Champ or Chump: Quinn Priester and Simeon Woods Richardson Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is officially underway, and the injury bug is already spreading quite fast. Given the rapid rate at which pitchers are being placed on the injured list, fantasy managers must be proactive in managing their roster. This may involve delving deeper into the waiver wire to find suitable replacements. Pittsburgh Pirates... Read More

Reese Olson To Start Series Opener On Friday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson will take the bump to start Friday's series opener versus the New York Yankees. The 24-year-old has enjoyed a nice start to his season, tossing a 3.18 ERA across his first five starts and 28 1/3 innings of work, although his 4.09 SIERA suggests some regression may be on the... Read More

Brooks Raley Will Not Return When First Eligible

New York Mets reliever Brooks Raley (elbow) will not return to the club when first eligible from the injured list on Sunday, according to skipper Carlos Mendoza. Mendoza said, "We're going to take it slow," in regards to Raley's left-elbow inflammation. The southpaw has been excellent to begin the season, working seven scoreless innings across... Read More

Spencer Arrighetti Aiming For Improvement Thursday

Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti will be looking for some improvement when he takes the mound to take on the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. The 24-year-old has been rocked for 13 earned runs through three starts and 10 2/3 innings to begin his big-league career, good for a 10.97 ERA. While his 12.1% BB% leaves... Read More

JuJu Smith-Schuster Could Be On His Way Out

Starting next month, the New England Patriots could cut wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster at a cost of $9.6 million in dead money and no salary cap relief, per Over the Cap, while releasing him before then would incur $2.6 million more in dead money and take a small chunk out of their league-leading $54 million... Read More

Angels Release Aaron Hicks

The Los Angeles Angels have released outfielder Aaron Hicks after he was designated for assignment just two days ago. Originally slated for every day playing duties, Hicks struggled mightily in his brief time with the club, hitting just .140 with a homer and a massive 36.5% K% across 63 trips to the plate. The ugly... Read More

Bailey Zappe Could Be On The Trade Block

The Boston Herald's Andrew Callahan suggests that quarterback Bailey Zappe could be a trade candidate after the team added Drake Maye and Joe Milton III in this year's draft. Maye and veteran Jacoby Brissett are locks for the Week 1 roster, making it a three-way fight for the No. 3 job between Zappe, Milton and... Read More

Brian Thomas Jr. - 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts and Avoids

DRAFT PICK: 1st Round (#23 Overall Pick) TEAM: Jacksonville Jaguars ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: Jacksonville selected Brian Thomas Jr. with the 23rd overall pick, adding him to a room of pass catchers already containing Christian Kirk, Gabe Davis, and Evan Engram. On paper, there is room for Thomas to emerge as the go-to target for Trevor Lawrence. However, it’s not that easy.... Read More

Corbin Carroll Buy or Sell? Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets and Avoids (Week 6)

Bookmark the free Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer tool to analyze potential trades. BALLER MOVE: Sell Corbin Carroll ANALYSIS: A popular top-five selection in drafts just a few months ago is off to a dreadful start to the season, and many fantasy managers are regretting their investment in the reigning NL Rookie of the Year. So far, the... Read More

Khalil Herbert A Trade Candidate?

The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain wonders if running back Khalil Herbert would be a trade candidate if the Chicago Bears bring in an undrafted rookie at the position and he impresses. Of course, this all depends on the development of Roschon Johnson. Herbert is entering the final year of his rookie deal. D'Andre Swift signed a... Read More

T.J. Hockenson Ahead Of Schedule In His Rehab

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) is ahead of scheduled in his rehab this offseason, but the Vikings are committed to ensuring he is fully healthy before he plays. Last year's contract cemented the team's belief that he is one of its cornerstone players when he's healthy, and they aren't just going to rush... Read More

Nick Chubb "Progressing Nicely"

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said that running back Nick Chubb (knee) is "progressing nicely" in his recovery from the gruesome knee injury that he suffered in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023. However, Berry also said Chubb "still has a long way to go" in his rehab. Chubb resumed running on... Read More

Bo Nix - 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts and Avoids

DRAFT PICK: 1st Round (#12 Overall Pick) TEAM: Denver Broncos ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: Bo Nix is routinely falling to Round 2 in rookie drafts despite being selected twelfth overall and having a clear path to being an instant starting quarterback. At cost, most people wouldn’t bat an eye and would select the guaranteed points in... Read More

Should I Draft Luke McCaffrey? 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Drafts

Former quarterback turned wide receiver Luke McCaffrey had an impressive final two collegiate seasons at Rice University. His production was not necessarily off the charts, but his transition to a new position was notable. The brother of Christian McCaffrey was selected in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders, making... Read More

Walker Buehler To Make Season Debut On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) will make his return from Tommy John surgery on Monday to face the Miami Marlins, according to manager Dave Roberts. Buehler will come off the 15-day injured for his first start of 2024 after having elbow reconstruction in August of 2022. The 29-year-old didn't pitch at all in... Read More