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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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Marcus Semien Reaches Base Four Times On Thursday
Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien had a strong day at the plate in the team's 6-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. He went 3-for-4 with three singles, a walk and a run scored. After a rough first couple months of the year, Semien has settled in nicely. He posted an .849 OPS... Read More
Pete Alonso Launches His 24th Homer On Thursday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso helped the team rout the Chicago Cubs 8-0 on Thursday. He went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in the game. He was also hit by a pitch. Alonso now has 24 home runs on the year, which has him tied for fifth... Read More
Corbin Burnes Turns In Sixth Straight Quality Start
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes had yet another strong outing against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. He pitched 7 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, three walks and two runs (one earned) while striking out 10. He wound up with a no decision in the game as the Brew Crew went on to win... Read More
Ender Inciarte Designated For Assignment By Mets
The New York Mets designated outfielder Ender Inciarte for assignment on Thursday. The 31-year-old was activated by the Mets in late June and appeared in just 11 games for the Mets, going 1-for-8 at the plate. He's spent the bulk of the year playing at Triple-A. He began the year on a minor league contract... Read More
J.P. Crawford Nursing Finger Bruise
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (finger) was a late scratch from Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. He is currently dealing with a bruised knuckle on his right index finger. He suffered the injury during Wednesday's game. The injury doesn't sound like anything major and Mariners manager Scott Servais is hopeful that Crawford can return... Read More
Jazz Express Interest In Tyler Herro
While the New York Knicks have emerged as the front-runners to land star Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, there's a chance the Miami Heat could offer a more enticing package. According to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, the Jazz front office has expressed interest in acquiring Heat guard Tyler Herro in a deal... Read More
Isaiah Jackson Done At Summer League
The Indiana Pacers announced on Thursday that power forward/center Isaiah Jackson won't be logging anymore minutes at this year's Summer League. Jackson was a bit of a surprising addition to the team's Summer League roster as he had a productive rookie year in 2021-22 when he was healthy. Across his three Summer League outings, he... Read More
Bennedict Mathurin Out For The Rest Of Summer League
The Indiana Pacers announced on Thursday that rookie guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (toe) wouldn't play in anymore games in this year's Summer League. The rookie out of Arizona is dealing with a sore left big toe. Mathurin had a strong Summer League finale against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. He led all scorers with 20 points... Read More
Suns Match Offer Sheet On Deandre Ayton
The Phoenix Suns have matched the Indiana Pacers' offer sheet on power forward/center Deandre Ayton. The 23-year-old is now officially remaining in Phoenix. The Pacers extended him a record max offer sheet worth $133 million over four years on Thursday. The Suns had a 48-hour window to determine whether they would match the offer sheet... Read More
Dalen Terry Scores 20 Points With Full Line On Thursday
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Dalen Terry had a strong all-around game in the team's Summer League contest against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. He scored a game-high 20 points while adding five rebounds, two steals, two three-pointers, one assist and one block. He shot 8-for-12 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free throw line in... Read More
A.J. Griffin Continuing To Deal With Foot Discomfort
Atlanta Hawks rookie forward A.J. Griffin (foot) sat out once again for the team's Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. He is dealing with right foot discomfort and has yet to play a game in Las Vegas. It seems likely, now that the tournament is winding down, that Griffin won't make... Read More
Jonathan Loaisiga Activated On Thursday
The New York Yankees activated relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) from the injured list on Thursday. He is taking the roster spot of left-hander JP Sears, who was optioned on Wednesday. Loaisiga landed on the injured list in late May due to right shoulder inflammation. The 27-year-old was one of the team's top relievers in... Read More
Luis Severino Likely Headed To The Injured List
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino (shoulder) is "likely" to go on the injured list, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. However, when giving this update to the press, Boone also stated that the team is still assessing the MRI results on Severino's shoulder. The 28-year-old was removed from his start on Wednesday with what... Read More
Mike Trout Remains Out For Thursday's Game
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) will be held out of action for the second straight game on Thursday as the team takes on left-hander Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. Taylor Ward will be covering center field for the game. Trout is currently dealing with upper back spasms. The ailment caused him to... Read More
Eloy Jimenez Held Out Of The Lineup On Thursday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against right-hander Sonny Gray and the Minnesota Twins. This comes as little surprise as the team is likely to be cautious with the oft-injured slugger. Jimenez was removed from Wednesday's game due to right leg tightness. We haven't gotten... Read More
