Jorge Lopez Takes Tough Loss Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez fell to 2-9 in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Astros. Lopez pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with six strikeouts. It was a pretty strong performance, but Lopez's offense could not give him much support. The 28-year-old […]

Erik Van Rooyen A Risky Play At TPC River Highlands

Fantasy managers should proceed with caution when considering Erik Van Rooyen this week. The big-hitting South African has missed five of his last six cuts. He is coming off a week at the U.S. Open where he lost strokes in all major categories except putting. All of Van Rooyen's best performances this season, such as […]

Dwight Smith Jr. Released By Reds

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. has been released by the organization. Smith was slashing .220/.327/.283 in 36 games in Triple-A this season. The organization signed Mallex Smith to a minor league deal, so this was likely the corresponding move. The 28-year-old was best known for his role on the Baltimore Orioles in 2019. He […]

Mallex Smith Signs Minor League Deal With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds have signed outfielder Mallex Smith to a minor league deal. The 28-year-old speedster signed a deal with the Mets over the winter, but was released in late May. Smith was recovering from a broken foot, but it appears he is healthy now. Smith is a career .255/.325/.361 hitter over his time in […]

Evan Longoria Could Resume Swinging Soon

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) could begin swinging a bat again soon. It has already been two weeks into Longoria's projected six-to-eight week timetable. He continues to work his way back from a left shoulder strain. The hope is that Longo will be ready shortly after the All-Star break. He was playing […]

Cameron Smith Worth A Shot At TPC River Highlands

Due to poor course history and shoddy recent form, Cameron Smith is not a player that most fantasy managers will instantly gravitate to this week. With that being said, it's worth noting that Smith missed the cut at the U.S. Open on the number while losing six strokes around the green. That is certainly an […]

Phillies Sign Jake Elmore

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed infielder Jake Elmore to a minor league deal. He has not appeared in an MLB game since 2019. During that season, Elmore batted .213/.245/.234 in 20 games. Elmore has never hit well during his time in the majors and that's unlikely going to change. This is mostly a depth signing […]

Tyler Anderson Records Quality Start On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four over 6 2/3 innings of work in a 6-3 win over the White Sox on Tuesday night. It was his fifth quality start in 14 appearances this season, as he's now 3-7 with a 4.82 ERA […]

Brooks Koepka Is Worth The Gamble

There seems to be a prevailing narrative that Brooks Koepka only cares about majors. While that may be true, even an apathetic Koepka is still one of the best players in the world. He possesses a win and a runner-up finish in two of his last six non-major starts. Regardless of motivation, the four-time major […]

Daniel Vogelbach Injures Leg Running Bases

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (leg) appeared to injure his leg while scoring on a two-run single in the sixth inning, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The injury appears to have happened after he rounded third base, as Vogelbach was seen hobbling his way down the line to score on […]

Rhys Hoskins Blasts 16th Homer Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in a loss to the Nationals on Tuesday. Hoskins pulled the Phillies within one run with an eighth-inning homer off of Tanner Rainey, but he couldn't play the hero in the ninth as he grounded out to shortstop with the bases loaded to […]

Justin Upton Dealing With Lower Back Tightness

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) exited Tuesday night's game due to lower back tightness, the team announced on Twitter. Upton had struck out swinging in his final at bat to end the second inning, and he was then replaced defensively in the top of the third inning by Juan Lagares. He's been having […]

Zack Wheeler Labors Versus Nats In Shortest Start Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler allowed three runs in three innings pitched in his shortest start of 2021. Wheeler allowed six hits and a walk as he needed a whopping 73 pitches to complete three frames while taking his fourth loss of the season. Wheeler had been on an impressive run of late having […]

Tylor Megill To Start For Mets On Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill will be called up from Triple-A Syracuse and make his first Major League start on Wednesday against the Braves, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Megill has been having a nice year splitting time between Double-A and Triple-A, going 2-1 with a 3.35 ERA, 1.091 WHIP and 36 […]

