Tarik Skubal Excels In 12-Strikeout Quality Start
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal dominated the New York Yankees on Sunday, striking out 12 while allowing just two runs over six innings. Skubal allowed just six hits and didn't walk a batter in this one, taking a tough-luck no-decision. The 27-year-old has been brilliant this season, going 4-0 with a 1.90 ERA and... Read More
Should I Draft Rome Odunze Or Brock Bowers? 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Drafts
The 2024 NFL Draft has been over for more than a week. Therefore, the fantasy football world is knee-deep in dynasty rookie drafts. While the top few picks are easy this year, fantasy players have a difficult decision in the middle of the first round between Rome Odunze and Brock Bowers. Should fantasy players take... Read More
Jorge Soler Not Available Sunday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler (shoulder) was unavailable on Sunday due to a "shoulder thing", according to manager Bob Melvin. Soler was out of the starting lineup today, but the shoulder injury is a new development. It explains why the slugger wasn't used in the ninth inning with the Giants down one run. The... Read More
Mason Black Making First Major League Start On Monday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher prospect Mason Black will make his major league debut on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Black, San Francisco's No. 7 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, has performed well at Triple-A this season, pitching to a 1.01 ERA and 0.90 WHIP to go with 29 strikeouts in 26 ⅔ IP. With... Read More
Julio Rodriguez- Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Buy Julio Rodriguez ANALYSIS: There has been a recurring theme for Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez in his first three MLB seasons. He always seems to struggle out of the gate. In 2022, he had a .206 batting average with zero home runs and six RBI through the first 20 games. Then, last year, he... Read More
Should I Draft Blake Corum Or MarShawn Lloyd? 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Drafts
The 2024 NFL Draft is over. While the NFL Draft nerds are preparing for next year’s draft, the fantasy football world is knee-deep in dynasty rookie drafts. While Jonathon Brooks and Trey Benson are the clear-cut top two running backs in this year’s draft class, Blake Corum and MarShawn Lloyd are battling it out for... Read More
Connor Wong- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong has been one of the most surprising players at the plate this season. Wong is currently hitting .346 with five HRs, 14 RBI, and three doubles in 23 games. This comes after a year in which the 27-year-old ended with a .235... Read More
Should I Draft Ja'Lynn Polk Or Adonai Mitchell? 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Drafts
The 2024 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror, and it’s on to rookie drafts. While the first round of rookie drafts has a consistent ADP, things get wild starting in the second round. One decision fantasy players must make is picking between two second-round wide receivers – Ja'Lynn Polk and Adonai Mitchell. Both players... Read More
Slade Cecconi- Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: The Arizona Diamondbacks have had to lean on pitcher Slade Cecconi earlier than they expected to this season due to the injuries of Merrill Kelly (shoulder) and Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder). Nonetheless, Cecconi has shown some positive things on the mound for the Diamondbacks... Read More
Erick Fedde- Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde signed a two-year, $15 million deal this offseason after spending the 2023 campaign in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). Fedde was almost untouchable on the mound in that league last year and won the equivalent of... Read More
Michael King - Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King has been a very inconsistent fantasy option through the first couple of weeks of the season. He has thrown some gems in his first eight outings, like when he struck out 10 and allowed just one run across 7 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee... Read More
Tim Hardaway Jr. Returns To Practice
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) returned to practice on Sunday. The veteran sniper got hurt in Game 2 of the first-round series against the Clippers, spraining his right ankle. Dallas had no trouble finishing off the Clippers in six games, but Hardaway Jr. will make a welcome return if he's ready to go... Read More
Maxi Kleber To Be Re-Evaluated In Three Weeks
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in three weeks. He was initially expected to miss the rest of the postseason after Kleber suffered a separated shoulder in Friday's first-round clincher against the Clippers. It now looks like Kleber could be back for the Western Conference Finals if Dallas gets past Oklahoma City... Read More
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Monday! What a weird slate we have tonight; only six games, a 7:40 p.m. start time, and just two games (including the chalkiest of chalk) starting in the last window. More than anything, it’s that chalky Dodgers game that’s going to make this a tough slate. Do you want to eat that chalk, or... Read More
Jamal Murray Back On The Injury Report For Monday
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (calf) is questionable for Monday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Although the 27-year-old managed to suit up for Game 1 on Saturday night, it appears the calf injury impacted his play. He finished that one with 17 points, a significant decline from his scoring contributions in the previous series versus... Read More