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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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Brusdar Graterol Converts His Second Save Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol closed out the team's 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday to earn his second save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out two. The 23-year-old is now 2-for-3 in save chances with a 3.55 ERA... Read More
Jose Urena To Make Rockies Debut Wednesday
The Colorado Rockies will be selecting the contract of right-hander Jose Urena. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 30-year-old signed a minor league deal with the Rockies a few months back. He's made five starts at Triple-A Albuquerque since signing and he's struggled to the... Read More
Wily Peralta Likely Headed To Injured List
Detroit Tigers right-hander Wily Peralta (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians due to a left hamstring spasm. After the game, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that he expects Peralta to land on the injured list. Speculation from multiple Tigers beat writers is that the team will recall fellow reliever Will Vest... Read More
Craig Kimbrel Will Be Available On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel (back) will be available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Kimbrel was hit in his back by a comebacker this past Saturday and was experiencing soreness the last few days, making him unavailable for both Monday's game and Tuesday's game. He underwent X-rays and... Read More
Brandon Crawford Activated And Starting On Tuesday
As expected, San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He will be included in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Crawford was on the injured list for the minimum 10 days due to a left knee injury. After Crawford initially landed on... Read More
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Retreats To The Bench On Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not included in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Raimel Tapia will be covering Gurriel's usual left field post for the game. Gurriel got off to a slow start to the season, but he's really turned a corner over the past month or... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Getting A Breather On Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on right-hander Adrian Martinez and the Oakland Athletics. Cavan Biggio will be covering first base for the game. This will be just the second day off this season so far for Guerrero. The 23-year-old phenom has... Read More
Josh Naylor A Late Scratch On Tuesday
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (back) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. No official word has been given yet for the reasoning of the scratch, but it's likely related to the back spasms he was suffering on Monday. He began experiencing back spasms in the... Read More
Spencer Howard Recalled Ahead Of Tuesday's Start
The Texas Rangers have recalled right-hander Spencer Howard from Triple-A. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles. In a corresponding move, fellow right-hander Josh Sborz was sent to Triple-A. Howard has struggled over his three appearances in the majors so far this year. Over 6.2 innings, he's... Read More
Anthony Rizzo Scratched With Back Stiffness Tuesday
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is a late scratch from the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. DJ LeMahieu will now be covering first base for the game. Rizzo is reportedly dealing with lower back stiffness. We should know more about the severity of the ailment soon. For... Read More
Andrew Heaney Throws Bullpen Session Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Andrew Heaney (shoulder) went through a bullpen session on Tuesday. This was the first time he'd thrown off a mound since landing on the injured list a few weeks back. Heaney has been dealing with left shoulder inflammation since mid-April. After being on the injured list for two months, he briefly... Read More
Jean Segura Takes Grounders On Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies infielder Jean Segura (finger) was out on the field taking ground balls prior to the team's game against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. However, he was not throwing the ball. Segura, who underwent surgery on his broken right index finger about a month ago, recently had pins removed from his finger. When he... Read More
Chris Archer Lands On Injured List With Hip Tightness
The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Chris Archer (hip) on the 15-day injured list with hip tightness on Tuesday. The move is retroactive to July 2. Archer was scheduled to start against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, but he was scratched from the start and Josh Winder is lined up to start in his place.... Read More
Rafael Devers Getting A Rest On Tuesday
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against left-hander Jeffrey Springs and the Tampa Bay Rays. Christian Arroyo will be manning the hot corner for the game. This is nothing but a routine rest day for Devers, who has continued to smash the ball all season... Read More
Ryan Mountcastle Out With An Illness On Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (illness) is being held out of Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. He is dealing with sinus problems, according to Orioles manager Brandon Hyde. Trey Mancini is getting the start at first base for the contest. Mountcastle has been hitting the ball well all season, compiling a .277/.315/.496 slash... Read More
Juan Soto Remains Out On Tuesday
