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 […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Gane vs. Volkov (UFC Vegas 30)

The Apex will stay hot for the second week in a row, as the UFC is getting back to its home arena of choice in Las Vegas. This will mark the 30th Vegas event, and it is the last one before we get to July and into a two-week hiatus as we wait for the […]

LCS DFS Lineup Picks for 6/26/21 - 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 […]

Alex Kirilloff Heads To Bench For Saturday's Contest

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff is on the bench for the third game of the series against the Cleveland Indians Saturday. Kirilloff is 5-for-16 with a home run, a double, and five RBI in his last four games. Miguel Sano will return to the lineup and bat sixth against Indians' lefty Sam Hentges. Sano […]

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Terrace Marshall Jr.

The Carolina Panthers changed their QB situation this past offseason, bringing in former Jets signal-caller Sam Darnold to replace Teddy Bridgewater. In hopes of surrounding Darnold with a decent supporting cast, the Panthers drafted WR Terrace Marshall Jr. out of LSU in the second round of the 2021 draft. The 21-year-old Marshall will look to […]

Max Kepler Not In Saturday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. Kepler is 1-for-13 with a home run, two RBI, and seven strikeouts over his last three contests. Perhaps a game on the bench will allow him to rediscover his timing at the plate. Trevor Larnach will start in […]

Josh Donaldson Plates Two Runs Friday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson collected a pair of RBI in Friday's victory over the Cleveland Indians. Donaldson made a productive out in the first inning, fouling out to third and scoring Luis Arraez, then driving the latter in again in the third with an RBI single. His bat is starting to heat up, […]

Alex Kirilloff Belts Sixth Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff ended a seven-game stretch without a homer Friday in an 8-7 win over the Cleveland Indians. Kirilloff swatted a 409-foot blast that traveled at 103.9 MPH, giving the Twins a 5-3 lead in the third inning. The power numbers have yet to come in droves as they did in […]

David Peterson Puts Up Quality Start On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson went six innings pitched in the second game of a doubleheader on Friday against the Phillies, allowing just one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out five. The Mets lost 2-1, but Peterson did not factor into the decision. Peterson has now allowed just […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (6/26/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Two WNBA games Saturday. Things get started early with Mystics/Wings, so let's get right into the analysis. In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/26/21. These lineups picks will range from elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Want to talk more about […]

Francisco Lindor With Two Hits On Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-3 with a double, game-tying RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in the Mets 2-1 win over the Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday. Lindor would follow up that performance with an 0-for-4 showing in the nightcap, which the Mets lost 2-1. […]