Adam Frazier Homers In Win Tuesday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in a 6-3 win over the White Sox. It was his third homer of the year, as he is now slashing .322/.390/.460 with 26 RBI and 42 runs scored over 70 games this year. The […]

Patrick Wisdom Continues To Go Yard

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Cleveland Indians. Wisdom was promoted to the big league club on May 25 and he has been one of the best power hitters in the league in that time. Wisdom is now hitting .284 with 10 home runs, […]

Willson Contreras Hits 12th Home Run

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras continued his strong campaign with a 2-for-4 performance in Tuesday's win over the Cleveland Indians. Contreras hit a solo home run and also drove in two runs. Contreras continues to be one of the best offensive options behind the dish and he is now hitting .237 with 12 home runs, […]

Kris Bryant Hits 14th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a solo home run Tuesday's victory versus the Cleveland Indians. Bryant's home run in the bottom of the fourth inning would end a career-high 50 extra-base hit drought. Bryant has slowed down in the month of the June, but the upcoming free […]

Kyle Hendricks Continues Impressive Month Of June

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks improved to 10-3 in Tuesday's victory versus the Cleveland Indians. Hendricks shined on the evening and allowed four hits, zero runs, zero walks and struck out five over six innings. Hendricks started the season on a bad note, but he has really picked things up since the start of […]

PGA DFS Vegas Report - Travelers Championship (Premium Content)

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Miguel Cabrera Day-To-Day With Calf Tightness

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (calf) left Tuesday's game early with right calf tightness and is being considered day-to-day, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Cabrera was removed from the game in the top of the fifth inning, with Jonathan Schoop moving from second base to first base and Isaac Paredes entering the game […]

Justin Upton Exits In Third Inning On Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton left Tuesday night's game in the third inning with a potential injury, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Bollinger reports that Upton struck out swinging to end the bottom of the second inning, and was then replaced on defense in the top of the third inning by Juan Lagares. […]

Ross Stripling Stifles Marlins Over Six Innings

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling was excellent versus the Marlins on Tuesday, allowing one earned run over six innings in the club's 2-1 win. He had to settle for a no-decision in this one, but everything else about his outing was tip top including his seven punchouts to one walk and two hits […]

Jordan Romano Picks Up Fourth Save

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano closed out the team's 2-1 win over the Marlins on Tuesday for his fourth save of the season. The right-hander served up a leadoff single to Starling Marte, but he was caught stealing shortly after before Romano got a strikeout and a pop out to end the game. […]

Victor Reyes Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes (ribs) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Tuesday. He's been sidelined since June 3 with an intercostal strain. The 26-year-old slashed .157/.186/.265 with one home run, four RBI, nine runs scored, and two stolen bases before being placed on the injured list. He's flashed upside in the majors […]

Jesse Winker Drives In Two In Win On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, and two RBI in a 10-7 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Winker's fifth-inning double plated two as part of a three-run inning. The veteran outfielder is putting together a career year, hitting .333 with 17 homers, 51 runs, and 45 RBI […]

Johan Oviedo Struggles On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Johan Oviedo had a rough outing on Tuesday in a loss against the Detroit Tigers. Oviedo lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing six runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out just one. Don't let the two earned runs fool you, this was a poor outing […]

Ketel Marte Exits Tuesday With Apparent Leg Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (leg) exited Tuesday night's game with an apparent leg injury, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Marte hit a ground-rule double in the bottom of the first inning, but he was seen grabbing his leg as he rounded first base on the hit. He called for the trainers […]

Jesus Sanchez Hits His Second Big League Home Run

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez hit his second major league home run in Tuesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Sanchez went 1-for-3 in the game, hitting a solo shot off Blue Jays starter Ross Stripling in the second inning. It would be the only run the Marlins would score all night. Sanchez had […]

Yasmani Grandal Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal came up big as a pinch-hitter on Tuesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Grandal pinch-hit for Zack Collins in the top of the seventh inning and took Tyler Anderson yard for a three-run home run. The home run gave the White Sox a 3-2 lead at the time, but it […]