Chris Owings Activated From The 60-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies infielder Chris Owings (thumb) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. He's been sidelined since the beginning of April with a sprained thumb. The 29-year-old hit .533 (8-for-15) with six extra-base hits, three RBI, and two stolen bases over seven games before being placed on the injured list. The Rockies infielder […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Cleared From Knee Injury

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) has been cleared to resume basketball activities. Dinwiddie played just three games this season before succumbing to a partial ACL tear in his right knee. The 28-year-old is expected to decline his $12.3 million option to test the market heading into the 2021-22 campaign, so teams will undoubtedly want […]

Nate Pearson Placed On The Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (groin) was placed on the minor league injured list with a right groin strain. Before the injury, the Blue Jays top pitching prospect posted back-to-back solid outings at Triple-A, allowing two runs on five hits and five walks while striking out nine across 11 innings. There is no timetable for […]

Cameron Payne Getting The Start For Game 2

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne will once again start on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Payne got the nod in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals opener, finishing with 11 points through 29 minutes, although he was limited because of foul trouble. As a result, Cameron Johnson stepped up, logging 24 minutes and […]

Patrick Beverley Enters The Starting Lineup

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley will start in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against Phoenix on Tuesday. It appears as if head coach Tyronn Lue will go heavy on the defensive end, at least to start the game. Beverley has played sparingly throughout the postseason, recently logging just 15 minutes to finish […]

Miguel Cabrera Exits Early Tuesday Night

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera exited the game early on Tuesday night, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. He was replaced defensively in the top of the fifth inning by Jonathan Schoop, who slid over from second base while Isaac Paredes came off the bench and took over at second. There's […]

Ivica Zubac Starting On Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac will start in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Zubac had nine points throughout 18 minutes of work during the loss to Phoenix on Sunday, but it appears that he will have a more prominent role on Tuesday evening. With this move, Nicolas Batum will head back to […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (6/23/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  I have mainly been focusing on COD so far this season but every once in a while I get a chance to write up some great CS:GO articles as well, while the CDL takes a break in between stages! As always, I […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Starting In Game 2

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (knee) is starting in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Suns. While this isn't a surprise, primarily since the veteran wasn't listed on the league's official injury report, questions still swirled surrounding his availability on Tuesday night. The 31-year-old left Sunday's loss with a left […]

Kole Calhoun Likely To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) said he expects he will begin a rehab assignment next week, according to Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona. Calhoun has been out since the end of April after undergoing surgery on his hamstring to remove "a damaged left semitendinosus tendon," and has only played in 13 games this […]

Marcus Stroman Exits With Left Hip Soreness

Updating a previous report, New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (hip) exited his start on Tuesday night due to left hip soreness, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Stroman allowed two walks in one inning of work and was facing Austin Riley in the top of the second when he left the game with […]

Ty France (1B/2B/3B, SEA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: The positional eligibility alone is fantasy gold, but what if a guy is hitting .270 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 […]

Michael Conforto Not Activated Due To COVID Issue In Syracuse

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) was not activated from the injured list on Tuesday due to a COVID-19 situation going on with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Syracuse's scheduled game for Tuesday night has been postponed while testing and contact tracing is performed, however Britton reports that […]

Tucker Barnhart Produces From Nine-Hole Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart had a big day at the plate on Tuesday in a 10-7 win over the Minnesota Twins, going 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored and three RBI. Barnhart is now hitting .271 with four home runs, 25 RBI and a .782 OPS on the season in 170 […]

Marcus Stroman Exits Early On Tuesday Night

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman exited his start on Tuesday night with an apparent injury, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Britton reports that Stroman was seen walking gingerly off the mound after throwing a pitch to Austin Riley in the top of the second inning, and he would eventually leave the […]

Wade Miley Tosses Seven Strong Innings In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley allowed two earned runs on five hits while striking out six and walking nine in seven innings for a no-decision against the Minnesota Twins in Tuesday's eventual 10-7 win. Both of the runs charged to Miley came on Ryan Jeffers' two-run blast in the fourth inning. The 34-year-old southpaw was […]

