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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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Freddie Freeman Extends Hitting Streak To 11 Games
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman went 1-for-4 in the team's 4-0 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Monday. It wasn't a great day for him, but he managed to extend his current hitting streak to 11 games. Freeman has been extremely productive at the plate in June. He's slashed .305/.371/.505 over the month... Read More
Max Meyer Settling Back In Following Injury
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Max Meyer has made two starts in the minors in June after missing about a month due to ulnar nerve irritation. Over those two starts, he's pitched seven innings and he's allowed two hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out nine. The first start came at Double-A Jupiter... Read More
Adley Rutschman Hits His Third Home Run On Monday
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman helped lead the team to a 9-2 route over the Seattle Mariners on Monday. He went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in the game. The rookie is now on a six-game hitting streak that has included five doubles and two home runs. He has a total of... Read More
Sixto Sanchez To Throw Bullpen Session Wednesday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday. The 23-year-old, who underwent shoulder surgery last July, has been progressing very slowly over the past several months. He has been playing catch off a mound lately, but Wednesday's bullpen session will be his first opportunity to throw... Read More
Corey Dickerson Suffers Setback In His Recovery
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Corey Dickerson (calf) has been on the injured list since early June due to a calf injury. On Monday, Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak told the media that Dickerson had re-injured his calf in a different area. This new injury led to his rehab assignment being paused over this... Read More
Ty France Pushing To Return When First Eligible
Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (forearm) is pushing hard to return from the injured list when first eligible, according to Mariners manager Scott Servais. Meanwhile, Servais stated that the team is ensuring that France "doesn't do anything stupid" in his attempt to get back sooner than expected. France suffered a Grade 2 flexor strain... Read More
Anthony Rizzo Expects To Play Tuesday
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (elbow) was hit by a pitch on his right elbow during Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He was removed from the game after the incident. While speaking to the media after the game, Rizzo stated that he expects to play in Tuesday's game. The 32-year-old went 1-for-3... Read More
2022 NBA Draft Losers for Fantasy Basketball - NBA Draft Recap
The first depth chart shakeup event of the offseason is in the books. Free agency and trade season will of course add to the roster turnover this summer, but this past Thursday’s draft was the table-setter for a lot of teams, particularly the bottom-dwellers of the league. While most “Loser”-based draft articles can simply just... Read More
Andrew Benintendi Suffers Knee Injury On Monday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi (knee) was removed from Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. He injured his knee while sliding on the base paths in the first inning. He was hobbling around after the incident, but remained in the game for the majority of the contest before being lifted in the eighth inning.... Read More
Luis Torrens Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Injury
The Seattle Mariners placed catcher Luis Torrens (shoulder) on the injured list on Monday. Fellow catcher Andrew Knapp was called up from Triple-A to fill his roster spot. Torrens injured his shoulder during the team's brawl with the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The 26-year-old hasn't been able to produce much offensively so far this... Read More
Matt Duffy Placed On 10-Day Injured List Monday
The Los Angeles Angels placed infielder Matt Duffy (back) on the 10-day injured list on Monday. He has been dealing with lower back spasms. The issue caused him to be removed from Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The Angels called up catcher Matt Thaiss from Triple-A to fill Duffy's roster spot. Duffy has played... Read More
Edward Cabrera Throwing From 90 Feet
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (elbow) has begun throwing from 90 feet, according to Marlins beat writer Jordan McPherson. Cabrera has been on the 15-day injured list for about two weeks due to right elbow tendinitis. He was slated for a rehab outing at Triple-A last week, but he wound up being scratched from... Read More
Stephen Piscotty To Meet Team On The Road Tuesday
Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (calf) will be joining the team in New York on Tuesday. The A's are slated for a three-game series against the Yankees beginning on Monday. Once Piscotty joins the team, it will be determined when he will be activated from the injured list. There's a chance he'll be activated on... Read More
Connor Seabold Called Up To Start Monday
The Boston Red Sox have called up right-hander Connor Seabold from Triple-A. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 26-year-old has had a nice season at Triple-A. Over 11 starts, he's gone 5-1 with a 2.09 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP while averaging 8.9 K/9. He... Read More
Charlie Blackmon Resting On Monday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against left-hander Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The game marks the return of fellow outfielder Kris Bryant (back), who will be batting third and covering left field. Blackmon has been productive at the plate in June. He's slashing .286/.317/.510... Read More
