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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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Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving Believe That A Trade Is Unlikely
Despite all of the drama surrounding Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this summer, it's looking more and more likely that neither player will be traded. And according to a league source, both Durant and Irving have become aware of this reality. "They know behind the scenes that it's difficult, that it's unlikely... Read More
Spenser Watkins Sporting A 1.53 ERA In July
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Spenser Watkins has been in a groove on the mound in July. Over his three starts this month, he's gone 2-0 with a 1.53 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP, earning quality starts in two of his three outings. The 29-year-old struggled over the first two months of the year. He had an... Read More
Hansel Robles Signs Minors Deal With Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed right-handed reliever Hansel Robles to a minor league deal. The 31-year-old was released by the Red Sox about a week ago after struggling immensely in various late-inning roles with the team. Over 26 appearances, he had a 5.84 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP while blowing six of his eight... Read More
Willson Contreras Hasn't Received Extension Offer From Cubs
The Chicago Cubs have not yet offered catcher Willson Contreras a contract extension, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Contreras has stated that he would "love to stay" with the Cubs, but he is set to become a free agent after this season, so it's beginning to look increasingly likely that he'll... Read More
Bryce Harper Visiting Surgeon Next Week
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) is set to visit his surgeon next week. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Harper is hoping that he'll get the pins removed from his wrist during the visit. Harper broke his left thumb back on June 25. Following the injury, he had three pins inserted... Read More
Details Released On Rafael Devers' Extension Talks
The Boston Red Sox have yet to lock up star third baseman Rafael Devers to a long-term deal. According to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, as the two sides were in contract talks prior to the season, the Red Sox were viewing Matt Olson's eight-year, $168 million deal as a potential model for a... Read More
Stephen Strasburg Not Expected To Pitch Again In 2022
Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg (ribs) is not expected to return in 2022, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. While he won't need to undergo thoracic outlet surgery once again, he is dealing with a nerve issue that will keep him sidelined for the rest of the year. Strasburg was recently transferred... Read More
Sandro Mamukelashvili Named To All-Summer League First Team
Milwaukee Bucks forward Sandro Mamukelashvili had a fantastic Summer League and was rewarded by being included in the 2022 All-Summer League First Team. Over five games in Las Vegas, he averaged 17 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game while shooting a remarkable 47.6% from three-point range. The 6'9" 23-year-old is currently entering the... Read More
Tari Eason Earns First-Team Honors At Summer League
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason was named to the 2022 All-Summer League First Team after a stellar performance in Las Vegas. He played in all five of the team's games and averaged 17.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Eason was selected with the 17th overall pick... Read More
Jalen Williams Averages 10.5 Points Per Game In Las Vegas
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams flashed some nice versatility at the Las Vegas Summer League this past week and a half. He played in four of the team's five games and averaged 10.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Willams was selected 12th overall in this year's draft after playing... Read More
Bennedict Mathurin Named To All-Summer League Second Team
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (toe) has been named to the 2022 All-Summer League Second Team. The 20-year-old only managed to play in three games before the team shut him down with a sore left big toe. However, he played well enough in those three games to earn second team honors. He averaged 19.3 points... Read More
LaMelo Ball Changing His Jersey Number For Next Year
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has announced that he will change his jersey number from No. 2 to No. 1 for next season. The 20-year-old All-Star hinted at this jersey change at the end of last year. Following the team's play-in game loss to the Atlanta Hawks, he stated, "I ain't never supposed to... Read More
Keegan Murray Named Summer League MVP
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray has been named the 2022 Summer League MVP. The 21-year-old had an extremely productive Summer League, averaging 23.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game while shooting 50% from the field and 40% from three-point range. Murray was taken with the fourth overall pick in this year's draft. The Kings were... Read More
EuroLeague Teams Looking At Ignas Brazdeikis
Twenty-three-year-old guard/forward Ignas Brazdeikis is currently a free agent. While staying in the NBA remains his priority, he is currently being pursued by multiple EuroLeague teams. According to sources of BasketNews, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz of Spain and Zalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania are interested in signing the Lithuanian-Canadian swingman. Brazdeikis has played for three different NBA franchises... Read More
Padres Land Dylan Lesko With 15th Overall Pick
