Cesar Valdez To Provide Multiple Innings As Reliever

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Cesar Valdez ended last year saving games for the club but he's been moved to a multi-inning relief role this year. The veteran of numerous Mexican League seasons appeared in nine games for the Orioles last season and saved three games while racking up a K-BB of 12-3 in 14.1 innings. The […]

Terrence Ross Listed As Probable Against Clippers

Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross (knee) is considered probable to play in Tuesday's contest against the Clippers. Ross has missed the team's last seven games, though he seems to be trending towards returning. It would be great news for a Magic squad that lost a large chunk of scoring at the trade deadline when core […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/30 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Ben Simmons (FD), Reggie Jackson (if one of Kawhi Leonard or Paul George out), Raul Neto (if Bradley Beal out) SG - Terance Mann, […]

Tanner Scott Could Rack Up Saves, Strikeouts

The Baltimore Orioles won't name an official closer for 2021 but pitcher Tanner Scott could see his fair share of opportunities. The hard-throwing lefty will need to find the strike zone more consistently than he did in the spring (five walks in 6.1 innings) but he's averaged a strikeout rate near 30% averaged out over […]

Daniel Gafford Ruled Out Against Hornets

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hornets. The recently-acquired Gafford suffered the ankle sprain during Monday's game and couldn't return to the contest. He experienced some swelling postgame, which likely prompted the team to rest him for the second half of the back-to-back. Gafford's absence should […]

NFL Approves 17-Game Regular Season

NFL owners approved the 17-game regular season on Tuesday. The preseason schedule will be reduced from four games to three. Before the move became official on Tuesday, several prominent NFL players voiced their displeasure with the league likely adding an additional game to the regular season. The league has gone with a 16-game regular season […]

Bradley Beal Questionable For Tuesday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hornets. Beal missed the first half of the team's back-to-back on Monday, resulting in a monster game for Russell Westbrook. He suffered the hip injury during Saturday's game and wasn't able to return, so it's definitely more than just the Wizards being […]

Tyson Alualu Chooses To Stay With Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are re-signing free-agent defensive lineman Tyson Alualu to a two-year, $5.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Alualu will receive $1.925 million guaranteed. Alualu made headlines last week when he changed his mind about signing a two-year, $6 million deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team that took him in […]

Zach LaVine Aggravates Sprained Ankle Monday

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (ankle) appeared to aggravate his sprained ankle during Monday's loss to the Warriors. LaVine said he rolled the ankle a little bit during the game and that he might have to take some time to rest it. That would seem to be for the best, given that it seems to […]

Steelers Sign Kalen Ballage

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent running back Kalen Ballage and offensive lineman Rashaad Coward to undisclosed one-year deals on Tuesday. Ballage, 25, spent time with the New York Jets and Los Angeles Chargers in 2020, running for 303 yards and three touchdowns on 91 carries. He also had 29 receptions for 166 yards last year. […]

Panthers Sign Micah Simon After Pro-Day Workout

The Carolina Panthers signed wide receiver Micah Simon, who went undrafted in 2020, to an undisclosed deal after they saw him work out at BYU's Pro Day last week. Simon caught passes from quarterback Zach Wilson and ran a 4.34-second 40-yard dash. He had 1,109 receiving yards in his four-year career at BYU, which included […]

Justin Fields Runs 4.44-Second 40-Yard Dash

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was clocked at a 4.44-second 40-yard dash at his school's Pro Day on Tuesday. The only first-round quarterback to run a faster 40-yard dash at the combine since 2006 than Fields' unofficial 4.44-second time was Robert Griffin III. Griffin ran a 4.41-second 40-yard dash at the 2012 combine. Fields, who […]

DeVonta Smith Works Out Tuesday

Alabama star wide receivers DeVonta Smith (finger) and Jaylen Waddle were not expected to work out at their school's second Pro Day on Tuesday, but Smith caught some passes from quarterback Mac Jones. Smith has worked out with Jones recently, but the finger that he injured in the National Championship isn't 100 percent and is […]

Najee Harris To Work Out At Second Pro Day

Alabama star running back Najee Harris (ankle) will work out for scouts at his school's second Pro Day on Tuesday and will go through position drills. However, he won't run the 40-yard dash while continuing to train through an ankle injury that he suffered late last season. Harris grinded through the injury during the Senior […]

Ji-Man Choi To Undergo Knee Surgery; Out Until May

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (knee) will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will be out until May, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Topkin reports that Choi has been dealing with knee soreness since the beginning of Spring Training, and he had a reoccurence of soreness last […]

Mets Waiting On Michael Conforto Extension Talks

The New York Mets are reportedly waiting for resolution on extension talks with shortstop Francisco Lindor before moving forward on their extension talks with outfielder Michael Conforto. Conforto is due to become a free agent after the 2021 season. Contrary to earlier reports, Conforto has stated that he will negotiate a contract extension after Opening […]

