Tyler Glasnow Diagnosed With Partial UCL Tear

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) has been diagnosed with a partial UCL tear in his right elbow, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Glasnow left his start on Monday night due to what was originally announced as right elbow inflammation, but an MRI on Tuesday morning discovered the partial […]

Mekhi Becton Won't Take Part In Minicamp

New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton (foot) will not take part in minicamp this week, but head coach Robert Saleh said that the team is "very confident he'll be ready to go (by training camp). He's just got a little nagging foot injury. It's not worth it to put him out there and make […]

Derek Wolfe Won't Practice This Week

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Derek Wolfe won't practice this week after recently dealing with a bout of pneumonia, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Wolfe also skipped voluntary workouts recently after signing a three-year, $12 million contract extension in March. In his first season with Baltimore after eight seasons with the Denver Broncos to begin […]

Cole Hamels Building Himself Up

Free-agent veteran starting pitcher Cole Hamels continues to throw off a mound and is building up every day, although he has not scheduled a showcase yet for interested teams. Hamels missed most of last season while battling a lingering shoulder injury, but he appears to be healthy now and could be a big midseason pickup […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting .346 In The Last Seven Games

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is swinging a hot stick over the last week or so heading into Tuesday's action against the Rangers. Alvarez is slashing .346/.469/.654 with two home runs, six runs scored and seven runs batted in over his last seven games. As long as the young slugger is healthy and in […]

Justin Fields Won't Start In Week 1

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said that there is no possible scenario where rookie quarterback Justin Fields is the starting quarterback in Week 1 on the road against the Los Angeles Rams. "Andy Dalton is our starter. Justin is our No. 2 and we are going to stick with this plan. You just got […]

Yuli Gurriel Posting 1.083 OPS In June

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is enjoying a fantastic month of June heading into Tuesday's game against the Rangers. Gurriel is slashing an impressive .381/.440/.643 with five extra-base hits, nine runs batted in and nine runs scored through the first 12 games in June. The 37-year-old is making a strong All-Star case right now […]

Vikings Agree With Sheldon Richardson

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to an undisclosed deal with free-agent defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson on Tuesday. Richardson returns to Minnesota after playing for them in 2018, recording 49 tackles (six for loss) and 4.5 sacks in 16 games. The 30-year-old played the last two seasons with the Cleveland Browns but was released to clear salary […]

Panthers Sign First-Rounder Jaycee Horn

The Carolina Panthers agreed to terms with first-round cornerback Jaycee Horn on a four-year contract on Tuesday. The deal is fully guaranteed for $21.1 million. Horn came off the board at No. 8 overall as the first defensive player picked in this year's draft out of South Carolina. The 21-year-old should start immediately for the […]

Danielle Hunter, Vikings Agree To Restructured Deal

The Minnesota Vikings and defensive end Danielle Hunter agreed to a restructured deal on Tuesday, according to sources informed of the situation. He will receive $5.6 million of the money due to him this year as a signing bonus, giving him a significant portion of the money due to him much sooner. A new $18 […]

Xavien Howard Holding Out

Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard isn't on the field for the first practice of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday and is officially holding out, according to a source. The Dolphins gave Howard a new deal prior to the 2020 season, but he's reportedly already upset with his contract and wants to renegotiate. He has three […]

Taylor Ward Playing Well In June

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward will try to stay in a rhythm at the plate heading into Tuesday's game against the A's. Over his last 12 games, Ward is slashing .282/.378/.487 with four extra-base hits, five runs batted in and nine runs scored. Not much has been expected from Ward from an offensive perspective […]

Jose Iglesias Hitting .391 In The Last Five Games

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias will try and stay hot heading into Tuesday's game against the A's. Iglesias has delivered three multi-hit efforts over his last five games and is hitting .391 during that span. The 31-year-old has scored four runs during that span and has been one of many contributors on offense as […]

David Fletcher Hitting .327 In The Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher is enjoying a resurgent month of June at the plate heading into Tuesday's action. Fletcher is hitting .327 over his last 15 games and is hitting .318 with three doubles over his last 44 at-bats. The Angels are enjoying a hot streak right now and they can thank […]

Andrew Heaney Hopes To Keep It Rolling

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney will try and stay hot on the mound against the A's on Tuesday night. Heaney (4-3) has been fantastic his past two starts, striking out 14 hitters over his last 13 innings with a 1.38 ERA. The inconsistent left-handed starter has been relying more on his fastball and the […]

