Chase Briscoe a Decent Road Racer, but Not So Much at Sonoma

Although Chase Briscoe has run well at several road courses in the past, Sonoma is not one of them. Despite finishing on the lead lap in all three of his starts, he's never led a lap and posted a best finish of 13th, best start of 15th, and average finish of 19.7 at Sonoma. He […]

Sonoma Has Been One of Josh Berry's Worst Tracks

Josh Berry qualified 32nd for this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma. He has only made one Cup Series start on a road course thus far at COTA and he ran poorly, starting 31st, finishing 35th, and scoring his second-worst driver rating of the season in that event. He only made one Sonoma start […]

Sonoma NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. 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 […]

J.P. Crawford Homers In Mariners Loss To Royals

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 2-for-4 and hit his fifth homer in Saturday's 8-4 loss at the Kansas City Royals. Crawford opened the game with a blast off Alec Marsh and added an RBI single in the fifth. He enters Sunday hitting .220/.306/.377 with 17 RBI and 24 runs scored. Crawford has homered thrice […]

TJ Friedl Homers To Lead Reds Win Over Cubs

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl hit his third homer of the season in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. Each of Friedl's home runs has come in June, with Saturday's third-inning blast off Ben Brown being the go-ahead hit for the Reds. After hitting .161 in May, Friedl is hitting .307 over his last […]

Heliot Ramos Continues Home Run Tear In Win Over Rangers

San Francisco Giants rookie outfielder Heliot Ramos hit his fourth homer in his last six games during Saturday's 3-1 win over the Texas Rangers. Ramos accounted for San Francisco's offense with an RBI single in the first inning before hitting his sixth home run of the season, a two-run shot off Andrew Heaney in the […]

Gunnar Henderson Hits 20th Homer In Orioles Win Over Rays

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson joined New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge as the only player with at least 20 homers when he went deep in the ninth inning of Saturday's 5-0 win at the Tampa Bay Rays. Henderson's three-run blast off Phil Maton was his only hit as he enters Sunday, hitting .263/.367/.580 with […]

Joey Ortiz- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Formats ROSTERED IN: 51% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz has seen some success in his first full major league season. After being dealt from the Baltimore Orioles to the Brewers this offseason in the Corbin Burnes deal, Ortiz has become a surprise contributor in Milwaukee's lineup this year. […]

Toyota / Save Mart 350 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel NASCAR Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series is in Sonoma this weekend for the Toyota / Save Mart 350. Last year, Martin Truex Jr. won here for the fourth time in his career. His dominance plus the strong showings from some recently retired drivers here means that not a lot of active drivers have won here. Aside from […]

Gavin Sheets' Grand Slam Highlights Big Day At The Plate

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Gavin Sheets' grand slam was the highlight of his 3-for-4 day at the plate during Saturday's 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. Sheets' slam, his seventh homer of the season, came off Bryan Bello in the fifth inning. He also added a pair of singles that helped improve his […]

Tyler Locklear Being Promoted To The Major Leagues

Seattle Mariners first base/third base prospect Tyler Locklear is being promoted to the major league roster as Ty France (heel) is dealing with an injury. France was not in Saturday's lineup and manager Scott Servais did express his concern about the severity of the injury in a postgame interview. While France has not officially been […]

Nick Senzel Tallies Three Hits and Three RBI On Saturday

Washington Nationals third baseman Nick Senzel went 3-for-3 at the plate on Saturday with two doubles, a home run, and a walk to lead the Nationals to a victory over the Atlanta Braves. Senzel hit his first double in the second inning and came around to score off a CJ Abrams single. Then, in the […]

Kevin Gausman Throws Complete Game Shutout

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman threw a complete game shutout against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. He allowed five hits, one free pass, and struck out a season-high ten batters. This was an excellent outing for Gausman, who was riding a poor 5.60 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through his previous five starts. While […]

Luka Doncic Probable For Sunday Night

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (knee, ankle) is probable for Game 2 of the NBA Finals against Boston. Doncic will likely remain on the injury report until the end of the series. However, barring a setback, he should continue to play. The 25-year-old wasn't his best in the loss to the Celtics on Thursday, scoring […]

Taj Bradley Bounces Back On Saturday With Five Innings Of One-Run Ball

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley bounced back on Saturday with five innings of one-run ball against his division rival Baltimore Orioles. He struck out nine and allowed just three hits and one free pass, which is a great sign, as the young right-hander allowed nine runs and nine hits against this same Baltimore […]

