Orioles Option Chance Sisco, Call Up Austin Wynns

The Baltimore Orioles optioned catcher Chance Sisco to Triple-A and purchased the contract of fellow catcher Austin Wynns. Sisco has had a dreadful year at the plate, slashing .154/.247/.185 over 23 games. He was serving as the team's backup catcher behind Pedro Severino, a role that Wynns will now assume. Wynns made his first start […]

Keston Hiura Struggling Again After Returning To Team

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura was recalled from Triple-A about a week ago. He's started almost every game since then and has continued to struggle at the plate. He went 1-for-3 in his first game back, but has gone 0-for-13 since then. He is now slashing .137/.234/.232 over 32 games on the year. He […]

Jorge Polanco Swats Fifth Homer

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco drove in a pair of runs in Monday's victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Polanco drove in the first run of the contest on a fielder's choice, then added an insurance run in the 10th inning with a solo homer. The solo blast registered an exit velocity of 101.2 MPH […]

Freddie Freeman Hitting Just .239 Through Two Months

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been a fine producer for fantasy purposes overall so far this year. With 12 home runs over 49 games, he's outperforming his home run pace from 2020, when he hit 13 home runs over 60 games. However, his batting average is way down from both last year and […]

Matt Peacock Earns Second Win Of Year On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Matt Peacock pitched a quality start on Sunday against the Cardinals, allowing two runs on six hits over six innings in a 9-2 win over the Cardinals. Peacock struck out a career-high six batters in his third start of the year, as he now has 21 strikeouts over 28 innings this […]

Miguel Andujar Goes Yard In Monday's Loss

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Andujar hit a 108.8 MPH single, then later put the Yankees on the board with a 365-foot, 102.2 MPH solo home run. The 26-year-old has gotten extra run in the outfield with Aaron Hicks […]

Tigers Option Bryan Garcia To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers optioned relief pitcher Bryan Garcia to Triple-A on Sunday. The team replaced him on the roster with another Garcia, fellow reliever Rony Garcia. Bryan Garcia began the year as one of the team's primary relievers and looked to even have a shot at being a primary closing option for the team. He […]

Jameson Taillon Fans Five In Losing Effort

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon took his fourth loss of the season on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Taillon went five innings, surrendering three runs on five hits along with five strikeouts compared to three walks. The veteran righty induced nine whiffs but was hit rather hard by the Rays' offense, as […]

Jose Berrios Pitches Season-High Eight Innings In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios put together a strong outing in Monday's no-decision against the Baltimore Orioles. Berrios pitched a season-high eight innings, allowing one run on five hits with six strikeouts and no walks. The 27-year-old registered only seven whiffs but induced eight groundball outs thanks to an average exit velocity of 84.5 […]

Nick Ahmed Starting To Heat Up At Plate

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed continued to heat up at the plate on Sunday, finishing 2-for-4 with a triple, one RBI and one run scored in a 9-2 win over the Cardinals. He struggled all through the month of April by slashing .161/.188/.210 over 18 games, but after a slow start to May, Ahmed is […]

Josh Reddick Has Three Hits In Win Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Reddick went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in a 9-2 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Reddick has looked fairly solid over his first 10 games of the season, hitting 12-for-37 with five doubles, three RBI and four runs scored. That being said, it seems like […]

Austin Slater Sitting Against Righty On Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater is heading to the bench on Monday as the team faces right-hander Dylan Bundy and the Los Angeles Angels. LaMonte Wade Jr. is leading off in the game while Steven Duggar joins Alex Dickerson and Mike Yastrzemski in the outfield. This will be the second consecutive time Slater is […]

Ramon Laureano To Miss His Fourth Straight Game On Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (groin) is out of the lineup once again on Monday as the team prepares to face Logan Gilbert and the Seattle Mariners. This will be the fourth consecutive game he's missed. He's currently dealing with groin tightness, but he's slated to attempt some pre-game warm-ups on Monday, so we may […]

Mitch Haniger Getting The Day Off On Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against James Kaprielian and the Oakland Athletics. Jake Fraley is getting the start in right field and batting sixth in the game. Haniger has been great so far this season. Over 52 games, he's slashing .261/.314/.542 with 14 home runs, 13 […]

