Andre Drummond And Tristan Thompson Out Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (calf) and center Tristan Thompson (heel) will not be available on Monday against the visiting Utah Jazz. Drummond aggravated the injury that he sustained at the end of February while Thompson continues to work his way back from a bruise that he suffered a few games back. With Alfonzo McKinnie […]

Mallex Smith Picks Up Two Hits On Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 2-for-2 with two singles during the loss to the Cubs on Sunday. Smith has semi-struggled during spring training, racking up only four hits in 13 at-bats while striking out four times. However, despite his lack of statistical output thus far, he is expected to be the first Mariner selected […]

Tim Lopes Solid Once Again On Sunday

Seattle Mariners infielder Tim Lopes went 1-for-2 with a hit and an RBI during the loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Lopes has stood out during spring training thus far, compiling seven hits (five doubles) and seven RBI in 13 at-bats while striking out only twice. He isn't a lock to make the opening […]

J.P. Crawford Picks Up Another Hit On Sunday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 1-for-3 with a single during the Cactus League loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The 25-year-old has had a solid spring thus far, accumulating five hits in 13 at-bats, second on the team behind only Tim Lopes, to go along with three RBI and only one strikeout. Crawford […]

Kendall Graveman Strikes Out Three In Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Kendall Graveman logged two innings of work on Sunday in the loss to the Chicago Cubs. The 29-year-old threw 46 pitches on the day, striking out three and allowing just one hit. He also recorded a walk, but with Seattle recording eight in total on the day in addition to throwing […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/1/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The league has six games scheduled to close out the week. With contests beginning at 1 p.m. (eastern), things are a bit trickier and harder to gauge in terms of plugging in potential value plays for an injured player. As a result, it would be wise to negate those who are questionable as well as […]

Evan White Dealing With Groin Injury

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (groin) will be held out of exhibition play for a few more games. White has been dealing with tightness in the area, and as a precaution, won't suit back up until at least Monday. Touted for his defensive prowess, the 23-year-old signed a six-year deal with Seattle in November […]

Mallex Smith Productive In Win

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 1-for-3 with an RBI during the Cactus League win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Though he struck out swinging twice, he was able to make amends by driving in Sam Haggerty in the top of the 6th during his final at-bat of the day. Smith had a brief stint […]

Shed Long Drives In Two Runs

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long went 2-for-4 with two RBI during the win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. The 24-year-old singled to center, bringing in Dee Gordon in the top of the 4th before picking up his final RBI of the day via a single off of Edwin Jackson in the top of […]

Yusei Kikuchi Picks Up Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi picked up a win during the Cactus League game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The righty lasted just over two innings, allowing a hit and a run while striking out three and walking two. This was a much better outing than the one Kikuchi had against the Rangers on Sunday, […]

Mariners Manager Non-Committal On Closer Role

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais revealed that there would not be a closer, at least to start the season. While the skipper indicated that different pitchers would be called upon to close on a game-to-game basis, several names have been rumored to claim the permanent role, including Matt Magill, Sam Tuivailala, Erik Swanson, and Yoshihisa […]

Tim Lopes Continues To Shine

Seattle Mariners infielder Tim Lopes went 2-for-2 in the win over the Reds on Wednesday, doubling twice while also adding a run and an RBI. The 25-year-old has played exceptionally well this spring thus far, compiling a hit in each of his five plate appearances (four doubles) to go along with five RBI. Lopes isn't […]

Justin Dunn Impresses Against Reds

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn threw two complete innings during the win over the Reds on Wednesday. The 24-year-old struck out the first two batters of the day, catching Josh VanMeter looking before dispatching Joey Votto, who went down swinging. Though he gave up a run in the second inning, Dunn is confident that […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/26/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Nine games are on tap on Wednesday night as the week rolls on. Of course, we have some significant injuries to consider when setting our lineup(s), as Ben Simmons will be out for the foreseeable future with a back issue. He will be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks, but for now, look for guys […]

Anthony Davis Finishes With A Double-Double Against Pelicans

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds during the Tuesday win over his former team, the New Orleans Pelicans. He also added six blocks and a steal. Davis had a rough night shooting from the field, finishing the night by going 6-for-21 from the field but made amends by […]

Taijuan Walker Won't Play On Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (elbow) will not make his first Cactus League start on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. After missing nearly all of his previous two seasons as a result of Tommy John Surgery, the team will take a cautious approach with the righty, who will instead participate in a simulated game […]

