Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 22nd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Stays Hot With Two Hits

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. kept his strong season going on Wednesday night as he reached base four times in the team's 6-3 win over the Red Sox. The 22-year-old finished the contest going 2-for-3 with a double and two walks, upping his slash line to an impressive .383/.507/.650 on the campaign. […]

Matt Duffy Has Big Night

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy went 3-for-4 with two runs, three RBI and a walk in Wednesday's victory against the New York Mets. Duffy got a rare start with lefty David Peterson on the mound and manager David Ross electing to load the lineup with right-handed hitters. Despite the nice night, Duffy has only made […]

Javier Baez Hits Grand Slam In Cubs Victory

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-4 with three runs scored and a grand slam in Wednesday's blowout victory against the New York Mets. Baez even batted left-handed with the Cubs up 14-4 in the bottom of the eighth and popped out and Mets infielder Luis Guillorme on the mound. Baez has 31 strikeouts this […]

David Bote Knocks In Four Runs

Chicago Cubs second baseman David Bote went 2-for-4 with a run scored and four RBI in Wednesday's victory against the New York Mets. Bote was scratched from Tuesday's game with an upset stomach, but came up big in his return Wednesday. Bote is now hitting .205 with two home runs and 10 RBI. Bote has […]

Zach Davies Only Lasts Four Innings

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies picked up a no decision versus the New York Mets on Wednesday. Davies only last four innings and gave up five hits, two runs, two walks and struck out two on the evening. Davies has now gone four innings or less over his last three starts. The veteran owns […]

Gio Urshela Dealing With Lower Back Tightness

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (back) was forced to leave Wednesday's game early. The team provided an update, saying that Urshela is dealing with lower back tightness- and that no tests have been scheduled for him. The Yankees believe it's a day-to-day issue, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch, so Urshela shouldn't be forced to […]

Darin Ruf Smashes Pinch-Hit Three-Run Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Darin Ruf made his single at-bat count in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies, hitting a three-run home run. Ruf pinch-hit in the seventh inning down three with two on and one out and took a Brandon Kintzler fastball into the outfield bullpen to tie the game. The 34-year-old has not […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Nine In Wednesday Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed just one run across 6 2/3 innings in an 8-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Mahle allowed just two hits and walked two in the outing, in which he was in line for the win until Amir Garrett served up a game-tying three-run homer in the top […]

Clint Frazier Collects First RBI Of Season

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI single in a 4-1 loss to the Braves. Frazier collected a run-scoring base hit in the ninth inning for his first RBI of the season- and drew a walk in his earlier at-bat. It's been a tough start to the year […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits First Home Run On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop has been ice cold at the plate to start the season. Going into Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates, he was yet to record a single extra-base hit over 52 plate appearances on the year. Fortunately, he broke that streak in Game 2 of the doubleheader when he went […]

Corey Kluber Plagued By Control Issues In Wednesday's Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber struggled in Wednesday's loss to the Braves. Kluber exhibited shaky control of the strike zone- as he walked four batters and struck out just a pair, allowing two runs on two hits in 4 2/3 innings. The veteran right-hander threw just 50 of his 91 pitches for strikes […]

Gregory Soto Earns Second Save On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto closed out Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates to earn his second save of the year. He pitched a perfect seventh inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out two. This was his first save since Opening Day. He is now tied with Bryan Garcia […]

Lauri Markkanen Posts 16 Points Off Bench

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen compiled 16 points, two rebounds, and one assist in 21 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's loss to Cleveland. Markkanen hasn't been a huge factor for the Bulls this season as he is averaging 14.6 points per game. The 23-year-old has also only posted double-digit points in two of the […]

Alex Dickerson Collects Three Hits Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson had a nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies, going 3-for-4 with three singles and an RBI. The 30-year-old hasn't gotten off to the best of starts with a .239/.314/.435 slash line, but he does have three home runs and nine RBI. He has […]

