Spencer Schwellenbach Strikes Out 10 In Strong Start On Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach struck out 10 batters in seven innings and picked up the win in the Braves' 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday. This now marks Schwellenbach's second straight start with double-digit strikeouts and his third start in his last four games of seven innings pitched. The Braves' rookie […]

Salvador Perez Smacks Homer, Collects Three Hits In Big Friday Win

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez launched a solo HR to go along with a double and a single in the Royals 9-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Perez's 20th home run of the season came off Tigers' ace and AL Cy Young candidate Tarik Skubal in the second inning. His RBI double […]

Jake Haener Set For Procedure Monday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener was diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer on his facial area and is scheduled to have a procedure performed Monday to address the issue. Reports say Haener should be expected back on the field for practice on Wednesday following the regularly scheduled off day for the Saints […]

Cole Irvin Clears Waivers, Outrighted To Triple-A Norfolk

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Cole Irvin has cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday. After being designated for assignment on Tuesday, Irvin will get a chance to work things out in Triple-A. The lefty had pitched to a 4.85 ERA in 94.2 IP this season. His ERA+ of 79 ranked as […]

Kevin Kiermaier Making Dodgers Debut Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kevin Kiermaier will make his Dodgers debut on Friday night against the Oakland Athletics and will hit eighth in the lineup. Acquired at the trade deadline from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough, Kiermaier will look to improve at the plate as his 54 OPS+ makes […]

Isiah Pacheco Set To Fill Three-Down Role

When Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was asked by reporters who would fill the void of the 3rd-down running back role left by Jerick McKinnon, he praised Isiah Pacheco and his readiness to take on the responsibility. "He's ready to be able to do all that. He's good with the protections, he's good […]

Erick Fedde Lit Up In Cardinals Debut

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde was lit up for five ER in five innings and was credited with the loss as the Cardinals fell to the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Friday afternoon. Fedde, who was acquired at the deadline by the Cardinals, allowed two HR on six hits while falling to 7-5 on […]

Walker Buehler To Make One More Rehab Start Before Joining Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (hip) will make one more rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City before rejoining LA's rotation, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced on Friday. Buehler has been dealing with left hip inflammation since mid-June as he started working his way back from Tommy John surgery. The right-hander's rehab assignment has […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 29 - August 4)

August is here so let's fire up another summertime round of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 19 -- Monday, July 29 through Sunday, August 4. This week's edition will take us through the trade deadline so be ready for all sorts of rapid-fire changes. We'll stay on top of things so you […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 20 (2024)

Time is ticking for managers to make trades in fantasy baseball leagues this year. In most leagues, the trade deadline will occur sometime over the next two weeks. In ESPN leagues, that trade deadline date is Aug. 5. In Yahoo! leagues, the final trading date is Aug. 15. As a result, now is the perfect […]

Fantasy Football Tight Ends To Target, Avoid in 2024

In recent years, the tight end position has been hard to navigate. Usually, there are only two to four elite options, so most fantasy managers need to spend a top pick on a tight end. However, things are much different at the position heading into 2024 fantasy drafts. Of course, there are still elite options […]

Jalen McMillan Leads In Race For Tampa Bay's WR3 Role

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan has been making a compelling case for the WR3 position, showing significant promise during training camp. Selected 92nd overall in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, McMillan, a former standout for the Washington Huskies, has garnered praise from quarterback Baker Mayfield, who noted, "What people don't […]

Darell Hernaiz Activated On Friday

Oakland Athletics infielder Darell Hernaiz (ankle) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday. The 22-year-old is finally set to return after being sidelined since early May due to a left ankle sprain. It appears Hernaiz is back and he'll likely be in the lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles […]

Robert Tonyan Held Out Of Practice With Back Spasms

Minnesota Vikings tight end Robert Tonyan (back) is out of practice currently dealing with lower back spasms. Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell hopes he will return in time for the preseason games. O'Connell noted, "He'll be out today (Friday), but we'll keep an eye on his progress over the next few days. We want to […]

Fantasy Football Auction Draft Strategies for 2024

Doing a fantasy football draft by way of auction or salary cap is becoming a much more popular format for 2024. It is also becoming more common as the go-to format for dynasty startups, ditching the old-school snake draft. The beauty of an auction is crystal clear: everyone's on the table. No more rolling the […]

