Ryan Blaney Liked Atlanta but Likes New Hampshire a Little Too

Ryan Blaney has a couple of top-ten finishes in his previous three races at New Hampshire. While he has not won there, Blaney was seventh and fourth in 2018 and 2019 respectively. Last year did not go so well as the No. 12 finished 20th. He did lead five laps but developed car issues as […]

Kyle Hendricks Picks Up 12th Win

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks improved to 12-4 in Friday's victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hendricks earned another quality start with six innings and he allowed six hits, one run, three walks and four strikeouts during that span. Hendricks got off to a very rocky start this season, but he has really turned year […]

Chris Taylor Goes Yard In Victory On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor went 1-for-5 with a three run home run in Friday's victory versus the Colorado Rockies. Taylor is coming off of his first All-Star appearance and has been having himself a year. Taylor is a valuable asset with versatility all over the diamond, but he has also been providing big […]

Patrick Wisdom Continues To Show Power

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom continues to show his power with his 13th home run of the season in Friday's victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. The home run would be Wisdom's lone hit in four at-bats. With outfielder Joc Pederson being dealt to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday and the Cubs appearing to be sellers, […]

Can Denny Hamlin Finally Win at New Hampshire?

Denny Hamlin still leads the point race by a scant ten points over Kyle Larson. It has been quite a balancing act there over the past few weeks. Hamlin still has not won a race in 2021. The No. 11 has been close so many times this year that we lost count. There are the […]

Russell Gage Stepping Into WR2 Role In 2021

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage is expected to be the number-two wideout in new head coach Arthur Smith's offense in 2021. Gage set career-highs across the board in 2020 and was one of just 35 wide receivers to eclipse the 100-target mark. With All-Pro Julio Jones out of the picture, Gage will likely be […]

Ji-Man Choi Blasts Solo Shot In Win Over Braves

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-6 with a solo home run during Friday's 7-6 win over the Braves. He took Charlie Morton deep in the fifth inning for his fourth long ball of the season. The 30-year-old is slashing .248/.371/.402 across 140 plate appearances in 2021. He is hitting .200 (5-for-25) with […]

Anthony Rizzo Goes Yard In Victory

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rizzo crushed a solo shot in the top of the fourth inning to give the Cubs the lead. The veteran has been dealing with back issues, but he has been productive when healthy. Rizzo is […]

Alex Bowman Less Dicey Than Most Think at New Hampshire

Alex Bowman likely will not contend for a win at New Hampshire. However, his Hendrick Motorsports Racing car should stay around the top ten for most of the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301. Bowman has an average finish of 13.33 over the last three races at the track without a top-ten finish. That means he is […]

Julio Urias Picks Up Another Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias earned his 12th win of the season versus the Colorado Rockies in Friday's victory. Urias didn't have his best results of the season, but he pitched well enough. The lefty went 5 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, four runs, one walk and struck out three on the […]

Dylan Cease Pitches Well In Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease pitched well in a tough loss versus the Houston Astros on Friday. Cease went 5 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, three runs, two walks and struck out 10. Cease looked sharp in his outing, but the White Sox offense was held to one run by Lance McCullers. […]

Kurt Busch May Be Risk at New Hampshire

Yes, Kurt Busch has been on a run culminating in a win at Atlanta last week but this week may be a different story. He does start fourth in the Chip Ganassi Racing car but has an average finish outside the top 14 at New Hampshire in the last three races. The elder Busch has […]

Austin Meadows Drives In Three In Win Over Braves

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored during Friday's 7-6 win over the Braves. He hit a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and collected RBI singles in the eighth and tenth frames. Meadows singled in Brett Phillips in the top of the 10th inning to give […]

Derrick Henry Isn't Necessarily a Safe Pick

"Standard" isn't the actual standard scoring method for fantasy football anymore. That means running backs who don't add much in the receiving game need to be especially dominant on the ground to still have high value in PPR and half-PPR. For the past few years, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has done that, leading […]

Luis Urias Hits 15th Home Run In Victory

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI in Friday's 11-6 win over the Reds. He took Josh Osich deep in the eighth inning as the Brewers pulled away in this contest. Urias finally appears to be making good on his […]