Mitch Haniger Begins Light Jogging
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) has increased his baseball activities lately. He has begun light jogging and on Monday, he was seen playing catch on the field prior to the team's matchup against the Baltimore Orioles. Haniger has been out since late April due to a Grade 2 ankle sprain. The team is currently... Read More
Kyle Lewis Takes Batting Practice Monday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (head) went through batting practice prior to Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 26-year-old was placed on the injured list in late May due to a concussion and the team has been extremely cautious with him ever since. He made his 2022 debut on May 24 after working his... Read More
Rafael Devers Reaches Base Four Times In Sunday's Win
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers helped lead the team to an 8-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. He went 3-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in the game. The 25-year-old has been one of the most lethal hitters in the majors this year and looks destined to... Read More
Kyle Tucker Goes Hitless In Loss To Yankees
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker couldn't get anything going at the plate in the team's 10-inning, 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday. He went 0-for-5 in the game with two strikeouts. The 24-year-old is currently in the midst of his best month of the year. Through 22 June games, he's slashing .284/.376/.568... Read More
Bo Bichette Goes 0-For-4 In Sunday's Loss
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette struggled at the plate in the team's 10-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. He went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in the game. Bichette had a rough three-game set against the Brewers this past weekend overall. He homered in Saturday's game, but that was his only... Read More
Max Scherzer To Make His Second Double-A Start Tuesday
New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) is set to make his second rehab start at Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday. The 37-year-old made his first rehab outing last Tuesday at Double-A. He pitched 3 1/3 innings, allowing three hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out six. Scherzer stated that his oblique... Read More
Juan Soto Walks Four Times In Sunday's Win
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto had five plate appearances in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Texas Rangers and he wound up reaching base on each occasion. He went 1-for-1 with a single, four walks and two runs scored in the game. The 23-year-old has continued to have an underwhelming season overall. He's batting just .171... Read More
Corbin Burnes On Three-Game Winning Streak
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes got off to a rough start to the month of June, but he's been settling in lately. He's now recorded three straight quality starts, earning a win in all three outings to improve his record to 6-4 on the year. Despite an up-and-down year so far, Burnes' surface stats... Read More
Jonah Bride Day-To-Day After Collision
Oakland Athletics third baseman Jonah Bride (shoulder, nose) was involved in a collision with teammate Chad Pinder on Sunday. The two players ran into each other while tracking down a foul ball. They were both down on the field in pain after the incident, but Pinder wound up staying in the game while Bride was... Read More
Yordan Alvarez Dealing With Hand Soreness
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) was held out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Yankees due to hand soreness. However, he wound up entering the game as a pinch-hitter and drew an intentional walk. It doesn't seem as if the injury is anything significant for the 24-year-old slugger. The... Read More
How Tanner Houck Found a Home in the Ninth Inning
So are those of us who deemed Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck as a sleeper to target this draft season taking our victory laps yet? If so, we certainly shouldn’t be. He hasn’t become the savior of the Red Sox rotation we were hoping for. Instead, he’s helped save the Red Sox in a... Read More
Mitch Garver Contemplating Season-Ending Forearm Surgery
Texas Rangers catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver (forearm) spoke to reporters on Sunday and stated that he is considering surgery on his right forearm that would end his 2022 season. Garver has a flexor tendon injury in his right forearm. The injury has prevented him from playing catcher this year and Garver also believes it has... Read More
Shogo Akiyama Signs With NPB Club
Outfielder Shogo Akiyama has signed a three-year deal with the Hiroshima Carp of Japan's NPB. Akiyama was released by the Cincinnati Reds prior to the start of the 2022 MLB season. He played in 142 games for the Reds over the last two years and hit .224/.320/.274 while racking up nine stolen bases, 21 RBI... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Being Held Out On Sunday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (foot) will be held out of action for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Acuna fouled a ball off his foot in the ninth inning of Saturday's game and he was removed from the game after the incident. Braves manager Brian Snitker called Acuna's removal precautionary and the... Read More
Brandon Crawford Expected To Return When First Eligible
The San Francisco Giants placed shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The move is retroactive to June 25 and the team is expecting for Crawford to be reactivated when first eligible. Crawford has been dealing with a left knee injury lately, but according to Giants beat writer Andrew Baggarly, this... Read More
