Oneil Cruz Ties Home Run Derby Distance Record

While he did not win, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz drew plenty of attention in Monday's T-Mobile Home Run Derby in Atlanta. The 26-year-old, who is known for impacting the ball harder than almost anyone, led the first round with 21 HR. This included a 513-foot blast hit at 118 MPH. The shot tied the […]

Cal Raleigh Wins 2025 Home Run Derby

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh continued his elite power surge on Monday, taking home the trophy in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby in Atlanta. With his dad as the pitcher and his younger brother as the catcher, Raleigh became the first catcher and switch-hitter to win the Derby. The 28-year-old barely made it out of […]

Adrian Del Castillo Homers Twice, Drives in Six

Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo had a big day at the plate on Sunday for Triple-A Reno, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, two home runs, and six RBI. The D-backs' sixth-ranked prospect came off of the IL at the beginning of July after missing a couple of weeks with a back injury, but […]

Andrew Painter Allows Two Home Runs, Strikes Out Four in Latest Start

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter allowed three earned runs on six hits, including two home runs, but did not walk a batter and struck out four in five innings for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday. The Phils' top prospect (MLB No. 9) began the year with a 3.18 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, a 20.5 percent […]

Ryan Ward Named Pacific Coast League Player of the Week

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Ryan Ward earned Pacific Coast League Player of the Week honors for the week of July 7-13. The 27-year-old went 9-for-21 (.429) with four doubles, a triple, and one home run, along with six RBI, four runs scored, and a 6:3 BB:K in six games for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The […]

Bryce Eldridge Sent on Rehab Assignment with ACL Giants

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge (hamstring) was sent on a minor league rehab assignment on Monday with the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate. The Giants' top-ranked prospect suffered a moderate right hamstring strain and hasn't played in a game since June 21. The 6-foot-7 slugger began the year at Double-A and hit […]

Spencer Jones Belts Seventh Triple-A Home Run

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones belted his seventh Triple-A home run for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a 1-for-4 day at the plate on Sunday. The Yankees' second-ranked prospect has flourished since being promoted in late June, slashing .362/.426/.776 through 14 games at Triple-A. The 24-year-old is slashing .296/.399/.639 with 23 home runs and 16 steals on […]

2025 Fantasy Football Dynasty Quarterback Rankings (July Updates): Jayden Daniels, Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Bo Nix, Cam Ward, more

Quarterbacks have never been more important in fantasy football, and that extends to dynasty leagues. Our 2025 fantasy football dynasty quarterback rankings are here to assist your draft-day decisions or identify buy and sell candidates. In our July cut of dynasty quarterback rankings, see where key QBs like Jayden Daniels, Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Bo […]

Najee Harris Likely to Miss Time at Start of Training Camp

Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris (eye) suffered a superficial eye injury during a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July, but he isn't expected to miss significant time and should be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season in early September. However, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Harris is likely […]

Justin Thomas Finishes Tied For 22nd at Genesis Scottish Open

Justin Thomas finished tied for 22nd at last week's Genesis Scottish Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship held at Royal Portrush in Portrush, United Kingdom. Thomas has one win, seven top-25 finishes and missed the cut twice in 16 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Thomas ranks […]

Scottie Scheffler Finishes Tied For Eighth at Genesis Scottish Open

Scottie Scheffler finished tied for eighth at last week's Genesis Scottish Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Portrush, United Kingdom. Scheffler has three wins, nine top-10 finishes and hasn't missed the cut in 15 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Scheffler ranks in […]

Jon Rahm Finishes in Second at LIV Andalucia

Jon Rahm finished in second at last week's LIV Andalucia and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship held at Royal Portrush in Portrush, United Kingdom. So far this season, Rahm has 11 top-10 finishes and missed the cut once in 14 starts. Over the past 12 months, Rahm ranks in the […]

Collin Morikawa Misses The Cut at Genesis Scottish Open

Collin Morikawa missed the cut at last week's Genesis Scottish Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Portrush, United Kingdom. Morikawa has 10 top-25 finishes and missed the cut twice in 15 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Morikawa ranks in the 94th percentile […]

Hideki Matsuyama Finishes Tied For 13th at Rocket Mortgage Classic

Hideki Matsuyama finished tied for 13th at the Rocket Mortgage Classic last month and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Portrush, United Kingdom. Matsuyama has one win, seven top-25 finishes and missed the cut three times in 17 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Matsuyama […]

Adam Koffler's Must-Have Veteran Wide Receivers: Undervalued Fantasy Football Draft Targets

Rookies and ascending young players are always fun to draft. They come with untapped potential and mysterious upside that's hard to pass up. It's fun to draft these guys and be a step ahead of your competition. But what about those old, reliable guys? They've got a place in fantasy football, too. These veteran wide receivers move […]

