James Harden Out Again On Sunday

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (hamstring) will sit out during Sunday's matchup against Miami. The veteran continues to make progress toward working his way back from a right hamstring strain. Without the former MVP in the mix, expect Kyrie Irving to benefit from a usage standpoint while running things at the point. In addition to […]

Doug McDermott Remains Questionable Against Hawks

Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Hawks. The veteran has missed his previous two games while working his way back from a sprained left ankle. With Myles Turner (ankle) also in danger of missing another one, the team may once again be shorthanded underneath the rim, a void […]

Myles Turner May Play Against Atlanta

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) could make his return on Sunday against the visiting Hawks. The 25-year-old has missed the previous six contests while dealing with a left ankle sprain. If Turner isn't able to make it back against Atlanta, expect Domantas Sabonis to continue to man the middle, with Edmond Sumner and Jeremy […]

Danilo Gallinari Will Miss Another One On Sunday

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (foot) will sit out during Sunday's matchup against Indiana. The veteran has missed his previous three games while battling soreness in his right foot. In his absence, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Kevin Huerter should continue to see extended run, although their usage and workload could be jeopardized by the potential return […]

John Collins Questionable On Sunday

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (ankle) is questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Pacers. The 23-year-old has recently ramped up his conditioning and on-court activities after missing his previous nine games with a left ankle sprain. Although Danilo Gallinari (foot) will be out against Indiana, fantasy managers may be taking a gamble by inserting […]

Sandy Alcantara Sharp Until The Seventh On Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was excellent for the first six innings of Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants, but was left in for the seventh and struggled. In total, Alcantara threw 6 1/3 innings, giving up four runs on six hits without walking a batter and striking out seven. Alcantara dominated through […]

Twins-Angels Game On Sunday Postponed

The Minnesota Twins' scheduled game against the Angels on Sunday has been postponed. The news comes just hours after the postponement of Saturday's contest and the announcement of another positive COVID-19 test out of Minnesota- outfielder Kyle Garlick. Sunday's game was cancelled to "allow for continued testing and contact tracing involving members of the Twins' […]

Russell Westbrook Secures Triple-Double Against Pistons

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, and two steals in 30 minutes during Saturday's win over the Pistons. Westbrook has a triple-double in seven of the eight past games, an incredible achievement that shouldn't be so surprising for the guard given his incredible numbers over the past few […]

Bradley Beal Erupts For 37 Points Against Pistons

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal finished with 37 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 35 minutes during Saturday's win over Detroit. Beal has been on a hot streak recently, posting at least 30 points in the last four games. The guard is averaging 31 points per game in reality, making him a […]

Isaiah Stewart Gets Second Straight Double-Double

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds, one assist, and two blocks in 24 minutes off the bench during Saturday's loss to Washington. Stewart now has at least 15 points and 12 boards in the last two games. He grabbed an astounding 21 boards on Friday. The 19-year-old is averaging 6.9 […]

Trent Thornton Solid In Relief, Eyed For High-Leverage Work

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Trent Thornton pitched 1 2/3 innings of shutout baseball during the club's 3-2 loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals. The right-hander allowed two hits but he struck out two batters and threw 17 of his 25 pitches for strikes (68%). After the game, manager […]

Daniel Bard Blows The Save And Takes The Loss On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard blew the save and took a loss in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the New York Mets. Bard allowed two runs on four hits with two strikeouts over one inning as the Rockies lost 4-3. He entered in the top of the seventh inning with Colorado holding a 3-2 […]

Third Twins Player Tests Positive For COVID-19

A third Minnesota Twins player has tested positive for COVID-19, joining the previously announced positive tests of Andrelton Simmons and Kyle Garlick, as well as a Twins staff member, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. That's four positive tests this week for Minnesota, as they were forced to postpone Saturday night's game to conduct more […]

Bryce Harper Is Day-To-Day With Back Tightness

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (back) is being considered day-to-day with back tightness, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Harper woke up with a sore back on Saturday, and was held out of the lineup as a result. Manager Joe Girardi said that Harper is day-to-day, but he could return to the lineup as soon as […]