Josh Rojas Doubles In Win Monday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Josh Rojas went 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI in a 5-1 win over the Brewers on Monday night. He recorded the only extra-base hit for Arizona, as the Diamondbacks finally snapped their losing streak. Rojas has been doing well at the plate over his last 15 games, slashing .232/.271/.500 […]

Ketel Marte Reaches Base Three Times In Win Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and a run scored in a 5-1 win over the Brewers on Monday night. Marte now has a six-game hitting streak, and over that span he is slashing .440/.500/.600 with four doubles, one stolen base, seven RBI and eight runs scored. He's doing […]

Trevor Williams Throws Simulated Inning On Mound Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams (appendix) threw a simulated inning off the mound on Tuesday and could begin a rehab assignment soon, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Williams has been out since June 1 after undergoing an emergency appendectomy, and Bastian reports that it's expected he will throw at least one more simulated […]

Adam Duvall (OF, MIA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: After an injury-riddled 2019 and pandemic-shortened 2020 season in Atlanta after arriving at the trade deadline in 2018, Duvall made like LeBron and took his talents to South Beach. There was cautious optimism among the Marlins since Duvall slugged 16 homers in 57 […]

Max Muncy Batting Sixth On Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is getting the start at second base and is batting sixth against the Padres on Tuesday night, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Muncy was activated from the injured list earlier in the day, and the Dodgers are wasting no time in getting his bat back […]

Tommy La Stella Begins Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (hamstring) has joined Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday to begin his rehab assignment. La Stella will have plenty of chances to receive at-bats in the minors, since he's not eligible to come off the 60-day injured list until July 2. The 32-year-old utility infielder has been out since early […]

Chris Sale Tosses Two Simulated Innings

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (elbow) threw 45 pitches over two simulated innings on Tuesday. There were hitters in the box, but they were not swinging at Sale's offerings, which includes all of his pitches. It was an encouraging day, with the southpaw's fastball getting up to 92 mph on the radar gun. Sale […]

Willy Adames (SS, MIL) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Most of you drafted, and gave up on, Adames already this season. It's understandable. At the time of his trade to Milwaukee for relievers J.P. Feyereisen and Drew Rasmussen, Adames was slashing an atrocious .197/.254/.371, by far the lowest marks of his […]

Pedro Baez Throws 20 Pitches Tuesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Pedro Baez (shoulder) threw 20 pitches off a mound on Tuesday in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to manager Dusty Baker. It's a positive step for Baez, who still has yet to make his debut with the team in 2021 after spending the first seven years of his career with the […]

Eduardo Escobar On The Bench Against Brewers

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar (quadriceps) is sitting again Tuesday night but is available off the bench. Escobar, who is day-to-day with a minor right quad strain, tried to talk Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo into putting him back into the lineup, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Josh VanMeter, who is manning the hot […]

Elieser Hernandez Begins Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (quadriceps) has started doing range-of-motion exercises and light throwing. Hernandez was placed back on the injured list three weeks ago and was then moved to the 60-day injured list last week, assuring that he won't be back with the Fish until at least another month. The 26-year-old right-hander is […]

Alex Kirilloff Plates A Pair Of Runs Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-7 defeat to the Cincinnati Reds. Kirilloff hit the ball hard all day, registering three batted balls with exit velocities of 98 MPH or greater. The big hit of the day came in the eighth inning, when he doubled […]

Sixto Sanchez Progresses To 120 Feet

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has moved his throwing program to 120 feet. Sanchez would have likely made his season debut by now, but he was shut down earlier this year. It's good news that he's back on the rehab trail, but there's still no timetable for the 22-year-old right-hander's return in the […]

Mike Fiers To See Dr. James Andrews After Setback

Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Fiers (elbow) is headed to see Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday after starting to throw 10 days ago and feeling discomfort again, according to the San Jose Mercury News. It's an ominous sign and could mean eventual Tommy John surgery for the journeyman starting pitcher, who was 0-2 with a 7.71 […]