Spencer Howard A "Consideration" For Weekend Start

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi was asked about pitching prospect Spencer Howard starting this weekend in which he replied it to be a "consideration." The Phillies have an opening for Sunday's start against the Braves since Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler will start in the doubleheader games on Wednesday. The service time deadline has passed, […]

Cristian Javier Ready For Encore Performance

Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier turned heads in his first major-league start versus the Dodgers last Wednesday, and is looking to repeat his performance Tuesday. He limited the formidable LA club to two hits and one run over 5 2/3 innings while striking out eight in the no-decision. He'll now face a struggling Diamondbacks […]

Kris Bryant Returns With A Home Run

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant had his best game of the season on Monday. Bryant returned to the lineup after being absent with an illness on Saturday and Sunday. The former National League MVP finished the game 2-for-3 with a walk and also hit his first home run of the season. Bryant was really […]

Rowan Wick Picks Up Second Save

Chicago Cubs reliever Rowan Wick picked up his second save of the season on Monday versus the Royals. Wick entered the game in the top of the eighth to record the final out of the inning and finished the game with one-hit allowed. Wick has now recorded the last two saves for the Cubs. The […]

Alec Mills Continues To Impress

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills continued his strong start of the season on Monday with seven scoreless innings on against the Royals. Mills also allowed three hits, three walks and struck out four. Mills has now only allowed two runs on the season and has looked very impressive. Manager David Ross will have a […]

Gio Urshela Hits His Third Home Run

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela hit his third home run of the season with a 403 ft shot against the Phillies on Monday. Urshela has followed up his breakout 2019 season with a 1.101 OPS following Monday’s game, and his power bump from last season has continued into 2020 so far. Urshela had […]

Jose Berrios Has Juicy Matchup Versus Pirates Tuesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios is in an excellent position to earn his first win of the 2020 season versus the Pirates on Tuesday. Pittsburgh batters have struck out the second-most against righties this season (28.3% K%), while sitting dead last in BA (.161), OBP (.222), and OPS (.496). Berrios struggled in his first […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder With 24 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai-Gilgeous Alexander poured in 24 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the field. He added five rebounds, three triples and two steals in 38 minutes of floor time. Through two games in the bubble, Gilgeous-Alexander's stats are nearly identical to his numbers prior to the shutdown. With an outside chance of getting […]

Mike Soroka Done For Season

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka suffered a torn right Achilles' tendon during Monday's game and is out for the remainder of the 2020 season. Soroka left the game in the third inning after trying to sprint off the mound to cover first base on a ground ball and immediately fell to the ground. It's […]

Jorge Alfaro Tested Positive For COVID-19

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro admitted to his teammates that he tested positive for COVID-19 in late-July in a video meeting. He was scratched and placed on the injured list before the team's Opening Day game on July 24, and now we have the official reason why. It's unclear when Alfaro will return, but for […]

Padres Not Ruling Out Jose Castillo's Return

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler said reliever Jose Castillo (lat) is "feeling much better than he was a week ago," but he's yet to throw off a mound. The southpaw suffered a teres major strain during summer camp and was labelled as a long-shot to return this season upon the diagnosis. The team remains […]

Gerrit Cole Has An Uneven Performance On Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole wound up with a solid six-inning, one-run performance on Monday, but the 29-year-old allowed 10 hard-hit balls and posted a poor 7.7% swinging-strike rate on the night. Cole’s command looked a little shaky on Monday as he left a few too many pitches over the heart of the […]

Yoshihisa Hirano Making Progress Towards Return

Seattle Mariners reliever Yoshihisa Hirano (COVID-19) is throwing bullpen sessions in Arizona and is set to join the team's alternate site in Tacoma to face live hitters. The right-hander was late to begin his training since testing positive for COVID-19 at the end of June, but could join the team in a week or two. […]

Austin Adams Could Return Next Week

Seattle Mariners reliever Austin Adams is nearing a return to the team after undergoing knee surgery this offseason. He could throw a sim game sometime this week, and the best-case scenario is joining the team next Monday for the beginning of their road trip. Adams was a favorite for the ninth-inning job before his surgery […]

Carlos Rodon Has Shoulder Soreness

Updating an earlier report, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) exited Monday’s start after two innings with left shoulder soreness and will be re-evaluated tomorrow. Injuries have been the story for the former first-round pick and it will be interesting to see if the Sox move Rodon to the bullpen when he returns […]