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (calf) will miss his second straight game on Tuesday as the team takes on left-hander Cristopher Sanchez and the Philadelphia Phillies. Lane Thomas is getting his second consecutive start in right field for the game. Soto injured his calf during this past Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. He underwent... Read More
Max Scherzer Activated, Set For His Return On Tuesday
The New York Mets have officially activated starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) from the injured list. The team designated left-hander Chasen Shreve for assignment in a corresponding move. Scherzer will be on the mound for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It will be his first start since mid-May as he'd been sidelined with an... Read More
Lance McCullers Jr. Ramps Up His Pitching On Tuesday
Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) tossed 32 pitches during a session on Tuesday. According to Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggart, McCullers threw six sliders and six curveballs. His velocity was sitting between 90 and 93 mph during the session and the plan is for him to continue throwing at that speed until he... Read More
Austin Meadows Goes Through Agility Drills Tuesday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (Achilles) went through some agility drills and workouts on the field prior to the team's game against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. According to Tigers beat reporter Jason Beck, Meadows could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday if he shows no lingering problems from the workout. Meadows... Read More
Sean Doolittle Throws Off The Mound Tuesday
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (elbow) threw off the bullpen mound in Philadelphia on Tuesday. It marked the first time he threw off a mound since landing on the injured list with an elbow sprain back in April. The 35-year-old veteran only made six appearances this year prior to landing on the injured list.... Read More
Josh Naylor Back In The Lineup On Tuesday
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (back) is included in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against right-hander Drew Hutchison and the Detroit Tigers. He will be slotting in at designated hitter and batting cleanup. Naylor was removed from Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader after experiencing back spasms and he was held out of... Read More
Adam Duvall To Miss His Third Straight Game
Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (hand) will remain out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Duvall was hit on his hand by a pitch during this past Saturday's game and he hasn't seen the field since. The 33-year-old crushed eight home runs throughout June while slugging .571 across the... Read More
Nick Lodolo Activated Ahead Of Tuesday's Start
The Cincinnati Reds have activated left-hander Nick Lodolo (back) from the 60-day injured list. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Lodolo landed on the injured list in late April due to a lower back strain. He made three starts prior to the injury and went 1-2... Read More
Bobby Witt Jr. Ends Hitless Streak On Monday
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had a dreadful weekend at the plate in the team's three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. He went 0-for-12 with four strikeouts and a walk across the three-game set. He managed to snap his hitless streak on Monday against the Houston Astros, going 1-for-4 with a walk and... Read More
Carlos Correa Walks Three Times On Monday
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa went 0-for-2 with three walks, two strikeouts and a run scored in Monday's 6-3, 10-inning win over the Chicago White Sox. While it was nice to see him reach base three times on Monday, Correa has been struggling at the plate so far in July. He's gone just 1-for-11 with... Read More
Pete Alonso Doubles, Draws A Walk On Monday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso helped the team defeat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on Monday. He went 1-for-4 with a double and a walk in the game. The Polar Bear is coming off of a fantastic month of June that saw him slug .627 while racking up nine homers and 22 RBI. Over... Read More
Tim Anderson Goes 0-For-5 With Three Strikeouts
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson had a rough day at the plate in the team's 6-3, 10-inning loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. He went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. It was the first time this year that the 29-year-old had struck out more than twice in a game. He's been doing a fantastic... Read More
Rafael Devers Goes 2-For-4 In Monday's Win
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in the team's 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. He was also caught stealing in the game for the first time this year, making him 2-for-3 in stolen base attempts on the season. The 25-year-old superstar... Read More
Bo Bichette Extends Hit Streak To Nine Games
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 1-for-4 with a double in the team's 5-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Monday. With his double, he extended his current hitting streak to nine games. Bichette was a first round pick in many fantasy drafts this past spring and he has yet to deliver first round... Read More
Trea Turner Doubles, Drives In A Run On Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner helped the team defeat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Monday. He went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two strikeouts in the game. Turner is off to a strong start to July. Over four games this month, he's gone 7-for-16 with two doubles, one stolen base, three RBI... Read More
