Luis Severino Strong Through Nine Starts

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino has posted a 3-1 record, 3.38 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 51 strikeouts across 48 innings to start the 2022 season. After missing all of 2020 and most of 2021, the two-time All-Star has reemerged as a reliable, high-end fantasy starter. Buoyed by a strong Yankees lineup and bullpen, […]

Blake Snell Rounding Into Form

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell is rounding into form after missing all of April and part of May since returning from a groin injury. The 29-year-old allowed two earned runs across six innings while allowing two hits, three walks, and striking out six on Tuesday in St. Louis against the Cardinals. On the […]

Justin Verlander Still Effective At Age 39

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander has enjoyed a terrific first 10 starts to the 2022 season after missing all of 2021 recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 39-year-old has returned with a 6-2 record, 2.23 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, seven quality starts, and 61 strikeouts across 64 2/3 innings. While the eight-time All-Star's velocity is […]

Patrick Sandoval Showing Breakout Potential

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval has had a stellar start to the 2022 season, posting a 3-1 record with a 1.79 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across his first seven starts. The 25-year-old has logged four quality starts over 40 1/3 innings with 38 strikeouts. While the left-hander has issued 17 walks, he has […]

Yasmani Grandal Sluggish Through First 38 Games

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal has had a poor start to the 2022 season, posting a .176/.273/.237 line across 38 games. In 131 at-bats, the two-time All-Star has just four extra-base hits (two doubles and two homers), five runs scored, and nine RBI. Advanced metrics suggest positive regression is on the horizon for the […]

Sonny Gray Spins Gem Versus Tigers Tuesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray went seven scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts during a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. The 32-year-old allowed just four hits and a walk on 95 pitches. The right-hander's stellar outing was validated by an impressive 37% CSW and has posted a 1.69 ERA in 21 1/3 […]

Frankie Montas Solid To Start 2022

Oakland A's starting pitcher Frankie Montas has been sturdy through his first eight starts to start the 2022 campaign. A bright spot on the lowly A's, the 29-year-old is 2-4 with a 3.67 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 53 strikeouts across 49 innings of work. His most impressive start was his last one on May 15, […]

Aroldis Chapman Shaky Again, Records Ninth Save

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman recorded his ninth save of the season despite surrendering three hits and an earned run while striking out one during a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. In May, the seven-time All-Star has struggled, posting a 6.75 ERA, 2.25 WHIP, three walks, and nine hits with four […]

Joe Musgrove Stellar Through First Seven Starts

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove has started 2022 off with seven straight quality starts while posting a 4-0 record. The 29-year-old has recorded a 2.20 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 47 strikeouts across 45 innings of work. Underlying metrics also support the right-hander's impressive start, with an xERA of 2.56, xBA of .232, and […]

Luis Severino Effective Through First Three Starts

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino has logged a strong 2.08 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts across his first 13 innings of work to start the 2022 season. The two-time All-Star has posted back-to-back starts of five innings while only serving up one earned across both outings, including holding the potent Toronto Blue […]

Julio Rodriguez Heating Up At The Plate

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez has hit safely in six of seven games, raising his batting average 71 points during that stretch. The phenom is also a perfect 6-for-6 on the basepaths to start his young career. However, the 21-year-old has posted a .196/.274/.524 line while striking out an American League-leading 25 times across 15 […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Finding Groove With Yankees

New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa has enjoyed a solid start to his career in the Bronx, posting a .300/.333/.713 line and two steals across 15 games. The 27-year-old has also scored eight runs and five RBI hitting primarily in the bottom-third of the powerful and mercurial Yankee lineup. Kiner-Falefa makes for an intriguing batting […]

Kenley Jansen 4-For-4 In Save Chances To Start Season

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen has gone a perfect 4-for-4 in save opportunities for the defending World Series champions to start the 2022 season. Aside from a rocky first appearance during a non-save situation, in which he surrendered three earned runs, the three-time All-Star has allowed one walk while striking out seven across five […]

Ozzie Albies Flashing Power To Start 2022

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has recorded eight extra-base hits across 14 games to start the 2022 campaign. The 25-year-old has posted five home runs and three doubles over 47 at-bats while batting leadoff for the Braves. Albies' strong start in the power department is validated by career-highs of an 11.9% barrel rate and […]

DJ LeMahieu Showing Signs Of A Rebound For 2022

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has started off the young season on a positive note after an injury-plagued 2021 campaign. The 34-year-old has posted one home run, four RBI, and three runs scored while slashing .306/.405/.444 through 11 games. The three-time All-Star is also boasting career-highs with a 7.1% barrel rate, 55.6% hard-hit rate, […]

Is Father Time Catching Up With Joey Votto?

