Brayan Bello May Not Be Ready For Opening Day

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello (shoulder) may not be ready in time for Opening Day. Manager Alex Cora said, "He's behind. But I think he's been itching to throw for a while, so we took care of him, and hopefully doing that, he can actually not catch up." The manager noted, "We're still […]

Jrue Holiday Ruled Out Versus Denver

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (finger) won't play on Sunday against Denver. He's battled a shoulder injury throughout the 2024-25 campaign. However, a finger injury will keep him off the floor versus the Nuggets. Holiday also wasn't available in Friday's loss to the Cavaliers. As a result, Sam Hauser entered the starting lineup and finished […]

Eagles Have Real Interest In Myles Garrett

The Philadelphia Eagles' interest in trading for Cleveland Browns All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett is real, sources have told The Athletic's Dianna Russini. "Garrett could be this year's version of Saquon Barkley for Howie (Roseman)," one NFL general manager said. "He's an impact add and isn't a free-agent overpay. Howie's not afraid to try stuff, and […]

Kristaps Porzingis Out Again On Sunday Afternoon

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) isn't available for Sunday's meeting with Denver. He's not hurt, which is always a concern. However, the veteran isn't feeling well, so he'll miss a second-consecutive game. Al Horford got the start on Friday against the Cavaliers, finishing with five points and seven rebounds. Horford will likely draw the […]

Heliot Ramos Slated To Play On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (oblique) is expected to return on Tuesday. Ramos suffered an oblique injury last week. The outfielder has begun hitting off a tee and has not faced any setbacks. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progress leading up to his return. After appearing in just 34 MLB contests during […]

49ers Looking To Trade Brandon Aiyuk?

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Saturday that the San Francisco 49ers are open to trading both wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk (knee) and Deebo Samuel Sr. The 49ers already traded Samuel to the Washington Commanders on Saturday in exchange for a fifth-round pick, so it's unclear if San Fran is still open to dealing Aiyuk. […]

Jaylen Brown Available On Sunday Afternoon

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (knee) will play on Sunday against Denver. He had 37 points in Friday's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, the 28-year-old popped up on the injury report on Saturday because of knee pain. With Jrue Holiday (finger) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) both ruled out, Brown and Jayson Tatum could exceed […]

Kodai Senga Will Make Spring Debut On Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga will make his spring debut on Monday evening against the Miami Marlins. The right-hander is expected to only throw one inning. The 32-year-old was limited to just four appearances during the entire 2024 campaign due to a shoulder and a calf injury. During the postseason, Senga logged five […]

Freddie Freeman Playing First Base On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) will cover first base and bat third during their contest against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. This is Freeman's first game playing the field during spring training. During his first taste of spring training, the reigning World Series MVP has exclusively been deployed as a designated […]

Ayo Dosunmu Done For Rest Of The Season

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder) will miss the remainder of the season. The Bulls provided an update on Sunday morning, indicating Dosunmu will need surgery to address "left shoulder instability." The organization will provide updates "as appropriate." The 2021 No. 38 overall pick averaged a career-high 12.3 points and 4.5 assists during the 2024-25 […]

Echopark Texas Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel NASCAR Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (2025)

After a thrilling race at Atlanta last week, resulting in victory for Christopher Bell, the NASCAR Cup Series will head to Circuit of the Americas for its first road course racing event of the year. It will be the fifth time the Cup Series will visit the famous road course down in Austin, Texas. In […]

Tyler Reddick Wins Pole At COTA, Looking To Become First Repeat Winner

Tyler Reddick won the pole for this weekend's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday afternoon, and will now shift his focus to the race on Sunday as he looks to become the first repeat winner at this track in the Cup Series. Reddick took the checkered flag here back in […]

Chase Elliott Will Be A Top Threat For The Win At COTA

Chase Elliott, the inaugural Circuit of the Americas winner, will start third for Sunday's Echopark Texas Grand Prix. It will be the highest starting position yet for Elliott in his Cup career at the site. In three previous races at COTA, Elliott has two top-5 finishes and missed the 2023 race at the site due […]

Shane van Gisbergen the Favorite to Win at COTA

Shane van Gisbergen came into the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix race weekend as the favorite to win, according to sportsbooks, and nothing has happened over the course of practice and qualifying for that sentiment to change. SVG was the fastest in both practice sessions on Saturday at COTA, beating second-fastest William Byron by over half […]

Kyle Larson Is One Of The Top Favorites To Win At COTA

Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports will start seventh for this week's Echopark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. It will be just the second time in his Cup career that Larson will have a top-10 starting position at the Texas road course. In four previous races at COTA, Larson only has one top-10 […]

