow Has Looked Good

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's every move during offseason practices was closely followed, and coaches and teammates have been raving about the increased velocity on his passes. Burrow adapted well last year without an offseason or preseason, and everyone has been buzzing about the offenses potential in his second year with the addition of first-round […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Pocono Organics CBD 325 (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the eighteenth race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Pocono Organics CBD 325 at Pocono Raceway. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet works. There […]