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Kenley Jansen Picks Up First Save Of 2020
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen tossed a scoreless ninth inning against the Houston Astros to pick up his first save of the season on Tuesday night. He worked around a one-out double by Carlos Correa but was dominant aside from that. The 32-year-old looked revitalized throughout summer camp and is looking to put a... Read More
Walker Buehler Has Average Outing In Season Debut
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler allowed two runs on three hits across 3 2/3 innings of work during Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Houston Astros. He struck out three batters while walking one. The Dodgers were incredibly cautious with their young ace since he had a late start to summer camp, as he only... Read More
Mookie Betts Tallies Two Hits On Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-4 with an RBI, a walk, and a run scored during Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Houston Astros. It was Betts' first multi-hit performance of the season. The 27-year-old has had a modest start to the season, going 5-for-24 with two RBI and a stolen base through his... Read More
Freddie Freeman Strikes Out Four Times On Tuesday
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 30-year-old is now 2-for-14 with one RBI through his first five games of the season. Freeman sat out most of the team's summer camp after contracting COVID-19, and it seems as though he is... Read More
Kyle Wright Allows Five Runs In Season Debut
Atlanta Braves pitcher Kyle Wright allowed five earned runs across 2 2/3 innings of work during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out three batters while walking three. The 24-year-old projects to have some long-term value, but he is nothing more than a streaming option for the 2020 season. It is... Read More
Alex Wood Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday afternoon. Right-handed pitcher Josh Sborz was recalled as a corresponding move. Wood did not look sharp during his first start of the season on Saturday, allowing three earned runs across three innings of work. The Dodgers' rotation is already... Read More
David Pastrnak Returns To Practice Monday
Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak returned to practice with his teammates on Monday after serving a short quarantine period. The Czech forward returned to his regular spot on the top line alongside Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. Pastrnak will be fully ready once the games start counting, but it is unclear whether or not he... Read More
Matt Adams Smacks Three-Run Shot In Monday's Loss
Atlanta Braves designated hitter Matt Adams was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Monday's 14-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It was the first HR of the year for the veteran slugger, who is now batting .231 through 13 at-bats. Adams has received a surprising amount of playing time through the early going,... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Struggling Out Of The Gate
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 1-for-4 with three strikeouts during Monday's 14-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 22-year-old phenom has had a dismal start to the 2020 campaign, going 3-for-19 with 11 strikeouts, no walks, and no RBI through his first four games. Acuna will almost assuredly put it together in... Read More
Dansby Swanson Continues Hot Start To Season
Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Monday's 14-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 26-year-old is now batting .400 through 15 at-bats in 2020 to go along with two HRs, four runs scored, and seven RBI. Swanson's production may be a simple early-season hot streak, and his... Read More
Eloy Jimenez Not In Monday's Lineup
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (head) is not in the lineup for Monday's clash with the Cleveland Indians. He left Sunday's game after crashing into the outfield wall, but he has not been diagnosed with a concussion. With Jimenez sidelined, Adam Engel is starting in right field and hitting ninth. Engel is nothing more... Read More
William Contreras Starting On Monday
Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras will start behind the plate and bat ninth during Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. With Travis D'Arnaud and Tyler Flowers currently sidelined with COVID-19, Contreras has run with the opportunity afforded to him. He has gone 4-for-6 with an RBI through three appearances this season. The 22-year-old has... Read More
Austin Meadows Working Out At Alternate Training Site
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (COVID-19) is working out at the team's alternate training site in Port Charlotte, according to manager Kevin Cash. Meadows has been sidelined for over a week following a positive COVID-19 test. This is an encouraging step forward for fantasy owners, as Meadows should be able to return to the... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Not In Saturday's Lineup
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 27-year-old went 1-for-4 with an RBI during Friday's game, but the team is being cautious with him after he was dealing with some hamstring tightness last week. Tzu-Wei Lin is starting in his absence and... Read More
Ross Stripling Shuts Down Giants On Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Ross Stripling allowed one run on four hits across seven innings of work during Friday's 9-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. He struck out seven batters without issuing a walk. Stripling was not even supposed to start the season in the rotation, but an opportunity arose with David Price opting... Read More
Max Muncy Drills Two Homers Against Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy was 3-for-4 with two solo home runs and three runs scored during Friday's 9-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Muncy took Tyler Anderson deep in the first frame, before doing the same to Kevin Gausman in the sixth inning. The 29-year-old is a brilliant fantasy option, having slashed... Read More
Mike Soroka Stellar In Season Debut
Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka tossed six scoreless innings against the New York Mets on Opening Day but came away with a no-decision. He struck out three batters without issuing a walk, but it was not enough, as the Braves lost 1-0. Regardless, it was an impressive performance for the Canadian right-hander. Soroka was a... Read More
Gavin Lux Optioned Off Of MLB Roster
Los Angeles Dodgers star prospect Gavin Lux was optioned to the team's alternate summer camp on Tuesday afternoon. Lux had a late start to Dodgers' camp for unspecified reasons and has not looked comfortable in intrasquad games. He remains one of the top prospects in baseball and will likely return to the majors in due... Read More
Mike Green Expected To Be Ready For Play-In Round
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mike Green (knee) will be good to go heading into the team's play-in matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks. The veteran defenseman suffered an MCL sprain back in February, and the injury was supposed to sideline him until April. While the 34-year-old used to be a fantasy stalwart, his days of relevance are... Read More
Clayton Kershaw Tabbed As Opening Day Starter
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw will be on the mound for Opening Day against the San Francisco Giants to kick off the 2020 season. It will be Kershaw's ninth Opening Day start in the past 10 years. The veteran left-hander is already close to being fully stretched out, meaning he will be able to... Read More
Max Muncy Day-to-Day With Bruised Finger
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy did not take part in Monday's intrasquad game after getting hit on his finger on Sunday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he expects Muncy to be fine going forward. That is welcomed news for fantasy owners, as Muncy has turned into one of the league's most consistent hitters. He... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Eyeing Exclusive Record
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. can potentially join the likes of Alex Rodriguez, Mike Trout and Ken Griffey Jr. as the only players in MLB history to hit 80 home runs and steal 70 bases by the age of 22. Even in the shortened 2020 campaign, Acuna only needs 13 HRs and 17 stolen bases... Read More
Freddie Freeman Starting To Feel Better
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is starting to feel better after developing COVID-19 symptoms last week. The star infielder is still in quarantine, and he will have to receive a pair of negative tests before joining his teammates. Thankfully, it appears as though Freeman is trending in the right direction. If Freeman can return... Read More
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Feeling Healthy After Extended Break
Montreal Canadiens center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (spleen) will be a full participant in the team's upcoming training camp ahead of their play-in series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kotkaniemi suffered the injury while playing in the AHL back in March. It has been a tough season for the former third overall pick, but perhaps he can carve... Read More
Mikko Rantanen Back At Avalanche Practice
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (upper body) skated with his teammates at practice this past week. It was the first time he has skated since Feb. 17. The Finnish forward missed 28 games due to injury this season, which severely hampered his production. Rantanen still produced 41 points in 42 games when active, so... Read More
Cole Hamels Feeling Great After Bullpen Sessions
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Cole Hamels (shoulder) told reporters that he "feels great" following Friday's bullpen session. Hamels irritated his shoulder back in February, and it looked like he would not be ready to start the season. Alas, with the extended COVID-19 hiatus, Hamels will be fully healthy for the new Opening Day. His workload... Read More
Marcell Ozuna Injures Himself in Domestic Incident
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna suffered a facial laceration on Friday after his wife struck him with a soap dish, according to Andy Slater of Fox Sports 640. The injury is quite minor, and will not hamper Ozuna as he continues to prepare for the 2020 season. The 29-year-old had a productive 2019 season, despite... Read More
Max Muncy Continuing To Find Ways To Improve
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy enjoyed an All-Star season in 2019, but the 29-year-old still spent all offseason working on improving his game. In an article by Cary Osborne, Muncy mentioned that a lot of his focus was on developing a better plan of attack against off-speed pitches. In 2019, he carried a... Read More
Edwin Encarnacion (1B/DH, CHW) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~150s CURRENT ADP: ~170 overall ANALYSIS: Edwin Encarnacion continued to defy Father Time during the 2019 season. While his .244 batting average and 21.2% K-rate were mediocre, the 37-year-old managed to blast 34 home runs and pick up 86 RBI in just 418 at-bats split between the Seattle Mariners and New... Read More
Mitch Marner, John Tavares Net Two Power-Play Assists Tuesday
Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Mitch Marner and John Tavares both picked up two power-play assists during Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Marner is up to 67 points on the season, while Tavares just cracked the 60-point plateau. Both players are top-tier fantasy assets playing in a productive offense. They are deserving of... Read More
