Jameson Taillon Named Game 5 Starter

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon has been named the starter for Game 5 against the Cleveland Guardians. Manager Aaron Boone says Taillon will get the ball in Game 5, assuming the Yankees are able to win Sunday night. The right-hander gave up a pair of runs when he came out of the bullpen... Read More

Yu Darvish To Start Game 1

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish has been named the starter for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 36-year-old was expected to pitch in Game 5, but the Padres advanced without needing a fifth game. Darvish has been victorious during his first two postseason starts. He's posting a 3.00 ERA, 1.25 WHIP... Read More

Aaron Civale To Start Game 5 If Needed

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Aaron Civale has been named the Game 5 starter for the team. The Guardians will play Game 4 versus the New York Yankees on Sunday. They will obviously look to put away the Yankees here, but Civale is set to pitch in Game 5, assuming it gets that far. The 27-year-old... Read More

Mike Soroka Won't Have Restrictions

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) won't have any restrictions heading into spring training, according to GM Alex Anthopoulos. This is great news for the right-hander who hasn't pitched in the MLB since 2020. Soroka has torn his Achilles tendon twice and suffered a season-ending elbow injury in late September. The 25-year-old was excellent... Read More

Braves Want To Bring Back Kenley Jansen

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen signed a one-year deal with the organization last offseason. The 35-year-old had an excellent season with the Braves in 2022. He posted a 3.38 ER, 1.05 WHIP, and 41 saves in 65 appearances. That being said, the Braves would love to have Jansen return next season, according to GM... Read More

Jose Trevino Starting Behind The Plate

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's Game 4 against the Cleveland Guardians. The 29-year-old will move back into the lineup after getting the day off for Game 3. Kyle Higashioka will head to the bench, which makes sense considering Trevino is the better hitter between the two.... Read More

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Heads To The Bench

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will head to the bench for Sunday's Game 4 against the Cleveland Guardians. The Yankees have decided to move Kiner-Falefa to the bench after a rough start defensively in Game 3. To be fair, the Yankees can't afford to lose this game, so they want to make sure nothing... Read More

Michael Pittman Jr. Posts Monstrous Performance

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. put together a fantastic day against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The 25-year-old was a ball hog all game long, which was great for fantasy managers in PPR formats. Pittman hauled in 13 of his 16 targets for 134 yards in the win over the Jags. He finished... Read More

Phillip Lindsay Quiet In Win

Indianapolis Colts running back Phillip Lindsay was expected to have a bigger role during Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Colts were limited with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) and Nyheim Hines (concussion) out. However, Lindsay took a backseat to Deon Jackson during Sunday's victory. Jackson hauled in ten receptions for 79 yards and logged 12... Read More

Matt Ryan Looks Fantastic In Week 6

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan bounced back nicely against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The 37-year-old desperately needed a solid performance after posting a dud the week prior against Denver. Ryan started slow, but eventually took advantage of the Jags weak secondary. He completed 42-of-58 passing attempts for 389 yards with three touchdowns and zero... Read More

Nationals Expected To Decline Option On Nelson Cruz

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz recently underwent surgery to repair a vision problem in his left eye. The 42-year-old missed the final 20 games of the regular season due to blurred vision. That being said, the Nationals have reportedly decided to decline his $16 million option for the 2023 season. Instead, the Nats will... Read More

Cal Raleigh Has Been Playing Through Injury

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (thumb) has been battling through an injury down the stretch of the season. The 25-year-old revealed that he has been playing through broken left thumb and torn ligament in his left hand for over a month. The Mariners were eliminated on Saturday, so Raleigh will have the entire offseason to... Read More

Clay Holmes Was Unavailable For Game 3

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes was unavailable for Saturday's Game 3, according to manager Aaron Boone. He mentioned that he didn't want to use Holmes in back-to-back situations. Instead, the Yankees used Wandy Peralta and Clarke Schmidt who combined to blow the two-run lead against the Cleveland Guardians. Now, the Yankees will be... Read More

Shaquil Barrett Will Play Against Steelers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett (illness) was listed as questionable coming into this Week 6 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite that, it sounds like Barrett is feeling good enough to play here. He's in uniform and should be able to play a full amount of snaps on Sunday. Through five games, Barrett has... Read More

Panthers Want Multiple First Round Picks For Christian McCaffrey

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is reportedly on the trade block. The organization has decided to go into rebuild mode and are listening to offers on their superstar back. However, the Panthers want multiple first-round picks in exchange for their prime trade assets, which includes McCaffrey. The oft-injured McCaffrey is a stud when healthy,... Read More

Cam Akers Likely Done With Rams

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (personal) won't be available for the Week 6 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The Rams have been actively trying to find a trade partner for the 23-year-old back. The belief is that Akers has played his final snap for the Rams organization. The potential is there with Akers,... Read More

Charlie Morton Removed During Saturday's Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton (arm) was removed early during Saturday's start against the Philadelphia Phillies. The veteran right-hander exited with the training staff after finishing the third inning. The 38-year-old was struck by a comebacker on the arm in the second inning. The team hasn't given an update on his status, but there... Read More

Clayton Kershaw Leaning Towards Playing In 2023

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw is leaning towards playing in 2023. It sounds like the 34-year-old wants to give it another go after his team was eliminated from the postseason on Saturday night. The expectation is that Kershaw would've retired if the Dodgers would've won the World Series this year. Now, there's unfinished... Read More

Julio Jones Inactive For Week 6

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Julio Jones (knee) is inactive for the Week 6 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran wideout was listed as doubtful after he wasn't able to practice all week. The 33-year-old will sit this one out, but luckily the Bucs have other healthy options on offense. Mike Evans, Chris Godwin,... Read More

Kyle Pitts To Play In Week 6

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) is active for the Week 6 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. The 22-year-old was dealing with a hamstring issue, but it appears he's feeling good enough to play in this one. Pitts has been disappointing this season, catching 10 of his 22 targets for 150 yards and... Read More

Chris Olave Inactive In Week 6

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (concussion) has been ruled out for the Week 6 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The rookie wideout went down hard on his head during last week's contest. The team will take the cautious approach here and rest Olave on Sunday. He'll join Jarvis Landry (ankle), Deonte Harty (foot)... Read More

Damien Harris To Sit Out In Week 6

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (hamstring) won't suit up for the Week 6 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The 25-year-old was on the field pregame testing out his hamstring. Clearly, Harris is still dealing with some pain in his hamstring, so he'll miss this contest. Rhamondre Stevenson will be the lead back for... Read More

Mac Jones Ruled Out For Week 6

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (ankle) has been officially ruled out for the Week 6 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The 24-year-old continues to deal with a high-ankle sprain that he suffered in Week 3. It sounds like Jones is making progress, but he's not quite yet to get back on the field. In... Read More

Tee Higgins Active For Week 6

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle) is active for the Week 6 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The 23-year-old tested out his ankle pregame and decided he was feeling good enough to play. There is always the chance that he re-aggravates it, but fantasy managers should feel confident with Higgins. The upside in... Read More

Andy Dalton Could Remain Starter

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton could remain the starter for the team going forward. Jameis Winston (back, ankle) is active for Week 6, but will serve as the emergency backup quarterback. It appears Dalton could stay under center even when Winston gets healthy. The Saints have faith in Dalton and believe he could significantly... Read More

Sammy Watkins Running Routes Pregame

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring) remains sidelined for the Week 6 matchup against the New York Jets. However, the 29-year-old was seen running routes and making catches pregame. This week marks the fourth game and final that Watkins is required to miss after being placed on the injured reserve. Hopefully, Watkins will... Read More

Damien Harris Is Working Out Pregame

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (hamstring) is listed as questionable for the Week 6 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Earlier reports have Harris trending on the wrong side of the questionable tag. However, Harris is out on the field working out pregame. Possibly, that's a sign that Harris is feeling better and is... Read More

Leonard Williams Likely To Suit Up In Week 6

New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (knee) is expected to play in Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. The 28-year-old hasn't played since Week 2 due to a lingering knee injury. Although, it sounds like Williams is finally healthy and ready to make an impact on the Giants defense again. He finished... Read More

Dak Prescott Is Extremely Close To Returning

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (thumb) is going to miss the Week 6 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, it appears Prescott is extremely close to getting back on the field. He still has some work to do, but is expected to take the practice field on Wednesday. There is a chance that Prescott is... Read More

Wan'Dale Robinson Expected To Play In Week 6

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) is expected to suit up for the Week 6 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. The 21-year-old hasn't played since the season opener due to a lingering knee injury. The return of Robinson is a welcoming sight with the Giants banged up at wide receiver. Both Kadarius Toney... Read More