Ben Simmons Departs Early With Knee Injury

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/power forward Ben Simmons made it just 23 minutes into Wednesday’s contest against the Washington Wizards before sustaining a knee injury that forced him from the game. While he was seen walking away from the court without crutches, he appeared to be in considerable discomfort near the conclusion of the contest. In […]

Joel Embiid Returns To Double-Double Column In Win

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid compiled 30 points and 11 rebounds during Wednesday’s victory over the Wizards, now having averaged just shy of 33 points per game inside of the bubble. Embiid packed the stat sheet by adding three assists, three steals and two blocks across his 33 minutes, continuing to deliver contributions in ancillary […]

Andrew Benintendi, Jackie Bradley Jr. Both Sit Wednesday

The Boston Red Sox are loading up their lineup Wednesday against Rays left-hander Ryan Yarbrough with right-handed bats by benching left-handed-hitting outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Jackie Bradley Jr. The move allows Jose Peraza to start in left field and Kevin Pillar to move into the leadoff spot in the batting order. Benintendi has been in […]

Jeff McNeil Out Of Starting Lineup For Third Straight Day

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil is out of Wednesday’s lineup against the Nationals and right-hander Max Scherzer with what McNeil himself as described as a “very minor” intercostal strain. McNeil’s absence will be his third straight, paving the way for J.D. Davis to hold down the hot corner. A key cog at the […]

Alex Reyes Recalled To Big League Roster

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes will join the Major League roster ahead of Friday’s game against the Cubs. Reyes, who rejoined the team in July after having tested positive for COVID-19, has been unable to remain healthy enough to impact the Cardinals since 2016. Heralded as one of the game’s premier pitching prospects, […]

Mike Moustakas Not In Starting Lineup Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas is out of the starting nine for Wednesday’s contest against the Cleveland Indians as he continues to battle a left quad bruise. Josh VanMeter will hold down the keystone in Moustakas’ absence with Eugenio Suarez slotting back into the cleanup spot in the order. Moustakas came out of the […]

Ariel Jurado Acquired By Mets, Joins Alternate Camp

Right-handed pitcher Ariel Jurado was a primetime prospect coming up through the Rangers’ organization, but after two lackluster big league seasons, the 24-year-old was designated for assignment, whereby the Mets claimed him Wednesday. Despite having 44 appearances (26 starts) to his resume, Jurado was reassigned to the team’s alternate training site. Not much jumps off […]

Juan Soto In Starting Lineup Wednesday For First Time In 2020

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is back among the club’s starting nine for Wednesday’s contest against the Mets and right-hander Rick Porcello. Soto missed each of the team’s first 12 games due to positive COVID-19 tests, but he has since been cleared and will hit cleanup in a favorable setting against a righty that has […]

Aroldis Chapman Throws ‘Pen Wednesday, Return Not Close

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has been cleared from the bout with COVID-19 that has kept him sidelined thus far in 2020, but the southpaw isn’t exactly close to returning to game action for the Yankees. Manager Aaron Boone confirmed that Chapman would throw a bullpen session Wednesday, noting that there would need to […]

Josh Lindblom Tosses Bullpen, Has No Issues Ahead Of Start

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Josh Lindblom left his first start of 2020 due to back spasms, but after throwing a bullpen session Tuesday, Lindblom was confident that there would be no issues for his Thursday start against the White Sox. Set to make multiple starts in a season for the first time since 2013, Lindblom […]

Nick Markakis Rejoins Braves For 2020 Year, Activated Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis had initially backed out of the 2020 campaign due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, but after an appeal to the league office, he was granted the right to return. Markakis’ arrival comes the same day as Ozzie Albies (wrist) and Matt Adams (hamstring) hit the injured list, meaning that […]

John Means Lands On Bereavement List

Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher John Means was placed on the bereavement list following his start against the Marlins on Tuesday. Under MLB rules, Means will have to miss a minimum of three days, which could put his next start in flux. It’s been a seesaw start to 2020 for Means on the mound, having originally […]

Ozzie Albies Officially Placed On Injured List

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (wrist) has hit the 10-day injured list as he continues to battle a wrist injury during the early part of the 2020 season. After having led the National League in hits last season, Albies is off to a 7-for-44 start (.159) this year, having been dropped in the batting […]

Jake Cronenworth Socks First Major League Homer Tuesday

San Diego Padres first baseman Jake Cronenworth launched the first home run of his Major League career during the fifth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Dodgers. Cronenworth has taken over everyday first base duties with Eric Hosmer (illness) on the injured list and he has been moved up to the No. 5 spot in […]

Matt Adams Headed For IL Stint, Ozzie Albies Possibly Joining

Atlanta Braves first baseman/designated hitter Matt Adams appears destined for a stint on the injured list after being removed from Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jays. In addition to manager Brian Snitker expressing the likelihood that Adams will not be at his disposal moving forward, he also addressed second baseman Ozzie Albies’ wrist injury and […]

