Noah Gragson Qualifies 28th For Grant Park 165

Noah Gragson ended up one spot better than teammate Ryan Preece during Saturday qualifying. The Stewart-Haas Racing car turned in a solid lap but still wound up 28th more than a second off the pole time. During practice, Gragson ran 11 laps and his best time was 1.879 seconds. The key again was coming into […]

Yordan Alvarez Exits Game Saturday After Hit-By-Pitch

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was hit on the right knee Saturday by Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan. Alvarez initially stayed in the game but was clearly laboring when running the bases. The team removed Alvarez in the eighth inning when Grae Kessinger pinch-hit for him. There was no immediate word on the extent of […]

Ryan Preece Trying To Improve On Road Courses

Ryan Preece had a tough time in practice with a best time that placed 33rd. However, the Stewart-Haas Racing driver slightly improved to 29th in qualifying. The No. 41 Ford hopes to gain positioning on Sunday like he did at Sonoma. Preece started 30th there but wound up in 18th by the end of the […]

Daniel Hemric Starts 35th At Chicago On Sunday

Daniel Hemric probably feels this could be a lot like Sonoma. Kaulig Racing was pretty slow on Saturday but the Hemric Chevy was 1.772 seconds off of the Kyle Larson pole time. Worse, for Hemric, That has been the norm as Hemric began 33rd at COTA and 34th at Sonoma. At least in California, Hemric […]

Julio Rodriguez Exits Early Saturday Afternoon

Seattle Mariners superstar outfielder Julio Rodriguez (undisclosed) departed the game early on Saturday afternoon. No reason was immediately given by the team for his early exit. It should be noted that Rodriguez did seem to injure himself on Thursday while catching a fly ball in the game that day, and he seemed to be favoring […]

Julian Merryweather, Mark Leiter Jr. To Be Activated Soon

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that relievers Julian Merryweather (ribs) and Mark Leiter Jr. (forearm) would be activated next week and rejoin the club. Counsell said that both Merryweather and Leiter threw live batting practice sessions on Saturday, which went well. Merryweather is scheduled to report to Single-A South Bend on Sunday to begin […]

Josh Berry Has Much Work To Do Sunday

Josh Berry put himself into a bit of a hole for the Grant Park 165 on Sunday in Chicago. Berry will start 36th after qualifying. Berry's lap was 2.4 seconds off of Kyle Larson's initial lap effort. Berry did get 11 laps of racing in for Stewart-Haas Racing on Saturday. The No. 4 Ford was […]

Chicago Street Course NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Grant Park 165 at this Chicago Street Course. This qualifying session consisted of two rounds. The first round was split into two groups, and the five fastest drivers from each group advanced to the second round. In the second round, the […]

Jordan Lawlar Set For Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks top prospect Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) is set to report Saturday to begin his rehab assignment with the Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks. Lawlar had suffered a hamstring strain while initially on a rehab assignment after surgery to repair ligaments in his thumb. The team has not announced the plan moving forward for Lawlar, but […]

Kaz Grala Bringing Up The Rear Sunday

Kaz Grala will attempt to stay on the lead lap on Sunday as he will start 40th for the Grant Park 165 in Chicago. The Rick Ware Racing car was almost 1.7 seconds off the top lap time of Kyle Larson. Grala tried to get nine laps in but was constantly around 2 to 2.5 […]

Lars Nootbaar Could Return On Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (oblique) could return to the MLB lineup as soon as Sunday afternoon. Manager Oli Marmol mentioned in his pregame comments today that he has a call scheduled with Nootbaar post-game to see how he is feeling on his rehab assignment. Marmol suggested that if Nootbaar feels he does […]

Kyle Hendricks Exits Early Saturday With Back Tightness

Chicago Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks left his start Saturday with lower back tightness after two innings against the Los Angeles Angels. He had surrendered four hits and two earned runs before departing and being relieved by Colton Brewer. Hendricks had stepped back into the rotation due to injuries to Javier Assad and Ben Brown. He […]

Nick Senzel Designated For Assignment

The Washington Nationals have designated third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel for assignment. In a corresponding move, the team recalled rookie infielder Trey Lipscomb. A former top prospect in the Cincinnati Reds system, Senzel was signed in the offseason by the Nationals. He hit .209 with seven home runs, 18 RBI, 25 runs scored, and a stolen […]

Dylan Crews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash In 12+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: September ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals' No. 2 prospect, Dylan Crews, has a strong chance to make his MLB debut later this season. After being selected second overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, Crews has quickly risen up the minor league ranks. He hit .292 with five home runs, nine […]

Jasson Dominguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: September 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: It has been a tough year for New York Yankees' top prospect, Jasson Dominguez. He missed the start of the 2024 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery late in 2023. As a result, Dominguez didn't see his first action of the season until May 14. However, […]

