Daily NBA Injury Roundup for August 16th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for August 16th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Shin-Soo Choo Collects Three Hits And A Steal

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo batted leadoff on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies and led by example for his teammates. The lefty went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and one stolen base. Choo led off the game with a double before plating a run in the third and the fifth innings with two singles. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Balls Out, Again

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. finished 2-for-4 with a homer, double, three runs scored and three RBI Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Filling in as designated hitter, Tatis blasted a solo shot in the first frame against starter Alex Young. He then laced a two-run ground rule double in the ninth to spark […]

Wil Myers Departs Saturday’s Game Early

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers exited Saturday’s contest against Arizona early due to a reason that was not immediately disclosed. Prior to his departure, Myers went 1-for-2 with a double, bringing his OPS on the season up to .969. Greg Garcia entered the game in his place, forcing Jurickson Profar to shift to the […]

Burch Smith Exits With Injury After Scoreless Streak Snapped

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Burch Smith entered play Saturday against the Giants not yet having allowed a run in 2020. Before his night was done, he would yield three runs and exit due to injury with righty Lou Trivino taking over for him. Smith has turned himself into a staple of the Oakland relief corps, […]

Danny Duffy Strikes Out Eight On Saturday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy earned his first win of the season on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Pitching in the second game of a double-header, Duffy went five innings, allowing two hits, one walk and two runs (one earned) while striking out eight. Duffy's gone at least five innings in three of his […]

49ers Hoping Deebo Samuel Will Be Ready

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the team is "hoping" that wide receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) will be ready for Week 1. "Not counting on it," Shanahan said. Samuel suffered a Jones fracture in June, and general manager John Lynch acknowledged in late July that Samuel "may miss some games." How many […]

Joc Pederson Off To Rough Start

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson opened the 2020 season with a hit in each of his first three games, but he has been particularly ice cold since Aug. 7, having gone 1-for-23 entering play Saturday. Having clobbered 36 home runs last year, Pederson had considerable season-long appeal entering the year, especially atop the Dodgers […]

Mike McCarthy Excited About Everson Griffen

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is excited about the prospects of coaching defensive end Everson Griffen, who signed a one-year deal with Dallas on Wednesday. "I can't say enough about Everson Griffen," McCarthy said. "Just the fact of being able to compete against him twice a year. He was always a primary focus for […]

Matt LaFleur Impressed With A.J. Dillon

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that rookie running back A.J. Dillon "has got some massive legs." "We have not seen a running back built like that, not in my career that I've been around." Drafted in the second round at 62nd overall, Dillon stands at 6-foot, 247 pounds with tree trunks for […]

Brandon Lowe Producing At Elite Rate Thus Far In 2020

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe has followed up his impressive rookie campaign by scorching the ball in the early part of 2020. Entering play Saturday, he led the American League with 17 runs scored, having become a staple at the top of the Rays’ order. He has been particularly elite over his last […]

Jordan Love Has "A Lot To Clean Up"

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that rookie quarterback Jordan Love has "a lot to clean up right now" when asked about his impressions of the young signal-caller so far in camp. "He’s a young quarterback that is learning a new system, and just how specific we are with the footwork. I think […]

Brandon Kintzler Takes A Loss On Saturday

Miami Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler took the loss in Saturday's game. He pitched the ninth inning of a tie game and allowed one run on two hits while striking out two. The solo shot he allowed was basically an excuse-me swing from Adam Duvall that somehow banged off the foul pole in left field. Kintzler […]

Monte Harrison Hits His First Home Run On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Monte Harrison hit his first major league home run in Saturday's loss to the Atlanta Braves. Harrison ended up going 1-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. Harrison is off to a bit of a slow start, but his home run was a beautiful piece of hitting and […]

Kenny Clark Signs Four-Year Extension With Packers

Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kenny Clark signed a four-year extension on Saturday worth $70 million. The deal also includes a$25 million signing bonus with $37 million paid over the first two years of the contract. The deal makes him the highest-paid nose tackle in league history. Clark was due $7.69 million in 2020 while […]

