Byron Buxton Records Three Hits And First Stolen Base

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with three singles and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss. Buxton's speed was on full display in this one, as he beat out two infield singles that others would be hard-pressed to do, then stole his first base of 2020. The 26-year-old is hitting .391 over his last […]

Jorge Polanco Tags Solo Home Run

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco has quietly gotten off to a really strong start. Polanco tagged a solo home run 391 feet at 102.3 MPH to start off the scoring on Tuesday, adding a single later on in the contest. Polanco owns just three extra-base hits but has 20 hits total, which is second to […]

Eddie Rosario Cranks Two Homers

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in a 6-4 loss to the Brewers. Rosario's first homer in the first inning tied him with Max Kepler for the team lead while his second gave him the lead. That's three long-balls and seven RBI in two days for the […]

Taylor Rogers Saddled With The Loss Tuesday

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers worked in a non-save situation on Tuesday against the Brewers and picked up his second loss of the season. Rogers surrendered two runs on a home run to Jedd Gyorko and now has a bloated 5.68 ERA, despite how sharp he's looked for the majority of his appearances. This performance […]

Tyler Clippard Works As Bullpen Opener Again

Minnesota Twins reliever Tyler Clippard worked as the opener in a bullpen game for the second time this season. Clippard struck out two but gave up a home run in one inning of work and was then replaced by fellow reliever Cody Stashak, who struck out three. Clippard has been solid this year, with a […]

Ben McLemore Nails Four Triples In Loss

Houston Rockets guard Ben McLemore wasn't particularly efficient on Tuesday but managed to score 16 points with four treys in 27 minutes. McLemore has chucked up an amazing 36 three-point attempts in his last three contests combined and plays in an offense that welcomes shots beyond the arc with open arms. Fortunately, he has also […]

Russell Westbrook Returns With 20 Points

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (quad) returned to the lineup on Tuesday and scored 20 points with six assists, five rebounds, two triples and a steal in a losing effort. Westbrook shot well, but he was a little off at times, turning the ball over a game-high seven times. Westbrook's do-it-all ability makes him a […]

Jakob Poeltl Records Second Double-Double In Three Games

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl posted his second double-double in three games in Monday's victory over the Houston Rockets. Poeltl scored 14 points and pulled down 12 rebounds along with one assist, one steal and one block in 28 minutes. The 24-year-old took advantage of Houston's small-ball lineup down low in the post and […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores Efficient 23 Points

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points on 69.2 percent shooting from the field, adding six rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in 28 minutes. The 31-year-old is doing his best to keep San Antonio's playoff hopes alive, as they've now won three in a row and are just 1.5 games […]

Keldon Johnson Has Best Game Of Career

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson posted career-highs in points, 24, and rebounds, 11, along with three triples en route to his first career double-double. Johnson broke out earlier in August for 35 points in two games and is getting much more playing time in the bubble. The 20-year-old offers good three-point shooting, rebounding and […]

Eddie Rosario Socks Grand Slam In Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's victory over the Brewers. Rosario clubbed the ball 402 feet at an exit velocity of 99.8 MPH for his fourth jack of the year. The 28-year-old ranks 11th in the majors with 13 RBI and second on the Twins with seven walks. […]

Taylor Rogers Strikes Out Two In Scoreless Ninth

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his fourth save of the season on Monday night. Rogers bounced back after blowing a save against Pittsburgh in his last outing, though he's been really sharp this year otherwise. The 29-year-old owns the fifth-lowest walks per nine innings […]

Randy Dobnak Continues To Excel

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak continues to be a reliable starter for the team. Dobnak earned his third win of the season on Monday night, pitching five innings of one-run ball and striking out three while walking just one. The 25-year-old got himself into a bit of trouble in the first inning, but worked his […]

Jordan Clarkson Drills Five Threes In 14 Minutes

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson scored 18 points with five treys in just 14 minutes of a 122-114 loss to the Mavericks. It's a shame that Utah was resting their best players in this one, including Clarkson, because he was red-hot. He doesn't provide much more other than points and threes, but he's very solid […]

J.J. Barea Scores 18 With Eight Dimes

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea scored 18 points with eight assists and two triples in 26 minutes on Monday. Barea filled in at point guard for Luka Doncic (ankle) and ran the offense masterfully, helping to lead his team to a victory. The 36-year-old may not be the most attractive fantasy option, but take a […]

