Anthony Bass Earns A Win On Friday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bass earned a win in relief against the San Francisco Giants on Friday evening. Bass threw a perfect eighth inning, striking out one and throwing just eight pitches (seven strikes). The win improved his record to 1-2 and lowered his ERA to an even 9.00. Bass has pitched much better […]

Daniel Castano Solid In His First Start Of The Year

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Daniel Castano was solid in his first start of the season on Friday. Facing the San Francisco Giants, Castano threw five innings, allowing one run on three hits and two walks. He managed to pitch well and mostly keep the Giants off the board despite not recording a single strikeout. Castano […]

Elias Lindholm Stays Hot With 12th Goal Of The Year

Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm recorded his 12th goal of the season in Friday's 2-1 loss to Montreal, extending his point streak to five games in the process. He was set up by Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau 6:30 into the second frame. Lindholm has now scored in three of his past four games, and […]

Tyler Toffoli Takes Down Calgary With Two Goals

Montreal Canadiens winger Tyler Toffoli scored both of the team's goals in Friday's 2-1 victory over Calgary. reaching 21 markers for the season. Nick Suzuki had assists on both of the goals. Toffoli has been one of the best signings of the season as he now sits on 32 points through 38 games. Over the […]

Damian Jones Sticking With The Kings

Sacramento Kings center Damian Jones is reportedly signing a second 10-day deal with the organization. Both Richaun Holmes (hamstring) and Marvin Bagley (hand) are sidelined, so the Kings are shorthanded at center. Hassan Whiteside is the player that you want in fantasy formats, but Jones could have some deep league appeal. Jones should see consistent […]

James Harden Might Return Next Week

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (hamstring) remains out for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. However, it sounds like Harden is progressing well and could be ready after a few more practices, according to Nets GM Sean Marks. He'll likely need to get through a few 5-on-5 practices before he's cleared to play. Until then, […]

Andre Iguodala Won't Play On Friday

Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He has been dealing with some hip soreness, but this is likely more of a rest day than because of his hip. His absence won't mean much in terms of fantasy hoops. Trevor Ariza and KZ Okpala could […]

Robert Williams Ruled Out Against Warriors

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. This marks the second game in a row that Williams has missed due to knee soreness. His absence will create more minutes for Tristan Thompson and Grant Williams. Thompson doesn't have great offensive upside, but is worth […]

George Hill Could Return Next Week

Philadelphia 76ers guard George Hill (thumb) is likely to get back on the court sometime next week, according to head coach Doc Rivers. He was acquired at the trade deadline, but has not played for the Sixers yet. Hill recently went through his first live practice with the team, so that's great news. He probably […]

Daniel Theis Joins The Starting Five

Chicago Bulls center Daniel Theis will join the starting five for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Thaddeus Young has been starting lately, but will either have a rest day or come off the bench here. Both Theis and Coby White will jump into the starting five for this contest. White has more DFS and […]

Yimi Garcia (MIA, RP) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48 Percent of Leagues ANALYSIS: The first major bullpen shakeup happened in Miami with Anthony Bass out and Yimi Garcia in as the closer of choice for manager Don Mattingly. After Bass blew his first two save chances, Miami turned to Garcia who nailed down both of his save […]

Colin Moran (1B, 2B, 3B PIT) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35 Percent of Leagues ANALYSIS: There hasn't been much for Pirates fans to cheer for lately, but Colin Moran has been a steady producer for the Bucs and could be buried treasure for fantasy managers hunting the waiver wire for infield help. Moran quietly had a solid 2020 […]

John Gibson Makes 29th Start On Friday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will record his 29th start of the season in Friday's home game against Vegas. It will be his first appearance since last Sunday's 4-1 loss against Colorado which Gibson finished with 33 saves. The Pittsburgh-born netminder has lost five of his past seven starts, which has dropped his record to […]

Martin Jones Looks For More Success Over Minnesota

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will make his ninth start in 10 games in Friday's meeting with the Wild. The Sharks No. 1 has had a lot of success against Minnesota this year, going 3-1-0 in the matchup. He carries a 15-10-2 record for the whole season with a 3.14 goals-against average, a .900 […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Returns From Five-Game Absence

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) will make his comeback in Friday's battle with Minnesota after missing five games. San Jose was on a four-game winning streak before Vlasic got hurt and went 1-4-0 without him, so it should be a big boost for the team. The veteran blueliner has just five points […]

