What To Do With Alex Bowman This Weekend In DFS?

Alex Bowman will start 14th in Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway. After missing the playoffs in 2023, Bowman looks well on his way to a postseason berth in 2024, as he currently has nine top-10 finishes (tied for the most in the series) and sits eighth in the NASCAR standings. Despite […]

Austin Dillon Needs A Result On Sunday

Austin Dillon starts from 18th on Sunday at the Enjoy Illinois 300. The Richard Childress Racing driver has seen his situation go from bad to even worse in 2024. His average finish has dipped to 25.6. As a full-time driver, his previous worst was 21.8 in 2023. Dillon has run well on the track in […]

Daniel Hemric A Bit Underwhelming At Gateway

Daniel Hemric appeared to have a decent race car heading into Gateway on Sunday. However, his qualifying effort in the Kaulig Racing car was a bit underwhelming. As a result, the driver in the No. 16 will begin 28th on Sunday. Even worse were his practice numbers where his best lap was 29th. His lap […]

Derek Kraus Starts 25th On Sunday

Derek Kraus enters the Enjoy Illinois 300 on a high of sorts. The Kaulig Racing driver qualified 25th for the race on Sunday. Out of his five qualifying efforts at the NASCAR level, his best had been a 26th at Phoenix. That race ended in a crash after 203 laps. Sunday's race is 240 laps […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/2/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The early part of the MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running as we progress into the 2024 campaign. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Punchless At Gateway

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has not had a good run the two times he raced at the Enjoy Illinois 300. Despite a decent starting position of 19.5, the JTG Daugherty Racing driver ended up 32nd both times. It is tough to expect much out of the No. 47 Chevy on Sunday even despite decent practice numbers […]

Cade Povich - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Cade Povich has looked quite strong at Triple-A this season and should be expected to make his major league debut in the coming months.  Across 56 ⅔ innings with Triple-A Norfolk this season, the southpaw has posted a 3.18 ERA, 1.11 […]

Cody Ware Expected To Be Slow At Gateway

Cody Ware hops into the No. 15 Rick Ware Racing car on Sunday and starts from the 34th position. Ware does have one previous race on the 1.25-mile track in Madison, Illinois. In that race, the driver finished 35th after starting 31st. This time around, Ware finished nearly a full second (0.967 seconds) off the […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Frank Gore Jr.

If you're the son of an NFL legend who holds the record for the most games played by a player at your position, the expectations for you will be sky-high. While Frank Gore Jr. failed to get selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, he still has the potential to have a solid pro career. Most […]

Joey Loperfido - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Houston Astros, outfield prospect Joey Loperfido, made his major league debut earlier in April but was recently sent back down to Triple-A Sugar Land to further his development as he was not getting consistent playing time. Through 14 games in the majors, the number five prospect […]

Brent Rooker Launches 12th Home Run, Logs Four RBI

Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's 11-9 win over the Atlanta Braves. Rooker took Chris Sale deep for a two-run shot in the top of the fourth inning to put the Braves up 8-3. It was his 12th long ball of the season. He later […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers Twice in Orioles Win Over Rays

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle hit a pair of homers during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Mountcastle swatted two-run home runs in the first and fourth innings, finishing the day with four RBI and three runs scored. The 27-year-old has logged a hit in eight of his last nine games, including […]

Miguel Andujar Raps Out Four Hits In Win Over Braves

Oakland A's outfielder Miguel Andujar had his third multi-hit game this week on Saturday, going 4-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in an 11-9 win at the Atlanta Braves. Andujar hit a three-run blast off Braves hurler Chris Sale in the second inning and added a game-clinching RBI single in the eighth. He's been […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Homers, Drives In Three Runs On Saturday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the San Diego Padres. He blasted a two-run shot off Randy Vasquez in the bottom of the first inning to give the Royals a 2-1 lead. The home run traveled 383 feet with an […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Homers To Extend Hitting Streak

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. homered for the 10th time this season as part of a three-hit game during Saturday's 7-3 win at the Kansas City Royals. He took Alec Marsh deep in the first inning to put the Padres on the scoreboard 1-0. His homer traveled 422 feet with an exit velocity […]

Enjoy Illinois 300 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel NASCAR Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series is at World Wide Technology Raceway this weekend for the Enjoy Illinois 300. This track, formerly known as Gateway and still often referred to as that colloquially, has held just two Cup Series races before. Joey Logano won in 2022 and Kyle Busch won last year. There are two big stories […]

