Austin Gomber Lacks Control In Rockies Debut

Colorado Rockies LHP Austin Gomber struggled mightily with his command in his team debut on Sunday vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. He took the loss as he allowed three runs (one earned) on one hit with seven walks and just two strikeouts over three innings. Gomber simply couldn't find the strike zone on Sunday, throwing […]

Bruce Zimmermann Earns First Win Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann took the win in Sunday's 11-3 win over the Red Sox. Zimmermann turned in a decent start, allowing three runs on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old only pitched seven innings in 2020, but has had some success in the […]

Dylan Cease Walks Three In 2021 Debut

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease earned a no decision in his first start of the 2021 season. Cease went 4 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, three runs, three walks and struck out three on the evening. Cease has struggled with walks in his young career, but can be helpful to managers in […]

Chris Paddack Takes Loss In First Start

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack took the loss in his first start of 2021, surrendering three runs (two earned) across four innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Paddack struggled with command, locating just 54 of 89 pitches for strikes. The 25-year-old yielded four hits and three walks while striking out three. After a rocky spring, […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Bashes 465-Foot Homer

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. finished 2-for-4 with a walk and solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Entering the contest with just one hit in three games, Tatis rapped a single early before walloping a mammoth 465-foot homer in his final at-bat. The 21-year-old is off to a sluggish […]

Cedric Mullins Collects Five More Hits Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued his scorching start to the season in Sunday's 11-3 win over the Red Sox, going 5-for-5 with two singles, three doubles, and a walk. The 26-year-old has now started each of the O's games in center field and is hitting a ridiculous .692. Mullins has a lot of speed […]

Clint Capela Has Monster 24-18 Line In Win

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela delivered another monster line in Sunday's win over the Warriors. Capela scored 24 points with 18 rebounds, two blocked shots, and a steal in 32 minutes. He shot 10-for-16 from the field and 4 of 6 from the charity stripe. The free-throw shooting has been strong recently, as he's made […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Sunday's Loss

Golden State Warriors forward Kelly Oubre Jr. did a little bit of everything for his team in a loss to the Hawks on Sunday. Oubre recorded 20 points and 11 rebounds- his sixth double-double of the year- along with three blocks, two assists, two triples, and two steals in 37 minutes. The 25-year-old had been […]

Stephen Curry Scores 30-Plus For Third Straight Game

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry dropped 30-plus points for the third consecutive game on Sunday. Curry netted a game-high 37 points on 12-for-23 shooting from the field. The superstar guard didn't have it from beyond the arc, as he shot 3 of 12, though he made up for it by sinking 10 of his […]

Grayson Allen Fills Up The Box Score

Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen stuffed the stat sheet in Sunday's win over the 76ers. Allen recorded 15 points, five rebounds, four triples, two assists, two blocks, and two steals in 27 minutes. He wasn't efficient, as he shot 5-for-14 from the field and 4 of 13 from beyond the arc, though the wide array […]

Tobias Harris Scores Game-High 21 Points In Losing Effort

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris poured in a game-high 21 points in 27 minutes of a 116-100 loss to the Grizzlies. Harris stepped up with Joel Embiid (rest) out of the lineup, as he scored 21 of the 46 points produced by the starting five in Sunday's game. Harris shot 8-for-14 from the field while […]

Jonas Valanciunas Records 10th Straight Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas notched his 10th straight double-double in Sunday's win over the 76ers. Valanciunas scored 16 points with 12 rebounds and one assist in just 26 minutes. The 28-year-old shot an efficient 8-for-11 from the field and missed his lone three-point attempt. Valanciunas has been churning out double-doubles like a machine this […]

Eric Staal Ready For Montreal Debut After Serving Quarantine

Montreal Canadiens center Eric Staal is finally ready for his team debut next week after serving a mandatory seven-day quarantine following his move from Buffalo. Interim head coach Dominique Ducharme has said that Staal will make his team debut on Monday against Edmonton. The veteran center has a good chance to start building some momentum […]

Tim Anderson Day-To-Day With Left Hamstring Tightness

Updating an earlier report, Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson left Sunday's contest early with left hamstring tightness. It's a sigh of relief for fantasy managers and the Chicago White Sox. The All-Star shortstop is being listed as day-to-day and it looks like he will be back at some point this week. Utility man Leury […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Mets have yet to take the field in 2021 due to COVID protocols, but once they finally do, Brandon Nimmo is expected to serve as their primary leadoff hitter. There's little wonder as to why, considering that the 28-year-old boasts a career .390 […]

