Brian Anderson Back To The Injured List

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (shoulder) is on his way back to the injured list, and may not play again this season. Anderson previously spent time on the injured list with a left shoulder subluxation, and that's what this new injury is being described as also. If Anderson's season is indeed over, he'll finish... Read More

Tyree Jackson Makes The Initial Roster

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Tyree Jackson (back) officially made it to the Eagles 53-man roster. He fractured a bone in his back during a preseason game about two weeks ago, so he'll almost certainly end up on IR before the Eagles play their first game, but the fact that he was officially on the roster... Read More

Dak Prescott Will Be A "Full Go" For Thursday's Game

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle, shoulder) will be a "full go" for Thursday's season opener against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Prescott missed most of last season due to a severe ankle injury and then had some trouble throwing this summer due to shoulder issues. Rest and rehab seem to have him, "back where the... Read More

Closers and Saves Report - Week 23 Waiver Wire

The playoffs are coming! The playoffs are coming! Well, not the real playoffs, yet. We still have some time before those. But fantasy playoffs are starting up in some leagues next week while others are already in their first playoff week, so every single little statistic starts to matter more and more. Head to head... Read More

Trevor Rogers To Start Friday's Game

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers (personal) will be activated from the restricted list to make a start in Friday's game. Rogers was dealing with personal issues and has not made a start since July 31st. He'll return to a 7-6 record and a 2.45 ERA and will try to make a strong finish... Read More

Will Grier Claimed By The Cowboys

Quarterback Will Grier was claimed off waivers by the Cowboys. Grier, formerly of the Carolina Panthers, immediately enters the picture as the primary backup for starter Dak Prescott in Dallas. After somewhat surprisingly releasing presumed second string quarterback Garrett Gilbert earlier in the week, the Cowboys were left with just Cooper Rush in the quarterback... Read More

Miguel Rojas Leads Off With A Home Run

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas led off Thursday's game with a solo home run. Rojas took the first pitch of the game and deposited it into the left field seats, giving the Marlins a quick 1-0 lead that wouldn't last too long. Rojas ended up going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and the RBI from... Read More

Isan Diaz Continues To Be An Easy Out

Miami Marlins infielder Isan Diaz continued his season-long struggles in Thursday's game against the New York Mets. Diaz has played second and third base, both poorly, while hitting .187 with a .573 OPS. Those numbers are despite a recent hot streak. Diaz has seemingly played all season, but he did spend some time in Triple-A,... Read More

Sandy Alcantara Managed Out Of A Quality Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara suffered from poor managerial decisions from Don Mattingly once again in Thursday's start against the New York Mets. Alcantara had a quality start locked down, but was allowed to go back out for the seventh inning, facing the Mets order for a fourth time. Marlins manager Don Mattingly's utter... Read More

J.A. Happ Gets Annihilated On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher J.A. Happ was destroyed by the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader. Happ got just three outs, pitching one inning while allowing seven runs on eight hits and two walks. He allowed two home runs and ballooned his already rough ERA all the way up to 6.20. The... Read More

Elieser Hernandez Throws Five Solid Innings On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez pitched well on Tuesday in the completion of a suspended game from April. Hernandez got the "start" and pitched the first five innings, allowing just one run on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts. He threw 83 pitches, 56 for strikes. Hernandez is still ramping up after... Read More

Jordan Howard Released By The Eagles

Running back Jordan Howard was released by the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday. That leaves the Eagles with Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, and rookie Kenny Gainwell as the only running backs on the roster. Howard was thought to be competing for the fourth spot on the depth chart, but it appears the Eagles have decided to... Read More

Jalen Hurts Officially Confirmed As Starter

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was officially confirmed as the team's starter by coach Nick Sirianni. The new Eagles coach said, "Jalen is our starter. He has done a great job." The Eagles tried to pretend that backup Joe Flacco had a chance to actually jump Hurts on the depth chart this preseason, but no... Read More

Cowboys Will "Begin Exploring" Cam Newton

The Dallas Cowboys will reportedly "begin exploring" free agent quarterback Cam Newton. Newton was just released by the New England Patriots on Tuesday morning, while the Cowboys released both Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci, leaving them with just Cooper Rush on the depth chart behind starter Dak Prescott. Given that Prescott is recovering from an... Read More

Cooper Rush Wins The Cowboys Backup Job

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush has won the Cowboys backup job. The team released both Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci on Tuesday, leaving Rush as the only quarterback on the roster behind starter Dak Prescott. Prescott is coming off a severe ankle injury and dealt with shoulder issues throughout camp and the preseason, so the... Read More

Garrett Gilbert Released By The Cowboys

Quarterback Garrett Gilbert was released by the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday. Second-year signal caller Ben DiNucci was let go as well. Gilbert looked set to open the season as Dak Prescott's backup, but the Cowboys have apparently decided to go with Cooper Rush in that role instead. Gilbert was decent as a fill-in quarterback last... Read More

Alex Reyes Skipped Over For Monday's Save Chance

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Alex Reyes was not called upon for Monday's save chance in a 3-1 game against the Cincinnati Reds. This comes on the heels of a blown save for Reyes which was followed by the team saying they would be reevaluating their ninth inning options. It will most likely end up... Read More

Paul Goldschmidt Homers On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run home run in Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It was the only hit of the day for "Goldy", leaving him 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. He has his batting average up to .286 and his OPS up to .833.... Read More

Giovanny Gallegos Earns The Save On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos earned the save, his third of the season, in Monday's 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Alex Reyes had been the Cardinals closer all season, but after a rough stretch, the team said they would be "reevaluating" their ninth inning role, and Gallegos was the one to get... Read More

Jon Lester Has His Best Start As A Cardinal On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jon Lester had his best start since being traded on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. Lester earned a win and a quality start, pitching 6 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on one hit (a solo home run) and two walks while striking out five. Kyle Farmer hit a solo... Read More

Jake Eder To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Jake Eder (elbow) will be forced to undergo Tommy John Surgery. His 2021 season is over, as is most if not all of 2022 as well. Eder, picked in the fourth round of the 2020 draft, was off to an outstanding start to his professional career. In 71 1/3 Double-A... Read More

Edmundo Sosa Has The Game Of His Life On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Edmundo Sosa had the best game of his big league career on Saturday in a 13-0 blowout win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sosa, getting the start at shortstop and batting seventh in the order, went 4-for-6 with three runs scored and five RBI. Sosa hit two triples and two singles, improving... Read More

Tommy Edman Has Four Hits On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman was excellent at the plate on Saturday, going 4-for-6 with two RBI and two runs scored in a lopsided 13-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Edman had three singles and a double out of the leadoff spot in the Cardinals order and raised his batting average to .265 and... Read More

Adam Wainwright Brilliant Again On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was excellent again on Saturday, picking up another win and another quality start. The veteran righty went seven innings, allowing three hits and a walk without letting a run cross the plate. He struck out five and threw 93 pitches, 66 for strikes. It's been an outstanding season... Read More

Jesus Sanchez Hits A Three-Run Blast On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez hit a huge three-run homer in the first inning of Saturday's eventual 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. It was his only hit of the night, leaving him 1-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI. Sanchez has had an up-and-down season, but it's certainly a huge improvement over... Read More

Jorge Alfaro Drives In Three And Steals A Base

Miami Marlins catcher/outfielder Jorge Alfaro had another good game on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, a run scored, three RBI, and a stolen base. The three runs driven in gave him 29 on the year and the stolen base was his eighth. Alfaro is on a nice hot streak lately after being... Read More

Sandy Alcantara Strikes Out A Dozen In Saturday's Win

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara dazzled in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Marlins ace pitched seven innings, allowing one run on six hits and a walk while striking out 12. Alcantara has been missing a lot more bats lately, and has really bounced back well from his atrocious outing against the... Read More

Pablo Lopez "Slowing Down" In Rehab

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (shoulder) will be "slowing down" in his rehab from a rotator cuff issue. Lopez appeared in his first rehab outing earlier in the week and pitched well (three scoreless innings with three strikeouts). But the medical staff was reportedly not happy with how his recovery looked the day after... Read More

Closers and Saves Report - Week 22 Waiver Wire

With some leagues already starting the playoffs and others about to, saves and holds are getting more and more critical to fantasy success each week. Roto league managers will want a few more to move up or to keep their top spot, while head-to-head managers will want to ensure that they have more than their... Read More

Lewis Brinson Forced To Leave Thursday's Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (thumb) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Brinson collided with fellow outfielder Bryan De La Cruz while the two were trying to catch a fly ball that both men were calling for the whole time. Brinson went glove-first into De La Cruz and immediately held his... Read More