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Konnor Griffin Placed on 10-Day Injured List Due to Forearm Strain
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a flexor strain in his right forearm, per Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Beazley reports that the Pirates expect Griffin's stint on the injured list to be a "short-term stay". The 20-year-old has gotten off to a solid start to his rookie season, hitting .270/.327/.402 with four home runs, 22 RBI, 30 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases. Griffin's 26.9% strikeout rate suggests that his batting average may come down a bit over the course of the season, but his elite speed should continue to help his batting average on balls in play. Pirates infielder Jared Triolo started at shortstop in Griffin's place on Sunday and will likely see the majority of playing time while Griffin is on the shelf. Fantasy managers should be stashing Griffin until his return.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Colin Beazley
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Colin Beazley
Trey Benson a Dynasty Hold Despite Unfavorable Situation
Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson remains largely unproven since the team spent a third-round pick on him in the 2024 NFL Draft, and with the investments made at the position in the 2026 offseason, that seems unlikely to change as he heads into his third professional season. The Cardinals spent $8 million in guaranteed money to land Tyler Allgeier in free agency before using the third overall pick on top prospect Jeremiyah Love. With James Conner also back in the fold after, like Benson, missing most of the 2025 season, Arizona features one of the most loaded running back rooms in the league. With the depth ahead of him muddying Benson's chances of even finding value as an insurance back, dynasty managers could be tempted to move on from the underperforming Day 2 pick, but at RotoBaller's dynasty RB59, he remains a hold as there's still a chance he could land in a more optimal situation if the Cardinals opt to move him or any of their other backs before the season starts.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Ryan O'Hearn Activated from Injured List on Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/first baseman Ryan O'Hearn (quadriceps) has been activated off the 10-day injured list, per Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. O'Hearn will take the roster spot of Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (forearm), who is headed to the injured list with a flexor strain in his right forearm. O'Hearn has been on the injured list since May 17 due to a quad injury. The 32-year-old was off to a strong start to his first season in Pittsburgh before getting hurt, hitting .289/.368/.459 with seven home runs, 29 RBI, 27 runs scored, and one stolen base across 182 plate appearances. With his 44.9% hard-hit rate and 18.7% strikeout rate, O'Hearn profiles as a strong source of batting average who should continue to compile counting stats in an everyday role in the heart of the Pirates lineup.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Colin Beazley
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Colin Beazley
Kerry Carpenter Returns to Tigers Lineup on Sunday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) will make his return to the big leagues for his team's Sunday matchup against the Chicago White Sox. Carpenter has been on the injured list since early May due to an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. Before the injury, the 28-year-old hit .216/.299/.451 with six home runs, 17 RBI, and 11 runs scored. While Carpenter's numbers were down from his strong 2025 stat line, his 10.9% barrel rate and 50% hard-hit rate still hint at significant power upside. Now that he's back in the lineup, Carpenter will likely slide into a big-side platoon role at designated hitter and in the corner outfield spots for Detroit. As long as he doesn't suffer any lingering effects from his shoulder injury, Carpenter could be a solid waiver wire target for fantasy managers.
Source: Detroit Tigers
Source: Detroit Tigers
Omar Cooper Jr. a Long-Term Investment in the First Round of Rookie Drafts
When the New York Jets traded back into the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft to select Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr. with the 30th overall pick, they landed a versatile wide receiver with some of the best tackle-breaking ability in the class. While Cooper no doubt has the talents to make an immediate impact on an NFL field, dynasty managers spending a later first-round rookie pick on him may need to exercise patience to see that impact consistently translate to fantasy success. While New York's offense is trending in the right direction, the operation will be run in 2026 by a soon-to-be-35-year-old Geno Smith, whose 34.1 QBR in 2025 ranked 31st out of all qualified starting quarterbacks. After missing 10 games with a knee sprain, Garrett Wilson and his career 9.1 targets per game are expected back and healthy, and with the Jets spending the 16th pick of the draft on tight end Kenyon Sadiq, Cooper faces direct competition for the short-area, middle-of-the-field looks that made him so valuable to Indiana's National Title-winning offense. Cooper has fantasy-friendly tools and could eventually be used as the Jets' version of a Deebo Samuel Sr. or Rashee Rice, but as RotoBaller's rookie WR5, he projects as more of a long-term investment than the players going ahead of him in rookie drafts.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Giants to Promote Outfield Prospect Jonah Cox to the Big Leagues, Worth a Pick Up in All Leagues?
The San Francisco Giants are promoting outfield prospect Jonah Cox to the big leagues, per Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle. Cox will take the roster spot of left-handed reliever Ryan Borucki, who has been designated for assignment. Cox is being promoted directly from Double-A Richmond, where he was off to a ridiculously hot start to 2026. Across 183 plate appearances, the 24-year-old hit .400/.453/.644 with six home runs, 35 RBI, 31 runs scored, and 27 stolen bases. With San Francisco, the righty-swinging Cox could be ticketed for a platoon role with Giants center fielder Drew Gilbert. While Cox may struggle with the transition from Double-A to MLB pitching, he's considered an elite base runner whose speed should play right away in the big leagues. For fantasy managers in need of stolen bases, Cox could be worth a look on the waiver wire.
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle - Susan Slusser
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle - Susan Slusser
Just How High is Colston Loveland's Dynasty Ceiling?
Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland was one of 2025's most exciting rookies, and expectations are sky-high heading into his second season. By the end of the year, Chicago had built their base offense around multi-tight end sets, from which Loveland became a fantasy dominator, topping 18.4 half-PPR points in the final two contests of the regular season and in the Bears' Wild Card win over the Packers. With Chicago trading away D.J. Moore and spending a third-round pick on Stanford tight end Sam Roush, there's a chance the Bears could lean even more into heavy personnel usage in 2026, which could genuinely make Loveland undervalued even at RotoBaller's dynasty TE3 and a top 50 overall player. With three tight ends on the field in 2025, Loveland averaged almost 4.7 yards per route run while racking up more than half of the team's receiving yards from such sets. While receivers Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III both offer a lot for dynasty managers to be excited about in an offense without Moore, Loveland could see the highest ceiling of the three and is potentially still a bargain despite being one of the most hyped players of the 2026 offseason.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Marlins to Promote Josh White After Strong Start to Triple-A Season
Miami Marlins right-handed pitching prospect Josh White is being recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville, per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. White will be taking the roster spot of Marlins starting pitcher Janson Junk (undisclosed), who is being placed on the 15-day injured list after being scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday. White has been excellent in a bulk relief role at Triple-A so far this season, recording a 4-0 record with a 1.33 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts across 27 innings (17 games). The 25-year-old has worked almost exclusively as a reliever over the past two seasons in the minors, working 94 2/3 innings across 62 appearances since the start of 2025. It's not yet clear what his role in Miami will be, but he could be relied upon as a bulk relief option who comes on behind an opener. If so, White could be a sneaky waiver wire target as a reliever who could pick up wins while helping the ratios of fantasy managers.
Source: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
Source: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
Garrett Crochet Suffers Setback, Likely to Undergo MRI for Lat Tightness
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet (shoulder, lat) has suffered a setback in his rehab from a shoulder injury and will likely undergo an MRI to address tightness in his lat, per Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. Crochet was initially scheduled to face live hitters on Tuesday, but that will no longer be the case. After finishing second in the American League Cy Young Award voting in 2025, Crochet has had a disastrous start to 2026. Across 30 innings (six starts) before landing on the 15-day injured list with shoulder fatigue in late April, Crochet recorded a 3-3 record with a 6.30 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 37 strikeouts. While he appeared to be nearing a return to the big leagues, this latest setback could mean Crochet is facing another extended absence. Fantasy managers in leagues without IL spots may have a tough decision to make if Crochet's MRI reveals a significant issue in his lat.
