Adrian Morejon The Favorite For Fifth Rotation Spot?

While San Diego Padres starting pitcher Adrian Morejon has walked way too many hitters this spring, he's the favorite over left-handers MacKenzie Gore and Ryan Weathers to open as the fifth starter if Dinelson Lamet (elbow) is eased into the start of the regular season. Morejon has already shown that his stuff plays in the […]

Rafael Montero Blows A Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero recorded his first blown save of the spring Thursday. Montero entered the game in the fifth inning with the Mariners leading the Dodgers by a score of 4-2 and promptly gave up three hits and two runs, though one was unearned. Through his first two Cactus League appearances, Montero […]

Dan Altavilla Likely To Win Final Bullpen Job

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Dan Altavilla is the likeliest candidate to win the final spot in the bullpen over Tim Hill, Taylor Williams and Michael Baez. Altavilla pitched meaningful innings down the stretch last year and is out of minor-league options. Hill, a left-hander, still has options. He'll almost certainly join the team if […]

Jorge Mateo Leading The Competition For Last Bench Spot?

San Diego Padres outfielder Jorge Mateo might be in the slight lead over outfielders Jorge Ona and Brian O'Grady and catcher Luis Campusano in the battle for the last spot on the bench to open the season. Mateo is hitting the ball hard and reaching base. He has elite speed, but he's also struck out […]

J.P. Crawford Walks Three Times Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford reached base in all three of his plate appearances Thursday, drawing a walk each time up. Crawford has a very solid career walk percentage of 11.1 percent, giving him increased value in leagues that count on-base percentage. Crawford also stole a base Thursday, his second of the spring after recording […]

CBB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (3/12/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

With the college basketball slate featuring some afternoon games of note, naturally, the Monkey Knife Fight column again takes a look at two more Friday evening games. With the evening games, there are a few that were just destined to get some coverage. The Conference Tournament games are ones to get prepped and get ready […]

Norman Powell With 33 Points On Thursday

Toronto Raptors forward Norman Powell scored 33 points on 11-for-20 shooting in Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. In addition, he grabbed three rebounds and dished out four assists. Powell was 6-for-10 from three and 5-for-7 from the line. He'll face the Hornets on Saturday, who allow opponents to shoot the eighth-highest percentage from three […]

Wil Myers Posting Gaudy Spring Numbers Again

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers has posted some big Cactus League numbers in springs past, and he's doing it again in 2021. Myers went 2-for-2 with a walk on Thursday against Cleveland and hit his second home run in as many games. He's hitting .389 with a 1.310 OPS in spring training action. We […]

Clint Capela Grabs 19 Rebounds On Thursday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela pulled down 19 rebounds in Thursday's win over the Toronto Raptors. He also added nine points on 4-for-7 shooting and blocked five shots. Capela was a team-worst -23 in terms of on/off. With the Hawks finally starting to get back to full strength, Capela won't be scoring a ton going […]

Joe Musgrove Works Three Innings Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove allowed two runs on four hits and a walk and was victimized by shaky defense in his Cactus League start against Cleveland on Thursday. "I actually felt a little better today with my delivery, my timing," Musgrove said. "The results weren't the same, but I attribute that to […]

Tony Snell Hits Buzzer-Beater On Thursday

Atlanta Hawks forward Tony Snell scored just six points on Thursday against the Raptors, but one of those shots was a buzzer-beater to lift the Hawks to a 121-120 victory. Snell was 2-for-4 from the floor, with both makes being threes. He also grabbed four rebounds and added in two assists as well. Snell's role […]

Trent Grisham Injures His Hamstring Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) left the Cactus League game against Cleveland on Thursday with "a slight strain in his hamstring," according to manager Jayce Tingler. Grisham will be re-evaluated on Friday to determine the extent of the injury. Tingler said Grisham has dealt with minor hamstring issues in the past and that […]

P.J. Tucker A Healthy Scratch On Thursday

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The Rockets are reportedly discussing multiple trade possibilities with Tucker and it is currently unclear if Tucker will play another game in Houston. The 2020-21 season seems to have had an unusually high number of players who've been pulled […]

James Harden With Double-Double Against Boston

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 22 points on 6-for-16 shooting in Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. In addition, he grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out eight assists. Harden was 1-for-8 from three and also posted one steal and two blocks. He'll face the Pistons on Saturday, who allow opponents to shoot the 11th-highest […]

Kyrie Irving With 40 Points Against Former Team

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving scored 40 points on 15-for-23 shooting in Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists. Irving was 5-for-8 from three and also posted one steal and one block. He'll face the Pistons on Saturday, who allow opponents to shoot the 11th-highest […]

