Fantasy Players Must Take Notice of Bubba Wallace at Phoenix?

In qualifying for the Shriners Children's 500, Bubba Wallace collected a starting position of 22nd. This marks Wallace's second starting position outside of the Top 20 going into the fourth race of the year. In 12 Phoenix starts, Wallace has six top-20 finishes, including top-15 finishes in both races at the site last year. The […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Will Start the Shriners Children's 500 From 20th

For the Shriners Children's 500, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will start from the 20th position. In 22 Phoenix starts, Stenhouse has 11 top-20 finishes but only placed inside the Top 10 twice. The driver of the No. 47 Chevrolet has been inconsistent recently, with two top-20 finishes in his last eight Cup races at PR. Through […]

Should Fantasy Players Roster Tyler Reddick At Phoenix?

23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick obtained a starting position of sixth after qualifying for Phoenix. In eight starts at the Arizona track, Reddick has two top-5 finishes, both of which were scored in the last two March races. The driver of the No. 45 Toyota also has four finishes with positive Place Differential in his […]

Corbin Burnes Officially Named Opening Day Starter

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde announced on Sunday that starting pitcher Corbin Burnes would be the team's Opening Day starter. While it had been assumed, Hyde made it official and it will be Burnes' third straight start on Opening Day -- the prior two coming with his previous club, the Milwaukee Brewers. The Orioles' prize […]

Derek Kraus Will Make his First Phoenix Cup Start on Sunday

Derek Kraus is returning to the No. 16 Chevrolet this week for Phoenix after finishing 28th in his Cup Series debut last week at Las Vegas. As a result of his qualifying run, he will start Sunday's race at PR from 26th position. Most of Kraus' previous NASCAR experience at Phoenix is from the Truck […]

Is William Byron A Favorite to Consider Rostering at Phoenix?

William Byron obtained a starting position of fifth in qualifying for the Shriners Children's 500, his second top-5 start position of the year after starting fourth at Las Vegas. In 12 starts at Phoenix, Byron has seven top-10 finishes, including each of the last three Cup events there, and is the defending race winner in […]

Chase Briscoe is A DFS Risk Despite Strong Phoenix History

Stewart-Haas Racing driver Chase Briscoe will start this week's Cup race at Phoenix Raceway from the eighth position. With his starting position this week, Briscoe continues his streak of top-10 starts, with his third in a row this year going into the fourth race of the year. Historically, Phoenix is one of Briscoe's best tracks. […]

Christopher Bell Will Compete as A Top Favorite at Phoenix

In this week's qualifying session for Phoenix, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell scored a starting position of 13th. This will be Bell's second consecutive race at Phoenix, starting from the 13th position after he failed to finish due to an incident last November. In eight starts at PR, the driver of the No. 20 […]

Andrew Abbott Hit Hard In Third Spring Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott had a second straight ineffective start of the spring on Saturday in a 7-5 Cactus League win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The lefty gave up three earned runs on seven hits (including three doubles) in three innings of work. He walked just one though and struck out five, so […]

Phoenix NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran an extended practice session at Phoenix Raceway on Friday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Shriners Children's 500 on Sunday afternoon. The Cup Series decided to make this an extended practice session (50 minutes) because this weekend is the debut of the new short track package, which includes a bigger […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - March 10, 2024

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will be bringing you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental […]

Gavin Stone Front Runner For No. 5 Role

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone appears to have a leg up on the fifth rotation spot after manager Dave Roberts announced that fellow starter Emmet Sheehan would start the season on the IL. Michael Grove could be in the mix as well. As for Stone, he pitched well in the minors up through […]

Breakout Hitters and Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball Drafts - NL Edition (2024)

"Breakout" is a common term used around the fantasy community during the draft season.   These players are usually fairly young and have just begun to scratch the surface of their professional careers.  They have also had a relatively high prospect pedigree, further raising their potential ceiling. The most important note about a "breakout" is that […]

Jameson Taillon Dealing With Back Tightness

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon was scratched from what would have been his spring debut on Saturday. The veteran pitcher experienced tightness in his lower back during his mound warmup. Manager Craig Counsell said that they will see how he feels Sunday before taking any next steps, but at this point, they're hoping it […]

Five Free Agent Sleepers For 2024 Fantasy Football

When NFL franchises allow players to walk in free agency, they typically don’t see the value in retaining the talent relative to the price. In layman’s terms, they aren’t high-impact players and a replacement can be discovered. In uncommon instances, a free agent’s change of scenery boosts production. Recent examples include tight end Evan Engram […]

