Denny Hamlin Keeps Points Lead, Likely Contender Sunday at Pocono

The Kyle Larson blown tire and subsequent wall slam saved Denny Hamlin's point lead for now but also bumped Hamlin up to fourth on Saturday. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver showed some consistency and a little restraint for a change. He ended up sixth after both stages and was near the front most of the […]

William Byron's Consistency Means Another Top Five Likely at Pocono

William Byron was right in it until the end again on Saturday and figures to be on Sunday as well. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver finished third -- almost 1.4 seconds behind Alex Bowman. Byron finished stage 1 in second place and fourth after stage 2. He just finds ways to stay near the front. […]

Kyle Busch Expects Even Better Finish For Second Pocono Race

Kyle Busch had a great car all day on Saturday at Pocono for the 130-lap race. He did not win but did end up second just a fraction of a second behind Alex Bowman. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver was able to stay in contention throughout the race. That is the key at Pocono. Do […]

Alex Bowman Wins First Pocono Race, Eyes Good Finish at Second

Alex Bowman said it best on Saturday's win, "I'll take it". Bowman put himself in a position to contend but appeared to have second place all but sewn up. Then, the unthinkable happened. When Kyle Larson blew a tire, the No. 48 car had won the Pocono Organics CBD 325 in a very unusual way. […]

Kyle Larson Blows Tire, Has Winning Formula at Pocono Though

Heading into race number two on Sunday, it was clear on Saturday that Kyle Larson had the race car to beat. He was able to charge to the front almost at will. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver had one corner to go when his left front tire decided to blow. That dropped him down to […]

Connor Wong Makes First Career Start

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong made his first career start Saturday against the New York Yankees, and went 1-for-3 with a single. He struck out in both his other at-bats. Wong was originally scheduled to start Sunday, but was moved up to pair with Nathan Eovaldi. This pairing was quite successful, and Wong can […]

Hunter Renfroe Delivers Three Infield Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe had some good fortune Saturday, going 3-for-4 with three infield hits. He drove in one run. Renfroe has hit the ball hard all year, with an average exit velocity in the 77th percentile and a max exit velocity in the 94th velocity, but sometimes it's just better to be […]

Xander Bogaerts Has Three More Hits Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had another practically perfect day at the plate Saturday, going 3-for-3 with a double, a sacrifice fly, one RBI, and two runs scored. He now has a 21-game on-base streak and raised his season OPS to .943. With 13 homers, five steals, 46 runs, and 46 RBI, there's no […]

Adam Ottavino Records Fifth Save Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino recorded his fifth save Saturday, throwing 1 1/3 innings to finish the game against the New York Yankees. Ottavino entered with two outs and the bases loaded in the eighth inning and managed to escape the jam, but he did allow one run to score in the bottom […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Walks All Three Batters He Faces Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura had his worst outing of the season Saturday, entering with a three-run lead and two outs in the eighth inning and promptly walking the bases loaded before being pulled. Sawamura was fortunate that Adam Ottavino managed to record the third out without allowing any of the runners to […]

Nathan Eovaldi Pitches Into The Eighth Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had one of his best starts of the year Saturday, at a time when the team badly needed it. Eovaldi threw 7 2/3 innings against the New York Yankees, allowing just one run on seven hits and no walks while striking out three. The one run came on […]

Explore the Pocono Mountains 350: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Well, Saturday's 325-mile race at Pocono Raceway was fun.... Ready to do it again? Sunday's Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 marks the second race in as many days at Pocono, and man, did we get a thriller on Saturday. Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman (more on these two later) had a classic 20-lap battle, only […]

Adam Wainwright Wins His Sixth Game On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was great on Saturday in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wainwright threw six innings, allowing just one run on six hits and a walk while striking out eight. With the solid outing, the veteran righty improved his record to 6-5 and lowered his ERA to 3.59. […]

Zach Plesac Throws Another Bullpen Outing

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (thumb) threw another bullpen session on Saturday. The 26-year-old continues to make progress after he suffered a fractured thumb back at the end of May. He should be due to begin a rehab assignment soon, but for now, fantasy managers should look to J.C. Mejia to fill the void, […]

Jon Berti Goes Yard On Saturday

Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti had a strong game on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double. He ended up with a run scored and an RBI. His home run was a no-doubter the opposite way in the fifth inning, his fourth blast of the season. Berti was off to […]