Daniel Castano Shines In His Second Big League Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Daniel Castano was excellent in his second major league start on Saturday. The lefty tossed six innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks. He struck out two and actually made it through six scoreless innings before Marlins manager Don Mattingly thought it would be a good idea […]

DJ LeMahieu Departs Saturday’s Game Early Due To Injury

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu exited Saturday’s contest against the Red Sox after being checked on by the club’s training staff. Tyler Wade took his place at the keystone and would figure to see the vast majority of time there should LeMahieu’s absence be an extended one. Entering play Saturday, LeMahieu was leading […]

Tommy Pham Exits Saturday’s Contest Early With Injury

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham was slotted into the leadoff spot to begin Saturday’s contest against Arizona, but after striking out and playing just over one inning in left field, he walked off the field, ending his evening early. Edward Olivares took over for him and would figure to see an increased workload if […]

Whit Merrifield On Pace For Career Year At Dish

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield has been the American League’s hit leader each of the past two seasons, yet in 2020, he is on pace for his best year yet. Through play Saturday, he has amassed a .911 OPS, which would set a new career high. While he has just two steals in […]

Franmil Reyes Heating Up As Anchor Of Cleveland Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes entered play Saturday scorching over the past week, having put together a .480/.536/.800 slash line. His Statcast metrics have always been his biggest backing, as he has averaged an exit velocity of 93 MPH to go along with a 43.8% Hard Hit rate to begin the year. If there’s […]

Dylan Carlson Picks Up One Hit On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Dylan Carlson picked up his first major league hit on Saturday. The Cardinals and White Sox played a double header, with Carlson going 0-for-3 in Game 1 then 1-for-3 with a walk in Game 2. Carlson is one of the top outfield prospects in the game right now and should […]

Tyler O'Neill Homers On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill played both ends of a double header on Saturday and did well. In Game 1, he went 1-for-3 with a run scored, then he went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in Game 2. The Cardinals hadn't played in weeks but O'Neill looked none the worse for […]

Paul Goldschmidt Totals Three Hits On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt put together a solid Saturday playing in both ends of a double header against the Chicago White Sox. In Game 1, Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 in Game 1 then 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Game 2. After not playing since July 24, […]

William Smith Placed On IL, Keibert Ruiz Set For Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher William Smith was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against the Angels, paving the way for the Dodgers’ No. 3 prospect, Keibert Ruiz, to earn his first big league call-up. Smith’s official injury designation is neck inflammation, which has kept him out of the mix and allowed […]

Michael Brantley Officially Placed On 10-Day IL

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley will incur a stint on the 10-day injured list due to discomfort in his right quad. Brantley was out of the lineup Saturday against Seattle, paving the way for the trio of Kyle Tucker, George Springer, and Josh Reddick to hold down outfield spots with Yordan Alvarez at DH, […]

Andrew Miller Records First Save Of 2020 On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed reliever Andrew Miller notched his first save of the year Saturday in the second leg of the club’s doubleheader against the White Sox. After Kwang Hyun Kim began the season in the closer’s role, the team has opened the job for competition, with Miller appearing to have first dibs as the […]

Jason Castro Scratched Saturday, Neck Ailment Not Serious

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jason Castro was scratched from Saturday’s lineup against the Dodgers due to neck stiffness, although manager Joe Maddon noted that the ailment is considered minor. Max Stassi will catch left-hander Andrew Heaney in Castro’s stead. While Castro has proven to have plenty of pop in his bat, his hot start to […]

Jo Adell Sits Saturday, Will Return To Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is out of Saturday’s starting lineup against the Dodgers and right-hander Walker Buehler. Manager Joe Maddon mentioned before the game that Adell would return to the lineup Sunday when the team is set to face right-hander Dustin May. Taylor Ward takes over in place of Adell, getting his first […]

Jose Altuve Dropped To Seventh In Order Saturday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will bat seventh in the lineup for Saturday’s contest against the Mariners and left-hander Nick Margevicius amidst a season-long slump that has seen him perform below expectations. The last time that Altuve began a game in the No. 7 spot in the order came back in 2011, his rookie […]