Brandt Snedeker Thriving at 3M Open Likely

One of the few golfers that can do well at longer yardage tournaments is Brandt Snedeker. Snedeker has an average drive of just 286 yards. However, he is one of the few golfers who can drop birdies and eagles among the best in the field this week at the 3M Open. Past results at the […]

Gary Woodland Trying to Bounce Back at 3M

Gary Woodland won the US Open in 2019 but has not found that same form since the pandemic. There have been a few top ten results at the Valero, Charles Schwab, and Wells Fargo. However, the American golfer has not been able to make enough putts. That has resulted in him missing the cut in […]

Lucas Herbert a Dicey Option at 3M Open

Lucas Herbert can drive a ball around 310 yards but can that putter be trusted? Over the last year, the Australian golfer has not topped -10 at any tournament. Yes, there are always outliers but Herbert just has not shown the ability to sink this many putts. Again, something close to -20 is going to […]

Robert MacIntyre May Not Be Able to Hang Around at 3M

Robert MacIntyre definitely could have some issues with the long course at TPC Twin Cities. However, he might fare well too. The problem is MacIntyre has finished well last week. At The Open Championship, he fired a 65-67 over the weekend. The problem is can he drop enough birdies? It's a great question given his […]

Cameron Davis One to Watch at 3M

Cameron Davis hit the ball with purpose a few weeks ago and won the Rocket Mortgage Classic at -18. Let that sink in. Again, it will take about that kind of performance to win at the TPC Twin Cities. This is a par-71, 7400+ yard course. Also, there are plenty of holes where eagles and […]

Sergio Garcia 's Putter Could Again be Issue at 3M

Sergio Garcia should typically be expected to thrive in a tournament where distance is an advantage along with tee-to-green play. Garcia ranks 18th with 1.14 strokes gained. The Spanish golfer has excelled in the final rounds of the last two majors shooting 68 and 66 to sneak into the top 20. There will be no […]

Louis Oosthuizen Expects to Contend at 3M Tournament

It was a bit of a surprise that Louis Oosthuizen was going to compete at the 3M right after the British Open. The South African golfer shot -11 through two rounds and led most of the championship before Collin Morikawa surged past him on Sunday. Yes, it was another final day where things did not […]

Jon Lester Homers, Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester had his best game of the year against the Miami Marlins Monday, throwing seven shutout innings with just six hits and no walks allowed while striking out seven batters. As if that wasn't enough, Lester also went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs scored at the […]

Tres Barrera Hits First Homer Monday

Washington Nationals catcher Tres Barrera hit his first home run of the season against the Miami Marlins Monday while going 2-for-5. He scored two runs in the game. The home run came off of Marlins starting pitcher Ross Detwiler. Barrera is getting the lion's share of at-bats behind the plate with Alex Avila and Yan […]

Gerardo Parra Scores Twice Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Gerardo Parra went 3-for-5 with a double Monday against the Miami Marlins, driving in one run and coming around to score twice. Parra has been playing nearly every day in left field in place of the injured Kyle Schwarber and he's been very hot over his last seven games, slashing .348/.400/.565 in […]

Trea Turner Homers, Drives In Four

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner had a big day by the time the second inning ended Monday, as he tripled and homered in his first two at-bats. For the game, he went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and four RBI. The homer was his 18th of the season. Turner has been on fire over his […]

Alcides Escobar Scores Three Times In Blowout Monday

Washington Nationals infielder Alcides Escobar scored three runs against the Miami Marlins Monday, going 2-for-3 with a walk. The light-hitting infielder hasn't been a fantasy contributor for years, dating back to his days with the Royals, but he may be playing himself into roster consideration at the top of the suddenly-potent Nationals lineup. Fantasy managers […]

Alex Verdugo Walks Three Times, Scores Twice

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was dropped from second to sixth in the lineup Monday, but he performed well from the new spot, walking three times and scoring twice in five plate appearances. The new arrangement will certainly ding Verdugo's fantasy value, at least in the runs category, but he should be better positioned […]

Reyes Moronta To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta (flexor strain) was scheduled to throw a bullpen session at Triple-A Sacramento this past Sunday and is supposed to begin a rehab assignment early next week. Moronta missed the 2020 season with a right shoulder strain and has pitched just 4 innings this season before landing on the […]

