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You won't find a bigger Cubs fan than myself. Aside from my love of fantasy sports, which includes MLB, NFL and NBA, I own my own animal care business. I graduated from Columbia College in Chicago and currently reside in Chicago, IL. My love of fantasy sports started for me in the early 2000's and I have steadily been active with the same group of friends year in and year out for every league in baseball, basketball and football. I am hoping to help all RotoBaller members with any questions they may have. I consider myself an expert with minor league prospects, as it is a love of mine. I hope to give the best advice I can to the RotoBaller world!
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Dereck Rodriguez Expected To Be OK
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Dereck Rodriguez is expected to be OK after getting X-rays back negative on his right leg. Rodriguez went 3 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (one earned) on four strikeouts in relief of the injured Jeff Samardzija on Tuesday. Rodriguez is considered day-to-day. He has zero fantasy value pitching in relief,... Read More
Jeff Samardzija Expected To Miss At Least One Start
After leaving Tuesday’s start after one inning, San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) will get an MRI exam. Samardzija left with tightness in his right shoulder. The Shark has been off to an awful start this season with a 6.56 ERA and 1.68 WHIP. He will at least miss one start and more... Read More
Daniel Palka Continues To Perform
Chicago White Sox outfielder Daniel Palka continues to perform for the White Sox. Palka went 2-for-4 with a home run and double Tuesday. He also scored twice in the contest. Palka is now hitting .289 with five home runs and 17 RBI. He is worth consideration in AL-only leagues or deeper mixed leagues for owners... Read More
Tim Anderson Swipes Another Base
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson picked up stolen base No. 12 on Tuesday evening versus the Indians. Anderson is starting to heat up again and is tied for the White Sox team lead with 11 home runs. Anderson remains a strong threat to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases. He should be... Read More
Jeff Samardzija Exits With Tight Right Shoulder Tuesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija exited Tuesday’s start after the first inning with a tight right shoulder. Samardzija has really struggled this season and gave up two runs on three hits in his one inning of work. More should be known on the severity of his injury later Tuesday or Wednesday, but it... Read More
Madison Bumgarner Scheduled To Make Season Debut Tuesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (finger) will throw 70 to 75 pitches in a rehab game Thursday and if everything goes well, he will return to the big league club next Tuesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bumgarner has been sidelined all season with a left pinkie fracture. He should be owned in all... Read More
Ian Happ Is In Tuesday’s Lineup
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (shoulder) will return to the Cubs lineup Tuesday evening versus the Pirates. Happ bruised his shoulder on Saturday and pinch hit on Monday. Happ has had a strong May, and owners who were patient with him after a rough April are being rewarded.
Adbert Alzolay Exits Early Tuesday
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Adbert Alzolay exited Tuesday’s start after four innings with a Grade 1 lateral strain. Alzolay is the Cubs top prospect and has been a mixed bag this year for Triple-A Iowa. Alzolay went four scoreless innings on Tuesday to lower his ERA to 4.76. Alzolay will be re-evaluated in a few... Read More
Javier Baez Absent From Tuesday’s Lineup
Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez will rest Tuesday versus the Pirates. It’s just a maintenance day for Baez, who is having a breakout season. He owns a a .269 batting average to go along with 13 home runs, 42 RBI and seven stolen bases. Ben Zobrist will be at second base and in the... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Continues To Rake On Monday
Toronto Blue Jays third base prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continued to make Double-A pitching look silly Monday. Guerrero went 2-for-4 Monday with a run and RBI. Vlad Jr. is now hitting an absurd .433 on the season with 10 home runs and 50 RBI to go along with a ridiculous 1.194 OPS. The Blue Jays... Read More
Madison Bumgarner Expected To Make Another Rehab Start
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (finger) is expected to make another rehab start Thursday. Manager Bruce Bochy said on Monday that the team will discuss his situation and that it is possible that Bumgarner could return to the big leagues sooner than expected. MadBum has been out the whole season after suffering a... Read More
Evan Longoria Picks Up Three Hits Monday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria picked up three hits in five at-bats Monday versus the Rockies. Longoria had a pair of doubles and three RBI. Longoria has had a nice season for his new team and is now hitting .259 with eight home runs and 27 RBI.
