Albert Pujols Sent To Injured List Due To Vaccine Side Effects

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed first baseman Albert Pujols on the injured list on Tuesday. The veteran slugger wasn't feeling well after receiving his second COVID-19 vaccine, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. The team activated outfielder Cody Bellinger (ribs) in a corresponding move. Due to the COVID-19 designation, Pujols still has a chance to […]

New Orleans Saints (DEF, WAS) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Leagues ANALYSIS: One of the teams that have capitalized on the Patriots not being a great offense is the Saints, who finished 2nd in DST ranks last week based on FantasyPros scoring. After a subpar game against the Panthers, New Orleans showed what they're […]

Seahawks Waive Jake Luton

The Seattle Seahawks waived quarterback Jake Luton on Tuesday. Luton had been inactive in all three games this season. Veteran Geno Smith will now be the lone option backing up Russell Wilson, although it's certainly possible that Luton is brought back to be a member of the practice squad. Luton played in three games for […]

Willy Adames A Late Scratch On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Luis Urias is sliding over to cover shortstop for the game. Adames is dealing with left quad discomfort, the same injury that forced him to miss about two weeks earlier this month. It's […]

Dustin Hopkins (K, WAS) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4.7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While there were concerns about how the Washington offense would look after losing Fitzmagic, Taylor Heinicke has done a pretty good under center. They scored 30 points in Week 2 and 21 this past week. In Week 4, they get to go up against […]

Broncos Elevate Brett Rypien To Active Roster

The Denver Broncos have promoted quarterback Brett Rypien from the practice squad to the active roster. Rypien drew interest from another team and rather than lose him, the Broncos will now roll with three quarterbacks on the active roster. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater remains the starter in Denver with Drew Lock backing him up. It would […]

Bailey Ober Lands On Injured List Tuesday

The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Bailey Ober (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He is dealing with a right hip strain and due to the timing of the move to the injured list, his season is officially over. The 26-year-old rookie made 20 starts for the Twins this year and went 3-3 […]

Chase McLaughlin (K, CLE) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15.4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Browns' defense, prior to playing an inept Chicago Bears offense, has struggled to stop anyone. While Week 3 might give some hope this defense has turned the corner, I wouldn't be so sure. I fully expect this game to be a […]

Jaelen Strong Attempting Comeback

Free-agent wide receiver Jaelen Strong is attempting a come back and has reportedly received interest from a number of NFC and AFC teams. The former third-round pick in 2015, Strong opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 and last suited up for the Cleveland Browns in the 2019 preseason. Once a highly touted […]

Greg Joseph (K, MIN) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2.9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: 24. 33. 30. That's how many points the Vikings have scored this season so far. This is a very good offense and fantasy managers need to take notice. Kirk Cousins has been surgical on the gridiron thus far this year. Joseph has six field […]

Starling Marte Remains Out On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte (lat) will miss his second straight game on Tuesday due to left lat soreness. Seth Brown is getting the start in center field for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Marte is being considered day-to-day for now. The 32-year-old veteran has slashed .281/.337/.469 with three home runs, three stolen bases, […]

Tee Higgins Remains Sidelined

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (shoulder) remained on the sidelines for Tuesday's practice. Higgins has been dealing with a shoulder injury since Week 2 and sat out Week 3 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. With the Bengals playing on Thursday, it's a real possibility that Higgins will miss his second straight game. If Higgins remains […]

Joc Pederson Isn't Starting On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson isn't in Tuesday's lineup for a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies and right-handed starter Zack Wheeler. Pederson is batting .238 with a .310 on-base percentage, 17 home runs, and two stolen bases in 471 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Adam Duvall starting in center field and batting fifth. […]

Yadier Molina Scratched With Shoulder Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (shoulder) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. According to Cardinals beat writer Jeff Jones, Molina has been dealing with shoulder soreness over the past few days and he has had limited mobility. Andrew Knizner is replacing Molina in the lineup for […]

Carson Kelly Isn't In Tuesday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't in the lineup on Tuesday. Arizona will take on the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Logan Webb but will do so with one of their better hitters on the bench. In 343 plate appearances this season, Kelly is batting .233 with a .341 on-base percentage and 13 home runs. […]

Jack Flaherty Available Out Of The Bullpen Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty will be available out of the bullpen for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 25-year-old right-hander made his return from the injured list on Friday and struggled in his first trip back to the mound. He was tagged for two hits, one walk and two earned runs over […]

