Gio Urshela Still Dealing With Knee Soreness

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (knee) is still experiencing some soreness in his knee, per manager Aaron Boone. Boone said that Urshela could get the day off on Friday in the series opener against Baltimore. The issue certainly hasn't affected his play on the field, as he has collected four hits in the […]

Adbert Alzolay (SP, CHC) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his past five starts. He's also gone exactly six innings in two of his past three, which is especially encouraging. He didn't reach six innings over a single […]

Carlos Rodon Good To Go For Saturday's Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (back, hamstring) is good to go for his scheduled start on Saturday against the Royals, per manager Tony La Russa. Rodon was dealing with back and hamstring tightness and had his start pushed back a couple of days as a result, though it was never believed to be […]

Daniel Lynch Sent Down To Triple-A

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch was sent down to Triple-A Omaha on Friday. Lynch was shaky in Thursday's outing, as he surrendered seven hits and three earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings, raising his season ERA and WHIP to 15.75 and 2.87, respectively. Manager Mike Matheny noted that the team believes in […]

Zach Plesac Throws Seven No-Hit Innings

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac threw seven hitless innings before allowing a hit and a home run in the eighth inning of Thursday night's 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Plesac was cruising before allowing a bloop single to Mariners' shortstop JP Crawford and a home run to Dylan Moore, but he ended the […]

Austin Meadows Drives In Four Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a home run in Thursday's 9-1 win over the Yankees. Meadows homered in his second at-bat of the day, then doubled twice, driving in a pair of runs on one of his two-baggers. The 26-year-old was in the midst of a […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Thursday Night

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the 4-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. Ramirez continues to hit for power on the season as he now has 11 home runs and 22 RBI to go along with a .252 average. He is paying dividends for […]

Alex Verdugo Mired In Slump

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo has been slumping of late, producing only a .220/.303/.288 slash line over his last 15 games, and he's been even worse with a .373 OPS over the last week. Verdugo has faced some minor bad luck thus far in 2021, as his xwOBA, xBA, and xSLG all outpace his […]

Yusei Kikuchi (SP, SEA) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: What's a guy gotta do to get a higher rostered percentage, huh? How about striking out 11 Dodgers over 6 1/3 innings while allowing three earned runs? Or pitching seven scoreless, one-hit innings against the Houston Astros while striking out seven? Well, Seattle […]

Omar Narvaez (C, MIL) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez was activated from the injured list on Thursday after missing about two weeks with a hamstring injury. Prior to the injury, he was off to a hot start to the year, slashing .352/.434/.507 with three home runs, two […]

Dwight Howard Receives One-Game Suspension

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard has been suspended for one game after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season. Howard got into a heated confrontation with veteran Udonis Haslem during Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. Haslen received a double technical and an ejection, while Howard was served a one-game suspension for his 16th […]

Derrick Rose Likely To Return On Saturday

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (ankle) is expected to suit up for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Head coach Tom Thibodeau hinted that Rose's ankle injury was minor and they gave him a rest day on Thursday. To be fair, Rose played a season-high 39 minutes during Tuesday's game, while suffering an ankle […]

Domingo German (SP, NYY) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Yankees have won each of the past four games that have been started by Domingo German. He hasn't been spectacular by any means, but he's going deep enough into games and limiting the damage so the Yankees bullpen can put […]

Eric Gordon Likely To Miss Final Two Games

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (groin) is not expected to suit up for the final two games of the regular season. He suffered a groin injury right after the All-Star break and hasn't been able to suit up since then. The team has no incentive to play Gordon at this point, while they tank for […]

Khyri Thomas Signs Multi-Year Deal With Rockets

Houston Rockets forward Khyri Thomas is reportedly signing a multi-year extension with the organization. He signed a 10-day deal with the team last week, but has played his way into their long term plans. Thomas is averaging 16.3 points, 5.0 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 steals, and 0.8 blocks in 30.8 minutes in four games. It's […]

Maxi Kleber Ruled Out Versus Raptors

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He had missed four straight games before returning on Tuesday. However, it sounds like the Mavs want to cautious with their young forward here following a back-to-back set on Wednesday. Willie Cauley-Stein and Dwight Powell will be asked […]

