Israel Adesanya Remains The King Of The Middleweight Division

When it comes to the middleweight division, there is one clear-cut top fighter, and that is middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Back at his normal weight class, Adesanya dominated Marvin Vettori on Saturday for five rounds, taking a unanimous decision (50-45 on all three scorecards). Adesanya out-landed Vettori when it came to significant strikes, landing 96 […]

Colin Moran Held Out On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran (back) was held out of the series opener against the Nationals. Moran was removed from Sunday's game against the Brewers after experiencing lower back tightness while running the bases. Although he is classified as day-to-day, fantasy managers will want to monitor his status ahead of Tuesday's meeting versus Washington.

Deiveson Figueiredo Unable To Defend His Crown

It was a tough night at the office for Deiveson Figueiredo on Saturday, losing his UFC flyweight championship via third-round submission to Brandon Moreno in the UFC 263 co-main event. Figueiredo was dropped early in the first round and was nearly finished. In the third round, the champ was taken to the mat and forced […]

Brandon Moreno Has A Career-Defining Performance

It was a night to remember for UFC flyweight Brandon Moreno on Saturday. He became the first Mexican-born champion in UFC history after he dethroned Deiveson Figueiredo with a third-round submission. The first round saw Moreno drop Figueiredo and nearly earn the finish with his high-paced, high-pressure start. In the third round, Moreno secured a […]

Didi Gregorius To Resume Rehab Play On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is scheduled to resume his rehab assignment on Tuesday. The 31-year-old is dealing with elbow inflammation and had to have his stint with Triple-A Lehigh Valley put on hold last week. Gregorius has a .229 average to go along with 22 RBI, 10 runs, four dingers, and a steal […]

Nate Diaz Unable To Earn A Victory In Five-Round Battle

Always one to put on a show for the fans, Nate Diaz did just that again at UFC 263 on Saturday. Though he did not earn the victory, Diaz scored a near knockout in the fifth round. He arguably could have finished off Leon Edwards if he would have followed up on his shot that […]

Leon Edwards Scores A Big Win At UFC 263

In one of Saturday night's most anticipated bouts, Leon Edwards took four of five rounds from Nick Diaz to clinch a unanimous-decision victory. Though the fight was the third from the top, it was a five-round fight. President Dana White explained it best, saying both fighters wanted a five-round battle. The striking numbers were extremely […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (6/15/21) - 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, […]

Matthew Boyd Exits Monday’s Start

Detroit Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd (knee) exited Monday's start against Kansas City. The 30-year-old appeared to injure his left knee, which is the same knee that has intermittently plagued him throughout the year. Boyd hasn't had a winning record at any point during his career in the Motor City and has been equally as unimpressive […]

Mike Soroka Could Be Back By August

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) has a chance at returning this season. While Soroka had been prematurely ruled out for the remainder of the year, that report was later retracted, and now team officials remain "optimistic" that he could be back sometime in August. The 23-year-old has compiled a 15-6 record to go […]

Rob Refsnyder Headed To Injured List

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Monday. Refsnyder missed four games after exiting last Tuesday's game early. Though he was able to suit up Sunday, his injury ultimately forced him to be sidelined. Refsnyder has been a strong presence in the lineup for […]

Michael Pineda Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation Monday. Pineda experienced forearm tightness after his June 1 start against the Baltimore Orioles, though it caused him to miss just one start. The veteran righty was again forced to exit his outing early on Sunday, though […]

Demian Maia Takes The Loss On Saturday

Knowing the ground game would be his key to victory, Demian Maia attempted just that. Unfortunately, it did not go as planned, as he only landed one of his 21 attempted takedowns on Saturday night. As you would expect, this led to his unanimous-decision loss to Belal Muhammad at UFC 263. With the loss, Maia […]

Byron Buxton Remains Out Of Lineup

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (hip) remains out of the lineup for Minnesota as he continues to battle back from a right hip strain. The injury-plagued Twins had hoped to get Buxton back before their current six-game road trip, but the team has also been adamant that they won't push Buxton through his rehab process. […]

Belal Muhammad Takes Unanimous Decision

Securing his fifth win in a row, Belal Muhammad defeated MMA legend Demian Maia via unanimous decision in their UFC 263 matchup on Saturday. Through 15 minutes of action, Muhammad landed 45 significant strikes and out-performed Maia in total strikes, landing 92 compared to Maia's 23. Even more impressive were Muhammad's takedown stats. He was […]

Luis Arraez Activated From The 10-Day IL

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He's been out since May 23 with a shoulder strain. He's not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners but will be available as a pinch-hitter. The 24-year-old is slashing .277/.358/.333 with one home run and 14 RBI […]

