Steven Matz Throws Two Scoreless Innings On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz got the start in Monday's Grapefruit League game and pitched well, tossing two scoreless innings while allowing two hits and striking out two without issuing a walk. Matz will be a fixture in the Cardinals rotation after signing a four-year, $44 million deal in November. He was a […]

Paul DeJong Expected To Regain Shortstop Job

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is expected to earn the Opening Day job, with new manager Oliver Marmol saying the starting shortstop job is his "to lose." Lose it is exactly what he did last season due to injuries and extended slumps, with Edmundo Sosa overtaking him in the second half of the season. […]

Richard Bleier Signs A Two-Year Extension

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Richard Bleier signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension on Monday. It's a solid deal for both sides, as the soon to be 35-year-old was a strong bullpen arm and seemed to work into a role as a leader in 2021. Bleier doesn't strike too many guys out, but he also […]

Anthony Bender Gets A Spring Save On Monday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bender earned a Grapefruit League save in Monday's win over the New York Mets. Bender struck out three and allowed one hit to close out the 3-0 win. As the roster stands today, Bender is clearly the best pitcher in the Marlins bullpen, but the odds are against him being […]

Max Meyer Throws Four Spectacular Innings

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Max Meyer was outstanding in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. The 23-year-old started the third inning and ended up pitching four perfect innings while striking out five. He was dominant in all four innings and, at least based on this one performance, looks more than ready for […]

Elieser Hernandez Throws Two Strong Innings On Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez got the start in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets and pitched well, allowing just one hit while striking out three in two innings. Hernandez has missed some time with injury over the past few seasons, but he's been more than solid when on the mound. […]

Dylan Carlson Gets Three Hits In Sunday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson knocked a home run and two singles in Sunday's Grapefruit League game, ending up 3-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored. Carlson smacked his homer in the first inning, a three-run shot. The 23-year-old was solid in 2021, but could be in line for a big step forward […]

Miles Mikolas Spins Two Solid Innings On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas got the start in Sunday's Grapefruit League game and pitched two solid innings. He allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out three. Mikolas has been limited to just nine starts last year after not pitching at all in 2020, but he reportedly felt […]

Brian Anderson Blasts A Three-Run Bomb On Saturday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson hit a three-run home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League win over the Houston Astros. Anderson missed a lot of the 2021 season due to injury, but in the 67 games he did play, he put up a .249/.337/.378 line. He's capable of much better, as he showed in 2019 […]

Avisail Garcia Blasts A Three-Run Shot On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia hit a three-run home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League win over the Houston Astros. Garcia got the start in right field and should man one of the corner outfield positions for the Marlins in a slightly improved lineup. He'll be a solid source of power and run production in all […]

Pablo Lopez Tosses Two Strong Innings On Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez got the start in Saturday's Grapefruit League game and pitched well, lasting two innings while striking out four and allowing just one hit. Lopez was excellent in 2021 before an injury took away a chunk of his season, but in 20 starts, he put up a 3.07 ERA and […]

Closers and Saves Report for 2022 Fantasy Baseball Drafts

We're back! Baseball is back and we're still getting all 162 games, so there can be good news in 2022! While there are still some big-name relievers looming in free agency and likely some trades left to come, it's never too early to take a look at where each team's bullpen stands. Once the season gets […]

Adam Wainwright Tosses Two Innings On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright threw two solid innings in his spring debut on Friday against the Houston Astros. The veteran righty got the start and allowed one run on two hits while striking out one without issuing a walk. With Jack Flaherty (shoulder) out for an indefinite amount of time, Wainwright should […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Goes Deep On Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a three-run home run in Friday's Grapefruit League win over the Washington Nationals. Chisholm hit in the leadoff spot and went yard in the fourth inning with two runners on base for his only hit of the game. The exciting lefty batter went through some slumps in […]

Sandy Alcantara Throws Three Perfect Innings On Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara tossed three perfect innings in his spring debut on Friday against the Washington Nationals. The Marlins ace got the start and struck out one without allowing any base runners. Alcantara is one of the better starting pitchers in baseball after taking a huge step forward in 2021. He should […]

Jack Flaherty Won't Be Ready For Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) won't be ready to go by Opening Day, according to Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. Flaherty received a platelet-rich plasma injection to "address" a small tear in his right shoulder. He will be shut down from throwing for two weeks, then the team will set […]

Cowboys Defense Slumps In Week 17

The Dallas Cowboys defense struggled in a Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. They allowed 25 points and did not record a turnover while sacking the quarterback just once. It was the third zero fantasy point performance of the season for a defense that has been one of the better fantasy units of the […]

Greg Zuerlein Misses A Field Goal In Week 17

Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein missed his only field goal attempt in a Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Zuerlein attempted two extra points and made them both, but was missed wide left on his 43-yard field goal kick. It was a down game for one of fantasy football's most consistent kickers this season. […]

Amari Cooper Scores A Week 17 Touchdown

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper caught a touchdown in a Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Cooper ended up with seven targets, second most on the team, but was only able to come up with three catches for 18 yards. Fortunately for fantasy managers, one of the three catches was a four yard […]

Cedrick Wilson Plays A Bigger Role In Week 17

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson played a bigger role than expected in a Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. After Michael Gallup (knee) was forced to leave the game with what is being reported as a torn ACL, Wilson became an almost every-down player. He ended up being targeted six times, catching all […]

CeeDee Lamb Makes Just Three Catches In Week 17 Loss

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb only made three catches in a Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Lamb was targeted four times, making the three catches for a total of 51 yards. Lamb and most of the Dallas offense didn't really do much until the fourth quarter, with Lamb ending up second on […]

Dalton Schultz Leads The Cowboys In Yards In Week 17

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz led the Cowboys passing game in all categories in a Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Schultz saw 10 targets, making six catches for 54 yards. He didn't score a touchdown, but he had three more targets than Amari Cooper, three more yards than CeeDee Lamb, and three […]

Tony Pollard Only Gets Six Week 17 Touches

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (foot) only received six touches in a Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. He ran the ball three times, gaining nine yards on the ground, and caught three of his five targets for 49 yards through the air. Pollard looked fully healed from his foot injury and even […]

Ezekiel Elliott Runs In Quicksand In Week 17

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott looked like he was running through quicksand in a Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. "Zeke" couldn't get anything going, running the ball nine times for just 16 yards. He was targeted twice, catching one pass for a 14-yard gain. There was news all week about how fast […]

Dak Prescott Throws Three Week 17 Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw three touchdowns in a Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Dak attempted 38 passes, completing 24 of them for 226 yards and the three scores. He did not throw an interception, but did fumble three times, including losing a costly one in the fourth quarter as the Cowboys […]

Eagles Defense Has An OK Week 17

The Philadelphia Eagles defense did OK in a Week 17 win over the Washington Football Team. They allowed 16 points, recording one interception and three sacks. They were expected to have a strong performance after the Washington offense struggled mightily in Week 16, but the Football Team looked much more competent on the offensive side […]

Jake Elliott Makes Four Kicks In Week 17 Win

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott made all four of his kicks in a Week 17 win over the Washington Football Team. He made two extra points and two field goals, with his field goals coming from 42 and 41 yards out. In a divisional game where the Eagles won by just four points, Elliott's accuracy […]

Jalen Reagor Has Another Negative Yardage Game In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor saw his awful sophomore season continue in a Week 17 win over the Washington Football Team. Reagor, who was drafted in the first round of last year's draft and came into the season as the WR2 on a good offense, was targeted once but was unable to catch the […]

Quez Watkins Catches Two Passes In A Week 17 Win

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins made two catches in a Week 17 win over the Washington Football Team. Watkins was targeted four times, catching half of the balls thrown his way for a total of 15 yards. The sophomore wide receiver has taken over the WR2 role on the Eagles offense, but it hasn't […]

Greg Ward Catches Both Targets In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward was targeted twice in a Week 17 win, making both catches for 35 yards. Ward's two targets left him fifth on the team, but he made the most of them by catching both balls thrown his way. Ward has been mostly playing on special teams this season, but has […]