Tyler O'Neill Activated From 10-Day Injured List
The St. Louis Cardinals have activated outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. Fellow outfielder Lars Nootbaar was optioned to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. O'Neill missed nearly a month due to a left hamstring strain. Though he's had a disappointing season overall at the plate, he was heating up before the... Read More
Brusdar Graterol Placed On Injured List Thursday
The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to July 11. Fellow right-hander Reyes Moronta was recalled to fill Graterol's roster spot. Graterol has been one of the team's primary late-inning relievers this year. He's made 37 appearances and... Read More
Trevor Story Remains Out On Thursday
Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) will miss his second straight game on Thursday as the team takes on right-hander Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays. Story was hit in his right hand by a pitch during Tuesday's game. While X-rays came back negative, he is still dealing with some soreness. Red... Read More
Nick Pratto Called Up Along With Other Royals Prospects
The Kansas City Royals have called up eight players from the minor leagues to take eight of the 10 roster spots that were vacated by the team's unvaccinated players who were placed on the restricted list on Thursday. The Royals stated that they anticipate adding two more players during the team's series against the Toronto... Read More
Christian Braun Compiles 12 Boards, Three Blocks On Wednesday
Denver Nuggets rookie forward Christian Braun put up some solid stats in the team's Summer League game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. He grabbed a game-high 12 boards, including five offensive rebounds, while also adding eight points, five assists, three blocks and one steal. Braun has had some trouble shooting the ball so... Read More
Keegan Murray Scores Game-High 29 Points On Wednesday
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray had a fantastic game in the team's Summer League matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. He shot 9-for-17 from the field and 9-for-11 from the free throw line on the way to a game-high 29 points. He also added seven rebounds, four steals, two assists and two three-pointers.... Read More
Chet Holmgren Swipes Five Steals On Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren put together yet another fun stat line during Wednesday's Summer League game against the Sacramento Kings. He played 25 minutes in the game and compiled eight points, five rebounds, five steals, three assists and one three-pointer while shooting 3-for-8 from the field. Holmgren's full skill set has been on... Read More
Jordan Clarkson, Other Vets Made Available By Jazz
The Utah Jazz have made all of their veterans available in trades, according to sources of The Athletic. Jordan Clarkson, Malik Beasley and Patrick Beverly are some of the names that The Athletic's Shams Charania has mentioned as being available -- in addition to the team's most prized piece, Donovan Mitchell. All three aforementioned guards... Read More
Quentin Grimes A Target For Jazz
New York Knicks shooting guard Quentin Grimes is one of the primary targets for the Utah Jazz in a potential blockbuster deal that would send Donovan Mitchell to the Big Apple, according to sources of The Athletic. The Knicks have emerged as the frontrunner to land Mitchell. The Knicks' future first round picks are reportedly... Read More
Knicks Have Engaged Jazz In Donovan Mitchell Trade Talks
The New York Knicks and Utah Jazz have begun discussing a potential trade that would send star guard Donovan Mitchell to New York, according to Shams Charania. Charania reports that among all the teams interested in Mitchell, the Knicks are the franchise that has the focus of the Jazz at this point. The Knicks have... Read More
Jamal Murray To Be Limited At Start Of Season
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone spoke about star guard Jamal Murray (knee) on NBA TV on Wednesday. He stated that Murray wouldn't play in every single game to start the 2022-23 season, and that he'll be playing under 30 minutes per game when he's on the floor. This news isn't particularly surprising, as the... Read More
Lucas Giolito Picks Up His Sixth Win On Wednesday
Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito turned in a quality start against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. He pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, one walk and one unearned run while striking out five. He earned the win to improve to 6-5 on the season. It's been a rollercoaster season thus far for... Read More
Liam Hendriks Locks Down Save No. 18 On Wednesday
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday to earn his 18th save of the year. He retired each of the three batters he faced, recording two strikeouts along the way. Hendriks has been flawless since returning from the injured list about 10 days back. He's... Read More
Garrett Cooper Remains Out On Thursday
Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (knee) will remain out of action on Thursday as the team takes on right-hander Zach Thompson and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jesus Aguilar will be covering first base once again for the contest. This will be Cooper's second consecutive missed game due to a knee injury he suffered on Tuesday.... Read More
Mookie Betts Doubles, Scores A Run In Comeback Victory
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts helped the team complete a come-from-behind victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He took part in the team's three-run eighth inning by doubling in a run and then scoring himself. The double was his only hit of the game as he went 1-for-6 with three strikeouts. Betts... Read More
