Ke'Bryan Hayes Could Return On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) could return from the injured list as early as Tuesday. General manager Ben Cherington told reporters on Sunday that the team is "optimistic" that Hayes will be activated on Tuesday, which would represent the minimum stay for the 25-year-old. Hayes suffered a mid-back muscle strain on August 13 […]

Khalil Herbert Returns To Practice

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert (undisclosed), who left training camp practice on Saturday with an undisclosed injury, returned to practice on Sunday. Herbert's injury obviously wasn't too serious, as he's back on the field a day later. It remains to be seen if the 24-year-old will be able to play in the team's third […]

Bailey Ober Scheduled For Live Bullpen On Monday

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Bailey Ober (groin) is scheduled for a live bullpen session on Monday. The 6'9" hurler has been out since June 3 with a groin strain but has been progressing towards a late August return to the Twins rotation. If all goes well on Monday, he could begin a minor league rehab […]

David Bakhtiari Comes Off PUP List Sunday

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) is coming off the Physically Unable to Perform list on Sunday, a big step for the All-Pro left tackle. "It's just the next step but we are excited to get him out there on the grass and we'll take it one […]

Kenta Maeda Progressing Towards Live Bullpen

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (elbow) is throwing 87-90 mph and is progressing towards a live bullpen session, according to beat writer Aaron Gleeman. Maeda has been throwing off a mound recently and is working his way towards a potential September debut with the Twins. The veteran hurler underwent Tommy John surgery last September […]

Christian Watson Cleared For Team Drills

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) has progressed to the point where he'll be involved in some team drills at training camp practice on Sunday. Watson came off the Physically Unable to Perform list a week ago but did not play in the second preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on […]

Desert Island Hitter Metrics: Barrels, Walks, and Strikeouts

Barrels, walks, and strikeouts are three important indicators of hitting talent. Previous research by the Baseball Data Machine Learning team has found that a simple metric that sums barrels and walks and subtracts strikeouts, and then divides by plate appearances, offers a good starting point for evaluating a hitter’s talent. This article builds on that […]

Aaron Stinnie Suffers Torn ACL/MCL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive guard Aaron Stinnie (knee) suffered a torn ACL and MCL in the preseason game on Saturday against the Tennessee Titans, and he'll miss the entire 2022 season, according to a source. Stinnie was pushing for the starting left guard spot heading into the start of the regular season, so it's another […]

Dom Nunez Optioned To Triple-A Albuquerque

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez has been optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday. Colorado needed to clear a space on the roster following Elias Diaz's (hand) activation from the 10-day injured list. Nunez is slashing just .121/.244/.152 across 33 at-bats in the majors this season. Diaz and Brian Serven will split duties behind the plate […]

Tom Brady Expected To Return "Very Shortly"

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (personal) is expected to return to the team "very shortly," according to a source. Brady left the team earlier this month for personal reasons, but head coach Todd Bowles told reporters that Brady will be back early this week. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport was told that Monday is the […]

Elias Diaz Activated From The 10-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz (hand) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The 31-year-old backstop hit the IL back on August 11 with ligament damage in his right hand. It was a minimum stay on the injured list for Diaz who's slashing .230/.294/.371 with six home runs and 33 RBI across […]

Eddie Rosario Resting Against Astros

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Houston Astros. Rosario is dealing with a sore left hamstring and should be considered day-to-day. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger only has 165 at-bats on the season and is hitting a rough .188/.240/.315 with four home runs, 18 RBI, 17 […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Preseason Week 2 (8/21/22)

Playing preseason DFS is uncharted territory for a lot of players. It is impossible to know just how long players are going to be in the game and we have to accept the reality that not every head coach is trying to win the game. Despite that uncertainty, we can try to make as many […]

Wander Franco Being Removed From Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (wrist) is having some lingering symptoms while swinging and is being removed from his minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham to return to St. Petersburg for treatment. Franco began his rehab assignment at Durham earlier this week and the Rays were hoping that he might be able to […]

Eury Perez On Minor League Injured List

Miami Marlins right-handed pitching prospect Eury Perez (arm) has been placed on the seven-day injured list in the minor leagues with arm fatigue. The 19-year-old allowed 13 earned runs in his last three outings for Double-A Pensacola over 11 innings, with his arm fatigue likely contributing to those ugly results. The Marlins' No. 1 prospect, […]

