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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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Jabari Smith Jr. Goes Third Overall To The Rockets
The Houston Rockets selected 6-foot-10 forward Jabari Smith Jr. third overall in the 2022 NBA draft. Smith spent just one season at Auburn, averaging 16.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per game while shooting 42% from beyond the arc. Smith had been widely regarded as the favorite to go first overall to the Orlando Magic, but... Read More
Orlando Magic Select Paolo Banchero First Overall
The Orlando Magic selected forward Paolo Banchero out of Duke University first overall in the 2022 NBA draft. The move came as quite a surprise as Auburn's Jabari Smith Jr. had been the primary player linked to the Magic at No. 1 overall going into the draft. Banchero is a bit more well-rounded of a... Read More
Francisco Lindor Goes 2-For-4 In Wednesday's Loss
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and a strikeout in the team's 5-3 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. It was just his second multi-hit game of the month. June hasn't been kind to the 28-year-old veteran. Over 19 games this month, Lindor is slashing .197/.244/.329 with... Read More
Byron Buxton Dealing With A Knee Injury
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) was held out of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians due to a right knee injury. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli stated that Buxton "couldn't move around well enough" to play in the game while adding, "He wasn't going to be able to produce out there based on the way... Read More
Marcus Semien Goes Hitless With Three Strikeouts On Wednesday
Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien had a rough game at the plate in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the contest. Despite the disappointing performance, Semien has been really coming around lately. Through 20 games in June, he's slashing .293/.348/.537 with six home runs, six stolen... Read More
Pete Alonso Leading Majors With 66 RBI
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in the team's 5-3 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. However, he managed to drive in a run in the game, increasing his season-long RBI total to 66. Alonso leads the majors in RBI with Jose Ramirez (62) and Paul Goldschmidt (60)... Read More
Lucas Giolito Torched For Seven Runs On Wednesday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito had a rough outing in Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched five innings and allowed 11 hits, one walk and seven earned runs while striking out three. He gave up two home runs in the game, including a grand slam to Bo Bichette in... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Slugging .624 In June
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been on a tear at the plate in June. He's racked up eight home runs, 18 RBI and 18 runs this month to go along with a stellar .294/.388/.624 slash line. His gaudy surface stats are supported by a .647 xSLG and a 96.5 mph average... Read More
Clay Holmes Shuts The Door For His 12th Save
New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays to earn his 12th save of the year. He retired each of the three batters he faced in the inning, recording one strikeout. Holmes had blown his last save opportunity on Monday, so it... Read More
Genesis Cabrera Picks Up His First Save On Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Genesis Cabrera closed out the team's 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched the final two innings of the game, allowing two walks, no hits and no runs while striking out one. Giovanny Gallegos and Ryan Helsley have been... Read More
Lenyn Sosa To Be Called Up By White Sox
Chicago White Sox infield prospect Lenyn Sosa will be joining the team in Chicago on Thursday. The 22-year-old has spent the entirety of the 2022 season at Double-A and will be skipping Triple-A on his route to the majors. He has slashed .331/.384/.549 with 14 home runs, 48 RBI and 47 runs over 62 games... Read More
Luis Robert Exits Wednesday's Game With Potential Injury
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (leg) was removed late in Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Robert appeared to injure his leg in the sixth inning when he hit an RBI single. However, he remained in the game for a few innings prior to being removed in the eighth inning. The White Sox... Read More
Isiah Kiner-Falefa Back In The Lineup On Wednesday
New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) is set to return to action for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He will be batting seventh in the lineup for the contest. IKF was sidelined for each of the team's last three games due to left hamstring soreness. He's been giving the team a solid... Read More
Carlos Carrasco Dealing With Lower Back Tightness
Updating a previous report, New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (back) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros due to lower back tightness. The veteran only lasted 2 1/3 innings before getting pulled. He was charged with four hits, two walks and five earned runs in the game. His next scheduled start... Read More
Gleyber Torres Absent From Wednesday's Lineup
New York Yankees middle infielder Gleyber Torres is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Shane Baz and the Tampa Bay Rays. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is returning from a hamstring injury and he'll be covering shortstop for the game while DJ LeMahieu will be manning the keystone. Torres has been solid at the... Read More
