Joe Ryan To Start Game 3 If Needed

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan will start Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Blue Jays if the series lasts that long, per Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale. Ryan would face Chris Bassitt on the other side. The 27-year-old had a very strong start to the season but was once again plagued by home […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Emerging As A Top Receiving Option For Giants

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson snagged five of his six targets for 40 yards and added one rush for seven yards in the team's 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. The second-year receiver led the Giants in targets on the night. It's not an amazing stat line, but this […]

Trea Turner Healthy For Wild-Card Series

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (elbow) participated in the wild-card pre-series workout Monday and is ready to play on Tuesday against the Marlins, per The Philadelphia Inquirer's Scott Lauber. Turner was hit by a pitch in Saturday's game against the Mets, but manager Rob Thomson said Monday, "He's fine, he'll be in the lineup." The […]

Darren Waller Has Another Dreadful Performance In Week 4

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller caught all three of his targets for just 21 yards in the team's blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. Two of Waller's receptions came on the second-to-last drive for Big Blue. The Giants' offense, once again, sputtered in the primetime lights. Quarterback Daniel Jones […]

Merrill Kelly Slated For Game 3 Start Against Brewers

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly is in line to start Game 3 of the wild-card series on Thursday on the road against the Brewers if it is needed. His potential opposing starter has not yet been named. The veteran compiled his second consecutive strong season, going 12-8 with a 3.29 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and […]

Aaron Nola To Start Game 2 Against Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola will start Game 2 against the Marlins in Wednesday's wild-card matchup. Braxton Garrett will oppose him on the mound. The 30-year-old continued his string of inconsistent seasons in 2023, going 12-9 with a 4.46 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 25.5% strikeout rate in 32 starts over 193 2/3 innings pitched. […]

Matt Breida Finds Production In The Passing Game In Week 4

New York Giants running back Matt Breida rushed the ball 14 times for 30 yards but turned five receptions into 48 more yards in the team's 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. His highlight of the night (which was also the Giants' longest play of the game) came on a 22-yard catch when quarterback Daniel […]

Zac Gallen To Start Game 2 Against Brewers

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen is slated to start Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday on the road against the Brewers. His opposing starter has not yet been named. The 28-year-old had a solid season overall, going 17-9 with a 3.47 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 26.0% strikeout rate in 34 starts over […]

Daniel Jones Sacked 11 Times In Blowout Loss

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones threw for 203 yards and rushed for another 66 in the team's 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. Similar to Jones' night in their season opener against Dallas, the veteran quarterback was relentlessly pressured in the pocket. When the final whistle blew, Jones had been […]

Is Tyler Boyd A Good Fantasy Football Pickup For Week 5? Waiver Wire Outlook

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd was the 55th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Boyd had a productive college career, totaling 254 receptions for 3,361 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns in three years at Pittsburgh. He also had 63 rushing attempts for 520 yards and a touchdown in college. Meanwhile, the former Pittsburgh […]

Is Marvin Mims Jr. A Good Fantasy Football Pickup For Week 5? Waiver Wire Outlook

Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. was the 63rd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Mims had a productive college career, totaling 123 receptions for 2,398 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns in three years at Oklahoma. The former Sooner was the first draft pick made by the Broncos this season. Many questioned the […]

Is Desmond Ridder The Falcons Starting Quarterback? Fantasy Football Outlook

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder was the 74th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Ridder had a productive college career, completing 62.1% of his pass attempts for 10,239 yards and 87 touchdowns in four years at Cincinnati. He also had 501 rushing attempts for 2,190 yards and 28 touchdowns in college. However, the former […]

Corbin Burnes To Start Game 1 Against Diamondbacks

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes will take the ball for the Brew Crew in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. He'll be opposed by rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. With Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) now unavailable to pitch in this series due to injury, the Brewers will need Burnes and […]

Is Mac Jones The Patriots Starting Quarterback? Fantasy Football Outlook

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was the 15th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Jones had a productive college career, completing 77.4% of his pass attempts for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns in his final year at Alabama. The former Alabama star had an impressive rookie season. He completed 67.6% of his pass […]

Jose Siri, Luke Raley Take Batting Practice Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Jose Siri (hand) and Luke Raley (neck) both took part in a live batting practice session during a workout on Monday. Siri has missed the last three weeks due to a hairline fracture in his right hand. The 28-year-old said he feels ready, but it remains to be seen if he'll […]