David Robertson Won't Be Sole Closer

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said he will continue to mix and match in the later innings after the team placed right-hander Seranthony Dominguez (triceps) on the injured list on Sunday. Thomson listed Connor Brogdon, Jose Alvarado, Brad Hand, David Robertson and Andrew Bellatti as options to close with Dominguez sidelined for at least the […]

Yordan Alvarez Returns To Lineup Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (illness) is back as the designated hitter and is batting third on Sunday against Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton. Alvarez dealt with shortness of breath on Friday and was hospitalized as a precaution. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger was given the day off on Saturday, but he'll be back in […]

Patrick Wisdom Day-To-Day

X-rays came back negative on Chicago Cubs third baseman/first baseman Patrick Wisdom (finger) and he was diagnosed with a strained ring finger. He's day-to-day for now. Wisdom injured his finger while sliding into home plate in the win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The 30-year-old will not be in the starting lineup on Sunday […]

Jose Altuve Out With Sore Shoulder Sunday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves due to a sore shoulder, according to skipper Dusty Baker. Fantasy managers should consider Altuve day-to-day for now. With Aledmys Diaz (groin) on the injured list, the Astros called up David Hensley from Triple-A Sugar Land […]

Bryce Harper Set To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) is on track to begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley either on Tuesday or Wednesday. He estimated that his thumb mobility is 85 to 90 percent back and the strength is there. Harper wants to get enough at-bats in the minors to be able […]

Go Bowling at the Glen: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NASCAR Cup Series heads to its second-to-last race before the 2022 playoffs begin, the Go Bowling at the Glen at Watkins Glen International. Watkins Glen is one of the more notable road course tracks on the Cup schedule known for its more […]

Byron Buxton Receiving A Breather

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the starting lineup on Sunday for the series finale against the Texas Rangers. It appears to be a normal day of rest for Buxton. The 28-year-old went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and a walk in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers, and he's hitting .234 (11-for-47) with […]

Isaiah Spiller Exits Saturday's Game With An Ankle Injury

Los Angeles Chargers running back Isaiah Spiller (ankle) left Saturday's preseason contest against the Cowboys during the second half and did not return. While there is not a timeline for his return, head coach Brandon Staley reported it "should not be anything serious." The 21-year-old finished with three carries for three yards. He was already […]

William Contreras Not Starting Against Astros

Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Houston Astros. Contreras has started on the bench in three of the last four games for the Braves. The first-time All-Star hasn't been bad of late, though, hitting .270 (17-for-63) with three home runs, six RBI and eight runs scored […]

Seranthony Dominguez Lands On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez (triceps) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with triceps soreness. Dominguez was unavailable to pitch on Saturday after experiencing soreness earlier in the day, and he'll now be forced to miss at least the next 15 days. The 27-year-old is having a great year in the […]

Kyle Busch Qualifies 10th At Watkins Glen

Kyle Busch had the only Toyota to qualify for the last round of qualifying. He ended up tenth suffering from engine issues which seemed to be a theme. Toyota had just two cars in the top-20 (Ty Gibbs - 16th). The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has had a "hard as hell" year and the lack […]

Teoscar Hernandez Returns, George Springer Still Out

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (foot) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. However, outfielder George Springer (knee) remains on the bench. Hernandez left the game early on Saturday after fouling a ball off his left foot, but […]

Daniel Suarez Begins Ninth At Watkins Glen

Daniel Suarez got to the final round of qualifying and looked like his TrackHouse Racing car could wind up in the top five. That did not materialize as Suarez fell more than a second off the pace of Kyle Larson. Suarez's No. 99 car started slow and never truly recovered bleeding time on every turn. […]

Marcell Ozuna Returns To The Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna is back in left field and is hitting eighth on Sunday against right-hander Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros. Ozuna was recently arrested for driving under the influence on Friday morning and was held out of the team's lineup the last two games, but he'll return for the series finale […]

Austin Cindric Fades A Bit Late In Qualifying Saturday

Austin Cindric faded a little later in his qualifying lap on Saturday as he lost even more time compared to Chris Buescher. The Team Penske driver and his No. 2 car dropped six to seven tenths of a second over the final four turns. It felt like he was a little late particularly in turns […]