Brewers Optimistic About Brandon Woodruff's Availability For 2024

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) will get a second opinion on his injured right shoulder this week, but the team remains "optimistic" for his availability next year, according to general manager Matt Arnold. Woodruff was unavailable to pitch in the wild-card series against the Arizona Diamondbacks last week, and he might not have been […]

Yainer Diaz, Mauricio Dubon Starting In Game 3

Houston Astros infielders Yainer Diaz and Mauricio Dubon are making their first starts of the American League Division Series in Game 3 on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Sonny Gray. Diaz is the designated hitter and is batting sixth, while Dubon will start in center field and hit in the seven-hole. Michael Brantley […]

Aaron Ashby's Velocity Trending In The Right Direction

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby's (shoulder) velocity is trending in the right direction after it didn't come along as the team had hoped after his shoulder injury, according to general manager Matt Arnold. Reports on Ashby recently have been very positive, giving hope that he will be ready to go for the start of spring […]

Joe Ryan To Start Game 4 Of ALDS

Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan has been named the starter for Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Ryan will be making his postseason debut in Wednesday's start after not being used in the two-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays in the wild-card series last week. The […]

Michael Taylor Heads To The Bench In Game 3

Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Taylor will start Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the visiting Houston Astros on the bench on Tuesday. With Taylor out, Willi Castro will get the start in center field and will bat eighth against Astros right-hander Cristian Javier. Starting in three of the team's four playoff games […]

Royce Lewis Starting At Third Base In Game 3

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) is making his first start at third base in the postseason in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday against the Houston Astros and right-hander Cristian Javier. Lewis is hitting cleanup for the Twins. The 24-year-old strained his left hamstring on Sept. 19 and took some […]

Alek Manoah Wanted To Get Injections

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (shoulder), who was demoted twice to the minor leagues in 2023 due to poor performance and injury, wanted to receive injections to address his undisclosed shoulder injury late in the season. Manoah ended up making only 19 starts for Toronto, going 3-9 with a 5.97 ERA in 87 1/3 […]

Jon Gray On Track To Return In ALCS

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray (forearm) is on track to return to the starting rotation if the team advances past the Baltimore Orioles and to the American League Championship Series. Gray was placed on the injured list during the final weekend of the regular season with right-forearm tightness. If both Gray and Max Scherzer (shoulder) […]

Lance Lynn Gets The Nod For Game 3 Of NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers veteran right-hander Lance Lynn has been confirmed as the starter for Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lynn will hope to keep the Dodgers from getting swept in the best-of-five series after the Blue lost the first two games of the […]

Brandon Pfaadt Confirmed To Start Game 3

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt has been confirmed as the team's starter for Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday in Arizona against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pfaadt will take the hill as the D-backs looked for the sweep of their division rivals in the best-of-five series. The 24-year-old Pfaadt has […]

Titans Hope Treylon Burks Can Start Running This Week

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said "we'll see" when asked if wide receiver Treylon Burks (knee) can return to play in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens in London on Sunday. "(We're) hopeful that he can try to get out and start running around," Vrabel said. Burks has been dropped in many single-year fantasy […]

Hunter Renfrow Remains Uninvolved In Win Over Packers

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has become an afterthought in the passing game with Jakobi Meyers in town in 2023. While Meyers went off for seven catches, 75 yards and his third touchdown of the season in the 17-13 win over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night, Renfrow caught one of his […]

Austin Hooper Catches Just Two Passes On Monday Night

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Austin Hooper didn't do much in the 17-13 win over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. Rookie Michael Mayer and Hooper both caught two passes, but Hooper had just 11 receiving yards to show for it. Hooper played just six fewer offensive snaps than Mayer and is unlikely […]

Cardinals Add Tony Jones Jr.

With Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee) dealing with a knee injury that is going to sideline him for multiple weeks, the Cardinals claimed Tony Jones Jr. off waivers from the New Orleans Saints on Monday. Keaontay Ingram (neck) has also missed two straight games, so it's an understatement to say that Arizona's backfield […]

Mecole Hardman Jr. Could Be Traded

The New York Jets are looking at options for wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr., including a potential trade, according to league sources. Hardman was a healthy scratch in the Week 5 win over the Denver Broncos and has not been in the team's plans despite signing a one-year, $4 million deal in free agency in […]

Zay Jones Considered Day-To-Day

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones (knee) is considered day-to-day after undergoing tests on Monday on the knee he aggravated on Sunday in the Week 5 win over the Buffalo Bills in London, according to sources. It's good news for a Jaguars team that has now won two in a row as they head into […]

Lions Optimistic Amon-Ra St. Brown Will Play In Week 6

The Detroit Lions are optimistic that wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (abdomen) will return in Week 6 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday after missing the Week 5 win over the Carolina Panthers due to an abdominal injury. "I feel pretty good about the possibility of him playing this week," head coach Dan Campbell […]

James Conner Expected To Miss Multiple Weeks

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee) is expected to miss multiple weeks with the knee injury that he suffered in the Week 5 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He will be a candidate to land on Injured Reserve, according to source. If Conner goes on IR, he will be forced to miss at least […]

Evan Longoria Day-To-Day After HBP On Hand

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria (hand) is being labeled as day-to-day after he was hit by a pitch on his hand in the Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series on Monday. X-rays came back negative on Longoria's hand, so he could be able to return for […]

Reds Outright Justin Dunn, Four Other Pitchers

Cincinnati Reds right-handers Justin Dunn (shoulder), Alan Busenitz, Vladimir Gutierrez (elbow), Brett Kennedy and Connor Overton (elbow) cleared waivers on Monday and were outrighted to Triple-A Louisville. Dunn missed the entire 2023 season with a shoulder injury that needed surgery in September. Busenitz resurfaced in the big leagues for the first time since 2018 this […]

Felix Bautista Undergoes Successful Tommy John Surgery

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right UCL on Monday in Arlington, Texas, with the surgery being performed by Dr. Keith Meister. The 28-year-old Dominican reliever was an elite fantasy closing option in 2023 for the first-place Orioles, going 8-2 with a 1.48 ERA (1.88 FIP), 0.92 WHIP, […]

J.P. France, Jose Urquidy Being Considered For Game 4

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said the team is wrestling with a couple of pitchers -- J.P. France and Jose Urquidy -- for the Game 4 start of the American League Division Series in Minnesota against the Twins on Wednesday. France had a rough second half of the season, but overall he was solid for […]

Jeremy Pena Works Out Monday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena was on the field on Monday during the team's off day and took ground balls at the team's workout at Target Field. Pena appeared to hit first base gingerly while running out the final out in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. […]

Diamondbacks Leaning Toward Brandon Pfaadt For Game 3

It sounds as though the Arizona Diamondbacks are leaning toward starting rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday in Arizona, but manager Torey Lovullo didn't make anything official before Game 2 on Monday. Pfaadt has a chance to give the Snakes a […]

Red Sox Fire Pitching Coach Dave Bush

The Boston Red Sox fired pitching coach Dave Bush and third-base coach Carlos Febles on Monday following a third last-place finish in the American League East in the last four seasons. Bush had been the team's pitching coach since the 2020 season after previously working three years as the team's minor-league pitching coordinator. Bush pitched […]

Dean Kremer To Start In Game 3 Of ALDS

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer will take the mound for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday in Texas as the Orioles look to stave off elimination after losing the first two games of the best-of-five series. It will be Kremer's first postseason appearance after allowing just seven runs (four earned) on […]

Jamal Adams Expected To Clear Concussion Protocol

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that safety Jamal Adams (concussion) is expected to clear the league's concussion protocol on Tuesday. In his season debut in Week 4 against the New York Giants after missing all of last year with a torn quadriceps muscle, Adams suffered a concussion and was ruled out of the […]

Zay Jones Undergoes MRI Exam

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones (knee) underwent an MRI exam on Monday after aggravating a knee injury in the Week 5 win over the Buffalo Bills in London on Sunday. Jones was initially hurt in Week 2 and missed both Weeks 3 and 4 before returning this past Sunday. The good news for fantasy […]

Javonte Williams Listed As Limited Monday

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (quadriceps) was listed as a limited participant on the team's estimated practice report on Monday. Williams injured his quadriceps in the Week 4 win over the Chicago Bears and was inactive for the Week 5 loss to the New York Jets. It's entirely possible that the 23-year-old will miss […]

Geno Smith's Knee Is Fine

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that quarterback Geno Smith's knee is fine coming out of the bye week. Smith had to leave the Week 4 game on Monday night against the New York Giants with a knee injury, but he eventually returned and is expected to be fine to play in Week 6 […]