Yordan Alvarez Slugs Grand Slam Thursday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez slugged a ninth-inning grand slam off of Detroit Tigers right-hander Bryan Garcia in a 12-3 Astros win on Thursday. Alvarez finished the night 2-for-6 with one home run and five RBI. The 24-year-old has now homered in three of the past four games and sits at 12 bombs total […]

Keston Hiura Batting Eighth Friday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura is in the starting lineup Friday, batting eighth and playing first base against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Jon Gray, who is fresh off the injured list. As expected, Hiura has replaced first basemen Dan Vogelbach (hamstring) in the lineup and is looking to take a step forward during his […]

Austin Gomber "A Ways Away From A Start"

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (forearm) is still "a ways away from a start," according to manager Bud Black. Gomber was pulled from his June 19 after just two innings with left forearm soreness and was placed on the 10-day injured list one day later. He received an MRI, which came back clean but he […]

Jose Alvarado To Start Getting Save Opportunities

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado will get the first crack at save opportunities for now, manager Joe Girardi said on Friday. The decision to move Alvarado into a closing role comes on the heels of Hector Neris blowing his third straight save in a 13-12 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Alvarado owns […]

Ryan McMahon Returns To The Lineup On Friday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon (forearm) is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. McMahon hasn't played since June 20 after missing three straight games. He was dealing with a minor forearm issue, and the Rockies faced a few left-handers. He's good to go now and is starting at third base […]

Carlos Martinez Gives Up Five Runs On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez had another rough outing on Thursday, this time against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Martinez pitched five innings, allowing five runs on five hits and seven walks, striking out just two. The veteran was all over the place, throwing just 48 of his 87 pitches for strikes. It's been a […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits A Three-Run Homer On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a three-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Washington Nationals. Chisholm went 2-for-4 with the blast and a single, driving in three runs and scoring one. His homer came in the eighth inning and was his ninth of the season. Jazz has struggled a bit lately, but […]

Daniel Vogelbach Expected To Be Out Six Weeks

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) could be out at least six weeks, manager Craig Counsell said on Friday. Vogelbach was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier this week after straining his left hamstring while running the bases in the Brewers 5-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. His absence has opened up the […]

Cody Poteet Struggles In A Short Start On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet struggled in his start on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. Poteet only made it through three innings, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks while striking out six. He allowed two home runs to Kyle Schwarber in his first two at bats. Poteet just didn't have […]

Brett Anderson Out For Up To Two Weeks

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (knee) could be on the injured list for up to two weeks, manager Craig Counsell said on Friday. The 33-year-old lefty exited his last start after only pitching 1 1/3 innings due to discomfort in his right knee, which was later diagnosed as a bone bruise. Needless to say, […]

Connor Joe Sent Back Down To Triple-A

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Connor Joe has been sent down to Triple-A Albuquerque to make room for right-hander Jon Gray. Joe was recalled on June 9 after first baseman Matt Adams was sent to the IL but played sparingly, only getting 11 at-bats over seven games. The 28-year-old is slashing .241/.349/.278 with two doubles and six […]

Aaron Nola Looks For Rebound Start Against Mets

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola will take the mound on Friday in a pivotal start against the New York Mets. Nola is coming off a horrid outing in which he only lasted 2 1/3 innings and allowed six earned runs on six hits with two home runs in a no-decision against the league-best San Francisco […]

Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase Haven't Missed A Beat

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said his connection with rookie wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is "right back to where it was" after the two were a record-setting duo at LSU. Their pre-established chemistry factored into the Bengals decision to draft Chase at No. 5 overall in this year's NFL draft. The two studied film together […]

Giants Waive Ryquell Armstead

The New York Giants waived former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead on Thursday. Armstead didn't play at all in 2020 while on the Reserve/COVID-19 list with the Jaguars, but he did manage to catch 14 of his 24 targets for 144 yards and two touchdowns in his rookie season in 2019. The 24-year-old former […]

Ke'Shawn Vaughn's Chances Could Hinge On Special Teams

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians would like to see more of second-year running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn in the offense, but Arians said Vaughn's chances of playing could hinge on special teams. "Ke'Shawn's made a nice move but he has to be a better special teams players right now because of what's in front […]

Antonio Gibson Has Shown Improvement

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson has shown plenty of improvement during offseason practices this year. "It's like night and day," running backs coach Randy Jordan said. Transitioning from playing mostly receiver in college, Gibson rushed for 795 yards and 11 touchdowns in his rookie season in 2020. He averaged 4.34 yards per carry […]

Bobby Dalbec Strikes Out Twice More Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec went 0-for-2 Thursday, striking out in both his plate appearances. He's now struck out in nine of his last ten at-bats, as he went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts Tuesday, and 0-for-3 with a walk and three strikeouts Wednesday. It's a disappointing turn for fantasy managers, who saw Dalbec […]

Miles Boykin, James Proche II On The Bubble?