Brooks Koepka Finishes Tied For 32nd at LIV Andalucia

Brooks Koepka finished tied for 32nd at last week's LIV Andalucia and will now turn his focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship held at Royal Portrush in Portrush, United Kingdom. Koepka has three top-15 finishes including a T12 at the U.S. Open last month. However, he missed the cut at the Masters Tournament […]

Tommy Fleetwood Finishes Tied For 34th at Genesis Scottish Open

Tommy Fleetwood finished tied for 34th at last week's Genesis Scottish Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Portrush, United Kingdom. So far this season, Fleetwood has 12 top-25 finishes and missed the cut once in 16 starts. Over the past 12 months, Fleetwood ranks in […]

Jason Day Misses The Cut at John Deere Classic

Jason Day missed the cut at the John Deere Classic two weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship held at Royal Portrush in Portrush, United Kingdom. Day has seven top-25 finishes and missed the cut twice in 14 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Day ranks in […]

Ludvig Aberg Finishes Tied For Eighth at Genesis Scottish Open

Ludvig Aberg finished tied for eighth at last week's Genesis Scottish Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Portrush, United Kingdom. Aberg has one win, six top-25 finishes and missed the cut four times in 16 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Aberg ranks […]

Cam Taylor-Britt has Benefited From Addition of Al Golden

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt has really benefited from the addition of new defensive coordinator Al Golden, according to The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. Taylor-Britt has been unable to find consistency and was benched multiple times in 2024, but Dehner writes that his energy, athleticism and playmaking ability have shown up during the offseason. The […]

Rome Odunze Could Take Off in Year 2

The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain writes that Chicago Bears second-year wide receiver Rome Odunze should be much better in 2025 with a better offensive scheme and improved quarterback play out of Caleb Williams. Fantasy managers were disappointed with Odunze last season after he was taken ninth overall by the Bears out of Washington. However, Fishbain points […]

Twins Acquire Noah Davis From Dodgers

The Minnesota Twins acquired right-hander Noah Davis from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in exchange for cash considerations, according to The Athletic's Dan Hayes. Davis will report to Triple-A St. Paul. The 28-year-old former 11th-round selection in 2018 by the Cincinnati Reds out of UC Santa Barbara appeared in five games in relief for […]

Justin Verlander Enters All-Star Break With Zero Wins

San Francisco Giants right-hander Justin Verlander enters this week's All-Star break with an 0-7 record, 4.70 ERA (4.16 FIP) and a 1.42 WHIP with 67 strikeouts and 26 walks in 76 2/3 innings over his 15 starts in his first year with the team. The 42-year-old future Hall of Famer and three-time Cy Young winner […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - The Open Championship (2025)

Welcome, everyone, to my DraftKings PGA DFS lineup picks and advice for the 2025 Open Championship. I'll be providing DFS picks and analysis to help you set those winning DraftKings lineups. New starting this year -- if you want to see a deeper dive into my DraftKings analysis and thoughts for the week, you can click that […]

RJ Harvey to Get "Significant" Work in Broncos' Passing Game

Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey is expected "to play a significant role in the passing game," according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. Denver selected Harvey out of Central Florida in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft and he enters training camp in a battle with free agent addition J.K. Dobbins for […]

Sandy Alcantara No Longer a Trade Chip?

Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara might not be traded this summer if he continues to struggle, writes USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale. It's been a disaster for Alcantara, who missed all of 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 29-year-old two-time All-Star and former National League Cy Young winner has given up 19 earned […]

Jackson Powers-Johnson More Comfortable Heading into Year 2

Las Vegas Raiders interior offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson "lost 10-15 pounds and has sharpened his fundamentals," according to Tashan Reed of The Athletic. Reed also writes that Powers-Johnson has been able to focus solely on playing center after also spending time at both guard spots as a rookie in 2024. Under new head coach Pete […]

Jeremy Pena Doing Light Baseball Activities

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (ribs) said he has done light hitting, fielding and running, but he's unclear of a specific timetable for his return, according to the Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara. "I don't have an idea yet. But we're moving in the right direction. I'm very happy with the progress we're making, so we'll […]

Luke McCaffrey In Line for Larger Role?

Washington Commanders receiver Luke McCaffrey impressed during the team's offseason practices and should have a more meaningful role in 2025, according to Mike Jones of The Athletic. Jones writes that McCaffrey "demonstrated an improved understanding of the playbook and improved confidence." A third-round selection in the 2024 NFL draft, McCaffrey logged just 18 catches for […]

Adrian Houser has Become Viable Trade Chip

Chicago White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser has become a viable trade chip this summer before the July 31 deadline, as he's gone 5-2 with a nice 1.56 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 39:18 K:BB in 57 2/3 innings over his nine starts since joining the Pale Hose. Houser has a chip on his shoulder after being […]