Cam Talbot Takes On Sharks Friday Night

Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot will guard the cage against the San Jose Sharks on Friday night. The veteran netminder heads into the clash with a 13-6-3 record. Talbot has had a couple of off nights lately, but it's been a great year overall by him as he boasts a 2.43 goals-against average with a […]

Gorgui Dieng Will Return For Friday’s Contest

San Antonio Spurs center Gorgui Dieng (shoulder) has been cleared to get back into action Friday against Portland, stemming his absence due to a shoulder ailment at four contests. Dieng stands to reprise his marginal role off the bench behind Jakob Poeltl, while his return likely knocks Drew Eubanks from any level of consideration. Since […]

Vernon Carey Jr. Draws First Career Start Friday

Charlotte Hornets center Vernon Carey Jr. has soared up the depth chart and will make his first career start during Friday's contest against the Nets. Having played a combined 33 minutes over 10 games in his rookie year, Carey is something of a DFS wild card due to being an unproven commodity. During his lone […]

Willson Contreras Hits Third Home Run

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with a hit by pitch and solo home run on Friday versus the Atlanta Braves. Contreras has now been one of the lone bright spots for the Cubs this season. He is now hitting .257 with a .927 OPS. He has also hit three home runs and has […]

RBC Heritage - Showdown Round 3 (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 […]

Brandon Clarke Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Brandon Clarke (hip) will miss Friday's contest against Chicago due to a sore right hip. Clarke's fantasy stock has taken a hit since he shifted to the second unit in mid-February. With four straight single-digit scoring performances, season-long managers have likely begun to look elsewhere, even before a larger proliferation of […]

Zach Davies Continues To Struggle

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies continues to be a disappointment for his new club. The right-hander only went four innings against the Atlanta Braves on Friday and allowed seven hits, four runs, three walks and struck out one. Davies has now allowed 11 earned runs over his last two starts. The veteran is now […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Will Miss At Least Two More Weeks

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (foot) will be down for at least the next two weeks as he continues to rehab plantar fasciitis, head coach Mark Daigneault revealed Friday. Gilgeous-Alexander faces a muddled path to returning to action this season, especially as OKC has shown a propensity for erring on the side of […]

Josh Donaldson In Lineup Against Angels On Friday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels. Donaldson sat out Thursday's game as part of the team's new strategy for managing his workload- though manager Rocco Baldelli said that the veteran third baseman would play a couple of days in a row over the weekend […]

Mohamed Bamba Will Miss Second Straight Game Friday

Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Raptors due a bruised hip. Bamba attempted to warm-up with the ailment hampering him, but the team has ultimately decided to keep him inactive. Averaging 12.4 points off the bench over a nine-game stretch prior to the injury, Bamba has […]

Byron Buxton Remains Out Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hamstring) remains sidelined on Friday. Buxton is dealing with a tight hamstring, an ailment that has cost him four games. The 27-year-old plans to test out the injury on the field before the game against the Angels, with manager Rocco Baldelli saying earlier that the team was assessing his availability […]

Wil Myers Back In Lineup, Tommy Pham Takes A Seat Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder/first baseman Wil Myers (knee) will make his return to the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers. Fellow outfielder Tommy Pham is taking a seat on the bench for the opening game of the series. Myers missed three games due to patellar tendinitis in his right knee- though fantasy managers will […]

Damian Lillard Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) has been given the thumbs down to take the floor for Friday's game against the Spurs due to right hamstring tendinopathy. The absence will mark just the third all season for Lillard, who figures to cede minutes at the PG spot to Anfernee Simons, who stands to […]

Justin Upton Returns To Lineup Friday Against Twins

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) is back in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Twins. Upton missed the last two games due to back stiffness but is slotted into the cleanup spot against Twins' left-hander Lewis Thorpe. The veteran outfielder is off to a slow start at the dish, as he's batting […]

Tobias Harris, Seth Curry, Dwight Howard All Out Friday

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to be considerably short-handed for Friday's game versus the Clippers with small/power forward Tobias Harris (knee), shooting guard Seth Curry (hip) and center Dwight Howard (knee) all ruled out. Harris' loss looms the largest, with Mike Scott likely to see a bump in minutes and usage, while Ben Simmons could […]