Tejay Antone Will Be Placed On Injured List Friday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone will be placed on the team's injured list before Friday's contest per C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. The ailment that landed Antone on the injured list is undisclosed. Antone is the Reds best relief pitcher as he carries a 1-0 record with a 1.41 ERA in 32 innings […]

Luis Guillorme Could Be Activated Friday

New York Mets second baseman Luis Guillorme could be back in the lineup Friday. Guillorme has been recovering from an oblique injury and he just completed a six-game rehab stint. The second baseman has been out with the right oblique strain since mid-April. He has just 18 at-bats in 2021, where he has recorded six […]

Kwang-Hyun Kim Traveling with Cardinals On Road Trip

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang-Hyun Kim will be traveling with his teammates on their road trip to Chicago. Kim will be activated next Wednesday after being on the 10-day injured list due to a back injury. He sports a 1-4 record while throwing in nine games this season. The left-hander has pitched in 40 […]

Jonathan India (2B/3B, CIN) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: There has been a wave of exciting young talent starting to make their mark for the teetering Cincinnati Reds, and the organization has to be especially pleased with the play of blue chip rookie Jonathan India. The former top-50 prospect and fifth […]

Javier Baez Returns To The Lineup Friday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He has missed each of the last three games due to right thumb soreness. It sounds like Baez is feeling good enough to get back into the lineup here. He'll bat third and play shortstop […]

P.J. Higgins Placed On Injured List

Chicago Cubs catcher P.J. Higgins (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. He was serving as the backup catcher, but really struggled at the plate during his stint on the big league roster. Jose Lobaton has been recalled from Triple-A to take over as the backup for Willson Contreras. The veteran […]

Rays Acquire Matt Wisler From Giants

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Plassmeyer has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitcher Matt Wisler and cash considerations. This season, Wisler has a 6.05 ERA, 26/6 K/BB over 19 1/3 innings. Obviously, those aren't great stats, but the Rays find a way to turn mediocre players into league average or […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 6/11 - Monkey Knife Fight

A two-game Friday leads us into the weekend starting with the Hawks hosting the 76ers and ending with the Suns playing in Denver. Atlanta needs Trae Young to be more efficient and even though he was limited in Game 2, the matchup with Ben Simmons still sided with Young's ability to get open off the dribble. […]

Russell Gage's Role Will Be Larger

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage knows that his role has increased after the trade that sent Pro Bowler Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans. Gage will go from being the No. 3 wideout to the No. 2 behind Calvin Ridley. The sixth-rounder has seen his opportunities and production rise in each season since his […]

Jose Devers Reaches Base Three Times On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jose Devers played well on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a walk and two singles. He scored two runs and drove one in as well. Devers is hitting .250 with a .636 OPS, but he's been much better of late. He's a significantly better baseball player both offensively and defensively (and especially […]

Starling Marte Has Four Hits On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte was outstanding in Thursday's 11-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Marte went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. He hit a home run, a double, and two singles, falling just a triple shy of the first cycle in Marlins history. Marte's home run came with no one on […]

Tevin Coleman Healthy And Confident

New York Jets running back Tevin Coleman is healthy and confident that he can bounce back in 2021 with his new team. "Oh, yeah, I feel like I've got a lot left — a lot left in my tank," Coleman said. A sprained knee and a shoulder injury limited the 28-year-old to just eight games […]

Washington To Have Open Competition At QB

Even though Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will enter training camp with a firm grip on the starting job, head coach Ron Rivera wants to create an open quarterback competition. If Fitzpatrick were to struggle, Taylor Heinicke could emerge. Kyle Allen (ankle) has practiced this spring but admitted he's not fully recovered from a […]

Jazz Chisholm Drives In Three On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm had an excellent game on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a walk, a single, and a home run. He scored two runs and drove in three. His home run came in the second inning with two runners on base. It was his eight home run of the year and brought […]

