Ryan Hendrix Blows Save Thursday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ryan Hendrix blew a save opportunity Thursday versus the San Diego Padres. Hendrix gave up a walk and a two-run blast to Padres third baseman Manny Machado. Despite not recording the save, Hendrix will remain the Reds closer until Tejay Antone is healthy. The 26-year-old has pitched in 18 2/3 frames logging […]

Yoan Moncada (Illness) Hitless In Return

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 0-for-3 with a walk Thursday as his club was defeated 10-2 by the Houston Astros. Moncada missed three games due to a sinus infection. The 26-year-old is batting .276 with five home runs and 32 RBI in 270 plate appearances. Fantasy gamers can breathe a sigh of […]

Victor Caratini Slugs A Walk-Off Homer Thursday

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini nailed a two-run walk-off home run as his club beat the Reds in a 6-4 comeback victory. The walk-off jack was Caratini's fifth home run in 2021. Caratini carries a .210 batting average with 23 RBI. The 27-year-old San Diego catcher could be a decent fantasy catcher behind the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Smashes A Solo Home Run Thursday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. recorded his major league-leading 22nd home run Thursday against the Reds. Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 in the game. The 22-year old phenom is tied with Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the league lead in home runs. Through 53 games, he carries a .278 batting average with 48 RBI […]

Charlie Morton Collects A Win On Thursday

Atlanta Braves hurler Charlie Morton pitched 7 2/3 frames against St. Louis on Thursday. Morton struck out seven while allowing just three hits. The right-hander threw 112 pitches, with 75 of them being strikes to register his sixth win of the season. He has lost three games and carries a 4.03 ERA. Despite losing his […]

U.S. Open - Showdown Round 2 (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 […]

Michael Brantley Goes Yard Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley slugged his fourth home run of the season in the first inning off of White Sox starter Dylan Cease in Thursday's 10-2 win. The three-run bomb was a welcomed sight, as any pop the left-hander provides is the cherry on top of his elite .342 batting average. Combined with a […]

Franmil Reyes Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (oblique) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment next week. The 25-year-old was expected to miss 5-to-7 weeks after he suffered an internal oblique strain in late May. Reyes is trending in the right direction and could return to action by the end of June. He slashed .257/.316/.576 with 11 home […]

Chad Pinder Remains Day-To-Day

Oakland A's infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder (head) remains day-to-day. However, he was observed taking ground balls before Wednesday's outing against the Los Angeles Angels, which is a good sign after he was nailed by a pitch on Monday. The 29-year-old avoided concussion protocol, and it appears that he could be working his way back into the […]

Michael Pineda To Throw Bullpen Session Soon

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (forearm) could throw a bullpen session sometime within the next few days, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The 32-year-old right-hander is currently sitting on the 10-day injured list after experiencing multiple bouts of forearm tightness since the beginning of June. Pineda is sporting an acceptable 3.70 ERA and a […]

Dylan Cease Lit Up In Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease had a night to forget in Thursday's loss versus the Houston Astros. Cease only lasted 3 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, seven runs (six earned), two walks and struck out four on the evening. Cease has been having a good season, but the Astros offense was too […]

Jon Gray Expected To Begin Rehab Assignment On Sunday

Colorado Rockies pitcher Jon Gray (elbow) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday. He is scheduled to start Sunday's game for Triple-A and barring any setbacks could join the Rockies rotation next week. The 29-year-old threw a 36-pitch bullpen session on Thursday and was working on the timing of his […]

Mitch Garver Doing Light Movements

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (groin) has been doing some light movements recently. However, he has yet to begin baseball activities. The veteran is still working his way back from a "groin" injury suffered at the beginning of June, which resulted in surgery for the 30-year-old. Once his stitches are removed, which could be soon, […]

Jeff McNeil Expected Back By Monday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) is expected to rejoin the team by Monday night's meeting against Atlanta. There is also a chance the slugger could make it back for the series finale against the Nationals on Sunday, which is good news considering the Metropolitans will play two games on Saturday. McNeil has […]

Adbert Alzolay Could Come Off The 10-Day Injured List Soon

Chicago Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay (finger) could come off the 10-day injured list during their upcoming homestand. The 26-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 8 with a blister on his right middle finger. He threw a "high intensity" bullpen session on Thursday and feels ready to go. "The intensity in the […]

