Pete Alonso Sitting On Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is not in the lineup for the Mets game against San Diego and righty Yu Darvish on Thursday evening. Alonso came off of the injured list this past Monday after recovering from a right wrist sprain. Because he skipped a rehab assignment, the Mets are simply giving the […]

Michael Lorenzen Likely To Pitch Out Of The Bullpen

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) will be used out of the bullpen once he returns from the 60-day injured list, according to Reds manager David Bell. He has been sidelined all season long while recovering from a shoulder strain. Before that, Lorenzen was battling for a rotation spot during spring training. It sounds like […]

Alex Kirilloff Getting The Day Off Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kirilloff is batting .285 with two RBI over his last five games, though he notably hasn't homered since his return from the injured list. The young prospect ranks among baseball's best in expected batting average and […]

Andrew Miller Activated On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (toe) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Thursday. The veteran lefty reliever has been sidelined for over a month due to a recurring blister on his right big toe. Miller was struggling before landing on the injured list, but has a solid track record. Fantasy […]

Andrelton Simmons Out Again

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Manager Rocco Baldelli mentioned that Simmons is currently dealing with some ankle soreness. Jorge Polanco will draw the start at shortstop on Thursday with Simmons out at least one more game. Simmons has been fairly […]

Andrelton Simmons Out Of Lineup With Sore Ankle

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is not in Thursday's lineup for the opening game of the series against the Kansas City Royals. Simmons is dealing with a sore ankle, with manager Rocco Baldelli noting that the veteran shortstop told him it was bothering him following Tuesday's game. This is Simmons' second straight absence, though […]

Evan Longoria Remains Out Versus Cubs

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (side) will not be in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The veteran infielder suffered a mild intercostal strain on Monday. Since then, Longo has not been back on the field, but it sounds like he's being considered day-to-day. Wilmer Flores will cover third […]

Tommy Pham Won't Play Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (face) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. On Wednesday, Pham and Ha-Seong Kim collided while attempting to track a flyball. Pham received stitches in his chin and is likely going to be day-to-day. It wouldn't be shocking to see Pham get […]

Augusto Sakai Looking For Main-Event Victory

Having his four-fight Octagon winning streak snapped in his last outing, Augusto Sakai (15-2-1) hopes to secure the victory in Saturday's main event against deadly striker Jairzinho Rozenstruik. With 11 of Sakai's 15 career wins coming by knockout/TKO, he is just as dangerous of a striker. DraftKings sees this matchup as a toss-up, listing Sakai […]

Miguel Andujar Homers Thursday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar stayed hot at the plate in Thursday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Andujar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run for his third long ball in four games. The blast left his bat at an exit velocity of 110.2 MPH and traveled 405 feet. The 26-year-old is starting […]

Jairzinho Rozenstruik Hopes To Get Back On Track

It has been a bumpy road for Jairzinho Rozenstruik (11-2) while facing the cream of the crop of the UFC's heavyweight division. Saturday's main-event matchup with Augusto Sakai should be a better opportunity for Rozenstruik to get back on track, though. Dropping two of his last three bouts, the dangerous kickboxer will hope to score […]

Marcin Tybura Looking For Fourth Straight Win

Poland's own Marcin Tybura (21-6) will enter the Octagon on Saturday against veteran Walt Harris in search of his fourth straight victory. After losing four of five bouts, Tybura has gone on a nice streak to fully turn his UFC career around. DraftKings feels the momentum is still rolling with Tybur, listing him as the […]

Mike Yastrzemski Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right thumb strain. The move will be retroactive to June 2, when Yastrzemski slammed his glove hand into the brick outfield wall trying to make a play. Yaz has struggled at the plate this season, slashing just .222/.332/.456, […]

Brett Gardner Goes Yard Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 2-for-3 with a double and a home run in Thursday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Gardner got the scoring started for the Yankees in the third inning, belting a solo shot off of Rays' lefty Ryan Yarbrough. He later doubled as he broke out of a recent […]

Walt Harris Hoping To Have His Hand Raised Saturday

Not only has it been a very tough last couple of years for Walt Harris (13-9) outside of the Octagon, but the last few years inside of the Octagon have not been so friendly either. Losing his last two outings by knockout/TKO, Harris has not scored a victory in the UFC since July of 2019. […]

