
Dominic Smith Starting For Mets At DH On Monday
New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith is in the starting lineup against the Red Sox on Monday night. Smith will be batting eighth at designated hitter, despite the fact that Boston lefty Josh Osich is on the mound. Smith will be making his first start of the season. In 2019, Smith hit .282/.355/.525 with […]

Yoenis Cespedes Sitting On Monday Against Red Sox
New York Mets outfielder/designated hitter Yoenis Cespedes is not in the Mets' lineup Monday night against the Red Sox. This looks to be a routine day off for Cespedes who has made great progress from heel and ankle injuries that impacted him over the past three years. So far in 2020, Cespedes is 2-for-10 with […]

Eloy Jimenez Not In Monday's Lineup
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (head) is not in the lineup for Monday's clash with the Cleveland Indians. He left Sunday's game after crashing into the outfield wall, but he has not been diagnosed with a concussion. With Jimenez sidelined, Adam Engel is starting in right field and hitting ninth. Engel is nothing more […]

Darren Till Fights Hard But Loses Tough Decision
Darren Till fought hard against the former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, but he was unable to earn the decision victory. Till could only reel off 41 significant strikes. Regardless of who Till fights next, he is always worth the consideration to start. He has very solid striking skills and the ability to end the bout […]

Robert Whittaker Gets Back On Track With Decision Win
Robert Whittaker got back to his winning ways, defeating Darren Till by unanimous decision. Potentially earning a shot at the middleweight title, Whittaker out-punched Till with 100 total strikes, 69 of those registering as significant strikes. On the takedown end of things, Whittaker only landed two of 13 attempts. It's more than likely that Whittaker […]

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Career Comes To An End
Pride FC and UFC veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira called it a career after his split-decision loss to fellow Brazilian Shogun Rua. Nogueira ends his career with a 23-10 record, being noted as one of the sport's pioneers. He made his professional career debut almost 20 years ago in 2001. After a successful Pride FC run […]

Shogun Rua Sweeps Trilogy Against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Shogun Rua won a hard-fought contest against fellow MMA rival Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. Rua landed 54 significant strikes and 78 total strikes. He also landed a couple of takedowns, going 2-for-4 in the takedown department. Twenty seven of those significant strikes were to the head, while 16 were to the legs. Still looking strong, Rua […]

DeMarre Carroll Back In Action Sunday
Houston Rockets forward DeMarre Carroll (hamstring) was back in action for Sunday's scrimmage against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has been banged up over the last few days, but hamstring issues are easy to aggravate. Carroll played 11 scoreless minutes, but team is obviously going to be careful in a meaningless game. He was able to […]

Richaun Holmes Will Suit Up Versus Clippers
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes will be back in action for Monday's scrimmage against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to head coach Luke Walton. Holmes has been practicing with the team for a week since his 10-day quarantine. It sounds like he still needs to get his conditioning up, but the team feels comfortable playing […]

Markelle Fultz, Jonathan Isaac Playing Monday
Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz and forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) will both suit up for Monday's scrimmage. Obviously, both players are going to be limited, but it's nice to see them back on the court. Fultz is healthy, but his arrival to Orlando was delayed. Isaac has not played in a game in seven […]

Aron Baynes Has Cleared COVID-19 Protocol
Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes has been cleared from the COVID-19 protocol and is traveling to Orlando on Monday. He has been battling the virus for about a month, so fatigue might be the biggest issue here. The Suns are expected to limit Baynes until he can get his conditioning up. Baynes should have a […]

Troy Brown Returns Monday
Washington Wizards forward Troy Brown (thumb) is back in the lineup for Monday's scrimmage against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was dealing with some thumb soreness and sat out of Saturday's contest. He will start alongside Shabazz Napier, Isaac Bonga, Rui Hachimura and Thomas Bryant on Monday. He is expected to see increased playing time […]

Alexander Gustafsson Unsuccessful In Heavyweight Debut
Alexander Gustafsson was unable to get the victory in his return-from-retirement bout. The former light heavyweight contender moved up in weight class, facing new challenges. The first challenge came in the former heavyweight champion in Fabricio Werdum. As expected, the contest was brought to the mat rather quickly and Gustafsson was over-matched by the submission […]

Zion Williamson Scheduled To Join Team Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is scheduled to be back with the organization and practicing on Wednesday. He briefly left the bubble due to a family matter, but has recently returned to Orlando. Williamson was reportedly able to get in some light workouts while he was away from the team. He should be ready […]

Fabricio Werdum Spoils Alexander Gustafsson's Division Debut
After a tough split-decision loss earlier this year in May, Fabricio Werdum came back with style, earning a first-round submission over former light heavyweight title contender Alexander Gustafsson. Only needing 2:30 to dismantle Gustafsson, Werdum earned a hard-fought takedown about two minutes into the bout. The submission specialist locked in the armbar, forcing Gustafsson to […]

