Cardinals Sign Lefty Wade LeBlanc

The St. Louis Cardinals signed veteran left-hander Wade LeBlanc on Thursday, and he will join the team for their game on Thursday night against the Atlanta Braves. LeBlanc's one-year deal will pay him $800,000 while in the major leagues and $150,000 while in the minors. Manager Mike Shildt said that LeBlanc will pitch out of […]

Alex Bregman Lands On Injured List With Quad Strain

The Houston Astros placed third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a strained left quadriceps. Catcher Garrett Stubbs was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Bregman injured himself in the first inning of Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers while running to first base and hobbled […]

Matthew Boyd Will Visit Dr. Neal ElAttrache

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (forearm) will visit Dr. Neal ElAttrache on either Thursday or Friday, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Stavenhagen adds that there is no update on Boyd's injury, but it's never a good sign when a pitcher is seen by Dr. ElAttrache. Boyd is 3-6 this year with a […]

Rafael Dolis Lands On Injured List With Finger Strain

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Rafael Dolis (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a strained right middle finger, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. Dolis exited Wednesday's game after four pitches with "no sensation in his hand," and it was reported earlier Thursday afternoon that he would be […]

Teoscar Hernandez Placed On Paternity List

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was placed on the paternity list on Thursday, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. Hernandez should only miss a couple games while being present for the birth of his child, and in the meantime Toronto will likely turn to a combination of Jonathan Davis and Cavan Biggio […]

Jordan Willis Suspended For First Six Games

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Jordan Willis has been suspended without pay for the first six games of the 2021 regular season for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Despite the suspension, Willis will be able to participate in all offseason practices and all three preseason games. He'll be eligible to return on Monday, […]

Kolten Wong Could Return On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (oblique) is scheduled to go through a full workout on Thursday and could be activated on Friday, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Manager Craig Counsell expressed optimism that Wong could be back in the lineup on Friday, but said that the team will have to wait and […]

Raiders Sign Darron Lee Thursday

The Las Vegas Raiders signed former New York Jets first-round linebacker Darron Lee to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. The Raiders also added cornerback De'Vante Bausby to their roster and waived cornerback TJ Morrison in a corresponding move. Lee, 26, was the 20th overall pick in 2016. He spent three seasons with the Jets before […]

Bryse Wilson Likely To Start On Sunday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryse Wilson will likely get the start on Sunday against the Cardinals, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Over five starts with Atlanta this season, Wilson is 2-2 with a 4.38 ERA and 14.4 percent strikeout rate over 24 2/3 innings of work. He's pitched slightly better at Triple-A though, where […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks for 6/18: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back summoners, to another LOL breakdown article featuring four matchups tomorrow from the LPL and LCK. We are coming off of a PERFECT day of predictions. Granted three series featured really heavy favorites, we predicted the LNG upset and called it being the slate-breaker. Two great slates in a row and let's hope to […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Nashville Rackley Roofing 200 (6/18/21)

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will return to Nashville Superspeedway for the first time since 2011 on Friday night. Because there's qualifying Friday afternoon, we'll be doing this week's DFS picks with two caveats: first, we don't know the starting lineup, so we don't know who will/won't be up for place differential points until […]

Tejay Antone Scheduled To Throw Bullpen Session Friday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Sunday, manager David Bell said on Thursday. Antone was placed on the injured list with inflammation in his right forearm on June 10 but is traveling with the […]

Michael Lorenzen Expected To Return After All-Star Break

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) is expected to return following the All-Star break, Reds beat writer Bobby Nightengale reported Thursday. Reds manager David Bell initially said Lorenzen could return and start throwing out of the bullpen as soon as late June, but he confirmed on Thursday that the 29-year-old righty will need more time. […]

Mike Moustakas Shut Down On Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) has been shut down on his rehab assignment after aggravating his heel injury. Fortunately, it was also reported that Moustakas did not tear his plantar fasciitis. Moustakas will now go back into a walking boot and will be re-evaluated sometime after the weekend. Moustakas has missed nearly a month […]

Tommy Edman Returns To Lineup On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (abdomen) returned to the lineup on Thursday for the Cardinals game against the Atlanta Braves. Edman will be batting leadoff and playing right field. Edman missed the last two games due to an abdominal issue but he reportedly feels fine and does not have any reservations about playing, according […]

