Kyle Schwarber Could Face Extended Absence

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) may be facing "more than a 10-day injured list situation," the Washington Post reported, citing manager Dave Martinez. An MRI showed that Schwarber has a significant strain in his right hamstring. Gerardo Parra will play left field Saturday night, and Washington is "otherwise evaluating its options." The 28-year-old Schwarber, […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for 7/3/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 7/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Milwaukee Bucks (+2) vs. Atlanta Hawks (217 total) Injuries: Giannis Antetokounmpo (out), Trae Young (questionable), Bogdan Bogdanovic (probable) The Bucks won Game 5 in emphatic fashion as they rallied with their two-time MVP on the sidelines. […]

Will Smith Starting Against Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is back in the lineup for Saturday night's game, batting fifth against Nationals right-hander Paolo Espino in Washington. Friday's starting catcher Austin Barnes is on the bench, while outfielder AJ Pollock, who homered Friday after coming in as a pinch-hitter, is starting and batting eighth. Espino has been solid […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Signs With Oilers For Eight Years

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins signed an eight-year, $41 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers on June 29. The contract comes with an average annual salary of $5.125 million. He's coming off a season that saw him score 16 goals and tally 35 points in 52 games. The 28-year-old veteran of 10 NHL seasons had his best season […]

Viktor Arvidsson Traded To Kings

The Nashville Predators traded winger Viktor Arvidsson to the Los Angeles Kings on July 1. In return, the Predators received two draft picks: a 2021 second-round pick and a 2022 third-round pick. Arvidsson has three years remaining on his contract, which comes with a $4.25 million cap hit each season. He has parts of seven […]

David Hess Acquired By Marlins

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher David Hess was traded to the Miami Marlins for right-handed pitching prospect Justin Sterner and cash considerations, according to the Miami Herald. Hess was impressive at Triple-A Durham this season, earning a 2.81 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP and 37 strikeouts to just five walks across 32 innings, including two […]

Ryan McMahon May Be Perking Up Again

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon cooled off in June after a strong start to the season, but he went 1-for-3 with a run scored and RBI on Friday against the Cardinals, notching a hit for the fourth straight game. McMahon, who missed a few games in June while dealing with a minor forearm issue, […]

Gregory Polanco Remains Out Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (hip) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. It will be Polanco's fourth straight game on the sidelines as he deals with right hip inflammation. The left-handed hitter made an appearance as a pinch-hitter on Friday, so it doesn't seem like his injury is that […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits Two More Home Runs Friday Night

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit two more home runs in an 8-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. "What he's doing is kind of unheard of," manager Joe Maddon said. Ohtani allowed seven earned runs in less than an inning this week in his last start against the New York Yankees, […]

JaMycal Hasty Could Begin On The Practice Squad

San Francisco 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty could begin the 2021 season on the practice squad. And that's with Jeff Wilson Jr. (knee) expected to miss around half of the season after tearing his meniscus. When healthy, Raheem Mostert will be the team's primary back, with rookie second-rounder Trey Sermon battling Wayne Gallman II for […]

Sixto Sanchez's Timetable Remains Murky

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has been steadily throwing at 120 feet, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Sanchez was shut down earlier this year and has yet to play. Though he's back on the rehab trail after suffering a brief setback with shoulder inflammation, there's still no timetable for the 22-year-old right-hander's return. […]

Justin Jackson Could Be On The Bubble

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson could be on the bubble heading into training camp behind Austin Ekeler, rookie Larry Rountree III and Joshua Kelley. Ekeler is the team's obvious lead back, but it gets sketchy after that. Kelley rarely played towards the end of last season and was careless with the football at […]

Yency Almonte Implodes On Friday

Colorado Rockies reliever Yency Almonte was destroyed on Friday night when he allowed six runs (five earned) on three hits with two walks and two strikeouts in a 9-3 loss to the Cardinals. The Rockies held a narrow 3-2 lead heading into the ninth inning before reliever Justin Lawrence blew the save, prompting the game […]

Trae Young Uncertain For Game 6

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (foot) appears to be headed towards a game-time decision for Saturday's Game 6 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Head coach Nate McMillan said that he'll let Young decide if he wants to play or not. Young tested out his foot prior to Game 5, but decided to sit out. Now, the […]

Elias Diaz Goes Yard Again In Friday's Loss

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 9-3 loss to the Cardinals on Friday. Diaz took Johan Oviedo deep with a solo homer in the bottom of the fifth inning to tie the game at 2-2. It was Diaz's fourth home run in the last […]