Goga Bitadze Likely Out A Few Weeks
Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (knee) is reportedly still a couple of weeks away from taking the floor, according to head coach Nate McMillan. The Pacers are already without Domantas Sabonis (foot) for the foreseeable future. The organization is going to be forced to lean heavily on Myles Turner during the restart. TJ Leaf and […]

Marina Rodriguez Loses First Career Bout Saturday Night
After starting out 2-0-2 in the UFC, Marina Rodriguez dropped her first career bout against the former strawweight champion, Carla Esparza. Rodriguez was unable to stop the takedown, being driven to the mat five out of nine times. She did land a solid 91 strikes, including an elbow from the bottom in the first round, […]

Dario Saric Walking Normally Again
Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric (ankle) underwent treatment and is reportedly walking around normally again. He tweaked his left ankle over the weekend, but it doesn't sound like a serious issue. Saric is currently listed as day-to-day, but should be ready in time for the seeding games. He could see increased playing time, assuming Kelly […]

Carla Esparza Gets it Done In Split-Decision Victory
Carla Esparza did just enough Saturday night to defeat the previously unbeaten Marina Rodriguez. Esparza only landed 33 significant strikes but had a solid 118 total strikes. Her wrestling game was solid as well, landing five of her nine takedown attempts on the night. She totaled 8:54 of ground-control time of the 15-minute bout. The […]

Gadzhimurad Antigulov Drops Third Straight UFC Bout
Gadzhimurad Antigulov accomplished the dreaded third loss in a row Saturday night to Paul Craig. After a solid takedown, Antigulov was trapped by Craig's triangle choke, making him the third victim of Craig by this finishing submission. Antigulov landed 11 significant strikes and caused a cut to Craig, but ultimately he was forced to tap […]

Paul Craig Lands Third UFC Triangle Choke For Victory
Paul Craig landed a third triangle choke in the UFC in his first-round victory over Gadzhimurad Antigulov. Antigulov landed a takedown, which put Craig on his back. Craig is a very talented ground fighter when on his back, however. Craig is one of those fighters that is very hard to figure out in the spectrum […]

D.J. Chark Jr. Omitted From Player's List
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. wasn't included in NFL Network's "Top-100 Players." The list, which was compiled by current players, left off the 23-year-old despite him the 2019 season with eight touchdowns and over 1,000 yards receiving off of 73 catches. While his omission is certainly unwelcome news for fantasy managers, it shouldn't […]

Peter Sobotta Unable To Get The Decision Saturday
Peter Sobotta entered the Octagon with a very similar game as that of his opponent, Alex Oliveira. Sobotta was able to land 29 significant strikes and was 0-for-3 on his takedown attempts. The German fighter has now lost his second bout in a row. 4-3 in the UFC, Sobotta will probably stick around for a […]

Travis Shaw Dealing With Family Matter
Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw will be away from the team for a few days to deal with a family matter. Ryan Borucki and Wilmer Font were brought up with the recent placement of Ken Giles to the IL. Shaw is 2-for-6 in his first two starts with the Jays, and is looking […]

Reynaldo Lopez Hits IL With Sore Shoulder
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with soreness in his right throwing shoulder. Lopez could only get two outs in Sunday's outing versus the Twins after allowing four earned runs on three hits and two walks. Gio Gonzalez took over on Sunday and will likely […]

Ken Giles Placed On Injured List
Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles will be placed on the 10-day injured list pending the results of MRI done on Monday. Giles left Sunday's save situation after showing decreased velocity and wild command and may have done further damage to himself by trying to pitch through his ailment. The team should update his status […]

Alex Oliveira Rides High Into Second Victory In A Row
Alex Oliveira put on a solid performance, earning his second victory in a row after dropping three in a row. Cowboy landed 45 significant strikes but did an amazing drop distributing his 48 total strikes throughout the body. The significant strikes broke down to 19 to the head, 16 to the body and 10 to […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Batting Cleanup Against Braves
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is in left field and batting cleanup versus Mike Foltynewicz and the Braves on Monday. He's 1-for-9 with a home run in the early going this season, and if he continues to receive at-bats in the cleanup spot, he should produce excellent fantasy results in 2020. The Rays do […]

Rhys McKee Dominated In UFC Debut
Rhys McKee's UFC debut did not go as planned. He was the second victim of the UFC phenom known as Khamzat Chimaev. McKee landed zero strikes. He was unable to make any contact with Chimaev during the three minutes that the bout lasted. McKee could be a potential lineup starter in the future, but we […]

Andrew Benintendi Back In Leadoff Spot Monday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi is playing left field and batting leadoff in Monday's series opener versus Michael Wacha and the Mets. After going 0-for-10 with five strikeouts in the team's first two games of the year, the 26-year-old sat versus a lefty on Sunday. Once Benintendi's bat gets going, he should provide tantalizing […]