Will Smith Gets Thursday Night Off

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will get a day of rest on Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs. Smith has been swinging a hot bat of late and is hitting .294 with four home runs and eight RBI in his last 34 at-bats. On the season, Smith is hitting .269 with nine home runs and […]

Jed Lowrie Cracks Sixth Homer Of 2021

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a win over the Rangers on Thursday. Lowrie knocked in Ramon Laureano in the first inning with a single to give Oakland a 3-0 lead. He wasn't done the, however, as he launched a moonshot homer that Statcast measured […]

Mookie Betts Returns To Lineup On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (illness) will return to the lineup on Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs. Betts left Tuesday's game early with a stomach ailment and sat on Wednesday versus the San Diego Padres. Betts will bat first and play right field in a favorable matchup versus Zach Davies. Betts has struggled for […]

Charlie Morton's Start Pushed Back To Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton will start Tuesday now instead of Sunday. MLB.com's Mark Bowman cited Morton throwing over seven innings in each of his last two starts as the reason for the switch. This is certainly a positive for fantasy managers, as Morton, who was previously scheduled to face the Cincinnati Reds, will […]

Jameson Taillon Has One Of His Best Efforts Against Royals

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon turned in one of his best efforts of the season to help beat the Kansas City Royals by a score of 8-1 on Thursday afternoon. Taillon tied his season-high by going 6 1/3 innings, allowing five hits and only one run while walking two and striking out six. […]

Matt Olson Flashes Wheels With Second Stolen Base

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-3 with two walks, a run scored and a stolen base in a win over the Rangers on Thursday. That wasn't a typo; the big first baseman stole his second base in the last week after having just four career steals coming into this season. As fun as […]

Gary Sanchez Stays Hot With Another Homer

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez hit a three-run home run, his third long ball in five games, to help the team beat the Kansas City Royals by a score of 8-1 on Thursday afternoon. Sanchez has corrected a leg-kick issue in the last few weeks to turn himself around at the plate. The power-hitting […]

Chris Bassitt Earns Eighth Win With Seven Strong Innings

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed just one run on five hits across seven innings to earn a win over the Rangers on Thursday. Bassitt did walk three and only picked up four K's, but it was another solid outing from the Oakland ace. Bassitt improves to 8-2 on the season with a 3.25 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Taking Another Game Off

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) is still dealing with back tightness and will receive another day off on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. Acuna remains day-to-day for now, and fantasy managers will be hoping that he can return to action on Friday. Outfielder Guillermo Heredia (wrists) is also out again on Thursday, but […]

Mike Fiers Shut Down For Another Four Weeks

Oakland Athletics right-hander Mike Fiers (elbow) likely won't throw for at least another four weeks after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his sprained right elbow. Fiers, who last pitched on May 6, won't need surgery after he felt pain while trying to resume throwing last week, according to manager Bob Melvin. The veteran visited […]

Austin Hedges Activated From The Injured List

The Cleveland Indians activated catcher Austin Hedges (concussion) from the injured list on Thursday, and he is starting and hitting ninth against Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios. Catcher Ryan Lavarnway was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. With Roberto Perez on the injured list, Hedges and Rene Rivera will handle the catching duties for […]

John Gant Lasts Just Three Innings On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant lasted only three innings in Wednesday's start against the Detroit Tigers. Gant allowed three runs on two hits and four walks, striking out four. Gant got off to a great start this season, but was clearly playing with fire almost every start. Things have caught up to him […]

Starling Marte Hits A Homer On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte had the only good offensive performance for the Marlins in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run and a single, scoring a run and driving one in. His home run was a solo shot in the sixth inning and was the only run […]

Trevor Rogers Takes A Loss On Wednesday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers wasn't at his best on Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, but he still managed a decent start. He ended up tossing five innings, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six. Rogers dropped to 7-4 and his ERA went up to […]

Jacob Harris Stands Out In Offseason Practices

Los Angeles Rams rookie tight end Jacob Harris, a fourth-rounder out of Central Florida, received significant repetitions throughout voluntary and minicamp practices because Tyler Higbee was sidelined for the offseason program. "Jacob Harris is a guy who has definitely stood out," head coach Sean McVay said. "Just his overall speed, athleticism, you kind of feel […]

