Jon Lester Getting Close To A Return?

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester threw 90 pitches over six innings on Sunday in a simulated game and was scheduled to throw a light bullpen session on Tuesday. Manager Dave Martinez, general manager Mike Rizzo and Lester will meet with pitching coach Jim Hickey to establish a plan for his next throwing session, including […]

DraftKings Core Four (PGA DFS) - Valspar Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thank you very much for joining me for the Valspar Championship! After a string of very successful weeks, we used last week's Zurich Classic team event as an admitted breather, but we're back to the grind this week for the […]

Stephen Strasburg Throwing From 150 Feet

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) threw from 150 feet on Tuesday and "everything went well," according to manager Dave Martinez. "We're hoping that he continues to build strength, and we can get him on the mound here real soon," Martinez said. Stras has been on the injured list since April 18 with right […]

David Krejci Provides Offensive Production For Boston

Boston Bruins forward David Krejci collected a goal and an assist on Tuesday. Boston knocked off Pittsburgh 3-1, ending the Penguin's four-game winning streak. Krejci now has 32 points in 44 Bruins contests. He is centering Boston's second line playing alongside newly acquired winger Taylor Hall and Craig Smith. The veteran centerman doesn't factor too […]

Falcons Keeping Options Open At No. 4 Overall

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot isn't sure exactly which way the team will go with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round of Thursday's NFL draft. The first-year GM insists there's "definitely no pressure" heading into his first draft, because he thinks the pressure comes in the process of preparing for the […]

Three Quarterbacks Could Go In Day 2 Of Draft

Stanford's Davis Mills, Florida's Kyle Trask and Texas A&M's Kellen Mond could all be selected in Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday night on Day 2 of this year's NFL draft. A handful of teams have done "extra legwork" on some or all of the potential Day 2 quarterbacks. The list of teams includes the […]

Ryan Strome Picks Up Two Points In Rangers Win

New York Rangers centerman Ryan Strome provided two assists to help his team defeat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Tuesday. Strome has been an offensive threat for New York in 2021, recording 14 goals and 32 assists in 50 games. He centers the Ranger's second line while also receiving ice time on the power play. […]

Saints Looking To Trade Up In First Round?

The New Orleans Saints are a team weighing a potential move up in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, according to sources. According to a source, the Saints may want to move up to grab Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley, and they feel that they may need to move ahead of […]

Saquon Barkley On Track For Start Of Season

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee), who tore his ACL in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears last year, is on track to be ready for the start of the 2021 season, according to sources. It was reported several months ago that Barkley was doing very well in his rehab, and this is […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (4/28/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday hosts a 10-game NBA slate full of high-scoring matchups and inter-conference superstars facing off.With playoff implications meaning more and more every day, you need to stay ahead of lineups and announcements or beware some truly terrible breaks. While you don't have to worry about the specific players resting, you do have to worry about […]

Christian Darrisaw Expected To Be Fully Healed

Virginia Tech offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw (core, groin), who played with a significant groin injury late in 2020, also had surgery to fix a core muscle injury in January, according to a source. However, he took part in position drills at his Pro Day and should be fully healed soon after receiving a thumbs up […]

Xander Bogaerts Hitting .353 With Eight Doubles

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is off to a fantastic start to the 2021 season. Through 22 games, he's slashing .353/.396/.553 with three home runs, eight doubles, 12 RBI and nine runs. Over 69 batted balls, he has a 10.1% barrel rate, up from last year's 8.6% clip. Bogaerts has been one of the […]

Bengals Won't Pick Up Billy Price's Fifth-Year Option

The Cincinnati Bengals will not pick up the fifth-year option for the 2022 season on 2018 first-round pick Billy Price, according to a source. Price will now become a free agent after the 2021 season. He would have earned an estimated base salary of $10.4 million in 2022 had the Bengals picked up the options, […]

Shane McClanahan To Make MLB Debut On Thursday

The Tampa Bay Rays have called up pitcher Shane McClanahan. He will be added to the team's taxi squad for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He will then make his MLB debut as the team's starter against the Athletics on Thursday. McClanahan is one of the team's top pitching prospects. Over 24 games and […]

