Buster Posey Not In Lineup Saturday Afternoon

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is not in the starting lineup for Saturday afternoon's matchup with the Padres. It appears to be a day off for Posey, who has been one of the hottest catchers in the league this year with eight home runs, 12 RBI and 19 runs scored while slashing .397/.463/.767 in […]

Austin Nola Back In Lineup After Being Hit In Hand

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (hand) is back in Saturday's lineup against the San Francisco Giants. Nola was nailed in his left hand Friday night and X-rays came back negative. He'll bat eighth while being in the squat for starter Joe Musgrove. The 31-year-old backstop missed April with a fractured finger and has two […]

Gregory Polanco Violated COVID-19 Protocols

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (COVID-19 protocols) was placed on the injured list on Tuesday due to violating COVID-19 protocols, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports on Saturday. Polanco had been placed on the injured list on Tuesday without an injury designation, but Mackey now reports that it was due to Polanco violating protocols, […]

Mike Fiers Placed On IL With Elbow Sprain

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow sprain on Saturday, the team announced on Twitter. In a corresponding move, the team reinstated relief pitcher Burch Smith from the injured list. Fiers had just made his season debut last week after starting the year on […]

Keone Kela Dealing With Forearm Tightness

San Diego Padres reliever Keone Kela (forearm) was forced from Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants with right forearm tightness. Making his third appearance since returning from a shoulder injury, Kela promptly served a game-clinching homer to Giants outfielder Austin Slater before being pulled by the trainer two pitches later. His velocity was notably […]

Luke Voit Could Return To Yankees Early Next Week

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) could be activated from the injured list and join the team by early next week, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Manager Aaron Boone said that Voit is scheduled to play seven innings at first base in a rehab game on Saturday, and will be […]

Trevor Larnach To Make MLB Debut Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach is in the starting lineup on Saturday for his major league debut against the Tigers. Larnach will get the start in left field and bat fifth against Detroit starter Jose Urena, after joining the team this week following the placement of Byron Buxton on the injured list. The Twins' first […]

Blake Snell Struggling To Work Deep Into Games

San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell walked the yard on Friday, issuing six free passes over 4 ⅔ innings of work. The left-hander permitted just one hit, but was yanked after 95 pitches while struggling with three-ball counts all evening. He struck out five and allowed four earned runs. Through seven starts, Snell owns a […]

Ben Simmons Listed As Questionable Versus Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. This isn't shocking considering it's the second game of a back-to-back set and the Sixers are running away with the No. 1 seed. They don't want to risk any injuries against the tanking Pistons. Tyrese Maxey and Shake […]

Joel Embiid, Seth Curry Likely To Be Rested

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) and guard Seth Curry (rest) are likely going to sit out Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The team is listing Embiid with a knee injury, but that's only so they don't get fined. The Sixers are expected to give a lot of their starters a lighter workload against […]

Killian Hayes Removed From Injury Report

Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (illness) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He was dealing with a non-COVID related illness and it sounds like he'll suit up here. Veteran guard Cory Joseph could be rested, which would mean a heavy workload for Hayes. There's some risk […]

Yadier Molina Activated, In Starting Lineup Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (foot) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup against the Rockies. He has been out since April 27 with a tendon strain in his right foot, but before the injury he had been off to a hot start, slashing .323/.366/.631 with five home […]

C.J. Cron Remains Out Of Lineup Saturday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) remains out of the lineup on Saturday after being scratched from Friday's lineup due to lower back tightness. It appears that Cron is day-to-day with this back issue, as Connor Joe will get the start at first and bat sixth against the Cardinals. Through 29 games this season, […]

De'Andre Hunter Goes Through Practice On Saturday

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) was able to get through 5-on-5 practice on Saturday. Head coach Nate McMillan said the team will wait and see how Hunter's knee reacts on Sunday. There is a chance that Hunter returns on Monday, but he'd be heavily restricted. It's difficult to imagine Hunter having reliable fantasy value […]

Phil Kessel Reaches Milestone on Friday

Arizona Coyotes winger Phil Kessel tallied his 900th point on Friday. His team knocked off San Jose 5-2. Kessel netted a goal in the first period and added a secondary assist in the third period. The veteran forward now has 390 goals and 511 assists in 1,121 regular-season games. He's had a decent year in […]

