Wander Franco Won’t Be Called Up Anytime Soon

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Wander Franco will not be getting called up anytime soon, and could be several weeks or months away from joining the Rays, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Topkin adds that the fact that Franco is just 20 years old, had not played in 19 months due […]

Cole Anthony Closes Campaign With Career-High 37 Points

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony had a great finish to the year on Sunday, going for a career-high 37 points in a loss to the Sixers. He shot 10-for-25 from the field and was 14-for-14 with his free throws while going 3-for-9 from deep with eight rebounds, two assists and one steal. He posted […]

Mychal Givens Blows The Save And Takes The Loss

Colorado Rockies right-hander Mychal Givens blew the save and took the loss on Sunday when he allowed two runs on one hit, two walks, and an HBP over 2/3 of an inning in a 7-6 loss to the Reds. Givens was given his first save opportunity of the season with Daniel Bard having issues closing […]

Tyler O'Neill Exits Game With Finger Injury

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) exited Sunday's game early with left hand finger discomfort, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. O'Neill was replaced in left field by Justin Williams in the bottom of the seventh inning. Consider O'Neill day-to-day for now, and check back for further updates on his condition after the […]

Shake Milton Puts In Good Shift Versus Orlando

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Shake Milton took full advantage of a start in the team's regular-season finale on Sunday, recording 15 points and nine assists with four rebounds, two blocks and one steal in a 128-117 win over Orlando. The 24-year-old shot a nice 3-for-6 from downtown and finished 6-for-13 overall from the field. Milton […]

Tyrese Maxey Gets 30 Points With Starters Out

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey enjoyed an extended run with the starters missing on Sunday, leading the team with 30 points in a 128-117 win over Orlando. He shot 11-for-19 from the field and 5-for-5 at the line with a 3-for-4 effort from behind the arc. The 20-year-old rookie also recorded seven rebounds and […]

Antonio Senzatela Goes Seven Strong In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela took a no-decision on Sunday when he allowed one run on four hits with one walk and three strikeouts over seven innings in a 7-6 loss to the Reds. This was easily one of Senzatela's best starts of the season as he held down the powerful Cincinnati offense in Coors […]

Collin Sexton Has 16-Point Night To Finish The Year

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton scored 16 points in 20 minutes as the team finished the season with a 123-109 loss to Brooklyn on Sunday. He bagged five assists as well with two rebounds, one steal and one turnover. Sexton shot 5-for-11 from the field and 1-for-4 from outside with a 5-for-5 record at […]

Kyrie Irving Does Something Of Everything In Sunday's Win

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving had a good all-around game in Sunday's 123-109 victory over Cleveland, closing the regular season with 17 points, six rebounds, three steals, three blocks and two assists. He was perfect from downtown with three attempts and shot 7-for-11 overall with one turnover in 29 minutes. Irving combined 40 points […]

Tony Ferguson Gets Dominated On Saturday Night

Now on a three-fight losing skid, Tony Ferguson (26-6) was dominated by Beneil Dariush in their UFC 262 co-main-event contest on Saturday, dropping a unanimous decision. Ferguson did have a bright moment when he was working his patented D'Arce choke, but aside from that, Ferguson was playing catch-up from the beginning. Statistically, Ferguson only landed […]

Kevin Durant Notches A Double-Double With Assists

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant collected a double-double in Sunday's 123-109 win over Cleveland, leading all scorers with 23 points and handing out 13 assists. He wasn't far away from a triple-double either, finishing with eight rebounds in 29 minutes of action. KD showed no mercy from the field, shooting 8-for-10, and he went 6-for-6 […]

Beneil Dariush Dominates For Co-Main-Event Victory

Extending his winning streak to seven fights, Beneil Dariush (21-4-1) dominated fifth--ranked Tony Ferguson through three rounds of action in Saturday night's co-main event. The ninth-ranked Dariush landed 23 significant strikes (76 total strikes) along with three of his six takedown tries. Most noteworthy, Dariush held 12:15 of 15:00 minutes in control time, mostly on […]

Kelly Olynyk Records 16-6-4 Line In Season Finale

Houston Rockets forward/center Kelly Olynyk wrapped up the season with 16 points, six rebounds and four assists in Sunday's blowout loss against the Hawks. He finished with 3-for-11 shooting from the field and went 8-for-8 at the line with a 2-for-5 effort from deep. Olynyk also had one steal and one block with two turnovers. […]

Trae Young Gets Close To A Double-Double In Just 16 Minutes

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young featured for only 16 minutes in Sunday's huge victory over Houston, but he still got close to posting a double-double, scoring 10 points and delivering nine assists. He shot 3-for-9 from the field and 3-for-4 at the charity stripe with a 1-for-3 record from deep. Young's night included three […]

