Kentavious Caldwell-Pope To Make Wizards Debut Saturday

Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will make his first appearance as a Wizard in Saturday's preseason game against the New York Knicks. KCP was traded to the Wizards from the Los Angeles Lakers in the blockbuster Russell Westbrook deal this offseason. He sat out the team's preseason opener this past Tuesday. He should […]

Zach LaVine And Starters To Play Solid Minutes On Friday

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan told the media on Thursday that he expects his starters to play between 24 and 28 minutes in Friday's preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Lonzo Ball saw the most action in the team's first preseason game, logging 26 minutes while DeMar DeRozan (25), Nikola Vucevic (24) and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo And Others Sitting Out Friday

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) will not play in the team's preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. The reigning NBA Finals MVP is nursing a minor knee injury, but it's nothing that should keep him out long. He just returned to practice this week and the team is being extra cautious […]

Jaylen Brown Tests Positive For COVID-19

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown has tested positive for COVID-19. The team made the announcement on Friday and also added that he is asymptomatic. Brown will be quarantining and he will not play in the team's upcoming preseason game against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. The 24-year-old played 26 minutes in the team's […]

David Price Included On NLDS Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price was added to the team's 26-man roster for the NLDS. Price wasn't part of the team's roster for the Wild Card game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He and starting pitcher Walker Buehler were added to the roster prior to the NLDS while outfielders Zach McKinstry and Luke Raley […]

Kyle Schwarber To Bat Leadoff In Game 2

Boston Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Kyle Schwarber will bat leadoff in Game 2 of the ALDS against Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Enrique Hernandez will hit second in the game. There's still no decision as to whether J.D. Martinez (ankle) will be in the starting lineup for […]

Freddy Peralta To Start Game 3 Or 4 Of NLDS

On Friday, Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell told reporters that pitcher Freddy Peralta would start either Game 3 or Game 4 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves. The 25-year-old had a fantastic year, pitching to a 2.81 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP over 28 games (27 starts). However, he's been on extended rest lately […]

Nate Pearson Could Undergo Procedure For Sports Hernia

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (sports hernia) is being evaluated by the team this week. He is dealing with a sports hernia and there is a chance he will require a procedure soon. The 25-year-old had been dealing with the injury late in the season, but he pitched through it. He only managed to […]

Nathan Eovaldi Named Starter For Game 3 Of ALDS

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has been named the starter for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. The 31-year-old right-hander is coming off of a fantastic start against the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card game. In the outing, he pitched 5 1/3 innings and […]

Luis Urias Not In The Lineup For Game 1 Of NLDS

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the NLDS against right-hander Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves. Eduardo Escobar is covering third base for the game and manager Craig Counsell chose to go with the left-handed Rowdy Tellez at first base. The right-handed Urias had a strong […]

Brent Suter Left Off NLDS Roster With Oblique Strain

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Brent Suter (oblique) was not included on the team's 26-man NLDS roster. He is dealing with a minor right oblique strain. The 32-year-old left-hander was a solid bullpen arm for the team this year. He made 61 appearances and posted a 3.07 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP while tallying 12 wins and […]

Luis Garcia To Start Game 3 Of The ALDS

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia has been named the team's starter for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox. Astros manager Dusty Baker made the announcement on Friday and also said that Jose Urquidy would probably start Game 4 of the series, if the game is needed. Garcia had a fantastic […]

J.D. Martinez Could Be In The Lineup For Game 2

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (ankle) could be in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays. After the team's Game 1 loss, Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters that there was a "strong possibility" that Martinez would play in Game 2. The 34-year-old slugger is currently […]

Johnny Cueto Left Off NLDS Roster

The San Francisco Giants announced their 26-man NLDS roster on Friday. Veteran starting pitcher Johnny Cueto wasn't included on the roster. The 35-year-old right-hander was sidelined for about a month with an elbow injury before being activated in the final week of the season. He made one appearance in the season's final week, pitching 2 […]

Rafael Devers Dealing With Forearm Discomfort

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (forearm) is experiencing right forearm discomfort, according to Michael Silverman and Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. The Globe reporters stated that the injury has only been flaring up when Devers swings and misses. The expectation at this point is that Devers is going to continue to play […]

Luis Robert Hitting Second In Game 2

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is being bumped up to the No. 2 spot in the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros. Robert primarily hit second in the order during the final weeks of the regular season, but he was dropped to fifth in the order for Game 1. […]

Andrew Vaughn Starting At First Base On Friday

Chicago White Sox rookie first baseman Andrew Vaughn is earning his first career postseason start on Friday. He'll be batting seventh and covering first base in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros. Gavin Sheets handled first base duties in the team's Game 1 loss and he went 0-for-4 with a pair of […]

Chas McCormick Draws A Start In Game 2

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick will make his playoff debut in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox. He's starting in center field and batting eighth in the game. Jake Meyers covered center field in the series opener on Thursday, but he will head to the bench on Friday. McCormick had a […]

Injured Wide Receivers to Target in Trades

Fantasy managers who are off to a strong start to the year should begin taking a glance toward the latter months of the season at this point. If you’re 4-0 or 3-1, start thinking about the players who could help you most down the stretch. Adding a hot waiver wire commodity like Damien Williams or […]

Damien Williams (RB, CHI) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears starting running back David Montgomery suffered a knee injury in Week 4. Initially it wasn't clear how long he would be out -- but now there's a strong chance that he could miss 4-6 weeks with a knee sprain, making his […]

Devin Williams Wearing Splint Following Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams (hand) underwent surgery on his broken right hand on Friday. He is currently wearing a splint and we certainly won't be seeing him in the NLDS as the Brewers face the Atlanta Braves. However, David Stearns, the Brewers' President of Baseball Operations, stated last week that Williams could potentially […]

Brandon Belt Could Return In NLCS If Giants Advance

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (thumb) fractured his left thumb about a week ago and is currently on the injured list. Giants manager Gabe Kapler talked to reporters on Tuesday and stated that there's no certainty on Belt's timeline, but that the team has discussed the NLCS as a "dream scenario" for Belt's […]

Max Muncy Has A Chance To Return In The Playoffs

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (elbow) suffered an elbow injury during Sunday's season finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. He looked to be in a great deal of pain after the injury and the team was fearful that he'd be forced to miss the entire postseason. Luckily, the Dodgers got some good news on […]

Clayton Kershaw Won't Require Tommy John Surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers received good news following an MRI on starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) on Tuesday. The MRI showed no signs of ligament damage, meaning he won't require Tommy John surgery. He's still ruled out for the postseason, but it now seems like he has a good shot at being ready for spring […]

Julio Urias Will Be A Bullpen Option On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias will be an option out of the bullpen in the team's Wild Card game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Urias last pitched on Saturday, when he limited the Milwaukee Brewers to one hit, two walks and one earned run over 6 1/3 […]

Andrew Velazquez Starting At Shortstop In Wild Card Game

New York Yankees shortstop Andrew Velazquez is getting the start in Tuesday's Wild Card showdown against the Boston Red Sox. He's covering shortstop and batting ninth in the lineup. Velazquez and Gio Urshela were splitting shortstop duties down the stretch this year, but Urshela is shifting over to third base for Tuesday's game. Rougned Odor […]

Gary Sanchez Not Starting In Wild Card Game

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's AL Wild Card game against the Boston Red Sox. Kyle Higashioka will be catching for Gerrit Cole in the game and batting eighth in the lineup. Sanchez really struggled during the final stretch of the regular season. He was hitless in […]

Quintez Cephus (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Detroit Lions are off to an 0-4 start to the 2021 season, which should surprise nobody. However, what has been surprising is the production we've seen so far from the team's passing game. Jared Goff has thrown for 1,100 yards through […]

Kadarius Toney (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It might be happening, Giants fans. In Week 4 against the New Orleans Saints, rookie Giants receiver Kadarius Toney flashed some slippery moves and explosiveness on the way to six catches for 78 yards. He had a team-high nine targets in […]

Darrel Williams (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs starting running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has posted back-to-back 100-yard games, scoring a receiving touchdown in both. However, there has been another storyline developing in the background. The team's No. 2 back Darrel Williams has been slowly cutting into Edwards-Helaire's […]