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Jordan Yamamoto Picks Up Another Win
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto picked up the win during the 12-7 rout over San Diego on Tuesday. The Hawaiian struggled early on, allowing two runs before getting nine outs off of the last eight Padres' batters that he faced. Control is still an issue as it took the 23-year-old 99 pitches to make […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoAndy Dalton To Use More Play Action?
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton may be using more play fakes this upcoming season. With the arrival of new head coach Zac Taylor, Dalton may utilize play-action more often than he has in previous seasons. Under Taylor, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff averaged 10 yards per play-action attempt last season, good for fourth in […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoDeMarcus Cousins Joins The Lakers
The Lakers have signed free agent center DeMarcus Cousins to a one-year, $3.5 million deal. The 28-year-old, who played just 30 regular season games with the Warriors in 2019 after recovering from an Achilles injury the year prior, averaged only 16.3 points and 8.2 boards per contest while playing a career-low 25.7 minutes. He will […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoJordan Yamamoto Pitches Well Against Atlanta
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto was impressive despite his team falling to the Atlanta Braves on a rainy Friday evening. The 23-year-old logged six innings, allowing just two hits while striking out seven and walking three. Though he wasn’t able to pick up a victory thanks to the lack of support on the offensive […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoKawhi Leonard To Sign With The Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a four-year, $142 million deal with forward Kawhi Leonard on Saturday. Leonard, who averaged a career-high 26.6 points per game while shooting nearly 50 percent from the field with the Raptors last season, will undoubtedly be a top-five selection in upcoming fantasy drafts, despite being paired with newly […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoPaul George Traded To The Clippers
Forward Paul George is being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Clippers in exchange for forward Danilo Gallinari, guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and four unprotected first-round draft picks. George, who will now join forward Kawhi Leonard in Los Angeles, had the most productive season of his career in 2019, finishing the year by averaging […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoJohn Ross Hopes Number Swap Brings Change
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross, who will wear No. 11 this upcoming season, will look to finally live up to expectations during the 2019 campaign. After starting his career playing just three games in 2017, he semi-bounced back in 2018 by accumulating seven touchdowns despite catching only 21 of his 58 targets. He will […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoTyler Eifert Looks To Stay Healthy In 2019
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert (ankle) will look to remain healthy this season. The 28-year-old, who has played just 14 games throughout the last three years as a result of various ailments, will attempt to replicate his 2015 success where he finished with 52 receptions for 615 yards and a solid 13 touchdowns. Though […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoGiovani Bernard Hoping To Flourish In New Offense
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard is looking to bounce back this season under new head coach Zac Taylor. Though running back Joe Mixon is projected to handle most of the snaps as the team's main rusher, Bernard is likely to become more involved by being utilized in different receiving schemes when the season begins […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoBrandon Woodruff Takes Loss Against Cincy
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff took his third loss of the year on Thursday against Cincinnati. Despite the result, the righty pitched well against the Reds, allowing just one run and seven hits while striking out six batters on the day. Nonetheless, the 26-year-old will enter the All-Star break with 10 wins on the […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoStarlin Castro Collects Three Hits Against Nats
Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro went 3-for-5 with a double during Thursday's loss to the Washington Nationals. It was only his fourth three-hit game on the year as multi-hit performances have been few and far between for the 29-year-old with his ability to accumulate extra bases and drive in runs being an even rarer […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoElieser Hernandez Takes The Loss On Thursday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez threw just over four innings during the loss to the Nationals on Independence Day. The 24-year-old gave up three runs, which included a homer from both catcher Kurt Suzuki in the second and third baseman Anthony Rendon in the fourth, to go along with five hits on the day. […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoHassan Whiteside Traded To Portland
The Trail Blazers acquired center Hassan Whiteside from Miami on Monday. The 30-year-old, who signed a four-year, $98 million deal with the team in 2016, averaged 12.3 points and 11.3 rebounds to go along with 1.9 blocks per contest last season despite playing just over 23.3 minutes per game. With this move, the Heat will […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoThaddeus Young Heading To Chicago
The Chicago Bulls have agreed to terms with former Indiana forward Thaddeus Young. Young, who will sign a three-year, $41 million deal upon completion of free-agent moratorium, was a solid contributor for his former squad in 2019, averaging 12.6 points and 6.5 rebounds while missing only one game. He will see a reduced role in […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoGrant Williams Selected By Boston At 22nd Overall
The Boston Celtics selected Tennessee forward Grant Williams with the 22nd pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Williams had his best year in 2018 in his third season as a Volunteer, finishing things up by averaging 18.8 points, 7.5 boards, and 1.5 blocks. With Al Horford likely departing via free agency and with the potential […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoGoga Bitadze Selected By Indiana
