David Bednar Converts 19th Save

New York Yankees reliever David Bednar continued an eventful first couple of weeks with the club on Friday, securing the save in a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Bednar pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning with two strikeouts to hold off the Cardinals for his 19th save of the year. Since the Yankees acquired […]

Phil Maton Takes Second Straight Loss on Friday

Texas Rangers reliever Phil Maton suffered a blown save and took the loss for the second straight game on Friday. With the Rangers leading the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 in the eighth, they called on Maton to escape a jam with runners on first and third and no outs. Instead, Maton allowed the inherited runners […]

Jacob Misiorowski Stumbles in Return From Injury

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski returned from the 15-day injured list on Friday and struggled in a 10-8 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Misiorowski, back after missing two weeks with a tibia contusion, yielded five earned runs on four hits and three walks (with three strikeouts) over 1 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old threw just 28 […]

Victor Vodnik Picks Up Another Save on Friday

Colorado Rockies reliever Victor Vodnik logged his fifth save of the year in a 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. The 25-year-old right-hander threw a perfect, 12-pitch ninth inning with two strikeouts to lock up his third save since Tuesday. Interim manager Warren Schaeffer said Vodnik and Juan Mejia would share closing duties […]

Tanner Scott Throws Simulated Inning on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott (elbow) threw a 22-pitch simulated inning against teammates on Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. It's the first time Scott has faced hitters since landing on the 15-day injured list on July 22 with inflammation in his left elbow. Scott went to the shelf with a 4.14 ERA, […]

Marcelo Mayer Questionable to Return This Season

Injured Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer (wrist) has begun taking dry swings, but manager Alex Cora told reporters that he's unsure if the rookie will play again this season. Mayer went on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist on July 24, and he received an anti-inflammation injection on Aug. 2. However, […]

Jhoan Duran Takes Comebacker Off Foot, X-Rays Negative

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran (ankle, foot) had to exit a 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday after a comebacker struck him in the right foot/ankle area. Duran entered in the ninth inning in a non-save situation and faced just one batter, Paul DeJong, who lined an infield single off him. Duran left […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 3 Picks for The BMW Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament -- all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Rashee Rice, NFL Could Reach Settlement Before Hearing

According to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero, the NFL proposed a double-digit suspension for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice. Of course, this proposal received some push back, with Rice's agents and attorney arguing against it. The NFLPA also isn't in favor of the lengthy suspension. A hearing is currently set for September 30, which […]

Colton Cowser Likely Returning on Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (concussion) is expected to rejoin the team on Sunday, according to interim manager Tony Mansolino. Cowser is currently on the 7-day injured list due to a concussion. He has been eligible to return since Thursday, but needed a few extra days. Cowser figures to resume his starting role in left […]

Anthony Santander Begins Swinging the Bat

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) has reportedly progressed to swinging from both sides of the plate. If everything goes well, Santander should work his way up to a hitting program and begin a rehab assignment. However, this progression is likely going to take weeks, so fantasy managers should be able to safely rule […]

Matt Chapman Goes to Injured List

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. This comes after a hand issue kept Chapman from playing during Wednesday's contest. He underwent an MRI which ruled out any structural damage. However, Chapman is going to miss a few weeks because of this injury. The Giants […]

George Springer Likely Returning on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (concussion) appears to be on the verge of returning to the starting lineup. According to Arden Zwelling, Springer will serve as the designated hitter during Friday's game at Triple-A Buffalo. If everything goes well, Springer is expected to rejoin the Blue Jays on Saturday. Springer has been sidelined since […]

Max Muncy Lands on 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) was absent from Friday's lineup and will now head to the 10-day injured list. Muncy was scratched ahead of Wednesday's contest due to an oblique issue. He's now set to miss a few weeks while he recovers from the injury. Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts said that this […]

Michael King Hopeful to Return by Late August

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (knee) was recently placed back on the injured list. King made only one start in his return from a shoulder injury before heading back to the shelf. The right-hander said that his left knee has been bothering him for a few weeks. That being said, it's probably best […]

Richmond NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

We get some good, old fashioned, Saturday night racing this weekend, as the Cook Out 400 is set to take place at Richmond Raceway under the lights. Nicknamed "The Action Track," Richmond is a 0.75-mile short, D-shaped oval that is flat and very high when it comes to tire wear. This means the fastest drivers […]

