Trent Grisham Goes Deep For Second Straight Day

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo homer Sunday against the Texas Rangers. Grisham broke a scoreless tie in the fourth frame, taking starter Mike Foltynewicz deep in the eventual 2-0 victory. The 24-year-old missed the first week of the season with a bum hamstring but is making up […]

Brandon Belt Hits Home Run, Steals Base Sunday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt had a solid overall day in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Rockies, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The veteran took advantage of defensive positioning in the first inning to steal second base and then took German Marquez deep […]

Anthony DeSclafani Earns First Win As Giant Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani improved to 1-0 in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Rockies. DeSclafani pitched six innings, allowing no runs on six hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. The 30-year-old has now turned in two consecutive solid starts with his new team and owns a 0.82 ERA with 12 strikeouts […]

Alex Verdugo Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo hit his first home run of the season on Sunday and reached base three times as part of the Red Sox's 14-run outburst against the Orioles. Verdugo got the Red Sox on the board with a three-run home run to left-center in the fourth, a great sign for a […]

Rafael Devers Hits Two More Home Runs On Sunday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers continued to absolutely demolish the ball on Sunday, hitting two more home runs and driving in five in the Red Sox's 14-9 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Devers finished the Orioles series with six hits, four home runs and nine RBI, a dramatic turnaround from his hitless series […]

Dean Wade Drops Season-High 21 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade compiled a season-high 21 points along with six rebounds, two assists, and three steals in 32 minutes during Sunday's loss to the Pelicans. Wade is only averaging 5.1 points per game this season but has now posted at least 12 points in the past three games, which is a nice […]

Brandon Ingram Posts 27 Points Against Cavs

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram finished with 27 points, four rebounds, eight assists, and one block in 36 minutes during Sunday's win over the Cavaliers. Ingram now has at least 25 points in two of the past three games and is averaging a stellar 23.7 points per game, which is second on the team […]

Zion Williamson Erupts For 38 Points Against Cavaliers

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson finished with 38 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and two blocks in 36 minutes during Sunday's win over the Cavaliers. Williamson now has at least 34 points in five of the past seven games despite averaging 26.5 points per game. Zion remains a solid fantasy option going forward and […]

Jose De Leon Allows Six Runs, Strikes Out Nine

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jose De Leon struggled in a 7-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. De Leon allowed six runs over 4 1/3 innings of work, although he did manage to strike out nine batters. The veteran right-hander has been racking up the strikeouts this season, posting 18 in 9 1/3 innings of […]

Joey Votto Slumps To .162

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto's struggles continued on Sunday. The veteran went 0-for-3 in a 7-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, dropping his batting average to .162 with just three runs and three RBI in 37 at-bats. Votto missed a large portion of the spring due to the COVID-19 virus. That could explain some […]

Jamie Drysdale Provides Only Ducks Goal In Sunday's Loss

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale scored the team's only goal in Sunday's 4-1 home loss to Colorado with Troy Terry and Sam Carrick collecting the assists. It's Drysdale's second career goal in 11 games. The highly-rated blueliner has so far picked up five points with 13 shots, adding seven blocks and three hits. The 18-year-old […]

Gabriel Landeskog Gets Three Points In Sunday's Win

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog posted a power-play goal and had two assists in Sunday's 4-1 win over Anaheim, becoming the eighth player to collect 500 points with the franchise. Nathan MacKinnon extended the league's longest active point streak to nine games with one goal and one assist. Colorado's top line is having another wonderful […]

Reilly Smith, Golden Knights Start Very Favorable Week

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith has taken a huge step back this season but is finally showing some signs of life and could explode next week. The Knights look set for a dominant week, facing two of the West Division bottom-feeders in the Kings and the Ducks in four games. The two have […]

Tyler Herro Will Play Against Portland

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot) is available Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Herro continues to deal with minor foot soreness, but has yet to miss a game due to the injury and will play on Sunday. There is no minutes restriction to report, but if Herro is limited, Goran Dragic and Gabe Vincent […]

Colin Blackwell, Rangers Perfectly Placed For Another Good Week

New York Rangers winger Colin Blackwell went into Sunday's clash with the Islanders having scored four goals in five games and his good run of form should continue next week as the Blueshirts square off with the Devils four times. New Jersey has the fourth-fewest wins in the league and waved the white flag this […]