Anthony Bass To See Early Save Opportunities

Miami Marlins pitcher Anthony Bass will get the ball with the game on the line — at least early on in 2021. The veteran journeyman hurler had a strong spring with a K-BB of 8-3 in 8.1 innings and he allowed just two runs (2.16 ERA). Bass spent last season with the Toronto Blue Jays […]

Greg Holland In Line For High-Leverage Innings

Kansas City Royals pitcher Greg Holland doesn't have a clear path to saves in 2021 but he's among a group of four arms that are the favorites for high-leverage innings to begin the season. Other names in the closer conversation include Scott Barlow, Jesse Hahn, and Josh Staumont. Manager Mike Matheny advised there would be […]

Sam Burns Looks To Rebound At Valero Texas Open

After posting an impressive third-place finish at the Genesis Invitational last month, Sam Burns has missed the cut in his last two starts. Burns will attempt to rebound this week at the Valero Texas Open. The LSU product has prodigious length off the tee and is an explosive scorer. He logged a top-25 result in […]

Corey Conners Set To Defend Valero Title

With last year's Valero Texas Open canceled due to COVID-19, Corey Conners heads to San Antonio this week as the event's official defending champion. Conners is in a great position to keep the Valero crown, as he's been dazzling throughout 2021. The Canadian leads this week's field in strokes gained total and ball striking over […]

Rickie Fowler Continues To Struggle

Rickie Fowler heads to San Antonio for this week's Valero Texas Open in scuffling form. The fan favorite has struggled throughout 2021 and currently finds himself out of next week's Masters field. Fowler's troubles can be traced to his horrid iron play. He has lost strokes on approach in each of his last five starts […]

Daniel Hudson, Tanner Rainey Struggle Through Spring

Washington Nationals relief pitchers Daniel Hudson and Tanner Rainey, both of whom are near the top of the team's bullpen depth chart, both had difficult spring trainings. Hudson allowed three home runs in 5 2/3 innings while Rainey walked four batters in 2 1/3. Tiny samples, of course, and Rainey was strong in 2020 with […]

Erik Karlsson Compiles Two Goals For San Jose On Monday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson tallied two goals on Monday as his team beat Minnesota 4-3 in a shootout. Karlsson has had a lackluster type of season with just four goals and nine helpers in 30 contests. The Swedish native does have an impressive amount of shots on goal as a defenseman with 60. […]

Ryan Palmer Has Mixed Results At Valero

Ryan Palmer is set to tee it up in this week's Valero Texas Open. The Texan has mixed results in his previous Valero starts. Palmer has missed the cut in his last two visits to TPC San Antonio, but ran off a stretch of three consecutive top-six finishes between 2015 and 2017. The veteran closed […]

Mark Scheifele Continues To Excel For Winnipeg

Winnipeg Jets centerman Mark Scheifele has been on point for Winnipeg all season. Scheifele recorded two goals and an assist to help the Jets beat Calgary 5-1 Monday night. He is a fantasy manager's dream player to have rostered in 2021. The Kitchener, Ontario native has scored 15 goals and added 28 assists in the […]

Casey DeSmith Picks Up Another Win On Monday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith stopped 19 of 20 shots against to help propel his team to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday. Filling in for starting netminder Tristan Jarry, who was forced to depart due to injury after the opening frame, DeSmith preserved a lead to earn a full two […]

2021 MLB Bets with Adam Burke - Benched with Bubba (Episode 357)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Adam Burke (@SkatingTripods) of ATS Radio and Bang the Book. The guys will go over MLB betting strategy, ways to bet, and more for the upcoming season. Then they will go over some of their favorite win totals, postseason plays, award plays, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched […]

Sean Couturier Continues To Produce For Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers forward Sean Couturier registered his 10th goal of the campaign and contributed a primary assist as his team defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime on Monday. The 28-year-old did his damage on the scoresheet in the final frame, helping his team climb back from a 3-0 deficit to eventually earn a full […]

Scottie Scheffler Looks To Stay Hot At Valero

Scottie Scheffler made an impressive run to the finals of last week's WGC-Dell Match Play. Scheffler eventually fell to Billy Horschel in the championship match, but it was a statement performance from the talented Texan. He'll try to stay hot in his home state this week at the Valero Texas Open. The 24-year-old posted a […]

Ivan Provorov Sinks Sabres In Overtime On Monday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov recorded a goal and added an assist as his team handed the Buffalo Sabres its 18th consecutive loss in overtime on Monday night. The 24-year-old picked up an assist on a late game-tying goal (1:29 left) and then provided the dagger on a nice finish just 42 seconds in the […]