Danny Duffy Sharp Again, Earns Second Win

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy had his second straight solid outing against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Duffy pitched six innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out six. He earned the win and improved to 2-0 on the year with quality starts each time out. […]

Pascal Siakam Scores Game-High 30 Points Tuesday Night

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam had a fantastic all-around game in a losing effort against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Siakam shot 13-for-19 from the field and scored a game-high 30 points. He also added seven assists, six rebounds and two blocks. It was a strong bounce-back game after a rough outing against […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Hits Five Threes, Drops 23 Points

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic scored a team-high 23 points in Tuesday night's 108-103 win over the Toronto Raptors. Bogdanovic shot 9-for-18 from the field, including 5-for-8 from three. He had six rebounds, four assists and a steal. Bogdanovic scored a season-high 32 points in his previous game on Sunday. He shot 8-for-16 from […]

Clint Capela Double-Doubles With 19 Points, 21 Boards

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela posted his eighth straight double-double in Tuesday night's win over the Toronto Raptors. Capela shot 7-for-11 from the field, scored 19 points and grabbed a game-high 21 rebounds. He also had a block. Capela is the league leader in rebounds, averaging 14.1 per game. His 59.9% field goal percentage also […]

Jorge Soler With Seven Strikeouts Over Past Two Games

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler is in the midst of a rough cold streak right now. Over his past six games, he's gone 2-for-23 with 16 strikeouts and no extra-base hits. He homered on Opening Day, but hasn't hit a home run since then. He also had four walks over his first two […]

Ronald Guzman Placed On IL With Meniscus Tear

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (meniscus) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a torn right meniscus. He is expected to miss an extended period of time. However, Rangers manager Chris Woodward doesn't believe the injury will be season-ending. Guzman suffered the injury during a collision in the first inning of Monday's […]

Mookie Betts Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (back) is set to make his return to the field on Tuesday after a four-game absence due to a back injury. Betts is playing right field and leading off on Tuesday as the team faces Antonio Senzatela and the Colorado Rockies. Betts was off to a fantastic start to […]

Matt Barnes Earns First Save On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes recorded his first save of the year in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. Barnes pitched a clean ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. Barnes has been fantastic so far this season, but this was his first save opportunity as the team […]

Hunter Dozier Back In Lineup On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (thumb) was removed from Sunday's game due to a lingering thumb injury. The injury forced him to sit out Monday's game, but he is back in the lineup on Tuesday, batting seventh against Dylan Bundy and the Los Angeles Angels. Dozier is hitless through 13 at-bats this year. […]

Juan Lagares Placed On The Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed outfielder Juan Lagares (calf) on the injured list on Tuesday. Lagares is dealing with a calf injury that caused him to be scratched from Monday's lineup. The injuries are sure piling up for the Angels, who lost fellow outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) to a torn ACL. The team also placed […]

Carlos Rodon To Make His Next Start On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was scratched from Monday's start with an upset stomach. Dallas Keuchel wound up starting in his place and pitched five innings in a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians. Rodon is reportedly feeling better and is slated to make his next start on Wednesday, facing off against Zach […]

Corey Dickerson Sitting Against Lefty On Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson will head to the bench on Tuesday as the team faces lefty Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves. Miguel Rojas is leading off in the game and Adam Duvall is covering Dickerson's typical left field post. Dickerson has slashed .267/.333/.400 through 10 games this year. He's still searching for his […]

Teoscar Hernandez To Be Out For At Least 10 Days

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was placed on the COVID-19 injured list last Friday after being a close contact of someone outside the team who tested positive for COVID-19. Now, on Tuesday, he has tested positive for COVID-19 himself and is experiencing symptoms. He is reportedly feeling better, but he is required to be […]

Ozzie Albies Drops To Fifth In Tuesday's Lineup

The Atlanta Braves starting lineup has been shuffled a bit for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Second baseman Ozzie Albies, who had batted second in each of the team's previous 10 games this year, is hitting fifth on Tuesday. As a result, Freddie Freeman has been bumped up to second and Marcell Ozuna has […]

Christian Yelich Remains Out On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) will miss his second straight game on Tuesday as the team takes on Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs. Yelich is dealing with a back injury that caused him to leave Sunday's game early. Brewers manager Craig Counsell is still declaring Yelich day-to-day. With the team having a day […]

