Tyler Anderson Pitches Well in Return From Paternity List

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Tyler Anderson was feeling it as a new father on Friday evening in his return from the paternity list in his start on the road against the division-rival Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Although Anderson didn't factor into the decision in a 2-0 loss, he looked good, tossing five shutout innings […]

Jalen Coker Placed on Injured Reserve

The Carolina Panthers have placed wide receiver Jalen Coker (quad) on injured reserve, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 23-year-old was in line for a larger role in the team's offense after Carolina traded away veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen, but Coker will now miss at least the first four games of the season. After going […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Reaches 25-Homer, 25-Steal Milestone

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. didn't get a hit in Friday night's 10-2 blowout win over the hosting Chicago White Sox, but he still managed to reach a noteworthy milestone for the season. Chisholm went 0-for-3 with two walks and two runs and also stole a base to reach the 25-homer, 25-steal mark […]

Woody Marks a Late-Round Target in Drafts

Houston Texans rookie running back Woody Marks is poised to have a role in the team's offense early on in his career. Marks, a fourth-round pick of Houston back in April's draft, spent four campaigns at the collegiate level with Mississippi State, but didn't break out as a rusher until 2024 during his time with […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 500 (2025)

On Saturday morning, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session to set the starting lineup for this weekend's Cook Out Southern 500 race at Darlington Raceway. The qualifying session consisted of just one round, as is the current protocol for many Cup Series races this season. In Darlington, Cup practice and qualifying at 9a […]

Brandon Lockridge Optioned to Triple-A

The Milwaukee Brewers have optioned outfielder Brandon Lockridge to Triple-A Nashville as the corresponding move to outfielder Jackson Chourio's (hamstring) activation from the 10-day injured list. Lockridge was acquired by the Brewers at the trade deadline from the San Diego Padres. In 20 games (53 plate appearances) for Milwaukee, Lockridge has slashed .261/.308/.370 with six […]

Robert Gasser Reinstated From Injured List, Optioned to Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Robert Gasser (elbow) has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Nashville, per an announcement from the team. Gasser underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2024 and has been slowly making his way back. The 26-year-old has already pitched 13 2/3 innings at Triple-A across four rehab appearances […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 500 (2025)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Darlington Raceway on Saturday morning in preparation for the upcoming Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday night. The 38-car field was split into two groups for practice, with each group getting 25 minutes on track. Group 1 had the speed advantage due to track conditions. […]

Adam Thielen Takes Pay Cut

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that the Minnesota Vikings have reworked veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen's contract. Pelissero notes that the 35-year-old's salary will be cut by $2 million, while $4 million in incentives will be removed. It was seemingly never about the money for Thielen, who returns to the team that took a chance […]

Beau Brieske Suffers Setback, Likely Out for Remainder of 2025 Season

Detroit Tigers right-hander Beau Brieske (elbow) had a setback in a recent bullpen session that will likely sideline him for the remainder of 2025, per Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. The 27-year-old was a key piece of the Tigers' pitching staff in 2024 but never got going in 2025. In 22 big-league innings this […]

Who Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? Colston Loveland, Tucker Kraft, Kyle Pitts, Trey McBride, T.J. Hockenson, Jake Ferguson, Brock Bowers, Brenton Strange, Evan Engram, Dalton Kincaid, Darren Waller

One of the key decisions that every fantasy manager must make on draft day is how they want to attack the tight-end position. It’s a complicated position that often gets neglected amongst the flashy breakouts and stars at the other positions. For many managers, they wait until one of the later rounds to select a […]

Micah Parsons' Status for Week 1 Unclear

Per Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst, he and the team are hopeful that edge rusher Micah Parsons can play "at least a little" in their Week 1 matchup with the visiting Detroit Lions. Gutekunst also noted that it's on the Packers to "be smart" with the 26-year-old. The Penn State product underwent his […]

Chris Sale Activated on Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) has officially been activated from the 60-day injured list and is expected to start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The team optioned right-hander Nathan Wiles to Triple-A Gwinnett in the corresponding move. Sale has been out since mid-June with a fractured rib cage. Before getting injured, Sale […]

Liam Hendriks Continues Throwing Program

Boston Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks (hip) has continued progressing through his throwing program. The 36-year-old has increased his throwing distance up to 105 feet and hopes to extend that even further to 120 feet on August 30. If all goes well, he could work his way to throwing from a mound shortly afterward, as […]

Dont'e Thornton Jr. Loses Standing with Addition of Veteran

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s role in the team's offense is unclear with the addition of veteran wide receiver Amari Cooper to the fold. The University of Tennessee product has speed for days and garnered hype this Summer as the Raiders' legitimate WR2 alongside incumbent starter Jakobi Meyers. However, Cooper returning […]

