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Trevor Stephan Records Second Save
Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Trevor Stephan was called upon to shut the door against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. The right-hander was impressive and worked a perfect ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 26-year-old holds a terrific 2.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 39/9 K/BB ratio over 35 1/3 innings. Despite that, it's unlikely... Read More
Xavier Sneed Won't Play On Friday
Utah Jazz guard Xavier Sneed (wrist) won't suit up for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Summer League is over in two days, so the Jazz are going to be cautious here. Sneed has been fairly quiet through three games in the Summer League. This rotation is going to be a mess heading... Read More
Moussa Diabate Won't Play Friday
Los Angeles Clippers forward Moussa Diabate (ankle) will sit out Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. The 20-year-old is dealing with a right ankle sprain that he suffered during Wednesday's contest. The Clippers are going to play it safe with their rookie forward. Diabate is a bit of a project, but does have some nice... Read More
KZ Okpala Signs With Kings
The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a two-year deal with forward KZ Okpala. He played with new head coach Mike Brown on the Nigerian national team. Brown might be able to get some value out of Okpala, but fantasy managers can stay away. He has career averages of 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.... Read More
Jalen Beeks Records Save On Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks was given the opportunity to close down the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Normally, Beeks is the middle man and sometimes used as the opener. He was given a surprise chance to come in as the closer on Thursday. He allowed one run, but was able to eventually close... Read More
Elier Hernandez Gets Two Hits In MLB Debut
Texas Rangers outfielder Elier Hernandez put together a nice performance during his MLB debut on Thursday. The 27-year-old outfielder was called up after putting together solid numbers in the minors this season. On Thursday, Hernandez went 2-for-3 as the designated hitter in the loss to the Seattle Mariners. The expectation is that Hernandez will get... Read More
Devin Williams Notches Sixth Save
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams fired a scoreless 10th inning during Thursday's victory over the San Francisco Giants. The 27-year-old was able to protect a one-run lead and notch his sixth save of the season. The right-hander has a 1.77 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 59/19 K/BB ratio across 35 2/3 innings. He is well... Read More
Rangers Considering Extension With Martin Perez
The Texas Rangers appear to be interested in keeping starting pitcher Martin Perez around long term. The 31-year-old is having a rebirth in 2022 with a stellar 2.61 ERA through 18 starts with Texas. He's a first team All-Star and is well worth his current one-year deal worth $4 million. That being said, general manager... Read More
Cubs-Mets Game Postponed On Friday
The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets were scheduled to play a game at 2:20 EST on Friday, but that contest has been postponed. It's raining in Chicago and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. That being said, the two teams will make up the contest as part of a doubleheader on... Read More
Michael Porter Jr. To Be Limited Next Season
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (back) mentioned that he is 100 percent healthy after missing all of last season. Despite that, head coach Mike Malone said the team plans to be extremely cautious with Porter. That being said, fantasy managers should expect Porter to be on a minutes limit early next season. That's assuming... Read More
Juwan Morgan, Nik Stauskas, Duane Washington Jr. Waived
Indiana Pacers forwards Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan, and guards Nik Stauskas and Duane Washington Jr. have been waived by the organization. The team has a verbal agreement with superstar center Deandre Ayton. That deal is worth $133 million over the next four seasons. That being said, the Pacers need to clear salary cap space in... Read More
D'Angelo Russell Wants To Sign Extension With Wolves
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell mentioned that he'd love to sign an extension with the organization. The 26-year-old said that he'd like to get a deal done before the season begins. He is entering the final year of his deal, which carries a base salary of $31 million. It seems likely that Wolves would want... Read More
Deandre Ayton Agrees To Offer Sheet With Pacers
The Phoenix Suns officially have 48 hours to match the Indiana Pacers maximum offer sheet on Deandre Ayton. The stud big man has agreed to a four-year $133 million deal with the organization. The Suns clearly haven't viewed Ayton as a max-level player, so we'll see if this changes their tune. This is the largest... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Blasts Two Homers
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez put on a show during Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old outfielder blasted two home runs and knocked in four runs during the 8-2 victory. This marks his first multi-homer game of the season. Hernandez struggled to do anything with the bat earlier in the season. Now,... Read More
Garrett Whitlock Likely To Return This Weekend
Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock (hip) is expected to return from the injured list this weekend. The 26-year-old made it through his second minor league rehab outing on Tuesday. He didn't experience any issues, so Whitlock is set to return to the bullpen. He holds a 3.51 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and a 49/11 K/BB... Read More
