Andrew McCutchen Taking A Day Off

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen will get a day of rest on Saturday at Great American Ball Park against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds. With McCutchen on the bench to start, Oneil Cruz will serve as the DH and bat third, while Billy Cook draws into the lineup in center field and will hit in […]

Is Martin Truex Jr. Recommended For Bristol DFS Lineups?

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. will start fourth in this week's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. This will be the second time Truex will start inside the Top 5 at Bristol since the introduction of the Next-Gen car in 2022. In 34 races at BMS, Truex has five top-10 […]

Rowdy Tellez, Joey Bart Out On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez, catcher Joey Bart and infielder Jared Triolo are all on the bench for the start of Saturday's contest against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Connor Joe is manning first base and batting seventh, Yasmani Grandal is doing the catching and hitting sixth, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa […]

Chase Elliott Could Be a Sneaky Tournament Pick At Bristol On Saturday Night

Heading into the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday evening, Chase Elliott sits 30 points above the cut line as the playoff field prepares to be cut down to 12 at the conclusion of the race. Barring any catastrophic happenings on Saturday night, Chase Elliott should be able to advance and keep his Championship […]

Christian Kirk Best Left Out Of Lineups In Week 3

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk has been a huge disappointment so far this season and may struggle to reverse his fortunes against the Buffalo Bills. Kirk has only managed one catch in each game -- a 30-yard catch in Week 1 and a one for a loss of a yard in Week 2. He […]

Zane Smith Will Be A Solid And Safer DFS Value Option At Bristol

In qualifying for Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Zane Smith will start 33rd, which is lower than his only previous start at Bristol in the spring earlier this year. In the spring Bristol race, Smith finished 36th after engine issues took him out of contention. In five previous races at […]

Justin Haley Will Be a Popular DFS Pick On Saturday Night

Justin Haley should get plenty of love from the DFS community at Bristol on Saturday night. The Rick Ware Racing driver surprised a lot of people in the first race in "Thunder Valley" earlier this year by showing legitimate top-10 speed, and this weekend, the No. 51 Ford was solid on the long-run in practice, […]

Jose Caballero Retreats To Bench Versus Blue Jays

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Jose Caballero and outfielder Jonny DeLuca are both out of the starting lineup on Saturday at Tropicana Field against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Taylor Walls will make the start at the 6 for Tampa and will hit ninth, while Jose Siri starts in center field and bats seventh against Blue […]

Xavier Edwards Sitting On Saturday

Miami Marlins middle infielder Xavier Edwards and outfielder Kyle Stowers are out of the starting lineup on Saturday at LoanDepot Park against the division-rival Atlanta Braves with a left-hander on the mound. Javier Sanoja is starting at shortstop and is batting sixth, while Derek Hill will make the start in left field and bat cleanup […]

Josh Berry Looking To Back Up Spring Performance At Bristol

One mid-range driver that could be a contender for a good finish in Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway is Josh Berry. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver started second and finished 12th at "Thunder Valley" in the spring, leading 25 laps along the way. This time around, Berry won't have the […]

Erik Jones Is One Of The Best Value Options Of The Week For Bristol

For Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Erik Jones will start 32nd, marking the lowest starting position of his Cup Series career to date at the site. In 12 races at Bristol, Jones has seven top-20 finishes, including three of his last five appearances at the Tennessee track. With 26 races […]

Gabe Davis In Line For Potential Revenge Game Against Bills

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Gabe Davis is a risky flex play in Week 3, but a revenge game with the Buffalo Bills offers some unique upside if fantasy managers believe in that type of thing. Davis has been a boom-or-bust receiver his entire career, but he does currently lead the Jaguars in targets and is […]

Orioles Sending Coby Mayo Back To The Minors

The Baltimore Orioles will option rookie infielder Coby Mayo to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, according to a source, which likely means that veteran infielder Ramon Urias (ankle) is coming off the 10-day injured list. Jordan Westburg (hand), who is recovering from a fractured hand, is likely not far behind Urias. With both Urias and Westburg […]

Could Carson Hocevar Be A Favorable Tournament Play For Bristol?

