George Springer Likely Returning on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (concussion) appears to be on the verge of returning to the starting lineup. According to Arden Zwelling, Springer will serve as the designated hitter during Friday's game at Triple-A Buffalo. If everything goes well, Springer is expected to rejoin the Blue Jays on Saturday. Springer has been sidelined since […]

Max Muncy Lands on 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) was absent from Friday's lineup and will now head to the 10-day injured list. Muncy was scratched ahead of Wednesday's contest due to an oblique issue. He's now set to miss a few weeks while he recovers from the injury. Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts said that this […]

Michael King Hopeful to Return by Late August

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (knee) was recently placed back on the injured list. King made only one start in his return from a shoulder injury before heading back to the shelf. The right-hander said that his left knee has been bothering him for a few weeks. That being said, it's probably best […]

Richmond NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

We get some good, old fashioned, Saturday night racing this weekend, as the Cook Out 400 is set to take place at Richmond Raceway under the lights. Nicknamed "The Action Track," Richmond is a 0.75-mile short, D-shaped oval that is flat and very high when it comes to tire wear. This means the fastest drivers […]

Round 3 PGA DFS Showdown Picks - 2025 BMW Championship

Hello, Rotoballers! I hope everyone is doing well and is ready for another exciting year of PGA DFS. Showdown has returned for another season on DraftKings alongside the PGA Tour, and we’re here to help guide you, whether you’re looking to continue your journey from where you left off in 2024 or are new to […]

Updated Fantasy Football Tight End Premium Rankings (2025) - Brock Bowers, Sam LaPorta, Tyler Warren, Hunter Henry, Elijah Arroyo, Mason Taylor

The tight end position is shallow and scarce in fantasy football, but tight-end premium leagues help balance the scoring between TEs and other flex positions by awarding extra points for receptions and/or receiving yards.  To help you with your draft-day efforts, check out our updated 2025 fantasy football tight end premium rankings. Below, see how […]

Browns Optimistic Shedeur Sanders Can Return to Practice Next Week

The Cleveland Browns are cautiously optimistic that rookie fifth-round quarterback Shedeur Sanders (oblique) could return to training camp practice next week and play in the presason finale next Saturday, Aug. 23, against the Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Sanders injured his oblique on Wednesday and will not play in the second […]

Rob Lorge's League-Winning Fantasy Football Wide Receivers (Part III)

This series has focused on receivers who are likely to outplay their ADP significantly and thus should be targets for everyone in their fantasy football drafts this year. The term "league-winner" gets thrown around too frequently. While someone like Keon Coleman, whom we'll discuss in this article, may not have the goods to be a […]

Calvin Ridley, Tyler Lockett Sit Out Friday's Preseason Game

Tennessee Titans wide receivers Calvin Ridley and Tyler Lockett did not suit up for the team's second preseason game on Friday night against the Atlanta Falcons, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. It remains to be seen if the Titans will allow Ridley and Lockett to take the field for the final preseason contest next […]

Joe Mixon Not a Lock to be Ready For Week 1

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) is "not considered a lock to be ready for the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams," league sources tell Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Mixon is dealing with a lingering ankle/foot injury and remains on the Non-Football Injury list. Wilson adds that the Texans aren't […]

Kirk Cousins Healthy and Impressing in Camp

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is not playing in the team's preseason game on Friday night against the Tennessee Titans, but he is finally healthy again and has been impressive during training camp, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. It remains to be seen if Cousins will ever play for the Falcons again, as […]

DJ Moore an Odd Fit in Bears Offense?

Greg Braggs Jr. of CHGO Sports writes that he's still "trying to figure out how DJ Moore fits in this offense." It sounds like new head coach Ben Johnson is doing plenty of experimenting with Moore in training camp, as he's "giving him hand-offs in the backfield every day almost." In theory, Moore should be […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Richmond - Cook Out 400 (2025)

On Friday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session to set the starting lineup for this weekend's Cook Out 400 race at Richmond Raceway. The qualifying session consisted of just one round, as is the current protocol for many Cup Series races this season. Richmond ET Today 2:05-FS2-Truck p&q 4:30-TruTv-Cup p&q 7:30-FS1-Prerace 7:48-FS1-Truck […]

Rashee Rice Receives Clearance to Travel to Brazil for Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has received clearance to travel with the team and be permitted to enter Brazil for Week 1 of the regular season against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 5, a source tells The Washington Post's Mark Maske. Rice plead guilty last month to two felonies and is […]

Matt Chapman Absent Again on Friday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays at Oracle Park. Casey Schmitt will draw another start at third base for the Gigantes and will hit fifth versus Rays right-hander Joe Boyle. Christian Koss will play second and […]

