Dodgers Looking At Whit Merrifield

The Los Angeles Dodgers have looked at Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield, whose 553 consecutive games-played streak came to an end due to a big-toe injury this week. He's considered day-to-day, but his vaccination status could lower is trade value within the American League. The rebuilding Royals won't trade right-hander Zack Greinke unless […]

Angels Looking To Trade Noah Syndergaard?

Rival teams expect the Los Angeles Angels to make starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard available in a trade this summer. The Cincinnati Reds' Luis Castillo is likely the best starting pitcher available on the trade market this summer. Oakland Athletics right-hander Franke Montas' arm injury could further thin the market. The Angels have quickly fallen out […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. To Begin Hitting Progression Friday

San Diego Padres general manager AJ Preller said that shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) will begin his hitting progression on Friday. He has been doing more physical activity in the last few weeks and the team will take it week-to-week, increasing his swings and volume to progress towards games. The 23-year-old superstar had another wrist […]

Bengals, Jessie Bates Don't Come To Agreement

The Cincinnati Bengals and star safety Jessie Bates were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term contract extension by Friday's deadline, so Bates will play the 2022 season under the franchise tag. The Bengals final offer guaranteed him only $4 million more than he would have received if he eventually signs the franchise tag. […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks, Betting Picks (7/15/22): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel, Best Bets

There are a couple of WNBA games on the docket for Friday night, with the Fever hosting the Lynx and the Sun taking on the Dream. The games get started early, so no need to stay up late for any West Coast WNBA games on Friday. I'll be providing daily fantasy lineup picks for the […]

Jalen Beeks Records Save On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks was given the opportunity to close down the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Normally, Beeks is the middle man and sometimes used as the opener. He was given a surprise chance to come in as the closer on Thursday. He allowed one run, but was able to eventually close […]

Elier Hernandez Gets Two Hits In MLB Debut

Texas Rangers outfielder Elier Hernandez put together a nice performance during his MLB debut on Thursday. The 27-year-old outfielder was called up after putting together solid numbers in the minors this season. On Thursday, Hernandez went 2-for-3 as the designated hitter in the loss to the Seattle Mariners. The expectation is that Hernandez will get […]

NFL Coaching Matters: 2022 New England Patriots Offense and Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Equanimeous St. Brown Appears To Be No. 4 Receiver

At this point, Chicago Bears wide receivers Darnell Mooney, Byron Pringle and rookie Velus Jones Jr. are the only locks for the final roster at the receiver position. Equanimeous St. Brown, who followed offensive coordinator Luke Getsy from Green Bay, appears to be in line for the fourth spot with training camp approaching. Behind St. […]

Khalil Herbert A Lock To Make Final Roster

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert is considered a lock to make the 53-man roster out of training camp behind starter David Montgomery. Montgomery and Herbert will both play key roles in Chicago's run-heavy offense, while fullback Khari Blasingame is also expected to play a prominent offensive role while earning a roster spot. Darrynton Evans […]

Devin Williams Notches Sixth Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams fired a scoreless 10th inning during Thursday's victory over the San Francisco Giants. The 27-year-old was able to protect a one-run lead and notch his sixth save of the season. The right-hander has a 1.77 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 59/19 K/BB ratio across 35 2/3 innings. He is well […]

Rangers Considering Extension With Martin Perez

The Texas Rangers appear to be interested in keeping starting pitcher Martin Perez around long term. The 31-year-old is having a rebirth in 2022 with a stellar 2.61 ERA through 18 starts with Texas. He's a first team All-Star and is well worth his current one-year deal worth $4 million. That being said, general manager […]

Chiefs, Orlando Brown Can't Reach An Agreement

The Kansas City Chiefs and left tackle Orlando Brown made a final run at a long-term contract extension before Friday's deadline, but they couldn't reach an agreement. The Chiefs offered Brown more based on average per year than San Francisco 49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams, but structure and security were the issues. Brown will […]

Cubs-Mets Game Postponed On Friday

The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets were scheduled to play a game at 2:20 EST on Friday, but that contest has been postponed. It's raining in Chicago and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. That being said, the two teams will make up the contest as part of a doubleheader on […]

