Michael Harris II Continues Hot June

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II continued his hot run at the plate on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Harris II now has a .394 AVG, four homers, and three swipes in 18 June games. That's more like the version of […]

Bryce Elder Once Again Solid Against Phillies

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder was stellar Thursday, racking up six strikeouts over seven shutout innings in a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Unfortunately, the Braves couldn't get any runs off Aaron Nola, so Elder had to settle for a no-decision. The latter allowed just three hits and two walks, lowering his ERA […]

Bryan Woo Collects First MLB Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo cruised to victory in a 10-2 victory over the New York Yankees. Woo went just 5 ⅓ innings in this one, but didn't allow a run and only gave up two hits. He struck out five and walked three, which contributed to his high pitch count. Still, it was […]

Braxton Garrett Continues Rolling Against Pirates

Miami Marlins left-handed starting pitcher Braxton Garrett had a dominant outing on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Garrett showed tremendous stuff in this one, punching out a staggering 13 batters while allowing just a run on three hits and no walks over seven innings. He had 14 swinging strikes and a CSW% of 42%, which […]

Jason Adam Blows Save Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jason Adam had a tough outing on Thursday, allowing two runs and taking a blown save in a 6-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Adam was called in as the set-up man in this one, working the eighth inning and handing it off the Pete Fairbanks. Alas, both men […]

Pete Fairbanks Takes Loss Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks took the loss Thursday after allowing the game-winning run to score in the top of the ninth. Fairbanks was called into a tied game after Jason Adam blew a save in the eighth, giving the former a chance to potentially cement his status as closer. Unfortunately, Fairbanks had […]

Walker Buehler Throws Bullpen Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) posted a video on his Instagram account on Thursday of his first bullpen session since having Tommy John surgery in August of 2022. Buehler remains on the 60-day injured list, but he said in mid-May that he was aiming for a return sometime in September of this […]

Shohei Ohtani To Start At DH In All-Star Game

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani has automatically earned the starting DH spot in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle by being the leading American League vote-getter through Phase 1. Ohtani is truly a one-of-a-kind ballplayer that just does things that the vast majority of players just can't do on a baseball […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Qualifies For All-Star Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. automatically locked up his starting spot in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle by receiving the most total votes in Phase 1. It should come as no surprise, as Acuna continues to dazzle on a nightly basis as one of the best all-around players in the game. The […]

Pistons Trade Up To Select Marcus Sasser

The Detroit Pistons traded up with the Boston Celtics to get the No. 25 pick and drafted Marcus Sasser out of Houston. They also sent future second-round picks to the Celtics so that they could ensure that no one else took the guy that they were so high on. Sasser is a smaller combo guard, […]

Mavericks Trade For Olivier-Maxence Prosper At No. 24

The Dallas Mavericks received their traded player exception earlier on Thursday when they traded the 10th overall pick to the Thunder. Then they used it to receive Richaun Holmes and the No. 24 pick, which became Olivier-Maxence Prosper out of Marquette. Prosper is a big 6-foot-8 wing that excelled in efficiency, low turnover numbers, and […]

Portland Takes Kris Murray At No. 23

The Portland Trail Blazers selected Kris Murray with the No. 23 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Murray, who played at Iowa, is brothers with current Sacramento King small forward Keegan Murray. The junior power forward brings solid shooting efficiency but has some weaknesses on defense and in the rebounding department. As he joins the […]

Dariq Whitehead Taken By The Nets At No. 22

The Brooklyn Nets had back-to-back picks in the later half of the first round and took a shooting guard due to the uncertainty of their guard depth at the moment. Dariq Whitehead was once a top prospect but has since come down to earth a little bit. The freshman guard averaged 8.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, […]

Noah Clowney On His Way To Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Nets used one of their picks acquired in the Kevin Durant trade to take Noah Clowney out of Alabama. At the no. 21 pick, Brooklyn looked to take a player to add to their frontcourt depth. Clowney is a 6'10 power forward with some defensive and rebounding prowess. He doesn't turn 19 years […]

