Eric Hosmer Expected To Be Activated Wednesday

The belief is that San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer will be activated from the league's COVID-19 list on Wednesday. Hosmer went on the COVID-19 list last Wednesday as a close contact. The 31-year-old left-handed hitter was slashing a solid .305/.370/.443 with four home runs, six doubles, 21 RBI and even three stolen bases […]

Juan Soto Continues Cold Streak On Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in a 7-3 loss to the Cubs on Monday. Since returning from the injured list on May 4, Soto has been in a funk at the plate, slashing .220/.360/.293 over 13 games as he has lowered his season batting average by 36 points since April […]

Jordan Luplow Exits Monday With Ankle Sprain

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow (ankle) exited Monday's game early with a left ankle sprain, according to Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal. Luplow had grounded out to the pitcher in his last at bat in the top of the second inning, before he was replaced on defense in the bottom half of the […]

Taijuan Walker Has Been Dealing With Side Issues For Weeks

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (side) said after the game that the tightness in his side that forced his early exit on Monday is an issue that has been affecting him for the past couple weeks, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Walker added that the three innings he pitched Monday was […]

Max Fried Feeling Fine After Exiting With Hand Cramps

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (hand) is feeling fine after he was forced to exit Monday's start due to cramping in his hand, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Fried said after the game that he didn't know if the cramping was due to dehydration, but he said he had been sick and was […]

Leury Garcia Has Three Hits In Victory

Chicago White Sox utility man Leury Garcia went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a pair of RBI in Monday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Garcia has been the beneficiary of playing time with Luis Robert (hip) sidelined. Despite the nice performance, Garcia hasn't done much with the opportunity he has been given. He is […]

Yermin Mercedes Won't Slow Down

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes continued his impressive season in Monday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Mercedes went 3-for-6 on the evening with two runs and three RBI. Mercedes has been arguably the best waiver wire pickup on the season and won't stop hitting. He has always been a contact hitter in his […]

Nick Madrigal Has Big Night In Victory

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal put together a strong performance in Monday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Madrigal entered the game in a mini slump, but went 3-for-4 with a single, double and solo home run. He would finish the game 3-for-5 with two RBI. The home run was the first of his […]

Danny Mendick Hits Grand Slam In Victory

Chicago White Sox utility man Danny Mendick went 1-for-4 with one walk, five RBI, and a grand slam in Monday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Mendick got the start in right field with Adam Eaton getting the night off with a lefty on the mound. Mendick came through and put the Pale Hose up 10-1 […]

Dallas Keuchel Picks Up Third Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel picked up his third victory of the season in a rout versus the Minnesota Twins on Monday. The lefty went seven frames and allowed seven hits, three runs, zero walks and struck out seven on the evening. The seven hits were a bit alarming, but it was good […]

Yoan Moncada Stays Hot On Monday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 2-for-2 with two walks in Monday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. He also scored two runs and knocked in one. Moncada has been heating up and has now hit safely in seven straight games with three doubles over that span. The talented third baseman got off to […]

Anthony Santander On Track To Return Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) is on track to return for Friday's game versus the Washington Nationals. He recently completed a rehab assignment in Double-A. He'll now undergo intake protocols before being allowed to return to the organization. Santander has missed nearly a month of action due to a left ankle sprain. The promising […]

Johan Camargo Recalled By Braves

Atlanta Braves infielder/outfielder Johan Camargo has been recalled by the organization on Monday. This is likely a result of outfielder Ender Inciarte heading to the paternity leave list. Camargo is hitless this season through 13 at-bats coming into Monday's contest. The once promising prospect has not shown many signs of life during his time in […]

Brian Hoyer Back With Patriots

The New England Patriots are re-signing veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, according to a source. Hoyer will be added to a quarterback depth chart that includes Cam Newton, rookie first-rounder Mac Jones and Jarrett Stidham. The 35-year-old journeyman started one game for New England last year, going 15-for-24 for […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (5/18/21) - 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, […]