Adam Engel Suffers Hamstring Injury On Wednesday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays due to right hamstring soreness. AJ Pollock came on in the fourth inning to replace Engel in the field. Engel struck out in his only at-bat of the game before being lifted. According to the team, Engel is... Read More
Carlos Carrasco Exits With An Injury On Wednesday
New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was removed from his start against the Houston Astros on Wednesday due to an apparent injury. He was lifted in the third inning of the game and left the field with a team trainer. The team has yet to reveal the nature of his injury. His final line... Read More
Whit Merrifield Doubles Twice In Tuesday's Win
Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield helped the team defeat the Los Angeles Angels 12-11 in 11 innings on Tuesday. He went 2-for-6 with a pair of doubles, two RBI and a run scored in the game. His second double came in the 11th inning of the game and it gave the team an... Read More
Isaac Paredes Slugs Three Home Runs On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes had a monster day at the plate in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the New York Yankees. He went 3-for-3 with three home runs and four RBI in the contest. He homered in his first three at-bats, then was hit by a pitch in his final at-bat of the game.... Read More
Buddy Kennedy Suffers Wrist Injury On Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Buddy Kennedy (wrist) was removed from Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres due to left wrist discomfort. The injury occurred during one of his swings in his at-bat in the top of the fourth inning. He was replaced in the bottom of the fourth inning by Josh Rojas. Kennedy was called... Read More
Jeter Downs To Make His MLB Debut On Wednesday
Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Jeter Downs will be making his MLB debut in Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Xander Bogaerts will be given a day of rest for the game and Downs will fill in as the team's starting shortstop. Downs was called up from Triple-A on Monday, but he spent the first... Read More
Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts To Rest On Wednesday
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts will be getting the day off on Wednesday as the team closes out its three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated that he wanted to rest some of his regulars for the game. Bobby Dalbec will be getting the... Read More
Brandon Crawford Believes He'll Only Miss A Few Days
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) suffered a left knee injury during Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The injury occurred while he was sliding into home plate. After the game, Crawford stated that he was going for a "late slide" on the play and that his shin guard jammed into his knee. He... Read More
Glenn Otto Struggles In Tuesday's Rehab Outing
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Glenn Otto had a rough rehab outing at Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. He pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, two walks and four runs (three earned) while striking out three. Otto was placed on the COVID-19 injured list nearly two weeks ago and Tuesday's outing was his first... Read More
Dallas Keuchel Strikes Out 13 In Arizona Complex League Outing
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel had a fantastic start at the short-season Arizona Complex League on Monday. He pitched seven innings and allowed five hits, one walk and three runs (two earned) while striking out 13. It was his second start with the ACL D-backs after he surrendered four earned runs across five innings... Read More
George Springer Won't Play On Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) will be held out of Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Springer suffered a right elbow injury during Tuesday's contest and was forced to be removed from the game. His injury is being described as right elbow discomfort. Springer has been struggling a bit at the plate... Read More
Joe Musgrove Clears COVID-19 Protocols, Will Start Thursday
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove was placed on the COVID-19 injured list this past Friday. On Tuesday, multiple Padres beat writers reported that Musgrove cleared COVID-19 protocols. The team has announced that he will make his next start on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. This is great news for fantasy managers who have... Read More
Wander Franco Could Return This Weekend
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) could return to the majors on either Saturday or Sunday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Franco began a rehab assignment with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays this past weekend and he's having his assignment transferred to Triple-A on Wednesday. He will play in... Read More
Jesus Aguilar, Jesus Sanchez Activated On Tuesday
The Miami Marlins activated first baseman Jesus Aguilar and outfielder Jesus Sanchez from the injured list on Tuesday. Both players landed on the injured list this past Friday due to undisclosed reasons. Both players are included in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Aguilar will be hitting cleanup while Sanchez will... Read More
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Sitting Against Rockies On Tuesday
Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Ryan Feltner and the Colorado Rockies. Jon Berti will be covering the keystone for the game. June has been a strange month thus far for Chisholm. He's tallied six home runs and four stolen bases so far... Read More
