Kyle Gibson Roughed Up In Exhibition Start

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kyle Gibson did not have the warm-up to the regular season that he was hoping for on Tuesday night. Gibson went five innings while working on his fastball command, but the results were not great as the Rangers fell 5-1 to the Colorado Rockies. The former Twins pitcher allowed five runs, […]

Yoenis Cespedes Expects To DH On Opening Day

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes said he expects to be the designated hitter on Friday, July 24, when the team opens the season against the Braves. Because of injuries to his feet and legs, Friday will be Cespedes' first major league game in more than two years. The right-handed slugger is feeling good and […]

Deivi Garcia, Clarke Schmidt Don't Make Opening Day Roster

New York Yankees pitching prospects Deivi Garcia and Clarke Schmidt will start the season at the team's alternate training site. Manager Aaron Boone said the team thinks the 21-year-old Garcia needs more seasoning after his rough exhibition start on Monday against the Phillies. Schmidt's absence on the 40-man roster hurt his case for breaking camp […]

Michael King A Candidate To Open Third Game

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King earned a spot on the Opening Day roster as one of the standouts of summer camp, and the 25-year-old is a candidate to open the third game of the season against the Nationals, along with Chad Green and Jonathan Loaisiga. King is the team's No. 25 prospect, per […]

Dodgers Sign Jake McGee

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed relief pitcher Jake McGee on Tuesday. He'll provide left-handed bullpen depth for the Dodgers after he was released last week by the Rockies, who must pay the bulk of his pro-rated $9 million salary in 2020. The 33-year-old southpaw had a tough time pitching in the thin air of Colorado […]

Nate Pearson Touched Up In Exhibition Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson got a starting rotation audition on Tuesday in an exhibition start versus the Red Sox, but early struggles hurt the youngster. After recording two outs and allowing four runs in the first inning, Pearson was bailed out of the frame on a pitch count that the team had […]

Nicolas Dalby Looking Solid In Second UFC Stint

Nicolas Dalby (18-3-1) seems to have entered his second stint in the UFC with a fresh beginning. After going 1-2-1 in his first run in the UFC, Dalby joined Cage Warriors and went on a tear. He went 3-0 along with a no contest. Dalby soon re-joined the UFC in September of 2019 and defeated […]

Tom Aspinall Has A Chance To Continue His Knockout Run

Tom Aspinall (7-2) is set to make his Octagon debut after a successful run in Cage Warriors. The heavyweight striker currently has five knockouts and two submissions to his record, finishing all of his victories. His last defeat was due to an illegal elbow he threw at BAMMA 25 in May of 2016. His last […]

Jake Collier Returns To Octagon After Nearly Three Years Out

Jake Collier (11-4) will return to action this Saturday for the first time in nearly three years. When he is in the cage, he typically likes to end the fight, with eight of his 11 wins coming by finish. Through his five UFC bouts, he averages 4.15 significant strikes per minute. Ninety-six percent of his […]

Mike Grundy Looking For Another Impressive Showing

Mike Grundy (12-1) has a great finish rate, finishing eight of his 12 opponents. His only knockout actually came in his UFC debut in March of 2019 against Nad Narimani. In his first UFC bout, Grundy landed 3.40 significant strikes per minute. He also had a significant-strike defense of 77%. Grundy has made his name […]

Corbin Burnes To Start Saturday Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes will start the team's second game against the Cubs, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Burnes had electric stuff last year but really struggled with command and confidence, eventually seeing a sports psychologist in the offseason. Since reporting to camp in February, his stuff has been perhaps even better, touching the […]

Zach Plesac Wins Final Rotation Spot

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac will be the fifth starter to begin the season, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. Plesac had been optioned to Triple-A Columbus back in March, but he's evidently impressed enough this summer to win the final spot in the rotation. He beat out Adam Plutko for the job. Plesac posted […]

Logan Morrison Makes Opening Day Roster

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Logan Morrison has made the Opening Day roster, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Morrison had a very strong abbreviated spring training and forced his way onto the roster. Morrison lost 20-25 pounds in the last three months and could be a solid power source if he finds at-bats. […]

Luis Urias Won't Make Opening Day Roster

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (illness) will be assigned to the team's alternative training site in Appleton, Wisconsin, to begin the season, freelance baseball writer Robert Murray reports. The former top prospect of the Padres has an impressive minor league track record but has struggled in limited major league exposure. He was expected to have […]

