Manny Machado Collects Two Knocks Tuesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado collected two knocks and a walk Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, lifting his spring slash to .400/.538/.600 in 13 plate appearances. With substantial buzz around teammate Fernando Tatis Jr., Machado quietly enjoyed a monster 2020 campaign, registering a .950 OPS with 16 homers, 91 runs-plus-RBI and six […]

Pedro Baez Lands On COVID-19 Injured List

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Pedro Baez has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list following a positive test for the virus Tuesday. Baez was a major addition to the Houston bullpen this off-season, likely setting him up to be the setup man ahead of Ryan Pressly. Baez was remarkably consistent during a seven-year tenure with […]

Kyle Lewis Drives In Two Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis has picked up speed in spring training lately. Lewis collected two more hits on Tuesday against the Royals, including a triple. He also drove in two runs and scored one. A day after making a leaping catch at the wall to rob Shohei Ohtani of a three-run home run, Lewis' […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Battles Flu-Like Symptoms, Faces Absences

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (illness) was held out of Tuesday's lineup and figures to miss at least one more day as he battles flu-like symptoms. It sounds as if San Diego is just being cautious with their star, as manager Jayce Tingler said, "If we were in-season, 100 percent he would be […]

Ljay Newsome Throws Three One-Hit Innings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Ljay Newsome had a solid start Tuesday against the Royals, throwing three innings while only allowing a single hit. Newsome struck out three Kansas City batters and looked very impressive in the process, keeping the ball low in the zone and staying ahead in the count. Newsome's hot and cold 2020 […]

Joely Rodriguez Will Throw Off A Mound This Week

Texas Rangers reliever Joely Rodriguez, who reported to camp with a sprained ankle, is scheduled to throw off a mound this week, according to beat writer Jeff Wilson. Rangers GM Jon Daniels said Rodriguez was "a couple weeks behind" the other relievers once camp started so it's encouraging that he's progressed to mound work this […]

Dylan Moore Leads Off With A Homer

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore blitzed the Royals' Danny Duffy Tuesday, leading off the game with a home run. Moore, who also reached base by a walk, has enjoyed a solid spring training to the tune of a .946 OPS. His primary competition for at-bats, Shed Long Jr., has been held out with a […]

Danny Santana Builds Up Arm Strength In Camp

Boston Red Sox utilityman Danny Santana (arm) has not yet appeared in Grapefruit League action as he continues to build up his arm strength. Santana was able to work out with the club Tuesday, but there has been little update provided as to when he could appear in game action. With the flexibility of his […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Extends Hitting Streak to Five Games Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-2 at the plate against the Braves on Tuesday afternoon to extend his hitting streak to five games. Hayes doubled, drew a walk and scored two runs as he is now slashing .500/.563/.929 to start off the spring. He has yet to homer but he is still showing […]

Ty France Continues To Mash

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France continues to crush the competition in spring training. On Tuesday against the Royals, France picked up two more hits, a double and a home run, while reaching base a third time with a walk. He is now batting .615 for spring training, with a 2.128 OPS. France's underlying numbers […]

Baltimore Eyes DJ Stewart Return Next Week

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart (hamstring) is reportedly improving in his quest to return to action due to a hamstring ailment. Manager Brandon Hyde anticipates having Stewart ready for Opening Day, with the expectation being that Stewart could rejoin the Grapefruit League lineup at some point next week. Stewart is likely to fill the role […]

Malcolm Subban Takes On Struggling Stars

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Malcolm Subban will go for his fifth win of the season in Tuesday's meeting with the Dallas Stars, who are in a horrible slump. Rick Bowness' team has managed only two wins from their last 13 outings, and the run includes two losses to Chicago. The Hawks dropped their last outing against […]

Alex Colome Strikes Out The Side Against Baltimore

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome looked sharp in his third Grapefruit League appearance on Tuesday. Colome worked one inning, striking out the side on 15 pitches while inducing five swings-and-misses. The 32-year-old reliever now has six strikeouts in three innings pitched this spring, with all six coming on his cutter, a pitch that has […]

Anton Khudobin Goes Up Against Chicago

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will return to the crease for Tuesday's battle with the Blackhawks after Jake Oettinger logged two consecutive starts in back-to-back days over the weekend. Khudobin had been cold lately, so it's no surprise he was forced to sit out back-to-back games, especially with Oettinger picking up a shutout in Saturday's […]

