DeMarcus Cousins Gets Guaranteed Contract

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins has quickly proven that he can still play at an elite level. He has shown enough that the Rockets have guaranteed his $2.3 million contract for the rest of the season. His fantasy value has been up and down due to the fact he battles with Christian Wood (ankle) for […]

Kyle Lowry Upgraded To Questionable For Friday

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (thumb) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is quite surprising considering head coach Nick Nurse previously ruled out Lowry for this game. It sounds like there's a chance he suits up, but the Raptors should be able to easily win without Lowry. Fred […]

Zach Eflin Overshadowed In Phillies Rotation

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin has been overshadowed by Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler in the team's rotation, and he hasn't been that great with a 4.63 ERA and 7.3 K/9 in his five-year career. But the right-hander struck out 70 in 59 innings (28.6 percent strikeout rate) while posting a 6.1 percent walk […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/19 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest  PG - Chris Paul, Ja Morant SG - Norman Powell(if Lowry out), Clarkson/Ingles (if Conley out), Donte Divincenzo SF - Malik Beasley, Mikal Bridges […]

Spencer Howard Has A Devastating Slider

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard didn't live up to expectations as the team's top prospect last year, but he showed flashes of his potential. The 24-year-old right-hander sat at 94 mph with his fastball and touched 97 mph and displayed a devastating slider that held opponents to a .217 average while generating whiffs on […]

Trevor Rogers Could Become Fantasy Relevant In 2021

Miami Marlins left-handed starting pitcher Trevor Rogers made his MLB debut in 2020 and had an ugly 6.11 ERA, but he touched 96 mph in his debut with an easy delivery. His slider and changeup missed plenty of bats as well, helping him to a 30 percent strikeout rate. When you combine that kind of […]

Nate Pearson's Secondary Pitches Make Him Intriguing

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson debuted last July to much fanfare, but he had a sky-high 16 percent walk rate and was among the worst starters in baseball at locating his pitches in 2020. The right-hander can hit triple digits on the radar gun and has a slider with good depth, a big […]

Griffin Canning's Curveball Could Take Him To Next Level

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning had a slow start last season but posted a 3.14 ERA in his last five starts of 2020, capped by a career-high 10-strikeout performance against a potent Padres lineup while holding them to one run and two hits over six innings. The 24-year-old had a 47 percent whiff […]

Tarik Skubal Has Electric Stuff

Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal skyrocketed up prospect lists in 2019 after racking up 179 strikeouts in 122 2/3 innings (13.1 K/9) in the minors, and he showed some of his electric stuff (94.4 average mph, 2,422 rpm average spin rate on his heater) in 2020. But the 24-year-old finished with a 5.63 ERA […]

Jesus Luzardo Poised For A Breakout?

Oakland Athletics left-handed pitcher Jesus Luzardo made his first nine career starts in 2020 and had a 4.12 ERA (101 ERA+), but he had a 45 percent whiff rate on curveballs and changeups. The 23-year-old would've also had a 2.93 ERA on the year if two of his poor starts, in which he allowed four […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Healthy Heading Into 2021 Season

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (heart), who missed all of the 2020 season after being diagnosed with myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) related to COVID-19, is feeling normal and is ready to take his spot in the team's starting rotation. The 27-year-old left-hander had a career-best season in 2019 with a 3.81 ERA, […]

Kevin Fiala Produces Game-Winner On Thursday

Minnesota Wild forward Kevin Fiala buried the game-winning tally as his team secured a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. In addition to his first-period goal, Fiala also registered a game-high five shots on goal, a plus-one rating and four penalty minutes in 17:34 of time on ice in the contest. After being […]

Mike Hoffman Getting Hot In St. Louis

St. Louis Blues forward Mike Hoffman scored a power-play goal and added a primary assist as his team picked up a 3-2 overtime win versus the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Hoffman, having signed with the Blues as an unrestricted free-agent over the offseason, also contributed a plus-one rating, five shots and one hit […]

David Perron Plays Overtime Hero On Thursday

St. Louis Blues forward David Perron deposited a goal and added a pair of assists in leading his team to a home 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. The 32-year-old supplied a secondary helper on forward Brayden Schenn's game-tying goal with just 40 seconds left in regulation and then ended the contest […]

