Jacob Stallings Gets Night Off Against Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings is not in the starting lineup for Friday night's game with the Brewers. It appears to be a night off for Stallings, who has started in eight of the team's last 11 games. Stallings has been a solid, relatively under-the-radar fantasy option in many formats this season, slashing .230/.324/.395 with […]

Colin Moran Remains Out Of Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Brewers. Moran was hit on his right pinky finger by a pitch on Wednesday, but X-rays came back negative and reports are that it is a "pain tolerance management" issue Moran has to deal with before he […]

Eric Hosmer Not In Lineup Friday Against Mets

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is not in the starting lineup on Friday night against the Mets. It appears to just be a night off for Hosmer, who has appeared in 19 of the team's last 20 games. With Hosmer out, Jake Cronenworth slides over to first base and will bat third against […]

Xander Bogaerts Scratched From Lineup Friday Night

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (knee) was scratched from the lineup on Friday night due to left knee soreness, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Marwin Gonzalez now enters the lineup at shortstop and will bat eighth against Toronto starter Ross Stripling. For now consider Bogaerts as day-to-day, and look for him to hopefully […]

Cavan Biggio Activated, In Starting Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio (neck) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup on Friday night. Biggio has been sidelined since late May with a cervical sprain, but even before the injury he had not been performing well at the plate this season, as he is slashing .205/.315/.315 […]

Jorge Polanco Getting The Day Off Friday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco is getting the day off and is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Polanco is slashing .297/.341/.595 with three homers, six runs scored, and six RBI in June. Nick Gordon will get the start at second base and bat seventh. He's batting .435 with […]

Alex Kirilloff In Friday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (ankle) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Kirilloff injured his ankle while playing the outfield during Thursday's game and was forced to leave the contest, though manager Rocco Baldelli had referred to the talented prospect as day-to-day. The 23-year-old will start in right field […]

Yadier Molina Has Three Hits On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina got three hits in Friday's loss to the Chicago Cubs. Molina went 3-for-4, with all of his hits being singles. Despite being on base three times, "Yadi" did not score a run nor drive one in. He's hitting .286 with an .823 OPS and has been one of the […]

Johan Oviedo Gives Up Four Runs On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Johan Oviedo gave up four runs on Friday, lasting just 4 1/3 innings. He allowed the four runs on five hits and a walk, striking out five. Oviedo threw 73 pitches, 48 for strikes. He ended up with a no decision, but his ERA sits at 5.72 and he's not […]

Max Stassi Bringing The Power At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi will head into the weekend white-hot at the plate right now. The backstop has two doubles, two home runs, five runs batted in and six runs scored over his last three games and is slashing .478/.520/1.000 in 23 at-bats since returning from the injured list. The 30-year-old came into […]

Kenta Maeda Will Return To Rotation On Monday Against Mariners

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (arm, groin) will return to the rotation on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. Maeda hasn't pitched since May 22 due to a groin strain and arm soreness but will be back with the big club after just one rehab start. The veteran righty had said that he didn't think […]

Yuli Gurriel Is Absolutely On Fire

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will head into Friday's action against the Twins as, perhaps, the hottest hitter in the game right now. Over his last 31 at-bats, Gurriel is slashing .484/.553/.742 and is hitting .577 over his last seven games. The 37-year-old is, once again, proving to be one of the more underrated […]

Austin Hays Returns From Injured List Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday and will bat fifth against the Rays. Hays has been out of action while recovering from a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old has slashed .252/.319/.455 over 32 games, so both the O's and fantasy managers will be happy to see him back. Ryan […]

Byron Buxton To Work Out Friday, Play Another Rehab Game Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) will go through a workout at Target Field Friday rather than playing in a rehab game. The Twins have made it clear that they don't intend to rush Buxton through his rehab process, which is likely the intent behind his scheduled workout day. He is slated to play another […]

Tap That: Interlude: Talk With Ilyaz Mamadaliyev

Brady Grove hosts an interlude episode of "Tap That", and is joined by a special guest, bringing you stories and insight from inside the world of mixed martial arts from those that are currently living it. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and […]