Jake Arrieta Lasts Five Innings Vs Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta allowed three runs in five innings pitched at the Yankees on Monday. Arrieta allowed seven hits and struck out four without issuing a walk. Considering the matchup, this was an encouraging start for Arrieta in his season-debut, since the Phillies didn't play last week in the wake of the […]

Nikola Jokic Notches Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 30 points with 12 boards, 10 assists, 10 made free-throws and two steals in a 121-113 win over the Thunder. Jokic did all this despite going 0-for-5 from beyond the arc, so there was potentially room for even bigger numbers. Thunder center Steven Adams simply had no answer for […]

Robinson Cano Exits Early On Monday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (groin) left Monday’s game versus the Braves early with left groin tightness. Cano has been swinging a hot bat this year and finished the game 2-for-2 with a walk. More should be known on the status of Cano who was replaced by Brian Dozier. Dozier would be dart […]

Carlos Rodon Exits After Two Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon left Monday’s game after two innings. Rodon has a long resume of injuries, so anytime he leaves early there is cause for concern. The lefty finishes the game by allowing three hits, one run and striking out one. There should be more information as to why he pulled […]

Michael Porter Jr. Explodes For Career-High 37 Points

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. bounced back in a huge way with a career-high 37 points on 12 of 16 shooting from the field in an overtime victory over the Thunder. Porter Jr. became the first Nuggets rookie since Carmelo Anthony with 30+ points and 10+ rebounds in a game so he's on the […]

Amed Rosario Exits Early On Monday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario exited Monday’s contest against the Braves early with a leg injury. It appears that the shortstop injured himself by running out of the box in the top of the third inning. Rosario was a sleeper on many boards this offseason, but has struggled early on with a .244 batting […]

Mike Soroka Exits Early With Nasty Injury

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka appeared to injure himself in the third inning of Monday’s game versus the Mets. Soroka needed help coming off the field and couldn’t put any weight on his leg. This is devastating news and it looks like Soroka is going to miss some time. Soroka finishes Monday games by […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (8/4)

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey is one of my favorite sports to watch and play from a DFS perspective and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and […]

Edmen Shahbazyan Takes The Loss In Main Event

Edmen Shahbazyan entered the main event on a hot streak, seeking to become the UFC's youngest champion ever. That dream hit a speed bump, as Shahbazyan suffered a third-round knockout to opponent Derek Brunson on Saturday night. Through almost three full rounds of action, Shahbazyan was only able to land 35 significant strikes and was […]

Luis Urias Could Return Soon

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Luis Urias (COVID-19) could return soon to the big league club. Urias who had tested asymptomatic positive for COVID-19 is at the teams training facility in Appleton. Manager Craig Counsell said that Urias is getting close to his return, but that he only has two weeks of baseball activities in. Urias will […]

Derek Brunson Makes The Best Of Headlining Role

Derek Brunson did what many did not expect him to do, and that was knock out the young prospect in Edmen Shahbazyan. Hopefully you read your preview here on Brunson and decided to start him in your lineups. Brunson landed over double the significant strikes as Shahbazyan, landing 88 significant strikes. The bout almost could […]

Kelly Olynyk Solid Against Raptors

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk scored 17 points and made four triples in Monday's loss to the Raptors. Olynyk only averaged 18.6 minutes per game before the shutdown, but that number has ballooned up to 27.5 minutes per game in two bubble games. Now, it's worth noting that the first game was a blowout when […]

Joanne Calderwood Suffers Heartbreak Saturday Night

Joanne Calderwood, who entered the contest as the women's flyweight top contender, took Saturday's bout to stay active and wait for the champion to be ready. Well, things did not go as planned for Calderwood, and her title shot has now evaporated. Calderwood looked good in the first few minutes of striking, but after the […]

Pablo Lopez Starting For The Marlins On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez will get the start on Tuesday as the Marlins return to the field after having their season paused due to 18 positive COVID-19 tests. The Marlins have not played since last Sunday, and will enter August 4th with a 2-1 record. While the Marlins will have an almost brand […]

Jimmy Butler Stuffs Stat Sheet in Losing Effort

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler did it all in a losing effort against the Raptors on Monday. Butler compiled 16 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in 33 minutes. It was an encouraging effort for the 30-year-old, coming just a day after he reportedly missed practice and was isolating himself. Butler […]