Hunter Strickland Picks Up The Loss Monday
San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland picked up the loss Monday. Strickland entered a tie game in the bottom of the 10th inning. Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado led off the inning with a walk and would eventually score the winning run on a Chris Iannetta single. Strickland walked two hitters in his one-third of... Read More
Luis Robert Will Play In Extended Spring Training Monday
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert (thumb) is set to play in extended spring training on Monday. It will be Robert’s first action since he tore a ligament in his left thumb during spring training. Robert is still a ways away from making his big league debut, but he should be on the minds... Read More
Buster Posey Returns To Monday’s Lineup
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) will return to Monday’s lineup and bat third versus the Colorado Rockies. Posey had missed the past two games due to hip soreness. Posey, along with the rest of the Giants lineup, make for good DFS plays, as they will be at Coors Field on Monday evening. Get... Read More
Gorkys Hernandez Hits Another Home Run Friday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Gorkys Hernandez hit his fifth home run of the season Friday versus the Cubs. Hernandez didn’t hit a home run at all in 2017, but has heated up lately with three in his last six games. He has been at the top of the order for the Giants and is worth... Read More
Anthony Rizzo Knocks In A Run Friday
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and an RBI on Friday. Rizzo has struggled thus far and is only hitting .211 on the season, but he has driven in 31 runs. Given his track record, Rizzo makes for a nice buy-low candidate.
Ben Zobrist Has A Big Day At The Plate
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ben Zobrist went 2-for-4 Friday afternoon versus the Giants. Zobrist also scored twice and had a pair of RBI which he picked up in the seventh inning and would eventually be the game winning runs. Zobrist does not play everyday but has been in the lineup enough to help fantasy owners with... Read More
Kris Bryant Knocks In Two On Friday
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant went 2-for-4 Friday afternoon with a pair of singles and two RBI. Bryant continues to be one of the best offensive players in the game and now has a .301 batting average to go along with a .983 OPS.
Kyle Hendricks Throws A Gem Friday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks threw seven innings and allowed one run on two hits Friday afternoon versus the Giants. The right-hander also walked two batters and struck out seven. Hendricks’ strong start lowered his season ERA to 3.16. He is scheduled to face the Pirates on the road Wednesday in a favorable matchup.
Matt Davidson Remains Sidelined Friday
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson (back) will miss his third straight game with back stiffness on Friday. Replacing Davidson as the designated hitter will be Daniel Palka. Palka is hitting .267 with three home runs and 14 RBI in 75 at-bats. Palka will bat fourth and is worth a dart throw in DFS... Read More
Mac Williamson Activated And Starting Friday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson has been activated from the disabled list. Williamson has been recovering from a concussion and will be in the No. 7 spot Friday versus the Cubs. Williamson offer plenty of power upside and should be owned in most formats.
Kyle Schwarber Resting Friday Versus Giants
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will sit Friday versus the Giants as they will throw left-handed starter Derek Holland. Schwarber has done everything to have a a bounce-back season so far, but manager Joe Maddon still prefers to rest him versus lefties. Ian Happ will be in left field this afternoon and Ben Zobrist will... Read More
Jose Rondon Hits A Home Run In Second Straight Game
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jose Rondon hit his second home run in two games. Rondon finished the game 1-for-3 with his three-run blast providing the only runs for the White Sox. Rondon was replacing Matt Davidson (back) who is out with back stiffness and could be avoided in most leagues.
Lucas Giolito Blows Up Thursday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito struggled to get out of the second inning on Thursday versus the Orioles. In 1 1/3 innings, Giolito allowed six hits on seven runs while walking three batters and failing to record a strikeout. The outing raised Giolito’s ERA to 7.53 on the season. Giolito has not had... Read More
Mac Williamson Will Be Activated Friday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson (concussion) will be activated Friday. Williamson has 11 home runs in 21 games for Triple-A Sacramento and hit three in five games for the Giants before being placed on the disabled list. Williamson should be owned in all leagues for his power.
Carlos Rodon To Make Second Rehab Start Thursday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) will make his second rehab start on Thursday for Triple-A Charlotte. In Rodon’s first rehab start for Low-A Kannapolis, Rodon went five innings, giving up one run and striking out six batters. Rodon has been progressing at every step of his rehab and could return in June.... Read More
Alex Presley Signs With White Sox
The Chicago White Sox have signed free-agent outfielder Alex Presley to a minor league contract. Presley recently opted out of a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. The White Sox have had their fair share of injuries in the outfield, and Presley should have a fair chance to get promoted. Presley holds no fantasy... Read More
Hunter Pence Hitting Well In Rehab
San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (thumb) is hitting .309 during his rehab with Triple-A Sacramento. Pence has made some adjustments to his swing and they appear to be paying off thus far. There is still not a clear timetable as to when Pence will return to the club, but it appears it should be... Read More
Matt Davidson Remains Sidelined Thursday
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson (back) remains sidelined on Thursday. Davidson was scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with back stiffness. Jose Rondon will replace Davidson as the team’s designated hitter and bat fifth. Davidson remains day-to-day.
