Kyrie Irving Unlikely To Play For Team USA

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (ankle) will not play for Team USA at the 2021 Summer Olympics. Irving sprained his right ankle during Game 4 of the postseason matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, which forced him to miss the remainder of the series. Although it's unknown exactly how severe the ailment currently is, his status […]

Darin Ruf Activated From The Injured List

San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Darin Ruf (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. The veteran was batting just .244 but made amends by posting a .882 OPS throughout 43 games this season before succumbing to a strained hamstring. However, due to his versatility, he may get ample playing time moving ahead, along with […]

Mike Trout Could Begin Baseball Activities Soon

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) is expected to begin baseball activities sometime in the next few days as he continues to work his way back from a Grade 2 calf strain. The slugger is still awaiting the seal of approval from team doctors, but he will start the final push toward a return […]

Joey Lucchesi Dealing With A Significant Injury

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi (elbow) could be heading for Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old was recently placed on the 10-day injured list because of left elbow inflammation. However, further tests revealed an ulnar collateral ligament tear, which isn't good news for a team currently dealing with a plethora of injuries throughout the […]

Matt Duffy Making Progress Toward Return

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Duffy (back) will resume baseball activities sometime within the next few days. Duffy has been dealing with a lower back strain, an ailment that has kept him on the shelf since May 25. While the veteran is already eligible to come off the 10-day injured list, it may be another […]

Leury Garcia Held Out Again On Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) was not in the lineup on Sunday against the Astros. Garcia continues to deal with right knee soreness after injuring it on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. While he did manage to suit up on Saturday, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's series opener […]

Kevin Plawecki May Be Heading To The IL

Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki (hamstring) may require a trip to the injured list, according to manager Alex Cora. The 30-year-old veteran exited Sunday's matchup against Kansas City because of tightness in his left hamstring, and while there is still hope he won't need to take a trip to the IL, things aren't looking […]

X-rays Negative For Christian Arroyo

Boston Red Sox third baseman Christian Arroyo (leg) left Sunday's matchup against the Royals. The 26-year-old collided with Kike Hernandez in the bottom of the fifth, resulting in a bruised shin. Fortunately, X-rays revealed no structural damage, so it appears as if he will avoid taking a trip to the injured list. Nonetheless, fantasy managers […]

Wander Franco Will Join Rays On Tuesday

Shortstop Wander Franco has been called up and will join Tampa Bay on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. The 20-year-old is one of the most eagerly anticipated prospects in baseball, batting .323, with five stolen bases this season while at Triple-A Durham. He also had 51 hits, 35 RBI, and 30 runs throughout 158 […]

Carson Kelly Officially Sent To The IL

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (wrist) was officially sent to the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The 26-year-old exited Saturday's matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers after getting hit by a Walker Buehler pitch. It's horrible timing, considering the veteran is having the best season of his career by batting .260 throughout 50 games. He […]

Spencer Dinwiddie To Decline Player Option

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) is expected to decline his player option and take his chances in free agency this offseason. The 28-year-old is due to make $12.3 million but will likely draw interest from a multitude of teams throughout the league in need of a point guard of his caliber. Dinwiddie missed nearly […]

Isaac Paredes Starting On Sunday

Detroit Tigers infielder Isaac Paredes will start on Sunday for the series finale against the Angels. The 22-year-old was on tap to play on Saturday after being recalled from Triple-A Toledo to take over the Niko Goodrum (finger), who recently landed on the 10-day injured list. However, after Paredes' flight was delayed, he was subsequently […]

Brandon Nimmo To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) will begin a rehab stint with Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday. The 28-year-old has been out of the big club lineup since the beginning of May after tearing a ligament in his left index finger. Despite the small sample size, Nimmo has been solid this season, batting .318 to […]

Jerad Eickhoff To Get Work Sunday Or Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff could be in line for some work on Sunday or Monday. Taijuan Walker will be on the bump on Sunday for the series finale against Washington, with Eickhoff available out of the bullpen for a long relief session. However, if Eickhoff isn't needed, then he would be available […]

Carson Kelly Diagnosed With Wrist Fracture

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (wrist) was diagnosed with a right wrist fracture and will likely be taking a trip to the injured list. The 26-year-old was nailed by a Walker Buehler pitch and was forced to leave Saturday's matchup against the Dodgers as a result. Kelly has played relatively well and has also been […]

