Sandy Alcantara To Start On Opening Day

Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara (elbow) has been named the team's Opening Day starter on March 27 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Alcantara missed all of the 2024 season due to Tommy John surgery that he had in October of 2023, but he's avoided any setbacks and is a full-go […]

No Target Date For Tyler Wells

MLB.com's Jake Rill reports that Baltimore Orioles right-hander Tyler Wells (elbow) is throwing but isn't putting any spin on the ball or going off a mound yet. Wells, who is recovering from UCL reconstruction via internal-brace surgery last June, doesn't have a target date for his return and is primarily focused on daily improvement while […]

Tomoyuki Sugano Absent Due To Visa Issues

BaltimoreBaseball.com's Rich Dubroff reports that Baltimore Orioles right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano has been delayed to camp due to visa issues, but he should join the team sometime this weekend. Sugano will make his MLB debut in 2025 after the Orioles signed the Japanese hurler to a one-year, $13 million contract in December. The 35-year-old veteran doesn't […]

Heston Kjerstad A Front-Runner For Opening Day Roster Spot

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias sees outfielder Heston Kjerstad as a front-runner for an Opening Day roster spot this year. "He's has earned the right to get at-bats in the corner outfield and at designated hitter, especially against right-handed pitchers," Elias said. Anthony Santander left in free agency, but the O's added outfielders Tyler […]

Felix Bautista Has "Very Good Chance" To Be On Opening Day Roster

Baltimore Orioles right-handed relief pitcher Felix Bautista (elbow) won't pitch in Grapefruit League games until late in the spring and will mostly do backfield work until then. However, general manager Mike Elias said that Bautista has a "very good chance" to be on the Opening Day roster. Bautista had Tommy John surgery on his right […]

Trevor Rogers Won't Be Ready For Opening Day

MASN's Roch Kubatko reports that Baltimore Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers (knee) injured his right kneecap in January and won't be ready for Opening Day in late March. Specifically, Rogers suffered a subluxation of his knee last month and is weeks behind schedule with spring training kicking off this week. The 27-year-old southpaw only made four […]

Jorge Mateo Won't Be Ready For Opening Day

MASN's Roch Kubatko reports that Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (elbow) will not be ready for Opening Day this year. Mateo had UCL reconstruction on his left (non-throwing) elbow last year and will not be ready in time when regular-season games kick off at the end of March. The 29-year-old is reportedly doing well in […]

Jung Hoo Lee Could Hit Third, LaMonte Wade Jr. At Leadoff?

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that the team is toying with the idea of using outfielder Jung Hoo Lee in the third spot in the batting order in 2025 as he returns from a season-ending shoulder injury. First baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. is also healthy, and the Giants like his on-base skills at […]

Kyle Hart Agrees With Padres

Free-agent left-hander Kyle Hart agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal with the San Diego Padres on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the deal. The deal also includes a $5 million club option for the 2026 season that comes with a $500,000 buyout. His 2026 salary can reach $7.5 million based on escalators […]

Padres Now Inclined To Keep Dylan Cease

The Athletic's Dennis Lin writes that the San Diego Padres' four-year, $55 million deal with right-hander Nick Pivetta could increase the chances that the team retains right-hander Dylan Case, at least through the end of spring training. Team and league sources indicated on Wednesday that the Padres are currently inclined to hang on to Cease, […]

Travis Hunter To Enter Combine As A Cornerback

According to The North Jersey Bergen Record's Art Stapleton, University of Colorado Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter will enter this month's NFL combine in Indianapolis as a cornerback. Hunter, who has been projected to go as early as No. 1 overall to the Tennessee Titans in the 2025 NFL draft in April, is an elite […]

"No Chance" Jaguars Will Trade Trevor Lawrence

Regarding a recent report from 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi that the Pittsburgh Steelers inquired about a trade for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, a Jaguars source said there's "no chance" they will trade Lawrence and called the idea "ridiculous," according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco. The Steelers may or may not have reached out to […]

Jets Officially Inform Aaron Rodgers They Are Moving On

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the New York Jets have officially informed quarterback Aaron Rodgers that they are moving in another direction, and he'll be a free agent. This was the expectation for Rodgers after the Jets brought in a new general manager and head coach following a disappointing 2024 season in which the […]

James Cook Seeking New Contract For $15 Million Annually

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is seeking a contract extension with the organization. He wants a deal that would pay him $15 million per year. On Wednesday, Cook went on Instagram Live and specifically said, "15 mill." The former Georgia Bulldog is entering the final season of his rookie deal after rushing for at […]

The Duel at Daytona DFS: DraftKings NASCAR Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (2025)

The 2025 NASCAR season is here and on Thursday night we'll see a pair of races to help set the lineup for Sunday's Daytona 500. There are separate DFS contests for both, but in this article, we'll be looking at picks for both races on DraftKings. This is also the last time this season that […]

Double Gameweek 25 Staff Roundtable Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2024-25

