MacKenzie Gore, Luis Patino Battling To Crack Roster

With the expanded 30-man rosters in 2020, the glimmering chance for San Diego Padres hyped-prospect starters MacKenzie Gore (MLB’s No. 5 prospect) and Luis Patino (No. 27) to crack the team are brightening. Manager Jayce Tingler confirmed the youngsters are “competing for roles,” including potential relief opportunities. However, both prospects are building up as starters […]

Mitch Garver Wants To Start 40-45 Games At Catcher

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver said he would like to start 40-45 games behind the plate in the MLB's 60-game season. While Garver wants to contribute as much as he can for Minnesota at his natural position, his health needs to be a priority after missing time last season. The 29-year-old enjoyed a breakout year […]

Diontae Johnson: Breakout or Break-Ouch?

Every fantasy analyst and their dog seems to have Diontae Johnson on their 2020 breakout list. Despite last year’s accomplishments, which prime him for a breakout campaign in 2020, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t underwhelmed by my further statistical and film analysis. The 2019 third-round pick managed to have a very […]

Kristaps Porzingis Develops New Skill During Hiatus

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis mentioned that he has developed a new element to his game during the hiatus. “It’s a secret," Porzingis said. "I’ll show it on the court.” The shutdown has been great for Porzingis to get back into shape. He mentioned that he was able to get back to 100 percent health […]

Masahiro Tanaka Rides Stationary Bike Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) rode the bike at Yankee Stadium on Monday as he continues to recover from a mild concussion which he suffered on Saturday. The Yankees are encouraged by Tanaka’s progress so far, and it seems likely that he’ll be ready for the start of the season. Tanaka should […]

Bradley Beal Expected To Travel With Team

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is expected to travel with the organization for the upcoming NBA restart later this month. Beal is reportedly still undecided about playing during the restart. It sounds like Beal's decision hinges on his conditioning, according to head coach Scott Brooks. The Wizards have a decent chance of catching the Brooklyn […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Could Play During Restart

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) is expected to travel with the team for the upcoming restart in Orlando. The Suns are not ready to rule out Oubre yet, according to general manager Jason Jones. It was reported back in mid-June that Oubre was unlikely to play, but the Suns appear to be taking […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Undecided About Playing In Orlando

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. said that his status for the NBA restart is up in the air, but he is leaning towards playing. "When you have the opportunity to do the one thing you love, you just go for it," says Hardaway. He was averaging 21.5 points, 2.1 assists and 3.9 triples during […]

Cardinals Frustrated With Delayed Testing Results in Camp

The St. Louis Cardinals are frustrated with the delays in testing results at summer camp, with team president John Mozeliak saying: "Clearly there’s been a little frustration in our camp in terms of getting test results," with the Cardinals having to cancel Monday's workout. The Cardinals took their tests on Friday but they were not […]

Jamar Taylor Signs With 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers have signed journeyman cornerback Jamar Taylor and waived cornerback Teez Tabor in a deep roster move on Monday. Taylor has bounced around the league for seven years, and he's likely to serve as nothing more than some depth at DB on the off chance that the team needs it. With COVID-19 […]

Sindarius Thornwell Signs With Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans forward Darius Miller (Achilles) is not expected to be ready to play by the beginning of the NBA restart. The team has signed guard Sindarius Thornwell as a substitute player in case Miller is unable to play. Thornwell has not played in the NBA this season, but spent two years with the […]

Charlie Blackmon Remains At Home

Colorado Rockies star outfielder Charlie Blackmon is still remaining at home for the time being following his positive COVID-19 test. Manager Bud Black told reporters that the rest of the team's COVID-19 testing has gone according to plan, but he gave no update on the expected timeline for Blackmon's return. Blackmon is obviously one of […]

Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes Agree On 10-Year Deal

The Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes agreed to a 10-year contract extension on Monday, according to a league source. The deal that ties Mahomes to Kansas City through the 2031 season will be the richest contract in NFL history. Last year's Super Bowl MVP had two years remaining on his contract, so it's […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks For 7/7/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers! These last few months without our usual professional sports have been rough, but we can take solace in the fact that DFS contests haven't stopped and KBO has provided us with some exciting content in what has become an unusually empty summer (sincere apologies to UFC and PGA). My general strategy is […]

Marcus Maye On The Trade Block?

