6 days agoSeattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said that second baseman
Jorge Polanco (hamstring) will be available off the bench, if needed, against the New York Yankees in the Bronx.
Josh Rojas is making another start at second base and will bat leadoff for the M's versus Yankees right-hander
Marcus Stroman. Polanco is missing a fourth straight game due to a right-hamstring issue, but it appears he's getting close to a return and should avoid a trip to the injured list. The 30-year-old Dominican veteran has had a rough start to his first year in Seattle, as he's currently slashing .192/.298/.308 with five homers, 13 RBI and 15 runs scored in 146 at-bats. Rojas has exceeded expectations offensively for the M's but has come back down to Earth a bit in his last five games with just one hit and seven strikeouts in his 21 plate appearances.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Seattle Times - Ryan Divish
6 days agoMinnesota Twins outfielder
Max Kepler is taking a seat on Monday with the team facing left-hander
Mitchell Parker and the Washington Nationals. With Kepler getting a day off,
Manuel Margot will draw into the starting lineup, playing right field and batting third for the Twins. The 31-year-old lefty-swinging Kepler has been solid in limited plate appearances against southpaws this year, but he's hit just .221 against them in over 1,000 career plate appearances. The German outfielder is hitting .303 (30-for-99) with three home runs, 17 RBI and 13 runs scored so far this year, but the underlying numbers show that he's due some regression in the average department eventually. Margot is hitting just .195 (17-for-87) this year with a homer and nine RBI, but he could be worth considering as a DFS sleeper against a young lefty out of the three-hole.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoAtlanta Braves catcher
Travis d'Arnaud (head) is back behind the plate and is batting fifth for the second game of a doubleheader on Monday against the visiting San Diego Padres and right-hander
Randy Vasquez. It will be d'Arnaud's first game since he was removed from Friday's game against San Diego early as a precaution after he dealt with dizziness from being hit by a foul tip. The good news is that the 35-year-old veteran avoided a concussion and a trip to the seven-day concussion list. His fantasy value remains high with
Sean Murphy (oblique) still working his way back from an injury. d'Arnaud is also hitting .255/.336/.500 with an .836 OPS, five home runs, 16 RBI and 15 runs scored in his 102 at-bats so far in 2024. He's never faced Vasquez in his career.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoAtlanta Braves third baseman
Austin Riley (side) is sitting out the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the visiting San Diego Padres. Riley also missed the Game 1 loss and now has not played in over a week due to intercostal inflammation on his left side. If the 27-year-old is forced to miss anymore time, it's likely he'll eventually land on the injured list. Riley is hoping to swing a bat soon, so he's technically still considered day-to-day. When healthy, he's the Braves' starting third baseman and is a must-start in all fantasy lineups when he's in the lineup. The former 41st overall pick in 2015 is currently hitting .245/.319/.388 on the year with three home runs, 18 RBI and 22 runs scored in 147 at-bats.
Zack Short is making another start at third in Game 2 on Monday and is hitting in the nine-hole after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Game 1 to drop his average to .143.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoNew York Mets designated hitter
J.D. Martinez (illness) is back at DH and is batting cleanup for the Mets on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander
Ben Lively. Martinez was held out of Sunday's lineup in the series finale against the Miami Marlins due to flu-like symptoms but is feeling good enough to return to action against a pitcher he's never faced in his career. The 36-year-old right-handed slugger got a late start to the 2024 campaign after signing with the Mets late. He opened the year playing in minor leagues to get his timing at the plate down, and it seems to have worked, as he's currently hitting .315/.359/.466 with two home runs in his first 21 games of the season. Fantasy managers will want to get the veteran DH back in their starting lineups to begin the week.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoJacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Parker Washington is battling for a roster spot after the team brought in
Brian Thomas Jr. Gabe Davis, and
Devin Duvernay this offseason.
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6 days agoSan Diego Padres second baseman
Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) was removed from the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves with a left-shoulder injury, but preliminary imaging came back negative. It's good news for now, but the Padres are awaiting further results. Even if Bogaerts avoids a serious injury, he's out of Game 2 of the double dip in Atlanta on Monday and could miss more time heading into Tuesday's series opener against the Reds in Cincinnati. The 31-year-old injured his shoulder while diving for a ball up the middle. For now, fantasy managers will want to consider him day-to-day until further notice.
