JT Riddle Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Minnesota Twins shortstop JT Riddle was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. Riddle was called up when starting shortstop Andrelton Simmons tested positive for the virus, and the team will now be without the former for the foreseeable future. Riddle was not a positive test but a close contact of someone who tested positive, […]

Brandon Lowe Homers In Win Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe launched his second home run of the season on Tuesday, finishing 2-for-5 with a homer, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in the win over Kansas City. Lowe has gotten off to a slow start this year by hitting .180 in 17 games, but he has […]

Gregory Rousseau Expected To Go In First Round

Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for University of Florida edge rusher Gregory Rousseau, said that multiple NFL teams have told him that they will select Rousseau in the first round of this year's draft if he is available when they are on the clock. With elite size and skill, Rousseau has the potential to be a […]

Bucs Having Discussions With Antonio Brown

Free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown has been in conversations with his former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, throughout the offseason, according to Greg Auman of The Athletic. Brown reached a settlement on Wednesday in the sexual-assault case he'd been embroiled in over the past two years. Tampa seems ready to bring Brown back now that […]

White Sox At Indians Postponed Wednesday Night

The Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians scheduled for 6:10 pm EST Wednesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a traditional doubleheader on May 31st.

Michael Wacha Will Start Wednesday Night Against Royals

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Michael Wacha will get the start on Wednesday night against the Royals, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Wacha has had two starts so far and pitched behind an opener in a third appearance, but his best outing came his last time on the mound when he […]

Mike Zunino Homers On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in a 14-7 win over the Royals on Tuesday. It was Zunino's third homer of the year, as he now has a hit in three straight games for the first time since June 18-22, 2019. […]

Austin Meadows Finished Triple Short Of Cycle Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows just missed out on hitting for the cycle on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in a 14-7 victory over the Royals. It was Meadows' fourth homer of the season and just his second multi-hit performance, as he improved his […]

Eagles Not Ready To Name Jalen Hurts As Starter

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni isn't ready to name a starting quarterback for the Eagles, saying that second-year passer Jalen Hurts will have to compete this summer for the job. Sirianni said he won't name a starter at any position because he's had just two days of virtual meetings. Hurts should easily win that […]

Myles Straw Experiencing Side Effects From COVID Vaccine

Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw will be held out of Wednesday's game against Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. According to Astros manager Dusty Baker, Straw is dealing with side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine. Straw should be considered day-to-day at this point with a chance of missing Thursday's series opener against the Los Angeles […]

Willie Calhoun Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is absent from the team's starting lineup on Wednesday. The Rangers are slated to face left-hander Jose Quintana and the Los Angeles Angels. Adolis Garcia is getting the start at designated hitter, where Calhoun has made his last three starts. Calhoun also sat against lefty John Means on Sunday, so […]

David Dahl Sitting Against Lefty On Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against lefty Jose Quintana and the Los Angeles Angels. The team is going with Eli White in left field and Adolis Garcia at designated hitter. The left-handed Dahl has gone just 5-for-31 against lefties with 12 strikeouts this year, though he […]

Ryan McKenna Called Back Up, Starting Wednesday

The Baltimore Orioles have called up outfielder Ryan McKenna once again on Wednesday. He will be starting in right field and batting eighth in Wednesday's game against Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. The move was made after the team placed Anthony Santander (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left ankle. Santander […]

Brian Anderson Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Bruce Zimmermann and the Baltimore Orioles. Jon Berti is playing third base and batting seventh in the game. Anderson has struggled out of the gate this year. Through 16 games, he has one home run, five RBI and three […]

Week 4 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

You want quality starters. You need replacements. Everyone is dealing with their own roster issues. As always, do a little research and give your best effort when making decisions. Welcome back everyone to our starting pitcher starts/sits column for Week 4. We are thrilled to be publishing this article, finally! RotoBaller is back again this […]

Evan Longoria Getting Wednesday Off

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria is getting a day of rest on Wednesday as the team faces Zach Eflin and the Philadelphia Phillies. Tommy La Stella is covering third base in the game. Longoria is off to a hot start to the 2021 season. Through 16 games, he's slashing .291/.361/.582 with four home […]

