Alex Bregman, Yuli Gurriel And Yordan Alvarez Sitting Sunday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is giving three of his top hitters a day of rest for Sunday's season finale against the Oakland Athletics. Alex Bregman, Yuli Gurriel and Yordan Alvarez are all out of the starting lineup for the game. Aledmys Diaz is covering third base with Marwin Gonzalez at first base and Jake […]

Jared Walsh Collects Three Hits For Second Time In Three Days

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh had a successful day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and three RBI against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. The game marked the second time in three days that he's collected three hits. Walsh has had a productive season, slashing .277/.340/.505 with 28 […]

Jonathan India Batting Leadoff In Season Finale

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is back in the starting lineup for the team's season finale against Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. India was given the day off on Saturday as he has been dealing with some general soreness. Reds manager David Bell told reporters on Saturday that India was far […]

Latavius Murray Expected To Be Lead Back

Baltimore Ravens running back Le'Veon Bell will make his 2021 season debut in Week 4 against the Denver Broncos, but Latavius Murray is expected to be the team's lead back on Sunday. Ty'Son Williams has basically been the team's lead back through the first three games, but he's barely played over half the offensive snaps […]

Gerrit Cole Unavailable Sunday, Would Start Game 163

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole will not be available out of the bullpen for Sunday's season finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Sunday that Cole would be the team's starter if they are required to play a tie-breaking Game 163 on Monday. Jameson Taillon is starting […]

David Fletcher Ends Hitless Streak Saturday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher finally broke out of his slump on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. He went 2-for-4 with a double, his first extra-base hit since September 1. It ended his 10 game hitless streak, in which he went 0-for-34. He's now slashing .260/.296/.318 with two home runs and 15 stolen […]

Cody Bellinger On The Bench For The Season Finale

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is not in the starting lineup for the team's season finale against left-hander Brett Anderson and the Milwaukee Brewers. Chris Taylor is getting the start in center field in the game. The left-handed Bellinger has struggled against just about all pitchers this year, but he's been much worse against […]

DJ LeMahieu Placed On Injured List With Sports Hernia

The New York Yankees placed infielder DJ LeMahieu (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He has been diagnosed with a sports hernia and will undergo surgery. The initial hope was that he'd be able to play through the injury, but on Sunday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that LeMahieu was too compromised […]

Darnell Mooney Active For Week 4

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (groin) is active for Sunday's meeting with the Detroit Lions. The Lions allow the 18th-most fantasy points to wide receivers, plus the Bears are starting rookie quarterback Justin Fields, who threw for just 68 yards last week. Those two things taken together mean that fantasy managers should probably avoid […]

La'Mical Perine Out With Illness

New York Jets running back La'Mical Perine (illness) has been ruled out of Week 4 against the Tennessee Titans with a non-COVID-19-related illness. With Perine out, the Jets backfield will consist of Tevin Coleman, Ty Johnson and rookie Michael Carter against Tennessee. With Coleman out last week, Johnson played 57.4 percent of the offensive snaps, […]

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Preston Williams A Healthy Scratch Again

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams remains a healthy scratch for the Week 4 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. Williams has just one catch for two yards on the season back in the Week 2 shutout loss to the Buffalo Bills. He remains well off the fantasy radar while he's buried on Miami's receiver depth […]

Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton Travel With Team

New York Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) both are out for Week 4 against the Giants, but the duo traveled with the team to New Orleans and were on the field in pregame. ESPN's Jordan Raanan called it a "fairly promising sign." Both receivers could be back in Week 5, […]

Jacob Eason Inactive Against Miami

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacob Eason is among the team's inactives as a healthy scratch for Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins. Brett Hundley was named as the backup to Carson Wentz (ankles) last week against the Tennessee Titans, so it appears as though Hundley has surpassed Eason on the QB depth chart. Wentz sprained both […]

Malik Turner To Make Season Debut

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Malik Turner (foot) opened the season on the Injured Reserve, but has been activated and is set to make his 2021 debut on Sunday. In putting him on the active gameday roster, the team has made wide receiver Simi Fehoko a healthy scratch. Turner will likely just play on special teams […]

