Nikola Vucevic Pours In Game-High 25 Points

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic scored a game-high 25 points with seven rebounds, five assists, three triples, and a pair of steals in Saturday's victory over Cleveland. Vucevic displayed excellent efficiency, shooting 10-for-17 from the field, 3 of 5 from deep, and 2-for-2 from the line. He also had just one turnover. The star big […]

Darius Garland Scores 22 Points With 12 Assists

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland continued his strong stretch as a playmaker in Saturday's loss to the Bulls. Garland scored 22 points with 12 assists, which matches his season-high, adding four triples, two rebounds, and a steal in 40 minutes. The 21-year-old has been on a roll as a playmaker- and defender- as he's averaging […]

Twins-Angels Game On Sunday Postponed

The Minnesota Twins' scheduled game against the Angels on Sunday has been postponed. The news comes just hours after the postponement of Saturday's contest and the announcement of another positive COVID-19 test out of Minnesota- outfielder Kyle Garlick. Sunday's game was cancelled to "allow for continued testing and contact tracing involving members of the Twins' […]

Byron Buxton Back In The Lineup Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels. Buxton makes his return after missing the last four games with a mild hamstring strain. The 27-year-old has 15 hits and five home runs through his first nine games and will face Angels' left-hander Jose Quintana, who has […]

Rougned Odor Belts First Homer Of Season

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor clubbed his first home run of the season in a 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday. Odor's home run was clobbered- as it traveled 443 feet at an exit velocity of 110.6 MPH. The veteran infielder is scuffling at the plate, though he's going to get plenty […]

Aaron Judge Notches RBI Double

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a pair of strikeouts in a 6-3 loss to the Rays on Saturday. The exit velocity on Judge's double was 107.9 MPH, a rocket that scored DJ LeMahieu in the bottom of the seventh inning. Judge's Statcast page is littered in red, […]

DJ LeMahieu Collects Fifth Multi-Hit Game

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay. LeMahieu got the scoring started for New York in the bottom of the second inning, singling home Gary Sanchez to tie the game at one. The 32-year-old impressively has at least […]

Jordan Montgomery Fans Seven In Losing Effort

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery was charged with his first loss of the season on Saturday against the Rays. Montgomery pitched six innings, allowing four runs on two hits with seven strikeouts compared to two walks. The 28-year-old southpaw had 1-2-3 innings in four of his six frames but ran into trouble with […]

Gary Sanchez's X-Rays Come Back Negative

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (finger) is considered day-to-day after X-rays on his injured finger(s) came back negative. Sanchez was forced to leave Saturday's game in the fourth inning after being hit on the hand by a foul tip, though the Yankees say that he has a contusion on his right index and middle […]

Kevin Kiermaier Activated Off 10-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (quad) has been activated off the 10-day injured list as of Saturday. Kiermaier was sidelined with a quad injury- though he was able to run at 70 percent a few days ago, indicating that he was nearing a return to action. Kiermaier's absence opened the door for more playing […]

Akil Baddoo Getting The Day Off Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo will take a seat on the bench for Saturday's game against the Athletics. Baddoo is getting a breather after a bit of a rough patch, as he has six strikeouts in his last seven at-bats. JaCoby Jones will be in left with Victor Reyes patrolling center field on Saturday.

Mike Moustakas, Nick Senzel Not In Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (illness) and outfielder Nick Senzel are not in Saturday's lineup for the matchup versus the Indians. Moustakas will miss his second straight game with a non-COVID-related illness- though manager David Bell was optimistic about his status for Saturday, meaning he is likely trending towards a Sunday return. Kyle Farmer will […]

Brandon Lowe Taking A Seat Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Brandon Lowe is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees. Lowe will get a day off in the midst of a slump to start the season, as evidenced by his .191/.333/.319 slash line through the first 14 games of the 2021 season. Mike Brosseau will get the […]

Victor Robles Not In Saturday's Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is not in Saturday's lineup for the contest against Arizona. Robles has appeared in all 11 games for the Nationals this year, posting a.576 OPS with just one stolen base and a 12:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Perhaps the day off will serve the 23-year-old well as he attempts to bust out […]

Carson Kelly Taking A Breather Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly will take a seat for Saturday's game against the Nationals. Kelly has been behind the plate for each of the last three games, producing two home runs, four RBI, and three walks in that span. The 26-year-old backstop is swinging a hot bat after a bit of a slow start, […]

