Scottie Scheffler Looking To Bounce Back In Texas

Scottie Scheffler missed only his second cut of the season at The PGA Championship. Outside of his approach play, all other areas of his game let him down. He now heads back to Colonial for the third time in his career, hoping to improve on a missed cut and a T55. The biggest concern heading […]

Abraham Ancer A Strong Option At Colonial

Abraham Ancer should be a strong DFS play and betting option this week at the Charles Schwab Challenge. Ancer is coming off a top ten finish at the PGA championship, where he gained over four and a half strokes on approach. If the approach play continues, his game should set up nicely for Colonial Country […]

Henry Davis Has Fractured Wrist

Additional testing showed that Pittsburgh Pirates catching prospect Henry Davis (wrist) has a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist, according to head athletic trainer Todd Tomcyzk. The injury stemmed from when Davis was hit by a pitch at High-A Greensboro. The 22-year-old backstop is currently in a splint and will be out for an extended […]

Viktor Hovland Can Chip Away At Colonial Country Club

Viktor Hovland has gained off the tee in all but two of his 12 starts this season, while gaining on approach in all but one of those starts. His biggest weakness is his around the green play, gaining less than 0.28 total strokes in 11 of 12, often losing considerably in this department. Colonial CC […]

Jorge Polanco Dealing With Ankle Soreness

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (ankle) is dealing with some slight soreness in his right ankle. Manager Rocco Baldelli said he's not concerned about the injury, but he's hoping a few days off the field for Polanco will help. The 28-year-old will miss his second straight game on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, but […]

Sungjae Im Returns From COVID Protocols

Sungjae Im found himself in Korean COVID-19 protocols a week before the PGA Championship, which caused him to miss the second major of the year. Colonial Country Club suits Im's ball-striking ability. He is accurate and long off the tee, which is a premium requirement at a tight venue like this. His approach play has […]

Joe Ryan Placed On COVID Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed rookie right-hander Joe Ryan on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday and recalled left-hander Devin Smeltzer from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Ryan has gone 5-2 with a 2.28 ERA (11 earned runs in 43 1/3 innings pitched) while walking 14 and striking out 42. He also sports a […]

Justin Thomas Eyeing Back-To-Back Wins

Justin Thomas, now a two-time PGA Champion, battled the worst weather that hit his wave of tee times to outduel Will Zalatoris in a playoff last weekend. Thomas gained at least 2.4 strokes in each major statistical category. His irons, typically the strength of his game, gained the least number of strokes. He gained over […]

Jaycee Horn Is "Full-Go"

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (foot) said he is "full-go" and feels great. Horn's rookie season was ended after just three games when he broke his foot. The first-rounder was frustrated that he wasn't able to help the team, but he's back to full health and will be good to go for training camp and […]

PGA DFS Hole By Hole Breakdown: Charles Schwab Challenge (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the latest edition of the PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown, where Josh Bennett (@JishSwish) breaks down the course the PGA Tour is playing each week. We think this course breakdown is an important slice of the "PGA DFS pie" and will help change the […]

NFL Almost Done Investigating Deshaun Watson

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league is "nearing the end of the investigative period" in regards to the 22 allegations of sexual misconduct against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. It remains to be seen when the NFL will decide on Watson's punishment in the form of a suspension for the 2022 season, but […]

Jack Flaherty To Face Hitters Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) will face live hitters on Thursday. Flaherty started throwing bullpen sessions early this month and is making nice progress after he was moved to the 60-day injured list last week. The 26-year-old right-hander won't be able to rejoin the team's starting rotation until early June, but he's […]

Cal Mitchell Hitting Second In Second MLB Game

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Cal Mitchell is starting in right field and is batting second in his second major league game on Wednesday against Colorado Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner. In his big-league debut on Tuesday, Mitchell went 1-for-4 with an RBI while starting in right field and hitting eighth in the batting order. The 23-year-old […]

Sal Frelick Hasn't Missed A Beat In Double-A

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Sal Frelick continues to have an impressive season on the farm. The 22-year-old was promoted from High-A Wisconsin to Double-A Biloxi on May 3 and has sustained impressive offensive numbers throughout the season. One of the more athletic outfield prospects, Frelick has shown good contact skills and also impressive plate discipline. […]

