
Zac Gallen Activated, Will Start Saturday Night
The Arizona Diamondbacks have reinstated their ace Zac Gallen (hamstring) from the injured list on Saturday afternoon. Gallen will get the Oakland Athletics this afternoon in Arizona. Gallen missed nearly a month with the injury. He is 5-4 with a 3.12 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 60 strikeouts in 57 innings this year. Gallen might have […]

Nashville NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes
The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Ally 400 on Sunday. The 38-car field was split into two groups for this practice session. Below you'll find the two practice groups, key notes from the practice session and the practice speeds for all […]

Miles Mikolas - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With a career ERA of 4.06 and K/9 of 6.54, Miles Mikolas is not a pitcher you want anchoring your fantasy rotation, but can be a reliable spot starter when the matchup calls for it. And that is just what we have […]

Jose Quintana - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana has pitched well as of late, making him a potential add in most 14-plus team leagues ahead of Week 15 (July 1 to July 7). Quintana's overall numbers this season are not the best, as he […]

Gordon Graceffo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15)
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper NL-Only Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gordon Graceffo was drafted in the fifth round of the 2021 MLB Draft and has quickly moved up the ranks in the organization, culminating with the Cardinals calling him up to the big leagues on Friday. This is despite not having a […]

Juan Soto Scratched From Saturday's Lineup
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto has been scratched from Saturday's starting lineup with a right-hand bruise that he sustained sliding into home plate during the fourth inning of Friday's 16-5 victory. The superstar will undergo initial imaging on Saturday in Toronto. Acquired in an offseason blockbuster trade from the San Diego Padres, Soto has […]

Joey Ortiz Scratched With Neck Soreness Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz has been scratched from Saturday's starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs due to neck soreness. Originally slated to play third base, Andruw Monasterio will instead man the hot corner for the second straight game and hit ninth against Cubs southpaw Justin Steele. Acquired from the Baltimore Orioles as part of […]

Owen Caissie- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)
BALLER MOVE: Monitor In All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: It remains to be seen if the Chicago Cubs will call up their No. 2 prospect, Owen Caissie, this season. Caissie was drafted in the second round of the 2020 MLB Draft, but he is still just 21 years old. There's no denying, though, that he […]

Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy F1 Lineup Picks
Formula 1 heads to Austria this weekend for the Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring. Among active drivers, Max Verstappen has owned this track, winning five times here. Lewis Hamilton has two wins at the track as does Valtteri Bottas, while Charles Leclerc was the 2022 winner here, leading 51 laps while Verstappen finished […]

Corbin Carroll Sitting Versus Lefty Again
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is once again on the bench against a left-handed pitcher on Saturday as he takes a seat against Oakland A's southpaw Hogan Harris. The reigning NL Rookie of the Year has been perhaps the most disappointing fantasy baseball player this season as he is hitting .213 with just two home […]

Amed Rosario On The Bench Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays utility player Amed Rosario is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting Washington Nationals and right-hander Jake Irvin. The 28-year-old has been rather productive at the plate in his first season with the Rays, hitting .296 with a .727 OPS in 62 games. At the same time, he […]

Kyle Manzardo- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)
BALLER MOVE: Monitor in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July/August ANALYSIS: Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo made his MLB debut earlier this year on May 6. However, Manzardo struggled across his first 30 games, and the Guardians eventually optioned him down to Triple-A on June 18. The 23-year-old first baseman hit just .207 with 10 doubles […]

Jack Suwinski Sitting Against Lefty On Saturday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the hosting Atlanta Braves and left-hander Max Fried. Interestingly, the 25-year-old has put forth reverse splits in the 2024 season, hitting .242 with a .628 OPS on the season against lefties while hitting just .156 with .534 OPS against righties. […]

CJ Abrams In The Starting Lineup Saturday
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (wrist) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. Abrams had X-rays taken on his left wrist following Friday's contest after being hit by a pitch in the seventh inning, but the tests came back clean. It's been a big season at the plate for […]

Royce O'Neale To Re-Sign With Phoenix
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale plans to sign a four-year, $44 million contract to remain with the team. After being moved by the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the trade deadline last season, the 31-year-old appeared in 30 games for the Suns, averaging 8.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists while […]

