Henrik Lundqvist To Miss Season Due To Heart Condition

Washington Capitals goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will miss the entire 2020-2021 season due to a heart condition. The 38-year-old, who signed a one-year contract with the Caps in October, was set to push for the team's starting role with fellow backstopper Ilya Samsonov. After spending the last 15 seasons as a member of the New York […]

Stephon Gilmore To Have Surgery Tuesday

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps), the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, suffered a partially torn quadriceps in the Week 15 loss to the Dolphins, according to sources. Gilmore will undergo season-ending surgery on Tuesday but should be able to take part in some of the offseason program. The good news is that […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Avoids Serious Injury

Chicago Bears wide receiver/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson (knee), who was briefly sidelined in the Week 15 win over the Vikings, avoided a serious knee injury. Patterson, who ran the ball once for three yards and caught his only target for four yards, has a pretty good chance of playing in Week 16 against the Jaguars. […]

DeeJay Dallas Likely Out Multiple Weeks

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back DeeJay Dallas (ankle) suffered a Grade 3 ankle sprain in the Week 15 win over the Washington Football Team, according to a source. It's a serious sprain that is likely to keep him out for multiple weeks, which means Seattle might not have him available again until the playoffs. The […]

Royals In Play For Jurickson Profar

The San Diego Padres are trying to re-sign infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar, but the Kansas City Royals are also in play for him. Profar will be just 28 years old in February and had a solid slash line of .278/.343/.428 in the shortened 2020 season. On top of it, he's a switch-hitter and provides defensive versatility […]

Nolan Arenado Expected To Stay Put

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has been a potential trade chip with $199 million remaining on his contract this offseason, but the conventional wisdom inside baseball is that he won't be going anywhere this winter. However, if he were to be traded, sources say that one possibility is a pairing of two trades involving […]

Yu Darvish Unlikely To Be Traded

Chicago Cubs ace Yu Darvish's name is out there in trade talks this winter, but it might just be an example of a willingness for the Cubs to consider anything. The runner-up in the National League Cy Young voting, Darvish's chances of getting traded are "very low," according to one executive. The Japanese right-hander had […]

Joe Maddon Thinks Jo Adell Needs More Seasoning

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon thinks top outfield prospect Jo Adell "needs more time in the minor leagues, no question." Adell is possibly the best prospect the Angels have had since Mike Trout, but he struggled as a rookie in 2020 to the tune of a .161 batting average. The rookie struck out 55 […]

Washington Signing Mychal Kendricks

The Washington Football Team is signing veteran linebacker Mychal Kendricks off the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on Monday, according to a source. Kendricks hasn't played in a single game for Seattle this season, but he managed a very useful 71 combined tackles, eight tackles for loss, two QB hits, one interception, four passes defensed, one […]

Chris Hubbard's Season Is Over

Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Chris Hubbard (knee) is undergoing surgery to fix torn ligaments in his knee, according to sources. Hubbard's 2020 season will come to an end after he suffered a dislocated kneecap in the Sunday night win over the Giants. The 29-year-old offensive guard played in 11 games for Cleveland this season in […]

Cam Newton Thinks He Has A Lot Left

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton said that he has "a lot of football left" in him after head coach Bill Belichick left open the possibility that Jarrett Stidham could see playing time for the final two regular season games with the team officially eliminated from the playoffs. The 31-year-old admitted that he needed to […]

Jordan Reed (TE, SF) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In Week 15 against the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers tight end Jordan Reed caught his fourth touchdown of the year and his second in his past three games. Reed has been utilized almost exclusively as a short-yardage option this year. He's averaging […]

Sony Michel (RB, NE) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots running back Sony Michel missed about a month of the season while dealing with a quadriceps injury. While he was gone, Damien Harris (ankle) took over the primary rushing duties for the team. However, this past week, with Harris sidelined […]

Cam Sims (WR, WAS) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Football Team wide receiver Cam Sims saw a season-high eight targets in the team's Week 15 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He reeled in five catches, a sturdy total for PPR leagues, but only managed to gain 26 yards. With Dwayne Haskins […]

