Alek Manoah Will Serve Five-Game Suspension

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah will serve his five-game suspension after dropping his appeal, per Sportsnet. The suspension was originally handed down by the MLB when Manoah hit Baltimore Orioles' third baseman Maikel Franco with a pitch earlier this month. It did not seem intentional but it led to a bench-clearing incident, albeit a […]

Freddy Galvis Exits Saturday Game With Quad Injury

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis (quad) exited Saturday's game against the Blue Jays with discomfort in his right quadriceps, per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Rich Dubroff. Galvis went 1-for-1 with a single before being removed. The 31-year-old hasn't been the most exciting fantasy player, but has been consistent, slashing .246/.304/.411 with nine home runs and 26 RBI. Fantasy […]

Cody Bellinger Has Scheduled Day Off On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger will get a day off on Saturday versus the Chicago Cubs. Bellinger is 1-for-7 with a stolen base since returning from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Bellinger has fought the injury bug all season and has only played in 19 games this season. In 69 at-bats, Bellinger is […]

Ryan Brasier Cleared To Return To Baseball Activities

Boston Red Sox right-hander Ryan Brasier (head, calf) has been cleared to return to baseball activities, per beat writer Pete Abraham. Brasier was struck in the head by a line drive during a simulated game at the Red Sox training facility in early June. He was already rehabbing a calf injury while he sustained the […]

Matt Adams Ready For Rehab Assignment Soon

Colorado Rockies first baseman Matt Adams (elbow) has been cleared to "ramp up his intensity" in his throwing program and should be ready for a rehab assignment soon, per beat writer Danielle Allentuck. This is good news for Adams, who's on the IL with a strained right elbow, as he hadn't been cleared to hit […]

Mychal Givens Throws A Bullpen Session On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Mychal Givens (back) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday, per beat writer Danielle Allentuck. Givens has been out since June 17 with a lower back strain but has been ramping up his throwing program recently. Barring any setbacks during his bullpen session, he should rejoin the club within the […]

Austin Gomber Set To Throw A Bullpen Session

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Sunday, per beat writer Danielle Allentuck. If all goes well on Sunday then he will throw another side session on Tuesday. Gomber has been out since June 20 after being placed on the 10-day injured list with left forearm soreness. If […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (6/27/21) - 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. Yesterday was a rough day, with some upsets and close games that didn't turn out like we expected. I was too high on OMG and WE in close matchups, and faded a GEN team that swept […]

Sonny Gray Set To Make Rehab Start Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (groin) started his rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reported. The 31-year-old right-hander was unable to make his originally scheduled start on Thursday after waking up with tightness in his back, but he appears to be back on track with his appearance on Saturday. […]

Kenta Maeda Likely To Have Two-Start Week

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda, who had been set for Saturday before the rainout, is being bumped to Monday in Chicago, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The Twins have seven games on the slate for next week, including a weekend series at Kansas City, so Maeda is likely to get two starts. Maeda […]

Colby Parkinson Could Be A Factor In 2021

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that tight end Colby Parkinson, who essentially had a redshirt year as a rookie because of a foot injury in training camp last year, "is going to be a factor." Parkinson played in just six games, catching two passes for 16 yards in garbage time. The 6-foot-7 tight […]

Tejay Antone Placed Back On Injured List

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) was placed back on the injured list on Saturday after returning earlier in the week, Bob Nightengale reported. The 27-year-old right-hander made two appearances since being activated from the IL on Tuesday but appears to still be dealing with inflammation in his pitching arm. Antone's return was no […]

Max Kranick Being Promoted

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Max Kranick is being promoted to the big league roster on Saturday, according to a source. It's likely that Kranick will make his major league debut and start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Kranick, listed as the team's No. 26 prospect on MLB Pipeline, doesn't have one pitch that […]

Indians-Twins Rained Out Saturday

Saturday's Cleveland at Minnesota game has been rained out, according to the Star Tribune. The teams will play a split doubleheader on Sept. 14. Indians left-hander Sam Hentges had been scheduled to face the Twins' Kenta Maeda. The Twins right-hander is 3-2 with a 4.85 ERA this season, a disappointment to his fantasy managers after […]

Nick Anderson Throws Bullpen Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson (elbow) threw a bullpen session before the game on Saturday. Anderson hasn't pitched at all in 2021 while recovering from a partially torn UCL in his right elbow, but Tampa remains hopeful that they will have him at some point in the second half of the season. The […]

Alejandro Kirk Could Return Next Week

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (hip) has reported to Triple-A Trenton for a rehab assignment and is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on July 1. Kirk has been out since the beginning of May with a left hip flexor strain, but he's nearing a return as long as he doesn't suffer […]

Carlos Carrasco Throws Bullpen Session Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) threw a light bullpen session from the edge of the mound on Saturday, but there is still no set timetable for him to start his rehab assignment, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reported. Carrasco hasn't pitched all season due to a hamstring strain and multiple setbacks […]

Julian Merryweather, Ryan Borucki Progressing

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Julian Merryweather (oblique) threw a "nice and easy" side session this week, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Reliever Ryan Borucki (elbow) had a successful bullpen session on Friday. His next step is either a side session on Monday or live batting practice on Tuesday, followed by a minor league rehab […]

Logan Allen To Start On Sunday

Cleveland Indians left-hander Logan Allen has been tabbed to start on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. Allen started the season in the starting rotation but struggled to the tune of a 9.19 ERA, 1.72 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB in five starts over 15 2/3 innings before being sent to Triple-A. In five starts in the […]

Pirates Sign Shelby Miller To Minor League Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed former All-Star right-hander Shelby Miller to a minor league deal on Saturday, according to sources. The 30-year-old former first-rounder of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009 most recently pitched for the Chicago Cubs after signing a minors deal with them in the offseason. Miller allowed seven earned runs in his two […]

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 […]