Alex Wood Could Return To The Mound On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood has a "good chance" of being activated from the COVID-19 injured list and making his next start against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, according to Giants manager Gabe Kapler. Wood has been out since late August after testing positive for COVID-19. He had bad symptoms from the virus, […]

Jake Odorizzi Could Return When First Eligible

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (foot) has been diagnosed with a mid-foot sprain. He told reporters on Thursday that he was optimistic he'd be able to return to the rotation after the minimum 10 days. He landed on the injured list this past Tuesday, so he'll be first eligible to return on Friday, September […]

Akil Baddoo Sitting Against Rays On Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is heading to the bench for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Robbie Grossman is leading off in the game and starting in the outfield alongside Derek Hill and Eric Haase. Baddoo has been the team's primary leadoff hitter for a big chunk of the season, but he hasn't […]

Shane Baz Could Make His MLB Debut On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Shane Baz could make his MLB debut in Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Topkin also suggested that the Rays could roll with a bullpen game on Friday or move Luis Patino up a day from Saturday to Friday. Baz is […]

CeeDee Lamb Struggles With Drops

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb said that his drops on Thursday night were because he was "in [his] own head." Lamb clearly has the skills needed to become an undisputed top wide receiver, but he needs to fix his hands issue first. The star's hands sometimes flash as among the best in the league, […]

Christian Kirk Has Favorable Matchup In Week 2

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk will look to build on his big Week 1 performance. The Cardinals will host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 after the Bengals wide receivers totaled 196 yards in the season opener against the Vikes. Kirk had five catches on five targets in Week 1, but he made the […]

Austin Meadows On The Bench Again Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows is out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game on Thursday as the team prepares to face Tyler Alexander and the Detroit Tigers. Kevin Kiermaier, Manuel Margot and Randy Arozarena are manning the outfield for the game. It's a bit surprising to see Meadows sitting out two […]

Lil'Jordan Humphrey Off The Fantasy Radar In Week 2

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey slotted in as the team's third receiver in a Week 1 win over the Packers. On the plus side, Humphrey logged the third-most snaps among Saints receivers, though he played on just 29 percent of the offensive snaps and didn't see a target come his way. Carolina's secondary […]

Ryan Spann Can Take Out Another Big Name

The 11th-ranked UFC light heavyweight, Ryan Spann (19-6), will be provided with a huge opportunity when he faces the sixth-ranked Anthony Smith in Saturday night's main event. Seeking his 20th professional win, Spann typically finishes his foes, with 11 of his wins coming by submission and five by knockout/TKO (84% finish rate). DraftKings sees Spann […]

Ty'Son Williams To Be Used In Committee

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman said that running back Ty'Son Williams will be used in a committee. In their Monday night loss against the Las Vegas Raiders, Williams started the game and was the primary running back for most of the first half. In the second half, however, fellow running back Latavius Murray saw […]

Shohei Ohtani Won't Make His Next Start On Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (arm) is not going to make his scheduled start against the Oakland Athletics on Friday. Ohtani reportedly felt sore after playing catch on Wednesday. According to beat reporter Jeff Fletcher, the team still hopes that he will pitch again this year. There have been no talks of […]

DeAndre Hopkins Primed For Big Performance In Week 2

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has a favorable matchup for Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. Hopkins saw eight targets in Week 1 and had six catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns. It seems obvious that Hopkins is quarterback Kyler Murray's favorite target, and he should be considered a top-tier WR1 for Week […]

Trey Mancini And Pedro Severino Remain Out On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini (oblique) and catcher Pedro Severino (leg) are out of the starting lineup once again on Thursday. Mancini is dealing with oblique and abdominal injuries. He was originally slated to start Wednesday's game, but was eventually scratched. This will be his third time out of the lineup over the past […]

Anthony Smith Hoping For Third Straight Victory

It has been two main events in the last three bouts for the 33-year-old light heavyweight Anthony Smith 35-16), and he returns to the Octagon on Saturday to face Ryan Spann in the night's main event. After losing three out of four in the Octagon, Smith has won his last two bouts by stoppages in […]

Daniel Lynch Exits Thursday's Start With Calf Tightness

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch (calf) was removed from his start against the Oakland Athletics after two innings due to left calf tightness. Joel Payamps entered the game in the third inning to take over. Lynch struggled over the two innings he was able to pitch on Thursday, allowing two hits, one walk […]

Framber Valdez Scratched From Thursday's Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (hand) has been scratched from his start against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Luis Garcia, who was originally slated to pitch on Friday, will now start Thursday's game instead. Valdez reportedly suffered a small cut on his left hand (his throwing hand) on Wednesday. He is being considered day-to-day. […]

