Frank Ragnow Receives Record Extension

The Detroit Lions signed center Frank Ragnow to a four-year contract extension on Thursday that will make him the highest-paid center in the NFL. The deal is worth $13.5 million per season, and he'll also receive $25.5 million fully guaranteed at signing and $42 million in total guarantees. Ragnow is under contract through the 2026 […]

Miguel Cabrera Getting A Breather On Thursday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Nathan Eovaldi and the Boston Red Sox. Jonathan Schoop is shifting over to cover first base while Harold Castro is starting at second base. Cabrera has been ice cold from the plate over the past week. He's gone 0-for-26 […]

Jesus Sanchez Gets Five Hits In Wednesday's Game

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Jesus Sanchez went 5-for-5 with a home run, a triple, and four RBI in Wednesday's Triple-A Jacksonville game. Sanchez is off to a great start, already recording seven hits through just two games. Sanchez got a chance to play a bit at the big league level in 2020, but was awful, […]

Nick Gordon To Make Big-League Debut

Minnesota Twins infielder Nick Gordon will make his big-league debut on Thursday against the Rangers. Gordon is starting at second and will bat seventh against Rangers' righty Jordan Lyles. The 25-year-old was called up in a corresponding move with Luis Arraez's placement on the injured list, and he's expected to provide depth off the bench […]

Lions Waive Kerryon Johnson

The Detroit Lions waived running back Kerryon Johnson on Wednesday, according to a source. The former second-round pick was on the outside looking in with the emergence of D'Andre Swift, and the Lions also recently signed Jamaal Williams to their backfield. In addition, Detroit drafted Jermar Jefferson in the seventh round of last week's NFL […]

J.T. Realmuto Getting The Day Off On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting the day off as the team faces Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Andrew Knapp is starting at catcher for the team and batting sixth. Realmuto has been fantastic as usual this year. Through 29 games, he has slashed .291/.392/.477 with three home runs, five doubles, […]

Better than 50/50 Chance That Julio Jones Is Traded

NBC Sports' Peter King left with the impression that there is more than a 50/50 chance that Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will be traded this offseason after speaking with general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith after the first round of last week's NFL draft. "The reason is, obviously the Falcons […]

Mitch Garver On The Bench Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver will take a seat on the bench for Thursday's series finale against the Rangers. Garver has appeared in each of the last two contests for the Twins, going 3-for-7 with a home run and a walk. Benjamin Rortvedt will take on the catching duties and bat ninth against Jordan Lyles.

Khalil Lee Could Get Called Up By Mets On Friday

New York Mets outfielder and seventh-ranked prospect Khalil Lee has been instructed by team officials to be ready in the event the Mets call him up and activate him for a weekend series against the Diamondbacks beginning Friday. Lee, 22, was acquired by the Mets as part of the three-team trade last winter that sent […]

Adam Lowry Provides A Boost For Winnipeg

Winnipeg Jets forward Adam Lowry recorded two goals and an assist versus Calgary on Wednesday. The Jets ended up winning the contest 4-0. Lowry helped his team snap a seven-game losing skid. He has been pointless through eight games, centering Winnipeg's third line. In 2021, he has compiled 10 goals and 13 assists in 48 […]

Christian Arroyo Day-To-Day With Hand Contusion

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo (hand) was hit in the hand by a pitch from Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize in Wednesday's game. He is going to sit out on Thursday and is being considered day-to-day. Marwin Gonzalez is getting the start at second base in Thursday's series finale against the Tigers. […]

Josh Donaldson Gets The Day off Thursday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson will get a breather on Thursday and isn't in the lineup for the contest against the Rangers. Despite talk of managing his workload, Donaldson has been an everyday player for Minnesota in 2021, though he'll get his first day off since mid-April on Thursday. Willians Astudillo will get the […]

Bryce Harper To Miss His Fourth Straight Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) will be out of the lineup for the fourth straight game on Thursday as the team faces Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers. Brad Miller is getting the start in right field and batting second in the game. Harper is dealing with wrist discomfort, though he was reportedly feeling […]

Clint Frazier Starting In Left Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is getting the start in left field Thursday against the Astros. Frazier took a seat on the bench for Wednesday's game but will bat ninth against Lance McCullers Jr. The 26-year-old has a pair of long balls in his last six games but could find himself in a tough […]

Kyle Higashioka Returns To Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka is back in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Astros. Higashioka was given a breather Wednesday but is back behind the plate to catch Gerrit Cole. The 31-year-old backstop owns a 1.012 OPS with four homers this season and will bat eighth against Lance McCullers Jr.

