Max Kepler Back In Lineup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Kepler missed Monday's game as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury, an ailment that has made running the bases difficult for him lately. In the hopes of minimizing his risk of tweaking the injury, the […]

Yasmani Grandal Left Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will have a routine day off on Tuesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Grandal has been off to a cold start offensively this season, but he has hit two home runs over the past week. Grandal will be replaced by Zack Collins. Collins will bat seventh and should be […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Run Bases And Hit Tuesday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (quad) will run the bases and hit before Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Stanton is technically eligible to come off of the injured list, though there are a couple of hurdles left for him to clear, such as running the bases, something he hasn't done yet. […]

Mookie Betts Will Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (shoulder) will return to the lineup on Tuesday versus the Houston Astros. The Dodgers had the chance to use Betts as their designated hitter, but he will be in right field and batting leadoff against Zack Greinke. Betts was out of Saturday's lineup and then scratched from Sunday's lineup […]

Matt Duffy Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Chicago Cubs utility man Matt Duffy (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 23 with a lower back strain. Duffy tried to avoid the injured list, but his back isn't improving and the extra time should help him recover. Duffy has carved out a nice role as a super utility […]

X-rays Come Back Negative For Willson Contreras

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras had X-rays on his wrist on Tuesday and they came back negative, but he has been diagnosed with a left wrist contusion. Contreras was hit hard on the wrist when him and closer Craig Kimbrel mixed up their pitch selection on Sunday. Contreras toughed it out and remained in the […]

DJ LeMahieu Absent From Lineup For Birth Of Child

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. LeMahieu and his wife are expecting a baby, which is why he's absent from the lineup, per manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees have not officially placed him on the paternity list yet. Rougned Odor will start […]

Zach Plesac Headed To IL

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac is headed to the 10-day IL with a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb, according to Mandy Bell. Plesac apparently fractured the finger while aggressively ripping his shirt off and getting it caught on a chair by his locker. There is currently no timetable for his return. This is […]

Alex Verdugo Is Back In Action Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is returning to the starting lineup Tuesday evening against the Atlanta Braves, batting second and playing left field. Verdugo has not started since Friday, when he was removed from the game with a mild left hamstring strain, but he did pinch-hit on Sunday. Verdugo has been excellent all season, […]

Collin Morikawa An Elite Option At Colonial

Collin Morikawa sticks out as an elite fantasy option for the upcoming Charles Schwab Challenge. Morikawa posted a runner-up finish in his Charles Schwab debut last year and appears tailor-made for this classical layout, as Colonial's tight fairways and tiny greens play right into his strengths. He leads this week's field in strokes gained tee […]

Joaquin Niemann Continues To Impress

The once-volatile Joaquin Niemann has morphed into one of the most consistent players on the PGA Tour this season. Niemann has not missed a cut in 10 starts this year and has gained strokes tee to green in nine of those outings. It's not a surprise to find that his quality ball striking has translated […]

Ricky Seals-Jones Signs With Washington

Veteran tight end Ricky Seals-Jones signed an undisclosed deal with the Washington Football Team on Tuesday, according to a source. Seals-Jones will join a tight end group in D.C. that includes Logan Thomas, Temarrick Hemingway, John Bates, Deon Yelder, Tyrone Swoopes and Sammis Reyes. The 26-year-old played in just two games with the Kansas City […]

Will Zalatoris Set To Make Charles Schwab Debut

Will Zalatoris is set to make his Charles Schwab Challenge debut this week. Zalatoris has consistently displayed elite skills since breaking on the PGA Tour late last year. His latest feat was an impressive top-10 performance in last week's PGA Championship. "Willie Z" gained a hard-to-fathom 8.2 strokes on approach at Kiawah Island and he'll […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 5/25 - PrizePicks

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Justin Thomas Looks To Rebound At Colonial

Justin Thomas will look to rebound from a disappointing missed cut at last week's PGA Championship in the upcoming Charles Schwab Challenge. Thomas lost strokes tee to green for just the second time this year at Kiawah Island. He'll attempt to regain his form on a Colonial Country Club layout that requires precision both off […]

