J.P. Crawford Returns Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (illness) is back at shortstop and in the leadoff spot for the M's on Thursday against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Crawford missed the last two games due to flu-like symptoms, but he's feeling better on Thursday and should be returned to starting lineups in all single-year fantasy leagues. […]

Starling Marte Not Starting Against Milwaukee

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (forearm) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers after he was hit by a pitch on the forearm on Wednesday. Marte is dealing with a bruised right forearm after X-rays came back negative, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. There's a […]

Ty France Out On Thursday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This appears to be a routine day off for the infielder. Dylan Moore gets the start at first base and bat ninth versus right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Fantasy managers should look for another streaming option as […]

LEC DFS Picks (6/17/22) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back to another League of Legends DFS fantasy slate! The LEC is finally back for the summer split after G2 took home the crown in the Spring. The LEC starts with a super week giving us 3 slates of games over the weekend. I am going away on a trip this weekend so will […]

Dany Jimenez Records Four-Out Save

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez has struggled recently, but turned it around on Thursday. He gave up an RBI single after replacing Sam Moll in the eighth inning. However, Jimenez was able to retire the next four batters for the save during Thursday's victory over the Boston Red Sox. Over his previous six games, […]

Trevor Story Hitless On Thursday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story couldn't put anything together during Thursday's loss to the Oakland Athletics. The All-Star infielder went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in this game. He also dropped a popup which led to a three-run inning for the A's. Story is 6-for-41 with two RBI and a 17/2 K/BB ratio over his […]

Joan Adon To Start On Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joan Adon will make the start during the first game of Friday's doubleheader. He'll be added to the roster as the 27th member for the two game contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. Adon has struggled with his command during his time in the majors this season. It's unlikely he'll be a […]

Max Scherzer To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) threw a three-inning simulated game on Thursday. He continues to work his way back from an oblique strain that has kept him sidelined since mid-May. The tentative plan is for him to begin a minor league rehab assignment next Tuesday, but it's unknown if he'll need more […]

David Bote To Resume Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote (shoulder) is set to resume his rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa. The 28-year-old has not played at all this season due to injury. He was pulled off his minor league rehab assignment on June 7 due to dizziness. The assumption is that Bote will need a few more weeks before […]

Ezekiel Elliott Having "Tremendous Offseason"

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that running back Ezekiel Elliott has had a "tremendous offseason." Quarterback Dak Prescott said he expects Elliott to have his best season in 2022. "I think the biggest thing with Zeke is he's completely healthy now and he's had a tremendous offseason," McCarthy said. The three-time Pro Bowler […]

Lamar Jackson Wants To Play Entire Career With Ravens

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who said he's had contract talks with general manager Eric DeCosta this week, also said he'd like to finish his entire career with the Ravens. Jackson skipped voluntary organized team activities before joining the team for mandatory minicamp this week, but he said his absence at OTAs wasn't "contract-related." The […]

Luis Severino Placed On COVID Injured List

The New York Yankees placed right-hander Luis Severino on the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and signed right-hander Ryan Weber to a major league contract and added him to the 26-man roster from Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Severino was slated to start on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays, but he'll now […]

Padres Reinstate Adrian Morejon

The San Diego Padres reinstated left-hander Adrian Morejon from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and optioned left-hander Ryan Weathers to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Morejon has tossed two scoreless relief innings in his lone major league outing this season, and he'll likely return to a low-leverage long-relief role for the Friars, […]

Zac Gallen Hits Four Batters, Still Excellent

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen did not have his best command Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, but he still managed to pull out another excellent start. Gallen allowed two runs on two hits, no walks, and four hit batters in seven innings. He struck out five. Gallen was visibly frustrated after hitting so many […]

Kevin Kiermaier Out Of Lineup Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (Achilles) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Kiermaier left the contest early on Wednesday with left Achilles inflammation, so it shouldn't be a huge surprise that he's resting the day after. It remains to be seen how much time he'll miss, but […]