The Indiana Pacers selected international center Goga Bitadze with the 18th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The former EuroLeague star from the Republic of Georgia averaged a little over 12 points, 6.8 boards, and 2.3 blocks in 2018 with Buducnost. He will need to improve defensively, but his range from deep makes him […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoCeltics Select Romeo Langford
The Celtics selected Indiana guard Romeo Langford with the final lottery selection in the 2019 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old averaged 16.5 points and 5.4 boards throughout 32 games as a Hoosier but struggled from deep, averaging just 27 percent from that range. He possesses great size, but will need develop consistency on the defensive end […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoAtlanta Selects Cam Reddish With 10th Pick
The Atlanta Hawks selected Duke forward Cam Reddish with the 10th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Arguably a top-five pick, the former Blue Devil averaged 13.5 points and nearly two steals per game throughout 36 games on a team that was loaded with talent. Maturity is an issue at the moment as well […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoJarrett Culver Heading To Minnesota
The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Timberwolves acquired this pick on Thursday from the Suns in exchange for the 11th overall selection and forward Dario Saric. The sophomore was impressive throughout his two seasons in college, averaging 14.9 points over 75 […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoWNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (6/15/19): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
After a loaded slate on Friday, the WNBA returns on Saturday with three games on the agenda. Chicago will head to Indiana to meet up with the Fever, with this game leading the way from a Vegas perspective with a projected combined score of 168 points. Atlanta and Dallas has an anticipated score of 147 […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoJordan Yamamoto Throws Seven Scoreless Innings In Debut
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto looked solid during his MLB debut, throwing seven complete innings for the win over the Cardinals while allowing just three hits and two walks and striking out five. The 23-year-old also contributed to the nine runs scored by the Marlins on the night, dropping down a sacrifice bunt to […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoCurtis Granderson Picks Up Three RBI On Wednesday
Miami Marlins outfielder Curtis Granderson went 1-for-4 with a walk during Wednesday's win over the Cardinals, drilling a three-run shot off of St. Louis reliever John Brebbia in the seventh inning. It was a rare semi-efficient outing for the veteran who is averaging an abysmal .182 average this season and a career-low .273 OBP. While […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoGarrett Cooper Blasts Grand Slam In Win
Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper led his team past the Cardinals on Wednesday. The 28-year-old went 3-for-5 on the night, tripling to right in his first plate appearance before belting a grand slam in the bottom of the second off of St. Louis righty Miles Mikolas. Cooper, who had a rocky start to the […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoTrevor Richards Picks Up Win Against Giants
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Richards picked up the win during the 11-3 victory over the Giants on Tuesday. The 26-year-old pitched seven innings on the night, allowing just two hits and one run while striking out five. This was Richard's second victory over his past three starts, allowing just five runs and striking out […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoStarlin Castro Picks Up Two More RBI
Miami Marlins shortstop Starlin Castro went 2-for-5 during his team's 11-3 victory over the Giants on Tuesday. The nine-year veteran was productive, driving in two RBI off of a double to center in the bottom of the third in addition to picking up a run off of an infield single by Miguel Rojas. Over the […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoJorge Alfaro Homers In Win Over Giants
Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro had a solid outing during the win over the Giants on Tuesday night, going 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning. It was a rare efficient outing for the 25-year-old who is batting just .259 through 42 games this season to go along with 38 […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoGarrett Cooper With Three RBI Against Giants
Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper went 2-for-4 with a walk during Tuesday's win over the Giants. The 28-year-old struck out looking in the bottom of the first but turned things around, drilling a 414-foot, three-run homer off of reliever Nick Vincent in the sixth. Since hitting his first career home run during the team's series […]
Dennis Clausen 5 years agoGarrett Cooper Hits Grand Slam In Win
Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper homered once again, drilling a 417-foot grand slam to left off of Detroit Tigers reliever Shane Greene on Thursday. It was another efficient outing for the up-and-comer who just recently hit his first big league home run on Wednesday night. Though he has struggled up until this point, especially at […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoJose Urena Finally Gets Another Win
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena picked up the win on Wednesday night against the Tigers, allowing seven hits and three runs to go along with five strikeouts in six innings of work. After a rocky 1-6 start to the season, the righty was able to finally get some backing from a Marlins team that […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoBrian Anderson Hits A Two-Run Shot
Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson went 1-for-4 in the win over the Tigers on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old started off slow, striking out twice before drilling a 394-foot shot to center off of a 94 mph sinker from Detroit reliever Victor Alcantara in the top of the eighth inning. Nonetheless, it was a rare […]
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