Josh Staumont Earns First Save On Saturday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont closed out Saturday's 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a flawless ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out two. Staumont has now closed out two straight wins for the Royals, the previous one coming in […]

Matthew Boyd Tagged With Tough Loss Against Royals

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd had a strong outing against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, but unfortunately he wasn't given any run support and earned his second loss on the year. Boyd pitched eight innings and allowed three hits, no walks and two runs (one earned), while striking out three. The Tigers lost […]

Brady Singer Goes Seven Innings, Allows One Run

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer was dominant in Saturday's start against the Detroit Tigers. Singer pitched seven innings and allowed just three hits and one earned run without walking anyone. He recorded a season-high eight strikeouts in the game and earned his first win of the year. Singer has now turned in two […]

Casey Mize Allows Six Runs Against Royals

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize had a rough outing against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Mize pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, three walks and six earned runs while striking out just one. The Royals hit two home runs off of him in the game. Mize has now been hit hard […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits First Home Run As A Royal

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi had his best game at the plate so far this year on Friday against the Detroit Tigers. Benintendi went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two runs scored. The home run was his first of the season. Benintendi has had a quiet start to his first year […]

Mike Minor Strikes Out Nine Over 5 2/3 Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had his best start of the young season on Friday against the Detroit Tigers. Minor pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two earned runs while recording a season-high nine strikeouts. He earned the win as the Royals defeated the Tigers 6-2. Through four […]

Manuel Margot (OF, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Through the early going this year, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot has been making hard contact like we've never seen from him before. He has a 52.5% hard-hit rate, up from 33.9% last year, and a 7.5% barrel rate, a major increase […]

Brady Singer (SP, KC) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer began the 2021 season with two ugly starts. He allowed 10 runs (six earned) over 8.1 innings while suffering two straight losses to the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels. However, he bounced back in a […]

Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: After two years of a providing a minimal power output in 2018 and 2019, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had a surprising power resurgence last year. During the shortened 2020 season, Votto hit 11 home runs and eight doubles over 55 games […]

Kendall Graveman (RP, SEA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman has been nearly flawless out of the pen so far this year. Through seven appearances and 8.1 innings, he's allowed just one hit and two walks without giving up a run. He also has a 34.5% strikeout […]

Paul DeJong (SS, STL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong had a rocky start to the 2021 season. He went on an 0-for-23 slump over a seven-game stretch from April 4 to April 11, but since that cold streak, he's really turned things up. This past Monday, […]

Akil Baddoo Hits Double And Triple On Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had a solid day at the plate on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baddoo went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and an RBI. He's cooled off after a red hot start to his season and his career, but his numbers still look fantastic overall. Through 14 games, he's slashing […]

JaCoby Jones Launches First Home Run Of 2021

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones has been ice cold to start the 2021 season, but he had a strong day at the plate in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jones went 2-for-4 in the game and hit a solo home run, his first home run of the year. The home run also marked […]

Jose Urena Allows Two Runs Over Seven Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena notched his second consecutive quality start on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Urena pitched seven innings and allowed five hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out two. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to get any run support and wound up with a no decision. Urena now has […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 26 Points In Wednesday's Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in scoring in Wednesday's 128-125 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Towns scored 26 points while shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 9-for-9 from the free throw line. He hit three threes and added six assists, five rebounds and a steal. Towns is averaging 27.3 points per game […]

Buddy Hield Knocks Down Seven Threes On Wednesday

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield had one of his best shooting nights of the season on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hield shot 7-for-11 from three-point range and 11-for-16 from the field overall in the game. He scored 29 points and also added six rebounds, five assists and a block. Hield was coming off […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores 30 Points In Wednesday's Win

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox had a strong all-around game in Wednesday's 128-125 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fox shot 8-for-20 from the field and 13-for-14 from the free throw line. He scored a game-high 30 points and filled out the stat sheet with seven assists, five rebounds, two steals and a block. Fox […]

Tyler Herro Hits Five Threes, Totals 22 Points On Wednesday

Miami Heat point guard Tyler Herro returned to the court on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs after a one-game absence due to a sore right foot. Herro had a strong game. He played 25 minutes of the bench, shooting 8-for-13 from the field, including 5-for-6 from deep, on the way to 22 points. He […]

Jimmy Butler Posts Double-Double In Return To Action

Miami Heat shooting guard Jimmy Butler returned to the court on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs after missing a few games due to an ankle injury. He helped lead the team to victory, scoring 18 points while dishing out 11 assists and also adding seven rebounds and a steal. He shot 6-for-13 from the […]

Bam Adebayo Drops 23 Points In Route Of Spurs

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo scored a game-high 23 points in the team's 107-87 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Adebayo shot 8-for-12 from the field and 7-for-8 from the free throw strike in the game. He grabbed eight rebounds and also had five assists, three steals and block while committing just one […]

Jerami Grant Scores Team-High 26 Points On Wednesday

Detroit Pistons power forward Jerami Grant was the offensive focal point for the team in their 127-117 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Grant shot 9-for-16 from the field and 5-for-8 from the line on the way to a team-high 26 points. He hit three threes and also had two rebounds and two assists. […]

Mason Plumlee Scores 13 Points, Grabs 16 Boards

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee had a strong game in Wednesday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Plumlee was a perfect 4-for-4 from the field and 5-for-5 from the line in the game. He scored 13 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. He also had a team-high seven assists. Plumlee has been held out for a few […]

Luka Doncic Drops 30 Points In Win Over Pistons

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic carried the team as usual in Wednesday's 127-117 win over the Detroit Pistons. Doncic shot 10-for-22 from the field and 6-for-10 from the line on the way to a game-high 30 points. He hit four threes and also had 10 rebounds, nine assists and two steals. Doncic has now […]

Carlos Santana Hits His Fourth Home Run On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana had a solid day at the plate in Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Santana went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk. Santana got off to a slow start to the year, but he has really started to turn things around lately. He has […]

Jorge Soler Homers, Tallies Three Hits In Win Over Rays

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler had his best game of the year so far in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Soler went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two runs scored in the game. The home run was just his second on the year. His first one came […]

Hunter Dozier Homers, Drives In Two On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The home run was his first of the year. Dozier is off to an extremely slow start to the 2021 season. Through 13 games, he's slashing .140/.213/.233. He now has […]

Jakob Junis Hit Hard By Rays On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis had a rough outing in his third start of the year against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Junis pitched five innings and allowed six hits, three walks and five earned runs while striking out three. Junis had been on a great run prior to this start. Going […]

Salvador Perez Hits Walk-Off Single On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez helped complete a come-from-behind win for the team in Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. In the ninth inning, facing Rays closer Diego Castillo with two men on, Perez hit a walk-off single that scored Nicky Lopez, leading to a 9-8 Royals victory. Perez was 2-for-5 overall in […]

Zack Short Draws Two Walks In MLB Debut

Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short made his MLB debut in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Short went 0-for-1 with two walks at the plate. He earned a great deal of praise from Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, who particularly raved about his defense. Hinch said, "He will always be at the right […]

Max Fried Remains Day-To-Day

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list last Wednesday due to a strained right hamstring. He remains day-to-day at this point. Fellow injured starter Drew Smyly (forearm) is set to make his return on Saturday, but Fried will likely need at least a few more days before he's […]