Ross Stripling Set For First Rehab Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Ross Stripling (elbow) is set to make his first rehab start with Single-A Stockton on Tuesday, July 9. He is expected to have a pitch count set around 35. The 34-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 25 with a right elbow strain. Prior to the injury, the […]

Nacho Alvarez- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves' No. 6 prospect, Nacho Alvarez Jr., has quickly risen up the minor league ranks since being drafted in the fifth round of the 2022 MLB Draft. He hit .287 with one home and 11 RBI across rookie ball and Single-A in 2022 and […]

Matthew Judon Seeking Another Contract Adjustment

New England Patriots edge rusher Matthew Judon has felt underpaid as an arguably top-10 pass-rusher for over a year. Last year, Judon sat out of drills during training camp until the team moved money around to give him more guarantees. Despite suffering a season-ending biceps injury in Week 4 of 2023, it seems that Judon […]

Kyle Tucker Playing Catch And Hitting Off Pitching Machine

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) has begun to make significant progress in his recovery process, according to Houston skipper Joe Espada. Espada expressed that Tucker jogged yesterday and that he has begun to play catch. In addition, Tucker has exclusively been hitting off a pitching machine and has only been hitting low-velocity pitches. The […]

Trey Lipscomb Promoted To The Major-League Roster

Washington Nationals third baseman Trey Lipscomb is being promoted to the major league roster, according to Andrew Golden of the Washington Post. Lipscomb has made 38 starts throughout the 2024 season in the majors and has held a .237/.311/.271 line with just one home run, nine RBI, 10 stolen bases, and an 11:21 BB:K ratio. […]

Parker Meadows Adjusted His Swing At Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows expressed that he adjusted his swing while at Triple-A Toledo to help him hit fastballs. During the first two months of the 2024 campaign, the 24-year-old outfielder struggled at the major league level with a poor .100/.232/.229 slash line and he hit just one double, one triple, two long balls, […]

Vikings In No Rush To Extend Christian Darrisaw

Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw is eligible for a contract extension, and while the Vikings certainly want to keep him around for the long haul, the team is in no rush to do so. It remains to be seen if the two sides can find common ground with two seasons still remaining on Darrisaw's […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Unlikely To Play In All-Star Game

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (quadriceps) is unlikely to play in the MLB All-Star game, according to Bernie Wilson of the Associated Press. San Diego skipper Mike Shildt spoke to the media and expressed that Tatis Jr. is still recovering from a stress reaction in his right thigh bone that caused him to […]

Ernest Jones' Contract Situation Bears Watching

A contract situation to watch for the Los Angeles Rams as training camp begins in late July aside from quarterback Matthew Stafford's will be Jones'. He is entering the final year of his rookie deal and has solidified himself as a multi-year starter and leader on a defense that is now without Aaron Donald. General […]

Malik Beasley Agrees To A Deal With Detroit

Free-agent guard Malik Beasley agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with the Detroit Pistons. The 2016 No. 19 overall pick made 79 appearances for the Bucks in 2023-24, averaging 11.3 points while shooting 41.3% from behind the arc. While he likely won't be a routine starter like in Milwaukee, his three-point efficiency should keep […]

Josh Smith Remains Out Of Lineup On Saturday

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith (glute) is once again out of the starting nine on Saturday as the Rangers continue a three-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays. Smith was left out of Friday's lineup due to hamstring tightness. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on the 26-year-old's status, as he missed […]

Rashawn Slater A Candidate For Extension

Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater became eligible for a contract extension at the end of last season. The Chargers picked up his fifth-year option in May, meaning he is under contract through the 2025 season. Slater has become an elite tackle, and the price for that position is only going up. Lions right […]

Khyree Jackson Dies In Car Crash

Former University of Oregon cornerback Khyree Jackson, who was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in April, died in an automobile accident, according to his agent and former high-school coach. It's a terrible tragedy for the 24-year-old, who was just getting set to embark on his NFL career this fall after being taken in the fourth-round […]

Josh Bell, Jesus Sanchez Sitting Against Lefty

Both Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell and outfielder Jesus Sanchez will retreat to the bench on Saturday with the visiting Chicago White throwing a left-hander. Jake Burger will start at first base and bat third, while Dane Myers will draw into right field and serve as the cleanup hitter against White Sox left-hander Garrett […]

Paul Reed Getting Waived By Philadelphia

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Philadelphia 76ers are waiving forward/center Paul Reed. The 25-year-old inked a three-year, $23.5 million deal with Philly last offseason. However, with the Sixers signing free agent Caleb Martin, Reed, who has a non-guaranteed salary, will be sent packing. He averaged a career-high 7.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks […]