Chris Gittens Returns To Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens (Achilles) is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox. Gittens missed the last three games with a sore Achilles but is back at first base and will bat seventh against Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Gittens is 1-for-8 since being called up in mid-July, […]

Can Quintez Cephus Take The Next Step?

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus will have a great opportunity this season to earn more playing time. Cephus had a bumpy rookie campaign last season and caught 20 passes for 349 yards with two touchdowns. He was able to make some downfield plays last season and averaged 17.5 yards per catch but was inactive […]

Corey Kluber Throws Off Mound Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) threw off the mound for the first time since straining his right shoulder. Kluber was able to throw 20 pitches, all fastballs. The veteran right-hander didn't offer a timeline but told reporters that he's confident he'll pitch again this season. General manager Brian Cashman offered September as […]

Yankees Considering Starling Marte, Max Kepler, Trevor Story

The New York Yankees appear to be in buying mode with the trade deadline approaching next week, and they have been in contact with the Miami Marlins on center fielder Starling Marte, the Minnesota Twins on outfielder Max Kepler and the Colorado Rockies on Trevor Story, according to two sources. The Yankees have also focused […]

Geronimo Allison Hopes To Find Role On Lions

Detroit Lions wide receiver Geronimo Allison will have an opportunity to find a role on a young Lions offense heading into training camp. The 25-year-old has been the first four years of his career in Green Bay and now moves over to a NFC North rival. Allison played in all 16 games last season but […]

Extension Talks Falter With Davante Adams, Packers

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams has broken off contract extension talks with the team after months of negotiating. Adams is set to be a free agent at the end of the season and the two sides are now in a 'bad place', according to sources that have been speaking to NFL Network's Ian […]

Pavel Buchnevich Moved To St. Louis On Friday

The St. Louis Blues acquired forward Pavel Buchnevich from the New York Rangers on Friday in exchange for forward Sammy Blais and a 2022 second-round draft pick. Buchnevich, who is currently a restricted free agent, is coming off his best NHL season yet - having posted 48 points (20 goals, 28 assists), a plus-12 rating […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Traded To Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen in exchange for blueliner Robert Hagg, a 2021 first-round pick (14th overall) and a 2023 second-round pick on Friday. Ristolainen spent the past eight seasons in Buffalo and is coming off a down campaign in which he collected just 18 points (four goals, 14 assists), a minus-18 rating, […]

David Fletcher Continues Hot-Hitting Ways

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher will head into Friday's action against the Twins slashing .426/.435/.632 over his last 15 games. Fletcher started off slow this season but has completely turned his season around and is hitting .378 over his last 161 at-bats. The versatile infielder now is hitting .305 through 54 games from […]

Jonathan Loaisiga, Nestor Cortes Reinstated From COVID-19 Injured List

New York Yankees pitchers Jonathan Loaisiga and Nestor Cortes have been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Red Sox. Both Loaisiga and Cortes tested positive for the virus, but both are ready to return to the pitching staff, as expected. Loaisiga has been the unsung hero of the Yankee […]

Jason Castro Gets Start On Friday

Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro will get the start behind the plate against the Rangers on Friday. The backup backstop will get call as Martin Maldonado gets the night off but is only 6-for-36 (.167) over his last 15 games played. The Astros potent offensive lineup will face Rangers left-handed starter Kolby Allard on Friday […]

Myles Straw Cold At The Plate

Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw will start and bat seventh Friday night against the Rangers. Straw enjoyed a solid stretch of offensive production, slashing .330/.413/.432 over the course of 88 at-bats in the month of June. But Straw has come back down to earth, going 3-for-23 (.130) since July 9. Straw has carved out a […]

Kyle Tucker's Destroying The Baseball Right Now

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will head into Friday's action against the Rangers slugging .808 over his last seven games. Over his last 46 at-bats, Tucker is slashing .326/.354/.696 with four home runs, five doubles and seven runs batted in over his last 13 games. The Rangers will send a left-handed starter to the mound […]

Luis Arraez Absent From Friday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (knee) is absent from Friday's lineup for the game against the Angels. Arraez will miss his third straight game after being forced to exit Tuesday's game due to right knee soreness. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that his knee hasn't gotten any worse, and that the club would make a decision […]

Carlos Correa Stuck In Offensive Rut

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will try and shake loose from a 1-for-25 offensive rut heading into Friday's action against the Rangers. Correa is having a fantastic offensive year and is an impending free agent at season's end. At the All-Star break, the 26-year-old was slashing .288/.385/.510 with 16 home runs, 20 doubles and 52 […]