Kliff Kingsbury Excited About Rondale Moore

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is excited about the multiple ways he can use rookie wide receiver Rondale Moore, who was selected in the second round of this year's NFL draft. "He's very good in the open field, making the first guy miss," Kingsbury said. "He has a knack at some of those plays, […]

Taylor Walls Placed On The Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Taylor Walls (wrist) on the injured list on Thursday because of right wrist tendinitis. Walls made his Major League debut earlier this season and has hit .222 with a .337 on-base percentage in 95 plate appearances. He has also added three stolen bases and a home run. The shortstop's […]

Jaelon Darden Looks Explosive

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Jaelon Darden missed some of minicamp with a tweaked hamstring, but the fourth-rounder runs a 4.46-second 40-yard dash at 5-foot-8, 173 pounds and looked very explosive during offseason practices. Darden drew comparisons to Emmanuel Sanders and John Brown from head coach Bruce Arians. "He's super quick and fast," Arians […]

Steelers Release David DeCastro

The Pittsburgh Steelers released offensive guard David DeCastro (ankle) on Thursday, saving $8.75 million in salary cap space. According to the NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, DeCastro has had his ankle evaluated recently after having issues with it for quite some time. He had surgery on it before last season and could consider retirement. Pittsburgh had […]

LEC DFS Lineup Picks for 6/25/21 - FanDuel, DraftKings League Of Legends Daily Fantasy

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 LCS as well as we have some great analysts covering all LoL leagues for the Summer split. Today, I am focusing on the 5-game LEC slate that has contests available […]

Keynan Middleton Recalled From Triple-A

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton was called up from Triple-A Tacoma Thursday, ending his short and unexpected stint in the minor leagues. Before his demotion, Middleton was garnering the occasional save opportunity, converting in all four of his opportunities. He has posted a 4.42 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings. […]

Michael Chavis Recalled From Triple-A

Boston Red Sox utility man Michael Chavis was recalled from Triple-A Worcester Thursday. He replaces Christian Arroyo on the roster, who goes on the injured list with a bone bruise. Chavis has been hitting very well at the Triple-A level, slashing .313/.370/.609 with six home runs in sixteen games. He's received 33 at-bats at the […]

Christian Arroyo Placed On Injured List

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a bone bruise in his knee. Arroyo has been out since June 20, when he sustained the injury colliding with Kike Hernandez in the field. He's been successful this season, especially of late, with a .264/.324/.432 slash line […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 6/24/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on […]

Sean Murphy Takes A Seat Thursday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. Aramis Garcia is behind the plate and is hitting ninth against Rangers left-hander Kolby Allard. Murphy hit his second homer in three games in the 5-3 loss on Wednesday, and he has five home runs and a .603 […]

Garrett Mitchell Doing Well In Minors

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, hit his second home run of the season on Wednesday with High-A Wisconsin. Mitchell, the 20th overall pick out of UCLA last year, is now slashing .321/.493/.518 with the two home runs, 17 runs scored, 11 RBI and seven stolen bases in 75 […]

Hunter Greene Picks Up First Triple-A Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene mixed in more offspeed pitches to complement his triple-digit heat on Wednesday to pick up his first victory with Triple-A Louisville. The No. 55 overall prospect struck out six and gave up two hits while walking three in his five scoreless innings of work. Greene reached 104 mph with his […]

Lucas Sims Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lucas Sims was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right elbow. He struggled in his previous outing and the elbow issue could be the reason why. The 27-year-old is 7-for-9 in save opportunities along with a 5.02 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 44:15 K: BB across 28 2/3 innings. […]

Nick Castellanos Has Turned It Around In 2021

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos hit for some power last year in the shortened season, but he also put up the lowest batting average and on-base percentage of his career after posting a 1.002 OPS in 51 games for the Chicago Cubs in the second half of 2019. Castellanos has turned things around this year, […]

Nolan Arenado Looking More Like His Old Self

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado put up the worst numbers of his career during an injury plagued final season in Colorado, but he's looking more like his old self this year. Arenado has gone through a bit of a cold streak recently, but he has a 129 OPS+ after posting an 86 OPS+ […]