Drake Batherson Racks Up Three Points In Saturday's Win

Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson recorded three points in a game for the first time in his career on Saturday, finishing a 4-0 victory over Montreal with two goals and one assist. Artem Zub and Nikita Zaitsev also found the back of the net. With Josh Norris and Brady Tkachuk each collecting a couple […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Gets No-Decision In Game 1 On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez was given a no-decision in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the New York Mets. He allowed one run on six hits with three strikeouts and one walk over five innings in a 4-3 loss. Gonzalez did a fine job holding down the Mets offense on Saturday. The only […]

Kyle Garlick Tests Positive For COVID-19

Minnesota Twins outfielder Kyle Garlick (COVID-19) was the Twins player who tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Hayes reports that Garlick tested positive one day after a Twins staff member had also tested positive, as the two cases led to the postponement of Saturday's game between the Twins […]

Kike Hernandez Collects Four Hits

Boston Red Sox utilityman Kike Hernandez had a breakout game on Saturday, collecting four hits in the Red Sox's 7-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. Hernandez has been hitting the ball hard all season with very little to show for it. He is in the 74th percentile in barrel percentage and 86th percentile in […]

Tucker Barnhart Homers Saturday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Barnhart connected on a second-inning offering from Cleveland starter Triston McKenzie for his second home run of the season. Overall, the veteran catcher is hitting .387 with seven runs and eight RBI across 31 […]

AJ Pollock Available Saturday, Likely To Return To Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (groin) will be available off the bench for Saturday's game, and will likely return to the starting lineup on Sunday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Pollock has been listed as day-to-day since suffering a groin injury while running to first base early in the game […]

Matt Murray Posts First Shutout Of The Year

Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray pushed away 23 shots for his first shutout of the season in Saturday's 4-0 win over Montreal. it's his 11th shutout in total. Murray has just returned from injury and it's been a very difficult campaign for him, so he must feel really good after this. The former Penguin improved […]

Adam Ottavino Strikes Out The Side

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino was absolutely dominant on Saturday, striking out the side on just 12 pitches in the Red Sox's 7-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Ottavino had been shaky in his first few outings with the club, allowing four runs in his first 3 2/3 innings while walking three. […]

Wander Suero Exits Saturday With Injury

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Wander Suero (side) exited Saturday's game with an injury to his left side, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Suero faced only two batters in the game, allowing a walk to Eduardo Escobar and then he had to leave in the middle of a plate appearance by Nick Ahmed […]

Casey Mittelstadt Keeps Up Goal-Scoring Form

Buffalo Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt had another goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss against Pittsburgh, potting a power-play marker in the third period. Tage Thompson also scored for Buffalo. Mittelstadt is now on eight goals for the season and six of them have come this month. Only Boston has managed to keep him from scoring in […]

Steven Matz Continues Hot Start To 2021

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Steven Matz allowed just two hits over six innings of work during the first game of the club's doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The Jays took the first game 5-1. The former New York Mets southpaw allowed just one run and struck out five batters. Matz lowered his […]

Anthony Rendon Has Not Yet Resumed Baseball Drills

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) is making progress in his recovery from a groin strain, but has not yet resumed baseball drills, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Fletcher adds that it is still too soon to tell if he will be activated from the injured list when he […]

Bryan Rust Scores Game-Winner On Power Play

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust tallied the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Buffalo, finishing off a power-play move 12:15 into the second period. Jared McCann and Evan Rodrigues got the scoring started for Pittsburgh. Rust had five total shots in the game and four hits. He notched his 17th goal of the campaign […]

Luis Avilan Has Torn UCL

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Luis Avilan (elbow) has a torn ulnar collateral ligament and will likely require Tommy John surgery, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Avilan had made two appearances this week, throwing 38 pitches on Tuesday and 39 pitches on Thursday — both of which were his highest pitch totals in […]

Joe Ingles Picks Up Double-Double As Starter

Utah Jazz guard/forward Joe Ingles registered a double-double as a starter in Saturday's overtime loss against the Lakers, recording 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting and handing out a season-high 14 assists. He went 6-for-12 with the three-ball and notched three rebounds and three steals with four turnovers in 39 minutes. Utah sat Mike Conley (rest) […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Return To Mound Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (blister) could return to the mound on Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Ohtani has been dealing with a reoccurrence of a blister issue that popped up in Spring Training, and has not pitched since his start against the White Sox on April 4. He had tossed […]