Max Scherzer Lands On Injured List

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (arm) has been placed on the injured list on Friday. The right-hander has been dealing with arm fatigue over the last few weeks. It appears to be significant enough that the team has decided to give Scherzer a few weeks off to rest. The team hasn't given a timetable […]

Jerry Jeudy Limited In Practice Due To Knee Injury

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (knee) was limited in practice on Friday due to a knee injury. He participated in individual drills with the team for the first time this summer. Although Jeudy has been dealing with a leg issue, he wasn't on any injury report, so he didn't require formal activation to take […]

Victor Robles Back In The Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles (hip) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Robles has been out of the lineup since he was forced to exit early on Tuesday due to a hip issue. Luckily, it sounds like Robles is good to go after a few days off […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 3 Picks for The Olympics (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament -- all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Luis Rengifo Returning On Friday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (wrist) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the New York Mets. Rengifo will make his return after leaving Wednesday's contest after re-aggravating his wrist injury. He sat out on Thursday and appears to be feeling good to go on Friday. The 27-year-old will start […]

Logan Thomas Misses Practice With Hamstring Injury

San Francisco 49ers tight end Logan Thomas (hamstring) missed practice due to a hamstring injury. Thomas, who joined the 49ers in early June after four seasons with Washington, has yet to disclose the full extent of his injury. More information is anticipated in the coming days. The Arizona Cardinals drafted Thomas from Virginia Tech in […]

Max Kepler Remains Out On Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (head) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Kepler was removed from Wednesday's game after getting hit in the head. For now, Kepler is being considered as day-to-day, but it wouldn't be shocking to see him land on the injured list. Matt […]

Coby Mayo Making MLB Debut On Friday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Coby Mayo is set to make his big league debut against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. The 22-year-old top prospect has been crushing the ball during his time in the minors. He slugged 20 home runs with an incredible .961 OPS during his time in Triple-A this season. The O's are […]

T.J. Hockenson Progressing Well Ahead Of Schedule

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee), currently over seven months into his recovery from a torn ACL, is advancing faster than anticipated and could be an option for Week 1. Hockenson, who recorded 95 receptions for 960 yards and five touchdowns in the first 15 games of the season before his injury, suffered the […]

Jace Avina Looking To Break Out Of Slump

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jace Avina went 2-for-3 with a home run on Thursday evening. This was his first multi-hit game since July 13. Since July 1, the 14th-round pick has gotten a bit cold in the batter's box with a .118/.181/.171 line. However, in June, he carried a much better .258/.327/.419 line with […]

Cory Sandhagen Gets Main-Event Spot At UFC Abu Dhabi

Cory Sandhagen will headline UFC Abu Dhabi opposite Umar Nurmagomedov in what is essentially a title eliminator. Sandhagen is on a three-fight winning streak, having defeated Song Yadong, Marlon Vera and Rob Font. His only UFC losses have been to former world champions: Aljamain Sterling, TJ Dillashaw, and Petr Yan. DraftKings has Sandhagen as the […]

Sebastian Walcott Extends Hitting Streak To 13 Games

Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Sebastian Walcott went 2-for-4 with a double and home run on Thursday evening. This was his second straight game posting a multi-hit effort. This also extended his overall hitting streak to an eye-catching 13 games. In this span, the top prospect in the Texas system has held a .382/.404/.691 line with […]

Umar Nurmagomedov A Favorite At UFC Abu Dhabi

Umar Nurmagomedov is set to take on Cory Sandhagen in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. In his last fight, Nurmagomedov defeated Bekzat Almakhan via unanimous decision. Even though Nurmagomedov is the favorite, Sandhagen is without a doubt the biggest test of Nurmagomedov's career. Entering this fight, DraftKings has Nurmagomedov with a […]

Xavier Isaac Moving Up To Double-A

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac is being promoted to Double-A Montgomery, according to MiLB.com. Isaac is considered the 31st-best overall prospect in the sport and third-best in the Tampa Bay pipeline on MLB.com. Isaac posted a stellar .288/.380/.537 line with 15 home runs, 61 RBI, and 14 stolen bases through 70 games […]

Michal Oleksiejczuk Looks To Get Back In The Win Column

Michal Oleksiejczuk will be looking to get back in the win column when he returns to the Octagon to face off against Shara Magomedov. Oleksiejczuk doesn't have the best record on paper but is a constant knockout threat. He's gone 1-3 in his last four and is on a two-fight losing streak. DraftKings sees Oleksiejczuk […]