Harrison Bader To See Plenty Of Time In Left Field

The Athletic's Dan Hayes writes that Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader, who is primarily a center fielder and won a Gold Glove at the position in 2021, will see a significant amount of playing time in left field in 2025 in his first year in Minnesota. Bader's last 651 defensive appearances have come in center […]

DraftKings Core Four: PGA DFS - 2025 Mexico Open (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi, RotoBaller fam, and thank you very much for joining me for the 2025 golf season! The 'Core Four' represents the foundational building blocks of my PGA DFS player pool for the week. This core isn't specifically crafted for use in one lineup (though […]

DJ LeMahieu Reset In The Offseason

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu said that he took two months off from hitting in the offseason to give himself a "reset" after the worst year of his career in 2024. The three-time All-Star played in only 67 games for the Yanks last year and hit a disappointing .204/.269/.259 with only two home runs, […]

Liam Hendriks Sits At 93-94 MPH On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks was sitting at 93-94 mph during his live batting practice session at camp on Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey. Injuries have taken a toll on Hendriks in recent seasons (primarily Tommy John surgery in 2023), and while he may not throw as hard as he did […]

Wilyer Abreu Under The Weather

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Wilyer Abreu (illness) is sick but should be back on the field soon at spring training. Abreu heads into the 2025 season in Boston as their everyday right fielder against right-handed pitching after hitting .253/.322/.459 with a .781 OPS, 15 home runs, 58 RBI, eight stolen […]

Masataka Yoshida Plans To Be Ready For Opening Day

The Boston Herald's Gabrielle Star reports that Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) said he's planning to be ready for Opening Day in late March. Yoshida has made plenty of contact for the Red Sox in his two seasons with the team, but he's coming off right-shoulder injury and has pretty much become […]

Luis Rengifo To Be Ready For Opening Day

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (wrist), who had right-wrist surgery last August, said he was able to start a normal offseason program in late December and will be ready to go for Opening Day at the end of March. Between second base, third base and shortstop in 2025, Rengifo should play regularly for the […]

James Wood Dealing With Quadriceps Tendinitis

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that outfielder James Wood (quadriceps) has left-quadriceps tendinitis at camp. The injury doesn't bother Wood when he hits, so he was able to take batting practice on Tuesday and run the bases, but he didn't take part in outfield drills. The Washington Post's Andrew Golden writes that the team […]

Shane McClanahan Clocking In At 97-98 MPH

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (elbow) threw his first live batting practice session of spring training on Tuesday and was clocking in at up to 97-98 mph, according to the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. McClanahan missed the entire 2024 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but the 27-year-old southpaw is already looking […]

Daniel Jones A Potential Target For Colts

The Indianapolis Colts will likely have quarterback Anthony Richardson under center to begin the 2025 campaign, but after Richardson's struggles to begin his career, the team would be wise to sign a backup with upside. Richardson has completed just 50.6% of his passes for 2,391 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions through his first 15 […]

Panthers To Give Adam Thielen A Pay Raise?

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen has led the team in receiving yards in each of the last two seasons, yet his $8.3 million annual average salary ranks 37th among all wideouts. The 34-year-old posted a 1,000-yard campaign in 2023 before a 615-yard season in just 10 games in 2024. The veteran is reportedly wanting […]

Jesse Madden Joins Commanders Coaching Staff

The Washington Commanders hired Jesse Madden to their coaching staff as an offensive quality control coach, according to Commanders.com. Madden is the grandson of Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden and just graduated from the University of Michigan. Madden played quarterback before switching to cornerback and was a member of the 2024 Michigan College […]

Scott Tolzien Joining Saints Offensive Staff

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks coach Scott Tolzien is joining the New Orleans Saints coaching staff in the same role, according to NFL.com. Former Cowboys, Chargers, and Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is now the head coach in New Orleans, and the two former NFL quarterbacks worked together in Dallas from 2020 to 2022. Tolzien appeared […]

Jake Knapp Returns To Defend His Title At The Mexico Open

Last year was an impressive coming-out party for Jake Knapp. The now 30-year-old PGA Tour player is in his second year on the circuit and returns to a place seemingly tailor-made for his brand of golf. He's coming off a T17 finish at the Genesis Invitational last week, where he ranked 5th in the field […]

Charley Hoffman A Great Bounce-Back Candidate In Mexico

Perhaps the biggest question of this week for many DFS players is what to do with Charley Hoffman. He was a flash in the pan for two weeks, however, that flash is bookended by poor performances. Horrific putting has been the story for the 48-year-old in this early season, as he ranks nearly dead-last in […]

