James Wood - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Five-Outfielder Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The No. 2 prospect in the Washington Nationals system has been tearing up Triple-A this season and is closing in on his major league debut. James Wood has a .339/.444/.529 line with four long balls, eight stolen bases, and 14 RBI... Read More
Paul Goldschmidt On The Bench Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Goldschmidt was scheduled to sit out Wednesday's series finale against the New York Mets on Wednesday before the game was rained out, so the Cardinals have just elected to give the struggling Goldy another day off.... Read More
Jackson Holliday - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in all Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The top prospect in baseball was promoted to the major leagues on April 10. However, during his small 10-game debut, the 20-year-old posted a disappointing .059/.111/.059 line, which eventually resulted in his demotion back down to Triple-A. However, the former No. 1 pick... Read More
Guardians Acquire Darren McCaughan From Marlins
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Darren McCaughan from the Miami Marlins on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. The move comes after the Marlins designated McCaughan for assignment after he allowed eight earned runs on nine hits (three home runs) while walking three and striking out only two in 4 2/3 innings against the Oakland... Read More
Gavin Williams Moved To 60-Day Injured List
The Cleveland Guardians transferred right-hander Gavin Williams (elbow) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday to make room on the 40-man roster for right-hander Darren McCaughan, who was acquired in a trade. Williams resumed throwing a week ago while recovering from a right-elbow injury, but he still has a ways to go before he's an... Read More
Bears Sign Austin Reed As UDFA
The Chicago Bears signed undrafted rookie quarterback Austin Reed on Thursday, according to NFL.com. Reed had a monster college career, passing for 8,084 yards, 71 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions in his two seasons at Western Kentucky. Before his move to WKU, he threw for 7,464 yards, 78 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions in two years at... Read More
Is DeAndre Hopkins or Calvin Ridley the WR1 for the Titans?
The Tennessee Titans offense was one to forget in 2023. Led by the amalgamation of Ryan Tannehill and Will Levis, the Titans finished last in the AFC South at 6-11. They were 27th in points per game and 28th in total offensive yards -- ranking ahead of only the Panthers, Jets, Giants, and Patriots. Oof.... Read More
Jared Goff Extension A "High Priority" For Lions
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has vastly exceeded expectations since being traded from the Los Angeles Rams to Detroit ahead of the 2021 season. The former No. 1 overall pick has thrown for 12,258 yards, 78 touchdowns, and 27 interceptions through his first 48 games with the organization. More importantly, he led the team to... Read More
Titans Not Giving Up On Treylon Burks
Despite the Tennessee Titans signing veteran wide receiver Tyler Boyd this week, head coach Brian Callahan and the organization still have hope for third-year wideout Treylon Burks. "We've made very clear to Treylon that the signing of Tyler is not about him. It's about helping our team get better, adding better players to our team,... Read More
Jose Urquidy To Make Rehab Start On Sunday
Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy (forearm) is scheduled to make his first minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. Manager Joe Espada said the plan is for Urquidy to go around four innings or 60 to 65 pitches. Urquidy is finally ready to start pitching in games again after being out since the... Read More
Hunter Brown Could Be Shifting To Bullpen
With right-hander Cristian Javier (neck) returning from the injured list to start on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said it's undecided how the starting rotation will adjust. A six-man rotation is still a possibility. Right-hander Hunter Brown, who was on turn to go this Saturday, could be available out of... Read More
Jung Hoo Lee Dealing With Foot Injury
Updating a previous report, San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (foot) was absent from the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies in the series finale after fouling a ball off his foot in the win on Wednesday night. Manager Bob Melvin said Lee is getting treatment and the team will see... Read More
Is Zach Ertz or Ben Sinnott the TE1 for the Commanders? Fantasy Football Outlook
Tight ends are always the trickiest position to analyze and get value from in fantasy football, so every time a promising rookie TE enters the NFL, they become intriguing. Veteran tight end Zach Ertz and incoming rookie Ben Sinnott figure to battle for the Washington Commanders' TE1 job in 2024. Ertz has a long history... Read More
Devils Interested In Sheldon Keefe
According to TSN insider Pierre LeBrun, the New Jersey Devils plan to interview Sheldon Keefe as part of their coaching search. Keefe was relieved of his duties as Toronto Maple Leafs head coach on Thursday. The Ontario native led the Maple Leafs to a 212-97-40 record through four and a half seasons but won only... Read More
Avalanche Hope To Get Joel Kiviranta Back For Game 2
Colorado Avalanche winger Joel Kiviranta (lower body) could be back in action Thursday in Game 2 against Dallas. On Thursday morning, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said that "hopefully" Kiviranta will be good to go for the contest. The Finnish winger has been out for three games with a lower-body injury. Before getting hurt, Kiviranta... Read More