Kendrick Bourne (WR, SF) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With 30 seconds remaining in this past week's game against the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne reeled in a 49-yard touchdown heave from C.J. Beathard to propel him to his top fantasy performance of the season. Bourne finished this […]

Austin Hooper (TE, CLE) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cleveland Browns welcomed Austin Hooper back from injury this past Sunday, and the tight end thanked his "new" organization with his best game for them to date. Hooper put on a 15.1 PPR-point performance while scoring his third touchdown of the season […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Suffers High-Ankle Sprain

Updating a previous report, Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle, hip) suffered what is believed to be a high-ankle sprain in the Week 15 win to the Saints. He also strained his hip in the 32-29 victory, according to a source. Edwards-Helaire is expected to miss the final two regular season games, […]

Le'Veon Bell (RB, KC) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I know I'm breaking my self-imposed 50-percent ownership rule, but this one very well merits the exception. Le'Veon Bell has been far from an otherworld rusher this season even playing for an incredibly great offense in Kansas City. In his eight games with […]

Jalen Hurts To Start Against Cowboys

Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts will make his third start in Week 15 against the division-rival Cowboys, according to head coach Doug Pederson. At this point this was just a formality after Hurts threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns while adding 63 rushing yards for another touchdown in the Week 15 loss to […]

Salvon Ahmed (RB, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Although at this point you should have already heard of Dolphins RB Salvon Ahmed, I won't blame you if that's not the case. Prior to Week 9, Ahmed had not played a single snap in the NFL, and by the end of that […]

Kyle Kuzma Agrees To Extension With Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has reportedly agreed to a three-year extension worth $40 million. This extension includes a player option in the final year of the contract. His fantasy value took a slight hit last season, but he was adjusting to playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Obviously, both of them are […]

Tony Pollard (RB, DAL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The lone thing keeping Tony Pollard from being your weekly RB1 is Ezekiel Elliott's contract and its implications. Of course, Jerry Jones--and HC Mike McCarthy by extension--won't bench Zeke in favor of a secondary player in Pollard, if only out of stubbornness. But […]

Zach Pascal (WR, IND) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Zach Pascal has played an average of 75 percent of all offensive snaps by the Colts this season. That might not scream greatness to you, but the truth is that only 45 WRs have been able to keep up such a percentage while […]

Marvin Bagley Playing Both Power Forward And Center

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley played both power forward and center during Sunday's practice. Head coach Luke Walton mentioned that they will likely experiment with Bagley at both spots this season. Hassan Whiteside and Richaun Holmes will likely see a majority of the minutes at center. However, it sounds like Bagley will be thrown into […]

Russell Gage (WR, ATL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Julio Jones missed Week 10 (Atlanta's bye week) as every other Falcon, but after that, he has also been out of W12, W14, and W15 entirely. Atlanta is playing for nothing these days, and it won't risk Jones' long-term health considering the low […]

Jakobi Meyers (WR, NE) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England is out of the postseason for the first time in ages. A certain Tom Brady left the franchise this season, and HC Bill Belichick couldn't keep the streak going all by himself. Even in the worst season the team has had in […]

Marcus Morris Could Miss Season Opener

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris (knee) is listed as questionable for the regular season opener on Tuesday. Morris did not play in the preseason and is expected to be eased into the rotation. Head coach Ty Lue mentioned that he's unsure if Morris will be ready in time for the season opener. Patrick Patterson […]

Lynn Bowden Jr. (WR, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is not that the Dolphins have a bunch of pass-catching beats in their roster, but had I asked you who was going to be Miami's WR1 come Week 15 odds are you wouldn't have thought about Lynn Bowden Jr., let alone […]

John Collins Wants To Improve Defensively

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins mentioned that he is focused on improving his game defensively. That the coaching staff and new teammate Danilo Gallinari have been challenging him to improve his game on defense. He averaged 1.6 blocks and 0.8 steals last season, so those were already pretty solid numbers. It's unclear if the addition […]

Jalen Hurts (QB, PHI) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Carson Wentz was benched midway through the Week 13 game against Green Bay, finishing that match with 5.0 fantasy points. Before that game, though, Wentz had 11 other chances to reach 30 FP but he failed to accomplish that feat, topping at 29.4 […]