David Peralta Will Make Cubs Spring Debut On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs non-roster invitee and outfielder David Peralta is expected to make his spring debut with his new club on Tuesday. The 36-year-old had flexor tendon surgery in the offseason and signed a minor league deal with the club. He played his first several seasons in the majors with the Diamondbacks and the last year […]

NFL Power Rankings: Top 10 Free Agent Running Backs

NFL free agency is almost here. Starting tomorrow, teams can begin negotiating new deals with free-agent players. Last year, three running backs received the franchise tag – Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, and Tony Pollard. However, no running back got the franchise tag this offseason despite nine players getting tagged. The 2024 NFL Draft running back […]

Brandon Nimmo Could Be Moved Down In The Lineup

After a season that fell short of expectations, the New York Mets are reportedly open to tinkering with the lineup, including potentially moving outfielder Brandon Nimmo down from the leadoff spot. The lefty had a bit of a power surge last season, smacking a career-high 24 home runs. If he can maintain that power he […]

Ross Chastain a Great DFS Pick at Phoenix

The last time the NASCAR Cup Series raced at Phoenix Raceway, Ross Chastain led 157 of the 312 laps en route to his fourth career victory in the sport's top series. Chastain was able to do this after qualifying eighth and having a great long-run race car. This weekend, for the Shriners Children's 500, Chastain […]

Joey Logano Fast at Phoenix but Disappoints in Qualifying

Joey Logano's No. 22 Ford was the fastest car in practice at Phoenix on Friday afternoon, but the Penske Racing driver wasn't able to replicate that speed during qualifying on Saturday. When the Shriners Children's 500 goes green on Sunday, Logano will roll off the starting grid from 23rd-place. Although that is not the worst […]

Kyle Larson in Unusual Spot to Start at Phoenix

Kyle Larson has an incredible track record at Phoenix Raceway, as the Hendrick Motorsports driver has posted top-10 finishes in nine of his last 10 starts at this track, and four of those were when he was driving mid-tier Chip Ganassi Racing equipment. However, Larson has always benefitted from qualifying near the front at Phoenix, […]

Jonathan Marchessault Sets New Vegas Record With Third Hat Trick

Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault potted his third hat trick of the season on Saturday against Detroit, lifting the team to a 5-3 victory. He notched a first-period goal and tallied two goals late on in the game, posting a new franchise record for most hat tricks in a single season. Additionally, Marchessault became […]

Ryan Blaney May Not Be Worth Picking at Phoenix

There is no such thing as a "sure thing" in NASCAR, but Ryan Blaney is close to that at Phoenix Raceway. Over the last five races in the desert, the Penske Racing driver hasn't finished worse than fourth, and he walked away with the Cup Series Championship after the fall race here last season despite […]

2024 Free-Agent Running Back Preview

Things have not been great for running backs in the NFL over the past few years. Teams don't want to spend a high draft pick on them anymore or pay big money. Last year, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, and Tony Pollard were all franchise-tagged by their respective teams.  However, no running backs were franchise-tagged this […]

Kyle Busch Struggles To Find Speed at Phoenix

It has already been a long weekend for Kyle Busch and the race hasn't even started yet. Busch struggled to find speed during practice at Phoenix Raceway on Friday afternoon, winding up 31st-fastest out of 36 cars and just 26th-best when it came to ten-lap average. Then, during qualifying on Saturday, the No. 8 Chevrolet […]

Erik Cernak Suffers New Injury Blow

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's meeting with Philadelphia. He had a busy day at the office with three blocks and two hits in 12:31 of ice time before exiting. The 26-year-old could now face another absence after already missing 12 contests in 2023-24. Cernak has totaled only nine […]

Chris Buescher A Sneaky DFS Play at Phoenix

Chris Buescher won't be the most popular pick on DraftKings this weekend, but he deserves your consideration when building your lineup for Phoenix. In the three NextGen races at this track, Buescher has posted two top-10 finishes, including a fifth-place finish here last fall. Buescher's No. 17 Ford was arguably the second-fastest car in that […]

MLB Stadium Power Rankings – Top 10 Ballparks

Traveling across the United States to visit all MLB stadiums is a bucket list item for many avid baseball fans. Each city, team, and ballpark have its heritage and mystique, making this journey all the more special and fun. But what makes a great ballpark? A great view of the game itself is a must, […]

Alex Bowman a Mid-Tier Driver at Phoenix

Hendrick Motorsports has found plenty of success at Phoenix Raceway, but that hasn't come through Alex Bowman. The driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet did post a top-10 result here last spring, but that is his only result better than 13th in his last 12 attempts at this race track. Bowman wound up finishing 17th […]