Giancarlo Stanton Could Play Outfield

New York Yankees outfielder and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton might spend some time in the outfield in 2021, according to manager Aaron Boone. Boone has previously stated his preference for the oft-injured Stanton to spend most of his time as the DH, so it's interesting to hear Boone mention Stanton's added flexibility for 2021. Fantasy managers […]

Tiger Woods Hospitalized After Car Crash

Tiger Woods was involved in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday morning in California. Woods was pulled from the vehicle with the "jaws of life" and the help of Los Angeles County first responders. He was taken to a local hospital where he is currently in surgery for multiple leg injuries. Woods hasn't been active in 2021, […]

Kevin Plawecki Expected To Arrive Shortly

Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki, who was placed on the COVID-19 list at the start of camp, is expected to arrive to spring training within the next day or two, according to manager Alex Cora. Plawecki hit .341/.393/.463 with 17 RBI in 24 games in his first season with the Red Sox. But the […]

Steven Adams Could Sit Out Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He was able to practice on Tuesday, but his status likely hinges on how he feels during pregame warmups. Willy Hernangomez will start another game and have solid streaming appeal, assuming Adams misses another game. Jaxson Hayes […]

Rockets Release DeMarcus Cousins

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins has been released by the organization one week after having his contract guaranteed through the rest of the season. An odd decision by the team, but they likely want to go with a small-ball strategy going forward. It's unclear how much value Cousins will have on the open market. His […]

Jacob deGrom Throws Impressive Bullpen Session Tuesday

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas reported that starting pitcher Jacob deGrom hit 99 mph in his bullpen session on Tuesday. Incredibly, it already sounds like deGrom is in midseason form. deGrom followed up his second consecutive National League Cy Young award season in 2019 by posting another gem in 2020. He finished 2020 with […]

Nick Yorke A Non-Roster Invite To Camp

Boston Red Sox second baseman Nick Yorke, an 18-year-old that was the 17th overall pick last June out of high school, is in big-league spring training camp as a non-roster invite. Manager Alex Cora said that Yorke is in a better place physically and has lost some weight since last season. Yorke was a surprise […]

Kevin Love Remains Without A Timetable

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He continues to slowly work his way back from a right calf strain that he suffered in December. The team is going to be cautious with the veteran forward, so it's unclear when he'll get back on the […]

Nick Pivetta Impressing In Bid For Rotation Spot

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta, who is fighting for a rotation spot this spring, has impressed the team's coaching staff early in camp. The Red Sox acquired Pivetta from the Phillies last August in exchange for relievers Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree. "He proved it last year in a small sample size. I […]

Chris Godwin Likely To Be Franchise Tagged By Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is likely to be franchise tagged by the team this offseason. The team wants Godwin back- and he wants to return, though he made it clear that he is seeking a long-term payday. The window to tag players opened on Tuesday, but the Buccaneers will likely work towards […]

Cam Reddish Could Sit Out Versus Cavs

Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was originally probable for this contest, but it sounds like he has been downgraded as game time approaches. His absence would mean more minutes for Kevin Huerter, while Tony Snell and Solomon Hill could get involved as […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Throws Live Batting Practice

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (heart) threw live batting practice on Tuesday for the first time in spring training after missing all of the 2020 season due to inflammation of his heart. Manager Alex Cora said that Rodriguez "looks good" and that the ball was coming out of his hand effortlessly like before. […]

Rajon Rondo Should Play Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Rajon Rondo (back) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has not played in a few weeks due to a lower back issue, but appears rested and ready to play. The Hawks are shorthanded right now, so Rondo might be able to hold low-end streaming appeal. Cam […]

Kristaps Porzingis, Maximilian Kleber Ruled Out Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (back) and forward Maxi Kleber (ankle) have been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. It's unclear when exactly Porzingis will get back on the court, but Willie Cauley-Stein and Dwight Powell will be asked to pick up the slack. Cauley-Stein has been the better of the two […]

Wayne Ellington Won't Suit Up Versus Magic

Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. It's the first game of a back-to-back set, so Ellington should be back for Wednesday's contest. He was on fire in January, but has cooled off lately, but part of that could be because of a calf issue. […]

Injuries Continue To Hamper Tommy Pham

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham was limited to just 31 games in the shortened 2020 season due to a left hamate fracture in his hand. The career .277/.373/.472 (126 OPS+) hitter batted just .211/.312/.312 (74 OPS+) when on the field in his first season with the Padres. But Pham walked and struck out as […]

Injury To Blame For Eugenio Suarez's Down Season?

