Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 4

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Dwight Smith Plates Three Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith went 3-for-4 with two singles, a solo home run, three RBI and a strikeout in Tuesday's 11-4 win over the Blue Jays. The 26-year-old seems to be finding his stroke as the season winds down, having batted .368 in his last seven games. Smith could be a sneaky cheap DFS play […]

Trey Mancini Collects Five Hits Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini went 5-for-5 with three singles, two doubles, and an RBI in Tuesday's 11-4 win over the Blue Jays. The 27-year-old has been one of the O's best hitters all season and has been on fire lately, hitting .531 in his last seven games. Mancini is a solid DFS option […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 4

The legend of Gardner Minshew just keeps on rolling. Jacksonville's newly established signal-caller came out on top in an AFC South duel with the Tennessee Titans, throwing for 204 passing yards and two touchdowns while adding 18 yards on the ground. Despite valiant efforts from Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (300 passing yards, 34 rushing yards) […]

Jack Flaherty Masterful Over Seven Innings on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty was masterful on Tuesday night. He took a no-hitter into the seventh inning before ultimately settling for allowing just one hit in seven innings. He walked two and struck out 11. Flaherty has been one of the best pitchers in the universe since the All-Star Game, bringing his […]

Jack Flaherty Loses No-Hitter in Seventh

Absolutely dominant all game, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty lost his no-hit bid against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday on a hard-luck infield single by Eduardo Escobar to lead off the seventh inning. Flaherty quickly ended the only threat of the game by getting Jake Lamb to line out, followed by consecutive strikeouts to […]

Dylan Bundy Impressive in Win

Baltimore Orioles starter Dylan Bundy was solid again on Tuesday night, picking up the win over the Baltimore Orioles after allowing two runs in seven innings. Bundy scattered three hits and two walks while striking out six and moving his record to 7-14 on the season. The 26-year-old right-hander has been better since the beginning […]

Jake Odorizzi Fantastic in Win, Removed as Precaution

Minnesota Twins starter Jake Odorizzi did his part on Tuesday night, allowing just one run on two hits over six innings as the Twins would beat the Tigers 4-2 and reduce their magic number to two. Odorizzi struck out seven and only walked one, finally getting some run support from a pair of two-run hits […]

Oscar Mercado Hits a Homer on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado hit a home run on Tuesday, ending up 1-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI. Mercado's home run came with two on in the fifth inning of Tuesday's 11-0 win. He's put together an excellent rookie season, blasting 15 home runs and slashing .280/.329/.460.

Mike Clevinger Throws Seven Excellent Innings on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger pitched seven shutout innings on Tuesday, allowing just five hits and one walk. Clevinger struck out 10 and threw 92 pitches on the night. Cleveland coasted to an 11-0 win, but Clevinger was in control the whole time. He's 13-3 with a 2.39 ERA and should be among the […]

Jose Ramirez Returns to Lineup With Career-High Seven RBI

Owners of Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez got an early surprise on Tuesday, with Ramirez returning to the lineup a week ahead of schedule in his recovery from a broken right hamate bone. Ramirez quickly put concerns of rust to bed, hitting a grand slam in the first inning against the White Sox and […]

Trea Turner Slams Nationals to Playoffs

Down 4-2 in the sixth inning of a split doubleheader, Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner hit a grand slam to put the Nationals up for good in a game they would eventually win 6-5. The win clinched the wild card for Washington who will make their first postseason appearance since 2017. Turner now has 18 […]

Giovanny Urshela Leaves After Being Hit on Hand

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela left Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay after being hit on the hand by a 95 mph fastball by Rays pitcher Diego Castillo in the sixth inning. After being hit and running the bases, Urshela played another half inning of defense before being substituted out. Urshela has been in […]

Ronald Acuna Leaves Game With Hip Tightness

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna left in the third inning of Tuesday's game with the Royals after experiencing hip tightness in the field during the previous inning. Acuna came up limping in the second inning while running after a fly ball that was ultimately caught by Nick Markakis and was then replaced by Billy Hamilton […]

Brad Miller Homers Twice Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brad Miller went 2-for-4 with two home runs Tuesday night at Washington. Miller got the scoring started with a three-run homer off Nationals starter Max Scherzer in the first inning, before launching a solo homer in the fourth. It was the first time Scherzer gave up two home runs to the same […]

Dee Ford May Need Surgery After Season

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dee Ford (knee) might need offseason surgery on his left knee, but he plans to play through it like he did in 2018 when he had a career-high 13 sacks for the Chiefs. Ford played through knee tendinitis, a quadriceps injury and a torn groin last season. He's been questionable […]

Jeffery Wilson Could Be Odd Man Out Soon

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeffery Wilson could be the odd man out of the backfield when Tevin Coleman (ankle) returns from his high ankle sprain. San Francisco is going with a three-man committee since Coleman went down in Week 1, with Matt Breida, Raheem Mostert and Wilson all chipping in. Wilson has carried the […]

Vance McDonald Battling Shoulder Sprain

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (shoulder) is dealing with a shoulder sprain, but he's not expected to have an extended absence. The Steelers traded for tight end Nick Vannett on Tuesday, however, so it's looking like McDonald is a good candidate to miss at least a game or two in the short term. It's […]

Aaron Nola Struggles Again

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings Tuesday night at Washington. It is the second straight start for Nola allowing at least five runs in less than six innings. Nola was solid through five, but everything came undone in the sixth when Nola loaded the bases before being pulled. […]

Steelers To Acquire Nick Vannett

The Pittsburgh Steelers are finalizing a trade to acquire tight end Nick Vannett from the Seahawks on Tuesday, according to a league source. The acquisition of Vannett likely means that Vance McDonald (shoulder) will miss at least Week 4 against the Bengals on Monday night. Vannett was playing second fiddle to Will Dissly in Seattle […]

David Njoku Won't Have Wrist Surgery

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (wrist) will not have surgery on his broken wrist, according to what a league source told Cleveland.com on Tuesday. Njoku broke his wrist during a Week 2 win over the New York Jets and was placed on Injured Reserve later that week. Njoku must miss a minimum of eight […]

Jake Odorizzi Leaves Start With Hamstring Tightness

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (hamstring) left his start Tuesday with tightness in his left hamstring. Odorizzi had a strong start through six innings allowing only one run on two hits with seven strikeouts, but left with the trainer after his warmup pitches in the seventh. Odorizzi is scheduled for a great matchup at […]

Carlos Correa Scratched From Lineup Tuesday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) was scratched from the lineup Tuesday at Seattle. Manager A.J. Hinch said Correa's back felt "a little tight" but was feeling no pain whatsoever. It sounds like if this was a must-win game, Correa would be playing, but with the Astros already wearing the AL West crown, the team […]

Tommy La Stella Hopes To Return This Weekend

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tommy La Stella (leg) ran the bases and hopes to be able to DH this weekend. La Stella was slashing an impressive .300/.353/.495 batting atop the Angels lineup before a broken tibia landed him on the injured list back in July. Even if he plays, La Stella won't be an […]

Cole Hamels Throws Bullpen Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday in the hopes of coming back to make one more start this season. Hamels played catch Sunday and apparently felt good enough to progress to pitching off a mound. Hamels could be shut down if the Cubs are eliminated from playoff contention, but […]

Keelan Doss Still Competing For More Playing Time

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Keelan Doss has yet to see a pass attempt come his way this season, but head coach Jon Gruden gave us optimism by stating "when the time is right, you'll see him." The undrafted rookie played a measly two snaps in Sunday's Week 3 loss to the Vikings in a game […]

Edwin Encarnacion Hopes To Be Back Wednesday

New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (oblique) is hoping to return Wednesday at Tampa Bay, but manager Aaron Boone said Friday at Texas is more likely. Encarnacion has been out since Sept. 12 with a left oblique strain but had four home runs in eight games this month, so if he gets back on […]

Gary Sanchez Hoping To Return This Weekend

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) is aiming to play in the final series of the regular season this weekend at Texas. Sanchez was not placed on the injured list due to expanded September rosters, but has not played since September 12 because of a groin strain. Sanchez has had a strong season homering […]

Miguel Cabrera Will See Specialist After the Season

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday as he continues to deal with a lingering knee issue. Cabrera said on Tuesday that he plans to see a specialist after the season about his knee issues. He'll likely end up getting platelet-rich plasma injections, so hopefully that will […]