Adalberto Mondesi Takes Batting Practice Thursday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) was able to take batting practice ahead of Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. It's also worth noting that Mondesi took fielding drills as well before Thursday's contest. It certainly seems that the young infielder is making solid progress. He has been sidelined since June 6 because of […]

Giancarlo Stanton Swats 12th Homer

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton drilled a three-run homer in Thursday's loss to the Minnesota Twins. Stanton got the scoring started for New York in the first inning, clubbing a 2-1 slider 422 feet into the center-field seats at an exit velocity of 107.7 MPH. It's his 12th long ball of the season […]

Trevor Rosenthal Progressing Rapidly

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (shoulder) is reportedly progressing rapidly through his strength program, according to manager Bob Melvin. The veteran has not thrown a pitch for the big league roster yet due to injury. Rosenthal has not even played catch yet, but the organization is hopeful for a return by August. It's uncertain […]

Frankie Montas Whiffs Eight Royals In Loss Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed three runs, two earned, across 6 1/3 innings pitched in a loss to the Royals on Thursday. Montas looked good in this one as he racked up eight K's, but he got no run support as Oakland was shut down by Mike Minor. Montas has been a consistent […]

Enoli Paredes Exits With Injury Thursday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Enoli Paredes (undisclosed) was unable to get through his outing against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. He already walked two batters and was clearly struggling with his command before the trainer came out. Brooks Raley took over for Paredes after he exited with an unknown injury. The team has not […]

Aroldis Chapman Blows Save, Takes Loss Thursday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman blew his second save of the season in Thursday's loss to the Minnesota Twins. Chapman entered the game with a two-run lead, though it quickly evaporated after a leadoff single to Jorge Polanco and a home run to Josh Donaldson. He then surrendered another base hit before allowing […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Pitches Well During Rehab Outing

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (shoulder) drew the start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. He went four innings and allowed one run on 64 pitches. McCullers has been sidelined since late May due to a shoulder issue. He was pitching extremely well before going down and looked sharp during this outing. It […]

Michael King Labors Through No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King logged a no-decision in Thursday's loss to the Minnesota Twins. King lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits with three walks surrendered. He fanned three batters. King labored through a 24-pitch first inning, then followed it up with a quick, 14-pitch second, highlighting the […]

Hansel Robles Notches Victory Thursday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles earned his second win of the season in Thursday's defeat of the New York Yankees. Robles pitched the ninth inning with the Twins down, striking out a pair of batters on 11 pitches. He ultimately picked up the win when his team rallied in the ninth. Robles lowered his […]

Austin Gomber (SP, COL) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's not easy for anyone to adjust to pitching in the Rockies, and the pressure of being acquired in a blockbuster trade doesn't make the transition any easier, but Austin Gomber has looked rock-solid of late, avoiding the blow-up outings that come […]

J.A. Happ Hit Hard In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ struggled in Thursday's win over his former team, the New York Yankees. Happ didn't factor into the decision, pitching five innings and allowing four runs on eight hits. He struck out two and walked one batter, throwing 101 pitches. Happ has had trouble keeping the bases clean, a theme […]

Jean Segura Plays Hero For Phillies On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura was the hero on Thursday, delivering a walk-off single to give the Phillies a 4-3 win over the division-rival Braves. Down by one with two men on base, Segura laced a single into the outfield to deliver a series win over Atlanta. He also doubled in a run in […]

Byron Buxton Homers Twice In Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) had a strong day at the plate in his second rehab game for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. Buxton had said he wasn't entirely comfortable at the plate following his first game, though he sure looked the part on Thursday night, clubbing a pair of two-run homers and a […]

Greg Holland Closes Out Thursday's Win Over Athletics

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland was called upon to close out the team's 6-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while recording one strikeout. It was a non-save situation, but it was the closest thing to a save opportunity the team […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and as usual, there is a ton of value. Pitching is rather top-heavy tonight with Max […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits His Seventh Home Run On Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi continued his hot start to June with a big game at the plate against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. Benintendi went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in the game. He is now slashing .290/.333/.677 with three home runs, 12 RBI and five runs through […]

Hector Neris Blows A Save On Thursday Afternoon

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed one run in one inning to take his third blown save of the season on Thursday. Called on to protect a one-run lead, Neris struck out Ronald Acuna Jr. before serving up a game-tying homer to Freddie Freeman. Neris would escape the inning despite a walk and a […]

Josh Donaldson Hits Eighth Homer Of Season

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson collected a pair of runs scored and RBI along with a home run in Thursday's win over the New York Yankees. Donaldson tied the game in the ninth inning with a big, two-run homer off of Aroldis Chapman. The blast traveled 438 feet at an exit velocity of 110.3 […]

Jorge Soler Homers In Win Over Athletics

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs in the team's 6-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. The home run was his sixth of the year and his second over his past four games. Soler has had a dreadful season at the plate. […]

WR/TE Stat Analysis: Catch Rate and Drawn Pass Interference

When it comes to drafting stud wide receivers and tight ends, we all pursue the same stats: receptions, yards, and touchdowns. It makes sense. Those three stats are the ones that ultimately yield actual, tangible fantasy points in every fantasy league, no matter the format. The savviest fantasy GMs often focus on targets, as without […]

Nelson Cruz Clubs Walk-Off Homer

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double, a sacrifice fly, and a walk in Thursday's win over the New York Yankees. Cruz had a busy night at the plate, putting the Twins on the board with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, ripping an RBI double in […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Slightly smaller slate tonight for a Friday, but it's still chalk full of great plays. The weather appears to be cooperating as well, so this should be jam-packed night of MLB action.    Top Tournament […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a two-game playoff slate for Friday. The 76ers and Hawks start at 7:30 pm ET while the Suns and Nuggets tip-off at 10:00 pm ET. PHI and ATL are tied at one apiece in their series while the Suns took care of home court and are up 2-0. PHI is favored by 1.5 […]

Gunnar Henderson Keeps Rolling At Low-A

Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Gunnar Henderson went 3-for-5 on Thursday at the Low-A level. He had a single, double, and triple in the game. The breakout prospect now has three multi-hit games through seven June contests. Selected 42nd overall in 2019, the 19-year-old has eight doubles and eight home runs through 27 games. He's been […]

Spencer Torkelson Reaches Base Five Times At High-A

Detroit Tigers first base prospect Spencer Torkelson went 3-for-3 with two walks on Thursday at High-A. The first overall selection of the 2020 draft had two singles and his eighth double of the year. Torkelson had a tough start to the season but he's now up to a 157 wRC+ through 28 games. The slugger […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

Hey there, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 11, and when I look across the MLB Gambling Twitter landscape, I'm relieved to see that I'm not the only one who is waiting for the curtain to fall on whatever satirical act is going on for the first 2+ months of this MLB season. It […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Texas SpeedyCash.com 200 (6/12/21)

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will be running on Saturday as part of a double-header with the Xfinity Series at Texas Motor Speedway. This should be an interesting race. You have John Hunter Nemechek on the pole, but you also have some Cup guys -- Chase Elliot and Ross Chastain -- coming from beyond […]

2022 NFL Draft Rankings – Quarterbacks

It may only be June, but monitoring the NFL Draft is a 365-day job. I watch tape year-round and have worked the NFL Draft since the year 2000, so I know it's never too soon to look ahead. This is an early preliminary list of the top draft-eligible quarterbacks to look out for this year […]