Ramon Laureano Charges Bench Sunday, Suspension Likely

Oakland Athletics center fielder Ramon Laureano was hit by a pitch for the second time Sunday during the seventh inning against Houston, which led to him storming the Astros’ dugout, which sparked a bench-clearing melee. A significant suspension is likely on the horizon for Laureano -- in addition to the others who participated -- as […]

Admiral Schofield A Non-Factor Off Bench Versus Thunder

Washington Wizards guard Admiral Schofield made little use of his 24 minutes on the court against the Thunder on Sunday. He only mustered three points on 1-for-4 shooting, with all of his attempts coming from behind the line. Schofield failed to accumulate a block, steal, or assist. The 23-year-old rookie needs to make the most […]

Yasmani Grandal’s Power Absent Early In 2020

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal has established himself as an offensive force behind the dish over the past half-decade, but he has yet to find his power stroke early on this season. Through his first 12 games, Grandal has yet to go deep and has compiled a .661 OPS, which would be the lowest […]

Jerome Robinson Scores Team-High 19 Points

Washington Wizards guard Jerome Robinson has made the most of his opportunity in Orlando. Despite averaging just 4.6 points on the season, he has emerged as one of the team's primary scoring options, at least in the short term. Against the Thunder on Sunday, Robinson dropped 19 points in 29 minutes off the pine. He […]

Zach Plesac Sent Home Following Violation Of Team Rules

Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Zach Plesac reportedly went out from his hotel Saturday night, which is a violation of team rules as the league attempts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Plesac has gotten off to a splendid start in 2020, striking out 31.2% of batters he has faced, amassing a 1.29 ERA in his first […]

Troy Brown Lays An Egg Against Thunder

Washington Wizards forward Troy Brown was unable to land his team their first victory in Orlando. He posted subpar shooting splits in 29 minutes of play. Brown went just 5-for-14 from the field and 2-for-7 from beyond the arc. After averaging 18.5 points over his last two games, it was a lackluster showing from the third-year […]

Scott Barlow Records First Save Of Season Sunday

Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Scott Barlow notched his second career save and first of the season Sunday against Minnesota. While the outing was impressive for Barlow, it’s actually more noteworthy that he got the ball in front of Ian Kennedy, who seems to have been officially supplanted in the ninth-inning role by Trevor Rosenthal. […]

Stephen Strasburg Has No Long-Term Concern For Hand Issue

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg looked excellent through his first four innings Sunday against Baltimore before the wheels fell off in the fifth. Strasburg finished with five runs allowed across 4 ⅓ frames in his season debut, having been continually bumped back due to a nerve issue in his pitching hand. After the game, […]

Pirates-Cardinals Series Cancelled Due To COVID-19 Concerns

The upcoming series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals that was scheduled for Monday-Wednesday has been officially cancelled as the Cardinals continue to work through the positive COVID-19 tests that have dismantled their 2020 season. Monday’s contest had already been wiped out, but now the whole series will be tabled, making it at […]

J.P. Crawford (SS, SEA) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Mariners can be easy to gloss over, but they found a new leadoff hitter and fantasy managers need to take note of what J.P. Crawford has done to start the season. The 25-year-old shortstop is off to a sizzling start with 13 runs […]

Danilo Gallinari Scores 20 Points In 22 Minutes

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari lived up to his reputation as a dynamic scorer against the Wizards on Sunday. He was extremely efficient across the board, as he went 6-for-8 from the field, 3-for-5 from distance and all five of his free-throws found nylon. Gallinari also chipped in two rebounds, two assists and one […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Logs Two Hits Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 2-for-4 in the team's 5-3 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday. Both hits went for singles as he upped his average to .295 on the season despite moving down the order from third to fifth over the weekend. Owners shouldn't be concerned with the bump down […]

Hunter Dozier Activated From IL, Hitting Cleanup Sunday

Kansas City Royals first baseman/designated hitter Hunter Dozier was placed on the active roster for Sunday’s contest against the Twins, set to make his season debut after having missed the early part of the year after a positive COVID-19 test. While Kansas City signed Maikel Franco to become the third baseman, Dozier moves over to […]

Bo Bichette Extends Hit Streak To Five

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette extended his hitting streak to five games during the team's 5-3 loss to the Red Sox Sunday. His lone hit of the afternoon went for a solo shot in the sixth off Nathan Eovaldi, his second of the season. Bichette is hitting .289 with just one walk so far […]

Sean Manaea Eyes First Quality Start Of 2020 On Monday

Oakland Athletics left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea entered the 2020 season with considerable pomp after a terrific five-start conclusion (4-0, 1.21 ERA) to last season. But things have gone completely sideways to begin the new year, with Manaea having yielded 13 runs (11 earned) in 12 ⅓ innings in three starts. The starkest difference is how […]

