Mychal Givens Becoming A Trade Target

Colorado Rockies reliever Mychal Givens has become a possible trade target for contending teams, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. The Rockies, who are in the midst of another down season, will certainly be sellers at the deadline, and Givens is one of their more valuable trade chips. He has posted a 2.73 ERA, 27.4 K%, […]

Bryan Barberena Enters Saturday As A Big Favorite

After losing three of his last four bouts, Bryan Barberena (15-7) turned it around to secure a victory via unanimous decision in his last outing in September of last year. Entering the Octagon with heavy hands, 10 of Barberena's 15 wins have come by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees Bam Bam as Saturday night's biggest favorite with […]

K.J. Hamler Ready To Go For Camp

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that wide receiver K.J. Hamler (hamstring) will be ready to go for training camp. "We have to do a good job of keeping him healthy," Fangio said. Hamler battled hamstring issues throughout his rookie season and ended the year in 2020 on Injured Reserve with a concussion. The […]

Travis d'Arnaud Set For Rehab Assignment

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment this week. He's been sidelined since May after undergoing thumb surgery. The 32-year-old has been with the Braves throughout the road trip and was participating in baseball activities. d'Arnaud is expected to play in a few minor league games before being activated from […]

Justin Fields Will See Preseason Action

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said he will take an aggressive approach to playing time in the preseason, and rookie quarterback Justin Fields is "going to get a healthy amount of reps." Fields is expected to open his first season in the NFL as the backup to veteran Andy Dalton, but the rookie will […]

Devin Asiasi Tests Positive For COVID-19

New England Patriots tight end Devin Asiasi is out indefinitely in training camp after testing positive for COVID-19. Since he is fully vaccinated, Asiasi can return when he produces two negative tests 24 hours apart. The good news is that the second-year tight end is experiencing only mild symptoms and is targeting a return to […]

Nick Tropeano Optioned To Triple-A

New York Mets pitcher Nick Tropeano was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse after serving as the 27th man for Monday's game against the Braves. He didn't appear in either contest of Monday's doubleheader and was sent back down to clear roster space. The 30-year-old owns a 2.25 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and two strikeouts over eight innings […]

Austin Hooper Should Have More Chemistry With Baker Mayfield

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield should have better chemistry with tight end Austin Hooper heading into their second season together. Hooper had an adjustment period in 2020 after coming over from the Atlanta Falcons. His disappointing season in his first year in Cleveland has him going, on average, as the No. 22 fantasy tight end […]

Red Sox-Blue Jays Postponed Tuesday Due To Rain

Tuesday's game between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be rescheduled for Wednesday as part of a doubleheader. Robbie Ray is set to face Garrett Richards in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader starting at 2:10 p.m. EST. Fantasy managers should adjust their daily […]

Xavien Howard Shows Up To Camp

Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard, who wants a new contract from the team, reported to training camp on Tuesday, according to a source. So Howard will not hold out after all. The two-time Pro Bowler and 2020 All-Pro inked a five-year, $75.25 million contract extension back in 2019, which at the time made him […]

Trea Turner Tests Positive For COVID-19

Updating a previous report, Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner tested positive for COVID-19 during Tuesday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 27-year-old went 1-for-1 with a run scored before exiting. He was removed in the first inning of Tuesday's game for undisclosed reasons. It was later revealed Turner wasn't traded and that he tested positive […]

Preston Williams Placed On The PUP List

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams (foot) is not ready to practice and will start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Williams had surgery on his foot last November and was held out of practice during the offseason program. Injuries have been a problem for him in his two NFL seasons, but […]

Justin Fields Draws Impressive Comparisons

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will start the first training camp of his NFL career with a boatload of expectations. The Bears traded up in this year's draft to take Fields at number 11 and is competing with veteran Andy Dalton for the starting job. Fields may start the season as the backup but already […]

Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's not often that we advise you to rush out and pick up a 37-year-old player off of waivers, but here we are. Yeah, his .268 average is still far below his .303 career batting average and his days of hitting 25 homers […]

Jared Walsh Absent From Tuesday’s Lineup

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Wash (side) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He left Monday's contest early with side pain and will undergo additional tests. The 27-year-old felt something in his side on Monday, but the trainers don't believe the injury is serious. He is considered day-to-day […]