Caleb Farley Tests Positive For COVID-19, Won't Attend Draft

Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and will not be attending the NFL draft in Cleveland this week. "Fortunately he is completely asymptomatic and feels totally normal," said his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. "He will be watching the draft at home in North Carolina while in quarantine." Farley has the potential […]

Manny Machado Lagging In Power Lately

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has had a solid start to the 2021 season overall. However, lately he's been lacking power production across the board. He doesn't have a single extra-base hit over his past 10 games. His last home run came against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 15. Machado's underlying stats look […]

Buccaneers Bring Back Antonio Brown

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed wide receiver Antonio Brown to a one-year deal worth up to $6.25 million on Wednesday. He'll receive $3.1 million fully guaranteed, including a $2 million signing bonus. There was always mutual interest on both sides in a reunion, and Brown all along wanted to return to continue playing with quarterback […]

Avisail Garcia Sitting Against Marlins On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Tyrone Taylor is getting the start in right field and batting fifth in the game. Garcia has been extremely cold lately. He has just one hit over his last 24 at-bats. He's slashing .197/.271/.342 […]

Isan Diaz Called Up And In The Lineup For Wednesday's Game

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz was called up from the alternate training site and is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game, batting seventh. Marlins starting second baseman Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list before the game, and Diaz is up to take his roster spot. Diaz should get plenty […]

Jazz Chisholm Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm was placed on the 10-day injured list before Wednesday's game with a hamstring injury. Jazz suffered the injury in the first inning of Tuesday's game and was lifted before the Marlins took the field in the bottom of the frame. It's a blow for the Marlins, who are […]

Christian Yelich Hitting In Cage, Still No Timetable For Return

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) began hitting in the cage on Tuesday and is slated to hit out of the cages again on Wednesday. Yelich has been on the injured list with a back issue and last played in a game on April 11. There's still no official timetable for his return, though the […]

Jake Cave Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game as the team prepares to face left-hander Logan Allen and the Cleveland Indians. Brent Rooker is covering right field in the game and hitting sixth. The left-handed Cave has gone just 2-for-17 with no extra-base hits, no walks and nine strikeouts […]

Luis Arraez Sitting Against Lefty On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Logan Allen and the Cleveland Indians. Jorge Polanco is covering second base while Byron Buxton is leading off. The left-handed Arraez is just 2-for-20 against lefties this year. Meanwhile, against righties, he's slashed .352/.429/.444. The Twins are off […]

Brian Anderson Likely To Return This Weekend

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (oblique) was seen taking grounders in the field prior to Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list last Thursday due to an oblique strain and is eligible to return this weekend. As of now, it looks likely that he'll be able to […]

Gregory Santos Allows Home Runs Late In Game Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Gregory Santos fell to 0-2 in Tuesday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Rockies. The rookie came on to pitch the 10th inning with the game tied. He struck Trevor Story out, but then allowed back-to-back home runs to Ryan McMahon and C.J. Cron, giving the Rockies a three-run lead. He […]

Brandon Belt Hits Fourth Home Run Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout in Tuesday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Rockies. Belt lined a fifth-inning Chi Chi Gonzalez offering just onto the right-field porch for his fourth HR of the season. The veteran is walking at a solid 15.3% […]

Brandon Crawford Hits Clutch Home Run Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford did his best to try and play the hero in Tuesday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Rockies, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run. Down by one in the bottom of the ninth, Crawford launched a Daniel Bard fastball into McCovey Cove to send the game […]

Aaron Sanchez Experiences Walk Issues In Tuesday's Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez took a no-decision in Tuesday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Rockies. Sanchez pitched just 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on just one hit but five walks and six strikeouts. The 28-year-old is off to a great start with the Giants, posting a 2.22 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and […]

Javier Baez Diagnosed With Grade 1 Hamstring Strain

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (hamstring) underwent an MRI on Wednesday, and it was revealed that he has a mild Grade 1 left hamstring strain. The good news is that Baez has appeared to avoid being placed on the injured list after missing three of the last four games. The Cubs are going to remain cautious […]

Frankie Montas Delivers Quality Start At Rays

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed three runs in six innings with five strikeouts while taking the loss Tuesday at Tampa Bay. Montas now has three quality starts this season and with two terrible starts mixed in between. This start lowered his ERA to an unsightly 6.20, however, his peripheral pitching metrics imply it […]