Mike Tauchman Still Out on Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman (groin) remains out of the starting nine on Sunday when the White Sox conclude a series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The outfielder has been held out of action over the past two games. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he may miss additional time during […]

Geraldo Perdomo Homers, Drives in Two

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo went 2-4 with a home run, a walk, and two RBI in his team's 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Perdomo now has eight home runs on the season, surpassing his previous career high of six in 2023. He's also hitting .260 with 39 runs, 51 RBI, and 11 stolen […]

Francisco Alvarez Optioned to Triple-A

The New York Mets have optioned catcher Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled fellow backstop Hayden Senger, the team announced. It's a surprising fall from grace for Alvarez, who has been the Mets' primary catcher since 2023. Alvarez swatted 25 home runs and drove in 63 runs that year and continued to produce solid […]

Jose Soriano Records 10 K's, Picks Up the Win

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano threw 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball in his team's 9-1 victory over the Houston Astros. The young righty allowed three hits and three walks but struck out 10 while recording the win. It's the third consecutive excellent start for Soriano, as he's struck out 28 batters while […]

Max Scherzer to Start for Blue Jays on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer (thumb) will come off the 60-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Scherzer, out for almost three months with a thumb injury, jumped over his final hurdle Sunday when he threw a successful 30- to 40-pitch bullpen session. "My stuff is fine," the 40-year-old told […]

Logan O'Hoppe Homers Twice, Drives in Four

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe hit two home runs and recorded four RBI in his team's 9-1 victory over the Houston Astros. Before Saturday night, O'Hoppe had been struggling mightily in June. He had just four hits and zero homers in the month before this breakout game. Despite the rough stretch, O'Hoppe has been […]

Victor Scott II Sitting Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II is not in the team's lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Cincinnati Reds. Jose Herrera will man center field and bat ninth in Scott's place against Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott. The 23-year-old Scott has emerged as a productive regular in the Cardinals' lineup this season. He has already […]

Willi Castro Out Sunday with Wrist Soreness

Minnesota Twins outfielder/infielder Willi Castro is out of the team's lineup Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. He's dealing with soreness in his right wrist. The hope is that it won't be a lingering issue for Castro, who has gotten off to a nice start this season. The defensively versatile 28-year-old is hitting .280/.362/.456 with seven […]

Danny Coulombe to Start for Twins on Sunday

The Minnesota Twins will start left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Right-hander David Festa was previously penciled in to start for the Twins. Coulombe, who hasn't thrown more than 1 2/3 innings in any of his 25 appearances this year, will work as an opener. The 35-year-old has pitched to a […]

Nathaniel Lowe Goes Deep Twice in Los Angeles

Washington Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe hit a pair of solo home runs Saturday night in his team's 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lowe has been hitting for more power this season. He's racked up 12 homers in 319 plate appearances after hitting 16 in 565 plate appearances last year. However, his power […]

Wyatt Langford Back in Action on Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (back) is returning to the starting nine on Sunday when they conclude a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Langford has been held out of action in the previous two games due to lower back stiffness. However, the former top prospect was able to avoid a lengthy absence. This afternoon, the […]

Yennier Cano Sent to Triple-A

The Baltimore Orioles have optioned relief pitcher Yennier Cano to Triple-A Norfolk prior to their contest on Sunday against the New York Yankees. Cano has had a disappointing start to the season and will look to find his footing in the minor leagues. Through 26 2/3 innings this season, the primary stopper man has posted […]

Jordan Westburg Sidelined on Sunday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (finger) is not in Sunday's lineup when the Orioles conclude a series against the New York Yankees. Westburg was lifted from Saturday's game after he injured his finger while attempting to steal a base. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the Orioles could keep him sidelined […]

Adrian Houser Activated from Paternity List

The Chicago White Sox have activated right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser from the paternity list prior to his start on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Houser was placed on the list earlier in the week. In his last outing, Houser served up a season-high four walks with three runs and six hits across five innings […]

Adley Rutschman Will Not Return Until After All-Star Break

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (oblique) will not return until after the All-Star Break. The Orioles placed their top catcher on the injured list on Saturday with a left oblique strain. However, his injury appears to be rather significant as he will remain sidelined throughout most of July. Before his injury, Rutschman was beginning to […]

Ryan Yarbrough Placed on 15-Day Injured List

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right oblique strain. In a corresponding move, the Yankees promoted left-handed pitcher Jayvien Sandridge from Triple-A. Outside of an eight-run outing on June 7, Yarbrough has been an effective spot-starter and long relief option for the Yankees. Across […]