Ravens Ink First-Rounder Jayson Oweh To Rookie Deal

The Baltimore Ravens signed first-round linebacker Jayson Oweh to his four-year rookie deal on Friday. The Ravens added the Penn State product with the 31st overall pick in this year's draft, the draft selection that they acquired when they shipped offensive tackle Orlando Brown to the Kansas City Chiefs. Oweh has excellent speed for his […]

Trevor Rogers Excellent Again On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was excellent again in Thursday's start against the Colorado Rockies. He threw seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out eight. Rogers made it through six scoreless innings before being sent back out in a blowout game despite the Marlins wanting to […]

49ers Signing Senio Kelemete

The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran free-agent offensive lineman Senio Kelemete to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to a source. Kelemete appeared in 14 games (five starts) for the Houston Texans last year and will bring versatility to San Francisco's offensive line, having played both guard and tackle in the past. The 31-year-old […]

Russell Wilson Wants To Stay In Seattle

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson joined several of his teammates in reporting for the final week of organized team activities, a sign that, at least for now, the tension between the organization and Wilson has subsided. Wilson had some frustrations about the way last season went, which led to some trade rumors, but ultimately Seattle […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 11

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the debut of a new recurring piece where I will highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest […]

Paul Fry (RP, BAL) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: At 28, Paul Fry has already been a seasoned resident for the Baltimore Orioles over the last four seasons, and since his hiccup year in 2019 he has steadily improved over time, and he has started 2021 looking flat-out dominant. The alumnus […]

Gleyber Torres Collects Three Hits

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres had a three-hit day in Thursday's loss to the Minnesota Twins. Torres rapped a trio of singles, scoring a run in the first inning on a Giancarlo Stanton homer. The 24-year-old owns a .387 batting average in June with six runs scored and four RBI. Torres still has just […]

Matt Chapman Remains Ice-Cold At The Dish

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Royals on Thursday. Kansas City starter Mike Minor was mowing A's down in this one, but it could've been any pitcher on the mound the way Chapman has been hitting. The former All-Star has just two hits in his […]

Kohl Stewart To Start On Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kohl Stewart will make the start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. He will take the spot of Kyle Hendricks who is getting his start pushed back to Saturday. Stewart holds a 3.12 ERA and 7/3 K/BB ratio over 8 2/3 innings in two starts with Chicago. He won't be […]

Ramon Laureano Took Batting Practice Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hip) was able to take batting practice ahead of Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. It sounds like Laureano is making good progress from his right hip strain. He has been sidelined since June 1, but could return to the big league roster shortly. The young outfielder claims he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Because of an early St. Louis-Chicago game at Wrigley Field and a bizarrely-timed two-game interleague set between New York and Philadelphia, we are "down" to 13 games on the featured Friday slate. It all starts at 7:05 pm ET with San Francisco visiting Washington and goes all the way until Texas and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We’re set for a big 13-game Friday night slate that features seven games in venues that rank in the top half of MLB in ESPN’s Park Factor rating. That gives us plenty of hitters to choose from, but there are also some high-end pitching options available. The most elite pitcher in all of baseball at […]

Gio Urshela Stays Hot In Thursday's Loss

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela went 2-for-4 with a triple and a home run in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Urshela tripled in the first inning but was stranded on the base, then swatted his seventh homer of the season in the fourth inning. The 29-year-old is one of the hottest […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 6/11 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Last week was a stark reminder of how fickle baseball can be. Needing the Tigers to at least be tied with the White Sox through five innings, they entered the bottom of the fifth with the score at 1-1. Then, Spencer Turnbull was hurt and didn't manage to pitch in the fifth. The Tigers bullpen […]

Jesus Luzardo Allows Three Runs To Royals On Thursday

Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo allowed three earned runs in just one inning in a relief appearance against the Royals on Thursday. The left-hander has now allowed five runs in his last two outings, spanning just three innings. His ERA has shot up to 5.91 with unflattering peripheral numbers like a 5.01 FIP. Luzardo's long-term […]