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase was looking to trade safety Marcus Maye prior to the start of last season, and general manager Joe Douglas has been fielding offers for him for almost a year. Maye is in the final year of his rookie deal and isn't believed to be in the team's long-term […]

Joey Gallo Tests Positive For COVID-19

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19. Gallo was first tested on June 27 and received the positive result on June 29. He took another nasal test that was negative but then took another saliva test on July 2, and that test came back positive on Sunday. The slugging outfielder […]

Kyle Ryan Hasn’t Arrived At Cubs Camp

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kyle Ryan has been absent from the team's camp due to a process-based testing delay. It sounds as though he should join up with the team at Wrigley Field sooner than later. The lefty latched onto a role with the Club last season and was successful with a 3.54 ERA in […]

Brandon Guyer Announces Retirement

Free-agent outfielder Brandon Guyer announced his retirement from baseball on Monday. The 34-year-old was a member of the 2016 American League-champion Cleveland Indians. He had a career .274 batting average and an .824 OPS against left-handed pitchers. Guyer also had 24 home runs in his 671 career at-bats. He went to spring training with the […]

Pablo Sandoval's Weight Not An Issue

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that corner infielder Pablo Sandoval's weight and conditioning isn't an issue, and the Giants expect Kung Fu Panda to be in game shape by Opening Day later this month even though he's noticeably heavier than he was during spring training in Arizona almost five months ago. Sandoval had […]

Yu Darvish Adds Another Pitch

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish has added a new pitch called the "Supreme,” which is a hybrid pitch that combines a two-seam fastball with a splitter. This will be his 10th pitch that he throws. Darvish had a phenomenal second half of 2019 in which the right-hander had 118 strikeouts and only seven walks […]

David Njoku Still Part Of Cleveland's Plans

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku demanded a trade from the team several days ago, but the team may not be so quick to accommodate him. ESPN's Josina Anderson tweeted on Monday that she believes that Njoku is still a big part of the Browns plans going forward. Anderson went on to state that the […]

Dylan Cease Believes He’s Ready For Opening Day

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease said on Monday that he believes he’ll be ready to throw five to six innings when Opening Day arrives. After being one of the top pitching prospects, Cease made his debut in 2019 and recorded 5.79 ERA in 73 innings over 14 starts. Cease was able to record […]

Zack Wheeler Plans To Play This Season

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler said he is still planning to play this season, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Wheeler and his wife are expecting their first child near Opening Day, so he has been extra cautious amid the COVID-19 pandemic and said he is still weighing the decision to play. Wheeler confirmed he'll […]

Tom Murphy To Sit Out Monday

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy (foot) is likely to sit out of Monday's workouts after fouling a ball off his foot on Sunday, but manager Scott Servais said it's just a bruise. Consider Murphy day-to-day for now, and he should be completely fine for the regular season opener later this month. The power-hitting backstop was […]

Astros Cancel Workout On Monday

The Houston Astros canceled their workout on Monday because they are still awaiting the results from Friday's COVID-19 tests, according to sources. The Washington Nationals also canceled their Monday workout for the same reason. Teams are emphasizing the priority of player health and safety, but the Astros are "optimistic that this process will be ironed […]

Nationals Cancel Workouts On Monday

The Washington Nationals have canceled their workouts on Monday because the results from their Friday coronavirus tests have still not shown up, according to sources. The Oakland Athletics also canceled a workout on Sunday because they hadn't received the results of their COVID-19 tests. MLB testers didn't show up to Angels camp on Sunday either. […]

Luis Urias, Angel Perdomo Test Positive For COVID-19

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias and pitcher Angel Perdomo tested positive for COVID-19 prior to their intake at summer camp and are now in the protocol, according to manager Craig Counsell. Urias is recovered from an injured hamate bone in his hand, but now he'll need to quarantine until he tests negative for the virus. […]

Jacob deGrom Working Toward 100 Pitches On Opening Day

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom said he expects to ramp up to 85 pitches in his last simulated game before the regular season begins. This would put deGrom in line for about 100 pitches on Opening Day. The reigning National League Cy Young winner appears to be in midseason form in camp and […]

Kevin Harvick Wins At Indianapolis Motor Speedway

With his win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick is now a three-time winner at the Brickyard. Harvick stuffed the stat sheet on his way to victory lane, leading 65 laps while winning Stage 2 of the race. Harvick is now tied with Denny Hamlin for the most wins on the […]