Welcome to the Double Gameweek 25 FPL Staff Roundtable, RotoBallers! It's the second consecutive double gameweek, and the chip strategies are in full swing. Liverpool and Aston Villa will enjoy two fixtures in this gameweek, making it back-to-back double gameweeks for Liverpool. Liverpool could extend their lead to double-digit points at the top of the table. […]

Chase Briscoe Earns Toyota's First Daytona 500 Pole

Chase Briscoe kicked off his Joe Gibbs Racing stint with a bang by unexpectedly winning the pole for Sunday's Daytona 500, earning Toyota's first pole in the Great American Race since the marque entered the NASCAR Cup Series in 2007. Although on the surface this might appear surprising, Briscoe previously won the pole for the […]

Justin Allgaier Attempts To Make JR Motorsports's NASCAR Cup Series Debut

After winning a long-overdue NASCAR Xfinity Championship in 2024 for JR Motorsports, Justin Allgaier was rewarded by getting the opportunity to drive JRM's first-ever NASCAR Cup Series entry for next Sunday's Daytona 500 in the No. 40 car, sponsored for this race by country star Chris Stapleton's Traveller Whiskey brand. Although he only qualified 33rd […]

Jimmie Johnson Outqualifies Teammates To Advance To Daytona 500

Jimmie Johnson clinched a spot in Sunday's Daytona 500 by qualifying 29th in Daytona 500 qualifying on Wednesday evening, which ranked second among drivers for non-chartered teams. Johnson's qualifying run was impressive, as he outqualified both of his full-time drivers Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek while tying his Toyota stablemate Bubba Wallace in qualifying, […]

B.J. McLeod Likely Needs Attrition To Make Daytona 500

Although B.J. McLeod missed last year's Daytona 500 after he sold his Live Fast Motorsports charter to Spire Motorsports at the end of the 2023 season, he's trying to qualify for the race again this year, but his odds likely aren't much better. He qualified only 43rd in yesterday's qualifying session and posted by far […]

Competition In First Duel Race Likely Too Stout For Chandler Smith To Make Daytona 500

Although Chandler Smith was undeservedly demoted from the Xfinity Series to the Craftsman Truck Series in 2025, he got another opportunity to enter the Daytona 500 this year but seems unlikely to qualify for the second straight year, particularly after his car chief was ejected when the No. 66 team failed inspection. Now driving for […]

Grading The Seven NFL Head Coaching Hires Of The 2025 Offseason

Ben Johnson has been the shining star of the last two coaching cycles after leading Detroit to three consecutive seasons with a top-three total offense. Many thought Johnson would be recruited by ...

Abner Uribe "Going Slow" In Return To Action

According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Abner Uribe (knee) is "going slow" as he returns from the right knee surgery he underwent in June of 2024. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Uribe's status during spring training as he could be in danger of missing Opening Day if he faces a […]

Robert Gasser Placed On 60-Day Injured List, Targeting August Return

According to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Brewers pitching prospect Robert Gasser (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list. This transaction opened a roster spot for Tyler Alexander to officially sign with the Brewers. However, Rosiak noted that the sixth-ranked prospect in the Milwaukee system is targeting a late August or early […]

Very Early College Football All-American Team For 2025: Selections For All Positions

There are more experienced signal-callers returning, such as Drew Allar and Cade Klubnik, along with high-ceiling guys like Arch Manning and DJ Lagway, but I went with South Carolina’s phenom quar...

Markelle Fultz Inks Deal With Kings

Guard Markelle Fultz has signed a contract with the Sacramento Kings for the remainder of the season. The former first-overall pick will add extra playmaking to the team, which recently lost De'Aaron Fox and Davion Mitchell in two separate trades. Fultz, who has struggled with injuries throughout his career, has not yet played this season. […]

Rays Acquire Mason Englert From Detroit

According to the team, the Tampa Bay Rays have acquired right-handed pitcher Mason Englert from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Drew Sommers. In a corresponding move, the Rays placed left-handed pitcher Nate Lavender (elbow) on the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the roster for Englert. Englert has spent his […]

Jairo Iriarte Working As A Starter During Spring Training

According to Scott Merkin of MLB.com, White Sox pitching prospect Jairo Iriarte will work with the team as a starter during spring training. The seventh-ranked prospect in the system made his MLB debut last summer but was deployed exclusively out of the bullpen. During this short six-inning stint, the 23-year-old held a 1.50 ERA with […]

Steven Adams Will Not Play On Thursday

Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (ankle) will be held out of the team's second game in a back-to-back situation on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors. Adams has recently been in and out of the lineup due to an ankle injury. He will be rested against the Warriors after Adams registered five points and six […]

2025 NFL QB Power Rankings: Predicting Every Team's Starting QB For Next Season

For now, it seems as though the Titans may give Levis one more shot at proving he is a starting quarterback in the league. The team has been very non-committal with their plans for the No. 1 pick ...