Kenta Maeda Activated Off Injured List Ahead Of Monday's Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (arm, groin) was activated off the injured list ahead of Monday's start against the Seattle Mariners. The Twins placed Michael Pineda (forearm) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Maeda has been sidelined since May 22 due to a groin strain as well as arm soreness, though […]

J.B. Wendelken Will Begin A Rehab Assignment On Thursday

Oakland Athletics right-hander J.B. Wendelken (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, according to manager Bob Melvin. Melvin added that it's unknown how many outings the 28-year-old reliever will need before he's ready to rejoin the team. Wendelken has been on the shelf since early May with a strained left […]

Mike Trout Expected To Miss More Time

According to Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon, center fielder Mike Trout (calf) could likely be out for another month as he recovers from a calf injury. Despite being sidelined since May 17, Trout continues to be a lead vote-getter ahead of this season's All-Star game. Although Maddon said the Angels slugger could be available sooner, […]

Alex Dickerson On Track To Return This Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (back) is on track to return to the team this Saturday according to beat reporter Kerry Crowley. Dickerson landed on the 10-day IL with an upper back strain on June 9 so a return on Saturday, June 19 would cover the minimum of 10 days. The team never expected […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Extends Hitting Streak To 19 Games

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes increased his hitting streak to 19 games on Monday. Hayes had the first hit of Monday's game with a line-drive single in the first inning of Pittsburgh's first game of the week against the Washington Nationals. The 19-game streak ties Hayes for the longest hitting streak by a rookie […]

Brian Anderson Transferred To The 60-Day IL

Miami Marlins' third baseman Brian Anderson, who's dealing with a left shoulder subluxation or partial dislocation, has been transferred to the 60-day injured list according to beat writer Jordan McPherson. Anderson has been rehabbing but hasn't been cleared to hit quite yet. He's now eligible to be activated from the IL in late July. He […]

Gruesome Injury Leads To Jamahal Hill's First Professional Loss

Jamahal Hill suffered his first professional loss to Paul Craig in the UFC 263 main-card opener on Saturday and also left the Octagon with a gruesome broken arm thanks to a Craig armbar in the first round. In 1:59 of total action, Hill only landed one significant strike before suffering the gruesome arm break. Hill […]

Corbin Martin Recalled From Triple-A Reno

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Martin has been recalled from Triple-A Reno and is slated to start on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. Martin made two starts for the D-Backs back in May but struggled with a 9.00 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, and 8:7 K/BB ratio over nine innings pitched. Jon Duplantier was optioned after four […]

Paul Craig Victorious In Main-Card Opener

Paul Craig earned his 15th professional win and first knockout/TKO victory by defeating Jamahal Hill in the first round on Saturday with a ground-and-pound after a gruesome arm break. Craig locked in an armbar that completely broke Hill's arm. Hill was unable to protect himself with the dangling arm, and Craig continued his striking until […]

Jon Duplantier Optioned To Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks' right-hander Jon Duplantier has been optioned to Triple-A Reno. The 26-year-old hurler struggled mightily in his four starts with the D-Backs this season. He allowed 19 runs over 13 innings pitched, which worked out to a 13.15 ERA and 2.08 WHIP to go along with a 12:8 K/BB ratio. Most recently, he coughed […]

Ramon Laureano Could Return As Soon As Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hip) is set to run the bases on Tuesday, and if all goes well, he could be activated from the injured list on Wednesday, according to Shayna Rubin of the San Jose Mercury News. Laureano, who has been sidelined since June 1, might otherwise return for the Yankees series this […]

Jonathan Schoop Returns To The Lineup On Monday

Detroit Tigers' second baseman Jonathan Schoop (hand) is back in the lineup on Monday against Brad Keller and the Kansas City Royals. The 29-year-old sat out of Sunday's game vs. the White sox with left-hand soreness after being hit by a pitch in Saturday's loss. He's batting third as Detroit's designated hitter on Monday. Schoop […]

Mitch Haniger Not In The Lineup On Monday

The Associated Press' Tim Booth reported Monday in a tweet that Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (knee) won't play for the M's on Monday. Manager Scott Servais is optimistic that Haniger can avoid a stint on the injured list. That'd be ideal for not just the Mariners but fantasy managers as well. The outfielder has been among […]

Dodgers Hopeful Cody Bellinger Could Return On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Monday that today would be a critical day for outfielder Cody Bellinger (hamstring). Bellinger initially exited Friday's with what was initially labeled as a cramp, but was later determined to be a hamstring injury. Bellinger was supposed to return on Sunday, but now Roberts says Bellinger won't […]