Trent Grisham Sitting Against Reds On Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham will be out of the starting lineup for the first time this season on Monday as the team lines up to face the Cincinnati Reds. Jose Azocar is getting the start in center field and batting ninth in the game. Meanwhile, Austin Nola is slotting in at designated hitter […]

Yoshi Tsutsugo Gets The Day Off Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Yoshi Tsutsugo is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against left-hander Eric Lauer and the Milwaukee Brewers. Michael Chavis will be covering first base for the game. This will be the first day off of the year for Tsutsugo, who hit cleanup in each of the team's first nine […]

Vicente Luque Drops Decision In Main Event

Entering Saturday's main event on a four-fight winning streak (all by finishes), Vicente Luque was unable to get a victory against Belal Muhammad. In 25 minutes of action, Luque tallied 84 significant strikes (102 total strikes) while stuffing five of Muhammad's 10 takedown tries on the night. Luque decided to keep this one on his […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros have transferred starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) to the 60-day injured list. The move was made in order to clear space on the 40-man roster for Yordan Alvarez, who spent a few days on the COVID injured list. Following the move, McCullers will now be sidelined until at least early June. […]

Anthony Rendon Scratched With Stomach Bug On Monday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Houston Astros due to a stomach bug. Jack Mayfield is taking his place in the starting lineup. This will be the second consecutive missed game for Rendon, who received a scheduled rest day on Sunday. […]

Belal Muhammad Avenges Past Loss To Vicente Luque

Though Belal Muhammad did not out-strike Vicente Luque on Saturday, Muhammad landed 60 significant strikes (136 total strikes). Muhammad also secured 7:29 of control time in 25 minutes of action in Saturday's main event. Avenging his loss from their first meeting, Muhammad took four rounds on two judges' scorecards and three rounds from another judge. […]

Mike Trout Says Hand Is Improving, Still Day-To-Day

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) stated on Monday that his hand is doing a lot better and that he is just experiencing soreness. He put himself through some tests on Monday to evaluate the status of his hand. The Angels star remains day-to-day and it is unclear whether or not he will be […]

Kaapo Kakko Week-To-Week

New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (lower body) is listed as week-to-week after suffering yet another injury over the weekend against Detroit. He had only recently returned to action from a lengthy layoff and managed to skate in just four games before getting hurt again. Kakko took an awkward fall in the opening period […]

Marcus Foligno Added To COVID-19 List

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno is set to miss some action after he entered COVID-19 protocols on Monday. The Wild return to the ice on Tuesday against Montreal and the team then has three more games coming up this week. Foligno has been a very nice fantasy piece this season with his all-around ability. The […]

Dylan Larkin Undergoes Core Muscle Surgery

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin underwent core muscle surgery on Monday and will miss the team's final six games of the season. His recovery time is expected to be 8-10 weeks. Larkin had a nice bounce-back year in 2021-22 with 31 goals and 69 points across 71 outings. Pius Suter might finish the season […]

Devon Toews, Andrew Cogliano Out On Monday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews and forward Andrew Cogliano will both miss Monday's contest against Washington with undisclosed injuries. Head coach Jared Bednar hinted on Sunday that Toews is set to miss some time with a nagging injury and he'll indeed sit out Monday's game. Additionally, Toews won't join the team when Colorado heads on […]

Brock Boeser Returns To Canucks Lineup

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (upper body) will be back from a five-game absence Monday against Dallas. The team managed to win every game without Boeser, but he makes a welcome return as the Canucks try to push hard for a playoff spot. Boeser has been quiet this season with 19 goals and 38 […]

Jordan Staal Considered Day-To-Day

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (upper body) is considered day-to-day after getting hurt over the weekend against Colorado. He took a massive hit from Cale Makar in the third period and wasn't able to complete the game. Staal was, however, on the ice Monday morning, and it appears that he isn't badly hurt, although it […]

Frederik Andersen Will Be Re-Evaluated In A Week

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (lower body) is set to miss at least a week of action. He was hurt in Saturday's 7-4 loss to Colorado and won't be able to help his team in the next four games, with Carolina head coach Rod Brind'Amour saying that Andersen will be re-evaluated in a week. The […]

Tony Watson Announces Retirement

Left-handed pitcher Tony Watson said on Monday that he's retiring after 11 major league seasons. Watson is the league's career leader in holds with 246. He was an All-Star in 2014 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Watson had a 2.90 career ERA in 689 relief appearances for the Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and […]

