Marco Gonzales Set To Start Against Giants

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales is making his third consecutive opening day start Thursday, and he'll be facing the San Francisco Giants. It is expected that the Giants will run out a heavily right-handed lineup Thursday. In 2020, the Giants posted an .838 OPS against lefty starters. Despite this, the Giants are a good […]

Casey DeSmith Starts For Penguins On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will make his 12th start of the season on Thursday versus Boston, looking to improve an 8-3-0 record. Maxime Lagace will back him up after Tristan Jarry (upper body) got hurt in Monday's 2-1 win over the Islanders. DeSmith has been a very reliable No. 2 with a 1.91 goals-against […]

Daniel Vladar Makes Third Career Start On Thursday

Boston Bruins goaltender Daniel Vladar will record his third career start in Thursday's matchup against Pittsburgh. He made his NHL debut last month and has won both outings so far with a 1.50 goals-against average and a .952 save percentage. Boston was forced to switch to Vladar as Jaroslav Halak's backup with Tuukka Rask (upper […]

Chandler Stephenson Gets Suspended For Three Games

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson was suspended for three games on Thursday for elbowing Tobias Bjornfot in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Los Angeles. The 26-year-old will start his suspension with Thursday's home game against Minnesota, and he will be available again next Wednesday against St. Louis. Stephenson has been centering the team's first line […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has Three Hits In Opening Day Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez led the way on offense on Opening Day, going 3-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in a 3-2 extra-innings victory over the Yankees. Hernandez launched a one-out, game-tying home run in the sixth inning off of Gerrit Cole, who was removed one batter later. […]

Gary Sanchez Homers On Opening Day

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in a 3-2 Opening Day loss to the Blue Jays. After a dismal 2020 campaign that saw him post career-worsts across the board including average (.147), and slugging percentage (.365), it's good to see this kind of performance from […]

Kenta Maeda Strikes Out Five Against Brewers

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda struck out five batters in 4 1/3 innings of work on Opening Day against the Brewers, exiting with a 3-2 lead. Maeda reached a high pitch count early on, as he tossed 88 pitches against Milwaukee, but 57 of them went for strikes. He allowed two runs — one […]

Gregory Soto Allows Two Runs, Earns Save

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto narrowly avoided blowing the save opportunity on Opening Day, as he allowed two runs on two hits and one walk in one inning of work in a 3-2 Detroit win over Cleveland. Soto surrendered a two-run home run with one out in the top of the ninth to make it […]

Miguel Cabrera Homers In Opening Day Win

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera led the way in an Opening Day victory, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the 3-2 win over the Indians. Cabrera's go-ahead shot in the first inning was the first home run in MLB this year, and No. 488 for his career. While he isn't the same […]

David Fletcher Signs Contract Extension With Angels

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher has signed a contract extension with the team for five years with $26 million guaranteed, and that number could hit $41 million, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Fletcher has shown improvement in each of his three years in the majors, including career-highs in 2020 with a […]

Shane Bieber Finishes With 12 Strikeouts In Loss To Tigers

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber struck out 12 batters in six innings of work in a 3-2 Opening Day loss to the Tigers. Bieber took the loss but recorded a quality start in the outing, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over six innings. All five hits Bieber allowed came in […]

Mike Soroka Could Return During Second Homestand

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) could rejoin the rotation during the Braves' second homestand, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Soroka has been working his way back from a torn Achilles tendon, and general manager Alex Anthopoulos said that barring any setbacks, Soroka could be back some time around April 23. Soroka […]

Gerrit Cole Strikes Out Eight On Opening Day

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole struck out eight batters in his Opening Day start, finishing the day with two runs allowed on five hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings against the Blue Jays. Cole entered the top of the sixth with a 2-1 lead, before surrendering a one-out, game-tying home run […]

Kolby Allard Late Add to 26-Man Roster

Despite optioning him off the active roster recently, the Texas Rangers added pitcher Kolby Allard to the big league roster for opening day. The lefty had a solid spring by allowing five earned runs in 11.2 innings. He also posted an impressive K-BB of 15-4. Allard wasn't as successful in 2020 at the MLB level, […]