Andrew Benintendi Takes Batting Practice

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rib) took several swings in batting practice Sunday. The workout "was modified and controlled, but it's a positive sign about his health," according to MLB.com's Anne Rogers. Benintendi went on the 10-day injured list three weeks ago with a right rib hairline fracture. His timetable for a return is […]

Clint Capela Not On Injury Report For Game 6

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (eye) is not on the injury report heading into Saturday's Game 6 contest versus the Milwaukee Bucks. He suffered an eye injury during Game 4 when Capela was elbowed in the face. However, he was able to play in Game 5, but only was out there for 21 minutes. Head […]

Patrick Wisdom Not Starting On Saturday

Chicago Cubs corner infielder Patrick Wisdom is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. Wisdom went 0-for-4 with a strikeout on Friday. Despite the rough day, Wisdom is hitting .294 (5-for-17) with a homer and five RBI in the last week. He's been great for the Cubs in 2021 with a […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Goes Seven Strong Innings Against The Cards

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez took a no-decision on Friday when he allowed two runs on seven hits with a strikeout across seven innings in a 9-3 loss to the Cardinals. Gonzalez gave the Cards fits all night long despite only striking out one batter. He kept them off balance and scattered seven […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Likely To Play Saturday

Atlanta Hawks forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) is expected to suit up for Game 6 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. He is battling through a knee issue, but deserves credit for continuing to suit up. Sadly, Bogdanovic has not been shooting well in the postseason, but has looked better over the last few games. The […]

Alejandro Kirk Needs A Couple More Rehab Games

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that catcher Alejandro Kirk (hip) needs "a couple more games" before he's ready to be activated from the injured list. "He's still young so he's still got to catch some games in Triple-A. That's going to be good for him," Montoyo said. Kirk has been out since early […]

Chris Paddack Rebounds From His Shortest Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack bounced back from his shortest start of the season, tossing seven innings against Philadelphia on Friday. The right-hander allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five. He didn't factor into the decision, however. In his prior start, Paddack was shelled for five runs […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Doubtful For Game 6

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as doubtful for Game 6 versus the Atlanta Hawks. It sounds like the Bucks are trying to be cautious here with a one game lead in the series. Antetokounmpo is dealing with a hyperextension in his left knee, but an MRI revealed no structural damage. The organization […]

Randal Grichuk Getting A Breather Against Rays

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk is resting against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Grichuk will get a breather after starting the last nine games for Toronto. He's hitting a nice .280 (7-for-25) with a home run and six RBI in the last week and has been solid for his fantasy managers all year, […]

Patrick Beverley Suspended One Game

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has been suspended one game by the NBA. During Game 6, Beverley pushed Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul in the back. It was with a few minutes left in the blowout loss and was clearly out of frustration. Beverley was given a technical foul and ejected from the contest. […]

Trevor Larnach, Max Kepler Sitting Against A Lefty

Minnesota Twins outfielders Trevor Larnach and Max Kepler will take a seat on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals and left-hander Danny Duffy. Alex Kirilloff is in right field and is batting cleanup, while Luis Arraez gets the start in left field while hitting eighth in the batting order. In his first major league season, […]

Charlie Morton To Face Miami As Veteran Gets Hot

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton, whose solid outing Tuesday against the Mets was spoiled by the bullpen, is pitching well and lines up for good matchups Sunday and next week against the last-place Miami Marlins. He allowed three earned runs against New York on five hits while striking out seven across six innings in […]

Leury Garcia Returns Saturday, Yoan Moncada Remains Out

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, but third baseman Yoan Moncada (hand) remains out. Garcia was scratched on Thursday with knee pain and also sat out on Friday. Moncada suffered a bruised right hand on a slide this week and is not […]

Avisail Garcia Returns To The Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup in right field and hitting fifth on Saturday against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Cody Ponce. Garcia missed the last three games this week while dealing with left hamstring soreness, but fantasy managers should be looking to get him back into their lineups in leagues […]

Michael Fulmer Could Return After All-Star Break

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer's (neck) visit with Dr. Keith Meister confirmed a previous diagnosis of no shoulder issues, according to MLB.com. Fulmer, who was placed on the 10-day injured list last weekend with a right cervical spine strain, is headed to Low-A Lakeland and is not expected to back until after the All-Star […]