Rudy Gay Has 24 Points in 24 Minutes

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay came off the bench and was efficient in a 132-130 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Gay scored 24 points on 15 shots and added four rebounds and two three-pointers to his box score. That's now two games with at least 19 points during the restart for Gay. Inside the […]

Rich Hill Placed On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins have placed starting pitcher Rich Hill on the injured list with shoulder fatigue. He was originally just pushed back in the rotation, but with roster cuts upcoming from 30 down to 28, the Twins are trying to keep another arm on the roster. The 40-year-old was sharp in his only outing of […]

DeMar DeRozan Has Another Scoring Outburst

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan had his second high-scoring performance inside the bubble in a 132-130 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. On Monday night, DeRozan scored 30 points to go along with five rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and one steal. The 30-year-old bounced back nicely from a disappointing 14-point outing against the Memphis […]

J.P. Crawford Lifted Early During Monday's Game

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford was lifted in the eighth inning during the team's game versus the Athletics on Monday. Crawford fouled a ball off his knee the night previous, and with the score at 10-1, he was removed as a precaution. The minor ailment doesn't seem anywhere near significant, and he should be available […]

LPL DFS Picks for 8/4/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

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Leury Garcia Stays Hot

Chicago White Sox shortstop Leury Garcia stayed hot on Monday by going 3-for-5 with a run scored against the Brewers. Garcia has been on fire with seven singles in his last nine at-bats. With Tim Anderson (groin) on the injured list, Garcia will remain in the lineup at shortstop. Garcia will look to keep it […]

Alex Colome Picks Up Second Save

Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome picked up his second save of the season on Monday versus the Brewers. Colome has now thrown four scoreless innings. The White Sox have a talented roster and Colome should be able to get his fair share of saves for the club. He should be owned in all formats.

Yoan Moncada Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada continues his hot start to season on Monday. Moncada went 3-for-5 with a single, double and home run against the Brewers and now is hitting .351. Moncada had a breakout 2019 campaign and he hasn’t slowed down in 2020. He remains one of the best young players in […]

Jose Abreu Hits Second Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu hit his second home run of the season on Monday against the Brewers. The slugger finished the game 2-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI. Abreu now has two home runs with seven RBI and a .295 batting average. Abreu is in the middle of the best […]

Luis Robert Continues To Live Up To The Hype

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert continues to live up to the hype. The outfielder went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks, two runs scored and two stolen bases on Monday versus the Brewers. Robert showed off his speed in this one and has now swiped three bases on the season to go along with […]

J.A. Happ To Start Doubleheader Game Wednesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced that starting pitcher J.A. Happ will get the nod for one of the team's games versus the Phillies on Wednesday. The southpaw has made just one start this season, and he didn't look particularly sharp, allowing four runs in four innings to the Orioles. He also served up […]

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 […]