Carson Hocevar of Spire Motorsports will start seventh after qualifying for this week's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. It will be the fourth time this year that the Cup Series rookie will start inside the Top 10 in a race. In two starts at Bristol, Hocevar scored two finishes with positive […]

Francisco Lindor Receives Injection For His Back

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (back) received a facet shot for his lingering back issue on Thursday and showed signs of progressing on Friday. A facet shot is an injection of a mixture of anesthetic and steroids into the facet joints of the spine to help relieve pain and reduce inflammation. "It was always […]

Spencer Steer Sitting On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer is not in the team's starting lineup for Saturday's contest at Great American Ball Park against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates. With Steer taking the day off, the left-handed-hitting Will Benson will get the start in left field for the Reds and will bat ninth against Pirates rookie right-hander Jared Jones. […]

Brian Thomas Jr. A WR3 With Upside Against Bills

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is a solid flex play on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills. The rookie receiver leads the team in receiving yards so far on a whopping 23.5 yards per catch, showing why he was a first round pick. His big-play ability is his greatest strength, a great skill […]

Denny Hamlin Is One To Watch At Bristol This Week

Denny Hamlin will start eighth in Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. This marks Hamlin's lowest starting position at Bristol since May 2020, when he started in the 10th position. In 34 starts at the Tennessee track, Hamlin has four wins, 18 top-10 finishes, and 1,199 laps led, the second-most […]

Nationals Sending CJ Abrams To The Minors

The Washington Nationals are optioning shortstop CJ Abrams to the minor leagues on Saturday, according to sources. Abrams had a breakout first half and was named to the National League All-Star squad, but he has struggled in the second half. Since the All-Star break, the former first-rounder has hit just .203 (38-for-187) with five home […]

Todd Gilliland Is A Great Value Option For Bristol DFS Lineups

Front Row Motorsports driver Todd Gilliland will start 24th in this week's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, matching his best starting position at the Tennessee track. In three starts at Bristol, Gilliland has two top-20 finishes and gained positive Place Differential twice. With 28 races completed this season, Gilliland obtained 16 […]

Is Ross Chastain A Sneaky DFS Pick For Bristol?

In qualifying for Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Ross Chastain obtained a starting position of 12th, matching the best starting position of his Cup career at the site. In eight starts at Bristol, Chastain has three top-15 finishes, including a top-10 finish of sixth in 2022. Chastain also nabbed […]

Expect William Byron To Have A Strong Bristol Performance

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron will start third in Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. It will be the fourth time in his Cup career that Byron will start inside the Top 5 at the Tennessee short track. In 10 starts at Bristol, Byron has four top-10 finishes, but he obtained […]

Should Fantasy Players Roster Chris Buescher In DFS At Bristol?

Chris Buescher will start 17th in this week's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. This will be the sixth time in his Cup career that Buescher will start inside the Top 20 at Bristol and is also the best starting position at the site in the Next-Gen car. In 15 races at […]

Brenton Strange A Solid Replacement For Evan Engram Once Again

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange could be a solid play for fantasy managers in a pinch when he faces the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football. With Evan Engram officially ruled out, the second-year tight end has a chance to improve on his three catch, 65 yard performance last week against the Cleveland Browns. […]

Joe Mixon "Week-To-Week"

According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle) is considered "week-to-week." Dameon Pierce (hamstring) has already been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game versus the Minnesota Vikings. While Mixon is still officially classified as doubtful, the Texans already expect he won't be out there while hoping to get him back for […]

Alex Bowman Scores The Pole And Is A Tournament Play For Bristol

For the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman scored the pole position for the first time at the site. In 14 previous races, Bowman has four top-10 finishes, including the spring race earlier in the year, where he placed fourth. After 28 races so far this year, […]

Evan Engram Won't Play On Monday Night

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram (hamstring) won't play on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills. The 30-year-old hasn't practiced all week after injuring his hamstring ahead of the Week 2 clash with the Browns, although the Jags are hopeful he will return for the team's next contest against the Houston Texans. As a result, […]

Ryan Blaney Scores The Worst Starting Position Of His Cup Career For Bristol

Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney will start 22nd in this week's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. This marks Blaney's worst-ever starting position at Bristol in his Cup career and the first time he will start outside of the Top 20 at the site. In 15 races at Bristol, Blaney has eight […]

Is A.J. Allmendinger Worth Rostering At Bristol?

A.J. Allmendinger qualified 19th for this week's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. This is Allmendinger's second-best starting position at Bristol while driving for Kaulig Racing. In 24 starts at the site, Allmendinger has 10 top-20 finishes, including 2022, where he finished seventh. In three races at Bristol with Kaulig, Allmendinger has […]

Jose Ramirez Hits Home Run No. 36, Steals 40th Base

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in Friday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals. It was the 40th steal of the season for the 32-year-old, but with just seven games to go, it looks like he'll fall just shy of a […]