Albert Pujols Hit By Pitch, Sustains Wrist Contusion

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols (wrist) has been diagnosed with a left wrist contusion stemming from the hit by pitch that he sustained Monday in Cactus League play versus the Cubs. In addition to the X-rays coming back negative, manager Joe Maddon expressed optimism that Pujols would be OK moving forward. After […]

Martin Jones In Sharks Net On Monday Night

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will make his 18th start of the season in Monday's matchup against the Kings. The 31-year-old has split a pair of starts against Los Angeles this season, but he has a nice 14-5-3 career record against his former team. Jones impressed by beating Colorado at the start of the […]

Julio Teheran Departs Monday’s Outing Early

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Julio Teheran (back) exited Monday's Grapefruit League start versus Toronto early due to back tightness. Teheran struck out three batters over two innings prior to his departure, lowering his spring ERA to 2.45. After a disastrous 2020 campaign with the Angels (10.05 ERA), Teheran is looking to reclaim a full-time starting […]

Philipp Grubauer Chases 19th Win On Monday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will go for his 19th win of the season in Monday's meeting with the Coyotes. The German netminder has looked like a brick wall lately, notching six straight victories and allowing only three goals during the stretch. He started the run with a 2-1 overtime success against the Coyotes on […]

Justin Wilson Exits Monday’s Game With Shoulder Injury

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher Justin Wilson (shoulder) left Monday's Grapefruit League game versus Philadelphia due to left shoulder tightness. Wilson is set to undergo further evaluation Tuesday, when the club is expected to provide an update on an integral member of their bullpen. Having notched a 2.91 ERA over 68 appearances with the cross-town […]

Antti Raanta Looks To Stop Streaking Avalanche

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will make his 10th start of the season in Monday's clash with the Avalanche. He faces a streaking team that has just beaten Minnesota in back-to-back games with a combined score of 11-1 to reach six consecutive wins. Colorado's hot run includes a 2-1 overtime victory against Raanta and the […]

Brusdar Graterol Likely Won’t Pitch In Cactus League

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Brusdar Graterol (undisclosed) is on track to face batters during spring camp, but manager Dave Roberts said Monday that it likely won't be during Cactus League play. Graterol has been slowly brought along ahead of his age-22 season. Having lit up the radar gun in his first extended taste of […]

Robin Lehner Makes Seventh Start Of The Year

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner starts on Monday versus the Blues. The 29-year-old makes only his seventh start of the season after missing a month and a half of action. Lehner beat the Kings 4-2 in his first game back with a 23-save performance last Friday. He owns a 4-1-1 record for the season […]

Connor Hellebuyck Takes On Canucks Monday Night

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will take on a hot Vancouver Canucks team on Monday. He has a 1-2-0 record against the Canucks this season, and Hellebuyck's recent form hasn't been great either, as he hasn't managed to win back-to-back outings since the end of last month. Hellebuyck's record has fallen to 13-9-2, and he […]

Goran Dragic, Avery Bradley Questionable For Tuesday

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic (back) and shooting guard Avery Bradley (calf) have both picked up questionable tags for Tuesday's contest against the Suns. Dragic missed Miami's most recent outing with the ailment, while Bradley has not appeared in game action since Feb. 3. With neither in the mix, Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson and […]

Rhys Hoskins Collects Three Hits Versus Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 3-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored, a walk, and a stolen base in Grapefruit League action against the Yankees. With only 10 career steals, fantasy managers shouldn't expect too much running from Hoskins, but it was good to see him hitting the ball well again after having […]

Thatcher Demko Goes For Fifth Consecutive Win

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will aim for a fifth consecutive win in Monday's matchup against Winnipeg. The 25-year-old had a rocky start to the season, but he's been brilliant so far this month with an 8-1-0 record, a 1.74 goals-against average, and a .950 save percentage. Demko's overall record stands at 12-10-1 with a […]

Stephen Curry Will Remain Absent Tuesday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (tailbone) will miss Tuesday's game against the 76ers, his third consecutive absence due to a tailbone bruise. Jordan Poole has emerged as a must-roster fantasy asset with Curry down, having dropped 25 and 26 points, respectively, in his two starts in place of the former MVP. Draymond Green […]

Zach Sanford Expected To Return On Monday

St. Louis Blues left wing Zach Sanford (COVID protocol) is expected to return to the lineup for Monday's clash with the Golden Knights. The 26-year-old missed Saturday's 5-2 win over San Jose after landing on the NHL's COVID-19 list. Sanford is among St. Louis' best goal-scorers having found the net eight times this season. He […]

Jordan Binnington Guards Cage Versus Vegas

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will face the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night. He's had an up-and-down ride so far in March with a 2-1-2 record. Binnington is 10-7-4 for the whole season with a 2.72 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage. St. Louis has picked up some form with back-to-back wins […]

