James Kaprielian Struggles With Control At Texas

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed two runs in five innings while taking a no-decision against the Rangers on Saturday. The rookie struggled with his command in this one as he allowed four walks. He also gave up four hits with two being home runs so Kaprielian was lucky to escape this outing with […]

Kole Calhoun Activated From IL, Starting Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Saturday, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Calhoun will get the start in right field on Saturday and is batting fifth against Walker Buehler and the Dodgers. He has appeared in only 13 games this season, as he opened […]

Yusmeiro Petit Earns 15th Hold On Saturday At Texas

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Yusmeiro Petit pitched a clean seventh inning to earn his 15th hold of the season Saturday at the Rangers. Petit has been one of the most valuable relievers in the league this season as he's got seven wins to go with his 15 holds and his 44 appearances lead all pitchers […]

Madison Bumgarner Throws Bullpen Session Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (shoulder) threw a 21-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday, according to MLB.com's Diamondbacks injury tracker. Bumgarner has been out since exiting his June 2 start with left shoulder discomfort that was later diagnosed as left shoulder inflammation. Manager Torey Lovullo said that the next step now is for Bumgarner to […]

Matt Moore Pitches Into Fifth Inning Versus Red Sox

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Matt Moore allowed two runs in 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision versus the Red Sox on Saturday. Moore struggled in this one as he allowed three hits and three walks as well as a number of hard-hit balls. According to Statcast, Moore allowed five batted balls with an exit velocity […]

Yadier Molina Opting Out Of All-Star Game

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (foot) has elected not to play in the All-Star Game in Denver next week. Molina said he is choosing to take that time to continue recovering from a right foot tendon strain that landed him on the injured list back in April. While the news may leave Cardinals fans […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Poirier vs. McGregor 3 (UFC 264)

Conor McGregor is back! But hey, calm down for a second, and let's address this event how it should be done. It is not that McGregor is back, but rather that the UFC itself is back on our telly this weekend after two weeks of no fights as we went on a short hiatus last weekend. […]

FanDuel MMA, UFC 264 DFS Lineup Picks - Poirier vs. McGregor III

UFC 264 will take place on Saturday night from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Main Event of the night will feature the highly anticipated contest between Dustin Poirier and Connor McGregor. Both men aren't too crazy about each other, which is always a good narrative for combat sports. Also on the card, […]

Mike Trout Has No Date For Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) still does not have a set date for his rehab assignment, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reported on Saturday. The 29-year-old slugger took swings off a pitching machine earlier this week but still doesn't appear to be working out at full capacity since suffering a Grade 2 right calf […]

Anthony Rendon Could Be Ready For Return After Break

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) is expected to be ready to go on a rehab assignment after the All-Star break, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reported. Rendon went onto the 10-day injured list earlier this week with a left hamstring strain, marking the third time this season he has been sidelined. Injuries have […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 (Premium Content)

Conor McGregor is back! But hey, calm down for a second, and let's address this event how it should be done. It is not that McGregor is back, but rather that the UFC itself is back on our telly this weekend after two weeks of no fights as we went on a short hiatus last weekend. […]

Kris Bryant In Saturday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) will start in right field and bat second on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Bryant exited a game earlier this week with a hamstring injury but pinch hit in Friday's victory over St. Louis and hit a three-run double as Chicago went on to win 10-5. Bryant is […]

Marcus Semien Provides Only Offense For Jays

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien belted a two-run homer on Saturday, providing his team with the only runs of the game as they fell to the Rays 5-2. His 22nd big fly of the campaign came off Ryan Yarbrough in the third inning as he finished the day going 1-for-3 with a walk. […]

Ross Stripling Serves Up Three Homers In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling lasted just 3 2/3 IP on Saturday as his club fell to the Rays 5-2. The right-hander allowed just four hits, but three of them found the bleachers as he finished his afternoon with four runs allowed to drop his record to 3-5 on the year. Stripling walked […]

