Brad Keselowski Starts In Seventh For Race One At Dover

Penske Racing's Brad Keselowski will start from the seventh position in Saturday's Drydene 311 (Race 1) at Dover International Speedway. Keselowski finished a modest 13th in last week's inaugural Daytona Road Course race and will look to get back to where he was a few races back when he dominated and won at New Hampshire. […]

Brandon Kintzler Gets His Fourth Save On Friday

Miami Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler picked up his fourth save of the season on Friday, tossing a perfect ninth inning to lock down a 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals. Kintzler coughed up a pair of runs on a two-run shot in his last outing, but he looked solid again in this one. He'll take […]

Elieser Hernandez Earns A Win With Five Good Innings

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez pitched well on Friday, earning the win. He tossed five innings, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk. He struck out six but allowed two solo home runs. Hernandez has been strong on the mound this year, but tends to end up with short starts. This was […]

Monster Game From Denis Gurianov Fuels Comeback Win

Dallas Stars forward Denis Gurianov recorded his first career NHL hat trick in Game 6, scoring four of Dallas' seven goals in the series finale against Calgary. After the Flames raced out to a three-goal lead, the Stars scored seven unanswered goals in response with Gurianov picking up a point on five of them. In […]

Miro Heiskanen and Dallas Stars Eliminate Flames

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen picked up four points, a goal and three assists, as Dallas eliminated Calgary from the playoffs in Game 6. Heiskanen finally cashed in on his spot with the top power-play unit, scoring a goal and an assist with the man advantage and helping Dallas convert on their only two power-play […]

Miguel Rojas Returns With A Blast

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (COVID-19) returned to the lineup with a bang, hitting a three-run home run on the first pitch he saw. Rojas ended up 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored. The 2-for-4 mini-slump dropped his batting average to .643, as he came in hitting .700. Rojas makes for a solid […]

Josh Norman Injures Hamstring

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that cornerback Josh Norman (hamstring) injured his hamstring in practice on Thursday, and the severity of the injury is unknown at this point. Defensive tackle Ed Oliver returned to practice on Friday with limitations. Norman, a former All-Pro cornerback with the Panthers, really struggled in his final season […]

Joe Burrow Impresses In Friday Scrimmage

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was impressive in an intrasquad scrimmage on Friday. The No. 1 overall pick completed 13 of his 18 passes and led the team to three touchdowns on all three of his drives. He connected with wide receiver Auden Tate on two touchdowns on fade routes in the red zone. Burrow […]

Christian McCaffrey Not Aiming For Another 1,000-1,000 Season

Though he's coming off an incredible 1,000-yard rushing, 1,000-yard receiving season, Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is not aiming for a repeat of that in 2020, per ESPN. Rather, he is focused on winning. New Panthers head coach Matt Rhule is also not focused on his RB getting that achievement again, but rather on […]

Christopher Bell A Viable Option At Dover

Leavine Family Racing's Christopher Bell will start from the 18th position in Saturday's Drydene 311 (Race 1) at Dover International Speedway. The rookie has had a rough stretch of races lately, but Dover is a track that Bell has to have circled on his calendar. In four Xfinity Series starts at the one-mile track, Bell […]

Tyreek Hill Expected To Return To Practice Soon

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that wide receiver Tyreek Hill's hamstring injury isn't serious. "It's not a big tear or anything like that," Reid said. Hill is expected to rejoin the team in practice in a few days. Injuries can surely be a concern for the 5-foot-10, 185-pound speedster, but thankfully he […]

Dallas Goedert Has Hairline Fracture In Thumb

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (thumb) suffered a hairline fracture in one of his thumbs at practice this week, but he could be back at practice with a splint as soon as next week. Injuries continue to hamper Goedert, but at least this one won't keep him out for an extended period of time […]

Zach Ertz On Injury Report Friday

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is on the team's injury report at training camp with an upper-body injury. It doesn't sound like anything serious, however, as Ertz is listed as day-to-day. There's no reason for the Eagles to push one of their top offensive players early in training camp. Ertz may no longer be […]

Chris Harris Jr. Experiencing Soreness In His Legs

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that cornerback Chris Harris Jr. (legs) is experiencing soreness in his legs, which could be attributed to cramping. The Chargers are being careful with Harris and could limit him in practices. The 31-year-old should be fine, barring a significant setback. Harris is heading into his first season […]

N'Keal Harry Misses Another Practice

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry missed his third straight day of practice at training camp on Friday for undisclosed reasons. While we're not sure what Harry is dealing with, any additional day he is held out of workouts is one fewer day he has to prove to the coaching staff that he belongs […]

