Yordan Alvarez Not Starting Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (ankle) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Alvarez departed Tuesday's game early due to a left ankle injury, but the good news is his X-rays came back negative. Fantasy managers should consider the 25-year-old left-handed slugger as day-to-day for now. The Astros will […]

Harold Castro Retreats To The Bench Against Royals

Detroit Tigers second baseman Harold Castro is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. The left-handed hitter will take a seat against Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch. The 28-year-old utility infielder has been solid for the Tigers in 400 at-bats in 2022, slashing .275/.303/.388 with seven home runs, 47 RBI and […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Getting A Breather Wednesday

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is taking the day off on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. Fantasy managers need to shift him to their benches for the day. The 22-year-old has had a great first year in the big leagues and is currently in the midst of a 10-game hitting streak as […]

Yandy Diaz Back In Lineup Against Guardians

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) has returned to third base and is hitting leadoff on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Triston McKenzie. Diaz returns to the Rays lineup after missing the last seven games, and fantasy managers can put him back into their starting lineups for the final stretch of the […]

Myles Garrett Won't Practice Wednesday

Cleveland Browns star pass-rusher Myles Garrett (biceps, shoulder), who was recently released from the hospital after a scary car accident on Monday, wasn't in the team's building on Wednesday, according to a source. Garrett continues to recover, but he will not practice on Wednesday and his availability for the Week 4 game against the Atlanta […]

Rock Ya-Sin, Nate Hobbs Up In The Air For Week 4

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (knee) is not believed to have suffered a serious injury and is dealing with a knee strain, according to a source. However, both his and cornerback Nate Hobbs' (concussion) availability for the Week 4 game against the division-rival Denver Broncos is up in the air. If one or both […]

Michael Pierce Suffers Torn Biceps

Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce (biceps) suffered a torn biceps in the Week 3 win over the New England Patriots, but there is no definitive word yet on how the team will proceed and if Pierce can make it back at some point this year, according to sources. Pierce will undergo further tests. Typically, […]

Alvin Kamara Limited In Practice To Begin The Week

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ribs), wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (concussion) and tight end Taysom Hill (ribs) were all limited in Wednesday's practice. Kamara returned to the Week 3 loss to the Carolina Panthers after sitting out in Week 2. He finished with 73 total yards on 17 touches, but backfield mate Mark […]

Jarvis Landry Misses Practice Wednesday For Saints

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry (foot) did not take part in practice on Wednesday. Both he and Michael Thomas (toe) were injured in the Week 3 loss to the Carolina Panthers and did not return, putting their availability in question for the Week 4 contest in London against the Minnesota Vikings. It doesn't […]

Justice Hill Praised By Head Coach

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh had some good things to say about running back Justice Hill after the Week 3 win over the New England Patriots. "I thought Justice Hill really stepped up. He was kinda the bell cow today. He made some exceptional runs. He and I have been talking about that for […]

Mac Jones Making Progress, Brian Hoyer In Line To Start

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that quarterback Mac Jones (ankle) has made a lot of progress in the last 24 to 48 hours, and the team is taking it day-to-day. Veteran QB Brian Hoyer will get the start in Week 4 against the Green Bay Packers in the likely event that Jones […]

Michael Thomas Not Seen At Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (toe) was not seen at practice on Wednesday to begin the week. Thomas should be considered questionable to play in London in the Week 4 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings after he was injured in the Week 3 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The 29-year-old caught all five […]

Saints Expect Jameis Winston To Play In Week 4

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen "doesn't think" there is a concern about quarterback Jameis Winston's (ankle, back) availability for the Week 4 game in London against the Minnesota Vikings. Winston did not practice on Wednesday, but Allen anticipates that Winston will return to the practice field on Thursday. Andy Dalton handled first-team reps […]

Dak Prescott Not Expected To Practice Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (thumb) is not expected to practice on Wednesday after having just gotten his stitches removed from his surgically repaired right thumb. A Week 4 return against the Washington Commanders appears to be too ambitious, but he does have an outside chance of returning in Week 5 against the Los Angeles […]

Zach Wilson Medically Cleared, Will Start In Week 4

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh announced on Wednesday that quarterback Zach Wilson (knee) has been medically cleared and will start in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, barring any setbacks. Wilson will be making his season debut, while veteran Joe Flacco will head back to the bench. The 23-year-old second-year signal-caller suffered a […]

Paolo Espino Loses Eighth Game Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino remained winless on the season when he took the loss in the 8-2 defeat to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Espino allowed four earned runs on five hits (two homers) while walking none and striking out five in five innings pitched. The 35-year-old right-hander gave up back-to-back home runs […]

Kyle Muller Sent Back Down After Tuesday's Start

The Atlanta Braves optioned left-hander Kyle Muller to Triple-A Gwinnett following his start against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, in which he gave up two runs on six hits while walking one and striking out four in 4 2/3 innings. In corresponding moves, the team selected right-hander Silvino Bracho's contract from the minors and placed […]

Jack Suwinski Sitting Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder Jack Suwinski is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Suwinski has managed to clear the fences 18 times in his first 99 major-league games this year, but he's slashing just .195/.282/.406 with 35 RBI, 41 runs scored and four stolen bases in his 347 plate appearances […]

Rodolfo Castro On The Bench For Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Rodolfo Castro is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. It will be his second time on the bench in the last three games after he went hitless in three at-bats on Tuesday. The second-year player has struggled in the month of September, hitting .213 (20-for-94), but […]

Harold Ramirez Stays Hot Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramirez continued to swing a hot bat in the 6-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored. His double in extra innings proved to be the game-winner in this one, and he now has a modest five-game hitting […]

Anthony Rendon Takes Reps Against Live Pitching

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) saw live pitching against minor league arms on Tuesday and could do so again on Wednesday or Thursday. The Angels are still in the process of determining whether Rendon can return for the final few days of the regular season so that he can finish out a […]

Logan O'Hoppe Called Up To Make MLB Debut Wednesday

The Los Angeles Angels are calling up catching prospect Logan O'Hoppe on Wednesday, and he will make his major-league debut against the Oakland Athletics. In a corresponding move, outfielder Magneuris Sierra is being designated for assignment. O'Hoppe is the team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he was acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies last month […]

Corey Seager Day-To-Day With Forearm Contusion

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (forearm) avoided a fracture on Tuesday night and is day-to-day with a forearm contusion, according to manager Tony Beasley. Seager was hit by a pitch on his inner left arm against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday, but he has apparently avoided a serious injury. However, it remains to be seen […]

Bills Sign Xavier Rhodes For Cornerback Depth

The Buffalo Bills are signing veteran free-agent cornerback Xavier Rhodes to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday night, according to sources. The former All-Pro will help an injury-depleted secondary and will also reunite with defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, who was Rhodes' head coach with the Minnesota Vikings in 2013. Cornerbacks Dane Jackson (neck) and Christian Benford […]

Stay Patient With Treylon Burks

ESPN's Turron Davenport encourages fantasy managers to remain patient with Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks. The 22-year-old first-rounder had just two targets in the Week 3 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, but he continues to find an increasing role in the team's game plan, and the targets will continue to come his […]

DeVonta Smith May Not Be A Lock For Weekly Production

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith has had two straight strong games with a combined 15 catches on 19 targets for 249 yards and a touchdown, but ESPN's Tim McManus is pumping the brakes on Smith being a weekly lock for solid fantasy production with A.J. Brown also in the fold. Remember, Smith had zero […]

Chris Olave Should Continue To See Consistent Targets

New Orleans Saints first-round rookie wide receiver Chris Olave should continue to see consistent weekly targets with tight end Taysom Hill and receivers Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry, Deonte Harty and Tre'Quan Smith all injured in some form heading into the Week 4 game in London against the Minnesota Vikings. Olave might be the last man […]

Vikings Will Move Justin Jefferson Around

Minnesota Vikings All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson ran wild against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1, but the Eagles and Lions have limited him in the last two weeks by consistently double-teaming him. "I have to do a better job," head coach Kevin O'Connell said, "of giving Justin different aspects of lining up in […]

Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle Interchangeable As Miami's WR1

The Miami Dolphins have two wide receivers -- Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle -- that are interchangeable as the WR1 for the team. Waddle has three straight games with a 40-yard catch and is being used more as an explosive option than he was in his rookie season. Opposing defenses are going to scheme around […]

Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson Jr. Could Split Carries 50/50

The Los Angeles Rams backfield of running backs Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson Jr. has been tough to predict through the first three weeks. Akers spent most of the first half of the Week 3 win over the Arizona Cardinals on the sidelines, but then head coach Sean McVay leaned on him in the second […]