Nestor Cortes Jr. Looks Strong In Victory Over Twins

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. looked very strong in a seven-inning outing Friday night, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks to the Minnesota Twins. He struck out seven batters in his second victory of the season. It's the longest outing of the year for the left-hander, who has thrown […]

Charlie Barnes Beaten Up By Yankees

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Charlie Barnes got blasted by the Bronx Bombers Friday night, giving up seven runs on eight hits and five walks in five innings to the New York Yankees in a 10-2 defeat. He struck out two batters, allowed one home run, and saw his record on the year drop to 0-3. […]

Josh Donaldson Clubs Two-Run Shot

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson provided all the offense Minnesota could muster Friday night, knocking a two-run home run off New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. in a 10-2 loss. He struck in each of his other three at-bats. It's his first home run since July 26. Donaldson's production has slowed since […]

Keegan Akin Takes Eighth Loss Against Atlanta

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin remained winless Friday, taking his eighth loss of the season against the Atlanta Braves. He allowed three runs on five hits and three walks in five innings, striking out three batters along the way. He gave up two home runs. Akin sports a 7.92 ERA and 1.81 WHIP for […]

Lars Nootbar Gets Three Hits On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbar got three hits in Friday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cardinals somehow had 10 hits but got shut out in this one, including Nootbar's three singles. He ended up 3-for-4 and is now batting .269 with an .850 OPS. Nootbar has had some good swings this year, and […]

Tim Anderson Leads The Way Over Rays

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was the offensive star Friday night, going 3-for-6 with a home run, two RBI, and four runs scored in a 7-5 11-inning victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Anderson's home run, his 14th of the season, was a game-tying solo shot in the top of the ninth inning off […]

Yoan Moncada Hits 11th Homer

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada hit his 11th home run of the season Friday night, going 1-for-3 with a walk, a hit-by-pitch, two RBI, and a run scored. It's his first home run since August 9. While Moncada's power numbers have not jumped off the page this season, he's been incredibly good at […]

Miles Mikolas Returns With Five Solid Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) returned from the injured list to make Friday's start and pitched well. He went five innings, allowing two runs (zero earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out five. Mikolas had only pitched in one game this season and spent most of the time dealing […]

Lucas Giolito Takes Hard-Luck No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito was forced to take a no-decision Friday despite tossing a gem against the Tampa Bay Rays. Giolito allowed two runs on three hits and no walks while striking out eight over seven innings, but relief pitcher Aaron Bummer relinquished the lead in the eighth inning. Giolito has now […]

Jazz Chisholm Drives In Three Runs Friday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm had a strong offensive performance in Friday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Chisholm went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored. He also stole a base. Jazz hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, his 14th of the season, and added a single as well. The exciting […]

Kenley Jansen Completes Easy Save Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen set down all three New York Mets he faced Friday night to earn his 26th save of the season. He struck out one batter. Jansen may not be the dominant closer he used to be, but that hasn't stopped him from producing an excellent season to the tune […]

Elieser Hernandez Struggles On Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez struggled in Friday's start against the Cincinnati Reds. He lasted just 4 2/3 innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks, while striking out six. He allowed two home runs, including two in a three-run fifth inning. Hernandez is likely still getting comfortable after spending […]

Walker Buehler Throws Gem For 13th Win

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler earned his 13th win of the season with a gem over the New York Mets Friday night, allowing two runs on six hits and no walks with eight strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings. That Buehler is the clear ace of the decorated Dodgers rotation speaks to how dominant […]

Kyle Finnegan Locks Down Save Friday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan continues to solidify himself as a solid option for saves, locking down another one against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday night. He walked one batter and struck out another in an inning of work. Finnegan now has converted five of his seven save opportunities on the year, but has been […]

Patrick Corbin Earns Seventh Win

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin earned his seventh win of the season Friday night with a rare strong outing. He allowed one run on three hits and no walks to the Milwaukee Brewers, striking out seven batters in 6 1/3 innings. It's his first quality start since July 7, which would be quite encouraging […]

Brandon Allen Leads Bengals’ Passers On Friday

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen finished with 70 yards on 8-for-17 passing during the 17-13 exhibition loss to the Washington Football Team on Friday. The third-year signal-caller will likely secure his spot as Joe Burrow's backup during the 2021 campaign, although that really doesn't do much for his fantasy stock unless there's an injury. He […]