Todd Davis To Miss 2-3 Weeks

Denver Broncos linebacker Todd Davis (calf) is expected to miss two to three weeks with a calf injury that he sustained in practice this week. On a more positive note, running back Melvin Gordon III (ribs) and linebacker Von Miller (elbow) are both considered day-to-day with their respective injuries. Davis' injury is troubling, as he […]

Garrett Bolles Focused On Improving In 2020

Denver Broncos left tackle Garrett Bolles, a former first-round pick, is entering his fourth season in Denver with plenty to prove after leading the league in holding penalties in 2019. "Nobody likes to get booed, so I took that upon myself to get better," Bolles said. "I did whatever I can. I took [steps]. I […]

Alex Bowman Starting 11th In Race 1 At Dover

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will begin from the 11th starting position in Saturday's Drydene 311 (Race 1) at Dover International Speedway. Bowman and the No. 88 team are still trying to break out of their funk, which has lasted over two months now. Last week, Bowman had some more tire issues but rallied to […]

Erik Jones Starts 13th In Race One At Dover

Joe Gibbs Racing's Erik Jones will start from the 13th position in Saturday's Drydene 311 (Race 1) at Dover International Speedway. Jones and the No. 20 team are fighting for their playoff lives, and the last four races haven't helped their case. Jones currently sits 35 points behind the cutoff line and will need to […]

Eduardo Escobar Beginning To Heat Up

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar has had a considerable amount of difficulty replicating his 2019 success thus far this year. But on the heels of a home run Thursday, Escobar has now delivered a 1.073 OPS over his last seven games. The most glaring issue has been his downturn in production against breaking pitches; […]

Jose Berrios Having Terrific Curveball Success In 2020

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Jose Berrios delivered his best start of the season Thursday, reeling off six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. Through his first six starts in 2020, he has been a seesaw fantasy option due to how hard opposing batters are mashing his fastball, in addition to how hapless they have been against […]

Ryan Blaney Has Rough Track Record At Dover

Penske Racing's Ryan Blaney will be in 20th-place on the starting grid for Saturday's Drydene 311 (Race 1) at Dover International Speedway. Blaney and the No. 12 team have had trouble consistently finishing races, and last week, some late issues relegated Blaney to a 31st-place finish at the Daytona Road Course. Unfortunately for Blaney, Dover […]

Madison Bumgarner Set For Simulated Game Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner is set to throw a 70-pitch simulated game Sunday as he works his way back from a mid-back strain. Bumgarner has been hit and hit hard in 2020, having yielded 19 runs (18 earned) in his first 17 ⅓ innings this year, the first of five that he will […]

David Peralta Excelling Out Of Cleanup Spot

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta has shaken off early season struggles to have become a beacon of production out of the cleanup spot in 2020. In the 10 games that Peralta has hit fourth this year, he is slashing .386/.413/.523, a marked improvement after having been moved down in the order early on. His drastic […]

Martin Truex Jr. Expensive For Race One At Dover

Joe Gibbs Racing's Martin Truex Jr. will start from the third position in Saturday's Drydene 311 (Race 1) at Dover International Speedway. Truex is on an improbable streak of having five straight third-place finishes. Truex and his No. 19 team have been close to victory lane, either just being not as strong as the winner, […]

Reynaldo Lopez Nearing Return, Could Start This Weekend

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Reynaldo Lopez has been out of the mix since July 27 due to a sore right shoulder. But manager Rick Renteria alluded to Lopez making a return in the near future prior to Friday’s game, with the possibility of his next start coming Saturday against the Cubs. Lopez, who allowed […]

Shohei Ohtani Absent From Friday’s Lineup

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is out of the starting nine for Friday’s game against the A’s and right-hander Mike Fiers with Tommy La Stella holding down the DH gig. Ohtani has been scuffling over the past week, having gone 2-for-24 in his last six games. His Statcast metrics indicate that he is […]

Chris Davis Hits IL Due To Knee Ailment, Return Unknown

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Chris Davis has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to patellar tendinitis in his left knee, paving the way for Ryan Mountcastle to join the active roster. The club anticipates Davis missing more than the required 10 days on the IL, which essentially zaps him of any fantasy […]

Andrelton Simmons Activated, Max Stassi Hits IL

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons has been activated off of the injured list prior to Friday’s contest against Oakland and right-hander Mike Fiers. To make space on the active roster, Max Stassi was placed on the 10-day IL due to a strained right quad and bruised knee. Simmons has been out of the mix […]

William Smith Expected To Return To Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher William Smith is set to come off the injured list Sunday against Colorado, reclaiming his spot behind the dish and entering the starting lineup. Smith (neck) has not played since Aug. 12 with Austin Barnes and Keibert Ruiz splitting duties in his absence; both figure to be zapped of any fantasy […]