Jake Virtanen Leads The Way For Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen scored his second and third goals as Vancouver beat Toronto by 3-1. Virtanen has struggled mightily so far, adding just three-goals and zero assists in 22 contests played. The winger is averaging 11:31 of ice time a game. He has also had some trouble staying out of the box with […]

Chris Kreider Notches Hat Trick On Thursday

New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider recorded a hat trick to help lead his team to a 6-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. Checking in with his second hat trick over the past five games, the 29-year-old also contributed a plus-two rating and a team-high five shots on goal in just 13:27 […]

Freddie Freeman To Make Spring Debut Friday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman will make his 2021 spring training debut on Friday against the Twins. Freeman is slotted into the three-hole in the Braves lineup, a place he's quite familiar with, having batted 1002 career games at that spot. The 2020 National League MVP slashed .341/.462/.640 in the shortened season, clubbing 13 […]

Ilya Sorokin Earns Third Consecutive Victory

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin registered his third straight win as his team defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night. Coming into the game with two straight shutouts, Sorokin got plenty of offensive support in this one and turned aside 16 of 18 shots against. Given his strong numbers in limited action (2.16 […]

Dillon Dube Nets First Career Hat Trick

Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube tallied his first career hat trick on Thursday. Calgary beat the Ottawa Senators 7-3. Thus far, Dube has six markers to go along with four assists in the 21 Flames game played. He is on Calgary's second line playing on the wing. Having struggled so far, Dube does have three […]

Jorge Polanco Struggles In The Field Thursday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco struggled in the field during Thursday's loss to the Rays. Polanco collected two walks and a hit but committed a throwing error in the first inning, then had a wild throw on a potential double-play ball that cost the Twins a run. The former shortstop did make a nice […]

Blake Griffin And Pistons Agree To Buyout

The Pistons and forward Blake Griffin have mutually agreed to a contract buyout, making him a free agent. The veteran averaged a career-low 12.3 points throughout 20 games during the 2021 campaign. He has a lengthy history of knee injuries, but he may have enough gas in the tank to make a difference for a […]

Jarren Duran Shows off Power Stroke

On the same day that the Boston Red Sox learned Jackie Bradley Jr. would be playing elsewhere in 2021, outfield prospect Jarren Duran had a strong spring performance. He doubled and hit a home run against promising young hurler Dean Kremer. The show of power was a good sign for Duran, who is better known […]

Aaron Boone To Rejoin The Yankees This Weekend

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone will rejoin the team sometime this weekend after undergoing surgery to receive a pacemaker in his heart on Wednesday. Thankfully, Boone’s surgery reportedly went smoothly, and the skipper’s return to the team has been on schedule as he had been expected to miss only a few days. The biggest […]

Jackson Rutledge Flashes High Upside

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Jackson Rutledge made his spring debut on Thursday with a scoreless inning of work. The 17th-overall selection from the 2019 draft allowed a hit to Brandon Nimmo but promptly picked him off first base. Rutledge then struck out both Jeff McNeil and Dominic Smith, the former on a fastball and the […]

Andrei Vasilevsky Shutout Streak Ends

Tampa Bay Lightning netminder Andrei Vasilevsky and his team defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime Thursday night. Vasilevky's shutout streak was snapped at three games. Even more impressive is Vasilevsky is undefeated in his last five games while fending off 146 opponents' shots. He has posted a record of 14-3-1, a goals-against-average of 1.66, […]

Mackenzie Gore Struggles With Control in Spring Debut

The San Diego Padres' top pitching prospect, MacKenzie Gore, struggled with his control on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. He walked three batters in two innings of work but also held the Rangers lineup hitless and he struck out two batters. Most of his trouble came in the first inning and he fought back in […]

Liam Hendriks Looking To Bring Intensity To Chicago

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks hasn't appeared in a Cactus League game yet, but his presence has been felt in camp thanks to his intense demeanor on the mound. The Aussie closer signed a $54 million contract to come to Chicago and help give the team a "killer instinct" after Chicago limped to […]

Tanner Houck Struggles to Find Strike Zone

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Tanner Houck struggled with his control on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. The former first-round pick walked five batters and allowed two hits in two-thirds of an inning. Houck had an uneven 2019 season in the upper minors but redeemed himself with three outstanding big league starts in 2020 by […]

