Harrison Bader Crushes A Grand Slam Friday

St. Louis outfielder Harrison Bader only had a hit on Friday, which resulted in a grand slam. He went 1-4 at the plate to go along with a walk. Bader had just exited the injured list after suffering a minor fracture in his ribs. Before getting hurt, Bader struggled from the plate, compiling a.208 batting […]

Adam Ottavino Records Sixth Save Friday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino pitched the bottom of the 10th inning Friday against the Oakland Athletics, allowing one hit on route to his sixth save of the year. As long as Matt Barnes is around, Ottavino will always be the second choice in save situations, but should an injury arise, he would […]

Matt Barnes Blows Fourth Save Friday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes blew his fourth save of the year against the Oakland Athletics Friday, allowing one run on an Elvis Andrus home run in the bottom of the ninth. He went on to earn the cheap relief win when the Red Sox won in 10 innings, improving his season record […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Allows One Hit Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez came through in a big way Friday, allowing just one hit and two walks in six innings against the Oakland Athletics. He struck out six batters. This outing should come as great encouragement to fantasy managers who have seen Rodriguez record three consecutive quality starts after going without […]

Cam Reddish Currently Under Minutes Cap

Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish has been having his playing time monitored throughout the Eastern Conference Finals. "He has a minutes restriction, but he also has a fatigue factor," said coach Nate McMillian when asked about Reddish's availability during the series. The sophomore missed four months throughout the regular season because of an Achilles injury. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Doubtful Against Hawks

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is doubtful to play in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Hawks. The Freak hyperextended his left knee during the Game 4 loss on Tuesday. Luckily, an MRI revealed no structural damage, and there have been rumblings that he could be back for Game 7 (if […]

Trae Young Questionable On Saturday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (foot) is questionable ahead of the Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Bucks. With the team trying to avoid elimination, it is realistic to assume that Young may still play, even if he isn't 100 percent. However, if he can't go in Game 6, Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee), who is listed […]

Josh Hader Named NL Reliever Of The Month For June

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader was named June's National League Reliever of the Month on Friday. He was nothing short of dominant on the mound this past month, allowing three hits and four walks over 11 scoreless innings of work while striking out 18 and recording eight saves. After this past month, Hader is […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Probable For Game 6

Atlanta Hawks forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) will likely be available for Saturday's matchup against the Bucks. He has been a frequent resident of the league's official injury report for the past few weeks because of right knee soreness but has still managed to suit up despite the designation. With Trae Young (foot) questionable for Game […]

Mariners Optimistic Kyle Lewis Will Play Again In 2021

The Seattle Mariners continue to be optimistic that outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) will be able to return to action at some point this season, despite the fact there is no clear timetable for a return and that he has yet to resume baseball activities, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Lewis underwent surgery in June […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/3/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Tyler O'Neill Exits Game After Hit By Pitch

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hand) exited Friday's game after being hit on the right hand by a pitch, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. O'Neill was hit by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning, and initially remained in the game to run the bases, but was replaced defensively in the […]

Zac Gallen Exits Start Friday With Apparent Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (leg) exited his start on Friday after he appeared to injure himself while throwing a pitch, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Gallen was seen hopping off the mound after throwing a pitch and then sitting down on the infield grass. He was looked at by a trainer and […]

Yasmani Grandal Will Not Play On Saturday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) will not play on Saturday after his early exit Friday night, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. Grandal exited the game due to left calf tightness prior to the bottom of the fifth inning, and manager Tony La Russa said they will evaluate him again on Saturday […]

Matthew Liberatore, Jarren Duran Not On Olympic Roster

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore and Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran will not be a part of Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics, according to a press release from USA Baseball. This comes as somewhat of a surprise, as it had seemed like they would both make the final cut for the […]

Kyle Schwarber To Have MRI On Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Saturday. Schwarber exited Friday's matchup against the Dodgers because of a right hamstring injury, and according to skipper Dave Martinez, team medical personnel don't know how severe the ailment is. The 28-year-old has been on a roll lately, so a potential trip to the […]

Austin Gomber Continues Pen Sessions

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber (forearm) threw another bullpen session on Thursday. The 27-year-old southpaw continues to operate out of the pen as he works his way back from forearm tightness suffered back in June. If all goes well, Gomber may begin a rehab stint soon before heading back to the big club. The […]

Andrew Vaughn Hits Eighth Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Vaughn's home run was his eighth of the season and his second in the last three games. Vaughn is starting to turn the corner in his rookie campaign and is now hitting .246 with […]

Mike Trout Rounding Corner Toward Return

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) is nearing a return. The former MVP reportedly started swinging a bat a few days ago while also continuing jogging on a treadmill. "It's progressing nice, these last couple weeks," reported Trout, which is positive news for the fantasy managers who have been without him since mid-May because […]

Joey Votto Smacks Two-Run Double On Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto turned out to be hero in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Votto went 1-for-2 with a two-run double in the sixth inning, providing the Reds with their only offense in the win. His double brought both Jonathan India and Nick Castellanos around to score, erasing […]

Gavin Sheets Hits Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox infielder Gavin Sheets went 1-for-4 with a walk and three-run home run in Friday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Sheets was promoted on June 29 and he has started every game since then. Sheets is now 6-for-15 with two home runs. It's not necessary to run to the waiver wire for Sheets […]

Lance Lynn Continues Impressive Season

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn picked up his eighth victory of the season in Friday's win versus the Detroit Tigers. Lynn tossed six innings and allowed four hits, one run, five walks and struck out nine on the evening. Lynn's five walks were the most he has allowed this season and managers shouldn't […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Eight In Return From IL

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed one run over five innings in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Gray struck out eight and walked one while scattering five hits in the outing. The veteran right-hander was activated from the injured list earlier in the day after spending about three weeks on the […]

Kyle Freeland On Track To Start On Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (hamstring) is on track to start on Saturday night against St. Louis. Freeland left Monday's matchup against the Pirates after dealing with cramping while running the bases. However, after making progress throughout the week, it now appears he should be good to go, barring a last-minute setback. If he […]

Alec Mills Pitches Well In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills picked up a tough loss on Friday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Mills went 5 2/3 innings and allowed two hits, two runs, one walk and nine strikeouts. Mills was cruising for most of his outing and left with two runners on two out in the bottom of the sixth […]

Justin Turner Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner put together a big night in Friday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Turner went 3-for-4 at the plate with a walk, solo home run and three RBI. Turner has been on fire lately and has been having a strong season in general. Turner is now hitting .296 with […]

Dinelson Lamet Plays Catch This Week

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (forearm) played catch with a weighted ball on Wednesday and baseball on Thursday. He also reported that he is feeling better, which is good news after he landed on the 10-day injured list nearly a week ago because of right forearm inflammation. The 28-year-old has played well enough […]

Julio Urias Continues Strong Season

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias continued his impressive season by improving to 10-3 in Friday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Urias logged six innings and allowed three hits, three runs (one earned), three walks and struck out three on the evening. Urias has been putting together a strong season and he now has […]

Chris Archer Throws Sim Inning

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) tossed a simulated game on Friday. The outing only lasted an inning. However, he appears to be moving in a promising direction after being out for months because of tendinitis. Although the righty hasn't been the most consistent fantasy option, he has had some favorable outings over […]

Alek Manoah Dominates Rays On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah was dominant on Friday as he shutout the Rays over seven innings in the team's 11-1 win. He struck out 10 in the outing and also set the Blue Jays record with seven consecutive strikeouts that spanned the first and third innings. The Rays weren't able to get […]