John Hunter Nemechek Has Rough Saturday At Pocono

John Hunter Nemechek did not practice well on Saturday. The Legacy Motor Club car started off 36th in practice and then qualified 32nd at Pocono. His time was 0.995 seconds off of the lap delivered by Ty Gibbs. Expecting much from the No. 42 car could be difficult. Nemechek did not practice well and kept […]

Worst Fantasy Football Picks At Each Position - Sneaky Bust Candidates for 2024

Every season, it is important to avoid drafting fantasy football busts in the early round of drafts. Sometimes, though, it is too hard to see it coming because outside factors play a part in that. In 2023, players like Austin Ekeler, Ja'Marr Chase, Garrett Wilson, and Tony Pollard all disappointed.  All four of those players […]

Austin Dillon Starts Near Middle Of Pack For Pocono

Austin Dillon will start The Great American Getaway 400 from the 17th position on Sunday afternoon. The Richard Childress Racing driver has had one ugly season and is currently 32nd overall. With the amount of regular season races dwindling, Dillon needs some results. The problem is the No. 3 car crashed last year after qualifying […]

Round 4 PGA DFS Showdown Slate Picks - 2024 Genesis Scottish Open

It is a worldwide leaderboard at the Renaissance Club this week for the Genesis Scottish Open, with nine countries represented in the top 10 heading into the final day. As per the last few years, this tournament is being held as a hybrid event with the PGA Tour's European counterpart as a run-up to the […]

Chase Briscoe Could Struggle At Pocono

Chase Briscoe did not have the best qualifying effort for Ford at Pocono on Saturday. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver will start Sunday's race from the 28th position. Briscoe's average qualifying position in the last four races averaged out at 23.5. He only has one Top 20 finish also. The Ford cars have been mostly slower […]

Nikola Jovic Expected To Be Ready For Camp

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (ankle, toe) is expected to be ready for training camp. While a Serbian outlet indicated the 2022 No. 27 overall pick sustained a fracture in his ankle joint, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald reported he has an ankle sprain and a fractured toe. Either way, Jovic's condition has improved, […]

Alec Burleson's Huge Day Fuels Cardinals Blowout Win On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson had a huge day at the plate on Saturday in the Cardinals' 11-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in the first game of their doubleheader. Burleson went three-for-four with a three-run homer and a double, tallying three RBI and two runs. Burleson increased his OPS to .807 on the […]

Colt Keith Has Monstrous Day At Plate, Hits Game Tying Homer On Saturday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Colt Keith had a huge day at the plate on Saturday, going three-for-four with four RBI while also hitting a game tying HR in the bottom of the ninth inning in the Tigers 11-9 extra innings win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Keith's two-run shot off Evan Phillips was his ninth […]

Gio Urshela Hits Walkoff Blast To Get Tigers Past Dodgers On Saturday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Gio Urshela hit a walkoff two-run homerun in the bottom of the 10th inning on Saturday to secure the Tigers' 11-9 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. After a five-run bottom of the ninth, Urshela came in to replace Justyn-Henry Malloy in the lineup. In the bottom of the 10th with […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 4 Picks for The Genesis Scottish Open (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 […]

Shohei Ohtani Rips Homer And Triple, Not Enough In Loss On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit a homer and a triple en route to going two-for-four at the plate with two walks in the Dodgers' 11-9 extra innings loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. The homer was Ohtani's 29th on the season as he increased his OPS to 1.037 on the season […]

Jonathan India Leaves Saturday's Game Early With Knee Contusion

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India left Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins early with what the team announced as a left knee contusion. India was replaced by Santiago Espinal in the top of the fourth after being involved in a collision during a slide earlier in the game. The 27-year-old was also scratched from […]

Andrew McCutchen Pulled From Saturday's Game With Hamstring Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen was pulled early from Saturday's game with hamstring discomfort. The team announced the injury shortly after the Pirates' 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. McCutchen is currently being evaluated and should be considered day-to-day. The 37-year-old was having a solid day at the plate, going 2-4 and tallying […]

Luis Campusano Starting On Saturday

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano is starting behind the dish on Saturday afternoon and is batting eighth. The 25-year-old recently returned from the 10-day injured list on Friday, July 3, but has begun to lose playing time to Kyle Higashioka. Campusano has made only two starts since returning, as Higashioka has carried a stellar […]

Xander Bogaerts Not Starting On Saturday

San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts is not in Saturday's lineup. Bogaerts was activated off the injured list on Friday, but it looks like the Padres will opt to be cautious with their infielder. As a result, Jake Cronenworth will shift to second base and bat in the three-hole. Bogaerts tallied two hits in […]

Heston Kjerstad Placed On 7-Day Concussion List

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad (head) was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list on Saturday, July 13. In a corresponding move, Baltimore promoted outfielder Kyle Stowers from Triple-A Norfolk. Kjerstad left Friday's game early after being hit by a pitch in the head. The Arkansas product was originally set to start in Saturday's […]

Josh Jung Could Be Close To Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) is set to begin swinging a regular bat on Sunday and could be close to beginning a rehab assignment after the All-Star Break, according to Shawn McFarland of the Dallas News. The third baseman expressed that, "Tomorrow is the big test." Jung has been swinging a light bat […]

Cade Povich Optioned To Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Cade Povich was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. In a corresponding move, Baltimore promoted right-handed pitcher Vinny Nittoli from Triple-A to fill the roster spot. The former third-round selection made his major league debut on June 6 and made seven starts in his first major league stint. Across 33 innings, the […]

Fantasy Football Players to Target and Avoid in 2024 - AFC West

Every year in fantasy football drafts, there are players we want to target and those we want to avoid. It’s one of the core strategies to winning your league. The Kansas City Chiefs have long dominated the AFC West, and they have been a fantasy gold mine for years in the process. However, it doesn’t […]

Heston Kjerstad Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad (head) was scratched from the team's lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old was initially in the lineup on Saturday, a day after getting hit in the head by a 97 mph sinker from Yankees reliever Clay Holmes during Friday's loss. According to Jake Rill […]

Coby Mayo Close To Joining Big-League Roster

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo will help the major-league roster this season, according to general manager Mike Elias. Elias said, "He is in an exceptionally good spot. We talk about him all the time. He's very close. He's going to help us this year. It's just going to be about the right moment […]

Should I Stash Max Meyer In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 17)

Since being drafted third overall in the 2020 MLB Draft, Miami Marlins' No. 3 prospect, Max Meyer, has proved he can be a great pitcher in the majors. In 2021, he finished with a 2.27 ERA and 130 strikeouts across 22 starts at Double-A and Triple-A. Then, in 2022, Meyer had a 3.69 ERA across […]

Nolan Jones Hits 10-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, July 13, due to a lower-back strain. In a corresponding move, Colorado promoted outfielder Sean Bouchard from Triple-A. Jones was a late scratch on Friday evening and will now be sidelined until at least the end of the month. The […]

Pocono NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NASCAR Cup Series makes its annual stop at Pocono Raceway this weekend for The Great American Getaway 400. This will be the 21st race of the season, as we inch closer and closer to the start of the playoffs. Pocono Raceway is […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Pocono - The Great American Getaway 400 (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. "The Tricky Triangle" is the site of this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race, as The Great American Getaway 400 is set to take place at Pocono Raceway on Sunday afternoon. We have two races left before the Olympics break, and they're both at […]

Pocono NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono 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 […]

Jose Miranda Out Again On Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda (back) is out of the starting lineup again on Saturday afternoon for the second consecutive game due to back stiffness. The 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day for the time being and may also sit out on Sunday and continue to rest over the All-Star Break. The 26-year-old has enjoyed […]

Lawrence Butler Leading Off On Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler will be leading off on Saturday afternoon and will play right field. Butler has been batting in the bottom half of the lineup over the past few weeks, but his recent play has earned him the top spot in the order. In his past five games, the 24-year-old has posted […]

Heston Kjerstad Returns To Starting Nine

Baltimore Orioles rookie outfielder Heston Kjerstad (head) will play in left field and bat in the six-hole on Saturday afternoon. Kjerstad was hit in the head during Friday's game and had to leave the game early. Fortunately, the 25-year-old avoided any serious injury as he is already back in the starting nine. Since returning to […]

Drew Smith Undergoes Internal-Brace Procedure

New York Mets relief pitcher Drew Smith (elbow) underwent an internal-brace procedure and Tommy John reconstruction surgery on a ligament, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. This operation will keep Smith sidelined for at least the remainder of this season and potentially a majority of next summer as well. The 30-year-old held a 3.06 ERA, […]