Roki Sasaki Could Be Posted Next Year

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki could be posted and eligible to sign with big-league teams ahead of the 2025 season. A 22-year-old, Sasaki posted a dominant 1.78 ERA with Chiba Lotte of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball League in the 2023 season and owns a career 2.00 ERA across 46 appearances in the NPB, a career that […]

Tucker Kraft- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Start in 16-plus leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers rookie tight end Tucker Kraft has seen more chances in recent weeks with Luke Musgrave (abdomen) on the injured reserve list. In two starts over the past two weeks, Kraft has played at least 95% of the Packers' offensive snaps in both […]

Khalil Shakir Catches Lone Target Against Chiefs

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir caught his only target for 12 yards in the Week 14 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Prior to this letdown performance, the second-year pro had posted at least 47 receiving yards in four of his last five contests. Shakir, Gabe Davis, and Stefon Diggs combined to post just […]

Michael Wacha, Jack Flaherty Being Eyed By Royals

The Kansas City Royals are casting a wide net in search of starting pitching this offseason and have shown interest in right-handers Michael Wacha and Jack Flaherty. The two veterans aren't the only starters linked to the club as Marcus Stroman, Lucas Giolito, and Seth Lugo have also reportedly been on the club's radar. Wacha […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Posts 22 Yards Against Bills

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught two of his four targets for 22 yards in the Week 14 loss to the Buffalo Bills. MVS continued to be a non-factor in fantasy football, so he remains on the fantasy radar. At this point in the season, Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce are the only […]

Giants Meet With Yoshinobu Yamamoto Sunday

The San Francisco Giants and free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto met face to face on Sunday. The meeting is far from a surprise, as the Giants are just one of a number of big-market clubs interested in the decorated 25-year-old, who is the most sought-after international free agent since Shohei Ohtani, his teammate on the World […]

Kadarius Toney Posts 41 Yards, Commits Crucial Penalty Against Bills

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney rushed twice for 16 yards and caught three of his four targets for 24 yards in the Week 14 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Late in the fourth quarter, Travis Kelce caught a pass and pitched it to Toney, who ran it into the end zone for a […]

Robert Woods Posts Negative Yards In Week 14 Loss

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods caught one of his three targets for a loss of two yards in the Week 14 loss to the New York Jets. Last week, Woods failed to earn a target against the Denver Broncos, so he's falling off the fantasy radar. That said, if Nico Collins (calf) has to […]

Yankees, Dodgers Complete Three-Player Swap

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-player swap on Monday as the Yankees sent infield prospect Trey Sweeney to Los Angeles in exchange for left-hander Victor Gonzalez and infielder Jorbit Vivas. The Dodgers were rumored to be moving out a pair of players from their 40-man roster in order to clear […]

David Bell Catches First Career Touchdown In Week 14

Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell caught one of his three targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in the Week 14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was Bell's first career touchdown, and the score was significant in sealing the victory on Sunday. While it was nice to see the second-year pro make a […]

Josh Naylor Receiving Interest from Cubs, Pirates, Mariners

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor is a wanted man on the trade market as the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Seattle Mariners have shown interest in the left-handed slugger. The 26-year-old is coming off his second straight productive season at the plate as he hit .308 with 17 home runs, 10 stolen bases, and […]

Treylon Burks- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Start in 20-plus team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR6 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks has had an injury-riddled second season. Burks missed three games earlier in the year with a turf toe injury and then three more games from Week 10 to Week 12 with a concussion. But the 23-year-old wideout will […]

Royals Showing Interest in Marcus Stroman, Lucas Giolito

The Kansas City Royals are showing interest in free agent starters Marcus Stroman and Lucas Giolito. Stroman became a free agent when he opted out of his contract with the Cubs in early November after working to a 3.95 ERA across 27 outings (25 starts) with the club in 2023. He has long been one […]

Kyle Hamilton Has Sprained MCL

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (knee) suffered a sprained MCL in the Week 14 win over the Los Angeles Rams. The second-year pro exited the game in the second half after posting seven tackles and is now considered week-to-week, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. This is a significant loss for Baltimore heading into a Week […]

