Matt Strahm Dealing With Sore Shoulder

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Matt Strahm (shoulder) is dealing with soreness in his shoulder. He has not taken the mound since Wednesday and his velocity was slightly down. The southpaw went for testing, the results came back clean. Manager Rob Thompson noted that there is "nothing wrong" and the team will give him a few […]

Five Outfield Breakout Candidates for Fantasy Baseball (2025) - American League

To succeed in fantasy baseball, it is usually essential to take risks on young players who have shown upside before but have yet to put it together over a consistent period. While it may seem risky to select a player who has yet to reach their full potential, especially early in your drafts, you could […]

Trayce Thompson Dominating In Grapefruit League

Boston Red Sox outfielder Trayce Thompson has been one of the top performing players in the Grapefruit League. Through 11 games, Thompson has gone 9-for-23 with two doubles and six home runs. He has tallied 12 RBI, swiped three bags and held a 6:7 BB:K ratio. His home run total is the most in all […]

Zach Brzykcy Has Left-Leg Injury

Washington right-handed pitching prospect Zach Brzykcy (leg) is dealing with a left leg injury that affects him when he lands. Brzykcy has begun throwing bullpens and is viewed as day-to-day. Brzykcy has not appeared in a spring training contest since February 25. Fantasy managers should expect Brzykcy to continue to increase his workload. Seeing him […]

Wade Meckler Exits With Undisclosed Injury

San Francisco Giants outfielder Wade Meckler (undisclosed) exited Sunday's contest with an undisclosed injury. Meckler was removed in the opening frame of the contest. He grounded out in his lone at-bat. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team did not provide an update on his injury after the game. Meckler made […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Free-Agent Preview: Top 10 Power Rankings For 2025

The 2025 NFL offseason kicks off in a few days with the start of free agency. Several big-name wide receivers are on the trade block, including DK Metcalf and Cooper Kupp. Meanwhile, Deebo Samuel Sr. already was traded from the San Francisco 49ers to the Washington Commanders. However, don’t discredit the free-agent wide receiver class. […]

Jose Herrera Exits Early On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jose Herrera (wrist) exited Sunday's contest early due to right wrist soreness. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during the week in case he suffered a serious injury. The 28-year-old is currently competing for the No. 2 catcher role behind Gabriel Moreno. Last season, Herrera posted a .227/.290/.320 slash line […]

2025 Fantasy Football Power Rankings: Top 10 Free Agent Running Backs and NFL Draft Impact

The 2025 NFL offseason officially kicks off on Wednesday with the start of the new league year. However, free agency begins on Monday with a two-day legal tampering window. While teams and players can’t put pen to paper during the two-day legal tampering window, free agents can renegotiate contracts with every team in the NFL. […]

Top 3 Fantasy Football Tight End Sleepers and Draft Targets: Best 2025 TE Value Picks to Watch

Tight end is one of the most pivotal positions in fantasy football, and as the calendar shifts to 2025 fantasy drafts, the need for maximizing your draft picks is as essential as ever. You’ve got Brock Bowers and Trey McBride at the top of the tight-end position, but plenty of tight ends come up from […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rookies With Top-12 Upside: Ashton Jeanty and Tre Harris Player Outlooks

Finding NFL rookies who finish in the top 12 at their position groups in scoring by the end of the season can give your fantasy teams a huge boost. In dynasty, it lets you have a ton of flexibility, as you can trade away second-year players coming off a massive rookie season for a haul […]

2025 NFL Quarterback Free-Agent Preview

Several NFL teams will be in the hunt for a starting quarterback this offseason. Most of those teams will be looking at the free-agent market to try and upgrade their quarterback room for the 2025 season. Although this free-agent class isn't the strongest, plenty of quarterbacks will change teams this offseason. Some of those quarterbacks […]

2025 Free-Agent Tight Ends Preview

The 2025 tight-end free-agent class lacks top-end talent, which isn't surprising. Unlike other positions, mainly wide receiver, the bigger names don't make it to free agency. Teams make it a priority to retain good, homegrown tight ends. Still, there are a handful of notable names in this year's crop and a few franchises desperate for […]

2025 NFL Offseason - Veteran Quarterbacks On The Move

Quarterback is arguably the most important position in all of professional sports. While that may be up for debate, it’s certainly the most important one in the NFL. If a team has an elite starting quarterback, it can mask a lot of flaws and still propel it to success. Only a few teams are lucky […]

Who Has the Most Fantasy Football Value to Gain and Lose in Free Agency

Free agency gets started later today with the legal tampering period. However, deals cannot be officially signed until Wednesday. Still, we won't have to wait long before news of future deals is reported. Not surprisingly, free agency can significantly impact fantasy football value. A good player can become a great one in the right system. […]

