Asher Wojciechowski Has Blister On Throwing Hand

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski is being withheld from exhibition games due to a blister on his right middle finger, per MASNSports.com's Roch Kubatko. However, he is slated to throw two innings in a simulated game Wednesday morning. This is a good sign for the 31-year-old, who made 16 starts for the O's last […]

Buccaneers High On O.J. Howard

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that the team's coaches are "more than excited" about what tight end O.J. Howard can do in his second year in head coach Bruce Arians' offense in 2020. The Bucs are "very high" on him despite Howard catching 34 passes for 459 yards and a career-low one […]

Aaron Judge To Play In Games Next Week

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) could start playing in games next week. The Yankees are being cautious with Judge's shoulder, but he seems to be progressing well after experiencing discomfort early in spring training. Manager Aaron Boone continues to assert that Judge should be ready for Opening Day, and if he's able to […]

Ryan Borucki Throwing Again Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ryan Borucki (elbow) played catch for the second day in a row on Tuesday as he works his way back from an elbow injury that kept him sidelined for the majority of 2019. With some lingering stiffness so far in camp, the left-hander is too far behind schedule to begin the […]

Bears Think David Montgomery Can Carry Bigger Load

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace thinks running back David Montgomery can be the team's featured running back and carry a bigger workload in his sophomore season in 2020. That is if the Bears decide to run more next season. Montgomery was pretty average in his rookie campaign, rushing 242 times for 889 yards and […]

Keith Mitchell Set To Defend Honda Title

Keith Mitchell is set to defend his Honda Classic title in Florida this week. The youngster scored the first win of his PGA Tour career at PGA National last year when he surprisingly outlasted the likes of Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler. The 28-year-old has been fairly quiet since his Honda victory and has only […]

Raiders Could Move On From Derek Carr

Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock left open the possibility that the team will look to upgrade over quarterback Derek Carr this offseason. "Every position gets evaluated every year, and if we can upgrade it, we will," Mayock said. Carr had a career-high 70.4 completion percentage and a career-high 4,054 passing yards, but he […]

Marquise Brown Has Offseason Foot Surgery

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown (foot) had offseason surgery to remove the screw from his foot, according to sources. Brown might be limited in the offseason program because of the surgery, but he's expected to be fine by training camp. Hollywood was bothered by his foot throughout his rookie season, which is why Baltimore […]

Matt Shoemaker Making Progress Towards Spring Debut

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker (knee) is scheduled to throw in a simulated game on Wednesday as he works his way back from an ACL tear he suffered last April. Barring any setbacks, his next outing should take place in a Grapefruit League start, putting him on track to begin the year in the […]

Falcons Will Let Austin Hooper Hit Open Market

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said that tight end Austin Hooper and linebacker De'Vondre Campbell will hit the free-agent market. With Atlanta up against the salary cap, it's widely believed that they won't have enough salary cap space to re-sign Hooper, who is expected to reset the tight end market after he posted career […]

Fantasy Insider Angles - Thor, Jeff McNeil, J.D. Davis and More (Premium Content)

Success in baseball isn’t always just about pure numbers. For those who play the game and are inside the clubhouse, it’s also about creating the right chemistry and environment. As the New York Mets opened spring training this season, there was a fresh air of optimism around the team. It also seemed to extend to […]

Panthers Moving Forward With Cam Newton

As of now, the Carolina Panthers have decided that they will move forward with quarterback Cam Newton (foot) as their starting quarterback, according to sources. Newton's foot is healing, but it will be a couple of months before he's game-ready, a timeline that complicates any potential trade. Newton will turn 31 in May and has […]

Titans Will Try To Keep Derrick Henry

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson said that the team will "do everything we can" to keep running back Derrick Henry around. Henry, who will become a free agent next month, led the NFL with 1,540 rushing yards and tied Aaron Jones with 16 rushing touchdowns in 2019. The bruising back finished second to only […]

Matthew Boyd Will Be the No. 1 or 2 Starter

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd will open the season as the team's No. 1 or 2 starter, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Gardenhire has not yet selected an Opening Day starter, but Boyd is the clear front-runner. Looking at the depth chart, Boyd is definitely Detroit's strongest starting pitcher at the moment. He appeared […]

Stephen Piscotty Taking Swings

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (rib cage) took swings in the batting cage and is feeling a little better, according to A's beat reporter Susan Slusser. Piscotty is dealing with a strain on his left side and said he won't be able to play until at least the Vegas games later this month. Injuries limited […]