Adam Thielen Is Extremely Efficient

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen was slightly more efficient than impressive rookie teammate Justin Jefferson last year, even though Thielen had fewer targets and catches. Thielen had the sixth-best catch rate over expectation at +9.2 percent and also caught 14 touchdown passes. He has a catch rate over expectation of +15.2 percent on outbreaking […]

Justin Jefferson Good All Over The Field

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who nearly won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2020, is extremely good all over the field. He recorded 100 or more receiving yards on seven different routes last year, with Travis Kelce being the only other player to do so in the NFL. Jefferson had an NFL-high 606 […]

Tyler Lockett Remains A Dependable Option For Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett, who owns the highest catch-rate difference in Next Gen Stats history, saw his catch-rate difference drop by more than four percentage points from 2019 to 2020, mostly due to the emergence of teammate D.K. Metcalf. Lockett had a higher expected catch rate (67.8 percent), and his catch rate actually […]

William Fuller V Excels In Press Coverage, Go Routes

Miami Dolphins wide receiver William Fuller V was suspended for the final five games of last season while with the Houston Texans, but he was still among the league's best pass-catchers. He was leading the NFL in touchdowns on go routes (five) before his suspension. Fuller had 423 receiving yards gained against press coverage, utilizing […]

Tim Patrick Was A Pleasant Surprise In 2020

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick was one of the biggest surprises in 2020 after Courtland Sutton went down with a season-ending injury early in the season. He finished the year with 51 catches but posted 14.5 yards per catch. Patrick hauled in six touchdown passes and recorded 310 of his 742 yards on downfield […]

Eric Haase (C, DET) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Eric Haase has a bad rap after three limited MLB stints that ended in disaster, but it looks like he's the kind of player that needs to warm up. Through 36 AB this season (already his longest major league stint), Haase has hit […]

Steelers Sign First-Rounder Najee Harris

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed first-round running back Najee Harris to the standard four-year rookie contract on Tuesday. The deal is worth a fully guaranteed $13.1 million. Harris was the first running back off the board in last month's draft, going at pick No. 24 overall to the Steelers. With James Conner out of town, Harris […]

Kris Bubic (SP, KC) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been smooth sailing so far for Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic in his second stint in the Royals' rotation. Through two starts, Bubic has pitched 11 innings and allowed seven hits, five walks and two earned runs while striking out […]

Odubel Herrera (OF, PHI) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: With the multitude of injures in Philadelphia right now, the team has been forced to lean heavily on their supporting players. And as of late, few supporting players have been hitting as well as outfielder Odubel Herrera. Herrera has three multi-hit games over […]

Josh Donaldson Collects Sacrifice Fly

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson plated a run in Monday's 8-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Donaldson lofted a fly ball into center field, which scored Andrelton Simmons to tie the game in the eighth inning. It's his third RBI in as many games, though he has been struggling as of late, with just […]

Mitch Garver Drives In A Pair Of Runs Monday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver drove in a pair of runs in Monday's victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Garver came up with a key, two-run double in the eighth inning that gave the Twins a 5-3 lead, extending his hitting streak to five games in the process. The veteran backstop is 5-for-14 with five walks, […]

Josh Staumont (RP, KC) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Despite the early season questions, there's been no doubt who the closer is for the Kansas City Royals over the past month. Josh Staumont has recorded five saves since April 24. No other Royal has earned a save over that stretch. While Staumont […]

Derwin James Cleared For Offseason Workouts

Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Brandon Staley said that safety Derwin James (knee) is cleared for full participation at the team's organized team activities after he suffered a torn meniscus before the start of last season. James' role with the team could involve playing more deep safety under the new coaching staff. "I love it. […]

Trevor Larnach Hits Mammoth Home Run

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach hit the second home run of his career in Monday's 8-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Larnach got the scoring started for the Twins in the third inning with a solo homer off of Orioles' lefty John Means, then later drove in his second run of the game on an […]

Antonio Brown Passes Physical, Officially Re-Signs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) passed his physical on Tuesday and officially re-signed his one-year deal worth up to $6.25 million, with $3.1 million fully guaranteed and a $2 million signing bonus. Brown played for just over the league minimum last year and had 45 catches for 483 yards and four touchdowns […]