Francisco Alvarez Just 2-For-20 At Triple-A

New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez has gained a lot of attention recently as the team has mentioned him as a potential call-up on the horizon this year. He was promoted to Triple-A earlier this month and he has struggled so far in his limited exposure to the top level of the minors. Over […]

Joaquin Niemann Needs Putter To Cooperate

Joaquin Niemann has not finished worse than T25 in the six starts he gained more than two strokes on the greens this year. His ball striking has seemed to provide him with a high floor that allows him to be in immediate contention once his putter starts contributing to the team project. Niemann was neutral […]

Joc Pederson Declines HR Derby Invite

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (back, neck) declined an invite to the Home Run Derby during All-Star week because he's dealing with some minor neck and back issues. Pederson said the first time he participated in the Home Run Derby that he was sore for two days. The 30-year-old is sitting against a left-hander […]

Kyle Stowers Slashing .251/.352/.522 At Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Kyle Stowers has been putting up some impressive power numbers since the start of the 2021 season. He began the 2021 campaign at High-A, but hit his way up to Triple-A by the end of the year. Across three levels in 2021, he posted an .898 OPS while launching 27 homers […]

Corey Kluber Picks Up Win Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Corey Kluber earned the win on Tuesday in his latest start. The veteran threw six innings against the Boston Red Sox, scattering four hits, two earned runs, and a walk. He also struck out seven batters in the outing and registered a 31% CSW rate. Kluber generated 14 swinging strikes on […]

Jake LaRavia Compiles Three Blocks, Two Steals On Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard Jake LaRavia showed some versatility in the team's Summer League game against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. He played 21 minutes and compiled five rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals. This was LaRavia's third Summer League game and he has yet to show an ability to rack up points. […]

Darin Ruf Not In Wednesday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman and outfielder Darin Ruf isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Zac Gallen. In 275 plate appearances this season, the 35-year-old is hitting .222 with a .335 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and a pair of stolen bases. LaMonte Wade Jr. is […]

Knicks Not Interested In Trading RJ Barrett

According to Ian Begley of SNY, sources who are close to the New York Knicks have reported that the team has no interest in trading RJ Barrett. The 22-year-old's name has come up recently as a potential piece in a deal that would land the team star Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. However, based on […]

Spencer Strider Strikes Out Eight On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider turned in another solid outing on Tuesday. The 23-year-old threw 4.2 innings against the New York Mets and allowed five hits, three walks, and a run while striking out eight batters. All told, Strider generated 11 swinging strikes on 103 pitches and posted a 25% CSW rate. In 70.1 […]

Wilmer Flores Isn't Starting On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores isn't in the team's lineup for a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen on Wednesday. The veteran has enjoyed a solid season so far for San Francisco, hitting .252 with a .337 on-base percentage and 12 home runs in 323 plate appearances. Thairo Estrada is starting […]

Matt Fitzpatrick A Safe Play With Immense Upside

Matt Fitzpatrick has worked tirelessly on all aspects of his game to reap the rewards of winning the U.S. Open last month. His game seemingly has no weaknesses as he is averaging no less than +0.41 strokes gained in all four of the major strokes-gained categories this year. Regardless of the conditions we get this […]

Kyrie Irving Wants To Remain A Net

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has been the center of trade rumors this summer, but a recent report from the New York Post suggests that he may not be going anywhere. On Tuesday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reported that a source close to Irving told the Post that Irving has every […]

Joey Bart On The Bench Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Zac Gallen. So far this season, Bart is hitting .168 with a .299 on-base percentage and five home runs in 127 plate appearances. Instead, the Giants will start Austin Wynns at catcher against Gallen and […]

Patrick Beverley Drawing Interest From Lakers, Heat

Point guard Patrick Beverley was traded to the Utah Jazz in this summer's blockbuster deal that sent star center Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, it seems likely that his tenure in Utah won't be long. According to Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer, the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat are amongst the teams who […]

Knicks Emerging As Potential Favorite For Donovan Mitchell?

