Jonas Valanciunas Boxes Out The Competition

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas played phenomenally in Game 2 on Tuesday night versus the Washington Wizards. Valanciunas scored 19 points, shooting 8-for-11 from the floor. Valanciunas also had 14 boards and two blocks. Valanciunas in the two outings in the playoffs has averaged 11.5 boards while getting 25 percent of the available rebounds when […]

Devin Mesoraco Leaves Early With Bruised Wrist

Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco left Tuesday's game early with a bruised right wrist. He was taken for X-rays, which came back negative. Mesoraco, the Reds' backup catcher, was hit by a pitch in the second inning and departed during the sixth, giving way to regular starter Tucker Barnhart. Mesoraco is hitting .250 with one […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/18/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The playoffs are here and we are looking at one of the best times of the year for the NBA. Two of the three home teams are up 1-0 in their series, so we should look for a strong push from the road teams to try and tie those series up. In this article, I […]

Nick Foligno Moves Up To Second Line

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno will replace injured center Alex Wennberg on the second line with Thomas Vanek and Boone Jenner. Foligno has managed a single assist in two postseason games thus far but moves into a favorable position next to Vanek, who managed 15 points in 19 games with the Jackets and has […]

Welington Castillo Out Of Lineup Tuesday Versus Athletics

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo will get a day of rest Tuesday evening versus the Athletics. Castillo returned to Monday’s lineup after missing a few games with a sore knee. Omar Narvaez will be behind the plate and bat ninth. Narvaez can be avoided in all leagues.

Jacob Nottingham Will Make First Career Start

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jacob Nottingham will make his first MLB start at the catcher position on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Nottingham came into Monday's game after Jett Bandy was pulled in a 9-0 game, and Nottingham earned two walks in two plate appearances. That's almost unheard of, as many rookies come out swinging trying to make […]

Chris Iannetta Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta will be sidelined Tuesday for an off day. Iannetta is having a solid start to the season, hitting .271 with one home run so far. His counting stats should be solid with how good Colorado's offense is, and he's recently been batting second pretty regularly. As far as fantasy catchers […]

Travis d’Arnaud Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud (elbow) successfully underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday morning, according to Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News. d’Arnaud will miss the rest of the 2018 season, though he should be fully healed up by the time 2019 rolls around. d’Arnaud’s platoon mate, Kevin Plawecki, is also out […]

Joel Embiid Limited to Non-Contact Work

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (face) is limited to non-contact work during practice on Tuesday. Head coach Brett Brown did not offer much about Embiid's status for Game 3. Embiid wants to be out there, but the Sixers also want to be cautious with their superstar center. He's missed the first two games of the […]

Mike Zunino Begins Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (oblique) has begun his rehab assignment with Class-A Modesto, per MLB.com. Zunino has been dealing with a strained oblique, a tricky injury for any hitter. The rehab time has gone longer than expected but any kind of tweak can puts an athlete back at step one. Barring a setback, Zunino should […]

Ryan Anderson is Hopeful to Play in Game 2

Houston Rockets forward/center Ryan Anderson (ankle) is hopeful to play in Game 2 versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Anderson missed the final four games of the regular season and Game 1 of the postseason. Head coach Mike D'Antoni said on Sunday that Anderson was not quite ready to return to game action, but he […]

J.T. Realmuto Activated from Disabled List

After beginning the season on the disabled list due to a back injury, Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto has been activated and will make his 2018 debut against the Yankees. Realmuto is batting fifth in his first game of the year. Realmuto's name has been floating around in trade rumors due to power and surprising […]

Nathan MacKinnon Buries Two Goals in Game 3 Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon found the back of the net twice in a 5-3 win against the Predators in Game 3 on Monday. MacKinnon displayed his quick release on both of his goals, beating Pekka Rinne on both the blocker and glove side. The MVP candidate will step onto the ice on Wednesday for […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Has Big Night In Game 2 Loss

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge scored 34 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Monday's Game 2 loss to the Golden State Warriors. He made all 12 of his free throw attempts and also grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds. If the Spurs have any hope of overcoming their two-game deficit in the series, Aldridge will […]

Keibert Ruiz Breaks Slump With Multi-Homer Game

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Keibert Ruiz broke out of his slump in a big way on Monday. Playing for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, Ruiz hit two home runs, breaking his 2-for-22 slump. He's got a terrible .637 OPS right now, but he's the second youngest player in the Texas League (behind Fernando Tatis Jr.) at […]

