Sal Stewart in Lineup Despite Sore Forearm

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Sal Stewart (forearm, wrist) is in the team's starting lineup on Saturday against the visiting Boston Red Sox and right-hander Sonny Gray despite dealing with a sore forearm from being hit by a line drive on Opening Day on Thursday, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer. He's starting at […]

Nick Lodolo Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that left-hander Nick Lodolo (finger) will throw a bullpen session on Sunday and could pitch in a minor-league rehab game on Wednesday, according to Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19. Lodolo opened the 2026 regular season on the 15-day injured list due to a blister on his left index finger, […]

Brewers Calling Up Catching Prospect Jeferson Quero

The Milwaukee Brewers are calling up catching prospect Jeferson Quero from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, a source told Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtra Base. Quero, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will give the Brewers more catching depth behind William Contreras and Gary Sanchez. The 23-year-old Venezuelan backstop will be making his big-league debut […]

Pete Fairbanks Earns First Save in Miami

Miami Marlins right-handed closer Pete Fairbanks was successful in his first save opportunity on Opening Day on Friday, locking down the team's 2-1 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies. In his inning of work, Fairbanks allowed a hit and struck out one batter to pick up his first win of the 2026 season with his […]

Andres Gimenez a Sneaky Waiver-Wire Addition After Three-RBI Game?

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Andres Gimenez was the hero for the Blue Jays on Friday in their 3-2 Opening Day win over the visiting Athletics on Friday, driving home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Gimenez finished the game 2-for-3 with a two-run triple, an RBI single, and a walk out […]

Chase DeLauter Goes Deep Again, Remains a Priority Pickup

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter is now up to three home runs on the year after just the first two games of the season after he homered again in the team's 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. DeLauter, batting in the two-hole for Cleveland, went 1-for-4 on the night with a […]

Jordan Romano Emerging as Angels Closer, Pitches in Ninth Again

Los Angeles Angels right-handed reliever Jordan Romano is emerging as the team's primary closer with all of Kirby Yates (knee), Ben Joyce (shoulder), and Robert Stephenson (elbow) on the injured list to begin the 2026 season. Romano picked up his first save of the year in Thursday's 3-0 Opening Day win over the Houston Astros, […]

Josh Allen Still the Top Dog at QB in Fantasy

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had a second straight season of under 4,000 passing yards in 2025, but he more than made up for it with his rushing prowess to finish as the QB1 in fantasy football. In 17 regular-season starts, the 29-year-old four-time Pro Bowler and former MVP threw for 3,668 yards, 25 touchdowns, […]

Jared Goff Should Have Safe Floor as QB1 Again Under New Offensive Coordinator

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was unable to lead the Lions back to the postseason in 2025, but he did plenty to help his fantasy managers, throwing for 4,564 yards, 34 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions in 17 starts. The 31-year-old veteran has been the picture of consistency in his last four years in Detroit, […]

Will Jacoby Brissett be on the Streaming Radar Again in 2026?

Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray injured his foot in Week 5 of the 2025 season and never played again after that, opening the door for veteran signal-caller Jacoby Brissett to have the best year of his 10-year NFL career. The 33-year-old veteran played 14 games (12 starts) and completeed 64.9% of his pass attempts […]

Kaytron Allen Should Attract Plenty of Interest in 2026 NFL Draft

Penn State running back Kaytron Allen, who is ranked as the No. 7 RB prospect in this year's draft class by ESPN, is a big back at 5-foot-11, 216 pounds. Allen led the Nittany Lions in rushing in each of the last three seasons and became the school's all-time leading rusher with a total of […]

Makai Lemon a Polarizing Receiver Prospect Heading into This Year's Draft

USC wide receiver Makai Lemon was criticized for his bizarre interviews at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis in late February, but there's no question that he has the talent to be a top-15 selection in April's draft. The 21-year-old is a prototypical slot receiver who should be very productive at the next level, provided […]

Mike Trout Picks Up Three Hits, Homers for Second Straight Game to Begin 2026

Los Angeles Angels future Hall of Fame outfielder Mike Trout was at it again in Game 2 of the regular season in Friday's 6-2 win on the road against the Houston Astros. Trout went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk, and he's now 4-for-6 at the plate with two home runs, four […]

Jeff Hoffman Blows First Save Chance of 2026, Picks Up Win

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed closer Jeff Hoffman, who famously blew the save in Game 7 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers last fall, blew his first save opportunity of the 2026 season as well on Opening Day on Friday against the Athletics. Hoffman entered in the top of the ninth inning with […]

Shea Langeliers Hits Two Home Runs on Opening Day

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers flexed his muscles in the 3-2 Opening Day loss to the hosting Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, going 3-for-4 with two solo home runs and a strikeout at Rogers Centre. Langeliers was the A's only source of offense on a night where Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman was nearly unhittable. Gausman only […]