Luis Arraez is at second base and batting leadoff in Game 2 of the doubleheader. Before getting hurt on Monday, Bogaerts went hitless in his lone at-bat to drop his season average to a weak .219. Both Arraez and
Tyler Wade are options to play the keystone if Bogaerts misses extended time.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Kevin Acee
6 days agoNew England Patriots running back
Antonio Gibson signed a three-year contract to join the organization this offseason, and early reviews from Patriots beat writer Brian Hines are encouraging. "Antonio Gibson's speed was evident in the no-contact setting, as well as his wide receiver background,"
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6 days agoMinnesota Vikings wide receiver
Justin Jefferson was not spotted at the team's facility for the start of organized team activities on Monday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jefferson and the Vikings have reportedly been in discussions regarding a new contract for the superstar
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6 days agoThe Baltimore Ravens signed undrafted free-agent wide receiver
Qadir Ismail on Monday, according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley. Ismail tallied 26 receptions for 321 yards in his final three collegiate seasons at Villanova and Samford after switching from quarterback to wide receiver. He's a raw prospect, but his path toward playing time could be on special teams. Although he's likely a longshot to make the roster, it's worth noting that he's the son of former Ravens' 1000-yard receiver Qadry Ismail. He was a part of the 2000 Super Bowl team.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Jamison Hensley
6 days agoNew England Patriots guard Cole Strange (knee) is considered "month-to-month" with a knee injury, according to head coach Jerod Mayo. The 2022 first-round pick out of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga injured his left knee in the Week 15 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve. Strange has made 27 starts in his first two seasons with the organization, and his recovery from the injury will be key as the team breaks in rookie quarterback
Drake Maye. With the season set to kick off in roughly 15 weeks, there will be further updates on his status as Week 1 approaches.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
6 days agoPhiladelphia Phillies outfield prospect
Gabriel Rincones Jr. (thumb) is expected to miss the next few months due to a torn ligament in his right thumb that he suffered on April 24. According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, Rincones could return to Double-A Reading in July. Last year, Rincones was drafted by the Phillies in the third round after he mashed 19 home runs in just 58 games at Florida Atlantic University. This year, he was playing extremely well through 60 plate appearances with Double-A Reading, slashing .300/.417/.600 with three doubles, four home runs, four steals, and 11 walks. Unfortunately, what was hoped to be a year of significant progression will likely be spent rehabbing and readjusting. Rincones is mainly an injury stash in dynasty leagues for now.
--Wade Smith - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic
6 days agoArizona Cardinals offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. will start at left tackle in 2024 after spending his rookie season on the right side, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. Johnson was selected with the No. 6 overall pick out of Ohio State in the 2023 NFL Draft and started all 17 games in his debut campaign. Veteran D.J. Humphries occupied the left tackle spot in the desert for nine seasons, but he was released this offseason. Newly acquired veteran Jonah Williams will begin the season at right tackle. Protecting quarterback
Kyler Murray and carving running lanes for
James Conner and
Trey Benson will be key priorities in 2024 for a potential ascending offense. Johnson Jr. will play a key part in that effort, and hopefully, he'll take a Year 2 leap after allowing eight sacks in 2023.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
6 days agoLast year, Tampa Bay Rays outfield/first base prospect Tre' Morgan was drafted out of Louisiana State University in the third round. Since then, he's been excellent in the minor leagues. He began the 2024 season with Low-A Charleston. He slashed .320/.398/.440 with 19 runs, four doubles, two home runs, and nine stolen bases across 115 plate appearances. As a result, he was called up to High-A Bowling Green on May 15. Since then, he's slashed .520/.626/.1000 with five doubles, a home run, a walk, zero strikeouts, and a stolen base. Morgan is the Rays' 13th overall prospect, expected to make his MLB debut sometime in 2026.--Wade Smith - RotoBallerSource: Baseball Reference
6 days agoSeattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford went 4-for-4 with a triple and a stolen base against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Sunday night. After a decent April, wherein he slashed .218/.371/.410 with six doubles and three home runs in 97 plate appearances, the 21-year-old catcher has been outstanding in May. Through 67 plate appearances this month, he's hitting .340/.478/.528 with three doubles, two triples, and one homer. Overall, Ford has displayed excellent power and advanced plate discipline for a player his age. Through 35 games, he only has three more strikeouts (32) than walks (29). Ford is ranked #28 on MLB's top-100 prospects list and is expected to make his MLB debut sometime next year.--Wade Smith - RotoBallerSource: Baseball Reference
6 days agoIn 2023, Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin posted impressive numbers in 93 minor-league games. Splitting time between Low-A Kannapolis and High-A Winston-Salem, he slashed .269/.349/.460 with 15 doubles, 15 home runs, 58 RBI, and 42 walks. As a result, he was assigned to Double-A Birmingham to begin the 2024 season. So far, Baldwin has been even better. Through his first 155 plate appearances, he's slashing .353/.439/.474 with 10 doubles, two home runs, 21 RBI, and 19 walks. Despite the dip in his home-run rate, Baldwin has shown he can excel at the Double-A level. At the beginning of the season, he was just the 24th overall prospect in the White Sox's farm system, according to MLB.com. If he keeps playing well, he'll almost certainly climb the leaderboards.--Wade Smith - RotoBallerSource: Baseball Reference
6 days agoThe Cleveland Guardians designated outfielder
Ramon Laureano for assignment before the team's series opener against the New York Mets. Laureano was off to a rough start in 2024, hitting just .143 with one home run and four RBI across 31 games. The 29-year-old outfielder also had just two hits over his last 31 plate appearances. He should now have the opportunity to sign with any team as a free agent.
