Charlie Blackmon Takes Batting Practice On Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hand) was able to take batting practice prior to Saturday's contest. It's the first time that Blackmon has swung a bat since fracturing his right hand in early June. He'll still need to build up his activities some more before he's ready for a minor league rehab assignment. It sounds […]

Evan Longoria Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 37-year-old is dealing with a lower back strain, so he'll get some time off to rest. The assumption is that Longoria is only going to require a minimal stint on the injured list. In a corresponding move, […]

Mets, Rangers Agree To Max Scherzer Trade

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer will waive his no-trade clause to go to the Texas Rangers. The two sides are reportedly finalizing a deal that would send the All-Star pitcher to Arlington. It sounds like they've agreed on the exchange of players, but are still working on the financial side of the deal. […]

Chase Elliott's Car Fails Multiple Inspections at Richmond. What Is His Starting Position for Cook Out 400? NASCAR Update and Outlook

The 2023 NASCAR season has been a fairly difficult one for Chase Elliott, and things continue to be tough ahead of this week's Cook Out 400 at Richmond. The popular driver has missed time with both a broken leg and a suspension this year. The young star has failed to find victory lane in 2023. […]

Knicks Expected To Offer Josh Hart New Contract

According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the Knicks are expected to offer guard/forward Josh Hart a four-year, $75 million contract in August. The former Villanova Wildcat landed in New York after being traded by Portland before the deadline. In 25 games in New York, Hart averaged 10.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and […]

Michael McDowell Looks To Be A Solid DFS Play At Richmond

Michael McDowell qualified 18th for Sunday's Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, a track he finished sixth at earlier this season. As the last driver currently in the playoffs, the Front Row Motorsports veteran will need to have mistake-free races over the next five weeks if he hopes to keep his championship dreams alive. Fortunately […]

Mikal Bridges Hopes To Improve As Playmaker

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges hopes to become a more dynamic playmaker this season. "If everyone eats, that's the best thing," Bridges said during a recent discussion with Brian Lewis of the New York Post. "I'm very, very willing to pass and be a playmaker, and that's as someone where I'd rather have a 25, […]

Kyle Busch Narrowly Misses Pole At Richmond. What's His Cook Out 400 Starting Position? NASCAR Update and Outlook

One of NASCAR's most polarizing drivers, Kyle Busch is always exciting. The veteran NASCAR driver recently brought some thrills to Richmond Raceway during Cook Out 400 qualifying. Busch has been electric throughout the 2023 season and has guided the Richard Childress Racing No. 8 Chevrolet to three wins this season. He headed to Richmond with […]

Richmond-2 DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks & Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Race #22 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season is this weekend, as the Cook Out 400 is set to take place at Richmond Raceway on Sunday afternoon. This will be the second race of the season at Richmond (Kyle Larson won the […]

Noah Gragson Shows Good Effort Qualifying At Richmond

Noah Gragson did not get into the final round of qualifying at Richmond. However, his Chevy wound up in 12th place to start the Cook Out 400 on Sunday afternoon. It was a rare good Saturday for the Legacy Motor Club. Gragson's previous best start this year was tenth for the Circuit Of The Americas. […]

Ryan Preece Qualifies 11th For Race At Richmond

Ryan Preece managed to just miss out on the final group of qualifying for the Cook Out 400. Preece and his Stewart-Haas Racing Ford nabbed some nice laps including a 23.641 second time in practice. Overall, Preece qualified 11th and has been good on some short tracks. See at Martinsville where the No. 41 took […]

Martin Truex Jr. Only Okay In Final Round Of Qualifying

Martin Truex Jr. looked okay in the final round of qualifying on Saturday at Richmond Raceway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver was performing well but ended up tenth with a lap 0.225 seconds behind Tyler Reddick. He wound up only the fifth fastest Toyota overall. Truex Jr. leads the point standings and has three wins […]

Mookie Betts Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (ankle) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It appears the 30-year-old is dealing with right ankle soreness. This sounds like a minor injury and the Dodgers are just holding him out as a precaution. In his absence, Jason Heyward will […]

Richmond-2 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 22 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the Cook Out 400 is set to take place at Richmond Raceway on Sunday afternoon. Richmond is a super abrasive 0.75-mile flat track. The tire falloff here is one […]

Nick Madrigal Activated From 10-Day Injured List

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since early June due to a right hamstring strain. He missed time during his minor league rehab assignment as well due to a back issue. Madrigal will […]