Bobby Bradley Batting Fifth Again Friday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley will play first base and bat fifth against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. This marks Bradley's second consecutive game hitting in the five-hole and this could be a normal occurrence against right-handed pitching if he continues to hit well as he is 4-for-10 with one home run through his […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Cheat Sheet for June 11, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 6/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Division Finals Philadelphia 76ers (-2) at Atlanta Hawks (o/u 224.5) - Game 3 Phoenix Suns (+1.5) at Denver Nuggets (o/u 222.5) - Game 3 We've got two pivotal Game 3's on tap tonight, kicking off […]

Michael Conforto Roughly Two Weeks Away From Return

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) is roughly two weeks away from a return to the Mets, according to general manager Zack Scott. Conforto is progressing in his recovery from a significant hamstring strain suffered on May 16. Assuming Conforto suffers no setbacks in his recovery, which would likely include a rehab assignment, we […]

Carlos Correa Off To Scorching June Start

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will head into Friday's action against the Twins as one of the hottest hitters in a very potent offense. It has been a fantastic start to his month of June, slashing .324/.425/.647 with five extra-base hits, seven runs batted in and seven runs scored over his last 34 at-bats. Correa […]

Jeff McNeil To Potentially Return Next Weekend

According to New York Mets general manager Zack Scott, second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) could return to the Mets by next weekend in time for their series against the Nationals in Washington. McNeil suffered a significant hamstring strain back on May 16 and has been on the 10-day injured list since May 17. While no […]

Yordan Alvarez Is Heating Up

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is enjoying an excellent fantasy week heading into the team's weekend matchup against the Twins in Minnesota. Alvarez was activated off the injured list to begin the week and had several quiet games in his return. But the talented slugger has turned it on over the past four games, […]

Carlos Carrasco Has Received PRP Injection

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring), currently on the 60-day injured list, recently received a PRP injection in his leg because he wasn't able to strengthen it the way he wanted. This explains why Carrasco is no longer throwing off a mound, as reported on Wednesday. Although the Mets claim that Carrasco did […]

Shohei Ohtani Takes Mound Friday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/pitcher Shohei Ohtani will take the mound Friday in Minnesota against the Twins. Ohtani was dazzling in his last start, striking out 10 Seattle hitters while allowing only two runs through six innings on June 4. It has been an incredible season for the two-way future All-Star. Ohtani ranks among the […]

Alex Bregman Hitting .444 Last Four Games

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will head into the weekend with a full head of steam offensively. Over his last four games, Bregman is 8-for-18 (.444) with one home run, two runs batted in, four doubles and five runs scored. The 27-year-old is now slugging .529 over his last 34 at-bats as he begins […]

Luis Arraez To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints Friday. Arraez has been out since May 23 with a partially dislocated right shoulder, though he's taken swings and ran the bases in the last two days, coming out of both activities pain-free. It's not clear how long […]

Bailey Ober To Start Friday's Game

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober will start Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Veteran Matt Shoemaker was originally slated to pitch the contest, though the Twins appear to have demoted the veteran, who is in the midst of the worst season of his career. Ober has pitched eight innings and owns a 5.63 ERA […]

Matt Shoemaker Moved To Bullpen

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker won't start Friday's game against the Houston Astros but will be available out of the bullpen. Shoemaker, who owns a career-worst 7.28 ERA and 1.58 WHIP, will cede the pitching duties to prospect Bailey Ober. The veteran righty was supposed to be a solid back-end starter for Minnesota, though […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (6/12) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back Summoners, to another edition of my LOL breakdown article featuring four competitive matchups tomorrow from the LPL and LCK. Another great slate for multi-entry. Last night was a tough slate with BLG and Suning losing as the two favorites I felt good about, but on to the next one. On a side note, […]

Deivy Grullon Designated For Assignment

Tampa Bay Devil Rays catcher Deivy Grullon will be sent on assignment after being claimed off waivers in May. The Devil Rays had to clear a spot on their 40 man roster after picking up right-handed pitcher Matt Wisler in a trade from San Francisco. Grullon has just 12 major league at-bats posting a .176 […]

Tejay Antone Will Be Placed On Injured List Friday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone will be placed on the team's injured list before Friday's contest per C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. The ailment that landed Antone on the injured list is undisclosed. Antone is the Reds best relief pitcher as he carries a 1-0 record with a 1.41 ERA in 32 innings […]