Vikings GM Backs Kirk Cousins

Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman voiced support for quarterback Kirk Cousins amid rumors and speculation over whether he could be traded this offseason. "Kirk Cousins is our quarterback. I know there's a lot of rumors floating around out there, but Kirk Cousins is our quarterback. We felt that he played very well, probably the […]

Gordon Hayward Available, Cody Zeller To Miss Another Game

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hand) is available to play Wednesday, while Cody Zeller (hip) will miss another contest. Hayward was upgraded from questionable to probable earlier, though he said how playing through the hand injury made it worse. Playing through some pain, Hayward can still be activated in season-long leagues, though it might be […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Back In Lineup On Wednesday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has been given the green light and will play as his team squares off against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Wednesday night. After missing the last two games due to an upper-body injury, the 28-year-old will be re-inserted in his usual spot on the Caps' top line alongside […]

Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb Will Play Against Cavaliers

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (ankle) and forward Jeremy Lamb (knee) are available against the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Forward Doug McDermott (tooth) will also take the court. Sabonis was considered a game-time call, though he apparently navigated his way through warm-ups well enough to get the green light. He shouldn't be limited in any way, […]

Ryan Castellani Lit Up In Wednesday's Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Castellani had a rough outing in his Cactus League debut on Wednesday against the Athletics. He only surrendered two hits, which led to seven runs (four earned), while also walking a pair over his two innings of work. The poor outing wasn't entirely his fault, though, as a few costly […]

Jimmy Nelson, Josiah Gray Pitching On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jimmy Nelson will get the start in Thursday's spring training game against the Chicago Cubs. Top prospect Josiah Gray will make his spring debut in relief. Nelson last pitched in the majors for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2019. He missed the entirety of the 2020 season after undergoing surgery on his […]

Lauri Markkanen To Miss Another Game

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday against the Pelicans. Markkanen was listed as doubtful, which was a glimmer of hope- as the team had been ruling him out well before game-time. The team will have to wait for his services until after the All-Star break- though that means he'll […]

Conor Garland Expected To Return On Wednesday

Arizona Coyotes forward Conor Garland is expected to suit up as his team faces off against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. The 24-year-old, who missed Saturday's loss to the Avalanche due to a lower-body injury, should jump back into his usual position within the Coyotes' top-six forward group and first power-play unit. Garland […]

Evan Fournier Won't Suit Up On Wednesday

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (groin) won't take the court on Wednesday against the Hawks. Fournier is dealing with a strained groin and will get the All-Star break to rest his ailment. Terrence Ross will make his second start of the year with James Ennis (calf) out for another game. Ross and Michael Carter-Williams should […]

Zach Parise To Be Scratched On Wednesday

Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise will be a healthy scratch for the first time in his NHL career when his team takes on the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. The 26-year-old only played 13:44 of ice time in an overtime loss to Vegas on Monday but still managed to post one assist, a shot and […]

Julio Urias Slated To Pitch Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias is slated to make his spring debut in Wednesday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Also scheduled to pitch in the game are Corey Knebel, Scott Alexander, Dennis Santana, Bobby Miller and Landon Knack. Urias figures to be the team's fifth starter to open the season. Last year, he […]

Jets Will Listen On Sam Darnold

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said that the team is open to listening to trade offers for quarterback Sam Darnold this offseason. "I will answer the call if it's made," Douglas said Wednesday. The Jets could opt to stick with Darnold, draft a replacement at No. 2 overall or pursue Houston Texans quarterback […]

Bam Adebayo Listed As Questionable For Thursday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) is questionable for Thursday's contest against the Pelicans. Adebayo has yet to miss a game as he continues to deal with left knee tendonitis, though Tuesday was the first game where he struggled, albeit in a tough matchup against Clint Capela. Before that game, the 23-year-old had rattled off […]

Nick Pivetta Shows Increased Velocity In Spring Debut

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta has been getting some strong buzz from the organization this spring. He was able to add to the hype after a strong spring debut against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. He pitched two innings and allowed one hit and one earned run while recording a strikeout and no walks. […]

Eric Gordon, Danuel House Jr. Ruled Out Against Nets

Houston Rockets forward Eric Gordon (knee) and forward Danuel House Jr. (knee) are both out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. Gordon will miss his second straight game as he deals with left knee soreness, and with the All-Star break so close, the Rockets won't be taking any chances. House also being ruled out means […]

No Deadline For Larry Fitzgerald's Decision

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has yet to make a decision on whether he'll continue his career in 2021, and general manager Steve Keim said that the window remains open for Arizona to find a way to bring him back. Keim also said that the start of the new league year on March 17 […]

