Vince Velasquez Hopeful To Make His Next Start

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez (finger) was a late scratch from Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. He is reportedly dealing with a right index finger issue, but is hopeful to make his next start. David Hale took the mound as the emergency starter for the Phillies on Thursday. He allowed one earned run […]

Kenta Maeda Will Start Versus Indians

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (groin) will make his start against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. He was dealing with groin tightness last time he pitched, but he appears to be fine now. Maeda is posting a 5.26 ERA through 37 2/3 innings this season, which has been frustrating for fantasy managers. It has […]

William Contreras Blasts Three-Run Homer

Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras smacked his fourth home run of the season during Thursday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was a three-run shot to left field off righty Wil Crowe in the second inning. Contreras has been able to hold his own since joining the Braves roster. He's slashing .255/.364/.574 with four home […]

Drew Smyly Tosses Quality Start Versus Pirates

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly had one of his better outings of the season against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Smyly went six innings, allowing six hits and three earned runs, while striking out seven batters. He struggled heavily to start the season, but it appears Smyly is finally finding his groove. However, the […]

Austin Riley Gets Two Knocks On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley continued his hot start to the 2021 season on Wednesday. He collected two hits and scored two runs in the close victory over the New York Mets. Riley has been one of the few Braves hitters that has been consistent since the beginning of the season. This was a […]

Hyeon-Jong Yang Pitches Well Versus Yankees

Texas Rangers pitcher Hyeon-Jon Yang did his job during Wednesday's loss to the New York Yankees. He delivered 5 1/3 innings, allowing three hits, two runs, four walks, and two strikeouts. It was actually an extremely solid outing for Yang until the sixth inning when things began to get out of hand. The veteran swingman […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Delivers First Career Walkoff Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. delivered his first career walkoff home run in the ninth inning of Wednesday's win over the New York Mets. He had walked twice prior to that at-bat where he took relief pitcher Jacob Barnes deep to leadoff the ninth. That blast was Acuna's 13th of the season and helps […]

Charlie Morton Getting Back In The Groove

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton finally showed some promising signs during Wednesday's win over the New York Mets. He pitched six innings, two hits allowed, one earned run, and eight strikeouts. This marks Morton's third quality start of the season through nine starts. It's worth noting that the eight strikeouts has tied Morton's season-high, […]

Jesus Luzardo Scheduled To Throw On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (wrist) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. He has been out since early May due to a fractured hand, but this is a good sign. The organization has not given a timetable for Luzardo's return. However, the organization is likely going to wait until after the […]

Kyle McGowin Recalled By Nationals

Washington Nationals pitcher Kyle McGowin has been recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. McGowin has a 4.91 ERA over roughly seven innings in the majors this season. He'll slide into the Nats bullpen with Erick Fedde and Tanner Rainey landing on the COVID list. McGowin does not have a strong track record in the majors […]

Pete Alonso Sidelined Due To Wrist Soreness

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) was not able to play during Wednesday's game. After the game, Mets manager Luis Rojas said that Alonso missed the game due to wrist soreness. The organization believes the soreness could be from when Alonso was hit by a pitch in a contest versus the St. Louis […]

Kemba Walker Knocks Down Six Triples In Victory

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker was extremely hot from beyond the arc during Tuesday's play-in game against the Washington Wizards. Both Jayson Tatum and Walker went off in this must-win contest on Tuesday. Walker finished with 29 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals in Tuesday's win. It's also worth noting that Walker knocked […]

Jayson Tatum Has Monster Game Versus Washington

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum went off during Tuesday's play-in game against the Washington Wizards. He finished with 50 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in Tuesday's victory. Tatum went 17-for-17 from the free throw line, so this epic performance will earn him a date with the Brooklyn Nets in the […]

Ish Smith Plays Well In Loss To Boston

Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith got off to a hot start during Tuesday's play-in matchup against the Boston Celtics. He scored 11 points in the first nine minutes, but cooled off after that. Smith finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals in 26 minutes. It was a nice outing by Smith, but […]

Russell Westbrook Notches Double-Double In Loss

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook had a less-than-ideal shooting night versus the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. He finished 6-for-18 shooting with 20 points, 14 rebounds and five assists. He exited the game and went to the locker room with a few minutes left in the fourth quarter. There were some concerns that Westbrook was dealing […]

