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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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Javier Baez Goes Yard Twice In Loss
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez stayed hot in Tuesday's loss versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Baez went 2-for-4 on the evening with four RBI to go along with a solo home run and two-run home run. Baez has now homered in consecutive games and has 21 home runs for the season. The upcoming free agent also... Read More
Jake Arrieta Gets Shelled In Loss
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta struggled in Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The veteran got rocked over 1 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, seven runs, two walks, one hit by pitch and struck out four on the evening. Arrieta had a 2.57 ERA over his first five starts this season, but it... Read More
Tony Gonsolin Has Longest Outing Of Season
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin put together his longest outing of the season in Tuesday's no-decision versus the Miami Marlins. Gonsolin was sharp all evening and allowed two hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out three. It was Gonsolin's sixth game of the season and fifth start. The right-hander missed the beginning... Read More
Liam Hendriks Records Final Six Outs
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks recorded the final six outs of Tuesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins for his 22nd save of the season. Hendriks struck out the side in the bottom of the eighth inning and then would begin the ninth inning with another strikeout. He would then get Max Kepler and Miguel... Read More
Carlos Rodon Sharp In Six Innings
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon improved to 7-3 with Tuesday's defeat against the Minnesota Twins. Rodon continued his impressive season by allowing seven hits, one run, zero walks and eight strikeouts over six innings. The lefty was sharp all evening and now owns a 2.31 ERA. The first time All-Star isn't scheduled to... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a torn tendon in his left knee and is expected to miss four to six weeks. Grandal exited Friday's contest early with the injury and was replaced by backup catcher Zack Collins over the weekend. The veteran tried to... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Not Starting On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) will be sidelined on Tuesday. Grandal first suffered left calf tightness on Friday and sat out on Saturday and Sunday. Grandal started on Monday and reinjured his left calf. Grandal exited early and was on crutches after the game. It's a curious move that the White Sox have... Read More
Tim Anderson Resting On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will get a day of rest on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Anderson has been swinging a hot bat with a .308 batting average over the past month, but he has not hit a home run during that span. Anderson is one of the better pop and speed offensive... Read More
Corey Seager Resumes Swinging
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Tuesday that shortstop Corey Seager (hand) has resumed swinging and has taken about 40 swings over the last couple of days. Roberts also said on the Tuesday that he thinks Seager should be ready for a rehab assignment after the All-Star break. That's certainly encouraging news for... Read More
Dodgers Designate Steven Souza Jr. For Assignment
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has been designated for assignment on Tuesday. Souza was promoted to the big league club on June 16 and struggled in limited playing time. The veteran only had four hits in 25 at-bats with one home run and two RBI. Relief pitcher will Jake Reed will replace Souza... Read More
Dee Strange-Gordon Elects Free Agency
Jeff Passan of ESPN is reporting that infielder Dee Strange-Gordon has opted out of his minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. Passan says that the speedy infielder is expected to latch on with a new team in the coming days. Strange-Gordon signed a minor league deal with the Cubs on May 29, but didn't... Read More
Eric Sogard Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Chicago Cubs infielder Eric Sogard (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb contusion. Sogard has been operating as a backup infielder for the Cubs and has also made five appearances as a relief pitcher. Sogard hasn't done much this season with his bat and is hitting .250 with one... Read More
Nico Hoerner Sitting On Tuesday
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will rest on Tuesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Hoerner was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and started at second base on Sunday and Monday. Hoerner is the Cubs starting second baseman, but the club is giving him a maintenance day to keep him fresh. Hoerner is... Read More
Trevor Williams Activated From Injured List
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams (appendix) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Williams has been sidelined since May 31 after undergoing emergency surgery for appendicitis. Williams was struggling before being placed on the injured list, but he should return to his spot in the rotation. Pitcher Alec Mills is expected... Read More
Jake Marisnick Hits Home Run In Loss
Chicago Cubs outfielder Jake Marisnick went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Marisnick gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning, but it wouldn't be enough and the Cubs would end up getting crushed 13-3. Despite the home run, the veteran operates as... Read More
