Sandy Leon To Catch In Game 1

Boston Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon, who served as starter Chris Sale's personal catcher for most of the year, will start behind the plate in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday. Leon is the much weaker bat than Christian Vazquez, as he hit just .177/.232/.279 with five home runs and 22 RBI in […]

David Price Will Go In Game 2 Against Dodgers

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price will start in Game 2 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday. Manager Alex Cora will see how Rick Porcello and Nathan Eovaldi are used out of the bullpen before announcing his Games 3 and 4 starters. Price has typically struggled in the playoffs in his […]

Clayton Kershaw To Start Game 1 Of World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw will start Game 1 of the World Series against the Red Sox on Tuesday. This was always expected, even after Kershaw came in to close out ninth in Game 7 of the NLCS against the Brewers. The left-hander has had his fair share of postseason struggles in his […]

Raiders Ship Amari Cooper To Dallas, Land First-Rounder

The Oakland Raiders sent wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday in exchange for a first-round pick, according to a source. At 1-5 coming off their bye, the Raiders are in full-on rebuild mode in head coach Jon Gruden's first season. They now have compiled three first-round picks in 2019 after also […]

Cardinals Not Trading Patrick Peterson

Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks said the team won't be trading cornerback Patrick Peterson. “We’re not trading Patrick. That’s out of the question," Wilks said. This comes after a report that Peterson has asked for a trade and is "desperately" trying to leave. Peterson, one of the best cover corners in the NFL, surely […]

Sony Michel Considered Week-To-Week

Updating a previous report, New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel's (knee) MRI exam showed no structural damage, and he will be considered week-to-week, according to a source. Michel will almost certainly miss next Monday's game against the Bills and possibly another game, but it's the best-case scenario for his injury. Hang onto him […]

Amari Cooper Will Be Traded To Cowboys

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper will be traded to the Dallas Cowboys, according to a source. Cooper is coming off a concussion in Week 6 in London, but apparently he's fine. He's been extremely inconsistent in his time with the Raiders, making him hard to rely on in fantasy. A change of scenery could do […]

Kwon Alexander Out For The Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Kwon Alexander's (knee) MRI exam confirmed a torn ACL, according to a source. It will keep him sidelined for the rest of the season. An already weak Bucs defense now loses one of their best remaining players on the interior. Alexander had compiled 45 tackles, one sack and two forced fumbles […]

Hue Jackson Not Expected To Take Over Play-Calling

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson said there are no plans for him to take over the offensive play-calling after the Week 7 overtime loss to the Buccaneers. Cleveland currently ranks 21st in yards per game (357.4), 23rd in passing yards per game (222.4), fifth in rushing yards per game (135) and 23rd in points […]

Keke Coutee's Injury Not Considered Serious

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee's (hamstring) injury isn't considered serious, according to a source. However, Coutee said himself that he'll likely miss the Week 8 game on Thursday against the Dolphins. The rookie aggravated an injury that caused him to miss some games earlier this year, but he shouldn't be out long. Houston […]

Patrick Peterson Asks For Trade

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson has asked the team to trade him before the Oct. 30 deadline, according to league sources. Peterson feels that the team's situation is deteriorating and "desperately" wants out. The 28-year-old is one of the better cover corners in the NFL and will have plenty of suitors for his talents. Arizona's […]

Josh Rosen Misses Practice Monday

Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Josh Rosen (toe) wasn't practicing in the period open to the media on Monday. The team is likely being cautious with their rookie, but he's expected to practice at some point this week and play in Week 8 against the 49ers. The former UCLA star looked like a deer in headlights […]

Albert Wilson To Visit With Specialist

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson (hip) will visit with a hip specialist to get a timeline on his injured labrum that was deemed significant, according to a source. Wilson will miss the Week 8 game on Thursday against the Texans and is out indefinitely. He could wind up missing the rest of the season, […]

Rob Gronkowski Should Be Able To Play In Week 8

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) dealt with painful back spasms last Friday, which ultimately kept him out of Week 7 against the Bears. He spent a considerable amount of time alleviating his issues over the weekend, and a team source thinks it's a short-term thing. Gronk should be able to play next […]

Sony Michel Likely Has MCL Sprain

Heading into his MRI exam on Monday, the initial diagnosis is that New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (knee) is dealing with an MCL sprain, according to sources. Michel's injury doesn't appear to be season-ending, but it looks like he'll have to miss somewhere between two to four weeks, depending on the MRI results. […]

Kenny Stills Suffers Groin Strain

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills (groin) suffered a groin strain in the fourth quarter of the Week 7 loss to the Lions and will undergo an MRI exam on Monday. There's no word on his availability for Thursday against the Texans, but it seems unlikely that he'd be able to play with such a […]