Mike Soroka Hopes To Pitch In 2021

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) stated that he still hopes to pitch in 2021. Soroka recently explained that his injury setback related to his body's rejection of the sutures from his first surgery. The good news, however, was that his second surgery revealed that his Achilles was healed from his first surgery and […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (6/18/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  I have been focusing on the NHL and a little bit of MLB but as we get closer to the summer months, we could see some really good CSGO tournaments pop up which means great DFS tournaments to play! As always, […]

Ryan Mountcastle With Two More Hits Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Ryan Mountcastle went 2-for-4 in the Orioles 10-3 loss to the Indians on Thursday. Mountcastle remains red hot at the plate now having slashed .322/.344/.627 with five home runs, 16 RBI, and nine runs scored over his last 15 games. Fantasy managers should keep Mountcastle active in most formats with the […]

Mychal Givens Placed On Injured List

Colorado Rockies right-hander Mychal Givens (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday due to a lower back strain that has been nagging him for several days. In a corresponding move, the Rockies called up reliever Justin Lawrence from Triple-A. Givens owns a 2.78 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP, a 25:11 K:BB, and seven […]

Max Kepler To Rejoin Team For Series Against Rangers

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) will rejoin the club for their upcoming series against the Texas Rangers. Kepler had missed a little over two weeks with a strained left hamstring, though his rehab assignment reportedly went well. He appeared in three games for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints, going 1-for-11 with a strikeout. Kepler […]

Kris Bryant In Lineup On Thursday Against Mets

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hand) is back in the lineup for the Cubs tilt against Marcus Stroman and the Mets on Thursday. He is playing third base and batting second. Bryant missed Wednesday's game against the Mets due to a bruised right hand, after he was hit with a pitch on Tuesday night by […]

Unclear What Is Causing Jacob deGrom's Shoulder Issue

Two doctors examined the MRI results of New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) on Thursday and had the same prognosis from the imaging. Specifically, that deGrom's shoulder is fine and that there is no concern. As a result, the Mets don't know what is causing deGrom's discomfort, according to manager Luis Rojas. Despite […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Again Thursday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI in Thursday's 10-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Ramirez took a 3-0 Jorge Lopez pitch deep to right field in the bottom of the first inning and now has home runs in two consecutive games. He has been terrorizing […]

Rougned Odor Not In Thursday's Lineup

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Odor is batting .263 with four extra-base hits in his last five games, though that production has come with a 6:0 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Tyler Wade will start at second base and bat ninth against Blue […]

Dylan Bundy's Season Continues Nosedive

Los Angeles Angels starter Dylan Bundy will carry a 6.98 ERA when he takes the mound next this weekend. It has been a nightmare season through his first 12 starts, allowing opponents to hit .275 against him with 14 home runs through 59 1/3 innings pitched. The right-handed starter has scattered some quality outings over […]

Tyler Glasnow Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays transferred starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday to make room for infielder Mike Ford, whom they acquired in a trade from the New York Yankees. Glasnow was a candidate for the American League Cy Young award before he suffered a partially torn UCL and flexor […]

Bobby Bradley Continues To Rake Thursday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley was at it again on Thursday as he went 1-for-4 with a solo home run to deep left-center off of Orioles starter Jorge Lopez in the first inning of the Tribe's 10-3 win. Bradley has been scorching hot since getting called up in early June and he is now […]

Jason Castro Gets The Start Thursday

Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro will get the start behind the plate Thursday against the White Sox. Castro returned to the big league club on Tuesday and will catch starter Jose Urquidy. Castro was hitting the ball sharply before he went down with an injury, going 9-for-17 (.368) in the month of May. The veteran […]

Yu Chang Has Career Day Thursday

Cleveland Indians infielder Yu Chang went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, four RBI, and a solo home run in Thursday's 10-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was a great day for Chang who now has two home runs on the season to go along with 14 RBI in 95 at-bats. He fills the Indians' […]

Alex Bregman Not In Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) is not in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox. This does not come as a surprise as Manager Dusty Baker said that the severity of Bregman's injury is not yet known, but he added that, "it looks like we've lost Bregman for a while". This comes as […]