Chris Herrmann Belts Slam In Historic Debut

Oakland Athletics catcher Chris Herrmann (knee) made his season debut on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins and he instantly became a fan favorite with one swing of the bat. Herrmann became the first player in franchise history to hit a grand slam in his debut with the organization, with the big homer coming off of […]

Dylan Osetkowski Logs 16 Shot Attempts In 26 Minutes

Cleveland Cavaliers center Dylan Osetkowski was uber-aggressive on both sides of the floor during Tuesday’s Summer League loss to the Utah Jazz. In addition to his three steals, Osetkowski took a game-high 16 shots, making only four. He would go on to finish with 14 points and six rebounds, knocking down a pair of threes. […]

Tony Bradley Delivers Another Enormous Showing

Utah Jazz center Tony Bradley has wasted little time making an impact during Summer League, having taken his game up a notch during Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bradley had a double-double in Monday’s opener, but went for a robust 26 points and 16 rebounds Tuesday, finishing 9-for-13 from the field and 8-for-10 from […]

Eric Mika Notches Double-Double Off Bench

Sacramento Kings center Eric Mika shined in his extended showing during Tuesday’s Summer League loss to the Miami Heat, finishing with 13 points and 14 rebounds in his 26 minutes off the bench. Mika would tally eight fouls and shoot 1-for-5 from the free-throw stripe, but managed to collect six offensive rebounds against the team […]

Caleb Swanigan Departs Early Due To Injury

Sacramento Kings center Caleb Swanigan logged just two minutes of action during Tuesday’s Summer League loss to the Miami Heat before departing due to a quad contusion. Swanigan is attempting to make the Kings’ roster ahead of the 2019-20 campaign, having arrived last season in a deal with Portland. The former collegiate All-American has appeared […]

xBA vs Shift - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 14)

We've looked plenty at expected stats already, so let's switch things up a bit in this iteration of Statcast studs and duds. This time, we will examine the xBA of hitters who repeatedly face shifts or strategic defensive alignments. Typically, power hitters are subjected to the shift because of their high pull tendencies. Teams also […]

Christian Vazquez Continues Breakout Season

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez finished 3-for-5 with three runs scored and two runs batted in, including a solo home run in Tuesday's win over Toronto. It's the third time this season that the 28-year-old has homered in back-to-back games; he now has 12 on the year. He's not only been one of the […]

Thomas Robinson Posts All-Around Line Against Grizzlies

San Antonio Spurs forward Thomas Robinson showed glimpses of his past self Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Robinson finished with 14 points on 6-for-8 shooting, seven rebounds and four assists in just 19 minutes. Although mostly forgotten, Robinson has several years of NBA experience under his belt, but has not played since the 2016-17 […]

Jonathan Schoop, Mitch Garver Resting Tuesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop is sitting Tuesday night against the Oakland A's. In his place, Luis Arraez will man the keystone and bat fifth against RHP Daniel Mengden. The rookie Arraez is a utility man for the Twins, and draws the start with a .411 average, one homer, and five RBI. He's also […]

Willie Cauley-Stein To Sign With Warriors

With DeMarcus Cousins and Jordan Bell both not returning to the Warriors next season, the team had an opening at the center position. They'll fill it with former Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein, who averaged 11.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game last year. Cauley-Stein is a rangy defender who should easily grab the starting […]

J.T. Realmuto Returns to the Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Realmuto left early during Sunday's game due to left hamstring tightness. However, it doesn't appear to be serious, so he's back in the lineup for this one. He'll bat fifth and draw the start behind the […]

Robinson Chirinos Hitting .185 Over Last 10 Games

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos will try and finish up an excellent first half of the season strong when the team opens up a series with the Rockies on Tuesday. Chirinos will start and bat seventh on Tuesday and will try and shake loose from a 5-for-27 (.185) skid over his last 10 games. Chirinos […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14

As we sit a week away from the All-Star Game you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday July 2nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 2nd, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Nerlens Noel To Sign Deal To Return To Thunder

Center Nerlens Noel will be sticking with the Oklahoma City Thunder afterall, per Adrian Wojnarowski. After it was reported that Noel was putting his return to OKC on hold, the 25-year-old has now committed to returning for at least a second season. Noel appeared in 77 games last year, the most in his five-year career, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 2nd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on DraftKings! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/2/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for sites like FanDuel, and other sports too. If you […]