Kyle Bradish Allows Just One Hit Through Six Frames

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish turned in a gem on Saturday. He tossed six shutout frames, allowed just one hit, and struck out nine. He did not allow a walk. His only mistake came off a Yandy Diaz leadoff single in the bottom of the first. After Diaz, he went on to retire 18 […]

Ezequiel Tovar Launches Two Home Runs In Saturday’s Victory

Colorado Rockies starting shortstop Ezequiel Tovar went 4-for-4 at the plate on Saturday with two home runs to power the Rockies to victory. He got things started with an RBI single in the first, which scored Charlie Blackmon. Then, in the sixth, he launched a solo shot to extend the Colorado lead. In the following […]

Sasha Vezenkov Wants Out Of Sacramento

According to Mihalis Stefanou of Eurohoops.net, citing sources, Sacramento Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov informed the team he doesn't intend to return. While it's unknown if the 2023 EuroLeague MVP wants to remain in the NBA or head back overseas, it appears he won't be suiting up for Sacramento in 2024-25. Vezenkov, who signed a three-year, […]

Cade Cunningham To Get A Contract Extension?

According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham could receive a contract extension this offseason. Edwards, who covers the Pistons, is "99.9 percent sure" it will happen, adding he'd "be stunned" if it didn't. The 2021 No. 1 overall pick has averaged 20.0 points, 6.5 assists, and 5.0 rebounds […]

Round 4 PGA DFS Showdown Slate Picks - 2024 Memorial Tournament

It has been a great week in Dublin, Ohio in the place that Jack Nicklaus built at Muirfield Village. The tournament that always seems to deliver thrilling moments has provided more of the same through the first three rounds. It has been a tough grind for the world's best players, making for good preparation for […]

Brendan Rodgers To 10-Day IL, Team Recalls Top Prospect Adael Amador

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers will be placed on the 10-day IL, per manager Bud Black, with a hamstring strain. In a corresponding move, the team will recall top prospect Adael Amador from AA. Amador will join the team in St. Louis and is expected to play second base in Rodger's absence. Amador is […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 4 Picks for the Memorial Tournament (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 […]

Gabriel Moreno Scratched From Saturday's Game With Illness

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno was scratched from Saturday's lineup with an apparent illness. Tucker Barnhart will start in his spot and will hit ninth. The 24-year-old will be available off the bench if needed. Fantasy managers shouldn't worry about Moreno's future status, especially given his availability off the bench for tonight's game. Moreno had […]

Colt Keith Removed Early With Left Knee Discomfort

Detroit Tigers second baseman Colt Keith was removed during the top of the third inning in Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers with left knee discomfort. He was replaced by Andy Ibanez. Keith collided with outfielder Akil Baddoo on a pop up in the outfield and was removed after the play. Baddoo was able to […]

Juan Soto Likely To Be Out For A Few More Days

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (forearm) will likely be out for at least a few more days before returning to the lineup according to Yankees' manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees' manager said it's killing Soto not to be out there but that he sees the bigger picture. Soto was having yet another MVP caliber […]

Edmundo Sosa - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Edmundo Sosa is one of the unsung heroes of the Philadelphia Phillies -- one of baseball's best teams through the first third of the season. The utility man has stepped up in a big way as the everyday shortstop while Trea Turner […]

Ketel Marte Scratched From Saturday's Lineup With Back Stiffness

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte has been scratched from Saturday's lineup and will miss Arizona's contest against the San Diego Padres. Marte said that his lower back is just a little stiff and he expects to be back in the lineup on Sunday. The switch-hitter tweaked his back after a swing in the top […]

Matt Waldron - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Just one month ago, San Diego Padres pitcher Matt Waldron would not have been considered a waiver wire pickup in most leagues. Waldron has turned a corner on the mound while being one of the most efficient pitchers over the past month. Before […]

Alec Burleson - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Alec Burleson remains the most consistent hitter in the Cardinals lineup and has yet to crack 50% rostership across Yahoo leagues for some unknown reason. One knock on him was his lack of power, but the lefty homered in three straight games last […]

Ryan Weathers Placed On 15-Day IL With Index Finger Sprain

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Ryan Weathers was placed on the 15-day IL with a left index finger strain, the club announced on Saturday. Weathers was removed from Friday night's game in the top of the third inning after his finger was noticeably irritating him. The lefty had started to turn his season around after a […]