De'Andre Hunter Returns Monday, Faces Minutes Cap

Atlanta Hawks small forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) has been cleared to participate in Monday's contest versus the Clippers, marking his first outing since Jan. 29. Hunter underwent meniscus surgery, and as one of Atlanta's future cornerstones, the team will slowly acclimate him back to the rotation. Facing a 16-20-minute restriction, Hunter will not yet be […]

Aaron Nola Dominates Yankees After Being Named Opening Day Starter

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola fired six innings of shutout baseball on Monday against the Yankees. Before the game, Nola was named the team's Opening Day starter; it will be the fourth consecutive Opening Day start for the Phillies' ace. Nola was in midseason form in this game allowing just one hit and one […]

Edmond Sumner, Doug McDermott Enter Starting Five Monday

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Edmond Sumner and small/power forward Doug McDermott have been elevated to the starting lineup Monday versus Milwaukee with Malcolm Brogdon (back) and Myles Turner (ankle) unavailable. The start for Sumner marks his first since Jan. 20, while T.J. McConnell and Aaron Holiday will continue to come off the bench. McDermott has […]

Semi Ojeleye Draws Start For Monday’s Game

Boston Celtics small/power forward Semi Ojeleye will rejoin the starting lineup for Monday's contest against Memphis with Jayson Tatum (illness) out of the mix. Even though he finds himself back among the starting five, Ojeleye has scored in double figures just once in his last 28 games, a deterrent to those eyeing his DFS upside. […]

James Harden Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard James Harden (neck) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Tuesday's game against Portland due to a sore neck. With Kevin Durant (hamstring) and Kyrie Irving (personal) already out, an absence from Harden would completely open the Nets' depth chart up for DFS value. With Tuesday's outing being the first […]

Stanley Johnson Draws Start For Monday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors small/power forward Stanley Johnson will rejoin the starting five for Monday's game against Houston in place of OG Anunoby (rest). Johnson's last two starting gigs saw him play just 14 minutes, so DFS managers may be best served playing it cautious with the athletic wing. The absence of Anunoby is most relevant to […]

Rudy Gobert Will Suit Up For Monday’s Game

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (hip) has been given the green light to take the floor for Monday's contest against the Bulls despite having been questionable throughout the day due to a hip contusion. His clearance to suit up bodes well for his DFS prospects, as Chicago has been decimated on the interior by opposing […]

Jayson Tatum Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies due to an illness. With Tatum down, Jaylen Brown stands to see a significant offensive workload, while Semi Ojeleye should gain some added DFS appeal due to his low price tag. Tatum has been on an offensive tear […]

Malcolm Brogdon, Myles Turner Will Miss Monday’s Game

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (back) and center Myles Turner (ankle) have both been downgraded to out for Monday's contest versus Milwaukee. The absence for Brogdon marks his second of the year, while Turner is down for the first time since Jan. 20. With no Brogdon in the backcourt, T.J. McConnell and Aaron Holiday […]

Marcus Smart Has Minutes Restriction Lifted

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart is officially off of the minutes cap that he has dealt with over his past six outings. The announcement is fortuitous, as Smart figures to now see an increase in playing time Monday against Memphis with Kemba Walker (rest) unavailable. Smart has averaged 11.3 points and 3.5 assists since […]

Jesus Luzardo Impressive In Third Start On Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo was much sharper in his third start of the spring on Monday against the Diamondbacks. Luzardo twirled 4 1/3 innings, surrendering three hits and a walk while fanning three batters. This was by far the best outing of the spring for the 23-year-old, as he had allowed five earned […]

Minnesota Clears Jarrett Culver To Suit Up Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Jarrett Culver (toe) has been given the thumbs up to participate in Monday's contest against the Thunder. Culver returned from a five-game absence Friday to play 10 minutes off of the bench, accruing five points on 2-for-4 shooting. Despite the suspension of Malik Beasley and the absence of D'Angelo Russell […]

Jake Layman Rejoins Starting Five Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Jake Layman is back in the starting lineup Monday after a one-game demotion to the second unit. While Layman has averaged north of 20 minutes per contest across his nine starts this year, he has actually averaged more PPG as a reserve (6.3) than as a starter (5.6). Irrespective of his […]

Christian Wood, John Wall Face Minutes Cap Monday

Houston Rockets power forward/center Christian Wood and point guard John Wall will have their minutes monitored during Monday's contest against the Raptors. In the midst of a 20-game losing streak, both Wood and Wall are back in the lineup, but having played 36 and 35 minutes Sunday, respectively, the duo will see a decrease on […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Ruled Out For Monday’s Game

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. (quad) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Monday's contest against the Raptors due to a bruised right quad. Porter's absence paves the way for Sterling Brown to enter the starting five with Victor Oladipo (rest) also out of the mix Monday, making Brown a tantalizing DFS […]