Matt Schnell Unable To Score The Victory

Taking a bout at the bantamweight division, Matt Schnell (15-6) was unable to secure the decision victory on Saturday over the bigger Rogerio Bontorin, who actually missed weight at 137 pounds. Statistically, though, Schnell actually out-struck Bontorin in total strikes, landing 65 significant strikes and 113 total strikes. Schnell was unable to do much damage […]

Onyeka Okongwu Shines As Starter

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu took over Clint Capela's (Achilles) spot in the starting five on Sunday against the Rockets and produced a nice double-double with a game-high 21 points and 14 rebounds. He filled it up in other areas as well in a blowout win, notching three assists, two steals and two blocks while […]

Robert Dugger Throws Three Hitless Innings In Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robert Dugger started his first game of the year against Cleveland Sunday and was excellent, completing three hitless innings. He walked one and struck out four. Dugger has been very strong in a bullpen role thus far, with a 1.64 ERA and .82 WHIP across 11 innings and six appearances, but […]

Rafael Montero Enters To Start The Sixth Inning

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero entered Sunday's game in the sixth inning Sunday and was unable to complete the frame, throwing 2/3 of an inning and allowing two runs (one of which was earned) on two hits and a walk while striking out one. Montero has been Seattle's closer for most of the season, […]

Rogerio Bontorin Scores A Big Decision Win

In dire need of a victory after dropping his last two bouts, Rogerio Bontorin (17-3) took the unanimous decision from top-10 flyweight Matt Schnell on Saturday. The bout was contested at the bantamweight limit of 135 pounds, with Bontorin actually weighing in high at 137 pounds. Schnell still took the fight and Bontorin showcased his […]

Luguentz Dort Unsurprisingly Out Against Clippers

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (knee, rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He is reportedly dealing with a "knee" injury, but that is just OKC wanting to tank for draft position. Dort has made huge strides this season and the fact Oklahoma City must bench him in […]

Dylan Moore Steals His Eighth Bag

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore has been on fire of late, batting .255/.321/.549 over the last seven games, but he went hitless Sunday, going 0-for-3 with a walk against Cleveland. He did manage to steal yet another base, his eighth on the season. Amid all his struggles, those eight steals have kept him fantasy […]

Tejay Antone Picks Up Save On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds reliever Tejay Antone threw a scoreless ninth inning to save a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Antone made things interesting as he worked around two hits in the frame and put the tying run on third base with one out before he got Garrett Hampson to ground into a double […]

Kendall Graveman Picks Up Fifth Save Sunday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman successfully protected a one-run lead Sunday, entering in the ninth inning and only allowing one single against Cleveland. Graveman struck out one batter en route to his fifth save. Through 16 2/3 innings over 14 appearances, Graveman has still not allowed a run. He's been outstanding, and the only […]

Ty Jerome Cleared To Play Versus Clippers

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ty Jerome (calf) will be available for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was listed as questionable coming into this game, but he'll give it a go in the regular season finale. His return will mean less minutes and touches for Theo Maledon who has been playing well recently. […]

Trevor Larnach Collects Three Hits Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach went 3-for-5 with a run scored in a 7-6 loss to the Athletics. Larnach did strike out twice but rapped a trio of singles for the first multi-hit game of his career. The 24-year-old is now 5-for-20 since being called up from the minors. Larnach's presence in the lineup potentially […]

Kyle Lewis Reaches Base In All Four Plate Appearances Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis came to the plate four times Sunday, and reached base in each of those appearances, going 2-for-2 with two singles, two walks, and one RBI. The power numbers have not been there just yet for Lewis, with only three homers over 79 at-bats, but he's maintained value by getting on […]

Anthony Davis, Alex Caruso Available Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (groin) and guard Alex Caruso (foot) are available for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. This is great news with LeBron James (ankle) back in action as well. The Lakers are finally at full strength, while the Pelicans have nothing to play for in the regular season finale. […]

Jeff Hoffman Lasts Four Innings In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman allowed five runs (two earned) over four innings in a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Hoffman struck out five and walked three on the way to a no-decision. The veteran hurler has been solid, although not spectacular, for the Reds this season, posting a 2-3 record, 4.67 […]

Mitch Haniger Reaches Base Four Times Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger stayed hot Sunday against Cleveland, reaching base in all four of his plate appearances. Haniger went 2-for-2 with two doubles and two walks and came around to score two runs. Haniger has been hot all year, but especially so over the last seven games, when he has slashed .346/.414/.885. He's […]

Terance Mann Available On Sunday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Terance Mann (personal) will be available for Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The young forward will return in a great position with the Clippers resting most of their starters. Both Kawhi Leonard and Nicolas Batum will be sidelined. Mann could be in line for significant playing time, which might […]