Corey LaJoie's Qualifying Speed and Pocono Pace May Reap Dividends at Indianapolis

After Corey LaJoie wrecked Kyle Busch at Pocono, many fans were outraged that he wasn't penalized. The move seemed to confirm the popular narrative that LaJoie was never good and is overwhelmingly the worst driver on the circuit. Fans who once viewed him as an underdog now frequently consider him an ARCA-level talent because they […]

Jimmie Johnson Makes Brickyard Return, but Don't Expect Much

NASCAR's return to the Indianapolis oval also marks the return of the Brickyard 400's second-winningest driver, Jimmie Johnson, for the first time since 2019. Although his four wins are only one shy of Jeff Gordon's five, Johnson's record tended to be hit or miss as he either contended for the win or was completely out […]

Carson Hocevar’s Lack of Brickyard Experience May Hinder His Usual Speed

Carson Hocevar has quietly been one of the most consistent drivers on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit as he tends to have an unusually narrow range between his best and worst performances and he also seems to be equally good on any kind of track, which is particularly unusual for a driver of his age […]

Ty Dillon Makes Richard Childress Comeback at an Inopportune Moment

After several years racing almost exclusively for second-rate and third-rate teams, Ty Dillon is making his first start for his grandfather, Richard Childress's team since 2015. Unfortunately for him, he is doing so at a time when their cars are arguably slower than they have been since at least 2019. Dillon has been assigned crew […]

Ross Chastain Likely to Play It Safe at Indianapolis While on Playoff Bubble

Ross Chastain continues to perform well albeit in a very low-key manner as his baseline statistics do not capture the level of his performance. Nonetheless, Chastain now sits on the playoff bubble after crashes in two of the last three races. Although he has the speed to lead at times, it seems his cars go […]

Kyle Busch's Poor Season Performance Will Likely Outweigh Past Brickyard Success in 700th Start

By some metrics, Kyle Busch is one of NASCAR's most successful drivers at Indianapolis, as his 324 laps led there rank third all time and first among active drivers. However, Busch has been extremely hit-or-miss there, as all but 42 laps led came during his peak period of 2015-19 when he won back-to-back and cored […]

Harrison Burton Fast in Qualifying, but Will Probably Run Poorly Due at Indianapolis

Despite collecting his best career finish of third on the Indianapolis road course as a rookie in 2022, Harrison Burton has never competed at the Indianapolis oval so there is little to use to project his performance. While Team Penske is on a roll over the past month and Burton qualified 16th yesterday--giving him his […]

Despite Lack of Indianapolis Experience, Strong Pocono Run May Carry over for Josh Berry

Josh Berry makes his first start on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in today's Brickyard 400. Since he did not become a regular in any NASCAR national series until after the oval had been replaced by the IMS road course, he had never made a start on the oval until yesterday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race, […]

Jordan Westburg Tallies Three Hits, Two RBI On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg went 3-for-5 with two singles, a home run, and two RBI to lead the Orioles to a victory on Saturday evening. Westburg launched a two-run shot in the sixth frame which was his 16th of the campaign to score Ryan O'Hearn. Through 91 games this season, the 25-year-old has posted […]

Jarren Duran Fills The Scoresheet On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran went 2-for-3 at the plate on Saturday with a double, two walks, two RBI, and two runs. Duran brought in two runs off a double in the fifth inning, which scored Ceddanne Rafaela and Rob Refsnyder. He scored both of his runs off two Tyler O'Neill home runs. The […]

Tyler O’Neill Goes Deep Twice On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill went 2-for-5 at the plate on Saturday with two long balls and four RBI. O'Neill launched his first two-run shot of the game in the seventh inning, which scored Jarren Duran. Later in the 10th inning, O'Neill tallied his second two-run round-tripper, which scored Duran again. The 29-year-old tallied […]

Brendan Donovan Stays Hot With Two Hits And Three RBI

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Brendan Donovan went 2-for-5 with a home run, a single, and three RBI in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday evening to lead the Cardinals to a victory. The 27-year-old launched a solo shot in the fifth inning and then knocked a two-run single in the ninth to score […]

Evan Mobley, Cavs Agree To Contract Extension

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley agreed to a five-year, $224 million extension with the team on Saturday night. The 2021 No. 3 overall pick has averaged 15.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 198 regular season games. He's still young. However, Mobley is already one of the league's most productive big men. With that […]

Austin Riley Launches 13th Home Run

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 2-for-4 in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday evening with a double and a long ball. Riley struck out in his first two plate appearances but broke out of his slide with a solo shot in the sixth and with his 21st double of the campaign […]

Isaac Paredes Goes Deep For The 16th Time On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Isaac Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory over the New York Yankees. Paredes launched his 16th long ball of the season in the fifth inning off Nestor Cortes. The 25-year-old has been in a bit of a slump in his past six games as he […]