PGA Course Preview for the 2025 Mexico Open: Scouting the Routing

The final stop of the West Coast swing brings us south of the border for the fourth iteration of Mexico's National Open as a part of the PGA Tour schedule. And rather befitting of the country it represents, this week's host venue profiles much more like a luxury resort built for double-digit handicaps than the […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws Another Bullpen On Tuesday

The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya reports that Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow, shoulder) threw another bullpen session in camp on Tuesday. It's the second bullpen session at spring training for Ohtani, who also threw a 14-pitch session of two- and four-seam fastballs last Saturday. The 30-year-old Japanese hurler didn't pitch at all in […]

Colton Cowser Takes Live Batting Practice On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (hand) was seen taking live batting practice at spring training camp on Tuesday. Cowser had surgery to fix a left-hand fracture in October of last year but he seems fully healthy now and should be 100 percent for Opening Day at the end of March. The 24-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder should […]

Ben Griffin A Potential Sneaky Play At Mexico Open

Since his T7 finish at the AmEx, Ben Griffin has been battling a sick putter as he ranks 135th in strokes gained putting (-0.346) this season. This current run with the flat stick is the worst of his career and something that should come back around in time. The resort-style putting surfaces at this week's […]

Zyhir Hope Invited To Spring Training

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that outfield prospect Zyhir Hope will be in major-league spring training as a non-roster invitee this year. Hope hit .290/.419/.484 with a .903 OPS, nine home runs, 36 RBI, nine stolen bases and 46 runs scored in 61 games in the Arizona Complex League and at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga in […]

Tyler Glasnow Facing Hitters On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow (elbow) is scheduled to face live hitters in a live batting practice session at camp on Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Glasnow should be ready to go for Opening Day in 2025 after ending last year on the injured list and being unavailable for the playoffs due […]

TGL Match Preview - Jupiter Links vs. New York Golf Club

Yesterday was a win for TGL. A big win. Three highly competitive matches, two that came down to the final hole and one that ended in an overtime chip-off, showcased exactly the type of feel-good golf entertainment that this league intends to provide on weeknights. The benefit it's having for player brands is massive, as […]

Orioles Expect Big Things From Coby Mayo This Year

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said the team is expecting big things from third base prospect Coby Mayo in 2025. "I think the fact that he got his debut out of the way is a really good thing," Elias said. "I think that's big for young hitters these days. He's somebody that we think […]

Jordan Westburg Will Mostly Play Third Base

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that infielder Jordan Westburg will get some repetitions at second base this spring, but he'll mostly play third base at spring training. Westburg should start out at the hot corner in 2025, with prospect Jackson Holliday opening the year as the club's primary second baseman. The 26-year-old missed time […]

Blades Brown Making Second Professional Start In Mexico

Thursday will be the first round of the second career start for Blades Brown since turning professional in January. His first start came at the AmEx, where other than an impressive 64 on Friday, he didn't do much on his way to missing the cut by two shots. Given the quirky absence of data on […]

Dylan Crews Projected To Hit Second For Nationals

MLB.com's Jessica Camerato projects Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews to hit second in the batting order in 2025, behind leadoff man and shortstop CJ Abrams. Crews, the second overall pick in 2023 out of LSU, has nothing left to prove in the minors. The 22-year-old made his major-league debut late in 2024 and went […]

Tyler Fitzgerald Dealing With Minor Back Injury

San Francisco Giants middle infielder Tyler Fitzgerald (back) is dealing with a lower-back issue in camp, but it's not considered a major issue. The Giants will likely keep him out a couple more days as a precaution. It's something to watch as Fitzgerald heads into his first full big-league season in 2024, but barring any […]

Preferred Lines Golf Betting Podcast - 2025 Mexico Open Picks and Preview

Joe Idone (@TourPicks) welcomes you to the 2025 golf season with a brand-new episode of Preferred Lines! Joe is joined by Ryan Ballengee, founder and owner of Golf News Net, for this week's Mexico Open. They dive into the top betting picks on the board for the biggest golf party of the year! Be sure […]

Texans Won't Use Franchise Tag On Stefon Diggs

ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime writes that the Houston Texans are unlikely to use the franchise tag on wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) this year because they have limited salary cap space in 2025 and don't want to dump almost $26 million into an aging player coming off a torn ACL. Diggs will also be 32 years […]

Steelers Unlikely To Use Franchise Tag On Najee Harris

ESPN's Brooke Pryor writes that it would be cost prohibitive for the Pittsburgh Steelers to use the franchise tag on impending free-agent running back Najee Harris this year after they declined his fifth-year option a year ago. Additionally, neither quarterbacks Russell Wilson nor Justin Fields is worth the hefty price that would come with a […]