LeBron James Listed As Probable For Play-In Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is listed as probable for Wednesday's play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. The veteran forward suffered an ankle injury during the regular season finale. James was able to practice on Tuesday and he should be out there, assuming he doesn't suffer a setback. James has never missed […]

Damion Lee Remains Out Versus Lakers

Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee has been ruled out for Wednesday's play-in game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has not played since mid-April and remains out while he follows the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. It's uncertain when he'll be able to play during the postseason, assuming the Warriors advance. Jordan Poole should […]

Trey Lyles Questionable Versus Memphis

San Antonio Spurs forward Trey Lyles (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's play-in matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has not suited up since late March, but this is a must-win game for both teams. Lyles might decide to play through the pain, but regardless he won't offer much fantasy value. His absence would […]

Jeremy Lin Hints At Retirement

Free-agent guard Jeremy Lin hinted in a Twitter post on Tuesday that he is retiring from the NBA. Lin did not state he was retiring, but this is more than likely the end of the road for him. He started the season playing in the Chinese Basketball Association, but left to play nine games in […]

Danny Santana Could Join Red Sox Soon

Boston Red Sox outfielder Danny Santana (foot) is hopeful that he'll be able to return for the weekend set against the Philadelphia Phillies. In March, Santana signed a minor league deal with Boston, but has not been able to play due to a foot injury. He has been crushing the ball during his minor league […]

Jose Urquidy Throws Off Flat Ground

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) was able to throw off flat ground on Tuesday. Manager Dusty Baker said that Urquidy is feeling great but is still expected to miss a start or two. On Sunday, the Astros placed Urquidy on the 10-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation. The team has not announced […]

Indians Option Andres Gimenez To Minors

Cleveland Indians infielder Andres Gimenez has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. The young infielder was a big part of the Francisco Lindor trade earlier this offseason. However, Gimenez was hitting .179/.226/.308 through his first 29 games in Cleveland. The organization will send him to the minors in order for him to get everyday […]

Zach McKinstry Will Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Zach McKinstry (oblique) is set to begin his rehab assignment this weekend. He'll join Cody Bellinger (leg) at Triple-A Oklahoma City, but it sounds like McKinstry will likely beat him back to the active roster. McKinstry was batting .296/.328/.556 with three home runs and 14 RBI in 17 games before […]

David Fletcher Remains Out On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (hip) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He has been sidelined since Saturday due to what the team is calling a minor hip issue. Hopefully, the Angels are just being cautious here and Fletcher won't miss significant time. He was able to […]

Wilmer Flores Exits Due To Injury Versus Reds

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores (hamstring) was pulled out early during Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran infielder was dealing with hamstring tightness after running around the bases early in the game. Flores is likely going to be placed on the 10-day injured list. However, the Giants will have him undergo further […]

Juan Lagares Available Off The Bench On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Juan Lagares (toe) is available off the bench for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He exited early during Monday's contest due to a minor toe issue. The Angels also lost Mike Trout (toe) on Monday and he's expected to miss roughly six weeks of action. Justin Upton could be asked […]

Al-Farouq Aminu Plans To Stay In Chicago

Chicago Bulls forward Al-Farouq Aminu is expected to exercise his $10.2 million player option for next season. This is a no-brainer for Aminu since he won't get anywhere near that salary in free agency. He was acquired by Chicago from the Orlando Magic in the trade that sent Nikola Vucevic to the Bulls. Aminu averaged […]

De'Andre Hunter Unlikely To Be Fully Cleared For Game 1

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) is unlikely to be fully cleared for Sunday's Game 1 contest, according to head coach Nate McMillan. Hunter was able to play 24 minutes during the regular season finale. However, it's likely that the Hawks continue to bring him along slowly. The Hawks don't believe there will be a […]

Deandre Ayton, Cameron Johnson Are On Track To Play Sunday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (knee) and forward Cameron Johnson (wrist) are on track to play in Sunday's contest. Ayton missed the final three games of the regular season, while dealing with knee soreness. Johnson missed the last six games, but both players were likely held out longer than needed as a precaution. A return […]

LeBron James Will Play Versus Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) was able to suit up for Tuesday's practice. Head coach Frank Vogel confirmed that the superstar forward will be out there for Wednesday's play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. James recently mentioned that he has not felt 100 percent healthy in quite some time, Regardless, fantasy managers […]