Josh Donaldson Takes At-Bats On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson took some at-bats at the clubs training facility on Tuesday and looked very good. Donaldson has been absent for most of time with his new club and has been dealing with a strained calf since August 4. Donaldson was struggling in the seven games he played, but he has […]

Nick Bosa Week-To-Week After Sustaining Muscle Strain

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa was diagnosed with a muscle strain in his leg following an MRI on Tuesday. The injury will keep him out on a week-to-week basis, which could put his availability for Week 1 in peril. Head coach Kyle Shanahan remains optimistic that Bosa will be able to return in […]

Nick Madrigal Inching Towards A Return

Chicago White Sox second base prospect Nick Madrigal (shoulder) needs “at least a few more days of work” according to manager Rick Renteria before returning. Madrigal finally got the call earlier this season, but only lasted five games before separating his left shoulder. Madrigal is a contact hitter and should help with average and runs, […]

Ken Giles Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. If Giles feels well after his bullpen session, the next steps would be to throw another bullpen session and then move onto live batting practice and eventually return to the active roster. That’s a lot to achieve with only around a month […]

Offensive Line Analysis: Champs and Chumps

A key factor that is often overlooked in terms of fantasy success, especially at the running back position, is the importance of solid offensive line play. Many of the top fantasy football performers have the luxury of playing with some of the top lines in the game. Similarly, when a player is on a team […]

Yonny Chirinos Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos (elbow) has undergone Tommy John surgery and his season is now over. The typical recovery time for Tommy John surgery is 12-15 months and it will be a while before the 26-year-old returns to live action as manager Kevin Cash expects him to miss all of the 2021 […]

Bill Algeo Given Chance To Showcase On Saturday's Main Card

Bill Algeo (13-4) will debut against an extremely tough test in veteran Ricardo Lamas. Algeo lost his Contender Series bout in June of 2019 and has only had one bout since, which he won by decision earlier this month. Algeo brings finishing ability to the Octagon, finishing nine of his 13 career professional wins. DraftKings […]

Indians Don't Have A Spot For Zach Plesac

Cleveland Indians President Chris Antonetti informed starting pitcher Zach Plesac on Tuesday that at the moment the Indians don’t have a spot for him on the big league roster. Plesac was off to a strong start of the season, but his carelessness by going out in Chicago found him demoted. If Plesac were to serve […]

Ricardo Lamas Looking To Capitalize

Ricardo Lamas (19-8) will look for his first win of 2020 as he faces late-replacement Bill Algeo. The 38-year-old Chicago native has fought the best of the best in the UFC and has finished 11 of his 19 victories. Lamas averages 2.87 significant strikes per minute along with 1.66 takedowns per 15 minutes. Needing a […]

Cristian Pache Optioned

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Cristian Pache has been optioned to the team’s alternative training facility. Pache is one of the top outfield prospects in the game, but only saw four at-bats while replacing Nick Markakis (COVID-19) who was on COVID-19 injured list. It makes sense as Pache can work on his game more and get […]

Bo Bichette Could Resume Baseball Activities This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) could return to baseball activities this weekend. The youngster is recovering from a Grade 1 sprain of the lateral collateral ligament in his knee. It’s a positive sign as it looks like his return is trending upwards. Bichette was tearing the cover off the ball in 14 games […]

Jose Quintana Activated

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jose Quintana has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Quintana was sidelined after suffering a thumb injury unloading dishes. Quintana lost his spot in the rotation and Alec Mills has been rewarded by retaining the number five spot in the rotation. The veteran lefty will return as a bullpen […]

Tyler Chatwood Activated For Tuesday's Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will start on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Chatwood had been sidelined with a back issue. The right-hander got off to a strong start, but struggled in his last start. Chatwood has a favorable matchup on Tuesday and is worth […]

Ozzie Albies Takes Batting Practice On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (wrist) took batting practice on Tuesday. Albies has been sidelined since August 5 and felt good about how his batting practice went. It’s progress for the second baseman and it appears that he’s getting closer to returning to the club. Albies was off to a sluggish start with a […]

