Kaapo Kahkonen Between The Pipes For Minnesota

Minnesota Wild will start Kaapo Kahkonen on Friday versus the Arizona Coyotes. The young netminder has an impressive 8-4-0 record, a 2.41 goals-against-average, and a .915 save percentage. He is unbeaten in his last five starts allowing just nine goals in that time frame. His last outing came against Los Angeles, where he made 22 […]

Israel Adesanya Seeks Double-Champ Status Saturday Night

Undefeated in his mixed martial arts career, Israel Adesanya (20-0) will look to enter rarified air in Saturday's main event by becoming a double champion in the UFC. Currently the organization's middleweight champion, Adesanya will face the much bigger Jan Blachowicz in hopes of obtaining the UFC's light-heavyweight crown. So far in his MMA career, […]

Jan Blachowicz A Main-Event Underdog

Jan Blachowicz (27-8) will defend his UFC light heavyweight title for the first time in Saturday's main event at UFC 259. With an extremely tough task in front of him, Blachowicz will defend against the UFC's middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Blachowicz has Polish Power in his hands, as three of his last four bouts have […]

Zach Parise Expected To Play On Friday

Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise will be in the lineup Friday against the Arizona Coyotes. He was a healthy scratch on Wednesday. Parise has three goals and six assists and will be playing on a line with Nick Bjugstad and Kevin Fiala. Hopefully, for fantasy managers who have Parise the benching and playing on a […]

Megan Anderson Looking For A Massive Upset

Megan Anderson (10-4) gets a chance in Saturday's co-main event to defeat the women's mixed martial arts GOAT in Amanda Nunes. The featherweight-championship fight is a huge opportunity for the 6-foot Australian native to seal her name in women's UFC history. After a solid run at Invicta FC, Anderson entered the UFC and has earned […]

Amanda Nunes Defending Her Title Yet Again

Amanda Nunes (20-4) looks to continue her dominance in the women's ranks of the UFC on Saturday. Currently the organization's bantamweight and featherweight champion, Nunes puts the featherweight title on the line in Saturday's co-main event as she defends against the much taller Megan Anderson. Nunes is on an 11-fight winning streak, including several title […]

Curtis McElhinney In Goal Tonight For Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Curtis McElhinney will be between the pipes on Friday versus the Chicago Blackhawks. McElhinney will start in favor of Andrei Vasilevsky, who deserves a much-needed rest after winning five straight contests. The veteran netminder has played in just three games posting a 2-1-0 record and a 2.70 goals-against-average. For fantasy hockey […]

Nick Mariano's 2021 Draft Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper has started to lose its meaning in fantasy sports, becoming an SEO must for articles despite no real consensus on what it means. So let's get my definition out of the way first. Sleepers are not necessarily meant to be names that no one […]

Trevor Rogers Has Strong Start For Marlins

Second-year hurler Trevor Rogers was in fine form on Friday. He threw two shutout innings against the Astros in a 1-0 victory and did not allow a hit. He struck out three batters and issued one free pass. The Marlins have six or seven hurlers vying for the five spots in the starting rotation. Rogers […]

Matt Shoemaker Has Solid First Outing for Twins

Minnesota Twins veteran hurler Matt Shoemaker had a promising first outing of the spring with his new team. A free agent well into the offseason, he did not allow a hit or a walk over 2.1 innings of work. Shoemaker isn't flashy but the 34-year-old hurler could provide some stability to the bottom half of […]

KC Bubba's 2021 Best Ball Draft Targets (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy baseball season is here! Best Ball leagues are for you for those fantasy players looking to get an edge on their 2021 leagues. Best Ball leagues have increased in popularity in recent years, and that is in large part of the early […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Makes First Start for Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays ace Hyun-Jin Ryu made his first start of the spring on Friday with mixed results. The veteran hurler threw a nine-pitch first inning but was touched up for a solo home run and issued a walk in the second inning when he threw another 21 pitches. In total, the control artist threw […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Solid in Return from COVID-19

Boston Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez threw 2.2 innings of one-run ball on Friday. The only blemish was a solo home run. It was his first game back after missing the 2020 season due to heart inflammation which was a complication from contracting COVID-19. A healthy Rodriguez would provide a huge boost to Boston's starting […]

