Aric Almirola Starts Fifth At Atlanta On Sunday

Aric Almirola ended up in the middle of eight Ford cars in the final group of qualifying on Saturday. That is not a bad thing as he starts Atlanta from the fifth position this Sunday afternoon. Almirola and his Stewart-Haas Racing Ford have enjoyed some solid results at super speedways. Again, Atlanta is still behaving […]

Keita Bates-Diop Not Expected To Play On Sunday

San Antonio Spurs forward Keita Bates-Diop (Achilles) is unlikely to play against the Atlanta Hawks. The Spurs are in trouble, as Jeremy Sochan (knee) is out, while Zach Collins (biceps) and Doug McDermott (hip) are questionable. As a result, Dominick Barlow could see plenty of minutes at the four on Sunday. However, the 19-year-old has […]

Ryan Blaney Hopes To Find Success Again At Atlanta

Ryan Blaney finished third among the Team Penske drivers in qualifying on Saturday. The good news is that the top three spots are occupied by Penske's for Sunday's race in Atlanta. Blaney has enjoyed much success on this 1.54-mile track. Blaney has the best average finish among all active drivers with a 6.4 in the […]

Jeremy Sochan Sidelined On Sunday

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (knee) is out on Sunday against Atlanta. The rookie continues to be bothered by nagging right knee soreness. Considering the Spurs have nothing to play for, it's unlikely Sochan will be rushed back into the lineup. Unfortunately, Keita Bates-Diop (Achilles) is doubtful, and Doug McDermott (hip) and Zach Collins […]

Ross Chastain Hoping To Avoid Conflict In Atlanta

Ross Chastain just wants to drive his car at this point. After what happened to the Trackhouse Racing driver last week, Chastain just wants to win or finish well in races. The No. 1 car has a little work to do as he starts 17th in Atlanta on Sunday. Chastain has the one car which […]

Bubba Wallace Can Move Up Again On Sunday

Bubba. Wallace only qualified in 19th but is driving the Kurt Busch build that has enjoyed success at Atlanta lately. Combine that with Wallace's ability to negotiate superspeedways, and the 1.54-mile track could be a help to the 23XI Racing driver. The No.23 car showed late speed and great handling. Only an accident derailed the […]

Kevin Harvick Qualified Sixth For Atlanta On Sunday

The Ford reigned supreme on Saturday in qualifying as Kevin Harvick ended up sixth among the sea of eight Ford cars. Harvick and the Stewart-Haas Racing car qualified ahead of teammate Chase Briscoe and one spot behind Aric Almirola. Now, what happens for the Ambetter Health 400 is another question. Harvick has a couple of […]

Zach Collins Questionable Versus Atlanta

San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins (biceps) is questionable for Sunday's showdown with the Atlanta Hawks. The 25-year-old returned from a one-game absence on Friday in the overtime loss to Memphis. He finished that one with 24 points in 36 minutes, so it's unknown how severe his current injury is. Sandro Mamukelashvili will presumably enter […]

Trae Young Questionable Against The Spurs

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (knee) is considered questionable for Sunday's matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. Young scored a team-high 25 points in Friday's win over the Golden State Warriors. However, he's in danger of missing Sunday's festivities because of a right knee contusion. If Young doesn't suit up, Dejounte Murray would presumably take […]

Deandre Ayton Out On Sunday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (hip) is out for Sunday's matchup with OKC. He has a right hip contusion, although there hasn't been anything to indicate he's in line for an extended layoff. Nevertheless, Jock Landale and Bismack Biyombo will be popular streaming and DFS value options on Sunday. However, it's anyone's guess which one […]

Jimmy Herget Competing For Closing Role

Los Angeles Angels reliever Jimmy Herget has joined the conversation to become the teams closer to begin the season. With offseason acquisition Carlos Estevez struggling in spring training with a 15.43 ERA through six appearances, Herget is being strongly considered to start off the season as the closer. After the Halos dealt star closer Raisel […]

Blaine Gabbert Stops In Vegas For A Visit

According to ESPN's Field Yates, free-agent quarterback Blaine Gabbert stopped in Vegas on Saturday for a visit with the Raiders. The 33-year-old has bounced around the league since being taken with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. However, he spent the last three seasons in Tampa Bay, where he primarily served […]

Brayan Bello Making Spring Debut Sunday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello (forearm) will toss a couple innings in a Grapefruit League game on Sunday for his spring debut. He will follow Nick Pivetta in the outing for Boston. The 23-year-old threw two innings on the back fields in spring training on Wednesday and is now ready to make his spring […]

James Paxton Throws Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox southpaw James Paxton (hamstring) threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Saturday. Paxton is recovering from a right hamstring strain that he sustained in his first spring training start on March 3rd. He is expected to throw one more session along with two live BPs before pitching in a game. With […]

