Renato Nunez Homers, Plates Two Sunday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two. RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rays. Nunez took Yonny Chirinos deep in the third inning for his second HR in the last two games. The 26-year-old was one of baseball's streakiest […]

Tommy Milone Pitches Well, Takes No-Decision Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tommy Milone had a nice bounceback start in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rays. Milone pitched five innings, allowing a single run on six hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with eight strikeouts. He now owns a 5.63 ERA over eight IP this season. His next start will […]

Gordon Hayward Pours In 22 Points

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward recorded 22 points, eight rebounds, four triples, three assists and a steal in a victory over the Trail Blazers on Sunday. Hayward was very efficient, shooting 60 percent from the field and 80 percent from deep. When the 30-year-old plays like this, it makes Boston a real threat to win […]

James Paxton Still Hasn’t Found His Velocity

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton still hasn’t gotten his fastball velocity back to normal yet this season, with the pitch averaging only 91.5 mph on Sunday. Paxton’s overall performance was also poor on Sunday, as he lasted only three innings and allowed three runs. The good news about Paxton is that his diminished […]

Jaylen Brown Catches Fire From Downtown

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown was in a zone from three-point range on Sunday, drilling 6 of 8 treys in a 128-124 win over Portland. Brown finished with 30 points, six rebounds, two steals and an assist, playing more minutes than any other Celtic not named Jayson Tatum. Boston's young guns led the way, with […]

Jusuf Nurkic Stays Hot On Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is showing no signs of rust after missing most of the 2019-20 season rehabbing his leg injury. Nurkic dominated Boston on Sunday in a losing effort, scoring 30 points with nine boards, five assists, two steals, a block and a triple in 32 minutes. The 25-year-old feasted on the […]

Joonas Korpisalo Lifts Blue Jackets Over Maple Leafs with Shutout

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo stopped all 28 of the shots he faced Sunday night as the Maple Leafs' potent offense wilted in Game 1. While Korpisalo came through with several spectacular saves, it was also a team effort, highlighted by Columbus holding Toronto without a shot on goal in the final six minutes […]

Damian Lillard Posts Monster 30-16 Line

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (chest) ended Sunday's loss with a monster line of 30 points and a season-high 16 assists along with five triples. Lillard started the game shaky, just like on Friday, but caught fire to help lead a furious comeback for the Blazers. He's dealing with chest and foot injuries and […]

Cam Atkinson Breaks Through in Return

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson broke the game's scoreless stalemate with a third-period goal against Toronto. It was Atkinson's first and only shot of the game, but it was all Columbus needed from him Sunday night. This game marked Atkinson's return to the lineup as he had been sidelined since early February with an […]

Jonathan Martinez's Flying Knee Leads To TKO Win

Jonathan Martinez had a highlight reel of a knockout Saturday night, hitting opponent Frankie Saenz and landing a flying knee in the third round of their bout. Martinez collected 79 significant strikes and landed his only takedown. With the win, Martinez moved to 3-2 in the UFC, winning his first bout of 2020. Martinez almost […]

Jayson Tatum Bounces Back With Huge Game

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a huge game in Sunday's 128-124 win over the Trail Blazers, scoring 34 points on 11 of 22 shooting from the field and 5 of 8 shooting from deep. Tatum added eight assists, seven made free-throws, four boards, two steals and a block. The performance was much-needed after he […]

Freddy Galvis Quietly Putting Up Impressive Production

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Freddy Galvis has been known for his abilities to play on an everyday basis, yet little has been noted of his offensive output early on in 2020, especially against right-handed pitching. Following his performance Sunday, Galvis now has the sixth-highest OPS (1.256) in the Majors against right-handers. With a four-game set on […]

Justus Sheffield Set To Battle Slumping A’s Offense Monday

Seattle Mariners left-handed pitcher Justus Sheffield presents a high-upside play heading into Monday’s contest against Oakland. Sheffield will not only be a two-start pitcher next week (with his other projected start coming at home against Colorado), but will have a low price tag in DFS that is worth exploring on a slate full of high-priced […]

Shohei Ohtani Undergoes MRI After Start Sunday

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Shohei Ohtani recorded just five outs Sunday versus the Astros before exiting the game having walked five batters. Afterwards, he expressed that he felt discomfort in his surgically repaired pitching arm and revealed that he had undergone an MRI, the results of which were not immediately available. Ohtani, who underwent […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Set For Coors Field Return Monday

Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez will enter the team’s starting rotation Monday when he faces the Giants. In six career starts at the hitter’s haven, Gonzalez has allowed five home runs across 25 2/3 innings, amassing a 5.26 ERA, which lends credence to the thought of stacking as many Giants into DFS lineups […]

Nick Castellanos Homers Twice On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos had a big day in a Sunday doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. In the first game, Castellanos went 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI in a 4-3 win. He tacked on a single and a walk in three at-bats in the nightcap. Castellanos is off to a fast start […]

Trevor Bauer Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer was excellent in a 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Bauer tossed seven shutout innings in what was technically a complete game shutout thanks to MLB's new doubleheader rules for the 2020 season. Bauer struck out seven and allowed just four baserunners. The right-hander is off to a […]

Anthony DeSclafani Solid In 2020 Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched well in a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. DeSclafani was making his first start of the season after spending some time on the injured list with a pectoral strain. He wound up striking out two and allowing just three hits on the afternoon. The veteran right-hander […]

Jose Altuve’s Early Season Struggles Continue With 0-for-6

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has proven to be one of the sport's most prolific hitters over the past decade, but his ice cold start to the 2020 year is reaching a fever pitch following an 0-for-6 performance Sunday against the Angels. Having also left nine men on base, it marks just the third […]

Kyle Lewis Extends Hitting Streak To 10 Games With Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis extended his hitting streak to 10 games on Sunday going 1-for-4 with a home run. Though this has been a great 10-day run for Lewis, there are some alarming signs that he is bound for some big regression. Through the Mariners first 10 games, Lewis has struck out in all […]

Alex Gordon Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon went 1-for-3 against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, hitting his first home run of the season. Gordon is slashing .214/.267/.357 on the year. He's primarily been hitting seventh in the Royals' batting order this season, which doesn't make him very alluring for fantasy purposes. Gordon doesn't offer a […]

Johnny Munoz Jr. Unable To Earn The Decision Victory

Johnny Munoz Jr. not only lost his UFC debut but lost the first bout of his professional career. Munoz's ground game helped him win the first round. After three low blows, a point was taken from his score later on in the contest. Striking-wise, Munoz landed 129 strikes, with 49 of those being significant strikes. […]

Tyler Alexander Heading Towards Joining Tigers Rotation

Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander made history during Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Reds when he struck out nine consecutive batters, tying the American League record. Alexander’s appearance was out of relief and may have forced the hand of manager Ron Gardenhire, who said that after watching the southpaw that he “might […]

Jakob Junis Struggles In First Start Of 2020

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis made his 2020 debut on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox and pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing six hits, two walks and two earned runs. He recorded only two strikeouts in the game. Junis began the season on the Injured List while recovering from a positive COVID-19 test earlier […]

Nate Maness Earns Victory In UFC Debut

Nate Maness earned his first UFC victory on his first trip into the Octagon. He defeated fellow debuting fighter Johnny Munoz by unanimous decision (3X 29-27.) He landed an extremely solid 158 strikes, but a small portion (21) were significant strikes. Maness looked pretty good in the clinch, helping him seal up the second round […]

Aaron Judge Slugs Home Run In Fifth Consecutive Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge clubbed a three-run home run in the second inning of Sunday’s contest against the Red Sox, giving him five straight games with a roundtripper. Aside from being the first Yankee since Alex Rodriguez (2007) to go deep in five consecutive games, he has now tied for the Major League-lead […]

Kendall Graveman Dealing With Neck Ailment

Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher Kendall Graveman worked 4 ⅔ innings Sunday against the A’s, turning in a solid two-run, three-strikeout performance. But as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery, a new issue has cropped up: a neck ailment. Graveman stated that his extension has been affected in each of his two starts […]

Vince Cachero Unsuccessful In Late Call-Up

Vince Cachero made it the distance in his late-notice UFC debut but was unable to get his hand raised at the end. He had a decent night striking, landing 121 total strikes, 76 of those being significant strikes. Cachero only attempted two takedowns but was successful on none of them. It is really hard to […]

Ty Buttrey Gets Save Chance Sunday, Gives Up Lead

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Ty Buttrey was tabbed to close out Sunday’s contest against the Astros in favor of closer Hansel Robles, but he was unable to lock down the win. It’s been a rough start to 2020 for Buttrey, who has now allowed runs in three of his first four outings. He combined […]

Jeff Samardzija Battling Blister Issue, Affecting Pitch Mix

San Francisco Giants right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija announced following his start Sunday against the Rangers that he is a dealing with a blister on one of the fingers on his pitching hand. Samardzija said that the ailment is forcing him to throw a changeup, as opposed to a splitter, though per Baseball Savant, Samardzija hasn’t […]