Alek Manoah Has Terrific Outing Versus Red Sox Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah held the Red Sox to one run over six innings, but got stuck with a no-decision as his club fell 2-1 to Boston on Monday. The right-hander struck out five batters while issuing one walk and four hits in the 93-pitch outing, but the Jays prolific offense couldn't […]

Bo Bichette Swipes Ninth Base

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette logged one of his club's four hits in a rare quiet night for the offense as his team fell 2-1 to the Red Sox on Monday. He finished the night going 1-for-4 and swiping his ninth base of the season and second in the last two days. He hadn't […]

Alex Lange Exits Monday With Shoulder Discomfort

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange (shoulder) exited Monday night's game with right shoulder discomfort, the team announced on Twitter. Lange only recorded one out before his exit, allowing two hits and one walk while only throwing eight of 16 pitches for strikes. He has struggled in his first taste of the majors, posting a […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Continues Home Run Tear

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was at it again on Monday night, slugging his major-league leading 22nd home run of the season in dramatic fashion. His solo shot came off Red Sox closer Matt Barnes with two out in the ninth to tie the game 1-1, although his club ultimately lost after […]

Patrick Wisdom Continues To Hit The Ball Out Of The Park

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom continued his impressive season with his ninth home run in Monday's loss versus the New York Mets. Wisdom was the backend of back-to-back home runs with Anthony Rizzo in the top of the seventh inning and would finish the evening 1-for-2 with a walk. Wisdom has been incredible since being […]

Matthew Boyd Exits Start With Left Arm Discomfort

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (arm) exited Monday's start due to left arm discomfort, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Boyd exited the game with trainers in the third inning against the Royals, after allowing back-to-back one-out singles to Whit Merrifield and Carlos Santana. Needless to say this is a vague […]

Anthony Rizzo Goes Yard For Eighth Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss versus the New York Mets. Rizzo started what would be back-to-back home runs with Patrick Wisdom in the top of the seventh inning, but that would be the Cubs only offense on the evening. Rizzo seems to have recovered […]

Jake Arrieta Suffers Seventh Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta suffered his seventh loss of the season on Monday versus the New York Mets. Arrieta went five innings and allowed four hits, four runs, four walks and struck out three on the evening. The four walks were tied with his season-high. Arrieta got off to a nice start in […]

Tyler Glasnow Exits Start With Right Elbow Inflammation

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) exited his start early on Monday night with right elbow inflammation, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Glasnow pitched four full innings against the White Sox, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out six before leaving the game. Obviously managers never want […]

Cards List Kwang Hyun Kim As Probable Starter

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (back) is listed as the team's probable starter for the Tuesday meeting against Miami. Kim went through a bullpen session on Sunday, and it appears as if everything went well. Besides the consistent back issues, the southpaw has struggled this season, currently sitting on a 4.52 ERA […]

Marvin Vettori Unable To Unseat The Champ

Marvin Vettori has now gone eight full rounds of action with champion Israel Adesanya, but he has come up on the losing end of both bouts. In Saturday's five-round main-event title fight, Vettori was unable to win a single round from any judge. Statistically, Vettori was only able to land 58 significant strikes compared to […]

Israel Adesanya Remains The King Of The Middleweight Division

When it comes to the middleweight division, there is one clear-cut top fighter, and that is middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Back at his normal weight class, Adesanya dominated Marvin Vettori on Saturday for five rounds, taking a unanimous decision (50-45 on all three scorecards). Adesanya out-landed Vettori when it came to significant strikes, landing 96 […]

Colin Moran Held Out On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran (back) was held out of the series opener against the Nationals. Moran was removed from Sunday's game against the Brewers after experiencing lower back tightness while running the bases. Although he is classified as day-to-day, fantasy managers will want to monitor his status ahead of Tuesday's meeting versus Washington.