Sammy Long Throws Bullpen Session Friday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Sammy Long (back) threw a successful bullpen session on Friday. He was placed on the 10-day injured list July 4 with a mild-lower back strain. It's unclear when the southpaw will return, but he is expected to begin a rehab assignment shortly. The 26-year-old owned a 5.63 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and […]

Clint Frazier Still Undergoing Vision Testing

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is still undergoing vision testing and has no timetable for his return. Frazier was initially placed on the 10-day injured list with vertigo after experiencing dizziness during a June 30 game against the Los Angeles Angels, though the Yankees ruled out vertigo last week. Manager Aaron Boone said that […]

Willy Adames A Key Part In Brewers Comeback Win

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Friday's 11-6 win over the Reds. The shortstop was an intricate part of Milwaukee's rally from an early deficit, taking Tyler Mahle deep in the fifth inning for a two-run shot and then lacing a […]

Wide Receiver Target Fallers - Bear Down

What is a wide receiver without a target? A warm body on a gridiron, that's it. Each and every summer, we face the same question because most NFL franchises and also some players themselves decide to go try and test new assets and places. Every time a contract runs out, the possibility of finding a […]

Avisail Garcia Hits 17th Home Run In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-6 win over the Reds. He took Tyler Mahle deep in the second inning to get the Brewers on the scoreboard. Garcia has hit safely in five straight games spanning since prior to the All-Star break, and on the year he's […]

Adrian Houser Struggles With Control In No Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 11-6 win over the Reds, giving up four runs on four hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out only one in the contest. The right-hander was removed from the game after 71 pitches (41 strikes) with the Brewers in […]

The NotBurts: First Half Hitter Awards

For all of the division and rancor in society, one foundation of our world stays intact from year to year, splendid in its grandeur, universal in its praise. The NotBurts. A celebration of first-half excellence in hitting, the NotBurts aren't, as one critic (liar) claimed, "just an award show made up by some lunatic". No, […]

Aroldis Chapman Pitches Scoreless Inning

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman worked a scoreless inning in Friday's 4-0 defeat to the Boston Red Sox. Chapman walked one batter and fanned another, firing 15 of 23 pitches for strikes en route to his second straight scoreless appearance. The southpaw's spin rates were down on each of his splitter, sinker, and […]

Barrel Rate and Contact Rate, Who Can Do Both?

Hitting is, at the same time, completely simple and enormously complex. Hitting in the Major Leagues is arguably the most challenging thing to do in all of sports. I don't think I need to explain myself for saying that hitting is complex. I can't do it, probably neither can you. The reason I say it's […]

Luke Weaver Scheduled For Bullpen Session Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Luke Weaver (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. The 27-year-old will pitch for the first time since sustaining a right shoulder strain in mid-May. He owns a 4.50 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and a 38:13 K: BB across 40 innings in 2021. Barring a setback, Weaver is on track […]

Jordan Montgomery Notches Eighth Quality Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery recorded another quality start in Friday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. Montgomery lasted six innings, yielding three runs on three hits while walking two. The lefty struck out four batters and generated an impressive 15 whiffs, nine of them on his curveball. Unfortunately, Montgomery tied a franchise […]

Gregory Soto Expected To Be Available For Next Game

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto has passed a pair of COVID-19 tests after appearing in Tuesday's All-Star game, according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Soto will continue to be tested in accordance with protocols, but the expectation is that he will be available out of the bullpen the next time the Tigers take the […]

Zac Gallen Expected To Start Saturday Vs. The Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen (hamstring) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list and start Saturday's game against the Cubs. He was placed on the IL on July 2 after tweaking his hamstring. The 25-year-old made a quick recovery and will return from the injured list for the second time this season. […]

Nicky Lopez Drives In Four In Win Over Orioles

Kansas City Royals shortstop Nicky Lopez helped the team defeat the Baltimore Orioles 9-2 on Friday. He went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and a team-high four RBI in the game. Lopez has quietly been producing quite well at the plate over the last month and a half. He slashed .333/.413/.348 in June and […]