Xander Bogaerts Batting .370 Through 12 Games

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has reached base in eight straight games with at least one hit in seven of eight. Through 12 games on the year, he is slashing .370/.431/.457 with four doubles, five walks and six runs. He's yet to hit his first home run, but his underlying power metrics suggest that […]

Miguel Sano Goes Yard For First Time This Season

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and a solo homer. Sano's homer was his first of the season, a 404-foot blast that left his bat at an exit velocity of 107.3 MPH. The 27-year-old third baseman has been in the midst of a slump, though he's now put […]

Gavin Lux A Late Scratch From Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (wrist) was initially slated to play shortstop and bat sixth in Thursday's game against Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. However, he was scratched from the lineup about 90 minutes before the first pitch due to right wrist soreness. Edwin Rios was inserted into the lineup in his place. Through […]

Ross Stripling Lands On Injured List With Flexor Strain

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed starting pitcher Ross Stripling (forearm) on the 10-day injured list with a flexor strain on Thursday. Anthony Kay was called up in a corresponding move and was named the starter for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Stripling was scratched from Wednesday's start against the New York Yankees with […]

Luis Arraez Has Four-Hit Day Thursday

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in a 4-3 win over the Red Sox on Thursday. Arraez snapped a three-game hitless streak in a big way with his fourth multi-hit game of the season. He later scampered home to score the winning run on a Max Kepler […]

Jordan Romano Placed On Injured List With Ulnar Neuritis

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed relief pitcher Jordan Romano (arm) on the 10-day injured list with right ulnar neuritis. Romano had reportedly felt off after Tuesday's outing against the New York Yankees and he hadn't gotten any better by Thursday, leading to the move to the injured list. Joel Payamps was called back up […]

Mookie Betts Not In Thursday's Starting Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. It is a scheduled day off for the Dodgers star. Luke Raley is getting the start in right field and batting eighth in the game. The timing of the scheduled day off for […]

Michael Pineda Tosses Seven Shutout Innings In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda had his best outing of the season despite not factoring into the decision. Pineda pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out six batters. The 32-year-old right-hander was missing bats all afternoon, as he generated 15 whiffs, 10 of them coming on his slider. […]

Adam Boqvist Out For Hawks On Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Adam Boqvist (concussion) will not dress as his team takes on the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Boqvist skated just one shift in Monday's game and has since been placed in the league's concussion protocol. The talented blue-liner has taken a step forward in his second NHL season this year, registering 15 […]

RBC Heritage - 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 […]

Ilya Samsonov Out On Thursday Due To Injury

Washington Capitals netminder Ilya Samsonov has been listed as "day-to-day" with an upper-body injury and will not be available as his team hosts the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. The 24-year-old put together a sparkling performance in Tuesday's victory over the Flyers - turning aside 29 of 30 shots against in the contest. Samsonov has produced […]

Jake Oettinger Draws The Start On Thursday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will man the crease as his team hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The 22-year-old hasn't made a start since last Tuesday in which he took a loss while allowing three goals on 27 shots against in the contest. Overall, the Minnesota native has put forth a very […]

Trevor Story Getting A Day Off On Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is absent from the lineup on Thursday vs. Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. This looks to just be a day of rest for the 28-year-old shortstop so there's no concern here. Alan Trejo is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in his place. Story is off to a […]

Lewis Thorpe To Start Friday's Game

Minnesota Twins pitcher Lewis Thorpe is slated to make a start on Friday against the Angels. Relief pitcher Shaun Anderson was sent down to the alternate site to make room for Thorpe, who will make his regular-season debut after an impressive spring. The 25-year-old southpaw had a rough 2020 season but looked impressive this spring, […]

Brandon Montour Set To Make Panthers Debut

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour will make his debut with his new team on Thursday, facing off against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 27-year-old was acquired from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2021 third-round draft pick on Saturday. Like most Buffalo players, Montour has not had a memorable 2020-2021 campaign (just 14 points […]

Charlie Blackmon Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is out of the lineup for Thursday's game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies are facing a lefty in Julio Urias but this just looks like a day of rest for the veteran outfielder. Blackmon has struggled to begin the season with a .154/.250/.308 batting line to go along […]