Marvin Bagley Spotted In Crutches And Walking Boot

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley (foot) was spotted with a walking boot and crutches during Tuesday's practice. He tweaked his right foot during Sunday's practice and underwent and MRI shortly after. Head coach Luke Walton didn't give much information on Bagley's status which usually means bad news. The fact he's in crutches means this likely […]

Cody Reed Makes 30-Man Roster

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Cody Reed made the Opening Day roster as the team gets ready to start their regular season. Reed will open the year pitching out of the bullpen. The southpaw was once regarded as one of the more promising arms in the Cincy pipeline but he's seen his star fade over the past […]

Domantas Sabonis To Miss First Exhibition Game

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (foot) has been ruled out for the first exhibition game, according to head coach Nate McMillan. Sabonis is dealing with plantar fasciitis, so there's a chance he misses all the exhibition games. He is unable to put any weight on his foot right now. It's unclear if Sabonis will be […]

De'Aaron Fox Making Solid Progress

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) has been making good progress and is expected back soon, according to head coach Luke Walton. He'll sit out of Wednesday's scrimmage, but it sounds like he's getting better from his sprained left ankle. Fox is already running sprints, so there's a chance that he'll be cleared in time […]

Gavin Lux Optioned Off Of MLB Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers star prospect Gavin Lux was optioned to the team's alternate summer camp on Tuesday afternoon. Lux had a late start to Dodgers' camp for unspecified reasons and has not looked comfortable in intrasquad games. He remains one of the top prospects in baseball and will likely return to the majors in due […]

Nerlens Noel Able To Scrimmage on Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel (ankle) was able to get through Tuesday's scrimmage without any issues. He tweaked his ankle on Saturday and was unable to practice on Sunday. It sounds like a minor issue that isn't going to cost him any games. He should be fine for the restart, but his fantasy value […]

Jonathan Isaac Started 5-On-5 Work

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) has finally started going through some 5-on-5 work during practice. Being cleared for 5-on-5 work is a significant step forward in his recovery process. The Magic are notoriously slow at bringing guys back from injuries. Isaac has not played in a basketball game in seven months, so it's unclear […]

Justise Winslow Won't Play During Restart

Memphis Grizzlies guard Justise Winslow (hip) took a hard fall during Monday's practice and won't play during the upcoming NBA restart. He suffered a hip injury that will force him to the sidelines until next season. Winslow has only been able to play in 11 games this season because of injuries. He was never a […]

Yankees Option Jordan Montgomery

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery was optioned to the team’s alternate training site on Tuesday. This was likely a short-term move to open up spots for relievers early in the season, as manager Aaron Boone announced that the team will have a bullpen day on July 26 to fill in for the recovering […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Probable For Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (side) is not in the lineup for the team’s exhibition contest versus the Red Sox on Tuesday, but he will take batting practice beforehand. Manager Charlie Montoyo said if he “feels good” after that, he could see the 26-year-old being ready for Opening Day on Friday. Gurriel experienced […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Continues To Be Limited

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) has been unable to do much contact work while in Orlando. The good news is, Oubre has been able to dunk the ball and move around during drills. However, he has not taken much contact lately, so it's unclear if he'll be ready to play for the restart. […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 7/22/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. If you haven't signed up for the RotoBaller Premium Slack chat, it's a great space to chat during the day about the lineups. You can also follow me and the other Rotoballer writers on Twitter. In particular, @efhatch1990dfs has his personal KBO DFS Cheat Sheets which you will now […]

Kemba Walker Expected To Sit During Friday's Scrimmage

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) is not expected to suit up for Friday's scrimmage against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team will hold out Walker for this meaningless game, but it sounds like he's close to being ready to play. "He’s felt great, he’s been able to add strength and those were the two […]

Ricky Rubio Has Joined The Team In Orlando

Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio has officially joined the organization in the bubble on Tuesday. There has been some confusion on Rubio's status, but he's in Orlando and participated in practice on Tuesday. He carried fairly decent fantasy value during the regular season, but that might not be the same case anymore. Head coach Monty […]

Movsar Evolev Can Improve To 3-0 In UFC With Victory

Movsar Evolev (12-0) has impressed so far in the UFC, winning both of his bouts in 2019. The Russian star averages a very high five takedowns per contest along with a 100% takedown defense. It's obvious that Evolev holds to the Russian standard of superior wrestling. His strike rate isn't that bad for a wrestler, […]

NBA DFS Strategies for 2020 Restart and Playoffs - FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy

The return of the NBA is rapidly approaching and it looks like we are going to have several months to play NBA DFS! It's been over four months since that fateful night when Rudy Gobert tested positive and the NBA shut down indefinitely (though I remember it like it was yesterday), but we are finally […]