Jhoan Duran Picks Up Opening Day Save

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jhoan Duran threw a scoreless ninth inning to nail down a 2-0 Opening Day win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Duran struck out one, walked one, and did not allow a hit while earning the save. The 25-year-old reliever showed off his elite fastball in the frame with six of […]

Pablo Lopez Picks Up Win In Minnesota Debut

Minnesota Twins left-hander Pablo Lopez threw 5 1/3 innings of shutout ball in a 2-0 Opening Day win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Lopez struck out eight, walked three, and picked up the win in his first start for the Twins. The veteran southpaw proved to be difficult for the Royals to make […]

Seiya Suzuki Takes BP, Runs Bases Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) is making progress as he works his way back from an oblique injury suffered in February. Suzuki was originally thought to be out through the end of the month of April with the injury but he now has a chance to return to the field sooner. Suzuki has ramped […]

Marcus Stroman To Start Opening Day

Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman announced on his Twitter account on Wednesday that he will be the team's Opening Day starter in 2023. Stroman will be on the mound at home next Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers to kick off the Cubs' 148th season. In 2022, Stroman posted a 6-7 record, 3.50 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, […]

Yu Darvish May Not Start Opening Day For Padres

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish is unlikely to start for his team on Opening Day. Darvish pitched for Japan against Team USA on Tuesday in the World Baseball Classic and is unlikely to be ready to take the mound when the regular season begins. The 36-year-old is expected to join the Padres in camp […]

Joe Musgrove Throws Simulated Game Wednesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (toe) threw a simulated game on Wednesday. Musgrove suffered a fractured left big toe back on February 27 but he is trending in the right direction as Opening Day approaches. Musgrove reportedly looked good against non-swinging hitters in the appearance, working into the third inning and throwing fastballs, cutters, […]

Jace Peterson Sustains Hand Bruise After HBP On Wednesday

Oakland A's third baseman Jace Peterson (hand) was removed from Wednesday's spring training game after he was hit by a pitch on the hand against the Chicago Cubs. Peterson initially remained in the game but was eventually replaced in the lineup. The team announced later on Wednesday that Peterson had sustained a bruised hand but […]

Jhoan Duran To Throw Thursday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jhoan Duran (leg) is slated to throw in Thursday's spring training action against the Toronto Blue Jays. Duran took a liner off of his leg on Sunday but the injury was apparently not serious as he won't miss any time this spring. Duran is expected to play a key role in the […]

Will Matt Corral Be Ready By Training Camp? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Carolina Panthers quarterback Matt Corral missed all of the 2022 season with a foot injury. While Carolina is widely expected to address the quarterback position either via free agency or the draft this offseason, the team will also hope to have Corral in the mix as depth as they gear up for the 2023 season. […]

Who is the No. 1 Overall Pick for 2023 Fantasy Football? Making The Case for Justin Jefferson

Going into the 2022 season, Cooper Kupp was the consensus WR1 following an amazing 2021 campaign. In many 2022 drafts, Justin Jefferson was the second wide receiver off of draft boards following Kupp. It turns out that Jefferson was the better pick as he is fresh off turning in a career year for the Minnesota […]

Will the Saints Re-Sign Michael Thomas? Fantasy Football Outlook

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has struggled to stay on the field over his past few seasons. The veteran wideout has been viewed as a possible cut candidate this offseason with New Orleans looking to clear up some cap space. New Orleans recently restructured the remainder of Thomas' contract. Will that allow him […]

Will Joshua Kelley Have an Expanded Role With The Chargers in 2023? Fantasy Football Outlook

Los Angeles Chargers running back Joshua Kelley just wrapped up his third NFL season. The former UCLA Bruin has been lightly utilized by the Chargers over his career but he started to establish a role behind starter Austin Ekeler toward the end of the 2022 campaign. Recent comments from new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore have […]

Chiefs Defense Picks Up Five Sacks In AFC Championship Win

The Kansas City Chiefs defense played well in a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship on Sunday. The Chiefs picked off Joe Burrow twice while adding five sacks on the way to punching their ticket to the Super Bowl. Kansas City was led by Chris Jones, who contributed two sacks, while […]

Skyy Moore Sees Seven Targets In AFC Championship

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore caught three of his seven targets for 13 yards in a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship. Moore also contributed a clutch 29-yard punt return late in the fourth quarter that set the Chiefs up for the eventual game-winning field goal with three seconds […]