Jaylen Brown's Shot Is Off Against Nets

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown struggled from the field on Thursday against the Nets, shooting just 5-for-23 from the floor and 3-for-12 from three-point range. He finished with 13 points, as well as five rebounds, six assists, and four steals. Considering Brown is a 49.5 percent shooter on the season and a 38.8 percent shooter […]

Juan Soto Still Battling Sinus Discomfort

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (illness) remained out of the spring lineup on Thursday due to sinus discomfort. Soto has tested negative for COVID-19, according to manager Dave Martinez. "He's been sick for a couple days," Martinez said. "I just want to make sure he's OK. … It was just me being cautious. It's still […]

Terry Rozier Drains Three Triples Against Detroit

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier scored 17 points on 6-for-14 shooting in Thursday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He was 3-for-9 from deep and also grabbed one rebound. In addition, Rozier finished with two assists and three steals. He was 2-for-3 from the line. Next for Charlotte is Toronto on Saturday, who allow the fifth-most […]

Scott Kingery Shows Some Life This Spring

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery, who entered Thursday's Grapefruit League game 2-for-14 following a three-strikeout performance on Tuesday, went 1-for-2 with a double on Thursday against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. "I think he needed it for his psyche," manager Joe Girardi said. Fantasy managers shouldn't glean a whole lot from spring slumps, but it's worth […]

P.J. Washington The Scoring Leader Against Pistons

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington scored 20 points on 6-for-10 shooting in Thursday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He was 2-for-4 from deep and also grabbed nine rebounds. In addition, Washington finished with three assists, one steal, and two blocks. He was 6-for-6 from the line. Next for Charlotte is Toronto on Saturday, who allow […]

Jerami Grant Starts Second Half With Big Game

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant scored 32 points on 11-for-24 shooting in Thursday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He was 2-for-9 from three and also added eight rebounds, four assists, and one steal. Grant was 8-for-9 from the line and turned the ball over four times. Detroit's best player, Grant's next game is against the […]

Joe Girardi Likes What He Sees From Andrew McCutchen

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-2 with an RBI against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole on Thursday, while also helping the defense with an outfield assist in the third inning. "That's a really good day for Cutch," manager Joe Girardi said. "Cutch is moving so much better this year than he was last year, and […]

Aaron Nola Makes Second Spring Start

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola made his second official start of spring training on Thursday and allowed two runs on four hits with a walk and three strikeouts over four innings (61 pitches). Nola allowed a wind-aided leadoff homer to Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks, but he retired six of the next seven batters he […]

J.T. Realmuto Cleared For Baseball Activities

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (thumb), who is recovering from a fractured right thumb, was cleared to begin baseball activities on Thursday. Manager Joe Girardi said that the catcher made around 40 throws, took 10 dry swings and 20 swings off a tee, reporting "no issues." Realmuto will continue to wear a protective splint on […]

DeMar DeRozan Out On Friday Evening

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan (personal) won't play on Friday night against the Magic. The veteran will be away from the team for an undisclosed period while dealing with the unfortunate passing of his father. With DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge (personal) out of the lineup, there will be plenty of room for Derrick White, […]

Marc Gasol Won’t Play Against Indiana

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol won't play on Friday against Indiana. The veteran has been in quarantine since the beginning of the month while adhering to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, meaning that Montrezl Harrell should continue to benefit from a fantasy standpoint on Friday against the Pacers.

Chad Green, Darren O'Day, Justin Wilson To Have Bigger Roles

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boon mentioned relievers Chad Green, Darren O'Day and Justin Wilson among those who are projected to have added responsibilities with Zach Britton (elbow) out for three to four months. Boone expects the assignments in the later innings to be fluid and matchup-based in front of closer Aroldis Chapman. With Chapman […]

Spurs Still Looking To Deal LaMarcus Aldridge

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (personal) will not play on Friday night against Orlando, as expected. Head coach Gregg Popovich stated that the team has mutually agreed to part ways with the veteran, with the hope that a deal can be made to move him before the March 25 trade deadline. With a buyout […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out Five In Second Outing

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber had a strong bounce-back outing in his second spring training start on Thursday against the San Diego Padres. Facing a strong Padres lineup, Bieber allowed one run over three innings while striking out five. Bieber had a rough debut outing this spring against the Kansas City Royals last week. […]

Robinson Chirinos Diagnosed With Fractured Wrist

New York Yankees catcher Robinson Chirinos (wrist) was diagnosed with a fractured right wrist, ending his bid to make the Opening Day roster as Gary Sanchez's backup. Chirinos was hit by a pitch in the Grapefruit League game on Wednesday night. Wrist and hand specialists will be consulted in the coming days to determine the […]