Tim Anderson Swipes Fourth Stolen Base

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson continued his strong season by going 2-for-4 with two runs scored, one RBI and a stolen base. Anderson just won’t slow down this season and is now hitting .352 with 32 runs, seven home runs, 14 RBI and four stolen bases. Anderson has been very impressive all season and […]

Dane Dunning Struggles With Command

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dane Dunning struggled to find the strike zone on Friday in his third career start against the Kansas City Royals. Dunning only lasted 4 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, three runs, four walks and recorded four K’s. With any rookie pitcher it’s expected that they will have ups and […]

Willson Contreras Stays Hot With Four RBI

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras continued to stay hot with three hits, including a home run in five at-bats on Friday versus the Cardinals. The All-Star catcher also drove in four runs. Contreras has really been seeing the ball well lately and is now helping managers justify why they chose him as one of the […]

Yu Darvish Continues To Dominate

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish continues to state his case as a Cy Young candidate. Darvish went seven strong innings on Friday versus the Cardinals and only allowed one hit, one run, zero walks and 11 strikeouts. Darvish has been one of the best pitchers in the game since the second half of last […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

On Friday night, we watched the Heat take a decisive 3-0 lead over the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. As the weekend rolls on, the Raptors will look to knot things up with the Celtics after Toronto made a last-minute three-point shot to win Game 3. Meanwhile, the Nuggets will attempt to get things […]

Jeremy Jeffress Gets Fifth Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress picked up his fifth save of the season on Friday against the Cardinals. The Cubs bullpen has been a mess this season, but Jeffress has been the one bright spot. Jeffress seems to be the preferred option at the moment for manager David Ross and he should be own […]

Jimmie Johnson A Solid DFS Selection For Darlington

Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson will start from the 22nd position in Sunday's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. The seven-time Cup Series champion came up short in his bid for a playoff spot after he was collected in a late crash at Daytona. Johnson will now run 10 more races before hanging up […]

Ryan Newman A DFS Bargain At Darlington

Roush-Fenway Racing's Ryan Newman will roll off from the 31st position in Sunday's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Newman started 2020 off by being injured in a crash at the Daytona 500 but did not miss many races because of the pandemic. Newman's first races back were the May double-header at Darlington. Newman […]

Trevor Bauer Takes Loss On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer allowed four runs (one earned) over six innings of work in a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of a Friday doubleheader. Bauer struck out seven and walked two while allowing six hits in the loss. The veteran now has a 3-3 record, 2.05 ERA, 0.86 […]

Hayden Hurst Says Falcons Are The Perfect Fit

In an interview with NFL Network, new Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst called his situation the perfect fit. The 27-year-old was traded to Atlanta from Baltimore earlier this offseason after notching 30 receptions, 39 targets, 349 yards, and two touchdowns last season with the Ravens. His role on Baltimore decreased in 2019 with the […]

Nick Castellanos Homers In Friday Doubleheader

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a homer in the first game of a Friday doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Castellanos went deep for a solo shot in the fifth inning off Pittsburgh starter Steven Brault. The second game of the doubleheader didn't go quite so well for him, as Castellanos went 0-for-3 […]

Erik Jones Looking For Second Southern 500 Win

Joe Gibbs Racing's Erik Jones will start from the 30th position in Sunday's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. In his final year at JGR, Jones failed to make the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs and will now audition for the final two months of the season. Darlington is Jones' best track statistically. In five […]

Raisel Iglesias Picks Up Fifth Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias threw a scoreless inning to save a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 1 of a Friday doubleheader. Iglesias struck out one in the frame. The veteran closer tried to make things interesting by allowing the first batter to reach base but he was able to get the […]

Luis Castillo Picks Up First Win Of Season

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo pitched well in a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 1 of a Friday doubleheader. Castillo allowed two runs over six innings while striking out eight and walking two to pick up his first win of the 2020 season. Castillo now has a 1-5 record, 3.95 ERA, 1.48 […]

Alex Smith Will Be On 53-Man Roster

The Washington Football Team plans to keep quarterback Alex Smith (leg) on their 53-man roster for the start of the regular season, according to sources. Smith has been battling to return to football for almost two full years after breaking his leg and dealing with multiple complications that almost cost him his leg. There remains […]

Shed Long Jr. Heads Toward Decreased Playing Time

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. is being fazed out of the club’s everyday lineup moving forward, per manager Scott Servais. With Dylan Moore returning off of the injured list Friday, Long is running out of spots to see at-bats at. Slashing .170/.238/.295 through his first 32 games this year, Long is more of […]

