Evan Longoria Plates Three In Spring Training Debut

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria got his first spring training action at designated hitter in Saturday's game against the Royals. The 35-year-old went 1-for-2 with a three-run double in the third inning of the game. Longoria is being slow-played on defense because of plantar fasciitis, which he has dealt with in the past, […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/7/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Tonight we have the 2021 NBA All-Star Game taking place in Atlanta, Georgia at State Farm Arena. We know the drill with this format by now: there won't be a ton of defense played and it […]

Johnny Cueto Has Strong Spring Training Debut Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto looked great in his Cactus League debut Saturday, pitching two shutout innings with four strikeouts against the Royals. Cueto touched 94 MPH with his fastball and showcased his signature changeup. The 35-year-old has not had a solid, healthy season since 2016, but the Giants will need him to […]

Viktor Arvidsson Ends Goal Drought In Saturday's Loss

Nashville Predators winger Viktor Arvidsson ended a 15-game goal drought in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Florida, bagging the team's second marker after Eeli Tolvanen had notched the first with a power-play goal. Filip Forsberg picked up assists on both goals. Arvidsson has two 30-goal years to his name, but he has been well off form […]

Lance Lynn In Midseason Form During Spring Debut

Chicago White Sox starter Lance Lynn looked sharp in his Cactus League debut earlier this week. Lynn pitched two scoreless innings, walking one and striking out three batters. The veteran hurler made it clear when he landed in Chicago that he didn't like coming out of games- and true to his word, asked to go […]

Noel Acciari Posts First Points Of The Year With Hat Trick

Florida Panthers forward Noel Acciari came out of nowhere to score a hat trick in Saturday's 6-2 win over Nashville. The 29-year-old headed into the contest without a single point in 14 games this season but ended up having a special performance, which included a team-high five shots. Acciari had a nice 20-goal year for […]

Travis Konecny Adds Another Two Points To His Tally

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny posted his second consecutive two-point effort in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh, scoring his sixth goal of the season and adding a power-play assist on a Kevin Hayes goal. Shayne Gostisbehere finished off the scoring for Philly. Konecny was one of the many Flyers' players who landed on the […]

Jared McCann Delivers Penguins Victory On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jared McCann scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 4-3 victory against Philadelphia. Brandon Tanev and Evgeni Malkin, who started to scoring for Pittsburgh with a power-play goal, recorded the assists on the play. McCann, who skates on the second line with Malkin and Kasperi Kapanen, added four shots and two hits. The […]

Byron Buxton Wants Contract Extension From Twins

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton wants a contract extension, though it might make more sense for the deal to wait until after the 2021 season. The Twins have reportedly approached Buxton's representatives about an extension- though the two sides might not see eye-to-eye on his value, given the upside he's flashed- 16 homers and 29 […]

Jack Eichel Hands Out 15th Assist Of The Season

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel recorded his 15th assist of the season in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders, adding three shots and one hit. He combined with Brandon Montour to set up Jacob Bryson for his first career goal. Sam Reinhart finished the scoring for the Sabres, who took their sixth consecutive loss. Times […]

Mathew Barzal Posts Two Points In Saturday's Win

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal scored a sensational between-the-legs goal and added one assist for a nice two-point outing in Saturday's 5-2 victory over Buffalo. He started New York's four-goal second period with his ninth marker of the season and picked up the helper when Anders Lee finished off the scoring. Scott Mayfield also […]

Jesper Bratt Returns To Top-Six Role With Two Assists

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt had two assists in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers, adding one shot and one hit. The Swedish winger joined the top-six again after spending some time as a fourth-liner. He played on a line with Pavel Zacha, who register one assist in the contest, and Nikita Gusev, who […]

Michael Pineda Fans Four In Spring Debut

Minnesota Twins starter Michael Pineda looked crisp in his spring debut on Saturday against the Red Sox, despite the game being called due to rain. Pineda retired all six batters he faced in two scoreless innings, recording four strikeouts before the rain started coming down hard. The 32-year-old right-hander's fastball was clocked at 91-92 MPH, […]

Ryan Strome Scores Twice In Rangers Win

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome was responsible for two goals in Saturday's 6-3 win over New Jersey. He reached eight goals for the season and is now second on the team's goal-scoring list behind Chris Kreider (13). Strome has added nine assists and he has 52 shots to his name, so the 28-year-old has […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Faces Struggling Sharks Saturday Night

