Kolten Wong Activated And Leading Off On Friday

The Milwaukee Brewers have activated second baseman Kolten Wong (oblique) from the 10-day injured list. He is leading off in Friday's game against Antonio Senzatela and the Colorado Rockies. Wong missed about two weeks due to an left oblique strain. He's had a decent year in his first season with the Brewers. Over 44 games, […]

Yasmani Grandal Leading The League With 26.8% Walk Rate

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal has had a mixed season overall, but one category where he's really boosted fantasy managers is in walks. Grandal currently leads the league with a 26.8% walk rate, which is first in the league by a decent margin as Christian Yelich is second amongst qualified hitters with a 20.7% […]

Albert Almora Jr. Travels With Mets To Washington

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) joined the team as they traveled to Washington ahead of a four-game series against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo reported via Twitter on Friday. This would indicate that Almora has completed his rehab stint, although he has not been activated from the injured list just yet. While the […]

Dan Ige Trying To Make A Run At The Title

After winning six fights in a row, Dan Ige (15-3) dropped a decision to Calvin Kattar in July of last year. He rebounded very nicely in March, though, earning a knockout victory over Gavin Tucker. Ige will try to start a new winning streak in hopes of earning a title shot in the main event […]

Joey Wendle Absent From Friday's Starting Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Yusei Kikuchi and the Seattle Mariners. The team is going with Mike Brosseau at third base and Taylor Walls at shortstop. Wendle has slowed down a bit in June. Over the first two months of the year, he had […]

Chan Sung Jung Set For Main-Event Showing

Chan Sung Jung (16-6), known better as the Korean Zombie, steps back into the Octagon on Saturday in hopes of getting himself into the featherweight division's title talks. In his most recent outing, Jung suffered a decision loss to title contender Brian Ortega in October of last year. A big win could easily put him […]

Chris Sale Faces Hitters On Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) threw 40 pitches and faced batters in Worcester on Friday, Joe McDonald reported on Twitter. According to the report, Sale pitched to both a left-handed and right-handed hitter, with one batter calling Sale's stuff "filthy" as he was leaving the box. While Red Sox manager Alex Cora […]

Sergey Spivak Hoping To Shine In Co-Main Event

Saturday night is huge for Sergey Spivak (12-2), who will meet veteran Aleksei Oleinik in the night's co-main-event battle. Spivak is a very dangerous finisher, with 11 of his 12 wins coming by the finish. Though he is currently only 3-2 in the UFC, Spivak has won his last two bouts. DraftKings sees the 26-year-old […]

Eric Lauer Will Start Sunday In Colorado

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Eric Lauer will start Sunday's game against the Rockies in Colorado, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Milwaukee is in the midst of a brutal stretch of 16 games in 16 days, so Lauer will remain part of a six-man rotation as manager Craig Counsell looks to build in some extra rest for […]

Donovan Solano Getting A Breather On Friday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano is getting the day off on Friday as the team faces Vincent Velasquez and the Philadelphia Phillies. Wilmer Flores is manning second base and batting sixth in the game. Solano has been hot so far in June. Over 14 games, he's slashing .292/.340/.354 with seven RBI. He's currently […]

Luis Urias Doubles And Drives In Three Runs In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Thursday's 7-3 loss to Colorado. Urias accounted for two of Milwaukee's three hits in the contest, and he cleared the bases with a three-run double in the seventh inning. The 24-year-old was in an 0-for-10 slump entering Thursday's game. He's […]

Aleksei Oleinik Looking To Get Back On Track

Saturday night's co-main event will feature one of mixed martial arts' longest-tenured veterans, as Russian heavyweight Aleksei Oleinik (59-15-1) enters the cage for his 76th professional fight. Throughout his lengthy MMA career, Oleinik has secured more submission victories (46) than most fighters have even entered the Octagon. However, it's been a tough ride for Oleinik […]

Yonathan Daza Sitting Out On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers. Garrett Hampson is getting the start in center field and batting second in the game. Daza has been a regular in the Rockies' lineup for the bulk of the season. He started nine consecutive […]

Brandon Woodruff Rocked In Loss At Colorado

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (5-3) allowed five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings, taking the loss Thursday against Colorado. In what was an awful first inning, the right-hander allowed four hits and a walk. Two of the hits were a grand slam by C.J. Cron […]

Brandon Woodruff Takes The Loss In Worst Start Of Season

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (5-3) allowed five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings, taking the loss Thursday against Colorado. In what was an awful first inning, the right-hander allowed four hits and a walk. Two of the hits were a grand slam by C.J. Cron […]

