Ryan Mountcastle Remains Out Of The Lineup

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. The 26-year-old will now miss his sixth game in a row due to left shoulder discomfort. The Orioles continue to list Mountcastle as day-to-day, so it seems he'll avoid a trip to the injured list. […]

Robert Woods (WR, HOU) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I'm not sure the Texans will be able to sustain having three fantasy-relevant wide receivers, but so far they are. Robert Woods had six catches for 57 yards in Week 1, then six catches for 74 yards this week. He has 19 […]

Saints D/ST Puts Together Solid Monday Night Performance

The New Orleans Saints defense allowed 17 points to Carolina in Week 2's Monday night victory, pushing the Saints to 2-0 on the season. The team recorded one takeaway, recovering a Bryce Young fumble in the win. They only allowed 100 yards on the ground and 153 through the air. New Orleans has allowed the […]

Sidney Crosby Hopes To See Penguins Bounce Back From Disappointing Year

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby hopes to be part of a bounce-back campaign after the team's 16-year playoff streak came to an end last season. "I think you want to bounce back, when it doesn't go your way. I think you want to respond the right way and use it as a learning experience," Crosby […]

Blake Grupe Continues His Perfection In Week 2

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe followed up his perfect Week 1 kicking day with another day in which he did not miss a kick on Monday night in the win over Carolina. Grupe hit two chipshot field goals, with the longest being a 28-yarder, and also converted two extra points en route to […]

Calen Addison Re-Signs With Wild For One Year

Minnesota Wild defenseman Calen Addison has finally inked a contract for the 2023-24 campaign, re-upping with the team for one year. The deal is worth $825,000. Addison was a restricted free agent after setting the franchise rookie record with 26 assists last season and notching 29 points in total across 62 appearances. The 23-year-old boasts […]

Is David Montgomery Injured? Should I Pickup Craig Reynolds? Fantasy Football Outlook

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery was the 73rd overall pick by the Chicago Bears in the 2019 NFL Draft. Montgomery had an excellent college career, totaling 624 rushing attempts for 2,925 yards and 26 touchdowns in three years at Iowa State. The former Cyclone had a solid rookie season, totaling 242 rushing attempts for […]

Kareem Hunt Visiting With Browns

Free-agent running back Kareem Hunt is visiting with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, according to a source. It doesn't come as much of a surprise after Nick Chubb suffered a gruesome season-ending knee injury in the Monday night loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2. Hunt has plenty of familiarity with the Browns, too, […]

Brayden Schenn Takes Over As Blues Captain

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn was named the team captain on Tuesday. He becomes the 24th player in franchise history to lead the side as captain. The Blues were left looking for a new captain after Ryan O'Reilly was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in February. Schenn, who has been an alternate captain […]

Wilyer Abreu Remains Out Tuesday

Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder Wilyer Abreu (hand) is missing another game on Tuesday as the team takes on the Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Abreu injured his left hand while crashing into the outfield wall on Sunday and will now miss his second straight game. Fantasy managers should continue to consider the 24-year-old […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jaylen Warren did not have a great day as a runner in Week 2, posting just 20 yards on six carries. However, he once again flashed his explosiveness with four catches for 66 yards -- including a 30-yard reception in the win […]

Max Fried Throws Bullpen Session

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (finger) said he threw a bullpen session on Monday without tape protecting the small blister that developed on his left index finger during the final inning of last Tuesday's start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Fried will be ready to start at some point during the team's four-game series against the […]

Christian Yelich Missing Another Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is out of the starting lineup yet again on Tuesday with the team taking on the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Craig Counsell hasn't ruled out the team placing Yelich on the injured list at this point. He's only played in one of the team's last 11 games due to […]

Willson Contreras Taking The Day Off

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras will start Tuesday's contest against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on the bench. Andrew Knizner will instead catch left-hander Drew Rom and bat eighth in the order against Brewers right-hander Trevor Megill. It appears to be a normal day of rest for Contreras, so he should be back behind the […]

Jake Ferguson (TE, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jake Ferguson saw seven targets in Week 1, then caught three of his four targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in Week 2 against the fierce New York Jets' defense. Dak Prescott has continued to talk him up and will get him more […]