Diamondbacks Plan to Try Blaze Alexander in Center Field

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that infielder Blaze Alexander will be moved "around the field" and the team is going to "try Blaze in center field a little bit from time to time," per Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com. Alexander had been playing third base since the trade deadline, but Arizona recalled top prospect Jordan […]

Tyler Stephenson Takes Batting Practice

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) successfully took batting practice on Friday. He also did some catching drills, which included taking pitches and blocking balls. He did so using a specially fitted glove that had a thumb guard built into it for added protection. The plan is for him to continue along this upward trend […]

Jordan James Unlikely to Produce in Year 1 Due to Brian Robinson Jr. Trade

Once a sneaky candidate to back up star running back Christian McCaffrey, stock for San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan James has declined since the NFL Draft. The fifth-round pick broke a finger, forcing him to be sidelined for a few weeks. Then, the 49ers traded for former Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. […]

Fantasy Football Running Backs With a Potential Workhorse Role in 2025

We recognize that a “workhorse running back” no longer means what it used to. The rise of committee backfields continues to grow, and we, as fantasy managers, must adjust to the times. Fewer set-and-forget RBs handling the vast majority of touches push up the best of the bunch, while also lowering expectations across the board. […]

Tyler O'Neill Hopes to Swing a Bat This Weekend

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (wrist) recently received an injection in his injured right wrist. The hope is that he will feel good enough to begin swinging a bat this weekend, as he continues to work his way back from inflammation in his wrist. O'Neill hasn't played since August 5, when he exited a game […]

NASCAR DFS and Betting Preview for Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 500

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs kicks off this weekend with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Absolute fire. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TcySk5NM7G — Jordan McAbee (@FanRacingOnline) August 27, 2025 Darlington is one of the most storied race tracks on the NASCAR schedule, and the Southern 500 is one of the "Crown Jewel" races each […]

Devin Neal Buried On New Orleans' Depth Chart

New Orleans Saints running back Devin Neal is listed fourth on the team's depth chart, but still made the most of his limited preseason opportunities. The sixth-round pick out of Kansas was sidelined with a hamstring injury for a large chunk of training camp, preventing him from winning the backup job to Alvin Kamara. Kendre […]

Breece Hall - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: New York Jets running back Breece Hall has typically been viewed as a high-end fantasy asset throughout his NFL career. However, in 2024, Hall had a disappointing campaign, to his standards, which resulted in his fantasy stock dropping significantly heading into 2025. Last season, Hall […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 500

Another profitable week at Daytona last weekend puts us at +22.39 units for the season and +89.65 units since the start of 2024. Now the NASCAR Cup Series kicks off the 2025 Playoffs with the Cook Out Southern 500 at the famed Darlington Raceway on Sunday night. Remember, betting lines for NASCAR can move very […]

Contract Extension Coming Soon For Baker Mayfield?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield appears to be in line for a new contract this offseason, according to a report from The Athletic's Jeff Howe. The Buccaneers signed Mayfield to what is now viewed as a discounted three-year, $100 million deal in March 2024. Mayfield responded by setting career-high marks in completions (407), passing […]

Aaron Rodgers Adding Accountability To The Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is taking extra efforts to make sure the team's offense is doing things correctly, according to The Athletic's Jeff Howe. Unfortunately, teachings from the 41-year-old are coming often. The Steelers exchanged their starting quarterback, running back, and top wide receiver this offseason, so there's not much continuity on the practice […]

Ja'Tavion Sanders Shows Improvement In The Receiving Game

Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders put together an impressive training camp, most notably as a receiver. Head coach Dave Canales recently spoke about his improvement as a pass-catcher. The second-year, fourth-round pick caught 33 passes for 342 yards and one touchdown during his rookie season. Interestingly, he did that on only 43 targets. Sanders […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Dak Prescott, Jake Ferguson, Dallas Goedert Outlooks

Week 1 of the fantasy season is finally here. That means it's time to make those tough lineup decisions each week. Those lineup decisions will start right away in Thursday's season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys.  There are plenty of must-start fantasy players in this game, including Saquon Barkley, CeeDee Lamb, […]

Zac Gallen Shuts Down Dodgers, Strikes Out Eight in Win

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen earned the win on Friday night in a 3-0 victory over the Dodgers, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out eight batters over six innings of work. The right-hander has pitched better since the calendar turned to August, coming into the month with a 5.60 ERA and […]

Braelon Allen Could Become Jets' Lead Ball-Carrier Early in the Season

The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt predicts that New York Jets running back Braelon Allen "will become the predominant ball carrier" in the team's running back room, "perhaps early" in the season. Rosenblatt also writes that he expects the Jets to finish in the top five in the NFL in team rushing attempts, so the team's lead […]