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will be between the pipes for Saturday's contest against San Jose. The Flower had a rare night off on Friday when Oscar Dansk beat the Sharks 5-4 in overtime in his season debut. Fleury has won four straight starts to take his record for the season to 11-3-0. He […]

Devan Dubnyk In Sharks Net On Saturday

San Jose Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk will record his seventh start of the season in Saturday's meeting with Vegas. The veteran netminder has struggled during his first year in San Jose, posting a 1-4-2 record with a 3.43 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage. It will be very tough to improve the record on […]

Jacob Markstrom Returns To Action Versus Oilers

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will make his first appearance since Feb. 20 in Saturday's matchup against the Oilers. The Swedish netminder has been out with a lower-body injury and David Rittich made six consecutive starts in his absence. Markstrom has an 8-6-1 record for the season with a 2.87 goals-against average, a .909 save […]

Mike Smith Starts Battle Of Alberta Saturday Night

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will start in the fourth Battle of Alberta of the season on Saturday against Calgary. He has won his lone outing against the Flames this season. A 2-1 victory over Calgary on Feb. 19 was part of Smith's perfect start to the season, but he has now dropped two straight […]

Jordan Binnington Goes For Win No. 10 Saturday Night

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will be chasing his 10th win of the season on Saturday against the Kings. He enters the contest on a two-game winning run and should have a great shot at victory against a team that finds itself on a four-game losing streak. The last loss came on Friday against […]

Taylor Trammell Continues To Thrive

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell continues to make the most of his opportunities. The outfielder has been the talk of spring training, and narrowly missed another home run on Saturday against the Athletics. Trammell settled for a double, and later added an impressive sliding catch in center field. With Jarred Kelenic injured, Trammell could very […]

Hunter Miska Makes Fourth Start Of The Year

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Hunter Miska will make his fourth start of the season on Saturday against the Ducks, looking to improve a 1-1-1 record. The 25-year-old rookie started the season with a pair of losses but picked up his first career win with 16 saves on Feb. 26 against Arizona. Miska, who carries a 3.03 […]

Nick Margevicius Off To A Strong Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Nick Margevicius had a strong spring debut Saturday, pitching two hitless innings against the Athletics. Entering the game in relief of fellow starter Justin Dunn, Margevicius walked one and struck out one. After coming to Seattle in 2020, Margevicius put up a 4.57 ERA with 7.84 strikeouts per nine innings in […]

Joonas Korpisalo Looks For Third Straight Win

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will look for a third consecutive win in Saturday's road game against Dallas. The Finnish netminder had a tough time in February, but he's started the new month with back-to-back wins, allowing one goal in a 4-1 victory over Detroit and then saving 22 of 24 shots in Thursday's […]

Justin Dunn Throws Two Uneven Innings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn has the inside track on the sixth spot in the starting rotation, and began stating his case Saturday against the Athletics. After a rough first inning in which he loaded the bases with a hit and two walks, Dunn rebounded to set down the side in order in the […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Set To Make Season Debut On Saturday

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko has been activated from the Injured Reserve and looks set to make his season debut in Saturday's matchup against the Kings. The Russian sniper hasn't played a regular-season game since October 2019, so there's bound to be some rust on him, but it will be great to see […]

Jameson Taillon Pitches Two Scoreless Innings

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon pitched two scoreless innings during his second spring appearance — and first start — on Saturday. He struck out four batters while throwing all of his pitches. His fastball sat around 92 mph and touched 93.6 mph. His heater averaged 95 mph prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery […]

Bobby Witt Jr. May Be Accelerating Development

Kansas City Royals shortstop prospect Bobby Witt Jr. continued his strong spring with a 2-for-3 showing against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. The second-overall selection in the 2019 draft hit his first homer of the spring in the third inning against big-league reliever Tyler Rogers. Just 20 years old, Witt has yet to officially […]

Sandy Alcantara Fans Six in Second Spring Start

Miami Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara fanned six batters over 2.1 innings of work on Saturday. Five of his six strikeouts came on four-seam fastballs (which tickled 97 mph) and sinkers. In two spring outings, he has yet to allow an earned run in 4.1 innings although he did allow two unearned runs in the latest […]

Felix Hernandez Struggles in Spring Debut

Baltimore Orioles veteran starter Felix Hernandez had an uninspiring start to his spring. The former Mariners legend allowed two runs in two innings and issued two free passes. Most concerning, his fastball sat in the mid-80s. Still just 34-years-old, Hernandez last pitched in the major leagues in 2019 when he posted a 6.40 ERA and […]