DraftKings EuroLeague DFS Lineup Picks for 4/22/21 - Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The four Game 1's of the EuroLeague playoffs are over and there were some surprises. The most surprising was Munich blowing a 19-point lead to lose to Milan on a buzzer beater by Zach Leday. In this set we saw Real Madrid get rolled by Efes, but Vasa Micic also left that game early for […]

Spencer Turnbull Allows One Run In 2021 Debut

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull had a strong 2021 debut on Wednesday. Turnbull started the second game of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He pitched five innings and allowed two hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out six. He earned the win as the Tigers claimed a 5-2 victory. Turnbull […]

Darius Garland Compiles 25 Points Against Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland finished with 25 points, two rebounds, four assists, and two steals in 29 minutes during Wednesday's win over Chicago. The youngster now has at least 20 points in the past four games despite averaging only 17.2 points per game this season. Overall, Garland has been fairly consistent with his daily […]

Ian Anderson Shuts Out Yankees Over 6 2/3 Innings

Atlanta Braves rookie hurler Ian Anderson held the New York Yankees scoreless during Wednesday's 4-1 victory. The sophomore's control wasn't perfect — and he walked four batters — but he threw the big pitches when they were needed and he allowed just four singles to the struggling American League club. Anderson also induced nine ground-ball […]

Wandy Peralta Takes Loss Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Wandy Peralta was charged with his first loss of the season in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies. Peralta entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning with the game tied, hoping to send it to extra innings. He allowed a leadoff walk to Bryce Harper, struck […]

Michael Fulmer Tagged With First Loss On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer got off to a strong start in his second start of the year in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He retired each of the first nine batters he faced. However, in the fourth inning, he unraveled and went on to allow three runs. His final […]

Jorge Polanco Has Four-Hit Day

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco had one of the better games of his career at the plate Wednesday. Polanco went 4-for-6 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI in the 13-12 loss to the Athletics. The 27-year-old has raised his batting average from .091 to .212 over the last two weeks- and […]

Joel Embiid Records Huge Double-Double In Wednesday's Loss

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid crushed it against Phoenix on Wednesday with a game-high 38 points and 17 rebounds, but his team had to settle for a three-point loss. The Process enjoyed a 14-for-23 shooting night with a 3-for-5 record from deep, and he shot 7-for-9 at the foul line. Embiid added four assists, one […]

Collin Sexton Drops 30 Points Against Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton finished with 30 points, three rebounds, seven assists, and one steal in 31 minutes during Wednesday's win over the Bulls. Sexton has now posted at least 27 points in five of the past six games and remains a consistent scorer for Cleveland. The guard is averaging a fantastic 24.3 points […]

Darius Bazley Drops Team-High 26 Points in Wednesday's Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley had the green light in Wednesday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. Bazley led the team with 25 field goal attempts and eight three-point attempts. He had an extremely inefficient night, going 9-for-25 from the field and 1-for-8 from three, but led the Thunder in scoring with 26 points […]

Byron Buxton With Spectacular All-Around Effort Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton did everything he could to lead his team to victory Wednesday, though the team fell just short. At the plate, Buxton went 3-for-6 with a two-run homer and a pair of runs scored. In the sixth inning, he made a diving catch in the field that potentially saved a run. […]

Mikal Bridges Has Good Game On Both Ends Of The Floor

Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges had a solid 18-point outing in Wednesday's victory over the Sixers while also bagging a pair of steals and blocks on the defensive end. He finished with 6-for-11 shooting and recorded four rebounds and one assist with zero turnovers in 37 minutes. Bridges led his team in playing time […]

Anthony DeSclafani Pitches Short Outing Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani took a no-decision in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies. DeSclafani pitched just four innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including a three-run home run) and two walks with five strikeouts. The outcome would have looked different if not for the allowed long ball, but the 31-year-old […]

Adolis Garcia Flexes His Muscles Again

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia was moved up to the clean-up spot on Wednesday and he responded with two hits and a home run during the club's 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The toolsy rookie drove in three runs with his homer off reliever Mike Mayers who was charged with a blown save. […]