Jackson Chourio Blasts Homer, Drives in Four

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio hit a three-run homer on Friday, helping the crew win 10-6 over the Colorado Rockies. Chourio added a walk and RBI force-out, which he also came around to score on. The 21-year-old has been solid recently and is putting up solid five-category production on the whole. He is now hitting […]

Josh Hader Shuts Down Cubs for 22nd Save

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader got a one-out save on Friday, retiring the only batter he faced to close out the Chicago Cubs in a 7-4 victory. The ninth inning started as a non-save situation, but after a walk and a double it turned into a save opportunity, so the Astros summoned their closer. Hader […]

Jose Berrios Tosses Seven Scoreless in Fourth Win

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios (4-3) dominated the Boston Red Sox on Friday, pitching seven shutout frames and striking out eight in a 9-0 win. Berrios scattered four hits and walked one in what was his best start of the season. The 31-year-old has been rock solid for a while now, with quality […]

Nick Martinez Flirts With No-Hitter, Settles for Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez was excellent on Friday, tossing eight one-run innings against the San Diego Padres in an 8-1 win. Martinez allowed his first hit in the ninth inning, where he was pulled at 112 pitches. The righty struck out six and walked two, and he showcased all six of his pitches […]

Gary Sanchez Homers, Reaches Five Times in Onslaught

Baltimore Orioles catcher Gary Sanchez had a monster game on Friday, going 4-for-5 with a homer, a double, and a walk in a 22-8 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays. Sanchez drove in four and scored three times in this one. The veteran backstop has been playing every day since Adley Rutschman (oblique) went on […]

Trea Turner Blasts Two Homers, Steals Base

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner filled up the stat sheet in Friday's 13-0 win over the Atlanta Braves, going 4-for-6 with two homers, a double, and a stolen base. Turner blasted two solo homers and also came around to score on his other two hits. The 31-year-old continues to be a major contributor in fantasy, […]

Ron Washington to Remain on Medical Leave for Rest of the Season

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian informed his players on Friday that manager Ron Washington will remain on medical leave for the rest of the 2025 season. Washington, who is the oldest manager in the league at 73, was initially placed on leave on June 20 with an undisclosed medical issue. He was hoping […]

Imaging Negative on Jeremy Pena's Ribs on Friday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (ribs) is "pretty sore" but had imaging on his ribs that came back negative for any fractures on Friday after he was hit by a pitch in the 7-4 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs at Daikin Park, according to manager Joe Espada. Pena was hit by a pitch on […]

Byron Buxton Goes Yard, Steals a Base in Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton continued his strong season in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Buxton clubbed his 18th homer, a 425-foot solo shot off right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long, and added a walk, a stolen base, and a second run scored in a 1-for-4 night. The 31-year-old has already tied last season's […]

Nathan Eovaldi Struggles in Return from Injury

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi had a rough outing against the Seattle Mariners on Friday in his return from a triceps injury. Making his first start since May 27, Eovaldi lasted just three innings and yielded three earned runs on five hits with two strikeouts against two walks over 45 pitches. Eovaldi didn't factor into […]

Gunnar Henderson has Monster Game on Friday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson helped the team to an offensive explosion in a 22-8 rout over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. The 23-year-old star finished a double shy of the cycle in a 4-for-6 performance with one homer, two RBI, and an additional run scored. Henderson's eighth-inning HR came against shortstop Jose Caballero, […]

Jhoan Duran Notches 12th Save

Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran made quick work of the Detroit Tigers to pick up his 12th save in a 4-1 win on Friday. Duran retired the Tigers in order in the ninth inning on only nine pitches and struck out one. The hard-throwing 27-year-old has converted 12 of 14 save opportunities and posted a […]

Spencer Steer Slugs Three Home Runs in Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Spencer Steer smashed three home runs on Friday as his club coasted to an 8-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Steer clubbed a pair of solo homers off right-hander Dylan Cease and added a two-run shot against lefty Yuki Matsui in a 3-for-4 night. Friday's incredible performance aside, this has […]

Camilo Doval Bounces Back to Pick Up 13th Save

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval tallied save No. 13 in a 3-1 win against the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Doval was sharp in his inning of work, retiring the White Sox in order and striking out two over 16 pitches. It was a much-needed rebound after a pair of ugly outings in which […]

Lance McCullers Jr. to Start for Astros on Saturday

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (foot) will come off the 15-day injured list to start against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. McCullers, who last pitched June 10, has been on the shelf with a sprained right foot. He made a quick enough recovery to forgo a rehab assignment […]

Tanner Scott Survives Rally to Record 18th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed reliever Tanner Scott worked in and out of trouble on Friday to notch save No. 18 in a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals. After striking out Bobby Witt Jr. to start the bottom of the ninth, Scott loaded the bases on two singles and a walk. Jac Caglianone came […]

Devin Williams Earns 11th Save

New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams pitched a perfect ninth inning to record his 11th save in a 3-0 win over the Athletics on Friday. Williams struck out one and needed 15 pitches to shut the door on the A's. It was the right-hander's eighth straight scoreless appearance and his ninth in 10 outings this […]

Atlanta-2 DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

We get to open up the flood gates of DFS lineup possibilities this weekend as the Quaker State 400 is set to take place at EchoPark Speedway (formerly known as Atlanta) on Saturday night. This track is a 1.5-mile venue but races like a superspeedway, so we're going to be focusing on Place Differential the […]

Ace Bailey to Report to Utah on Saturday

According to ESPN's Jonathan Givony, Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey plans to report to the team on Saturday. "We've had good communication with Ace Bailey and his representatives," said a Jazz Representative. "We feel good about everything. We'll have a press conference Sunday and practice Monday." The former Scarlet Knight was anticipated to be the […]

Sonny Gray Tosses Complete-Game Shutout

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray was outstanding on the mound during Friday's outing against the Cleveland Guardians. Gray was unbelievable as he allowed only one hit to Nolan Jones throughout the entire game. This is a bit surprising considering how bad Gray has been on the road this season. Despite that, Gray tossed […]

Justin Edwards, Sixers Agree on a New Contract

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Philadelphia 76ers declined the $1.9 million team option on forward Justin Edwards. Instead, both sides agreed to a new deal, with the 21-year-old in line to sign a three-year contract. He went undrafted in 2024. Fortunately, Edwards earned a two-way contract last summer before Philly signed him to a […]

Nestor Cortes Beginning Rehab Assignment on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (elbow) threw a two-inning simulated game on Friday. It appears to have gone well as Cortes will now begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday. The expectation is that Cortes is going to need multiple rehab outings before being cleared to return. If everything goes […]

Naz Reid Agrees to a New Contract with Minnesota

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Naz Reid agreed to a five-year, $125 million deal to remain with the team. The 25-year-old was the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2024. However, he is coming off arguably the best year of his career, finishing the 2024-25 campaign by averaging 14.2 points and […]

Hunter Goodman Dealing With Hamstring Soreness

Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman (hamstring) was out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. It seemed a bit odd that Goodman was sitting in consecutive games considering how well he has been hitting this season. Now, it's being revealed that Goodman is dealing with hamstring tightness. For the moment, Goodman […]

Keibert Ruiz Moved to 7-Day Injured List

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (concussion) has been shifted to the 7-day injured list on Friday. Ruiz was hit in the head by a foul ball during Monday's game. As a result, Ruiz was placed on the 10-day injured list. However, he'll be moved to the 7-day injured list after being diagnosed with a concussion. […]

Jordan Westburg Exits Early After Aggravating Finger Injury

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) was forced to make an early exit from Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Westburg appears to have re-aggravated his left finger injury during a head-first slide on a double. He stayed in to run the bases, but Westburg was replaced by Ramon Urias afterwards. The assumption is […]

Atlanta-2 NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

We're officially at the halfway point of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the 18th race of the season is this weekend at EchoPark Speedway (formerly known as Atlanta). Atlanta was repaved and reconfigured prior to the 2022 season and it is now what we refer to as a "pseudospeedway" on Stacking Dennys, which […]

Roman Wilson Could Fit Nicely With Aaron Rodgers

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson excelled on in-breaking routes over the middle of the field in college at Michigan, which should fit quarterback Aaron Rodgers' skills nicely, according to The Athletic's Mike DeFabo. However, it remains to be seen if Wilson can stay healthy after dealing with multiple injuries in his rookie season and […]

Atlanta-2 NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Friday afternoon/evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway (formerly known as Atlanta). The qualifying session consisted of just one round after being delayed by 30 minutes due to lightning earlier in the day. With the previous lightning hold, Cup qualifying will start at […]