Isaiah Coulter's Speed Standing Out

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Isaiah Coulter's "speed and fluidity" have stood out during training camp, says Aaron Reiss of The Athletic. Though not expected to have much of a role in 2020, the Rhode Island product could be looking at a key role in 2021, as Houston has multiple receivers entering the final year […]

Mike Minor Fades Away From All-Star Form In 2020

Texas Rangers left-handed pitcher Mike Minor has been roughed up across his first six starts of the season, going without a win while posting a 6.75 ERA. It may have been wishful thinking that Minor would retain his All-Star form from last year, but with an elite fastball spin rate and an xERA of 4.78, […]

Panthers Sign Cam Phillips

The Carolina Panthers have signed wide receiver Cam Phillips, who was last seen in the XFL, where he led the league in catches and receiving yards while playing for the Houston Roughnecks. He joins a team that already feature the quarterback who was throwing the ball to Phillips, P.J. Walker, and has some intriguing upside […]

Frank Gore Could Split Carries With Le'Veon Bell

New York Jets running back Frank Gore has been around the NFL forever, but the 37-year-old continues to find work in the league and to carve out a role on whatever team he's on. In 2020, Gore will be playing for the New York Jets, and ESPN's Cameron Wolfe has suggested that this backfield -- […]

Carlos Hyde Will Be "Big Factor"

Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde is expected to be "a big factor for us," says head coach Pete Carroll. Hyde's looked good so far in Seattle's scrimmages and is set to enter 2020 as the No. 2 back in Seattle behind Chris Carson. It'll be interesting to see if he maintains that role once […]

Matt Kemp Opts Out Of Wednesday’s Contest

Colorado Rockies outfielder/designated hitter Matt Kemp has decided not to play in Wednesday’s game against the D-backs amid the boycotts sweeping the sports landscape in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake. The Rockies and D-backs are set to talk before first pitch to discuss whether or not both teams will participate in the game. […]

Dexter Fowler Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler has been removed from the lineup for Wednesday’s contest against the Royals. Tommy Edman will shift to right field, facing Royals right-hander Jakob Junis. Fowler holds little fantasy intrigue at this stage, especially with the Cardinals having a surplus of outfielders that are jockeying for playing time. His next […]

David Dahl Takes Seven At-Bats On Comeback Trail

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl continues to work his way back to the big league squad while at the club’s alternate training site. Dahl took seven at-bats in both simulated work and against right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez on Wednesday, attempting to ramp himself up against Major League-level pitching. The expectation is that Dahl, who has […]

Harrison Bader Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader was a late scratch from the starting nine Wednesday against Kansas City and right-hander Jakob Junis due to a migraine. Tyler O’Neill will enter the lineup in his place and bat seventh. Bader has begun to heat up offensively since returning from his team's lay-off, having delivered seven extra-base […]

Reds-Brewers Slated To Resume Thursday With Doubleheader

The Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers are set to play a doubleheader Thursday following the postponement of Wednesday’s contest due to a mutually agreed boycott in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake. While it’s unclear at this stage how long players plan to sit out games, Reds reliever Jesse Biddle posted on his […]

Mariners-Padres Will Not Play Wednesday Amid Boycott

The Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres will have their game Wednesday postponed after Mariners players voted not to participate in the contest amid the sports-wide boycott of games in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. The two clubs are expected to play a day game Thursday, although there has been no word yet […]

Jason Heyward Scratched From Lineup Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward will not take the field during Wednesday’s contest against Detroit and right-hander Michael Fulmer. Heyward is opting not to participate as boycotts have popped up throughout the Majors, but the veteran outfielder reportedly encouraged teammates to participate in the contest. Albert Almora Jr. will enter the lineup and bat ninth. […]

Davante Adams Primed For A Monster Season

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is the consensus No. 2 receiver in fantasy drafts this year for good reason. In 2018, his last full season, he earned 169 targets and reeled in 111 catches for 1,386 yards for 13 touchdowns. Last year, he missed four games with a turf toe injury and was […]

Kyler Murray Could Be Running More This Year

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray had 93 rushing attempts for 544 yards and four touchdowns last year. Recent updates out of Arizona suggest that those numbers could go up in 2020. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury spoke glowingly of Murray's rushing abilities and their effects on the offense in a recent interview, saying "When he takes […]

Matt Chapman Scratched From Wednesday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has been scratched from Wednesday’s lineup. Chapman stayed in the lineup after getting hit in the helmet Tuesday, but is dealing with a headache. Vimael Machin will replace Chapman and bat ninth. Chapman is expected to return for the Athletics next game on Thursday.