Kevin Harvick is Always Reliable at Richmond

We're in the middle of a very good stretch of races for Kevin Harvick. Coming into this weekend's Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, Harvick and his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing team have back-to-back 4th-place finishes at New Hampshire and Pocono, and could very well add another top-5 finish this weekend. The last time the […]

Taylor Ward Carted Off The Field

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward had to be carted off the field during Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 29-year-old was hit in the face by a pitch from Jays' pitcher Alek Manoah. Ward was able to stand and was applying pressure to both his nose and face. The assumption is that […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Starts Inside Top Ten At Richmond

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. surprised more than a few experts by being in the final group of qualifying on Saturday afternoon. Though Stenhouse Jr. only finished ninth, he was a respectable 0.178 seconds behind Tyler Reddick. The JTG Daugherty Racing driver has shown the ability to finish solidly in races. His win aside at the Daytona […]

Eli Apple To Join Dolphins On One-Year Deal

Former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple is signing a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. This will be Apple's fifth team since being selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. With Jalen Ramsey (knee) expected to be out until at least December, Apple provides depth at the […]

Luke Schoonmaker Dealing With Partial Plantar Fascia Tear

Dallas Cowboys rookie tight end Luke Schoonmaker (foot) said he is dealing with a partial tear to his plantar fascia, which is apparently a trickier injury to navigate through than a complete tear. However, the Michigan alum is remaining optimistic. "It's been good," said Schoonmaker. "I'm just taking a good pace." He hopes to resume […]

William Byron Is A Threat At Richmond

William Byron seems to always be fast at Richmond. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver qualified sixth on Saturday afternoon. Byron turned in a lap of 23.816 seconds which was 0.067 seconds behind Tyler Reddick. Byron and his No. 24 Chevy lead all drivers with four wins. He has been better in the Spring leading 239 […]

Mike Clevinger Activated, Starting On Saturday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (biceps) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Saturday. Clevinger is set to make his first start since June 14 due to a biceps injury. The right-hander will take the ball versus the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, which might be his last start with Chicago. The […]

Jeimer Candelario In The Lineup On Saturday

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets. This is good news after the 29-year-old injured his shoulder during Friday's game. He'll cover third base and bat third versus right-hander Carlos Carrasco on Saturday. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Candelario back […]

Bubba Wallace Starts Fifth For Richmond Race

Bubba Wallace is on the good side of the bubble in the NASCAR playoff race. For that to last, Wallace and his 23XI Racing car were fast again at Richmond. His lap time of 23.815 seconds was 0.066 second slower than teammate Tyler Reddick (pole sitter). The last two trips at Richmond have seen an […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Not In The Lineup On Saturday

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The 29-year-old has recovered from his back issues, which is good news for fantasy managers. However, the left-handed slugger will sit out on Saturday with left-hander James Paxton on the mound for Boston. […]

Chase Elliott Needed Good Qualifying Run At Richmond

Chase Elliott knows it is getting late fast for his playoff chances. Elliott likely needs a win and Richmond has been kind the second time around for the Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver. Also, Elliott has three straight top-five results on the 0.75-mile short track. Richmond Raceway has the No. 9 car starting fourth on Sunday […]

Brad Keselowski A Low Priority Play At Richmond

In September 2020, Brad Keselowski put up a dominant performance at Richmond Raceway, leading 192 laps en route to a first-place finish. Despite that amazing performance, in the five races since at this track, the 2012 Cup Series champion has only finished in the top 10 one time. While he has been consistent during this […]

Kyle Busch Narrowly Misses Out On Pole For Cook Out 400

Kyle Busch won the SRX race on Thursday night then followed that up with a strong qualifying effort on Saturday. The Richard Childress Racing driver drove around the 0.75-mile track in 23.76 seconds. That was a mere 0.011 seconds shy of Tyler Reddick. Busch fell back in his first effort at Richmond in 2023 (14th). […]

Tyler Reddick Cooks Up Pole Position For Sunday's Race

Tyler Reddick was the fastest car in the final round of qualifying on Saturday afternoon. Reddick and his 23XI Racing car was a mere 0.011 seconds faster than Kyle Busch in qualifying. Reddick's time of 23.749 seconds was fast enough to win the pole position for the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. Reddick was […]

Ty Gibbs Earns Top 10 Start At Richmond

Ty Gibbs, who qualified seventh on Saturday afternoon, will be one of five Toyota's starting in the top 10 of Sunday's Cook Out 400. After finishing in the top five at Pocono last weekend, the 2022 Xfinity Champion will look to build off this momentum heading into Richmond, a track he finished ninth at earlier […]