Joaquin Niemann A Risky Play At Augusta

Joaquin Niemann has just one career start at the Masters, missing the cut in 2018. Niemann's style of play suggests he could have some solid DFS value this week. He will have an advantage off the tee with his length, and he ranks 10th in greens in regulation percentage. He also scrambles decently and ranks […]

Byron Buxton Back In Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. Buxton missed one game and part of another as he dealt with an illness, though he replaced Brent Rooker (neck) in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game and homered for the third time this season, all but ensuring that […]

Corey Conners Set For Fourth Masters Appearance

Corey Conners will make his fourth career appearance at Augusta this week, finishing 10th in 2020. Conners' game is in good form entering this week as he has five top-10 finishes in 16 starts this season. He is a very accurate player, ranking ninth in driving accuracy and 11th in greens in regulation percentage. Conners […]

Ben Bowden Takes The Loss On Tuesday For Colorado

Colorado Rockies left-handed pitcher Ben Bowden took the loss on Tuesday when he allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits over one inning pitched in the 10-8 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks. Bowden entered a 7-7 ball game in the top of the 13th inning and got two quick outs before running into trouble. He […]

German Marquez Notches A Quality Start

Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher German Marquez picked up a no-decision on Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. He allowed three runs on five hits with five strikeouts and two walks over six innings to pick up his first quality start of the year. The Rockies would go on to lose 10-8 in 13 innings. The 26-year-old right-hander was […]

Rio Ruiz Hits Two-Run Home Run Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Rio Ruiz saved his team from getting shut out in Tuesday's 2-7 loss to the Yankees, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run (his first of the season) and two strikeouts. Ruiz took Lucas Luetge deep to right field with two outs in the ninth inning to finally get the O's […]

John Gibson Comes Up Big In Win For Anaheim

Anaheim Ducks netminder John Gibson stopped 34 of 35 shots on Tuesday as his team beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1. With Anaheim's struggles and Gibson battling injuries, he still has produced a respectable record of 8-12-6, a goals-against-average of 2.93, and a .903 save percentage. He has made 666 saves on 739 shots on […]

Bubba Watson Looking For Third Green Jacket

Bubba Watson will be on the quest for his third green jacket this week at Augusta. Watson has played fairly well this season with a few top-10 finishes in 10 starts. He ranks 17th in strokes gained off the tee and 33rd in strokes gained approaching the green. His ball-striking ability is a major reason […]

Freddy Galvis Continues Slow Start Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis had another lackluster day at the plate in Tuesday's 2-7 loss to the Yankees, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. The O's new shortstop is now hitting just .158 with six strikeouts to start the season. Galvis has never really hit for average, limiting his fantasy appeal, but fantasy managers should […]

Bobby Dalbec Returns To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is back in the lineup on Tuesday after two straight days off, getting the start against Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough. Dalbec looked overmatched in the weekend series against the Orioles, going 0-for-10 with five strikeouts. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he didn't like the […]

Adam Plutko Pitches Three Innings Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Adam Plutko had a decent outing in Tuesday's 2-7 loss to the Yankees. Plutko came on in the fourth inning down by a run with no outs and the bases loaded. He got a double play out of the gate, then allowed two hits, but settled down from there. He ended up […]

Pirates Going With Closer-By-Committee For Now

The Pittsburgh Pirates do not plan on using a true closer, and instead will use a mix of high-leverage relievers, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. The Pirates had had several strong performances in their bullpen during Spring Training, but it was presumed Richard Rodriguez was the full-time closer. According to Crouse, bullpen coach Justin […]

Ian Poulter Consistent At Augusta

Ian Poulter has played at Augusta 15 times throughout his career, making 14 cuts and tallying nine top-25 finishes. Poulter has been a bit inconsistent this season, notching three top-25 finishes and missing three cuts in nine starts. Poulter is a good scrambler and is a solid putter, but his iron play could get him […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Progressing Well In Rehab

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) is progressing well in his rehab from wrist inflammation that landed him on the 10-day injured list, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that Hayes is "making daily improvements" and is currently throwing and keeping his legs conditioned. […]

Dean Kremer Has Rough First Outing Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer had a short first start of the season in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Yankees. Kremer pitched just three innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and four walks with five strikeouts. The 25-year-old had a few good starts for the O's last season […]