Christopher Bell Will Be A Fantastic DFS Play For COTA Lineups

Christopher Bell, last week's Atlanta winner, will start 19th for this week's Circuit of the Americas race, the Echopark Texas Grand Prix. It will be the lowest starting position of his Cup career to date at the Texas road course. In four Cup races at COTA, Bell has two top-3 finishes, both coming from 2022 […]

AJ Allmendinger Struggling At COTA Despite Strong Practice Speeds

Looking at the practice speeds for this weekend's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix, you wouldn't know that AJ Allmendinger was struggling very much. The Kaulig Racing driver was fifth-fastest in the opening session on Saturday, and wound up 11th-fastest in the second practice soon after that. Allmendinger ended up qualifying 12th for Sunday afternoon's race at […]

Austin Cindric Is One Of The Top DFS Recommendations For COTA Lineups

Austin Cindric will start 36th on Sunday's Echopark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. This is the lowest starting position for Cindric in his Cup career at a road course. At COTA in four races, Cindric has two top-10 finishes and has led three different Cup events. Since 2022 at road courses outside […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 18 (2024-25): March 3- March 9

The fantasy basketball playoffs get closer by the day and may even start next week if you are in a league that has moved the start of the playoffs back as early as Week 19. It's do-or-die time, and you need to do whatever it takes to secure that playoff spot! Most leagues have a […]

Connor Zilisch Making Cup Series Debut This Weekend

Connor Zilisch will be making his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Circuit of the Americas this weekend, as the 18-year-old will pilot the No. 87 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing on Sunday afternoon. Zilisch has shown speed in his Cup car all weekend, ranking third-fastest in the opening practice session on Saturday before ending up with […]

Alex Bowman A Core DFS Pick At COTA

At Circuit of the Americas this weekend, Alex Bowman should be one of the highest-performing DFS drivers on the slate. The Hendrick Motorsports driver qualified back in 21st for this weekend's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix, giving him plenty of Place Differential upside for Sunday's race. The No. 48 Chevrolet also looked incredibly strong in practice […]

Don't Be Surprised If Ross Chastain Contends At COTA

Ross Chastain should definitely be on your radar at Circuit of the Americas this weekend. Not only does the Trackhouse Racing driver already have a win under his belt here, but he also owns the best average finish (4.0) among active Cup Series drivers at this track. In four career starts in Austin, Chastain hasn't […]

Chris Buescher An Excellent DFS Play This Weekend

As usual, Chris Buescher is an excellent DFS play this weekend at Circuit of the Americas. Since the introduction of the Next Gen car, nobody has been more consistent at road courses than Chris Buescher, who has finished 11th or better in 13 of the last 14 races on this track type. That includes his […]

How Important Is Batting Order? Sabermetrics Glossary for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

Welcome RotoBallers to our overview of batting order. This article is a deeper dive into batting order, and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll quantify the differences between lineup spots for fantasy purposes. Along the way, we'll clearly and concisely answer questions like "How many plate […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws Live Batting Practice

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) threw live batting practice on Saturday. The right-hander threw 20 pitches and hit 94.7 mph on his fastball. He was able to mix in his curveball, changeup, and sinker. The 31-year-old underwent surgery to repair a flexor tendon. He faced a setback last season but appears to […]

Trevor Stephan Throws Bullpen Session

Cleveland Guardians right-handed pitcher Trevor Stephan (elbow) completed a bullpen session on Friday. Stephan is working his way back from the UCL reconstruction surgery he underwent in March 2024. This was his first time throwing off a mound and a significant step in his recovery process. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as […]

Maikel Garcia Will See Time In Center Field

Kansas City Royals infielder Maikel Garcia will see time in center field during spring training. In the offseason, the Royals acquired Jonathan India from the Cincinnati Reds, which added another bat to their infield. General manager J.J. Picollo noted that the way the team is currently set up, Garcia's "next best spot" is to shift […]

Devin Sweet Moves Past Injury

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Devin Sweet (triceps) returned to action on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. The reliever tossed a shutout inning. He allowed just one hit and tallied one punchout. Sweet was battling a triceps injury throughout the week, but seeing him return a few days later suggests the injury was not serious. Fantasy […]

Jordan Romano Sharp In Spring Debut

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jordan Romano tossed a shutout frame in his spring debut. This was his first time facing live hitters since May as he battled a right elbow injury during most of the 2024 season. His fastball reached 98 mph, which did not dip below 96 mph. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor […]

Drew Thorpe Completes Bullpen Session

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Drew Thorpe (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session on Friday. After the session, Thorpe noted that he feels "less sore" and that he is in a "good spot." Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status as he continues to work his way back from surgery to remove a bone spur. […]