Jacob Markstrom Tries To End Losing Streak Thursday Night

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will start Thursday's matchup against Montreal, looking to end a four-game losing streak. The Swedish netminder got off to a nice start to the season and already had two shutouts entering February, but it's a bumpy ride for him for a while now, which has resulted in his record dropping […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Elieser Hernandez

The Marlins’ expected starting rotation is young, but ripe with potential. Sandy Alcantara is expected to be the anchor of the staff and he’s just 25 years old. RosterResource projects that the rest of the Marlins’ rotation will feature Pablo Lopez (25), Elieser Hernandez (25), and Sixto Sanchez (22). Trevor Rogers, Daniel Castano, Nick Neidert […]

Jonathan Martinez Looks For Third Straight Victory On Saturday

Jonathan Martinez (13-3) has won four of his last five bouts inside the Octagon and is set to showcase on the main card of UFC Fight Night on Saturday night. Martinez has proven to be a dangerous finisher in his professional career, with nine of his 13 career wins coming by finish -- seven of […]

Kevin Lankinen Looks For Win No. 10

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will hunt for his 10th victory of the season in Thursday's matchup against the Stars. He has started off this month with two consecutive losses, but Lankinen was very strong in February, and he should return to form soon. His success last month included a 2-1 overtime victory against Dallas. […]

Manel Kape Looking For First UFC Win On Quick Turnaround

Manel Kape (15-5) will look to make up for his debut loss as he re-enters the Octagon on Saturday on a one-month turnaround to face Matheus Nicolau. Kape was last in action on Feb. 6, when he dropped a unanimous decision to the very-tough Alexandre Pantoja. Kape made his name in Japan fighting for RIZIN […]

Michael Harris Impressing The Skipper

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Michael Harris has played in just 53 minor league games since graduating high school in 2019, but the 20-year-old has made an impression on manager Brian Snitker in camp. Harris hit his first homer off Rays hard-throwing right-hander Pete Fairbanks on Thursday, making him 3-for-7 through seven games. Ranked as the […]

Matheus Nicolau Looking To Make Good Second Impression

Finally set to make his UFC debut for his second stint with the organization, Matheus Nicolau (15-2-1) will look to take on Manel Kape on Saturday. After a couple of opponents fell through for his return, he will get the dangerous Kape. In his 15 career wins, 10 have come by either submission or knockout/TKO. […]

Anton Khudobin Goes For Another Win Versus Chicago

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will face the Chicago Blackhawks for the second time this week on Thursday. The Russian netminder ended a losing run with a solid 21-save performance in a 6-1 win against Chicago on Tuesday. He improved his record to 5-7-1 and now has a 2.46 goals-against average with a .916 save […]

Finding Over/Undervalued Second Basemen Using Expected Draft Values

Welcome to the FSWA-nominated Expected Draft Values series, where we look at historical data to identify both over and undervalued players of all types. Whether you're targeting power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, we've got you covered. We now head to second base as we make our way around the diamond for 2021. […]

Later-Round Outfielders - Targets and Avoids in 2021

Once you reach the middle-to-late rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft some upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can take a risk or two on a variety of different players, including a prospect, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even players with skills but have playing time concerns. […]

Players Championship - Showdown Round 2 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Marwin Gonzalez Homers Twice

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez homered from each side of the plate on Wednesday, knocking in four in the Red Sox's 5-4 win over the Twins. Gonzalez, along with Kike Hernandez, Michael Chavis and Danny Santana, is one of the many utility players fighting for playing time in a crowded Red Sox lineup. Gonzalez […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Goes Deep For First Time This Spring

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his first spring training home run on Thursday, a solo shot to left field off Rays right-hander Collin McHugh. Acuna entered the day 2-for-14 with five strikeouts in spring training but had two hits on the day. He was 5-for-32 with no extra-base hits and 14 strikeouts last […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Throws Four Strong Innings

Boston Red Sox ace Eduardo Rodriguez appeared to be in midseason form in his second outing of the spring, throwing four innings of one-run ball, striking out six and walking none. After missing all of last season with myocarditis stemming from a bout with COVID-19, it appears to be all systems go for Rodriguez this […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 28: English Premier League

Just as it looked like our run of misfortune was going to continue, Leicester City takes us to the promiseland. Once again, it was a week of near misses. Sheffield United just needed a goal for a +102 pick. Tottenham decided to actually try and score more than one goal and ran out 4-1 winners, […]