Rajon Rondo Available Off The Bench Sunday

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Rajon Rondo (adductor) is available to play off the bench Sunday night against the Detroit Pistons. Rondo missed one game with an adductor injury and was questionable to play Sunday, but should return to a backup point guard role behind Reggie Jackson. With Patrick Beverley (hand) out for the next […]

Serge Ibaka Will Not Join Upcoming Road Trip

Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Serge Ibaka (back) will not join the team during the upcoming road trip starting Tuesday. That's another three games Ibaka will be sidelined as he still deals with a back injury and has no timetable for return. Ivica Zubac will continue to start and may start even when Ibaka comes back. […]

Connor Brown Takes Seven-Game Goal Streak Into Next Week

Ottawa Senators winger Connor Brown has quietly been one of the most consistent goal-scorers in the NHL as of late and heads into next week on a seven-game goal streak. The 26-year-old has posted a new franchise record by scoring in seven consecutive games. He has added one assist as well during the streak, reaching […]

Trevor Story Reaches Four Times In Loss To The Giants

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-3 with a double and two walks in a 4-0 loss to the Giants on Sunday. The Rockies managed eight hits as a team but couldn't get a single run across the plate as they were blanked in the series finale on Sunday. Story did his part with a […]

Luis Arraez Reaches Base Safely Four Times Against Seattle

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez was a tough out for the Mariners on Sunday. Despite his team's loss, Arraez collected two hits and two walks while scoring a pair of runs- it's his third multi-hit game of the season. Interestingly enough, his increased discipline at the plate, career-high 13.3 percent walk rate, has come with […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Out Monday With Illness

Brooklyn Nets forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (illness) will sit Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Aldridge has been ruled a day in advance yet it is a non-COVID illness and it is not a back-to-back set so it remains to be seen how serious his symptoms are. Aldridge's absence could lead to DeAndre Jordan reentering the rotation. […]

Aroldis Chapman Gets A Win On Sunday

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman picked up a win against the Rays on Sunday, tossing a shutout ninth inning with three strikeouts. In typical Chapman fashion, he eclipsed 100 mph with multiple pitches and generated an impressive six whiffs over just 13 pitches (46% swinging-strike rate). Notably, Chapman's fastball usage has continued its downward […]

Tobias Harris And Danny Green Not On Injury Report Monday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (knee) and guard Danny Green (hip) are not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Both Harris and Green sat out Saturday in the second night of a back-to-back with their respective ailments. Given both are removed from the injury report, these absences were […]

Vancouver Canucks Return To Action Next Week

The Vancouver Canucks will be back in action next week after being idle for nearly two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak. It's great news for fantasy managers who have been hanging on the Canucks players, although it must be noted that they are scheduled to play just twice. The team had over 20 players […]

German Marquez Gets No Run Support As Rockies Are Swept In SF

Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher German Marquez took the loss on Sunday when surrendered three runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and three walks in a 4-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Marquez dealt with a little bad luck in this one as three of the six hits he allowed drove in runs. He […]

Gio Urshela Collects Four Hits On Sunday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela finished a triple shy of the cycle against the Rays on Sunday, going 4-for-5 with his first home run of the season. Urshela's home run was a mammoth 453-foot shot to center field, one of three hard-hit balls from the 29-year-old on Sunday. Sunday's strong performance at the […]

Kyle Kuzma, Wesley Matthews, Marc Gasol Questionable Monday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (calf), guard Wesley Matthews (Achilles) and center Marc Gasol (hamstring) are questionable Monday against the New York Knicks. All three missed Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets which led to Talen Horton-Tucker to get a spot start and other starters to fill the void. Horton-Tucker has been playing well […]

Byron Buxton Clubs Fifth Round-Tripper Of Season

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and four RBI in Sunday's 8-6 loss to the Mariners. Buxton's home run was the farthest-hit ball in the game, as it traveled 428 feet at an exit velocity of 110.8 MPH. It wasn't the only damage he did in the game, […]

Jaylen Nowell Available To Play Sunday Against Bulls

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (tibia) is available to play off the bench Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. Nowell has missed the past three games after leaving with a bone bruise on his right tibia, but has recovered enough to be active. Nowell will come off the bench on Sunday and should get extended run […]

Albert Abreu Pitches Well In Season Debut

New York Yankees relief pitcher Albert Abreu pitched well on Sunday, shutting out the Rays over a clean inning with a pair of strikeouts. Although Abreu's command appeared to be shaky, he showcased the high-90s mph fastball and strong slider that made him a top-100 prospect in 2018. As exciting as Abreu's arsenal is when […]