Julio Teheran Placed On IL With Shoulder Strain

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Julio Teheran (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Teheran was scratched from his scheduled start on Friday as a precaution with tightness in his right triceps, but now it appears to be a shoulder issue he […]

Brett Burns Contributes To Sharks Victory Over The Kings

San Jose Sharks veteran defenseman Brett Burns produced three assists for his team on Friday against Los Angeles. San Jose beat Los Angeles 5-2 for their fifth win in their last six contests. In 2021, Brett Burns has tallied five goals and 19 helpers in 29 Sharks games. He has had an average season thus […]

Larry Nance Jr. Remains Out On Saturday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (illness) will remain out on Saturday night against the Raptors. The 28-year-old has been dealing with an undisclosed illness that has recently caused him to lose approximately 20 pounds. He does not have a timetable for a return, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he didn't make it […]

Nikola Jokic Records Another Triple-Double In Victory

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his 13th triple-double of the season in Friday's 121-119 victory against the Spurs. Jokic finished with 26 points, 13 rebounds, 14 assists, one steal and six turnovers on 9-for-17 shooting from the field, 2-for-2 from deep and 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in the contest. Jokic's MVP caliber season […]

Alex Bregman Out Of Lineup With Leg Soreness

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (leg) is out of Saturday's lineup with soreness in his legs, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Bregman dealt with a hamstring injury throughout Spring Training, and the team has been taking things slow with him to start the year. Holding Bregman out Saturday gives him two days to […]

Trae Young Scores 42 Points Against Bulls

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young finished with 42 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, one made three-pointer and four turnovers on 15-for-25 shooting from the field and 11-for-14 from the free-throw line in Friday's 120-108 victory against the Bulls. Young's 42-point performance was his second-highest total of the season, while he fell one assist shy of […]

Nathan MacKinnon Continues Point Streak On Friday

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon extended his point streak to eight games assisting on a third-period Mikko Rantanen goal. The Avalanche shutout Anaheim 2-0 to claim their sixth win in their last seven matches. During MacKinnon's eight-game hot streak, he is responsible for five markers and eight helpers. The centerman is tied for fourth in […]

Jorge Alfaro A Late Scratch With Hamstring Tightness

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) was scratched from the lineup Saturday just 40 minutes before first due to lingering tightness in his left hamstring, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Chad Wallach will take over behind the plate now and bat eighth against the Mets. Alfaro is 3-for-14 with a stolen base […]

Nikola Vucevic Scores 25 Points In Loss

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal on 11-for-19 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 from three-point range in Friday's 120-108 loss against the Hawks. Vucevic has been a nice addition for the Bulls, as the 30-year-old has scored 20-plus points in seven of eight games […]

Chris Martin Placed On 10-Day Injured List Saturday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chris Martin (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Martin had been out since Sunday, after exiting his appearance early when he felt numbness in his fingers on his throwing hand, and he had been listed as day-to-day […]

Manuel Margot Out Of Lineup For Second Straight Game

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (groin, quad) is out of the lineup for the second straight game on Saturday, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Berry reports that Margot had "tweaked his groin/quad," and according to manager Kevin Cash, Margot will be available to hit off the bench Saturday, and the team hopes he'll […]

Reilly Smith Pumps In Two Goals On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights winger Reilly Smith was one of 13 players on the scoresheet against Arizona on Friday. Vegas ended up beating Arizona 7-4. One of Smith's two goals resulted in a shorthanded tally for Vegas. Smith averages 18:00 minutes of total ice time per game in 2021. He has collected nine goals and six […]

Zach LaVine Has Career-Night Against Hawks

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine had a dominant performance in Friday's 120-108 loss against the Hawks, as the 26-year-old scored a career-high 50 points on 18-for-31 shooting from the field and 7-for-12 from three-point range — including 39 points in the first half. In addition to LaVine's 50-point performance, the guard added eight rebounds, five […]

J.D. Davis Heads To The 10-Day Injured List

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 7 by the Mets on Saturday. Davis had been day-to-day since getting hit in the hand with a pitch on Tuesday against the Phillies. Although additional X-rays on Wednesday came back negative, confirming that Davis had no […]

