Royce Lewis Tearing It Up In AFL

Minnesota Twins prospect Royce Lewis is slashing .375/.426/.688 with three home runs and 18 hits in 12 games for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League. He started slow this year in the minors and was slowed by an oblique injury, but he's making up for lost time and showing why he was […]

C.J. Cron May Need Surgery

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (thumb), who had been bothered by a bone bruise in his thumb for most of the second half of the season, could need surgery to fix the issue. Cron was put on the injured list twice, and the injured limited his ability at the plate down the stretch. The […]

Kurt Suzuki In Concussion Protocol

Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki (concussion, wrist) will be in the concussion protocol in St. Louis, according to manager Dave Martinez, but X-rays on his hand came back negative. "He should be ready to go tomorrow," Martinez said. Suzuki went down hard in Game 5 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday when he […]

Danny Dekeyser Chips in Two Points

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny Dekeyser led the team in points with two assists in their 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The story of the game for the Red Wings was balanced scoring, with 10 different players recording points. While it is good for the team, it isn't the best news for fantasy owners […]

Patriots Hoping Rob Gronkowski Returns

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said on Thursday on NFL Network that he's still hoping that tight end Rob Gronkowski will unretire and rejoin the team this year. "We all love Gronk, and I think the bottom line is he hasn’t put his retirement papers in. So we can always pray and hope," Kraft […]

Auston Matthews Continues Hot October

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews tallied another goal in a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, increasing his goal total to six on the season. The new captain, John Tavares also broke his goalless drought, finally scoring his first of the season on a first period tip-in. Andreas Johnsson added the other goal […]

Chris Carson Added To Injury Report

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (shoulder) was added to the Week 6 injury report and was limited in practice on Thursday. Carson was available to reporters after practice, though, which is something the Seahawks typically won't allow with players whose statuses are in question. That means Carson should be fine for Week 6 against […]

Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos Tally Four Points Each

Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos sent a message to the rest of the Atlantic Division, tallying four points each in a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kucherov scored two of the goals while Stamkos added one. Brayden Point was also huge in his return from injury, chipping in three […]

Julio Jones Limited In Practice Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hip) was limited in practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. The veteran is often listed with some time of injury as the season wears on, but he usually plays through it and remains productive. Jones has been uncharacteristically quiet in recent weeks, but he's set up perfectly […]

Frederik Andersen Allows Seven Goals in Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed all seven goals in a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. This was only the second time Andersen has allowed seven or more goals in his time with the Leafs, with the first time also coming against the Lightning. Stopping only 21 of 28 shots, the Leafs […]

Cardinals Want To Get Andy Isabella More Involved

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that rookie wide receiver Andy Isabella continues to work hard, and the team's plan is to get him more involved. The team's second-round pick only played nine offensive snaps with both Christian Kirk and Damiere Byrd sidelined in Week 5, and he hasn't been targeted in the passing […]

Dalvin Cook Is A Rock-Solid RB1 In Week 6

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is averaging 108.4 rushing yards/game and 5.9 yards per carry through five weeks. He also has five rushing touchdowns and has seen at least five targets in three consecutive games - you're starting him as your RB1 in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Expectations should be slightly tempered, […]

Stefon Diggs Has WR2 Potential Against Eagles

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs has had a rough start to the season as he has totaled just one touchdown and one game with over 50 receiving yards. The Philadelphia Eagles and their forgiving secondary await in Week 6, and Diggs should be able to take advantage of potential matchups with Orlando Scandrick and […]

Preston Williams (WR, MIA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Preston Williams is exactly the type of player I love the make a living off during the season. No one wants to have a single share of the Dolphins offense, which is reasonable. Devante Parker, who isn't that bad, is the most-owned player […]

Joel Embiid Will Miss Friday's Preseason Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets. However, Embiid will suit up for Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic. He wants to play in over 70 games this season, but that means he'll play a few less minutes per game than he did last […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Practices on Thursday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (tailbone) was able to suit up for Thursday's practice. He has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's preseason game against the Indiana Pacers. Carter has dealt with multiple minor injuries during camp this season, but remains a solid fantasy bet. He expects to be fine for opening night and […]