Boban Marjanovic Scores 20 In 25 Minutes

Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic scored 20 points with nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in 25 minutes. Marjanovic filled in for Kristaps Porzingis (knee) and looked the part as he also drained all six of his free-throw attempts. The 31-year-old rarely plays, but his gigantic size makes him an impossible matchup […]

Seth Curry Bounces Back With 22 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry was extremely efficient in a bounceback performance on Monday, knocking down 8 of 11 field-goal attempts and 4 of 6 three-point attempts for 22 points. This comes after Curry had just two points against Milwaukee on Saturday. Of course, it helps that the team was without the services of Luka […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Leads The Way With 27 Points

Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. picked up the slack without Luka Doncic (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (knee) in a 122-114 victory over the Jazz. Hardaway Jr. scored a game-high 27 points with four assists, three rebounds and three triples in 34 minutes. It was a much-needed performance for the 28-year-old, who scored just 16 […]

Cameron Johnson Sinks Four Triples In Win

Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson poured in 18 points on 6 of 11 shooting from the field. Johnson has played the small-ball four role for Phoenix in the bubble and it has largely worked. The 24-year-old has maintained his level of shooting from beyond the arc while getting more rebound and block opportunities in the […]

Chris Paul Plays Just 24 Minutes In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul scored 14 points with seven assists in just 24 minutes on Monday. Paul added seven made free-throws, five boards, two steals and a triple in what was basically a ceded game by Oklahoma City, who rested five of their top-six scorers. The shot attempts have been below double-digits in […]

Mikal Bridges Knocks Down Five Treys

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges knocked down five threes in a 128-102 win over the Thunder. Bridges saw a bigger offensive role this game without Deandre Ayton (missed COVID test) in the lineup, taking advantage of his 14 shot attempts. The minutes have been there for the 23-year-old as he hasn't played less than 29 […]

Darius Bazley Records First Career Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley scored 20-plus points for the second straight game, adding 10 rebounds for the first double-double of his career. Oklahoma City was without five of their top-six scorers in this one for various reasons, so Bazley's performance should be considered in light of that. Still, the 20-year-old has certainly flashed […]

Devin Booker Stays Hot In Monday's Victory

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 35 points with five rebounds, four assists, three triples and two blocks in just 29 minutes. He made all 14 of his free-throws, the 11th time this season he's had double-digit makes at the charity stripe. Booker sat most of the fourth with this one in hand, Phoenix's sixth […]

Alvin Kamara Dealt With Torn Knee In 2019

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara spoke to the media earlier Monday and offered more details about his injury-plagued 2019 season. Kamara said he "tore his knee' in Week 5 against Jacksonville last year and that he had to deal with it the rest of the season. The 25-year-old didn't require surgery, though he […]

Jose Berrios Struggles Against Royals

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios was charged with his second loss of the season against the Royals on Sunday. Berrios surrendered eight hits, four runs and three walks in 5 1/3 innings pitched. He did strike out four batters and limit the damage to some extent, but it was not the kind of outing fantasy […]

Yordan Alvarez Homers In Scrimmage Game

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (undisclosed) hit a home run during an intrasquad scrimmage in Corpus Christi on Sunday. This comes just a day after Alvarez ripped two doubles in a contest. The 23-year-old missed all of summer camp and the team's first 15 games for an undisclosed reason, though he seems like he's […]

Trevor Bauer To Pitch Saturday Instead

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer will pitch on Saturday against the Pirates instead of on Wednesday. Bauer will get extra rest coming off of a dominant start against the Brewers, where he struck out 12 on six innings of one-run ball. The 29-year-old has been excellent to start the season, with a minuscule 0.95 ERA […]

Latest Cardinals Tests Come Back Negative

The St. Louis Cardinals have been tested recently and they've come back negative, according to Jon Heyman. The team hasn't played since July 29 after a COVID-19 outbreak hit their roster. The league has reportedly postponed their game on Monday against the Pirates, though perhaps there's a chance they can play sometime this coming week.

Eric Hosmer Not In Sunday's Lineup

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is not in Sunday's lineup against the Diamondbacks. Hosmer returned on Saturday after missing several games with an illness and went 0-for-4. The team said he is doing well and taking groundballs at first base, so it sounds like they are just easing him back into his workload. […]

Craig Kimbrel Works Scoreless Inning In Simulated Game

Chicago Cubs reliever Craig Kimbrel worked a scoreless inning in a simulated game at Wrigley Field. Kimbrel threw 11 pitches, allowing one hit and striking out two batters. Manager David Ross said that he looked "more like the Craig we've seen flashes of", as he generated more swing-and-miss stuff. Ross also said that the team […]