Miles Bridges Expected To Return Saturday

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges is expected to get back on the court for Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. He has missed each of the last four games while following the league's health and safety protocols. The Hornets are quickly falling in the playoff standings and desperately need to win. Bridges return would mean […]

Josh Fuentes Homers Again On Thursday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Josh Fuentes was a force at the plate on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in a 13-8 win over the Reds. Fuentes smacked a two-run home run off of Luis Castillo in the bottom of the first inning to stake the Rockies an early 3-0 lead. […]

Connor Joe Drives In Three Runs In Thursday's Win

Colorado Rockies first baseman Connor Joe went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI, two walks, and a run scored in a 13-8 win over the Reds on Thursday. Joe got the Rockies going with an RBI double off of Luis Castillo in the bottom of the first inning. He would then tack on two more […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Quiets The Reds Over Seven Innings

Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez earned his second win of the season on Thursday when he surrendered just four hits with one walk and two strikeouts over his seven innings of work. This was Gonzalez's finest start of the season as he held down the powerful Cincinnati offense despite only striking out two batters. […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (5/14/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

It's clear that the oddsmakers at Monkey Knife Fight know what they are doing. With only two games posted for Friday's eight game slate, there is an unrivaled amount of variance, specifically tonight. With so many playoff spots settled and only a few play-in tournament positions remaining, nearly every team is either subject to resting […]

Brock Boeser Ends Dry Spell With An Assist

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser ended a three-game point drought with an assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Calgary. With just over a minute played, he combined with Travis Hamonic to set up Matthew Highmore for his first marker of the campaign. Boeser reached 22 helpers for the season, and he's added 20 goals […]

Johnny Gaudreau Delivers Two Assists Thursday Night

Calgary Flames winger Johnny Gaudreau handed out two assists in Thursday's 4-1 victory over Vancouver. Elias Lindholm and Matthew Tkachuk each also enjoyed multi-point outings with a goal and an assist. Gaudreau has produced some hot stuff during the final stretch of the regular season, picking up 13 points in 10 games. He gets to […]

Nico Sturm Nets 11th Goal In Regular Season Finale

Minnesota Wild forward Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his 11th goal of the season in Thursday's 7-3 loss to St. Louis. Marcus Foligno posted one goal and one assist as the team blew a 3-0 lead in spectacular style. Ryan Suter also found the net for the Wild. Sturm finished his first full season […]

David Perron Finishes Great Season With Three Points

St. Louis Blues winger David Perron produced a second consecutive three-point performance in Thursday's 7-3 victory over Minnesota, finishing the year with 58 points in 56 games. He had two goals and one assist, becoming the first Blues player since Pavol Demitra in 2002-03 to average a point per game in a season. Mike Hoffman […]

WNBA Futures Betting Picks

The 2021 WNBA season tips off on Friday, which means there's still time to get your bets in for who'll win the 2021 championship. And based on the current odds over in the DraftKings Sportsbook, there's room for a smart bettor to make some good money on the league this season. So, let's get right […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/14/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

The 2021 WNBA season is finally here! If you're new to either playing WNBA DFS or new to watching the WNBA, you can check out my recent primer piece to help you get up to speed. So, welcome to the 2021 season. My name is Justin Carter, and this is my third year covering the […]

Mitch Moreland Collects Two Hits In Loss To Red Sox

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Mitch Moreland went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a loss to the Red Sox on Thursday. Moreland batted in the two-hole for the first time this season as he's been heating up on the A's current road trip. Moreland has hits in five of his last six games and has […]

Friday Focus: Buy Or Sell Pitchers?

Last week, we took a look a few position players who have greatly exceeded expectations in the season's first month and change. This time around, the focus is on pitchers who fall into that bucket. There are always a handful of players who blow away our expectations in the early stages of any given season. Whether […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We're cruising through May and yet there are still so many uncertain, fluid bullpens to peruse in my 2021 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, which provides a weekly peek at my top 101 relievers moving forward. It's finally time to ramp it up to true 101 Dalmatians form. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues […]