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 […]

Kyrie Irving Has 24 Points, Season-High 15 Assists In Loss

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving finished Sunday's loss to Chicago with 24 points and a season-high 15 assists, shooting 12-for-27 from the field He added two rebounds and two steals with one turnover in 39 minutes. James Harden (hamstring) sat this one out and Kevin Durant (hamstring) also remained on the sidelines. Kyrie has […]

Tomas Satoransky Posts Double-Double With Good Shooting

Chicago Bulls point guard Tomas Satoransky picked up a double-double in Sunday's win over the Nets with a season-high 19 points and 11 assists. He missed just two of his 10 shots from the field and went 2-for-3 with the three-ball. Satoransky's work included two steals. The 29-year-old has worked his way into the starting […]

Jaylen Nowell Doubtful For Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (tibia) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings. It appears he suffered a right tibia contusion on Saturday, so there's a good chance he misses at least one game. His absence would mean more playing time for Jake Layman and Anthony Edwards. Nowell has been getting […]

Nikola Vucevic Records Second Double-Double As Bull

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic recorded his second double-double in the team's colors on Sunday, helping the team to a 115-107 victory over Brooklyn with 22 points and 13 rebounds. He had a nice 10-for-17 shooting performance and added two assists, two steals and two blocks to his line. Vucevic has been a bit quiet […]

Michael Hutchinson Makes Eighth Start On Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson will be between the pipes for the eighth time this year in Sunday's road outing versus Calgary. The 30-year-old has put together a 3-2-1 record so far with a 2.49 goals-against average, a .915 save percentage and one shutout. Hutchinson picked up all of his wins with his first […]

Max Kepler Drives In Three, Swipes Base On Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler collected three RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-2 win over Milwaukee. Kepler drove in one run on an infield single in the first inning, then plated two runs with another base hit in the sixth. He also swiped his first base of the season. Kepler labored through a […]

Mikael Backlund Rejoins Lineup For Sunday's Matchup

Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund (undisclosed) is good to go on Sunday against Toronto. The veteran forward missed Calgary's 3-2 loss against Edmonton on Friday and wasn't at Saturday's practice, but he took part in the team's optional morning skate on Sunday. Backlund is the team's fifth-best scorer this season with 19 points in 36 […]

David Rittich Starts Versus Toronto On Sunday

Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich will be the team's starter in Sunday's home game against Toronto. He enters the contest with a 4-6-1 record and has registered a 2.79 goals-against average with a .907 save percentage and one shutout. Rittich has beaten the Leafs only once in three outings this season, but he does own […]

Ricky Rubio Doubtful For Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (back) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings. D'Angelo Russell (knee) will join Rubio with the doubtful tag for this contest. That means, Jordan McLaughlin could be forced to play heavy minutes. He'd make for a favorable DFS option without Rubio or Russell on the court. […]

Joakim Soria Exits Game Sunday With Potential Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria exited Sunday's game with the team's trainer after pitching 2/3 of an inning, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Buchanan says that Soria "seemed to tweak something" during a groundout earlier in the inning, and initially pitched through it before leaving the game. He allowed two walks before […]

LPL Playoffs DFS Picks for 4/5-4/6: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Some days the tilt is impossible to avoid; even though I picked the two winners yesterday, I still found a way to miss out on profiting off that slate. Gen G showed their steady, strong nature in taking down T1 and will now get to face off with DWG again, this time in the LCK […]

John Gibson Could Return Versus Coyotes On Sunday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (upper body) took part in Saturday's practice and the team is hopeful that he can return to the lineup on Sunday versus Arizona. Gibson has had awful luck with injuries, and he's played just once since March 12. He carries a 7-12-5 record for the season with a 3.02 goals-against […]

Eric Paschall Out At Least Two Weeks

Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall (hip) is going to be sidelined for at least two weeks. He has already been ruled out for Sunday's game, but it appears it'll be longer than just a one game absence. An MRI confirmed a left hip flexor strain, so don't expect him back anytime soon. Juan Toscano-Anderson […]

Miguel Sano Goes Yard Against Brewers

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano bashed his first home run of the season in his team's victory over the Brewers. Sano's home run was a line-drive bullet that made its voyage toward the right-field seats at an exit velocity of 106.7 MPH, his first round-tripper of the season. He did have two strikeouts, giving […]

Nationals-Braves Series Opener Postponed

The Washington Nationals will have to wait yet another day to start their season, as Monday's scheduled series opener with the Atlanta Braves has been postponed, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. The Nationals have been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak, and have four players who tested positive and five more who are in quarantine […]

De'Andre Hunter Expected To Go Through Live Scrimmage

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) will go through a live scrimmage before getting cleared to return to the court. Head coach Nate McMillan mentioned that Hunter is feeling more comfortable, but the Hawks are going to be cautious with their young forward. It's highly unlikely that Hunter holds any reliable fantasy value throughout the […]

Salvador Perez Homers In Royals Loss Sunday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-3 loss to the Rangers. Perez's home run put the first runs on the board for Kansas City in the sixth inning, as the Royals failed to complete the sweep of the Rangers. After a good Spring Training performance in […]