Denny Hamlin the Favorite to Notch Yet Another Pocono Win

Heading into The Great American Getaway 400 race weekend, Denny Hamlin was pegged as the favorite by sportsbooks to take the win on Sunday. After a sluggish start to the weekend in practice, and it looked as though that could change. However, with Hamlin winning the pole in qualifying for this weekend's race, sportsbooks all […]

Ryan Blaney Qualifies 20th but Should Contend at Pocono

Ryan Blaney will have some work to do to get to the front once the great flag waves at Pocono Raceway on Sunday afternoon, as the Team Penske driver ended up qualifying 20th for this weekend's The Great American Getaway 400. If he's able to get to the front, though, Blaney should be a contender […]

William Byron the Chalk DFS Play at Pocono After Wrecking in Qualifying

William Byron quickly turned into the chalk Place Differential play in DFS this weekend after the No. 24 Chevrolet ended up going head-first into the wall during qualifying on Saturday afternoon. Byron will be credited with a 31st-place starting spot and will have to race with his backup car on Sunday. If that backup car […]

Joey Logano Is Better Than Recent Pocono Record Suggests

If you're looking for a driver that may be flying under the radar at Pocono Raceway this weekend, consider Joey Logano. The Team Penske driver's record at "The Tricky Triangle" isn't overly impressive--just one top-five finish in his last 14 starts--but Logano wound up finishing fifth in this race last season and even led three […]

Chris Buescher Looking for Legitimate Pocono Win This Time

Chris Buescher will always be associated with Pocono Raceway, as the Roush-Fenway Keselowski Racing driver got his first Cup Series win at "The Tricky Triangle" back in 2016 in somewhat of a fluke fashion. In that race, heavy fog set in over the track and ended the race early, with Buescher in the lead and […]

Brad Keselowski Should Be Strong at Pocono This Weekend

Brad Keselowski is in must-win territory if he wants to make the Playoffs this season, and with the right strategy calls at Pocono on Sunday, the RFK driver just may be able to steal one at "The Tricky Triangle." All of the Fords look strong on the long run this weekend, and Pocono is one […]

Josh Berry a Safe DFS Option at Pocono After Diffuser Issue

The No. 21 Ford of Josh Berry had some issues in practice at Pocono Raceway this weekend, as the Wood Brothers Racing team found that the rear diffuser was broken on the car early on in the practice session. Berry only ran five laps in practice and was well off the pace, ranking 36th-fastest out […]

Erik Jones Is Good at Pocono

Don't count out Erik Jones from getting a good finish at Pocono Raceway this weekend. Statistically, this is one of his best tracks on the schedule, and in the three Next Gen races at this track, the Legacy Motor Club driver has walked away with two top-10 results along with a 14th-place finish. In total, […]

Noah Gragson is a DFS Pivot Option at Pocono

If you're looking for a sleeper DFS option on Sunday at Pocono Raceway, consider Noah Gragson ($5,700 on DraftKings). The Front Row Motorsports driver qualified in 17th-place for this weekend's The Great American Getaway 400 and showed some speed during his practice session despite being in the slower group. As far as average lap times […]

Austin Dillon is Respectable at Pocono

As far as sleepers go this weekend at Pocono Raceway, don't overlook Austin Dillon. The Richard Childress Racing driver actually has a pretty good record at "The Tricky Triangle," with 13 top-20 finishes in 19 career starts. With that being said, Austin has just one top-10 finish in his career at this track, a 10th-place […]

J.J. Wetherholt Stays Hot at the Plate, Swipes Three Bags on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt went 2-for-3 with a walk and a pair of singles on Saturday for Double-A Springfield. However, the impressive part of his day was the three steals he recorded in the contest. The Cardinals' top-ranked prospect has been hitting well all season, but is scorching since June 3, going […]

John Hunter Nemechek Should Be Avoided in DFS

John Hunter Nemechek will roll off the starting grid from fourth for Sunday's The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway, his best starting spot of the season thus far. Nemechek turned a lap of 52.390 seconds (171.789 mph), missing out on the pole by just two and a half tenths. Unfortunately for John Hunter, […]

Jonah Tong Fans 11 in Saturday's Shutout at Double-A

New York Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong racked up his fourth double-digit strikeout effort of the season on Saturday, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out 11 in 7 2/3 shutout innings for Double-A Binghamton. The 22-year-old has dominated for the Rumble Ponies this season, pitching to a 1.75 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (6/22/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Well, this is it. After 82 regular-season games and four grueling, long playoff series, the NBA Finals will come down to a decisive Game 7 for the first time since LeBron and the Cavaliers faced Stephen Curry and the Warriors back in 2016. The Indiana Pacers won't go away, showing incredible resilience […]