Tanner Houck Showcases Increased Velocity

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher prospect Tanner Houck continued to show an increase in velocity from last year, as he sat in the 94-97 mph range with his fastball during Wednesday's spring outing, touching 98 mph twice. This is a dramatic increase from last year, when he only averaged 92.8 mph on his fastball. Houck impressed […]

Zach Pop Throws A Scoreless Inning On Wednesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Zach Pop contributed a scoreless inning of relief in Wednesday's 4-4 Grapefruit League tie with the Houston Astros. Pop didn't allow a hit and struck out one while walking one in his inning of work. It took him 21 pitches (11 strikes) to work through the inning. Pop was recently a […]

David Peralta Hits First Home Run Of Spring Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 1-for-3 with his first home run of the spring on Wednesday night in a 3-2 loss to the Dodgers. Peralta led off the game with a solo shot to right and then drove in Arizona's only other run on a fifth-inning groundout. He has looked solid at the plate […]

Jared Oliva Homers In Pirates Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jared Oliva hit his first home run of the spring on Wednesday night as he finished 1-for-2 in the loss to the Yankees. Oliva has only appeared in three games this spring and is 2-for-6 with two RBI, two runs, a walk and a strikeout in that span. While he has shown […]

Adam Ottavino Has Strong Red Sox Debut

Boston Red Sox reliever Adam Ottavino had a strong debut on Wednesday against the Twins in spring training, striking out two in a scoreless inning of relief. Ottavino, who was acquired from the Yankees this offseason, had a disappointing 2020, but it was not as bad as the surface numbers suggest. Even though his ERA […]

Corey Dickerson Gets Two Hits On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson was in the lineup as the designated hitter for Wednesday evening's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. Dickerson went 2-for-3 with two singles and a run scored. He raised his batting average to .467 and his OPS to 1.067 this spring. Dickerson is trying to come back from a […]

Nick Neidert Throws Three More Scoreless Innings

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Nick Neidert threw three more scoreless innings in a relief appearance on Wednesday. The Marlins played the Astros in an evening Grapefruit League game, and Neidert worked his three innings as the third Marlins pitcher into the game. He allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out four. Neidert […]

Cowboys Waive Jamize Olawale

The Dallas Cowboys waived fullback Jamize Olawale, who had opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, on Wednesday. Olawale spent the first six seasons of his career with the Raiders before playing for Dallas in 2018 and 2019. The 31-year-old was mostly a special teams contributor, as he had just two […]

OG Anunoby Out Against Atlanta

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby will not play on Thursday against Atlanta. The 23-year-old will miss his third straight outing while forced into isolation due to COVID-19 contact tracing. With Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet also out for the same reason, look for Stanley Johnson and Terence Davis to continue to benefit, with both men logging […]

Brian Goodwin Hits Grand Slam In Pirates Loss Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Brian Goodwin went 1-for-3 with a grand slam home run in a 6-5 loss to the Yankees Wednesday night. It was Goodwin's second hit of the spring as he is now 2-for-11 with five strikeouts through five games. Goodwin was thought to be one of the leading contenders for the starting job […]

Trevor Rogers Sees Mixed Results On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers had mixed results from his start in Wednesday evening's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. Rogers went 2 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk. He did strike out five, though. Rogers is in the lead in the competition for the fifth spot in […]

Pascal Siakam Still Not Cleared To Play

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam will remain out on Thursday against Atlanta. Siakam will miss his fourth straight contest after the team was plagued with multiple absences of coaches and players due to COVID-19 contact tracing. In his place, look for Chris Boucher to see a significant bump in production, although he will likely continue to […]

Tyler Anderson Allows Five Runs In Rough Start Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson struggled against the Yankees on Wednesday night, allowing five runs on eight hits with two strikeouts over three innings. Anderson blew up in the third inning where he allowed four straight hits to start the frame including back-to-back home runs to make it a 5-0 Yankees lead. He has […]

Teddy Bridgewater Still Carolina's QB

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule and general manager Scott Fitterer continue to say that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is the team's QB, but Fitterer told reporters on Wednesday that team brass previously met with Bridgewater and divulged that the QB was made available in trade talks with one team. "Teddy is our quarterback... he's a […]

Fred VanVleet To Remain Out On Thursday Night

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet will remain out on Thursday against the Hawks. The 27-year-old will miss his third straight contest dating back to before the All-Star break due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. With Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby both in the same boat as VanVleet, Kyle Lowry, Norman Powell and Chris Boucher […]