Patrick Taylor In Line For No. 3 RB Job

It's unlikely that Green Bay Packers running back Kylin Hill (knee) will be back from last year's torn ACL at training camp this year, which means that Patrick Taylor will have to hold off undrafted rookies B.J. Baylor and Tyler Goodson for the No. 3 role behind Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon. Taylor seems like […]

Miles McBride Puts Up 23 Points On Thursday

New York Knicks point guard Miles McBride had a strong Summer League game in the team's 102-89 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday. He scored a team-high 23 points while adding five rebounds, five assists and three steals. He was efficient in the game, shooting 9-for-13 from the field and 4-for-5 from the free […]

Austin Rivers Joins T-Wolves On One-Year Deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed veteran guard Austin Rivers to a one-year deal. The 29-year-old spent the last year and a half with the Denver Nuggets. He played about 22 minutes per game last year while averaging 6.0 points, 1.3 assists and 1.2 three-pointers per contest. He figures to be one of the first guards […]

Josh Minott Posts His Second Double-Double On Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh Minott came up with his second double-double in Summer League play on Thursday. Facing the Brooklyn Nets, he racked up 14 points and a game-high 12 rebounds -- including seven offensive boards. He also added three three-pointers, two assists, two steals and a block. On the negative side, he shot just […]

Day'Ron Sharpe Puts Up 20 And 10 On Thursday

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe had his best Summer League outing thus far in Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He racked up 20 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks, three assists and one steal in the contest. He was extremely efficient from the field, shooting 8-for-10 overall while also knocking down a three-pointer. The 20-year-old […]

Cam Thomas Drops 26 Points On Thursday

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas continued to pour in the points during Thursday's Summer League contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He scored 26 points in the game while shooting 7-for-16 from the field, 4-for-8 from three-point range and 8-for-8 from the free throw line. He also added three assists and a rebound. Thomas looks destined […]

Keon Johnson Scores Game-High 25 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson continued his strong Summer League play during Thursday's 85-77 win over the Houston Rockets. He shot 8-for-13 from the field, 4-for-8 from three-point range and 5-for-6 from the line in the game. He scored a game-high 25 points while also adding four rebounds and an assist. Johnson has averaged […]

Jabari Smith Jr. Goes For 19 And 10 On Thursday

Houston Rockets rookie forward Jabari Smith Jr. had a strong performance in Thursday's Summer League contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He played 28 minutes and racked up 19 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and a block while shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 5-for-7 from the free throw line. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to […]

Yankees, Dodgers The Favorites To Land Luis Castillo

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have emerged as the early favorites to land Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Minnesota Twins, New York Mets and San Diego Padres are other teams that could be in the running, but the Yankees and Dodgers […]

Byron Buxton Tallies Two Hits In Loss To White Sox

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a triple in the team's 12-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. July hasn't been kind to the 28-year-old thus far. This was his first multi-hit outing of the month. He's carried an ugly .128/.196/.383 slash line across 11 July games while striking out 18 […]

Xander Bogaerts Goes 2-For-4 In Thursday's Loss

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in the team's 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. It was his fifth multi-hit game over his last six outings. The 29-year-old owns a .317/.392/.458 slash line on the year to go along with seven […]

George Springer Will Skip All-Star Game To Rest Elbow

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) has chosen not to play in this year's All-Star game. Instead, he is going to use the break to rest his sore right elbow. Springer made this announcement on Thursday, stating "Our team comes first." The 32-year-old first injured his elbow back on June 21. He missed three […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/15/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's the last Friday slate of the first half, and it's a loaded one. We have another Coors game, some big-time aces in great matchups, and some great hitting spots.   Top Hitters for 7/15/22 […]

Marcus Semien Reaches Base Four Times On Thursday

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien had a strong day at the plate in the team's 6-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. He went 3-for-4 with three singles, a walk and a run scored. After a rough first couple months of the year, Semien has settled in nicely. He posted an .849 OPS […]

Pete Alonso Launches His 24th Homer On Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso helped the team rout the Chicago Cubs 8-0 on Thursday. He went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in the game. He was also hit by a pitch. Alonso now has 24 home runs on the year, which has him tied for fifth […]

Corbin Burnes Turns In Sixth Straight Quality Start

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes had yet another strong outing against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. He pitched 7 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, three walks and two runs (one earned) while striking out 10. He wound up with a no decision in the game as the Brew Crew went on to win […]