Just before the Cincinnati Reds were set to play the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, infielder Noelvi Marte was scratched from the lineup. The Reds did some shuffling of the lineup to accommodate for his absence. Austin Wynns, usually a catcher, went into the game at first base. First baseman Spencer Steer shifted to left field, […]
May 6, 2025
We love a good interleague battle, don’t we, folks? The New York Yankees and San Diego Padres agree. A stellar outing from Carlos Rodon, slightly interrupted by a rain delay, left the Yankees up 3-0 going into the eighth inning. Then the Yankee bullpen happened. The former closer Devin Williams loaded the bases with two […]
May 5, 2025
Could you ask for more drama out of a Game 1? After the Boston Celtics built a 20-point lead, the New York Knicks stormed back in the fourth quarter to take the lead. A back-and-forth final five minutes found the Knicks with a chance to win it: As overtime ensued, the Celtics went scoreless for […]
May 5, 2025
It feels inevitable that the new contender has to go through the old at some point in the NBA playoffs. That will be the case tonight as the Oklahoma City Thunder welcome the Denver Nuggets to town. OKC will be looking to prove itself by taking down the preeminent power in the West for the […]
May 5, 2025
Welcome to my weekly Sunday DraftKings MLB DFS plays. I’ll break down some of the prime values on the board, including studs and value plays, and why these players can lead your lineup to victory. Set your DraftKings fantasy baseball lineups here: MLB 300K Mega 8s (100K to 1st Place) Top MLB DFS Targets Pitcher Studs Garrett […]
May 3, 2025
It was all on the line for the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers tonight. One team showed up, and the other didn’t, as the Nuggets rolled to a 120-101 victory. As usual, Nikola Jokic ($13,600, 48 FPTS) dictated the tone for the Nuggets. His 16/10/8 line was a bit nerfed due to the Nuggets […]
May 3, 2025
With two outs in the ninth inning, Guardians’ utility infielder Daniel Schneemann stepped into the batter’s box. The Toronto Blue Jays led 3-1, and the bases were loaded. He’d homered in the previous inning already. So what did he do? Well, he parked one in the second deck The massive bat-drop home run propelled the […]
May 3, 2025
UPDATE: Darius Garland has been ruled out for the Game 1 matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers today with his toe injury. Garland did not warm up at his typical time, and Sam Merrill has been upgraded to the starting lineup. There is some legitimate concern with Garland’s outlook moving forward, and his […]
May 3, 2025
You couldn’t ask for more storylines in a Game 7 if you wanted to. In addition to being division rivals, there’s a lot going on between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche. First and foremost, the Avalanche are seeking revenge against the Stars after being eliminated by Dallas in the second round of the […]
May 3, 2025
UPDATE: Tatis has been diagnosed with a left forearm contusion. X-rays were negative. During Friday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. left after being hit by a pitch. Pirates starter Mitch Keller threw a sinker that broke too far inside and hit him square on the arm, causing massive […]
May 2, 2025
During Friday’s game against the Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly was forced to leave due to cramps. While warming up for the sixth inning, Kelly called for a trainer and left the game before the inning could start. It’s unclear what kind of cramps he was experiencing, but they were severe enough to […]
May 2, 2025