Deonte Harris A Dart-Throw Play Against Carolina

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris will attempt to carry his Week 1 success into a matchup with the Panthers. Harris led the Saints in receiving yards last week, totaling 55 of his 72 yards on a deep touchdown pass from Jameis Winston. The speedster only played 44 percent of the offensive snaps, a […]

Devin Clark Hoping To Rebound Saturday

Coming off of a first-round loss in his previous main-event showing, Devin Clark (12-5) will look to rebound on Saturday with a big win in the night's co-main event. Stepping into the cage with a devastating striker in Ion Cutelaba, Clark typically tries to go the distance and tire his opponent out to earn the […]

Jonnu Smith Limited In Practice By Hip

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (hip) was limited in practice on Thursday. Smith disappointed in his Week 1 performance against the Miami Dolphins, putting up only 42 receiving yards on five targets with a fumble. The Patriots tight end duo of Smith and Hunter Henry with a rookie quarterback and a slow-paced offense […]

Ion Cutelaba Trying To Get In The Win Column

Looking to shake off back-to-back losses to Magomed Ankalaev and a "draw" with Dustin Jacoby in his last outing, Ion Cutelaba (15-6-1) returns to the Octagon with a new foe in front of him in Devin Clark in Saturday night's co-main event. It's no secret Cutelaba will look for the knockout blow, with 12 of […]

Jamaal Williams Limited By Injury In Practice

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (chest) was limited in practice. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, and fantasy managers can rely on Williams to be healthy come his Monday night matchup with the Green Bay Packers. In Week 1 versus the San Francisco 49ers, Williams surprised fantasy managers with upwards of 20 points […]

Ariane Lipski In Need Of A Big Win Saturday

It has not been the easiest of rides in the UFC for the former KSW strawweight champion Ariane Lipski (13-7), who is 2-4 inside the Octagon. After winning two bouts, Lipski has stumbled and has been finished in her last two outings, including her last UFC appearance in June. With her back truly against the […]

Mandy Bohm Set For UFC Debut Against A Dangerous Foe

The former TKO champion will finally make her long-awaited UFC debut as Mandy Bohm (7-0) enters the Octagon against another dangerous fighter in Ariane Lipski. With wins by various methods, the German will look to put away the former KSW champion in her UFC debut. Bohm is coming off of a unanimous-decision win in her […]

D'Andre Swift Limited With Injury In Practice

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) was limited in practice once again despite having dominated in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. Leading into his 2021 debut, Swift battled a groin injury but managed to accumulate 104 yards on 19 touches with a whopping 11 targets, showing few signs of hindrance. Heading into […]

James Conner Could See Similar Workload In Week 2

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner will face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2. In Week 1, Conner saw 16 carries, no targets and no touchdowns. He saw multiple carries in the red zone but could not capitalize. Nevertheless, it seems like Conner will see the red-zone carries, while Edmonds will see the red-zone targets. […]

Marquez Callaway Could Bounce Back In Week 2

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway had a rough Week 1 performance but could be in a position to bounce back against the Panthers. Carolina's defense surrendered seven targets, five receptions, 97 yards, and two scores to Jets' number-one wideout Corey Davis, which bodes well for Callaway, who displayed a nice rapport with Jameis […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A WR3 In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster finished Week 1's matchup against the Buffalo Bills with four catches for 52 yards. More notably, he was able to get going downfield after averaging just 8.6 yards per catch in 2020. Smith-Schuster has a chance to post a productive game in Week 2 as he will face off […]

Arman Tsarukyan Looking For Fourth Straight Win

One of Armenian's toughest fighters will take to the Octagon on Saturday as Arman Tsarukyan (16-2) takes to the main card as the night's biggest favorite when he faces Christos Giagos. Since joining the UFC in April of 2019, Tsarukyan has gone 3-1, with that lone loss coming in his debut to Islam Makhachev, which […]

Diontae Johnson A WR2 In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson will take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Johnson finished Week 1 with five catches for 36 yards and a touchdown while leading the Steelers with 10 targets. With Johnson continuing to draw the majority of the attention of Ben Roethlisberger in the offense, he will be […]

Christos Giagos Enters Octagon Against Tough Opponent

Since entering the UFC in late 2018, Christos Giagos (19-8) has looked decent in the Octagon, earning a record of 4-2, with one of those losses to the current UFC lightweight champion. His last two outings have been victories, including his most recent outing in May when he earned a second-round submission win over Sean […]