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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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Patrick Wisdom Crushes Two Home Runs In Loss
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 2-for-4 with a walk and two home runs in Friday's loss versus the Chicago White Sox. Wisdom got the Cubs on the board when he crushed a three-run homer off of Dallas Keuchel as part of a six-run top of the first inning. He then crushed a solo home... Read More
Keegan Thompson Struggles On Friday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Keegan Thompson struggled in Friday's no-decision versus the Chicago White Sox. Thompson was gifted a 6-0 lead before throwing his first pitch, but he wasn't able to do much with it. Thompson was yanked in the bottom of the third inning with two runners on and no outs for relief pitcher... Read More
Dallas Keuchel Gets Crushed In No-Decision
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel had a rough outing on Friday versus the Chicago Cubs. The lefty was only three batters in when Patrick Wisdom took him yard for a three-run homer and it was all downhill from there. The big hurler got beat up in a six-run first inning and was pulled... Read More
Patrick Mahomes Dominates Final Preseason Game
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes lit up the Minnesota Vikings in his final preseason game of the season on Friday evening. Mahomes played two series and completed eight of his nine pass attempts for two touchdowns. The Chiefs didn't need to see much from their projected starters on Friday, but Mahomes proved why he... Read More
Tyreek Hill Scores In Final Preseason Game
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill caught his only target for a 35-yard touchdown in the team's final preseason game versus the Minnesota Vikings on Friday. The Cheetah was a touchdown machine last year and managers should expect that to continue in 2021. Along with tight end Travis Kelce, Hill remains a top option... Read More
Travis Kelce Has Two Receptions In Final Preseason Game
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce caught both of his targets for 35 yards in the team's final preseason matchup versus the Minnesota Vikings. The Chiefs didn't play their starters much in the matchup, but even in a couple of series, Kelce proved to be productive. The tight end is coming off of a... Read More
David Bote Scratched On Friday
Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote (leg) has been scratched from the lineup on Friday versus the Chicago White Sox. Bote was outside of the batting cages and suffered a lower leg injury. With Bote sidelined, outfielder Ian Happ will be inserted into the lineup and will bat fifth. Happ has been having a rough season at... Read More
Josh Palmer Will Look To Lock Down No. 3 Spot
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Josh Palmer will look to lock down the No. 3 wide receiver spot in Week 3 of the preseason versus the Seattle Seahawks. The rookie is competing with Jalen Guyton and Tyron Johnson for the spot. The former Tennessee Volunteer has drawn plenty of praise throughout training camp and... Read More
Joshua Kelley And Larry Rountree III Competing For No. 3 Spot
The Los Angeles Chargers Week 3 preseason game versus the Seattle Seahawks will be important for backup running backs Joshua Kelley and rookie Larry Rountree III. Starter Austin Ekeler has sat out all preseason games with the Chargers benching the bulk of their starters and veteran Justin Jackson appears to be the No. 2 running... Read More
Byron Pringle Will Look To Continue Strong Preseason In Week 3
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle will be worth keeping an eye on Week 3's preseason game versus the Minnesota Vikings. Wide receiver Mecole Hardman has been the teams No. 2 wide receiver throughout training camp, but Pringle has been breathing down his neck. Both Hardman and Pringle look to have the No. 2... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Activated On Friday
The Chicago White Sox announced on Friday that they have activated catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) from the 10-day injured list. The veteran was placed on the injured list on July 6 and underwent surgery the following day to repair the tendon tear in his left knee. When he was in the lineup, Grandal wasn't doing... Read More
Week 3 Can Determine No. 2 Battle Between Easton Stick And Chase Daniel
The Los Angeles Chargers have decided to rest many of their starters this preseason, but there are still plenty of spots to be figured out on the depth chart. One of those battles will be the No. 2 quarterback spot behind Justin Herbert. Veteran Chase Daniel entered camp as the No. 2 quarterback, but after... Read More
Darrel Williams Listed Ahead Of Jerick McKinnon On Latest Depth Chart
The Kansas City Chiefs released an updated depth chart ahead of their Week 3 preseason game versus the Minnesota Vikings and listed running back Darrel Williams ahead of veteran Jerick McKinnon. Throughout the preseason, Williams has struggled in his limited action with four carries for eight yards and one reception for eight yards. McKinnon on... Read More
Austin Barnes Hits Fifth Homer
Los Angeles Dodgers backup catcher Austin Barnes went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the San Diego Padres. Starting catcher Will Smith homered in the previous two games and it must've rubbed off on his teammate. Barnes has been a serviceable backup for the Dodgers, but can remain on the waiver... Read More
Max Scherzer Has Another Dominant Start