Juan Lagares Heading To The Bench On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Juan Lagares is sitting out on Monday as the team takes on Johnny Cueto and the San Francisco Giants. Taylor Ward is getting the start in center field and batting fifth in the game. Lagares has been a mainstay in the lineup for most of the past month. He started the […]

Shohei Ohtani Sitting In NL Park On Monday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is out of the starting lineup for Monday's road game against Johnny Cueto and the San Francisco Giants. The Angels will be without a designated hitter on Monday and Tuesday for their two-game road series against the Giants. Ohtani has played some outfield this year, so we could […]

J.D. Martinez Back In The Lineup Against Astros

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros. Martinez fouled a ball off of his foot in Saturday's game. He was held out of the lineup for Sunday, but the game was postponed so the foot injury appears as if […]

Victor Robles Activated From Injured List On Monday

The Washington Nationals activated outfielder Victor Robles (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Monday. However, he's not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves. Robles stayed just the minimum of 10 days on the injured list after suffering a right ankle sprain. Prior to the injury, he […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Cheat Sheet for May 31, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/31 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   NBA Playoffs: Round One Philadelphia (-9) @ Washington (231 total) Injuries to monitor: Russell Westbrook (questionable), Ish Smith (questionable),  The Sixers are positioned here to be only the second team to sweep their opening series […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Could Return In June

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (shoulder) could return sometime in mid-June, according to skipper Dusty Baker. The righty recently landed on the 10-day injured list after experiencing soreness in his throwing arm. The 27-year-old has a 3-1 record and a 2.96 ERA this season and is worth a stash until he can return.

Jose Urquidy Starting On Monday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) will be on the bump for Monday's matchup against the Red Sox. Urquidy has been out of the lineup since May 12 due to shoulder inflammation and has made a few appearances with Double-A Corpus Christi. The 26-year-old has a 3.22 ERA this season but will have his […]

Yuli Gurriel May Return During Series With Red Sox

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (finger) won't play on Monday against the Red Sox. The veteran is currently dealing with left middle finger inflammation and hasn't been in the lineup since Friday's loss to the Padres. Taylor Jones and Aledmys Diaz will alternate between DH and first base, depending on the matchup, until Gurriel […]

Yordan Alvarez Out Again

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (wrist) will not be in the starting lineup against the Red Sox. The 23-year-old has been dealing with a right wrist issue since Wednesday, and although he has been available to pinch-hit, Dusty Baker will likely continue to play it safe by keeping him out. The injury doesn't appear […]

Cal Quantrill Starting On Monday Night

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill will start Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox. The right-hander hasn't done much this season and will be coming off his latest outing against the Tigers on Wednesday where he logged just three innings of work. Fantasy managers looking to fill a void should look elsewhere, […]

Triston McKenzie To Start Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie will take the hill for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox. The 23-year-old hasn't looked good this season, sporting a 5.94 ERA to go along with a record of one win and three losses. Chicago has played well against right-handed pitching this season, so fantasy managers […]

Robert Williams III May Sit Again For Game 5

Boston Celtics forward Robert Williams III (ankle) is considered day-to-day but may not play in Tuesday's matchup against Brooklyn. The big man was relegated to just six minutes in Game 3 after spraining his left ankle and wasn't available for Game 4. He has also been dealing with turf toe, so he is likely trending […]

Kemba Walker Still Day-To-Day

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) is still day-to-day ahead of the Game 5 matchup against Brooklyn. The veteran continues to deal with the effects of a bone bruise in his left knee, an ailment that kept him out of Sunday's 141-126 loss. If he can't play on Tuesday night, Romeo Langford and Payton Pritchard […]

Anthony Davis May Miss Game 5

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (groin) is considered day-to-day, putting him in jeopardy of missing Tuesday's clash against the Suns. The oft-injured big man was also dealing with a sore knee heading into Game 4, and with the team looking to make a run deep into the postseason, coach Vogel may play it safe […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 5/31 - Monkey Knife Fight

With two games on Monday's slate, an eventful weekend could mean a disappointing start to the week. Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook are respectably producing, but there isn't enough help from the rest of the Wizards to keep games close. Aside from a 50-point game from Beal or Westbrook, the Wizards need all the help […]

Trevor Larnach Dealing With Foot Injury

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach (foot) is currently dealing with a foot injury. He was hit in the foot by a pitch in Sunday's game. After the game, he was seen in a walking boot. The team is currently considering him day-to-day. He is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore […]