Sean Doolittle Not A Fantasy Option At This Stage

Washington Nationals left-handed pitcher Sean Doolittle has been open about not yet having answers to correct what has gone wrong for him on the hill in 2020. With Daniel Hudson now entrenched as the team’s closer moving forward, Doolittle -- who yielded two home runs Saturday to bring his ERA to 18.00 -- is no […]

Ja Morant Records His 13th Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant posted his 13th career double-double on Sunday with 17 points and 10 assists in a losing effort against Toronto. The 20-year-old rookie had been close to a double-double in every game since the restart and he finally managed to get it. Morant added four rebounds and one block in […]

Dinelson Lamet Nearly Unhittable In Dominant Outing

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet fired 6 2/3 frames of one-hit ball in Sunday’s victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Spotted an early 9-0 lead, Lamet carried a no-hitter into the seventh before surrendering a leadoff home run to Kole Calhoun. His only other blemish was a hit batter as he dominated with 11 strikeouts. […]

Dillon Brooks Scores Team-High 25 Points

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Dillon Brooks led the team in scoring once more on Sunday, finishing a 108-99 loss to Toronto with 25 points on 11-for-26 shooting. He added six rebounds, three steals and two assists to his line. Grabbing 25 points in a great effort by Brooks, but he did it with really inefficient […]

Starling Marte Wrecking Fastballs To Kickstart Hot Open To Year

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte soared up draft boards in 2020 after having a bounce-back campaign last year with Pittsburgh. Early returns for the D-backs are encouraging, as Marte has hit .347 with a .958 OPS through his first 15 games. Fastballs have been particularly appetizing, as he has hit .483 against the hard stuff […]

Serge Ibaka Comes Up With Double-Double Off The Bench

Toronto Raptors forward/center Serge Ibaka had a nice bench outing in Sunday's win over Memphis, recording a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double in 25 minutes. He shot 5-for-9 from the field and filled it up in other areas as well with three assists, three steals, and two blocks. Ibaka's numbers have dropped in the bubble, as Marc […]

Willson Contreras Reclaiming Elite Catcher Status In 2020

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is off to a torrid start in 2020, having mashed a 167 OPS+ in his first 13 games. The addition of the designated hitter in the National League has been a boon for his production as he has already served as the DH three times this year, giving him extra […]

Kyle Lowry Has Mixed Performance Against Grizzlies

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry notched 15 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, and four steals in Sunday's win over the Grizzlies but he also committed a career-high nine turnovers. His shooting was also off in the contest with a 4-for-12 success rate from the field and a poor 2-for-9 effort from three-point range. Lowry […]

Pascal Siakam Scores 26 Points With Four Triples

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam led all scorers with 26 points in Sunday's 108-99 win over Memphis, shooting 4-for-9 from downtown and 9-for-16 overall from the field. Siakam played 36 minutes but managed to add only three assists, one rebound, one block, and one steal. The 26-year-old forward had recorded only 11 points in […]

Adam Eaton Slumping Since Opening Day Blast

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton got off to a hot start in 2020, homering in his first plate appearance against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. Since then, essentially nothing has gone right at the dish, as he has hit .222 through his first 12 games with a .626 OPS. Eaton is striking out at a higher […]

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 […]