Johan Oviedo Works A Quality Start On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Johan Oviedo worked around seven hits to put up a quality start in Friday's 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Oviedo threw six innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out just two. The Cardinals scored most of their runs later in the game, so […]

Anthony Bender Strikes Out All Six On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender struck out all six batters he faced in Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Coming off the first actual poor outing of his major league career, Bender was impeccable in this one, throwing 29 pitches (21 strikes) in his two innings of work. Bender has a 0.74 ERA […]

Kyle Schwarber To Miss Time With Hamstring Injury

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber will be out of the lineup for a while due to a severe right hamstring strain. Per manager Dave Martinez, the outfielder will miss a "significant" amount of time. The power hitter was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. He suffered the injury on Friday while rounding first base […]

Michael Brantley Scratched With Right Side Discomfort

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley has been scratched from Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians with right side discomfort. Brantley was in the original lineup card, slated to start in left field and bat second against Indians starter Eli Morgan. He's since been replaced in the lineup by Taylor Jones, who will now start in […]

Raimel Tapia Absent From Saturday's lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia is absent from the lineup on Saturday vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. This appears to just be a routine day of rest for Tapia who's just 3-for-24 (.125/.192/.167) at the dish over his last seven games. Garrett Hampson is starting in center field and batting leadoff against Cardinals starter Wade […]

John Means Will Make A Rehab Start On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder) will make begin a rehab assignment tomorrow with the team's High-A affiliate, the Aberdeen IronBirds. Means has been out for almost a month with a left shoulder strain but has been playing catch at the Orioles spring training complex. Manager Brandon Hyde has already told reporters that the […]

Josh Donaldson Exits Early On Saturday With Tight Hamstring

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson exited Saturday's game against the Royals with a tight right hamstring. Donaldson hit a double in his second at-bat on Saturday and winced as he rounded first base. He started to slow up and barely beat the throw to second and then exited with the trainer shortly thereafter. The […]

Jose Altuve Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is getting the day off on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. This is just a routine day of rest for Altuve, who's hitting just .182 (4-for-22) over his last seven games. He's having a great season overall, though, with a .286 batting average, .879 OPS, 18 home runs, 47 […]

Kyle Tucker Absent Again On Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (back) is absent from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Tucker was a late scratch from Friday's game due to back spasms and that's the same issue keeping him out of Saturday's action. Chas McCormick is starting in right field and batting leadoff in Tucker's absence. He […]

Aaron Judge Belts 19th Home Run Of Season On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Yankees 8-3 loss to the Mets on Saturday. Judge's homer was his 19th of the season and his third HR in four games. Judge is red hot at the plate slashing .346/.452/.885 with four homers, seven RBI, and six runs […]

Padres 'Confident' That Blake Snell Will Start Sunday

San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell (illness) should be able to make his next start on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, per manager Jayce Tingler. Snell was scratched from Tuesday's start against the Reds with stomach issues and was placed on the injured list. Tingler told reporters on Saturday that he was "confident" that Snell […]

Bryan Reynolds Hits 15th Homer In Loss Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 7-2 loss to the Brewers on Friday, It was Reynolds' 15th homer of the year, as he's now slashing .313/.400/.546 over 79 games this season. He's been on fire over his last 15 games, […]

Francisco Lindor Reaches Base Four Times On Saturday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two walks, and an RBI in the Mets 8-3 win over the Yankees on Saturday. It was a great game for Lindor who has been in the midst of another slump. He came into Saturday's contest having hit just .120/.185/.200 with no home […]

Bobby Dalbec Returns To The Lineup On Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec (hamstring) is back in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Oakland Athletics. The 26-year-old missed the last three games after suffering a hamstring injury in Tuesday's win over the Royals. He's slashing a disappointing .218/.267/.426 on the but he does have 10 home runs and 34 RBI. He's […]

Pavin Smith Hits Second Homer In Last Week

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith hit his second home run in his last seven games in an 11-4 loss to the Giants on Friday night. Smith finished 1-for-4 with a solo home run against San Francisco, as he is now slashing .240/.269/.520 with three RBI and three runs scored over his last seven games. He's […]

Taijuan Walker Picks Up Seventh Win Of The Season

New York Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker went 5 2/3 innings pitched on Saturday allowing two earned runs on two hits and two walks in the Mets 8-3 win over the Yankees in the Bronx. Walker, who also struck out five batters, was the pitcher of record and improved to 7-3 on the season. He now […]

Eduardo Escobar Singles, Homers In Loss Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in an 11-4 loss to the Giants on Friday night. It was Escobar's 18th home run of the year, and his third over his last 15 games as he is now slashing .280/.333/.560 with 11 RBI and […]

Jose Ramirez Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (elbow) is not in the lineup on Saturday against Jake Odorizzi and the Houston Astros. Ramirez is dealing with some left elbow soreness, which also caused him to miss Friday's contest. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Ernie Clement will once again handle third base in his […]

Brandon Nimmo With A Successful Return To Mets Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo returned to the Mets lineup on Saturday following a long stint on the injured list and made his presence felt immediately. Nimmo went 3-for-6 with two runs scored while playing centerfield and batting leadoff, as the Mets defeated the Yankees 8-3. Nimmo had not played since early May due […]

Dominic Smith With Big Day At Plate On Saturday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI, and two runs scored in the Mets 8-3 over the Yankees on Saturday. Smith is starting to heat up. He is now slashing .409/.409/.727 with two home runs and five RBI over his last seven games. With Smith hitting in the […]

John Nogowski Traded To Pirates For Cash Considerations

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman John Nogowski was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday for cash considerations, the team announced on Twitter. With Colin Moran and Erik Gonzalez both on the 10-day injured list now, the Pirates acquired some much needed depth at first base in Nogowski. He probably doesn't have any value in […]

Franmil Reyes Absent From The Lineup On Saturday

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes, who was activated from the 10-day IL on Friday, is not in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Houston Astros. Reyes was on the shelf for nearly six weeks with an oblique injury and was able to play in Friday's contest but will be getting the day off on […]

Ka'ai Tom Placed On IL Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ka'ai Tom (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a low back strain, the team announced on Twitter. The move was made retroactive to Friday, and in a corresponding move the Pirates recalled pitcher Kyle Keller from Triple-A Indianapolis. Tom hasn't really had any value in fantasy this […]

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, […]