Asa Lacy Strikes Out Nine On Sunday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Asa Lacy, the No. 4 overall pick in 2020, struck out nine in four innings of one-hit, one-run baseball for High-A Quad Cities on Sunday. The 6-foot-4 also walked three hitters while throwing 46 of his 79 pitches for strikes. All nine of Lacy's whiffs came on swings and misses. Lacy […]

Shohei Ohtani Finishes Single Shy Of Cycle

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani had a double, triple, his 25th home run of the season and three RBI in the team's 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Ohtani also worked a walk and stole his 11th base of the season in the victory. He leads baseball in extra-base […]

Horse For The Course: PGA DFS Course History - 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic

Hello PGA DFS family! The Travelers consistently delivers an all-around great event and this year's edition was no exception, as we had plenty of drama in Connecticut on Sunday evening. After a complete Bubba Watson ejection down the stretch, Harris English outlasted upstart, Kramer Hickok, in a marathon playoff that extended to EIGHT extra holes! […]

Jasson Dominguez Making Pro Debut Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez, MLB Pipeline's No. 24 overall prospect, will make his professional debut on Monday in the Rookie-level circuit of the Florida Complex League. The switch-hitter signed for $5.1 million out of the Dominican Republic nearly two years ago. Dominguez is a five-tool player and is one of the most exciting […]

Cameron Jordan Feels Rejuvenated

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan, who ranks second in Saints history with 94.5 career sacks in 10 seasons, said he feels rejuvenated this year and is "more hungry now than ever." The soon-to-be 32-year-old is the longest-tenured player on the team with Drew Brees and Thomas Morstead no longer around. He said he […]

Harrison Smith Wants To Remain In Minnesota

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith, who saw his streak of five straight Pro Bowl appearances end last year, is entering the final year of a contract he signed back in 2016. Smith said that he would like to sign a contract extension that would keep him in Minnesota for several more years. "I don't have […]

Julio Rodriguez Promoted To Double-A

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez has been promoted to Double-A Arkansas. The No. 5 overall prospect in baseball hit .325/.410/.581 with six home runs and five stolen bases for High-A Everett to earn the promotion. Rodriguez recently helped the Dominican Republic qualify for the 2021 Olympics as well. The 20-year-old has played both center and […]

Cam Newton, Mac Jones Set For Legitimate QB Battle

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and rookie first-rounder Mac Jones are set for a legitimate QB competition this summer. Jones, 22, was fast-tracked in organized team activities and mandatory minicamp and, up until the final day of minicamp, even looked better than Newton. Jones has had his rookie mistakes, but he's been accurate and […]

Trevor Story Will Take Part In Home Run Derby

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story said that he will participate in this year's Home Run Derby. With the All-Star festivities taking place at Coors Field in Colorado this year, Story will predictably be the team's representative in the Derby. Fantasy managers have been a bit disappointed with the 28-year-old this year from a power perspective, […]

Knicks Have Jalen Brunson On Their Radar

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson could be headed elsewhere this offseason. The New York Knicks are in search of a long term starting point guard and Jalen Brunson could be on their radar, according to Marc Berman. It sounds like Knicks president Leon Rose believes Brunson is a legitimate starting, playmaking point guard. The Mavs […]

Kawhi Leonard Officially Ruled Out For Game 5

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) has been officially ruled out for Game 5 on Tuesday. It sounds like Leonard is going to miss all of this series against the Phoenix Suns. Honestly, it's unlikely Leonard plays in the postseason again this season with his team down 3-1 in the series. Paul George will […]

Reds Call Up Alejo Lopez

The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of infielder Alejo Lopez from Triple-A Louisville on Monday and designated outfielder Scott Heineman for assignment in a corresponding move. Lopez, 25, has been the most dominant hitter in the Reds farm system this year, slashing a combined .360/.437/.485 with two home runs, 41 runs scored, 27 RBI and […]

Abdel Nader Probable For Game 5

Phoenix Suns guard Abdel Nader (knee) is listed as probable for Tuesday's Game 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was able to suit up for Game 4, but played only five minutes during that contest. Nader finished with two rebounds, but this was his first NBA action since late March. Hopefully, Nader will […]

Chauncey Billups Gets Five-Year Deal From Portland

The Portland Trail Blazers have officially ended their hunt for a new head coach. Five-time All-Star guard Chauncey Billups will become the coach in Portland with a five year deal. Billups has no coaching experience at any level and will replace Terry Stotts, who was fired after nine seasons as Portland's head coach. Superstar point […]