Casey Mittelstadt Centers Buffalo's New-Look First Line

Buffalo Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt has moved up to the first line to play center between Taylor Hall and Tage Thompson, and he carries a three-game point streak into next week's four-game slate. The Sabres finally won a couple of games this week, and they have demonstrated some form by going four games without a […]

Raimel Tapia (OF, COL) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Rockies' disdain for letting the players that most intrigue fantasy managers actually play is well-established at this point. After a couple of years as a part-timer, however, Raimel Tapia appears to have escaped that purgatory. Prior to sitting out on Sunday due to […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Has Three Hits, Homers

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa banged out three hits and slugged his first home run of the season during a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. He also drove in three runs. The former catcher and third baseman is now 4-for-13 (.308) with two extra-base hits to start the season. The early […]

Yusei Kikuchi (SP, SEA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yusei Kikuchi got some late-round love in drafts this spring after flashing huge velocity gains in the shortened 2020 season. What kept that increased speed from maximum effectiveness was a lack of command. Judging by his 2021 debut on Friday night, when he gave up […]

Flyers Look For Form During Busy Week

The Philadelphia Flyers take the ice five times next week, looking to get their season back on track. Alain Vigneault's team has dropped six of the last eight games, and they were the team against whom Buffalo ended its 18-game losing streak this week. Philadelphia faces Buffalo again on Sunday, but there are three games […]

Tim Anderson Exits Early

Chicago White Sox shortstop has exited Sunday's game versus the Los Angeles Angels. Anderson hurt himself and was seen hobbling after hitting the first base bag on a ground out. Fantasy managers and the White Sox will be holding their breath as more news should be known as the evening goes on. Anderson is one […]

David Krejci, Bruins Starts Five-Game Week

Boston Bruins center David Krejci and the rest of the team is set for a busy time, with the B's scheduled to have five games next week. It all starts on Monday and Tuesday against the Flyers, who have had a very difficult time defensively as of late. The week includes three games in total […]

Over Half Of Canucks Players Are Infected With COVID-19

The Vancouver Canucks were struck by COVID-19 this week and the situation is much worse than first thought. According to ESPN sources, over half of the team has tested positive for the virus and multiple coaches have been infected as well, along with family members of many players. The team has already had four games […]

Montrezl Harrell Leads Lakers With 19 Points On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Montrezl Harrell provided a team-high 19 points in Sunday's 104-86 loss to the Clippers, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 5-for-6 at the foul line. He grabbed six rebounds and recorded two assists and two blocks. Marc Gasol led the starters with 11 points. The Lakers are having a very difficult […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Hits Solo Home Run In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Twins. Bradley got aboard on an error in the second inning and scored on Manny Pina's sacrifice fly. In the sixth, Bradley added a solo home run. The 30-year-old outfielder is in […]

Kawhi Leonard Gets Close To Triple-Double

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard was close to a triple-double in Sunday's win over the Lakers, going for 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in 34 minutes. He made both of his attempts from downtown and shot 8-for-15 from the field. Leonard also had a pair of steals in the contest. Kawhi […]

Chad Pinder Has Left Knee Sprain, Will Have MRI Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder (knee) has a left knee sprain and will undergo an MRI on Monday, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Pinder exited Sunday's game in the first inning without recording a plate appearance, as he is currently 3-for-10 with one home run and two RBI to start the year. […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Leads All Scorers In Battle Of Los Angeles

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. scored a game-high 22 points in Sunday's 104-86 win over the Lakers, shooting 9-for-13 from the field with a very good 4-for-5 record from downtown. He also had seven rebounds in 28 minutes of action. Morris Sr. disappointed with an eight-point performance in his last outing, but he's […]

Yermin Mercedes (DH, CHW) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yermin Mercedes is getting all the hype right now after starting off the year with eight straight hits. The 28 year old journey man has bounced around three different clubs before finally sticking with the White Sox. He has always flashed good plate discipline […]

Joakim Soria To Be Examined For Possible Calf Strain

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria (calf) will head to Phoenix during the team's off day on Monday to be examined for a possible strain in his left calf, according to The Athletic's Zach Buchanan. Soria left Sunday's game with a trainer after he appeared to tweak something during a groundout. He is the presumed […]