AJ Pollock Available Saturday, Likely To Return To Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (groin) will be available off the bench for Saturday's game, and will likely return to the starting lineup on Sunday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Pollock has been listed as day-to-day since suffering a groin injury while running to first base early in the game […]

Matt Murray Posts First Shutout Of The Year

Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray pushed away 23 shots for his first shutout of the season in Saturday's 4-0 win over Montreal. it's his 11th shutout in total. Murray has just returned from injury and it's been a very difficult campaign for him, so he must feel really good after this. The former Penguin improved […]

Adam Ottavino Strikes Out The Side

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino was absolutely dominant on Saturday, striking out the side on just 12 pitches in the Red Sox's 7-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Ottavino had been shaky in his first few outings with the club, allowing four runs in his first 3 2/3 innings while walking three. […]

Wander Suero Exits Saturday With Injury

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Wander Suero (side) exited Saturday's game with an injury to his left side, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Suero faced only two batters in the game, allowing a walk to Eduardo Escobar and then he had to leave in the middle of a plate appearance by Nick Ahmed […]

Casey Mittelstadt Keeps Up Goal-Scoring Form

Buffalo Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt had another goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss against Pittsburgh, potting a power-play marker in the third period. Tage Thompson also scored for Buffalo. Mittelstadt is now on eight goals for the season and six of them have come this month. Only Boston has managed to keep him from scoring in […]

Steven Matz Continues Hot Start To 2021

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Steven Matz allowed just two hits over six innings of work during the first game of the club's doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The Jays took the first game 5-1. The former New York Mets southpaw allowed just one run and struck out five batters. Matz lowered his […]

Anthony Rendon Has Not Yet Resumed Baseball Drills

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) is making progress in his recovery from a groin strain, but has not yet resumed baseball drills, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Fletcher adds that it is still too soon to tell if he will be activated from the injured list when he […]

Bryan Rust Scores Game-Winner On Power Play

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust tallied the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Buffalo, finishing off a power-play move 12:15 into the second period. Jared McCann and Evan Rodrigues got the scoring started for Pittsburgh. Rust had five total shots in the game and four hits. He notched his 17th goal of the campaign […]

Luis Avilan Has Torn UCL

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Luis Avilan (elbow) has a torn ulnar collateral ligament and will likely require Tommy John surgery, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Avilan had made two appearances this week, throwing 38 pitches on Tuesday and 39 pitches on Thursday — both of which were his highest pitch totals in […]

Joe Ingles Picks Up Double-Double As Starter

Utah Jazz guard/forward Joe Ingles registered a double-double as a starter in Saturday's overtime loss against the Lakers, recording 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting and handing out a season-high 14 assists. He went 6-for-12 with the three-ball and notched three rebounds and three steals with four turnovers in 39 minutes. Utah sat Mike Conley (rest) […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Return To Mound Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (blister) could return to the mound on Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Ohtani has been dealing with a reoccurrence of a blister issue that popped up in Spring Training, and has not pitched since his start against the White Sox on April 4. He had tossed […]

Jordan Clarkson Has 27 Points In Saturday's Loss

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson entered the starting lineup for Saturday's meeting with the Lakers and had 27 points on 11-for-27 shooting against his former team in a 127-115 overtime loss. He had most of his attempts from deep, finishing 5-for-15 from downtown. Clarkson added five rebounds, four assists and one steal to his […]

Andre Drummond Scores Team-High 27 Points

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond led the team with 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting on Saturday as the defending champs dropped the league-leading Utah Jazz in overtime 127-115. He grabbed eight rebounds and had three assists with two steals and one block in 30 minutes. Drummond shot 7-for-8 at the foul line and committed […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Six In 2021 Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray made his 2021 debut against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Gray allowed two runs over 4 1/3 innings of work while striking out six and walking two. The veteran hurler began the season on the injured list after coming down with back spasms during the spring. Gray only threw 71 […]

