David Bote Records Four RBI

Chicago Cubs second baseman David Bote went 2-for-4 with a double, home run and four RBI in Saturday's victory versus the Atlanta Braves. Despite the nice performance on Saturday, Bote is only hitting .156 with two home runs and six RBI. Bote beat out veteran Eric Sogard and prospect Nico Hoerner for the second base […]

Javier Baez Goes Yard In Victory

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run versus the Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon. Baez has been off to a slow start this season with a .192 batting average, but the power has been there with four home runs and 11 RBI. Baez has proven to be a streaky hitter […]

Kris Bryant Continues Hot Start To 2021

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continues to stay hot in his free agency year. Bryant went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and a pair or two-run home runs in Sunday's victory versus the Atlanta Braves. Bryant has been off to a great start in 2021 and is now hitting .261 with a 1.026 OPS […]

Malcolm Subban Starts For Chicago On Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Malcolm Subban will make his first appearance of the month on Saturday as the team finishes off a two-game set against Detroit. Kevin Lankinen, who made eight consecutive starts, failed to beat the Red Wings on Thursday, taking a 4-1 loss. Subban has also had some struggles in the matchup this season, […]

Anthony Rizzo Gets Going With Three Hits

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo broke out in a big way on Sunday versus the Atlanta Braves. Rizzo went 3-for-4 with a pair of singles and a triple on the afternoon. Rizzo has been off to a slow start, but raised his OPS from .597 to .708 with the strong performance. Rizzo has always […]

Willson Contreras Stays Hot With Two More Home Runs

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras had himself a day on Saturday versus the Atlanta Braves. Contreras went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs. Both of his home runs came off of Braves starter Huascar Ynoa. The Cubs offense showed up in a powerful way on Saturday and Contreras was benched with a 13-1 […]

Trevor Williams Improves To 2-1

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams picked up his second victory of the season on Saturday versus the Atlanta Braves. Williams went five innings and allowed four hits, one run, three walks and struck out four on the afternoon. Williams bounced back nicely from a poor performance against the Pirates last Sunday, but the walks […]

Sam Bennett Ready For Panthers Debut On Saturday

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett will make his team debut on Saturday against Tampa Bay. The former Calgary Flame is slated to skate on the second line with Jonathan Huberdeau and Anthony Duclair, which puts him in a superb spot to get off on the right foot in the Sunshine state. Bennett had just started […]

Jordan Montgomery Fans Seven In Losing Effort

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery was charged with his first loss of the season on Saturday against the Rays. Montgomery pitched six innings, allowing four runs on two hits with seven strikeouts compared to two walks. The 28-year-old southpaw had 1-2-3 innings in four of his six frames but ran into trouble with […]

Matt Duchene Makes His Return On Saturday

Nashville Predators forward Matt Duchene (lower body) will be back in the lineup for Saturday's road contest against Carolina. He's missed well over a month of action, last skating in a 5-4 loss to the Panthers on March 4. It's been a disappointing year for Duchene, who has recorded only three goals and eight points […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Goes For Carolina On Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will be the team's starter in Saturday's meeting with Nashville. Carolina has been blessed with in-form goalies this season and this will be the sixth straight game with a different starter. Nedeljkovic, who is 9-4-2 for the year, makes his first appearance since posting his third shutout of the year […]

Erick Fedde Fans Nine Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde had one of the best starts of his career Saturday, pitching five innings of one-run ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks with nine strikeouts. He allowed one run, a homer, on five hits with just one walk on 95 pitches. Arizona swung and missed 10 times. Fedde is capable of […]

Gary Sanchez's X-Rays Come Back Negative

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (finger) is considered day-to-day after X-rays on his injured finger(s) came back negative. Sanchez was forced to leave Saturday's game in the fourth inning after being hit on the hand by a foul tip, though the Yankees say that he has a contusion on his right index and middle […]

Mike Smith Earns 22nd Start Of The Year

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will start Saturday's matchup against Winnipeg, recording his 22nd start of the season. The veteran netminder had a miserable time a week ago against Calgary, allowing five goals on 32 shots in a 5-0 loss, but it's been a solid year overall for him with 14 wins, a 2.47 goals-against […]

Blake Wheeler Remains Out On Saturday

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler (upper body) has been medically cleared to return to action, but he won't play on Saturday against Edmonton. The Jets captain has been missing since April 5. Andrew Copp has earned a top-six role in his absence and will continue on the second line until Wheeler is ready to return, […]