Brandon Belt Homers In First Start Back

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt got his first start since returning from the injured list on Wednesday, and he delivered with a long solo home run in the 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals. He also walked in four plate appearances. Injuries have been an ongoing issue for the lefty slugger, but […]

Collin McHugh Reinstated Thursday

The Atlanta Braves reinstated right-hander Collin McHugh from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and designated right-hander Jacob Webb for assignment in a corresponding move. McHugh has been out since June 7 after testing positive for the virus, but he should return to a middle-relief role in Atlanta's bullpen. Before being sidelined, he had a […]

Marco Gonzales Takes Hard-Luck Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales was excellent against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, but he was saddled with a hard-luck loss regardless. Gonzales allowed just one run on three hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings, and the only run came across to score after Gonzales had already been removed from the game. He […]

Sonny Gray Sharp In Return

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray was sharp in his return from the injured list Wednesday, holding the Seattle Mariners to just three hits and no runs in five innings of work. Gray struck out three and did not walk a batter. He took a no-decision in the contest, but fantasy managers have to be […]

Tommy Hunter Called Up By Mets

The New York Mets are calling up veteran relief pitcher Tommy Hunter from the minors on Thursday, according to a source. Hunter, who was signed to a minor league deal in April, had 14 strikeouts and only one walk in 13 2/3 innings at Triple-A Syracuse. He was also sporting a 2.08 ERA in his […]

Orlando Arcia Homers, Adds Four Hits

Atlanta Braves utility man Orlando Arcia stands to take over at second base with Ozzie Albies (foot) expected to miss much of the rest of the season, and he has already made his presence felt. Batting eighth against the Washington Nationals Wednesday, Arcia went 4-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a walk. He […]

Jesse Winker Agrees To Two-Year Deal To Avoid Arbitration

The Seattle Mariners and outfielder Jesse Winker avoided salary arbitration on Thursday by agreeing to a two-year, $14.5 million deal. He'll receive $6.25 million this year and $8.25 million in 2023 with a chance to earn an extra $400,000 in bonuses next season. Winker was acquired in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds in March, […]

Austin Riley Homers Twice, Drives In Four

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley had another big game Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in an 8-2 win over the Washington Nationals. That brings Riley's home run total for the season to 18, with 11 of those coming in his last 30 games. Riley has built himself into a […]

Alex Cobb Will Start Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (neck) will return from the injured list and start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carlos Rodon and Alex Wood will get the first two games of the series in Pittsburgh. Cobb has been on the 15-day injured list with a neck strain, but he completed a successful […]

Ji-Man Choi Extends Hitting Streak

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi did not start Wednesday's game against Nestor Cortes and the New York Yankees, but he did make a pinch-hit appearance, delivering an RBI single in his lone trip to the plate. This extended his hitting streak to 13 games. Choi has been excellent in June, slashing .350/.372/.550 with […]

Enrique Hernandez Getting Close To Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox second baseman Enrique Hernandez (hip) took two simulated at-bats against left-hander Chris Sale (ribs) on Thursday, and he's getting close to what the team expects to be a short minor league rehab assignment. Hernandez is recovering from a strained right hip and could play in some rehab games this weekend before rejoining […]

Kris Bryant Close To A Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant (back) is close to going on a minor league rehab assignment and will hit on the field again on Thursday. Bryant also took batting practice on Tuesday and could play in some rehab games this weekend before potentially returning to the Rockies at some point next week. A back […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers Twice Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued his offensive tear against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, slugging two home runs and driving in three runs in four at-bats during a 7-6 defeat. Mountcastle now has four home runs in his last four games, and six in the month of June. He carries an impressive .286/.345/.776 […]

George Springer, Matt Chapman Out Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer and third baseman Matt Chapman (wrist) are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. Springer has a scheduled day off, while Chapman is out because his right wrist is bothering him again, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Raimel Tapia is in center field and batting […]

Adley Rutschman Hits First Career Homer

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman accomplished a career milestone Wednesday, hitting his first home run of what could be many if things go as the club hopes. Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a double and the two-run shot in a 7-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Rutschman is still in the midst of an adjustment […]