Isaiah Buggs Charged With Domestic Violence, Burglary

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs was arrested for the second time in a month after he was booked on a domestic-violence/burglary charge in Alabama on Sunday morning and released, according to online records. On May 30, Buggs turned himself in after he was charged with two misdemeanor counts of second-degree animal cruelty in […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Delivers Massive Day For DFS Managers

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was drafted in over 27% of DraftKings lineups for Sunday night's Iowa Corn 350, and those fantasy mangers were rewarded in a big way, as the JTG Daugherty Racing driver came home with his second top-five finish of the season and a a plus-30 place-differential. Stenhouse qualified back in 35th for the […]

Iowa NASCAR Average Running Position Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Iowa Corn 350 this past Sunday evening at Iowa Speedway, the first-ever race at the track for the NASCAR Cup Series. Ryan Blaney ended up in victory lane after leading 201 of the 350 laps in the race. Blaney had the Best Average Running Position for the race (2.62) […]

Ryan Blaney Secures Spot In Playoffs With Iowa Win

The defending NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Ryan Blaney, doesn't have to worry about potentially missing out on this year's playoffs anymore, as the Team Penske driver put on a dominating effort at Iowa Speedway on Sunday night to secure his first win of the season. Blaney started second and led 201 of the 350 laps […]

Ross Stripling Throwing From 105 Feet

Oakland Athletics right-hander Ross Stripling (elbow), who has been out since May 25 due to a strained right elbow, has begun throwing from 105 feet. However, manager Mark Kotsay has no timetable for Stripling to throw a bullpen session off of a mound. The A's sound like they are taking their sweet time with Stripling's […]

Michael Massey To Start Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals infielder Michael Massey (back) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday night. Massey will begin playing in games again after receiving an injection in his back on May 31. The 26-year-old second baseman originally landed on the 10-day injured list due to a lower-back ligament sprain. There's a […]

Angel Genao Holding His Own At High-A

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Angel Genao, who was recently promoted to High-A Lake County, has continued to hit since moving up. The 20-year-old has a .268-1-3-6-2 line in 10 games with High-A, and four of his 11 hits have gone for extra bases (three doubles, one home run). It was much of the same at […]

Michael Wacha Starts Rehab Assignment On Monday

Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha (foot) was scheduled to make a minor-league rehab start in the Arizona Complex League on Monday. Depending on how Wacha feels after his outing on Monday in the Rookie League, there's a chance that the Royals will feel that he's ready to come off the 15-day injured list and […]

Jorge Polanco Plays Second Base In Rehab Game

Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) played second base in his second minor-league rehab game for High-A Everett on Sunday and went 0-for-1 with two walks out of the leadoff spot. Polanco will move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday and isn't far off from a return to the big-league lineup, barring […]

Hurston Waldrep Shut Down For A Week

Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander Hurston Waldrep's (elbow) evaluation showed that it was what the Braves believed it to be, just right-elbow inflammation. It seems to be the best-case scenario for the young pitcher. Waldrep will be shut down for a week and then will begin building his arm back up again. The 22-year-old prospect won't […]

TJ Friedl Leaves Early With Hamstring Injury Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) was forced to leave Monday's game early against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a hamstring injury. Friedl said he went through a series of tests on his hamstring and he had full range of motion and strength. "It was just tight," Friedl said. In the 4-1 loss in Pittsburgh, the […]

Spencer Giesting Promoted To Double-A

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher prospect Spencer Giesting is being promoted to Double-A Amarillo. The former 11th-round draft pick pitched to a 4.00 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and a 10.1% K-BB% over 24 starts last season at High-A, but has looked like a different pitcher this season. Over 10 starts at High-A in 2024, the southpaw has […]

William Contreras Avoids Concussion

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Willson Contreras (head) has avoided a concussion after he suffered a head injury during a collision at home plate with Cincinnati Reds outfielder Stuart Fairchild as he applied a tag at the end of Sunday's win. Contreras was put through the league's concussion protocol after the game on Sunday. The 26-year-old backstop […]

When is Yoshinobu Yamamoto Coming Back - Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a massive 12-year, $325 million deal this offseason. That large deal shocked some people around the baseball. But in his first 14 starts this year, Yamamoto has pitched like an ace atop the Dodgers' rotation.  Los Angeles, though, will be without its ace for quite some time after […]

Tom Murphy Resumes Swinging And Throwing

San Francisco Giants catcher Tom Murphy (knee) has resumed taking batting practice in the cage and is throwing out to 110 feet while recovering from a left-knee sprain. Murphy felt a pop in his knee after going down to block a wild pitch in the second inning of the team's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies […]

Daniel Suárez Inches Up To Ninth Place Sunday

Daniel Suárez moved up from 13th to ninth place at the Iowa Corn 350. The Trackhouse Racing driver finished third after Stage 1 and accumulated an extra eight points. Every point counts for racers like Suarez, even though he is in the playoffs. Suarez wants to get into the top 16 while collecting some playoff […]

Robbie Ray To Make Another Rehab Start On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray (elbow) will make his next minor-league rehab appearance in the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday. The Giants have been pleased with Ray's progress from Tommy John surgery, but he's unlikely to be ready to join the starting rotation for his 2024 debut until around the All-Star break. He gave […]

Alex Cobb Unlikely To Return Before All-Star Break

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (hip, shoulder) threw another 30- to 35-pitch bullpen session on Friday, although it's unlikely that he'll return from the injured list to make his season debut until after the All-Star break in mid-July. Cobb was progressing well in his rehab from offseason hip surgery he had on Oct. 31, […]

Brad Keselowski Holds On To Top-10 Finish At Iowa

Brad Keselowski started fifth from the Iowa Speedway on Sunday evening. It looked like the RFK Racing driver would slip a lot. However, Keselowski managed to keep it together and finished tenth on Sunday night. He even racked up five stage points. Keselowski is in the playoffs but dropped two spots in the points race […]

Should I Stash Max Meyer In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13)

Miami Marlins' No. 2 prospect, Max Meyer, surely has a bright future ahead of him in the majors. Meyer showed some of his potential earlier in the year when he started the season with the big league club.  However, MLB Pipeline's No. 81 overall prospect was optioned down to Triple-A after just three starts as […]

Andrew Berry: Amari Cooper "A Big Part Of Our Team"

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper recently held out of mandatory minicamp. The wideout, entering the final season of a five-year, $100 million deal, wants an extension. General manager Andrew Berry, while speaking to the media on Monday, acknowledged the situation while also mentioning Cooper's importance. "He's obviously been a high-level, Pro-Bowl caliber receiver. But […]

Deshaun Watson "Really Actually Ahead Of Schedule"

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) was recently throwing during 7-on-7 drills. While that was a promising sign for fantasy managers, general manager Andrew Berry painted a more encouraging picture. "First and foremost, Deshaun has really worked his tail off," Berry told the media on Monday. "He's really actually ahead of schedule. He's thrown the […]

Blake Snell To Throw Sim Game On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell (groin) threw a bullpen session at Oracle Park on Saturday and is expected to throw a three-inning simulated game in his next throwing session on Tuesday. Snell was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left-groin strain on June 3, a day after he exited in the middle […]

Ladd McConkey Signs Rookie Deal

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey signed his four-year rookie deal on Monday. The 22-year-old was selected with the No. 34 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. He played 39 games at Georgia, starting 21, and totaled 119 catches for 1,687 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also had four more scores on the […]

Joe Musgrove To Throw This Week

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) is expected to resume playing catch on Wednesday or Thursday of this week, which will be the first time that he's thrown since going on the injured list with a bone spur in his right elbow on June 1. Surgery to remove the bone spur is possible, but […]

Yu Darvish To Make Rehab Start On Wednesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (groin) will make a minor-league rehab start with High-A Fort Wayne on Wednesday, according to manager Mike Shildt. Depending on how Darvish's groin feels on Wednesday, the 37-year-old veteran is a candidate to come off the 15-day injured list after just the one rehab start. Outside of already being […]

Johan Rojas Sent To The Minors

The Philadelphia Phillies optioned outfielder Johan Rojas to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday and reinstated shortstop Trea Turner (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Rojas could use some work in the minors after slashing .235/.271/.295 with two home runs, 19 RBI, 14 stolen bases, 21 runs scored, just seven walks and […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds transferred infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) to the 60-day injured list on Monday and selected the contract of right-hander Brooks Kriske from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Encarnacion-Strand is dealing with a right ulnar styloid fracture in his wrist and has been on the injured list since May 8. The 24-year-old isn't […]

Dylan Crews Promoted To Triple-A

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews is being promoted to Triple-A Rochester this week, according to a source. Crews had been red-hot at Double-A Harrisburg and hit .274/.343/.446 with five home runs, 11 doubles, three triples, 38 RBI, 15 stolen bases and 26 runs scored overall in his 51 games played. The Nationals are rewarding […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - The Travelers Championship With Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Brian Harman, J.T. Poston, Justin Rose and More Golf Advice (2024)

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