Justin Verlander Progressing Toward Return

According to New York Mets manager Buck Showalter, starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a few more bullpen sessions before facing live batters. If everything goes smoothly, the 40-year-old will be ready to return. Verlander has been on the shelf with a right teres major strain since the beginning of the season. […]

Ji Man Choi Lands On 10-Day IL

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/designated hitter Ji Man Choi (Achilles) landed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, retroactive to April 14. The 31-year-old has struggled this season, batting a miserable .125 with four hits, two RBI, and two home runs while striking out 15 times. Hopefully, his stint on the IL will allow his nagging […]

Joc Pederson Placed On The Injured List

San Francisco Giants designated hitter Joc Pederson (wrist) was put on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, retroactive to April 12. The veteran is batting .242 this season with nine RBI, eight hits, and two home runs while striking out 13 times (33 at-bats). However, he's battling right wrist inflammation, resulting in a cortisone injection […]

Travis d'Arnaud On Schedule For Return

According to Atlanta Braves skipper Brian Snitker, catcher Travis d'Arnaud (head) is "making progress" and "on schedule" to return. The 34-year-old has been on seven-day concussion injured list for a week after his involvement in home plate collision during a meeting with the San Diego Padres. He's posted a .333/.333/.424 slash line with 11 hits […]

Joc Pederson Hoping To Dodge Injured List

San Francisco Giants outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson (wrist) hopes to dodge the injured list. The veteran is dealing with a right wrist injury, with Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle revealing he received a cortisone shot on Wednesday. Coming off an All-Star 2022 campaign, Pederson is batting .242 with nine RBI and two home […]

Ozzie Albies Struggles Versus The Royals

Atlanta Braves shortstop Ozzie Albies couldn't get anything going in Friday's win over the Royals. Albies went 0-for-4 while striking out twice. Unfortunately, the 26-year-old is currently sporting a career-low .214 average. That said, it's still early in the year, so fantasy managers are hoping Albies turns things around.

Matt Olson Leads Atlanta To A Win On Friday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-5 with two strikeouts in Friday's massive 10-3 win over the Royals. The 29-year-old was productive in this one, finishing with two RBI courtesy of a 390-foot shot to left in the first inning. Olson is now batting .304 on the year with 14 RBI and five homers. […]

Bo Bichette Has Big Game On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette had a big game on Friday to help his team hand the Rays their first loss of the season. The 25-year-old had five hits, adding an RBI courtesy of a ground rule double in the second inning. Bichette has played fantastic during the 2023 campaign, and after Friday's win, […]

Justin Watson Staying In Kansas City

Wide receiver Justin Watson is re-signing with the Chiefs. The contract is worth $3.5 million, with $1.4 million guaranteed, and will keep the wideout in Kansas City for the next two seasons. Watson appeared in all 17 games for the team last season, finishing with 15 catches for 315 yards and two touchdowns. However, despite […]

Bud Dupree Signs With Falcons

Free-agent linebacker Bud Dupree agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with the Falcons. The 30-year-old signed a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the Titans in 2021 after spending six years in Pittsburgh. However, after appearing in only 22 games in the last two seasons, Tennessee opted to move on, releasing him in March. Dupree […]

Michael Mayer To The Bengals?

According to Notre Dame radio voice Paul Burmeister, tight end Michael Mayer would be a "great addition" to the Bengals. The 21-year-old had a solid career with the Fighting Irish, amassing 180 catches for 2,099 yards and 18 touchdowns in 36 career games. Mayer is projected to be taken late in the first round of […]

Zach Charbonnet May Be On Dolphins' Radar

According to ESPN's Matt Miller, the Dolphins could be targeting a running back in the 2023 NFL Draft. Although Miami has no first-round selection, the organization may address the position in the second or third rounds. One of the names mentioned by Miller was UCLA's Zach Charbonnet. The 22-year-old looked good at the NFL Combine […]

Madison Bumgarner Takes The Loss Versus Miami

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner had another ugly performance on Friday in the loss to the Miami Marlins. The lefty was on the hill for the third time this season. However, things weren't any different, with Bumgarner allowing nine hits and five earned runs through five innings. He now sits on a rough 0-2 […]

Bryan De La Cruz Has Three Hits On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz had a fine showing in Friday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old finished this one with three hits, bringing his total to six in the last two games. De La Cruz is batting .308 this season, which is a plus for category participants. However, he'll need to […]

Jon Berti Collects Two RBI On Friday

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti had a solid showing in Friday's win over the Diamondbacks. The 33-year-old finished with two hits and a run. He also had two RBI, courtesy of a double in the fourth inning. Berti isn't the most sought-after fantasy option this season. However, he's collected four RBI and smashed his first […]

Trevor Rogers Finally Gets A Dub

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers earned the win on Friday versus Arizona, his first dub since July 2022. The southpaw took the loss in his first two starts of the season. However, he had it going in this one, allowing five hits, one run, and striking out seven batters in six innings. With the […]

Jeff Driskel Signs With Arizona

Free-agent quarterback Jeff Driskel agreed to a one-year deal with the Cardinals. Kyler Murray (knee) and Colt McCoy (wrist) may not be ready to begin the 2023-24 campaign, so Arizona moved to strengthen the depth chart. The signal-caller appeared in seven games for the Texans last season, going 14-for-20 passing for 108 yards and one […]

Shaq Barrett Anticipates He'll Be Ready For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaq Barrett (Achilles) expects to be ready for Week 1. "I'm going to be ready to go when it's time to go, commented Barrett during a podcast interview. "I don't anticipate missing any games." The 30-year-old, who signed a four-year extension with Tampa in March 2021, has totaled 348 tackles, 54.5 […]

Budda Baker Requests Trade

According to multiple reports, Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker requested a trade. The 27-year-old, reportedly upset with the team's direction, removed Cardinals references from his Twitter bio, so this has seemingly been in the works. Baker totaled 650 tackles, 34 passes defensed, 7.5 sacks, and 7.0 interceptions in six seasons in Arizona. He's also a […]

Buddy Hield Not A Lock To Return To Indiana

Indiana Pacers president Kevin Pritchard declined to comment if Buddy Hield would remain with the organization moving ahead. The 30-year-old finished the 2022-23 campaign by averaging 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals. He also shot 42.5% from deep. Indiana is in rebuilding mode, so parting ways with Hield, who has one year […]

Bam Adebayo Falls Just Short Of Double-Double

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo fell short of a double-double in Tuesday's play-in loss to Atlanta, finishing with 12 points and nine rebounds. However, he also had three steals and two blocks, so he still had a solid showing. Outside of Adebayo and Kyle Lowry, Miami's offense had trouble getting things going. But the Heat […]

Tyler Herro Drops 26 Points Versus Atlanta

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro finished with 26 points in the play-in loss to Atlanta. He also had six boards and two steals. Unfortunately, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year had issues finding the bottom of the net, ending the night by going 12-for-23 from the field and 2-for-9 from deep. That said, fantasy […]

Jimmy Butler Has Rough Shooting Night On Tuesday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler finished with 21 points, nine assists, four rebounds, and two steals on Tuesday against the Hawks. Unfortunately, the veteran had a rough shooting night, going 6-for-19 from the field while missing his only three-point try. In all fairness, everyone on the Miami roster not named Kyle Lowry struggled. Nevertheless, Butler […]

Kyle Lowry Comes Alive On Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (knee) finished with a game-high 33 points in Tuesday's play-in loss to Atlanta. The veteran came off the bench, with Gabe Vincent drawing the start. However, Vincent struggled, scoring six points in 24 minutes before his night ended because of an undisclosed injury. Lowry also had five assists and went […]

Gabe Vincent Injured In Play-In Loss

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (undisclosed) was injured during Tuesday's 116-105 loss to the Hawks. There hasn't been an official update on the exact nature of the injury. However, he limped off the court in the second half, so it's obviously a cause for concern. That said, Vincent didn't contribute much in this one despite […]

Anthony Davis Available Against Minnesota

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is officially active on Tuesday night versus Minnesota. There wasn't really any doubt AD would miss this one, especially with the LA looking to advance. The 30-year-old averaged 38 points, 11 boards, and two blocks in two games against the Timberwolves this season, so he's expected to thrive, […]

LeBron James Officially Available On Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is officially active ahead of Tuesday's play-in game against the Timberwolves. The veteran was listed as probable, so there was little doubt he'd miss this one. He's averaged 23.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.5 steals, and 1.0 blocks in two meetings with Minnesota this season. As a […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Available For Play-In Game

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) will play on Tuesday against the Lakers. KAT had been listed as questionable because of nagging calf soreness. However, his availability was never truly in jeopardy, especially with a pivotal play-in matchup on the horizon. With Rudy Gobert (suspension) out, he'll slide over to his natural spot at the […]

Shaquille Harrison Receives Extension

According to ESPN's Bobby Marks, the Lakers have added a second year to guard Shaquille Harrison's contract. He'll now receive a non-guaranteed salary of $2.4 million, and it gives Los Angeles a trade asset this offseason or at least a player who will compete for a roster spot. The 29-year-old journeyman has played for six […]

Max Strus Probable Versus Atlanta

Miami Heat forward Max Strus (finger) is expected to play on Tuesday versus Atlanta. The 27-year-old suffered a hyperextended right finger against the 76ers. However, it hasn't kept him off the floor, so there's no reason he won't see action for the pivotal play-in meeting with the Hawks. While Strus is always a risky DFS […]