Jake Cronenworth Leaves After Hit By Pitch

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth (wrist) left Friday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the top of the ninth inning after he was hit by a pitch in his right wrist area. He was replaced by Jose Azocar, who entered as a pinch-runner. Before leaving early, Cronenworth had gone 1-for-3 in the eventual […]

Jalin Hyatt Could Have Breakout Rookie Season

The Athletic's Charlotte Carroll thinks that New York Giants rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt could be a surprise rookie breakout in 2023. He has become quite comfortable in the offense at training camp despite questions about his route-tree abilities coming out of college. Hyatt has shown speed, made a few long touchdown receptions in practice […]

Kendre Miller Should Be Involved Early On

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams will be the starting RB for the Saints during the first three weeks of the season with Alvin Kamara suspended. However, rookie Kendre Miller made his case in the team's second preseason game to be involved in the offense while Kamara is away. The third-rounder had 59 yards […]

Starling Marte Unsure If He'll Return This Year

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte's (groin) optimism for a quick return has waned over the last two weeks after a second opinion on his right-groin strain. "We don't know yet," Marte said when asked if he will play in September. "It could be. It could not be. We're just trying to go through the […]

Ozzie Albies Unlikely To Return This Weekend

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (hamstring) is in San Francisco with the team and is progressing, but manager Brian Snitker said Albies returning this weekend against the Giants is unlikely to happen. The 26-year-old was eligible to return from the injured list on Friday after being sidelined with a left-hamstring strain, but the Braves […]

Nolan Arenado Leaves With Lower-Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (back) left Friday night's game early against the Philadelphia Phillies due to lower-back tightness. Before leaving prematurely, Arenado went hitless in three at-bats to drop his season average to .281. He was replaced at the hot corner by Taylor Motter, who shifted over from second base. Fantasy managers […]

Felix Bautista Leaves Game With Two Outs Friday Night

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (arm) left the game early Friday night with an undisclosed injury. Arm discomfort is what it's being called. Look for more as the Orioles release information. This would be a big blow to Baltimore and fantasy managers alike. Bautista has been one of the best closers in the game. […]

Parker Meadows Hits Walk-Off Home Run

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows went deep for the first time in his career on Friday night, blasting a three-run homer to walk things off. Meadows has been up for four games and has four hits so far. He has the potential to put together a nice start to his big-league career and help fantasy […]

DJ LeMahieu Totals Nine Bases

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu had a big night on Friday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI, a walk, and three runs scored. That makes it 11 homers for the utility man on the season. Though he's struggled most of the year, he is turning it on over the last 15 games […]

Yandy Diaz Goes Deep In Loss To Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz launched his 17th home run of the season on Friday night. The shot game against one of the best in the game in Gerrit Cole. Diaz was 1-for-3 on the night with a strikeout, bringing his average up to .326 on the year to go along with a […]

Gerrit Cole Bounces Back In Dominating Fashion

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was in ace form Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cole gave up two runs, one earned on three hits with zero walks and 11 strikeouts. He lowered his ERA to 2.95 on the season in the process. Arguably the best pitcher in the American League, Cole […]

Trey Lance Traded To Dallas Cowboys: Fantasy Football Outlook

After trading up to select Trey Lance with the third overall pick in the NFL Draft just over two years ago, the San Francisco 49ers have elected to move on from the 23-year-old quarterback, trading Lance to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Niners sent […]

Matt Manning Leaves Start Friday Night

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (back) was pulled early from his outing on Friday. He threw 80 pitches before being removed but looked uncomfortable after the last one and looked to be favoring his back. One warmup pitch later, and he was out of the game. Manning hasn't been particularly effective when healthy this […]

Brandon Clarke Won't Be Ready To Start The Year

According to The Athletic's David Aldridge, Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Brandon Clarke (Achilles) won't be ready to begin the year. The 26-year-old signed a four-year, $52 million extension last offseason. However, he tore his Achilles during a meeting with the Denver Nuggets in March, requiring surgery. Clarke has been steadily improving since entering the league in […]

Moritz Wagner Shines In FIBA Opener

German National Team forward/center Moritz Wagner scored a game-high 25 points during the FIBA victory over Japan. The veteran looked good, going 10-for-14 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep while adding nine rebounds, one steal, and one block. While his brother, Franz Wagner (ankle), underwent an MRI after getting injured in this one, the […]

Franz Wagner Injures Ankle On Friday

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (ankle) scored 10 points during the win over Japan in FIBA play on Friday. He added six rebounds, five assists, and a steal. Unfortunately, Wagner had a tough time finding the bottom of the net, going 0-for-6 from deep. Even worse, he tweaked his ankle and underwent an MRI. Although […]