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez had surgery in January of last year after a freak right shoulder injury, and it could've been largely responsible for his down 2020 season. He hit .118/.268/.235 with just four extra-base hits in his first 20 games. Suarez slashed a more respectable .246/.336/.592 with 19 extra-base hits and 13 […]

Forty-Plus Homers In Reach For Cody Bellinger

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger won the National League MVP in 2019 when he hit .305 with 47 home runs and a 1.035 OPS, but his OPS fell by 246 points last year. While he may never be able to replicate that special 2019 season, there are reasons for optimism. Bellinger hit .284 with […]

Michael Conforto Has Yet To Discuss Extension

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto stated on Tuesday that he has not yet opened contract extension talks with the ball club. In 2020, Conforto posted a .322/.412/.927 slash line with nine home runs, and 31 RBI in 202 at-bats. In 2021, the consistent Conforto will be hitting in the middle of an even more […]

Nolan Arenado Could Have Excellent First Season In St. Louis

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado's disappointing 2020 season ended early due to a shoulder injury, but he still won his eighth straight Gold Glove Award and is joining a postseason contender. Arenado has never won an MVP, but he's finished in the top 10 in National League MVP voting five times, including three […]

Christian Yelich Should Bounce Back

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich's 34.6 percent swing rate last season was the second-lowest among qualified hitters in 2020. He had a 45.2 percent swing rate when he had his second straight MVP-caliber season, and the 10.6 percentage-point decrease was the largest among all hitters that qualified in 2019 and 2020. On the bright side, […]

Matthew Tkachuk Notches 100th Career Goal

Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk deposited his 100th career NHL goal en route to leading his team to a 3-0 shutout victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. The 23-year-old, who is in the midst of his fifth NHL season, also added an assist, a game-high six shots and six hits in 18:46 of […]

David Rittich Shuts Out Leafs On Monday

Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich earned his first shutout along with first victory as his team blanked the high-powered Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 on Monday. The 28-year-old, making just his fourth start of the season, stopped all 34 shots that came his way in the contest. Making a surprise appearance with starter Jacob Markstrom out […]

Max Scherzer Progressing From Ankle Sprain

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (ankle), who sprained his left ankle during conditioning drills two weeks before spring training, is progressing and threw from 60 feet on Sunday. "He felt better -- he said he's about 80 to 85 percent," manager Dave Martinez said on Monday. The Nats are taking it day-to-day with their […]

Semyon Varlamov Earns Eighth Win On Monday

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov stopped 32 of 34 shots against on Monday on his way to earning his eighth win of the campaign in a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The 32-year-old, who uncharacteristically had allowed three goals in each of his previous two starts, improved his season numbers to a sparkling […]

Joey Gallo Still Has Elite Power

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo didn't mash the ball like we're used to seeing in 2020 -- his .378 slugging percentage was the lowest mark in any season where he's played at least 20 games -- but his expected slugging percentage was at .413, ranking in the 49th percentile. He also had an average home […]

Edwin Diaz Preparing For Closer Role

On Tuesday, New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz stated that his preparation and mindset for the 2021 season is to be the team's closer. After a shaky 2019, Diaz put together an incredible 2020 campaign. While his overall 2020 save total of six was low, and he did lose the role for a brief […]

J.D. Martinez's 2020 Season An Aberration?

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez had an uncharacteristic .389 slugging percentage in 2020 after posting a .619 mark from 2017-19. He hit 79 home runs in his first two years in Boston but only produced seven round-trippers in last year's shortened season. Martinez's hard-hit rate was down last year, but his 11.0 percent […]

Rhys Hoskins Medically Cleared For All Spring Training Activity

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (elbow) has been medically cleared for all baseball activity following offseason elbow surgery. Hoskins was expected to be back for Opening Day, but it's good news he was able to participate in the team's first full-squad workout. Hoskins was one of the hottest hitters in baseball when the injury […]

Gleyber Torres Still Has A Bright Future

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres hit 38 home runs in 144 games in 2019, but he finished last season with just three long balls in 42 games and his barrel rate dropped 6.4 percentage points, the sixth-largest drop in baseball. His hard-hit rate increased from 36.5 percent to 38.0 percent, but almost half of […]