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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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Mets Acquire Trevor Williams
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams will join shortstop Javier Baez in a trade with the New York Mets. Williams struggled in his time with the Cubs this season, but gives the Mets an extra arm at the end of the rotation and he can also be used as a long reliever. Williams has appeared... Read More
David Price Struggles On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price struggled in Thursday's start versus the San Francisco Giants. Price had control issues this afternoon and allowed four hits, four runs (three earned), three walks and struck out two. Price worked mostly out of the bullpen and as an opener, but he has now made three straight starts... Read More
Carlos Rodon Struggles On Thursday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon had a rare bump in the road with a loss versus the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Rodon has been dominant for nearly the entire season, but only lasted four innings this afternoon. The lefty allowed eight hits, four runs, zero walks and struck out four. The first... Read More
Alec Mills Tosses Six Innings In Loss
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills picked up his fourth loss of the season on Thursday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Mills went six innings and allowed nine hits, four runs (three earned), zero walks and failed to record a strikeout. Mills opened the season as a relief pitcher, but has been starting with the Cubs... Read More
Ian Happ Hits Homer In Loss
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Thursday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Happ hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to trim the lead to 7-4 at the time, but it wouldn't be enough to hold off the Reds. Happ came into... Read More
Patrick Wisdom Hits 16th Home Run
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom continued his productive season in Thursday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and now has 16 dingers to go along with 27 RBI and a .268 batting average. Wisdom has come out of nowhere this year and has brought a bunch of power... Read More
Willson Contreras Hits 17th Home Run
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Contreras crushed his home run off of Luis Castillo in the bottom of the fifth inning and gave the Cubs a 3-2 lead at the time, but it wouldn't be enough to earn a victory. Contreras... Read More
White Sox Acquire Cesar Hernandez
The Chicago White Sox have acquired second baseman Cesar Hernandez from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Double-A left-handed pitcher Konnor Pilkington. The White Sox were rumored to be involved in trade talks for infielders Adam Frazier and Eduardo Escobar, but were outbid by the Padres and Brewers during the process. Hernandez is hitting .231... Read More
Cody Bellinger Hits Fifth Home Run
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Bellinger also struck out twice in the contest and that would make it 16 times in 41 games this season that he has K'd two or more times in a game. The home run... Read More
Walker Buehler Improves To 11-1
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler continued his impressive season with a victory versus the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Buehler tossed seven innings and allowed three hits, zero runs, two walks and struck out eight on the evening. Buehler has been a quality start machine and has now gone six or more innings... Read More
Zach Davies Suffers Seventh Loss
Chicago Cubs starting pitching Zach Davies picked up his seventh loss of the season versus the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Davies went six innings and allowed seven hits, four runs, four walks and struck out eight on the evening. The eight strikeouts matched a season-high for the veteran this year. Davies remains a trade candidate... Read More
Lucas Giolito Continues Strong Second Half
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito continued his strong second half on Wednesday versus the Kansas City Royals. Giolito was pulled in the bottom of the seventh inning with a runner on third base and no outs, but would finish with a line of four hits, one run, one walk and seven strikeouts in... Read More
Julio Urias Earns No-Decision
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias fell one out short of a quality start in Tuesday's no-decision versus the San Francisco Giants. Urias went 5 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, one run, zero walks and struck out five. The lefty has been having a very strong season for the Dodgers and fantasy managers... Read More
Liam Hendriks Secures 25th Save
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks worked a 1-2-3 inning to secure his 25th save on the season against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Hendriks recorded one strikeout in the outing and he has now recorded 71 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings with a 2.44 ERA. Hendriks remains one of the best closers in... Read More
Kris Bryant Hits 18th Home Run
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Tuesday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Bryant's solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning would bring the Cubs within three runs at the time, but it wasn't enough for the Cubs to chalk up a win. Bryant... Read More