Edwin Encarnacion, Nick Madrigal Both Leave Early Due To Injury

The Chicago White Sox took a double whammy during Tuesday’s game against the Brewers, losing both designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion and second baseman Nick Madrigal due to injury. In addition to both being substituted for, it appears both sustained left shoulder ailments as Encarnacion has already been tagged to have a sore left shoulder, with […]

Mike Trout’s First At-Bat As Father Results In Homer

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Mariners and promptly cranked a home run in his first at-bat since becoming a father. Trout had been out of the lineup since July 29 attending to the birth of his son. Upon his return, he now has significant protection in […]

Tejay Antone To Make First Major League Start Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Tejay Antone has been tabbed to start Wednesday’s contest against Cleveland with righty Luis Castillo bumped back until Thursday. Antone made his big league debut out of relief last Tuesday and struck out five batters over 4 ⅓ innings, allowing just one hit and one run. With Wade Miley (groin) on […]

Justin Upton, Brian Goodwin To Platoon Upon Jo Adell’s Arrival

When the Los Angeles Angels called up top prospect Jo Adell, while also welcoming back Mike Trout, the number’s game in the outfield began to become apparent. Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin would be ceding way to the future of the team’s outfield, and per manager Joe Maddon, the two will now be platooning in […]

Nelson Cruz Continues Epic Production To Start 2020

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz has seemingly found the fountain of youth for the shortened 2020 campaign. The multi-hit day that he produced Tuesday against the Pirates meant that the 17 hits he has notched through the team’s first 11 games makes him the first player 40 or older to have ever accomplished that […]

Manuel Margot Placed On Bereavement List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot will miss at least the team’s next three games in the wake of the death of his father, which has had him placed on the league’s bereavement list. Margot has gotten off to a slow start in his first 10 games as a Ray, going 3-for-30 and is yet […]

Ozzie Albies Dropped In Batting Order For Tuesday’s Game

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has been battling a wrist injury as of late, which likely has to do with the fact that he has been dropped down to the No. 7 spot in the team’s order for Tuesday’s contest against right-hander Matt Shoemaker and the Blue Jays. Albies went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts […]

Daulton Varsho To Make First Major League Start Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho will join the starting nine for the first time in his Major League career Tuesday when he faces Astros right-hander Cristian Javier. While Varsho will serve as the designated hitter, it’s undoubtedly his bat that fantasy owners are interested in as he amassed an .899 OPS at Double-A last season. […]

James Kaprielian Set To Join Major League Roster

The Oakland Athletics are summoning right-hander James Kaprielian to the big league club ahead of Tuesday’s contest against the Rangers with righty Jordan Weems hitting the injured list. The 16th overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft, that was also the key cog in the ‘17 Sonny Gray deal, Kaprielian has dealt with arm injuries […]

Juan Soto Activated From IL, Set To Anchor Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was reinstated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday’s contest against the Mets, eyeing his 2020 season debut after having been sidelined due to positive COVID-19 tests. Soto figures to slot back into his No. 3 spot in the club’s batting order as soon as Wednesday and become a major […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/4/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Just one night after a slate chock full of aces, the MLB DFS slate finds its balance Tuesday with a dash of some big names on the mound, at bat, and most importantly a game at Coors Field -- all of the ingredients that make for a delectable slate. With the Yankees and Phillies already […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/3/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Daily NBA DFS action inside of the Orlando bubble is beginning to feel a bit like Christmas, isn’t it? And not just in the sense that the presents delivered by the league feels overwhelming, but also in the literal, schedule sense that the stacking of games throughout the day reminds one of those vaunted Christmas […]

Freddy Galvis Quietly Putting Up Impressive Production

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Freddy Galvis has been known for his abilities to play on an everyday basis, yet little has been noted of his offensive output early on in 2020, especially against right-handed pitching. Following his performance Sunday, Galvis now has the sixth-highest OPS (1.256) in the Majors against right-handers. With a four-game set on […]

Justus Sheffield Set To Battle Slumping A’s Offense Monday

Seattle Mariners left-handed pitcher Justus Sheffield presents a high-upside play heading into Monday’s contest against Oakland. Sheffield will not only be a two-start pitcher next week (with his other projected start coming at home against Colorado), but will have a low price tag in DFS that is worth exploring on a slate full of high-priced […]

Shohei Ohtani Undergoes MRI After Start Sunday

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Shohei Ohtani recorded just five outs Sunday versus the Astros before exiting the game having walked five batters. Afterwards, he expressed that he felt discomfort in his surgically repaired pitching arm and revealed that he had undergone an MRI, the results of which were not immediately available. Ohtani, who underwent […]