Jose Alvarado Continues To Impress In Closer Role

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado picked up his third save of the season on Saturday, shutting down the St. Louis Cardinals to secure a 4-1 win. Alvarado struck out one in a perfect ninth inning. With Jordan Romano struggling early in the season and losing the closer role, Alvarado appears to finally be getting a […]

Emilio Pagan Earns Fourth Save

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Emilio Pagan secured his fourth save of the season on Saturday, pitching a perfect ninth inning in the Reds' 5–2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. With closer Alexis Diaz (hamstring) sidelined, Pagan has stepped up as Cincinnati's primary ninth-inning option, converting all four of his save opportunities. He has allowed just […]

Bryan Woo Tosses Seven-Inning Gem

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo delivered a stellar performance on Saturday, tossing seven innings of one-run ball and earning his second win of the season in a 9-2 drubbing of the Texas Rangers. Woo allowed six hits and a walk while striking out seven. The 25-year-old now owns a stellar 2.84 ERA and 0.95 […]

Sean Murphy Blasts Two Homers In Win

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy led his team to victory on Saturday, smashing two solo homers in a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Murphy ended the day 2-for-4 with the pair of homers, two runs scored, and two RBI. He has shown his power since his return from the IL, knocking three homers […]

Michael Busch Homers, Fills Up Stats Sheet

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch had a big day at the dish on Saturday, going 4-for-6 with a homer, four runs scored, and three RBI. The Cubs demolished the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday afternoon, and Busch played a big part in that. The 27-year-old sophomore is off to a nice start this season, […]

Carson Kelly Homers Twice, Gets On Base Five Times

Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly continued his torrid start to the season on Saturday, going 3-for-3 with two homers. Kelly added three runs, three RBI, and two walks to round out his day. The 30-year-old backstop is now up to an incredible .417 AVG and 1.613 OPS to go with four homers, eight runs scored, […]

Noah Dobson Heads To Injured Reserve

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (lower body) has been placed on IR due to an injury suffered on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Dobson will be sidelined week-to-week, but his injury will not require surgery. The Islanders already have trouble scoring goals, so missing their powerplay quarterback and top offensive defenseman will hurt […]

Tony DeAngelo Signs One-Year Deal With Islanders

The New York Islanders have signed defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a one-year, league-minimum contract for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. DeAngelo was playing for St. Petersburg SKA in the KHL earlier this season, scoring 32 points (six goals, 26 assists) in 34 games before being released from his contract due to locker room issues. […]

Patrick Kane Not Ready To Return

Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane (upper body) won't play on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kane also missed Thursday's game, but head coach Todd McLellan said that Kane remains day-to-day. It is unfortunate timing for the 36-year-old, who had been on a heater recently, scoring 16 points in his last 13 games. Vladimir Tarasenko […]

Matthew Knies Has No Timeline To Return, Deemed Day-To-Day

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Matthew Knies (upper body) is day-to-day after leaving Wednesday's game early with an upper-body injury. Knies wasn't given a timeline to return, so it is unlikely that he will come back for Saturday's game against the Ottawa Senators. Knies has been a key part of Toronto's first line this season, scoring […]

Anthony Stolarz Returns To Practice, Expected Back Soon

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (knee) skated at practice on Friday and is on schedule in his recovery from a procedure that removed a loose body from his knee. Stolarz hasn't practiced since December 12 and was given a four-to-six-week recovery time, meaning he should be able to return in the next week or […]

Jacob Markstrom Set To Miss 4-6 Weeks With MCL Sprain

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom (knee) will be out four-to-six weeks after undergoing imaging that revealed an MCL sprain. Markstrom was injured in Wednesday's game after a collision and will now miss the remainder of the Devil's games leading into the Four Nations break, which starts on February 12. Markstrom has been brilliant in […]

5 Bounce-Back Infield Candidates for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

Baseball is a game where a player can underperform for a day, month, year, or even longer and still eventually return to form. That’s just the nature of it. But how do we separate the players who are likely to find their game again from those who have fallen off completely? Many signs can distinguish […]

Quinn Priester - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Quinn Priester, SP, Pittsburgh Pirates ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Quinn Priester will make his MLB debut on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians. The Pirates' No. 4 prospect owns a mediocre 4.31 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 84:35 K/BB ratio in Triple-A this season, but the Bucs need pitching help immediately and are hoping Priester […]

Keep 'Em or Flip 'Em? Injured Starting Pitchers Back in Action for Fantasy Baseball

Over the last couple of weeks, we have seen the returns of some big-name starting pitchers that fantasy baseball managers have been stashing all year. Lance Lynn, Jack Flaherty, and Shane Baz have all come back from lengthy IL stints. While there was a considerable amount of excitement for these returns, the results haven’t quite […]