Mark Payton Traded To New York

The Mets acquired outfielder Mark Payton from the Reds on Saturday. The 29-year-old was dealt for cash and will head to Syracuse for a stint in Triple-A. He hasn't done much during his limited appearances in Cincinnati this season, batting .182 while racking up four hits in 22 at-bats. Payton may find time in the […]

Drew Smyly Exits Against Phillies

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly (knee) exited Saturday's matchup against Philadelphia. The 32-year-old southpaw lasted just four innings before leaving with left knee pain, allowing three hits while striking out three batters. Smyly was replaced by Josh Tomlin, with more on the veteran's status likely to come sometime soon.

Mitch White Recalled From Oklahoma City

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Mitch White was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday. He will take the place of Jimmie Sherfy (elbow), who is currently on the 10-day injured list because of elbow inflammation. The 26-year-old has a 3.93 ERA throughout 13 appearances on the big league bump this season. Nonetheless, he doesn't […]

Jimmie Sherfy Lands On Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Jimmie Sherfy (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The 29-year-old right-hander is currently dealing with elbow inflammation, unfortunate news considering he was recently claimed off waivers. Nonetheless, Sherfy hasn't played well during his brief tenure in L.A. so far, currently sitting on a 4.15 ERA throughout four outings […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The second half of the baseball season is well underway, and with it, your hopes for a fantasy baseball championship. I don't have much time or energy this week due to a medical emergency in the family, but I still want to get some […]

Brandon Drury Recalled From Syracuse

New York Mets infielder Brandon Drury was recalled from Triple-A on Saturday. Drury will provide bench depth, although there is a chance for a more prominent role if injuries pop up somewhere down the line. He struggled initially during his initial run with the big club but began to turn things around in May by […]

Jeff McNeil Not An Injury List Candidate

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) was scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday against the Blue Jays. The 29-year-old continues to deal with left leg muscle fatigue, an ailment that has kept him out since exiting Wednesday's matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. Fortunately, McNeil isn't being considered for a spot on the […]

Brendan Rodgers Out Again On Saturday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers isn't starting during Saturday's matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rodgers didn't play on Friday either, although not much has been revealed as to why. Garrett Hampson will enter the starting lineup once again, with the 26-year-old compiling a hit and two runs during the series opener against L.A. […]

Spencer Howard Will Start On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Spencer Howard will start for the team on Monday against the Washington Nationals. Howard has pitched to a 5.11 ERA, a 4.30 FIP, 29 strikeouts, and 17 walks in 10 appearances spanning 24.2 innings for the Phillies this season. Six of those 10 appearances have been starts. Most recently, Howard limited the […]

Jack Flaherty To Make Rehab Start Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) will make a rehab start on Tuesday at Triple-A Memphis, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Flaherty had tossed a successful bullpen session on Thursday, and now he's in line to face live batters for the first time since suffering an oblique injury in […]

3M Open - Showdown Round 4 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Gleyber Torres Steals A Pair Of Bases In Victory

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox. Torres helped the Yankees rally in the eighth inning, singling in a run and then stealing second and third pulling off the double steal with Greg Allen on his second swiped bag. […]

Clayton Kershaw Could Throw Sim Game Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) could throw a simulated game in San Francisco on Tuesday, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Kershaw has been out since July 7 with left forearm inflammation, after going 9-7 with a 3.39 ERA, 0.978 WHIP and 30.1 percent strikeout rate in the first half of […]

Aroldis Chapman Notches 18th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his 18th save of the season in Saturday's win over the Red Sox. Chapman surrendered a walk and a hit, at one point dealing with runners on second and third, but he struck out a pair to notch the save. The hard-throwing lefty was able to […]

Alek Manoah To Throw Simulated Game

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah (back) will head to Florida to pitch a simulated game on Monday, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Rather than having Manoah start when he was eligible to come off the IL on Monday, the team is wanting to give him an appearance that they control before […]