Ryne Nelson Struggling In Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Ryne Nelson got roughed up on Tuesday for Triple-A Reno. The right-hander lasted just 3 1/3 innings and allowed three hits, seven runs, four walks and struck out four in the contest. After excelling in his first two years as a professional, Nelson was promoted to Triple-A to open this year […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Heya, folks, and welcome back for an updated edition of "The ball is getting bouncy again!" top-101 starting pitcher rankings - looking at rest-of-season values. Tread carefully when setting the bar for streamers. I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in a table with other fun things like earned […]

Miguel Vargas Continues To Hit In Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Miguel Vargas went 1-for-3 with two runs, one RBI, two walks and a strikeout on Tuesday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The versatile infielder continues to have an impressive season and is now hitting .311 with seven home runs, 28 RBI and four stolen bases to go along with a notable […]

Drew Romo Continues To Hit In High-A

Colorado Rockies catcher prospect Drew Romo put together one of his best games as a professional on Tuesday for High-A Spokane. The 20-year-old went 2-for-3 with a triple, home run, walk and a career-high five RBI. The young backstop has really taken a liking to High-A pitching and is now hitting .318 with three home […]

Oneil Cruz Heating Up In Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz continued to make a case to be promoted to the big leagues with another good performance on Tuesday. The 23-year-old went 1-for-5 for Triple-A Indianapolis with a two-run home run, three RBI and a walk. Cruz had a slow April, but has shown up in May with four home […]

Ozzie Albies Reaches Base Four Times On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies had one of his best offensive outings of the year in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. He attempted a pair of steals, but was unfortunately caught on both attempts. Albies is in the midst of a seven-game hitting […]

Carson Wentz Stands Out At OTAs

New Washington Commanders starting quarterback Carson Wentz took his first practice reps with the team during its first on-field workouts on Tuesday. He connected with the overall No. 16 pick in the draft, wide receiver Jahan Dotson, as well as second-year wide receiver Dyami Brown, for solid gains. Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen offered […]

Kyle Tucker Hits A Three-Run Homer On Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had the biggest hit of the day in the team's 7-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. He slugged a three-run home run in the fifth inning of the game. The homer was his only hit of the contest as he went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. Tucker was underwhelming […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blasts His Eighth Home Run On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. helped lead the team to an 8-1 route over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run and a walk in the game. The home run was his eighth of the year and his first since May 5. It's been a strangely […]

Kris Bryant Returns To The Injured List On Wednesday

The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Kris Bryant (back) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. The move is retroactive to May 23. This news doesn't come as much of a surprise as Bryant had been dealing with back soreness since the beginning of the week. He missed about a month of action due to a […]

Mark Melancon Locks Down His 10th Save

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon put a cap on the team's 8-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. The 37-year-old is now 10-for-11 on save opportunities this year. He's had a few blow-up outings that have resulted […]

Is Trea Turner Still the Top Player in Fantasy?

Not to sound like Captain Obvious, but it is safe to say that baseball is a very interesting game with a lot of complex intricacies. After all, it is predicated on failure, with even the top hitters getting out more than they reach base, which differs greatly from other sports, where success is a bit […]

David Bednar Charged With His First Loss On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was called upon to pitch the 10th inning in the team's game against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. While he retired three of the four batters he faced, Connor Joe managed to single off of him, scoring the free runner from second base and giving the Rockies a 2-1 lead […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

X-Rays Negative On Ramon Laureano's Hand

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) underwent X-rays on his right hand on Tuesday. The X-rays came up negative. According to A's manager Mark Kotsay, Laureano took some batting practice in the batting cage on Tuesday and felt a "much bigger improvement" from the previous day. Laureano was hit by a pitch in his right […]

DJ LeMahieu Dealing With Minor Wrist Injury

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (wrist) was held out of Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles due to left wrist discomfort. Following the game, Yankees manager provided an update on LeMahieu, stating that the veteran underwent an MRI that came back negative and that he received a cortisone shot. If LeMahieu responds well to […]