Matt Vierling Expected To See Time At Third Base And Outfield

According to Jason Beck of MLB.com, Detroit Tigers third baseman/outfielder Matt Vierling is expected to see time at both third base and outfield during the 2025 campaign. Beck noted that the team has been linked to free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, but given their current roster, Vierling and Jace Jung will share time at the […]

Gavin Stone Placed On 60-Day Injured List

According to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Gavin Stone (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list. Stone was already expected to miss the entire 2025 campaign after undergoing shoulder surgery in October. However, this transaction opened a roster spot for Kike Hernandez, who the team signed to […]

Boone Jenner Expected To Return After International Break

According to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (shoulder) is expected to return to action following the international break. The 31-year-old has been unable to play this season due to a shoulder injury he sustained during training camp. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their […]

NBA Power Rankings: Every Team From Worst to First (Week 17)

After one of the most insane trade deadlines in recent history, we’re now just days away from the All-Star break. As the unofficial halfway mark of the season it marks an important spot on t...

Gustav Forsling Moves Past Illness, Expected To Play On Wednesday

According to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com, Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (illness) has returned to practice with Team Sweden and is expected to be cleared to play Wednesday evening against Team Canada. Forsling was unable to participate during Monday's practice, but seeing him return to full participation on Tuesday is a great sign for his […]

Sidney Crosby Practicing With Team Canada

According to Chris Johnston of The Athletic, Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (upper body) has been practicing with Team Canada and is in a good position to return to action on Wednesday evening when they face Team Sweden. Before the international break, Crosby missed Pittsburgh's final two contests and was in danger of missing the […]

Mikko Rantanen Cleared To Play For Team Finland

According to Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet, Carolina Hurricanes right wing Mikko Rantanen (lower body) will play for Team Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off. The star forward was unable to play in Carolina's final game before the international break with this injury but has been cleared to play for Finland. Fantasy managers should monitor Rantanen's […]

Quinn Hughes Sitting Out Of 4 Nations Face-Off

According to Chris Johnston of The Athletic, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (oblique) will not participate in the 4 Nations Face-Off. As a result, Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson will take his spot on Team USA. Hughes missed Vancouver's four previous contests leading up to the tournament. Given that he is sitting out, this injury […]

Travis Konecny Returns To Practice, Expected To Play On Wednesday

According to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports, Philadelphia Flyers left wing Travis Konecny (illness) returned to practice on Tuesday after missing Monday's session. He replaced Sam Bennett on Team Canada's fourth line. As a result, fantasy managers should expect Konecny to play on this line on Wednesday evening alongside Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel when […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts Who Will Improve in 2025

Everyone's scanning for a breakout pitcher in their drafts. Wins are often decided at the margins, but it helped in 2024 when the guys on the margins at the beginning of the season were Reynaldo Lopez. Going into 2025, we shouldn't simply forget those that already had their breakout seasons. While many of those pitchers […]

NFL QB Power Rankings: Projecting All 32 Starters In 2025

The 2024 NFL season has concluded. In what turned out to be a surprise, the Eagles thumped the Chiefs in the Super Bowl to cap off what had been an exciting NFL playoffs. Jalen Hurts certainly earned himself some points for this list. Many of the starting quarterbacks are set for 2025, especially with a […]

2025 NFL Free Agency Primer: Important Dates of 2025 NFL Free Agency

Super Bowl LIX is over and the Philadelphia Eagles are the world champions for the second time in their existence as they stopped the Kansas City three-peat talk cold. After the ups and downs of another crazy season, it is time to glance ahead to the 2025 offseason and all the transactions and chaos that […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - February 2025 Market Report

With the Super Bowl in the rearview mirror, it is time to look ahead to the NFL Combine and the NFL Draft. In the next couple of months, we should see plenty of movers and shakers in the fantasy football landscape, particularly dynasty leagues. This month, we have seen the market shift with the inclusion […]

Early 2025 NFL Draft Rankings - Top Player At Each Position

The 2025 NFL Draft really isn't that far away. For fans of historically terrible teams, the draft is the best time of the year, as it instills hope that things might change. And for Dynasty fantasy managers or those extremely dialed-in who play only redraft, it's an interesting time as well. Knowing which players go […]

Top 15 NFL Free Agents For 2025 Fantasy Football

Free agency is always one of the craziest times of the NFL offseason because so many different players will be switching teams. As a result, a lot of these players' fantasy value will change for next season. Just look at Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs from last year's free-agent class. Both running backs went to better situations and had […]

Tale of Two Seasons - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Edition Part III