Source: The Boston Globe - Tim Healey
Source: The Boston Globe - Tim Healey
A New-Look Offense in Baltimore Could Impact Zay Flowers' Dynasty Value
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers reached WR7 in half-PPR fantasy formats by dominating Baltimore's wide receiver target share in 2025. His 118 targets accounted for 55.9% of all passes thrown to Ravens wideouts, with DeAndre Hopkins' 39 putting him at a distant second. Baltimore was the only team in the league to run more plays out of 12-personnel than 11, with Flowers the sole staple in those two-receiver sets. With a coaching overhaul ahead of the 2026 season and the team spending third and fourth-round picks on receivers Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt, Flowers could see a target share dip that would be hard to overcome with his consistently low touchdown numbers. While not responsible for playcalling under Ben Johnson, new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle held the same title in Chicago, where the Bears deployed three-receiver sets at the league's seventh-highest rate in 2025. Flowers still profiles as the unquestioned top receiver in Baltimore, and he could benefit from an overall higher passing volume, but enough factors are working against him to keep him at RotoBaller's dynasty WR26 despite coming off a career year.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Ceddanne Rafaela Scratched from Red Sox Lineup on Sunday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela (undisclosed) has been scratched from his team's lineup for their Sunday matchup against the Cleveland Guardians, per Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran will shift from left field to center field on Sunday, while Masataka Yoshida will play left field. The exact nature of Rafaela's injury or whether it will require him to hit the injured list is not yet clear. The 25-year-old has been one of Boston's better players so far this season, hitting .275/.340/.430 with five home runs, 23 RBI, 23 runs scored, and six stolen bases across 212 plate appearances. Rafaela battled a minor hamstring injury earlier this month, but was able to return without an IL stint. Should he be facing an extended injury absence, Red Sox outfield prospect Kristian Campbell could be in line for a promotion from Triple-A.
Source: The Boston Globe - Tim Healey
Source: The Boston Globe - Tim Healey
LeQuint Allen Jr. a Dynasty Dart Throw with a Potential Path to Upside
Jacksonville Jaguars running back LeQuint Allen Jr.'s immediate strength as a pass blocker led to a higher snap count in 2025 than fellow rookie Bhayshul Tuten. While that opportunity translated to only 10 receptions on 11 targets, there is a reasonable expectation that Allen's involvement in the passing game could take the next step forward with the team's top receiving back from 2025, Travis Etienne Jr., departing in free agency. While Tuten has risen to RB23 in RotoBaller's dynasty rankings, Allen remains an afterthought down at RB90. The Jaguars did sign 12th-year veteran Ameer Abdullah to an under-the-radar one-year deal, but with his 16 receptions in 2025 representing the highest total from any running back currently on the roster, Jacksonville's pass-catching role is very much up for grabs. While any true fantasy relevance would be a major projection for the 2025 seventh-rounder, Allen's low cost to acquire makes him an intriguing trade target or dart-throw selection in the later rounds of dynasty startups.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Janson Junk Scratched from Start on Sunday, IL Stint Incoming?
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Janson Junk (undisclosed) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday against the New York Mets and is being evaluated for a possible trip to the injured list, per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Marlins reliever John King will be the opener in Junk's place. It's not yet clear what the injury is for Junk, but it sounds as though he could miss some time. Across 60 innings (11 starts) so far this season, the 30-year-old has recorded a 3-5 record with a 4.80 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 43 strikeouts. Junk has done a good job of limiting free passes (5.1% walk rate), but his 16.9% strikeout rate is uninspiring. Should Junk end up on the injured list, Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett could be the favorite to be recalled from Triple-A to rejoin the Miami rotation.
Source: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
Source: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
Could Denny Hamlin Dominate at Nashville?
Denny Hamlin was the early week favorite to win this weekend's Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, and nothing changed after practice on Saturday, as all sportsbooks still point to the No. 11 Toyota as the one to beat this weekend. And really, it makes a lot of sense. Hamlin has been head-and-shoulders above everyone else when it comes to speed on intermediate tracks this season, and here at Nashville, Denny has been amazing despite not having a win. Over the last four races at this track, Hamlin has led at least 70 laps each time, and he has third-place finishes in two of the last three events here. This weekend, Hamlin starts on the pole and is the most likely driver to dominate this race. At $11.0K on DraftKings, he's the most expensive driver on the slate, but he also has very high dominator potential and race-winning upside.
