Shin-Soo Choo Returns To Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (oblique, calf), who has been dealing with multiple injuries, will return to the lineup and bat first on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Choo missed six games but avoided the injured list. The 38-year-old is generally a slow starter and is hitting just .211 with three home runs, 10 RBI and […]

Travis Shaw Returns To Lineup Versus Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Travis Shaw is in Wednesday’s lineup and will bat third against the Boston Red Sox. Shaw exited Tuesday’s contest early with knee discomfort, but is good to go. Shaw has hit an uninspiring .216 with three home runs and eight RBI in his first season with the Jays and could […]

Ken Giles To Throw Another Bullpen Session

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and is scheduled to throw another one Friday. Giles felt good after Tuesday’s session and the next step would be to throw to live batters if everything goes as planned on Friday. Giles still has a long way to go and owner’s […]

Keone Kela Has Yet To Resume Throwing

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Keone Kela (forearm) has not thrown a baseball since exiting last Friday’s outing. Kela has only thrown two innings this season due to forearm tightness. There currently is no timetable for Kela’s return and Richard Rodriguez is likely to see the most save chances for now. Rodriguez is worth a look for […]

Viktor Hovland Starting To Regain Form

Viktor Hovland followed up a Sunday 66 at the PGA Championship with four straight rounds under par at The Northern Trust en route to a T18 finish. Hovland enters the week 24th in the FedEx Cup and is looking to make the cut for his first Tour Championship. Hovland currently ranks eighth in strokes gained […]

Mike Clevinger Promoted For Wednesday's Start

The Cleveland Indians have recalled starting pitcher Mike Clevinger to start on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Clevinger was demoted to the clubs training facility after lying to the club about going out in Chicago and eventually putting his entire team at risk by breaking protocol and flying on the team plane. The Indians have […]

Sean Doolittle Activated

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday’s contest. Doolittle opened the season as the clubs closer, but really struggled. With Daniel Hudson doing a fine job in the ninth inning, Doolittle will likely be eased back into action and could ultimately be more of a […]

Carter Kieboom Demoted

The Washington Nationals have demoted third baseman Carter Kieboom to their alternative training facility. Kieboom entered the season with his first long term shot to remain in the big leagues, but has struggled to say the least. The former top-100 prospect has only hit .200 with just five RBI. Kieboom is still just 22 years […]

Jimmy Butler Will Not Undergo An MRI

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (shoulder) is battling an injury, but is not expected to undergo an MRI, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. He is dealing with a soft tissue shoulder injury and was very limited during Game 4. The Heat already swept the Pacers, so he'll get a few days to rest. It's […]

Stephen Strasburg Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

Washington National starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (hand) underwent season-ending surgery on Wednesday. Strasburg has carpal tunnel syndrome in his right hand. It’s a big blow for the Nationals and fantasy owners. The right-hander only made two appearances and was 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA in five innings. Strasburg’s biggest blemish has been his injury history, […]

Hideki Matsuyama Searching For Putting Stroke

Hideki Matsuyama is widely considered one of the best ball-strikers on the PGA Tour and can be as good as anyone in the game when he is on. However, his putting has been poor this year, ranking 189th in strokes gained. The putting is an obvious concern going into the BMW Championship, but Matsuyama's third-place […]

Magneuris Sierra Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained right hamstring. Sierra was hitting .278/.372/.417 with four stolen bases. He was starting to develop legitimate mixed league value, so hopefully the injury doesn't keep him out too long. In a corresponding move, the Marlins called up left-handed […]

Pacers Have Fired Nate McMillan

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan has been fired by the organization on Wednesday. This comes as quite a surprise after McMillan received an extension roughly two weeks ago. He lead Indiana to a 183-136 record over the last four years. It's tough to blame him for their early playoff exit. The team was without […]

Russell Westbrook Upgraded To Questionable

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (quad) is listed as questionable for Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. He was originally listed as out, but it appears that he's making solid progress. The team is likely going to wait and see how he feels in warmups before making the final call. His return […]

Luka Doncic Might Miss Game 6

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was able to battle through the pain during Game 5, but it didn't help that Marcus Morris stepped on his ankle. Doncic managed to play 31 minutes in the blowout loss to the Clippers. Seth […]

Kristaps Porzingis Listed As Questionable For Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Game 6 matchup versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Head coach Rick Carlisle seemed hopeful that Porzingis could return here, but we'll have to wait and see how he's feeling on Thursday. Maximilian Kleber and Boban Marjanovic have been asked to step up with […]

