Sonny Milano To Return On Saturday

Washington Capitals forward Sonny Milano (upper body) will return to the lineup on Saturday to take on the visiting Boston Bruins. Milano has missed the past two games due to an upper-body injury but participated in an optional skate on Saturday morning. "He's good to go," head coach Spencer Carbery said on Saturday. The 27-year-old […]

RJ Barrett Might Be Back On Sunday

Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (personal) is questionable for Sunday's game against the visiting 76ers. He's been out the last few weeks due to his brother's passing, and he just recently started practicing. Of course, Toronto can't make the playoffs, so Barrett doesn't need to rush back. But with Immanuel Quickley (personal), Scottie Barnes (hand), […]

Gabriel Vilardi Returning Saturday

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (spleen, upper body) will be back in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting Ottawa Senators. The 24-year-old has missed the past 15 games due to an upper-body injury while he was also diagnosed with an enlarged spleen. Vilardi has dealt with a number of injuries this season but […]

Limit Your Exposure To William Byron This Weekend In DFS

Fresh off a victory last weekend at COTA, William Byron will start 13th in the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway, ending his streak of consecutive top-10 starts at Richmond at four races. Despite having strong starting positions in the four previous races at this venue, the seven-year Cup veteran has struggled to maintain track […]

Nelson Velazquez On The Bench Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder/designated hitter Nelson Velazquez is on the bench to begin Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan. The former Cub was reported to be the Royals' primary designated hitter for the 2024 season but he is already on the bench following a day off, albeit against a tough right-hander […]

Edouard Julien Making First Start Of Season Saturday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien is getting his first start of the 2024 season on Saturday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo. Julien started Thursday's Opening Day contest on the bench against the left-handed Cole Ragans but went 1-for-2 with a walk after infielder Royce Lewis departed with an oblique injury. The 24-year-old […]

Can Josh Berry Turn His Season Around At Richmond Raceway?

Josh Berry will start 30th in Sunday's Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway. Berry, who is in his first full season in the Cup Series, is off to a rocky start in 2024. Despite being with a storied team (Stewart-Haas Racing) and in a car that was always competitive when Kevin Harvick was behind the […]

Jack Suwinski Starting Versus Lefty Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski is getting the start in left field on Saturday opposite Miami Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers. It's a rare start for the lefty-swinging Suwinski against a southpaw but the Marlins have started a lefty in each of the three games to begin this series as Pirates skipper Derek Shelton looks to […]

Tyler Stephenson Sitting On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is taking a seat for Saturday's contest against the Washington Nationals and left-hander Patrick Corbin. Stephenson went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's 8-2 Opening Day win but will give way to veteran Luke Maile, who will hit eighth Saturday. The fact the 27-year-old is sitting against a lefty following […]

Anthony DeSclafani Undergoes Season-Ending Flexor Tendon Surgery

Minnesota Twins right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (forearm) has undergone flexor tendon surgery that will end his season before it begins. The veteran was recently placed on the 60-day injured list but will now look ahead to the 2025 campaign. The veteran went from the Giants to the Mariners in the Robbie Ray trade this winter before […]

Hunter Greene Aiming To Put Rough Spring Behind Him Saturday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene will be looking to put a rough spring behind him on Saturday afternoon when he takes on the visiting Washington Nationals. Greene was touched up for a 7.20 ERA with 10 walks allowed in five starts and 15 innings pitched in Cactus League action. He still punched out 19 hitters […]

Joey Logano Is A Dependable DFS Pick At Richmond

It's been a rough start to the 2024 season for Joey Logano. Through the first six races of the year, Logano sits 22nd in the points standings and has just one top-10 finish--a ninth-place result at Las Vegas last month. But if Logano is going to turn things around, it's likely going to be this […]

Kyle Busch Has Been A Top-10 Machine At Richmond

Richmond Raceway is considered a driver's race track, and Kyle Busch has widely been considered one of the most talented drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series ever since he joined. So it should come as no surprise that Rowdy is very good at Richmond. Over 36 career starts at "The Action Track," Busch has gone […]

Ryan Blaney Far From A Lock At Richmond

Team Penske has found plenty of success at Richmond Raceway, with both Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski getting two victories for the organization here as well as numerous top-10 finishes. But NASCAR's defending Cup Series Champion hasn't quite found that success at "The Action Track." Over 15 career starts at Richmond Raceway, Ryan Blaney has […]

