Yordan Alvarez Could Return To Lineup Friday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (health and safety protocols) will make the trip with the team to Tampa Bay and could return to the lineup Friday, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. Alvarez landed on the injured list on Wednesday after being scratched from the lineup for "health and safety reasons," but […]

Kristaps Porzingis, Josh Richardson Cleared To Play

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) will suit up for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Both players were questionable coming into this one, but will suit up with Luka Doncic (elbow) out of action. That being said, both players will be asked to carry a heavier load on offense […]

Clint Capela, Bogdan Bogdanovic Questionable For Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (heel) and guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Capela has been battling a back issue as well, so the team might take the cautious approach here. Onyeka Okongwu and Nathan Knight would be asked to split up the minutes if Capela […]

Trae Young Might Return Friday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He has missed a little over a week of action, but it sounds like Young is getting closer to returning. Brian Goodwin, Kris Dunn, and Lou Williams would be asked to pick up the slack, assuming Young misses […]

Kevin Huerter Won't Play Friday

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (shoulder) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He will miss his second game in a row, but Huerter was able to get up some shots on Thursday. Lou Williams could be asked to carry a heavy workload, assuming Trae Young (ankle) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) […]

Andrew Miller Struggles Again On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller struggled again on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Miller faced three batters, recording just one out while being charged with two runs on two hits. Despite an outing that raised his ERA to a concerning 8.59, Miller was credited with his first hold of the season. He's still […]

Alex Reyes Earns A Win On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes earned a win in Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Reyes pitched two perfect innings, recording three strikeouts. He came in to pitch the ninth inning, then stayed on for the tenth before the Cardinals walked off on a wild pitch in the bottom of the inning. Reyes maintains […]

Michael Porter Jr. Probable For Thursday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (ankle) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He tweaked his ankle during Wednesday's game, but it doesn't sound like he'll miss any action. Possibly, Porter is a little limited, but most likely he'll see his normal workload on Thursday. Fantasy managers should check back […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Allows One Run On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim allowed just one run in five innings of work against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. He didn't issue a walk, but did allow seven hits. He was able to pitch around those seven hits though, using four well-timed strikeouts and seven ground outs to do so. Kim […]

Jeremy Lamb Won't Suit Up Versus Nets

Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He has been sidelined for over a week, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect Lamb to return anytime soon. Edmond Sumner and Doug McDermott have been playing more minutes without Lamb available. Sumner is worth rostering in most formats […]

Goga Bitadze Not Expected To Play Thursday

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (ankle) is not expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. This doesn't come as much of a surprise considering Bitadze wasn't able to practice on Wednesday. Oshae Brissett will continue playing heavy minutes with the Pacers banged up. He'll be a favorable DFS option or streaming […]

Chris Bassitt Turns In Another Strong Start On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed two runs in six innings with nine strikeouts in a no-decision against the Rays. Bassitt has gone four-straight starts giving up exactly two runs and has managed to throw six innings in his last three starts. In those last three starts, Bassitt has 25 strikeouts across 18 innings. […]

Aaron Nola Settles For Quality Start At St. Louis

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed three runs in six innings pitched in a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Thursday. Nola was oh-so-close to six shutout innings, as Matt Carpenter's three-run homer ricocheted out of Roman Quinn's glove as the speedy center fielder almost made an incredible catch. Alas, Nola and his fantasy managers […]

Matt Chapman Powers A's To Win Over Rays

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a 3-2 win over the Rays on Thursday. Tampa's rookie starter Shane McClanahan was dealing, but Chapman got to the left-hander in the fourth inning, launching his fourth homer of the season. Chapman would play the hero later in […]

Taylor Trammell Hits Fourth Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell accounted for the only run in Thursday's game with a solo blast in the top of the third inning off Astros starter Luis Garcia. Trammell has been dreadful of late, with only two hits in his last 21 at-bats. Perhaps the home run will lead to a breakout, but his […]

Kendall Graveman Picks Up Third Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman picked up his third save of the year Thursday, throwing a scoreless ninth inning to protect a one-run victory. Graveman has been simply outstanding all year, as he still carries a 0.00 ERA and a miniscule .38 WHIP over 10 2/3 innings and nine appearances. It is clear from […]