Anthony Santander To Be Sidelined 2-4 Weeks

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) has been placed on the 10-day injured list and is expected to be sidelined 2-4 weeks with a sprained left ankle. Santander underwent an MRI on Wednesday and it came back negative, revealing no fracture. Santander suffered the injury in the first inning of Tuesday's game against the Miami […]

Spencer Howard, Scott Kingery Called Up By Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies have called up pitcher Spencer Howard and infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery from the team's alternate site prior to Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. In corresponding moves, second baseman Jean Segura (quad) was placed on the 10-day injured list and pitcher Ramon Rosso was optioned to the alternate site. Kingery should see […]

Jean Segura Lands On Injured List With Quad Strain

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (quad) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain. Segura suffered the injury in the second inning of Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants when he was running out a ground ball. He was replaced in the game by Brad Miller, who should […]

Jake McGee Returns From Injured List Tuesday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee returned from the injured list Tuesday after recovering from COVID-19 vaccine reactions to pitch in Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Phillies. McGee entered to pitch the ninth inning up by four runs and allowed one run on a solo home run to Rhys Hoskins. He walked none and struck […]

Omar Narvaez Tallies Three Hits In Win

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez went 3-for-4 with two RBI in the 6-0 win over the Padres on Tuesday. Narvaez has turned the tide from his struggles at the plate last year. He leads the Brewers with 17 hits and is slashing .386/.451/.996 in 51 plate appearances. The Brewers signed him in 2020 hoping to […]

Logan Webb Turns In Another Mediocre Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb had another lackluster start in Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Phillies. Returning from the injured list after recovering from COVID-19 vaccine reactions, Webb pitched four innings, allowing four runs on seven hits (including a three-run home run) and two walks with four strikeouts. It had appeared that the […]

Travis Shaw Produces Again With Two RBI In Win

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in the 6-0 win against the Padres on Tuesday. Shaw took advantage of Jurickson Profar's error in the third inning, knocking in two runs on a double to stretch the Brewers' lead. After an unpleasant 2019 season with […]

Nick Neidert Optioned On Wednesday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Nick Neidert was optioned to the team's Alternate Training Site on Wednesday. Neidert was excellent in spring training and showed some positive signs in his three starts this season, but was overall struggling, mostly with his control. In 12 innings, he's walked 11 and struck out only eight. Neidert's low-90s […]

Christian Arroyo Records Three More Hits

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo collected three more hits in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays, raising his average to an outstanding .357. A career .219 hitter entering the season, it's fair to wonder how much of Arroyo's early season success is due to actual improvement and how much is due to luck. Although […]

Billy McKinney Smashes Second Home Run In As Many Days

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Billy McKinney went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Padres. McKinney slammed a solo shot off Chris Paddack in the third inning Tuesday. After hitting no homers this season prior to Monday, the 26-year-old has two bombs in as many days. The outfielder is likely going […]

Corbin Burnes Makes History In Win

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (2-1) pitched six scoreless innings Tuesday against the Padres, allowing six hits while striking out 10 to earn the win. Burnes made history Tuesday, becoming the first starter to record 36 strikeouts without allowing a walk to start a season, per Elias Sports Bureau. There isn't anyone hotter than […]

Austin Hays Returns From Injured List Tuesday, Makes Impact

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays returned from the injured list Tuesday after recovering from a hamstring injury and made an immediate impact in a 7-5 win over the Marlins. Hays entered the game in the first inning after Anthony Santander (ankle) left the game with a left ankle sprain. He proceeded to go 1-for-4 with […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - Zurich Classic (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the RBC Heritage! My name is Joe Nicely and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be tough to define "value" and that […]

Cesar Valdez Earns Multi-Inning Save Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Cesar Valdez notched his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Marlins. Valdez entered the game up by two in the eighth inning with two outs and a runner on first. He struck out Jesus Aguilar to end the inning and stayed on to pitch a 1-2-3 ninth […]