Max Muncy Remains Out Against Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (side) remains absent from the team's starting lineup for the start of a critical divisional series in L.A. against the visiting San Diego Padres on Friday. Muncy was scratched from the starting lineup in Wednesday's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels and is still not ready to […]

Dylan Crews Swipes Bag in First Game Post-Injury

Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews wasted little time to make an impact in his first game back in nearly three months. On Thursday, the former first overall pick went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a 1:1 K:BB during their contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. Crews has been held out of action since May due […]

Brendan Donovan Scratched Due to Lingering Foot Pain

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan (foot) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting New York Yankees at Busch Stadium because of lingering foot pain, according to MLB.com's John Denton. Denton writes that it's an injury that caused Donovan's recent groin soreness. Manager Oliver Marmol thinks it could […]

Jeremy Pena "Under the Weather" on Friday

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that shortstop Jeremy Pena (illness) is "under the weather" and getting some tests done, which is why he's out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Baltimore Orioles at Daikin Park. Mauricio Dubon will man the 6 and will hit eighth against Orioles right-hander Brandon […]

Colby Thomas Getting Another Start on Friday

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas will get another start in center field on Friday evening when the Athletics face the Los Angeles Angels. Thomas has begun to heat up at the plate, and the team is rewarding their former third-round pick with more opportunities. Over his last five games, Thomas has been swinging a hot […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Richmond - Cook Out 400 (2025)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Richmond Raceway on Friday afternoon/evening in preparation for the upcoming Cook Out 400 on Saturday night. The 38-car field was split into two groups for practice, with each group getting 25 minutes on track. Although it is worth noting that Group 2 got a few […]

Brady House Riding Pine on Friday Amid August Slump

Washington Nationals third base prospect Brady House will hit the bench on Friday evening when the Nationals face the Philadelphia Phillies. Since the start of August, the top-100 prospect has been a bit of a slump at the plate. Since August 1, House has held a .200/.216/.229 line with only one extra-base hit and a […]

Elic Ayomanor has Emerged as "Top Target-Getter"

Tennessee Titans rookie fourth-round wide receiver Elic Ayomanor has "emerged as one of the top target-getters in the Titans offense this camp," according to Easton Freeze of A to Z Sports. Calvin Ridley and Tyler Lockett are among those expectd to sit out of the second preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, so […]

Tyler Locklear Finding Footing in Major Leagues

Arizona Diamondbacks first base prospect Tyler Locklear has begun to find his footing in the major leagues. The Mariners shipped Locklear as the headline piece in the deal to acquire third baseman Eugenio Suarez at the trade deadline. Locklear has covered first base since moving to the desert as the Diamondbacks also shipped Josh Naylor […]

Ryan Ritter Activated Off 10-Day Injured List

The Colorado Rockies have activated shortstop prospect Ryan Ritter (finger) from the 10-day injured list before their contest on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ritter has been sidelined since July 19. In a corresponding move, the Rockies sent fellow young infielder Adael Amador to Triple-A. Through his first 31 games in Colorado before his injury, […]

Josh Naylor Out Sick on Friday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (illness) is under the weather and will not play in Friday's series opener at Citi Field against the New York Mets. With Naylor out, Donovan Solano will start at first base and bat seventh against Mets left-hander Sean Manaea. Catcher Mitch Garver is the designatd hitter and is batting […]

Tyler Black Promoted to Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Brewers are promoting third base prospect Tyler Black to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the Brewers are placing outfielder Isaac Collins on the paternity list and outfielder Blake Perkins on the bereavement list. Black had a brief stint in the majors earlier this season and posted a .333 AVG across six […]

Dyami Brown Stands Out on Friday

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dyami Brown was one of the players who "got the highest volume of targets from Trevor Lawrence" at training camp practice on Friday, per SI.com's John Shipley. Brown was able to score a touchdown and also showed impressive consistency. However, Shipley also notes that it was a light day of practice […]

Brenton Strange Sees Heavy Volume on Friday

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange was one of the players who "got the highest volume of targets from Trevor Lawrence" during training camp practice on Friday, according to John Shipley of SI.com. Strange found the end zone and put forth an impressive display of consistency. However, Shipley also notes that it was a light […]

Kenneth Walker III Could Sit on Friday

The Tacoma News Tribune's Gregg Bell writes that Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (foot) "seems like a prime candidate to be one of the few Seahawks starters who does not play Friday" in the team's second preseason game versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Walker took art in a full-pads practice on Tuesday for […]