Lamar Jackson Will Not Play In Saturday's Preseason Game

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will not play in the team's final preseason game on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This shouldn't come as a surprise as Jackson hasn't played a single snap this preseason. Most, if not all, of the Ravens key offensive weapons haven't played this preseason as well. As of now, […]

Joe Ryan To Officially Start On Saturday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan (groin) was expected to make his return to the mound on Saturday. Twins' manager Rocco Baldelli confirmed that report on Friday, so Ryan will make his return to the mound on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since early August due to a left groin […]

Ramon Laureano Added To Friday's Lineup

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Ramon Laureano was originally on the bench, but will move into Friday's starting lineup versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-handed slugger will play due to the fact Will Brennan (knee) has been scratched from this contest. Laureano will cover right field and bat sixth versus right-hander Chris Bassitt. Also, Oscar Gonzalez […]

Jake Moody Will Not Play In Final Preseason Game

San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody (quad) will not play in the team's final preseason game on Friday against the Los Angeles Chargers. The rookie placekicker injured his quad in practice and will be held out of the team's final preseason contest in hopes that he can be ready for Week 1. You never want […]

Josh Donaldson Almost Ready For Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is nearing a rehab assignment, according to manager Aaron Boone. The veteran infielder has been out since mid-July due to a right calf strain. Donaldson has been able to resume baseball activities without any issues right now. The hope is that the Yankees are able to get […]

Damiere Byrd Waived By Carolina

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Damiere Byrd (hamstring) has been waived by the team. The veteran wideout was on injured reserve with a hamstring issue and received an injury settlement. Byrd wasn't a lock to make the Panthers' 53-man roster even when he was healthy but the injury put a major damper on his prospects. He's […]

Phil Maton To Begin Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton (elbow) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday. The right-hander is only expected to need one appearance before rejoining the Astros bullpen. Maton has been sidelined since August 12 due to a bruised elbow. Before landing on the injured list, Maton held a […]

Targets and Avoids: Second-Contract Running Backs for Fantasy Football Drafts

Second-contract running backs have become some of the scariest players on the roster. It’s no secret that production has historically decreased once their second deal is signed. However, is the drop-off really that scary? Devonta Freeman, Todd Gurley, and David Johnson highlight the busts of this group. Since these big names fell off, there have […]

Sean Murphy Gets Rest Day On Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The right-handed slugger will receive a rest day after going 1-for-3 with an RBI during their last game. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 28-year-old backstop. In his absence, Travis d'Arnaud will […]

Kenyan Drake Not A Lock For 53-Man Roster

Indianapolis Colts running back Kenyan Drake is not projected to make the 53-man roster, according to beat writer James Boyd. Drake just signed with the Colts a few weeks ago so he had an uphill battle in regards to making the team. Indianapolis' backfield situation remains murky with Jonathan Taylor on the trade block and […]

Kenley Jansen Likely To Miss Weekend Series

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (hamstring) is not expected to be available during the weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran reliever experienced right hamstring tightness during a relief appearance on Wednesday. Red Sox manager said on Friday that the plan is to stay away from using Jansen for a few […]

12 Best Ball Wide Receiver Sleepers - Fantasy Football Draft Targets Include Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, Jahan Dotson, more

With the start of the 2023 NFL season just weeks away now, it is time to get your best ball drafts in if you haven’t already done so. Each year, there are wide receivers in best ball drafts that are not taken very highly but end up changing the entire trajectory of teams. In 2022, […]

Trevor Rogers Resumes Playing Catch

Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers (lat) started playing catch at Single-A Jupiter on Friday. It's been a lost season for Rogers this year, as he's made just four starts for the Marlins due to injuries. He was initially placed on the injured list in April with a left-biceps strain and then suffered a partial tear […]

Jonah Heim Getting A Breather Against Twins

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim is starting Friday's contest against the Minnesota Twins on the bench. Austin Hedges will do the catching for Texas and will hit in the nine-hole against Twins right-hander Sonny Gray. It's quite possible that Heim is still bothered by a left-wrist injury that caused him to miss around a month […]

Anthony Rizzo Taking Batting Practice

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (concussion) was seen hitting home runs in batting practice at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. Rizzo said he was encouraged about his progress from post-concussion syndrome, and the expectation is he'll be back before the end of the season. However, the Yankees are taking his recovery week-to-week. The 34-year-old […]

