Trevor Cahill Exits Start With Apparent Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Cahill exited his start on Wednesday with team trainers in the second inning, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. Cahill exited the game after hitting Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa with a pitch to load the bases with nobody out in the top of the second. He's been inconsistent on the […]

Ryan LaMarre Exits Game With Apparent Hamstring Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Ryan LaMarre (leg) was forced to leave Wednesday's game early with an apparent right hamstring injury. LaMarre grounded out to the shortstop in the top of the third inning and abruptly pulled up, appearing to grab his right hamstring. The veteran outfielder exited the game and was replaced in right field […]

Daily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS) - 2021 PGA Championship

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 PGA Championship. While it's impossible to hit on every player, we'll touch on some different plays […]

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): PGA Championship

Welcome back, RotoBallers! As always, please check out my weekly spreadsheet in the link below to get started on your research for the Byron Nelson. 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 […]

Colin Moran Close To Returning From IL

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (groin) is nearing a return from the injured list, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Moran has been sidelined with a groin strain that he suffered on May 8 while attempting to make a diving tag. Pirates director of medicine Todd Tomczyk said that Moran is "days […]

Joaquin Niemann Brings Solid Form To Kiawah Island

Joaquin Niemann is a player that boasts a record of strong 2021 results and an affordable price tag for the upcoming PGA Championship. The youngster hasn't missed a cut in nine 2021 starts and has posted a pair of runner-up finishes among those. Both long - fifth in Driving Distance - and relatively accurate off […]

Webb Simpson Comes With Risk At PGA Championship

Normally a rock-solid DFS option, rostering Webb Simpson comes with some risk this week. The PGA Championship's 7,872-yard Ocean Course layout feels like a tall order for the light-hitting Simpson and he also recently withdrew from his hometown Wells Fargo Championship with a neck injury. Not to mention Simpson shot 79-72 (ouch) to miss the […]

Viktor Hovland Heads To PGA Riding High

After a win at Mayakoba to close out 2020, Viktor Hovland has kept the pedal to the floor in '21. He's posted a pair of runner-up finishes this year, as well as T3 results in each of his last two starts. He heads to Kiawah Island in red-hot form and ranks third in this week's […]

Raimel Tapia Goes Hitless In Loss To Padres

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 3-0 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Colorado mustered just two hits as a team as Joe Musgrove whiffed 11 over his seven innings of work. Tapia had the day off on Tuesday and resumed his normal leadoff duties on Wednesday. […]

Will Zalatoris Set To Make PGA Championship Debut

It's been a meteoric rise for Will Zalatoris since he logged a surprise top-10 finish in the U.S. Open last year. Zalatoris made more waves this year with a runner-up result at the Masters in April. He'll try to keep his major streak alive this week on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, as he's […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Takes The Loss On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez took the loss on Wednesday when he allowed two runs on four hits with one walk and six strikeouts over six innings in a 3-0 loss to the Padres. Gonzalez actually pitched well on Wednesday with the only two runs against him coming via Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jake […]

Miguel Cabrera Not In Starting Lineup Wednesday Night

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest with the Mariners. It appears to be a day off for the future Hall of Famer, as he had started in 10 straight games. He's struggled at the plate early this season, slashing .184/.273/.255 with two home runs, 11 RBI […]

Ketel Marte Not In Lineup Wednesday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday night. It appears the team is opting to ease Marte back into things after he was activated earlier in the day from the injured list. Marte had been out since April 7 due to a hamstring strain. He could be available off […]

Jacob deGrom To Make Rehab Start Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) will make a rehab start with Low-A St. Lucie on Thursday, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. deGrom has been dealing with right side tightness recently, forcing him to be scratched from one start and then causing him to exit early from his last start. When healthy, […]

Erick Fedde, Tanner Rainey Placed On COVID-19 IL

Washington Nationals pitchers Erick Fedde and Tanner Rainey were placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday night, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Fedde and Rainey are the two players involved in the earlier report of a Nationals player testing positive for COVID-19 and another being deemed a close contact, but there has […]

Tyler Ivey Promoted, To Start For Astros Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Tyler Ivey is being promoted and will make his major league debut when he starts for the Astros on Friday, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The No. 9 prospect in Houston's system according to MLB Pipeline, Ivey has gotten off to a rough start this year with a […]

Trevor Bauer Has Start Pushed Back To Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer will have his start on Thursday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks pushed back to Friday versus the San Francisco Giants. Manager Dave Roberts said on Wednesday that the club will go with a bullpen game on Wednesday. Bauer threw 113 pitches in his last start and pushing him back […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Returns With A Bang

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 4-for-4 with a home run, steal, two doubles and two RBI Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Making his return from the COVID-19 list, Tatis wasted no time from the cleanup position, singling and swiping a bag in his first at-bat before launching a two-run tater in his […]

Cameron Maybin Joins Mets, Batting Third Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Cameron Maybin has joined the major league roster and is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Braves. Maybin will get the start in left field and is batting third against Atlanta starter Charlie Morton. It will be interesting to see how he fares in his first game of […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment later this week, according to Rob Biertempful of The Athletic. Hayes has been out of action since the first weekend of the season while dealing with wrist inflammation. He recently began swinging a bat again, and on Wednesday he took part in a […]

Taijuan Walker Placed On Injured List Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (side) was placed on the 10-day injured list with left side tightness on Wednesday, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Walker exited his start on Monday due to tightness in his left side after throwing three scoreless innings, and an MRI on Tuesday showed no obvious issues. Manager […]

Two Nationals Players Quarantined Due To COVID-19

One Washington Nationals player has tested positive for COVID-19, and a second player is in quarantine after being deemed a close contact, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Torres adds that the player who tested positive has been vaccinated and is asymptomatic, while the player deemed a close contact risk has not been vaccinated. […]

Jorge Alfaro Resumes Rehab Assignment After Setback

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring, side) is back in the starting lineup for Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday night, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Alfaro was beginning a rehab assignment as he worked his way back from a hamstring strain that landed him on the injured list, when he began experiencing soreness in […]

Dylan Moore Lands On Injured List

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Moore has struggled to make contact this year with a .168 average over 41 games, but he has still managed to launch five homers with eight steals in spite of […]

Rougned Odor Placed On Paternity List

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor was placed on the paternity list on Wednesday following the birth of his daughter. Odor will miss Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers to be with his family. DJ LeMahieu will shift back over to second base. It's unclear how long Odor, who had just returned from the […]

Pete Alonso Gets Night Off On Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is getting the night off on Wednesday against the Braves. It appears to be a day of rest for Alonso, who has started every game for the Mets so far this season. Given the recent rash of injuries that have impacted the Mets' lineup, it's no surprise that […]

Ketel Marte Activated From IL On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) has been activated from the injured list, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Marte has been out with a hamstring strain since April 7, and had been slashing .462/.500/.846 with two home runs, five RBI and five runs scored over his first six games of the year. […]

Clint Frazier Dealing With Neck Issue, Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (neck) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Texas Rangers. Frazier is "dealing with neck things" per manager Aaron Boone- and the team is unsure if that means stiffness or some other ailment. The 26-year-old is getting treatment for the issue. Ryan LaMarre will get the […]

Mike Moustakas Remains Out On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (heel) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday night's game against San Francisco as he continues to deal with a heel injury that has kept him out of the starting lineup since Friday. He has come off the bench in each of the last two games, but Charlie Goldsmith […]

Gleyber Torres Back In Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Torres hasn't played since May 11 after testing positive for COVID-19- though he was asymptomatic, which ensured that his return would be quicker than the normally required 10 days. The 24-year-old will start at shortstop and bat […]