Tanner Houck Optioned To Triple-A

With the return of ace Eduardo Rodriguez, the Boston Red Sox optioned starting pitcher Tanner Houck to their alternative site in Worcester on Wednesday. Houck started in place of Rodriguez in the Red Sox's second game of the season and pitched well, allowing just two runs in five inning while striking out eight. With Rodriguez […]

Alex DeBrincat Records A Goal In Blackhawks Victory

Chicago Blackhawks winger Alex DeBrincat tallied his team-leading 20th marker of the season on Tuesday. The Blackhawks were able to overpower Dallas in a 4-2 win. DeBrincat has been a critical factor in keeping Chicago in the playoff race, producing 38 points in 36 contests. He has five game-winning goals and averages 20:21 minutes of […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 2

So how are you all feeling after Opening Weekend? I mean we all expected Baltimore to sweep Boston right? And the White Sox would lose two of three to the Angels? And Detroit would be tied at the top of the AL Central and the Nationals will still not have started their season by Tuesday? But […]

Diego Castillo Blows Save Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Diego Castillo blew the save on Tuesday night, allowing one run on one hit with two strikeouts in an inning of work. Castillo blew the save on the first batter he faced, as catcher Christian Vazquez sent Castillo's third pitch of the inning over the left field fence to make it […]

Cameron Smith Looking For Major Breakthrough

Cameron Smith has played well this season, making the cut in 11 of 12 starts and notching eight top-25 finishes. Smith nearly had his major breakthrough at the 2020 November edition of the Masters, finishing T2. He is a solid iron player, but he relies heavily on stellar play on and around the greens. Smith […]

Tyler Glasnow Strikes Out Nine In Quality Start

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow struck out nine over six innings of work on Tuesday but did not factor into the decision in a 6-5 loss to the Red Sox. Glasnow allowed just one run on four hits and two walks, as he posted his second quality start of the year and now […]

Keynan Middleton Rocked Tuesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton allowed four runs on just one hit and two walks Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Middleton entered in the top of the seventh inning, recording two outs without incident, but in the top of the eighth, Middleton walked two and hit a batter to fill the bases before […]

Juuse Saros Continues To Produce Wins For Nashville

Nashville Predators netminder Juuse Saros recorded his eighth win in his last 10 games started. Nashville beat Detroit 3-2 in a shootout on Tuesday. Saros has played in 22 contests, posting a record of 12-7-0, a goals-against average of 2.24 and a .928 save percentage. He has two shutouts in 2021, and he has only […]

Ross Colton Remains In Good Goal-Scoring Form

Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton scored the team's opening goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Columbus, continuing his recent good run in front of the goal. The 24-year-old has found the net three times in his past four appearances. Luke Schenn also scored for the Lightning, who have hit a bit of a rough […]

Danny Jansen Back In Lineup Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (knee) is back in Wednesday's lineup after leaving Monday's game early due to injury. The 25-year-old catcher took a ball off the knee while catching and had to leave late in the contest. He then had Tuesday off while rookie catcher Alejandro Kirk caught. Jansen is hitting just .125 […]

Trevor Cahill Gets Shellacked By Reds Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Cahill struggled in his first outing of 2021, allowing seven runs on nine hits in four innings as he earned the loss in a 14-1 defeat against the Reds. Cahill did manage to strike out four batters, but that obviously doesn't outweigh the rest of the performance. He is in […]

Phil Mickelson Struggling Coming Into Augusta

Phil Mickelson has made 11 starts this season and has made the cut in just six of them. The three-time Masters champion has good distance off the tee but is hitting fairways less than 50 percent of the time. Great short game is something that Mickelson has relied on throughout his career, and he is […]

Evan White Strikes Out Three Times Tuesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White struck out three times Tuesday while failing to reach base across five at-bats. Strikeouts have always been the problem for White, who went down on strikes 46.2 percent of the time in 2020. Through five games, White has now struck out seven times in 21 at-bats with only three […]

Max Domi Picks Up Two Points In Tuesday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi had a two-point night on Tuesday as the team beat Tampa Bay on home ice 4-2. He helped Zac Dalpe to score for the first time in four and a half years and went on to tally a power-play marker. Jack Roslovic also finished the game with a goal […]

Ty France Records Three Hits Tuesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France went 3-for-5 Tuesday night against the Chicago White Sox with a double and two singles. After a scorching spring, France has not missed a step in the transition to the regular season, as he is now slashing .333/.455/.611 through the year's first five games. France did make an error […]