Reid Detmers Optioned To Triple-A Salt Lake

The Los Angeles Angels optioned left-hander Reid Detmers to Triple-A Salt Lake following Saturday's 9-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Detmers allowed five runs on four hits and four walks while striking out three across 3 2/3 innings in Saturday's loss to Seattle. Most of the damage to Detmers came off a grand slam to […]

Garrett Crochet Delivers Strong Outing For White Sox

Chicago White Sox starter Garrett Crochet recorded his eighth quality start in a no-decision in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in 10 innings. Crochet allowed just one earned run and struck out eight while allowing only one walk over his six innings. The big lefty continues to be a must-start regardless of format, […]

Vaughn Grissom Diagnosed With Mild Hamstring Strain, Heading To IL

Boston Red Sox infielder Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) was diagnosed with a mild right hamstring strain after being removed in Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. According to Red Sox manager Alex Cora, Grissom is probably going on the injured list. The 23-year-old grabbed his right hamstring running to first base during a groundout. It's not […]

Chris Sale Endures Worst Outing Of Season Against A's

Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale's 2024 comeback story had its worst chapter on Saturday when the Braves hurler was tagged for nine hits and eight earned runs over four innings in the 11-9 defeat to the Oakland A's. Sale came into the start with a 2.12 ERA but left with an ERA of 3.06 despite […]

Enmanuel Valdez Homers Twice On Saturday

Boston Red Sox infielder Enmanuel Valdez went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. He blasted a solo shot off Reese Olson in the bottom second inning to the tie game 1-1. His homer traveled 399 feet with an exit velocity of […]

Dany Jimenez Records First Save of 2024 As A's Hold Off Braves

Oakland A's reliever Dany Jimenez pitched a scoreless ninth inning to record his first save of the season in the A's 11-9 win at the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Jimenez allowed one hit and one walk yet provided a save as regular closer Mason Miller, who pitched two innings on Thursday, was given an extra […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Ranger Suarez's Hand

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (hand) underwent x-rays on Saturday, which came back negative. According to Phillies manager Rob Thompson, there is swelling, and they will see how he feels in a few days. Suarez is considered day-to-day. The 28-year-old was removed from Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals after being struck in the […]

Round 4 PGA DFS Showdown Slate Picks - 2024 RBC Canadian Open

The PGA Tour returns to the country that gave the world ice hockey, peanut butter, and IMAX Theatres for the RBC Canadian Open. Through three rounds, the leaderboard has seen a heavy amount of turbulence with most players struggling to keep the hammer down from round to round. The third round saw Ryan Fox and […]

Bobby Miller Struggles In Rehab Outing With Single-A

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller (shoulder) allowed four runs on five hits and one walk while striking out none over 3 1/3 innings in his rehab start with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga. He threw 65 pitches, landing 38 pitches for strikes. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Miller experienced a little velocity drop in his […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Kevin Ginkel

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Kevin Ginkel (knee) underwent x-rays on Saturday, which came back negative. Ginkel is considered day-to-day. The 30-year-old was diagnosed with a left knee contusion after being hit in the left leg with a comebacker during Saturday's game against the New York Mets. He picked up the win after throwing a scoreless inning […]

Oscar Colas Called Up Saturday, Andrew Benintendi Likely IL Bound

Chicago White Sox outfielder Oscar Colas was called up to the big league roster on Saturday. Andrew Benintendi (Achilles) is expected to be placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. The 25-year-old is slashing .244/.358/.406 with five home runs, 21 RBI, 25 runs, and six stolen bases over 46 games for Triple-Charlotte last […]

Daniel Suárez's Race Speed Deficit and Poor Qualifying Don't Bode Well for Gateway

Although his win at Atlanta locked him into the playoffs, Daniel Suárez's season has rapidly unraveled since then as he had a streak of ten races with below-average speed from Phoenix to Darlington, but he finally had above average speed again in last week's Coca-Cola 600 for the first time since Las Vegas. While that […]

Lack of Speed and Stewart-Haas Racing Closure Will Likely Doom Ryan Preece at Gateway

Ryan Preece qualified 32nd for this weekend's Gateway race but all signs point toward him having an extremely mediocre run on Sunday. All four Stewart-Haas cars qualified badly, most likely because it was announced that the team is going out of business, and while Preece's teammates haven't had a large difference in performance this year, […]

Ranger Suarez Exits Early After Being Hit With Comebacker

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (hand) was removed from Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals after being struck in the left hand by a comebacker. He is undergoing further evaluation after exiting early with a left-hand contusion. The 28-year-old struck out two over two scoreless innings before leaving. He is considered day-to-day and is […]