Johnathan Rodriguez will take his place on the active roster after the team called him up on Monday.
--Joey Pollizze - RotoBallerSource: Mandy Bell
6 days agoNew England Patriots wide receiver
JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle, knee) said he was around 60 percent healthy this time last year from his knee injury and was never fully healthy in 2023. However, he said he's at 100 percent now after resting this offseason.
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6 days agoChicago White Sox starting pitcher prospect Drew Thorpe was dominant through his first six starts in 2024. In 35 2/3 innings with Double-A Birmingham, he had allowed just 21 hits, four runs (1.01 ERA), and nine walks while collecting 33 strikeouts. However, in his seventh start, he gave up three runs in the first inning against Pensacola Blue Wahoos and was pulled after just two outs. Fortunately, Thorpe bounced back on Saturday against the Chattanooga Lookouts, throwing 5 2/3 shutout innings, collecting seven strikeouts, and allowing just two hits and two walks. Overall, the 23-year-old right-hander has a 1.50 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 3.08 K/BB through his first eight appearances. Thorpe is a likely candidate to pitch in majors this season, making him a solid prospect stash in redraft formats. --Wade Smith - RotoBallerSource: Baseball Reference
7 days agoThe Tampa Bay Rays officially reinstated infielder
Brandon Lowe (oblique) from the 10-day injured list. Lowe last appeared in a game on April 7 before he landed on the IL with an oblique injury. As a result, expect the Rays to give the slugger some days off here and there in the coming days since he's been out for more than one month. The second baseman, though, should eventually see an everyday role when a right-hander starts on the mound. He was hitting .185 at the plate with one home run and four RBI in eight games before his injury.
--Joey Pollizze - RotoBallerSource: Tampa Bay Rays
7 days agoThe Tampa Bay Rays placed
Zach Eflin (back) on the 15-day injured list before the team's three-game set against the Boston Red Sox. Eflin likely injured his back in his most recent outing on May 18 against the Toronto Blue Jays, where he gave up four runs on nine hits with three strikeouts across six innings. The right-hander has struggled in the early part of the season, giving up at least three earned runs in four of his last five outings. He will now head to the IL with a 4.12 ERA and 44 strikeouts across 10 starts.
--Joey Pollizze - RotoBallerSource: Tampa Bay Rays
7 days agoThe New York Mets officially activated pitcher
Tylor Megill (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list. Megill went on the IL in late March with a shoulder strain after tossing four innings of one-run ball against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 31. Monday will mark his second start of the season, and his first since that March 31 outing. In his first start back, expect the right-hander to be on somewhat of a pitch count. However, he could be a nice streaming option against the Cleveland Guardians. He threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings with six strikeouts in his last rehab start in Triple-A. To activate him, the Mets optioned pitcher
Grant Hartwig to Triple-A Syracuse.