Cam Whitmore's Slide Ends At No. 20 With Houston

The Houston Rockets may have gotten the steal of the draft, as Cam Whitmore out of Villanova was still available at the No. 20 pick of the draft on Thursday. The star freshman was slated to go in the lottery, according to many big boards in the media, but for whatever reason, he slid to […]

A.J. Puk Notches Save No. 10

Miami Marlins relief pitcher A.J. Puk struck out one over a scoreless inning during Thursday's 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He entered Thursday's game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 28-year-old needed 19 pitches to make quick work of the Pirates to earn his 10th save of the year. He […]

Warriors Take Brandin Podziemski At No. 19

The Golden State Warriors have selected Brandin Podziemski in Thursday night's NBA Draft. The sophomore shooting guard out of Santa Clara posted impressive shooting numbers as he knocked down 48.3% of his shots overall and 43.8% of his threes. He also added averages of 19.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr. Heading To Miami

The Miami Heat drafted Jaime Jaquez Jr. with the No. 18 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Jaquez is a 6-foot-7 wing out of UCLA and was a four-year starter with the school that ended his college career with his strongest season yet. He posted averages of 17.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.5 […]

Scott Barlow Secures Ninth Save

Kansas City Royals reliever Scott Barlow allowed one hit while striking out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Thursday's 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 30-year-old retired three of four batters he faced to notch his ninth save of […]

X-Rays Negative On Luke Raley's Hand

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley (hand) was diagnosed with a sore right hand after Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. After Thursday's contest, he underwent x-rays on his hand, and the results returned negative. The 28-year-old went 1-for-3 with a run scored. Raley's hand is still sore and will undergo further imaging. He […]

Scott McGough Notches Fifth Save

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Scott McGough struck out one over two-thirds of an inning to earn the save in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals. The Nationals added two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Joe Mantiply to cut Arizona's lead down to two. The Diamondbacks turned to McGough to close out […]

Lakers Add Jalen Hood-Schifino On Thursday Night

The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Jalen Hood-Schifino with the 17th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. The 20-year-old combo guard out of Indiana averaged 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game His advanced stats don't do him any favors and is part of the reason he slipped out of the top-15. He'll be […]

Jazz Select Keyonte George At No. 16

The Utah Jazz went with a forward with their first selection of the draft, and now they went for shooting guard Keyonte George out of Baylor with their second pick. On a lot of big boards, George was slated right around No. 16, and the Jazz were very high on him after kicking around the […]

Pelicans Take Jordan Hawkins On Thursday Night

The Pelicans selected UConn guard Jordan Hawkins with the No. 14 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. The 21-year-old averaged 16.2 points and shot 38.8% from deep in 37 collegiate games in 2022. His efficient shooting percentage from behind the arc and defensive ability should get him on the floor during the 2023-24 […]

Tylor Megill Optioned To Triple-A Syracuse

The New York Mets optioned right-hander Tylor Megill to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday. The 27-year-old struggled in June, posting a 6.75 ERA, 1.90 WHIP, and 15:12 K: BB across 17 1/3 innings over his previous four starts in June. He was scheduled to face the Brewers on Tuesday, but the Mets have yet to announce […]

Kobe Bufkin Drafted By Atlanta

The Hawks selected Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin with the No. 15 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. As a freshman, he averaged only 3.0 points. However, the 19-year-old elevated his game, averaging 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.3 steals as a sophomore. The Hawks could make some moves this offseason, so it may […]

Gradey Dick Heading To Toronto

The Toronto Raptors selected Kansas guard/forward Gradey Dick with the No. 13 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old appeared in 36 games this season, averaging 14.1 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting an efficient 40.3% from deep. Dick will need to improve on the defensive end, and his passing ability has been questioned. […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 2 Picks for The Travelers Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Dereck Lively II Heads To Dallas At No. 12

The Dallas Mavericks not only traded away Davis Bertans' contract, but they traded back and still got one of their biggest targets in the draft. Dereck Lively II brings a top-notch lob threat and defensive presence at the center position. The Duke product finished his freshman year with averages of 5.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.1 […]