Is Zack Moss A Good Fantasy Football Pickup For Week 3? Waiver Wire Outlook

Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss was the 86th overall pick by the Buffalo Bills in the 2020 NFL Draft. Moss had an impressive college career, totaling 712 rushing attempts for 4,067 yards and 38 touchdowns in four years at Utah. The former Ute had 112 rushing attempts for 481 yards and four touchdowns his […]

Everson Pereira Still Sidelined

New York Yankees rookie outfielder Everson Pereira (hamstring) is set to miss yet another game on Tuesday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. In his absence, Oswaldo Cabrera is making another start in left field and will be in the nine-hole against Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Pereira, one of the team's top prospects, made […]

Bryan De La Cruz Returns Against Mets

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz (ankle) is playing right field and hitting fifth in the batting order on Tuesday against New York Mets left-hander Joey Lucchesi. De La Cruz is returning to Miami's starting lineup after he missed the last three games with right-ankle soreness. The 26-year-old Dominican outfielder is currently slashing .254/.302/.419 […]

Marlins Claim Matt Moore Off Waivers From Guardians

The Miami Marlins claimed left-handed reliever Matt Moore off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, according to sources. The Guardians claimed Moore off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels earlier this month, but now he's on the move again. Moore won't be postseason-eligible if the Marlins end up winning the final wild-card spot in […]

Jalin Hyatt (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Rookie third-round pick Jalin Hyatt flashed his deep-play upside in the New York Giants' comeback win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2. The speedster from Tennessee caught two passes for 89 yards (led the team) in his second NFL game. He […]

Ronny Mauricio In The Two-Hole Tuesday

New York Mets rookie infielder Ronny Mauricio is playing third base and batting second in the lineup on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins and left-hander Braxton Garrett. Mauricio continues to hold down the hot corner with Bret Batty (groin) missing his fifth straight game due to a left-groin strain. The Mets' No. 4 prospect, per […]

Marvin Mims Jr. (WR, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After a silent NFL debut in Week 1, Marvin Mims Jr. caught two passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in the loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 2. He only saw two targets, which won't get it done consistently in fantasy […]

Is Nico Collins A Good Fantasy Football Pickup For Week 3? Waiver Wire Outlook

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins was the 89th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Collins had a solid college career, totaling 78 receptions for 1,388 yards and 13 touchdowns in three years at Michigan. The former Wolverine had a productive rookie season. He had 33 receptions on 60 targets for 446 receiving yards […]

Rashid Shaheed (WR, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After catching five passes for 89 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, Rashid Shaheed delivered a four-catch, 63-yard performance in Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. The speedster didn't boom in fantasy on Monday night, but he posted another solid outing and […]

Nico Collins (WR, HOU) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Through two weeks of the new NFL season, Nico Collins ranks fifth among all players with 226 receiving yards. He has scored the sixth-most fantasy points among wideouts in PPR leagues. Against the Indianapolis Colts, Collins caught seven passes for 146 yards and […]

Colts Sign Trey Sermon To The Practice Squad

The Indianapolis Colts signed free-agent running back Trey Sermon to their practice squad on Tuesday and waived offensive tackle Ryan Hayes in a corresponding move. Sermon injured his knee in training camp while with the Philadelphia Eagles and was subsequently waived from Injured Reserve. He's likely past his injury, but only time will tell if […]

Brandon Aiyuk Doesn't Have Broken Clavicle

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder) doesn't have a break to his clavicle area after undergoing a CT scan on Monday, according to a source. Aiyuk's ability to suit up for the Week 3 game against the New York Giants on Thursday night on a short week will be all about pain tolerance. […]

Matt Breida Could Be Looking At Lead Role

New York Giants running back Matt Breida might be the obvious choice to serve as the team's leading rusher if Saquon Barkley (ankle) misses any time after spraining his right ankle in the Week 2 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Breida has the experience and is the incumbent backup after serving in that role in […]

Eric Gray's Role Could Increase

New York Giants rookie running back Eric Gray didn't get much work in the backfield during training camp this summer, but that could change if the Giants seek a change of pace if Saquon Barkley (ankle) misses any time after spraining his right ankle in the Week 2 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Gray impressed […]