Jazz Chisholm Jr. Starting At Second Base

For the first time since the 2022 season, Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is starting at second base and batting in his customary leadoff spot on Sunday against the hosting Cincinnati Reds and left-hander Nick Lodolo. With Chisholm moving to the infield, Vidal Brujan will start in center field and bat eighth for the […]

Mookie Betts Starts Taking Ground Balls

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that infielder Mookie Betts (hand) has started taking soft ground balls after he had only been doing "shadow" work up until now. Betts has been on the injured list for around a month now after fracturing his hand on a hit-by-pitch. The good news is that he didn't […]

Joey Logano Will Start 10th At Pocono This Week

Joey Logano scored a starting position of 10th in qualifying for this week's Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. It is Logano's second top-10 starting position in a row at Pocono and his first this season since New Hampshire three races ago. In 28 starts at Pocono in the Cup Series, Logano has one […]

Brent Honeywell Starting In Bullpen Day For Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brent Honeywell, who was claimed off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, will make his Dodgers debut and serve as the opener in Sunday's series finale against the hosting Detroit Tigers in a bullpen game for LA. Manager Dave Roberts said that Honeywell might be built up to throw around […]

Noelvi Marte Getting A Day Off

Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte is not in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Miami Marlins. It will be Marte's first day off since returning from an 80-game suspension in the first half of the 2024 season. The 22-year-old has struggled in his first 16 games for the Reds this […]

Mark Canha Hopes To Be Full-Go By Friday

The Detroit Tigers have no immediate plans to put first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) on the 10-day injured list. Canha said he's going to rest and do treatment during the All-Star break next week and hopes to be a full-go on Friday for the start of the second half of the season against the Toronto […]

Javier Baez Out With Back Injury

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (back) will not start in Sunday's series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers after being removed from Saturday's contest early with a lower-back injury. The struggling Baez will now have the All-Star break to rest up and could return next Friday for the start of the second half of […]

Preferred Lines Golf Betting Podcast - The Ultimate 2024 Open Championship Preview with Ben Coley

Joe Idone (@TourPicks) welcomes industry legend Ben Coley to an all-new episode of Preferred Lines. Joe and Ben dive into everything you need to know for the year's final major championship, including their top betting picks on the board for the upcoming 2024 Open Championship. Be sure to subscribe to the Preferred Lines YouTube Channel, […]

Should Fantasy Players Roster Brad Keselowski At Pocono?

RFK Racing driver Brad Keselowski will start 14th in this week's Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. This continues a trend of Keselowski starting every Pocono race outside of the Top 10 since the first race at the site in 2020 and is his first starting position outside of the Top 10 this year […]

DraftKings NBA Summer League Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/14/24): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

After two exciting days of Summer League, things heat up even more in Las Vegas on Sunday night. The NBA's up-and-coming players will continue to put themselves on the map in an attempt to solidify their spots on rosters heading into the 2024-25 campaign. At the same time, more than a few players who've been […]

Maikel Garcia Out On Sunday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia will retreat to the bench on Sunday for the series finale at Fenway Park against the hosting Boston Red Sox. With Garcia sitting the final game before the All-Star break, veteran Adam Frazier will start at the hot corner and will bat leadoff for the Royals against Red […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Deyvison De Los Santos, Jackson Holliday, Colby Thomas

It's almost Week 17 of the MLB season and in the fantasy community, we are looking around, scouring the waiver wire for players that could potentially help our team. In many cases, the waiver wire has been picked through and there's nothing left but dull or underachieving hitters that cannot help get you to the […]

Dallas Keuchel Designated For Assignment, Joel Kuhnel Promoted

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel has been designated for assignment, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In a corresponding move, the Brewers promoted right-handed pitcher Joel Kuhnel from Triple-A Nashville. Keuchel posted a poor 5.40 ERA, 1.86 WHIP, and an 8:11 BB:K ratio across his four starts as a Brewer. Kuhnel […]

When Is Kyle Manzardo Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 17)

The Cleveland Guardians continue to be among the best teams in baseball as we approach the All-Star break. What's been most impressive about their season so far is that they've been so successful without bringing in big-name free agents or spending a lot of money. Most of the players on their team are homegrown from […]

Chase Elliott Will Start 11th At Pocono This Week

In qualifying for this week's Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway, Chase Elliott nabbed a starting position of 11th. This is the third consecutive race this season where Elliott failed to qualify inside the Top 10. In 14 previous races at Pocono in the Cup Series, Elliott has nine finishes inside the Top 10, […]

