T.J. Hockenson Presents Borderline TE1 Option

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson’s fantasy outlook in 2020 is intrinsically connected to that of quarterback Matthew Stafford. On the border of being selected in 10- or 12-team leagues as a TE1, Hockenson with a full season of Stafford’s power arm might put him over the top. By all accounts, Detroit will have their […]

Sam Haggerty Steals Another Base Thursday

Seattle Mariners second baseman and outfielder Sam Haggerty went 3-for-8 with a double, three runs, two RBI and a stolen base between two games in Thursday's doubleheader against the Padres. Haggerty now has four stolen bases in eight games since getting called up to the Mariners and his minor league track record would suggest that […]

J.P. Crawford Has Productive Doubleheader

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 3-for-7 with three runs and a stolen base through both games of Thursday's doubleheader. Crawford has been productive in three straight games after having been cold for a while. Crawford now has five steals on the season with 21 runs batting leadoff for the Mariners and while it's too […]

Sonny Gray Earns Fifth Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray threw five shutout innings in a 6-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of a Thursday doubleheader. Gray struck out four and walked two while scattering four hits along the way. The win improves Gray's record to 5-1 with a 1.94 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 55 strikeouts in […]

Julio Jones Enters 2020 Healthy; Still Top-Tier Option

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has spent the last decade as one of the preeminent wide receivers in the league. While he enters 2020 at 31 years old, he has not had any documented maladies impeding his offseason progress. The rapport developed between Jones and Matt Ryan has entrenched the seven-time Pro Bowler as […]

Jesse Winker Homers Twice Thursday

Cincinnati Reds DH Jesse Winker went 3-for-3 with two homers, two runs, three RBI, and a walk in a 6-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of a Thursday doubleheader. Winker ripped a solo shot in the third inning and a two-run homer in the fifth. The young hitter is having an excellent […]

Brandin Cooks Sits Thursday Amid Rising Draft Stock

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks is not partaking in the team’s scrimmage Thursday, even as his season-long appeal continues to see a steady bump as the season opener against Kansas City on Sept. 10 approaches. Prior to being all but lost in the shuffle with the Rams last season, Cooks had reeled off four […]

Darren Waller Remains Top-Tier TE Option Despite Competition

Upon the signing of veteran tight end Jason Witten, the initial concern was that Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller would face a timeshare. But that has proven not to be the case throughout camp, with Waller taking command of the TE1 spot and retaining his top-five tight end appeal. After erupting with a […]

Patrick Mahomes Begins 2020 Season Healthy

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has made it cool to pick quarterbacks in the first round of fantasy drafts again. Even despite a gruesome dislocated knee last year, Mahomes enters the new season as a Super Bowl champion and arguably the top signal caller on the board. With all of his pass-catching weapons returning, […]

Allen Lazard Enters Third Season As Season-Long Option

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard took a significant step forward in 2019, putting him on many owners' radars ahead of drafts this year. Despite having been an undrafted free agent that saw just one target in 2918, Lazard is now arguably the Packers No. 2 receiver and is being rostered in just 16 […]

Kareem Hunt Maintains Fantasy Appeal Despite Role

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt holds the distinction of entering drafts as the highest-rated back who is not the RB1 on his team. Even as Nick Chubb commands considerable fantasy attention, Hunt showcased the fact that his on-field skills have not diminished after amassing 464 yards from scrimmage in eight games last year. It […]

J.J. Watt Headlines Group That Won’t Scrimmage Thursday

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt will not be on the field for the team’s scrimmage Thursday, as head coach Bill O’Brien noted that the team will ramp players up on different schedules ahead of their Week 1 meeting with Kansas City. With there being no preseason games due to the COVID-19 protocol, getting Watt […]

Clayton Kershaw Tosses Six Scoreless Innings On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw scattered four hits across six scoreless innings during the first half of Thursday's doubleheader with the San Francisco Giants. He struck out four batters without issuing a walk. It was another vintage performance from the left-hander, improving his record to 4-1 on the year. Kershaw now owns a 1.80 […]

Blake Snell Racks Up Strikeouts As Pitch Count Increases

Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher Blake Snell may not have delivered a mass quantity of production thus far in 2020, but he has definitely brought quality to the mound. His latest start Monday saw his pitch count go north of 100 pitches for the first time all season, which led to a nine-K performance. While […]

Anthony Alford Gets Claimed Off Waivers By Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have nabbed outfielder Anthony Alford off of waivers after he was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays earlier in the week. Long regarded as one of Toronto’s top prospects, Alford may get a chance at playing time in a Pittsburgh outfield that is desperately seeking some offensive punch. In sporadic Major […]