Brady Singer Wins Saturday, Fans Seven

The Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer earned a win over the Chicago White Sox Saturday, striking out seven over seven scoreless innings. Over his last four starts, he is 2-2 with a 2.49 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP and 21 strikeouts in 21 innings. On the season Singer is now 6-6 with a 3.00 ERA, […]

Brent Rooker Homers Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker homered Saturday afternoon in an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The slugger hit his 22nd homer of the season, giving him four in his last four games, and seven in the month of July. Rooker is hitting .294 with the 22 home runs, 65 RBI, five stolen bases […]

Zach Neto Steals Two Bases Saturday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto stole two bases in an 8-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics Saturday afternoon. Neto is putting together an impressive campaign in 2024, hitting .258 with 13 home runs, 44 RBI, 16 stolen bases and 39 runs scored in 353 plate appearances. In the month of July, the young infielder […]

Dylan Cease Fans 10 In Saturday Victory

The San Diego Padres Dylan Cease fanned 10 hitters Saturday night in a 7-0 shutout over the Cleveland Guardians. Cease runs his record to 9-8 with the win, to go along with a 3.76 ERA, a 1.03 WHIP and 159 strikeouts in 122 innings. The veteran right-hander has won two consecutive starts, covering 13 innings […]

Marcell Ozuna Homers Twice Saturday

In the second game of a doubleheader Saturday, Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna slammed two home runs in a 9-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran slugger took St. Louis starter Sonny Gray deep in the fourth and sixth innings, his 27th and 28th of the year. Ozuna is now hitting .305 […]

Randy Arozarena Homers Twice Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena homered twice while knocking in three runs in a 9-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday. The veteran is now hitting .212 with 14 home runs, 34 RBI, 14 stolen bases and 41 runs scored in 388 plate appearances. His first homer came off starter Nestor Cortes, […]

Erick All Jr. Placed On Active/NFI List

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Erick All Jr. (knee) was placed on the active/NFI list. The rookie, selected with the No. 115 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, sustained a torn ACL while still with the University of Iowa. He has made some progress in his recovery. However, as expected, the Bengals won't take any […]

Luis Severino Strikes Out Seven To Lead Mets Past Marlins

New York Mets starting pitcher Luis Severino struck out seven Marlins in six innings and picked up the win in the Mets' 1-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Severino's record now sits at 7-3 and saw his ERA decrease to 3.58 on the season. Though the right-hander walked three batters, he only gave […]

Shaquil Barrett Announces His Retirement

Miami Dolphins linebacker Shaquil Barrett announced his retirement. The 31-year-old signed with the Dolphins this offseason. However, he won't suit up for the team, citing his desire to spend more time with his family. Barrett spent nine years in the National Football League. In 131 games with the Broncos and Buccaneers, he totaled 400 tackles, […]

Johnny Cueto Signs Minor League Deal With Los Angeles Angels

Free agent pitcher Johnny Cueto signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Cueto had been signed to the Texas Rangers and was hoping to be able to snag a spot in their rotation but that chance ultimately didn't arise. The 38-year-old exercised the opt-out in his minor league deal with […]

Rashid Shaheed, Saints Agree To Contract Extension

Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed agreed to a one-year, $5.2 million contract to remain in New Orleans. He spent 27 games with the Saints over the last two seasons, totaling 74 catches for 1,207 yards and seven touchdowns. While Shaheed could have a few decent fantasy performances during the 2024-25 campaign, his most significant contributions will […]

Justin Verlander Throws 40 Pitch Bullpen On Saturday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (neck) completed a 40 pitch bullpen on Saturday. The bullpen marks progression for the right-hander after he threw a 25 pitch bullpen on Sunday. There's no indication yet whether Verlander will need to throw another bullpen before either starting a rehab assignment or coming back to the Astros' rotation, […]

Kyle Tucker Does Intense Defensive Drills On Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) was able to participate in what the team is describing as "intense defensive drills" on Saturday, a big step in his recovery from fouling a ball off his shin in early June. Tucker still hasn't performed any hitting activities, but his ability to participate in anything intense should feel […]

CeeDee Lamb's Contract A Priority For Dallas

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is not expected to report to training camp in Oxnard, California, without a contract extension. For this reason, the Cowboys have made it a priority to get things done. The wideout is coming off a stellar year, finishing the 2023-24 campaign by amassing career-highs in receptions (135), targets (181), […]

Alex Cobb To Continue Rehab Assignment On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (hip, shoulder) will continue his rehab assignment on Saturday and start for Triple-A Sacramento. The start will be his fifth start of his rehab assignment, pointing to him coming very near his return to the Giants' rotation. Should all go well, the Giants will have to determine if […]