Shohei Ohtani Out Of Friday's Lineup For Birth Of First Child

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is out of the Dodgers' lineup for Friday night's game against the Texas Rangers. Ohtani and his wife are expecting their first child. Fantasy managers should expect that Ohtani may be out for a few days, though manager Dave Roberts did say that it's possible Ohtani returns to […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Grand Slam In Friday Afternoon's Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks' third baseman Eugenio Suarez hit a grand slam on Friday afternoon in the DBack's 13-11 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The grand slam was his sixth home run on the season and he's now hitting for a .709 OPS. The HR was much needed for the 33-year-old, who hadn't hit one in over […]

Ian Happ Hits Grand Slam In Massive Day At The Plate

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ hit a grand slam en route to a massive day at the plate in the Cubs' 13-11 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Happ went three-for-five at the plate with four RBI and two runs. He's now hitting for a .691 OPS on the season. The 30-year-old's big day was much […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Suspended For One Game, Will Appeal And Is Playing Friday

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was suspended by the league for one game on Friday for his outburst after being rang up on a called third strike. Chisholm is appealing the suspension and will be batting fifth in the Yankees' lineup. The 27-year-old is providing decent value at the plate this season, […]

Kyle Tucker Hits Go-Ahead Homer In Cubs Win

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker hit the go-ahead HR while going three-for-five with two RBI in the Cubs' 13-11 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tucker added on two runs to his box score and is now hitting for a 1.055 OPS. Acquired over the offseason through trade, the 28-year-old is proving he can continue what […]

Carson Kelly Crushes Two Homers In Crazy Cubs Win

Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly hit two home runs while collecting five RBI in Chicago's 13-11 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday afternoon. The first was a two-run shot off DBacks' starter Corbin Burnes to put the Cubs up 2-0. The second was a three-run shot off Bryce Jarvis that started a six-run eighth […]

Gavin Sheets In Padres Lineup Against Astros

San Diego Padres first baseman Gavin Sheets is in the Padres' lineup for Friday night's matchup against the Houston Astros. Sheets has found himself in a platoon role and will face right-hander Ryan Gusto. The 28-year-old has been performing very well in his platoon role this season, hitting for a .907 OPS against righties. While […]

Shea Langeliers Back In Lineup On Friday

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers is back in the lineup for the A's matchup on Friday night against the Milwaukee Brewers. Langeliers had the day off for the A's series finale against the Chicago White Sox. He'll face a tough matchup on Friday night against Milwaukee Brewers' starter Freddy Peralta. The 27-year-old has had a very […]

Alex Verdugo Hitting Leadoff In Season Debut On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Alex Verdugo will make his season debut on Friday night hitting leadoff against Chris Paddack and the Minnesota Twins. Verdugo was recently called up from Triple-A Gwinnett where he hit for a .751 OPS in 33 PA. The lefty will look to bounce back after having a subpar season for the Yankees […]

Dylan Moore Not In Lineup On Friday

Seattle Mariners shortstop Dylan Moore is not in Friday's lineup for the Mariners' clash against the Toronto Blue Jays. This appears to be a platoon matchup decision as Luke Raley will be playing in right field alongside Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodriguez. Moore has fared far worse against righties this season (.604 OPS) compared to […]

Parker Meadows Cleared To Begin Throwing Program

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (arm) has been officially cleared to begin a throwing program according to the team. In addition to the throwing program, the team announced he has been working on completing conditioning, defensive drills and has been progressing with hitting daily. The 25-year-old was placed on the 60-day IL in March due […]

Chandler Simpson Called Up By Rays

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson was called up to the major league squad on Friday. Richie Palacios (finger) was added to the 10-day injured list to make room on the roster. Simpson is Tampa Bay's No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline and has been making his mark in the minor leagues with his speed, […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates - Veteran Pitchers Reinventing Themselves (2025)

After Week 1 of the fantasy baseball season, we're starting to see some strong starts out of veteran pitchers. Some we should certainly expect given their career trajectories (Nathan Eovaldi), but some also may be a bit more of a shock (Martin Perez). But it's not just about these pitchers returning to dominance in a […]

Cristopher Sanchez Strikes Out Seven In Strong Outing On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez struck out seven and gave up just one run in just over five innings of work in the Phillies' 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Sanchez walked two and gave up four hits, though he did not pick up the win. The 28-year-old is continuing to build […]

Kris Bubic Notches Eight Strikeouts In Strong Win On Monday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic was fantastic in his first start of the season, striking out eight Brewers without giving up a run in the Royals' 11-1 win. The outing was great to see for the 27-year-old, who has spent most of the past two seasons in Kansas City's bullpen. It also was […]

