Patriots Not Concerned With Cam Newton's Injury

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton's (hand) bruised hand will continue to keep him out of practice, but head coach Bill Belichick isn't too concerned about Newton's injury. "He's doing all right. He won't participate today, but he's getting better," Belichick said Thursday. Newton suffered a slight bone bruise in his right hand after hitting […]

Rony Garcia Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Rony Garcia (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left knee sprain, the team announced on Twitter. Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports that Garcia suffered the injury during pregame warmups on Thursday, and had to be helped off the field by trainers. Over […]

Bears Sign Justin Fields To Rookie Deal

The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with first-round quarterback Justin Fields on a fully guaranteed four-year, $18,871,952 contract on Thursday that includes a $11,085,056 signing bonus, according to a source. Chicago traded up to take Fields at No. 11 overall in this year's NFL draft as their quarterback of the future. It's been expected that […]

Joey Wendle Homers In Loss Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI in a 9-7 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday. Entering the game as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning, Wendle launched his seventh homer of the season to tie the game up at 5-5, and he would tie the […]

Kyle Long Could Miss Training Camp

Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard Kyle Long (leg) suffered a leg injury that could keep him out of training camp this summer, according to sources. There was initial concern that the injury was serious, but the hope is that he could be back right before the start of the regular season after Long underwent tests. […]

Randy Arozarena Triples, Drives In Three In Loss Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, three RBI and a run scored in a 9-7 loss to the Nationals. It's been an up-and-down season for Arozarena, who is now slashing .261/.345/.404 with seven home runs, 10 steals, 30 RBI and 40 runs scored. Managers were hoping for […]

Alex Kirilloff Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the New York Yankees. Kirilloff singled in the second inning, then tripled in the ninth and scored on a Miguel Sano base hit. The 23-year-old had an excellent day at the plate, registering an average exit […]

Charvarius Ward Signs His Tender

Kansas City Chiefs restricted free-agent cornerback Charvarius Ward signed his second-round tender on Wednesday, according to his agent, Kevin Conner. Ward's second-round tender is worth $3.384 million in 2021. He entered the league in 2018 with the Dallas Cowboys after going undrafted. Kansas City acquired Ward in a trade before the regular season, and he […]

Tap That: Episode #28: I'm Not Surprised

Brady Grove and Daniel Yanofsky host the main card portion for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", and bring you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

Matt Harvey Hit Hard By Former Team Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey did not fare well against the Mets in Wednesday's 14-1 rout. Harvey pitched just three innings, allowing seven runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and a walk with two strikeouts. The season had started off well for Harvey, but he has now relapsed back into the poor […]

Todd Gurley II Visiting The Ravens

Former Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley II is visiting with the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, according to a source. The former Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons runner also recently visited the Detroit Lions. If Gurley were to join Baltimore, he'd be joining a crowded backfield that also includes J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and […]

Miguel Sano Goes Yard, Collects Three Hits

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano extended his hitting streak to five games in Wednesday's loss to the New York Yankees. Sano homered in the fifth inning off of Gerrit Cole, then added a pair of singles to the box score, driving in his second run of the night on one of them. Two of […]

Jorge Polanco Homers Twice In Wednesday's Loss

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the New York Yankees. Polanco got the Twins on the board with a solo home run off of Gerrit Cole in the third inning, then belted a two-run shot in the ninth inning with his team […]

Beau Burrows Recalled, Rony Garcia Lands On IL

Detroit Tigers pitcher Beau Burrows has been recalled from Triple-A on Thursday. He will be taking the roster spot of Rony Garcia (knee) who has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Garcia suffered a left knee sprain during warmups on Wednesday. His timetable to return is unknown, but he wasn't exactly an asset in […]

Jake Bauers Traded To Mariners

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers was acquired as part of a trade after being designated for assignment by Cleveland. He joins the team Thursday, and is in the starting lineup batting seventh and playing first base. Bauers becomes another name in the mix for playing time while regulars Evan White, Dylan Moore, and Kyle […]

