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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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Knicks Emerging As Favorites For Jalen Brunson
The New York Knicks have emerged as the favorites to land free-agent guard Jalen Brunson. On Tuesday, it was announced that the team was trading center Nerlens Noel and guard Alec Burks to the Detroit Pistons, clearing up $19 million in salary cap space. Sources of ESPN report that following this salary cap dump, the... Read More
Taurean Prince Receiving Two-Year Extension
The Minnesota Timberwolves and forward Taurean Prince have agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract extension. Last year was Prince's first season with the T-Wolves. He appeared in 69 games and averaged 7.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 three-pointers per contest while shooting 45.4% from the field. He figures to be one of the team's... Read More
Nerlens Noel, Alec Burks Heading To Detroit
The New York Knicks are trading center Nerlens Noel and guard Alec Burks to the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The Knicks are also sending two future second rounders and cash. The move is likely being made by New York to free up cap space to sign free agent guard Jalen Brunson. Noel... Read More
Ji-Man Choi Back In Action Wednesday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (ankle) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He will be covering first base and batting sixth in the game. Choi was held out of Tuesday's game due to ankle soreness. Isaac Paredes covered first base on Tuesday, but he's shifting to... Read More
Curtis Mead Promoted To Triple-A
Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Curtis Mead was promoted from Double-A to Triple-A on Tuesday. He went on to make his first appearance at Triple-A this year on Tuesday and he went 1-for-4 with a single. The 21-year-old Australian is ranked as the team's No. 4 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. He slashed .305/.394/.548 with... Read More
Gunnar Henderson Hits For The Cycle At Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Gunnar Henderson hit for the cycle during his game with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides on Tuesday. He was a perfect 4-for-4 in the contest and he compiled three RBI and four runs along the way. The achievement came at a particularly notable date as Henderson was on the verge of turning... Read More
Matt Olson Goes Yard Twice On Tuesday
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson helped the team secure a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in the contest. This was his second two-homer game of the month. His last one came on the Tuesday prior against the San Francisco Giants. Olson... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Delivers Walk-Off Single On Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. came through with the biggest hit of the day in the team's 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. With two men on in the ninth inning of a 5-5 game, Guerrero hit a single to left field that scored George Springer and gave the... Read More
Trevor Story Hits His 12th Home Run On Tuesday
Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. It was just his third home run of the month and his 12th homer of the season. Story is off to an extremely disappointing start to his Red Sox... Read More
Jose Ramirez Tallies Two Doubles Across Doubleheader
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-8 with a pair of doubles across Tuesday's doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. He now has 14 doubles across the month of June and 25 total doubles this season, which ranks third in the majors behind Matt Olson (29) and Rafael Devers (26). The 29-year-old has been nothing... Read More
Drew Rasmussen Likely To Return During Blue Jays Series
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen (hamstring) stated that he felt good after going through a live batting practice session on Saturday. The expectation is that he will rejoin the team's starting rotation at some point during its five-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays, which spans from Thursday to Sunday and includes a... Read More
Kevin Kiermaier Expected To Return On Friday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) expects to return from the injured list when first eligible this Friday. The 32-year-old has been on the injured list since June 21 due to left hip inflammation. He received a cortisone shot and it reportedly helped his ailment. Kiermaier went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run... Read More
Paul Sewald Records His Seventh Save In Tuesday's Win
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles to earn his seventh save of the year. He retired each of the three batters he faced in the inning, recording two strikeouts along the way. The 32-year-old is now 7-for-9 in save opportunities this year. He's... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Taking Swings Off A Tee
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) has begun taking swings off a tee. According to Scott Merkin of MLB.com, Grandal's back pain has "subsided to some degree," but he still has hurdles to clear, most notably with his running. He has yet to begin running since landing on the injured list about two weeks... Read More
Seiya Suzuki Could Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross provided an update on outfielder Seiya Suzuki (finger) on Tuesday. He stated that if Suzuki feels good on Wednesday -- after his batting practice session on Tuesday -- then a rehab assignment "would be discussed." Cubs beat writer Meghan Montemurro reports that Suzuki's rehab assignment could begin as soon as... Read More
