Nick Pivetta Can't Escape The Fifth Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta had an abbreviated outing Sunday, failing to escape the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. He allowed three runs on three hits and a walk in 4 2/3 innings. He also struck out six batters, and gave up a two-run home run to Brandon Lowe in the […]

Reid Detmers Struggles In Debut

Los Angeles starting pitcher Reid Detmers (0-1) struggled in his major league debut on Sunday, losing to the Oakland Athletics 8-3. Detmers gave up six runs, two walks, and two home runs while pitching 4.1 innings. He picked up just two strikeouts. Detmers has mid-rotation potential with good strikeout numbers and above-average control and has […]

Jake Cronenworth Steps Up For Friars

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Sunday's 8-1 rout of the Colorado Rockies. Cronenworth started the scoring in the first frame with a two-run double and finished the series with two homers, four runs and six RBI. With star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. […]

Brandon Nimmo Pinch-Hits Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hamstring) came off the bench as a pinch-hitter Sunday, going 0-for-1 with pop-up to the first baseman in the sixth inning of a 7-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Nimmo had not appeared in a game since being pulled on Friday with what was being described as a "pinch" […]

Marcus Stroman Takes 10th Loss Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman took his 10th loss of the season Sunday, allowing four runs on eight hits and a walk to the Cincinnati Reds in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four batters. Stroman's line would have looked quite a bit better had reliever Miguel Castro not allowed two inherited runners […]

Jeff McNeil Goes Yard Sunday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil provided all the offense for the Mets Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run against the Cincinnati Reds. It was his sixth homer of the season. McNeil has had a difficult season by his standards, slashing .275/.354/.402 in 214 at-bats, but he's really gotten it going of […]

Yadiel Hernandez Walks It Off With Second Homer Of Day

Washington Nationals outfielder Yadiel Hernandez was the star for the Nationals Sunday, going 4-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI. The second of those long balls was of the walk-off variety, giving the team a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Hernandez has been excellent in limited time this year, slashing .303/.358/.465 with four […]

Josh Bell Drives In Two Sunday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell was back in the lineup batting third after getting a breather Saturday, and he went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored against the Chicago Cubs. Bell is one of the last men standing on the Washington offense, but he still figures to see plenty of RBI opportunities […]

Erick Fedde Earns Quality Start Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde earned a quality start against the Chicago Cubs Sunday, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk in six innings. He struck out eight batters. All the damage came off the bat of Rafael Ortega, as Fedde yielded both a two-run and a solo shot to the outfielder. […]

Jarred Kelenic Reaches Three Times Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic had a solid day at the plate against the Texas Rangers Sunday, going 1-for-2 with two walks. He still has a truly dismal .420 OPS in 137 at-bats on the season, but he's now reached base multiple times in three of his last five games. Fantasy managers in dynasty and […]

Abraham Toro Doubles Twice Sunday

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro had yet another strong game Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored against the Texas Rangers. Toro has nine hits in 18 at-bats since coming over from the Houston Astros, five of which have gone for extra bases. He seems to be settling nicely into the fifth […]

Erik Swanson Blows Save, Takes Loss Sunday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Erik Swanson was given the save opportunity against the Texas Rangers Sunday, and it did not go well. He gave up three runs on three hits without recording an out, leaving him with his first blown save and first loss on the season. Swanson was in this position because both Diego […]

Marco Gonzales Throws Quality Start Against Rangers

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales looked sharp Sunday against the Texas Rangers, allowing just one run on five hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out four batters. Gonzales left in position for a win, but was forced to settle for a no-decision after reliever Erik Swanson blew the save in the […]

Artturi Lehkonen Re-Signs With Canadiens

Artturi Lehkonen signed a one-year contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens. The deal is worth $2.3 million and is a one-way contract. Lehkonen scored seven goals and 13 total points in 47 games this past season. He is a bottom-six winger who can be relied upon to score between 20-30 points over a full season. […]

Niklas Stolze Has Night Ended In Just 68 Seconds.

