Jurickson Profar Homers, Continues Offensive Surge
San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Profar blasted a two-run shot off Shota Imanaga in the eighth inning to put the Padres on the scoreboard and tie the game 2-2. His home run traveled 385 feet with an exit velocity... Read More
Florio's Bullpen Report: Who is Dodgers Closer Now?
Last week, I started off this article by saying it had been a slow week in bullpen news. Now, even a slow week provides some fantasy-relevant tidbits, but for the most part, there were no huge changes. That is not the case this week. One of the best teams in baseball just put their closer... Read More
Top-10 Denver Nuggets Players of All Time
It's difficult to list the top-10 players of all time if you have a long list of great players who have played for your team. And even if you're a small-market team, you still have a list of great players who delivered greatness during their stints. Yes, the Denver Nuggets have won only one championship... Read More
Pete Alonso Blasts Homer In Win
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was able to put together a strong performance during Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The right-handed slugger went 2-for-5 with a home run, double, and three RBI in the win. His two-run double gave the Mets the lead and his home run was added insurance in... Read More
Adam Ottavino Records First Save
New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino was called upon to close out Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran right-hander is normally a set-up pitcher, but was asked to close with Edwin Diaz being unavailable for this game. Ottavino gave up a home run and got some traffic on the bases. Despite... Read More
Kutter Crawford Strikes Out Six, Produces Another Quality Start
Boston Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six across six innings in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. He did not factor into the decision. Crawford pitched well most of the game and earned his fifth quality start of the season. His only... Read More
Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hot Pitchers To Sustain Their Success?
Injuries continue to pile up for starting pitchers across baseball. Most recently, both Joe Musgrove (elbow) and Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder) were placed on the injured list. With many fantasy managers scrambling to find replacements, there are some unexpected players who have stepped up to become fantasy-relevant. They include Jameson Taillon, Gavin Stone, and Reese Olson.... Read More
Alec Burleson Collects Three Hits
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson made the most of his at-bats during Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. The left-handed slugger went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in the loss. This marked the 10th straight game that Burleson has faced the right-handed pitcher. That being said, it appears the Cardinals... Read More
Miles Mikolas Falls Apart In Fifth Inning
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas looked sharp during the first four innings of Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. After that, the Mets jumped on him for six earned runs on six hits during the fifth inning. Mikolas was pulled out of the game before he could even record an out in... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Josh Rojas, Tyler Nevin
It hasn’t been pretty on the injury front in baseball. Not only have a lot of prominent starting pitchers gone down, but so have some top hitters. Most recently, both Mike Trout (knee) and Trea Turner (hamstring) landed on the injured list. Finding help on the waiver wire isn’t always easy. While there are some... Read More
Ryan Jeffers Continues Hot Stretch
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers has been red-hot at the plate to begin the month of May. On Tuesday, Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in the loss to the Seattle Mariners. At the time, his offensive heroics helped the team get the lead, but it didn't last. Despite that, Jeffers... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups From Minnesota Twins - The Minnesota Mash
It is easy to lose track of the Minnesota Twins. Playing up north, away from either coast, amidst a pedestrian AL Central division, the Twins have flown under the radar in many circles coming into 2024. However, as with so many things, the betting world has been keeping a close eye on this team. Multiple... Read More
Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey may share a surname with a pub owner in Ireland but you can wager the house that he’s far more athletic. The ex-Georgia Bulldog is also entering an ideal situation in Los Angeles. Last year’s first-round pick, Quentin Johnston, failed his initial test as an NFL-caliber wideout. Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are... Read More
Cal Raleigh Blasts Pinch-Hit Grand Slam
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was originally sitting out Tuesday's game for rest purposes. However, the switch-hitting backstop came up clutch for the team when called upon as a pinch-hitter. Raleigh was asked to step up to the plate with the bases loaded versus left-hander Steven Okert in the seventh inning. Raleigh blasted a breaking... Read More
Jarred Kelenic Launches First Home Run Of The Season
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. He blasted a two-run shot off Kutter Crawford in the bottom of the third inning to give the Braves a 2-0 lead. Kelenic's homer traveled 368 feet with an exit velocity of 97 mph.... Read More