Raimel Tapia Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia is absent from Tuesday's lineup against left-hander Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres. This looks to just be a routine day off for Tapia, which isn't a bad idea considering his lack of production against left-handed pitching. He's slashing .235/.278/.235 over 36 plate appearances against southpaws this season. Charlie […]

Brandon Belt Gets Another Night Off Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (side) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday night, according to Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group. Belt underwent an MRI for a side injury that has been nagging him for several days, but manager Gabe Kapler said that Belt has been feeling better and could […]

Buster Posey Not In Lineup On Tuesday Night

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is getting the night off for Tuesday night's game against the Reds. It's nothing to be worried about, as the Giants seem to have settled into a pattern of giving Posey two games behind the plate before letting Curt Casali take over for a night. Following the pattern, Casali […]

Cameron Maybin Traded To Mets On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cameron Maybin was traded to the Mets on Tuesday for cash considerations, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Maybin had been playing with the Cubs' Triple-A affiliate in Iowa to start the year, as he is slashing .103/.186/.205 over 10 games. Puma reports that Maybin has been assigned to […]

Corbin Martin Recalled By Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Martin was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, the team announced on Twitter. The No. 7 overall prospect in Arizona's system according to MLB Pipeline, Martin is joining the Diamondbacks to take over the roster spot vacated by Luke Weaver, who was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday […]

Kyle Tucker Starting To Heat Up

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and stay hot heading into the team's matchup against the A's on Tuesday. Tucker got off to a really slow start this season but is 10-for-25 (.400) over his last seven games with three home runs and seven runs batted in. The 24-year-old is slashing .313/.411/.646 in the […]

Luke Weaver Placed On Injured List Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right shoulder strain, the team announced on Twitter. Weaver has had some good outings this season, but has mostly remained inconsistent as he is 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 40 innings of work. […]

Ryan Pressly Continues Strong Start

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly will head into Tuesday's action against the A's 7-for-7 in save opportunities this season. 18 innings into his season, Pressly has allowed only 15 hits, struck out 20 hitters and has not allowed a single home run yet. The right-handed closer is sporting a sparkling 1.00 WHIP and a 1.60 […]

Jacob Stallings Out Of Lineup Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings (knee) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener with the Cardinals, as he continues to deal with a knee contusion, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. Stallings exited Sunday's game after taking a foul ball off his knee while behind the plate in the top of the seventh […]

Martin Maldonado Not Fantasy Viable

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado has flashed some small signs of power heading into the team's matchup against the A's in Oakland. The defensive-minded backstop is slugging .421 in the month of May and has three extra-base hits over his last nine games. Maldonado is not known for his offense and is slashing only .155/.243/.258 […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .339 Against Left-Handed Pitching

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will take on Oakland A's starter Sean Manaea in Oakland on Tuesday night. Gurriel is quietly having another productive season, slugging .552 with 31 runs driven in. Gurriel has punished left-handed pitching this season, slashing .339/.403/.677 with 11 extra-base hits through 65 opportunities against them. This sets up nicely […]

Carlos Correa Starting To Square Up The Baseball

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will take the field Tuesday against the A's with hopes of continuing his recent surge at the plate. Correa is 7-for-17 (.411) over his last five games with one double, one home run, three runs batted in, five walks and eight runs scored. Correa is still hitting .173 overall in […]

Didi Gregorius Placed On Injured List With Elbow Injury

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list with an elbow injury on Tuesday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Gregorius missed Sunday's game after departing early on Saturday and will now hit the injured list. Fantasy managers can stash Gregorius if they have room the room, but he's not […]

Alex Bregman Slugging .596 In Road Games

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will try and stay hot away from Minute Maid Park on Tuesday against the A's. Bregman has multiple hits in each of his last two games and is slashing .327/.413/.473 with five doubles through 55 at-bats in the month of May. Bregman has been especially dangerous hitting on the […]

Jared Vanderaa Searching For First UFC Victory Saturday

Team Quest prospect Jared Vanderaa (11-5) will enter the Octagon on Saturday for the second time after his Contender Series victory and is looking for his first UFC win. The Washington state native is an absolute finisher, with 10 of his 11 career wins coming by finish -- seven of those by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees […]