If you’ve played fantasy football for any time, you’re accustomed to seeing a player’s splits—a comparison between his stats during one period of the season vs another. This is different than a two or three-game sample. We're looking at two samples, typically consisting of six to eight games per split. Sometimes, splits can be just […]

Patriots Have League-High $110 Million In Salary Cap Space

ESPN's Adam Schefter writes that the New England Patriots will be a team to closely follow this offseason, mainly because they have a league-high $110 million in salary cap space. They'll have plenty of financial flexibility to upgrade a roster that needs to improve at almost every position as Mike Vrabel takes over head-coaching duties. […]

Franchise Tag Could Be In Play For Tee Higgins

ESPN's Adam Schefter writes that the Cincinnati Bengals could work to re-sign impending free-agent wide receiver Tee Higgins before he officially becomes a free agent or put the $26 million franchise tag on him, which is lower than what he'd likely receive on the open market. The Bengals could also choose to tag and trade […]

Dolphins Hire Bobby Slowik As Senior Pass-Game Coordinator

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that the Miami Dolphins hired former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik as a senior passing-game coordinator on Tuesday, according to sources. The 37-year-old was a hot head-coaching candidate last offseason after leading Houston to the postseason with then-rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. However, after a decline in offensive production in […]

Seahawks Still Deciding On Tyler Lockett's Future

When asked whether wide receiver Tyler Lockett would be on the roster for the 2025 season, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said the team is "working through that" and will make a decision in the next month or so. It's not a ringing endorsement for the 32-year-old veteran pass-catcher after he fell to 49 […]

Jonathon Brooks Could Miss All Of 2025

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) will miss most, if not all, of the 2025 season after his second ACL tear in 2024 as a rookie. In addition to Brooks, the Panthers are expected to cut running back Miles Sanders. It's why The Athletic's Joseph Person has the Panthers taking SMU RB Brashard Smith […]

Jets Were Willing To Stick With Aaron Rodgers Under Certain Stipulations

The New York Jets are fully expected to move on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2025, but The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports that the team presented the future Hall of Famer with a plan to move forward with him as their QB. The Jets' plan included stipulations about outside media work during the season and […]

Spencer Horwitz To Miss Time In Spring Training With Wrist Injury

Sources tell Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Andrew Destin that Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz (wrist) will miss time in spring training with a right-wrist injury. The severity of Horwitz's wrist injury is unclear, but it will certainly put his status up in the air for Opening Day in late March. The 27-year-old was dealt from the […]

Alex Bregman Likely To Land With Red Sox, Cubs, Or Tigers

ESPN's Buster Olney writes that free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman is likely to sign with either the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs or Detroit Tigers soon. Sources with the Houston Astros are skeptical he'll re-sign. If Bregman chooses the Red Sox, he could be moved to second base. The 30-year-old is the last big remaining […]

Dodgers Won't Place Any Restrictions On Roki Sasaki

ESPN's Alden Gonzalez writes that while the Los Angeles Dodgers will closely monitor Japanese rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki in his first year in the big leagues in 2025, they won't put any restrictions on him. Gonzalez is eager to see how one of the most lauded pitching development programs goes about extracting greatness from Sasaki. […]

Austin Reaves Should Play On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (elbow) is listed as probable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. Reaves has been dealing with an elbow contusion for a few games, but he has looked fine during those contests. That being said, Reaves should continue to play through the issue during Wednesday's game. He'll likely […]

LeBron James Expected To Play On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is currently considered probable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. James has been a frequent name on the injury report, but normally he's able to play. It's worth noting that James did miss a game last week, but fantasy managers should expect him back on Wednesday. […]

Drew Thorpe Feeling Good, To Throw Off A Mound Soon

Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz said that right-hander Drew Thorpe (elbow) is feeling good and should start throwing off a mound soon. "Playing catch right now. He'll be on a mound here shortly. We do expect him to be a little behind some of these other starters, but with that being said, we […]

Jusuf Nurkic Will Have Minutes Limit On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic (trade) is set to make his team debut against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. After falling out of the rotation in Phoenix, Nurkic was traded to the Hornets during last Thursday's deadline. Now, Nurkic is set to make his Hornets debut, but he'll be under a minutes limit because he […]

Ky Bush To Have Tommy John Surgery On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox left-hander Ky Bush (elbow) is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, according to general manager Chris Getz. Bush ended the 2024 season on the injured list with a left-triceps strain and will now have surgery that will keep him out for the entire 2025 campaign and potentially the start of […]