Dermis Garcia Called Up By Athletics

The Oakland Athletics have called up corner infielder Dermis Garcia from Triple-A Las Vegas. In corresponding moves, the team also recalled right-handed pitcher Domingo Tapia and optioned left-handed pitcher Zach Logue to Triple-A. This is Garcia's first promotion to the majors. Over 54 games at Triple-A this year, he's slashed .251/.338/.444 with eight home runs, […]

Matt Brash Earns The Win In His Return

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash was recalled from Triple-A on Saturday to take the roster spot of reliever Ken Giles (shoulder), who landed on the injured list. Brash was utilized out of the bullpen in his first game back, pitching in the seventh inning of Saturday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. He retired each […]

Kevin Harvick Needs A Win

Kevin Harvick needs a win this weekend, and he'll be starting in 10th place at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. If the playoffs were to start right now, Harvick would be the first driver out, as he currently sits in 17th place in the standings. Harvick has stats of zero wins, four top-fives and 10 […]

Lamar Jackson Not Thinking About Holding Out

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson appears more open than ever to finally come to terms on a new contract. Both sides have pointed fingers throughout the offseason as to why a deal hasn't been completed. Yet, with training camp approaching, Jackson indicated he's not thinking about holding out, regardless if an agreement has been reached […]

Martin Truex Jr. Starts In Ninth

Martin Truex Jr. will look for his first win of the season when he starts in ninth place at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. Truex, who has been dominant the past couple of seasons, has finally slowed down and is still searching for his first win of the season. With stats of zero wins, two […]

Alec Burleson Doubles, Drives In Two On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Alec Burleson had another productive day at the plate at Triple-A on Saturday. He went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored. Burleson has been one of the best and most consistent hitters across all of the minors this year. Over 72 games at Triple-A, he's slashed […]

Max Meyer Issues Four Walks In Saturday's Outing

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Max Meyer struggled in his outing at Triple-A on Saturday. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed two hits, four walks and two earned runs. He earned the loss to drop his Triple-A record to 3-4 on the year. On the bright side, he managed to compile seven strikeouts in the […]

Alex Bowman Starts In Eighth Place

Alex Bowman will be starting in eighth place at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. In the spring race at Atlanta, Bowman finished in 10th place, showing that he can have strong finishes at the new Atlanta track. With stats of one win, three top-fives and nine top-10 finishes, he is currently in eighth place in […]

Christian Yelich Absent From Sunday's Lineup Card

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is getting a breather on Sunday as the team takes on left-hander Jose Quintana and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Keston Hiura will be covering left field for the game while Andrew McCutchen will be leading off. Yelich has gone just 5-for-28 over his first eight games of July, but he's managed […]

James McCann Headed To Injured List With Oblique Injury

The New York Mets will be placing catcher James McCann (oblique) on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique injury, according to Mets beat reporter Anthony DiComo. The team will be activating fellow catcher Patrick Mazeika prior to Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. However, Tomas Nido will be getting the start behind the […]

Daniel Suarez Starts In Seventh

Daniel Suarez will be starting in seventh place at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. Suarez will be searching for his second career win at Atlanta. In the spring race at the track, he finished in fourth place. We all know Suarez would love to get the win at Atlanta, and he looks to have the […]

Jonathan Heasley Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Jonathan Heasley (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. He is dealing with right shoulder tendinitis. The team recalled left-hander Foster Griffin in a corresponding move. Heasley got absolutely crushed in his start against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. He pitched 1 1/3 innings and allowed six […]

Joan Adon Optioned To Triple-A Sunday

The Washington Nationals optioned right-hander Joan Adon to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday. The move was made to clear a roster spot for fellow right-hander Hunter Harvey (forearm), who was activated from the 60-day injured list. Adon has been part of the Nationals' starting rotation all year despite struggling immensely to deliver solid innings. Over 14 […]

Tim Anderson Resting Against Tigers On Sunday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's game against right-hander Drew Hutchison and the Detroit Tigers. Leury Garcia will be covering shortstop for the game while Yoan Moncada will be leading off. Anderson notched a pair of two-hit games in the first two contests of this weekend's series, […]

