Joc Pederson Blasts Solo Home Run In Victory

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continues to enjoy the month of May. The slugger went 1-for-3 with a two runs scored, one walk and a solo home run on Friday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The home run was the outfielders first since April 7. Pederson has been on fire and now has seven multi-hit […]

Kyle Hendricks Secures Fourth Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks picked up his fourth victory of the season versus the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday evening. Hendricks exited in the bottom of the seventh inning with runners on first and third with two outs after first baseman Anthony Rizzo made an error to record what would have been the […]

Tyler Naquin Launches Three-Run HR

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in a 9-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Naquin's three-run shot came in the first inning off of Milwaukee starter Adrian Houser. After fighting during spring training to make the big league club, Naquin has been one of Cincinnati's […]

Jesse Winker Socks Three HRs In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker had a huge night in a 9-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Winker went 4-for-4 with three solo homers and a walk in the win. That goes down as the first three-homer game of Winker's career as his breakout season continues. Winker is now hitting .356 with 11 […]

Jeff Hoffman Strikes Out Seven In Win Over Brewers

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman allowed just one run over five innings while striking out seven in a 9-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Hoffman walked four in the outing but he was able to limit the Brewers to just two hits in the start. Hoffman hasn't been pitching deep into games but […]

Gleyber Torres Homers, Delivers Game-Winning Hit

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Torres broke a 0-0 game in the seventh inning with an opposite-field home run off of White Sox reliever Michael Kopech, then delivered the game-winning RBI single in the ninth. The […]

Aroldis Chapman Earns Third Victory

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his third win of the season in Friday's victory over the Chicago White Sox. Chapman pitched the ninth in a non-save situation and got into a bit of trouble- as he walked the leadoff batter and committed a throwing error on a bunt. The southpaw got some […]

Jordan Holloway Leaves Friday’s Game

Miami Marlins pitcher Jordan Holloway (groin) exited Friday's matchup against the New York Mets. The 24-year-old lasted just one inning before leaving with groin soreness, allowing no hits while striking out a batter. This wasn't good news for the team as they were hoping for a marathon outing from the righty, and it's equally unwelcome […]

Jordan Montgomery Fans Career-High 11 Batters In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery was masterful in Friday's 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Montgomery didn't factor into the decision, though he was excellent over seven shutout innings, striking out a career-high 11 hitters while allowing just four baserunners. The southpaw generated 17 whiffs, eight of them on his curveball, which […]

Alex Verdugo Exits Friday’s Matchup Against Philly

Boston Red Sox Outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) prematurely exited Friday's matchup against the Phillies. Verdugo suffered a strained left hamstring, and it came at a bad time as the 25-year-old had a hit in all three of his at-bats. The veteran's status moving ahead is up in the air. However, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised […]

Carlos Rodon K’s 13 In No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon continued his impressive season with another strong outing in Friday's no-decision versus the New York Yankees. Rodon threw six frames and allowed two hits, zero runs, zero walks and struck out 13 on the evening. Rodon continues to look sharp this season and has been one of the […]

Carson Kelly Begins Hitting

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (toe) has begun hitting. Kelly has been out of the lineup now for over a week after suffering a fracture in his left Great Toe. Although the 26-year-old is eligible to return on Monday from the 10-day injured list, fantasy managers should expect him out longer. The veteran has been […]

Zac Gallen Making Progress

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (elbow) has been playing catch recently. This is good news, mainly after the 25-year-old was scratched from the start on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Gallen is currently sporting a 3.04 ERA to go along with a record of one win and one loss throughout five starts this season. […]

Luke Weaver Has Second Opinion

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver (shoulder) is currently awaiting the results of a second opinion. Weaver has been dealing with a right shoulder strain, an injury that forced him to exit Sunday's start against the Nationals. The 27-year-old is currently sitting on a 4.50 ERA throughout 40 innings of work this season. Although he […]

