DJ LeMahieu Could Return This Weekend?

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu could return this weekend says manager Aaron Boone. The second baseman has been on the injured list since August 17 with a thumb injury. He will continue to get at-bats at the Yankees alternate training facility and it looks like he’s nearing a return quicker than initially expected. […]

DJ LeMahieu Could Return This Weekend

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu could return this week says manager Aaron Boone. The second baseman has been on the injured list since August 17 with a thumb injury. He will continue to get at-bats at the Yankees alternate training facility and it looks like he’s nearing a return quicker than initially expected. […]

Red Sox Vs. Blue Jays And Tigers Vs. Twins PPD on Thursday

Thursday’s matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox and the Twins versus the Tigers have both been postponed in protest of social injustice with the recent shooting of Jacob Blake. There have now been four games postponed on Thursday.

Colin Moran Placed On 7-Day Concussion List

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran (concussion) has been on the 7-day concussion injured list. Moran has been sidelined since exiting Sunday’s contest after a collision. Moran has quietly been putting together a solid season and is hitting .259 with six home runs, 17 runs scored, 11 RBI and an impressive .857 OPS. Jose Osuna, […]

Keone Kela Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Keone Kela (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Kela has had a rough go this season and got a slow start to the season due to COVID-19 and recently returned to pitch two innings before suffering right forearm tightness. Richard Rodriguez remains the best bet for save opportunities in […]

Blue Jays Acquire Taijuan Walker

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired starting pitcher Taijuan Walker from the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later or cash considerations on Thursday. Walker was drawing interest from a number of teams and the Blue Jays come away as the winner. Walker enjoyed a 2-2 record with a 4.00 ERA and 25 […]

Bills Release Stephen Hauschka

The Buffalo Bills released kicker Stephen Hauschka and punter Lachlan Edwards on Thursday. Hauschka was solid in the playoffs for Buffalo last year, but he's hit under 80 percent of his field goal tries each of the last two regular seasons with the Bills. He converted on exactly 22 of his 28 field-goal tries in […]

Andre Dillard Out For The Season With Biceps Injury

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Andre Dillard (biceps) will miss the entire 2020 season after suffering a biceps injury in practice on Thursday, according to sources. Tests revealed that season-ending surgery is necessary. It's a huge blow to a strong Eagles offensive line, as Dillard was the team's first-round pick in 2019. It's especially bad news […]

Spencer Torkelson Will Not Make MLB Debut In 2020

Detroit Tigers first/third baseman Spencer Torkelson was the No. 1 overall pick back in June during the 2020 MLB Draft. He immediately vaulted up to being ranked as the club’s top prospect per MLB Pipeline, in addition to being the No. 7 overall prospect in the Majors. But Tigers general manager Al Avila confirmed Thursday […]

49ers Sign Kevin White

The San Francisco 49ers signed former Bears first-round wide receiver Kevin White on Thursday. The 49ers also signed receiver River Cracraft on Wednesday following his workout. The 28-year-old was a bust with Chicago, mainly due to injuries, and he was released by the Cardinals in the offseason. With Jalen Hurd (knee) out for the season […]

Bisi Johnson Has Inside Track For Starter's Role

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson has been so consistent and productive during camp that he currently has the inside track at starting the season as the team's No. 2 receiver. The Vikings drafted Justin Jefferson in the first round to step in and become a starter, and he has looked impressive at times. But […]

Brandon Lowe Absent From Thursday’s Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is out of the mix for Thursday’s contest against the Orioles with Joey Wendle holding down the keystone in his stead. It appears to be just a day off for Lowe, who has gotten off to a torrid start in 2020, entering play Thursday leading the Majors with […]

Jets Trading For Kalen Ballage

The New York Jets are acquiring running back Kalen Ballage from the Dolphins on Thursday for a conditional late-round pick, according to a source. The Dolphins were planning on releasing Ballage, but the Jets stepped in before the release was official. This is interesting, but it makes sense when considering that Jets head coach Adam […]

Walker Buehler Hits Injured List Due To Blister Issue

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a blister on his pitching hand. Buehler was slated to start the second game of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Giants, with his replacement not yet being named. After lofty expectations preceded him coming into 2020, Buehler was unable […]