Auston Matthews Picks Up Two Points In Wednesday Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews potted his 24th goal of the campaign and added a primary assist to help his team defeat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Wednesday. Matthews opened the scoring just 4:40 into the contest and then delivered a helper a little over six minutes later in what turned out to be […]

Linus Ullmark Ends Sabres Winless Skin On Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender won his first start in over a month as his team rolled to a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday. The 27-year-old, who actually missed over a month due to injury during the Sabres 18-game losing streak, stopped 31 of 32 shots against in the critical contest. Despite a limited […]

Brandon Montour Leads Sabres To Victory On Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour posted a pair of shorthanded goals to help end his team's 18-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old recorded his second multi-point effort of the campaign and also finished the night with a plus-one rating, four shots and one block in […]

Alex Reyes Expected To Be Cardinals' Primary Closer

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Alex Reyes is expected to open the year as the team's closer according to Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold. Goold said that, "Even if they don't call him closer. He'll be the reliever they're going to call on to finish games." This take from Goold is a bit surprising as […]

Josh Rojas Leading Off For Diamondbacks On Opening Day

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas will lead off for the team as they face Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres on Opening Day. Rojas is getting the start at shortstop in the game with the team's primary shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) sidelined with a knee injury. Ahmed is considered day-to-day. The 26-year-old Rojas […]

Josh Donaldson Lifted In The First Inning With Calf Injury

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) was taken out of Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning. He hit a double in his first and only at-bat and seemed to aggravate his calf while rounding first base. Jake Cave entered the game to replace him, taking over left field while Luis […]

Tomas Hertl Tallies Two Points In San Jose Victory

San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl recorded two assists on Wednesday. The Sharks defeated Minnesota by a score of 4-2. Hertl's assists came in the first period, and in the third, where he helped Nikolai Knyzhov score his first NHL goal. The Czech Republic native has ten goals and 12 helpers in 29 Sharks contests. […]

Justin Williams Starting In Right Field On Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Justin Williams is starting in right field and batting eighth on Opening Day as the team faces Luis Castillo and the Cincinnati Reds. Harrison Bader (forearm) is opening the season on the injured list and is expected to miss about a month. During that period, Williams should see regularly playing time. […]

Chris Sale Making Progress In Rehab

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale continues his rehab from Tommy John surgery, as he will continue to throw off flat ground as he shifts his rehab from Florida to Boston. Sale's rehab was delayed this offseason as he dealt with neck stiffness and COVID, but he is still expected to return at some point […]

Tony Gonsolin And David Price Won't Pitch Two Straight Days

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told media that relief pitchers Tony Gonsolin and David Price won't be utilized out of the bullpen on consecutive days. He also threw reliever Jimmy Nelson into the discussion. He said that he wouldn't inform the three pitchers which games they should expect to pitch, explaining that he has to, "watch […]

AJ Pollock Slated To Start Next Three Games

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock is not in the team's Opening Day lineup as they face German Marquez and the Colorado Rockies. Following the lineup decision, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told the press that Pollock would be starting the team's next three games against the Rockies from Friday through Sunday. Roberts also said that […]

Wayne Ellington Questionable Versus Wizards

Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington (calf) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. He was unable to play in Wednesday's game due to right calf soreness. Hamidou Diallo and Frank Jackson will see extended roles, assuming Ellington is forced to miss another game. Fantasy managers cannot trust Diallo or Jackson as […]

Josh Fuentes Hitting Second In Rockies Opener

Colorado Rockies third baseman Josh Fuentes is batting second in the team's Opening Day game against Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) on the injured list, Fuentes could see some additional starts in the season's opening weeks and it's encouraging to see him hitting near the top of the lineup. […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Likely To Sit Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. He has missed each of the last four games due to back soreness. Saben Lee has been starting in his place, while Cory Joseph serves as the backup. Lee has been a useful fantasy option lately and […]

Joey Wendle Not In Opening Day Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is not in the team's Opening Day lineup against Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Yandy Diaz is getting the start at third base, where Wendle is expected to see most of his time this year, though he may also see a good deal of time at his primary […]

Ryan Brasier Placed On Injured List

Boston Red Sox reliever Ryan Brasier strained his left calf while fielding a ground ball on Monday, and will begin the season on the injured list. Brasier was already expected to start the season on the injured list with a right pinkie fracture, but is now expected to be out for longer, as manager Alex […]