Carlos Santana Batting Fifth In Mariners Debut
Seattle Mariners first baseman Carlos Santana will be hitting fifth in the lineup in his debut with the team Tuesday. Prior to the game, the Mariners optioned infielder Drew Ellis to Triple-A to clear space for Santana. The 36-year-old veteran has slashed just .216/.349/.341 with four home runs, 21 RBI and 17 runs over 52... Read More
A.J. Minter, William Smith To Handle Closing Duties
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker stated on Tuesday that relievers A.J. Minter and William Smith will handle closing duties while the team's primary closer, Kenley Jansen (heart), is out. Jansen was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday due to an irregular heartbeat, so he will miss at least the next two weeks. The... Read More
Manny Machado Sitting Tuesday, But Getting Close
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (ankle) will remain on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 29-year-old is nearly 10 days removed from suffering an ankle sprain and he hasn't played since. On Tuesday, he continued to increase his pre-game workouts. He ran the bases, took grounders and threw to... Read More
Austin Meadows Transferred To 10-Day Injured List
The Detroit Tigers have transferred outfielder Austin Meadows (Achilles) to the 10-day injured list due to strains in his left and right Achilles. Meadows had just recently cleared COVID-19 protocols and was about to begin a rehab assignment, but now he'll remain sidelined for a new reason. The 27-year-old has been held to just 36... Read More
Archie Bradley Lands On Injured List With Elbow Fracture
The Los Angeles Angeles placed right-handed pitcher Archie Bradley (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The 29-year-old was diagnosed with a broken right elbow and he will be facing a lengthy absence. Fellow right-hander Chase Silseth was called up from Double-A in a corresponding move. Bradley has struggled to find consistency in his... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton Retreats To The Bench On Tuesday
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on right-hander Frankie Montas and the Oakland Athletics. Aaron Judge will be slotting in as designated hitter for the game and Marwin Gonzalez and Joey Gallo will be the team's corner outfielders. Stanton has homered in two straight... Read More
Nate Pearson Shut Down From Throwing For 3-4 Weeks
Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson (lat) will be shut down from throwing for three to four weeks. The 25-year-old was diagnosed with a lat strain this past week, delivering the youngster yet another setback in his path towards fulfilling his lofty prospect pedigree. Pearson came down with mononucleosis this spring, and the team... Read More
Ender Inciarte Activated By Mets
The New York Mets activated outfielder Ender Inciarte from Triple-A on Tuesday. In a pair of corresponding moves, the team optioned Nick Plummer to Triple-A and designated pitcher Locke St. John for assignment. Inciarte signed a minor league deal with the Mets about a week ago. He's played in a total of 38 games at... Read More
Brandon Lowe Begins Taking Batting Practice
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) has begun taking batting practice and he is "pain-free," according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. However, Cash also added that the team still needs to plan out a rehab calendar for him and that "it's still going to be some time." Lowe has been out since mid-May... Read More
Anthony Rizzo Good To Go On Tuesday
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (elbow) was given the green light to play in Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He will be hitting third in the order for the contest. Rizzo was hit on his right elbow by a pitch from A's reliever A.J. Puk during Monday's game and he was lifted... Read More
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Back In The Lineup On Tuesday
Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (back) is making his return in Tuesday's game against right-hander Dakota Hudson and the St. Louis Cardinals. He will be batting in his usual No. 2 slot for the contest. Chisholm missed each of the team's last two games due to back spasms. The 24-year-old had been on... Read More
Yordan Alvarez Set To Return On Tuesday
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Carlos Carrasco and the New York Mets. He will be slotting in at designated hitter and batting third in the game. Alvarez sat out the team's most recent game on Sunday due to hand soreness, but the team... Read More
Kolten Wong Activated And Starting On Tuesday
The Milwaukee Brewers have activated second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) from the 10-day injured list. He will be batting fifth in the lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Shane Baz and the Tampa Bay Rays. Wong missed about three weeks due to a calf injury. While he was gone, Luis Urias handled the keystone while... Read More
Brandon Woodruff Activated Ahead Of Tuesday's Start
The Milwaukee Brewers have activated right-hander Brandon Woodruff (ankle, fingers) from the 15-day injured list. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Woodruff missed nearly a month due to a pair of injuries. He first sustained an ankle sprain, then had his stint on the injured list... Read More
Framber Valdez Bumped Up To Tuesday
The Houston Astros have shuffled up their rotation a bit for the week. Framber Valdez will now pitch on Tuesday against the New York Mets with Justin Verlander taking the mound against the Mets Wednesday. Meanwhile, Luis Garcia is being bumped back to Thursday to start a makeup game against the Yankees. Garcia was due... Read More