Auston Matthews, Mitchell Marner Combine For Eight Points

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner each posted season-best four-point performances in Thursday's 7-3 victory against the Senators. Matthews scored twice and added two assists in the contest, bringing his season total up to 16 goals to lead the NHL. Marner's three-assist night brought him up to 19 assists on the season, […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Remains Unbeaten In Regulation

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood posted his fourth win of the season as his team defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Thursday. The Ontario native turned aside 25 of 27 shots sent his way to collect the victory - an impressive feat against a Bruins team that had previously won nine of its past […]

Tigers Considering Signing Rick Porcello

The Detroit Tigers are looking for another pitcher to bolster their starting rotation. They are currently considering a reunion with Rick Porcello, who pitched for the team from 2009 to 2014. The Tigers and Porcello are reportedly still not in agreement on the terms of the deal. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has hinted that the […]

Kyle Palmieri Scores First Two Goals Of The Season

New Jersey Devils forward Kyle Palmieri recorded his first two goals of the campaign in lifting his team to a 3-2 regulation win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday. The 30-year-old, who has buried at least 24 goals in each of the past five seasons, went nine straight contests without lighting the lamp prior to […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 9 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

Elvis Merzlikins Posts Shutout Against Predators

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins stopped all 32 shots against in Thursday's 3-0 victory against the Predators. The 26-year-old posted his first shutout of the season and improved to a record of 3-2-1 to go along with a 2.51 goals against average and .920 save percentage through eight appearances. Merzlikins and Joonas Korpisalo will […]

Edward Cabrera Dealing With An Inflamed Nerve

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Edward Cabrera is reportedly dealing with an inflamed nerve in his right (throwing) biceps. He is with the team in spring camp, but has been shut down from throwing for now. For now, it doesn't seem like the team is particularly worried about the injury, but Cabrera missed time with arm […]

Mike Soroka Still A Question Mark For Opening Day

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka (Achilles) is making excellent progress in his recovery from Achilles surgery, but it is unclear whether he will be ready for Opening Day. The Canadian right-hander tore his Achilles tendon after just three starts in 2020, derailing the momentum from his phenomenal 2019 campaign. Soroka still needs to pass some […]

Kenley Jansen Expected To Close To Start 2021

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Kenley Jansen is expected to serve as the team's closer to start the 2021 season, according to manager Dave Roberts. Jansen struggled during the 2020 postseason and recorded an ERA over 3.00 in the regular season for the third straight year. The 33-year-old is no longer the dominant ninth-inning option he […]

Failure to Launch: Hitters With Falling Launch Angles

Launch angle is important. There is a sweet spot for launch angles and the hitters that hit the highest shares of their batted balls in those angles will have more success than the rest of the league. The reverse is also true. If you are consistently hitting the ball straight in the air or directly into […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Chasing A Super Bowl In Free Agency

Detroit Lions impending free-agent wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. said that "nothing's off the table" as far as where he plays in 2021, but a chance to win a Super Bowl is high on his list of priorities. That makes a return to the rebuilding Lions unlikely. Jones had his only 1,000-yard receiving season in […]

Cardinals Owner Bullish On Kliff Kingsbury, Steve Keim

Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill was disappointed with the team's finish last season when they missed out on the playoffs, but he liked the progress that the team showed under head coach Kliff Kingsbury in his second season while looking at things from a big-picture perspective. Bidwill thinks the team is in position to take […]

Panthers Release Tre Boston Friday

The Carolina Panthers informed starting safety Tre Boston of his release on Friday, according to a source. With the move, the Panthers will clear around $3.5 million against the salary cap. The 28-year-old was third on the team with 95 tackles during the 2020 season, and he also recorded an interception, a sack and two […]

Nemanja Bjelica Records First Steals Of Season

Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica entered Thursday as the NBA player who had played the most minutes in the 2020-21 season without recording a steal. That changed against the Miami Heat, as Bjelica same away with a pair of them. But the highlight of his night has to be the team-high 25 points he scored, […]

Tyler Herro Scores 27 Points In Win Over Kings

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro scored 27 points on 12-for-17 shooting in Thursday's win over the Sacramento Kings. He was 2-for-4 from deep in 32 minutes of action and also added four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. The Heat are set to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, a matchup that could spell […]

Bam Adebayo With Triple-Double Against Kings

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo scored 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Thursday's win over the Sacramento Kings. Adebayo also added 12 rebounds and 10 assists to wind up with one of two triple-doubles on the Heat team, as Jimmy Butler also posted 13/10/13. This was just the third time all season that Adebayo posted […]