Garrett Richards Knocked Out In Second Inning Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards struggled once again Wednesday, failing to make it out of the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. Richards allowed five runs, four of which were earned, on three hits and four walks in 1 2/3 innings. He struck out none and allowed two home runs. Richards has […]

Tomas Nido Placed On Injured List Wednesday

New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, with the move made retroactive to June 22, the team announced on Twitter. Nido exited Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader after being hit by a pitch, and early reports stated that he received a clean MRI on his wrist. […]

Taylor Trammell Hits Sixth Homer Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell hit his sixth home run of the year Wednesday. It was his only hit in the contest in three at-bats, and one of only four hits the Mariners recorded in the game. Trammell continues to struggle, with an .059/.059/.235 slash line in his last seven games, and just a .576 […]

Justus Sheffield Takes Seventh Loss Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield took his seventh loss of the year Wednesday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies. He struck out five. The long ball was what did Sheffield in, as he gave up two home runs for the fourth consecutive start. […]

Mike Zunino Hits Third Homer In Last Seven Days

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in an 8-2 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday. It was Zunino's 15th homer of the year and his third over his last seven games, as he is now slashing .182/.240/.636 with seven RBI […]

Austin Meadows Reaches Base Four Times In Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 2-for-3 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and a run scored in an 8-2 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday night. After his performance on Wednesday, Meadows is now slashing .231/.328/.489 with 16 home runs, 52 RBI and 44 runs scored over 70 games this […]

Salvador Perez Exits Wednesday After Hit By Foul Ball

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (head) exited Wednesday's game after he was hit on his catchers mask by a foul ball, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Manager Mike Matheny said after the game that the injury was a "non-concussive event," but Perez reported having a headache after being hit hard on the chin […]

Patrick Cantlay A Can't-Miss Play At Travelers Championship

Patrick Cantlay is red hot, and is a can't miss option at the Travelers. Coming off three straight top-25 finishes, Cantlay returns to a place he has finished no worse than 15th since 2018. Cantlay has no outlying weaknesses in his game, as he gains strokes in all of the major categories. His stats are […]

Brandon Belt To Receive Scan On Knee Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) will receive a scan of his knee on Thursday after injuring it in Wednesday night's game, according to Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com. Belt left the game in the eighth inning after he was injured while attempting to score on a two-out single. Managers should keep an eye […]

Justin Rose A High-Risk/High-Reward Play At Travelers Championship

Justin Rose has some solid history at TPC River Highlands, however, it all comes nearly ten years ago. Rose racked up three top-ten finishes from 2005-2010, and five top-20's from 2005-2013. However, in his first Travelers since 2013 last year, Rose missed the cut. His recent form shows the risk associated with playing Rose this […]

Thomas Eshelman Gets Clobbered In Wednesday Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Thomas Eshelman did not fare well in Wednesday's 13-0 loss to the Astros. Eshelman pitched just four innings, allowing six runs on eight hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with one strikeout. The 27-year-old has had a rough two starts with the O's, compiling a 7.27 ERA with […]

Mike Tauchman Hits Three-Run Homer Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Tauchman made his one hit count in Wednesday's 9-3 extra-innings win over the Angels, hitting a three-run home run in the 13th inning. He also had five strikeouts, but all was forgiven when Tauchman broke the game open in the 13th inning by putting a ball into the right-center seats […]

Steven Duggar Plates Three Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar played his part in Wednesday's 9-3 extra-innings win over the Angels. Duggar went 3-for-6 with two singles, a double, and three RBI. The 27-year-old has been heating up lately and is now slashing .325/.385/.577 with six home runs, 22 RBI, and five stolen bases on the season. Rostered in […]

Mike Yastrzemski Hits 10th Homer Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-7 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Wednesday's 9-3 extra-innings win over the Angels. Yaz clobbering a fifth-inning Shohei Ohtani offering over the right-field wall for his 10th HR of the season. The 30-year-old started the season off slowly but has started to find his […]

Kevin Gausman Takes Tough No-Decision Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman turned in another great start in Wednesday's 9-3 extra-innings win over the Angels. Gausman pitched 7 innings, allowing a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with nine strikeouts. Unfortunately, his offense couldn't give him much run support while he was on […]

