John Hunter Nemechek has His Best 2025 Performance at Darlington

John Hunter Nemechek of Legacy Motor Club had his best performance of the 2025 season during Sunday night's Cook Out Southern 500. Nemechek started the race from the 30th position, but took advantage of a differing pit strategy by pitting less during the first stage to gain track position. This worked out for Nemechek, and […]

Derek Hill Leaves Early Monday With Hamstring Discomfort

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill (hamstring) left Monday's game early in th third inning against the Washington Nationals in D.C. with right-hamstring discomfort, according to Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio. Hill injured his hamstring while running to first base on a groundout to shortstop in his only plate appearance. Jakob Marsee shifted from left field […]

Ryan Blaney Has An Underwhelming Performance At Darlington

After being in contention to win during the spring race at Darlington Raceway, Team Penske's Ryan Blaney was seen as one of the favorites to win the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday night. Unfortunately, Blaney did not have the speed and suffered some setbacks during the race that would cause him to finish with […]

Josh Berry Crashes Early and Suffers A Playoff Setback at Darlington

Josh Berry entered this week's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway with promise as he entered the race with a high starting position of third, but his hope of a solid performance at the site was dashed very quickly. Right on the first lap of the race, Berry got loose and lost control of […]

Mitch Farris Called Up from Double-A Rocket City for Debut

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Mitch Farris was called up from Double-A Rocket City on Monday. The 24-year-old's 2025 numbers don't jump off the page, recording a 4.27 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and a 17.2 percent K-BB%, but he had pitched better since mid-July, posting a 2.66 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and a 22.3 percent K-BB% over […]

Lions Looking to Find Week 1 Role for Isaac TeSlaa

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that the team will find a place in the Week 1 divisional showdown against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday for rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa, and he'll also see a role on special teams. TeSlaa has really turned heads and looked polished during training camp and the […]

Jaylin Noel - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: The Texans added two wide receivers on Day 2 of the NFL Draft with Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel. Noel was taken slightly after Higgins in the third round of the draft with the 79th overall pick. Noel spent all four seasons of his […]

Harry Ford Called Up for Major-League Debut

Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford has been called up to the majors from Triple-A Tacoma for what will be his major-league debut. The Mariners' fourth-ranked prospect was having a productive season for the Rainiers, hitting .283 with 16 home runs while boasting a .408 OBP thanks to a phenomenal 16.2 percent walk rate. After […]

Jauan Jennings in Uniform for Monday's Practice

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) is in uniform and on the field during the early portion of the team's practice on Monday, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. It's a pretty big development for a player that had not practiced with the team since late July after he aggravated a calf injury […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for PPR - De'Von Achane, Breece Hall, RJ Harvey, Aaron Jones, TreVeyon Henderson, Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Thursday's kickoff between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys is around the corner, signaling the end of the fantasy draft season. Although there are a few days left to draft, it's never too early to start reviewing Week 1 lineups. Today, we look at running backs with our updated Week 1 fantasy football running […]

Warming Bernabel Absent Against Giants

Colorado Rockies rookie infielder Warming Bernabel (knee, quadriceps) is not in the team's starting lineup at Coors Field for Monday's series opener against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Orlando Arcia is getting the nod at first base and will bat ninth for the Rockies against Giants right-hander Kai-Wei Teng. Bernabel is missing a second straight […]

Matt Chapman Back in Action on Monday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (foot, shin) is starting at third base and batting fifth for Monday's series opener against the hosting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Chase Dollander at Coors Field. Chapman was pulled out of Sunday's series finale against the Baltimore Orioles early after he fouled a ball off his foot/shin, but […]

Jaguars Still Evaluating Travis Hunter's "Usage Time" for Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said that the team is still evaluating what "usage time" will look like for rookie two-way star Travis Hunter in the Week 1 regular-season opener this Sunday versus the Carolina Panthers. Hunter missed the preseason finale due to a minor upper-body injury, but it's not going to keep him […]

Tre' Harris - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: The Chargers added another pass catcher for Justin Herbert in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft by selecting wideout Tre' Harris with the 55th overall pick (second round) out of Ole Miss. Harris spent the final two seasons of his collegiate career […]

Ricky Pearsall Prioritized Building Chemistry With Brock Purdy

ESPN's Nick Wagoner writes that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall "dedicated a substantial amound of offseason time to making sure that he and quarterback Brock Purdy are in sync." Pearsall also traveled to Florida to work with Purdy on "timing and nuances of some of the routes in the Niners' playbook." Pearsall missed […]