Nick Pivetta Gets Eighth Win Against Toronto

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta earned his eighth win of the season Sunday in a 13-4 shellacking of the Toronto Blue Jays. Pivetta pitched better than he needed to, allowing four runs on 11 hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings while striking out four. The 11 hits allowed were a season […]

Danny Santana Homers In Return From IL

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana batted eighth and played first base in his return from the injured list Monday, and he delivered a solo home run off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Trevor Richards. It was his fourth long ball of the season. Santana seems primed to start semi-regularly at first base against […]

Hunter Renfroe Delivers First-Inning Grand Slam

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe gave the Red Sox a commanding lead over the Toronto Blue Jays Monday when he hammered a first-inning grand slam off starting pitcher Ross Stripling. It was Renfroe's 14th home run of the season. There was potential for an even bigger night for Renfroe, as he struck out twice […]

J.D. Martinez Goes 4-for-4 Monday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, an RBI, and two runs scored against the Toronto Blue Jays Monday. It was a massacre right from the start, and Martinez found himself in the middle of the action after being dropped to fifth in the lineup. The change was […]

Rafael Devers Hits 23rd Homer

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit his 23rd home run of the season Monday, a solo shot off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Kay. Devers also walked and score two runs in four at-bats. He's now slashing .279/.353/.563 with three steals, 62 runs, and 73 RBI. He'll look to continue the beat-down […]

Jarren Duran Hits First Major-League Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was moved up to the second spot in the lineup Monday, and he immediately delivered, driving a two-run home run in his first at-bat. It was his first major league homer, and his only hit in six at-bats against the Toronto Blue Jays. Duran already offered a tantalizing combination […]

Michael Brantley Scores Two Runs In Win

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the team's 4-3 win over the Indians. Brantley is now 7-for-17 (.411) over his last five games and is beginning to round back into form. The veteran for the season is now slashing an impressive .329/.374/.485 with six home runs, 24 doubles, 32 […]

Kike Hernandez Homers Twice Monday

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez had his best game of the season Monday, going 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, a walk, three runs scored, and three RBI. Hernandez has been showing off his power stroke over his last 15 games, slashing .232/.377/.571 with five homers in that span. He offers plenty […]

Ryan Pressly Nails Down 17th Save

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly worked a spotless ninth inning for his 17th save of the season Monday against the Indians. The right-hander picked up his fifth save of the month and lowered his ERA to a sparkling 1.38. Pressly has not allowed a run since June 15 and his 0.79 WHIP makes him an […]

Yordan Alvarez Busts Slump With Two-Run Blast

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in the Astros 4-3 win over the Indians. Alvarez came into the contest stuck in a 0-for-19 rut at the plate but popped a double and then smoked his 17th home run of the season in the fifth inning. After two hot […]

Trey Mancini Collects Two Hits Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 2-for-4 with two singles, a walk, and two strikeouts in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rays. Mancini started the season strong but has cooled off over the past few months and is now slashing .258/.333/.457 with 16 home runs and 57 RBI. Hopefully, he can get a few […]

Zack Greinke Allows Two Runs In Win Monday Night

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four over 5 1/3 innings in a 4-3 win over the Indians on Monday. Greinke improved to 9-3 on the year, as he now sports a 3.58 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 18.5 percent strikeout rate over 120 […]

Paul DeJong Productive Despite A Hitless Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong was productive in Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs despite going hitless in the game. Officially, DeJong was 0-for-3, but he drove in a run and scored two. Things like that just seem to happen when a player in on a hot streak, and DeJong has been one of […]

Pat Valaika Plates Two Monday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Pat Valaika went 1-for-4 with a two-RBI single and a strikeout in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rays. He delivered a big sixth-inning hit to double the O's lead. The 28-year-old had a solid 2020 season but has failed to replicate it in 2021, slashing .187/.249/.239 with one home run and […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits A Monday Night Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit his 16th home run of the season in Monday night's win over the Chicago Cubs. "Goldy" went 2-for-5, also hitting a single. He scored a run and drove in two, raising his batting average to .273 and his OPS to .800. Goldschmidt now has 54 RBI and […]

Spenser Watkins Turns In Another Strong Start Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Spenser Watkins turned in his third consecutive solid start in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rays. Watkins pitched 6 innings, allowing a single run on four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 28-year-old rookie has looked great in a small sample this season for the O's, going 2-0 with […]