Mark Melancon Collects Easy Save

San Diego Padres reliever Mark Melancon breezed through the ninth inning to collect his first save Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With questions surrounding the Friars late-game hierarchy, Melancon required just seven pitches to nail down the 8-7 victory. If Opening Day was any indication, reliever Emilio Pagan handled the seventh frame before being spelled […]

Collin Sexton Drops 24 Points Against 76ers

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton finished with 24 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's loss to the 76ers. Sexton has at least 20 points in four of the past five games and continues to remain a consistent and effective scorer for Cleveland. The youngster is averaging 23.9 points […]

Dwight Howard Grabs 15 Boards Against Cleveland

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard finished with 18 points, 15 rebounds, one assist, two blocks, and one steal in 26 minutes during Thursday's victory over the Cavaliers. Howard has at least nine points and seven boards in the past three games, which are not the worst numbers for fantasy. The center's role has definitely gotten […]

Yu Darvish Endures Rocky First Start

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish lasted just 4 ⅔ innings on Opening Day against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Despite laboring throughout the contest, Darvish held a 6-1 lead before unraveling in the fifth frame after 93 pitches and four earned runs. He fanned six while allowing eight hits and a walk. Even with the rough […]

Shake Milton Pours In 27 Points Off Bench Against Cavs

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton compiled 27 points, five rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 27 minutes off the bench during Thursday's win over Cleveland. Milton is averaging 13.7 points per game this season, so Thursday's outburst was certainly surprising, albeit a positive one. Milton had nevertheless posted 16 points or less in the […]

Luis Arraez Reaches Base Three Times

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a walk in a 6-5 loss to the Brewers on Opening Day. Arraez batted leadoff in a regular-season game for the first time in his young career and impressed immediately. The 23-year-old hit the ball hard all day, registering exit velocities of 90 […]

Anthony Mantha Scores 10th Goal Of The Season

Detroit Red Wings winger Anthony Mantha found the back of the net for the 10th time this season in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to Florida, Adam Erne also scored for the Red Wings, who couldn't hang on to a 2-1 lead in the third period. Patrik Nemeth had assists on both plays. Mantha joined Robby […]

Alex Colome Blows Save In Twins Debut

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome had a shaky outing in his debut with his new team on Opening Day. Colome entered the game in the ninth inning with a three-run lead but couldn't shut the door, registering a blown save. The 32-year-old reliever normally relies on his cutter, but the pitch was hit hard […]

Frank Vatrano Records Two Points In Thursday's Win

Florida Panthers winger Frank Vatrano had two points in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory against Detroit. He scored a power-play goal to take the game into the extra frame and tallied an assist as Alex Wennberg ended the contest 1:25 into overtime. Noel Acciari notched the team's opener. The Panthers are currently without a number of […]

Mike Reilly Continues Good Run With An Assist

Ottawa Senators defenseman Mike Reilly tallied an assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Montreal, reaching 15 points for the year. Most of them (8) have come since the start of last month, so the 27-year-old is quietly having a good offensive spurt. He has notched all of his points via assists and combined with Josh […]

Max Kepler Has Three-Hit Day Against Brewers

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler put his rough spring behind him immediately with a three-hit performance on Opening Day in a 6-5 loss to Milwaukee. Kepler grounded out in his first at-bat but couldn't be kept off the bases after that, as he nearly hit for the cycle with an RBI single, a triple, and […]

Tomas Tatar Extends Point Streak With Pair Of Assists

Montreal Canadiens winger Tomas Tatar handed out two assists in Thursday's 4-1 win over Ottawa, taking his point streak to five games. He helped Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher to get on the scoreboard. The latter has now scored in three straight contests and Danault boasts three consecutive multi-point outings, so the line is currently […]

Max Domi Has Two Assists, Six Shots In New Role

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi took over the second-line center position in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Tampa and had himself a productive evening with two assists and a game-high six shots. Zach Werenski and Eric Robinson each posted one goal and one assist. Domi ended a six-game pointless run with the outing and should […]

Nate Lowe Drives In Four In Rangers Debut

When the Texas Rangers awarded the starting first base job to Nate Lowe, it raised some eyebrows given that he was outplayed this spring by Ronald Guzman. However, Lowe made the decision look like a stroke of genius on Thursday when he drove in four runs in a 14-10 loss to the Kansas City Royals. […]

Byron Buxton Homers, Swipes A Base In Opening Day Loss

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, a pair of walks, and a stolen base in a 6-5 loss to the Brewers on Opening Day. Buxton's home run ball was sent into orbit- as it left his bat at an exit velocity of 111.4 MPH and traveled 456 feet. […]

Brayden Point Ends Dry Spell With Two Goals

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point ended a four-game pointless streak with two goals in Thursday's 3-2 win over Columbus. He got things started with a power-play goal in the first period and completed a comeback win after Ross Colton had made it 2-2 in the final frame. Point became the 15th player in the […]

David Dahl Bangs Out Three Hits In Rangers Debut

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl had three hits during a 14-10 loss to the Kansas City Royals on opening day. The former top prospect of the Colorado Rockies had a double and two singles. He also added a walk and struck out twice. Dahl is expected to be the everyday left fielder in his first […]

Kyle Gibson Fails To Escape First Inning

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kyle Gibson had a nightmare start to the 2021 season and failed to get out of the first inning in a 14-10 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The veteran right-hander allowed five runs on four hits and three walks over just one-third of an inning on Thursday. Gibson was expected […]

Daniel Bard Holds On To Secure Save On Thursday

Colorado Rockies reliever Daniel Bard picked up his first save of the season on Thursday when he struck out two while hitting a batter and issuing a walk over a scoreless ninth inning in an 8-5 win over the Dodgers. Bard immediately got into trouble upon entering the game when he allowed a leadoff triple […]

C.J. Cron Doubles In Rockies Debut

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-4 with a single, a double and two runs scored in an 8-5 win over the Dodgers on Opening Day. This was a solid debut for Cron, who started at first base and batted fifth. He smacked a ground-rule double off reliever Jimmy Nelson in the bottom of […]

Valero Texas Open - 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 […]

Nick Castellanos Doubles, Homers In Opener

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos turned in an excellent outing in his team's 11-6 Opening Day loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and two RBI in the loss. The veteran outfielder was red-hot at the plate during Cactus League play, hitting .333 with three homers, […]

Travis Shaw Comes Through With Clutch Double

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI, and a walk during Thursday's extra-inning win over the Twins. Shaw reached base in three of his five plate appearances and provided quite an offensive spark for the Brewers when the team needed it the most, as he drove in two runs […]

Josh Hader Secures Save In Extra Innings

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader secured the save in Thursday's extra-inning win over the Twins. He tossed a perfect inning while striking out the three batters he faced. Hader was absolutely dominant when called upon in the season opener, tossing nine of his 11 pitches for strikes and fanning the three batters he faced. Hader […]

Chris Owings Fills Up The Box Score On Thursday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Chris Owings had a memorable day at the dish in Thursday's Opening Day win. He went 3-for-3 with a triple, three runs scored, a pair of stolen bases, and a walk in the Rockies 8-5 victory over the Dodgers. Owings surprisingly drew the start over Ryan McMahon at second base but […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers, Commits Two Errors

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two walks in an 11-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day. It wasn't all positive, however, as Suarez committed two errors in the game. He was making his first start at shortstop since the 2018 season and, needless to say, […]

Khem Birch Leaves Thursday With Illness

Orlando Magic forward/center Khem Birch (illness) will not return Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans after leaving with an undisclosed illness. It's unclear what symptoms Birch was experiencing, but it was enough to force him from the contest early in the second quarter. Wendell Carter Jr. and Mo Bamba should benefit if Birch is forced […]

Ketel Marte Finishes Triple Short Of Cycle In Opening Day Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in an 8-7 loss to the Padres. Marte got a hit in each of his first four plate appearances before striking out in his last at-bat in the eighth inning. His numbers took a dip last […]

Zach LaVine And Coby White Questionable Friday

Chicago Bulls guards Zach LaVine (ankle) and Coby White (neck) are questionable to play Friday against the Utah Jazz. Both LaVine and White have both missed games with their respective ailments, but may have a chance to return to the court on Friday. Tomas Satoransky, Denzel Valentine and Thaddeus Young all benefited from the absences […]

Brandon Woodruff Only Last Four Innings

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff gave up three runs Thursday in a no-decision against the Twins. Woodruff allowed six hits and two walks while fanning five across four innings. Woodruff got the nod for opening day for the second straight season but wasn't very effective in this contest lasting only four innings. He did […]