Zach Davies Racks Up Another No-Decision
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies earned a no-decision in Monday's outing versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Davies only lasted five frames on the evening and allowed four hits, two runs, two walks and struck out one on the evening. The right-hander continues to put together mediocre starts with a low number of strikeouts. His value... Read More
Javier Baez Goes Yard In Loss
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a solo home run in Monday's loss versus the Philadelphia Phillies. The Cubs got crushed in the contest, but Baez was able to help managers with his seventh double and 19th home run of the season. The upcoming free agent only hit... Read More
Yasmani Grandal On Crutches After Calf Injury
Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said after Monday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins that catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) was on crutches in the locker room. Grandal first suffered left calf tightness on Friday and sat out on Saturday and Sunday, but felt good enough to give it a go on Monday. Despite trying... Read More
Jose Abreu Goes Yard For Second Straight Game
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins. Abreu was ice cold in the month of June with a .182 batting average to go along with two home runs and eight RBI, but he has been off to a hot start in... Read More
Dylan Cease Struggles In No-Decision
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease struggled in Monday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins. Cease was only able to get through 5 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, six runs, two walks and struck out eight on the evening. Cease performed well in April and May, but struggled in June with a 5.04 ERA... Read More
Walker Buehler Fails To Go Six Innings In No-Decision
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler struggled in Monday's no-decision versus the Miami Marlins. Buehler only went five innings and allowed five hits, four runs (three earned), two walks and struck out six on the evening. He also went 1-for-2 at the plate with a run scored. Buehler's streak of six or more innings... Read More
Yoan Moncada Returns To Lineup On Monday
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (hand) will return to the lineup on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins. Moncada suffered a bruised hand on Thursday and sat out this weekend against the Detroit Tigers. Moncada is good to go for now and will bat second this evening versus Bailey Ober. Moncada has been having... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Returns To Lineup
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) has returned to the lineup on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins. Grandal left Friday's contest early with left calf tightness and sat out on Saturday and Sunday. Grandal has been heating up lately and has nine hits over his last 28 at-bats with four home runs and 14... Read More
Clayton Kershaw Picks Up No-Decision
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw picked up a no-decision on Saturday versus the Washington Nationals. Kershaw's start was cut short with a rain delay after the fourth inning. The lefty would finish with a line of three hits, three runs, one walk and three strikeouts in four innings. Kershaw was cruising for most... Read More
Leury Garcia Goes Yard In Loss
Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia went 2-for-3 with a walk, two-run home run and three RBI. The home run would be his second of the season and he is now hitting .252 with 31 RBI. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the White Sox and has carved out a nice role... Read More
Kris Bryant Hits 16th Home Run
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant put together a nice performance in Saturday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Bryant went 3-for-5 with a solo home run. Bryant missed two games earlier in the week with a side issue, but he has now played in two straight games and has five hits over nine at-bats. Bryant had... Read More
Dallas Keuchel Gets Rocked In Loss
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel struggled in Saturday's loss versus the Detroit Tigers. The veteran was only able to go four innings and allowed seven hits, seven runs, three walks and struck out two on the afternoon. Keuchel had a nice month of June with a 2.70 ERA, but opens July on a... Read More
Adbert Alzolay Suffers Tough Loss On Friday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay tossed a quality start in Saturday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Alzolay looked sharp on the afternoon and allowed five hits, three runs, one walk and struck out six on the afternoon. Alzolay pitched well enough to earn a victory, but the Cubs offense was unable to get going.... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Out Of Lineup With Calf Tightness
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) will sit on Saturday with left calf tightness. Grandal suffered the injury on Friday and exited that contest early. Grandal was stretching on the field and running on Saturday, so the hope is that he won't need a stint on the injured list. Backup catcher Zack Collins will... Read More
Andrew Vaughn Hits Eighth Home Run
Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Vaughn's home run was his eighth of the season and his second in the last three games. Vaughn is starting to turn the corner in his rookie campaign and is now hitting .246 with... Read More