Logan Webb Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder strain. The move will be retroactive to May 31. This comes as a blow to the Giants and fantasy managers as the 24-year-old has been having an overall successful season with a 3.86 ERA and […]

Laureano Staropoli Looking To Avoid Three Straight Losses

It could be a make-or-break fight this Saturday for Laureano Staropoli (9-3), who is 2-2 in the UFC and is riding a two-fight losing streak. Staropoli looked great when he first entered the Octagon, winning his first two matchups by unanimous decision. His last two fights, both losses, have also come by unanimous decision. DraftKings […]

Roman Dolidze Looks To Rebound From First Career Loss

Entering the UFC undefeated, Roman Dolidze (8-1) ran through his first two competitors before losing his last outing. This weekend's card is stacked with finishers, and Dolidze is one of those, finishing seven of his eight professional wins, with four of them coming by knockout/TKO. DraftKings anticipates Dolidze being able to turn it around, listing […]

Gerrit Cole Surrenders Five Runs In Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole took his third loss of the season in Thursday's 9-2 defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday. Cole pitched five innings, allowing five runs on five hits with two walks issued. The ace righty struck out seven and generated 15 whiffs on 92 pitches, though […]

Aledmys Diaz Has Two Hits In Loss

Houston Astros shortstop Aledmys Diaz went 2-for-3 with a double in the Astros 5-1 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday. Diaz stepped in to play shortstop while Carlos Correa enjoyed a day off and generated some of the only offense the Astros lineup could muster. Diaz now has hits in each of his past […]

Yuli Gurriel Racks Up Three Hits

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 3-for-4 with one home run as the Astros came up short against the Red Sox 5-1 on Thursday. Gurriel accounted for the lone Houston run by smacking his eighth home run of the season. The 36-year-old returned to the lineup a few days ago after a finger issue […]

Jake Odorizzi Struggles Against Red Sox

Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi lasted only three innings in the Astros 5-1 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday. Odorizzi (0-3) struggled with his control, walking three, and was surrendered a three-run home in the second inning. The 31-year-old was pulled after 76 pitches and his ERA jumped up to 7.16. Odorizzi simply does […]

Framber Valdez Impressive Since Return

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez struck out 10 hitters through seven innings of the Astros 2-1 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday. Valdez allowed only one run on five hits and looked sharp for the second straight outing. Valdez was pulled after four innings as a precaution in his first start of the season […]

Caleb Thielbar Placed On Injured List

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Caleb Thielbar (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The veteran relief pitcher suffered a groin strain while pitching on Wednesday. It sounds like he'll likely be sidelined for a few weeks. The Twins have recalled right-hander Shaun Anderson to take his spot on the active roster. Anderson pitched […]

Jorge Soler Returning To The Lineup Versus Twins

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler (groin) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He will slide back into right field after missing a few games due to groin discomfort. The veteran outfielder has struggled this season, Soler is slashing .178/.257/.314 with four home runs and 24 RBI. Obviously, […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Activated, Starting Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Thursday. He missed exactly 60 days due to a wrist injury, but is finally back in the lineup. Hayes will bat second and start at third base versus right-hander Elieser Hernandez on Thursday. The young stud infielder is hitting […]

Miguel Cabrera Returns To The Lineup Thursday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (groin) is back in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He left during Tuesday's game due to groin tightness, but it sounds like he's ready to play again. He'll bat third against right-hander Lance Lynn on Thursday. Cabrera has been horrendous at the plate and […]

Andrew Vaughn Lands On COVID List

Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. It sounds like Vaughn is asymptomatic, but there is no timetable for his return. He can get back into the lineup whenever he's cleared to play. In the meantime, Gavin Sheets has been recalled from the minors to take his […]

Elieser Hernandez Returns On Thursday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (bicep) was activated from the injured list and will get the start in Thursday's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hernandez was forced to leave his first start of the season with a biceps injury but made it through his rehab unscathed and is ready to rejoin the Marlins […]

Keston Hiura Out Of The Lineup Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This is not shocking considering Hiura has one hit since returning to the MLB roster on May 24. He has been horrendous at the plate and is a drop candidate in most fantasy formats. Daniel Vogelbach […]