Harrison Butker Hits Game-Winning FG In AFC Championship

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made all three of his field goals and added two extra points in a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship. Butker drilled field goals from 43, 24, and 45 yards out. His final field goal of the game came with three seconds left in the […]

Mecole Hardman Catches Two Balls In AFC Championship

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman caught two of his three targets for 10 yards and added seven yards on two carries in a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship on Sunday. Hardman was making his first appearance in a game since injuring his pelvis in Week 9. He didn't […]

Is Hayden Hurst Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst was an important part of his team's Divisional Championship win over the Buffalo Bills last week, scoring his team's second TD of the game and helping push the Bengals to an early 14-0 lead. Hurst appeared to emerge from the game without injury but his name popped up on […]

Ezekiel Elliott Willing To Take Pay Cut To Stay With Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott wrapped up his 2022 season with a playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. Elliott is now scheduled to make $10.9 million in the 2023 season. He averaged a career-low 3.8 yards per carry and finished with just 876 rushing yards despite appearing in 15 games […]

Who is the No. 1 Overall Pick for 2023 Fantasy Football? Making The Case for Davante Adams

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams was a consensus first-round fantasy pick heading into the 2022 NFL season.  Adams was traded from the Green Bay Packers to the Raiders in March of 2022 for a first and a second-round pick in the NFL draft, allowing him to reunite with Derek Carr, his college quarterback.  […]

Cole Kmet Catches Touchdown In Week 18

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet caught four of his five targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in a 29-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. Kmet wound up catching Chicago's only passing touchdown of the afternoon on an 11-yard pass from Nathan Peterman in the third quarter. Kmet set a career-high […]

Chase Claypool Catches Two Passes In Week 18

Chicago Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool caught two of his six targets for 29 yards in a 29-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. Claypool's quiet afternoon against the Vikings wraps up a second-straight disappointing season for him after he exploded onto the scene with 11 total touchdowns in 2020 as a rookie. […]

Velus Jones Jr. Runs For Touchdown In Week 18

Chicago Bears wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. caught one of his two targets for 28 yards and added a 42-yard rushing touchdown in a 29-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. Jones did an impressive job staying inbounds on his touchdown run, which came on an end-around in the second quarter. The 2022 […]

Khalil Herbert Runs For 50 Yards In Week 18

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert carried the ball 10 times for 50 yards and lost one yard on his lone reception in a 29-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. Herbert got the first carry of the game over David Montgomery and wound up out-producing the latter, who gained just 21 yards […]

David Montgomery Sees Seven Carries In Week 18

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery carried the ball seven times for 21 yards in a 29-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. Montgomery played sparingly in the regular-season finale, standing by as backup Khalil Herbert handled 10 carries. The veteran running back finishes his 2022 season with 801 rushing yards and five […]

Nathan Peterman Throws One Touchdown In Season Finale

Chicago Bears quarterback Nathan Peterman completed 11 of his 19 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown in his team's 29-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. With Justin Fields ruled out before the game started, Chicago turned to Peterman as their starter in the season finale. Peterman played mistake-free football and found […]

Steelers Defense Picks Up Seven Sacks In Season Finale

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense played well in a 28-14 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 18. Pittsburgh held the Browns to 307 yards of total offense while notching seven sacks and forcing two turnovers. The Steelers were led by Cameron Heyward, who had two sacks, and Damontae Kazee and Levi Wallace, who each had […]

Chris Boswell Makes Two FGs In Week 18

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell made both of his field goals and added two extra points in a 28-14 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 18. Boswell hit from 49 and 34 yards out to help lead his team to victory. The veteran kicker wraps up his 2022 campaign with 20 field goals on […]

George Pickens Catches TD In Week 18

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens caught three of his six targets for 72 yards and a touchdown in a 28-14 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 18. Pickens hauled in his team's first touchdown of the game in the second quarter when he got wide open on a busted coverage down the middle […]

Diontae Johnson Catches Two Passes, Two-Point Conversion In Week 18

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson caught two of his 10 targets for 38 yards and added a two-point conversion reception in a 28-14 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 18. Johnson led the Steelers in targets but he and quarterback Kenny Pickett struggled to get on the same page for much of the […]

Jaylen Warren Runs For 36 Yards In Week 18

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren carried the ball six times for 36 yards and added seven yards on three receptions in a 28-14 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 18. Warren, an undrafted rookie, wraps up his debut campaign with 379 yards and a touchdown on 77 carries while adding 28 catches for […]