Yusei Kikuchi Listed As Saturday's Starter

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (knee) is scheduled to make the start versus the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. He is currently listed as the starter, while Justin Dunn (shoulder) gets back into the mix on Friday. Kikuchi exited early during his last start when he took a comebacker to his knee. It sounds like […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 6/10 - Monkey Knife Fight

Dual-game slates have become the new 10-game nights, and with two promising matchups, there's reason to be excited. The Nets face the Bucks in Game 3 and look to continue their winning streak back to Brooklyn. The Bucks defense has struggled thus far and playing on the road won't help their chances. In Utah, the […]

J.T. Realmuto Resting On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This appears to be a routine day off, so fantasy managers don't need to worry about a possible injury. Andrew Knapp will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh in this one. He hasn't […]

Travis Shaw Has Been Placed On IL

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He suffered a dislocated left shoulder when diving for a ball during Wednesday's contest. It sounds like the Brewers expect Shaw to miss a significant amount of time. Through 56 games, Shaw is hitting .191/.279/.337 batting line with […]

Alex Colome Strikes Out Two In Scoreless Frame

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome worked a scoreless frame for his team in Wednesday's loss to the New York Yankees. Colome allowed one hit but struck out a pair of batters, inducing six whiffs in the process, five of them on his cutter. The veteran righty has certainly righted the ship since his poor […]

Colin Moran Not In The Lineup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was removed during Wednesday's contest after taking a pitch off his hand in the fifth inning. Moran underwent X-rays, but the results have not been announced yet. For the moment, fantasy managers can […]

Evan White Nearing Return

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hip) is set to begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday. He has been sidelined since May 14 due to a hip flexor injury. White is expected to play a few games in Triple-A and hopefully rejoin the big league team early next week. He is slashing […]

Robbie Grossman Hits His Seventh Home Run On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman went yard for the seventh time this season in Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He went 2-for-5 overall in the game and compiled three RBI. Grossman has been a serviceable outfielder for fantasy purposes all year, particularly in OBP leagues, where his 14.8% walk rate is especially valuable. He's […]

Randy Dobnak Dealing With Bruised Fingernail Following Wednesday's Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Randy Dobnak took his sixth loss of the season in Wednesday's defeat at the hands of the New York Yankees. Dobnak pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing eight earned runs on 11 hits while walking three batters. He didn't strike out any batters but did generate 10 whiffs, seven of them on […]

Trevor Cahill Activated Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Trevor Cahill (calf) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He missed three weeks of action due to a left calf strain, but wasn't pitching well before that. Cahill has posted a 6.81 ERA through eight starts and could very well end up pitching out of the bullpen. The […]

Carlos Santana Struggling Through The Start Of June

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana has been slumping at the plate throughout the start of June. Over eight games, he's gone just 4-for-28 with five walks and no extra-base hits. He's slashing .143/.294/.143 over the eight-game stretch. Santana has had a decent year overall. Through 60 games, he's slashing .235/.370/.402 with 10 home […]

Brett Gardner Collects Three Hits Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Minnesota Twins. Gardner drove in a run for the second straight game on an RBI double in the third inning. Each of Gardner's batted balls registered exit velocities of 90 MPH or greater in his […]

Brad Keller Tagged With His Fifth Loss Against Angels

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller suffered his fifth loss of the season in Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Keller pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed eight hits, four walks and five earned runs while recording four strikeouts. This was Keller's worst start in quite awhile as he had given up three […]

Casey Mize Delivers Another Quality Start Against Mariners

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize posted his seventh quality start over his last eight outings on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Mize pitched six innings and allowed four hits, two walks and three earned runs while striking out six. He wound up with a no decision as the Tigers went on to lose the […]

Miguel Andujar Stays Hot In Wednesday's Victory

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar kept up his strong stretch of play in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Minnesota Twins. Andujar made outs in each of his first two plate appearances, though they were loud outs recorded at exit velocities of 100 MPH, suggesting that he was gearing up for a nice day at […]