Riley Greene To Seek Additional Opinions

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier this month. The 22-year-old remains without a timetable to return and could very well be done for the 2023 season. The left-handed slugger is reportedly seeking additional medical opinions on his inflamed elbow. It sounds like Greene wants more information on […]

Will Smith Gets A Rest Day

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Fantasy managers don't need to worry as this appears to be a planned rest day for Smith. The right-handed slugger went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and a double during Tuesday's contest. In his absence, […]

Kenley Jansen Placed On COVID List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (illness) has been placed on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday. The veteran reliever was pulled from Tuesday's relief appearance due to fatigue and illness symptoms. Now, Jansen has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be sidelined for the next week. His absence leaves the Red Sox shorthanded in […]

Leody Taveras Scratched On Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras (undisclosed) has been scratched ahead of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 25-year-old has been pulled from the lineup due to undisclosed reasons. Before this, Taveras had played in 23 straight games, so maybe his absence is rest related. Regardless, Evan Carter will fill in at center field […]

DJ LeMahieu On The Bench Wednesday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Fantasy managers don't need to be alarmed as this appears to be a routine rest day for the veteran infielder. LeMahieu sat out the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader as well. He's currently in the […]

Ronny Mauricio Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio (illness) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It appears the 22-year-old is under the weather, so he'll sit this game out. Luckily, this sounds like a minor issue, so hopefully Mauricio will only miss one game. In his absence, Jeff McNeil will […]

Adrian Houser To Return On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (elbow) is set to be activated from the 15-day injured list and start against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. The right-hander has been sidelined since late August due to elbow swelling. Before that, Houser held a 4.58 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and 77/28 K/BB ratio over 19 games (17 starts) […]

David Peralta Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. The veteran outfielder missed Monday's game after getting hit by a pitch in the elbow during Sunday's contest. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so it appears Peralta avoided serious injury. He appears ready […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Sit Out For Nightcap

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is out of the starting lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Boston Red Sox. The veteran slugger went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts during the first game of the day. After that, the Yankees decided to give me a breather and let […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong In The Lineup On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong made his big league debut against the Colorado Rockies on Monday. The top prospect came off the bench during Monday's win, but will now make his first career start in the big leagues. The 21-year-old will cover center field and bat eighth versus right-hander Chris Flexen on Tuesday. Crow-Armstrong was […]

Jeimer Candelario Headed To Injured List

Chicago Cubs infielder Jeimer Candelario (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. This news comes after Candelario suffered a back strain during Sunday's series finale versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. As a result, Candelario will be sidelined until at least next Thursday. Nick Madrigal is expected to see more playing time at […]

Brandon Drury To Sit Out On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This doesn't appear to be injury related, so fantasy managers can assume his absence is for rest purposes. Drury has struggled lately, going 2-for-21 over his last five games. He'll get a chance to rest and […]

Shohei Ohtani Absent On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow, oblique) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Ohtani was slated to return on Monday, but was scratched ahead of the contest. The 29-year-old will miss Tuesday's game as well, which makes nine straight games that Ohtani has sat out. The […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Gets Arrested

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested on Monday in New York City for charges of assault and strangulation. According to the report, Porter assaulted his girlfriend in a hotel room after the two of them were in an argument. Porter is currently being held at the New York City Police Department. The assumption […]

Cameron Payne Waived By Spurs

San Antonio Spurs guard Cameron Payne has been waived by the team on Monday. The 29-year-old was traded from the Phoenix Suns to San Antonio in mid-July. The expectation was that Payne wasn't going to last long on the rebuilding Spurs roster. The Spurs would rather open up playing time for younger players such as […]

Heat Remain Favorites For Kelly Oubre Jr.

The Miami Heat are reportedly the favorites to sign free-agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr., according to Marc Stein. The 27-year-old remains unsigned with the basketball season quickly approaching. On paper, the Heat seem to be a great fit for Oubre, but it's not that simple. The Heat are also attempting to acquire superstar guard Damian […]

Tristan Thompson Signs With Cavaliers

Free-agent center Tristan Thompson is signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania. The big man spent his first nine seasons of his career as a member of the Cavs organization. Since then, Thompson has bounced around quite a bit. Most recently, Thompson appeared in six games during the Los Angeles Lakers playoff run. […]

Sean Tucker Gets Involved In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker made his NFL debut against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. The 21-year-old rushed five times for 15 yards, while adding two receptions for an additional nine yards. The Bucs gave Rachaad White a bulk of the carries during this game. However, he struggled to the tune of […]

Cade Otton Sees Three Targets

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton was able to get involved during Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The 24-year-old hauled in two of his three targets for 19 yards in the three-point victory. Otton was able to catch both his targets in the second half, but didn't see a ton of […]

Trey Palmer Catches Touchdown In Debut

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Trey Palmer made his NFL debut against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The 22-year-old started the game as the third wideout behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Palmer was able to hauled in two of his three targets for eight yards and a touchdown in the win. It was his […]

Chris Godwin Efficient In Win

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin made the most of his chances during Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The 27-year-old hauled in five of his six targets for 51 yards during the three-point victory on Sunday. Those six targets ended up being the second-most of the team during Sunday's contest. Godwin […]

Mike Evans Looks Good In Season Opener

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans got off to a slow start, but turned it around towards the end of the first half. He hauled in a 28-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield towards the end of the first half. The 30-year-old dropped what looked to be an easy touchdown in the second half, […]

Rachaad White Rushes 17 Times

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White was the clear lead back during Sunday's Week 1 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The 24-year-old rushed a team-high 17 times for 38 yards, while adding two receptions for 10 additional yards through the air. The volume was there for White, but he struggled to do much with […]

Baker Mayfield Holds His Own In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield got off to a slow start during Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Mayfield airmailed some throws early in the game, but settled in towards the end of the first half. He connected with Mike Evans for a touchdown before halftime. After that, Mayfield hit rookie Trey […]

Pablo Lopez Looks Excellent On Sunday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez was fantastic on the mound during Sunday's game against the New York Mets. The right-hander allowed two hits over eight shutout frames during Sunday's loss. Lopez set a new season-high for himself with 14 strikeouts during this contest. Sadly, Lopez didn't get any run support and has to settle […]

David Peralta Avoids Serious Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta (elbow) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. The left-handed slugger was removed from the game after getting hit by a pitch in the second inning. He underwent X-rays that came back negative, so fantasy managers should consider Peralta as day-to-day right now. Fantasy […]

Ranger Suarez Strikes Out 10 In No-Decision

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez was dominant throughout most of his start versus the Miami Marlins on Sunday. The left-hander allowed three runs on two hits over 6.1 innings of work here. Suarez allowed three walks, but also struck out a season-high 10 batters during this game. He was cruising until the seventh inning […]

Tylor Megill Throws Five Scoreless Innings

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill looked good during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander allowed two hits and four walks over five shutout innings during Sunday's victory. Megill struggled with his command, but was able to get through the threats without any damage. Megill has now allowed three or fewer runs […]

Sawyer Gipson-Long Looks Good In Debut

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long took the mound for his big league debut against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. The right-hander was sharp, allowing two runs on four hits over five innings of work. He was also able to strike out five batters without allowing a walk. Gipson-Long was struggling with a 5.45 […]

Alec Pierce Has Low-End Flex Value

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is coming off a fairly decent rookie campaign. The 23-year-old finished with 41 receptions for 593 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games (12 starts) with the Colts last season. That's a decent performance considering the below average options the Colts were using at quarterback. The hope is that […]