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An enthusiast on all things sports and especially all things fantasy sports, Andrew was raised amidst a Detroit sports scene that included an 0-16 Lions team and a 119-loss Tigers team, but still his Detroit fan-hood never wavered. Andrew is thrilled to be part of the RotoBaller team, eager to give his insight on the right moves for fantasy players to make throughout the season.
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Kyle Allman Jr. Nets 26 Points On Saturday
Miami Heat guard Kyle Allman Jr. had his best Summer League showing in the team's final game of the tournament against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. He led all scorers with 26 points in the game while also adding seven rebounds, six assists, four three-pointers and three blocks. Allman struggled with his shot throughout... Read More
Mfiondu Kabengele Signs With Celtics On Two-Way Contract
Power forward/center Mfiondu Kabengele has signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics. The 24-year-old had a productive Summer League with the team. In his final game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, he compiled 18 points, four rebounds, four blocks and two-three pointers while shooting 8-for-12 from the field. Kabengele has played in a... Read More
Steven Matz Will Be Activated To Start On Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz (shoulder) will be activated from the injured list on Sunday. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year-old has been out since late May due to a left shoulder impingement. He's struggled so far in his first season with the Cardinals.... Read More
Trevor Story Placed On Injured List With Hand Contusion
The Boston Red Sox have placed second baseman Trevor Story (hand) on the 10-day injured list with a right hand contusion. The team called up catcher Connor Wong in a corresponding move. Story was hit on his right hand by a pitch during this past Tuesday's game and he hasn't played since. X-rays came back... Read More
Mike Trout Back In Action On Saturday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will be batting second and covering center field. Trout was removed from this past Tuesday's game due to upper back spasms and he went on to sit out the next three games. Luckily,... Read More
Andres Gimenez Exits With Foot Injury Saturday
Cleveland Guardians shortstop Andres Gimenez (foot) was removed from Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers due to a foot injury. He was hit by a pitch in his foot during the bottom of the fourth inning of the game. He initially remained in the game to run the bases, but was lifted in favor of... Read More
Trevor Story To Miss His Fourth Straight Game On Saturday
Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) will remain out for Saturday's game against right-hander Jameson Taillon and the New York Yankees. This will be his fourth consecutive game on the bench as he's been dealing with a right hand contusion. Jeter Downs will be back on second base duties for the game. Downs... Read More
Gleyber Torres Taking A Seat On Saturday
New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is getting the day off on Saturday as the team takes on right-hander Nick Pivetta and the Boston Red Sox. DJ LeMahieu is shifting over to cover second base for the game. Torres has been swinging a hot bat so far in July. He's recorded at least one... Read More
Luis Severino To Be Shut Down For Two Weeks
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino (lat) will be shut down from throwing for two weeks, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. While we still don't have a clear timeline for Severino, we now at least know that he'll require more than the minimum amount of time on the 15-day injured list. Severino is dealing... Read More
Evan Longoria, Jakob Junis Reinstated
The San Francisco Giants reinstated third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) and right-handed pitcher Jakob Junis (hamstring) from the injured list on Saturday. Longoria is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He'll be batting out of the cleanup spot. The 36-year-old missed about 10 days due to an oblique injury. Junis,... Read More
Brandon Crawford Lands On Injured List With Knee Inflammation
The San Francisco Giants placed shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) on the 10-day injured list due to right knee inflammation on Saturday. Crawford missed 10 days due to a left knee injury from late June to early July. He only lasted about a week and a half before returning to the injured list. The 35-year-old was... Read More
Sean Doolittle To Undergo UCL Surgery
Washington Nationals left-hander Sean Doolittle (elbow) will be undergoing season-ending UCL surgery. It will be an internal brace procedure to repair the UCL in the elbow of his throwing arm. His projected recovery timeline is five-to-six months, meaning that there's a chance he'll be ready to return to the mound by next spring. The 35-year-old... Read More
Frankie Montas Could Return Next Thursday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) is set to throw an "aggressive bullpen" session on Saturday, according to A's manager Mark Kotsay. Assuming all goes well, he is expected to return to the rotation after the All-Star break and the team is eyeing Thursday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers for his return. Montas is... Read More
Sandy Alcantara Strikes Out 12 In Friday's Loss
Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara had yet another fantastic outing against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Unfortunately, his offense couldn't come through for him and he wound up taking his fourth loss of the year. Alcantara pitched eight innings in the game and allowed four hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Swipes His 20th Bag Of The Year
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 1-for-5 with a single, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-4 win over the Washington Nationals. He has now stolen a base in three consecutive games and he has 20 steals on the year. Apart from his elite base-running, Acuna has been a bit underwhelming... Read More