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/6/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA serves up another solid seven-game slate Thursday night, one that sees plenty of notable players carrying injury designations. However, a good portion of those stars are expected to take the floor, although the likes of James Harden (hamstring) and LeBron James (ankle) will remain out. It’s also an intriguing ledger from the standpoint […]

Jacob deGrom Expected To Throw On Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (lat) is expected to play catch on Thursday in St. Louis and will get checked out by team doctors. If he has no setbacks, he will remain on track to start on Sunday against Arizona. deGrom has been nothing short of dominant so far in 2021. He has […]

Calle Jarnkrok Stays Productive With His 13th Goal

Nashville Predators winger Calle Jarnkrok scored his 13th goal of the season in Wednesday's 4-2 loss against Columbus to keep up his recent good form. The Swedish forward has collected seven points across the last eight games as Nashville battles for a playoff berth. He's been held off the scoresheet just once in the past […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Grabs Three Points In Wednesday's Victory

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand was the man of the hour on Wednesday against Nashville, finishing a 4-2 win with two goals and one assist. He upped his tally for the year to 17 goals and 42 points. Bjorkstrand has been by far the most consistent performer on a struggling Columbus team this season, […]

Brandon Crawford Homers Again Wednesday, Heating Up

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford continued his power surge in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies, going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks. Crawford turned on a second-inning Jon Gray fastball and put it into the right-field bullpen for his sixth long ball of the season. The veteran has been on […]

Tyler Toffoli Extends Point Streak With An Assist

Montreal Canadiens winger Tyler Toffoli stretched his point streak to four games with an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Ottawa. He combined with Nick Suzuki to set up Joel Edmundson. Suzuki has points in seven consecutive outings. Toffoli has been among the best snipers in the league this season with 28 goals, and he's […]

Erik Brannstrom Enjoys Three-Point Night Versus Montreal

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom posted his first career multi-point game with three assists in Wednesday's 5-1 victory over Montreal. He provided the helpers for Shane Pinto, Brady Tkachuk and Nick Paul. Connor Brown and Alex Formenton scored for Ottawa as well. Brannstrom has gotten a chance to log big minutes lately with power-play duty […]

Tyler Seguin Strikes Again Wednesday Night

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin made it two goals in two games in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Tampa, tying things up at one before the Bolts run away with the victory. Andrej Sekera bagged the other one for Dallas. Seguin had to wait a long time for his season debut, but he's been hot right […]

Erik Cernak Notches Three Points In Wednesday's Win

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak finished Wednesday's 6-2 win over Dallas with three points, scoring the team's fourth goal and handing out a couple of assists. He was a game-best plus-three for the contest and registered four shots with three blocks and two hits. Cernak has been a solid source for defensive stats all […]

Sean Murphy Drives In Two Versus Blue Jays

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 2-for-4 with two RBI in a loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday. The sophomore catcher is batting an anemic .213 this season, but he's getting on base a ton thanks to a 12.1 percent walk rate which has led to a solid .352 on-base percentage. His batted-ball metrics […]

Andrew Benintendi Goes 2-For-4 In Wednesday's Loss

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi had a solid day at the plate in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. He has now tallied multiple hits in four of his five games so far this month, raising his season slash line to .287/.357/.426. Benintendi […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 6

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 70 Relief Pitcher Rankings

Join me for the first May edition of my 2021 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, which provides a weekly peek at my top 70 relievers moving forward. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with some mentions for hold candidates and ratio anchors. I decided to leave off most injured players because throwing darts at […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 6

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Hunter Dozier Homers Again On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier has been heating up at the plate in May. On Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians, he went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. It was his third home run over his past four games. He is slashing .350/.381/1.050 over five games and 21 plate appearances so far this […]