Jared Vanderaa Searching For First UFC Victory Saturday

Team Quest prospect Jared Vanderaa (11-5) will enter the Octagon on Saturday for the second time after his Contender Series victory and is looking for his first UFC win. The Washington state native is an absolute finisher, with 10 of his 11 career wins coming by finish -- seven of those by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees […]

Justin Tafa Looking For A Rebound Performance

Looking for a rebound early in his young UFC career, heavyweight Justin Tafa (4-2) is coming off of a very close split-decision loss to Carlos Felipe in January. Tafa did showcase his power in his second UFC bout, knocking out the massive Juan Adams in the first round of their bout in February of last […]

Archie Bradley Activated From Injured List Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Archie Bradley (oblique) was activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Marlins. Ronald Torreyes (COVID) was also activated. Didi Gregorius (elbow) and Scott Kingery (head) were placed on the IL as corresponding moves. Bradley has only thrown three innings across four appearances since signing in Philadelphia […]

Byron Buxton Has Yet To Ramp Up Running Activity

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) hasn't ramped up to "significant running" yet. Buxton has been able to work on the field with the training staff- though he is still being built up to the point where he can actually open things up and test out his hip, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Since speed is […]

Jose Altuve Enjoying Strong Month Of May

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and keep his hot month of May going into Tuesday's matchup against the A's. Through 14 games this month, Altuve is slashing .339/.415/.554 with three doubles, three home runs, nine runs scored and nine runs batted in. It has been a a promising stretch for the Astros […]

Cristian Javier Looking For Quality Start

Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier will take the mound Tuesday in Oakland against the A's. After a fantastic month of April, Javier will take a 5.71 ERA over his last three starts into this matchup. Javier really struggled May 8 against Toronto, walking four batters while allowing five runs and failing to pitch through the […]

Giants Claim Ryquell Armstead Off Waivers

The New York Giants claimed former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead off waivers on Tuesday, according to a source. The Jaguars waived Armstead on Monday, and he didn't go long without a team. The 24-year-old missed all of last year with an injury while also going on the league's COVID-19 list two separate times. […]

Raisel Iglesias Has Converted Last Five Save Chances

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias struck out the side and locked down his seventh save of the season in the team's win against the Indians on Monday. Iglesias has turn around his season in the month of May and converted five straight save chances. Iglesias really struggled out of the gate, blowing two saves […]

Norma Dumont Can Put Her Stamp On The Division

Rebounding well from a first-round loss to Megan Anderson, Norma Dumont (5-1) secured a unanimous-decision win over Ashlee Evans-Smith in November of last year. Having issues making the bantamweight limit, the move back up to featherweight is probably best for Dumont. She is also filling in on late notice, so a win against a top-tier […]

Bryce Harper Returns To Phillies Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (shoulder) is back in the lineup and will play right field on Tuesday versus the Marlins. Harper will bat third for the Phillies against Miami right-hander Cody Poteet. Harper missed Sunday's game after leaving with shoulder discomfort on Saturday, but the lefty slugger appears to be fine after a scheduled […]

PGA DFS Hole By Hole Breakdown: PGA Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the latest edition of the PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown, where Josh Bennett (@JishSwish) breaks down the course the PGA Tour is playing each week. We think this course breakdown is an important slice of the "PGA DFS pie" and will help change the […]

Michael Pineda Scratched From Tuesday's Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (undisclosed) has been scratched from his scheduled start against the White Sox on Tuesday. Pineda is dealing with a non-pitching related health ailment- which the Twins should provide more of an update on at some point. The right-hander is reportedly being considered as the starter for Wednesday's game, so […]

Jared Walsh Posting .938 OPS At Home

Los Angeles Angels outfielder/first baseman Jared Walsh will try and continue his offensive tear against the Indians Tuesday night. Walsh is hitting .423 over his last seven games and is slashing .364/.435/.618 with three home runs, five doubles and 12 runs batted in through 55 at-bats in the month of May. Walsh also has been […]

Joc Pederson Absent For Second Straight Game

The Chicago Cubs have left outfielder Joc Pederson off of the lineup card for the second straight day on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Pederson came to the Cubs in the offseason to be able to play against lefties, but has now been out twice in as many days versus them. It's curious timing by […]

Tyler O'Neill Placed On The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, retroactive to May 17. O'Neill suffered a left middle finger fracture while sliding on a stolen base attempt in Sunday's game. It's a big blow for the St. Louis lineup, as O'Neill was just heating up and providing power in […]