The San Diego Padres selected right-handed pitcher Dylan Lesko with the 15th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 18-year-old made history in 2021 when he became the first ever high school junior to win the Gatorade national baseball player of the year award. During his 2021 season at Buford High School, he went... Read More
Jett Williams Drafted 14th Overall By Mets
The New York Mets selected shortstop Jett Williams with the 14th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. Williams just wrapped up his senior year at Rockwall-Heath High School in Heath, Texas and he is committed to Mississippi State for college, though it remains to be seen as to whether he will choose to attend... Read More
Angels Select Zach Neto With 13th Overall Pick
The Los Angeles Angels selected shortstop Zach Neto with the 13th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. Neto has put together an exceptional collegiate career at Campbell University and just became the first first round pick in the school's history. Over three seasons and exactly 100 games at Campbell, Neto has slashed .403/.500/.751 with... Read More
David Fletcher Goes 2-For-4 In Rehab Game Sunday
Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (hip) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake last Tuesday. He struggled over his first four games with the Salt Lake Bees, going just 1-for-11 at the plate. However, he came through with a 2-for-4 game on Sunday, hitting two singles in the contest. Fletcher has been out... Read More
Jace Jung Goes To The Tigers At No. 12
The Detroit Tigers selected second baseman Jace Jung out of Texas Tech with the 12th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 21-year-old was named the Big 12 Conference player of the year in 2021 after compiling 21 homers, 67 RBI and 55 runs to go along with a .337/.462/.697 slash line. He put... Read More
Kevin Parada Selected 11th Overall By Mets
The New York Mets drafted catcher Kevin Parada out of Georgia Tech with the 11th overall pick in this year's draft. The right-handed Parada was the first catcher taken in the draft. He's coming off of a phenomenal year at Georgia Tech in which he slashed .361/.453/.709 with 26 home runs, 11 stolen bases, 88... Read More
Gabriel Hughes Drafted 10th Overall By Rockies
The Colorado Rockies selected right-handed pitcher Gabriel Hughes out of Gonzaga with the 10th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 6'4" 20-year-old has a fastball that sits in the 94-97 mph range and scouts believe he has a chance to hit triple-digits with the pitch eventually. He also has a promising slider, which... Read More
Royals Take Gavin Cross With The Ninth Overall Pick
The Kansas City Royals selected outfielder Gavin Cross with the ninth overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. Cross was a standout for the Team USA collegiate baseball squad last summer, then he went on to have a fantastic junior year at Virginia Tech this past season. Over 57 games with the Hokies, he slashed... Read More
Brooks Lee Falls To Twins At Eighth Overall
The Minnesota Twins snagged switch-hitting shortstop Brooks Lee out of Cal Poly with the eighth overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. Lee was widely regarded as the top college hitter in this year's draft class and he was projected to be taken at least a few spots before the Twins were on the clock.... Read More
Cade Horton Goes To The Cubs At Seventh Overall
The Chicago Cubs drafted right-handed pitcher Cade Horton from the University of Oklahoma with the seventh overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 20-year-old has a fastball that sits in the 94-95 mph range and has topped out at 98 mph, but he's also known for his dominant slider, which hits 90 mph. He... Read More
Jacob Berry Selected Sixth Overall By Marlins
The Miami Marlins selected outfielder/third baseman Jacob Berry with the sixth overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 21-year-old played college baseball at LSU last year and hit .370/.464/.630 with 15 homers, 48 RBI and 47 runs over 53 games. He is a switch hitter and has shown the ability to hit for contact... Read More
Tomas Nido's MRI Comes Back Clean
New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido (forearm) underwent an MRI on his left forearm on Sunday. According to Nido, the MRI showed "nothing newsworthy." Mets manager Buck Showalter stated that Nido wasn't available for Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs unless an emergency came up, but it did not. With fellow catcher James McCann (oblique)... Read More
Daniel Lynch Returns To Injured List With Blister
The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Daniel Lynch (finger) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. He developed a blister on the middle finger of his left hand during his start last Monday and he was forced to leave the start. He wound up making his next start on Saturday and the issue either got... Read More
Jazz Sign Simone Fontecchio To Two-Year Deal
The Utah Jazz have signed Italian forward Simone Fontecchio to a two-year deal worth $6.25 million guaranteed. The 26-year-old spent the last year playing for Baskonia in the Spanish ACB league. Over 33 league games, he averaged 12.4 points per contest while shooting 41% from three-point range on 4.7 three-point attempts per game. He made... Read More
Nuggets Sign Jack White To Two-Way Contract
The Denver Nuggets have signed Australian forward Jack White to a two-way contract. The 24-year-old has had a strong Summer League with the team. Over his first four games, he averaged 8.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game while shooting 70% from the field. He played four years of college basketball at Duke, then went... Read More
Aaron Nesmith Goes 1-For-9 In Final Summer League Game
Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith struggled immensely in his final Summer League game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. He shot 1-for-9 from the field -- including 1-for-6 from three-point range -- as he scored just five points. In addition to his rough shooting performance, he also committed six personal fouls and turned the ball... Read More