Baltimore Ravens wide receivers Miles Boykin and James Proche II could be on the roster bubble during training camp. Marquise Brown, Sammy Watkins and rookie Rashod Bateman are easily the team's three best receivers, and Devin Duvernay's and rookie Tylan Wallace's spots are also secure. Boykin and Proche have performed reasonably well in offseason practices, […]

Christian Vazquez Steals Seventh Base Of Season

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez was the only player on either team with multiple hits Thursday, going 2-for-3 with two singles and his seventh stolen base of the year. Vazquez has been quite disappointing with the bat this year, posting just a .653 OPS with three home runs. To get seven steals from a […]

Jaylon Moore, Josh Oliver Standing Out

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jaylon Moore, who spent last season on the practice squad, was involved in every offseason practice and made highlight-reel-type catches in several of them. With a ton of receivers ahead of him on the practice squad, it's unlikely that Moore will make the roster. However, his improvement this year has been […]

Nick Pivetta Exits In Seventh With No-Hitter

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta had his best start of the season Thursday, exiting after 6 2/3 no-hit innings. He struck out eight batters and only permitted two baserunners via walk. Manager Alex Cora pulled Pivetta after 100 pitches, and unfortunately Pivetta took a no-decision when the Red Sox lost 1-0 on a […]

J.K. Dobbins To Be More Involved In Passing Game

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins had an impressive rookie season, but the coaches have been vocal about their desire to get him more involved in the passing game in 2021. Dobbins has shown this offseason that's he's more than capable of contributing in the passing game out of the backfield. He was regularly involved […]

Rashod Bateman Hasn't Looked Like A Rookie

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Rashod Bateman, the first of the team's first-round picks this year, has not looked like a rookie during offseason workouts, and the players and coaches have praised him. There were questions following the draft about where Bateman would fit in the team's wide receiver hierarchy and how quickly he could […]

Alex Collins Looks Trimmer And Faster

Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins received the most repetitions of any Seattle running back during offseason practices with Chris Carson (personal), Rashaad Penny (knee) and Travis Homer (calf) not practicing, and he looks trimmer and faster than he did in his first stint with the team in his rookie season in 2016 when he […]

Trey Sermon Has Made A Strong First Impression

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon was drafted this year to provide depth behind veterans Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. with an eye on a bigger role in the future. But Sermon's future might come sooner than later with Wilson out four to six months after meniscus surgery and with Mostert dealing […]

Pocono Organics CBD 325: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

For the first time in NASCAR history, this weekend will feature a doubleheader with fans in attendance. Remember, due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year there were three weekends that featured doubleheaders, but none with fans. Prior to the 2020 season beginning, NASCAR had scheduled its lone doubleheader of the year at Pocono Raceway, where […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Pocono Green 225 (6/27/21)

We've got the rare Sunday Xfinity race this week at Pocono Raceway, as the series will be the warmup act for the second of two Cup Series races at the track. Because this race is the same day as the Cup Series race, we're looking at a fun field of drivers. Ty Gibbs. Sam Mayer's […]

LCS DFS Picks for 6/25/21 - LOL Daily Fantasy for FanDuel, DraftKings

Hey everyone, good morning/afternoon, and welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Be on the lookout for coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LEC as well as we have some great analysts covering all LoL leagues for the Summer Split. Today, I'll be focusing on the 5-game LCS slate starting […]

Erick Fedde (SP/RP, WSH) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: With eleven starts in eleven appearances, Erick Fedde might be poised to shed eligibility as a reliever, but with his biggest problem as a pitcher being solved this season, his name is officially on the radar. In 55.1 IP this year he […]

Byron Buxton Won't Require Surgery

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) won't require surgery on his fractured left hand, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Buxton suffered the injury on June 21 after being hit by a pitch on his hand, just his third game back after missing the previous six weeks with a Grade 2 strain in his right […]