Ryan Blaney Starts In Sixth

On Sunday, Ryan Blaney will be starting in sixth place at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Blaney needs to win a race because he keeps falling closer and closer to the cut line as more and more divers keep winning their first race of the season. Blaney has stats of zero wins, six top-fives, nine top-10 finishes […]

Austin Cindric Starts In Fifth

Austin Cindric will be starting in the fifth position at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. After slumping after his Daytona 500 win, Cindric has snapped out of the slump. In the last three races, Cindric has had three top-10s and a top-five finish, which shows he is getting better. With stats of one win, two […]

Paul Goldschmidt Getting A Day Off On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is getting the day off on Sunday as the team takes on right-hander Nick Nelson and the Philadelphia Phillies. Albert Pujols will be covering first base for the game. Goldschmidt was officially voted in as the starting first baseman for the National League in the All-Star Game this […]

Tyler Reddick Aims For Second Win In A Row

Coming off of his first career win, Tyler Reddick will be starting in fourth place. Reddick has all of the momentum going into Atlanta Motor Speedway. Not only did Reddick get his first career win, but he locked himself into the playoffs after previously being below the cut line. With stats of one win, five […]

Garrett Whitlock Likely To Make One More Rehab Appearance

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) is expected to make one more rehab outing at Triple-A prior to returning from the injured list. Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated that Whitlock will likely pitch on Tuesday at Triple-A Worcester. After that, he could return to the majors by next weekend. Whitlock made his first […]

Enrique Hernandez Has His Rehab Assignment Paused

The Boston Red Sox have paused the rehab assignment of outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip). He felt tightness in his hip after this past Friday's game at Triple-A and he is currently undergoing treatment by the team. There's no indication of when his rehab assignment will continue at this point. The 30-year-old has been out since […]

Joey Votto To Miss His Seventh Straight Game On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) will remain out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This will be the seventh straight missed game for Votto, who is dealing with back tightness. Mike Moustakas will be covering first base for Sunday's contest. Votto started out the month of July […]

Jared Walsh Sitting Against Orioles On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is getting the day off on Sunday as the team takes on right-hander Austin Voth and the Baltimore Orioles. David MacKinnon will be covering first base for the game. Walsh has been struggling immensely at the plate so far in July. Across eight games this month, he's gone […]

Kyle Larson Starts In Third Place

Kyle Larson will be starting in third place at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. It's been safe to say Larson has taken a considerable step back from last season, as he had 10 wins to end the season. Larson's stats as of right now are one win, eight top-fives and 10 top-10s, which puts him […]

Starling Marte Out With Groin Injury On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (groin) is being held out of Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins due to left groin tightness. The ailment caused him to exit Saturday's game and he also underwent an MRI. The team is still awaiting the results of the MRI. Jeff McNeil will be covering Marte's usual right […]

Austin Hays Out With Wrist Soreness Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (wrist) is being held out on Sunday as the team takes on left-hander Jose Suarez and the Los Angeles Angels. Ryan McKenna will be manning Hays' usual left field post for the game. Hays has been dealing with right wrist soreness lately, but has mostly been playing through it. He […]

Jeffrey Springs Lands On 15-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs (leg) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. He is dealing with right lower leg tightness. Springs was scheduled to make his next start on Monday against the Boston Red Sox, but he will of course be unable to start that game now. No replacement starter […]

Ross Chastain Starts In Second

Ross Chastain will be starting on the front row in second place at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. It's been safe to say Chastain has been having a breakout season, as he recorded his first career win this season, and he has been remarkably consistent. With two wins, nine top-fives and 12 top-10 finishes, Chastain […]

Wander Franco Could Be Out Six-To-Eight Weeks

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Wander Franco (wrist) on the 10-day injured list with right wrist discomfort on Sunday morning. He suffered the injury during the first inning of Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It occurred when he fouled off a fastball from Reds starter Hunter Greene. He was removed from the game […]

Chase Elliott Gets The Pole

Thanks to qualifying getting rained out, Chase Elliott will be starting on the pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. Elliott will be searching for his first win on his home track. His stats of two wins, four top-fives and 11 top-10 finishes will be good enough to put Elliott in first place in the […]

Quaker State 400 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Atlanta on Sunday for the Quaker State 400. This is the second visit this season to Atlanta. Track changes and car changes have made this a wildly different track than it used to be. Despite being a 1.5-mile track, this place races like a superspeedway now, with plenty of […]