Mets Not Ruling Starling Marte Out For Wild-Card Series

New York Mets skipper Buck Showalter isn't ruling out outfielder Starling Marte (finger) for the wild-card playoff series against the San Diego Padres this weekend. "I'll never say never," Showalter said. Marte will attempt more baseball activities on Wednesday, which will give the team a better idea of his availability for the first series of […]

Mike Clevinger Placed On Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed right-hander Mike Clevinger (illness) on the injured list on Wednesday and recalled right-hander Nabil Crismatt from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Clevinger will not be able to make his final regular season start on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, and it remains to be seen if he'll […]

Jeff McNeil Retreats To The Bench Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday for the regular season finale against the Washington Nationals. The Mets have nothing to play for in Game 162 on Wednesday after the Atlanta Braves clinched the National League East title on Tuesday, so the Mets will rest the likely NL […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Getting The Day Off Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is getting the day off on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins in the regular season finale after the Braves clinched the National League East title on Tuesday night. After winning the division, the Braves will get a first-round bye and won't play again until next week for the start […]

Gleyber Torres Remains Out For Regular Season Finale

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (illness) remains out of the starting lineup for the regular season finale on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. It will be Torres' fifth straight missed game to close out the regular season while he deals with an illness, but he should be ready to go for the start of […]

Zach Wilson Limited With Ankle Injury

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (ankle) will be a limited practice participant on Wednesday due to an ankle injury, according to head coach Robert Saleh. Wilson was not on the field for the early portion of practice. Wilson returned from a knee injury to make his season debut in the Week 4 win over […]

Xavien Howard Day-To-Day With Groin Injury

Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (groin) is day-to-day with a groin injury that he suffered in last week's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night. "He will do everything in his power to play against the Jets," head coach Mike McDaniel said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, cornerback Byron Jones (ankle) isn't ready to begin the […]

Plenty Of Instability In Mac Jones' Ankle

There remains plenty of instability in New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones' ankle, according to sources. Jones still has a limp and isn't getting up on his toes very much, although he's moving considerably better than he was at practice last Friday, when he didn't really move much at all. The second-year signal-caller suffered a […]

Curtis Samuel Misses Practice With Illness

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (illness) missed practice on Wednesday with a non-COVID-19-related illness. As long as Samuel is able to return to practice in the next two days, he should have a good shot at playing in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans. After a rough injury plagued year in his first season […]

Isaiah McKenzie Remains In Concussion Protocol

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol, but head coach Sean McDermott said McKenzie will be limited at Wednesday's practice. McKenzie will need to get cleared from the protocols in order to play in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he's on the right track. The 27-year-old has […]

Breece Hall Dealing With "Nicks And Bruises"

New York Jets rookie running back Breece Hall is dealing with "nicks and bruises," according to head coach Robert Saleh, but it's nothing serious heading into a Week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins. Hall will end up being listed as limited at Wednesday's practice, but he should be fine to play this weekend. The […]

Cole Beasley To Retire

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Cole Beasley has decided to retire, effective immediately, according to his agents Joel and Justin Turner. "He is ready to be with his family after playing in 11 seasons and it's time to be a full time dad and husband," his agents said in a statement. The Bucs brought Beasley […]

Jonnu Smith Week-To-Week With Ankle Sprain

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (ankle), who had tests done on his injured ankle in the last few days, was diagnosed with a low-ankle sprain and is being described as week-to-week, according to a source. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should expect Smith to miss some time, beginning with Week 5 against the […]

No Sign Of Cameron Brate Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate (concussion) wasn't seen at the portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday, and it doesn't look like he's been cleared from the league's concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in the Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Before getting injured last Sunday night, […]

Chris Godwin, Julio Jones Practicing Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers Chris Godwin (hamstring), Julio Jones (knee) and Breshad Perriman (hamstring, knee) are all on the practice field on Wednesday. Godwin and Jones returned to action in the Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, while Perriman was ruled out. Godwin had seven catches on 10 targets for 59 yards […]

Brian Robinson Officially Designated To Return To Practice

The Washington Commanders officially announced Wednesday that rookie running back Brian Robinson (knee) has been designated to return to practice this week. It means that Robinson could make his NFL debut in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans this Sunday after he was shot in an attempted robbery just before the start of the season. […]

Dak Prescott Expected To Work Off To The Side

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (thumb) is expected to work off to the side at practice on Wednesday as he continues his recovery from a right thumb fracture, according to a source. Prescott will continue to be present, but he's not at a point of being involved in practice in a substantial way. It's highly […]

Brandon Nimmo Has Big Day During Doubleheader

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo had a big day at the plate on Tuesday in the doubleheader sweep of the Washington Nationals. Nimmo finished 6-for-8 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBI. Heading into the final game of the regular season on Wednesday, the 29-year-old is hitting .274/.367/.433 with an .800 OPS, […]

Jose Altuve To Sit In Regular Season Finale

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that he will sit second baseman Jose Altuve in the regular season finale on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Altuve recorded three hits on Tuesday in what will be his final regular season game in 2022. If the 32-year-old veteran doesn't come off the bench Wednesday, he'll finish another […]

Alek Manoah To Start Game 1 Against Mariners

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been named the Game 1 starter for the wild-card series against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. The 24-year-old All-Star is fifth in the majors this year with 196 2/3 innings pitched in his second MLB season, and he's gone 16-7 with a 2.24 ERA (3.34 FIP), a 0.99 […]

Jose Abreu, Eloy Jimenez Will Sit In Season Finale

Chicago White Sox acting manager Miguel Cairo said that first baseman Jose Abreu and outfielders Eloy Jimenez and AJ Pollock will get the season finale off on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Abreu will finish his 2022 season with a strong .304/.378/.446 slash line with an .824 OPS, 15 homers, 75 RBI and 85 runs […]

Dustin May, Blake Treinen To Face Hitters Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said that starting pitcher Dustin May (back) and reliever Blake Treinen (shoulder) will face live hitters on Wednesday. May isn't a lock for the National League Division Series roster, even if he shows he's healthy this coming week. Treinen is a possibility to be ready in time for the […]

Teoscar Hernandez Starting On The Bench In Game 1

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles in Game 1 of a doubleheader to wrap up the regular season. The Blue Jays will give Hernandez a little breather, but he'll likely be back in the lineup for Game 2. He's been hot at the […]

Bo Bichette Sitting In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. The Blue Jays are just giving the 24-year-old a little breather on the final day of the regular season, and there's a good chance he'll be back in there for the […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Says He Played Through Back Pain All Year

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back, hip) said on Tuesday that he has been dealing with a hip issue "all year" that has caused back discomfort since the start of spring training. He initially felt discomfort lifting weights during the lockout, and the hip issue has affected his performance at the plate and in […]

Broncos Defense Worth A Look As A Streamer Against Colts

Most fantasy managers probably will want nothing to do with the Denver Broncos defense/special teams after they allowed 32 points and 385 yards of total offense to the Las Vegas Raiders in the Week 4 loss. The Broncos D is tied for 18th in the league through four weeks with 21 overall points. The good […]

Brandon McManus A Kicking Streamer In Week 5

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus hasn't done a whole lot for fantasy managers the last two weeks after making six of his seven field-goal tries in Weeks 1 and 2. In the last two weeks, though, he's made just two of three field-goal attempts and has missed one of his three extra-point tries. The 31-year-old […]

Albert Okwuegbunam Not On The Streaming Radar

It's not a good sign that Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam has just two more receptions (six) than receiver Kendall Hinton through the first four games of the season. Okwuegbunam also has only four more targets (10) than fellow tight end Eric Saubert, who has also scored a touchdown. The bottom line is that […]

KJ Hamler Can't Be Trusted In Starting Lineups

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler caught his first pass of the season in the Week 4 loss to the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders -- a 55-yard hookup with quarterback Russell Wilson. Hamler has already missed one game this year due to injury and has caught one of his two targets. While he will have […]

Jerry Jeudy Is A WR3 For Thursday Night

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy caught his second touchdown pass of the season in the Week 4 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. It was a nice bounce-back performance after going for just three catches on nine targets for 28 yards in Weeks 2 and 3. He currently ranks third on the team in […]