Kyle Schwarber Reaches Four Times Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber reached in all four of his plate appearances Friday night, going 2-for-2 with a double, two walks, and a run scored. He's seemed in top form despite all the time he missed with injury, as he's reached base in 11 of his first 18 plate appearances for Boston. Schwarber […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers Friday Against Rangers

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts homered for the second consecutive day Friday night, knocking his 20th long ball of the year against the Texas Rangers. He went 2-for-4 with two RBI in the game. Bogaerts now has hits in 10 of his last 12 games, with five of those being multi-hit affairs. He's hearing […]

Chris Sale Throws Five Scoreless

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale looked like his old self Friday night, throwing five scoreless innings against the Texas Rangers. Sale allowed five hits and one walk while striking out five batters. He now has a 1.80 ERA across his first 10 innings of the season and sports a 2-0 record. Sale has […]

Jarred Kelenic Wears Golden Sombrero

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic returned from a day off Friday, but didn't appear to be reaping the rewards of the extra rest, going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts against the Houston Astros. Kelenic has shown signs of life of late, but he still has just a .516 OPS for the season and has struck out […]

Tyler Boyd Makes “Love” List

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd recently landed on ESPN fantasy guru Matthew Berry's list of players he "loves" heading into the upcoming campaign. While many managers have soured on Boyd, primarily with the additions of Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins over the last few years, it's hard to dismiss a player who had back-to-back […]

Ty France Homers For Second Straight Day

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France went deep against the Houston Astros Friday night, providing a rare bright spot in an otherwise dismal 12-3 dismantling at the hands of the division leaders. France went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, and two runs scored. The solo shot was his 14th of the year, and […]

Kyle Seager Homers Again Friday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager hit another home run Friday night, his only hit in three at-bats against the Houston Astros. The solo shot is his 28th of the season, bringing him into a tie with Jose Ramirez for second-most home runs by a third baseman this year. 11 of those home runs have […]

Tee Higgins Makes An Appearance On Friday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins saw the field sparingly during the preseason loss to Washington. The 22-year-old had one catch on Friday evening, turning into an 11-yard gain. Although this showing was a small sample size, it only adds to his impressive offseason thus far. Higgins has reportedly been a training camp standout, routinely […]

Yusei Kikuchi Crushed Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi didn't handle the potent Houston Astros lineup well Friday night, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks in just 2 2/3 innings. He struck out two batters and allowed three home runs. Kikuchi left a lot of pitches over the middle in this one, and the Astros […]

Lynn Bowden Jr. Goes Down With Injury

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. (hamstring) was forced to leave early during Thursday's practice. It's uncertain if Bowden will be able to suit up for their next preseason matchup. In the meantime, Jakeem Grant should get increased snaps as he attempts to pass Bowden on the depth chart. Regardless, neither Bowden or Grant […]

Emmanuel Sanders Continues Dealing With Foot Issue

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (foot) has been in and out of practice lately. He continues dealing with a lingering foot issue that could cost him playing time. The Bills don't expect Sanders to be sidelined to begin the season. Although, he could miss their upcoming preseason matchup. Sanders was brought in to be […]

Darrel Williams Possibly Dealing With Concussion

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (concussion) suffered a head injury during Friday's preseason clash against the Arizona Cardinals. The team's backfield took a beating in this one, with Clyde Edwards-Helaire also succumbing to a sprained ankle. Williams is expected to serve as the No. 2 option on the depth chart behind CEH this […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/21/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Two-game slate on Friday night in the WNBA, and we'll likely see Breanna Stewart for the first time since the Olympics. In addition to the Storm and Liberty facing off, we get a Fever/Wings game that should be...a basketball game. Sorry, hard to hype up any Fever games at this point. In this article, I'll […]

Travis d'Arnaud Leads The Charge On Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is having a fantastic Friday considering the events that have happened. First off, he signed a two-year extension worth $16 million. Then he went deep later in the day against the Baltimore Orioles. He would finish 2-for-3 at the plate with an important two-run home run in the 3-0 victory. […]