Deiveson Figueiredo Unable To Defend His Crown

It was a tough night at the office for Deiveson Figueiredo on Saturday, losing his UFC flyweight championship via third-round submission to Brandon Moreno in the UFC 263 co-main event. Figueiredo was dropped early in the first round and was nearly finished. In the third round, the champ was taken to the mat and forced […]

Brandon Moreno Has A Career-Defining Performance

It was a night to remember for UFC flyweight Brandon Moreno on Saturday. He became the first Mexican-born champion in UFC history after he dethroned Deiveson Figueiredo with a third-round submission. The first round saw Moreno drop Figueiredo and nearly earn the finish with his high-paced, high-pressure start. In the third round, Moreno secured a […]

Didi Gregorius To Resume Rehab Play On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is scheduled to resume his rehab assignment on Tuesday. The 31-year-old is dealing with elbow inflammation and had to have his stint with Triple-A Lehigh Valley put on hold last week. Gregorius has a .229 average to go along with 22 RBI, 10 runs, four dingers, and a steal […]

Nate Diaz Unable To Earn A Victory In Five-Round Battle

Always one to put on a show for the fans, Nate Diaz did just that again at UFC 263 on Saturday. Though he did not earn the victory, Diaz scored a near knockout in the fifth round. He arguably could have finished off Leon Edwards if he would have followed up on his shot that […]

Leon Edwards Scores A Big Win At UFC 263

In one of Saturday night's most anticipated bouts, Leon Edwards took four of five rounds from Nick Diaz to clinch a unanimous-decision victory. Though the fight was the third from the top, it was a five-round fight. President Dana White explained it best, saying both fighters wanted a five-round battle. The striking numbers were extremely […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (6/15/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  I have been focusing on the NHL and a little bit of MLB but as we get closer to the summer months, we could see some really good CSGO tournaments pop up which means great DFS tournaments to play! As always, […]

Matthew Boyd Exits Monday’s Start

Detroit Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd (knee) exited Monday's start against Kansas City. The 30-year-old appeared to injure his left knee, which is the same knee that has intermittently plagued him throughout the year. Boyd hasn't had a winning record at any point during his career in the Motor City and has been equally as unimpressive […]

Mike Soroka Could Be Back By August

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) has a chance at returning this season. While Soroka had been prematurely ruled out for the remainder of the year, that report was later retracted, and now team officials remain "optimistic" that he could be back sometime in August. The 23-year-old has compiled a 15-6 record to go […]

Rob Refsnyder Headed To Injured List

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Monday. Refsnyder missed four games after exiting last Tuesday's game early. Though he was able to suit up Sunday, his injury ultimately forced him to be sidelined. Refsnyder has been a strong presence in the lineup for […]

Michael Pineda Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation Monday. Pineda experienced forearm tightness after his June 1 start against the Baltimore Orioles, though it caused him to miss just one start. The veteran righty was again forced to exit his outing early on Sunday, though […]

Demian Maia Takes The Loss On Saturday

Knowing the ground game would be his key to victory, Demian Maia attempted just that. Unfortunately, it did not go as planned, as he only landed one of his 21 attempted takedowns on Saturday night. As you would expect, this led to his unanimous-decision loss to Belal Muhammad at UFC 263. With the loss, Maia […]

Byron Buxton Remains Out Of Lineup

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (hip) remains out of the lineup for Minnesota as he continues to battle back from a right hip strain. The injury-plagued Twins had hoped to get Buxton back before their current six-game road trip, but the team has also been adamant that they won't push Buxton through his rehab process. […]

Belal Muhammad Takes Unanimous Decision

Securing his fifth win in a row, Belal Muhammad defeated MMA legend Demian Maia via unanimous decision in their UFC 263 matchup on Saturday. Through 15 minutes of action, Muhammad landed 45 significant strikes and out-performed Maia in total strikes, landing 92 compared to Maia's 23. Even more impressive were Muhammad's takedown stats. He was […]

Luis Arraez Activated From The 10-Day IL

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He's been out since May 23 with a shoulder strain. He's not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners but will be available as a pinch-hitter. The 24-year-old is slashing .277/.358/.333 with one home run and 14 RBI […]

Kenta Maeda Activated Off Injured List Ahead Of Monday's Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (arm, groin) was activated off the injured list ahead of Monday's start against the Seattle Mariners. The Twins placed Michael Pineda (forearm) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Maeda has been sidelined since May 22 due to a groin strain as well as arm soreness, though […]

J.B. Wendelken Will Begin A Rehab Assignment On Thursday

Oakland Athletics right-hander J.B. Wendelken (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, according to manager Bob Melvin. Melvin added that it's unknown how many outings the 28-year-old reliever will need before he's ready to rejoin the team. Wendelken has been on the shelf since early May with a strained left […]

Mike Trout Expected To Miss More Time

According to Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon, center fielder Mike Trout (calf) could likely be out for another month as he recovers from a calf injury. Despite being sidelined since May 17, Trout continues to be a lead vote-getter ahead of this season's All-Star game. Although Maddon said the Angels slugger could be available sooner, […]