Source: Jayski
Source: Jayski
Ryan Blaney Is a DFS Tournament Option at Nashville
While most DFS players will be (rightfully) eyeing the Toyotas for Sunday evening's Cracker Barrel 400, those looking to be contrarian shouldn't forget about Ryan Blaney. The Team Penske driver is the defending race winner at Nashville Superspeedway, and the No. 12 Ford was one of the best cars at Bristol earlier this season as well. Bristol is a concrete oval as well. In additon to putting a beatdown on the field in this race last season, Blaney also finished sixth in the 2024 Nashville race and third in 2022. His practice speeds weren't mind-blowingly good here on Saturday, but they were respectable, as Blaney ended up 12th-best when it came to 20-lap average. In DFS, Blaney makes for an interesting tournament option on Sunday evening, as he's $10.0K on DraftKings and has a little Place Differential upside starting seventh.
Source: ifantasyrace
Source: ifantasyrace
Don't Overlook Ty Gibbs at Nashville
Ty Gibbs' track record at Nashville Superspeedway isn't the best (no finish better than 14th), but that doesn't mean you should avoid the Joe Gibbs Racing driver in this weekend's Cracker Barrel 400. The No. 54 Toyota has been one of the best on intermediate tracks this season, and Gibbs had a great practice session on Saturday afternoon in "Music City," ranking best in both 10- and 30-lap average. This season on the intermediate race tracks, Gibbs has the sixth-best average speed, and let's not forget that he won at Bristol earlier this season, which is another concrete race track. When it comes to DFS on Sunday evening, Gibbs is a very interesting play at $9.0K on DraftKings, as he could be an alternate dominator when it's all said and done. In large-field tournaments, he could end up being a solid pivot option when it's all said and done.
Source: Fox Sports
Source: Fox Sports
Joey Logano Could Show Life at Nashville
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season has been a struggle for Joey Logano, as the Team Penske driver currently sits 18th in the points standings and has had six finishes outside of the top 30 so far through the first 13 races of the year. Could that turn around this weekend at Nashville, though? Thanks to the starting lineup being set by the metric, Logano will start Sunday evening's Cracker Barrel 400 from ninth-place, so he will have a good starting spot to work with. Additionally, Nashville Superspeedway has been a strong race track for Logano, has he has one win here and four top-10 finishes in five career starts. When it comes to DFS this weekend, Logano ($8.2K on DraftKings) is a very interesting play, as he's likely to be overlooked by the masses on Sunday evening. Don't be afraid to be a little overweight on Joey Logano in daily fantasy this weekend, he's definitely a tournament/pivot option this weekend.
Source: Driver Averages
Source: Driver Averages
Ross Chastain Needs a Good Run at Nashville
It has been a rough start to the season for Ross Chastain. With 13 races in the book and just 13 more to go before the Chase cutoff, Ross sits 23rd in poitns and has just two top-10 finishes thus far--both of which came at superspeedway races. Other than that, Chastain hasn't finished better than 15th in any other race this season. Simply put, he needs a good run at Nashville Superspeedway this weekend, and that may just happen. Although he will start from way back in 35th-place on Sunday evening, Chastain had one of the best cars in practice on Saturday, ranking best in 15-, 20-, and 25-lap average. Will he finally be able to put a full race together, though? That is something the No. 1 team admittedly struggled with this season. DFS-wise, Chastian is an excellent Place Differential pick this weekend, as he has just one finish worse than 11th in five career starts at Nashville Superspeedway.
Source: Speedway Digest
Source: Speedway Digest
Shedeur Sanders Falling Behind in Quarterback Competition?
