Kevin Harvick Is Top Finisher For Stewart-Haas Racing

Stewart-Haas Racing driver Kevin Harvick turned in a fourth-place finish in Sunday's Auto Club 400, but for the second consecutive start he failed to lead a lap. Overall it was a pretty good day for SHR, outside of Clint Bowyer's last-place finish due to overheating issues, as Aric Almirola ended up placing ninth while Daniel […]

Brad Keselowski Ends Up Third At Auto Club 400

Penske Racing's Brad Keselowski raced to a third-place finish in Sunday's Auto Club 400 in California. Overall it was a very nice day for the Penske Fords, as he was third, Joey Logano ended up second and Ryan Blaney turned in a fifth-place run. Keselowski ended up leading 42 laps led, second behind race winner […]

Joey Logano Posts Runner-Up Finish In California

Penske Racing's Joey Logano ended up second in Sunday's Auto Club 400 in California, 2.354 seconds off the pace behind winner Kyle Busch. The No. 22 Ford was out front for just three laps, turning in a best speed of 176.891 mph during Sunday's race, fastest among all drivers. The circuit shifts to Martinsville for […]

Kyle Busch Makes History With 200th National-Series Win

Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch recorded the victory at the Auto Club 400 on Sunday, his 200th NASCAR national-series win. He was dominant in his No. 18 Toyota, leading 134 of the 200 laps in Sunday's victory and he blew the rest of the field away, winning by a 2.354-second margin upon crossing the finish […]

Philipp Grubauer Blanks Devils In Matinee Action

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer turned aside all 22 shots he faced in Sunday's 3-0 victory against the New Jersey Devils. He recorded his third shutout over his past five starts. He improves to 12-9-3, and he is also now 3-0-0 in his career against the Devils. The Avalanche have four games on tap in […]

Nathan MacKinnon Keeps On Rolling Sunday

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon registered a goal with an assist and a plus-two rating with a team-best six shots on net in Sunday's 3-0 home win against the New Jersey Devils. He also added two blocked shots, a minor penalty and three hits over his 22:02 of ice time over 25 shifts. MacKinnon has […]

Tyson Barrie Registers Two Goals In Sunday's Win

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie notched two goals with a plus-two rating and four shots on goal with two blocked shots and a minor penalty in Sunday's 3-0 victory against the New Jersey Devils. He now has posted 70 career goals which is second-most among defensemen in Nordiques/Avalanche franchise history. In addition, he has 50 […]

Auto Club 400 NASCAR DFS: Practice Reports

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Chevrolets and Fords dominated the practice sessions at Auto Club Speedway ahead of Sunday's Monster Energy Cup Series race. Rookie Daniel Hemric ($6,300 DraftKings, $6,800 FanDuel) led the way with an impressive 174.940 mph Best 10 Consecutive Lap Average in his No. 8 Chevrolet. […]

Justin Bour Smacks His Third Homer Of The Spring

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour (knee), scratched earlier in the week with a sore knee, was in the lineup for Thursday's Cactus League spring game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He cracked a three-run home run, his third clout of the exhibition schedule. That's what Bour brings to the table - plenty of power. […]

Tyler Skaggs To Throw In Minors Game On Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (forearm) made it through his bullpen session on Wednesday without issue, so he will start in a minor-league game on Friday. He has been on the shelf with some left forearm fatigue, but appears to have mended well. The health of Skaggs is very important, especially during the […]

Justin Upton Plays In Minor-League Game Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (knee) was scheduled to play in a minor-league game Thursday, his first game action since being diagnosed with tendinitis in his knee. It's a small step, as he was serving as the designated hitter while going 0-for-6 with a pair of strikeouts. There is still no definitive timetable on when […]

Dereck Rodriguez Sharp In Spring Outing

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez allowed just one earned run and two hits with two walks and two strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings in a Cactus League spring outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Pudge's kid took the loss to slip to 0-3 on the spring, but he has a respectable 4.15 […]

Luke Weaver Dominant Over Five Scoreless Frames

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver picked up a win in Thursday's Cactus League spring start against the San Francisco Giants, yielding just two singles and a double over five scoreless innings with no walks and four strikeouts. In three spring appearances he has a 1-0 record, 1.59 ERA and 10 strikeouts with a 0.97 […]

Corey Seager Makes It Through First Defensive Action

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (elbow, hip) was able to play in the field for three innings on Thursday in a minor-league game for the first time this spring. It was his first defensive action since undergoing reconstructive elbow surgery, and a subsequent hip operation, since last April. "It's nice to move around. It's […]