Jacob deGrom Plays Catch On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) appears to be in line to make his scheduled start on Monday against the visiting Braves. The ace left Wednesday's matchup against the Chicago Cubs because of shoulder soreness. However, he has successfully completed his between-starts work since then, which included playing catch on Sunday ahead of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (6/20/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Father's Day. We have two games on the schedule to close out the weekend. The slate begins with Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, with the Clippers heading to Phoenix to take on the Suns. Both teams will undoubtedly be impacted by the losses of Kawhi Leonard, who is out with an ACL […]

Justin Dunn Diagnosed With Muscle Strain

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn (shoulder) was diagnosed with a muscle strain in his right shoulder. Dunn recently landed on the 10-day injured list after exiting Thursday's matchup against Tampa Bay and will now be shut down for two weeks, with no throwing during that span. He will be re-evaluated after that, but fantasy […]

Niko Goodrum Lands On Injured List

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (finger) landed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 29-year-old left Friday's game against the Angels after spraining his left index finger while diving for a ball. Isaac Paredes was recalled from Triple-A and should take over moving ahead until Goodrum can return. Paredes has bounced back and forth […]

Chris Sale Expected To Toss More Bullpen Sessions

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) is anticipated to throw in bullpen sessions on Tuesday and Friday. More good news for the southpaw, who recently faced batters in Worcester on Friday. The veteran continues to work his way back from Tommy John surgery, and as long as he continues to move in the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Injures Shoulder On Saturday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) left Saturday's matchup against Cincinnati. The 22-year-old appeared to suffer a left shoulder injury diving for a ball, and Ha-Seong Kim subsequently replaced him as a result. More information on Tatis' status moving ahead should be coming soon. However, he may not be available for the series […]

John Means Not Yet Throwing Off A Mound

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder) has not begun throwing off a mound. Although he was recently spotted playing catch, he still has a way to go after suffering a left shoulder strain back on June 6. The 28-year-old has a 2.28 ERA and a 4-2 record throughout 12 starts this season. Hopefully, he […]

Billy Hamilton Suffers Setback

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton (oblique) has suffered a setback and will now scale back his rehab efforts. The 30-year-old has been out the last few weeks because of a right oblique strain, but it now appears as if the veteran could be out longer than expected with this latest obstacle. Hamilton has played […]

John King Could Be Getting A Larger Role

Texas Rangers pitcher John King may be getting promoted. With some of the team's staff struggling, the veteran could be tasked with taking on a more prominent role within the rotation. King pitched three innings on Saturday, and it appears as if skipper Chris Woodward could be building him up for more work moving ahead. […]

Harold Castro Batting Last Against Angels

Detroit Tigers shortstop Harold Castro will start on Saturday evening against the Angels, batting last. With Niko Goodrum (finger) recently landing on the injured list because of a sprained left index digit, Isaac Paredes was called up from Triple-A Toledo. However, Paredes' flight was delayed, making him unavailable to take on southpaw Patrick Sandoval. Instead, […]

Isaac Paredes Scratched Against L.A.

Detroit Tigers shortstop Isaac Paredes will not play on Saturday against the Angels. The 22-year-old was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, but his flight was delayed, which makes him unavailable to take over for Niko Goodrum (finger), who recently landed on the injured list with a sprained left index finger. Paredes should be ready […]

Joey Wendle Starting At Second On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle will start on Saturday night against the Mariners, batting sixth. With Brandon Lowe getting the night off against righty Logan Gilbert, Wendle will return to the order and see an automatic boost in fantasy interest. The 31-year-old is batting .331 against right-handers this season, so fantasy managers should keep […]

Brandon Lowe Gets Another Night Off

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe won't start on Saturday evening against the Mariners. However, manager Kevin Cash indicated that Lowe's absence is "just a day off," as the skipper will hold him out against Seattle righty Logan Gilbert. Instead, Joey Wendle will enter the picture and take over duties at second, with the […]

Joel Embiid Questionable Again

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable for Sunday's Game 7 matchup against Atlanta. Embiid continues to deal with a small meniscus tear in his right knee but hasn't missed any time during the series, so it would be a huge surprise if he weren't out there, especially with a trip to the Eastern […]

Trae Young Likely To Play In Game 7

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (shoulder) is once against listed as probable ahead of the series finale against Philly. Young has been dealing with right shoulder soreness for a while but hasn't missed any time, recently finishing the Game 6 loss with 34 points while shooting 13-for-30 from the field (5-for-10 from deep) to go […]