Randy Gregory Conditionally Reinstated

The NFL has conditionally reinstated Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory on Friday, according to sources. However, Gregory cannot practice with the team until Oct. 5 and will also serve a six-game suspension before he can make his 2020 debut. The former second-round pick in 2015 didn't play at all last year and hasn't played […]

Ty Buttrey, Felix Pena Will Share Angels Closer Duties

The Los Angeles Angels will utilize the duo of Ty Buttrey and Felix Pena to close out games moving forward, with neither arm officially being tabbed as the full-time closer. Pena picked up the save Thursday against San Diego, while Buttrey has recorded four of the six saves that the club has compiled this season. […]

Jets Release James Burgess Friday

The New York Jets released former starting linebacker James Burgess on Friday, according to a source. Burgess started 10 games at middle linebacker for Gang Green in 2019 and had an impressive 80 total tackles. He also had an interception, half a sack, five passes defensed, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The 26-year-old […]

Cardinals Release Hakeem Butler

The Arizona Cardinals released 2019 fourth-round wide receiver Hakeem Butler on Friday. The Cardinals also waived offensive lineman Sam Jones, punter Ryan Winslow and offensive lineman Brett Toth. Butler lost out in the roster crunch among Andy Isabella, KeeSean Johnson, Trent Sherfield and JoJo Ward behind starters DeAndre Hopkins, Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk. The […]

Broncos Release Todd Davis

The Denver Broncos released inside linebacker Todd Davis on Friday, according to a source. This comes as a surprise, as Davis spent the last six seasons (four as a starter) in Denver, but he dealt with injuries in training camp each of the last two years. But when healthy, the 28-year-old from Sacramento State can […]

Alex Bowman Starts Fourth At Darlington

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will start from the fourth position in Sunday's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. After starting the season strong, Bowman and the No. 88 team have limped into the post-season. Bowman won at California, in March, but only finished with three top-fives and eight top-10s in the regular season. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Reclaims Leadoff Spot Friday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is back batting leadoff Friday against Oakland and left-hander Jesus Luzardo, the first time that he has held down the spot since Aug. 14. The move comes largely amid the slump of Trent Grisham, but it acts to further enhance the value of Tatis, who has proven to […]

Clarke Schmidt Makes MLB Debut Friday During Doubleheader

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Clarke Schmidt has been summoned from the club’s alternate training site to start the second game of Friday’s doubleheader against the Orioles. Schmidt, the Yankees’ No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has made only three starts at Double-A before getting the call, but with the team pressed for starting help, […]

Houston Activates Chris Devenski From Injured List

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Chris Devenski was activated from the injured list prior to Friday’s contest against the Angels, although manager Dusty Baker indicated that Devenski won’t be used until Saturday. The righty hasn’t appeared since July 26 due to a sore right elbow, with Joe Biagini being optioned to the club’s alternate site to […]

Kyle Busch Starts 15th At Darlington

Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch will take the green flag from the 15th position in Sunday's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Busch, the defending Cup Series champion, is still winless in 2020 and will need to make up some serious ground, only starting the playoffs with three playoff points. In the May doubleheader, […]

Shohei Ohtani Eyes Return To Mound In 2021

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has recently been working in the field, potentially eyeing a shift to first base or the outfield. While pitching, the organization has maintained its desire to have Ohtani serve as the DH, but with the two-way phenom shut down from the mound due to a forearm strain, there […]

St. Louis Activates Matt Wieters From IL, Option Andrew Knizner

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Matt Wieters has been activated from the injured list prior to Friday’s contest against the Cubs, with Andrew Knizner being optioned to the club’s alternate site to make room on the active roster. Wieters last appeared Aug. 19, having been sidelined due to a toe contusion. With Yadier Molina firmly entrenched […]

Josh Rosen Released By Miami

The Miami Dolphins have released quarterback Josh Rosen, which means that if Rosen is on an NFL roster this year, it'll be the third team in three years for the 2018 first-round pick. It's been a sharp fall for Rosen, who has completed just 54.8 percent of his passes in his two seasons, with 12 […]

William Byron Rolling Into Darlington Raceway

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron will start from the third position in Sunday's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Fighting for his playoff life, Byron punched his ticket by winning last Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona, his first career Cup Series victory. Byron will look to carry that momentum into Darlington, where […]