Zack Godley Placed On IL With Finger Contusion

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zack Godley (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right finger contusion, the team announced on Twitter. Godley had just joined the Brewers this week, and made his first appearance of the year on Wednesday where he allowed four runs — three earned — on one hit […]

Yusei Kikuchi Carries No-Hitter Into Seventh

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi put together his best outing of the year Thursday against the Astros, throwing seven innings of one-hit ball with seven strikeouts. He also walked two batters, but Kikuchi was the victim of some poor umpiring in both situations. Overall it was a dominant showing for the lefty, with the […]

Corbin Burnes Lands On Injured List Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes was placed on the injured list with a non-designated injury on Thursday, the Brewers announced on Twitter. There is no official word on the cause of this, but the unofficial speculation due to the lack of an injury designation is that Burnes landing on the IL is somehow COVID-19 […]

Christian Yelich, Lorenzo Cain Take ABs In Simulated Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielders Christian Yelich (back) and Lorenzo Cain (quad) took at-bats on the field in a simulated game on Thursday, according to Jeff Levering of FOX Sports. It's a promising sign that they could be nearing a return, as Yelich has been out since April 11 with lower back tightness, while Cain has been […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Matt Olson Thursday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (head) underwent x-rays Thursday after being hit in the eye in the batting cages, and the results came back negative, according to Alex Coffey of The Athletic. Olson was scratched from Thursday's lineup after an incident in the batting cages where a ball ricocheted and hit him in the […]

Brandon Lowe Launches Fourth Homer In Loss Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 1-for-3 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in a 3-2 loss to the Athletics on Thursday afternoon. It's been a rough start to the year for Lowe, who is now slashing .167/.293/.345 over his first 24 games with four home runs, 11 RBI […]

Gavin Lux Gets Night Off Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener with the Brewers. It looks like the Dodgers want to ease Lux back into the lineup, as he had played in three straight games after a stint on the injured list with wrist soreness. Lux has been mired in a […]

Willie Calhoun Not In Lineup Thursday Night

Texas Rangers designated hitter Willie Calhoun is out of the starting lineup on Thursday night. The Rangers are giving Calhoun a night off, as they don't want to overwork him after a groin injury kept him out of the start of the year. He's been off to a good start at the plate, slashing .306/.375/.389 […]

Ian Happ Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is absent from Thursday's lineup versus the Atlanta Braves. Happ has been off to a dreadful start this season and was recently demoted from the leadoff spot in the lineup. Happ looked like he was headed for a breakout season with a solid 2020 campaign, but he has just 10 […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (4/30/21) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Whoever came up with the schedule did not do Leicester any favors as they played the last game of the week on Monday and begin the next matchday Friday. This will be the third single-game slate with Leicester in the last eight days, so everyone should be well-versed in the breakdown of […]

Brandon Workman Designated For Assignment

The Chicago Cubs have designated relief pitcher Brandon Workman for assignment on Thursday. Workman earned a spot in the Cubs bullpen this spring, but the former closer has struggled in early leverage situations this season. Workman made 10 appearances with the Cubs and allowed nine runs (six earned) in eight innings with 11 strikeouts and […]

Javier Baez Returns To Lineup On Thursday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (hamstring) has returned to the Cubs lineup on Thursday versus the Atlanta Braves and will bat fifth. Baez has been sidelined since Monday with a sore hamstring. The shortstop has put up good power numbers this season and has six home runs with 17 RBI to go along with a […]

Yogi Ferrell Stays With Clippers For Remainder Of 2020-21 Year

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Yogi Ferrell is sticking with the organization through the season after having impressed in his first three games. Ferrell faces a muddled path to playing time with Reggie Jackson and Rajon Rondo currently ahead of him on the depth chart (with Patrick Beverley also in the mix when healthy), making […]

Oklahoma City Will Have Gabriel Deck Available Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Gabriel Deck is available to make his NBA debut Thursday against New Orleans. Deck, a 26-year-old forward originally from Argentina, has played professionally for Real Madrid since 2018-19. The Thunder were impressed enough by Deck to hand him a three-year deal with an option for a fourth season after he […]