Cavan Biggio Could Return Over The Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio (neck) could possibly return off the injured list over the weekend. The young infielder is expected to join the big league roster for their trip to Boston. It sounds like Biggio could be activated for that series, but should at least be ready by the end of the […]

Cavan Biggio May Meet The Team In Boston

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that there's a good chance that infielder/outfielder Cavan Biggio (neck) will meet the team in Boston on Friday for the start of their weekend series. Biggio has been out since May 21 with a cervical spine sprain, and the Blue Jays didn't want to rush him on a […]

J.B. Wendelken To Throw Bullpen Session Friday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher J.B. Wendelken (oblique) is scheduled to throw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Friday. He has been sidelined since early May due to a strained left oblique. It wouldn't be shocking to see Wendelken go on a rehab assignment after Friday, assuming everything goes well. Hopefully, the right-hander will be able to […]

Cardinals Activate Paul DeJong From Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated shortstop Paul DeJong (ribs) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned first baseman John Nogowski to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. DeJong, who is hitting just .177 with seven home runs and 18 RBI on the season, was put on the injured list on May 13 with […]

Kevin Gausman Has Start Pushed Back

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman is scheduled to take the mound on Saturday versus the Washington Nationals. He was supposed to start on Friday, but Thursday's contest has been postponed. Anthony DeSclafani will make the start on Friday, while Gausman and a player to be named later will take the mound on Saturday. […]

Daniel Vogelbach Has Big Day At The Plate In Win

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk, and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Reds. Vogelbach took Sean Doolittle deep in the seventh inning. He also roped a double in the ninth. The 28-year-old now has six homers and five doubles on the […]

Max Scherzer Will Start Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer will have his start moved over to Friday versus the San Francisco Giants. He was scheduled to start on Thursday, but that won't happen with the game being postponed. Erick Fedde should take the mound for one of the games during Saturday's doubleheader. The second starter has not been […]

Kenta Maeda Has Successful First Rehab Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (groin, arm) had a solid first rehab outing for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. Maeda pitched four innings, allowing one run on one hit and one walk. He struck out five batters on 54 pitches and displayed good velocity on his fastball. It's not yet clear when Maeda will […]

Freddy Peralta Has Outing Shortened By Rain Delay

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta did not factor into the decision during Thursday's win over the Reds despite allowing one run on two hits and a pair of walks while striking out six across four innings. A 37-minute rain delay put a damper in Peralta's outing. The right-hander left the game with the score […]

Giancarlo Stanton Will Not Play In Series Against Phillies

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton won't play in the upcoming two-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Stanton can't serve as the designated hitter with the series set to be played in Philadelphia, with manager Aaron Boone noting that the slugger isn't an option in the field yet. Stanton has reportedly been getting some […]

Zack Britton Could Return Before End Of Road Trip

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) could return to the club before the end of their three-city road trip. Britton has appeared in four rehab games between Double and Triple-A, allowing six earned runs in 3 1/3 innings. The Yankees finish up their series with the Twins Thursday, then have days off between […]

Luke Voit Nearing Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (oblique) could start a rehab assignment on Sunday or Tuesday, per manager Aaron Boone. The Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders have a scheduled off-day on Monday, so Voit will likely join the team either before or after for what will be around a week of rehab games, per Boone. It […]

Freddie Freeman Hits Game-Tying Homer Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth to force extra innings, as he finished the game 2-for-5 with one RBI and a run scored in a 4-3 loss to the Phillies. It's been a rough year at the plate for the reigning NL MVP, as […]

Rougned Odor Absent From Thursday's Lineup

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Odor has appeared in each of the last three games, going 2-for-8 with a pair of doubles. The 27-year-old is still seeing a fair amount of playing time, though he's off the fantasy radar, considering his […]

Johnathan Joseph Announces Retirement

Long-time NFL cornerback Johnathan Joseph announced his retirement from football on his Twitter account on Thursday after a 15-year career. Joseph was a first-round pick (24th overall) of the Cincinnati Bengals out of South Carolina in 2006. Joseph spent the first five years of his career in Cincinnati before joining the Houston Texans, where he […]

Jace Sternberger Suspended For First Two Games In 2021

Green Bay Packers tight end Jace Sternberger has been suspended without pay for the first two games of the 2021 regular season for violating the league's policy on substances of abuse. He will be eligible to return to the active roster on Tuesday, Sept. 11, following the Week 2 game against the Detroit Lions. In […]

Jon Gray Plays Catch From 90-100 Feet On Thursday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (forearm) played catch from 90-100 feet on Thursday in Miami, according to manager Bud Black. Gray is currently with the team on their road trip despite being on the injured list. Black added that his throwing program will increase in intensity once the team wraps up their series with […]

Luis Arraez Could Begin Rehab Assignment In Next Day Or Two

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment in the next day or two, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Arraez wasn't able to do much over the last couple of weeks as he dealt with a partially dislocated right shoulder- though he ramped up his activity recently, taking batting practice Wednesday and running […]

Mookie Betts Homers In Win Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in a 6-3 win over the Pirates on Thursday. It was Betts' sixth homer and sixth steal of the season, as he is now slashing .255/.366/.447 with 22 RBI and 34 runs […]

Rob Refsnyder Remains Out Of Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the New York Yankees. This will be Refsnyder's second missed game due to left hamstring tightness. Gilberto Celestino will make another start in center field after recording the first hit of his career Wednesday.

Ronald Acuna Jr. Goes Hitless On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts in a 4-3 loss to the Phillies on Thursday. Acuna has been mired in a bit of a slump recently, as he is 0-for-7 over his last two games, and is slashing .208/.406/.375 with one home run, three steals, three RBI […]

Bryan Reynolds Clubs 10th Homer Of The Year

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI in a 6-3 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday. It was Reynolds' 10th homer of the season, and he is now slashing .284/.389/.507 with 30 RBI and 37 runs scored over 59 games. He's been particularly hot at the plate over […]

Ryan Jeffers Gets Day Off Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the New York Yankees. Jeffers has caught each of the last four games for the Twins, operating as their primary backstop with Mitch Garver (groin) sidelined. Jeffers went 3-for-16 with a home run, a double, and four RBI in that span. […]

Mitch Keller Fails To Pitch Three Full Innings Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller struggled again on the mound on Thursday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks over 2 2/3 innings of work in a 6-3 loss to the Dodgers. It was the second outing in a row in which Keller failed to pitch three full innings, as he is […]

Nick Madrigal Placed On 60-Day IL With Torn Hamstring

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (hamstring) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Thursday with a proximal tear of his right hamstring, the team announced on Twitter. In a corresponding move, the White Sox purchased the contract of outfielder Brian Goodwin from Triple-A Charlotte. Madrigal suffered the injury while running to first […]

Colin Moran Day-To-Day After Hit By Pitch

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (hand) is considered day-to-day after exiting Wednesday's game early, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Moran was hit by a pitch on his right pinkie finger and was removed from the game in the fifth inning of Wednesday's contest. Manager Derek Shelton said that X-rays of Moran's […]

Diamondbacks Fire Hitting Coaches

The Arizona Diamondbacks fired hitting coach Darnell Coles and assistant hitting coach Eric Hinske on Thursday, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. The Diamondbacks have been struggling on offense for a while now, as they are slashing .219/.280/.335 over their last 27 games, along with a 25.9 percent strikeout rate over that span. Buchanan […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (6/11) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back Summoners, to another edition of my LOL breakdown article featuring four tight matchups tomorrow from the LPL and LCK. This slate is great because all four underdogs can take their series, honestly, making this a great one for multi-entry. Barely missed cash today with JDG and KT secondary stack, but on to the […]

Packers Add Jake Dolegala To QB Room

The Green Bay Packers are signing free-agent quarterback Jake Dolegala to an undisclosed deal on Thursday, according to his agent. Dolegala, who tried out at the team's mandatory minicamp, will provide some more quarterback depth for Green Bay heading into training camp next month. The Packers now have five signal-callers on the roster, including Dolegala, […]

EURO 2020 DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (6/11/21) - EURO 2020 Soccer

Hello, RotoBallers! After a short two weeks off, DFS soccer on FanDuel is returning to our lives. The site announced a while back that they would be hosting slates for this summer's EURO 2020 tournament. If you're unfamiliar, this is a soccer tournament amongst European nations that takes place every four years (opposite the World […]