Yimi Garcia Saves His 12th Game On Saturday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia picked up his 12th save of the season in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals. Garcia pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit but striking out two. As is often the case with Garcia, he got away with some very hittable pitches in this one. He's been overall […]

Zach Thompson Strikes Out 11 On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Zach Thompson was excellent against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out 11. The two earned runs he allowed should probably have been unearned, as they both came on a ball that should have been an […]

O’s Planning For Freddy Galvis To Be Out On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis (quad) exited Saturday's matchup against the Blue Jays, and the team is still currently awaiting MRI results. However, manager Brandon Hyde indicated that the club is planning on having another infielder on hand for the series finale against Toronto on Sunday while also indicating that he is concerned about the […]

Brewers Hoping Kolten Wong's Injury Isn't Serious

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said the hope is that second baseman Kolten Wong's (calf) issue is just a cramp. Wong will be re-evaluated on Sunday but is unlikely to play. It doesn't sound like his injury is at that serious, but we should know more on Sunday. It should be noted that the 30-year-old […]

J.B. Bukauskas Throws Pen Session

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher J.B. Bukauskas (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Saturday. Nonetheless, he still remains without a firm return date as he continues to work his way back from a strained elbow suffered back in mid-May. The 24-year-old hasn't done much this season, and he has struggled by sporting an 8.31 ERA throughout 11 […]

Kyle Muller To Start Sunday Against Reds

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker confirmed on Saturday that left-hander Kyle Muller will get the start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds. With Kyle Wright in the minors, Muller is getting a shot at the fifth starting job in Atlanta. In his one start for the Braves this year, Muller allowed just one run while […]

Ketel Marte Exits Saturday’s Matchup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) exited Saturday's contest against the Padres. The 27-year-old has been dealing with hamstring tightness, and he missed a few games during the week already as a result. Marte is batting .366 this season, and with the ailment not improving, fantasy managers unfortunately may be without him for a while […]

Darren O'Day, Justin Wilson To Rejoin Team Soon

New York Yankees relief pitchers Darren O'Day (shoulder) and Justin Wilson (hamstring) are both expected to rejoin the team's bullpen during the upcoming homestand. The Yankees will be receiving relief upgrades soon. The 38-year-old O'Day has thrown just nine innings so far in 2021 and has allowed three earned runs while striking out nine and […]

Andrew McCutchen Swipes Two Bags Saturday Afternoon

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 1-for-2 with an RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases versus the Mets on Saturday. The Phillies were aggressive on the basepaths facing Mets ace Jacob deGrom; Philadelphia stole five bases on six attempts and McCutchen led the way swiping his fourth and fifth bags of the season. […]

Corbin Martin Sent To Minors

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned right-hander Corbin Martin to Triple-A Reno on Saturday and activated pitcher Brett De Geus after claiming him off waivers from the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Martin allowed back-to-back home runs to the San Diego Padres in the 11-5 loss on Friday and has struggled this year. In five games (three starts) […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Gets Seventh Win

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu improved his record to 7-4 on Saturday as his club handily defeated the Orioles 12-4. The lefty cruised through 6 2/3 IP with no runs allowed before he ran out of gas and let four come around to score before leaving with 91 pitches thrown. He finished the […]

Randal Grichuk Drives In Four Versus Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk went 3-for-4 on Saturday with four RBI as his club went on to defeat the Orioles 12-4. His 14th homer of the year was a three-run bomb in the fifth that blew the game open as he later added an RBI single to push his total to 52 on […]

Bryce Harper May Not Play On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (leg) may not be available for the series finale against the Mets. Harper was nailed in the left leg on Saturday by a 91.6 mph Jacob deGrom changeup, which resulted in his premature exit. Although there is still a chance that Harper could be in the lineup on Sunday, skipper […]

Teoscar Hernandez Hits 11th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez hit his 11th home run of the season on Saturday during the team's 12-4 trouncing of the Orioles. His solo shot off Keegan Akin in the third was one of two hits as he added a two-run single in the sixth to finish the game going 2-for-5 with three […]

Nick Maton Drives In Two Versus Mets

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Nick Maton went 1-for-3 with two RBI in a loss to the Mets on Saturday. Maton singled off of Jacob deGrom in the second inning to score Andrew McCutchen and snap deGrom's scoreless-inning streak at 31 frames. He also drove in the go-ahead run with a sac-fly in the ninth inning, […]