Twins Reinstate Byron Buxton From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned utility man Austin Martin to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Buxton was fully expected to come off the IL and rejoin the Twins on Friday before their series opener against the Cincinnati Reds at Target Field. […]

Ode Osbourne Looks To Snap Losing Streak At UFC 306

Ode Osbourne (12-7) is set to take on Ronaldo Rodriguez in the main card opener of UFC 306. Osbourne enters the bout on a two-fight losing streak having been submitted by Jafel Filho in March and being submitted by Asu Almabayev in August of 2023. With Osbourne being on the losing streak, DraftKings has him […]

Ronaldo Rodriguez Opens Up UFC 306 Main Card

Ronaldo Rodriguez (16-2) is set to open up the UFC 306 main card on Saturday against Ode Osbourne. Rodriguez is coming off a second-round submission win over Denys Bondar in his UFC debut. The Mexican enters this bout as the favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,600. Rodriguez is only 1-0 in […]

Willson Contreras To Be Re-Evaluated On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (finger), who is currently sidelined with a broken left middle finger, will be re-evaluated on Monday, and the Cardinals will then plan his path to a return, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Contreras didn't need surgery on his finger and has been out of a splint for the past […]

Daniel Zellhuber A Favorite At UFC 306

Daniel Zellhuber (15-1) is set to take on Esteban Ribovics on the main card of UFC 306 on Saturday. Zellhuber is riding a three-fight winning streak and enters the bout as a sizeable favorite. DraftKings has Zellhuber as a salary of $9,000. The Mexican is 3-1 in the UFC with only one stoppage win, while […]

Merab Dvalishvili Gets First Title Shot At UFC 306

Merab Dvalishvili (17-4) is set to challenge for the bantamweight title in the main event of UFC 306 as he takes on Sean O'Malley. Dvalishvili is on a 10-fight winning streak and his win over former champ Henry Cejudo in February cemented himself as the No. 1 contender. Despite the win streak, the Georgian is […]

Sean O'Malley Puts Bantamweight Title On The Line At UFC 306

Sean O'Malley (18-1, one no-contest) is set to defend his bantamweight title for the second time as he headlines UFC 306 against Merab Dvalishvili on Saturday. O'Malley is coming off a decision win over Marlon Vera to defend his belt for the first time. Suga enters the bout as the favorite, as DraftKings has him […]

Kyle Tucker Expected To Play Right Field On Friday

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said on Thursday that outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) should play right field in Friday's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels on the road for the first time since coming off the 60-day injured list last Friday. Tucker has been serving as the team's designated hitter since returning last week […]

Nestor Cortes Returning To The Rotation On Thursday

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes will make the start on Thursday in the Bronx at Yankee Stadium for the series opener against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Cortes' last appearance came as a piggyback to starter Clarke Schmidt last Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, when he went 4 1/3 shutout innings to pick up […]

Terry McLaurin - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end WR2 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught just two of his four targets in the season opener on Sunday for a mere 17 yards. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels struggled to find consistency in the passing game and often resorted to using his legs, […]

Seth Brown, Max Schuemann, Ryan Noda On The Bench

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown, infielder Max Schuemann and first baseman Ryan Noda are all out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Daz Cameron is starting in left field and is batting eighth, Nick Allen is at the hot corner and is hitting ninth, […]

Jose Altuve Not Playing Against A's

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (side) is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday at Minute Maid Park for the series finale against the division-rival Oakland Athletics. Altuve's absence shouldn't come as a surprise after he was forced from Wednesday night's win over Oakland due to right-side tightness. Manager Joe Espada said after […]

Pedro Pages Sitting On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie catcher Pedro Pages is getting a breather on Thursday in the series finale at Busch Stadium against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds in a day game after a night contest. Ivan Herrera is doing the catching for right-hander Sonny Gray and will bat sixth against Reds right-hander Jakob Junis. Pages has been […]