Jamal Adams Excused From Mandatory Minicamp

The Seattle Seahawks have excused safety Jamal Adams from this week's mandatory minicamp for personal reasons, according to a source. The 25-year-old All-Pro is seeking a new contract, but his absence isn't related to any kind of holdout. Seattle traded multiple high-end draft picks to acquire Adams' services from the New York Jets last offseason, […]

Cam Newton In A Better Spot

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that quarterback Cam Newton is "way ahead of where he was last year at this time. There's no question about that." Newton recently suffered a bruised hand, but he's expected to receive a full complement of repetitions at minicamp this week. The injury was minor to begin […]

Trevor Larnach Records Second Straight Multi-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Larnach gave the Twins an early lead in the first inning with an RBI single, then later ripped a 107.3 MPH double, narrowly missing out on a home run. It's his second straight multi-hit […]

Jesus Sanchez Called Up To Join The Marlins

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez will be called up from Triple-A Jacksonville to join the Marlins on Tuesday. Sanchez was destroying Triple-A pitching, putting up a .349/.400/.643 slash line with nine home runs and 28 RBI. He saw 29 plate appearances at the big league level last season, but did not do well at […]

Gilberto Celestino Belts First Career Home Run

Minnesota Twins outfielder Gilberto Celestino went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Seattle Mariners. Celestino was part of a two-run, fourth inning for the Twins, homering one at-bat after teammate Alex Kirilloff. Celestino's home traveled 370 feet at an exit velocity of 102.5 MPH. Despite Monday's effort, the 22-year-old has […]

Alex Kirilloff Goes Yard

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff belted his first home run since May 2 in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Kirilloff's blast traveled a whopping 421 feet at an exit velocity of 105 MPH. The 23-year-old has had a power outage lately, though he has barreled 14 balls out of 91 put in […]

Victor Perez Likely To Not See Weekend At US Open

Victor Perez has had a rough time of it on this side of the pond. He has missed cuts in the last three tournaments. Yet, he was fourth at the World Golf Championship - Dell. Also, at The Players Championship, Perez managed a tied for ninth. The biggest problem in the previous three tournaments was […]

Hansel Robles Takes Loss Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles was charged with his third loss of the season in Monday's defeat to the Seattle Mariners. Robles entered a tie game in the eighth inning and got a quick strikeout before surrendering the go-ahead home run. It was a disappointing performance for the veteran, as he had tossed four […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Cheat Sheet for June 15, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 6/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Division Finals Milwaukee Bucks (-4) at Brooklyn Nets (o/u 219.5) - Game 5 (Series tied 2-2) It's Showdown time! We've got one game tonight, and that's a Game 5 between the Bucks and the Nets […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (6/15/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

This week in the WNBA tips off Tuesday with three games on the slate. The Storm will visit the Fever in the early game, while we'll get some intriguing matchups later in the day, as the Sky visit the Lynx and the Liberty take on the Aces. In this article, I'll be providing you with […]

Kenta Maeda Fans Seven In Return From Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda was solid in his first start since being activated off the injured list Monday against the Seattle Mariners. Maeda pitched four innings, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out seven batters. The veteran righty induced 12 swinging strikes, eight of them on his off-speed […]

Collin Morikawa In Search Of Second Major Title

Collin Morikawa heads to this week's U.S. Open in search of his second major-championship title. Morikawa captured last year's PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park. The California kid will attempt to pull of another major victory in his home state this week at Torrey Pines. He's the best iron player on the PGA Tour by […]

Drew Steckenrider Locks Down First Save Sunday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider locked down his first save of the year Sunday, throwing a perfect ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins. He didn't strike out any batters. Steckenrider benefitted from Kendall Graveman's unavailability in this one, as Graveman had thrown in two consecutive games. Steckenrider is not expected to receive many more […]

Jason Castro Activated, Garrett Stubbs Optioned

Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (Achilles) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He has been sidelined since late May due to left Achilles soreness. He was able to get through his rehab assignment without any issues and will return to the Astros now. Castro won't have great upside in fantasy formats […]

Marco Gonzales Solid In Five Innings Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales made his longest start since returning from the injured list on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, lasting five innings and throwing 91 pitches. He gave up three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out five batters. Gonzales is worth rostering for now, but he'll have to […]