Mikko Rantanen Collects 30th Goal In Colorado Win

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen netted his 30th marker in 2021, helping his team defeat Los Angeles 3-2 on Friday. During the season, the Finnish winger has compiled 30 goals and 30 assists in 48 Avalanche contests. He has been extremely hot lately, registering 13 points in eight matches. Rantanen will have to continue producing […]

T.J. Oshie Strikes Again On Friday

Washington Capitals forward T.J Oshie netted his 22nd goal of the season Friday. Unfortunately, Oshie and the Capitals lost to Philadelphia 4-2. Oshie has registered four goals since returning to the lineup after the passing of his father. He has eight shots on opposing netminders while playing wing on Washington's second line in his return. […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 5/8/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   *updated 11:50 CT (follow @kringstad19 on Twitter for K-Rate updates before lock!) Game of the Day You don't need me to tell you that the Wizards-Pacers matchup is the Game […]

Kirill Kaprizov Adds Two More Points To His Ledger

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov registered his 27th goal of the campaign and added an assist as his team defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Friday. The rookie phenom also posted a plus-two rating, three shots and a blocked shot in 17:51 of ice time in the win. Kaprizov's magical debut season continues as the […]

Jakub Vrana Leads Wings To Friday Victory

Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana scored the game-winning goal and added a primary assist as his team posted a 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night. In addition to the two-point performance, the 25-year-old finished his night with a power-play point, two shots and one hit in just 13:52 of ice […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/8/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It's an interesting slate over on DraftKings tonight as one game shines far above the rest with an outrageous 247.5 point implied total. We also have quite a few spots where value could open up in a major way, with the Raptors, Pacers, and Thunder all resting players on a nightly basis. Let's get right […]

Jake McGee Records Save Friday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee righted the ship in Friday's 5-4 win over the Padres, picking up his eighth save of the season. McGee came on to pitch the ninth inning up a run. He allowed a leadoff walk to Jake Cronenworth but then struck out the next three hitters to end the game. […]

Buster Posey Mashes Another Home Run Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was at it again in Friday's 5-4 win over the Padres, going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks. Posey hit a third-inning Blake Snell fastball onto the right-field porch for his eighth HR of the season. The veteran has been on fire this season, slashing .397/.463/.767 […]

Anthony DeSclafani Takes No-Decision Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani did not factor in Friday's 5-4 win over the Padres. DeSclafani pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The 31-year-old now has a 2.40 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 22.2% strikeout rate on the season. […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers Friday, Continues To Heat Up

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox. Mountcastle took a sixth-inning Hirokazu Sawamura fastball took straightaway center field for his second HR of the season. The 24-year-old had a very slow start to the season, but has picked […]

Rafael Dolis Exits Friday With Calf Tightness

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Rafael Dolis exited his appearance versus the Astros on Friday early after experiencing tightness in his right calf. He entered the game in the eighth inning and surrendered a hit and a walk before getting removed as he walked gingerly off the field. Dolis will go for an MRI on […]

Matt Harvey Takes Loss Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey fell to 3-2 in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox. Harvey pitched four innings, allowing four runs (none earned) on four hits (including a three-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The veteran has had a nice season overall with the O's, compiling a 3.60 ERA, […]

Aaron Hicks Gets A Breather Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will take a seat on the bench for Saturday's game against the Nationals. Hicks was able to suit up for Friday's game after being bothered by cramps a couple of days ago against the Astros- which suggests that Saturday's day off is just routine unless the Yankees say otherwise. […]

Gio Urshela Remains On The Bench Saturday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (knee) remains sidelined on Saturday. Urshela is considered day-to-day and has yet to suit up in the two games since injuring his left knee. With a game on Sunday and a scheduled off-day on Monday, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Yankees hold Urshela out and then […]

Miguel Sano Collects RBI On Friday

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano recorded an RBI single, a run scored, and a walk in Friday's defeat of the Tigers. Sano registered two batted balls of 95-MPH or greater in his at-bats on Friday, including a 99.9 MPH single in the top of the ninth inning for an insurance run. Sano has two […]