Alexander Kerfoot Headed For The Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Tyson Barrie, center Alexander Kerfoot and a sixth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft from the Colorado Avalanche on Monday in exchange for center Nazem Kadri, defenseman Calle Rosen and a third-round selection in 2020. Kerfoot posted 19 goals and 43 points in 2017-18 with the Avs, and […]

Ivan Rabb Collects 14 Points In Summer League Opener

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Ivan Rabb may have started 13 games last season, but he still found himself getting some extra run during Monday’s Summer League victory over the Utah Jazz, in which he totaled 14 points and four rebounds across 26 minutes. The 22-year-old got a taste of significant minutes in the Memphis frontcourt […]

Tony Bradley Posts Monster Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Tony Bradley delivered a dominating performance in Monday’s Summer League opener against the Memphis Grizzlies, collecting 14 points to go along with 15 rebounds, eight of which came on the offensive glass. Bradley shot 6-for-12 from the field and 2-for-6 from the free-throw stripe, while adding a pair of blocks. A first-round […]

Nazem Kadri Moved To The Colorado Avalanche

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded center Nazem Kadri, defenseman Calle Rosen and a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday in exchange for defenseman Tyson Barrie, center Alexander Kerfoot and a sixth-round pick in 2020. The Avs will also eat 50 percent of Barries's salary, which comes out […]

Marques Bolden Packs Stat Sheet In Pro Debut

Cleveland Cavaliers center Marques Bolden went perfect from the floor during Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Summer League opener. Bolden played 22 minutes and shot 5-for-5 from the field, finishing with 10 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocked shots. Bolden arrived at Duke in 2016 as a […]

Maximilian Kleber Cashes In With Mavs

Forward/center Maximilian Kleber has agreed to a four-year deal to stay with the Dallas Mavericks. After a successful sophomore season with the Mavericks, Kleber is set to earn $35 million over the next four years to remain with the team. Kleber posted modest averages of 6.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 three-pointers and 1.1 blocks in […]

Francisco Mejia Returns To Lineup Monday

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia is back in the lineup Monday and batting sixth as the team squares off against Jeff Samardzija and the San Francisco Giants. The 23-year-old took a pitch off of his forearm Saturday forcing him from that contest and sat out Sunday as well as a precaution. Mejia has caught […]

Joe Pavelski Joins Stars For Three Seasons

The Dallas Stars officially signed free-agent center Joe Pavelski (Sharks) to a three-year contract with an annual average value of $7 million. Pavelski was still super productive, even at 34 years old, posting 38 goals with 64 points across 75 games while posting 12 power-play goals and 21 points on the man advantage. He has […]

Valtteri Filppula Back Where It Started In Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings signed free-agent center Valtteri Filppula (Islanders) to a two-year contract on Monday. Financial terms were undisclosed. The 35-year-old Finnish pivot posted 17 goals and 31 points with a plus-19 rating across 72 games in his lone season with the New York Islanders while notching four game-winning tallies. The 17 goals were […]

Frank Kaminsky To Join Suns On Two-Year Deal

Power forward/center Frank Kaminsky has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal worth $10 million to join the Phoenix Suns, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Kaminsky spent his first four years in the league as a member of the Charlotte Hornets, averaging 9.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. After intermittent stints in the starting five, […]

Willson Contreras is Sitting Against Pirates

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a routine day off for the slugging catcher. Victor Caratini will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Trevor Williams. Caratini has four hits in his last 19 […]

Matt Duchene Signs Long-Term Deal In Nashville

The Nashville Predators inked center Matt Duchene to a seven-year, $56 million contract on Monday, keeping him in the Music City through the 2025-26 season. "Our objective this offseason was to bolster our offense, and signing Matt Duchene gives us another dynamic goal-scoring, playmaking center," general manager David Poile said. Duchene split time between the […]

Richaun Holmes To Sign With Kings

Center Richaun Holmes has agreed to a free agent deal with the Sacramento Kings. Holmes spent last season in Phoenix, appearing in 70 games and averaging 8.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. He’ll be competing with Harry Giles for backup center minutes behind Dewayne Dedmon, and the winner of that battle will possess some […]