Sean Doolittle Gives Up Three Runs In Spring Debut

Cincinnati Reds reliever Sean Doolittle allowed three runs in his lone inning of work in a 9-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants in Cactus League action on Sunday. Doolittle struggled to keep the ball in the yard, serving up two homers in his lone inning pitched. The veteran reliever signed as a free-agent with […]

Joey Votto Doubles On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-3 with a double and a run in a 9-4 Cactus League loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Votto is off to a nice start this spring, picking up four hits in nine at-bats with two runs and an RBI. The veteran first baseman has been […]

Michael Lorenzen In Good Position To Win Rotation Spot

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen struggled in his Cactus League debut on Friday but the team doesn't appear to be too concerned over it. Manager David Bell told reporters that Lorenzen is "in a good position to earn a starting spot, but we have a long way to go." The veteran right-hander has been in […]

New York Islanders Get Another Favorable Week

The New York Islanders crushed the Buffalo Sabres in three consecutive games this week and their dominance looks set to continue during the upcoming four-game slate. The Islanders will finish off the week with a three-game set against the New Jersey Devils, who have won only a handful of games since going through a COVID-19 […]

Rickard Rakell, Ducks On The Way Up

Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell has started off March red-hot and should be rostered in most leagues for a four-game week. The 27-year-old Swede has seven points for the month in just four games, and he finished off February with a two-point outing as well, so he really has been crushing it as of late […]

Carey Price, Montreal Looks For Form During Four-Game Week

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has ended a cold spell with back-to-back wins, and he has a favorable four-game week to build momentum. The Habs get a pair of games against Vancouver and Calgary, who both have been slumping. The two teams have combined for only 13 wins since the start of February and find […]

Connor McDavid, Oilers Ready For Scoring Surge

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had a quiet week and went three games without a single point before putting together a three-point night in Saturday's 3-2 win over Calgary, but he looks set for a very productive period, as do his teammates. The Oilers start a four-game week and three of the first matchups will […]

Calgary Flames Start Two-Game Week

The Calgary Flames find themselves on a 3-6-1 record across their last 10 games, and they won't be able to improve their form much during the upcoming week, which will see Darryl Sutter's team take the ice just two times. Fantasy managers should look for alternative options to the likes of Mikael Backlund, Andrew Mangiapane, […]

German Marquez Solid In Spring Debut On Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez looked good in his Cactus League debut on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. He allowed no runs while scattering three hits over three innings of work with one walk and one strikeout. The 26-year-old is coming off a solid 2020 season in which he went 4-6 with a […]

Joey Bart has Two Hits Including a Home Run

San Francisco Giants rookie catcher Joey Bart faces stiff competition for playing time thanks to the presence of Buster Posey but he's off to a strong start this spring. The young backstop went 2-for-3 with a home run on Sunday. He's now 6-for-8 (.625) in the early going. The homer was his first extra-base hit […]

Carson Fulmer Designated For Assignment Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Carson Fulmer was designated for assignment on Sunday following the Pirates' acquisition of reliever Duane Underwood Jr reports Jake Crouse of MLB.com. Fulmer had just earned a win on Saturday against the Yankees after allowing one hit with three strikeouts over two scoreless innings of work. The Pirates have made several […]

Jacob Trouba Back In The Lineup For New York

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba will be back for the New York Rangers on Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has been out since February 16th with a thumb injury. Trouba will be a big boost to the Rangers being slotted on the team's second defenseman pairing playing alongside K'Andre Miller. Before being hurt, […]

Kevin Newman Exits Game Sunday with Hamstring Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman exited Sunday's game against the Orioles with left hamstring tightness according to MLB.com's Jake Crouse. Crouse reports that manager Derek Shelton described the move as precautionary and that Newman is expected to return as early as Tuesday. Newman was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI before being replaced in […]

Dylan Floro Dealing With Arm Soreness

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro (arm) has been dealing with some arm soreness and has not yet made his first Grapefruit League appearance. Floro was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason and should play a prominent role in the Marlins bullpen as long as he's healthy. His throwing program has been […]

Jose Martinez Injures Knee on Sunday

New York Mets utility player Jose Martinez twisted his knee during a defensive play at first base on Sunday. He was hurt when he ran into the umpire. The injury comes at a terrible time for Martinez, who is coming off a poor showing in 2020 and is likely competing for a bench role with […]

