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 […]

Martin Maldonado Slugging .436 In June

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is not in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox. Maldonado has flashed some power over his last four starts, going 5-for-14 (.357) with one home run and two doubles. The veteran is not known for his offense but is slugging .436 with nine runs batted in over his last […]

Eddie Rosario Blasts Homer Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario continued his hot streak Thursday as he blasted a solo home run in the third inning off of Orioles starter Jorge Lopez in the Tribe's 10-3 victory. Rosario continues to put together solid games and now has a .308 average in June with 10 RBI and only five strikeouts. He […]

Jose Urquidy To Face White Sox On Thursday

Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy and Co. will host the White Sox beginning Thursday. Urquidy enjoyed a nice bounce-back start last week, pitching seven strong innings after being roughed up by the Blue Jays in his previous turn on June 5. Urquidy was fantastic in the month of May, going 3-0 with a 1.14 ERA […]

Eli Morgan Struggles Again Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Eli Morgan lasted just 3 2/3 innings pitched while allowing three earned runs on five hits and no walks and striking out five on Thursday in a 10-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was another tough start for Morgan, who saw his ERA rise to 12.79 on the season. This […]

Alex Cobb To Start Friday

Los Angeles Angels starter Alex Cobb will take the mound Friday night against the Tigers. Cobb has been roughed up in each of his last two starts, allowing 10 runs on 10 hits over his last 10 innings pitched. The 33-year-old has struggled to find a rhythm this season and missed starts here and there […]

Yoan Moncada Returns To Lineup On Thursday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (illness) will return to the lineup on Thursday to face off against the Houston Astros. Moncada has missed the last three games with a cold and congestion, but is all systems go this evening. Moncada will return to the third spot in the order versus Jose Urquidy and […]

Rafael Dolis Not Available On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Rafael Dolis (hand) is not available to pitch on Thursday against the Yankees, according to MLB.com's Keegan Matheson. Dolis left Wednesday's outing after just four pitches with what was described as, "No sensation in his hand." Dolis is still being evaluated and no decision has been made if he'll require […]

Raisel Iglesias Fresh And Ready For Weekend Games

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias should be fresh and ready to go when called upon heading into Thursday's matchup against the Tigers. Iglesias has not pitched since June 12, picking up a save despite allowing a run against the Diamondbacks. The Angels have turned their season around in the month of June but have […]

Jared Walsh Still Slugging Despite Dip

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is hitting only .212 in the month of June heading into Thursday's matchup against the Tigers. Walsh has 22 strikeouts over his last 52 at-bats but the 27-year-old continues to hit for consistent power. Over his last five games, Walsh has two home runs, three doubles, four runs […]

Tyrann Mathieu Wants To Finish His Career With Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu said on Thursday that it's at the top of his priority list to finish his career with the team. "It's been everything I've asked for," said Mathieu. "I feel I can play football anywhere, but when you develop relationships with certain people, these people become a part of your […]

Tyler Stephenson Resting On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is getting the day off on Thursday for the first game of the series in San Diego. Tucker Barnhart will catch and bat seventh against Padres starter Joe Musgrove. This appears to be a routine day off for the rookie backstop who has forced his way into fantasy relevancy in […]

Joey Gallo To Benefit From Foreign-Substance Crackdown?

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo hasn't put up the power production fantasy managers drafted him for, but he could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of MLB's new policy banning the use of foreign substances by pitchers. Gallo has always been a high-power, high-strikeout hitter; that much hasn't changed since his spectacular 2019 season when […]