Jarred Kelenic Tweaks His Knee

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (knee) tweaked his knee on Friday while beating out an infield single to shortstop during the Cactus League matchup against the White Sox. Kelenic was examined at first base, but remained in the game. It is not currently expected that the top prospect will miss any time. The Mariners are […]

Josh Palacios Impresses Blue Jays With Early Play

Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Josh Palacios is off to a fast start to the spring. He entered Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles as a replacement for Randal Grichuk and went 3-for-3 with a double, triple, and a home run. The 25-year-old is now 5-for-7 this spring with four extra-base hits. Known more for […]

Arnold Palmer Invitational - Showdown Round 3 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Roenis Elias Throws Scoreless Frame

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias made his first game appearance of spring training, allowing one hit and striking out two White Sox. Elias is in his third stint with Seattle, now a full-time reliever after making 53 starts for the Mariners since 2014. Elias has never been known to post big strikeout numbers, so he […]

Chris Flexen Makes Uneven First Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen kicked off his spring Friday with mixed results. Flexen threw two innings, allowing two hits and two runs (only one earned) while walking one and striking out three. Flexen suffered from some shaky defense behind him, and his own command was fleeting at times, but the three strikeouts are […]

KC Bubba's 2021 Best Ball Draft Avoids (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy baseball season is here! For those fantasy players looking to get an edge on their 2021 leagues, Best Ball formats are a great way to get a head start on the competition. By jumping in best ball leagues, fantasy players can get […]

Sam Haggerty Steals Another Base

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty swiped his second base of the spring on Friday. Capable of playing both the infield and outfield, Haggerty looks likely to make the big league team out of camp as the main backup to J.P. Crawford, among others. With the Mariners organization looking to maximize their baserunning abilities this […]

Kyle Lewis Scores Two Runs Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis had a strong showing in Friday's Cactus League matchup against the White Sox. Lewis reached base twice, with a single and a double, and came around to score both times. While the other young Mariners outfielders have received more attention this spring, Lewis is the only one with a major […]

Brent Seabrook Announces Retirement From NHL

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook has announced that he is retiring from the NHL due to injuries. The 15-year veteran has tried desperately to get back to game shape but simply isn't able to do it. "After several surgeries, countless hours of rehab and training to get back on the ice at the level of […]

Malcolm Subban Starts For Chicago On Friday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Malcolm Subban will guard the crease in Friday's rematch against Tampa Bay. Chicago stormed to a 2-0 lead on Thursday against the Bolts but ended up taking a 3-2 overtime loss with Kevin Lankinen between the pipes. Subban's last appearance finished with a 5-3 loss to Detroit. He is 3-2-1 for the […]

Charlie Coyle Gets Removed From COVID-19 List

Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle is set to return to the lineup in Friday's matchup versus Washington after he was removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list. The 28-year-old spent only a few days on the list and missed just one game, so he should be fully ready for action. Coyle scored two goals in […]

Vitek Vanecek Earns 19th Start Of The Season

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will make his 19th start of the season in Friday's road game against the Bruins. He beat Boston 2-1 in overtime with 18 saves on Wednesday and is now riding a three-game winning streak. Vanecek holds a 10-4-3 record for the season with a 2.69 goals-against average and a .910 […]

Jaroslav Halak Takes On Streaking Washington

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak will be between the pipes in Friday's matchup against the Washington Capitals, who enter the contest on a four-game winning streak. Halak had a four-game winning streak of his own recently, but his last two outings have been losing efforts, with his most recent start a really long night at […]

Domingo German Impresses On Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German looked good on Friday in his first game action since 2019, striking out four opposing batters over two innings in which the only damage against him was one hit. German missed the entire 2020 season as he served a domestic violence suspension, and he's now battling promising prospect […]

DJ LeMahieu Reaches Three Times In Spring Training Action Friday

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu went 2-for-2 with a walk in a Grapefruit League contest Friday against the Tigers. The reigning AL batting champ picked up right where he left off last season when he posted a career-high .421 on-base percentage. In two seasons with New York, LeMahieu has silenced all doubters who […]

Aaron Civale Revamping Delivery And Adding Pitch

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale revamped his delivery and also developed a split-change this offseason, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. Civale worked with assistant pitching coach Ruben Niebla to develop a new windup and pitch from a different arm angle. The result has been a shorter arm path with the hopes of making the […]