Twins-Angels Game Saturday Postponed Due To COVID-19

The Minnesota Twins-Los Angeles Angels matchup scheduled for Saturday night has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Twins organization, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. He adds that at least one Twins player tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. There is no word yet as to how many players may be affected, or […]

Jose Abreu Extends On-Base Streak To 16

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with one RBI in Saturday's loss versus the Boston Red Sox. Abreu's double in the top of the first inning extended his on-base streak to 16 games, dating back to the 2020 season. Last year's American League MVP has been getting on base, but is only […]

Luis Robert Starting To Warm Up

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and a stolen base in Saturday's loss versus the Boston Red Sox. Robert raised his batting average to .286 with the strong performance and now has two hits in each of his last three games. Robert also has one home run and […]

Tim Anderson Steals First Base Of Season

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 1-for-5 with a single and a stolen base on Sunday versus the Boston Red Sox. Anderson returned to the lineup on Thursday after being activated from the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Anderson is now 3-for-10 since returning to the lineup with a stolen base. […]

Jakob Poeltl Taking The Night Off Saturday

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so it's not shocking to see the Spurs resting a few of their players. Drew Eubanks and Gorgui Dieng should see more minutes coming their way. Luka Samanic might […]

Dylan Cease Only Lasts 4 2/3 Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease returned from the COVID-19 injured list on Saturday versus the Boston Red Sox. Cease only last 4 2/3 innings and was taken out of the game after allowing a single to Xander Bogaerts with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Cease allowed six hits, two […]

Patty Mills Resting On Saturday

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Spurs will rest their veteran guard. His absence should mean more minutes for Lonnie Walker IV, Keita Bates-Diop and Tre Jones. None of them are great streaming […]

Mo Bamba Might Play Against Rockets

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets. He has missed each of the last two games due to a hip issue. It does sound like he's close to returning, which is not good news for Donta Hall's fantasy value. Wendell Carter Jr. will lose a […]

Sterling Brown Ruled Out For Sunday

Houston Rockets guard Sterling Brown (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic. He has missed a week straight of action and it's uncertain when he'll get back on the court. His absence will mean more playing time for Avery Bradley and Armoni Brooks. Neither of them are valuable fantasy options, […]

Byron Buxton Back In The Lineup Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels. Buxton makes his return after missing the last four games with a mild hamstring strain. The 27-year-old has 15 hits and five home runs through his first nine games and will face Angels' left-hander Jose Quintana, who has […]

Michael Carter-Williams Won't Play Against Rockets

Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets. He will sit this one out as he continues to deal with a sprained left ankle. His absence will mean Cole Anthony sticks in the starting five for at least one more game. However, it wouldn't be shocking […]

Aleksej Pokusevski Ruled Out Against Raptors

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (arm) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He will miss his fifth game in a row due to right arm soreness, which is a significant blow to the OKC rotation. Luguentz Dort and Darius Bazley will be asked to pick up the slack offensively. […]

Tomas Satoransky Available On Saturday

Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky (illness, back) will be available for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was held out of Friday's contest due to a non-COVID related illness and back soreness. His return should bump Coby White back to the bench for this game. However, White will still have plenty of fantasy value […]

Jaylen Brown Sitting Out Against Warriors

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He will miss this contest due to a non-COVID related illness. His absence will mean Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, and Marcus Smart will see an uptick in value and extended run. Payton Pritchard, Romeo Langford and Semi […]

Evan Fournier Will Miss Next Two Games

Boston Celtics guard Evan Fournier has been ruled out for both Saturday and Monday's game. He's sitting out while following the NBA's health and safety protocols. There is a chance that he does return for Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Payton Pritchard, Romeo Langford and Semi Ojeleye should all see extended run without Fournier […]

Rougned Odor Belts First Homer Of Season

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor clubbed his first home run of the season in a 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday. Odor's home run was clobbered- as it traveled 443 feet at an exit velocity of 110.6 MPH. The veteran infielder is scuffling at the plate, though he's going to get plenty […]