Word came out recently that the Utah Jazz are open to entertaining offers for star point guard Donovan Mitchell. Reports from the league have suggested that the Jazz are pursuing first round picks rather than players in a return for Mitchell. Due to this fact, the New York Knicks have seemingly emerged as a potential […]

Christiaan Bezuidenhout Putting Lights-Out

Christiaan Bezuidenhout enters the week with four top-20s in his last six starts, courtesy of a putter that has averaged plus-1.04 strokes over his last 24 rounds. Bezuidenhout has also gained strokes off the tee in his last five starts and has flashed upside on approach, too. Renowned as a tough-condition specialist, his putter has […]

Utah Has Considered Sign-And-Trade Deal For Collin Sexton

According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Utah Jazz have considered a deal that would land them Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton. For the trade to take place, it would be a sign-and-trade deal that would involve the team trading veteran point guard Mike Conley in exchange for Sexton, who is a restricted free […]

Viktor Hovland Continues To Struggle Around The Green

After rattling off three wins and seven top-10 finishes in a nine-event stretch across the globe earlier this season, Viktor Hovland has yet to crack the top 20 in any standard event since March. Although he is still typically gaining on the ball-striking front, he has regressed on his approach and off the tee relative […]

Keith Mitchell A Potential Dark Horse At The Open Championship

Keith Mitchell continued his stellar play last week at The Scottish Open. He finished 34th and extended his made-cut streak to six straight events. Mitchell is doing a lot well right now, specifically driving and putting. He has gained strokes off the tee and while putting in five straight events. It was good to see […]

Jason Kokrak Trending In The Wrong Direction

It has been a stretch to forget for Jason Kokrak. He has missed the cut in his past two starts, failing to qualify for the weekend at The Scottish Open last time he teed it up. He has not recorded a top-20 finish in over a month and has been struggling with his short game. […]

Sungjae Im Struggling Heading Into The Open Championship

Before the U.S. Open, Sungjae Im had made the cut in seven straight events. However, since his missed cut at The Country Club in June, it has been a rough stretch for Im. He withdrew from the Travelers Championship, citing a back injury. He returned to action last week at The Scottish Open, missing the […]

Abraham Ancer A Good Course Fit At The Open Championship

Abraham Ancer possesses the ideal skill set to succeed at The Open Championship. He is one of the most accurate players off the tee and has gained strokes in that metric in seven of his last eight events on the PGA Tour. He moved over to the LIV Tour in late June and teed it […]

Tommy Fleetwood A Contender If Conditions Are Tough

Tommy Fleetwood continues to shine in low-scoring, tougher events, claiming his second top-five finish on the PGA Tour. His two T5s this year have had a winning score of five- and seven-under, which are considered tough conditions in the current PGA climate. If the wind does not blow and St. Andrews' firm and crusty underbelly […]

Marc Leishman A Wild Card At The Open Championship

It has not been a good few months for Marc Leishman. He has missed the cut in three of his last four events, including a missed cut last week at The Scottish Open. He has only posted one top-10 finish this year and has yet to really contend at any event. On the other hand, […]

Tyrrell Hatton Playing Well Heading Into The Open Championship

It has been a very good stretch of golf for Tyrrell Hatton. He has made the cut in nine of his last 10 events, including a T24 finish last week at the Scottish Open. One thing that is apparent about Hatton is that he is one of the best putters in the world. He ranks […]

Adam Scott A Possible Contender At The Open Championship

He hasn't played a lot, but Adam Scott can still play at a world-class level. He finished T14 at the U.S. Open and has not played a competitive round since. He has only played eight events in 2022, making the cut six times. The reason Scott is such an interesting option this week is his […]

Brooks Koepka Lacking Major Form

Brooks Koepka has only played in three events since April, all three being majors, with his best result being a 55th-place finish at the U.S. Open. His approach play and short game are diminishing any opportunity he might have of contending at these high-level events. With very little form to write home about heading into […]

Justin Thomas Lost Strokes Ball-Striking After Tweaking Back

Justin Thomas lost strokes on approach and off the tee for the first time since the PGA Championship in May of 2021. The concerning part about this is that it came in his first start since withdrawing from the Travelers Championship citing a tweaked back. There are no reports confirming that he is still dealing […]

Blue Jays Fire Manager Charlie Montoyo

The Toronto Blue Jays fired manager Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday, according to sources. Bench coach John Schneider will take over as the club's interim manager for the rest of the season. Toronto entered Wednesday's action with a 46-42 record and in fourth place in the American League East despite lofty expectations entering 2022. They've also […]

X-Rays Negative On Trevor Story

X-rays came back negative on Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) and left-handed reliever Matt Strahm (wrist) on Wednesday after they were both injured on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Story was diagnosed with a right hand contusion after he was hit by a pitch. The 29-year-old slugger should be considered day-to-day, […]