Patrick Wisdom Hits 15th Home Run
Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit home run in Tuesday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Wisdom's home run came in the bottom of the ninth inning and would trim the Reds lead to 7-3 at the time. Wisdom has been an unsung hero for the Cubs this season and his playing... Read More
Anthony Rizzo Continues Power Surge
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo continued his power surge in Tuesday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a walk and two-run home run. Rizzo's home run in the bottom of the first made him the only player in the majors this season to homer in the first inning for three consecutive... Read More
Gavin Sheets Hits Sixth Homer
Chicago White Sox infielder Gavin Sheets went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Kansas City Royals. Sheets was called up on June 29 and has shown plenty of power since his arrival. With Tuesday's performance, Sheets is now hitting .231 with six home runs and 15 RBI. Sheets... Read More
Eloy Jimenez Crushes Game Winning Home Run
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in his second game of the season versus the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Jimenez crushed what turned out to be the game winning hit against Kyle Zimmer in the top of the eighth inning. Jimenez should be a huge power asset... Read More
Dylan Cease Picks Up No-Decision On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease earned a quality start in Tuesday's no-decision versus the Kansas City Royals. Cease went six innings and allowed six hits, three runs (two earned), one walk and struck out six on the evening. Cease has been having a solid season, but has only gone six or more innings... Read More
Rashawn Slater Signs Rookie Deal
Los Angeles Chargers rookie offensive tackle Rashawn Slater agreed to a four-year contract that is fully guaranteed on Tuesday. Slater was the 13th pick in the 2021 NFL draft and was one of the best tackles in college football for Northwestern this past season. The Chargers offensive line struggled this past season and Slater should... Read More
Clayton Kershaw Throws Simulated Game On Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) threw three innings in a simulated game on Tuesday. The Dodgers will see how Kershaw feels on Wednesday and that will determine their next plan of attack. Kershaw has been sidelined since July 7 with left forearm inflammation. The Dodgers could really use Kershaw with Trevor Bauer... Read More
Cody Bellinger Returns To Lineup On Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (hamstring) has returned to the lineup on Tuesday versus the San Francisco Giants. Bellinger has been dealing with hamstring tightness and sat out on Saturday, but pinch-hit on Sunday. Bellinger will be getting his first start of the season at first base on Tuesday and will bat fifth. Bellinger... Read More
Justin Jackson Placed On COVID-19 Reserve List
Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list. Jackson is entering training camp in a competition with Joshua Kelley and Larry Rountree III to back up Austin Ekeler. It has already been reported that Jackson could be on the roster bubble, and being sidelined to begin training camp will... Read More
Javier Baez Scratched From Monday's Lineup
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (heel) has been scratched from Tuesday's lineup versus the Cincinnati Reds with a bruised left heel. Baez suffered the heel injury on Sunday but pinch-hit on Monday and recorded the game-winning hit. Baez will be replaced in the lineup by infielder Nico Hoerner. Hoerner has been in a slump lately and... Read More
Cubs Option Keegan Thompson
The Chicago Cubs have optioned relief pitcher Keegan Thompson to Triple-A Iowa. Thompson has been a pleasant surprise for the Cubs in his rookie year out of the bullpen, but it looks like the Cubs are looking to get him stretched out. The most likely starter to be dealt by the Cubs is Zach Davies... Read More
Nico Hoerner Will Rest On Tuesday
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will rest on Tuesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Hoerner has been in a bit of funk lately and is hitting .259 with five RBI over his last 54 at-bats. Hoerner got off to a hot start this year with the bat, but has struggled since returning from a hamstring... Read More
Javier Baez Returns To Action On Tuesday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (heel) will return to the Cubs lineup on Tuesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Baez suffered from a sore heel at the end of Sunday's game and didn't start on Monday. Baez did pinch-hit on Monday, though, and hit a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning. Baez will bat... Read More
Javier Baez Walks It Off On Monday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez came off of the bench and played the role of hero in Monday's victory versus the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Baez didn't start on Monday with a sore heel, but pinch-hit with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. Baez crushed the first pitch... Read More
Willson Contreras Continues To Warm Up
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-5 with a solo on Monday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Contreras sent a solo shot to the bleachers off of Josh Osich to tie the game 5-5 in the bottom of the eighth inning. Contreras has now gone yard in two of his three last games. Contreras has been... Read More