Sal Frelick Remains Out Against Padres

Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Sal Frelick (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting San Diego Padres. Frelick said his hamstring is feeling good, but the Brewers want him to get through a full pre-game warmup before he returns to the lineup. He's hoping to return to action on Saturday for […]

Robert Suarez Receives 10-Game Suspension

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez has received a 10-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Friday after being ejected for foreign substances on Wednesday. Suarez is appealing the suspension, so he'll be available out of the bullpen for the Friars in the start of a series on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers. […]

Jarren Duran To See A Specialist Monday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Jarren Duran (toe) will see a specialist on Monday. Duran was placed on the 10-day injured list this week after injuring his left toe last weekend against the New York Yankees. While it was initially expected to be more of a minor injury, the 26-year-old could […]

Michael Taylor Taking Friday Off

Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Taylor will get a day of rest on Friday against the visiting Texas Rangers. Joey Gallo will patrol center field instead and will hit eighth in the batting order against Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning. It's an odd time for a day off for Taylor, as he hit two home runs in […]

Esteury Ruiz Getting Another Day Off

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is out of the starting lineup again on Friday with the team taking on the Chicago White Sox. With Ruiz slumping at the plate, the A's will give him a second straight day off to mentally and physically recharge. The 24-year-old speedster has really struggled offensively since returning from the […]

Brennan Poole One Of The Best Underdog Picks For Daytona

Brennan Poole is making his first NASCAR Cup Series start on a drafting track since 2020 at Daytona for Rick Ware Racing on Saturday. Although the team isn't fast enough to be competitive on most tracks, it has collected at least one top ten finish in the past four Daytona races. Last year, they placed […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Lenny Harris day again! I am your late-inning pinch hitter for DFS plays tonight. We have a large 12-gamer on tap and most of them are expected to play. It looks messy for Boston and the Dodgers, but the rest should end up playing. Now that is out of the way, let's turn the […]

Shohei Ohtani In The Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is serving as the designated hitter and batting in the two-hole on Friday against the New York Mets and right-hander Kodai Senga. Ohtani received bad news on Wednesday night when he was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right elbow, and he won't pitch again the […]

Wilyer Abreu Retreats To The Bench

Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder Wilyer Abreu will get a day off on Friday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Masataka Yoshida is playing left field and batting cleanup, with Justin Turner serving as the designated hitter and batting third against Dodgers right-hander Lance Lynn. Abreu has burst on the scene in his first three […]

J.T. Realmuto Getting A Breather Friday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting a day off on Friday with the team taking on the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. With Realmuto starting on the bench, Garrett Stubbs will catch left-hander Cristopher Sanchez and will bat in the nine-hole against Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas. Stubbs is hitting just .210 (17-for-81) on the year […]

James McCann Back For The Orioles

Baltimore Orioles catcher James McCann (hand) is back behind the plate doing the catching and is hitting sixth for the Orioles against the visiting Colorado Rockies and left-hander Kyle Freeland on Friday. McCann will return to action after missing the team's last few games due to a bruised left hand. The 33-year-old veteran backstop has […]

Cedric Mullins Sitting Against Southpaw

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is starting on the bench on Friday against the visiting Colorado Rockies with left-hander Kyle Freeland on the mound. Ryan McKenna will get the start in center field and will bat eighth in the order against Freeland. Mullins is an everyday player for Baltimore, but he hasn't been as productive […]

Keibert Ruiz Back In Action Against Marlins

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (head) is back in the lineup as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup on Friday against Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett. Riley Adams will do the catching and bat seventh. The Nationals scratched Ruiz due to light-headedness in Thursday's series finale against the New York Yankees after he took […]

Javier Baez Returns To Friday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (illness) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Houston Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez, playing shortstop and batting eighth in the order. Baez is feeling better after sitting out the team's last two games. Not much has gone right for the free-swinging infielder in 2023. He's […]

Nolan Gorman Activated From Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated infielder Nolan Gorman (back) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Jose Fermin to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cardinals also placed right-hander Drew VerHagen on the bereavement list and recalled right-hander Guillermo Zuniga from Memphis. Gorman spent the minimum 10 days on the IL with a […]