Michael McDowell A Core DFS Play Despite Bad Track Record At Richmond

Richmond Raceway has never really been a great track for Michael McDowell during his Cup Series career, but there's hope on the horizon. Over the last year, the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports team has improved greatly on the short, flat tracks, including a sixth-place finish here at Richmond last season and an eighth-place finish […]

Richmond DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number seven of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the Toyota Owners 400 is set to take place on Sunday evening at Richmond Raceway. Yep, we're getting a night race on Easter, so buckle up! This is the […]

Austin Dillon A Sneaky DFS Play At Richmond Due To Track History

Austin Dillon used to hate coming to Richmond Raceway. "I sucked there at the beginning of my career. I dreaded going there," he once said. But that's not the case anymore. Now, Richmond is one of the best tracks on the circuit for the Richard Childress Racing driver, as he has finished 11th or better […]

Trey Lipscomb To Make MLB Debut Saturday

Washington Nationals infield prospect Trey Lipscomb will make his MLB debut Saturday versus the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene. The 23-year-old was promoted from Double-A on Thursday and will start at third base and hit ninth in his big-league debut. Lipscomb's promotion was due to the fact utility player Nick Senzel fractured his right […]

Ben Brown Being Promoted By Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Ben Brown. Ranked as the team's No. 10 prospect by MLB Pipeline, the 24-year-old was the Cubs' 33rd-round pick, No. 983 overall, in the 2017 MLB Draft and began his professional career that same year. Brown has worked his way up in the minor-league ladder since, […]

Alejandro Kirk Getting A Breather Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is getting the day off Saturday when the club takes on the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zack Littell. The 25-year-old is going to receive significant playing time with fellow backstop Danny Jansen out with a wrist injury but he will give way to Brian Serven on Saturday after […]

Royce Lewis Has "Severe" Quad Strain

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis has a "severe" quad strain that is going to keep him out long-term. Twins president of baseball operations David Falvey told the media Lewis will require one month of pure recovery before the club will even have an idea of how much additional time he will need before building […]

Ryan Noda Back In The Lineup Saturday

Oakland A's first baseman Ryan Noda is back in the starting lineup and will hit leadoff on Saturday versus the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Tanner Bibee. Noda had a tough Opening Day on Thursday with a pair of strikeouts in three hitless trips to the plate and got the night off on Friday with a […]

Whit Merrifield Starting Saturday Versus Lefty

Philadelphia Phillies utility player Whit Merrifield will get the start in left field on Saturday opposite Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried. The veteran was said to get some playing time this weekend with the Braves facing lefties both Saturday and Sunday. With Johan Rojas winning the everyday center field job, Merrifield will be relegated to […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (3/30/24)

We're back to getting these weird three-game slates on Saturdays in the NBA, but that's OK because there's still money to be made! Rostership gets much more concentrated on these slates, and while it's essential to find the under-owned players, it's even more critical to identify the chalk picks correctly. Giannis, Middleton, and the crew […]

Richmond NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number seven of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season as the Toyota Owners 400 is set to take place on Sunday evening from Richmond Raceway! The name of the race is quite fitting, as Toyota has been the fastest […]

Richmond NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday morning, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond 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 drivers that […]

Todd Gilliland Has A New Standard At Richmond, Qualifies Sixth

Don't be surprised if Todd Gilliland runs decent in the Toyota Owners 400 this weekend. Last year at Richmond Raceway, Gilliland finished a career-best 15th in the spring race, which is impressive considering his other three Cup Series results at this track have been 25th, 27th, and 25th. During media availability earlier this week, Gilliland […]

Jimmy Graham Considering Retirement?

Free-agent tight end Jimmy Graham wrote on his Instagram account that he's "unsure of what the future holds" after "things ended rather quickly after the season." The 37-year-old returned to the New Orleans Saints last year and played in the NFL after sitting out in 2022 and found the end zone four times on his […]

Richmond NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Richmond Raceway on Saturday morning in preparation for the upcoming Toyota Owners 400 on Sunday night. The 36-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 […]

Kerry Carpenter Hitting Cleanup Against Chicago

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup on Saturday against right-hander Michael Soroka and the Chicago White Sox. It will be Carpenter's first start of the season after he was on the bench on Opening Day on Thursday with the White Sox throwing a left-hander. The 26-year-old […]