Richard Rodriguez Strikes Out Three In Scoreless Inning

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez allowed one hit and struck out the side in a scoreless inning of work against the Yankees on Wednesday night. Rodriguez faced the heart of the Yankees order in the fifth inning, striking out Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gleyber Torres while allowing only a one-out double to Brett […]

Kendall Graveman Has A Tough Outing Wednesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman had his worst outing of spring training on Wednesday against the Rangers, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one. Before Wednesday, Graveman had thrown two scoreless innings in two appearances. But his rough outing on Wednesday leaves his ERA at an unfortunate 12.00. […]

Keynan Middleton Has A Disastrous Inning

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton had about as bad an inning as you can have on Wednesday against the Rangers. Middleton did strike out two batters, but he also allowed five runs on four hits and a walk while giving up three home runs. Middleton is expected to be a major player in the […]

Cam Reddish In A Walking Boot

Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish (foot) will remain out for Thursday's matchup against Toronto. The 21-year-old had a procedure performed to address the sore right Achilles that had been bothering him, which will keep him on the shelf for at least another week until he gets re-evaluated. In the meantime, look for Bogdan Bogdanovic to […]

Austin Gomber Fans Five Over Three Innings On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber pitched well in Wednesday's Cactus League start against the San Diego Padres. The southpaw allowed no runs on three hits with a pair of walks and five strikeouts over three innings pitched. It wasn't the typical star-studded Padres lineup, as they were missing Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wil Myers, […]

Justus Sheffield Knocked Around In Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had a tough outing Wednesday against the Rangers, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks over two-thirds of an inning. Sheffield gave up two home runs and recorded no strikeouts. Sheffield is looking to build on a solid 2020 in which he limited opposing batters to a […]

Kris Dunn Could Return This Month

Atlanta Hawks guard Kris Dunn (knee, ankle) is out on Thursday evening against the Toronto Raptors. The veteran hasn't played yet this season while continuing to work his way back from multiple injuries. While there is a chance that Dunn could return before the end of the month, fantasy managers that still have him on […]

Jarred Kelenic Resumes Light Work Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (knee) has a Grade 2 adductor strain but has begun light work and pool therapy on his road back to playing shape. Kelenic is not yet running, hitting or doing any baseball activities. Before the injury, Kelenic was making a bid to start the year as the regular left fielder […]

Delon Wright Questionable Against Charlotte

Detroit Pistons guard Delon Wright (groin) is questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Hornets. The 28-year-old missed his previous seven contests while dealing with a groin strain, an ailment that opened the door for Dennis Smith Jr. to receive some meaningful minutes. Wright is averaging 10.7 points, 4.9 assists, and 4.6 boards during the 2021 […]

Devonte’ Graham Likely To Play On Thursday

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham (knee) will likely be available on Thursday night against Detroit. The 26-year-old missed his previous seven games before the All-Star break, which wasn't good news considering he also missed three contests at the beginning of February due to a groin issue. However, Graham appears to be good to go and […]

DraftKings Early CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 3/11/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

This is the time of year that us college basketball fans have been waiting for! We have two large tournaments on DraftKings today, encompassing all major conference tournament games. This is where the real madness begins. It begins a half-hour before noon out East, so make sure you duck out for your lunch a bit […]

Domingo German Strong Again On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German pitched well again on Wednesday, shutting the Pirates out over three innings with three strikeouts. German is fending off fellow Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia for the team's fifth starting pitcher job, and German's strong spring performance so far (only two hits allowed over five innings with seven […]

Aroldis Chapman Excellent In Spring Debut

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman looked to be in midseason form for his spring debut on Wednesday, striking out two batters over a clean inning. Chapman's fastball narrowly missed touching triple digits, but there's no reason to expect the 33-year-old to be anything other than his flamethrowing self in 2021 even if he is […]

Dusty Baker Considering Carlos Correa, Myles Straw At Leadoff

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that his leading candidates for the team's leadoff hitter this year are shortstop Carlos Correa and outfielder Myles Straw. Baker has a tall task in filling the void left by longtime Astros leadoff hitter George Springer, who signed with the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason. Correa has spent most […]

Jason Castro Returns To Field On Wednesday

Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (oblique) returned to the field on Wednesday after dealing with a strained oblique. Castro signed with Houston this offseason. He began his career with the franchise in 2010 and spent seven years with the Astros before signing with the Minnesota Twins prior to the 2017 season. He's slated to be […]