Luke Maile Scratched From Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Luke Maile (hamstring) was scratched from the Grapefruit League lineup on Friday with left hamstring tightness. Maile is day-to-day. He should be fine in the long run. The 29-year-old backstop hit just .151/.205/.235 with two home runs and nine RBI in 129 plate appearances over 44 games for the Blue Jays in […]

JaCoby Jones Out with Calf Tightness

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones was removed from the lineup on Friday due to calf tightness. Jones only played in 88 games last year after fracturing his wrist. In his shortened season, he still produced 11 home runs, and he has already homered this spring. If he can put a full season together, he could […]

Jorge Alfaro Won't Swing a Bat for a Few Days

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (oblique) will be running and doing activities to stay in shape, but won't swing a bat or throw a ball for a few days, according to Marlins manager Don Mattingly. The current belief is that the Marlins caught Alfaro's tight oblique early enough to keep it from becoming a major […]

Yasmani Grandal Progressing

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) said he is progressing and has been hitting and catching live batting practice. Grandal is still not ready Cactus League action and said it is more mental than anything in regards to returning. Grandal was a big pickup for the White Sox this offseason and should be one […]

Tim Anderson Out With Illness

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (flu) will be absent from Friday’s contest with a stomach virus. Anderson is day-to-day and should be back with the club when he feels better. Anderson is ranked number 88 by RotoBaller for mixed leagues and is coming off of his best year in the big leagues. Anderson offers […]

Brendan Rodgers Could Play In Games Next Week

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) said he'll likely start as the designated hitter in Cactus League games next week, with his spring debut at the keystone coming a few days after that. The 23-year-old is behind in camp and is unlikely to make his season debut until late April or early May after […]

Kyle Freeland Injured In Thursday's Outing

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (back) left his Cactus League start early on Thursday due to back spasms. On the bright side, Freeland felt positive about his reworked delivery on the mound. The left-hander allowed a solo home run through two innings and has gotten rid of a pause at the power position of […]

J.C. Ramirez Being Stretched Out As Starter

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said that the team is stretching pitcher J.C. Ramirez out as a starter this spring. It makes sense with Shohei Ohtani (elbow) not debuting on the mound until May and with Griffin Canning (elbow) possibly opening the season on the injured list. Ramirez only threw eight innings in the […]

Mike Soroka Will Not Live Up to Draft Price Expectations

Every year there are polarizing players in fantasy baseball. These polarizing players leave no room for middle ground. They are the catalyst for Twitter debates, articles, videos, podcasts, and by the end of it you are forced to chose a side: are you in or are you out? For those of you thinking, surely there […]

Griffin Canning Has Chronic Changes To UCL

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning's (elbow) MRI exam showed "chronic changes to the UCL" and acute-joint irritation. Canning will take more tests over the next few days before the team updates his status. For what it's worth, the right-hander thinks he has "normal wear and tear" in his elbow. The 23-year-old will be […]

Brent Honeywell To Throw First Spring Bullpen

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Brent Honeywell (elbow) will throw his first spring bullpen on Friday. Honeywell, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has missed the last two full seasons due to elbow issues. He had Tommy John surgery in 2018 and fractured his elbow last year. The 24-year-old right-hander might've already been […]

Gio Gonzalez Throws Bullpen Thursday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (shoulder) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Thursday, his first of the spring. Gonzalez is behind the other pitchers in camp, so it's unknown if he'll have enough time to be ready for the start of the regular season. The 34-year-old left-hander had a 3.50 ERA, 1.29 WHIP […]

Justin Verlander Scheduled To Start Tuesday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that starting pitcher Justin Verlander (groin) is scheduled to start the Grapefruit League game next Tuesday against the Cardinals. Verlander was scratched from his spring outing on Thursday and instead threw a simulated game that went off without any setbacks. The Astros are just being ultra cautious with last […]

Connor Hellebuyck Produces Shutout Against Capitals

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 34 shots against to earn his fifth shutout of the season in Thursday's 3-0 victory against the Capitals. Hellebuyck snapped a two-game losing streak with the impressive win, while improving to a record of 27-20-5 to go along with a 2.67 goals against average and .920 save percentage […]

Mikael Granlund Scores Two Goals Against Flames

Nashville Predators forward Mikael Granlund scored both the game-tying goal and game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Flames. Granlund buried the tying goal with 0.1 seconds remaining in regulation, helping the Predators send the game into OT, where the 28-year-old produced an impressive effort to score once again in the span of […]