Tyler Flowers Progressing Well In Rehab

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers (oblique) has looked good during catching drills and says he feels better. If all goes well, he could wind up joining the Braves during their next road trip, which would start in Cincinnati on April 23. Kurt Suzuki would resume backup duties. Given how fast players have been getting hurt, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/17/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Three games tonight means we can exercise our options, slightly. With playoff basketball, you can always roster starters and especially the ones with lower price tags. The rotations are significantly smaller so look for backups that have been producing all season. Tomas Satoransky, Delon Wright, Malcolm Brogdon, Darius Miller, Semi Ojeleye, and Ian Clark are […]

Rickard Rakell Scores Anaheim's Lone Goal In Blowout Loss

Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell scored his first postseason goal of the year on Monday, which turned out to be the team's only one in a huge 8-1 loss to the Sharks. He made it 1-1 on a power play in the opening period, but things got out of hand for the Ducks in the […]

Hot Prospects to Watch in Week 3: Acuna, Flaherty, Buehler, Calhoun

The weekend has come and gone, and some big name prospects that many thought would be called up are still riding the bus in the minor leagues. Many of these prospects are ready to go and are waiting in Triple-A for that call. It's no longer a question of if these players will be called […]

Tomas Hertl Sparks Sharks Power-Play Clinic

San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl made it two goals in two games on Monday against the Ducks, scoring the first of what turned out to be four consecutive power-play goals, which helped the Sharks to a dominant 8-1 win. Hertl has picked up at least a point in every game so far and he's […]

Joe Pavelski Has Another Multi-Point Game

San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski recorded his second multi-point game of the postseason on Monday, finishing an 8-1 win against the Ducks with a goal and an assist -- both on the power play. Pavelski now has five points in three games during this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, as he looks to be on […]

Logan Couture And Joonas Donskoi Collect Three Points In Blowout Win

San Jose Sharks forwards Logan Couture and Joonas Donskoi ran amok against the Anaheim Ducks in Game 3, as both finished an 8-1 blowout win with three points. Couture scored for a second consecutive game and added two assists, while Donskoi picked up his first points of the postseason with a goal and two assists […]

Wilson Ramos Drives In Two Monday Versus Texas

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos continued his recent upswing Monday versus Texas. He went 3-for-5 while driving in two runs (he had one RBI going into the game). He is now batting .217 (it was .115 five games ago). Ramos spent much of the 2017 season fighting injuries. He only managed to play 64 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 18

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature, use this column on a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 12 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Jacob Nottingham Gets Two Walks In MLB Debut

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jacob Nottingham walked twice in two plate appearances in the 10-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. After the Brewers went down 9-0 in the sixth inning, Jett Bandy was taken out and Nottingham was slotted in the top of the seventh inning as a defensive substitution. Nottingham earned a walk in his […]

Sean Kuraly Assists Both Bruins Goals In Loss

Boston Bruins centerman Sean Kuraly found himself very involved offensively as the Bruins dropped Game 3 to the Maple Leafs. Kuraly fought hard for a puck in the corner before finding linemate Tim Schaller, who fed Adam McQuaid for his first goal of the postseason. Later in the same period, Kuraly sent a cross-ice pass […]

Auston Matthews Notches First Goal Of Postseason

The moment many Toronto Maple Leafs fans have been waiting for finally arrived in Game 3. Auston Matthews found the back of the net. Late in the second period, Toronto’s top line of Matthews, Zach Hyman and William Nylander connected on a goal, giving the Leafs the lead for the third and final time on […]

Mitchell Marner Breathing Life Into Maple Leafs Play

Toronto Maple Leafs sophomore Mitchell Marner continued his strong play in the postseason, logging his second straight multi-point performance. After scoring a goal and adding an assist in Game 2, Marner registered a pair of assists in Monday’s tilt with the Boston Bruins. Both were the primary helpers on goals by linemate Patrick Marleau. Marner’s […]

Mets Haven’t Spoken To Boston Or Tampa Bay About Catchers

With news emerging that the New York Mets may be speaking to the Miami Marlins about catcher J.T. Realmuto, we now know who they aren’t talking to. According to Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News, the Amazins haven’t reached out to the Boston Red Sox or Tampa Bay Rays about catchers Blake Swihart or […]