Jayson Tatum Resting On Sunday

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (rest) won't play on Sunday against the Hornets. The C's are heading to the postseason as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Fortunately, this will enable the club to rest some of their core performers, including Tatum, Jrue Holiday (shoulder), Jaylen Brown (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (illness), Al Horford […]

Jaylen Brown Receiving Treatment On His Right Knee

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (knee) won't play on Sunday against Charlotte. The right knee injury has been an issue of late. Unfortunately, the problem may not be gone anytime soon, with ESPN's Ramona Shelburne reporting Brown received "pain management injections in an effort to promote healing." The 28-year-old struggled in Tuesday's overtime win over […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Tosses Four Shutout Innings In Rehab Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (elbow) was impressive on the mound during his rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday. The right-hander struck over five batters over four shutout innings during this outing. McCullers allowed one hit and one walk, but was perfect outside of that. He threw 42 of his 61 […]

Brandon Woodruff Strikes Out Five During Rehab Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) made his first rehab start with Triple-A Nashville on Saturday. This was the first time that Woodruff has been on the mound since having shoulder surgery last year. He tossed 3 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs, and striking out five batters. He threw 66 pitches and 44 […]

Richard Fitts Exits Due To Shoulder Injury

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Richard Fitts (shoulder) was removed early during Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This is a shame as Fitts was in the middle of an excellent performance before being forced to exit due to shoulder pain. The plan is for Fitts to return to Boston on Sunday to undergo […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws 30-Pitch Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow, shoulder) threw his scheduled bullpen session on Saturday. Ohtani threw a 30-pitch session that included fastballs and splitters exclusively. The two-way superstar hasn't quite progressed to facing live hitters yet. The Dodgers are going to continue being cautious with their superstar. The organization is hopeful that Ohtani […]

Colin Rea Likely To Start On Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Colin Rea is likely to take the mound against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, according to manager Craig Counsell. The Cubs are looking to fill a void in the starting rotation with Justin Steele (elbow) landing on the injured list. This team is also without Javier Assad (forearm) so Rea […]

Jonathan India Removed Early On Saturday

Kansas City Royals infielder Jonathan India (quad) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. India was pulled out of the contest in the sixth inning due to right quad tightness. It seems that he was removed for precautionary reasons, but the Royals are likely to do additional testing to determine […]

Zane Smith Is A Sneaky Pick Once Again At Bristol

As is the case on most race weekends this year, Zane Smith has some sleeper potential at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday. The Front Row Motorsports driver will roll off the starting grid from 18th-place when the Food City 500 goes green, and although the No. 38 Ford wasn't blazing fast in practice, we could […]

Food City 500 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel NASCAR Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (2025)

After a dramatic final stage of racing at Darlington Raceway for the Goodyear 400, Denny Hamlin won for the second race in a row. The No. 11 Toyota driver now looks to win his third consecutive race of the season at Bristol Motor Speedway for the Food City 500. Hamlin's team, Joe Gibbs Racing, has […]

John Hunter Nemechek Has Upside At Bristol This Weekend

Don't be afraid to roll the dice with John Hunter Nemechek this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Legacy Motor Club driver finished sixth in the 2024 spring race at Bristol, and track conditions are expected to be similar this time around. Additionally, Nemechek had a strong practice session on Saturday in Thunder Valley, ranking […]

Todd Gilliland May Struggle At Bristol, But You Shouldn't Avoid Him In Fantasy

It may be a long race on Sunday for Todd Gilliland, as the Food City 500 is set to take place at Bristol Motor Speedway and 500 laps are scheduled to be run in "Thunder Valley" with tire concerns running rampant for all teams. Gilliland will roll off the starting grid from 30th-place and could […]

Is Ty Dillon Unplayable In DFS At Bristol This Weekend?