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer continued his impressive season with a victory versus the San Diego Padres on Thursday evening. The veteran went 7 2/3 scoreless innings and allowed just two hits, one walk and struck out 10 on the evening. Scherzer has been dominating with his new team and is now 4-0... Read More
Cesar Hernandez Hits 21st Home Run
Chicago White Sox second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Hernandez took Hyun-Jin Ryu deep in the top of the second inning to tie the game 1-1 at the time. The veteran came over from the Cleveland Indians prior to the trade deadline,... Read More
Eloy Jimenez Crushes Seventh Homer
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Jimenez sent a rocket to center field off of Trevor Richards to give the White Sox an insurance run in the top of the ninth inning. The talented outfielder had been in a bit... Read More
Jose Abreu Continues Hot Second Half
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continued his strong second half of the season on Thursday versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The slugger went 1-for-5 with a solo home run on the afternoon. Abreu didn't have the protection of outfielders Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert for much of the first half of the season,... Read More
Luis Robert Stays Hot With Fourth Home Run
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The outfielder took Hyun-Jin Ryu deep in the top of the third inning to put the White Sox up 3-1 at the time. Robert has been on fire since returning from the injured list... Read More
Carlos Rodon Looks Good In Return
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon didn't miss a beat in his return to the rotation on Thursday versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Rodon returned after missing a few weeks with shoulder fatigue. The lefty tossed five innings and allowed five hits, two runs, one walk and struck out three on the afternoon. The... Read More
Craig Kimbrel Records Save On Thursday
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel recorded his 24th save on the season versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Kimbrel was called upon to protect a three-run lead and allowed one single in an otherwise perfect inning with one strikeout. Closer Liam Hendriks went 1 2/3 innings on Wednesday and was unavailable on... Read More
Walker Buehler Picks Up 23rd Quality Start
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler threw another gem on Wednesday versus the San Diego Padres. Buehler earned his 23rd quality start of the season and went 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision. The right-hander allowed three hits, one run (zero earned), one walk and struck out eight on the evening. Buehler has been... Read More
Will Smith Won't Stop Hitting Home Runs
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith continued his power on Wednesday versus the San Diego Padres. Smith went 2-for-6 with a walk on the evening, but came through with a big solo home run in the top of the eighth inning to tie the game 1-1 at the time. The catcher leads all National League... Read More
AJ Pollock Hits 16th Homer In Victory
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock went 1-for-7 with the winning two-run home run in Wednesday's 16 inning thriller versus the San Diego Padres. Pollock was hitless in his first six at-bats of the game, but he came up big with his rocket off of Daniel Camarena in the top of the 16th inning to... Read More
Ian Happ Hits 15th Homer In Game 2 Of Doubleheader
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. Happ blasted a three-run home run off of Daniel Bard in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the game and send it to extra innings. Despite the home run this evening,... Read More
Justin Steele Gets No-Decision In Game 2 Of Doubleheader
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele went 3 2/3 innings in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. The rookie allowed five hits, four runs, two walks and struck out five on the evening. Steele opened the year as a relief pitcher, but has been working as a starter down the stretch. The... Read More
Lucas Giolito Pitches Well In No-Decision On Wednesday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito put together another nice performance in Wednesday's no-decision versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander earned a quality start and allowed five hits, one run, one walk and struck out six over six innings. His lone run allowed came in the bottom of the fourth inning when Corey... Read More
Austin Romine Hits First Homer
Chicago Cubs catcher Austin Romine went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. Romine took Austin Gomber yard in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game at 2-2 at the time. Romine has been hurt by injuries this year and has only had... Read More
Zach Davies Fails To Go Five Innings In Game 1 Of Doubleheader
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies once again failed to go five innings in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. The veteran went 4 2/3 innings and allowed three hits, two runs, one walk and struck out six. Davies has had a rough season for the Cubs and his inability to go... Read More
Adam Morgan Notches First Save
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adam Morgan earned his first save of the season in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader. Morgan worked a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts to lock up a Cubs victory. The lefty has been solid for the Cubs in the second half of the season and owns a 2.50 ERA with 22... Read More