Domingo German Throws Six Scoreless Frames At Triple-A
New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German (shoulder) had a dominant outing with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday. He threw six innings and allowed three hits, one walk and no runs while striking out one. German has been on the 60-day injured list all year due to right shoulder impingement syndrome. He has now made five rehab... Read More
Josh Hader Surrenders Three Homers On Friday
Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader was hit hard once again during his save opportunity against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. He entered in the ninth inning as the Brewers were up 5-2 and he went on to give up three home runs, including a walk-off grand slam hit by Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski. In... Read More
Clayton Kershaw Flirts With Perfect Game On Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw came within six outs of a perfect game in his start against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. After throwing seven perfect innings, Angels infielder Luis Rengifo doubled to lead off the eighth inning. Kershaw still wound up with a fantastic line on the day. He pitched eight scoreless... Read More
Angels Hopeful Mike Trout Will Return Saturday
Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin stated on Friday night that he is planning for star outfielder Mike Trout (back) to be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, he also added that the team will have to see how Trout's back is feeling when he wakes up on Saturday.... Read More
Miles McBride Puts Up 23 Points On Thursday
New York Knicks point guard Miles McBride had a strong Summer League game in the team's 102-89 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday. He scored a team-high 23 points while adding five rebounds, five assists and three steals. He was efficient in the game, shooting 9-for-13 from the field and 4-for-5 from the free... Read More
Austin Rivers Joins T-Wolves On One-Year Deal
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed veteran guard Austin Rivers to a one-year deal. The 29-year-old spent the last year and a half with the Denver Nuggets. He played about 22 minutes per game last year while averaging 6.0 points, 1.3 assists and 1.2 three-pointers per contest. He figures to be one of the first guards... Read More
Josh Minott Posts His Second Double-Double On Thursday
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh Minott came up with his second double-double in Summer League play on Thursday. Facing the Brooklyn Nets, he racked up 14 points and a game-high 12 rebounds -- including seven offensive boards. He also added three three-pointers, two assists, two steals and a block. On the negative side, he shot just... Read More
Day'Ron Sharpe Puts Up 20 And 10 On Thursday
Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe had his best Summer League outing thus far in Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He racked up 20 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks, three assists and one steal in the contest. He was extremely efficient from the field, shooting 8-for-10 overall while also knocking down a three-pointer. The 20-year-old... Read More
Cam Thomas Drops 26 Points On Thursday
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas continued to pour in the points during Thursday's Summer League contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He scored 26 points in the game while shooting 7-for-16 from the field, 4-for-8 from three-point range and 8-for-8 from the free throw line. He also added three assists and a rebound. Thomas looks destined... Read More
Keon Johnson Scores Game-High 25 Points
Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson continued his strong Summer League play during Thursday's 85-77 win over the Houston Rockets. He shot 8-for-13 from the field, 4-for-8 from three-point range and 5-for-6 from the line in the game. He scored a game-high 25 points while also adding four rebounds and an assist. Johnson has averaged... Read More
Jabari Smith Jr. Goes For 19 And 10 On Thursday
Houston Rockets rookie forward Jabari Smith Jr. had a strong performance in Thursday's Summer League contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He played 28 minutes and racked up 19 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and a block while shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 5-for-7 from the free throw line. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to... Read More
Yankees, Dodgers The Favorites To Land Luis Castillo
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have emerged as the early favorites to land Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Minnesota Twins, New York Mets and San Diego Padres are other teams that could be in the running, but the Yankees and Dodgers... Read More
Byron Buxton Tallies Two Hits In Loss To White Sox
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a triple in the team's 12-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. July hasn't been kind to the 28-year-old thus far. This was his first multi-hit outing of the month. He's carried an ugly .128/.196/.383 slash line across 11 July games while striking out 18... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Goes 2-For-4 In Thursday's Loss
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in the team's 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. It was his fifth multi-hit game over his last six outings. The 29-year-old owns a .317/.392/.458 slash line on the year to go along with seven... Read More
George Springer Will Skip All-Star Game To Rest Elbow
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) has chosen not to play in this year's All-Star game. Instead, he is going to use the break to rest his sore right elbow. Springer made this announcement on Thursday, stating "Our team comes first." The 32-year-old first injured his elbow back on June 21. He missed three... Read More