Ty Dillon qualified 12th for this weekend's Food City 500, which marks his best starting position since the season-opening Daytona 500. It was also a bit of a surprise considering the No. 10 Chevrolet was the slowest car during practice on Saturday. And while track position is good to have at a short track like […]

Jesse Love Qualifies 19th For Cup Series Debut At Bristol

Jesse Love will be making his NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend, as the full-time Xfinity Series driver will pilot the No. 33 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing in Sunday's Food City 500. He qualified 19th for the race, which is a great start to the race weekend for an inexperienced driver in NASCAR's top […]

Brady Tkachuk Ruled Out For Sunday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will remain out for Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Senators captain has resumed skating, but it appears that he could be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. Following Sunday's action, Ottawa will have two more games to come. Tkachuk has yet to play this […]

Bristol DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to "Thunder Valley" this weekend, as the Food City 500 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon from Bristol Motor Speedway. Bristol is a half-mile bullring that has given us some of the best (and some of the worst) racing over the years. In this spring race last season, […]

Jose Siri Exits Early On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Jose Siri (shin) was removed early during Saturday's game against the Athletics. Siri was carted off the field after fouling a ball off his left shin in the second inning. He underwent testing, which didn't appear to reveal anything too serious. That being said, Siri should be considered as day-to-day for […]

Connor Hellebuyck Faces Blackhawks Saturday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be in the crease for Saturday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. This will be the first game in a back-to-back situation for the Jets, meaning we will likely see Eric Comrie between the sticks on Sunday versus the Edmonton Oilers. Hellebuyck has just broken his own franchise record with […]

Joey Bart Out Of The Lineup On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart (back) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Bart will take a seat here after being forced to exit early during Friday's game due to lower back discomfort. For now, fantasy managers can consider Bart as day-to-day, but it wouldn't be shocking if […]

Anthony Stolarz Starts Against Canadiens

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will start this weekend's first leg of a back-to-back on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens. This will be his fourth start in five games. Stolarz has been hugely impressive lately, winning six starts on the bounce. His run of victories includes Stolarz's second shutout of the season. He has […]

Tyler Freeman Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Tyler Freeman (oblique) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Freeman was slated to start in center field with Brenton Doyle (quad) missing his second straight game. Now, both outfielders are sidelined for this game, which will push Mickey Moniak out there on […]

Brendan Rodgers Remains Out On Saturday

Houston Astros infielder Brendan Rodgers (hip) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Earlier on Saturday, Astros manager Joe Espada said Rodgers is dealing with left hip soreness. It's worth noting that Rodgers was able to field grounders ahead of Saturday's contest. It doesn't sound like Rodgers […]

Casey DeSmith In Stars Crease Saturday

Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith will guard the net in Saturday's matchup against the Utah Hockey Club. He will look to remain perfect in the matchup after beating Utah 2-1 and 3-2 earlier in the season. DeSmith has lost each of his last two starts, but he has been a very reliable backup for the […]

Will Smith Sitting Out On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Fantasy managers don't need to worry as this appears to routine rest day for Smith. He has been struggling lately with three hits over his last five games. In his absence, Austin Barnes will […]

John Marino Remains Sidelined Saturday

Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. He may even be done for the rest of the campaign, as Marino has not joined the team for the start of a season-ending three-game road trip. The 27-year-old has not played since last Saturday, […]

Oneil Cruz To Miss Third Straight Game

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (finger) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Cruz injured his finger earlier in the week when he was hit by a pitch on the hand. He's being considered as day-to-day, but will miss his third straight game on Saturday. Hopefully, Cruz can […]

Brenton Doyle Resting For Second Straight Game

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. It's extremely odd to see Doyle sitting out for two straight games. The right-handed slugger has been excellent with a .312 batting average, three home runs, and 12 RBI in 12 contests this season. […]

Thatcher Demko Battling An Illness

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (illness) is not expected to play on Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild. Per Thomas Drance of The Athletic, Demko is feeling sick. Demko will be forced to exit the lineup after winning back-to-back starts. This has improved his record to 10-8-3. He boasts a 2.90 goals-against average with a […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Out On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) will be unavailable for Saturday's affair against the Montreal Canadiens. The Swedish veteran will miss his second game of the season after being injured in Wednesday's overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. While Ekman-Larsson has not done any scoring in 11 of his past 12 appearances, he […]

Alec Martinez Returns To Action Against Winnipeg

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alec Martinez (hip) has been cleared to play on Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets. The veteran blue-liner has recovered from a hip injury, which sidelined Martinez for nine games since March 22. As a result of Martinez's return, Kevin Korchinski will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's contest. Martinez has had very […]