Nicolas Batum Ruled Out for Preseason Game on Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. Batum exited early on Wednesday because of right Achilles soreness. There is no reason to believe that this is going to be a lingering injury for Batum. However, he's a veteran player on a rebuilding Hornets team. […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Should Suit Up on Thursday

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist) is listed as probable for Thursday's preseason contest against the Sacramento Kings. Both Mikal Bridges (knee) and Aron Baynes (nose) are expected to play in this matchup as well. Oubre has been dealing with right wrist tendinitis, but hopefully that isn't something that is going to linger. Oubre […]

Mikal Bridges is Expected to Suit Up on Thursday

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday's preseason game against the Sacramento Kings. Bridges is dealing with a right patella bone bruise that has been lingering all camp. He should earn some regular minutes in the Suns young rotation this season. Bridges is worth grabbing in the last few rounds […]

Dewayne Dedmon is Likely to Play in Exhibition

Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon (illness) is expected to suit up for Thursday's preseason contest against the Phoenix Suns. He averaged 10.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists during his time in Atlanta last season. He shot well from the floor as well, so Dedmon's fantasy value is on the rise. He's competing with Harry Giles […]

Anibal Sanchez Tabbed For NLCS Game 1

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez will start Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Cardinals on Friday. The veteran 35-year-old allowed just one run and four hits while striking out nine over five innings in his start in the NLDS against the Dodgers. In 30 regular season starts in 2019, Sanchez […]

Jonas Valanciunas Should Be Fine for Regular Season

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (foot) could be sidelined for most of the preseason due to a sore foot. However, head coach Taylor Jenkins said the team is not concerned about the injury heading into the regular season. The Grizzlies will likely be cautious with their veteran big man in the preseason. His fantasy value […]

Miles Mikolas To Start Game 1 Of NLCS

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas will start Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Nationals on Friday. He'll be followed by Adam Wainwright in Game 2, Jack Flaherty in Game 3 and Dakota Hudson in Game 4. The 31-year-old Mikolas led the league with 18 wins in 2018 while posting […]

Tyler Johnson is Questionable for Preseason Contest

Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Johnson (head) is listed as questionable for Thursday's preseason contest against the Sacramento Kings. Johnson is dealing with a migraine and has little incentive to play in this one. He should be fine for the regular season opener, but it's unclear how much he'll play on the young Suns roster.

Packers Defense A Great Streaming Option This Week

The Green Bay Packers Defense is a great streaming option this week against the Detroit Lions at home. The Packers have been a constant threat this season on defense, with their improved pass rush forcing quarterbacks to make poor decisions in the pocket. The Packers secondary unit has also vastly improved since last season. With a […]

Vance McDonald Out Again Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (shoulder) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. McDonald may have aggravated something after suiting up in Week 5. He still has a day to get back into practice, but his status is looking up in the air for Sunday night against the Chargers. With his health […]

Mason Crosby An Effective Starter This Week Against Detroit

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby should be an effective starter for his matchup against the Detroit Lions. Crosby has only missed one kick all season, which was from long distance. The Packers offense has needed to call upon their veteran kicker when their offense has stalled in the opposition's half this season and are […]

Sam Darnold (QB, NYJ) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sam Darnold is finally back--or so he should be. Everything pointed to a Week 5 return, but Darnold himself and the Jets staff both deemed it too risky to push the sophomore to make an appearance this early. But Week 6 will see […]

Redskins Planning To Ride Adrian Peterson?

Washington Redskins interim head coach Bill Callahan doesn't think running back Adrian Peterson has gotten into a rhythm so far this year. It sounds as though the Redskins plan on giving the ball to the veteran more in Week 6 against the Dolphins. Peterson has just done nothing in four games this year, attempting 40 […]

Jimmy Graham An Effective Tight End Option Against Detroit

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham could prove to be an effective starting tight end option in his matchup against the Detroit Lions. Graham struggled in the early part of the season to get involved in the offense, but has been targeted 12 times in the past two weeks. The Lions are one of […]