Max Muncy Scratched From Thursday's Spring Game

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (wrist, forearm) was scratched from the Cactus League spring game lineup against the Cincinnati Reds due to stiffness in his right forearm and wrist area. He is considered day to day. Muncy was able to play in Wednesday's night game and he said he wasn't sure how he […]

Tony Cingrani To Miss Beginning Of The Season

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tony Cingrani is dealing with soreness in his left shoulder and he has been shut down. He will not be ready for Opening Day and will begin the season on the 10-day injured list. The southpaw will leave just Scott Alexander as the only left-handed specialist in the bullpen for […]

Dustin Fowler Optioned Despite Nice Spring

The Oakland Athletics optioned outfielder Dustin Fowler to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday despite the fact he had a strong spring. He his .293 (12-for-41) with two home runs during Cactus League spring play, but he was on the outside looking in once Robbie Grossman was added to the roster early in camp. "I knew […]

Mike Fiers Serves Up Three Homers In Spring Game

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers allowed five earned runs, eight hits and a walk with two strikeouts over 3 1/3 innings, and he served up three home runs in the Cactus League spring finale against the Chicago Cubs. It was his final tune-up before he makes the Opening Day start in Tokyo against the […]

Daniel Mengden Optioned To Triple-A Las Vegas

The Oakland Athletics optioned starting pitcher Daniel Mengden to Triple-A Las Vegas. Beat writer Susan Slusser suggests that this move doesn't necessarily mean he is out of the running for a rotation spot, it just means that someone else will fill his roster spot for the Japan Series next week against the Seattle Mariners. The […]

Stephen Vogt's Shoulder Holds Up Nicely

San Francisco Giants catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) was able to withstand five innings behind the plate in a minor-league spring game on Wednesday. He finished 1-for-3 and was able to throw out a base runner. The latter is the most important part, as he continues to build up strength and stamina. He'll see occasional starts […]

Steven Duggar Still Not Cleared To Dive

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (shoulder) played in his second consecutive Cactus League spring game without any setbacks after some hard contact. He even had to dive back into first base once, with his non-repaired arm, which likely worried the training staff. Duggar has not been cleared to dive in the outfield, and he […]

Ketel Marte Will Still See Time In Center Field

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Ketel Marte is still expected to see plenty of starts in center field. He has only played infield during his career, and he will also play second base and shortstop. The signing of veteran Adam Jones does not mean that the Marte experiment in the outfield is over. Marte is going to […]

Adam Jones To Play All Over The Outfield

New Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones will not be limited to center field, but he is expected to play the corner outfield spots, too. Jones will be slotted in center field when infielder/outfielder Ketel Marte is starting at second base or shortstop. When Marte plays center, Jones will give either David Peralta or Steven Souza […]

Jarrod Dyson On Track For Opening Day

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson (oblique) feels he might be able to return to Cactus League spring game action sometime late this week. He has been sidelined due to a strained left oblique muscle. If he is able to play later in the week he would be on track to be ready by Opening Day […]

Velocity Up For Zack Greinke In Latest Outing

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke allowed just one hit with one walk and six strikeouts over 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his Cactus League spring start against the Texas Rangers while the velocity of his fastball topped out at 91 mph. "I don't know what it was exactly," Greinke said. "But the swings on […]

Walker Buehler To Pitch Either Monday Or Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler will pitch in a Cactus League spring game Monday or Tuesday, manager Dave Roberts said. The team has been bringing Buehler along slowly during camp, trying to preserve him for the season. Buehler said he plans to be able to pitch without restrictions once the regular season starts. […]

Clayton Kershaw To Throw Bullpen On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session on Thursday, manager Dave Roberts said. The southpaw is expected to throw his entire array of pitchers after throwing only fastballs in his most recent session. After that, barring any setbacks, he is expected to throw a live batting practice session. There […]

Corey Seager To Play Defense In Minors Game

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (elbow, hip) is scheduled to play three innings in the field in a minor-league spring game on Thursday, manager Dave Roberts said. Seager hasn't played shortstop in a Major League game since last April before his reconstructive elbow surgery. It appears he is rounding the corner, and Roberts said […]

Pavel Buchnevich Lights Lamp In Vancouver

New York Rangers left wing Pavel Buchnevich registered a power-play goal in Wednesday's 4-1 road loss against the Vancouver Canucks. He has picked up the pace lately with seven goals and 11 points across the past 15 outings, including three power-play markers. Buchnevich has picked up the pace and taken advantage of added playing time […]

Elias Pettersson Leaves Bloodied After Elbow To Face

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson (face) was left with a bloody face after taking an elbow to the face from New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider. The latter was assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct, and likely will face disciplinary action from the league. Pettersson required medical attention in the room, but was able […]