Raimel Tapia Has Eyes On Batting Title

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia had his best major league season last year. He slashed .321/.369/.402 with 26 runs and eight stolen bases over 51 games. This year, he is aiming much higher. In a recent interview, he stated that he has his sights on a National League batting title this year. Rockies manager Bud […]

Kawhi Leonard Questionable, Marcus Morris Doubtful

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (back) is questionable, while forward Marcus Morris is doubtful for Thursday against the Wizards. Leonard was a late scratch on Tuesday after experiencing back spasms during the team's shootaround, while Morris suffered a concussion in the second quarter of Tuesday's game against the Celtics and is unlikely to suit up. Paul […]

Raiders Very Happy With Derek Carr

The Las Vegas Raiders don't sound like they're looking to get rid of quarterback Derek Carr this offseason. "I think Derek Carr had his best year yet, under Jon Gruden. I think he's one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL and we couldn't be happier with him," general manager Mike Mayock said Wednesday. The […]

Bryan Mata To Receive MRI On Thursday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Bryan Mata (triceps) is dealing with right triceps soreness and is scheduled to have an MRI on Thursday. He was originally slated to pitch on Wednesday, but the soreness kept him out. Red Sox manager Alex Cora has said that he doesn't believe the injury is anything serious. The 21-year-old Mata […]

Tobias Harris Will Play Against Jazz

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (knee) will take the court against the Jazz. Harris went from questionable to probable ahead of the team's 7:00 tip-off with Utah, all but confirming that the 28-year-old would be available. Harris tested the knee in warm-ups and came out of it free of any setbacks- he'll return to the […]

Washington Releases Thomas Davis

The Washington Football Team released veteran linebacker Thomas Davis on Wednesday. Davis had announced back in December that he would be retiring after the 2020 season. The soon-to-be 38-year-old finished his lone season with Washington with just six tackles and a pass defensed in seven games played (no starts). He spent one year with the […]

Top 10 First Basemen - Dynasty Prospect Rankings

If you’re hunting for an impact bat for your fantasy baseball team, first base is often a good place to find a strong offensive contributor. In 2019, the last full season, 25 out of 37 first basemen with a minimum of 350 plate appearances had a 100 wRC+ or better. Of those, 13 players topped […]

2021 Keeper Value Rankings - First Base

Many many years ago, I noticed the managers in my long-time keeper league were consistently making terrible keeper decisions year after year. Instead of taking their money every year thought I would help them out and find a good set of Keeper League Rankings to share with them. What I found was quite disturbing. There […]

Saints Cut Jared Cook, Josh Hill

New Orleans Saints executive vice president/general manager Mickey Loomis announced on Wednesday that the team has terminated the contracts of tight ends Jared Cook and Josh Hill. Cook is a 12-year veteran who was originally selected in the third round of the 2009 draft out of South Carolina. Since joining the Saints in 2019, he […]

Lineup Takeaways - An Early Look at Spring Training Trends

As many of you know, tracking lineups is what I am all in on this 2021 season and with it comes an influx of data and information right away. Going forward, a weekly article will occur - especially as we get into more tangible information and data. However, I wanted to get ahead of the […]

Jerami Grant, Josh Jackson Ruled Out Against Raptors

Detroit Pistons forwards Jerami Grant (quad) and Josh Jackson (illness) have been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Toronto. Grant went from questionable to doubtful, so he was trending in the wrong direction. Jackson is dealing with a non-COVID-related illness- and he won't play in the first half of his team's back-to-back. That leaves the […]

Taylor Trammell Hits First Spring Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell hit his first home run of the spring in Wednesday's game against the Cubs. Shortly after Jarred Kelenic went opposite field for a homer, Trammell did just the same off of Cubs righty Jason Adam. Trammell, the fifth-ranked prospect for Seattle, has looked good in camp thus far, though he […]

Jimmy Butler Questionable For Thursday's Game

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (knee) is questionable for Thursday's contest with the Pelicans. After a two-game absence, Butler is making the trip with the team, which is probably a good sign for his status against New Orleans. Kendrick Nunn, Goran Dragic, and Duncan Robinson have all shared the load in Butler's absence, with Tyler […]

Jake Fraley Makes Two Sparkling Plays In The Outfield

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley showed off his defensive potential in right field on Wednesday in Cactus League action against the Cubs. A former top prospect, Fraley's window of opportunity seems to be closing with the impending arrival of Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez, but he's seeking to make the most of his opportunity. His […]