Michael Busch Promoted To Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Michael Busch, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has officially been promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma City. The No. 65 overall prospect in baseball hit .306/.445/.667 with 11 home runs in 31 games for Double-A Tulsa before the promotion. The 24-year-old has a similar all-around profile to that of […]

Jerar Encarnacion Promoted To Triple-A

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Jerar Encarnacion has officially been promoted to Triple-A Jacksonville. The team's No. 22 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, dealt with injuries last season, but he was sporting a 1.009 OPS at Double-A Pensacola this year, along with a .358/.426/.583 slash line with eight home runs and four stolen bases in 136 plate […]

Brady Singer To Start Game 2 Against White Sox

Kansas City Royals right-hander Brady Singer is being called up from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday to start the second game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. Jonathan Heasley will get the nod in Game 1. Singer could stick around in KC's starting rotation if he has a solid outing on Tuesday. The 25-year-old […]

Tyler Gilbert To Start Game 1 Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Tyler Gilbert is being called up from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday to start the first game of a doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gilbert will likely serve as the 27th man for the doubleheader and will probably be sent back to Reno after the start. In his two major league outings […]

Joey Votto Moving Rehab Assignment To Single-A

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will move his minor league rehab assignment from Triple-A Louisville to Single-A Dayton on Tuesday. Votto is currently recovering from COVID-19 and has gone 1-for-4 with an RBI, three walks and two strikeouts in two games with Louisville so far. The Reds are hopeful that the 38-year-old will be […]

Carlos Correa To Be Activated Tuesday

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that shortstop Carlos Correa (finger) will be activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Correa landed on the injured list on May 10 with a right middle finger contusion. To make room on the active roster, right-hander Jharel Cotton will be designated […]

Bears Sign Shon Coleman Tuesday

The Chicago Bears signed free-agent offensive tackle Shon Coleman on Tuesday and cut punter Ryan Winslow in a corresponding move. Coleman visited with the Bears in December of last year. The 30-year-old hasn't played in the NFL since 2017 with the Cleveland Browns. He missed all of the 2019 season with an ankle injury and […]

Titans Sign First-Rounder Treylon Burks

The Tennessee Titans and first-round wide receiver Treylon Burks agreed to terms on a four-year, $14.369 million fully guaranteed contract with a fifth-year team option on Tuesday. Burks was taken 18th overall and is expected to step in immediately to help replace the production lost when the team traded A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles. […]

Ravens Sign Vince Biegel

The Baltimore Ravens signed free-agent veteran linebacker Vince Biegel to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday. The 28-year-old has played both outside and inside linebacker in his five NFL seasons and will give the Ravens some versatility and depth at the position after Chris Board left in free agency. Biegel will compete with Malik Harrison, […]

Titans Agree With DeMarcus Walker

The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with free-agent veteran defensive end DeMarcus Walker on an undisclosed deal on Monday. Walker made visits to the Titans and Indianapolis Colts. In 13 games (two starts) for the Houston Texans last year, he had 31 tackles (21 solo), four tackles for loss, seven QB hits, two sacks and […]

Devine Ozigbo Lands With The Saints

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent running back Devine Ozigbo to an undisclosed deal on Monday. The Saints also signed linebacker Eric Wilson and waived center Cohl Cabral, linebacker Joel Dublanko and wide receiver Jalen McCleskey. Ozigbo was waived by the New England Patriots on May 2. The 25-year-old has played in 21 games (zero […]

Cardinals Sign Christian Blake

The Arizona Cardinals signed free-agent wide receiver Christian Blake to an undisclosed deal on Monday. The team also signed undrafted free-agent quarterback Jarrett Guarantano, a big-armed QB from Washington State. Blake spent the last three years with the Atlanta Falcons, catching 28 passes for 257 yards in 41 games. Arizona also signed safety Tae Daley, […]

Otto Porter Jr. Should Play In Game 1

Golden State Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. (foot) was able to fully participate in practice on Monday. The veteran forward missed both Game 5 and 6 due to a foot issue. Nemanja Bjelica saw increased playing time with Porter missing the final two games of their series with Memphis. As of now, Porter is listed […]