Davey Grant Trying To Lock Up His Fourth Straight Win

Looking to secure his fourth win in a row inside the Octagon, Davey Grant (11-4) steps into the cage with the always-dangerous Marlon Vera on Saturday. A dangerous finisher like his opponent, nine of Grant's 11 professional wins have come by the finish. His last two victories have come via the knockout. DraftKings sees Grant […]

Leury Garcia Sits With Bruised Knee

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia is sidelined on Friday with a bruised right knee. Garcia suffered the injury when he slid into home in Wednesday's contest. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the White Sox and has been swinging a hot bat of late. Over the last two weeks, Garcia is […]

Marlon Vera Hoping For A Big Win On Saturday

Marlon Vera (18-7-1) will enter the Octagon on Saturday for the first time in 2021, looking for his first win since his TKO victory over Sean O'Malley in August of last year. In his last outing, Vera dropped a unanimous decision to future Hall of Famer Jose Aldo. Vera is a very dangerous finisher, with […]

The Bigger Picture - Substance Ban Makes Things Worse (For Now)

It only took 118 years, but Major League Baseball is finally taking a hard stance on the illegal use of foreign substances by pitchers. Better late than never! The ethical issues surrounding both sides of the debate will be left for another space. The intention here is to get into the logistics of the on-field […]

Max Scherzer Throws On Flat Ground Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (groin) threw some pitches off of flat ground in right field of Nationals Park on Friday. Assuming he has no pain later today or tomorrow, he is expected to throw off a mound on Saturday. Scherzer was placed on the injured list this past Tuesday, though the move was […]

Brett Gardner Starting In Center Once Again

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner will draw his sixth straight start in center field on Friday against the Oakland Athletics. Gardner will bat ninth against Athletics' right-hander James Kaprielian. The veteran outfielder has surprisingly settled in as the team's starting center fielder and is certainly making the most of the added playing time. Gardner […]

Jacob deGrom Throwing Off Mound On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) was at Nationals Park on Friday throwing off a mound in the visiting bullpen ahead of the Mets game against the Nationals. This is deGrom's regular between-starts routine. Despite the inconclusive nature of the existing shoulder issue, the Mets are clearly allowing deGrom to continue to throw […]

Miguel Rojas Activated, Set To Start On Friday

The Miami Marlins have activated shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) from the injured list and he will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Rojas dislocated and fractured his left index finger in late May. He has been out for about three weeks total. Prior to the injury, Rojas was one […]

Gary Sanchez Absent From Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (rest) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Sanchez is reportedly out of the lineup for rest, as he had "a tough physical game" Thursday and the Yankees arrived in the Bronx late Thursday night, per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Look for Sanchez, […]

Kevin Pillar Out Of The Lineup On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's game against Erick Fedde and the Washington Nationals. The team is going with Dominic Smith in left field and Mason Williams in center field. Pillar has been a mainstay in the lineup when healthy this year. He's coming off a solid […]

Bruce Zimmermann Placed On Injured List With Bicep Tendonitis

The Baltimore Orioles have placed starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann (bicep) on the 10-day injured list due to left bicep tendonitis. The move is retroactive to June 15. Zimmerman has made 12 appearances, including 11 starts, in 2021. He has a 4.83 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP. He began the year with two consecutive quality starts, […]

White Sox Rest Yermin Mercedes On Friday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes will rest on Friday versus the Houston Astros. Mercedes has been in a major slump and is hitting a weak .135 with one home run and nine RBI over the past month. With Mercedes on the bench, catcher Yasmani Grandal will be the designated hitter and backup catcher […]

Orioles Call Up Thomas Eshelman To Start Friday's Game

The Baltimore Orioles have called up right-handed pitcher Thomas Eshelman to make his 2021 debut in Friday's game. He'll be the starting pitcher as the team faces the Toronto Blue Jays. The team placed fellow starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann (bicep) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. The 26-year-old Eshelman had a 3.89 […]

Andrew Stevenson Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Washington Nationals placed outfielder Andrew Stevenson (oblique) on the 10-day injured list due to a strained oblique. Stevenson has seen a decent amount of playing time this year due to the team's many injuries, but lately he'd been relegated to a bench role as the team has returned to health for the most part. […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Cheat Sheet for June 18, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 6/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Division Finals Philadelphia 76ers (-3) at Atlanta Hawks (o/u 222.5) - Game 6 Utah Jazz (-2) at Los Angeles Clippers (o/u 219.5) - Game 6 We've got two pivotal elimination Game 6's on tap tonight, […]