Joel Embiid Returns To Practice

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (calf) was able to take part in Thursday's practice. He was held out of Tuesday's scrimmage due to left calf soreness, but it hopefully won't force him to miss Saturday's contest. The fact he was able to practice on Thursday means he'll likely be fine for the weekend. Otherwise, Al […]

Orioles Activate John Means For Thursday's Start

The Baltimore Orioles activated starting pitcher John Means (arm) for Thursday's season debut against the New York Yankees. Means was scratched from his first start due to arm fatigue but is ready to face the fearsome Yankees lineup. The 26-year-old pitched 155 innings last year as a rookie with a solid 3.60 ERA and 121 […]

Glenn Robinson III, Raul Neto Practice Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Glenn Robinson III (hip) and guard Raul Neto (back) were able to participate in Thursday's practice. This is a positive step forward, so hopefully both players will be ready in time for Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Neither player would likely have DFS value even at full health. Alec Burks would […]

Kemba Walker Might Play 15-20 Minutes Friday

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) is reportedly a little bit ahead of schedule and could play 15-20 minutes during Friday's game, according to head coach Brad Stevens. Walker has been bothered by left knee issues for quite some time, but said he felt good during Tuesday's scrimmage. The Celtics are going to limit him […]

Max Kepler Returns To Lineup Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is back in the team's lineup versus Indians right-hander Shane Bieber on Thursday. The 27-year-old is back in his customary leadoff spot and playing right field after a rest day on Wednesday. Kepler hit two homers on Opening Day but is just 1-for-13 since with three strikeouts. Hopefully, the day […]

Franchy Cordero Batting Eighth Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Franchy Cordero is in the team's lineup on Thursday versus Tigers right-hander Ivan Nova. Cordero was traded from the Padres days before Opening Day, and he's yet to settle into his new uniform with a 1-for-11 start this season. He's yet to strikeout, which is a good sign since he's struggled […]

Diamondbacks Calling Up Prospect Daulton Varsho

The Arizona Diamondbacks are calling up their catching prospect Daulton Varsho according to a report. The 24-year-old spent the 2019 season at Double-A, slashing .301/.378/.520 with 18 homers and 21 stolen bases in 108 games. While those numbers are impressive for a backstop, the question is how he'll find some playing time with Carson Kelly […]

Niko Goodrum Sitting Thursday Versus Royals

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum is sitting for Thursday's contest versus Brady Singer and the Royals. Harold Castro is leading off and playing shortstop versus the rookie pitcher who excelled in his debut last week. Goodrum is 5-for-22 on the season with a homer and two RBI as the team's everyday leadoff hitter. He's not […]

Graham Gano Released By Panthers

Free agent kicker Graham Gano was released by the Carolina Panthers on Thursday. Gano was looking at a competition for the kicking job with Joey Slye, who filled in for him after he missed all of last year. Head coach Matt Rhule said that Gano, who hasn't played a full year since 2017, looked healthy […]

Top MLB Prospects for Redraft Leagues: Week 2

The 2020 MLB season is now officially underway and playing time pictures are starting to come into focus. Even though we’re less than a week into the season, we have already seen how quickly teams’ depth can be challenged while trying to play during a pandemic. This means prospects could be very important for many […]

Royals Calling Up Top Pitching Prospect Kris Bubic Friday

The Kansas City Royals have announced that they are calling up left-handed pitching prospect Kris Bubic for Friday's home opener versus the White Sox. Bubic is the team's sixth-ranked prospect and has yet to pitch in a game above High-A. He impressed at that level with a 2.30 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 101 2/3 […]

Marlins Sign Pat Venditte

The Miami Marlins signed switch pitcher Pat Venditte to a minor league contract on Thursday. Venditte had previously signed a deal with the Marlins in January, but he was released before Summer Camp. With 17 Marlins now positive for COVID-19, Venditte will likely get a chance right away, assuming the Marlins are back on the […]

Seranthony Dominguez Has Successful Tommy John Surgery

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Thursday after months of wait. The flamethrowing right-hander was recommended for surgery back in March, and he will now need at least a year of recovery time. If all goes well, Dominguez could return to the Phillies in late 2021, but chances are […]

Howie Kendrick Out Again Thursday

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick (back) is sitting for the second-straight day versus Blue Jays left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. Josh Harrison is making his Nats debut batting sixth at DH while Carter Kieboom remains in the lineup batting sixth and playing third. Kendrick was a late scratch before Wednesday's contest after dealing with some upper back […]