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders was eventually named a Pro Bowler after a rookie season in which he won three of seven starts, completed fewer than 57% of his passes, and threw three more interceptions than touchdowns. While it is an accolade he'll hold for the rest of his career, it carries no weight in his ongoing competition with 2017 first-round pick Deshaun Watson. While acknowledging that Sanders has had his moments in the spring, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler shared on Friday his belief that Watson has a "leg up" in the competition for the Browns' starting duties in 2026. Cleveland spent five of its first six picks in the 2026 NFL Draft on either offensive line or wide receiver, so whoever wins the job should find the situation more tenable than the one that churned through three different starters in 2025. While no official determination is likely until training camp, early reports haven't favored Sanders, and he's fallen to RotoBaller's dynasty QB34.
Source: Jeremy Fowler
Source: Jeremy Fowler
Luke Raley Launches Another Homer, Carries Must-Add Value for Power Upside
Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley continues to show off his impressive power upside. On Saturday, Raley went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a single in the 5-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Raley has homered in back-to-back games and has three homers over his last five games. The left-handed slugger has been showing off some impressive power this season with 13 blasts across 53 games. He's mainly a platoon bat right now, sharing right field with Victor Robles. Raley might not play every day, but he offers enough power upside to warrant looking at him in deep leagues.
Source: mlb.com
Source: mlb.com
Is Isaiah Davis the More Valuable Jets Handcuff?
New York Jets running back Isaiah Davis has scarcely been used through his first two seasons in the league, but has shown enough efficiency on his limited opportunities to cling to a roster spot at the bottom of dynasty benches. With Breece Hall signing a three-year deal this offseason to stick with the Jets through the 2028 season, the backup role in New York will carry little standalone value for the foreseeable future, evidenced by Davis' 236-yard, single-touchdown stat line from 2025, despite fellow 2024 pick Braelon Allen going down with a Week 4 MCL sprain that ended his second season. With Hall handling a 72.8% running back rush share as one of 2025's true bell cow backs, the insurance value of his primary handcuff is clear. However, with enough ambiguity between Davis and Allen to cloud the picture of a backfield without Hall, there is reason for both players to be held. Allen fits the mold of the traditional between-the-tackles runner, while Davis has averaged 5.6 yards per carry through his first two seasons and has looked functional in the passing game. The reality is that neither player would likely see a full complement of work in Hall's absence, but for now, both belong rostered even with Davis down at RB80 in RotoBaller's latest dynasty rankings.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Gregory Soto Earns Seventh Save, Remains Must-Roster Closer
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Gregory Soto was called upon a little earlier than usual on Saturday. Soto came into the game in the eighth inning up by one run with two runners on and two outs. He was able to get out of the inning before closing things down in the ninth inning to earn his seventh save of the season. Soto has thrown five straight outings without allowing a hit or run. This season, Soto owns a 1.95 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, and a 32:11 K:BB ratio across 27.2 innings of work. The 31-year-old has established himself as the primary closer in Pittsburgh and should be rostered in most leagues where saves matter.
Source: mlb.com
Source: mlb.com
Trey McBride a Coveted Dynasty Cornerstone
Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride set the single-season tight end reception record with 126 catches in 2025, topping the previous high mark by 10 catches. Heading into 2026, he profiles right alongside the Raiders' Brock Bowers as one of two elite difference-makers at the position, and at only 26 years old, a case could be made that he's worthy of a late first-round pick even in non-tight end premium dynasty startups. While Arizona's offense projects to look different than the one that closed the 2025 season throwing the ball at a near-historic rate, his 29.6% target share and 1,146 yards from 2024 represent the type of floor that should allow him to thrive in nearly any offensive environment. With Bowers three years younger, he gets the edge in RotoBaller's latest rankings, but McBride is comfortably the dynasty TE2 and one of the most valuable assets in tight-end premium leagues.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jack Perkins Stumbles in Ninth Inning, Should Managers be Concerned?
Athletics pitcher Jack Perkins was unable to finish off a five-run game during Saturday's outing versus the New York Yankees. The right-hander took the mound for the first time since throwing 4.2 scoreless innings on Monday. Perkins looked rusty as he allowed a single and two walks before exiting the contest. Scott Barlow replaced him on the mound and proceeded to walk the next three batters. All of those runs were charged to Perkins, so his ERA will rise to 5.96 on the season. It's unclear if Perkins will remain in this late-inning role or move into the starting rotation with Luis Severino (shoulder) landing on the Injured List. Fantasy managers should hold him for now, because a move to the rotation would likely help his fantasy value.