Kevin Cron Gets Optioned To Club’s Alternate Training Site

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/designated hitter Kevin Cron has been sent back to the club’s alternate training site after a brief full-time stint among the starting nine. Cron has gone hitless with one walk and seven strikeouts in his first 20 plate appearances this season, forcing the club’s hand. Despite having displayed above average power potential […]

Michael King May Start During Doubleheader Sunday

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Michael King may be tabbed to make his second start of the season Sunday against the Mets. The Yankees will need five starters in three days with doubleheaders set to bookend the weekend series following last week's cancellations. King has delivered a 6.59 ERA across his first four appearances (one […]

Marlins-Mets Opt Not To Play Thursday

The Miami Marlins and New York Mets have decided not to play Thursday amid the sports-wide boycotts in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. The clubs agreed to a show of solidarity by participating in a 42-second moment of silence before departing the field, effectively canceling the contest. The vast majority of games around […]

Luis Rengifo Gets Optioned To Alternate Site

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Luis Rengifo will be sent out to the club’s alternate training site prior to Friday’s contest against the Mariners. The 2020 season has proven difficult for Rengifo, as he has opened the year with a .157/.283/.235 slash line in 18 games. Having been nearly dealt to the Dodgers this past […]

Jose Iglesias Reinstated From IL, Had Been Set To DH

Baltimore Orioles shortstop/designated hitter Jose Iglesias was activated off of the injured list Thursday and was set to serve as the DH against Tampa Bay prior to the game’s cancellation. Iglesias has been battling a strained left quad for much of 2020, which has relegated the slick-fielding shortstop to take up DH duties. The hope […]

Cam Newton Gets Intercepted During Practice Thursday

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was intercepted by Terrence Brooks for the second consecutive day during practice Thursday. While reports out of Patriots camp are that Newton has continued to impress in his attempt to become the team’s starting signal caller Week 1, it’s noteworthy that the Patriots’ defense also sounds as if it’s […]

DeShone Kizer Works Out For Lions

Quarterback DeShone Kizer was brought in for a workout with the Detroit Lions on Thursday as a potential reserve signal-caller. Kizer has not appeared in a regular season contest since 2018 as a member of the Packers. He entered the league as a second-round pick in 2017, but went 0-15 during his tenure as the […]

Caleb Ferguson To Start Game 2

The Los Angeles Dodgers will tab Caleb Ferguson as their starter for Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Giants. Ferguson has been nearly hitless in 13 games out of the bullpen this year and most likely will be acting as an opener. Ferguson is unlikely to go deep in the ballgame and should be […]

Dodgers Add Gavin Lux

The Los Angeles have added middle infielder Gavin Lux to their roster for Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Giants. This was expected as he had been traveling with the big league squad. Lux is acting as the 29th man and his time may be short. Lux remains one of the best middle infield […]

Jordan Montgomery To Start On Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery will start for the first leg of the team’s doubleheader against the Mets on Friday. Montgomery has been decent this season with his 4.66 ERA inflated by one poor performance and a small sample, but the Mets represent a poor matchup for the 27-year-old. Montgomery has relied on […]

Rays And Orioles Postponed

The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles will become the sixth matchup on Thursday’s schedule to be postponed in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake. The teams were both warming up, but left about 20 minutes prior to the first pitch and began packing up their dugouts.

Justin Hardy, Kyle Sloter Work Out For Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks brought in wide receiver Justin Hardy and quarterback Kyle Sloter for a workout Thursday. Hardy is the more notable of the two, having played in all 16 regular-season games for Atlanta in each of the last four years, having racked up nine touchdowns in that span. Should he ultimately wind up signing […]

B.W. Webb Hits Free-Agent Market After Cardinals Release

The Arizona Cardinals released veteran cornerback B.W. Webb on Thursday after just a week with the organization. Webb was brought aboard as an attempted replacement for Robert Alford, but with Dre Kirkpatrick and Ken Crawley recently joining the secondary, there was little room for Webb to move up the depth chart. The Cardinals’ defensive unit […]

Rockies And Diamondbacks Postponed Thursday

The Arizona Diamondbacks versus Colorado Rockies game on Thursday will be postponed in wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake this past week. This will be the fifth contest postponed Thursday.

Evan White Exits Early

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White left Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader early with right shoulder discomfort. It’s a shame as White has been really coming on lately and proving why the Mariners guaranteed him $24 million without a big league game under his belt this offseason. Jose Marmolejos replaced White and homered in his […]