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Bogdan Bogdanovic Could Miss Three Months
Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) won't play in EuroBasket over the summer. He has been dealing with a knee injury over the last three months, so he finally decided to get surgery. The recovery time is expected to be less than three months. That being said, Bogdanovic isn't expected to miss any time at […]
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Zion Williamson Wants To Remain With Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson told reporters that he wants to remain a member of the organization. There have been rumors recently that Williamson wants out of New Orleans. Since then, Williamson has been vocal about wanting to remain with the team. The Pelicans surprisingly played well without Williamson during the postseason. They could […]
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Robert Williams III Tagged As Questionable For Monday
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors. He mentioned on Sunday that he has been feeling better lately. On Friday, Williams was able to play a series-high 31 minutes in their loss. There's a good chance he'll see a similar workload, assuming […]
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Johnny Cueto To Have Start Pushed Back
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Johnny Cueto was asked to pitch in relief during Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) was unable to get through the first inning due to injury. That being said, Cueto was asked to pitch five innings out of the bullpen. This was his second relief […]
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Josh Hader Collects 19th Save
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader collected his league-leading 19th save of the season during Sunday's victory over the Washington Nationals. The lefty reliever struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning. The 28-year-old needed just 15 pitches to handle the Nats' batters. Hader has allowed only two runs and converted 19-of-20 save chances […]
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Ian Happ Collects Three Hits
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ was able to reach base safely four times during Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. He started off the game with a no-doubt home run, but things quickly turned ugly for Chicago. The Cubs ended up taking an early lead, but dropped this game 18-4. Happ finished the game […]
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Kyle Wright Continues Excellent Campaign
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright continued his breakout campaign versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. He went six innings, allowed five hits, and three earned runs with seven strikeouts in the victory. The 26-year-old has given up three or fewer earned runs in 11 of his 12 starts to begin the season. He'll carry […]
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Matt Carpenter Knocks In Seven Runs
New York Yankees third baseman Matt Carpenter put together an unbelievable performance against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The 36-year-old went 3-for-4 with two homers and seven RBI in the 18-4 win. To be fair, the Cubs had trouble getting anyone out during this game. Although, Carpenter has eight hits and six home runs since […]
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Nathan Eovaldi Lands On 15-Day Injured List
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (back) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive June 9. The expectation was that Eovaldi would be able to make a start this week. Obviously, that won't be the case as the 32-year-old continues to deal with lower back inflammation. This is a blow to fantasy […]
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Michael Kopech Removed Due To Injury
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. He was pulled after 12 pitches due to an apparent knee issue. The organization is calling the issue right knee discomfort, so hopefully he won't miss any starts. The 26-year-old has been excellent this season […]
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Zack Thompson To Make First Start On Monday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Zack Thompson is scheduled to make his first career start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. The 24-year-old has only made one appearance since joining the big league roster. He allowed one run during four innings of work in his MLB debut. The expectation is that Thompson will be on […]
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Avisail Garcia Scratched Due To Minor Injury
Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (hand) was scratched during Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. The 30-year-old outfielder sat this one out due to left hand inflammation. He's not expected to land on the injured list, but could very well miss a few games due to this issue. Garcia is hitting .223/.264/.293 with three homers, […]
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Starling Marte To Return On Sunday
New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quad) will return to the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This is his first time being in the lineup since leaving during Tuesday's game. Marte will start in right field and bat second versus lefty Patrick Sandoval. He's slashing .277/.316/.441 with seven homers, 33 […]
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Luis Urias Could Miss Time
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (hamstring) was pulled out early during Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. He was able to move around fine in the clubhouse, but that doesn't guarantee that he won't miss time. Manager Craig Counsell mentioned that the organization is going to take a wait-and-see approach with Urias. The team will […]
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Kenley Jansen Locks Down Another Save
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen was able to make quick work of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. The 34-year-old got Yu Chang and Michael Perez to fly out before striking out Jake Suwinski to end the game, This performance notched Jansen's 17th save of the season. He carries a 3.38 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and […]
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Dany Jimenez Blows Save On Friday