Framber Valdez To Make Another Rehab Start On Saturday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) is scheduled to make another start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday. The southpaw has been out of commission since the beginning of March due to a broken left ring finger, and with the team also down several members of the rotation, his return can't come soon enough. […]

PGA Championship - Showdown Round 3 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Jake Odorizzi Will Throw Again On Sunday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (forearm) is scheduled to make his next rehab start on Sunday. The veteran tossed for Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, allowing four runs throughout three innings of work. Odorizzi hasn't played since the end of April after straining his forearm during a contest against the Angels. However, with another […]

Jose Urquidy Almost Ready For Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Thursday and also felt good after playing catch on Friday. The 26-year-old has been out of the rotation since May 12 due to shoulder inflammation, an ailment that landed him on the 10-day injured list. Although the righty is eligible […]

Kenley Jansen Not Available On Friday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen will not be available out of the bullpen on Friday night due to his recent workload, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Jansen has pitched in three of the Dodger's last four games against Arizona, recording three saves while allowing zero runs with four strikeouts […]

Nick Senzel Placed On Injured List Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee/heel) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with left knee inflammation, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Senzel had missed each of the last three games with a heel issue, but he landed on the IL with the knee injury. Manager David Bell said, "A few different […]

Chris Seise Suffers Season-Ending ACL Tear

Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Chris Seise (knee) suffered a torn ACL on Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the 2021 season, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. The Rangers' first round pick in the 2017 draft, this is yet another injury to derail Seise, who is slashing .266/.312/.392 over three seasons in the minors. […]

Paul DeJong Has Not Resumed Baseball Activities

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (ribs) has not yet resumed baseball activities, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. DeJong was placed on the injured list last week with a non-displaced fracture in his rib, that he suffered after being hit by a pitch. He had struggled at the plate early on in the year, […]

Brandon Belt Returns To Lineup Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (side) is back in the lineup on Friday night and will bat fourth against the Dodgers. He has been out of action since Sunday, as he was dealing with tightness in his side. Managers should slot him back into the lineup, as he should continue to put up […]

Jorge Polanco Absent From Friday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco (ankle) is not in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Cleveland Indians. Polanco was removed from the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels after he tweaked his right ankle. He reportedly injured it during the previous series versus the Oakland Athletics, though he […]

Nelson Cruz A Late Scratch Friday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Cruz was initially penciled into the lineup card, though the team opted to sit him, as he's dealing with a sore wrist after being hit by a pitch during the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against […]

Danny Santana Will Lead Off And Play First Base Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana is starting and playing first base in his debut with the Red Sox Friday night. In that spot, he could merit some fantasy consideration, as the Red Sox have been scoring a ton of runs, though they'll face a tough test Friday against Aaron Nola and the Phillies. […]

Keynan Middleton Returns From The IL

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday. The right-hander had been on the shelf since May 5 with a strained biceps. Middleton, who has pitched to a 3.86 ERA and .86 WHIP in 11 2/3 innings this season, immediately becomes an option in the back end of the […]

Aaron Fletcher, Wyatt Mills, And Yohan Ramirez Recalled From Triple-A

Seattle Mariners relief pitchers Aaron Fletcher, Wyatt Mills, and Yohan Ramirez were recalled from Triple-A Tacoma Friday, as four members of the major league bullpen were placed on the injured list without a designation, which usually means the placement is COVID-related. The Mariners have been leaning heavily on the bullpen, so opposing lineups may get […]

Robert Dugger, Anthony Misiewicz, Drew Steckenrider, And Will Vest Go On IL

Seattle Mariners relief pitchers Robert Dugger, Anthony Misiewicz, Drew Steckenrider, and Will Vest were all placed on the injured list without a specific designation Friday. This comes not long after a report of a positive COVID test among Mariners players, so it seems likely that one of these individuals tested positive, and the others are […]

Aaron Hicks To Undergo Potentially Season-Ending Surgery

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) has opted to undergo surgery to repair a torn tendon sheath in his wrist, and could potentially miss the remainder of the season, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Hicks was placed on the injured list on Saturday after being scratched from the lineup last Thursday […]