Bears Sign Justin Hardy

The Chicago Bears have signed free-agent wide receiver Justin Hardy. Hardy has played the first five seasons of his career with the Falcons and has 95 receptions for 946 yards and nine touchdowns for his career. Hardy had registered all nine scores from 2016-2018 but caught only 19 passes in 2019 before not playing at […]

Antoine Winfield Jr. Delayed By COVID-19

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, but it was followed by a negative test on Monday. "Antoine tested positive, but today he tested negative, so we think it's a false positive," head coach Bruce Arians said. "That's the problem right now with these false positives, they're missing two […]

Andrew Vaughn (1B/OF, CWS) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Like many young players, Vaughn had some trouble getting going when he broke camp with the White Sox. He was a hot commodity in leagues that drafted closer to the start of the season, but his .255 average with just one […]

K.J. Osborn Drawing Praise From Coaching Staff

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn heads into training camp after performing well in organized team activities and minicamp, according to coaches. The second-year receiver was relegated to playing only special teams during his rookie season, but he is working hard for a bigger opportunity. The Vikings recently added to their wide receivers room with […]

Packers Release Blake Bortles

The Green Bay Packers have announced they have released backup quarterback Blake Bortles. It's not that Bortles would have 'challenged' reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers for the starting job but could have competed for the backup job with untested prospect Jordan Love. The veteran passer is years removed from throwing 35 touchdowns in 2015 for the […]

Robbie Grossman (OF, DET) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Grossman is one of those guys that's always an afterthought, even in the deepest of leagues, when it comes to fantasy baseball. He's a career .249 hitter and had only had double-digit homers once in eight major league seasons.......prior to this year, that […]

Luke Weaver To Throw Bullpen Session Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver (shoulder) will throw a 60-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. Weaver is making his way back from a right rotator cuff strain that landed him on the injured list in mid-May. The right-hander is making progress and could face live hitters soon, but he still has a ways to go […]

Abraham Toro Traded To The Mariners

Houston Astros infielder Abraham Toro and right-hander Joe Smith were traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for pitchers Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero. Toro is under team control for four more seasons and will have a chance to be the Mariners every day starting third baseman. He is slashing .211/.287/.385 with six home runs, […]

Aaron Rodgers Officially Reports To Camp

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was seen walking into the Packers team facility as training camp opens for the team on Tuesday. It has been a roller-coaster offseason between the Packers and the reigning MVP but perhaps this is the first sign that the soap opera is over....for now. Green Bay's front office and […]

Ketel Marte Cleared For Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) will begin his minor league rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday. Marte has been limited to side work in the last four weeks as he tries to return from a left hamstring strain, so his fantasy managers should be pretty happy that he's made the next […]

Phil Gosselin Hitting Third Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Phil Gosselin will start and hit third Tuesday night against the Rockies. Gosselin is by no means a household name and is slashing .229/.296/.292 this season but finds himself in the three-hole thanks to his production against left-handed pitching. With the Rockies trotting out left-handed starter Austin Gomber on Tuesday, […]

Trea Turner Injures Himself Tuesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (undisclosed) appeared to injure himself on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies after he went from first to third base in the top of the first inning. Turner slid into third and didn't look comfortable, then went straight down the tunnel after scoring on first baseman Josh Bell's home run. […]

Can Kyle Tucker Cure His Road Woes?

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will start in right field and hit sixth Tuesday against the Mariners. The young slugger is on quite power binge right now, slugging .778 over his last 27 at-bats with four home runs and 11 runs batted in. Tucker is sporting a 1.000 OPS in the month of July but […]

Myles Straw's Offense Has Stalled

Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw will start and hit eighth Tuesday against the Mariners. The 26-year-old is 4-for-24 (.166) over the last week and is slugging an anemic .189 over his last 15 games. Straw became a pleasant surprise in the month of June, hitting .330 with 11 runs batted in and 17 runs score […]

Ryan McMahon Returns On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon (leg) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday at third base. He's hitting sixth against Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Suarez. McMahon missed a couple of games this week with lower leg stiffness, but it wasn't a serious issue. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter has been solid this year with […]