Josh Bell Homers In Win Thursday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in a 5-1 win over the Phillies on Thursday afternoon. It was his fourth home run of the season, as he is now slashing .140/.202/.326 to open the year. While he has struggled considerably early on, he has started to […]

Brandon Belt Scratched From Lineup Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (side) was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday night with left side tightness, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. This is not a promising sign, as Belt had exited Wednesday's game early due to some "mild" tightness in his left side. Belt has been in the midst […]

Joel Embiid Cleared To Suit Up Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) has been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Heat. Embiid missed one outing due to an illness, which again took his status right up until tip Thursday. It's been a year of dominance for Embiid whenever he has been on the floor, […]

Michael Lorenzen Cleared To Begin Throwing

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) had a follow-up MRI on Thursday and has been cleared to begin a throwing program in Arizona. Lorenzen has been on the injured all season after straining his right shoulder during Spring Training. He suffered a setback along the way and went for platelet-rich plasma treatment in mid-April. Back […]

Yuli Gurriel Held Out Of Lineup Thursday Due To Illness

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (illness) is being held out of Thursday's matchup as he continues to deal with an illness that forced him to leave Wednesday's game early, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Manager Dusty Baker said that Gurriel was feeling better on Thursday, but he was being put through health and […]

Clint Capela, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Danilo Gallinari Play Thursday

The Atlanta Hawks listed a crucial quartet of players as game-time decisions for Thursday's matchup versus Orlando, among them center Clint Capela (heel), shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) and power forward Danilo Gallinari (back), who have now all been given the green light to play. Capela has been on a double-double tear as of late, […]

Trevor Story Gets Day Off On Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is getting the night off on Thursday, according to Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com. Manager Bud Black said that it was just a day off, and they will try to avoid bringing him into the game Thursday. Story has gotten off to a good start this season, slashing .278/.351/.474 with four […]

Troy Brown Jr. Continues Absence Thursday

Chicago Bulls small forward Troy Brown Jr. (ankle) remains unavailable for Thursday's game versus the Raptors due to an ankle sprain. Brown has not suited up since April 19, with his absence on the wing leaving ample playing time up for grabs between Garrett Temple, Denzel Valentine and Patrick Williams. Even when healthy, Brown averaged […]

Daniel Theis Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game

Chicago Bulls power forward/center Daniel Theis (hip) will miss Thursday's contest against Toronto due to a continued hip ailment. Theis returned to start and play 21 minutes in Chicago's most recent outing Tuesday, with Thaddeus Young having snagged a spot start in Theis' most recent absence. Despite his relatively stable floor of production when healthy, […]

Aaron Holiday Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Aaron Holiday (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus Milwaukee due to a sprained big right toe. The absence marks Holiday's second in a row, which means that T.J. McConnell is in line for an enormous ball-handling role. Kelan Martin and Cassius Stanley could also crack the Pacers' rotation […]

Serge Ibaka Out Thursday; Could Play Friday

LA Clippers center Serge Ibaka (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hornets, although head coach Ty Lue said that he was hopeful to have Ibaka back for Friday's matchup versus Houston. Ibaka has not appeared since March 14 due to the ailment, paving the way for Ivica Zubac to take on […]

Jarred Kelenic Batting Leadoff In Debut

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic will bat leadoff and play left field in his major league debut Thursday. The Mariners finally promoted their long-awaited top prospect, and seem happy to put Kelenic right into the mix, wasting no time before inserting him at the top of the lineup. Kelenic, widely regarded as one of the […]

Toronto Backtracks, Chris Boucher Questionable For Thursday

Toronto Raptors center Chris Boucher (knee) had originally been ruled out along with many of his starting teammates for Thursday's game versus Chicago, but he has been curiously bumped up to questionable to play shortly before tip-off. With Fred VanVleet (hip), Pascal Siakam (shoulder), Kyle Lowry (rest) and OG Anunoby (calf) all already ruled out, […]

Liam Hendriks Earns Seventh Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks picked up his seventh save of the season versus the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Hendriks was called upon in the top of the eighth inning with two runners on with one out and got the White Sox out of a big jam to maintain a 3-2 lead at the […]

