Ben Simmons' Near Triple-Double Leads Sixers To Victory

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons was outstanding in Wednesday's 107-93 home opener victory over the Celtics, falling short of a triple-double with 24 points, eight rebounds and nine assists on 11-for-16 shooting from the field. The 23-year-old could not be handled by the opposition as his makes were coming in close, while distributing the ball... Read More

Tobias Harris Records 15-Point, 15-Rebound Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris was effective in Wednesday's 107-93 victory over the Celtics, totalling 15 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and two steals on 6-for-11 shooting from the field and 2-for-5 from deep. The 27-year-old was a monster on the glass and played a team-high 37 minutes, leading to positive signs for fantasy owners... Read More

Joel Embiid Struggles From The Field, Limited To 15 Points

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid produced 15 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in Wednesday's 107-93 home opener victory over the Celtics. The 25-year-old was limited offensively by double teams and the Celtics defenders forced to play away from the basket. As a result, Embiid shot 5-for-14 from the field and 1-for-4 from... Read More

Gordon Hayward Scores Team-High 25 Points In Loss

Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward finished with 25 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field and 9-for-11 from the free throw line in Wednesday's 107-93 loss to the 76ers. The 29-year-old added five rebounds, two assists, and a turnover through 35 minutes of action, with no three-point attempts. Hayward is coming off a season in... Read More

Jayson Tatum Puts Up Double-Double In Primary Role

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was productive in Wednesday's 107-93 loss to the 76ers, scoring 21 points on 8-for-22 shooting from the field and 4-for-8 from the three-point range to go along with 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in a primary offensive role for the Celtics. The 21-year-old got his shots up and... Read More

Royce O'Neale Perfect From The Field In Victory

Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale made the start for the Jazz on Wednesday in the 100-95 home opener victory over the Thunder, scoring 14 points on 6-for-6 shooting from the field and 2-for-2 from three-point range. Alongside the perfect night from the field, the 26-year-old added five rebounds and a steal. O'Neale is known primarily... Read More

Donovan Mitchell Scores 32 Points, Shines In Fourth Quarter

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell caught fire in the final frame in Wednesday's 100-95 home opener victory over the Thunder, scoring 32 points to go along with 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one three-pointer made on 14-for-22 shooting from field goal range. The 23-year-old started off slow with just one point in the... Read More

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Impressive In Thunder Debut

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a team-high 26 points on 10-for-23 shooting from the field and 3-for-7 from three-point range in Wednesday's 100-95 loss to the Jazz. The second year guard from Canada also added two rebounds, one assist and one steal, committing just one turnover. Gilgeous-Alexander lived up to expectations in his... Read More

Chris Paul Finishes With 22 Points As Thunder Fall Short

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul offered a solid performance in his Thunder debut, finishing with 22 points, eight rebounds, three assists, one steal and one turnover in Wednesday's 100-95 loss to the Jazz. The 34-year-old went 7-for-15 from the field and 4-for-7 from three-point range as the Thunder fell short in a tightly contested... Read More

Danilo Gallinari Effective From The Field In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari finished with 21 points on an efficient 7-for-13 from the field, 2-for-5 from deep, and 5-for-5 from the free throw line in Wednesday's 100-95 loss to the Jazz. The 31-year-old added seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and a turnover through 28 minutes of action. Gallinari enjoyed a career-year... Read More

Justin Verlander Dominates Through Seven Scoreless Innings

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander went seven scoreless innings and struck out eight batters, allowing just one hit, as the Astros defeated the Rays 6-2 to take Game 1 of the American League Division Series. The 36-year-old was dominant from start to finish, carrying a no-hitter into the fifth inning and picking up his eighth... Read More

Domingo German Will Not Pitch Again This Season

New York Yankees starter Domingo German will not pitch again this season after being placed on administrative leave on Thursday due to a violation of Major League Baseball's domestic-violence policy. The 27-year-old will wrap up his 2019 campaign with a record of 18-4 while producing a 4.03 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 153 strikeouts over the course... Read More

Adam Jones Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (rest) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins. The 34-year-old has produced 15 home runs, 62 RBI, and a .262 batting average this season, but is not worth a roster spot in standard mixed leagues. Abraham Almonte will take over in right field and bat lead-off... Read More

Matthew Boyd Scheduled To Start on Sunday

Detroit Tigers starter Matthew Boyd (personal) is lined up to make his next start on Sunday against the White Sox, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Boyd is away from the team to deal with a family issue but expects to return to Detroit over the weekend. The 28-year-old will carry a record of 8-11, along... Read More