Yordan Alvarez Struggling To Shake Slump

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is stuck in a 3-for-31 (.096) over his last eight games heading into Friday's action against the Rangers. Alvarez is slashing only .191/.255/.468 with four home runs but three of those long-balls came at the beginning of the month. Alvarez still needs to be started in standard formats as […]

Yuli Gurriel Posting .865 OPS At Home

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will be looking for some offensive home-cooking when the team takes on the Rangers on Friday. Gurriel is slugging only .288 in the month of July but has come alive over the last three games at Minute Maid Park, going 5-for-12 during a three-game series against the Indians (soon-to-be […]

Rams Defense Could Regress In 2021

The Los Angeles Rams defense was the best in fantasy football last season using standard-scoring methods, but they very well may take a step back in the 2021 season. The team lost two different starters in the secondary along with multiple rotational linemen up front. On top of the players they lost on the field, […]

Tyler Higbee Primed For A Good Year

After spending his first five seasons splitting touches at the tight end position, Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee is primed for a big year in 2021 with quarterback Matthew Stafford now under center. Former teammate Gerald Everett is now with the Seattle Seahawks, and the Rams avoided bringing in any major threats to […]

Michael Brantley Off To Great Second Half Start

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will head into Friday's action against the Rangers swinging a hot stick at the plate. The veteran is 10-for-24 (.417) over his last seven games with a .617 slugging percentage and fantasy teams are hoping some of the nagging injuries of the past are behind him. The Rangers will send […]

Robert Woods Meshing Well With Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods has remained one of the most underrated wide receivers in the NFL. He's coming off of 900 or more yards in each of the last three seasons, and heading into 2021, he'll be playing with a new starting quarterback for the first time since he arrived with the […]

Cooper Kupp Will Be Getting Open A Lot In 2021

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp wasn't the most high-profile wide receiver in the 2017 draft, but he's quickly turned into one of the most productive wideouts in the league. Through four seasons, he's caught 288 passes for 3,570 yards across 54 games played. One of the major reasons for his success has been […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Could Emerge As Team's Third Wideout

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. could emerge as the team's third wideout out of training camp. Marshall was selected out of LSU with the club's second-round pick after compiling 94 catches for 1,402 yards and 23 touchdowns in his last two college seasons, though he was limited to just seven games in 2020 […]

Jose Altuve Looking To Finish Month Strong

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and lead the charge this weekend from the top of the lineup when the team takes on the Rangers on Friday. Altuve is hitting a paltry .238 in the month of July but is 5-for-12 with one double, three home runs, four runs scored and four runs […]

Jake Odorizzi Hopes To Bounce Back Friday

Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi will take the mound Friday night to take on the Rangers. After a bumpy start to his delayed start this season, Odorizzi had strung together five strong outings in a row until he got roughed up by the White Sox on July 17. The veteran allowed four runs, four walks […]

Brent Rooker Recalled From Triple-A

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul Friday. Rooker will replace Nelson Cruz, who was traded to the Rays, on the 26-man roster. The 26-year-old outfielder has been a strong contributor for the Saints this season, slashing .239/.362/.546 with 19 homers, 48 RBI, and 39 runs scored in 61 games. Rooker […]

Jarren Duran Starts On Friday, Batting Second

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is getting the start in center field on Friday night, and will bat second against the Yankees. Duran sat out the last two games in favor of Kike Hernandez in center, but now Hernandez will slide to second and allow Duran to rejoin the lineup for the series opener […]

Jarred Kelenic Goes Hitless In Third Straight Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic went hitless once again on Thursday, as he finished 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in a 4-1 loss to Oakland. Much to the disappointment of fantasy managers everywhere, Kelenic is still struggling in his second stint in the majors, as he has gone 0-for-10 over his last three […]

Trevor Story Drawing Interest As A Potential Outfielder

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is in the midst of numerous trade rumors and speculation as the Trade Deadline approaches, but MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports that at least one team has talked about acquiring Story and playing him in center field. Story has never played in the outfield throughout his career in the majors or […]

Alec Bohm Reinstated From COVID-19 IL

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (COVID-19) has been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. There had been reports earlier in the day Friday that Bohm would start a rehab assignment at Triple-A within the next few days, but apparently it has since been decided that a rehab assignment […]