Justin Upton Hitting .114 In May

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton will try and get his season going Tuesday night against the Indians. It has been a really tough stretch for the veteran, who is slashing only .114/.205/.286 through 35 at-bats in May. The 33-year-old came into this season determined to put the last few injury-plagued seasons behind him. Upton […]

Broncos Sign Damion Willis

The Denver Broncos are signing free-agent wide receiver Damion Willis to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Willis has spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars. He played in 10 games (two starts) with Cincinnati in 2019 and had just nine catches on 16 targets for 82 yards and no […]

Felicia Spencer Back In Action On Saturday's Main Card

Coming off of a main-event-title matchup at UFC 250 in June of last year, Felicia Spencer (8-2) will look to turn things around on Saturday after losing two of her last three bouts. This is not your typical rough patch, though, with Spencer's two losses coming to the great Amanda Nunes and Bellator MMA champion […]

Bills To Work Out Jeff Badet

The Buffalo Bills are bringing in free-agent wide receiver/kick returner Jeff Badet for a workout. Badet has played for the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Football Team. The 26-year-old was recently cut by Washington after playing in just three games for the team last season. Badet did not record any statistics in Washington while playing just […]

Raulian Paiva Looking To Win Third Straight Fight

Turning his fortunes around after losing his first two UFC bouts, Raulian Paiva (20-3) has won his last two bouts -- one coming on a first-round knockout. Typically, Paiva will grind his opponent out, securing 13 of his 20 career wins by decision. His last outing was a unanimous-decision-victory over Zhalgas Zhumagulov in July of […]

Kurt Suzuki's Struggles Continue

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki will head into Tuesday's matchup against the Indians struggling mightily at the plate. The veteran is stuck in a 2-for-25 (.080) slump and has not driven in a run since April 20. The 37-year-old has seen some playing time with injuries to starter Max Stassi but has not been […]

Justin Turner To Be Rested Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will receive the day off on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing first baseman Albert Pujols to make his second straight start at first base after making his team debut with the Blue on Monday night. Because of Corey Seager's (hand) injury, Gavin Lux has shifted to shortstop […]

Jose Iglesias Hitting .304 In The Last Seven Games

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias will head into Tuesday's action contributing solid offensive production. The veteran's career has been mostly known for his defense but flipped that script last season by slashing .373/.400/.556 in 39 games for Baltimore. Iglesias is 7-for-23 (.304) over his last seven games and has three multiple-hit efforts over his […]

David Dvorak Hoping To Stay Perfect

One of Czech Republic's hottest rising stars, David Dvorak (19-3) will enter the Octagon on Saturday for a third time and is looking for his third UFC win. Undefeated since 2012, Dvorak is a finisher, with 15 of his 19 career wins coming by the finish (eight by knockout/TKO). Thus far, both of his UFC […]

Andrew Heaney Hopes To Get Season On Track

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney will take the mound against the Indians on Tuesday. Heaney's season has been a rollercoaster, following up a strong outing with an absolute dud. The talented left-handed starter twirled 6 2/3 shutout innings on May 6 against the Rays but then got knocked around by the Astros in his […]

Edmen Shahbazyan Looks To Rebound From First Career Loss

Coming into the UFC like a firestorm, Edmen Shahbazyan (11-1) will have to do something he has never done before on Saturday, attempt to rebound from a professional mixed martial arts loss. After earning a quick first-round knockout on the Contender Series in July of 2018, Shahbazyan went 4-0 before suffering a third-round TKO loss […]

Jack Hermansson Hoping To Get Back Into Title Talks

Dropping two of his last three bouts, Jack Hermansson (21-6) will hope to secure a win in this weekend's main-card opener to put himself back into title talks. On the verge of a title shot, Hermansson ended up suffering a second-round loss to Jared Cannonier. Hermansson rebounded well and secured a first-round submission his next […]

Rougned Odor Reinstated From Injured List

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor (knee) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Odor has been sidelined since early May with a sprained knee but will be in line to return to action against his former team. The 27-year-old posted a .632 OPS in 19 games- though he could find it […]

Sixto Sanchez Throwing From 120 Feet

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has progressed in his rehab and is now throwing from 120 feet. Sanchez has been brought along slowly, but is getting closer to facing live hitters and then eventually rejoining the Marlins starting rotation. Sanchez hasn't pitched yet this year, but he could work his way into some […]

Starling Marte Hitting Off A Pitching Machine

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) has progressed to hitting off a pitching machine in his rehab process. Marte hasn't played since April 18, when he had to leave the game in the middle of an at bat due to a fractured rib after an awkward swing. He was fully shut down from all baseball […]