Source: mlb.com
Source: mlb.com
Chet Holmgren Fails to Step Up in the Season Finale
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren recorded four points, four rebounds, two steals, and two blocks in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The 24-year-old was a non-factor on the offensive end, going 1-for-2 from the field and 2-for-4 at the charity stripe over 32 minutes. Although Holmgren offered some utility with his defensive production, his lack of assertiveness was glaring as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shouldered the scoring burden with 35 points. Holmgren closes out his campaign having maintained his status as an elite rim protector, but he must increase his shooting volume to make himself more impactful on the offensive end next season.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Tanner Scott Blows Save, Losing High-Leverage Role?
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tanner Scott didn't look his best on the mound versus the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Scott came into the game with a two-run lead in the eighth inning. He proceeded to give up two singles and a home run to turn a 3-1 lead into a 4-3 deficit. This rough outing will end his 12.1 scoreless inning streak. Overall, Scott owns a 2.19 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, and a 28:3 K:BB ratio with five saves and five holds this season. He has mostly been solid for the Dodgers, so this one bad outing shouldn't drop him in the pecking order. Scott figures to remain in the mix for saves, but might be unavailable on Sunday after pitching on Saturday.
Source: mlb.com
Source: mlb.com
Brock Purdy Still Not Valued as a Dynasty QB1
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been an undervalued dynasty asset since coming into the league as the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Since taking over as a full-time starter, Purdy finished as the fantasy QB6 in 2023 and the QB14 in 2024, despite missing two games. While a significant turf toe injury limited him to only nine games in 2025, he was a fantasy difference maker in almost every one of those appearances. From Weeks 11 through 17, Purdy was the QB4, including back-to-back QB1 finishes and a 34.9-point average in the final two games of the fantasy playoffs. Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, and George Kittle will all be on the wrong side of 30 for the 2026 season, with Kittle already a question mark for the start of the year as he recovers from a postseason Achilles tear, but when healthy and on the field together, they should create one of the league's most fantasy-friendly groups of pass-catchers in Kyle Shanahan's high-powered offense. Purdy is 26 years old heading into his fifth season, and at RotoBaller's dynasty QB13, he is still undervalued as a perceived QB2 in superflex leagues with legitimate QB1 upside.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Cason Wallace Ends Postseason with Strong Showing
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Cason Wallace accounted for 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, one block, and five three-pointers in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The 22-year-old shot 6-for-10 from the field, giving Oklahoma City a needed two-way boost with Jalen Williams (hamstring) unavailable. Wallace averaged 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists during the regular season, so this was one of his better offensive outings of the postseason. His fantasy profile remains more valuable when the defensive stats and threes come together, and Saturday's line was a reminder that he can help across categories when his role expands.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Samuel Basallo Appears to Have Avoid Significant Injury
Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo (pectoral) appears to have avoided a major injury after being forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Basallo tweaked a pectoral muscle during his final plate appearance in the ninth inning. Basallo reportedly felt a pinch in his pec area, but he should be fine moving forward. O's manager Craig Albernaz said afterwards that Basallo would've batted again if he came up. It sounds like there's a chance that Basallo is in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Jays. Fantasy managers should check back ahead of first pitch for another update.
Source: Jacob Calvin Meyer
Source: Jacob Calvin Meyer
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Caps MVP Season with Game 7 Exit
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 35 points in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, ending the franchise's title defense in the Western Conference Finals. The back-to-back MVP shot 12-for-21 from the field and 9-for-11 at the free-throw line, adding nine assists, four rebounds, three steals, one block, and two 3-pointers. The efficient outing broke from a series in which his jumper had deserted him, as he entered Game 7 shooting 37.9 percent from the field and 26.1 percent from deep over the first six games. Oklahoma City got little help around him, especially with Jalen Williams (hamstring) sidelined for the finale, and a thin supporting cast leaves the offseason squarely focused on reinforcements for its multi-category centerpiece.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