Tommy Pham Dealing With Multiple Injuries

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (hand, elbow) is playing through multiple injuries down the stretch of the season as the Rays look to fight their way into the American League wild-card game. The 31-year-old has been hampered by a right hand issue he sustained in early August, as well as an elbow issued diagnosed... Read More

Rowdy Tellez Out of the Lineup on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 24-year-old will take a seat against left-hander James Paxton, as Lourdes Gurriel will make his return from the injured list and bat third while serving as the designated hitter, while Justin Smoak will bat... Read More

Craig Kimbrel Tosses Bullpen Session

Chicago Cubs reliever Craig Kimbrel (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Thursday and felt fine afterwards, managing to use all his pitches. Kimbrel landed on the injured list last week with an elbow inflammation, but his timeline for a return remains unclear. The 31-year-old posted a 5.68 ERA along with 26 strikeouts and 13 saves... Read More

Clayton Richard Released By Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays starter Clayton Richard has been released by the team on Thursday. The 36-year-old made 10 starts with the Blue Jays this season, producing a record of 1-5 to go along with a 5.96 ERA and 22 strikeouts through 45 1/3 innings. Richard did not appear in a game with the team since... Read More

Max Kepler Remains Out of Lineup on Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals. Kepler has missed each of the last three games after aggravating his shoulder injury over the weekend. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a massive breakout season with totals of 36 home runs, 90 RBI, 96 runs scored and a... Read More

Mitch Haniger Not Likely To Return This Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) will remain shut down from his rehab assignment due to back tightness and all indications point to the 28-year-old missing the remainder of the season. It has been a very tough year for Haniger, who only managed to appear in 63 games with totals of 15 home runs, 32... Read More

Tyler Glasnow Goes Two Innings on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starter Tyler Glasnow (forearm) went two innings and allowed two runs on Sunday, to go along with five strikeouts, two walks and one hit in a 8-3 win against the Blue Jays. The 26-year-old was scheduled to make his first start since landing on the injured list in May, after an impressive... Read More

Starling Marte Suffers Sprained Wrist on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (wrist) was removed in the ninth inning in Sunday's game against the Cardinals with a sprained left wrist. Marte made a catch in the top of the ninth inning but bent awkwardly as he came up with the ball, and did not make the plate appearance in the following half... Read More

Ramon Laureano May Receive Rehab At-Bats

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (leg) may get some at-bats with High-A Stockton prior to being activated from the 10-day injured list. The 25-year-old has been hitting, throwing, and doing running drills in recent days, and says he feels ready to return to action. Laureano recorded 21 home runs, 58 RBI, 67 runs scored, 12... Read More

Yoan Moncada Returns To The Lineup

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) will bat fourth against right-hander Ariel Jurado and the Rangers in his return from the 10-day injured list. The 24-year-old has been sidelined since July 30 with a hamstring injury that sent him to the IL. Moncada hit .409 in five games during his rehab assignment and... Read More

Logan Webb Scheduled To Start Sunday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb is available in relief for Thursday's game against the Cubs, but he will make his next start on Sunday against the Athletics if he is not needed on Thursday. The 22-year-old made his MLB debut on August 17 after a successful season in the minors where he posted a... Read More

Matt Carpenter Out of the Lineup on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (rest) is not in the lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Rockies. The 33-year-old is stuck in a 9-for-46 slump over the past month and is batting just .105 over the past week, so he will sit for the second time in three games. Carpenter's overall numbers... Read More

Carlos Correa Expected To Return In Early September

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) is expected to return to action and have at least three full weeks of major league games before the postseason begins, according to general manager Jeff Luhnow. The 24-year-old is eligible to return at the end of August, but the team does not have a reason to rush him... Read More

Marwin Gonzalez Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins utility man Marwin Gonzalez (rest) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the White Sox. The 30-year-old will get a routine day of rest after making 15 consecutive starts, and should be right back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Tigers. Gonzalez has put together a monster... Read More

Yonny Chirinos Cleared for Baseball Activities

Tampa Bay Rays starter Yonny Chirinos (finger) was cleared to resume baseball activities on Wednesday. The 25-year-old has been shut down since early August with a right middle finger inflammation, after a productive season in which he posted a 9-5 record to go along with a 3.62 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 110 strikeouts through 126... Read More

Joey Votto Could Return This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) could return to the Reds lineup as soon as this weekend, when first eligible. The 35-year-old was placed on the injured list with a lower back strain and has not appeared in a game since August 14. Votto has recorded totals of 12 home runs, 39 RBI, 60... Read More