Paul Goldschmidt Says He'll Return To Lineup Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (back) told reporters early Saturday that he will be back in the lineup against the Adrian Houser and the Brewers, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Goldschmidt said that his back had tightened up on him when the team returned to St. Louis Wednesday, and shortly before first […]

Austin Meadows With Three Hits On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a walk in the Rays' 10-5 win over the New York Yankees on Friday. Through the first seven games of the season, Meadows has posted a .269/.367/.577 slash line with two home runs and two RBI in 26 at-bats. Meadows is looking […]

Kolten Wong Placed On 10-Day IL With Oblique Strain

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, the team announced on Saturday. Wong had exited Thursday's game in the seventh inning after re-aggravating his oblique one day after being held out of the lineup with oblique tightness. In a corresponding move, the […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Blue Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500

Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Saturday's Blue Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Each week, we'll present you the weekly […]

Ryan O'Reilly Records Hat Trick In Blues Victory

St. Louis Blues forward Ryan O'Reilly tallied three goals and an assist for his second four-point game of the season. O'Reilly and the Blues destroyed Minnesota 9-1 on Friday night. One of O'Reilly's three goals came shorthanded, while the other two were in even-strength situations. Through 40 Blues contests, the centerman has compiled 16 markers […]

Andrew Heaney Rebounds Nicely In Second Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney went six solid innings against the Blue Jays on Friday in the Angels' 7-1 victory. Heaney, who lasted just three innings in his first start of the season against the White Sox, allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out nine in his impressive quality start […]

Sean Manaea Tosses Six Strong Innings In Houston

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed one run across six innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Friday. Manaea didn't have his best control as he allowed three walks, but he limited the damage by allowing just two hits and racking up four K's. The 29-year-old righty shouldn't be a priority for managers […]

Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500: DraftKings, FanDuel, Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Coming off the Easter bye week, NASCAR heads to southern Virginia to the oldest track on the circuit, Martinsville Speedway. And unlike two weeks ago where so much was unpredictable heading into the Bristol dirt race, I think we'll see a sense of normalcy this weekend. Sure, Martinsville is a short track, and oftentimes brings […]

Matt Olson Blast Three-Run Homer To Power A's Win

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with a moonshot three-run homer to lift the A's to a win over the Astros on Friday. It was Olson's first homer of the season as he's gotten off to a slow start featuring a .240 batting average through seven games. Despite the slow start, fantasy managers should […]

Victor Gonzalez Records Third Hold Of Season

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Victor Gonzalez recorded his third hold of the young season on Friday in the Dodgers' 1-0 win over the Nationals. It was the fourth appearance for Gonzalez who has established himself as a high leverage relief option in Los Angeles. He is coming off a 2020 campaign in which he […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Fills Up Box Score On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run and two doubles in the Braves' 8-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Acuna is red-hot to begin the 2021 campaign. He has posted a .393/.433/.857 slash line with three HR and six RBI over his first 28 at-bats. Acuna should […]

Gio Urshela Back In Lineup On Saturday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (illness) is back in the team's lineup on Saturday after missing Friday's game with side effects from the coronavirus vaccine. As expected, Urshela's stint on the COVID injured list was short-lived, and fantasy managers should have no lingering concerns about Urshela's general health going forward. Urshela has been […]

Yankees Activate Rougned Odor

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor was activated by the team on Saturday, and infielder Tyler Wade was optioned to the team's alternate site in a corresponding move. Odor is unlikely to see much consistent playing time as the team's backup infielder -- the more versatile Tyler Wade has struggled to find playing time […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 3

Early in the 2021 season, there is a noteworthy injury trend. I have noticed a lot of muscle/tendon sprains/strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are alike for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Do not lump […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 10th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Alex Ovechkin Scores 21st Goal In Victory

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored his 21st goal of the season in Friday's 4-3 victory against the Sabres. Ovechkin fired a shot that deflected into the net off of Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, giving the Capitals a two-goal lead midway through the first period. The 35-year-old continues to climb up the NHL's all-time […]