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 […]

Viviane Araujo Goes The Distance But Loses Decision

Running into her toughest task to date, Viviane Araujo (10-3) was unable to score the much-needed victory over top-ranked contender Katlyn Chookagian on UFC 262's main card on Saturday. Araujo had her moments on the mat, but overall she could not go the distance with the veteran. If Araujo wanted the next title shot, this […]

Andrelton Simmons Swats Second Homer

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons came up big for his team in a key situation during Sunday's loss to the Athletics. Simmons stepped up to the plate with one man on and his team down two in the eighth inning- and belted a game-tying homer on the first pitch of the at-bat. It was just […]

Shogo Akiyama Drives In Two In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama went 3-for-4 with three singles and two RBI in a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Akiyama notched an RBI single in the second and eighth innings during the win. The veteran outfielder has been red-hot since getting activated from the injured list last week. Akiyama is hitting […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Out At Least One Week

Golden State Warriors forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist) is going to be sidelined at least one week, but could miss around 10 days. He has torn ligament and avulsion fracture in his left wrist, so the organization will wait roughly a week before they re-evaluate him. It's uncertain when Oubre will get back on the […]

Khris Middleton Ruled Out Against Bulls

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. It appears the Bucks will play it safe here in their final game of the regular season. Middleton is the only player on the Bucks injury report, so they might use a committee approach to fill the void. […]

Dylan Floro Earns His Sixth Hold On Sunday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro pitched well again on Sunday in a 3-2 win over his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Floro has earned an eighth inning role this season with a 0.96 ERA and six holds and may be the best reliever on the Marlins roster this season. On Sunday, he did […]

Katlyn Chookagian Is A Top Contender For The Title

Showing why she is the top-ranked contender for the women's flyweight championship, Katlyn Chookagian (16-4) put on another solid performance against rising star Viviane Araujo on Saturday. Statistically, Chookagian landed 127 significant strikes (135 total strikes) in 15 minutes of action. Throughout her unanimous-decision performance, Chookagian showed her cardio late in the third round, her […]

Jazz Chisholm Returns With Two Hits And A Stolen Base

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) returned from the injured list for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He hit leadoff and played shortstop, as the two best hitters in the Marlins lineup, Miguel Rojas and Jesus Aguilar, inexplicably had days off while the Marlins were attempting to avoid a sweep. Jazz went […]

Max Kepler Drives In Four, Tweaks Hamstring Late

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, and four RBI in Sunday's loss to Oakland. Kepler served as an excellent run-producer for Minnesota, belting a three-run homer in the second inning, then lofting a sacrifice fly in the third. He later doubled and scored a run. Manager Rocco […]

Khyri Thomas Avoids Major Injury

Houston Rockets forward Khyri Thomas (Achilles) has avoided any major issues, according to head coach Stephen Silas. The organization had Thomas undergo an MRI, but it didn't reveal any severe damage. That is great news for Houston after signing Thomas to a multi-year deal earlier this week. His performance over the last few weeks should […]

Anthony Bass Pitching Well Since A Terrible Start

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bass started off the season as the team's closer but was quickly removed from the role after a horrendous start. Despite being removed from the ninth inning, Marlins manager Don Mattingly kept sending him out for the eighth inning, where Bass continued to struggle. Lately though, he's been pitching in […]

Adam Duvall Does It All In The Fifth Inning

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall had an excellent fifth inning in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Duvall hit a three-run home run, providing all of the runs the Marlins would need to salvage a win in the last game of the series. He also threw Mookie Betts out at home on an excellent […]

Maxi Kleber Won't Play Sunday

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was listed as doubtful coming into this game and will officially sit this one out. That being said, Dwight Powell and Willie Cauley-Stein will be asked to play more minutes on Sunday. Neither of them have much […]

Taylor Rogers Charged With The Loss Sunday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers was saddled with his second loss of the season in Sunday's defeat at the hands of the Athletics. Rogers entered with the game tied in the ninth, getting a strikeout before surrendering a single to Ramon Laureano. Laureano moved to second on a fielder's choice, then advanced to third […]