Jameson Taillon Notches Quality Start In Sixth Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon recorded his third quality start in the last four outings in Saturday's win over the Red Sox. Taillon went seven innings, allowing three runs, one earned, on four hits. Taillon didn't have his best control, striking out four compared to three walks, but was able to miss bats, […]

David Peterson To Have Potentially Season-Ending Surgery

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson (oblique, foot) will have to undergo potentially season-ending surgery after breaking a bone in his foot, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Peterson was already on the injured list with a right oblique strain, and on Friday night while walking through the clubhouse, Peterson sustained a "Jones fracture […]

Jake Cave Activated From 60-Day IL Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave (back) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Saturday, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Cave had been out since the middle of May with a stress fracture in his back, having only played in 31 games this season where he hit .167 with a .501 OPS. Based on […]

Alec Mills Goes Five Innings In No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills went five innings and recorded a no-decision in Saturday's contest versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mills allowed three hits, two runs, two walks and recorded one strikeout. Mills started the season in the bullpen, but he has been in the rotation since June 15 when Trevor Williams landed on the […]

Willson Contreras Hits 15th Home Run

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras hit a rocket off of Merrill Kelly in the bottom of the fourth inning to put the Cubs up 2-0 at the time, but it wouldn't be enough offense to help carry the Cubs to […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (7/25/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back summoners, to another LOL breakdown article featuring FIVE matchups tomorrow from the LPL (super weekend!) and LCK. We are coming off a PERFECT day of series winners yesterday, with the RA fade paying off by prioritizing RNG, WE, and DK. WE were probably the easiest underdog to bet in a while especially at […]

Luis Arraez Lands On Injured List On Saturday

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right knee strain, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Arraez had exited Tuesday's game due to what was described as right knee soreness, and had not appeared since then. Over 68 games this year, Arraez is slashing […]

Malik Hooker Expected To Sign With The Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to sign defensive back Malik Hooker to complete their 90-man roster. Hooker and the Cowboys met for a second time on Friday and as long as everything checks out with his medicals, he should be joining the team soon. Hooker is coming off an Achilles injury that required surgery. The […]

Dak Prescott Expected To Play In The Preseason

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle) said that he "definitely want[s] to play" in the preseason. "I obviously want to get out there and get some reps before it's real," he continued. Coach Mike McCarthy said that he does expect his quarterback to get some preseason playing time. Prescott will likely not play much, but […]

Chris Gittens Exits Game With Apparent Injury

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens exited Saturday's game with an apparent injury while running to first base, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Gittens had been dealing with soreness in his Achilles tendon this past week, and there is concern now as he was seen limping into the dugout. Over 15 […]

Oscar Mercado Not Starting On Saturday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado isn't in the team's starting lineup on Saturday as they take on right-hander Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays. Mercado is hitting .240 with a .296 on-base percentage, a home run, and two stolen bases in 54 plate appearances this season. Cleveland is instead going with Harold Ramirez, Bradley […]

Mookie Betts To Miss Seventh Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) will not return to the lineup on Saturday, as he is set to miss his seventh straight game with a hip injury. Betts has been dealing with a hip pointer all season, and he aggravated it last weekend when playing in Colorado. While they haven't made a move […]

Mets And Pirates Talking About Potential Trade

The New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates have recently talked about a potential trade, with the focus of the talks being on Pirates' second baseman Adam Frazier, relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez and starting pitcher Tyler Anderson, according to Greg Amsinger of MLB Network. Amsinger adds that in these talks, Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds appears to […]

Tyler Stephenson Isn't Starting On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday as they take on the St. Louis Cardinals and right-handed starter Jake Woodford. Stephenson has provided both the Reds and fantasy managers with some solid production from behind the plate this season. The 24-year-old is hitting .278 with a .366 on-base percentage and […]

Brandon Crawford Resumes Baseball Activities

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (oblique) is starting baseball activities on Saturday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Crawford has been shut down since being placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a mild oblique strain, and this appears to be a sign that things are on track for […]