Stephen Strasburg Throws From Flat Ground

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (hand) threw from flat ground on Thursday as he works his way back from a nerve issue in his pitching hand. He incorporated off-speed pitches for the first time, and his next step is to throw off a mound. The right-hander was scratched ahead of his season debut last […]

Bo Bichette Returns To Lineup Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (hamstring) is back in the team’s lineup on Thursday versus Nationals right-hander Erick Fedde. The youngster was a late scratch ahead of Monday’s game after experiencing tightness in his hamstring while fielding ground balls in warmups. The club was being extra precautious with their star shortstop by sitting him […]

Phillies Series Vs Toronto Postponed

Updating a previous report, the weekend series between the Phillies and the Blue Jays has been postponed after a Phillies coach and clubhouse staffer tested positive for COVID-19. The Phillies have suspended all workouts until further notice. The Phillies have not played since Sunday when they faced the Marlins after known COVID-19 cases were reported […]

Jesus Luzardo Set To Join Rotation After Solid Relief Outing

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo will be joining the A's starting rotation after his second solid relief outing Wednesday vs Colorado. Luzardo pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed three runs, one earned, with five strikeouts. He threw 43 of 67 pitches for strikes and should be stretched out enough to start. Luzardo was behind […]

Phillies Suspend Workouts After Coach, Staffer Test Positive

The Philadelphia Phillies have suspended workouts at Citizens Bank Ballpark after Wednesday's round of testing showed a coach and a clubhouse staffer tested positive for COVID-19. All players tested negative, but this is still concerning after the Phillies played the Marlins on Sunday after known positive tests with Miami. Philadelphia's schedule is on hold due […]

Chris Paddack Loses Victory As Bullpen Collapses

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack pitched five frames and surrendered two earned runs in a no-decision Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Coming off a stellar Opening Night, Paddack wasn’t sharp, yielding six hits with no walks and striking out six. Lifted with a 6-2 advantage after 89 tosses (58 strikes), Paddack watched helplessly […]

Manny Machado Sends One Into The Seats

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado launched his second home run Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Machado crushed an 0-2 mistake by Giants starter Johnny Cueto in the third inning for a two-run blast, finishing 2-for-4 on the evening. The 28-year-old has started unevenly, slashing .227/.346/.500 with six runs-plus-RBI in 26 plate appearances […]

Trent Grisham Showing He Belongs

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. The 23-year-old is settling nicely as the Friars No. 2 hitter, blasting his second dinger of the year off Giants reliever Shaun Anderson in the fourth inning. Grisham is off to a solid start, slashing .286/.400/.571 with […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 30th 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 […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/31/20

Welcome, Rotoballers, to my KBO DFS Cheat Sheet! These cheat sheets will include my usual KBO Starting Lineups sheet, KBO Starting Pitchers for the upcoming slate, and my KBO matchup sheets where I personally project the starting lineups for each team. Remember the KBO is an entirely different animal than MLB and small things can […]

Christian Vazquez Drives In Three Runs Against Mets

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, one run scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 victory against the Mets. The 29-year-old hit his second home run of the early part of the season in the contest, as he took reliever Seth Lugo deep in the seventh inning to […]

Johnny Cueto Not Sharp In Wednesday Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto stumbled in his second start of the season, a 7-6 win over the Padres. Cueto pitched just 3 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts. The veteran now has a 5.87 ERA and 1.70 WHIP with seven strikeouts over 7 2/3 […]

Brad Hand Takes Loss Wednesday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand was charged with four runs (three earned), permitting one hit, one walk and hitting one batter as the Tribe fell to Chicago 4-0 on Wednesday at Progressive Field. “I got myself in trouble with the walk and the hit-by-pitch with nobody out,” Hand said. “Trying to get a strikeout there […]

Nathan Eovaldi Goes Five Innings In No-Decision

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi posted a no-decision across five innings in Wednesday's 6-5 victory against the Mets. The 30-year-old allowed two earned runs and eight hits while striking out four batters and conceding one walk in the match-up against two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom. Through the first two starts, Eovaldi has […]

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Two Home Runs Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski had a huge day at the plate in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Padres. Yastrzemski went 3-for-5 with a single and two solo home runs, one of which was a walk-off into McCovey Cove. The 29-year-old had a solid rookie season and has picked up where he left off, […]

Brandon Workman Records First Save of Season

Boston Red Sox closer Brandon Workman managed to escape trouble in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 6-5 victory against the Mets, as he picked up his first save of the season in the process. The 31-year-old entered the game with a two-run lead in the ninth inning, but found himself in trouble after walking two […]