Jonathan India Returns To Starting Lineup On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (knee) is starting on Sunday afternoon at second base and will bat in the leadoff spot. The 27-year-old left Saturday's game early after suffering a left knee contusion. This is a great sign, as India appears to have avoided a significant injury. India has enjoyed a power surge through […]

Austin Cindric Is A Capable Value Pick For Pocono

Austin Cindric will start this week's Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway from the 20th position. This is the third time he will start in the Top 20 at Pocono in his Cup career. In two previous starts at the site, Cindric had a best finish of 23rd, and he failed to capture positive […]

Orion Kerkering Serving As Opener, Michael Mercado Operating As Bulk Pitcher

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Orion Kerkering will serve as the opener on Sunday afternoon as the Phillies look to clinch a series victory over the Oakland Athletics. Right-hander Michael Mercado will operate in a bulk role. Zack Wheeler (back) was originally scheduled to take the mound on Sunday afternoon but the Phillies will opt to […]

David Fry Out Again On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians catcher/outfielder/third baseman David Fry is out of the starting nine on Sunday as the Guardians look to clinch a series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Fry has begun to lose playing time over the past few weeks. He has made only four starts over the past eight games. The 28-year-old began the […]

Expect William Byron To Compete For The Win At Pocono

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron qualified second for this week's Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. This is Byron's second time starting from the second position at Pocono. In 10 races at the "Tricky Triangle," Byron has five top-10 finishes and placed inside the Top 20 every time. The No. 24 Chevrolet driver also […]

J.D. Martinez Sitting Out On Sunday

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not in Sunday's lineup as the Mets look to complete a three-game sweep against the Colorado Rockies. Martinez has been in the starting nine over the past five games but will cede DH duties to first baseman Pete Alonso on Sunday afternoon. This allows Mark Vientos to […]

Denny Hamlin The Favorite To Win At Pocono

In what should not be surprising to anyone, Denny Hamlin is the favorite to win The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway this weekend. Hamlin is the defending winner of this race and also was the first car to cross the finish line in the 2022 event, but was disqualified after the race. Denny's […]

Tyler Reddick Should Be Strong At Pocono

Sportsbooks think that Sunday's The Great American Getaway 400 is going to come down to one of the Toyotas, specifically Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. However, don't be surprised if Tyler Reddick throws his name in the hat. The 23XI Racing driver has back-to-back second-place finishes at "The Tricky Triangle" in the Next Gen […]

Is Kyle Busch Worth Consideration For DFS At Pocono?

For the Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway, Kyle Busch qualified 24th. It is the ninth time in his Cup career that Busch will start a race at Pocono 20th or worse and the sixth time overall this season. In 36 starts at the site, Busch has 18 top-10 finishes, including four wins. After […]

Ty Gibbs Eyeing First Career Cup Series Win At Pocono

Could this be the weekend that Ty Gibbs finally breaks through and gets his first career victory in the NASCAR Cup Series? It looks like he may have the car to do it. Gibbs posted the sixth-fastest lap in practice at Pocono on Saturday and followed that up later that afternoon by winning the pole […]

Kyle Larson Looking For Speed At Pocono

Kyle Larson was an early week favorite to win The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway this weekend, but he's slipped a little bit in the minds of analysts after practice and qualifying on Saturday. Larson posted the eighth-fastest lap in practice despite spinning out late in the session, but then surprisingly missed the […]

Brice Sensabaugh Doesn't Return On Saturday

Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (finger) was unable to return during Saturday's exhibition game against the Dallas Mavericks. He suffered an apparent finger injury during the first half of the game. Possibly a dislocation, but the Jazz don't believe it'll be a long term issue. He finished the game with three points, two rebounds, and […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. A Strong DFS Play At Pocono

At $6,500 on DraftKings, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has the potential to be one of the most valuable DFS plays at Pocono on Sunday afternoon. The JTG Daugherty Racing driver will start from way back in 31st place for The Great American Getaway 400, and while track position is important at Pocono, Stenhouse is used to […]

Cody Williams Notches 21 Points

Utah Jazz guard Cody Williams put together a solid game from the floor during Saturday's win over the Dallas Mavericks. Williams struggled in three games during the summer league, but he picked it up during his exhibition contest. He went 9-for-15 from the field, while scoring 21 points, three rebounds, and four assists in the […]

Josh Berry Surprises with Top Five Qualifying Effort at Pocono

Heading into the race weekend, a few analysts pegged Josh Berry as a sleeper to keep your eyes on for The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, but not many could have predicted how strong Berry's No. 4 Ford would be on Saturday. Although he posted just the 23rd-fastest lap in practice, […]