Fantasy Basketball: Three Things I Like And Don't Like After Week 7

Can you believe that we're already seven weeks deep into the NBA season? It's wild. A wise man once said,"'time flies when you're having fun." But in this case, a more appropriate quote may read '"time flies when you are obsessively fixated on tweaking your roster while dealing with unlimited injuries and trying to figure […]

Roope Hintz Set To Return Monday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (illness) is ready to rock for Monday's game against the Detroit Red Wings. Hintz missed Saturday's contest with an illness but will rejoin the first line with Joe Pavelski and Jason Robertson, as well as the first power-play unit. Hintz has been his usual self this season, notching 22 points […]

Odell Beckham Jr. (WR, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Odell Beckahm Jr. had the potential to become a Hall of Famer, but injuries sadly took that possibility away from him. OBJ has struggled a bit with injuries this year as well, but recently he has finally settled into his role […]

Alex Tuch Won't Play Monday, Closing In On Return

Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch (lower body) skated Monday morning as part of the extra skate and is therefore unlikely to play against Arizona. Tuch has missed the last three games for Buffalo but appears to be closing in on a return from a lower-body injury. The star forward has 17 points (eight goals, nine […]

Will Levis - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Don't start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis completed 16 of his 33 pass attempts for 224 yards and one touchdown in the Week 13 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. The rookie quarterback has now thrown for 1,266 yards for seven touchdowns and two interceptions through […]

Zach Wilson (QB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Here we go again. All things considered, this is most likely Zach Wilson's last chance to prove that he belongs in the NFL. Tim Boyle was released by the Jets, and Wilson started in the Jets' game against the Texans. Wilson had probably the […]

Jakub Vrana Placed On Waivers

The St. Louis Blues have placed forward Jakub Vrana on unconditional waivers. Vrana has been a disappointment for the Blues this season, posting just six points (two goals, four assists) in 19 games. After he was acquired from the Detroit Red Wings late last season, he immediately provided a spark for the Blue, notching 10 […]

Jake Browning (QB, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The last two weeks have been wild in terms of QB fantasy points leaders. Joe Flacco and Desmond Ridder are in the top 10, Bailey Zappe has had more points than Patrick Mahomes, and the craziest part? Jake Browning finished as the overall […]

Bryan Rust Out Week-To-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust (upper body) is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury suffered against the Tampa Bay Lightning last Wednesday. This is a tough one for the Penguins and Rust, who have been struggling recently and are already shorthanded up front. It'll be difficult to replace Rust's production, as the winger has 20 […]

Mason McTavish, Trevor Zegras, Jamie Drysdale Could Return Soon For Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks could have reinforcements coming soon, as forwards Mason McTavish (upper body) and Trevor Zegras (lower body), as well as defenseman Jamie Drysdale (lower body), will join the team on their upcoming four-game road trip. The young trio has missed varying amounts of time due to their injuries, with McTavish missing just three […]

Dylan Larkin Heads To Injured Reserve

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has been placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Dec. 9. Larkin exited Saturday's game against the Ottawa Senators in the first period after a scary situation where he was lying motionless on the ice for a few moments. He was able to skate off the ice with help and […]

J.T. Compher Placed On Injured Reserve

The Detroit Red Wings have placed forward J.T. Compher (soreness) on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Dec. 5. Compher has missed the team's last two games, so he is eligible to return from IR on Dec. 14 against Carolina. The 28-year-old has been rock-solid for his new team, posting 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) in […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Amon-Ra St. Brown, Ja'Marr Chase, Mike Evans, Sam LaPorta

The 14th Sunday of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Jerome Ford's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that running back Jerome Ford's X-rays on his injured hand/wrist came back negative on Monday. Ford finished the exciting 31-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars with 12 rushing attempts for 51 yards and five catches on six targets for 31 yards. Most of his rushing production came on […]

Tua Tagovailoa - Week 14 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa currently has the third-best MVP odds on FanDuel and has been having a dominant season en route to a 9-3 record. The 25-year-old ranks 111th in average points per game among active quarterbacks, getting 18.4 points per game. Tagovailoa finished […]

Jameson Williams Contributes One Carry In Week 14

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams just hasn't been involved much as a pass-catcher in his second year in the NFL, and that continued in the team's 28-13 loss to the division-rival Chicago Bears in Week 14. Williams failed to haul in his only target through the air and received one carry for a four-yard […]