Blake Snell Blanks White Sox Across Two Innings

San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell tossed two shutout frames in Tuesday's spring training contest against the Chicago White Sox. Snell required 22 pitches to record one strikeout and permit one knock, extending his spring ledger to three scoreless innings. The 28-year-old is locked in as the Friars No. 2 starter. In five big league […]

Chris Davis Seeking Specialist For Sore Back

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is seeking a specialist for his sore back, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Davis has been day-to-day with a lower back strain since last week and currently there is no timetable for his return. Davis was limited to just 16 games last season while dealing with patellar tendinitis in […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/9): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

Connor Hellebuyck Makes 20th Start Of The Year

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will man the crease in Tuesday's meeting with Toronto. The 27-year-old is having a fine season and sits on an 11-7-1 record with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage, but he has dropped two of his last three decisions, and he boasts some ugly career numbers against […]

Rich Hill, Michael Wacha Set To Open Year In Rotation

The Tampa Bay Rays are operating as if veteran left-hander Rich Hill and right-hander Michael Wacha will begin the 2021 season as members of their five-man starting rotation. The role of each was previously unclear, particularly with the team's bevy of exciting young arms. Hill is coming off an eight-start stretch in '20 that saw […]

Frederik Andersen Takes On Jets

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will face the Winnipeg Jets in Tuesday's matchup, aiming to improve a 12-4-2 record. He is tied for second in goalie wins despite missing a week of action with a lower-body injury. Andersen returned with a nice 6-1 win over Edmonton but then went 4-2 down to Vancouver, so […]

Jose Castillo Undergoing Tommy John Surgery

The San Diego Padres announced reliever Jose Castillo (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery. The development is another terrible turn for the 25-year-old, who has pitched just 2/3 innings since 2018. Castillo was poised to compete for a middle relief role with the Friars but will instead start the long road to recovery. After bursting […]

Dan Bailey Released By Vikings

Kicker Dan Bailey is set to hit the open market after having been released by the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday. Bailey uncharacteristically struggled last season, converting a career-low 68.2 percent of his field-goal attempts (15-for-22). While just one of those misses came from inside 40 yards, Bailey was just 2-for-5 from 50 yards and beyond, […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Guards Cage Tuesday Night

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will face Columbus on Tuesday, in what will be his 13th start of the season Bob has split time with Chris Driedger but has gotten most of the starts lately and goes again against a team he has already beaten once this season. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner had a […]

Carlos Carrasco Will Build Up Through Live BP

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco will build up his strength through live batting practices as opposed to Grapefruit League games, according to manager Luis Rojas. The team would rather have the 33-year-old ramp up in the controlled environment of batting practice before getting him reps in actual games. Carrasco was a late arrival […]

Tennessee Releases Malcolm Butler

Cornerback Malcolm Butler was released by the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, voiding the final two years of what was originally a five-year pact. The move can be viewed as a cost-cutting measure, albeit one that comes after Butler started all 16 regular-season contests and accrued a career-high 100 tackles last season. Butler's release paves the […]

Joonas Korpisalo Records 20th Start Of The Season

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will reach 20 starts for the season in Tuesday's matchup against Florida. He will try to improve a 7-8-4 record. Korpisalo had started to build some momentum last week with back-to-back wins, but he received zero goal support in Saturday's 5-0 loss to Dallas and now sits on eight […]

Tennessee Does Not Franchise Tag Jonnu Smith For 2021

Tight end Jonnu Smith is on track toward becoming a free agent after the Tennessee Titans did not place their franchise tag on him Tuesday. Smith started 53 of the 60 games that he has appeared in with Tennessee since 2017, having racked up 16 receiving touchdowns, eight of which came this past year, setting […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Earns Eighth Start On Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will get his eighth start of the season on Tuesday against Nashville. He sits on a 4-2-1 record and will be looking for a third consecutive win. Nedeljkovic has a 2.26 goals-against average for the season with a .927 save percentage and one shutout. The Hurricanes are hot right now […]

Miles Mikolas Will Not Throw Bullpen On Wednesday

Saint Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas will not throw a bullpen session on Wednesday as was originally scheduled. The 32-year-old right-hander has been dealing with a shoulder issue in addition to a flexor tendon strain in his throwing elbow. He played some aggressive catch on Tuesday but had to cut it short due to […]

Roman Josi Misses First Game Of The Season

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi will miss Tuesday's clash with Carolina and is listed week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Josi was in good form before getting hurt, averaging a point per game in his last eight outings, to take his tally for the year up to 16 points. Nashville has struggled this season and they […]