Giants-Mets Postponed Monday

The game between the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets on Monday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up as a straight doubleheader on Tuesday, beginning at 3:10 pm ET. Right-hander Alex Cobb was set to start for the Giants on Monday, with right-hander Tylor Megill going for […]

Taijuan Walker To Make Rehab Start Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (shoulder) will make a rehab start at extended spring training at Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Wednesday. If all goes well, Walker should be set to rejoin the starting rotation after that, and he would line up for the series at the St. Louis Cardinals next week. Walker […]

Yordan Alvarez Back In Lineup Against Angels

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is back in the lineup on Monday after missing a few days while in the league's COVID-19 protocols. Alvarez will serve as the DH and hit cleanup against Angels right-hander Michael Lorenzen. The 24-year-old left-handed slugger has only played in four games this year and is 2-for-14 with a […]

Mike Trout Out Of The Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Houston Astros. Trout left the game early on Sunday against the Texas Rangers after getting hit by a pitch in his hand, but X-rays came back negative and he's considered day-to-day for now. Brandon Marsh is starting in […]

Jelani Woods Visiting With Giants

Virginia tight end Jelani Woods, who tested off the charts at 6-foot-7, 275 pounds, is taking a top-30 visit with the New York Giants on Monday before visiting with the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday, according to a source. Woods has met with 20 NFL teams since the combine, including the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills […]

Treylon Burks Visiting With Bears, Cardinals

Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks will visit with the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals early this week. The Bears have one of the thinnest receiving corps in the entire league, so it's not a surprise to see them interested in one of the top receivers in this year's class. The New York Jets are another […]

Matt Brash Earns Win In Second Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Matt Brash allowed two hits and a pair of earned runs in 5.1 innings on Sunday in his start against the Houston Astros. Brash struck out five batters, logged nine swinging strikes, and posted a 35% CSW rate, but he also walked six batters and allowed a home run. Overall, the […]

Saints Re-Sign Dwayne Washington

The New Orleans Saints re-signed running back Dwayne Washington to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, bringing him back for a fifth season. In 14 games (no starts) for the Saints last year, Washington had only four carries for 16 yards while catching both of his targets for 12 yards receiving. He has 47 rushing […]

Browns Sign Denzel Ward To Five-Year Extension

The Cleveland Browns signed Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward to a five-year, $100.5 million contract extension on Monday that includes $71.25 million guaranteed, according to a source. At age 24, Ward becomes the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. Ward was the fourth overall pick by the Browns in 2018, and he has been named to […]

Andrew Heaney Strikes Out 11 On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Andrew Heaney struck out 11 batters in his start on Sunday. The left-hander also allowed just one hit and three walks in six shutout frames against the Cincinnati Reds while registering 16 swinging strikes and a 37% CSW rate. It's the second strong start in a row for the left-hander, who […]

Austin Meadows Off To Strong Start In Detroit

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows has made an instant impact since being acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays prior to Opening Day. Meadows is batting .417 with a .517 on-base percentage and a 13.8% walk rate in 29 plate appearances for Detroit this season. Meadows, who had 64 combined home runs from 2019 to 2021, […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Has Multi-Hit Game Saturday

Kansas City Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. logged his first career multi-hit game on Saturday. He also scored a run in the contest. It's a promising development for Witt Jr., who is batting .156 with a .182 on-base percentage in his first 33 career plate appearances in the Majors. One of the game's best prospects, […]

Carlos Correa Off To Slow Start In Minnesota

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa hasn't had the most ideal start at the plate in a Twins uniform. The 27-year-old entered play on Monday batting .133 with a .212 on-base percentage, one home run, four walks and 14 strikeouts in 33 plate appearances for Minnesota. Those kinds of numbers, including a 39.4% strikeout rate, aren't […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/18/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're primed for a three-game playoff slate Monday night that sees Saturday's Game 1 participants tangle in their Game 2 clashes. With the compact player pool and equally tight rotations run by most coaches this time of year, a DFS lineup can come together fairly quickly in terms of potential candidates at each position. Such […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Another week of matchups is upon us, so that means it's once again time for my weekly top-101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. RotoBallers can find my thoughts on key movers and then the top-101 in a table with tiers, ranks, earned value via Fangraphs, and even more notes! We now ride with the second 2022 […]