Aaron Judge Good To Go On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (finger) is batting third and starting in right field for Tuesday's game against Hyun Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays. Judge dislocated his left pinkie finger during Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The injury occurred while he was sliding into second base. It's good to see […]

Willson Contreras Out With Wrist Soreness On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (wrist) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Austin Romine is getting the start behind the plate in the game. Contreras is dealing with wrist soreness, but Cubs manager David Ross told reporters that it is nothing serious. He even went as far to say […]

Eduardo Escobar On The Bench Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Eduardo Escobar isn't starting on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Adam Wainwright. Escobar is batting .249 with a .312 on-base percentage, 28 home runs, and a stolen base in 581 plate appearances this season. Dan Vogelbach is getting the start in Escobar's place at first base on Tuesday night. […]

Mariners Call Up Pitching Prospect Matt Brash

The Seattle Mariners called up pitching prospect Matt Brash on Tuesday. There's speculation that he could be used as a tandem starter behind Tyler Anderson for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Anderson is pitching on short rest for the game. The 23-year-old Brash is the team's No. 10 ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline. He […]

Brian Ortega Unable To Capture The Title

Though Brian Ortega was almost able to lock in a bout-ending submission, the majority of the contest on Saturday was in control of the champion, Alexander Volkanovski, who was able to successfully defend his crown with a unanimous-decision win. Through 25 minutes of action, Ortega landed 88 significant strikes (101 total strikes) but absorbed 214 […]

Cody Bellinger Activated From The Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder Cody Bellinger (ribs) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Albert Pujols was placed on the injured list without an injury designation in a corresponding move. Bellinger is not part of the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres. The 26-year-old missed […]

Alexander Volkanovski Defends His Crown

It was another dominating performance for Alexander Volkanovski on Saturday when he walked out of the main event of UFC 266 with his featherweight championship still around his waist. In 25 minutes of action, Volkanovski landed 214 significant strikes on Brian Ortega. In addition to the amazing output, Volkanovski absorbed less than half of that […]

Anthony Santander Lands On Injured List With Knee Sprain

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Due to the timing of the move, he will officially miss the remainder of the 2021 season. Santander is dealing with a right knee sprain. He suffered the injury during this past Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Over 110 […]

Michael Brantley Could Be Back In The Next Few Days

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) could be activated from the injured list in the "next couple days," according to Astros manager Dusty Baker. Brantley has been sidelined since September 11 due to a knee injury. Jose Siri and Jake Meyers have been his primary replacements in the lineup over the past few weeks. Brantley […]

Zack Greinke To Make A Rehab Start On Thursday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke (neck) is scheduled to make a rehab outing at Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. The 37-year-old veteran landed on the injured list due to neck soreness this past weekend after being scratched from his last start. Astros manager Dusty Baker called it a "distinct possibility" that Greinke could work […]

Jesse Winker Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (side) will be out for the remainder of the regular season, according to Reds manager David Bell. Winker landed on the injured list with an intercostal strain on September 18. He had been sidelined for about a month with the same injury before making a brief return in mid-September. The […]

Lauren Murphy Unable To Capture Title On Saturday

Riding high into the biggest matchup of her career, Lauren Murphy was unable to capitalize on that momentum and suffered a devasting fourth-round TKO loss to champion Valentina Shevchenko in Saturday night's co-main event of UFC 266. In 19 minutes of action, Murphy could only amass 19 total strikes while absorbing 132 total strikes. Shevchenko […]

Valentina Shevchenko Has Another Dominating Performance

Saturday night's co-main event for the women's flyweight championship went about as expected, with Valentina Shevchenko putting on another dominating performance to earn a fourth-round TKO over Lauren Murphy. Through 19:00 of action, Shevchenko tallied a solid 98 significant strikes (132 total strikes) compared to Murphy's 19 total strikes. She may be the week's highest-salaried […]

Robbie Lawler Takes Third-Round TKO Victory

Robbie Lawler returned to the win column with a third-round TKO victory over the returning Nick Diaz at UFC 266 on Saturday. Though he was out-struck statistically, Lawler still tallied 131 significant strikes in 14:16 of action. With the win, Lawler secures his 21st career knockout/TKO victory out of his 29 professional wins. Though Lawler […]