Demario Douglas Could Be No. 3 Receiver

The Athletic's Chad Graff writes that New England Patriots rookie sixth-round wide receiver Demario Douglas has been the team's most pleasant training camp surprise this summer. Douglas has seen more snaps with the starters in recent practices than 2022 second-rounder Tyquan Thornton and has a chance to take playing time away from veteran Kendrick Bourne […]

Lauri Markkanen Scores 19 Points In FIBA Loss

Finland National Team forward Lauri Markkanen scored 19 points during the FIBA loss to Australia on Friday. The Utah Jazz All-Star added eight boards, four assists, and one block. However, he shot a rough 7-for-17 from the field and 1-for-7 from behind the arc. Markkanen, who averaged a career-high 25.6 points last season, will look […]

Alexander Mattison To See Heavy Workload

Even before the Minnesota Vikings parted ways with long-time running back Dalvin Cook, the coaching staff was regretful for not giving Alexander Mattison more touches last year. The Vikings clearly believe in him and think he's a key piece in their attempt at improved rushing efficiency. Mattison might not be as explosive as Cook, but […]

Martin Truex Jr. Looking For First Regular Season Title Since 2017

On Saturday night, Martin Truex Jr. of Joe Gibbs Racing will attempt to win his first regular season championship since 2017 when he starts 13th at the Coke Zero Sugar 400. Despite a solid performance in Friday's qualifying, Truex has never won at Daytona in 36 Cup starts, and has an average finish of just […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. The Most Valuable Dolphins RB?

Barring an unexpected acquisition of Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor by next Tuesday, running backs Jeff Wilson Jr., Raheem Mostert and rookie De'Von Achane will make up the Miami Dolphins' backfield to open the 2023 season. The Athletic's Jim Ayello writes it's impossible to know which of the threesome will emerge as the most […]

Tyler Reddick To Start 20th At Daytona

Tyler Reddick will start 20th in Saturday's regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway. Despite finishing second in this race one year ago, there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding Reddick heading into Saturday's race. Because his 23XI Racing teammate Bubba Wallace is on the playoff bubble, it is unclear where the focus of the former […]

Kyle Larson Qualifies Seventh On Saturday At Daytona.

Kyle Larson's streak of four straight front row starts at Daytona International Speedway will end on Saturday night as he qualified seventh for the Coke Zero Sugar 400. However, the bigger story for Hendrick Motorsports heading into Saturday will be centered around teammates Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman, as both drivers will be competing for […]

Brad Keselowski A Low Risk Play At Daytona

On Friday afternoon, Brad Keselowski qualified 12th for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Heading into this race, the driver-owner finds himself in a spot not many other teams are in this weekend; specifically, his entire team is locked into the postseason. While most teams will be trying to figure out ways […]

Kyren Williams Could Have Big Impact As Pass-Catcher

The Los Angeles Rams want to see if lead-back production is possible from running back Cam Akers, but both Akers and Kyren Williams will likely be featured early in the 2023 season. The touch distribution will be situational, depending on the weekly matchup. The Athletic's Jourdan Rodriguez writes that Williams excelled throughout training camp in […]

Kevin Harvick Qualifies 10th In His Final Daytona Start.

Kevin Harvick starts tenth in Saturday's Coke Zero Sugar 400 and locked into a playoff spot. Still, expect the 23-year Cup veteran to be aggressive when the green flag waves Saturday night. In a statement released by Stewart-Haas Racing, Harvick said, "Nine times out of 10, the aggressor is going to be the guy who […]

Joshua Palmer Ahead Of Quentin Johnston On Depth Chart?

The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer has earned more first-team repetitions in three-receiver packages at training camp alongside Keenan Allen and Mike Williams than rookie first-rounder Quentin Johnston. Johnston is in the early stages of his development and has struggled with drops. His role early in his first […]

Christopher Bell Feels No Pressure Heading Into Daytona.

Christopher Bell will start 15th in Saturday's Coke Zero Sugar 400. While this race doesn't hold much significance for Bell given that his playoff spot is secure, it does matter for his teammates at Joe Gibbs Racing. With Martin Truex Jr. and Denny Hamlin both competing for the regular season championship and with Ty Gibbs […]

It's All Or Nothing For A.J. Allmendinger At Daytona

A.J. Allmendinger will start 17th in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. For the full-time driver, the objective is clear; he must win to qualify for the playoffs. With so much on the line, it will have to be a 'wreckers or checkers' mindset for the Kaulig Racing star, which might bode well for […]

Michael Conforto Dealing With Grade 2 Hammy Strain

Updating a previous report, the San Francisco Giants are saying that outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) is dealing with a Grade 2 left-hamstring strain. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday, but he'll likely need more than 10 days to return to the big-league roster. Conforto was injured in Wednesday's contest against the […]