Amed Rosario To Try His Hand At Outfield

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that he talked about the idea of shortstop Amed Rosario taking some fly balls in center field next week. Andres Gimenez, 22, entered Thursday with a .333 batting average and a 1.242 OPS in six Cactus League games, and he's also showcased his defense at shortstop. Gimenez made his […]

Aaron Gordon To Start Thursday

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (ankle) will start but play limited minutes Thursday against the Miami Heat. Gordon has missed the past 15 games after suffering a sprained left ankle, but the All-Star break has given him an extra period of rest and has allowed him to make his return Thursday. Gordon's return should push […]

Hector Yan Becomes First Spring Cut For Angels

The Los Angeles Angels optioned left-handed pitching prospect Hector Yan on Thursday, marking their first roster cut of spring training. The 21-year-old allowed two runs on four hits while recording just two outs in his lone spring outing against Arizona on March 4, and his velocity was down to 91-92 mph, which was a few […]

J.J. Redick Will Be Re-Evaluated In One Week

New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick (heel) underwent a small procedure to relieve inflammation and soreness in his right heel and will be re-evaluated in one week. Redick has been bothered by a heel injury, but this was a non-surgical procedure and he should be back sooner rather than later. The week absence is more […]

Mike Trout Blasts First Spring Homer

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout hit his first home run of spring training on Thursday, a towering two-run shot off Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto. Trout was previously 2-for-8 in five Cactus League games. Including his home run Thursday, the three-time American League MVP and eight-time All-Star is a career .346 hitter with 27 home […]

2021 NFL Draft Rankings – Running Backs

The casual observer will talk about Travis Etienne and Najee Harris only when the running back position comes up. The draftniks know there is true value and the best running back is often not always the first drafted at his position (see last season when I said during the whole process that Cam Akers was […]

DeMar DeRozan Will Not Play Friday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) will be away from the team and will miss Friday night's game against the Orlando Magic. DeRozan will miss another game due to a family emergency and should be considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. With DeRozan out and LaMarcus Aldridge (trade rumors) sitting, Lonnie […]

Darius Bazley Out Thursday Against Mavericks

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (shoulder) is listed as out Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. Bazley was playing well coming into the break with a double-double in three of his part four games, but he must have picked up the shoulder injury somewhere in-between. With Bazley out, Isaiah Roby and Kenrich Williams will be […]

Luka Doncic And Kristaps Porzingis Out Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) and forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) are both out Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both starters are most likely getting a rest day here after playing on Wednesday, so they should both be cleared for their next game on Saturday. With Doncic out, Jalen Brunson will likely handle the […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks for 3/12: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Favorites carried the day yesterday, but not quite like anyone expected. EDG blew the doors off of LNG while WE struggled mightly versus OMG. Thankfully the full three-game experience and reverse sweep rescued their scoring. DWG even had a bit of trouble, in-game one at least, completing their revenge sweep against Fredit Brion. HLE, thanks […]

Yasiel Puig Facing Sexual-Assault Allegations

Major League Baseball investigators recently interviewed a woman who said free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig sexually assaulted her in a Staples Center bathroom, but she hasn't taken further steps due to her desire to remain anonymous while awaiting further evidence to emerge, according to an MLB source. The 30-year-old Puig remains without a team with the […]

Carlos Carrasco To Play Catch On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) is expected to play catch on Sunday after recently having experienced some soreness in his elbow. While the Mets have indicated Carrasco's elbow issue isn't much of a concern, expect them to exercise a considerable amount of caution with their newly acquired starting pitcher. It remains questionable as […]

Brandon Nimmo Possibly Leading Off For Mets In 2021

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is batting leadoff and playing left field on Thursday in Grapefruit League action against the Astros. Prior to the game, Mets manager Luis Rojas stated that he was not sure if Thursday's lineup would be his Opening Day lineup, but he did acknowledge that Nimmo and shortstop Francisco Lindor […]

Trevor Lawrence Ahead Of Schedule In Rehab

Former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) has been doing very well and is ahead of schedule in his rehab about a month after having surgery on his non-throwing (left) shoulder. The surgery specifically was done to repair a torn labrum, and the rehab is expected to last around five to six months. Lawrence remains in […]

Jesus Luzardo Dominant In Spring Debut

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo threw four shutout innings with five strikeouts in his Cactus League debut Thursday. Luzardo walked two, but didn't allow a hit while needing just 49 pitches to breeze through four frames. Hold on to your hats, Luzardo will soar up draft boards after this outing. The 23-year-old has a […]