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has had a tough start to the 2022 season, slashing .133/.250/.156 with two RBI and 20 strikeouts through 13 games. To make matters even more concerning, the six-time All-Star is seeing career-worsts in advanced metrics such as a .134 xBA, .217 xSLG, and 38.5% K rate. The 38-year-old's 36-homer, […]

Eduardo Escobar Connects For First Homer Of Season Thursday

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar slugged his first home run of the season during a 6-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. The 2021 All-Star took Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani deep for a solo shot during the second inning. Through 13 games, the 33-year-old is slashing .318/.464/.591 while posting 12 […]

Devin Booker Scores Team-High 30 Points In Loss Monday

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker scored a team-high 30 points during a 114-113 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. The 25-year-old shot 10-for-20 from the field, including 3-for-6 from behind the arc, and 7-for-9 from the line. The Kentucky product also added two rebounds, four assists, two blocks, two steals, and three turnovers […]

Ja Morant Scores Game-High 33 Points In Win Monday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant poured in a game-high 33 points during a 114-113 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. The 22-year-old shot 14-for-25 from the field, including 3-for-5 from deep, and 2-for-4 from the line. The Memphis product also added four rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two turnovers across 34 minutes. […]

Desmond Bane Scores 32 Points, Hits Six Triples In Win Monday

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Desmond Bane continued his breakout season with 32 points during a 114-113 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. The 23-year-old shot 12-for-22 from the field, including 6-for-11 from behind the arc, and 2-for-2 from the line. The TCU product also added six boards, three assists, a block, a steal, […]

Jaylen Nowell Erupts For Game-High 29 Points Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jaylen Nowell erupted for a game-high 29 points off the bench during a 108-103 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday. The 22-year-old shot 10-for-18 from the field, including 6-for-9 from deep, and 3-for-4 from the line. The Washington product also added six rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a turnover […]

Al Horford Posts Complete Line In Loss Monday

Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford posted a 16-point, nine-rebound, six-assist performance during a 108-103 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The 35-year-old shot 6-for-11 from the field, including 4-for-8 from behind the arc. The Florida product also chipped in with a steal, a block, and a turnover across 34 minutes. When on the […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Team-High 26 Points In Loss Monday

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 26 points during a 108-103 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The 25-year-old shot 8-for-24 from the field, including 2-for-8 from deep, and 8-for-13 from the line. The Cal product also added in 10 boards, four assists, a block, and six turnovers across 39 […]

Hamidou Diallo Scores Game-High 28 Points In Loss

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Hamidou Diallo erupted for a season-high 28 points during a 144-109 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The 23-year-old shot an efficient, 13-for-19 from the field, including 1-for-2 behind the arc, and 1-for-5 from the line. The Kentucky product also added three boards, two assists, three steals, a block, […]

Saddiq Bey Goes For 23 Points, Eight Rebounds In Loss Sunday

Detroit Pistons small forward Saddiq Bey logged 23 points and eight rebounds during a 144-109 blowout loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The Villanova product did most of his damage from the line, shooting 12-for-14 from the stripe, but he shot just 31.3% from the field for his other 11 tallies. The 22-year-old […]

Keldon Johnson Scores Team-High 27 Points In Win Sunday

San Antonio Spurs small forward Keldon Johnson scored a team-high 27 points during a 144-109 blowout win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. The 22-year-old was an efficient, 10-for-12 from the field, including 4-for-4 from deep, and 3-for-3 from the line. The Kentucky product also added five boards and an assist across only 23 minutes. […]

Josh Giddey Logs Zero-Point Double-Double On Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Josh Giddey logged his sixth double-double of the season by posting 10 boards, 10 assists, and zero points during a 117-112 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. The 19-year-old went 0-for-8 from the field, including 0-2 from deep. The rookie guard is a fascinating player, as this is […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores Game-High 31 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in a game-high 31 points during a 117-112 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. The 23-year-old shot 11-for-20 from the field, including 1-for-5 from behind the arc, and 8-for-13 from the line. The Kentucky product also added four boards, five assists, three blocks, a steal, […]

Josh Hart Has A Double-Double In Loss Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Josh Hart logged his sixth double-double of the season with a season-high 29 points and 10 boards during a 117-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. The Villanova product shot 10-for-17 from the field, including 3-for-7 from deep, and a perfect, 6-for-6 from the line. The 26-year-old also […]

Rudy Gobert Logs 22nd Double-Double In Loss Friday

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert poured in 16 points and 14 boards for his league-leading 22nd double-double of the season during a 128-126 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. The 29-year-old shot 62.5% from the field on eight attempts and went 6-for-8 from the line. The Stifle Tower also added two assists and […]