Brandon Lowe Not In Monday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe isn't starting Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers and right-handed starter Alex Faedo. Lowe is batting .212 with a .293 on-base percentage, five home runs, and a stolen base in 1333 plate appearances this season. Vidal Brujan is batting fifth and starting at second base instead on Monday. […]

Christian Vazquez In The Starting Lineup Monday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is back in the starting lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Houston Astros and right-hander Jake Odorizzi. The 31-year-old got the day off on Sunday but will hit eighth against Odorizzi and the Astros. So far this season, Vazquez is batting .230 with a .280 on-base percentage […]

Andrew Benintendi Back in Monday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi is back in the lineup Monday for a matchup with the Chicago White Sox and right-handed starter Johnny Cueto. One of Kansas City's best position players this season, Benintendi is batting .316 with a .375 on-base percentage and two home runs in 128 plate appearances this season. He wasn't […]

Raisel Iglesias Once Again An Elite Fantasy Closer

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias is once again among fantasy baseball's best closers this season. The veteran has pitched to a 4.05 ERA and a 3.78 FIP in 13.1 innings this season. He's also logged eight saves while striking out 16 batters and walking just four. The ERA may seem unideal, but it's largely […]

Max Fried Once Again Effective For Atlanta In 2022

Atlanta Braves left-handed starter Max Fried is enjoying another quality season in 2022. The 28-year-old is sporting a 3.14 ERA and a 3.50 FIP in 43 innings spanning seven starts for the defending World Series champions. He has also registered 41 strikeouts compared to just four walks in those 43 innings. Next up for the […]

Pete Alonso Enjoying Strong Start To 2022

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is once again producing at an above-average rate at the plate. After hitting .262 with a .344 on-base percentage, 37 home runs, and three stolen bases in 637 plate appearances last season, Alonso is batting .270 with a .342 on-base percentage and eight home runs in 155 plate […]

Jalen Tolbert Could Have An Immediate Impact

Dallas Cowboys third-round wide receiver Jalen Tolbert has a chance to make the biggest immediate impact of all the team's rookies this year. Michael Gallup's knee injury could make him unavailable to begin the year, and pass-catchers Amari Cooper and Cedrick Wilson are playing for different teams. CeeDee Lamb, James Washington and Tolbert could be […]

Alex Faedo Called Up To Start Monday

The Detroit Tigers recalled right-hander Alex Faedo from Triple-A Toledo on Monday in order for him to start in the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. In corresponding moves, the Tigers placed outfielders Austin Meadows (illness) and Victor Reyes (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list and recalled outfielder Daz Cameron from Toledo. Faedo, the […]

Aleksandar Rakic Ends Up On Losing End Saturday

Aleksandar Rakic was on the door of a light-heavyweight title shot but was unable to get the victory over the former champion on Saturday, suffering a third-round TKO loss to Jan Blachowicz. In 11:11 of action, Rakic tallied 27 significant strikes (61 total strikes) and only landed one of his four takedown tries on the […]

Royals Fire Hitting Coach Terry Bradshaw

The Kansas City Royals announced on Monday that they have parted ways with hitting coach Terry Bradshaw. Effectively immediately, senior director of player development and hitting performance Alec Zumwalt will join the major league staff and oversee all hitting efforts. Keoni DeRenne will remain as the assistant hitting coach. Entering Monday's game against the Chicago […]

Former Title Holder Jan Blachowicz Earns Main-Event Victory

After losing his light-heavyweight title, Jan Blachowicz wanted to make a big statement to earn another shot, and he did just that on Saturday. Blachowicz earned the victory in the night's main event with a third-round TKO. His opponent, Aleksandar Rakic, was unable to continue, falling to the mat after a non-contact movement. In 11:11 […]

Johnny Cueto Called Up To Start Monday

The Chicago White Sox purchased the contract of right-hander Johnny Cueto from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday and optioned infielder Danny Mendick to Charlotte in a corresponding move. Cueto is scheduled to start the series opener against the Kansas City Royals on Monday. The White Sox need some rotation help with Lance Lynn (knee) out until […]

Ion Cutelaba Takes The Loss In Saturday's Co-Main Event

Though he landed all three of his takedowns in 2:22 of total action, Ion Cutelaba was unable to capitalize on those moments and suffered a first-round submission loss to Ryan Spann on Saturday. In the few minutes of action, Cutelaba landed only two significant strikes and all three of his takedowns. With 14 of his […]

Ryan Spann Earns Huge Co-Main-Event Victory Saturday

Entering Saturday night's co-main event as the underdog, Ryan Spann scored big with a first-round submission over Ion Cutelaba. In 2:22 of action, Spann only tallied four significant strikes. Though he was taken down three times, Spann always made the most of each opportunity, locking in a guillotine on one takedown in the contest. With […]

Jacob deGrom Undergoing MRI Exam Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) is scheduled for another MRI exam on Monday, his third since late March. deGrom has been throwing off flat ground, so if his MRI results are good, he could start ramping up his throwing program soon. The 33-year-old two-time Cy Young winner is working his way back […]

Louis Smolka Suffers Third-Round TKO Loss

With back-to-back knockout losses, Louis Smolka had a very good second round before suffering a third-round TKO less than a minute into the round on Saturday. Smolka took a leg kick to his leg that caused him to lose his base. Attempting to shoot it, Grant blocked the takedown and ended the contest with a […]

Davey Grant Gets Back On Track

British bantamweight Davey Grant came to fight on Saturday, avoiding a three-fight losing streak by collecting a third-round knockout over Louis Smolka. In 10:49 of action, Grant collected 81 significant strikes (84 total strikes), which came out to 8.1 significant strikes landed per minute. A big leg kick in the third round led to the […]

Amanda Ribas Suffers Defeat Saturday Night

After entering the UFC and going on a four-fight winning streak, Amanda Ribas has now lost two of her last three, including a split-decision loss to Katlyn Chookagian on Saturday night. In 15 minutes of action, Ribas tallied 55 significant strikes (84 total strikes) and landed three of her six takedown tries. With several finishes […]

Michael Kopech Takes First Loss Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech has been a revelation to start the season, but he could not avoid a loss on Sunday against the New York Yankees. Kopech allowed three runs on one hit and four walks in six innings while striking out three batters. It was his first quality start, and decision […]

Kyle Schwarber Showing Positive Signs

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber hasn't quite lived up to expectations so far in 2022, but he's showing some positive signs over his past few games. Schwarber has reached base in each of the last four games, with two homers and five RBI in that span. He has been a bit unlucky, with just a […]

NFL Wrapping Up Deshaun Watson Investigation?

NFL officials are currently scheduled to meet with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in Texas this week, according to league sources. SI.com's Albert Breer mentioned that the league usually talks to the player last in these investigations, so it could be an indication that the NFL is wrapping up Watson's 20 allegations of sexual assault. […]

Katlyn Chookagian Continues Her Winning Streak

Extending her winning streak to four fights in a row, Katlyn Chookagian defeated Amanda Ribas via split decision Saturday night. In 15 minutes of action, Chookagian tallied 63 significant strikes (71 total strikes) but missed on both of her takedown tries. Continuing to push her opponents to the limit, this is Chookagian's 15th career decision […]

Sean Manaea Excellent Against Braves Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Sean Manaea turned in another strong outing Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, throwing seven innings and allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with 12 strikeouts. He took a no-decision in the extra-inning win. Manaea has been excellent to start the year, with six quality starts in seven […]

Kyle Philips Impresses At Rookie Minicamp

Tennessee Titans fifth-round wide receiver Kyle Philips looked good at rookie minicamp over the weekend. He was arguably the biggest star of the day on Friday, when he caught one pass after another. Titans beat writer Jim Wyatt didn't see him drop a pass all weekend, but he did get coached up on catching the […]

The Downward Slide Continues For Frank Camacho

Frank Camacho has been going down a rough road in the UFC, now suffering losses in five of his last six contests. His most recent defeat came Saturday, when he suffered a first-round knockout against Manuel Torres. Camacho's last four losses have all been by finish. In 3:27 of action, Camacho tallied 16 significant strikes […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Continues Slide

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has struggled to get things going in the month of May, slashing .130/.184/.174 with no home runs, one run scored, two RBI, and one steal. He now has a .618 OPS with two homers and two steals in 126 at-bats this season. This level of performance makes it […]

Manuel Torres Scores Impressive Knockout Saturday

Continuing his dominance in the professional ranks, Manuel Torres scored an impressive first-round knockout over Frank Camacho on Saturday night. After scoring a first-round knockout in his Contender Series showing in October of last year, Torres repeated the feat in his debut. In 3:27 of total action, Torres tallied 34 significant strikes, along with his […]

Treylon Burks Doesn't Get Off To Strong Start In Camp

Tennessee Titans first-round wide receiver Treylon Burks left rookie minicamp practice on Friday because of breathing issues. He had a pair of catches in his return on Saturday, but he also had a really bad drop in the middle of the field on a perfectly thrown pass. It wasn't a great start for Burks, but […]

Allan Nascimento Scores Big Victory In Main-Card Opener

Brazil's Allan Nascimento used his superior ground game to dominate Jake Hadley to earn his first UFC victory on Saturday. In 15 minutes of action, Nascimento tallied only 19 significant strikes (36 total strikes) but had 9:27 of control time. Nascimento's ground game was solid, keeping Hadley from using his striking. Depending on future matchups, […]

Daulton Varsho Continues Torrid May

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho has been on fire in the month of May, slashing .326/.396/.605 with two homers and a steal. He's recorded a hit in ten of his 11 games this month. With many of the top options at catcher struggling to start the year, Varsho has solidified himself as a strong choice […]