Carson Wentz, Jack Doyle Active In Week 4

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (ankles) and tight end Jack Doyle (back) are both active in Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins. Wentz surprisingly played through two sprained ankles in the Week 3 loss to the Tennessee Titans, and he practiced all week, so he was expected to play again this weekend. Still, the Colts […]

D'Andre Swift Active For Week 4

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) will play Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Swift practiced all week -- albeit in a limited fashion -- so it's not a surprise to see him suit up. Swift has 289 yards and two touchdowns so far this season and has been a crucial part of a Lions […]

Jonathan Taylor Active Against Dolphins

As expected, Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (knee) is active for the Week 4 game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Taylor wasn't really ever in any danger of missing this game after practicing all week. The 22-year-old had a little fluid build-up in his knee, but it's nothing serious, and he should be […]

Andy Dalton Inactive For Week 4

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton (knee) is inactive for the team's Week 4 contest against the Detroit Lions, with Justin Fields set to start and Nick Foles backing Fields up. Head coach Matt Nagy made a comment during the week that the starting role this week was a "game-time decision," though Nagy ended up making […]

Dalvin Cook Officially Active For Week 4

As expected, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (ankle) will return to the field on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Cook missed Week 3, but is averaging 96 rushing yards per game this season, plus has been targeted 10 times in the passing game. The Browns allow the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game in the […]

Jamison Crowder, Denzel Mims Active On Sunday

New York Jets wide receivers Jamison Crowder (groin) and Denzel Mims are active in Week 4 against the Tennessee Titans. Crowder will be making his 2021 season debut after missing the first two games while on the COVID-19 list and last week with a groin injury that has been bothering him since training camp. The […]

Lane Johnson Out For Personal Reasons

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is a surprise inactive due to a personal matter for Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Chiefs. The veteran tackle's absence likely means Jack Driscoll will step into a bigger role on the Eagles offensive line. The Chiefs will be without some key defenders for this game, so Johnson […]

Christian McCaffrey Has A Chance To Play Next Week

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) is officially out in Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys, but he made the trip to Dallas. There is a chance that he could return next week, but could be more likely to return in two weeks. McCaffrey is on the field going through his stretching routine on […]

Duncan Keith Skates With Oilers For First Time

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Duncan Keith joined his team for training camp for the first time on Friday. The 38-year-old had been out after serving a mandatory two-week quarantine following his Covid vaccination. Keith, who is expected to jump into the Oilers' top-four defenseman group, was acquired from the Hawks via trade over the offseason. The […]

David Peralta On The Bench For The Season Finale

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He will head to the bench after driving in a run in back-to-back games. Barring a pinch-hit appearance, the Diamondbacks outfielder will finish the 2021 campaign slashing .259/.324/.402 with eight homers, 63 RBI, 57 runs scored, and two […]

Kenneth Murray Questionable For Monday Night

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray (ankle) rolled his ankle in practice on Saturday and is now questionable to play on Monday night against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. Murray needed to be carted off the practice field, but it looks like the injury isn't quite as serious as it initially looked. The 22-year-old has […]

Sam Montembeault Claimed Off Waivers By Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens claimed goaltender Sam Montembeault off of waivers from the Florida Panthers on Saturday. The Quebec native, who was previously the third goaltender on the Panthers' depth chart, registered a 2.86 goals-against average and a .898 save percentage in 13 AHL starts last season. Considering Carey Price's health issues, Montembeault will likely serve […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Has An Opportunity For Bigger Role

New England Patriots running backs coach Ivan Fears said that rookie running back Rhamondre Stevenson has made "big improvements" of late, and he could be part of the solution in the backfield with James White (hip) now out for the rest of the season. Stevenson has been a healthy scratch the last two weeks after […]

Ketel Marte Out Of The Lineup For The Season Finale

Arizona Diamondbacks' second baseman Ketel Marte is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He will take a seat for the year's final game after starting in the past eight contests. Barring a pinch-hit appearance, Marte will finish the 2021 season slashing .319/.378/.534 slash line, 14 homers, 50 RBI, 52 runs […]

Nicklas Backstrom Still Not Skating Due To Injury

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has not yet resumed skating as he continues to rehab an injured hip. The 33-year-old, who was previously listed as week-to-week, has not participated in training camp and still does not have a timetable to return to the ice. Backstrom is coming off an excellent season in 2020-2021 in which […]