McClendon Curtis Competing For Starting Job At Right Guard
After not playing a single offensive snap as an undrafted rookie in 2023, Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman McClendon Curtis is now competing for a starting job at right guard as we head into training camp and the preseason. The Seahawks signed Curtis off the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad for tackle depth in September after […]

Kevin Love Declines Player Option
Forward/center Kevin Love declined his $4 million player option with the Miami Heat on Saturday. The veteran finished last season by averaging 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. However, he appeared in just 55 games. Without question, Love's best days are behind him. While there's a chance he could return to Miami, it won't […]

Anthony Rendon Seen Taking Grounders On Friday, Set To Face Live Pitching
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) was seen taking live grounders at third base on Friday and will now face live pitching on Thursday or Friday of next week, according to Michael Huntley of the Sporting Tribune. In addition, Angels skipper Ron Washington said he hopes Rendon can return to the diamond on […]

Dylan Crews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024 ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals' No. 2 prospect, Dylan Crews, could make his MLB debut later this season as he continues to impress at the minor league level. The Nationals selected Crews second overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, and he hit .292 with five home runs and […]

Hawks Not Extending Qualifying Offer To Saddiq Bey
The Atlanta Hawks declined to extend a qualifying offer to forward Saddiq Bey, making him an unrestricted free agent. The former Villanova Wildcat averaged 13.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 2023-24. Unfortunately, he tore his ACL, limiting him to 63 games. Without a doubt, Bey will draw interest from teams around the National […]

D'Angelo Russell Picks Up $18.7 Million Option
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell picked up his $18.7 million player option on Saturday. The 28-year-old had one of the best seasons of his career in 2023-24, finishing the campaign by averaging 18.0 points, 6.3 assists, and 3.1 rebounds while shooting a career-high 41.5% from behind the arc. Despite Russell's decade of service in […]

Jordan Romano Shut Down From Throwing
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano (elbow) has been shut down from throwing again, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. Romano experienced more elbow discomfort when throwing on Friday and will now seek further medical evaluation. The Toronto closer has been on the 15-day injured list since June 1 with right elbow inflammation and […]

Russell Westbrook Picks Up Player Option
Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook exercised his $4 million player option with the team on Saturday. The 35-year-old has been one of the most productive players in the history of the National Basketball Association. However, he is coming off arguably the worst year of his career, finishing the 2023-24 campaign by averaging 11.1 points, […]

Isaac Yiadom Has Inside Track To Become No. 3 Cornerback
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Isaac Yiadom has impressed enough this offseason that he seems to have the early inside track on being the first corner on the field when the team needs more than their top two. The 49ers signed Yiadom in March to bolster the competition for the No. 3 cornerback job behind starters […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Returns To Starting Lineup On Saturday
Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hand) has returned to the starting lineup. The 26-year-old was kept out of the lineup on Friday due to facing a southpaw and a minor hand injury. In addition, he made seven straight starts prior to that. Chisholm will bat in the leadoff spot and play in center field. […]

Cooper Kupp Listed As Offseason Standout
ESPN's Sarah Barshop lists Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp as one of the team's most surprising offseason standouts, which even she admits is odd. Kupp, who was the 2021 receiving triple-crown winner, has played through significant injuries in each of the past two seasons. He finished 2023 with 59 catches for 737 yards […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August/September ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays' top prospect, Junior Caminero, likely would have been close to being called up if it wasn't for multiple injuries. Caminero missed almost two weeks in early April with a quad issue that he re-aggravated in late May. His latest quad issue has already […]

LeBron James Declines Player Option
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, forward LeBron James declined his $51.4 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, while the multi-time All-Star is heading toward unrestricted free agency, he's expected to re-sign with the Lakers on a new deal. Despite his age, James is still one of the most potent players […]

Jerry Jeudy Has Made Progress In New Offense
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy received a three-year, $52.5 million extension from the Browns less than a week after being acquired from the Denver Broncos in a trade this offseason. Jeudy didn't participate in the on-field portion of minicamp due to an undisclosed injury. He may not have been taking on-field reps during offseason […]