Kevin Lankinen Guards The Cage Thursday

Chicago netminder Kevin Lankinen will backstop his team on Thursday against Detroit. Lankinen sports a 16-11-4 record on the year with a 2.79 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. The Finnish goalie is undefeated against Detroit in four starts. He has been solid between the pipes for the Blackhawks and is rostered in 84 […]

Anthony Kay To Start For Toronto Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Kay will start Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. The sophomore lefty was recalled from the alternate training site to fill in for injured starter Ross Stripling (forearm). Kay had a decent spring but was caught in a numbers crunch. He posted a 4.61 ERA with a K:BB of 12:7 […]

Juuse Saros Between The Pipes Thursday For Nashville

Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros makes his 25th appearance in the 2021 campaign on Thursday against Carolina. Posting a record of 15-7-0, the Finnish native's play has been dominant for most of the year for the Predators. He's won all of his last five starts allowing just seven goals. Saros is surprisingly only rostered in […]

Mitch Keller Crushed By Padres

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller allowed seven runs in 3 1/3 innings during an 8-3 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon. The right-hander gave up nine hits — including a two-run shot in the first inning to Manny Machado — and three walks. Keller's ERA spiked to 8.74 through three starts in […]

Collin Sexton Available Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (groin) is available to play in Thursday's game against the Warriors. Sexton was a late scratch Wednesday, so no one would have blamed Cleveland for sitting him Thursday, though he'll make his return after a three-game absence. His return will mean fewer chances for Darius Garland and a return to […]

Mackenzie Blackwood In Goal Thursday For New Jersey

New Jersey Devils goalie Mackenzie Blackwood will appear in his 25th game of the season versus the New York Rangers on Thursday. Blackwood is 2-3-0 against the Rangers in 2021. For the year, the Thunder Bay, Ontario, native sports a record of 9-13-3, a 3.03 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. In his last […]

Luguentz Dort Left Off Friday's Injury Report

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (shoulder) was left off of Friday's injury report, seemingly indicating that he'll be available for the tilt against the Pistons. Dort missed a game with a sore shoulder, though he was excellent in his last time out, exploding for a career-high 42 points and seven threes. He's an intriguing […]

Ryan Tepera Suspended Three Games

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Tepera has been suspended three games for throwing behind Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff on Tuesday. Tepera is appealing the suspension and will be able to remain active at the moment. The middle reliever has a 3.86 ERA in 4 2/3 innings this season and doesn't pitch in a […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Aleksej Pokusevski Out Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (foot) and forward Aleksej Pokusevski (arm) are both out for Friday's game against the Pistons. Gilgeous-Alexander remains out with plantar fasciitis- and it wouldn't be entirely surprising to see the team shut him down for the remainder of the season with little left to play for. Pokusevski's absence should […]

Lonzo Ball Listed As Probable For Friday's Game

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (hip) is expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Wizards. Ball has missed the last four games with a hip injury, though it sure seems like he'll be back in action against Washington. With Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ankle) sidelined, Ball could be in line for a fair amount […]

Lance Lynn Suffers Tough Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn put together another strong performance on Thursday versus the Cleveland Indians. Lynn suffered a tough loss, but went six innings and allowed five hits, two runs, zero walks and struck out 10 on the afternoon. Lynn was cruising through the first five innings, but gave up a two-run […]

Carter Hart Starts Thursday For Philadelphia

Philadelphia Flyers netminder Carter Hart will mind the crease Thursday against in-state-rival Pittsburgh. Hart and the Flyers have had their ups and downs in 2021. Hart has a losing record of 8-11-5 and seems to be lacking confidence between the pipes. He carries a lackluster goals-against average of 3.79 and an .872 save percentage. Versus […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Suiting Up, Donte DiVincenzo Out

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is suiting up for Thursday's game against Atlanta. Guard Donte Divincenzo won't be joining him on the court, as he is set to miss his first game with a sore toe. Antetokounmpo makes his return to the hardwood after a six-game absence against a favorable opponent in the Hawks, […]

Matt Olson Returns To A's Lineup Versus Tigers

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (hand) is in the starting lineup and batting fifth versus the Tigers on Thursday. Olson was out of the lineup after being hit by a pitch in the hand on Monday. Olson is off to a slow start this season with just one homer and a .226 batting average. […]