Justin Tafa Looking For A Rebound Performance

Looking for a rebound early in his young UFC career, heavyweight Justin Tafa (4-2) is coming off of a very close split-decision loss to Carlos Felipe in January. Tafa did showcase his power in his second UFC bout, knocking out the massive Juan Adams in the first round of their bout in February of last […]

Archie Bradley Activated From Injured List Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Archie Bradley (oblique) was activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Marlins. Ronald Torreyes (COVID) was also activated. Didi Gregorius (elbow) and Scott Kingery (head) were placed on the IL as corresponding moves. Bradley has only thrown three innings across four appearances since signing in Philadelphia […]

Byron Buxton Has Yet To Ramp Up Running Activity

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) hasn't ramped up to "significant running" yet. Buxton has been able to work on the field with the training staff- though he is still being built up to the point where he can actually open things up and test out his hip, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Since speed is […]

Jose Altuve Enjoying Strong Month Of May

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and keep his hot month of May going into Tuesday's matchup against the A's. Through 14 games this month, Altuve is slashing .339/.415/.554 with three doubles, three home runs, nine runs scored and nine runs batted in. It has been a a promising stretch for the Astros […]

Cristian Javier Looking For Quality Start

Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier will take the mound Tuesday in Oakland against the A's. After a fantastic month of April, Javier will take a 5.71 ERA over his last three starts into this matchup. Javier really struggled May 8 against Toronto, walking four batters while allowing five runs and failing to pitch through the […]

Giants Claim Ryquell Armstead Off Waivers

The New York Giants claimed former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead off waivers on Tuesday, according to a source. The Jaguars waived Armstead on Monday, and he didn't go long without a team. The 24-year-old missed all of last year with an injury while also going on the league's COVID-19 list two separate times. […]

Raisel Iglesias Has Converted Last Five Save Chances

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias struck out the side and locked down his seventh save of the season in the team's win against the Indians on Monday. Iglesias has turn around his season in the month of May and converted five straight save chances. Iglesias really struggled out of the gate, blowing two saves […]

Norma Dumont Can Put Her Stamp On The Division

Rebounding well from a first-round loss to Megan Anderson, Norma Dumont (5-1) secured a unanimous-decision win over Ashlee Evans-Smith in November of last year. Having issues making the bantamweight limit, the move back up to featherweight is probably best for Dumont. She is also filling in on late notice, so a win against a top-tier […]

Bryce Harper Returns To Phillies Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (shoulder) is back in the lineup and will play right field on Tuesday versus the Marlins. Harper will bat third for the Phillies against Miami right-hander Cody Poteet. Harper missed Sunday's game after leaving with shoulder discomfort on Saturday, but the lefty slugger appears to be fine after a scheduled […]

PGA DFS Hole By Hole Breakdown: PGA Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the latest edition of the PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown, where Josh Bennett (@JishSwish) breaks down the course the PGA Tour is playing each week. We think this course breakdown is an important slice of the "PGA DFS pie" and will help change the […]

Michael Pineda Scratched From Tuesday's Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (undisclosed) has been scratched from his scheduled start against the White Sox on Tuesday. Pineda is dealing with a non-pitching related health ailment- which the Twins should provide more of an update on at some point. The right-hander is reportedly being considered as the starter for Wednesday's game, so […]

Jared Walsh Posting .938 OPS At Home

Los Angeles Angels outfielder/first baseman Jared Walsh will try and continue his offensive tear against the Indians Tuesday night. Walsh is hitting .423 over his last seven games and is slashing .364/.435/.618 with three home runs, five doubles and 12 runs batted in through 55 at-bats in the month of May. Walsh also has been […]

Joc Pederson Absent For Second Straight Game

The Chicago Cubs have left outfielder Joc Pederson off of the lineup card for the second straight day on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Pederson came to the Cubs in the offseason to be able to play against lefties, but has now been out twice in as many days versus them. It's curious timing by […]

Tyler O'Neill Placed On The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, retroactive to May 17. O'Neill suffered a left middle finger fracture while sliding on a stolen base attempt in Sunday's game. It's a big blow for the St. Louis lineup, as O'Neill was just heating up and providing power in […]

Justin Upton Hitting .114 In May

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton will try and get his season going Tuesday night against the Indians. It has been a really tough stretch for the veteran, who is slashing only .114/.205/.286 through 35 at-bats in May. The 33-year-old came into this season determined to put the last few injury-plagued seasons behind him. Upton […]