J.P. Crawford Looks To Improve After Offseason Work

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford spent the entire offseason working on his fielding mechanics. He also committed to a strict conditioning regimen that resulted in an added 10 pounds of muscle growth, which, according to the once-promising prospect, may help him battle fatigue later on in the season. The 25-year-old, who made his debut with […]

Sam Haggerty Picks Up Two RBI On Monday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Sam Haggerty went 2-for-2 with two RBI during Monday's Cactus League loss to the Cubs. The 25-year-old, who was claimed off of waivers in January, has been perfect this spring by collecting a hit in each of his four plate appearances. Haggerty may not begin the year on the team's 26-man […]

Marco Gonzales Gets Slaughtered Against Cubs

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales made his spring debut against the Chicago Cubs but failed to impress. The 28-year-old, who is slated to be on the hill on Opening Day, lasted less than an inning, giving up five runs, three hits, and walking two. He also added a strikeout. Gonzales finished the 2019 season […]

Mariners Pleased With Yusei Kikuchi Despite Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi gave up three runs during the Spring Training loss to the Texas Rangers. The second-year international star started off hot, striking out both Shin-Soo Choo and Nick Solak to start the game before allowing four hits and a walk. Despite making it just over an inning and taking a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/23/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

FanDuel's "main slate, which will begin at 6 p.m. (eastern), features six games to close out the abbreviated NBA week. To start the night, the Timberwolves will head to Denver for a meeting with the Nuggets. Not only will Minnesota be without Karl-Anthony Towns, who has been absent as a result of a wrist injury, […]

FanDuel NBA Lineup Picks (2/10/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have nine games scheduled on Monday night as we had toward All-Star weekend. With recent trades making things a bit more chaotic and unpredictable in terms of minutes distribution and on-court activity, I will try to help you navigate through this mess. We have some big names who are in danger of not playing […]

FanDuel NBA Lineup Picks (2/9/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the All-Star break right around the corner, we have six games on Fanduel's "main slate," beginning at 6 p.m. (eastern). After some moves were made before the trade deadline, minutes have opened up throughout the league. As a result, we will start to get some reliable performances from players who may not have been […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Struggles On Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored only eight points during the win over the Golden State Warriors. He also added five boards and four assists. The 26-year-old got the start but logged only 24 minutes on Wednesday night while connecting on just two of his seven attempts from the field. Surprisingly, Dinwiddie has struggled over […]

D'Angelo Russell Goes Cold From Deep Against Nets

Golden State Warriors guard D'Angelo Russell didn't play well in his return to the Barclays Center on Wednesday night. In a lopsided 129-88 loss to Brooklyn, the 23-year-old scored only 17 points, while going 7-for-20 from the field and a miserable 0-for-8 from deep. Russell, who has been the topic of trade rumors as of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/5/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a four-team trade on Tuesday night that involved Clint Capela and Robert Covington--among others--the DFS landscape will be a little trickier to navigate on Wednesday night. With nine games on the agenda, we will want to keep a closer eye on inactives throughout the day, especially with the trade deadline closing in. As of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/3/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend as well as Super Bowl LIV. After Sunday's abbreviated, early four-game slate, the schedule is loaded with 10 games to start the week. To begin, RJ Barrett, Luka Doncic, T.J. Warren, Seth Curry, Kemba Walker, Alex Len, Cam Reddish, Josh Richardson, Marvin Bagley, PJ Washington, and Kyrie Irving, who […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/2/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With Super Bowl LIV undoubtedly getting all of the attention on Sunday night, the NBA's four-game slate will begin at 12:30 pm (eastern) and conclude just before the start of the final NFL game of the season. Nonetheless, we still have some exciting games on tap to keep us satisfied until Monday, where 10 games […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/27/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Before I begin, I would like to express my condolences to the family of Kobe Bryant and to those impacted by his passing. I am sure that everyone, whether you are a fan of the game or not, was devastated by the news, especially since it involved children. Without getting too melancholy or deep, take […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/26/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The FanDuel NBA "main slate" features six games, beginning at 6 p.m. (eastern), to close out the weekend. The Nets, who beat the Pistons in overtime on Saturday, will head to Madison Square Garden for their second of back-to-back outings, which could undoubtedly have an impact on either the availability or workload of Kyrie Irving, […]