Christian Yelich Still Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the team's starting nine for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Jake Bauers will serve as the DH and will hit seventh against Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo. Yelich was scratched from Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies and also sat […]

Jared Goff Looking to Shake Off Past Struggles at Lambeau Field in Week 1

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff put up the best numbers of his career in 2024, posting career highs in yards per pass attempt (8.6), passing touchdowns (37), and quarterback rating (111.8). Goff profiles as a fringe QB1 in fantasy this season, but there may be reason to believe that his road matchup in Week 1 […]

Shohei Ohtani Returning to the Mound on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (illness) will make his return to the mound for Friday's series opener in Baltimore against the Orioles at Camden Yards after the Dodgers scratched previously scheduled starter Tyler Glasnow for undisclosed reasons. Ohtani was scratched from his previously scheduled start this week in Pittsburgh because he was feeling […]

Kyle Finnegan Lands on Injured List With Adductor Strain

The Detroit Tigers placed right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan (groin) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 1) on Friday with a right-adductor strain and reinstated outfielder Parker Meadows (quadriceps) from the IL in a corresponding move, according to Evan Woodbery of MLive. Finnegan will miss at least the next two weeks after injuring himself […]

Aaron Judge Returns to Right Field on Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) is making the start in right field on Friday against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman in the Bronx and is hitting third in the batting order. This will be the first time that Judge has handled outfield duties since late July when he went […]

De'Von Achane Without Injury Designation Heading Into Week 1

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (calf) is without an injury designation and is "good to go" heading into his team's Week 1 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Achane was limited in practice earlier this week with a calf injury that he suffered at the end of […]

Christian McCaffrey Seen Working on Side Field During Friday's Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf) is working on the side field, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. The star running back was limited during Thursday's practice due to a calf injury after not being listed on the report on Wednesday. Maiocco noted that McCaffrey was not with his teammates […]

Jayden Reed "Hobbling" in Practice?

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (foot) is "hobbling in every video we see from practice," according to Peter Bukowski of Locked on Packers. Reed is reportedly dealing with a Jones fracture in his foot that he plans to play through. After not practicing on Wednesday, Reed reportedly practiced on both Thursday and Friday […]

Storm Norton Likely Out Six to Eight Weeks with Ankle Injury

Atlanta Falcons tackle Storm Norton (ankle) is looking at a six-to-eight week recovery timeline from ankle surgery, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Falcons placed Norton on Injured Reserve in late August, so the earliest he could return is for the team's fifth game of the season in Week 6 against […]

Cameron Heyward Does Not Commit to Playing in Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward would not commit to playing in Week 1 against the New York Jets when asked by reporters on Friday. Heyward responded that he's "preparing" but "we'll see" when questioned directly on his status for Sunday. Heyward's participation in training camp was limited as he seeks to re-negotiate his current […]

Grant Umberger Headed to High-A Winston-Salem

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Grant Umberger was promoted to High-A Winston-Salem after having a terrific season at Single-A Kannapolis. The 23-year-old appeared in 24 games for the Cannon Ballers (17 starts), where he pitched to a 2.56 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and struck out 113 batters in 102 innings pitched, which was the second-most in the […]

Zyon McCollum Signs Three-Year Extension with Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum has signed a three-year, $48 million extension with the team that includes $35.4 million guaranteed, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. McCollum was graded by Pro Football Focus as the 54th-best corner in the NFL last season out of 222 qualified players at the position. The 26-year-old is now under contract […]

Chase Young Ruled Out for Week 1

New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young (calf) has been ruled out for his team's Week 1 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Young injured the calf in practice on Wednesday, but it's not expected to be a long-term issue. The 26-year-old recorded 5.5 sacks in 17 games with New […]

Cam Caminiti Fires Six Shutout Innings on Thursday

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Cam Caminiti put an exclamation point on his 2025 season on Thursday, tossing six innings of shutout ball for Single-A Augusta. The southpaw allowed two hits and three walks while striking out seven in the contest. The Braves' top-ranked prospect will finish the year with a 2.08 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and […]

Ikem Ekwonu Doubtful Following Appendectomy

Carolina Panthers starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu (appendectomy) is not expected to play in Sunday's season opener against the Jaguars. Ekwonu underwent emergency surgery in late August to remove his ruptured appendix. While a recovery timeline has been up in the air to this point, he was listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report. With […]