Trey Burke Could Sit Out Game 6

Dallas Mavericks guard Trey Burke (ankle) is listed as questionable for Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. He has been listed as probable since Game 2, but managed to play on Tuesday. Burke dropped 15 points in 29 minutes during their last contest. He could be a fairly appealing DFS option with […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Questionable For Thursday

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Game 6 versus the Los Angeles Clippers. The Mavs are fairly banged up right now, so they could use Finney-Smith on the court. He managed to play through the pain on Tuesday, but didn't play great. He finished with nine points in 27 […]

Kyle Lowry Sits Out Of Wednesday's Practice

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) was unable to suit up for Wednesday's practice. Lowry continues to battle a left ankle sprain and is currently listed as questionable for Thursday's Game 1 matchup versus the Boston Celtics. Fred Vanvleet and Norman Powell would see increased usage and value if Lowry is unable to play. Pascal […]

Abraham Ancer Still Seeking First Win

Abraham Ancer is still seeking his first win on the PGA Tour. He is having arguably his best season on Tour with two second-place finishes and two other top-10 finishes. He enters the week 19th in FedEx Cup points, well inside the top 35 to make it to East Lake. Ancer ranks 18th in total […]

Aleksandar Rakic Looking For A Statement Win In Main Event

Aleksandar Rakic (12-2) is coming off of the first win since his professional debut when he dropped a split decision to Volkan Oezdemir in December of 2019. Rakic is a devastating striker, with nine of his 12 career wins coming by knockout. Prior to the split-decision loss, Rakic was coming off of back-to-back first-round knockouts […]

David Mayo Could Be Back In Three Weeks

New York Giants linebacker David Mayo (knee) is expected to have surgery to trim his injured meniscus, according to a source. It won't be a full repair, so that could put him back on the field in around three weeks. It's good news for Mayo, but there's still a good chance that he won't be […]

Anthony Smith Needs A Big Win To Jump Into Title Picture

The UFC's No. 5 light heavyweight, Anthony Smith (33-15) needs a big win if he wants to jump into the title picture, which is now wide open with the vacating by Jon Jones. Lionheart has lost two of his last three bouts, including his most recent bout, which was a fifth-round TKO to Glover Teixeira. […]

Neil Magny Looking For Third Victory In A Row

Neil Magny (23-7) will battle knockout legend Robbie Lawler on three weeks notice in the co-main event of Saturday's card. Magny is currently riding a two-fight winning streak, and with a third he would potentially earn matchups against top-10 contenders. Magny will look to take down Lawler, as he lands 26% of his significant strikes. […]

Robbie Lawler Back in Action In Saturday's Co-Main Event Slot

Robbie Lawler (28-14) has lost three of his last four bouts, but he is always one punch away from ending the contest. Twenty of Lawler's 28 professional wins have come by knockout. The 38-year-old fighter was last victorious in 2017 when he won a decision against Donald Ceronne. The last time he was on a […]

Aaron Gordon Won't Play In Game 5

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Milwaukee Bucks. It was unlikely that he was going to suit up anyway after head coach Steve Clifford mentioned Gordon was unable to sprint on Tuesday. Orlando is already down 3-1, so Gordon very well might be out for […]

Alexa Grasso Finally Set To Compete In 2020

Alexa Grasso (11-3) will finally compete in 2020 after two cancelled bouts due to COVID-19. Grasso is grinding-style fighter, with seven of her wins coming by decision. In the UFC, she is 3-3 with notable wins over Randa Markos and Karolina Kowalkiewicz. Grasso lands a solid 5.25 significant strikes per minute, with 96% of those […]

Ji Yeon Kim Set For Tough Task Saturday Night

Ji Yeon Kim (9-2-2) is set for a very tough task Saturday as she takes on No. 14 strawweight Alexa Grasso. Kim has finished five of her nine victories. Kim will look to earn her second victory in a row, coming off of her October 2019 TKO victory against Nadia Kassem. DraftKings has the South […]

Jason Day Comes Into Illinois As A Forgotten Option

It was a miserable display last weekend for Jason Day at the Northern Trust, as he imploded on Friday with a paltry 75 to miss the cut. For DFS gamers, Day's performance was a lineup killer, as the Aussie was one of the highest-owned players for the event. It will be interesting to see what […]

Patrick Cantlay Continues To Struggle

Patrick Cantlay put together his fourth straight finish outside the top 30 last weekend at the Northern Trust, this time missing the cut along the way. Cantlay has struggled during the restart, with only one top-10 finish in his six starts, but we wouldn't count him out in Illinois. The American is one of the […]