Victor Scott II Activated From Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Victor Scott II (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Monday, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. However, Scott is not in the starting lineup for the series opener against the visiting Athletics at Busch Stadium, with rookie Nathan Church making another start in center field and hitting […]

Nick Kurtz Still Unavailable on Monday

Athletics rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz remains sidelined for Monday's series opener on the road at Busch Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals. Tyler Soderstrom will make another start at first base and will bat cleanup against Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray. Kurtz will be missing his third straight start on Monday due to an oblique […]

Fraser Ellard Serving as Opener Against Twins

The Chicago White Sox called up left-hander Fraser Ellard from Triple-A Charlotte to have him serve as their opener for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The White Sox also recalled infielder Bryan Ramos from Charlotte. Ellard should be avoided as a fantasy streamer on Monday, as he will likely […]

Bailey Falter Throws From Mound

Kansas City Royals left-hander Bailey Falter (biceps) threw from the mound on Saturday for the first time since he went on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 23. Falter has been out with a biceps contusion, which he suffered when he took a line drive off the arm in a 7-5 loss to the Detroit […]

No Update on Quinshon Judkins on Monday

ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi reports that there has been no update from Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski on unsigned rookie second-round running back Quinshon Judkins on Monday. An earlier report suggestd that Judkins could join the team as early as Monday, apparently the 21-year-old isn't with the team yet as they begin preparations for a […]

Cole Ragans Progressing Toward Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (shoulder) is one step closer to starting a minor-league rehab assignment after he threw approximately 40 pitches in a two-up bullpen session on Sunday. Ragans will face live hitters sometime soon, and if he gets through that without issues, he'll head to the minors. The 27-year-old landed on the […]

John Means Sharp in Triple-A Rehab Start

Cleveland Guardians left-hander John Means (elbow) made his fourth minor-league rehab start on Sunday and pitched well for Triple-A Columbus. Means tossed four innings of two-hit ball, allowed one unearned run, and recorded four strikeouts against two walks on 58 pitches (37 strikes). The former Baltimore Oriole hasn't gone past 61 pitches in any of […]

Jalen Coker has "Significant Quad Strain"

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that wide receiver Jalen Coker (quadriceps) is dealing with a "significant quad strain." It's the reason why the Panthers brought back veteran Hunter Renfrow, especially after trading Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings last week. The Panthers placed Coker on Injured Reserve, which means that he will be […]

Taylor Ward Doing Better, Not in Lineup on Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (head) is doing better after he collided with the left-field wall in Houston on Sunday. Ward, who was bleeding and had to be carted off the field, told Sam Blum of The Athletic that he needed stitches for a cut above his right eye. Ward was fortunate to avoid […]

Luther Burden III - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: The Chicago Bears added another weapon for young quarterback Caleb Williams by selecting wide receiver Luther Burden III out of Missouri in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Burden enjoyed a career year in 2023 as he eclipsed the century mark, totaling […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Dealing With Hamstring Tightness, Expects to Play Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) expects to play Monday against the Baltimore Orioles despite hamstring tightness, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Tatis grabbed at his right hamstring in the seventh inning of a 7-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, and the three-time All-Star said after the game […]

Hunter Renfrow to Play in Week 1

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said the team is excited to get wide receiver Hunter Renfrow back and that he will be active for Week 1 of the regular season this Sunday versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. Renfrow did not make the initial 53-man roster out of training camp and was released before eventually re-signing […]

Lake Bachar Serving as Opener on Monday

Miami Marlins reliever Lake Bachar will open against the Washington Nationals on Monday. The 30-year-old has made 43 appearances this season and recorded a 3.39 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP, 65 strikeouts, and 27 walks in 58 1/3 innings. Considering Bachar hasn't gone past the three-inning mark in any appearance this year, the Marlins are […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo "Staying in Milwaukee"

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is "staying in Milwaukee to start the season." Charania's latest report comes after the Bucks brought back Giannis' older brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million deal on Sunday. The two-time MVP is coming off another quality year, averaging 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 […]

Gabriel Arias Out Again on Monday

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (hand) remains out of action for Monday's series opener at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. Brayan Rocchio will make yet another start at the 6 on Monday and will hit ninth against Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. Arias suffered a bruised right hand when he was hit by […]