--Joey Pollizze - RotoBallerSource: New York Mets
7 days agoJoey Logano put on a dominating effort at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday night, leading 199 of the 200 laps in the All-Star race and taking home the $1 million prize. This win is a nice shot in the arm for the No. 22 Penske Racing team, as Logano is currently in the midst of one of the worst seasons in his career. Through the first 13 races of 2024, Logano has an average finish of 18.8 and just one top-five result. His average finish hasn't been that bad since the 2011 season. With that being said, the All-Star race is still an exhibition event, so it didn't lock Logano into the playoffs this year. The dominating win was also overshadowed by the post-race fight between Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
--Jordan McAbeeSource: Yahoo! Sports
7 days agoRyan Fox has had an adventurous 2024 season. The golfer from New Zealand has two Top 10 results but six missed cuts in 13 events. He can look incredible one week then shoot a 79 at the Valero Texas Open of all places. After a season best T-4th at the Myrtle Beach Classic, Fox made the weekend at the PGA Championship. Unfortunately, a 72-74 finish left him +2 for the major. A 75th-place result is not progress given his T-38th at The Masters in April. Fox's biggest problems remain off the tee and driving accuracy. He ranks 158th on tour at 54.69%. For Fox to be more consistent, more of those 310+ yard drives need to land on the fairway.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
7 days agoToronto Blue Jays outfielder
George Springer will bat sixth against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Springer started the season as the Blue Jays' leadoff hitter, but his recent struggles at the plate have pushed him down in the order. He will bat sixth for the third straight game, where he has seen some success. The 34-year-old went 1-for-2 with one double, one RBI, and two walks in Sunday's 5-2 win. Hitting the veteran lower in the order should result in more RBI opportunities, and Toronto is hoping it helps him turn a corner on offense. He is batting just .201 with three home runs and eight RBI this season.
--Joey Pollizze - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
7 days agoDenny Hamlin continues to remain one of the best short-track performers of the season, as he finished second in the All-Star race at North Wilkesboro. This was the best finish of his Cup career at North Wilkesboro. Starting from the 11th position, Hamlin methodically worked through the field, prevailing against others during long green flag runs. Hamlin's pit crew also helped him gain a few positions until he was behind Joey Logano. Despite having a slightly faster car by the end, Hamlin could not pass Logano for the win, losing by 0.636 seconds. Although he was the most expensive driver for DFS this week, Hamlin was worth the high salary as he ended the All-Star race as the second-highest point scorer overall. With the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte being the next race, Hamlin should be one of the top favorites to consider as he won the event in 2022 and has three finishes of seventh or better in the last four Cup events there.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: NASCAR.com
7 days agoTeam Penske driver Ryan Blaney ended the All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in the fifth position after a hard-fought day. Blaney had plenty of work to do during the race as he started from the 17th position. Over the course of the race, through pit strategy, great moves during restarts, and with a car with better speeds than most, Blaney was as high as second place before fading back to fifth. This marks the second time Blaney scored a top-10 finish in the All-Star race at North Wilkesboro and the first time he placed in the Top 5 at the site. DFS players who rostered him were satisfied with Blaney's performance this week as he ended as the third-highest scorer on both DraftKings and FanDuel. As the Cup Series heads to Charlotte, Blaney should be one to watch as the defending winner of the Coca-Cola 600.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: NASCAR.com
7 days agoAt the New England Patriots' first organized team activity practice on Monday, quarterback
Jacoby Brissett took the first repetitions at the position, followed by
Bailey Zappe, rookie first-rounder
Drake Maye and
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7 days agoPatton Kizzire struggled through the early part of the 2024 season. The American golfer missed six straight cuts. That was after a solid result at the Sony Open (T-13th). Finally, playing in the Caribbean seemed to help Kizzire as he made the cut in Punta Cana. Since then, Kizzire has improved his play culminating with a Top 10 result at the Myrtle Beach Classic. These may not be top-tier events but Kizzire has been able to put rounds together. He went two tournaments in a row with all four rounds at 70 or better. That improvement has been noticed.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
7 days agoRicky Stenhouse Jr crashed in yesterday's NASCAR All-Star Race after two laps and finished last, triggering a post-race fight with Kyle Busch that overshadowed the entire race. On the opening lap, Stenhouse poked his nose between sixth-row starters, Denny Hamlin and Busch, to make a three-wide pass down the middle, but it forced Busch into the upper groove and he lightly scraped the wall. Busch was none too happy and wrecked Stenhouse in retaliation on the following lap, causing enough damage to take him out of the race. In response, Stenhouse parked in Busch's pit stall before throwing a punch after the race ended. The fight eventually also involved crew members for the No. 8 and No. 47 teams and Stenhouse's father. It is unclear whether Stenhouse will be suspended for the incident. Whatever happens, it is likely the only thing most fans will remember about this race.
--Sean Wrona - RotoBallerSource: Racing Reference
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