Paul Goldschmidt Off To Strong Start In July

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has had somewhat of a down season at the plate so far, hitting .261 with a .329 on-base percentage, 12 home runs and five stolen bases in 368 plate appearances this season. However, he's been hitting the ball much better of late. Since the calendar turned to July, […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Will Start First Game Of Second Half

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will take the mound for the team's first game following the All-Star break. McCullers is set to face the Chicago White Sox on July 16. It's not an ideal matchup for McCullers in real life or in fantasy given that the White Sox have one of baseball's best […]

Yan Gomes Placed On 10-Day IL Saturday

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a left oblique strain, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Gomes had left Friday's game after he reported feeling something in his side while throwing the ball back to the mound in the second inning. He's put […]

Didi Gregorius Not In Saturday’s Linuep

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius isn't in the team's lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The veteran is batting .233 with a .277 on-base percentage, seven home runs and a pair of stolen bases in 159 plate appearances so far this season. He'll sit on Saturday with Ronald Torreyes getting the start […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (7/11/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back summoners, to another LOL breakdown article featuring FIVE matchups tomorrow from the LPL (super weekend!) and LCK. We are halfway through the LPL and just about there for the LCK. Sorry for not writing an article yesterday, it was a chaotic day for me, as well as the LoL scene (LCS, I am […]

Alex Bregman Nearing Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) is getting close to beginning a rehab assignment, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Bregman said that he is "nearing" a minor league rehab assignment, and that he believes he could be joining the Triple-A Sugar Land Skeeters for their upcoming road trip this week to […]

Logan Webb Optioned To Triple-A

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb was optioned to Triple-A on Saturday. The team optioned the hurler to make room for Joey Bart on the active roster. Webb was activated from the injured list to start on Friday and tossed three scoreless innings against the Washington Nationals, allowing just one hit while striking out […]

Starling Marte Scratched From Lineup On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (personal) was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to an undisclosed personal matter, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. With Marte out, Magneuris Sierra is now getting the start in center field and will bat eighth against Max Fried and the Braves. Marte has been struggling over his last […]

Joey Bart Recalled From Triple-A

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart was recalled from Triple-A by the team on Saturday. The catching prospect takes the place of right-handed pitcher Logan Webb, who was optioned to Triple-A. Bart could be a candidate to see extended time behind the plate with Buster Posey currently on the injured list due to a left […]

Max Muncy Has Reached Base Safely In 18 Straight Games

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has been on a hot streak recently, as he has now reached base safely in 18 straight games after going 1-for-4 with a double in Friday night's loss to the Diamondbacks. During this on-base streak, Muncy is now slashing .250/.384/.600 with five home runs, 16 RBI, 12 runs scored […]

Shane Bieber Remains Without Timetable For Return

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) still does not have a timetable for his return to action, according to Jeff Schudel of The News-Herald. Indians President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti said that Bieber will be checked out by doctors this weekend to determine if he's ready to begin throwing again, but until then […]

Huascar Ynoa To Start Throwing Off Mound Soon

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa (hand) will begin throwing off the mound within the next few days, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Ynoa has been out since the middle of May after he broke his hand by punching the dugout wall after a rough outing. There's still no timetable for his return, […]

Mike Tauchman To Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Tauchman (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Tauchman has been sidelined since July 1 with a right knee sprain, and prior to the injury he was slashing .183/.290/.294 with four home runs, 15 RBI and 18 runs scored over […]

Austin Hays Not In The Lineup Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He has started six straight games and is well deserving of a rest day here. DJ Stewart will cover left field versus right-hander Lucas Giolito on Saturday. Stewart doesn't hit for a high average, but […]

Jesus Sanchez Sitting Out Versus Braves

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He has struggled, hitting .221/.277/.364 with three homers and nine RBI across 83 plate appearances since joining the MLB roster. The Marlins have high hopes for Sanchez and he appears to have a bright future. However, […]