George Springer Picks Up RBI In Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer recorded an RBI groundout on Wednesday as his club went on to beat the Marlins 3-1. He would later walk and strikeout, finishing the day going 0-for-3 in his second game back from a quad strain. Springer has found himself batting fifth for the Jays since Marcus Semien has […]

Robbie Ray Rolls Over Marlins

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray had another excellent outing versus the Marlins on Wednesday, limiting them to one run over six innings. One of the four hits he surrendered in the contest was a Starling Marte home run in the sixth as he walked one and struck out six in the 96-pitch outing. […]

Bo Bichette Reaches Three Times Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette paced the offense on Wednesday by going 2-for-4 with a walk as his club defeated the Marlins 3-1. The 23-year-old filled up the stat sheet by scoring on a Teoscar Hernandez double in the first, singling home a run in the fifth, and then stealing his 12th bag of […]

Tyron Johnson Could Be No. 3 Receiver

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Tyron Johnson is a 4.3-second 40-yard dash speedster that made the most of his 20 receptions for 398 yards last season. T-Billy impressed the coaches with his speed during offseason practices and is a qualified third receiver for the Bolts behind Mike Williams and Keenan Allen. The 25-year-old from Oklahoma […]

Noah Gray Has Impressed The Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs rookie tight end Noah Gray, a fifth-round draft pick this year, has impressed the team this offseason with his smarts, pass-catching and route-running. Gray could see a significant amount of playing time in 2021 as the Chiefs look to keep All-Pro Travis Kelce fresh over the 17-game season, both as Kelce's replacement […]

Kendall Hinton Has Shown Improvement

Denver Broncos wide receiver Kendall Hinton, who was forced to start at quarterback in an emergency situation in the 31-3 loss to the New Orleans Saints last year, has stood out in offseason workouts, according to head coach Vic Fangio. However, the former Wake Forest quarterback/wide receiver still faces long odds in a crowded depth […]

Mackenzie Hughes Looks To Build On US Open Performance

Mackenzie Hughes had a share of the lead heading into the final round at last week's US Open but struggled on Sunday en route to a T15 finish. Last week's performance broke a streak of five straight missed cuts for Hughes. He will make his fifth career TPC River Highlands start this week. He finished […]

Niko Goodrum Not Close To Returning

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (finger) hasn't resumed baseball activities. Goodrum is currently on the 10-day injured list as he continues to try to work his way back from a sprained left index finger. While the 29-year-old hasn't done much in most areas, his 12 stolen bases throughout 59 games should keep him somewhat relevant […]

DeShone Kizer Ready To Compete For Backup Job

Tennessee Titans quarterback DeShone Kizer has looked good in organized team activities and minicamp this offseason, especially on midrange routes across the middle. Kizer worked only with quarterbacks coach Pat O'Hara last year as the team's "quarantine QB," and his quick decision-making in offseason practices is evidence that he has a strong understanding of the […]

Kevin Streelman Looking For Another Solid Start

Kevin Streelman has four straight starts with a top-20 finish and will look to continue that streak this week at TPC River Highlands. Streelman won the Travelers Championship in 2014 and notched a runner-up finish last season. He has been very good with his irons and wedges, ranking 27th in strokes gained approaching the green. […]

Spencer Turnbull Likely Out Until After Break

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (forearm) isn't expected to return until after the All-Star break. The veteran currently owns a 4-2 record and a 2.88 ERA throughout nine starts this season. He has been out of the lineup since the beginning of June due to a strained forearm and just recently began a throwing […]

Francesco Molinari Returns To DFS Relevance

Against all odds, Francesco Molinari pulled together a solid top-15 finish at the U.S. Open last week. It was his best finish on the PGA Tour since February, and he will look to build on that this week. Molinari has never missed a cut at the Travelers Championship but hasn't recorded a finish better than […]

Kevin Na Looks To Rebound At Travelers Championship

Kevin Na missed the cut last week at the US Open and will look to bounce back this week at TPC River Highlands. Na finished fifth at this event last season, so he should enter this week with some confidence. He is accurate off the tee and ranks second on Tour in strokes gained around […]

Brendon Todd Inconsistent At TPC River Highlands

Brendon Todd has made five career starts at TPC River Highlands and has produced some inconsistent results. He finished 11th last season and 15th in 2015 but has missed the cut in his other three appearances. Todd has just one top-10 finish since December of 2020, so it is reasonable to expect a low ceiling […]

2021 Travelers Championship: 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 […]