Viktor Hovland Heads To Honda Off First Win

Viktor Hovland scored his first victory on the PGA Tour at last week's Puerto Rico Open with a clutch birdie on the 72nd hole of the tournament. Hovland is one of golf's brightest young stars and last week's win is expected to be the first of many. The 22-year-old heads to Florida this week to […]

Drew Smyly Has Scoreless Giants Debut Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Drew Smyly turned in a solid debut for the Giants Monday, pitching 1 2/3 scoreless innings with one walk and two strikeouts. The 30-year-old missed the 2017 and 2018 seasons while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and turned in a poor 2019 season, posting a 6.24 ERA and 1.59 WHIP […]

Freddie Freeman Scratched With Elbow Inflammation

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from Tuesday's Grapefruit League lineup due to elbow inflammation. It is the same elbow that Freeman had surgery on back in October. Thankfully, this type of irritation is commonplace during the recovery process, so the Braves do not seem overly worried about their All-Star first baseman. The […]

Kyle Farmer Working At Shortstop

Cincinnati Reds utility man Kyle Farmer got the start at shortstop on Sunday in Cactus League action. Farmer can play all over the diamond for Cincinnati as he made appearances at first base, second base, third base, shortstop, and catcher during the 2019 season. That being said, his stint at shortstop was limited as he […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Expected Stats

Statcast is a valuable tool for fantasy analysis, and it can be easy to look at a stat called "Expected Batting Average" and blindly use it as your projection moving forward. Of course, proper use of these metrics is a little bit more nuanced than that. First, a disclaimer: This article is about the "Expected […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 25th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers The New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers rank fourth and 13th in the NBA in pace. This game features the highest […]

Connor Brown Notches Pair Of Goals Monday Night

Ottawa Senators right wing Connor Brown notched two of the team's three goals in Monday's overtime loss to Columbus, finishing with a team-high five shots. Colin White also scored for the Senators, who blew two leads in the game. Brown's power-play goal had them up 2-1 in the middle of the second frame and White […]

NFL Draft Combine Preview: Wide Receivers

The diva position of the NFL has seen an influx of playmakers enter the league in recent years. With so many teams moving to spread offenses, gone are the days of the third year breakout formula that many fantasy owners were used to. Opportunities are growing in these passing attacks each season, meaning we see […]

Nick Foligno Scores Twice As Jackets End Losing Streak

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno scored two goals in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against Ottawa, which put an end to the team's eight-game losing streak. Stefan Matteau also scored for Columbus before Emil Bemstrom became the eighth rookie in franchise history to score a regular-season overtime goal. Boone Jenner had two assists in the […]

ADP Cost Analysis – Kris Bryant vs Josh Donaldson

Spring training is officially underway, which means baseball season is finally upon us! Maybe you haven’t started prepping for your drafts, but fortunately for you, there have already been plenty of drafts, which means that fantasy players out there have already started dealing with tough draft position decisions. Third base is a fairly deep position […]

Seth Lugo Working Back From Fractured Toe

On Monday, New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (toe) ran at an estimated 65% of full speed for the first time since fracturing his left pinkie toe last week. He will participate in agility drills and a cutting session on Tuesday, followed by bullpen work on Wednesday. If all goes well, Lugo should throw live […]

De'Andre Hunter Returns With 22-Point Performance

Atlanta Hawks small forward De'Andre Hunter had 22 points when he returned from a one-game absence in Monday's loss to Philadelphia. He struggled from deep by going just 1-for-6, but he was busy at the line with a 9-for-10 effort and he shot 6-for-15 overall from the field. Hunter also found some time in 39 […]

Ja Morant Held In Check In Monday's Bad Loss

Memphis Grizzlies guard JA Morant was held in check against the Clippers on Monday and it greatly affected the outcome of the game with his club losing this one by 27 points. Morant did connect on an efficient 16 points as he connected on 7-for-13 shooting, but he managed just a single assist, with nothing […]

John Collins Notches 21 Points, Nine Boards Versus Sixers

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins recorded 21 points with nine rebounds in Monday's loss to Philly, shooting 9-for-16 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. He also had a pair of steals in 39 minutes on the floor. Collins continues to feast this month with averages of 25 points and 10.5 rebounds. Clint Capela […]

XFL Week 3 - Target Risers and Fallers

I'm afraid some folks out there won't like this because they never wanted the XFL to establish itself, but we're already at a point when we can't count the number of games players with the fingers of our hands! That's right, it's been three weeks and 12 games already. With three weeks already in the […]