Alex Reyes Finally Allows A Run, But Still Earns A Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes picked up his 10th save of the season in Saturday's win over the Colorado Rockies. He did allow his first earned run of the season though, ballooning his ERA to 0.53. In total, Reyes pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing a run on a hit and a walk while striking […]

Brett Anderson May Be Removed From I.L. On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (hamstring) is likely to be removed from the injured list on Sunday. The veteran exited a matchup against the Cubs a few weeks ago, and fortunately for the team, an MRI revealed just a right hamstring strain. The southpaw is posting a 2.65 ERA along with two wins and […]

Carlos Martinez Struggles On Saturday But Earns A Win

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez struggled a bit in Saturday's start against the Colorado Rockies but escaped with a win thanks to a nine-run performance by the Cardinals offense. Martinez threw five innings, allowing five runs on six hits and five walks while striking out just two. Martinez threw just 58 of his […]

Alexei Melnichuk Makes First Career Start Against Arizona

San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexei Melnichuk will get to lead his team out on the ice for the very first time in his NHL career on Saturday. The 22-year-old Russian has logged just 9:11 of action in a relief effort prior to his first career start in a matchup against the Coyotes. His only previous […]

Corey Dickerson Gets Two More Hits On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson got two more hits on Saturday in a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Dickerson went 2-for-4 with a double, a single, and a run scored. He raised his batting average to .333 and his OPS to .873. Dickerson's 30 hits is one behind the team lead despite the fact that […]

Mike Smith Searches For 20th Win On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will try to post his 20th win of the season in Saturday's home game against Vancouver. The veteran has gone 19-6-2 so far with a 2.26 goals-against average, a .925 save percentage and three shutouts. Smith hasn't lost any of his previous three starts against the Canucks this season, and […]

Miguel Rojas Homers On The First Pitch He Sees On Saturday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas hit a home run on the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning in Saturday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Rojas struck out in his next three at bats, but is still hitting a solid .290 with an .844 OPS. The home run was his second of the […]

Cal Petersen Makes 30th Start Of The Season

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen will record his 30th start of the season in Saturday's clash against Colorado. The 26-year-old has impressed this season, but he boasts a lowly 9-16-4 record ahead of the encounter. Petersen has posted a 2.81 goals-against average with a .915 save percentage. He also played in Friday's 3-2 loss […]

Daniel Castano Lasts Just Four Innings Again On Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Daniel Castano was called up to make Saturday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers and lasted just four innings. He allowed three runs on six hits and two walks, striking out five. The five strikeouts was a season high for Castano and actually doubled his season total. He simply doesn't make batters […]

Kyle Higashioka Goes Yard Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka swatted his fifth home run of the season in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Nationals. Higashioka's homer was the first hit of the game for the Yankee offense, as Max Scherzer had retired the first seven batters of the game before allowing the long ball. The 31-year-old backstop owns […]

Cody Bellinger Ramping Up Activity

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Cody Bellinger (leg) has been running at 60 percent, according to Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. The news is encouraging, especially after he has been out of the lineup since April 6 due to a fracture in his left leg. The 25-year-old is batting .211 this season to […]

Nathan MacKinnon Misses Second Consecutive Game

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) will miss his second consecutive game on Saturday as the team completes a back-to-back set against Los Angeles. Tyson Jost took over as the first-line center in Friday's 3-2 win over the Kings and is expected to continue in the role Saturday night. The 23-year-old has recorded 15 […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Looks For Win No. 25 Versus Blues

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is heading out for his 25th win of the campaign in Saturday's meeting with St. Louis. He's notched seven of the victories during his current unbeaten run. Fleury has notched five shutouts this season, and he's recorded a 2.07 goals-against average with a .926 save percentage. The veteran is […]

Gleyber Torres Delivers Game-Winning Hit

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI in Saturday's extra-innings victory over the Nationals. Torres struggled mightily against Nationals' ace Max Scherzer, as he struck out three times against the veteran right-hander. The Yankee shortstop still left his mark on the game later on, as he came up huge […]

Zach McKinstry Continues To Make Progress

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Zach McKinstry (oblique) continues to make progress toward a return. The 26-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain but is expected to be out a little longer, so the news is encouraging for those fantasy managers benefiting from his production this season. McKinstry is […]

Ville Husso Starts For Blues Saturday Night

St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso will man the crease on Saturday night against the Golden Knights. It will be his first appearance of the month, after finishing April with a pair of overtime wins to improve his record for the year to 8-5-1. The 26-year-old rookie boasts a 3.46 goals-against average with a .885 […]

Scott Alexander Not Expected To Be Out Long

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Scott Alexander (shoulder) shouldn't be out long, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the L.A. Daily News. The 31-year-old recently landed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 3, and should be ready to go when eligible to return. Alexander is sporting a decent 2.31 ERA throughout 11.2 innings this […]

Corey Kluber Fans Six In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber was solid despite a no-decision in Saturday's win over the Nationals. Kluber pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing a pair of runs on six hits while fanning six batters compared to three walks. The veteran hurler wasn't nearly as good as he was in his last outing, though he […]

Tony Gonsolin Working His Way Toward A Return

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) continues to make progress toward a return. The 26-year-old has been throwing bullpen sessions as of late after missing time due to shoulder soreness. Skipper Dave Roberts indicated that the righty could be back by the end of May or the beginning of June and has a good […]

Dan Winkler Making Progress

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Dan Winkler (triceps) was spotted playing catch recently. The veteran landed on the injured list a few days ago with tendinitis in his right triceps, so the latest news is promising. The 31-year-old has also missed time this season due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols and should remain on rosters […]

Chris Sale Throwing Off A Mound

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) has begun throwing off a mound. This is good news, primarily since this is the next step toward the veteran returning to the lineup after having Tommy John Surgery back in March of 2020. Although Sale's numbers haven't been the best over the last few years, fantasy […]

Kike Hernandez Lands On The Injured List

Boston Red Sox second baseman Kike Hernandez (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The 29-year-old left Thursday's matchup against the Tigers due to right hamstring tightness and hasn't played since. Hernandez has played well during the 2021 campaign, sporting a .239 average to go along with 27 hits, with seven doubles and […]

Ketel Marte “Very Close” To Starting Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (hamstring) is "very close" to starting a rehab assignment. Marte had an MRI done on his injured right hamstring a few weeks ago, and it returned promising results that indicated healing. The 27-year-old hasn't played since suffering the ailment against the Rockies over a month ago. Still, fantasy managers […]

Mike Conley Out Again

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (hamstring) remains out on Saturday against the Houston Rockets. The veteran continues to deal with right hamstring tightness, and with the team looking to advance deep into the playoffs, he may not be back until closer to the end of the regular season. Donovan Mitchell (ankle) is also out, so […]

Tyler Glasnow Strikes Out 11 In Loss To Oakland

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow recorded double-digit strikeouts for the third time in his last four starts on Saturday, finishing with 11 strikeouts in a loss to the Athletics. Glasnow surrendered three runs on two hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings of work, as his ERA increased to 2.37 for the […]

Monte Morris Remains Out Against Brooklyn

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (hamstring) won't play on Saturday night. This isn't a surprise as Morris hasn't been seen in weeks while working his way back from a right hamstring strain. Will Barton (hamstring) and P.J. Dozier (hip) are also out again, so Austin Rivers and Facundo Campazzo should continue to see a potential […]

Brandon Lowe Homers In Loss Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe drove in two of the team's three runs on Saturday with one swing of the bat, as he finished 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in a 6-3 loss to the Athletics. It was Lowe's second homer in his last three games, and […]

P.J. Dozier To Miss Another One

Denver Nuggets guard P.J. Dozier (hip) won't be in the lineup on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets. Dozier didn't play on Friday against Utah due to a right Adductor strain and is in danger of missing time until the end of the year. Will Barton (hamstring) and Monte Morris (hamstring) are also out, so Austin […]

Kevin Kiermaier Exits Saturday With Wrist Sprain

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (wrist) exited Saturday's game with a wrist sprain, and could be facing a potential stint on the injured list, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Kiermaier had drawn a one-out walk in the top of the second, and then injured his wrist when he was caught […]

Will Barton Out Again Versus Brooklyn

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (hamstring) won't play on Saturday against the visiting Nets. The 30-year-old will now miss his ninth consecutive outing against Brooklyn, and with the team also down P.J. Dozier (hip) and Monte Morris (hamstring), the door is open for increased fantasy production from Facundo Campazzo, Austin Rivers, and Shaquille Harrison, although […]