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez was unable to hold the lead during Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. It's a shame because Paul Blackburn went eight shutout innings before handing the ball over to Jimenez. Sadly, Jimenez allowed three runs and took the loss during Friday's contest. He has allowed 12 runs over his […]
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Paul Blackburn Tosses Gem On Friday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn made easy work of the Cleveland Guardians during Friday's contest. The 28-year-old went eight innings, four hits allowed, and three strikeouts in a no-decision. Blackburn went eight shutout innings, but Dany Jimenez blew the 2-0 lead in the ninth inning. This is the fifth time that Blackburn has gone […]
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Rhys Hoskins Blasts Two Homers
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins had a big day at the plate during Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The young slugger went 3-for-4 with two home runs and two RBI in the 7-5 win. These two blasts puts Hoskins at 11 home runs on the season, but is posting a disappointing .230 batting […]
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George Springer Collects Three Hits
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer put together a fantastic performance against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. The 32-year-old slugger went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in the 10-1 victory. Springer drew a walk to start the day and it only got better from there. He's now hitting .282/.354/.538 to go along […]
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Otto Porter Jr. To Start In Game 4
Golden State Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. (foot) will be in the starting five for Friday's Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. The veteran forward was cleared for the game after dealing with a foot issue. He'll jump into the starting lineup for the first time during this postseason. The Warriors went 10-5 during the […]
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Christian Wood Could Be Traded
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood is expected to be on the trade block this offseason. The 27-year-old is heading into his final year of his contract, which is worth $14.3 million. Duke power forward Paolo Banchero appears to be on the Rockets radar with the No. 3 overall pick. There is no doubting that Wood […]
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Brandon Ingram Has Surgery
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (finger) underwent successful surgery on Friday. He originally suffered a right finger injury in late April. Ingram mentioned he was fine, but has decided to undergo surgery. The recovery time is considered six-to-eight weeks, so he should be ready around August. Fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned about Ingram missing […]
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Andre Iguodala To Play In Game 4
Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (knee) is available for Friday's Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. He was available for Game 3, but only ended up playing two minutes. The veteran forward continues to deal with right knee inflammation, so possibly that was why he only saw two minutes. Regardless, it's unlikely that Iguodala […]
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Robert Williams III Available For Game 4
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) is officially available for Friday's Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors. He mentioned that he's feeling good after logging in 26 minutes during Wednesday's contest. It sounds like Williams plans to play through the left knee soreness. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried considering Williams played extremely […]
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Garrett Whitlock Dealing With An Injury
Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock (hip) has been dealing with an injury for recent weeks. This hip tightness could explain why Whitlock has been inconsistent throughout the season. The Red Sox have been using Whitlock in the starting rotation with their starters being banged up. However, he could return to the bullpen once Chris […]
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Mike Zunino Expected To Be Placed On Injured List
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (shoulder) is expected to be placed on the injured list. He has dealt with a shoulder issue since late spring training. It's uncertain whether or not this injury is related to that. Rene Pinto is expected to join the big league roster as Zunino's replacement. However, Francisco Mejia is […]
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Mike Trout Plans To Return On Friday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hip) plans to get back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. He exited early during Tuesday's game and hasn't played since then. He took swings in the batting cage on Thursday, so it sounds like Trout is making progress. The superstar outfielder plans […]
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Chris Sale Could Return As Reliever
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) could possibly return as a relief pitcher, according to pitching coach Dave Bush. Sale is set to face live hitters on Friday for the first time since suffering his rib injury three months ago. It sounds like we're at the point where Sale needs to face live […]
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Chris Okey Recalled On Friday
Cincinnati Reds catcher Chris Okey has been recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Friday. This doesn't come as a surprise after Tyler Stephenson (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The organization expects Stephenson to miss roughly a month of action. In the meantime, Aramis Garcia and Okey will split up the duties behind home […]
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Brandon Crawford Could Play Wednesday
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (quad) will test out his quad injury before Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was pulled for Tuesday's game due to quad tightness. This sounds like a minor issue, so hopefully Crawford can avoid a trip to the injured list. Crawford might miss Wednesday's game, but this shouldn't […]
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