Packers Want Jordan Love To Let It Rip

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is being encouraged by head coach Matt LaFleur to start playing with more confidence. “I just told him, ‘Hey, you can’t play hesitant. You can’t play tentative,'” LaFleur said. “We tell the quarterbacks, ‘Indecisive equals ineffective.’ And sometimes, I know a lot is going through his mind right now, […]

D'Andre Swift Dealing With Muscle Strain

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift is being eased back into practice over the next few days while he nurses a muscle strain. The rookie running back did not practice on Thursday and will be heading into the season with high expectations. The Lions coaching staff appears to be handling the situation with extreme caution with […]

Michael Wacha Will Start Thursday If Game Is Played

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha has been activated off of the injured list prior to Thursday’s contest against Miami and will start, so long as the game actually takes place. As boycotts have spread throughout the sports world over the past two days in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, many teams […]

Allen Robinson II Nursing Ankle Injury

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II missed another practice Wednesday as he continues to nurse an ankle injury. The Bears most lethal offensive weapon has scarcely seen the field through most of the full-padded practices but head coach Matt Nagy seems unconcerned. "We’re taking it really slow with him,” Nagy said. “He’s in a […]

Andrew Miller Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Fatigue

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitcher Andrew Miller has been placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Monday due to fatigue in his pitching shoulder. Miller has primarily held down closer duties for the Cardinals since they returned to play earlier this month, with his replacement not yet having been divulged. The only other Cardinals […]

Nick Foles Enjoys Impressive Wednesday Practice

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles has slowly inched in front of incumbent starter Mitchell Trubisky after an impressive Wednesday practice, according to beat writer Adam Hoge. “Foles simply had a great day, while Trubisky was fine,” Hoge wrote. “I was waiting to see Foles make a couple big throws downfield and he delivered on passes […]

Rays Acquire Brett Phillips, Send Lucius Fox To Royals

The Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals have agreed to a swap of highly touted prospects, with outfielder Brett Phillips heading to the Rays and infielder Lucius Fox joining the Royals. Phillips has scuffled in parts of three Major League seasons, having slashed .205/.282/.344 across 136 games. Fox, who was ranked as the No. […]

A’s-Rangers, Phillies-Nationals Games Postponed Thursday

Both the contests between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers and the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals have been cancelled Thursday and will not take place. The cancellations are the latest MLB contests -- after three games were not played Wednesday -- to be shut down as players choose not to play in the wake […]

Ben Roethlisberger Pleased With His Arm Strength

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told reporters on Thursday that he's "pleasantly surprised at how good his arm strength has been." Roethlisberger, of course, underwent Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow last season after appearing in just two games. Roethlisberger recently admitted that he had been playing through pain in his elbow for about […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 27th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 27, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Kliff Kingsbury's Offense Operating Extremely Fast

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury's no-huddle offense has been operating at warp speed the last few days of training camp. "Boy, it’s crazy fast," defensive lineman Jordan Phillips lamented. "Kliff has them doing stuff that’s going to give anybody problems." Kingsbury has been trying to push the boundaries of speed for the offense during […]

Broncos To Meet With Mark Barron

The Denver Broncos are scheduled to visit with veteran free-agent linebacker Mark Barron on Thursday, according to multiple sources. The first-round pick in 2012 was a strong safety early in his career with the Buccaneers, but he's now listed at 6-foot-2, 230 pounds. If he signs with Denver, he'd serve as an inside linebacker who […]

Mike Ford Stays Cold With Hitless Performance On Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman and designated hitter Mike Ford continued his poor start to the season with an 0-for-3 performance across both games of Wednesday’s doubleheader, bringing his OPS down to .578. Even with the rash of injuries suffered by Yankees players so far this season, it’s hard to see Ford maintaining consistent playing time […]

Garrett Hampson Reaches Base Three Times In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson was 2-for-4 with two runs scored, an RBI, and a walk during Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The performance broke Hampson out of his 2-for-26 slump at the plate. The 2020 season has been turbulent for the 25-year-old, with wide ranges in his consistency. Hampson is slashing .259/.326/.412 […]

Joe Mixon Dealing With Migraines

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has been dealing with migraines and hasn't practiced in recent days, according to a source. There is optimism that he'll be back at practice soon. Contract talks with Mixon are ongoing, and some speculated that Mixon's absence on the field was related to a contract […]