Seung Woo Choi Looking For Three-Fight Winning Streak

Seung Woo Choi (9-3) has turned around his UFC career nicely. After losing his first two UFC fights, he has won the last two by unanimous decision. A dangerous striker in his own right, five of his nine career wins have come by knockout/TKO. Set to face Julian Erosa, both Erosa and Choi have won […]

Julian Erosa Looking For Third Straight Win

Back on track since rejoining the UFC in the middle of last year, Julian Erosa (25-8) has won both fights by finish since his return. His last bout was a first-round knockout of rising star Nate Landwehr in less than one minute. Spanning his 11-year professional career, Erosa has finished 22 of his 25 career […]

Tucker Davidson Shut Down For A Bit

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tucker Davidson (forearm) was placed on the injured list on Thursday. The southpaw left Tuesday's start because of forearm tightness and will now be shut down for the next 10 days before being reevaluated. It's feasible that the team won't take any chances with the 25-year-old, who is currently sitting on […]

Bruno Silva Ready To Make A Name For Himself

Another thunderous Brazilian striker is about to enter the Octagon as Bruno Silva (19-6) is set to make his UFC debut on the UFC Vegas 29 main card against Wellington Turman on Saturday. Currently on a four-fight winning streak, all four of his victories have come by knockout. That bout was for the M-1 Challenge […]

Wellington Turman Needs A Win To Return To .500

Flip-flopping wins and losses in his first three UFC bouts, Wellington Turman (16-4) would love nothing more than to earn a victory and get back to .500 inside the UFC on Saturday. Throughout his professional career, however, Turman has used submissions in seven of his 16 wins. DraftKings sees the Prodigy as the underdog with […]

Craig Kimbrel Continues Impressive Season

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel picked up his 19th save of the season in Thursday's victory versus the New York Mets. Kimbrel worked a 1-2-3 inning and struck out two batters. The veteran has been lights out this season and now owns a microscopic 0.64 ERA on the season. Kimbrel had question marks entering the […]

Kyle Hendricks Shines In Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks shined in Thursday's victory versus the New York Mets. Hendricks went six frames and allowed two hits, zero runs, two walks and struck out seven on the evening. Hendricks got beat up in April but has since turned his season around with a nice month of May and a good […]

Javier Baez Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the New York Mets. Baez has now gone yard in two of his last three games. Baez has been putting up impressive numbers as he enters free agency and is now hitting .232 with 16 home runs, 44 RBI […]

Gleyber Torres Removed From Thursday’s Game Early

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was removed from Thursday's game against the Blue Jays with lower back stiffness. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before exiting in the bottom of the third inning. The severity of his back injury is unknown at this time and the 24-year-old is considered day-to-day. He will undergo further […]

Joel Embiid On The Injury Report Ahead Of Game 6

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is once against listed on the league's official injury report. Embiid is dealing with a small meniscus tear in his right knee, which he sustained during the previous series against the Wizards. However, the big man continues to see a regular allotment of playing time and will be entering […]

Mike Conley Questionable Again

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (hamstring) is questionable for Game 6 on Friday night. This isn't a surprise, primarily since the veteran has yet to play during the series as he attempts to make it back from a right hamstring strain. Donovan Mitchell (ankle) is also questionable, but even if either of these two can […]

Donovan Mitchell Questionable For Game 6

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) is questionable for Friday's pivotal matchup against the Clippers. Mitchell is back on the injury report because of soreness in his right ankle, an ailment that forced him to miss the team's final 16 regular-season contests. The 24-year-old went 6-for-19 from the field and 4-for-14 from deep during the […]

Kawhi Leonard Won’t Play On Friday Evening

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) won't play on Friday night against Utah. The veteran didn't suit up on Wednesday because of a right knee injury. However, with the ailment possibly involving his ACL, there is a chance that he may miss not only the rest of the postseason but also some time during […]

Trae Young Dealing With Shoulder Soreness

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (shoulder) is questionable for Friday's matchup against Philadelphia. Although Young's official designation indicates a possibility that he could miss the contest, there is certainly almost no chance of that happening, especially with the team being just one win away from taking a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. The 22-year-old […]

Jake Fraley Scratched From Lineup Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley (undisclosed) was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday night, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. There's no reason given just yet as to why Fraley was scratched, but in the meantime Taylor Trammell will get the start in center field and is batting ninth against the Rays. […]