Darius Bazley Hits Five Three-Pointers Versus Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley, a 30.2 percent three-point shooter this season, was a flamethrower from deep Sunday versus the Wizards. Five of his nine treys found the bottom of the net, and he scored 23 points in 26 minutes off the bench. He also pulled down seven boards and dished out one assist. […]

Cavan Biggio Cranks Fourth Homer

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder Cavan Biggio notched his fourth homer of the year during the team's 5-3 loss to the Red Sox Sunday. He finished the afternoon going 1-for-3 with a walk out of the leadoff spot, where he's finding some comfort after three-straight starts there. Biggio is hitting just .192 so far on […]

Matt Shoemaker Bit By Long Ball In No-Decision

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker had a nice bounce-back outing in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Red Sox. He struck out six batters over six innings, issuing no walks while giving up three runs (two earned) in the no-decision. Two of his three hits allowed were solo home runs, but he was otherwise […]

Eddy Alvarez Has A Three Hit Game On Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Eddy Alvarez had a strong game on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a double and two singles. Alvarez has been playing excellent defense, but had struggled with the bat until this one. The former Olympic speed skater is hitting .231 with a .538 OPS. He'll help the Marlins a lot more […]

Charlie Morton Not Concerned About Early Exit Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton was removed from Sunday’s game against the Yankees after throwing only two innings due to tightness. But after the contest, Morton stated that he was “not worried about it” and was confident that he wouldn’t miss much time. Whether that means he will make his scheduled start next […]

Zach Britton Takes His First Loss Of The Season

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zach Britton was tagged with the loss on Sunday, allowing a walk-off run against the Rays on Sunday. Britton failed to generate a single whiff over his 19 pitches, and a pair of hard-hit balls allowed the Rays to drive in the winning run. Sunday’s loss breaks a 68-appearance streak […]

Pablo Lopez Struggles With Control On Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez wasn't at his best on Sunday against the Mets. He took the loss, tossing five innings while allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and four walks. He struck out four while evening his record at 1-1. Lopez was excellent his first time out but didn't have the […]

Reynaldo Lopez, Carlos Rodon Progressing In Rehab

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Reynaldo Lopez and left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodon are both currently absent from the team’s starting rotation, but are building towards their respective returns as of Sunday. Lopez threw a side session, per manager Rick Renteria, while Rodon played catch Saturday. Lopez has made just one start in 2020, recording two […]

Gleyber Torres Extends Hit Streak To Three Games

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres extended his hit streak to three games with a 1-for-3 performance on Sunday. Torres broke a 24-at-bat hitless streak in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, and he appears to be heating up after a slow start to the season. Poor contact quality has been the primary driver of […]

Vince Velasquez Effective Vs Braves

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez allowed one run in four innings pitched in a no-decision vs the Braves Sunday. Velasquez wasn't dominant as he allowed three hits and three walks, but salvaged fantasy value by striking out six. While the results were a mixed bag, Velasquez did generate 13 swinging strikes on just 76 […]

Yordan Alvarez Cranks Home Run In Intrasquad Game

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez continues to make his path back toward the big league roster after getting a delayed start to 2020. On Sunday, he mashed a home run during an intrasquad game, just a day after collecting a pair of doubles. Manager Dusty Baker has reiterated that he isn’t sure when Alvarez […]

James Paxton Picks Up 11 Strikeouts On Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton finally had a good start on Sunday, allowing three runs over 6.1 innings with 11 strikeouts and just one walk. Paxton cruised through six innings before allowing back-to-back home runs in the seventh, and fantasy players should be encouraged by the 31-year-old’s performance. Paxton looked better than he […]

Tim Anderson To Travel For Next Series, Activation Likely

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been out of the lineup since July 31 with a right groin strain. Anderson will make the trip with the club to Detroit for the series that begins Monday, which lends credence to the idea that he would be activated and ready to man shortstop again. In his […]

Ian Happ Backed To Be Everyday Centerfielder

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ now has a stranglehold on the center field job, per manager David Ross, who said that even with the impressive play of rookie Nico Hoerner, Happ remains the team’s primary center fielder, no matter the opposing starting pitcher. Despite having hit ninth in seven of his 10 starts this season, […]

Henderson Alvarez Inks Deal To Join Pirates

Right-handed pitcher Henderson Alvarez has signed a deal to join Pittsburgh, who has seen many notable members of their staff already hit the injured list in 2020. Alvarez is best known for the no-hitter that he tossed on the final day of the 2013 regular season, before becoming the Marlins’ Opening Day starter in ‘14. […]