Rich Hill To Throw On Thursday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rich Hill (knee) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Thursday. The 42-year-old threw off flat ground on Wednesday, so he appears to be making progress. However, the Red Sox continue to be cautious with the veteran southpaw. The hope is that Hill is cleared to face live hitters,... Read More
JT Brubaker Sharp Against Marlins
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker posted his best start of the season versus the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. The right-hander went seven shutout innings, three hits allowed, and nine strikeouts in the loss. The 28-year-old has a 3.10 ERA over his last 10 starts. Sadly, Brubaker didn't record the win here as Duane Underwood... Read More
Jon Gray Tosses Gem On Wednesday
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray put together a masterful performance versus the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The right-hander went seven innings, one hit allowed, and struck out nine batters in the 5-2 victory. Those nine strikeouts were the third-most that Gray has recorded in a single game this season. He has struggled at times... Read More
Kyle Hendricks Not Close To A Return
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) is still two or three weeks away from being able to play catch, according to manager David Ross. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since July 6th due to a right shoulder strain. It sounds like it could be quite some time before we see Hendricks back on a... Read More
Mike Trout Won't Play In Wednesday's Game
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. The superstar outfielder was pulled from Tuesday's contest due to back spasms. This issue isn't something that is expected to require a stint on the injured list. Taylor Ward will slide over and start in... Read More
Nick Senzel Gets Scratched On Wednesday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (back) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. The 27-year-old appears to be dealing with back stiffness, so he shouldn't land on the injured list. Stuart Fairchild will take over his spot in center field and bat ninth against righty Luis Severino. Fantasy managers shouldn't bother... Read More
Esteury Ruiz Remains In The Lineup On Wednesday
San Diego Padres outfielder Esteury Ruiz is in the starting lineup for the second straight day. The 23-year-old made his MLB debut on Tuesday with a two hit performance. He'll bat ninth and play left field against right-hander Chad Kuhl on Wednesday. Between two leagues, Ruiz has 13 homers and 60 stolen bases this season... Read More
Jo Adell Recalled On Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell has been recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday. The once top former prospect has failed to establish himself in the big leagues. Possibly, this time he'll be ready to finally make the correct adjustments to his game. The 23-year-old is hitting .250/.276/.417 with three homers and 10 RBI... Read More
Seahawks Could Trade For Jimmy Garoppolo
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo could still be on the move before the season begins. The Seattle Seahawks have reportedly discussed the possibility of trading for the veteran signal caller. At this point, the Seahawks might be out of options with Baker Mayfield getting traded to the Carolina Panthers. Now, the Seahawks are stuck... Read More
Dalton Schultz Is Not Close To Extension
Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz is reportedly not close with the organization on a long term extension. The 26-year-old is currently under the franchise tag, so the two sides have until Friday to agree on a deal. Otherwise, Schultz will play out the tag before becoming a free agent next summer. The Cowboys could... Read More
Nikola Jovic Doesn't Practice On Monday
Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (quad) was unable to practice on Monday. This quad issue seems minor, but the team will likely be cautious with Jovic. He has shown flashes in the Summer League, but is unlikely to play a big role in the rotation. The Heat roster is crowded, so head coach Erik Spoelstra... Read More
Omer Yurtseven Doesn't Practice On Monday
Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven (quad) was unable to practice on Monday. The team is going to take the cautious approach and rest Yurtseven during Tuesday's summer league contest. He tweaked his quad during the World Cup qualifiers, so there's a good chance won't play at all in Las Vegas. The expectation is that Yurtseven... Read More
Pacers Have Serious Interest In Deandre Ayton
The Indiana Pacers are reportedly serious about bringing in Deandre Ayton this summer. The superstar big man wants a max deal, but the Phoenix Suns appear unwilling to do that. The Pacers are expected to move on from Myles Turner, so a sign-and-trade between the two teams could be possible. Phoenix will be given the... Read More
Malcolm Brogdon Committed To Being Sixth Man
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon will have a new role heading into next season. The 29-year-old was traded from the Indiana Pacers earlier this offseason. The veteran guard was a starter in Indiana, but is expected to be a sixth man with Boston. Head coach Brad Stevens recently mentioned that he wants Brogdon to embrace... Read More
Daniel Lynch Activated From Injured List
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch (finger) has been activated from the injured list on Monday. He'll take the ball for the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. The 25-year-old has been sidelined since late June due to a blister on his index finger. However, Lynch wasn't pitching that well before... Read More
