Juan Bello Shipped To Houston

According to Ari Alexander of KPRC2, the Houston Astros are acquiring right-handed pitcher Juan Bello from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for right-handed pitcher Ryan Pressly. The Astros will also be covering some of Pressly's salary. This transaction opens the door for Alex Bregman to return to Houston. Bello has spent his entire professional career […]

Ryan Pressly Traded To Cubs After Waiving No-Trade Clause

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Chicago Cubs have acquired Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly in exchange for right-handed pitcher Juan Bello. The Astros will also be covering some of Pressly's salary. Earlier this week, several teams attempted to acquire the former closer, but Pressly did not waive his no-trade clause. However, Pressly […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Sees Five Targets In NFC Championship

Washington Commanders wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus caught four of his five targets for 26 yards during their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Title game. Zaccheaus also caught a two-point conversion in the third quarter. Zaccheaus' five targets matched him with No.2 wideout Dyami Brown. His yardage total was the fourth-most among Washington […]

Dyami Brown Catches Three Passes In NFC Title Game

Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown caught three of his five targets for 42 yards during their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. Brown continued his postseason emergence as he tallied the third-most yards on the team, trailing only Zach Ertz and Terry McLaurin. However, he did lose a fumble. His longest […]

Terry McLaurin Scores In NFC Championship

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught three of his seven targets for 51 yards and a score during their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. McLaurin's best play of the afternoon came in the second quarter when he scored on a 36-yard catch-and-run. However, during the second half, the top wideout […]

Zach Ertz Eclipses 100 Yards In NFC Title Game

Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz caught 11 of his 16 targets for 104 yards during their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. Ertz's 16 targets were the most on the team and nine more than the top wideout, Terry McLaurin. With the Commanders losing throughout most of the game, they relied […]

Austin Ekeler Quiet In Loss To Philadelphia

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler tallied just 32 all-purpose yards during their loss in the NFC Championship game to the Philadelphia Eagles. Ekeler also lost a fumble. The Commanders were playing from behind throughout most of the contest, putting their rushing attack out of the game plan. However, even when Ekeler was given the […]

Brian Robinson Jr. Shut Down In NFC Championship

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. tallied just 36 yards on 11 rushing attempts in the NFC title game. The Commanders played from behind throughout the game as the Eagles got out to an early lead. As a result, this put Robinson out of the game plan. However, when given the ball, the Alabama […]

Jayden Daniels Tallies Over 300 Yards in Loss

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels went 29-for-48 with 255 passing yards, a score, and an interception during their loss to the Philpaldeia Eagles in the NFC title game. Daniels added 48 yards and a score on six rushing attempts. Daniels would find his top wideout Terry McLaurin for a 36-yard TD pass in the […]

Jer'Zhan Newton Set For Increased Role In NFC Championship

According to Scott Abraham of 7News DC, Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton is expected to have a more significant role with Daron Payne (finger) sidelined. Payne sustained this finger injury during their wild-card victory over the Buccaneers but faced a setback during their upset victory over the Detroit Lions last weekend. As a result, […]

Jeff Driskel Listed As Emergency Quarterback In NFC Championship

According to the team, Washington Commanders quarterback Jeff Driskel (illness) is listed as the team's emergency quarterback for the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Driskel carried a questionable tag on the team's final injury report with an illness. He was unable to practice on Thursday and Friday. The Louisiana Tech product will only […]

Ainias Smith Inactive For NFC Title Game

According to the team, Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Ainias Smith is inactive for Sunday's NFC title game against the Washington Commanders. The rookie wideout will be a healthy scratch. The Texas A&M product was also inactive during the first two games of the playoffs. Throughout the regular season, Smith saw a limited role as […]

Cam Jurgens Active For NFC Championship Game

According to the team, Philadelphia Eagles center Cam Jurgens (back) is officially active for Sunday's NFC title game against the Washington Commanders. Jurgens opened the week as a non-participant but was able to log two limited sessions to end the week but still carried a questionable tag on the final injury report. However, the starting […]

Javontae Jean-Baptiste Active On Championship Sunday

According to the team, Washington Commanders defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste (shoulder) is officially active for Sunday's NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Jean-Baptiste was a limited participant during practice throughout the week and carried a questionable tag on the final injury report. However, the 24-year-old lineman was able to turn the corner. Jean-Baptiste has […]

K.J. Osborn, Chris Rodriguez Jr. Inactive On Championship Sunday

According to the team, Washington Commanders wide receiver K.J. Osborn and running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. are both inactive for Sunday's NFC title game against the Philadelphia Eagles. They are healthy scratches. Both players were inactive during the first two rounds of the playoffs and will sit out again. Osborn has played in just one […]

