Jabaal Sheard Undergoes Knee Procedure

Indianapolis Colts pass rusher Jabaal Sheard (knee) underwent a procedure on his knee which will keep him sidelined for an undetermined amount of time. He moved full-time to defensive end during the 2018 season and was explosive, posting 5 1/2 sacks while being a major disruption. Even with his inclusion, the Colts are a borderline […]

Ed Dickson Might Require Knee Surgery

Seattle Seahawks tight end Ed Dickson (knee) suffered a knee injury and head coach Pete Carroll said on Monday that the team is trying to determine if he requires surgery. If he has a procedure the veteran would be sidelined four to five weeks. Dickson had an injury-marred 2018 season, and it sounds like his […]

Sony Michel Impressing Catching The Ball

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel has been quickly improving as a pass catcher out of the backfield during practices. He struggled during his rookie season with the route tree, but he has reportedly been "beating man coverage" while "finding soft spots in zones", turning heads with his hands during the early portion of […]

Jadeveon Clowney Might Be In Camp Earlier Than Expected

Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney isn't expected to report to training camp after the team's third preseason game, although that's earlier than initially expected. "For what I understand, the tentative plan is to show up after the third preseason game - they play the Cowboys in late August," NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday. […]

D'Onta Foreman Finds Work In Indianapolis

Free-agent running back D'Onta Foreman (Texans) didn't stay unemployed for long, as the Indianapolis Colts snapped him up off waivers on Monday. Foreman was surprisingly cut by the Texans over the weekend, but the Colts quickly moved to add him for depth behind Marlon Mack. Now, he'll have two opportunities to face his former team […]

Zach Davies Reportedly to Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies is heading to the injured list with a not-yet disclosed ailment. Davies held a 2.20 ERA after 12 starts which has since regressed to 3.74. His peripherals in those first 12 starts did not inspire confidence but perhaps this injury became a hindrance as well. Once the move is […]

Craig Kimbrel Placed On Injured List

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right knee swelling. The Cubs bullpen has struggled and the loss of Kimbrel won’t help. Steve Cishek is the top candidate for saves with Kimbrel sidelined, but manager Joe Maddon may choose to play the matchups. Cishek is worth a […]

Franmil Reyes Hitting Eighth Monday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Franmil Reyes has been dropped from sixth to eighth in the batting order Monday after a four-strikeout game on Sunday. Jordan Luplow gets a bump to sixth in the order, from ninth. Reyes is hitting just 2-for-15 since coming over in the Trevor Bauer trade. While Reyes' future remains bright, and […]

Jesse James Tops Lions Depth

Detroit Lions tight end Jesse James was listed as the top tight end on the Lions first official depth chart. The veteran, and newly signed Lion, should be in store for a relatively busy season. He will be competing for snaps with rookie standout T.J. Hockenson but the Lions have already mentioned they will be […]

70-Pitch Limit for Spencer Turnbull

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull is returning from a back injury on Monday, and will be limited to roughly 70 pitches according to manager Ron Gardenhire. The limit makes Turnbull even less enticing as a fantasy option Monday, especially for those who need wins, considering also Detroit's league-worst offense facing Chicago White Sox starter […]

Gleyber Torres In Lineup At Designated Hitter

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres is batting cleanup on Monday as the designated hitter against the Baltimore Orioles. Torres exited Sunday's game with a core injury but appears to be fine enough to hit, if not take the field. Gio Urshela also sustained an injury Sunday and is not in the lineup. DFS players […]

Trent Grisham Leading Off Again as Keston Hiura Returns

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Trent Grisham is leading off for the second consecutive game on Monday. Second baseman Keston Hiura is back after a day off Monday, batting cleanup, while Ryan Braun (for a second consecutive day) and Travis Shaw sit. Milwaukee is facing the Pittsburgh Pirates and pitcher Dario Agrazal. While the game is in […]

Derek Dietrich Heading For Injured List

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich was placed on the injured list Monday with shoulder inflammation. Dietrich had only played in two of Cincinnati's previous five games. He has slumped badly since hitting 12 home runs in May and it seems unlikely he will be a contributor during the stretch run, now for multiple reasons. He […]

Jordan Zimmermann Placed on Injured List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann was placed on the injured list on Monday with a right cervical spasm. Zimmermann, who still has one year remaining on a $110 million contract he signed with Detroit in 2016, has been a fantasy negative all year with a 1-8 record, 7.13 ERA, and just 52 strikeouts in […]

Willson Contreras Will Miss Four Weeks

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) underwent a MRI on Monday is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks with a right hamstring strain. Contreras injured his hamstring on Saturday and was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday. Victor Caratini will replace Contreras as the Cubs starting catcher and Taylor Davis could also […]

Freddie Freeman Returns to Lineup

After a simple day off on Sunday, Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is back in action at his usual third batting order spot on Monday. Austin Riley heads back to the bench while Matt Joyce will be the designated hitter for a visit at the Minnesota Twins. Freeman is always a premium DFS option […]

Travis d'Arnaud, Avisail Garcia Out Monday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud and outfielder Avisail Garcia are among those not in the team's Monday lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays. Mike Zunino is behind the dish batting eighth for the second straight game while Ji-Man Choi and Kevin Kiermaier return to the lineup after sitting vs. a left-hander Sunday. Jacob Waguespack […]

Aristides Aquino Gets Cleanup Spot

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino is batting fourth for the first time in his young career on Monday, playing right field. Josh VanMeter and Phillip Ervin are sitting for Cincinnati against Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval, who will be making his Major League debut. Aquino, 25, already has a home run in just […]

Ryan O'Hearn Back in Lineup

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn is starting Monday, his first start since Wednesday. He will bat sixth as shortstop Humberto Arteaga sits. O'Hearn is hitting a putrid .176/.272/.309 in 231 PA this season, for a wRC+ a full 100 points lower than last season (153 to 53). His .283 xWOBA by Statcast is […]

Matt Skole In Lineup As White Sox Regain DH

Chicago White Sox first baseman Matt Skole will bat sixth in his first start of the 2019 season on Monday. Jose Abreu is still in the lineup batting third, just as the designated hitter for a road game in Detroit. Skole only has three pinch hitting appearances so far this season, with two singles and […]

Kevin Shattenkirk Signs With Lightning

Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk inked a one-year, $1.75 million deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. The 30-year-old rearguard was recently bought out by the New York Rangers on August 1st with two years remaining on his four-year, $26.6 million contract. As a coveted free-agent just two summers ago, Shattenkirk had registered at least 40-points […]

Jones Confident Ezekiel Elliott Will Get New Deal

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott remains without a new contract while also remaining in Cabo as his holdout continues. However, Cowboys’ owner and general manager Jerry Jones feels confident that a new deal will get done. “It’ll happen, ” said Jones, while also adding that his goal is to also strike new deals with […]

Robinson Cano Lands On IL

After exiting Sunday's game with a hamstring injury, New York Mets infielder Robinson Cano was placed on the injured list Monday afternoon. The 36-year-old has been much better lately, hitting .307 over the last 30 games. He had recorded three hits on the day prior to the injury. In correlation to the move, the Mets […]

Jacob deGrom Has Juicy Matchup Monday

New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom has one of the prime matchups on Monday when he takes on the Miami Marlins at Citi Field. DeGrom has won two of his last three outings against Miami, with the most recent victory coming on July 14. He has also posted an impressive 1.97 ERA since June 1. […]

Taylor Clarke Solid on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Taylor Clarke put together another nice outing on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Clarke threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits to go along with three strikeouts. He was given a no-decision. The young righty has been better of late, allowing just five earned runs in his last 17 […]

Noah Syndergaard Shuts Down Pirates Sunday

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard had another masterful performance on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Syndergaard tossed seven innings of one-run ball, allowing just three hits while striking out three batters. The victory improved the ace to 8-5 on the season and lowered his ERA to a more respectable 3.96. Syndergaard is on fire […]

Odell Beckham Jr Misses Monday Practice With Illness

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr did not practice on Monday as he is reportedly dealing with an illness. Beckham was not spotted when the players took the field on Monday, causing some to wonder about his whereabouts. He remained inside the team facility, along with some other veterans, while the rest of the […]

Bills OT LaAdrian Waddle Out For Season With Torn Quad

Waddle was brought in to compete with Ty Nsekhe and Dion Dawkins, but that all goes out the window now. He was carted off the field Sunday and diagnosed with a torn quad. With a recovery timeline of four to five months and the Bills not much of a playoff contender, Waddle will start setting […]

Giovanny Urshela, Gleyber Torres Exit Early With Injuries

While the New York Yankees buried the Boston Red Sox Sunday night at Yankee Stadium, they once again suffered some injuries that added to the concerns that have seemingly been in effect all season. The first injury seemed to occur in the opening frame of the game, as infield All-Star Gleyber Torres appeared to wince […]

Aaron Judge Blasts Home Run In Sunday Win

The New York Yankees wrapped up a four-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox Sunday night in the Bronx by beating up on a familiar opposing pitcher. It all started in the first inning, as struggling slugger Aaron Judge belted a solo home run off David Price. It was Judge's first home run in 15 […]