Mike Trout Exits With Calf Strain Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) was forced out of Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians due to a right calf strain, which could sideline Trout for multiple games. The superstar outfielder injured his leg running to third base on a pop out to end the first inning. He slammed his helmet down and […]

Javier Baez Blasts Ninth Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez continued his strong season in Monday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Baez went 1-for-4 and hit a solo home run to knock starting pitcher Jon Lester out of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning. Baez has been performing well in his walk year and now has nine […]

Jason Heyward Goes Yard For Fourth Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI versus the Washington Nationals on Monday. The home run was his fourth of the season, and he now has 12 RBI. Despite the nice game, Heyward is only hitting .180 this season. His best asset is his glove, and fantasy […]

Willson Contreras Hits Eighth Home Run

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras remained hot on Monday by going 2-for-4 with a single and solo home run versus the Washington Nationals. Contreras has been seeing the ball very well of late and has 10 hits over his last 21 at-bats. The talented catcher has now hit safely in five straight games. He remains […]

Adbert Alzolay Picks Up Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay went five innings in his second victory of the season versus the Washington Nationals on Monday. Alzolay only made 63 pitches, but allowed three runs off of a solo shot by Trea Turner and a two-run home run by Kyle Schwarber. He also gave up five hits with no […]

Kevin Pillar Hit In The Face By A Pitch

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar was hit by a pitch directly in the face on Monday against the Atlanta Braves and was forced to leave the game early. It was a very frightening scene, but fortunately Pillar was able to walk off the field under his own power. It came with the bases loaded […]

Drew Pomeranz Plays Catch On Monday

San Diego Padres pitcher Drew Pomeranz (shoulder) was able to throw the ball around and play catch on Monday. He landed on the 10-day injured list last Friday due to a minor shoulder issue. The team is hopeful that Pomeranz will only be forced to miss the minimum 10 days. The fact he was able […]

Max Fried Leaves Early Monday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried left his start on Monday against the New York Mets with an undisclosed injury in the seventh inning. Fried had thrown six innings of one-run ball before leaving his start, giving up five hits while walking two and striking out eight to drop his ERA on the year to […]

Marco Gonzales Throws On Monday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (forearm) was able to throw 15 pitches on Monday. It doesn't sound like a lot, but Gonzales is making progress. He is reportedly going to throw again on Tuesday. Seattle plans to have Gonzales throw a bullpen session on Friday, assuming he doesn't suffer a setback before then. He […]

Julio Rodriguez Homers In Four Straight At High-A

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez has been absolutely tearing it up at High-A Everett, homering in his fourth straight game Sunday. Rodriguez is now in the midst of a ten-game hit streak, slashing .353/.441/.784 over his first 12 games. Rodriguez is expected to spend most of the year at Double-A, but manager Scott Servais and […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers Vs. Giants

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 6-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Suarez took Giants reliever Matt Wisler deep in the eighth inning. He also committed his seventh error at shortstop as his transition to the position continues to be an issue for the team's […]

Mitch Garver Removed From Monday's Game

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (knee) was lifted early during Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He fouled a ball off his right knee and initially stayed in the game. However, he was removed before the start of the fourth inning due to a knee contusion. This sounds like a day-to-day type of issue, […]

Tyler Naquin Homers On Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 6-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Naquin went deep off of Giants reliever Matt Wisler in the eighth inning, giving him nine homers on the season. After signing a minor league deal in the offseason, the veteran outfielder has […]

Sonny Gray Takes Third Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed four runs (three earned) over five innings of work in a 6-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Gray struck out three and walked two in the loss. While it was far from a disastrous outing, Gray wasn't particularly sharp as he allowed two homers and threw […]

Jurickson Profar, Jorge Mateo Return To Padres Monday

San Diego Padres utility players Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo (COVID-19 protocols) are back with the team on Monday night, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Profar and Mateo were placed on the COVID injured list last week due to contact tracing protocols, landing on the list at the same time as Fernando Tatis Jr. […]