Byron Buxton Unlikely To Be On Roster For Wild-Card Series

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) is less likely to be on the roster for the wild-card series against the Toronto Blue Jays, which begins on Tuesday. He's been out since Aug. 1 with a right-hamstring strain/sore knee. Buxton has gone 2-for-14 with six strikeouts over separate minor-league rehab assignments since then, but he […]

Royce Lewis, Carlos Correa Expected To Be Ready For Wild-Card Series

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) and shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) are both expected to be on the team's 26-man roster for the wild-card series against the Toronto Blue Jays, which begins on Tuesday. Both players have been out of the lineup for the better part of two weeks, Lewis with a Grade 1 left-hamstring […]

Jose Berrios To Start Game 2 Against Twins

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will start Game 2 of the wild-card series against his former team, the Minnesota Twins, on Wednesday. Right-hander Kevin Gausman will kick off the series on Tuesday in Game 1. The 29-year-old Berrios is coming into the playoffs looking to rebound after allowing eight earned runs on 12 hits […]

Jordan Montgomery To Start Game 1 Of Wild-Card Series

Texas Rangers left-hander Jordan Montgomery will get the ball for the Rangers in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Montgomery, who was acquired at the trade deadline from the St. Louis Cardinals, was great in the second half of the year for the Rangers with a 4-2 record, […]

Geno Smith Returns In The Second Half

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith briefly left Monday night's game with a potential knee injury that needed further evaluation. After Drew Lock took over for a few drives in the second quarter, Smith returned at the beginning of the second half. He's only thrown two total incompletions so far in this game and has led […]

Geno Smith Questionable To Return With Knee Injury

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (knee) left Monday night's game to receive further evaluation on his knee after he was tackled awkwardly out of bounds in the second quarter. Smith briefly showed frustration with the opposing defensive back who tackled him and then was replaced by Drew Lock. It seems like the team is going […]

Bones Hyland Likely To Be Backup Point Guard

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland is expected to be the team's backup point guard, according to head coach Ty Lue. The 23-year-old was the backup in Denver before being traded to the Clippers mid-season. After being traded, Hyland had a tough time cracking the rotation on a nightly basis. However, it sounds like Hyland […]

Jamal Adams Will Not Return On Monday Night

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (concussion) has officially been ruled out for the rest of the Monday night contest against the Giants. This was Adams' first game back since Week 1 of last season, but he is now being evaluated for a concussion after a collision on the game's opening drive. When healthy, Adams is […]

Trey Murphy III Could Be Back In November

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) recently underwent surgery to repair a left meniscus tear. This is a tough blow to the young guard, but at least he won't miss all of the season. In fact, Murphy is expected to be back in November or December. This is obviously a rough timetable, but […]

Domantas Sabonis Is Fully Healthy

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (thumb) is fully healthy heading into training camp. It appears Sabonis has healed from his avulsion fracture in his right thumb. The big man suffered the injury in December and missed just one game. After that, Sabonis continued to play through the issue down the stretch of the season. Luckily, […]

Kevin Gausman To Start Game 1 Of Wild-Card Series

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that right-hander Kevin Gausman will start Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. This was the obvious outcome once the Blue Jays scratched Gausman from the regular season finale on Sunday after they had already clinched a playoff spot. An All-Star for the second time […]

Packers Work Out James Robinson

The Green Bay Packers worked out free-agent running back James Robinson on Monday. Robinson is still trying to latch on with an NFL team after the New York Giants released him during training camp in August. The former undrafted free agent burst onto the scene in his rookie year in 2020 with the Jacksonville Jaguars […]

Terron Armstead Won't Play In Week 5

Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead (knee) "will not be playing in the next game but will play again this season, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. The oft-injured Armstead suffered a knee injury in the Week 4 loss to the division-rival Buffalo Bills on Sunday and is now considered week-to-week. He will be not […]

David Ojabo Could Miss The Rest Of The Season

Baltimore Ravens linebacker David Ojabo (ankle, knee) has a decision to make on whether his ankle/knee injury will end his 2023 season, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Ojabo was injured in the Week 3 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts and was placed on Injured Reserve, so he must sit out at least four […]

Bryce McGowens Dealing With Minor Injury

Charlotte Hornets guard Bryce McGowens (ankle) suffered a minor injury during a workout last week. It appears McGowens suffered a sprained ankle that will limit him for the beginning of training camp. The 20-year-old appeared in 46 contests with the Hornets last season. During that time, he averaged 5.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists […]