Kris Bryant Resting Friday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is not in the starting lineup on Friday. David Bote is starting at the hot corner instead and will hit eighth against Brewers starter Chase Anderson. Bote has been decent for the Cubbies this year with his .257/.350/.428 slash line, 10 home runs, 40 RBI and four steals in […]

Dodgers Sticking With Kenley Jansen

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team will stick with closer Kenley Jansen after he blew his seventh save of the season on Wednesday night. "I don't think we're going to back off on the workload. We're going to keep running him out there. ... We're going to need him. We're counting on […]

Luke Weaver To Throw Bullpen Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver (elbow) will throw all of his pitches in an aggressive bullpen session on Friday. It's good progress for Weaver, but fantasy owners at this point have already moved on. Even if the 26-year-old right-hander makes it back in September, he'd likely only make one or two starts. He's been […]

Jeff Hoffman Expected To Start Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman is expected to start on Sunday against the Pirates. Hoffman has a scary 7.81 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 43 strikeouts and 18 walks in 40 1/3 innings in his nine starts in the majors this year. That would make him much too risky as a streamer this weekend while at […]

Max Muncy Out Until Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (wrist) won't play again until next week after being hit by a pitch on his right wrist on Wednesday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Muncy is undergoing X-rays and will be examined by a hand specialist. He was also seen in a brace on Thursday. Roberts said that if […]

Scott Oberg Will Be Ready For Spring Training

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg (arm) is confident that the blood clots in his arm won't return, and he said he'll be ready for spring training in 2020. Oberg had taken over the closer's role in Colorado before his injury, so the timing was awful for fantasy owners. The right-hander was solid this year, […]

Tyler Mahle To Start Game 1 Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle will be called up to start Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Cardinals on Saturday. Mahle is 2-10 this year with a 4.93 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 106 strikeouts and 26 walks in 102 1/3 innings over 19 starts with the Reds. The strikeout and walk rates are nice, […]

Elvis Andrus Sitting Out Against Mariners

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. In his place, Danny Santana gets the nod at the 6 and will hit second against Mariners starter Felix Hernandez. Against a declining veteran starter and in Texas, Santana is very attractive in DFS on Thursday. The 28-year-old switch-hitter has been one […]

Derrick Henry Plans To Be Ready For Season Opener

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (calf) hasn't played at all in the preseason and is unlikely to do so on Thursday, but he's planning on being ready for Week 1 against the Browns. Henry ran for 1,059 yards and 12 touchdowns last year and returned to practice earlier this week. The burly running back […]

Julian Edelman Could Play Big Role In Offense

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman could play a big role in the offense this season after finishing with 74 catches and 850 yards in just 12 games in 2018. Edelman also finished the year by being named MVP of Super Bowl LIII. The veteran entered training camp with a broken thumb but returned […]

Darwin Thompson The No. 2 In KC

NFL analyst Todd McShay recently spoke with Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach, who revealed that rookie running back Darwin Thompson is the No. 2 back behind Damien Williams to open the year. Thompson has looked the part this preseason while showcasing his speed and signature contact balance. With Darrel Williams the likely No. […]

Graham Gano Could Start On Injured Reserve

Carolina Panthers kicker Graham Gano (knee) doesn't seem to be getting better, and the team could choose to place him on Injured Reserve to start the season in hopes of getting him back later in the season, according to sources. Gano only played in 12 games last year due to injury, but he was entering […]

Todd Gurley Healthy Entering Regular Season

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (knee) "appears to be fine" heading into Week 1, and the Rams "want to keep it that way come Dec./Jan." As expected, the team will likely manage his touches and snap counts, "especially through the first part of the season." The Rams will still feature Gurley as their […]

Zack Martin Thinks Highly Of Tony Pollard

Dallas Cowboys All-Pro offensive guard Zack Martin had good things to say about rookie running back Tony Pollard. “Listen, we’re preparing for the season. We’re going to play with what we’ve got. And what we’ve got is a damn good back in Tony Pollard,” Martin said. “Obviously you want (Zeke) out here but we’re preparing […]

Trent Williams Has No Plans To Report

Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams told former teammate DeAngelo Hall that he plans to continue his holdout into Week 1. Despite the Redskins belief that Williams will play for them in 2019, the disgruntled tackle looks to be content missing regular season action, at least to begin the year. An already questionable offensive line […]

David Dahl Slowly Progressing

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (ankle) said he's "getting better every day," but isn't doing baseball activities besides throwing and dry swings. He's been working on an underwater treadmill but hasn't resumed jogging yet. Dahl has been out since Aug. 2 and with the way he's going, it's unlikely he'll return to Colorado's lineup until […]

Sean Manaea Throws Bullpen Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Thursday. Manager Bob Melvin said that Manaea will not make another start in the minors this year. "Obviously, there's a good chance we'll see him in September," Melvin said. The left-hander hasn't made a start in 2019 while recovering from left shoulder surgery, […]

Jaguars Have Wealth Of Pass-Rushing Options

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Todd Wash said he's comfortable changing up his defensive scheme to ensure that Yannick Ngakoue and first-rounder Josh Allen are on the field more together in 2019. Jacksonville also has Calais Campbell in the fold on their stacked defensive line. Wash moved to more of a 3-4 defense in last week's […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Testing Offense

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo said that he likes to take chances in the preseason and training camp practices to test the offense and his own limits. "The more you try those things, you see who's going to make the play for you in a crucial situation. If you put it in a good […]

Kevin Kiermaier Not Expected To Go On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that the team has no plans to put outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (ribs) on the injured list. The Rays are hoping he can play on Friday. Kiermaier crashed into the outfield wall attempting to make a catch on Sunday and hasn't played since. He's useful in most mixed leagues […]

Max Kepler, Miguel Sano, Marwin Gonzalez Out Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee), third baseman Miguel Sano (forearm) and utility man Marwin Gonzalez (oblique) are all out of the starting lineup on Thursday after getting injured on Wednesday. Jake Cave is in center field and is hitting sixth, Luis Arraez is at the hot corner and is batting leadoff and Ehire Adrianza […]

Graham Gano Not Expected To Play Thursday

The Carolina Panthers don't expect kicker Graham Gano (knee) to play in the preseason finale against the Steelers on Thursday, according to a league source. Gano should be fine for the regular season opener, but it's something worth watching. He made just 14 kicks in 16 tries in 12 games last year, but he still […]

Colts Looking At Matt Cassel, Brandon Weeden

The Indianapolis Colts have visited and worked out with free-agent quarterbacks Matt Cassel and Brandon Weeden this week, in addition to Brock Osweiler, according to a source. With Andrew Luck hanging up his cleats last weekend, the Colts want someone other than Phillip Walker backing up Jacoby Brissett in 2019. Cassel, Weeden and Osweiler are […]

Tim Anderson Resting Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. With Anderson taking the day off, Ryan Goins gets the start at the 6 and will hit second against Twins starter Jose Berrios. Goins is hitting .274/.356/.393 but has just two home runs and 10 RBI in his 117 at-bats in […]

Brad Keller Shut Down

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller has been shut down for the rest of the season, according to manager Ned Yost. The 24-year-old won't make another start due to the increased volume of innings he's thrown in his first full year as a starter and due to what Yost called "arm fatigue." Keller made […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Seth Corry, Ryan Mountcastle And More

As we approach the end of the minor league seasons, we'd like to point out a few of the notable players at the Single-A level. Young players in Single-A ball don't always get the notoriety in this space, mainly because they're at least several years away from potentially cracking a big league roster. But that […]

Sean Doolittle Expects To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (knee) said he expects to go on a rehab assignment with Single-A Potomac on Friday. Doolittle threw a successful simulated inning this week but feels his mechanics and pitches need a little more work. The left-hander might only make one appearance with Potomac on Friday before being activated from the […]

Matt Chapman Is OK

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that third baseman Matt Chapman (head) is OK after being hit in the head by a pitch on Wednesday and that he won't go through the concussion protocol despite getting "a little blurry there." That sounds like a good reason to put one of your best players through tests, […]

Max Muncy Injured Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (wrist) left the game early on Wednesday after taking a 94 mph fastball off his right wrist. Muncy struck out twice in three appearances before he hit the showers. Losing Muncy for an extended period of time would be a huge loss for both the Dodgers and fantasy owners, […]

X-Rays Negative On Adam Eaton

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton's (knee) X-rays came back negative after he was removed from the game early on Wednesday. He's listed as day-to-day for now, but don't be surprised if he misses Friday's action after an off day on Thursday. Eaton went hitless in his only plate appearance on Wednesday and is batting a […]