Matt Vierling Taking A Day Off

Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Matt Vierling is getting a day off on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies at Comerica Park. With Vierling starting on the bench, Zach McKinstry will start in right field for the Tigers and will bat seventh against Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner. McKinstry has faced Feltner three times in his career and has […]

DK Metcalf - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf had a disappointing season debut, as he caught just three passes for 29 yards. However, despite the underwhelming debut, fantasy managers should never consider benching Metcalf. The game script did not favor the passing game on Sunday as […]

Drake London - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London had a disappointing season opener as he caught just two passes (on three targets) for 15 yards in their loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins had a difficult time getting settled in the pocket as […]

Francisco Lindor Spoils No-Hit Bid With Home Run No. 31

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor smacked his 31st home run of the season in the ninth inning on Wednesday, breaking up Bowden Francis' no-hit bid after eight hitless frames. The Mets would go on to score six runs in the ninth and win the ballgame 6-2 over the Blue Jays. With the home run, […]

Nick Castellanos Homers, Drives In A Pair On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, a walk, was hit by a pitch, and scored twice in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Rays. It was the 20th home run of the season for the 32-year-old and the two RBI brought him to 80 on the year. The HBP comes […]

Juan Soto Hits Home Run No. 39 On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto hit a go-ahead two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Royals in a 1-for-5 day at the plate. The blast came in the sixth inning of a tight 1-0 ballgame and in a tough matchup against All-Star left-hander Cole Ragans, sending Yankee Stadium into a frenzy. Soto […]

Christian Watson - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team PPR Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson gets a major fantasy downgrade in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts because of the Jordan Love injury, which is forcing Malik Willis into the starting quarterback role for the Packers. That's bad news for Watson […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. With A Walk-Off Single On Wednesday

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 1-for-4 at the plate in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Royals. The lone hit came in the bottom of the 11th inning when the left-handed hitter shot a ball to the left side of the infield, but with speedy Jon Berti running from third, Royals […]

Free NFL Betting Picks for Week 2 - Expert Predictions and Favorite Bets (2024)

Well the NFL season is underway, and we are back like we never left. There’s something oddly comforting that comes with the grind of scouring betting lines, player props, and setting fantasy football line-ups. I guess it’s just good to have football back. Last week, we went 2-3 for -.75 units. Not exactly what we […]

Tyler O'Neill Walks It Off With A Three-Run Blast

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill logged his only hit of the ball game when it mattered most, blasting a three-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning, securing a 5-3 win over the Orioles on Wednesday in walk-off fashion. The Orioles had taken a one-run lead in the top of the 10th […]

Zamir White - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB2 ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White led the backfield in the season opener but was outshined by his backup, Alexander Mattison who found the end zone. White saw 13 carries compared to Mattison's four but ran for just 44 yards. Through the […]

Jordan Mason - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason shined in his first career start on Monday evening. The 25-year-old saw a hefty 28 attempts and ran for 147 yards and a score. He added five yards on his lone reception.   Jordan Mason has been […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. had a disappointing NFL debut, but he remains a high-end WR3 play heading into Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams. Harrison looked slow in Week 1, almost historically, as the speed of the NFL game seemed […]

Raheem Mostert Not Expected To Go On Injured Reserve

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (chest) will not play on Thursday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills due to a chest injury, but his injury is not expected to keep him out long, and he's unlikely to go on Injured Reserve. A stint on the IR list would mean he would have to miss […]

Dolphins Optimistic De'Von Achane Will Play In Week 2

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (ankle) is officially questionable to face the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football, and he is being considered a game-time decision. However, there is optimism that he will suit up based on how he practiced on Wednesday and how he is feeling. The second-year pro out of Texas A&M […]

Rome Odunze - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR7/8 ANALYSIS: Long-term, Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze should be one of the NFL's better receivers, but all signs point to him being worth sitting in all formats in Week 2 against the Houston Texans. There are a number of reasons why this is the […]