Kevin Gausman Picks Up No-Decision But Strikes Out 11 on Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman didn't end up picking up his first win of the 2026 season in the team's 3-2 Opening Day win over the Athletics on Friday, but he was a beast nevertheless for his fantasy managers in his first start of the year. Gausman was in midseason form, allowing just one […]

Mac Jones Boosts his Dynasty Stock With Solid First Year in San Fran

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones ended up playing in 11 games and making eight starts in his first year in the Bay Area in 2025 due to injuries to starter Brock Purdy, and he was impressive when on the field. Jones went 5-3 as a starter for the Niners, going 201-for-289 passing (69.6% completion […]

Tez Johnson Could be Buried on the Depth Chart Again in Sophomore Season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers let future Hall of Fame wide receiver Mike Evans walk in free agency to the San Francisco 49ers, but second-year wideout Tez Johnson might still have an uphill battle for regular playing time in 2026. The Bucs took Johnson in the seventh round last year out of Oregon, and he ended […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn One of the NFL's Best Kickers Heading into His 10th Season

Houston Texans kicker Kai'imi Fairbairn has become one of the most trustworthy kickers in fantasy football, and the Texans rewarded him this offseason with a two-year, $13 million extension to make him the highest-paid kicker in the league. In his ninth year in the NFL in 2025, the 32-year-old veteran made a career- and league-high […]

Falcons Think Michael Penix Jr. Will be Healthy "At Some Point" in Training Camp

The Atlanta Falcons think that quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (knee) will be healthy "at some point" during training camp this summer, according to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network. Not only will Penix be coming off a torn ACL, but he'll have his work cut out for him to win the starting QB job as […]

Pavin Smith Returning to Lineup After Missing Opening Day

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Pavin Smith (elbow) is back in the starting lineup after taking batting practice for Friday's contest on the road against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Emmet Sheehan, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Smith will serve as the team's designated hitter and will bat fifth after he missed the […]

Can Isiah Pacheco Bounce Back in RB2 Role in Detroit?

Running back Isiah Pacheco signed a one-year, $1.81 million contract with the Detroit Lions in free agency this year after winning two Super Bowls in his first four NFL seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. The 27-year-old former seventh-round selection in the 2022 NFL draft out of Rutgers looked like a potential star in the […]

Tanner Bibee Day-to-Day, Could Make his Next Start

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee (shoulder) said he is "doing better" on Friday and threw weighted balls after being pulled from his Opening Day start on Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners with right-shoulder inflammation, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Manager Stephen Vogt noted that the team is proceeding day to day with Bibee […]

Grayson Rodriguez Playing Catch as he Works Through Dead Arm

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (arm) has been playing catch in Houston, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Rodriguez was placed on the 15-day injured list going into his first regular season with the Angels with an official designation of right-shoulder inflammation, but the team is calling it a case of dead arm. The 26-year-old's […]

Kirby Yates to Throw a Bullpen "Sooner Than Later"

Los Angeles Angels right-handed reliever Kirby Yates (knee) continues to play catch and said he will throw a bullpen session "sooner than later," according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Yates landed on the 15-day injured list to begin the 2026 season due to left-knee inflammation, but the 39-year-old veteran might not miss a ton of […]

Optimism That Nnamdi Madubuike Will Return From Neck Injury

There has been "growing optimism" that Baltimore Ravens two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) will return to the NFL, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Madubuike suffered what was believed to be a career-threatening neck injury last year and only appeared in two games in 2025 before being placed on Injured Reserve. The […]

Nico Hoerner's Six-Year Deal is Worth $141 Million

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner's six-year deal has been finalized on Friday, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN, and he'll make $141 million. It's the fourth-largest contract ever for a second baseman and will lock up the 28-year-old into the 2030s. Hoerner isn't a big power guy at the keystone, but he plays excellent […]

Jac Caglianone Will Make Starts Against Lefties in 2026

Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone, who is on the bench on Opening Day on Friday against the Atlanta Braves and left-hander Chris Sale, will make starts against left-handed pitchers this year, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Sale is one of the most dominant lefty arms in baseball, though, so the Royals will […]

Josh Hader Throws Bullpen on Friday

Houston Astros left-handed closer Josh Hader (biceps) threw a bullpen session on Friday, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Hader entered spring training in February with a biceps injury, and he also missed time in 2025 with a shoulder injury, so the veteran closer comes into 2026 with more risk than ever. While the […]

Christopher Morel Scratched on Opening Day With Oblique Strain

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Christopher Morel (oblique) was scratched from the Opening Day lineup on Friday against the visiting Colorado Rockies due to a left-oblique strain, according to Craig Mish of Sports Grid. Connor Norby will replace him at first base, and Owen Caissie will serve as the designated hitter against Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. […]