Eric Lauer Struggling This Spring

Milwaukee Brewers starting Pitcher Eric Lauer has allowed five earned runs over three innings through two appearances this spring. Lauer and the Brewers are hoping he will bounce back from a rough 2020 season in which he allowed 16 earned runs over 11 innings, but he has not shown any signs of improvement thus far […]

Trevor Rogers Throws Two Scoreless Innings On Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers got the start in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. He pitched two innings, allowing just one walk while striking out three. Rogers is seemingly slightly in the lead for the fifth spot in the starting rotation, but he has plenty of competition. He got seven starts […]

Brandon Woodruff Scheduled To Pitch Monday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (back) is slated to start Monday's spring game against the Angels, Sophia Minnaert of Fox Sports Wisconsin reports. The 28-year-old pitched against live hitters Thursday with no issues and is poised to make his spring debut Monday. Woodruff was originally scheduled to start last Tuesday, so the back stiffness […]

Andrelton Simmons Arrives At Twins Camp

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons has arrived at camp after having issues obtaining his visa. Simmons isn't the only player who had such an issue, though the Curacao native seemed to have more trouble than most in getting the appointment for his issued visa. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that Simmons was able to put in […]

Spencer Howard Impressive In Spring Debut

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard fired a clean inning with two strikeouts in his Grapefruit League debut versus the Pirates. Especially encouraging for the Phillies' top pitching prospect was his four-seam fastball which averaged 96 MPH on Friday after sitting at 94 MPH for most of last season. Howard is competing for a spot […]

J.T. Realmuto Has Cast Removed Friday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (thumb) had the cast on his thumb removed Friday. Realmuto will now be wearing a splint on his broken thumb, which will allow for more mobility, though he'll still be unable to hit or throw. It's still some measure of progress for the 29-year-old backstop, who is still slated to […]

Shohei Ohtani To Pitch On Normal Turn In Rotation This Year

Los Angeles Angels outfielder/pitcher Shohei Ohtani will pitch every fifth day this year, barring a rest day. The Japanese right-hander was originally locked-in to pitch on a specific day, though the Angels plan to use him similarly to their other starters in a six-man rotation. Health-willing, Ohtani is looking to be a two-way player this […]

Astros Interested In Jake Odorizzi

Free-agent starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi is drawing interest from the Houston Astros. Odorizzi has piqued the interest of as many as seven teams, though the Astros make a lot of sense after the potential loss of up-and-coming starter Framber Valdez (finger) for the 2021 season. Odorizzi struggled to keep runs off the board in 2020 […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy, Sell, or Hold: Nikola Vucevic and Jrue Holiday

Trading in fantasy basketball can help you improve your team in the short, as well as in the long term. But, even more than that, it's just plain fun. Negotiating with your mate, going back and forth with offers, and hopefully, reaching a mutually beneficial agreement in the end. It's not always easy to find […]

Adalberto Mondesi To Make Spring Debut Friday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (foot) will make his spring debut on Friday against the Dodgers. Mondesi has been eased into action as he continues to deal with a sore foot after being hit by a pitch. The 25-year-old was able to take batting practice and run the bases on Wednesday, so it was […]

Mike Trout Batting Second On Friday Against Athletics

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will make his third start of the spring and bat second against the Athletics on Friday. Trout has one walk and one hit in four plate appearances so far, though this will be his first appearance in the two-hole after batting cleanup in his first two games. The three-time […]

Max Fried Scratched From Start Due To COVID-19 Protocol

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried was scratched from his scheduled start on Friday due to being exposed to COVID-19, according to ESPN. Fried has not tested positive for the virus but will need to quarantine for a few days before he can make his Grapefruit League debut. The 27-year-old lefty is coming off a […]

2021 Dynasty Leagues: Top Trade Targets (Premium Content)

While redraft owners prepare for draft day, dynasty owners are scouring the trade market. The weeks preceding spring training are optimal to take a chance on young players who have yet to peak or may have question marks surrounding them. Not all buy-low scenarios will pan out as expected, but when playing the long game, […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks for 3/6: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Friday's slate was more trouble in the LCK. Gen G dropped to SBG 2-0, yes, the same SBG who couldn't do anything against NSRF, the same NSRF who got drilled by HLE. As a heavy investor in HLE yesterday, I wasn't pleased with the Lillia mid and slow play in game two, but the sweep […]

Luis Castillo Predicted As Potential Strikeout King In 2021

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo was tabbed by MLB.com's David Adler as a potential dark-horse candidate to lead the majors in strikeouts in 2021. Castillo has placed in the top-20 in strikeouts in each of the last two seasons while pitching to a 3.35 ERA in 260 2/3 innings. The key to his success […]

Starting Pitcher Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

As the 2021 MLB season approaches, it's a good time to take stock of the dynasty landscape. We've examined hitters at first base, second base, third base, shortstop, and outfield. Now it's time to dive into the player pool for starting pitchers. Starters are increasingly difficult to project long-term with the steadily-increasing limitations being placed on […]

2021 Dynasty Leagues: Players to Trade Away (Premium Content)

The wide range of projections for the 2021 Major League season leaves dynasty managers with more questions than ever. How do you value prospects who didn't get the benefit of a minor league season? How much stock do you put into 2020 stats? Is this the time to be aggressive in the trade market or […]

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 […]