Demaryius Thomas Hangs Up His Cleats

Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, the second leading receiver in franchise history, announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday. The former first-round pick and first wideout taken in the 2010 draft emerged as the team's No. 1 receiver when quarterback Peyton Manning arrived in Denver. Thomas earned five straight Pro Bowl selections […]

Trae Young To Get MRI On Monday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (ankle) is set to undergo an MRI on Monday after suffering an injury during Game 3. Young mentioned that his ankle is sore and hurting, so he's not able to go as fast as he wants to. Obviously, Young plans to play in Game 4 on Tuesday, but it all […]

Mecole Hardman Has Made Improvements

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has the best opportunity to be this offense's breakout player of the year in 2021. Through minicamp, Hardman showed that he has made sizable improvements, whether it's his route-running, his consistency catching the ball or his overall demeanor when on the practice field. "I think he's hungrier than […]

Patrick Mahomes Focusing On Short And Intermediate Passes

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes focused more on short and intermediate passes during organized team activities and mandatory minicamp after re-watching tape of the Super Bowl loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mahomes completed 64 percent of his 130 passes between 10 and 20 yards downfield last regular season, but he thinks he can […]

Eric Lauer Earns Win Against Rockies

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer (2-3) secured his second win of the season Sunday against the Rockies after tossing six shutout innings while allowing two hits, two walks, and striking out six. Lauer pitched very well Sunday as he blanked the Rockies while allowing just four baserunners over six innings. The only real scoring […]

Danny Duffy A Trade Option For Padres

Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy, who will start against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night, is one trade option for the San Diego Padres as they evaluate rotation upgrades at the trade deadline in July. Duffy is a pending free agent after this season and recently missed more than a month with a […]

Keston Hiura Explodes At The Plate In Victory

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Rockies. Hiura got the Brewers going in the third with a solo blast to left-center for his second home run in four games since being recalled from Triple-A Nashville. The 24-year-old later […]

Cody Poteet Heading To The Injured List

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet (knee) is on his way back to the injured list due to a knee sprain. The move will be made retroactive to June 25, the last time Poteet appeared in a game. The rookie got off to an impressive start this season, but has struggled of late, pitching […]

White Sox Making Progress In Eduardo Escobar Talks

There has been some progress made in trade talks that would involve Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar going to the Chicago White Sox. Escobar was not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the San Diego Padres, with speculation that a trade was imminent. It didn't happen on Sunday, but it appears the White Sox […]

Steven Duggar Plates A Run Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar stayed hot at the plate in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the A's, going 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old has hit well this season, slashing .326/.400/.574 with six home runs, 24 RBI, and six stolen bases. Duggar's combination of average, power, and […]

Sammy Long Takes Loss Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Sammy Long fell to 1-1- in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the A's. Long pitched five innings, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts. The 25-year-old has had two solid starts and two lackluster starts with the Giants resulting in a 4.95 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and […]

Ryan Yarbrough Posts Quality Start In Sunday’s No-Decision

Tampa Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four across six innings during Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Angels. He did not factor into the decision. The 29-year-old yielded an RBI single to Phil Gosselin in the fourth frame and then surrendered an RBI double to […]

Making Sense of Tampa Bay's Pitching Staff

OK, seriously — is there any tougher pitching staff to decipher in fantasy than Tampa Bay's? Between the never-ending merry-go-round that is their closer committee, their frequent use of openers and then the normal issue of back-end rotation guys not being fantasy assets, it can be difficult to stay on top of which pitchers you […]

Early Summer ADP Fallers at Tight End

In this series, I’ll highlight players at each skill position seeing significant fluctuation since the start of May using data from FFPC drafts. We've already evaluated ADP fallers at wide receiver, running back, and quarterback. Today, it's time to look at three tight end fallers.Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for […]

Ji-Man Choi Blasts Three-Run Shot In Loss To Angels

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Angels. He went deep off Angels pitcher Mike Mayers in the sixth inning for his third long ball of the season. It was the 30-year-old's first homer since May 21. Choi is slashing .271/.386/.435 across 101 […]

Adbert Alzolay Struggles In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay struggled in Sunday's loss versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was Alzolay's second start since returning from the injured list with a blister. Alzolay finished with a line of three innings with five hits, six runs (four earned), three walks and three strikeouts. Alzolay gave up a grand slam […]