Pierre Strong Jr. Could Be James White's Successor

New England Patriots fourth-round running back Pierre Strong Jr. was highly productive on the ground in his time at South Dakota State, as he averaged 7.2 yards per carry in his career and had 1,000 yards rushing in each of his three full seasons while scoring 40 career rushing touchdowns. However, with Damien Harris and […]

Joe Harris Should Be Ready For Training Camp

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris (ankle) underwent surgery in late March and is hopeful to be ready for training camp in the fall. He missed most of last season due to a left ankle injury. The Nets clearly missed his elite shooting from beyond the arc. However, his absence opened up playing time for Bruce […]

Browns Believe In David Bell

Cleveland Browns chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta revealed on draft weekend that head coach Kevin Stefanski was adamant about selecting wide receiver David Bell in the third round at No. 99 overall. "You can ask our GM. I was like, 'This day needs to end with David Bell on our team.' Just your ability to […]

Lonzo Ball Continues To Rehab

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is reportedly still feeling pain in his knee every time he attempts to ramp up his activities. Ball had surgery in late January and is still in pain. It doesn't sound like Ball has made much progress in his recovery. His absence clearly hurt the team, which was part […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/17/22)

It's a little bit of a sad day as I have decided this will be the final free NBA betting picks article of the 2021-2022 season. It's been a really fun and wild ride and I appreciate all the support I had from you, the readers this year. With the Conference finals kicking off today […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks, Betting Picks (5/17/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel, Best Bets

Huge day of WNBA action on Tuesday, as 10 of the league's 12 teams are in action. I love these huge slates from a fantasy perspective, though it also means we have my least favorite thing coming up on Wednesday: a one-game slate. Just as I have for the last couple of years, I'll be […]

Ozzie Albies In Midst Of Homer Drought

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the team's 1-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. The 25-year-old is off to a sluggish start to the 2022 season. He provided some power out of the gate. He hit six home runs from Opening Day to April 23, but he […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Extends Hit Streak To 13 Games

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the team's 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday. He was also hit by a pitch in the game. Vladito has now recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 games. However, he […]

Jose Ramirez Slugging .333 In May

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez was one of the hottest hitters in the majors during the opening month of the season. He slashed .342/.411/.722 with seven home runs and 28 RBI in April. However, it's been a different story for Ramirez so far in May. Over 12 games this month, he's slashing .200/.345/.333 with […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 6

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can correspond to […]

Henry Davis Dealing With Minor Wrist Contusion

The Pittsburgh Pirates' prized catcher prospect Henry Davis (wrist) has been sidelined the past three games at Double-A Altoona with a minor wrist contusion. On Monday, the team gave an update on Davis's status, alerting The Athletic as to why he had been sidelined while also adding that he is expected to return at some […]

Nate Pearson To Throw Bullpen Session Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson (illness) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has been on a slow buildup track this year. He came down with mononucleosis in April and hasn't progressed beyond throwing bullpen sessions as of yet. There is no timeline for his return to action. The […]

Gleyber Torres: Fantasy Baseball Champ or Chump?

Isn't it amazing how one strong fantasy season can keep a player on our radars for years? Gleyber Torres was fantastic in 2019, slashing .278/.337/.535 with 38 long balls. He was widely cited as a potential bust the next year given middling Statcast metrics and the fact that half of his production came against the […]

Sixto Sanchez Begins To Throw From 90 Feet

Miami Marlins pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has progressed to throwing from 90 feet, according to Marlins beat writer Jordan McPherson. It's been a while since we've seen Sanchez in the majors. He made seven starts for the Marlins in 2020, then missed the entirety of the 2021 season, undergoing shoulder surgery last July. He's had […]

Nick Ahmed Placed On Injured List Monday

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed shortstop Nick Ahmed on the injured list with an undisclosed injury on Monday. A move to the injured list without an injury designation typically means the move was COVID-related. However, Ahmed has also been dealing with right shoulder issues this year, so the move to the injured list could be related […]

Tyler Matzek To Land On Injured List Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves will be placing left-handed relief pitcher Tyler Matzek (shoulder) on the injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The team will be calling up fellow left-hander Tucker Davidson to take Matzek's roster spot. Davidson will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday's game. Matzek felt left shoulder soreness while […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 6

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. It was another fun week of baseball as we saw two no-hitters from top prospects, […]