Zach Thompson Picks Up His First Big League Win

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Zach Thompson earned his first major league win on Saturday in a 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Thompson threw five scoreless innings, allowing just four hits while striking out six and not issuing a walk. It was an impressive outing from the 27-year-old rookie, and should be more than enough […]

James Kaprielian Blanks Royals Across Six Innings

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian pitched six shutout innings with seven strikeouts in a win over the Royals on Saturday. Kaprielian did issue four walks, but he only allowed two hits and was in control all afternoon as he threw first-pitch-strikes to 16 of 24 batters and induced 12 swinging strikes on 95 pitches. […]

Ronald Torreyes Collects Two Hits Versus Former Team

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Ronald Torreyes went 2-for-4 with an RBI against the Yankees on Saturday. Torreyes, who played for New York from 2016-18, is heating up at the plate playing in the absence of another former Yankee, Didi Gregorius (wrist). The utilityman is now batting .311 on the season and has six hits in his […]

Cody Bellinger Not In Lineup Saturday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (cramps) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday night's matchup with the Rangers. Bellinger will be held out of the lineup after exiting Friday's game with lower-body cramps. For now consider Bellinger day-to-day, as Mookie Betts will slide over to center while Zach McKinstry will get the start […]

Erick Fedde Tosses Five Scoreless Innings Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde tossed five shutout innings and earned the win in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants. It was the second scoreless outing in a row for Fedde, as he allowed just four hits while striking out seven in the victory. Fedde has looked good over his last three […]

Kyle Schwarber Homers In Game 1 Win Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-3 with a home run in a 2-0 win over the Giants in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader. Schwarber has been mired in a slump at the plate recently, as he's slashing .196/.276/.314 with two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored over his last 15 games. While […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Could Be Back This Week

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (back) will throw an aggressive bullpen on Sunday, and could be good enough to return to the Cardinals this week, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Kim was placed on the injured list with back tightness last weekend, in a recurrence of a back issue that has […]

Luis Severino Exits Rehab Start With Lower-Body Injury

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow, lower body) exited his rehab start on Saturday with an apparent lower-body injury, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Adler reports that it appears to be an issue with his leg or ankle, after he had what appeared to be an awkward step on the mound […]

Brandon Lowe Slugs Go-Ahead Homer In Win Friday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in a 4-2 win over the Orioles on Friday. His two-run homer in the fourth inning would break the tie and put the Rays ahead for good in the victory. He's […]

Carlos Correa Not In Lineup Saturday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon. It appears to just be a day off for Correa, who has appeared in 17 of the team's last 18 games. He's been having a bounce-back performance at the plate this season, slashing .281/.370/.485 with 11 homers, 34 RBI and 42 […]

Marvin Vettori Looking To Make History At UFC 263

Not only can the Italian Dream, also known as Marvin Vettori (17-3-1), avenge a loss, but he can also become Italy's first UFC champion with a win on Saturday in the main event at UFC 263. The trash talking will come to an end when Vettori battles Israel Adesanya in a rematch from their 2018 […]

Israel Adesanya Returns To Defend Title In Main Event

After an unsuccessful bid to capture the UFC's light heavyweight crown, Israel Adesanya (20-1) will defend his middleweight title yet again on Saturday, this time against a familiar foe in Marvin Vettori. With 15 of his 20 career wins coming by knockout/TKO and an extensive kickboxing background, it is no secret that Adesanya will want […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/12/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We only have one game tonight. In what may be a stunning development to some, the Clippers head home to L.A. licking their wounds in an 0-2 hole to the Utah Jazz, who were without the services of starting point guard Mike Conley for the first two games in Salt Lake. Conley is still questionable […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (6/13) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back everyone, to another LOL breakdown article featuring four matchups tomorrow from the LPL and LCK. This slate is more straightforward than the last, but should be a fun one. Last night we backed JDG, EDG, NS, and GEN G, going four for four in series winners! Hoped you all cashed as well, but […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Sitting Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup Saturday, instead taking a seat on the bench as the Pirates face off against Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers. Hayes has started eight games in a row since returning from a wrist injury, so this figures to be a routine day off. […]

Donovan Walton And Dillon Thomas Demoted To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners utility man Donovan Walton and outfielder Dillon Thomas were sent to Triple-A before Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. The moves make room on the active roster for Dylan Moore, who returns off the injured list from a calf strain, and reliever Yohan Ramirez. Though Thomas has only been in the majors for […]