Albert Wilson Could Be Done For Season

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson (hip) suffered a hip injury in Week 7 that could keep him out for the rest of the season, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. “The best case scenario is that he would miss a few weeks," Rosenhaus said. Wilson will undergo more tests on Monday. It's a blow […]

Doug Middleton Out For The Season

New York Jets safety Doug Middleton (pectoral), who was filling in for Marcus Maye in Week 7 against the Vikings, suffered a torn pectoral and is out for the season, according to a source. The Jets will now be down to their third safety in Terrence Brooks. Gang Green was also without cornerbacks Trumaine Johnson […]

Torrey Smith Avoids Serious Injury

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said wide receiver Torrey Smith (knee) will be looked at by doctors on Monday, but Rivera said there is nothing structurally wrong with Smith's knee after he was hurt late in the Week 7 win over the Eagles. Smith had four catches on six targets for a season-high 61 […]

Tom Brady's Confidence In Josh Gordon Growing

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said his confidence with wide receiver Josh Gordon continues to grow. “I think our confidence is growing and growing and growing ... I’m excited to see where we’re going," Brady said. Gordon continues to play more snaps each week, and he caught four passes on seven targets for a […]

Le'Veon Bell Not With Team Monday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell has not reported to the team's complex as of Monday following their bye week, according to a source. It was believed that Bell would report last week with the team off, but that didn't happen and he may not return until Week 9. As long as he continues his […]

Tyler Naquin May Be Starting Right Fielder

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin might be the best bet to open the 2019 season as the team's starting right fielder. He has recovered nicely from his hip surgery on July 26 and was playing games against prospects when the minor league playoffs ended. He hit .264 (.651 OPS) with three home runs and 23 […]

Brandon Guyer Unlikely To Re-Sign

The Cleveland Indians are unlikely to re-sign pending free-agent outfielder Brandon Guyer after he hit .206 (.671 OPS) with seven home runs and 27 RBI in 2018. Outfielders Michael Brantley, Lonnie Chisenhall, Rajai Davis and Melky Cabrera will also be free agents this winter. Guyer is a mostly a bench bat, leaving him little fantasy […]

Yandy Diaz Could Be Everyday Third Baseman

The Cleveland Indians seem prepared to finally give infielder Yandy Diaz a shot at the starting gig at third base in 2019 with Jason Kipnis going to left field if the team doesn't re-sign outfielder Michael Brantley. Diaz has hit .312 (62-for-201) with a homer, 15 RBI and a .797 OPS since the All-Star break […]

Michael Brantley Unlikely To Return To Cleveland

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley, who hit .309 (.832 OPS) with 17 homers and 76 RBI this year, is a pending free agent. The Indians must decide if they'll extend an $18 million qualifying offer. There are whispers that he might get a three-year deal in the $45 million range on the open market, so […]

Keke Coutee Won't Play In Week 8

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee (hamstring), who aggravated his hamstring injury in Week 7, said this injury isn't bad as the previous one that kept him out for three games, but he said he won't be able to play on Thursday against the Dolphins. Coutee caught one of this three targets for three […]

Kwon Alexander May Have Suffered Season-Ending Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Kwon Alexander (knee) may have suffered a torn ACL in Week 7 against the Browns, according to sources. He will undergo an MRI exam on Monday to confirm the injury. Alexander had 38 tackles, a sack and two forced fumbles coming into this game as one of the defense's leaders. It'd […]

Adrian Peterson Will Play Against Cowboys

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (ankle, shoulder) is active for Week 7 against the Cowboys. Peterson has been battling nagging injuries for weeks but hasn't missed any time. With Chris Thompson out for the second straight week, Peterson will remain a high-volume RB2 for fantasy owners. Expect Kapri Bibbs to serve as the change-of-pace […]

Chris Thompson, Paul Richardson Inactive In Week 7

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (knee, rib) and wide receiver Paul Richardson (knee, shoulder) are both inactive for Week 7 against the Cowboys. It'll be Thompson's second straight absence despite getting in some practice time. As a result, Adrian Peterson is a safer volume-based RB2. Expect Kapri Bibbs to be the change-of-pace back Sunday. […]

Pierre Garcon, Trent Taylor Active Against Rams

San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Pierre Garcon (knee, shoulder) and Trent Taylor (back) are both active in Week 7 against the Rams. Both were questionable coming into this one. Garcon is still looking for his first touchdown of the season and is a low-ceiling WR4/flex as the No. 2 behind Marquise Goodwin. Taylor will return […]