Ryan Jeffers Takes A Seat Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is absent from Wednesday's lineup for the contest against the Chicago White Sox. Jeffers has posted some strong power numbers in June, including five homers and a .516 slugging percentage, though he has slipped into an 0-for-9 stretch over his last three games. Benjamin Rortvedt will be behind the plate […]

Jorge Polanco Getting Day Off Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco is not in Wednesday's lineup for the contest against the Chicago White Sox. Polanco has had a strong month of June, slashing .290/.350/.484 with four home runs, 18 runs, 10 RBI, and three stolen bases. Luis Arraez will get the start at second base and bat leadoff against White […]

Rhys Hoskins Getting A Breather Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday as he takes the day off against the Miami Marlins. Hoskins hit just .138 (13-for-94) with 23 strikeouts and 10 walks in the month of June, but he did manager six home runs, including one on Tuesday night. As strictly a […]

Chris Sale Throws Successful Simulated Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) struck out three of the four batters he faced during a 15-pitch simulated game on Wednesday at Fenway Park. Sale topped out at 95 mph with his fastball and looked impressive during the session. The 32-year-old is slowly making his way back from Tommy John surgery and […]

Patrick Corbin Looks To Build Off Strong June

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin will take the ball on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers as he looks to build off his encouraging June. The two-time All-Star went 2-2 over five starts with a 3.82 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 27 strikeouts over 30 2/3 innings. On the season, the 31-year-old is 5-6 with […]

Emmanuel Rivera To The Injured List With Hamate Fracture

Kansas City Royals third baseman Emmanuel Rivera (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hamate fracture. Rivera was playing in only his second major league game on Tuesday night when he suffered the left hand injury. The 24-year-old had a .930 OPS with 14 home runs and 40 RBI […]

Patrick Wisdom Exits Game After Collision

Chicago Cubs first baseman Patrick Wisdom exited the team's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after a collision at first base in the bottom of the second inning. Cubs starter Jake Arrieta fielded a ground ball hit by the Brewers' Tyrone Taylor and threw to Wisdom at first. Arrieta's throw pulled Wisdom into the base path, […]

Eugenio Suarez, Tyler Naquin Sitting Out

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez and outfielder Tyler Naquin (wrist) are both out of the lineup on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Suarez appears to be getting the night off, while Naquin has been out all week with right wrist soreness. Consider Naquin day-to-day for now. Alejo Lopez is playing third base and […]

Brandon Woodruff Spins Quality Start Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff gave up one run over six innings in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. The 2019 All-Star struck out eight batters while giving up three walks and four hits during the quality start. The Brew Crew ace is in the midst of his best season yet, […]

Aaron Judge Resting Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. While thankfully it's just a rest day, according to manager Aaron Boone, this development is disappointing since Judge won't face off with Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday. Appearing in the first 75 of 79 games on the season, Judge has […]

Gio Urshela Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Urshela has appeared in each of the last five games since sustaining a minor leg injury, going 5-for-19 with a home run, a double, and an RBI. DJ LeMahieu will slide over to third base […]

Eric Hosmer Not In Wednesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer isn't in the team's lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Cincinnati Reds. Hosmer hasn't been able to replicate the strong season he had in 2020 and is hitting .250 with a .309 on-base percentage, six home runs and four stolen bases in 289 plate appearances. He won't start […]

Max Scherzer Starting Friday After Strong Outing Against Marlins

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer will look to continue his strong start to the season when he takes on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Scherzer limited the Miami Marlins to five hits, two walks and an earned run in six innings during his last outing on Sunday. The veteran picked up the win […]

DraftKings Core Four (PGA DFS) - Rocket Mortgage Classic (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thank you very much for joining me for the 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic! After an exciting and fun finish at the Travelers Championship, we know head to Michigan for the third edition of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Let's jump right […]

J.D. Davis, Jonathan Villar Begin Rehab Assignments

New York Mets infielders J.D. Davis (finger) and Jonathan Villar (calf) have both joined Triple-A Syracuse for rehab assignments on Wednesday. Davis has been out since May 1, while Villar has been sidelined since June 22 with a right calf strain. Villar is expected to need the shorter rehab stint. Davis was showing nice power […]

Daily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS) - Rocket Mortgage Classic

Hello RotoBaller PGA crew! It's great to be back with you guys and I appreciate you joining us here at RotoBaller! In this article we'll discuss some of the standout PGA DFS plays available on FanDuel for the 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club. While it's impossible to hit on every player, we'll […]