Yusei Kikuchi Won't Have Any Limitations Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (knee) won't have any limitations in his start Saturday against Cleveland. The left-hander had been forced to exit his previous outing after taking a hard ground ball off his knee, but all swelling has since dissipated. The Mariners will be looking for length from Kikuchi after Justin Dunn's abbreviated […]

Trevor Cahill Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Cahill strained his left calf and is now on the team's 10-day injured list. The right-hander might have reaggravated his left calf strain as he missed three weeks last month with the same injury. Regardless of this latest setback, Cahill has struggled when he has been healthy. He's recorded a […]

Tim Lopes Recalled From Triple-A Nashville

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tim Lopes was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday. Lopes will be replacing injured Tyrone Taylor on the team's roster. He is yet to play in a game for the Brewers in 2021, as the outfielder has been with Triple-A Nashville all season. In Nashville, Lopes was hitting .193 with three home […]

Adam Haseley Activated From Restricted List

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley was activated from the team's restricted list on Saturday. Haseley left the club in April for personal reasons. He's been reassigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley with the hopes of joining the Phillies late in the summer. Through 21 at-bats in 2021, the outfielder has four hits and a batting average […]

Mitch Keller Sent To Triple-A

Pittsburg Pirates right-handed pitcher Mitch Keller was sent down to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. Keller has struggled in 2021 with a 3-7 record and a 7.04 ERA in 12 outings. He had pitched in 47 1/3 innings while striking out 51 before being assigned. With this most recent news and Keller's lackluster season, fantasy managers […]

Wil Crowe Starting On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Wil Crowe will start on Sunday in Milwaukee. This will be the righty's first time on the bump for the big club since being optioned to Triple-A at the beginning of June. Nonetheless, fantasy managers looking for someone to fill a void may want to try elsewhere, primarily after the 26-year-old has […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 (Premium Content)

Do you want a ridiculous fact about UFC 263? Here it is. The UFC is visiting Arizona for the first time since Feb. 2019. That's not even this decade, folks! And to add the cherry on top of that, the event before that one (UFC 234) saw the very own Israel Adesanya fight legendary Anderson […]

Trent Grisham Activated Off Of 10-Day DL

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham will be back in the lineup Saturday against the New York Mets. Grisham has been battling a heel injury. The outfielder was activated after playing in a Triple-A contest on Friday. San Diego is desperate for runs and hopes Grisham can provide an offensive spark from the plate. He […]

Trevor Cahill Heading Back To The IL

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Trevor Cahill (calf) is going back on the 10-day injured list. This isn't good news for the veteran, who was freshly activated from the IL a few days ago after missing three weeks because of the same ailment, a left calf strain. The 33-year-old was recently shifted to a bullpen role after […]

Positive News For Jacob deGrom

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (hand) had an MRI on Saturday. The results were positive, indicating no structural damage, which is welcome news for fantasy managers after the ace exited Friday's start against the Padres because of right flexor tendonitis. deGrom was spotted playing catch at Citi Field on Saturday afternoon and is […]

Dylan Moore Back From 10-Day DL Stint

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore will be in the starting lineup in Saturday's game against Cleveland. Moore has been recovering from a calf injury that he sustained on May 18th. While not hitting well for average this season, Moore does have five home runs and eight swiped bags. The second baseman is on 46 […]

Trevor Rogers Heads To The IL

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers has been placed on the injured list. The 23-year-old doesn't currently have an official designation, so many are suspecting it is COVID-19 related. While it is unknown if he tested positive for the virus, was exposed, or is dealing with vaccine side effects, the news is unfortunate, especially after […]

Ketel Marte Getting Day Off Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte will get the day off Saturday after playing in five games in a row. Playing in 20 games since mid-May, the 27-year-old has been hot, sporting a .311 batting average with two home runs and nine RBI to go along with 11 runs scored. Fantasy managers remember to adjust lineups […]

Hunter Strickland Heading To Milwaukee

The Los Angeles Angeles traded pitcher Hunter Strickland to Milwaukee on Saturday for cash considerations. The journeyman recorded a 1.69 ERA throughout 13 games in Tampa Bay earlier in the year before being dealt to Los Angeles in May. However, he saw a significant regression in production while wearing an Angels' uniform, positing a miserable […]