Matt Carpenter Expected Back in the Lineup Soon

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (back) is expected back in the lineup soon. "Sunday-ish" was the prediction made by Cardinals manager Mike Shildt. Originally, Carpenter said he expected to be ready to return on Saturday, but now that has been delayed by at least a day. The team doesn't seem overly concerned, with Shildt […]

Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak Each Produce Multi-Point Games

Boston Bruins left winger Brad Marchand and right winger David Pastrnak each finished with one goal and one assist in Thursday's 4-3 victory against the Stars. Marchand extended his point-streak to eight consecutive games (three goals, nine assists), while Pastrnak recorded his fourth multi-point performance over the past five games. Marchand (81 points through 65 […]

Riley Greene Will Join Tigers Roster Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene will be moved from minor league camp to the major league roster for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Greene was the Tigers No. 3 prospect last year, per MLB pipeline. He is off to a blazing start this spring with two home runs and three walks in his […]

Auston Matthews Scores 44th Goal In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews found the back of the net for his 44th goal in Thursday's 5-3 victory against the Panthers. Matthews added an assist to record his 24th multi-point performance of the season. The 22-year-old scored late in the opening period to tie the game at three goals apiece, and with that […]

Ryan Strome Totals Three-Point Night Against Canadiens

New York Rangers center Ryan Strome recorded his 16th multi-point performance of the season in Thursday's 5-2 victory against the Canadiens, as the 26-year-old finished with two goals, one assist, a plus-two rating and six shots in the contest. Strome picked up all three of his points in the third period, while finding the back […]

FanDuel, DraftKings XFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 4): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

The XFL is a hit, but there's still enough mystery going on that astute DFS players can exploit some things when building lineups. That's why we're here with our new weekly XFL daily fantasy picks for your DFS lineups. Now, there are a lot of different ways to do XFL DFS lineups, as some sites […]

Trevor Bauer Throws Two Scoreless Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer tossed two scoreless innings in a Cactus League start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Bauer didn't allow a baserunner and notched two strikeouts in his Cactus League debut. The start is an encouraging sign for Bauer after he struggled through a 2019 season which he split between the Reds […]

Eugenio Suarez Cleared For Light Throwing

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (shoulder) began some light throwing at the team complex on Thursday. Suarez is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and remains without a timetable for a Cactus League debut, but at least he is starting to show some progress in his rehab. While Suarez is finally throwing, he has yet […]

Second Basemen Set to Breakout in 2020

The purpose of this article, as the title suggests, is to identify second basemen who have shown the potential to have a breakout season heading into 2020. These will be players that were likely on waivers at some point in your league during 2019 and may or may not have been added down the stretch. […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 28th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans  The Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Pelicans rank 21st and third in the NBA in pace. This game features the highest Vegas total […]

Matt Adams To Undergo Cardiac Testing

New York Mets first baseman Matt Adams was scratched from the lineup on Thursday in order to undergo cardiac testing. Adams was signed to a minor league contract by the Mets this past off-season. In 2019, Adams hit .226 with 20 home runs and 56 RBI with the Nationals. If he makes the MLB roster, […]

Dynasty Price Check: JuJu Smith-Schuster

What a difference a year can make. This time last season, JuJu Smith-Schuster was a first-round dynasty draft pick. Antonio Brown was gone and he was going to be the next great receiver developed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. After a season of disappointment, it is time to take a look at the new reality. Is […]

Tommy Pham Expected to DH Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (side) is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year old was held out of the Padres previous game with soreness in his side. The injury appears to be minor and the Padres are expected to have their new acquisition at full health to […]

Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point Combine For Four Points

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov and center Brayden Point combined for four points in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Chicago, putting the team up 2-0 before things suddenly fell apart. Kucherov and Victor Hedman set Point up for his 23rd goal of the season before Point returned the favor and helped Kucherov reach 31 […]

Elite Starters and Pitching Trends Revisited

Last year I wrote a series [Part 1, Part 2, Part 3] on whether we were properly valuing elite starting pitchers. The basic premise was that we were likely to see fantasy-relevant starters (not openers) throw fewer innings again in 2019. I hypothesized that if there were fewer and fewer starting pitchers providing 200 innings […]