Ozzie Albies Not In Lineup Saturday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (calf) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs. Albies is dealing with a sore calf- he was hit by a pitch on the leg in the ninth inning of Friday's contest- and should be considered day-to-day for the time being. It doesn't sound as if […]

Ender Inciarte Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain. This move was expected, considering Inciarte had to leave Friday's game after suffering the injury while running the bases. The Braves outfield is looking a bit thing with Inciarte and Cristian Pache (groin) already sidelined. Guillermo Heredia […]

Josh Donaldson Has Two-Hit Day Friday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in Friday's loss to the Angels. Both of Donaldson's hits registered exit velocities of 106 MPH or greater. The veteran third baseman has three hits, a run, and an RBI since returning from the injured list- and has been ripping the ball so […]

Mitch Garver Drives In A Pair Of Runs

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 2-for-4 with a two-run double in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Angels. Garver tied the game in the top of the sixth with a two-run double, then scored on a Josh Donaldson RBI single to give the Twins the lead. The veteran backstop came to the plate in the […]

Randy Dobnak Charged With The Loss Friday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak was saddled with his third loss of the season in Friday's defeat at the hands of the Angels. Dobnak entered the game in relief of Lewis Thorpe in the fifth inning and worked an impressive frame, striking out two before unraveling in the sixth and seven innings, surrendering six hits […]

Lewis Thorpe Allows Two Runs In Four Innings

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Lewis Thorpe didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Angels. Thorpe pitched four innings, surrendering two runs on three hits while fanning two batters compared to one free pass. He did generate eight swinging strikes, all of which came on his slider, though Thorpe's fastball noticeably had […]

Jay Bruce On The Bench Once Again Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Jay Bruce is not in the lineup for a second consecutive game on Saturday. Manager Aaron Boone said to expect "a lot of" DJ LeMahieu at first and Rougned Odor at second, which leaves Bruce as the odd man out for the foreseeable future. He hasn't exactly forced the Yankees' […]

Brett Gardner Starting In Left On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays. Clint Frazier, who went 0-for-3 with a trio of strikeouts on Friday, will take a seat on the bench against Rays' right-hander Tyler Glasnow. While it's frustrating to see Frazier stuck in a timeshare with Gardner, the latter has […]

RJ Barrett Scores Efficient 24 Points

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett helped lead his team to victory Friday night with an efficient scoring performance. Barrett bounced back from a couple of rough shooting performances, scoring 24 points on 9-for-18 shooting from the field and 3 of 6 shooting from deep. He rounded out his line with eight boards, two assists, […]

Luka Doncic Hands Out 19 Assists

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic had an unbelievable night as a distributor in a losing effort on Friday against the Knicks. Doncic matched his career-high with 19 assists and only three turnovers in 38 minutes of action. The superstar guard chipped in 22 points, eight rebounds, two triples, and a block- though it wasn't enough […]

Julius Randle Explodes For 44 Points With Full Line

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle was dominant in Friday's 117-109 win over the Mavericks. Randle matched his season-high with 44 points, chipping in 10 rebounds, seven assists, six three-pointers, a block, and a steal in 41 minutes. He knocked down 16 of 29 shot attempts from the field and went 6-for-11 from beyond the […]

DeMar DeRozan Produces Second Consecutive Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan recorded his second straight double-double- and filled up the box score in the process- in Friday's 107-106 loss to the Trail Blazers. DeRozan poured in a team-high 26 points with 10 assists, four rebounds, a block, and a steal in 37 minutes. He was a bit inefficient by his […]

Dejounte Murray Records Third Triple-Double Of Season

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray notched his third triple-double of the season in Friday's narrow loss to the Trail Blazers. Murray tallied 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, knocking down a pair of three-pointers while adding a steal in 33 minutes of action. The 24-year-old has been about as steady a fantasy asset […]

C.J. McCollum Drops Game-High 29 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum bounced back from a couple of poor shooting performances in Friday's win over the Spurs. After being held below 40 percent shooting in each of his last two games, McCollum scored 29 points on 13-for-26 shooting from the field. He added six assists, two rebounds, two triples, a block, […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Yard In Loss To Rays

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a pair of strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Rays. Stanton supplied the offense on a night when the Yankees' bats went cold, as his two RBI were the only runs scored by the team in the game. His home run […]