Fred VanVleet Ruled Out On Friday

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (ankle) was originally considered a game-time decision, according to head coach Ime Udoka. He's since been downgraded to out on the team's official injury report due to the same ankle issue that has kept him sidelined since February 1. Outside of VanVleet, this is the healthiest the Rockets' main rotation […]

Jonathan India Starting In Left Field In Spring Opener

Kansas City Royals infielder Jonathan India will hit leadoff and start in left field in the team's Cactus League opener on Friday against the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium. The Royals acquired India from the Cincinnati Reds in the offseason in exchange for right-hander Brady Singer. The 28-year-old has never played a position other than […]

Logan Webb Named Opening Day Starter

Unsurprisingly, San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin announced right-hander Logan Webb as the team's Opening Day starter on March 27 against the Cincinnati Reds. Webb has made at least 32 starts for the Giants in each of the last three seasons and is coming off his first All-Star appearance after going 13-10 with a 3.47 […]

Florio's Football Show: Early 2025 Fantasy Football Mock and Draft Takeaways!

Michael F. Florio participated in a way too early 2025 mock draft and is bringing his lessons to you! How did the first two rounds shake out? Where did QBs and TEs go? Are rookies already being pulled up? Florio discusses all of this and many more of his takeaways to get you thinking ahead […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - February 22, 2025

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will bring you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental play, […]

Clay Holmes To Start In Grapefruit League Opener

MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports that New York Mets right-hander Clay Holmes will start the team's Grapefruit League opener on Saturday against the Houston Astros. Holmes, previously the New York Yankees' closer, signed with the crosstown Mets in the offseason and will make the transition to being a full-time starter in 2025. The 31-year-old former ninth-round […]

Juan Soto To Make Grapefruit League Debut On Saturday

New York Mets superstar outfielder Juan Soto will be in the lineup for the team's Grapefruit League opener on Saturday against a Houston Astros split-squad team, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. In addition to Soto, shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Pete Alonso are expected to play. The 26-year-old Soto signed with the Mets on […]

Evan Phillips To Throw Bullpen On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed relief pitcher Evan Phillips (shoulder) will throw his first bullpen session of the spring on Friday, according to the Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett. Phillips knows that he will not be ready for Opening Day in the two-game series against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan, but he is progressing well […]

Miguel Rojas Making Cactus League Debut On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas (hernia) is making his Cactus League debut on Friday against the Chicago Cubs and is starting at third base and batting sixth in the lineup. Rojas was a bit behind the other position players at the start of camp after undergoing sports-hernia surgery in the offseason, but he's back […]

Roki Sasaki To Make Cactus League Debut Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Japanese right-handed rookie Roki Sasaki will make his Cactus League debut sometime in the middle of next week. Fans can't wait to get a look at the next Japanese phenom, but they won't have to wait much longer. Fellow countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been tabbed to open […]

Will Smith Could Play In Spring Games Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that catcher Will Smith (ankle) could start playing in Cactus League games next week. Smith is dealing with an ankle injury that only affects him while running. It's nothing too serious, but the Dodgers are playing it safe with their 29-year-old starting catcher early in spring […]

Yves Missi Draws Questionable Status On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (knee) is considered questionable for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The rookie big man suffered a hyperextended knee right before the All-Star break, and the time off may have given him enough time to come back before missing any games, but it looks like the team will decide […]

Freddie Freeman Starts Running Progression, To Make Spring Debut Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) has started a running progression, and the plan is for him to make his Cactus League debut next week, according to manager Dave Roberts. Freeman is taking it slow early in spring training after he had loose bodies removed from his right ankle last December. The 35-year-old […]

Shohei Ohtani To Face Live Pitching On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow, shoulder) will face live pitching -- either off a Trajekt machine or a pitcher -- for the first time in camp on Friday. Ohtani didn't pitch at all in his first season in L.A. in 2024 due to Tommy John surgery, and […]

Bobby Miller Avoids Serious Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Bobby Miller (head) didn't sustain any fractures when he was hit in the head by a line drive in the team's Cactus League opener on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Miller came into camp on Friday with a headache and is officially in the league's concussion […]

Kutter Crawford Throws Bullpen On Friday

The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey reports that Boston Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford (knee) is throwing a bullpen session at camp on Friday as he manages a bit of knee soreness this spring. Crawford is a bit behind Boston's other pitchers while managing some patellar-tendon soreness in his knee, but as long as he doesn't have […]

Roman Anthony Scratched With Sore Elbow

The Boston Herald's Gabrielle Starr reports that Boston Red Sox outfielder prospect Roman Anthony (elbow) was scratched from the team's exhibition game on Friday versus Northwestern University after he was hit by a pitch in his right elbow on Thursday. Anthony is a bit sore and will sit out as a precaution early in spring […]

Henry Cejudo Set For Bantamweight Clash

Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo (16-4) is scheduled to take on Song Yadong in the main event of UFC Seattle this Saturday. Cejudo retired in 2020 after defending his bantamweight title against former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. However, Cejudo made his return to the promotion at UFC 288 where he lost to then-champion Aljamain Sterling. […]

Wyatt Langford To Be Shut Down 5-7 Days With Mild Oblique Strain

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (oblique) is dealing with a "mild oblique strain," per manager Bruce Bochy and will be held out of baseball activities for the next five to seven days. Because it's a mild injury and it's early in spring training, the Rangers don't think it will affect Langford's status for Opening Day […]

Nikola Jovic Questionable On Friday Against Raptors

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (illness) is suffering from some sort of stomach illness and has been tagged as questionable for Friday's matchup against the Toronto Raptors. The 21-year-old has started to carve out a bigger role on the team, especially since Jimmy Butler was traded. He's seen the most playing time of his career […]

MMA DFS DraftKings Value Picks For UFC Seattle

When it rains, it pours -- and this week, it has been pouring fight cancellations and last-second opportunities for UFC Seattle. With a UFC event in Seattle, I have to work in as many Seattle puns and references as possible. There have been seven cancellations/rearrangements to be exact. So, the likes of Nick Klein, Julius […]

Song Yadong Faces A Legend At UFC Seattle

On Saturday, Song Yadong (21-8-1) is scheduled to face off against former two-division champion Henry Cejudo in the main event of UFC Seattle. Yadong was last seen in action at UFC 299 where he lost to former bantamweight champion Petr Yan via unanimous decision. Prior to that, Yadong was on a two-fight winning streak. DraftKings […]

Anthony Hernandez Looks To Extend His Win Streak

Anthony Hernandez (13-2) is set to face off against Brendan Allen in the co-main event of UFC Seattle on Saturday. This is a rematch of a 2018 LFA title fight that saw Hernandez take the championship from Allen in a five-round decision. Hernandez is currently on a six-fight winning streak with two TKO wins, three […]

Brendan Allen Looks To Get Back In The Win Column

Brendan Allen (24-6) is scheduled to take on Anthony Hernandez in the co-main event of UFC Seattle this Saturday. Allen will look to get back in the win column following his loss to Nassourdine Imavov last September at UFC Paris. Prior to that bout, Allen was on a seven-fight winning streak. DraftKings sees Allen as […]

Jean Matsumoto Looks To Remain Undefeated

On Saturday, undefeated prospect Jean Matsumoto is scheduled to face off against UFC veteran Rob Font on the main card of UFC Seattle. Matsumoto enters this fight with an MMA record of 16-0 and a UFC record of 2-0. He was last seen in action in October at UFC Vegas 99 where he defeated Brad […]

Rob Font An Underdog At UFC Seattle

UFC veteran Rob Font (21-8) is scheduled to take on undefeated Jean Matsumoto on the main card of UFC Seattle on Saturday. Font was originally scheduled for a fight against former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz but Cruz was forced to pull out due to an injury. In his last bout, Font got back in the […]

Melsik Baghdasaryan Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights

Melsik Baghdasaryan (8-2) is set to face off against Jean Silva on the main card of UFC Seattle on Saturday. Baghdasaryan had a long layoff and was last seen in action back in 2023 at UFC Vegas 77 where he defeated Tucker Lutz via unanimous decision. Prior to that, Baghdasaryan lost to Joshua Culibao by […]

Jaguars To Cut Christian Kirk?

ESPN's Dan Graziano puts the odds at 75 percent that the Jacksonville Jaguars cut wide receiver Christian Kirk (collarbone) this offseason. Kirk has one year left on his current deal and is scheduled to make $16.5 million in 2025. However, he's coming off a season-ending broken collarbone and has seen his production decline the last […]

Jean Silva A Favorite At UFC Seattle

Jean Silva (14-2) is scheduled to take on Melsik Baghdasaryan on the main card of UFC Seattle on Saturday. Silva made his Octagon debut last January and has gone 3-0 since then. In his last bout, Silva extended his winning streak to 11 by defeating Drew Dober via TKO after the cage-side doctor decided to […]

Colts Likely To Go In Another Direction With Braden Smith

The Athletic's James Boyd writes that the writing has been on the wall for the Indianapolis Colts to cut ties with right tackle Braden Smith this offseason, even if he had played in every game in 2024. Smith is entering the final year of his four-year, $70 million contract extension and missed the last five […]