Erik Gustafsson Facing Long-Term Absence

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Erik Gustafsson (undisclosed) will face an extended absence, according to the team. Gustafsson was not practicing on Thursday after suffering this injury during Tuesday's contest against the Washington Capitals. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status but he currently carries an unknown timetable. The Red Wings also promoted Brogan Rafferty […]

Sean Brady Looks For His Eighth UFC Win

Sean Brady is set to take on former welterweight champion Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC London on Saturday. Brady was undefeated with a pro record of 15-0 but then he ran into Belal Muhammad who knocked Brady out. Since then, Brady has won back-to-back fights, beating Kelvin Gastelum via third-round submission and […]

Amen Thompson Likely To Play Against Heat On Friday

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (ankle) is considered probable on Friday and will likely take the floor against the Miami Heat. This marks his first game back after a six-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. The second-year wing has been a big part of the Rockets' success this year, with averages of 14.0 […]

Leon Edwards Set For Main Event

Former welterweight champion Leon Edwards is scheduled to take on Sean Brady in the main event of UFC London on Saturday. Edwards was last seen at UFC 304 where he lost his welterweight belt after getting dominated by Belal Muhammad. Edwards shocked the world in 2022 when he became UFC welterweight champion by knocking out […]

Marcus Foligno Not Playing On Saturday

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (upper body) will remain sidelined on Saturday when the Wild face the Buffalo Sabres. Foligno has missed the previous two contests due to this injury. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next game on Monday evening against the Dallas Stars. Before his injury, Foligno was […]

Emil Bemstrom Sitting Out On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Emil Bemstrom (undisclosed) will remain out of the starting lineup on Friday evening when the Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Bemstrom was unable to suit up during their previous contest against the New York Islanders due to this injury. As a result, fantasy managers should expect Joona Koppanen to continue […]

Cason Wallace Considered Questionable Against Hornets

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (shoulder) draws a questionable tag for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He's dealing with a shoulder strain that could force him to miss a second consecutive game. Since Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be back for this game, the Thunder could decide to play it safe given their opponent. If […]

Carlos Ulberg Looks To Extend His Win Streak At UFC London

Surging Carlos Ulberg will look to extend his win streak to eight when he faces off against former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in the co-main event of UFC London on Saturday. In his last bout, Ulberg defeated Volkan Oezdemir via unanimous decision to extend his win streak to seven. Since joining the UFC in […]

Thomas Novak Remains Out On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Thomas Novak (lower body) will remain out of the starting lineup on Friday evening when the Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Novak has begun skating but has not progressed enough to return to the starting lineup. Novak has missed the previous four contests with this injury. Novak was traded to Pittsburgh […]

Jan Blachowicz Set For Light-Heavyweight Clash

Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will aim to get back in the win column when he faces off against surging Carlos Ulberg in the co-main event of UFC London on Saturday. Blachowicz was last seen in action at UFC 291 where he lost to former middleweight and former light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Before […]

Luguentz Dort Sidelined On Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort (hip) has been ruled out of Friday's matchup with the Charlotte Hornets due to a hip impingement. This will be the third consecutive missed game for Dort, but the Thunder have already clinched their division and hold a 12.5-game lead for the first seed, so they'll likely be cautious […]

Leon Draisaitl Ruled Out For Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) will remain sidelined on Saturday evening when the Oilers face the Seattle Kraken. Draisaitl was unable to suit up in their previous contest on Thursday evening with this same injury. Before Thursday's contest, head coach Kris Knoblauch noted that the team is taking a "cautious" approach. In addition, Connor […]

Gunnar Nelson Ends Long Layoff

Gunnar Nelson is set to take on Kevin Holland on the main card of UFC London at the O2 arena on Saturday. Nelson is currently on a two-fight winning streak but he's only fought twice in the last five years. In his last bout, Nelson defeated Bryan Barberena via first-round armbar. Prior to that, Nelson […]

Connor McDavid Undergoing MRI, Not Playing On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (lower body) is undergoing an MRI on Friday and will not suit up on Saturday evening when the Oilers face the Seattle Kraken. McDavid sustained this injury during their contest on Thursday evening. Before departing the game, McDavid tallied one helper, which extended his point streak to 13 games. Fantasy […]

Kevin Holland Set For Welterweight Bout

On Saturday, Kevin Holland will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Gunnar Nelson on the main card of UFC London. Holland is in dire need of victory as he has now lost four of his last five. He was last seen in action at UFC 311 where he […]