Martin Perez Dazzles Twins On Monday, Throws Six Hitless Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez was masterful on Monday, throwing six hitless innings and picking up the win in Chicago's 9-0 victory over the Twins. Perez did walk three batters but ultimately was spectacular in his White Sox debut. It's a great sign to see for the 33-year-old after putting up a 4.53 […]

Bryan De La Cruz Draws First Start Of Season On Monday Night

Atlanta Braves outfielder Bryan De La Cruz is in Monday night's lineup against the Dodgers, getting his first start of the season. De La Cruz will bat seventh and face Dodgers' starter Tyler Glasnow. The 28-year-old only has two at-bats this season and hasn't received much opportunity so tonight will be a good chance for […]

Reynaldo Lopez Lands On 15-day Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation on Monday, backdated to March 29th. In a corresponding move, Bryce Elder was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett. Lopez gave up three runs on nine hits in his only start this season against the Padres. The 31-year-old had been […]

Max Scherzer Visiting With Hand Specialist On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (thumb) visited with a hand specialist on Monday to discuss his thumb inflammation that landed him on the 15-day IL. Scherzer plans to return to Toronto soon and discuss next steps with team trainers and doctors according to manager John Schneider. The 40-year-old signed a 1-year, $15.5 million […]

Jose Ramirez Back In Lineup For Cleveland On Monday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (wrist) is back in the Guardians' lineup for Monday night's matchup against the San Diego Padres. Ramirez left Saturday's game with a wrist injury from stealing a base but has avoided serious injury and is ready to go. The 32-year-old will look to get his first hit of the […]

Freddie Freeman Absent From Lineup For Monday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) is out of Monday night's lineup. Freeman re-aggravated his ankle injury in what manager Dave Roberts is calling a "mishap" from Freeman stepping into the shower. The 35-year-old is currently considered day-to-day and should not be considered serious. Enrique Hernandez is filling in at first base and […]

NBA Power Rankings: Every Team From Worst to First (Week 22)

In exactly one month’s time we’ll be starting the play-in tournament and officially kicking off playoff season in the NBA. Who exactly will be playing then is becoming a bit more clear...

NBA Power Rankings: Every Team From Worst to First (Week 21)

With just five weeks left in the regular season the playoff picture is finally starting to take shape. Well, more specifically the play-in picture, but teams are at least making it clear which dir...

LeBron James Exits Saturday's Game Early With Groin Strain

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James left Saturday night's game against the Boston Celtics early with a left groin strain. James exited nearly halfway through the fourth quarter after posting up 22 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists in the 111-101 loss. As of now the team has yet to give an update on James' […]

Malcolm Brogdon To Miss Seventh Straight Game On Wednesday

Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon (ankle) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. This will his seventh straight game he's missed thanks to a sprained left ankle. Brogdon has dealt with injuries all season long and has only been able to suit up in 24 games this season for Washington. In […]

Derrick White Listed Probable For Wednesday Against Blazers

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (back) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. White has been dealing with a lower back contusion but hasn't missed any games because of it. The 30-year-old should be a solid option against Portland on Wednesday as they've began to allow more threes in their […]

Payton Pritchard Listed As Probable For Wednesday's Game Against Blazers

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (hip) was listed as probable on the team's injury report Wednesday and should be expected to play against the Portland Trail Blazers. Pritchard is dealing with left hip flexor tightness but hasn't missed any games as of late and should be able to play through the pain. The guard has […]

Kawhi Leonard Still Not Cleared For Back-To-Backs Yet

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (rest) still hasn't been cleared for playing in back-to-backs yet. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue reiterated this point to the media prior to Tuesday's loss to the Phoenix Suns. With that, don't expect Leonard to play in tonight's game against the Detroit Pistons. The plans for the 33-year-old are […]

D'Angelo Russell Reportedly Wants To Remain In Brooklyn After This Season

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell has reportedly told those close to him that he would prefer to stay in Brooklyn after this season, according to the New York Post. Russell hasn't quite been the same player he was in seasons past, averaging just 13.7 points in his 18 games as a Net compared to his […]

Tyler Herro Misses Shootaround, Listed Questionable For Wednesday Night

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (illness) could miss Wednesday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers as he's listed as questionable with an illness. Herro hasn't missed a game since February 2nd and his potential absence will be a huge detriment to the Heat against the Eastern Conference's top team. If he can't suit up, expect […]