Deandre Ayton Picks Up Questionable Tag For Thursday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (knee) has been deemed questionable to play in Thursday's contest versus Portland due to a sore left knee. Ayton has been the rare player to appear in every game for his club so far this season. Should the Suns play it safe and opt to hold him out, Dario Saric […]

Jake Lamb Goes Yard In Victory

Chicago White Sox infielder Jake Lamb went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory against the Minnesota Twins. Lamb got the start with designated hitter Yermin Mercedes getting a day off. Despite the home run, Lamb was pulled for defensive purposes in the top of the sixth inning. The veteran could a draw […]

Tim Anderson Continues To Enjoy May

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson extended his hitting streak to eight games on Thursday versus the Minnesota Twins. Anderson hit a solo shot to open the bottom of the first inning and would finish the game 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Anderson has been on fire in May and has safely hit […]

Lance Lynn Picks Up Fourth Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn picked up his fourth victory of the season against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Lynn only went five innings, but allowed just two hits, one run (zero earned), three walks and struck out nine. The veteran has been off to a magnificent start this season and is now […]

Zach Eflin Labors Through Six Innings Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed five runs in six innings while taking the loss Thursday afternoon in Washington. Eflin was blitzed in the first inning allowing two separate two-run homers before some fans were settled into their seats. The right-hander settled down after that, lasting five more innings with nine strikeouts, but the […]

Caris LeVert Will Not Play In Thursday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris Levert (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Milwaukee due to a right knee bruise. LeVert has been logging yeoman's work for the Pacers, particularly over their past four contests, which have seen him average 27.5 points and 8.8 assists across 39.7 minutes per outing. His absence will […]

Chiefs Trade For Mike Hughes

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired cornerback Mike Hughes and a 2022 seventh-round pick from the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday in exchange for a 2022 sixth-round pick, according to a source. Minnesota declined their fifth-year option on the former first-round pick a week ago after the 24-year-old has dealt with serious injuries throughout his time with […]

Daniel Lynch Lasts Just 2 2/3 Innings On Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch was hit hard by the Detroit Tigers in his third start of the year on Thursday. Lynch gave up seven hits and four runs (three earned) over 2 2/3 innings before being pulled. He recorded four strikeouts and didn't walk anyone. Lynch now has an ugly 15.75 ERA […]

Aaron Hicks Out Of Lineup Due To Wrist Soreness

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) is not in Thursday's lineup due to a sore left wrist. The Yankees sent Hicks for an MRI, so hopefully, it isn't anything too serious. Stay tuned for updates on the status of the veteran outfielder. Brett Gardner will start in center field in place of Hicks and […]

Colts Sign Eddy Pineiro

The Indianapolis Colts are signing free-agent kicker Eddy Pineiro to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Pineiro made 82.1 percent of his 28 field-goal attempts in 2019 with the Chicago Bears in his first NFL season, but he suffered an injury last season and never attempted a kick. The […]

Gregory Soto Fails To Close Out Thursday's Game

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto was called upon to record the save in Thursday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals. However, he was unable to get the job done, allowing two hits, a walk and two earned runs while recording just one out. He was pulled from the game and Michael Fulmer took over […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (5/14/21) - 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, […]

Luke Voit Gets The Day Off Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit is getting a breather on Thursday and is not in the lineup for the series finale against the Rays. Voit played each of the first two games of the series- his first two contests back from injury- going 0-for-6 with a walk and two strikeouts. Mike Ford will […]

Michael Fulmer Records Second Save On Thursday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer closed out the team's 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday to earn his second save of the year. The team's primary closer Gregory Soto initially came in to close things out in the ninth but couldn't get things done. Fulmer took over after Soto allowed two hits, […]

Spencer Turnbull Allows One Run Over 6 1/3 Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull helped lead the team to a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Turnbull pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out seven. He earned the win to improve to 2-2 on the year. He has a 3.91 […]

Gleyber Torres Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Torres missed Wednesday's game as a precautionary measure, with the Yankees awaiting the results of his testing. It turns out the Yankees' cautious approach was warranted, as the 24-year-old has tested positive for the virus. Torres had the virus last December […]