Josiah Gray Has Uneven Performance

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Josiah Gray didn't have the strongest start to the spring on Thursday. He was unable to record an out during his second inning of work. Facing mostly minor league hitters, the young pitcher struck out two batters in his first inning but was then chased from the game after opening […]

Oneil Cruz Could See Playing Time in the Outfield

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz could start to see more playing time in the outfield writes The Athletic's Rob Biertempful. On Wednesday Cruz started at shortstop but played the final two innings in center field, and then on Thursday he got the start out in center field. The Pirates have not officially indicated their plans […]

Hansel Robles Showing Improved Velocity On Fastball

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles had a bit of a rough day in Thursday's loss to the Rays. Robles was saddled with the loss, as he pitched one inning, allowing four hits and three runs, two of them earned. However, the 30-year-old reliever showed some improved velocity on his four-seam fastball, touching 96 on […]

ADP Cost Analysis: Luis Robert vs. Austin Meadows

It's finally March and we're now in the thick of fantasy baseball draft season! This means that it's time to look closely at ADP to determine if there are players with similar skillsets but different draft costs, allowing you to maximize value with your draft picks. In this article, we'll take a look at two […]

Luis Torrens Could Play Saturday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens (finger) could make his spring debut Saturday. He would slot in as the designated hitter in Seattle's matchup against the Athletics. Torrens, who cut his finger while working in the weight room, will not yet return to the catching rotation. Expected to share playing time behind the plate with Tom […]

Domantas Sabonis Notches Triple-Double With Four Steals

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis notched his fourth triple-double of the year in a loss to the Nuggets. Sabonis was held to just 10 points but racked up 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and four steals in 38 minutes of action. The All-Star big man played through a sore ankle for the second straight game, as […]

Corey Seager Keeping Focus On Winning Ahead Of Free Agency

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager said his focus is on this season and would rather not talk about his upcoming free agency after the season. Seager said all he wants to do is help the Dodgers win back-to-back World Series titles and, "Let the chips fall where they may," after the season. Los Angeles […]

Myles Turner Delivers Productive Line In Loss To Denver

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner drew a tough player matchup against MVP candidate Nikola Jokic on Thursday- and lived to tell the tale, despite his team's loss. Turner contributed 22 points, 12 boards, three triples, three blocks, and a steal in 38 minutes of action. The 24-year-old continues to be a shot-blocking menace for Indiana […]

Tyler Toffoli Continues To Tally Goals for Montreal

Montreal Canadiens forward Tyler Toffoli netted his 14th goal of the season in a 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Toffoli is tied for second in the league in goals tied with Connor McDavid and just behind Auston Matthews, who has 18. The former Los Angeles King is averaging 17:33 minutes of ice […]

Michael Porter Jr. Records Double-Double With Full Line

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. had an excellent game in a win over the Pacers on Thursday. Porter scored 24 points with 11 rebounds, five triples, two steals, and a block in 38 minutes. The 22-year-old slumped through the first half of February but has turned it on recently, perhaps motivated by head coach […]

Claude Giroux Records Two Goals In Flyers Win

Philadelphia Flyers centerman Claude Giroux added two goals as the Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3. Giroux notched the go-ahead goal late in the third period. Through 18 contests, he has three goals and 14 assists. The veteran centerman is averaging just 18:00 minutes of ice time a night, centering the team's third line. These […]

Royals Value Patient Approach Of Carlos Santana

The Kansas City Royals brought in first baseman Carlos Santana this offseason to help give them a strong, veteran bat in their lineup. Royals manager Mike Matheny has spoken glowingly about Santana's plate presence, particularly his patience. Matheny says he wants his team to be known for their abilities to grind out at-bats and that […]

Greg Holland Set To Remain Royals Closer In 2021

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland had a fantastic season in 2020. He converted all six of his save opportunities and also went 3-0 while posting a 1.91 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. He averaged 9.8 K/9. This year, Holland is in position to close out games for the Royals once again. Last year was […]

Brad Keller Taking On A Leadership Role For Royals

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller had a strong season in 2020. He went 5-3 with a 2.47 ERA and 1.02 WHIP. Five of his nine starts were quality starts. He held opposing hitters to a barrel rate of 3.7%, which ranked amongst the 89th percentile of the league. This year, Keller projects to […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Myles Gaskin, Tyreek Hill, Antonio Gibson

Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and […]