The deck all seemed to be in the favor of Niklas Stolze, facing a replacement fighter who only had a few day's notice, but it did not come to be with Stolze's night coming to an end in just 68 seconds. Jared Gooden landed a huge right hand that sent Stolze to the deck, leading […]

Gruden Excited About Foster Moreau

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau had an impressive rookie campaign, finishing his inaugural season with five touchdowns. However, injuries plagued the 24-year-old in 2020, and he ended with just seven catches for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Nonetheless, head coach John Gruden remains excited about the duo of Moreau and Darren Waller in […]

Jared Gooden Wins Taking Fight On Late Notice

Stepping in as a fight week replacement, it took just 68 seconds for the "NiteTrain" Jared Gooden to earn his first UFC victory. The third time was the charm for Gooden who clocked Nikolas Stolze with a big right hand that floored the German. Shortly thereafter the bout was called to a stop. Gooden was […]

Collin Anglin Drops Debut To Fellow Contender Series Fighter

Entering his UFC debut on a seven-fight winning streak, Collin Anglin faced fellow Contender Series winner Melsik Baghdasaryan and the battle did not disappoint. After fending off a hot start by his opponent, Anglin settled in with some big strikes of his own and a nice, timely takedown. Unfortunately, he could not overcome the head […]

Amari Cooper Loses Weight During Offseason

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (ankle) is still working his way back from ankle surgery in January. Although Cooper currently sits on the physically unable to perform list, head coach Mike McCarthy recently touted the veteran's weight loss during the offseason. While his fantasy outlook is rocky based on his health ailments and competition […]

Melsik Baghdasaryan Impresses In UFC Debut

Things could not have gone better for Melsik Baghdasaryan coming off of his Contender Series win back in September. A grand total of 6:50 is all it took for him to earn his first UFC victory and first UFC knockout. After a series of 1-2 combos find the mark, Baghdasaryan launched a head kick which […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Will Play For Chicago

Marc-Andre Fleury will play for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2021-22. In a rare move, the Vegas Golden Knights shipped out the Vezina Trophy-winning goalie to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for effectively nothing to preserve cap space. The third-winningest goalie in NHL history had an incredible season at age 36. He posted a 1.98 GAA […]

Jonah Williams Bulked Up This Offseason

Cincinnati Bengals left tackle Jonah Williams reportedly bulked up during the offseason. Currently weighing in at around 315 pounds, a 10-pound increase from last season, the 23-year-old hopes the added bulk will make him better equipped to handle opposing defenders. With Joe Burrow and Joe Mixon both suffering season-ending injuries during the 2020-21 campaign, Cincy's […]

Bryan Barberena Unable To Get The Victory Saturday Night

Though Bryan Barberena outstruck Jason Witt statistically in Saturday's UFC fight, Witt was victorious, walking out with the majority decision. Landing 50 significant strikes (114 total strikes) was not enough to outweigh the eight big takedowns he sustained from Witt. Now with losses in three of his last four contests, it is likely we will […]

Yonathan Daza Appears As A Pinch-Hitter

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza appeared as a pinch-hitter in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Padres. Daza hit the COVID-19 injured list back on July 16 and was activated prior to Sunday's contest. He struck out in his lone appearance as a pinch-hitter. The 27-year-old outfielder was having a solid season prior to hitting the […]

Joe Mixon Reportedly In The Best Shape Of His Career

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has been impressive during training camp. After a foot injury limited him to just six games during the 2020-21 campaign, the former Sooner is getting plenty of attention based on his physical appearance. With an improved offensive line, the return of Frank Pollack, and the departure of Giovani Bernard, […]

Sam Montembeault Re-Signs With Florida Panthers

Sam Montembeault re-signed with the Florida Panthers on a one-year, two-way contract on Sunday. The deal carries a $750,000 AVV with a $250,000 minors salary. Montembeault is an AHL goalie with NHL backup potential. He has 25 career NHL games with a 9-8-3 record that comes with an.892 SV% and a 3.20 GAA. With Sergei […]

Jason Witt Wins A Close Contest Saturday Night

It was a very closely contested opening main card bout on Saturday with Jason Witt edging out Bryan Barberena with a majority decision. In a close back and forth battle, Witt landed 35 significant strikes (56 total strikes) which were numbers much less than his opponent. Witt's big points came in the takedown department where […]

Sam Hilliard Goes Yard In Defeat

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in an 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Hilliard was responsible for the only Colorado run as he swatted a solo home run off of reliever Reiss Knehr in the top of the second inning. He picked […]

Mike Gesicki Lands On COVID-19 List

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Sunday. Gesicki, along with co-offensive coordinator George Godsey, tested positive for the Coronavirus. Although they will likely be ready to go when the season begins in September, it's still unsettling for fantasy managers, primarily if the 25-year-old suffers any long-term […]

Austin Gomber Lasts Just One Inning In Sunday's Loss

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber took the loss on Sunday when he allowed four runs on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts in an 8-1 loss to the Padres. This was a poor start from Gomber, who lasted just one inning. He served up a pair of two-run doubles to Jake Cronenworth […]