Christian Walker Hits First Spring Homer In Return Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (hip) returned to the Cactus League lineup on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians and went 1-for-2 with his first spring home run and a walk in the team's 6-4 win. Walker was pulled from Monday's Cactus League game early as a precaution after being hit by a pitch above […]

Freddie Freeman Records Two Hits In Return To Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (hamstring) made his return to the team's Cactus League lineup as the designated hitter on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox and went 2-for-2 with a run scored and a walk in the team's 6-4 victory. The plan is for Freeman to play first base on Sunday after […]

Brandon Nimmo Diagnosed With Two Injuries

New York Mets centerfielder Brandon Nimmo (leg) was diagnosed with a low-grade sprain in his right knee and ankle. Nimmo was in the act of sliding toward second base in Saturday's matchup against the Miami Marlins and failed to execute a proper slide. He was forced to exit the game and reported pain in his […]

Foster Moreau Visits With Saints

According to ESPN's Field Yates, free-agent tight end Foster Moreau visited the Saints. The Raiders drafted the 26-year-old in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Since then, he's totaled 91 catches for 1,107 yards and 12 touchdowns. However, he often played second fiddle to Darren Waller, so his fantasy production was limited. Moreau […]

Nestor Cortes Roughed Up In Spring Debut Saturday

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (hamstring) made his Grapefruit League debut on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays and didn't have a great time on the mound. Cortes allowed three hits (two home runs) and five earned runs while walking three and striking out four in 3 1/3 innings of work. Although it wasn't […]

Gabriel Moreno Doesn't Think Injury Is Serious

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (hand) was removed from the team's Cactus League game on Saturday after being hit by a pitch on the left hand/wrist. He said the pitch caught him across his knuckles and doesn't think it's too serious. Moreno isn't scheduled to undergo X-rays for now, but he might get checked out […]

Jose Altuve Exits WBC Quarterfinals With Hand Injury

Houston Astros and Team Venezuela's second baseman Jose Altuve (hand) exited Saturday's quarterfinal game against Team USA after taking a pitch to the hand. Altuve is being tested to determine the severity of the injury, but things aren't looking too good based on his reaction. The 32-year-old was one-for-two before being replaced by Luis Rengifo […]

Adam Gotsis Staying In Jacksonville

Free-agent defensive end Adam Gotsis will remain with the Jaguars on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old began his career in Denver before spending the last three seasons in Jacksonville. However, he hasn't done anything meaningful for IDP managers over the years, totaling 192 tackles and 9.5 sacks (104 games). There's a chance Gotsis could get […]

PGA DFS Picks- Round 4 Showdown for 2023 Valspar Championship

Adam Schenk ended his round with a trio of threes to end his day with a one-shot lead over Jordan Spieth and Tommy Fleetwood, who both shot -2 in round 3. The leaderboard is in a log jam with 16 golfers four shots back of second place. It is going to be a wild day […]

Kyle Wright To Make Spring Debut Monday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) said he's scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Wright has faced hitters in spring training, but this will be his first time getting into a game. The 27-year-old needed a cortisone injection in his right shoulder back in January and […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 4 Picks for The Valspar Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Glenn Otto Scratched On Saturday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Glenn Otto (lat) was scratched ahead of Saturday's Cactus League matchup versus the Los Angeles Angels. The right-hander was pulled ahead of his scheduled start due to right lat tightness. Instead, Chase Lee was asked to make an emergency start versus the Angels on Saturday. This is not good news for […]

Kyle Busch Frustrated About Lack Of Respect, Qualifies 17th For Atlanta

After last week's incident between Denny Hamlin and Ross Chastain--where Hamlin admitted to purposely running Chastain into the wall on the final restart of the race at Phoenix--Kyle Busch was openly vocal about the lack of respect between NASCAR Cup Series competitors. During his media availability at Atlanta this weekend, Busch said, "We have completely […]

Joey Logano Wins Pole For Atlanta, Optimistic About Chance To Win

Joey Logano was the fastest during Saturday's qualifying session at Atlanta Motor Speedway, posting a time of 31.256 seconds at 177.374 mph to earn the pole starting position for Sunday's Ambetter Health 400. When asked after qualifying about his race car, Logano stated, "We've definitely got the speed in our racecar and hopefully we can […]

Joey Lucchesi Optioned To Triple-A

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucceshi has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. This doesn't come as surprise considering Lucceshi is in the final stages of working his way back from Tommy John surgery. He has only thrown two innings this spring, in which he was roughed up with four runs allowed. The […]

Joey Wiemer Could Make Opening Day Roster

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Joey Wiemer has a chance at making the Opening Day roster, according to manager Craig Counsell. The right-handed slugger has held his own during his time in camp this spring. He's hitting .250 with two home runs, three RBI, and two stolen bases so far in Cactus League action. Counsell mentioned the […]