Mike Pennel Suspended For Two Games

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Mike Pennel has been suspended for the first two games of the 2020 season. Pennel violated the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. The 29-year-old played in eight games for the Chiefs in 2019, racking up 24 combined tackles and one sack as defensive line depth. Pennel has just two sacks […]

Anthony DeSclafani Lands On Paternity List

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Anthony DeSclafani has been placed on the paternity list prior to Tuesday’s contest against Milwaukee. DeSclafani would have been in line to pitch this weekend against the Cubs, although that has been thrown into doubt with him needing to miss a minimum of three days as a stipulation of being on […]

Nate Pearson Has Flexor Strain, Set To Play Catch Soon

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson has been diagnosed with a flexor strain in his pitching arm and is set to play catch and start throwing as soon as this weekend. Toronto’s top prospect and the No. 9 overall prospect in the Majors, Pearson has showcased an explosive fastball (96 MPH average) in his […]

Anthony Davis Ready For Game 5

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (back) is ready to play in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers. He left Monday's contest with back spasms, but is good to go for Wednesday, according to head coach Frank Vogel. He'll likely be listed as probable, but fantasy owners shouldn't be concerned about Davis sitting […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Activated Off Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (wrist) got the green light to return Tuesday against the Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole, ending his stint on the injured list due to a sore wrist. Acuna slots right back into the leadoff spot, with Dansby Swanson and Freddie Freeman after him. Prior to his last game on Aug. […]

Damian Lillard Set To Undergo Another MRI

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (knee) is scheduled to undergo a second MRI on Tuesday. He was forced to exit Monday's contest due to a right knee injury and the first MRI results were inconclusive. Usually, that means there was a lot of swelling, which doesn't look good for his chances of suiting up […]

Greedy Williams Injured In Practice

Cleveland Browns cornerback Greedy Williams (shoulder) injured his shoulder at practice on Tuesday, and head coach Kevin Stefanski said the team is still evaluating whether Williams will need to miss a significant amount of time with the injury. This comes just a day after it was announced that rookie safety Grant Delpit will miss the […]

Joey Gallo Rejoins Lineup Tuesday, Bats Cleanup

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is back among the starting nine for Tuesday’s contest against Oakland and left-hander Sean Manaea. After getting a day off Monday, Gallo returns in time to exploit his reverse splits from this season as he has hit five of his seven homers this year off of southpaws. A staple of […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Could Miss Game 5

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (hip) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was battling some hip soreness during the seeding games, but it appears that issue has returned. Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is already sidelined for this one, which means Maximilian Kleber could be looking at big minutes […]

Patrick Beverley Listed As Doubtful For Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (calf) is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Dallas Mavericks. He has not played since Game 1, so there's a decent chance that he remains sidelined here. That will mean more playing time for Reggie Jackson and Landry Shamet. Neither player is a great fantasy option, […]

Nick Markakis Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis will be back among the starting nine Tuesday against the Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole, with top prospect Cristian Pache being optioned back to the club’s alternate training site. Markakis has been out of the mix since Aug. 17 after potentially having been exposed to COVID-19, but he has been […]

Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out For Game 5

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers. He will miss his second straight playoff game due to right knee soreness. It is worth noting that this is not his surgically repaired knee and the MRI came back clean. Maximilian Kleber and Boban Marjanovic […]

Yasmani Grandal Gets Day Off Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is out of Tuesday’s lineup against the Pirates and left-hander Steven Brault with James McCann taking over behind the dish. Grandal has been better against southpaws so far in 2020 with a small sample size, but McCann still presents an excellent fill-in for those eyeing the DFS market. A […]

Aaron Gordon Listed As Questionable For Game 5

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hamstring) is currently listed as questionable for Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Gordon has been unable to sprint up and down the court, which is not a good sign. Orlando also wants to be cautious because it is a hamstring injury and they don't want to rush […]

Breshad Perriman Expected To Return Saturday

New York Jets wide receiver Breshad Perriman (knee) is expected to return to practice on Saturday. Perriman's injury isn't serious, and he was having a really good start to camp before the ailment popped up. After a big year in Tampa Bay with six touchdowns, Perriman comes to New York hoping to boost the Jets […]