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): Rocket Mortgage

Welcome back, RotoBallers! As always, please check out my weekly spreadsheet in the link below to get started on your research for the Rocket Mortgage. You will be able to weigh out the categories however you see fit once you make a copy, and I always love hearing the success you have found while using the […]

2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic: PGA DFS Preview

Hi RotoBallers! I'm Andy Lack and I'm very excited to be with you as a new member of the RB PGA team! In our ongoing attempt to expand and improve our PGA coverage, I will be dropping a 'Tournament Preview' every Monday morning. I hope this preview will give you a head start on your […]

Hideki Matsuyama Has Value, But Not Top-Tier In Detroit

Hideki Matsuyama will carry a high price in all contests this week, and he should see the weekend, but his spot at the top of the leaderboard is in question. Since his incredible victory at the Masters, Matsuyama doesn't have a finish inside the top-20. With that, his putting is going to be a major […]

Corey Seager Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved shortstop Corey Seager (hand) to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday to make room on the roster for right-hander Bobby Wahl, who was claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers. It was reported recently that Seager just hasn't responded as the team had hoped from the fractured right hand that […]

Joaquin Niemann A Safe Option At Rocket Mortgage Classic

Joaquin Niemann carries a high DFS price this week, but he comes in as one of the safer top-tier options this week. Niemann continues to impress this season, as he has only missed one cut in 21 events. The only part of Niemann's game that could use some work is around the green, but that […]

Phil Mickelson Should See The Weekend In Detroit

Phil Mickelson comes into Detroit still riding the high of winning his sixth major championship at the PGA in May. However, since the PGA, Mickelson has only missed one cut, in three starts. What has me encouraged about Mickelson this week is his recent putting. Mickelson sits 120th in strokes gained putting this season, but […]

Doc Redman Loves Playing At Detroit Country Club

Doc Redman has found success at Detroit Country Club over the past two seasons, as he hasn't recorded a finish worse than T21. In the first Rocket Mortgage Classic in 2019, Redman recorded his best career finish on the PGA Tour, solo second. As for this season, Redman has made five straight cuts on tour, […]

Matthew Liberatore Picked For Futures Game

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore was among 50 players selected to the All-Star Futures Game on July 11. The 21-year-old was 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA in the Baseball Americas tournament while pitching for the U.S. team that qualified for the Olympics. Liberatore is also 2-4 with a 4.62 ERA in seven starts for […]

Jason Kokrak Will Thrive At Rocket Mortgage Classic

Besides maybe Bryson DeChambeau, Jason Kokrak fits Detroit Country Club better than anyone in the field. He hits it a long way, 307.3 yards on average, sits 22nd in strokes gained off the tee, and putts better than everyone on tour other than Louis Oosthuizen. After we saw DeChambeau overpower the field off the tee, […]

Maverick McNealy Worth A Look At Rocket Mortgage Classic

Maverick McNealy returns to Detroit off back-to-back top-30 finishes at the Charles Schwab Challenge and Travelers Championship. In his only Rocket Mortgage Classic start, McNealy recorded one of his five career top-10 finishes with a T8 last year. McNealy gains strokes off the tee and on the greens, the two major categories to look at […]

Marco Gonzales Returns From Paternity List

The Seattle Mariners reinstated left-hander Marco Gonzales from the paternity list on Wednesday. Gonzales is expected to return to the starting rotation to face the Texas Rangers at home this weekend. The 29-year-old southpaw has a 5.10 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 42/18 K/BB in nine starts covering 47 2/3 innings this year, but he's coming […]

Nate Lashley Won't Be A Factor In Detroit

Nate Lashley, the inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic champion, returns to Detroit Country Club looking for the same magic he found in 2019. However, that is unlikely. Lashley is losing strokes off the tee, on approach, in his putting and from tee to green so far this season. Lashley only gains strokes around the green, which […]

Willie Mack III Looking To Make First Career PGA Tour Cut

Willie Mack III will be making his third PGA Tour start of the season this week in Detroit, still looking for his first made cut. Mack missed the cut at both the Farmers Insurance Open and Genesis Invitational, but those were tough golf courses. This week in Detroit, Mack won't see a course as tough […]

Daniel Hudson Throws A Bullpen Wednesday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday. Hudson initially landed on the injured list on June 12 with more right elbow issues. But before his injury, he was very good out of the Nationals bullpen, posting a 2.59 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 35/7 K/BB in 24 1/3 relief […]