Scott Engel's Fantasy Football Mock Draft - The King's 2025 Offseason One-Man Mock

Throughout the fantasy football offseason, I am constantly revising player outlooks and potential rankings based on the latest news, player movement, and ongoing research. This is the first of my offseason one-man mock drafts, where I pick players for every one of 12 teams in the first four rounds of a projected seasonal PPR draft. […]

Raiders Agree To Three-Year Extension With Adam Butler

The Las Vegas Raiders agreed to terms with standout defensive tackle Adam Butler on a three-year deal worth $16.5 million on Sunday with $11 million in guarantees, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Raiders will bring Butler back after he had a career-high 65 tackles (36 solo), five sacks, eight tackles for loss, 10 […]

Trey Smith Signs Franchise Tag

Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard Trey Smith signed his franchise tag on Sunday, which locks him in for $23.4 million on a one-year, fully guaranteed contract that officially makes him the league's highest-paid guard, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter. For now, the Chiefs are hoping this is just a placeholder as they work to […]

Tomoyuki Sugano Strong Again, Strikes Out Five In Three Innings

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano dazzled for three innings in Sunday's 4-3 Grapefruit League win over the Twins, allowing no runs, hits, or walks in the contest while striking out five of the nine batters he faced. That makes seven scoreless innings for the righty this spring, allowing four hits thus far with a […]

Kyle Tucker Hits First Cactus League Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker finally collected his first hit of the spring season on Sunday, a solo home run in the third inning of an 8-6 Cactus League loss to the Giants. The left-handed hitter flied out in his only other at-bat during the contest. That brings his spring batting average to .048, now […]

Clay Holmes Strikes Out Eight In Grapefruit League Win

New York Mets starting pitcher Clay Holmes impressed on Sunday, striking out eight batters in 3 2/3 innings of work, allowing zero runs on just one hit and three walks in a 7-6 Grapefruit League win over the Nationals. The righty has yet to allow a run this spring in 11 innings, yielding a total […]

Matt Manning Optioned To Triple-A Toledo

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday following a spring in which he allowed eight earned runs on 10 hits and eight walks while striking out six batters in six innings of work. The former ninth-overall draft pick spent most of 2024 at Triple-A but made five starts for […]

Bears Eyeing Drew Dalman

Per FOX Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz, free-agent center Drew Dalman is expected to have a "strong market" in free agency, with the Chicago Bears specifically as a strong suitor. The 26-year-old spent his first four seasons with the Falcons after Atlanta took him in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Dalman played […]

Erasmo Ramirez Expected To Miss Extended Time

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Erasmo Ramirez has a "significant tear" in his right shoulder and is expected to miss an extended period. The 34-year-old signed a minor league deal in February with an invite to camp and, at the very least, would have provided some veteran depth in the minors if he did not make […]

MLB Teams in Alphabetical Order: Listed by City and Division

Major League Baseball (MLB) has had 30 teams for the last 26 years. The last time an expansion occurred was back in 1998 when the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (now just called Rays) were added. These two additions make the 30 teams that we all see today. Although there have been discussions […]

Cody Ford Returning To Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Bengals are re-signing offensive lineman Cody Ford to a two-year, $6 million deal. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported the news. The 28-year-old is fresh off his second season with the team and played a possible 33 of 34 games over the prior two seasons. Ford played the fourth-most snaps of any Bengals offensive […]

Seattle Expected To Pursue Aaron Rodgers

Per The Athletic's Dianna Russini, the Seattle Seahawks are expected to talk with quarterback Aaron Rodgers regarding their hole at the QB position. With free agency set to begin on Monday at noon, things are starting to heat up, and with former Seattle starter Geno Smith being shipped off to Las Vegas over the weekend, […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - March 10, 2025

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will bring you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental play, […]

Jake Matthews Extended By Atlanta

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a two-year, $45 million extension with left tackle Jake Matthews. The 33-year-old will get $38 million fully guaranteed over the next two seasons, and he's now set up to play his 12h and 13th seasons with the team after being selected sixth overall […]

Markquese Bell Back With Dallas

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that safety Markquese Bell (shoulder) and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on a three-year, $12 million deal. Bell appeared in just nine games for the Cowboys in 2024, as he was hindered by an ankle sprain early in the year and ended the season on Injured Reserve with a […]

Gerrit Cole Recommended For Tommy John Surgery, Awaiting Second Opinion

The ominous "concern" surrounding New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole's throwing elbow received some devastating clarity on Sunday when it was reported that the veteran has been recommended to undergo Tommy John surgery. The six-time All-Star is still awaiting a second opinion, but GM Brian Cashman had already stated they were preparing for the […]