Mark Kolozsvary Signs Minor-League Deal With Boston

According to Kiley McDaniel of ESPN, catcher Mark Kolozsvary signed a minor-league deal to return to the Boston Red Sox for the 2025 season. Kolozsvary will also be invited to spring training. The Florida product spent his entire 2024 campaign with Triple-A Worcester. Across 27 contests, the 29-year-old posted a .183/.349/.354 line with two doubles […]

Joe Ryan Having Normal Offseason Despite Shoulder Injury

According to Matthew Leach of MLB.com, Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan (shoulder) has been having a typical offseason despite the shoulder injury that cut his 2024 season short. Ryan was placed on the injured list in early August with a Grade 2 right teres major strain. However, Leach reported that Ryan is having a […]

Carlos Correa Fully Healthy Entering Spring Training

According to Matthew Leach of MLB.com, Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) has "no issues" entering spring training. Correa missed more than two months of play last season due to plantar fasciitis. However, when on the field, the shortstop was very productive, posting a .310/.388/.517 slash line with 14 home runs. He added 58 RBI […]

Cristian Javier Targeting Return After All-Star Break

According to Ari Alexander of KPRC2, Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier (elbow) is targeting a return to the mound following the All-Star Break. Javier underwent Tommy John surgery in June. Across 34 2/3 innings last season, Javier posted a 3.89 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. He struck out 27 batters and held a 12.7% […]

Braves, Cubs Showing Interest In Ryne Stanek

According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs are showing interest in relief pitcher Ryne Stanek. Last season, Stanek opened the campaign with the Seattle Mariners and finished the season with the New York Mets. Across 55 1/3 innings, Stanek posted a 4.88 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. He tallied 67 […]

Cam Talbot Leads The Way On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot stopped all 28 shots he faced in his shutout victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. The Lightning dominated the shot total in the final frame, but Talbot was able to keep the door shut to seal the victory. After a disappointing start to the season, the 37-year-old […]

Casey DeSmith Shuts The Door On Blues On Saturday

Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith stopped all 33 shots he faced en route to defeating the St. Louis Blues on Saturday evening. The Stars were heavily outshot in this contest, but DeSmith was able to lead the way. Evgenii Dadonov broke the stalemate in the opening frame, which would serve as the game-winner. This was […]

John Gibson Exits Early On Saturday

According to the team, Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (upper body) exited early during Saturday's contest against the Nashville Predators. Gibson stopped nine of the 10 shots he faced in the opening frame, but Lukas Dostal took over for the final two frames. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the 31-year-old's status leading up to […]

Nico Hischier Labeled As Day-To-Day Following Saturday's Exit

According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (undisclosed) is viewed as "day-to-day" following his early exit during Saturday's contest. Hischier sustained this injury during the third period. Before exiting, the captain scored his 24th goal of the season in the opening frame. He logged two hits and three shots on […]

Ryan Pulock Suffers Upper-Body Injury On Saturday

According to Andrew Gross of Newsday, New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (upper body) suffered an injury during Saturday's overtime victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Pulock sustained this injury during the first period. Before exiting, Pulock logged just one shift and did not get on the scoresheet. If the 30-year-old were to miss time, fantasy […]

Sean Monahan Not Expected To Return Until March

According to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan (wrist) is expected to be sidelined until mid-March after facing a setback. Monahan suffered this injury during their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in January. He was placed on the injured reserve shortly after but now is in danger of missing more […]

Alex Bregman A "Long Shot" To Return To Houston

According to Ari Alexander of KPRC2, Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown believes it is a "long shot" for free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman to return to Houston for the 2025 season. Bregman is viewed as the top bat on the free agent market and has been linked to several teams throughout the offseason, including […]

Nick Anderson Has Several Suitors

According to Roch Kubatko, several teams are very interested in signing right-handed pitcher Nick Anderson. Anderson threw for several teams on Thursday and is drawing interest for a one-year contract. Kubatko noted that Anderson spent the offseason with a pitching analyst, refining his mechanics to hone in on fastball metrics and split change. Last summer, […]

Brandon Nimmo Still Dealing With Plantar Fasciitis

According to Bill Ladson of MLB.com, New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (foot) is still dealing with plantar fasciitis but is hoping to be ready for Opening Day. Ladson noted that the outfielder received an injection in his foot and has done physical therapy. While this injury has not prevented Nimmo from stepping into the […]

Luis Garcia, Lance McCullers Jr. Will Not Be Ready For Opening Day

According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, Houston Astros starting pitchers Luis Garcia (elbow) and Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) will not be ready for Opening Day. McTaggart noted that both pitchers are throwing but will need additional time before they are cleared for major league action. Garcia was sidelined during the entire 2024 season after undergoing […]