Shane Burgos Suffers Second Straight Loss

In a wild main-card opener, Shane Burgos (13-3) felt the devastating striking power of Edson Barboza, suffering a knockout a little over one minute into the first round. After absorbing a big right hand, Burgos stood in the pocket ready to battle, but stammered backward after a delayed reaction from the striking, crashing to the […]

Yimi Garcia Saves His Seventh Game Of The Season

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia picked up a save against his former team in Sunday's 3-2 win. It was his seventh save of the season on eight tries and lowered his ERA to 1.65. Garcia pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and recording one strikeout. There are still some very concerning aspects to […]

James Johnson Will Play Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans forward James Johnson (knee) will suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran forward is dealing with a bum knee, but the Pelicans need him with their team being shorthanded. Wesley Iwundu (shoulder) has been ruled out, which means more playing time for Johnson. He's looking like a […]

Pablo Lopez Picks Up His First Win Of The Season

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez finally earned his first win of the season on Sunday against the Dodgers. He wasn't at his best, but he kept his team in the game and gave the offense a chance to score (just) enough runs to win. Lopez pitched five innings, allowing two runs on seven hits […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Resting Versus Thunder

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and guard Paul George will not suit up for Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Clippers are sitting most of their starters in the meaningless regular season finale versus OKC. Reggie Jackson and Luke Kennard should see all the minutes they can handle in this one. Both […]

Ryan Mountcastle Plates Four Sunday, Snaps Hitless Streak

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle had a big day at the plate in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and four RBI. The two hits snapped a four-game hitless streak for Mountcastle, who has disappointed this season with a .218/.240/.338 slash line. He is worth keeping an […]

LeBron James Will Play In Regular Season Finale

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) will suit up for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to head coach Frank Vogel. This is great news after James played through his ankle issue on Saturday. This is a must-win game for the Lakers if they want to avoid playing Golden State in the […]

Edson Barboza Wins With Wild Finish

In a wild finish, Edson Barboza (22-9) added yet another highlight-reel finish to his already stacked resume. A shade over a minute into the third and final round, Barboza landed a solid right to the jaw of Shane Burgos. Burgos stood still in the pocket before falling back into the cage a couple of seconds […]

Nicolas Batum Resting Against Thunder

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The veteran forward will sit this one out for rest purposes with the playoffs starting next week. His absence won't mean a whole lot to the Clippers rotation. Guys like Daniel Oturu, Patrick Patterson, and possibly […]

Kenta Maeda Dealing With Groin Tightness

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda was so-so in a no-decision against the Athletics on Sunday. Maeda pitched four innings, allowing five runs- three earned- on eight hits while fanning two batters with one walk. The veteran right-hander was solid through four frames and appeared to be headed towards a win, though he fell apart […]

Bruce Zimmermann Earns Win Sunday As Follower

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann improved to 2-3 in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Yankees. Zimmermann, who was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk Sunday morning, followed Adam Plutko to start the second inning down by two runs. He pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on two hits (including a solo home run) and a […]

J.D. Davis Heading To Syracuse For Rehab

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse sometime next week. Although Davis had a chance at returning on Saturday, it appears now that he will need a bit longer to come back from a left finger injury suffered at the beginning of the month. The 28-year-old […]

Lorenzo Cain Knocks In Two Runs In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 3-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-9 win over Atlanta. Cain smacked three singles Sunday, including a two-run base hit in the seventh inning to extend the Brewers' lead to 10-7. It was just his second multi-hit game of the season and first […]

Max Kepler Injured On Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) was injured during Sunday's matchup against Oakland. The 28-year-old will likely have more testing done sometime on Monday, with a trip to the 10-day injured list a realistic possibility. However, with Kepler batting just .198 this season throughout 96 at-bats, fantasy managers outside of dynasty formats shouldn't lose any […]