Malik Nabers Cleared to Play on Sunday

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (back) was not given a game status on the team's final Week 1 injury report despite sitting out Friday's practice. With no injury designation, he is expected to be a full go on Sunday when the Giants open their season against the Commanders. Nabers has experienced minor ailments […]

L'Jarius Sneed Questionable Against Broncos

Tennessee Titans cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (knee) is listed as questionable on Friday, following a week of limited practices. Sneed underwent an offseason knee procedure to clean up a prior injury and began training camp on the PUP list. A quad injury cost Sneed most of his 2024 season, allowing him to play in only the […]

Kendall George Steals Four Bases, Goes Over 100 for the Year

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Kendall George went 3-for-4 at the plate on Thursday, and he also walked once. Reaching base four times was not the most impressive feat he accomplished during the game, though, as he also stole four bases in the contest. That put him over 100 steals for the season, giving him […]

Willson Contreras' Suspension Reduced, to Start Serving it on Friday

Per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, it sounds as though St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras' six-game suspension has been reduced to four games. Contreras will begin serving his four-game suspension on Friday night and will not be available for the series opener versus the visiting San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium. […]

College Football Picks Against the Spread: Expert Betting Predictions for Week 2

It was a fun time in Week 1. We let the NFL have Thursday this week, which means a huge Saturday for real football. There are 79 games on Saturday, but only 48 of those are FBS vs. FBS games. Most of the games between FCS and FBS schools aren't even on the major sportsbooks. […]

Week 1 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 1 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. We are using 2024 data for […]

Justin Shorter Signed to Raiders' Active Roster

The Las Vegas Raiders have made a series of back-of-roster moves, elevating third-year wide receiver Justin Shorter to the active roster and signing veteran receiver Phillip Dorsett to fill his spot on the practice squad. The Raiders were able to open a roster spot after moving Amari Cooper to the Reserve/Retired list following his unheralded […]

Henry Bolte Goes on Injured List, Expected to Undergo Surgery on Wrist

Athletics outfield prospect Henry Bolte (wrist) was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, and he is expected to undergo surgery this week on his injured wrist. It is an unfortunate end to a strong season that saw the Athletics' sixth-ranked prospect earn a promotion from Double-A and go on […]

Connor Norby Going Back on the Injured List

Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby (undisclosed) is going back on the 10-day injured list with an undisclosed injury on Friday, according to Craig Mish. In a corresponding move, the Fish are recalling infielder Maximo Acosta from Triple-A Jacksonville, and he'll be a candidate to see playing time at the hot corner going forward. It's […]

Darnell Mooney to be a Game-Time Decision

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (shoulder) has been listed as questionable on Friday's injury report and will be a game-time decision, according to head coach Raheem Morris. Mooney missed almost all of training camp after injuring his shoulder making a diving catch during the first practice of the summer. Mooney told reporters on Thursday […]

Rainel Rodriguez Promoted to High-A Peoria

St. Louis Cardinals catching prospect Rainel Rodriguez was promoted to High-A Peoria on Thursday, his second promotion of the year. The Cards' fourth-ranked prospect cruised through the Complex League, and although he hit just .249 at Single-A Palm Beach, he hit .304 (24-for-79) over his last 20 games there, including four doubles and seven home […]

Seahawks D/ST a Mid-Range Option in Week 1

The Seattle Seahawks defense/special teams unit will draw an interesting test when the 49ers visit on Sunday. Seattle's defense had a huge turnaround over the second half of the 2024 season under head coach Mike Macdonald's tutelage. The defense has added more pieces up front with an already great secondary in place. In two games […]

Best College Football Upset Picks and Underdog Bets - Week 2 CFB Predictions (2025)

If you missed my upset watch column last week, you were probably shocked when Florida State walked over Alabama start-to-finish in Tallahassee last weekend. Then again, if you did read my column last week, you were definitely underwhelmed with Northwestern’s showing in New Orleans. It turns out I was wrong on Preston Stone elevating the […]

Elijah Arroyo a Sneaky Stash in Week 1

Seattle Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo has a golden opportunity in front of him. With no established No. 1 tight end in the offense, Arroyo could step into that role early. Arroyo is an athletic freak whom the Seahawks selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. His usage in Week 1 should […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Paris: Imavov vs. Borralho

After taking Labor Day Weekend off, the leading promotion is back, only this time, it heads back to Accor Arena in Paris, France. The event will mark the promotion's fourth consecutive annual visit to Paris and first since UFC Fight Night 243. The card looks to be worth the wait, as we have a stacked […]