Artemi Panarin Continues To Crush Devils

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin had a four-point game against the Devils in Saturday's 6-3 victory, making it eight points in three games in the matchup this week. The Russian winger recorded one goal and three assists to become the 10th player this season to reach the 50-point plateau, which is a pretty […]

Alex Ovechkin Scores Twice, Takes Two Steps Closer to History

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin pocketed a pair of power-play goals Saturday afternoon as the Capitals beat the Flyers 6-3. With those two goals, Ovechkin is now just one goal behind Marcel Dionne for the fifth-most career regular-season goals scored in league history and 11 goals behind Brett Hull, who sits in fourth place. While […]

Hot Streak Continues for Anthony Mantha, Scores Again for Caps

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha added a late third-period goal to seal a 6-3 victory over Philadelphia. His latest tally gives him 14 goals on the season and three goals in as many games since being traded to Washington. His immediate success with Washington is noticeable, especially as he has gone from seeing over 18 […]

Pavel Buchnevich Celebrates Birthday With Hat Trick

New York Rangers right wing Pavel Buchnevich celebrated his 26th birthday in style on Saturday, scoring a hat trick in a 6-3 win over New Jersey. He became the first Rangers player in history to bag three goals on his birthday. The Russian winger added five shots and two hits to his line in 19:28 […]

Killian Hayes Sits Out Saturday

Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards. Hayes has been dealing with a lingering hip issue, so the Wizards will be cautious in the second game of the back-to-back set. Cory Joseph is expected to return after sitting out on Friday for rest purposes. He'll […]

Davis Bertans Sitting Out Versus Pistons

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans (personal) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. This marks the second game in a row that Bertans has missed due to a personal issue. Rui Hachimura is expected to see heavy minutes on Saturday, but looked horrible during his last outing. Nonetheless, he'll be a […]

Brandon Clarke Unlikely To Play Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (hip) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He is likely going to miss his second straight game here, but has a better chance of playing on Monday. His fantasy value window is quickly closing with Jaren Jackson Jr. reportedly returning in April. Until then, Xavier […]

Andre Drummond Returning Against Jazz

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond (toe) is expected to be back in the starting five for Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. He missed one game due to a bruised right toe, but appears healthy enough to suit up here. Drummond has not been a consistent fantasy contributor lately, but could be an interesting […]

Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert Resting On Saturday

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (rest) and center Rudy Gobert (rest) have been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so it's not shocking that the Jazz are playing it safe here. The Jazz will also be without Donovan Mitchell (ankle) and Derrick Favors […]

Donovan Mitchell Out At Least One Week

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) won't suit up for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He is expected to miss multiple games after suffering a right ankle sprain. The organization will re-evaluate Mitchell in about a week, so fantasy managers can expect Mitchell to miss a few games. In the meantime, Jordan Clarkson […]

Dennis Schroder, Markieff Morris Playing On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (foot) and forward Markieff Morris (ankle) will suit up for Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. Both players are a little banged up, but willing to give it a go here. Schroder should see significant minutes despite struggling last outing. DFS players can roster him at your own risk, […]

Joely Rodriguez Activated, Could See High-Leverage Innings

Texas Rangers pitcher Joely Rodriguez(ankle) has been activated from the injured list and is available for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The hard-throwing lefty appeared in 12 games last season for the Texas Rangers and produced a 33% strikeout rate with three holds. He'll likely see more high-leverage innings for the club in 2021 […]

Kyle Lewis Nears A Return

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) could finally be on the brink of a return to the field. Absent since the last week of spring training after crashing into the outfield wall, Lewis is expected to play during the current Seattle homestand, with his first game coming as soon as Monday, April 19. Lewis is […]

J.P. Crawford Has A Seven-Game Hit Streak

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 1-for-3 in Friday's game against the Astros, with a walk and two runs scored. Despite having only a .592 OPS for the year, Crawford now has a seven-game hit streak, and has gone 9-for-23 with three walks over his last seven games. He has raised both his average and […]

Taylor Trammell Is Slowing Down

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell went 1-for-4 in Friday's game against the Houston Astros, with the lone hit an infield single off reliever Blake Taylor. Prior to that fortunate base knock, Trammell had gone 0-for-14 with six strikeouts since his Sunday home run against Minnesota. Trammell is an exciting player, with plenty of potential, but […]