Max Scherzer To Start Grapefruit League Game On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer (thumb) will start the team's Grapefruit League game on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, according to Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling. Scherzer asked to make the two-hour road trip to Fort Myers because he wanted to face major-league hitters. The 40-year-old future Hall of Famer has been dealing with a nagging […]

Stephen Curry Set To Miss Start Of Warriors' Road Trip

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (pelvis) will miss the start of the team's six-game road trip, which starts on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Curry's MRI confirmed a contusion in his pelvic area with no structural damage. This comes as great news since Curry would have missed significantly less […]

Alexia Thainara Set For Her UFC Debut

UFC newcomer Alexia Thainara is scheduled to take on Molly McCann on the main card of UFC London on Saturday. Thainara steps in as a late replacement for Istela Nunes on just eight days' notice. Thainara impressed many viewers during her DWCS appearance in September as she dominated then-LFA champion Rose Conceicao en route to […]

Starling Marte To Play Right Field On Friday

New York Mets outfielder/designated hitter Starling Marte (knee) is scheduled to play right field in a Grapefruit League game on Friday for the first time this spring, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Marte is expected to be the Opening Day DH against a left-handed pitcher, but his ability to play the outfield is still important […]

Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis - Draft Values and ADP Advantages (2025)

NFBC is the platform folks use when feeling the itch to draft in December or January for the upcoming fantasy baseball season. We are now in prime drafting territory for every format and every provider, especially those that host home leagues. That includes Yahoo, which specializes in the head-to-head categories format (though also offers points […]

George Kirby Playing Catch

The Seattle Times' Ryan Divish reports that Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby (shoulder) played catch in camp on Friday. Kirby was diagnosed with right-shoulder inflammation on March 7, and this is the first time he's thrown a ball since then. It's progress, but the 27-year-old will still open the 2025 regular season on the injured […]

Molly McCann Aims To Get Back In The Win Column

Molly McCann is scheduled to take on UFC newcomer Alexia Thainara on the main card of UFC London on Saturday. McCann was originally set to face off against Istela Nunes but Nunes was forced to pull out of the fight due to visa issues. She aims to get back in the win column after suffering […]

Jose Fermin Makes Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jose Fermin has made the team's Opening Day roster, sources told The Athletic's Katie Woo. Fermin will serve in a backup utility role and as a contact bat off the bench. The 25-year-old beat out Jose Barrero for one of the final spots on the team's Opening Day roster. The Dominican […]

Nolan Gorman Out Sick On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (illness) is out of the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Friday due to an illness, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Hopefully, Gorman will be feeling good enough in a day or two to get his final spring at-bats in before starting the regular season next Thursday. Heading into […]

Chris Duncan Looks For His Second Consecutive Win

Chris Duncan is set to face off against Jordan Vucenic on the main card of UFC London on Saturday. This will be his fifth UFC appearance. He was last seen in action at UFC Paris where he got back in the win column by beating Bolaji Oki via first-round rear-naked choke. Since signing with the […]

Clarke Schmidt Likely To Land On Injured List

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) could actually be healthy to start the 2025 regular season, but the New York Post's Greg Joyce writes that it still appears likely that Schmidt will begin the year on the injured list by Opening Day next Thursday. Schmidt threw two innings of live batting practice in camp […]

Underdog Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Target In Best Ball (2025)

Welcome back to my pitchers to target for Underdog best ball drafts. In case you missed it, you can see my Underdog hitters to target article as well. I took the liberty of running Underdog's custom scoring through my aggregated pitching projections to identify the best values when compared to the average draft position. Keep […]

Paul Goldschmidt Plans To Return On Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (back), who was previously expected to return to Grapefruit League action on Friday, said he now plans to return on Saturday. Goldschmidt's back is close to 100 percent, and he's not concerned about missing Opening Day next Thursday. As long as Goldy returns this weekend and doesn't have […]

Jordan Vucenic Looks For His First UFC Win

Former Cage Warriors champion Jordan Vucenic will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Chris Duncan on the main card of UFC London. Vucenic was last seen at UFC Abu Dhabi where he made his promotional debut. He was defeated in his UFC debut by Guram Kutateladze via unanimous decision. […]

Julio Rodriguez Returns From Illness On Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (illness) is starting in center field and batting second in Friday's split-squad Cactus League game against the Cincinnati Reds. Rodriguez is back in spring training action after taking a couple days off this week due to an illness. After a down year by his standards in 2024, the 24-year-old outfielder […]