Gleyber Torres Not In Starting Lineup On Tuesday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is heading to the bench for the first time this year on Tuesday as the team takes on Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays. Gio Urshela is shifting over to cover shortstop in the game. Torres is off to a quiet start to the season. He's slashing .205/.295/.231 […]

Colin Moran Out Of Pirates Lineup On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against lefty Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres. Phillip Evans is shifting over to cover Moran's typical first base post in the game. Moran started each previous game this year for the Pirates. He's never been awful against lefties, […]

Kwang Hyun Kim To Make First Start On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (back) will make his first start of the 2021 season on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Kim has been out since Spring Training due to back tightness, but has been ramping up his throwing in recent days. Daniel Ponce de Leon will be moved to the bullpen […]

Michael Conforto Hitless Over Last Three Games

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has had a rough start to the 2021 season. Through five games, he's gone 3-for-21 with a double, a walk, three RBI and eight strikeouts. He's failed to record a hit in each of his last three games. Conforto had his best all-around season in the Majors last year. […]

Tanner Houck Could Make A Start This Weekend

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck was optioned to the team's alternate site in Worcester on Wednesday after Eduardo Rodriguez returned to the team. Now, however, there's a chance that the Red Sox will need to call Houck back up for a start in this weekend's series against the Chicago White Sox. Houck will […]

Cavan Biggio Hitting Just .125 Through Nine Games

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio has been cold out of the gate this year. Through nine games, he's slashing .125/.263/.313 with two home runs, two RBI and five runs. He has a 28.2% strikeout rate, up from 23% last year. His .124 xBA ranks amongst the bottom 1% of the league. Biggio has […]

Whit Merrifield With A 1.124 OPS Through Nine Games

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield has been dominant at the top of the team's lineup so far this year. Through nine games, he's slashing .375/.405/.719 with three home runs, 10 RBI, six runs and a stolen base. His hard-hit rate (35.7%) is up significantly from last year (27.3%) and he ranks amongst the […]

Tyler Glasnow Strikes Out 14 Rangers On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow has been electric so far this year, and on Monday against the Texas Rangers he turned in his best start yet. He pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings and allowed two hits and one walk while striking out 14. He now has a 0.46 ERA, 0.51 WHIP and 42.6% […]

Brad Hand Earns First Save On Monday

Washington Nationals closer Brad Hand earned his first save of the 2021 season on Monday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two. It was his second appearance of the season and first save opportunity. The Nationals have only played seven games so far this year and […]

Twins-Red Sox Set To Return On Tuesday

The Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox had their game on Monday postponed as a result of the unrest following the shooting of Daunte Wright by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The teams are set to return to action on Tuesday with a 1:00 PM CST start time. Martin Perez will take the mound for the […]

Willi Castro (SS/3B, DET) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers shortstop/third baseman Willi Castro was a revelation for the team in 2020. He was the team's best hitter by just about every metric as he slashed .349/.381/.550 with six home runs, 24 RBI and 21 runs over just 36 games. This […]

Renato Nunez Hits First Home Run On Monday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Renato Nunez received his second straight start on Monday and delivered a strong performance. He went 2-for-5 with a double and a home run. With Miguel Cabrera (biceps) on the injured list, Nunez should be the team's primary first baseman. Nunez has significant power upside. He hit 12 home runs in […]

Salvador Perez Goes 4-For-4 On Monday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was perfect from the plate in Monday's 10-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Perez went 4-for-4 with a run and an RBI in the game. Each of his four hits were singles. Perez is off to a solid start to the year, slashing .290/.371/.516 with two home runs […]

Brady Singer Tagged With Second Loss On Monday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer is off to a rough start to his second season in the majors. On Monday, he suffered his second straight loss against the Los Angeles Angels. He pitched five innings and allowed seven hits, no walks and four runs (only one earned) while striking out six. He gave […]

Akil Baddoo Goes Yard For Third Home Run On Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had a solid game in Monday's 6-2 win over the Houston Astros. Baddoo went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI. The home run was his third of the year and his first since his grand slam last Monday. Baddoo is now slashing .368/.381/1.000 through seven games […]