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Brandon Belt Resumes Hitting
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) has resumed hitting on Monday. He is recovering from right knee inflammation, but is eligible to return whenever he feels confident. It doesn't sound like Belt is going to miss much more time. Fantasy managers should expect Belt back in the lineup around early June. Until then,... Read More
Jaylen Brown Looks Excellent In Victory
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown helped set the tone early during Sunday's Game 7 against the Miami Heat. He finished 8-for-15 from the floor with 26 points, six rebounds, and six assists in the victory. Brown was nearly perfect at the free throw line and was a big factor as to why the Celtics are... Read More
Jayson Tatum Plays Well In Game 7
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum came ready to play during Sunday's Game 7 against the Miami Heat. He was part of that 2018 roster that blew a 3-2 lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, Tatum wasn't going to let that happen again as he helped guide his team to victory. He finished with 26 points,... Read More
Tyler Herro Plays Only Seven Minutes In Game 7
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (groin) was unable to bring much to the table during Sunday's Game 7 against the Boston Celtics. He tried to power through the groin injury, but only lasted seven minutes. Herro missed both his attempts and his absence clearly hurt his team in this one. The Heat took a four-point... Read More
Bam Adebayo Posts Double-Double
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo turned it around after a rough outing in Game 6. Adebayo finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds across 46 minutes during Sunday's Game 7 against the Boston Celtics. He finished as the second-highest scorer on the team behind Jimmy Butler. Sadly, it wasn't enough as the Heat dropped this... Read More
Jimmy Butler Finishes With 35 Points In Game 7
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler did everything he could during Sunday's Game 7 against the Boston Celtics. The All-Star forward knocked down 13-of-24 field goal attempts for 35 points, nine rebounds, and one assist in the loss. Butler delivered, but sadly the rest of his team couldn't step up. That will be the end of... Read More
Matt Swarmer Expected To Make MLB Debut On Monday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matt Swarmer is expected to make his MLB debut against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. The 28-year-old righty is slated to start the first game of the doubleheader. Swarmer has been fantastic through nine appearances in Triple-A this season. Despite his success, Swarmer is not a recommended streaming option against the... Read More
Manny Machado Expected To Return On Monday
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Monday, according to head coach Bob Melvin. He missed the final two games of the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to elbow soreness. The 29-year-old has been on fire at the plate, so luckily this was only... Read More
J.P. Feyereisen Notches First Save
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher J.P. Feyereisen was able to notch his first save of the season during Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. He has not allowed a run all season, but never received a save chance until Sunday. Feyereisen become the sixth reliever on the roster to record a save. That being... Read More
Kyle Freeland Suffers Minor Injury
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (ankle) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. He landed awkwardly after throwing a pitch in the sixth inning. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so hopefully Freeland can avoid a trip to the injured list. The fact Freeland doesn't have structural damage means... Read More
Tim Anderson Placed On Injured List
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) has been placed on the injured list. The young infielder was forced out of Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. After further evaluation, Anderson will head to the injured list due to a groin issue. This is a shame considering Anderson was off to a hot start this... Read More
Tylor Megill To Begin Throwing Soon
New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (biceps) expects to begin throwing live batting practice within the next few days. He will begin a minor league rehab assignment after throwing a few times. Megill believes that he'll need one or two rehab starts before rejoining the Mets rotation. Fantasy managers should expect Megill to return... Read More
Corbin Burnes Strikes Out 11 Batters
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes put together a fantastic performance against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. He went seven innings and struck out 11 batters in the 8-0 win. Burnes didn't have the best velocity, but that certainly didn't matter in this contest. He'll carry a 1.95 ERA through 10 starts into his... Read More
Devin Smeltzer To Start On Tuesday
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Devin Smeltzer will take the mound for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The left-hander will start the first game of the doubleheader on Tuesday. Smeltzer pitched well against during a spot start on Thursday, so the Twins are giving him another chance. The Tigers offense has struggled lately, so Smeltzer... Read More
David Robertson Blows Second Save
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher David Robertson suffered his second blown save of the season on Sunday. The veteran right-hander allowed the game-tying run in the ninth inning on a wild pitch that certainly should've been caught. Despite that, Robertson was tagged with the earned run and his second blown save of the season. Fantasy managers... Read More
Tommy Pham Gets Three-Game Suspension
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham has been issued a three-game suspension that started Friday evening. He will miss the weekend series against the San Francisco Giants, but is expected to return after that. Pham has been suspended for slapping outfielder Joc Pederson over a fantasy football dispute. The fact Pham has been suspended makes sense... Read More
Aaron Hicks To Miss Another Game
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This marks the third game in a row that Hicks has missed due to right hamstring tightness. The 32-year-old has struggled at the plate this season. Miguel Andujar will cover left field and bat... Read More
DJ Lemahieu Returns To The Lineup
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (wrist) will return to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 33-year-old missed four straight games due to left wrist discomfort. However, it appears he's over the injury and is back in the leadoff spot against righty Corey Kluber on Saturday. Fantasy managers should... Read More
Mike Soroka Nearing Rehab Assignment
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) is reportedly nearing a rehab assignment. The 24-year-old hasn't taken the mound since August of 2020. The right-hander ruptured his Achilles twice, but could be able to rejoin the Braves around July. Soroka is scheduled to face hitters in Florida before heading out on a minor league rehab... Read More
Tommy Pham Remains Out On Saturday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (personal) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He'll miss his second straight game after an odd altercation with outfielder Joc Pederson on Friday. Pham decided to slap Pederson over a fantasy football dispute. It's unclear what type of disciplinary action will result... Read More
Dallas Keuchel Designated For Assignment
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel has been designated for assignment on Saturday. He holds a 7.59 ERA, 2.16 WHIP and 20/20 K/BB ratio across eight starts this season. The 34-year-old has allowed 12 runs over six innings during his last two starts. The White Sox have decided to move on with this season... Read More
Kyle Lowry Posts Double-Double In Win
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry turned it around during Friday's Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. He came into this game with 14 points over his last three games. However, he dropped 18 points, 10 assists, and four rebounds in the victory. Lowry has been banged up throughout the playoffs, but managed to play 37... Read More
Jayson Tatum Notches 30 Points In Loss
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum finished with 30 points, but it wasn't enough during Friday's Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat. He was very efficient in this one, while knocking down 9-of-12 shots from the floor. Tatum scored 30 points with nine rebounds, and four assists in the loss. The seven turnovers certainly hurt... Read More
Derrick White Steps Up In Game 6
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White gave a performance to remember during Friday's Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat. He was great on both ends and nearly helped his team escape with the victory. White finished with 22 points, five assists, and three steals in the loss on Friday. That 22-point performance was the most... Read More
Jimmy Butler Drops 47 Points In Victory
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler refused to lose during Friday's Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. The All-Star forward knocked down 16-of-29 shots for 47 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists in the victory. Butler was making some ridiculous shots and showed no fear in this one. This performance his fourth 40-point performance of his... Read More
Tyron Smith Not Cleared For OTAs
Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyron Smith (back) hasn't been cleared to practice at OTAs. Smith has a long history of back and neck issues, so the organization is going to be careful with him. In fact, Smith hasn't played a full season since 2015, so the Cowboys certainly don't want to push the 31-year-old too... Read More
George Kittle Expected To Miss OTAs
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (calf) is expected to miss all of OTAs. Head coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned that Kittle will likely be shut down until the beginning of training camp. Last season, Kittle missed three weeks with a calf strain and never fully recovered. The 49ers want their three-time Pro Bowl tight... Read More
Robert Tonyan Limited In OTAs
Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan (knee) was limited during OTA workouts. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said in March that Tonyan was ahead of schedule. He was only able to play in eight games last season due to a torn ACL. The 28-year-old has a chance at being cleared for the beginning of training... Read More
Frankie Montas Records 11 Strikeouts
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas put together a strong outing versus the Texas Rangers on Thursday. He went seven innings and struck out 11 batters in the no-decision. The 29-year-old only allowed one unearned run during this stellar outing. He'll take a 3.12 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 66/15 K/BB ratio into his next start... Read More
Martin Perez Continues Fantastic Stretch
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez has been phenomenal through the beginning of the 2022 campaign. On Thursday, Perez went seven innings and allowed one earned run in the no-decision against the Oakland Athletics. He'll carry a 1.60 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 44/14 K/BB ratio through nine starts into his next outing. It will be... Read More