Joakim Soria Makes Diamondbacks Debut with Scoreless Inning of Work Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria made his debut with the team on Sunday, allowing one walk with no strikeouts while pitching a scoreless fourth inning in the 5-4 victory over the Cubs. Soria allowed a five-pitch walk to start off the inning, but he kept the Cubs off the board with a flyout and […]

John Klingberg Is Questionable To Suit Up On Sunday

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg may not play on Sunday due to personal reasons. Klingberg has tallied two assists in his last five contests. Thus far, The Swedish-born defenseman has three goals and 12 assists in 19 games. He typically plays on the Star's first defenseman pairing with Esa Lindell. The potential of missing Klingberg […]

Miles Mikolas To Throw A Bullpen On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Mikolas is dealing with a shoulder strain to go with a flexor tendon strain in his throwing elbow. He reportedly came into camp healthy but was quickly shut down from throwing. He was supposed to throw a bullpen […]

Yu Darvish Throws Two Shutout Innings

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish blanked the Kansas City Royals for two innings on Sunday. The veteran hurler was acquired during the offseason from the Chicago Cubs and was making his first start with his new club. He struck out the first two batters he faced in Whit Merrifield and Andrew Benintendi. Darvish appeared […]

Merrill Kelly Struggles Sunday Against Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly allowed three runs on four hits — including two home runs — and a walk over three innings while striking out two in a 5-4 victory over the Cubs. Kelly has now allowed five runs and surrendered three home runs over five innings this spring while also striking out […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 1 Spring Training Lineups

Well, after a recent article highlighting the idea of what I was wanting to do with this Spring Training series, here is a first look at my Lineup Takeaway series I will be bringing you the rest of the 2021 season. We are focusing 100% on lineups, news and quotes - strictly about lineups and […]

Heliot Ramos Slugs Two Homers

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Heliot Ramos flexed his muscles on Sunday with two home runs in a 9-4 win over the Reds. The club has taken a long look at the 21-year-old so far this spring and he's 5-for-12 in five games. Consistent contact has been a challenge for the former 19th-overall draft pick […]

Are We Overlooking Ha Seong Kim?

Earlier this year I, like most of us, was quarantined in my home with limited ability to go outside and no sports on television. I had already binged Tiger King, so I was looking for a new obsession; then ESPN started broadcasting KBO games. Hungry for sports, I started recording the games and writing DFS […]

Michael Raffl Out Sunday With Injury

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Michael Raffl will be out for the Flyers against the Washington Capitals with a hand injury on Sunday. Raffl has contributed just one point in his last five Flyers contests. The Villach, Austria native, has produced three goals and four helpers for Philadelphia this season. He is on zero percent of fantasy […]

Adam Wainwright Strikes Out Five On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched very well in his Grapefruit League start against the Houston Astros on Sunday. He tossed the first three innings, allowing one run on one hit while striking out five and not allowing a walk. Wainwright got up to 44 pitches in this one, 27 strikes. He showed […]

Ty France Stays Hot With Another Homer

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France went deep once again in Sunday's Cactus League matchup against the Angels. Through five spring training games, France is batting .545 with two homers, a double, and three RBI. If there was any doubt about France's role as the everyday designated hitter, he is proving that he deserves the […]

Logan Gilbert Flashes Upside Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert had an impressive outing Sunday against the Angels. In his first start of spring training, Gilbert pitched two innings, allowing one run on two hits while striking out four. Gilbert fanned David Fletcher and Mike Trout in the first inning, and simply overpowered Dexter Fowler before finishing off Taylor […]

Alex Colome Much Sharper In Second Outing

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome was much better in his second outing of the spring on Sunday against the Rays. Colome pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit while striking out two batters. The 32-year-old reliever had a rough outing his first time out but has still displayed the best tool in his arsenal, […]

Philippe Myers Back In the Lineup for Philadelphia

Philadelphia defenseman Philippe Myers will back playing Sunday against the Washington Capitals. Myers was out of the line for an undisclosed reason and hasn't played since March 4th. He should be paired with Travis Sanheim on the team's second defenseman pairing. This season, Myers has been in the lineup for 14 Flyers contests, recording five […]

Jorge Alfaro Gets Two Hits On Sunday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro got two more hits on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a run scored against the New York Mets. Both of Alfaro's hits were singles. He's hitting a robust .500 in Grapefruit League play so far with a 1.000 OPS. Alfaro reportedly worked extra hard this offseason on both his offense and […]