Phoenix NASCAR Green Flag Speed Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday afternoon, with Christopher Bell backing up his incredible practice speeds from Friday with a late domination at the Championship track. When it came to Green Flag Speed, Austin Cindric ranked fastest in that statistic on Sunday, but that was because he […]

Is Austin Ekeler A Free Agent? Which Teams Would Be The Best Fit? Fantasy Football Outlook

NFL free agency begins this week with the legal tampering period, which opens on Monday at noon EDT. There are plenty of star free agents available, including a significant number of players with legitimate fantasy football relevance. One such player is Austin Ekeler, who is slated to test the open market after allowing his contract […]

Coach Knows Ball: Brock Bowers 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of Georgia TE

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (3/11/24)

Longwood, Morehead State, Stetson, and Drake punched their tickets over the weekend. Hey, I'm just happy to have one of the best nicknames in the tournament for the first time. Welcome to the Stetson Hatters. It's going to be a fun ride. The madness has started already. Drake took the auto-bid from Indiana State, meaning […]

Re-Drafting The 2019 NFL Draft: Entire First Round Do-Over

It's always fun to look back on past NFL Drafts, whether it's to see which teams got some great values from their picks or to see which teams royally messed up their teams with a poor first-round selection. The 2019 NFL Draft is an especially fun one to look back on because after the top […]

Notable Starting Pitcher Improvements in K%, BB% and GB% for Fantasy Baseball

We constantly try to find the right statistics to examine when evaluating pitchers' performances. And while there are many rabbit holes you can head down with spin rates, Stuff +, and any number of ERA indicators, it all usually comes back to strikeouts, walks, and the quality of contact that hitters are making off a […]

September Power Surgers - Home Run Risers for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

Whether their team is in the playoff hunt or not, it's always essential for MLB players to finish the season on a solid note. Often, we see breakout performances in September that can lead to growth in spring training and carry out into the regular season.  A strong September at the MLB level can lead […]

4 Breakout Starting Pitchers For Fantasy Baseball Drafts - NL Edition (2024)

The term "breakout" drives much of the stress in a fantasy baseball player's life during draft season. Everyone's looking for the next breakout, but very few will ever find one. Luckily, I've got four enticing National League starting pitchers who have a great shot at breaking out in 2024 and returning well on their ADPs. […]

Closers and Saves Bullpen Report for Fantasy Baseball - NL Edition

With a little more spring training behind us, we're back with the National League version of Closers and Saves Bullpen Report! Make sure to look over the American League edition that was published last week. There's still plenty of time until Opening Day, so as usual we can expect changes to come, but for now? Looks […]

4 Impact Relief Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

As fantasy players, we love to use the term "breakout" to define players who will outperform their projections. Finding these values that others miss can be the key to a successful season for our teams. One such place where we need not only acumen but also luck finding helpful players is in the bullpen. Bullpens […]

Mid-Round Closers and Relievers - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets (2024)

Spring training is underway, March has arrived, and the fantasy baseball draft season is upon us. Wrestling with the thought of when to select a closer is a shared struggle among fantasy managers. A common misstep in drafts is to reach for the elite closers in a misguided effort to “lock down” the saves category. […]

5 Mid-To-Late Round Sleepers and Values for Fantasy Baseball Drafts - AL West Edition

Sometimes the hardest part of fantasy baseball drafts is who to select in the later rounds. Those are the picks that wind up being the most important because if you can hit on a player going in the 14th or 15th round, that will make your fantasy team even stronger.  With the fantasy baseball season […]

Hitter Sleepers at Each Position for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

A sleeper in fantasy can mean a lot of different things. It can mean a player who is undervalued in drafts, or it can mean a player who is going super late in drafts that you take a flier on. Either way, though, it's a player you take a chance on later in your draft. […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Grabs 15 Rebounds In Orlando Loss

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. grabbed 13 points (5-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal across 28 minutes during Sunday's 111-97 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Carter Jr. was dealing with some knee soreness earlier in the week. However, he has recovered and had a strong […]

Relief Pitchers To Target For Holds in Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

Holds is a fun alternative stat category to saves. Chasing saves can be difficult, as most teams go with a traditional approach and have just one player serving as their closer. That makes finding them in fantasy baseball leagues potentially difficult, especially for managers who don’t want to spend early draft capital on a closer. […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Earns A Double-Double Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. recorded a double-double while providing 18 points (6-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-9 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 33 minutes during a 79-73 win over New York on Sunday. He is on the court around 29.2 minutes per game, averaging 14.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.2 […]

Our Guys for 2024, Part 1 - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 285)

Welcome to episode 285 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Michael McDowell Scores Career-Best Phoenix finish of Eighth

Michael McDowell finished eighth in Sunday's race at Phoenix Raceway. Starting from ninth, McDowell quietly remained in the Top 10 for the first stage by placing eighth. McDowell, however, faded back during the second stage to the middle of the pack and nearly went a lap down as a result. During the final stage of […]

Ty Gibbs Continues Hot 2024 Start by placing Third at Phoenix

Ty Gibbs finished third at the Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway. During Sunday's race, Gibbs was the early dominator, leading most of the first stage before falling to second behind Tyler Reddick. After falling behind in the second stage, the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota driver took advantage of a two-tire call on […]

Ross Chastain Collects his third Top 10 finish of the year at Phoenix

In the Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway, Ross Chastain obtained a quality sixth-place finish. After starting 12th, Chastain would run around his starting position and compete for a top-10 finish for most of the day. Despite failing to collect stage points during the race, Chastain would take advantage of pit strategy later to compete […]

Chase Briscoe Recovers with Pit Strategy for Top 10 Phoenix Finish

In Sunday's race at Phoenix, Chase Briscoe finished ninth after starting eighth. The driver of the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford looked solid during the early portion of Sunday's Cup event at the Arizona track and racked up stage points at the end of the first stage. After falling back in the middle portion of […]

Early Spring Training Thoughts - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 283)

Welcome to episode 283 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Pit Strategy Miscue Foils Martin Truex, Jr. Despite Race-Leading Speed

Martin Truex, Jr. was the fastest driver in Sunday's Shriners Children's 500 race at Phoenix, just as he was at Atlanta, making him the first NASCAR Cup driver to have the fastest average speed twice this season. Truex leads all drivers with a speed percentile of 95.71, but his chances for victory were thwarted by […]

Denny Hamlin Salvages Decent Finish After Late Race Spin

Despite winning the pole at Phoenix, Denny Hamlin was somewhat disappointing as he had an 0-3 lead change record, being passed once by his teammate Ty Gibbs on Lap 1 and twice by his driver Tyler Reddick after taking the lead in the pits twice due to having the best pit stall. Early in Stage […]

2024 Prospect Mock Draft with Geoff Pontes - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 282)

Welcome to episode 282 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Nicolas Claxton Collects A Double-Double In Nets Win

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton led all players in rebounds with 10 in Sunday's contest, resulting in a 120-101 victory over the Cavaliers. The 24-year-old earned a double-double and recorded 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 FT), three assists, and one steal in 28 minutes on the court. For Claxton, he has logged a double-double in […]

2025 Prospect Crystal Ball - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 281)

Welcome to episode 281 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Dynasty Pitcher Buys and Sells - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 280)

Welcome to episode 280 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Fred VanVleet Leads Houston To Victory Sunday

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet helped lead his team to a 122-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. The veteran point guard was on the court for 38 minutes, recording 22 points (5-of-8 FGs, 10-of-10 FTs) while grabbing four rebounds, nine assists, two steals, and two 3-pointers. VanVleet has been on fire lately, collecting […]