Round 3 PGA DFS Showdown Picks - 2025 BMW Championship

Hello, Rotoballers! I hope everyone is doing well and is ready for another exciting year of PGA DFS. Showdown has returned for another season on DraftKings alongside the PGA Tour, and we’re here to help guide you, whether you’re looking to continue your journey from where you left off in 2024 or are new to […]

Updated Fantasy Football Tight End Premium Rankings (2025) - Brock Bowers, Sam LaPorta, Tyler Warren, Hunter Henry, Elijah Arroyo, Mason Taylor

The tight end position is shallow and scarce in fantasy football, but tight-end premium leagues help balance the scoring between TEs and other flex positions by awarding extra points for receptions and/or receiving yards.  To help you with your draft-day efforts, check out our updated 2025 fantasy football tight end premium rankings. Below, see how […]

Browns Optimistic Shedeur Sanders Can Return to Practice Next Week

The Cleveland Browns are cautiously optimistic that rookie fifth-round quarterback Shedeur Sanders (oblique) could return to training camp practice next week and play in the presason finale next Saturday, Aug. 23, against the Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Sanders injured his oblique on Wednesday and will not play in the second […]

Rob Lorge's League-Winning Fantasy Football Wide Receivers (Part III)

This series has focused on receivers who are likely to outplay their ADP significantly and thus should be targets for everyone in their fantasy football drafts this year. The term "league-winner" gets thrown around too frequently. While someone like Keon Coleman, whom we'll discuss in this article, may not have the goods to be a […]

Calvin Ridley, Tyler Lockett Sit Out Friday's Preseason Game

Tennessee Titans wide receivers Calvin Ridley and Tyler Lockett did not suit up for the team's second preseason game on Friday night against the Atlanta Falcons, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. It remains to be seen if the Titans will allow Ridley and Lockett to take the field for the final preseason contest next […]

Joe Mixon Not a Lock to be Ready For Week 1

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) is "not considered a lock to be ready for the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams," league sources tell Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Mixon is dealing with a lingering ankle/foot injury and remains on the Non-Football Injury list. Wilson adds that the Texans aren't […]

Kirk Cousins Healthy and Impressing in Camp

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is not playing in the team's preseason game on Friday night against the Tennessee Titans, but he is finally healthy again and has been impressive during training camp, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. It remains to be seen if Cousins will ever play for the Falcons again, as […]

DJ Moore an Odd Fit in Bears Offense?

Greg Braggs Jr. of CHGO Sports writes that he's still "trying to figure out how DJ Moore fits in this offense." It sounds like new head coach Ben Johnson is doing plenty of experimenting with Moore in training camp, as he's "giving him hand-offs in the backfield every day almost." In theory, Moore should be […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Richmond - Cook Out 400 (2025)

On Friday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session to set the starting lineup for this weekend's Cook Out 400 race at Richmond Raceway. The qualifying session consisted of just one round, as is the current protocol for many Cup Series races this season. Richmond ET Today 2:05-FS2-Truck p&q 4:30-TruTv-Cup p&q 7:30-FS1-Prerace 7:48-FS1-Truck […]

Rashee Rice Receives Clearance to Travel to Brazil for Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has received clearance to travel with the team and be permitted to enter Brazil for Week 1 of the regular season against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 5, a source tells The Washington Post's Mark Maske. Rice plead guilty last month to two felonies and is […]

Matt Chapman Absent Again on Friday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays at Oracle Park. Casey Schmitt will draw another start at third base for the Gigantes and will hit fifth versus Rays right-hander Joe Boyle. Christian Koss will play second and […]

Max Muncy Remains Out Against Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (side) remains absent from the team's starting lineup for the start of a critical divisional series in L.A. against the visiting San Diego Padres on Friday. Muncy was scratched from the starting lineup in Wednesday's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels and is still not ready to […]

Dylan Crews Swipes Bag in First Game Post-Injury

Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews wasted little time to make an impact in his first game back in nearly three months. On Thursday, the former first overall pick went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a 1:1 K:BB during their contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. Crews has been held out of action since May due […]