Ezekiel Elliott Open To Splitting Carries

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott talked about his willingness to do anything that will help the team win in an interview on 105.3 The Fan this Tuesday. Elliott said, "If they ever came to me and asked me to split carries, I’m gonna do it. I’m gonna do whatever they ask me to do […]

Dallas Keuchel Picks Up Win No. 5

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel picked up his fifth victory of the season against the Pirates on Wednesday. The veteran lefty did allow three walks, but only allowed four hits on two runs with seven K’s in six innings. Keuchel has settled in nicely with his new club and is now 5-2 with […]

Edwin Encarnacion Picks Up Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit his third home run in his past seven games on Wednesday versus the Pirates. Encarnacion finished the evening 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. The veteran slugger has picked up his power numbers over the past week but is still hitting just .182 on the […]

Michael Thomas Excels In Route Rankings

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was the clear standout on NFL.com's recent rankings of wide receivers by route. Breaking down the top three receivers of several different routes, Thomas ranked No. 1 in the crossing route, out route, slant route and hitch route. Thomas's versatility is one of his most alluring factors. He's […]

Eloy Jimenez Crushes Home Run No. 10

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-3 with a home run on Wednesday. It was the slugger’s 10th homer of the season and he also scored twice and drove in three runs with a walk. Jimenez was questionable entering Wednesday’s contest after hurting his ankle celebrating Lucas Giolito’s no-hitter on Tuesday night. Jimenez has […]

Jose Abreu Just Won't Slow Down

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu hit another home run on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Abreu put up video game numbers over the weekend with six bombs against the Cubs and he doesn’t appear to have any interest in slowing down. It was his only hit on the afternoon and he drove in […]

Saquon Barkley Close To Returning To Practice

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (undisclosed) left Monday's practice after suffering an undisclosed injury during 11-on-11 drills. He returned to the sidelines on Monday, but didn't take part in anymore drills. While we haven't gotten any news on the specifics of the injury, it certainly doesn't sound major and reports now suggest that […]

Reds-Brewers Decide To Cancel Wednesday's Contest

The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds have both agreed to cancel Wednesday’s game. Both clubs will be sitting out in protest of the recent shooting of Jacob Blake. The Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks canceled their playoff game earlier in the day, and the rest of the NBA followed suit shortly after. The game will […]

Pedro Strop Activated And DFA'd

The Cincinnati Reds have activated and designated Pedro Strop (groin) for assignment. It’s a bit of a surprise as Strop was an attractive free-agent pickup this offseason and only threw 2 1/3 innings for his new club and allowed one run with one strikeout and four walks over that span. The former Cub is likely […]

Chris Godwin Misses Second Straight Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin missed his second straight practice on Wednesday. Head coach Bruce Arians gave an extremely cryptic statement regarding the reasoning for Godwin missing practice, saying, "That’s for me to know and nobody else to find out." Hopefully all is well with Godwin. It certainly doesn't sound like anything injury […]

Jalen Beeks Placed On 45-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jalen Beeks (elbow) has been placed on the 45-day injured list and will be out for the remainder of the season. Beeks has been diagnosed with an elbow sprain and exited Tuesday’s contest early. The Rays have been dealing with an unbelievable amount of injuries to their pitching staff and […]

Dolphins Claim Running Back Salvon Ahmed Off Waivers

The Miami Dolphins claimed running back Salvon Ahmed off waivers on Wednesday. Ahmed is an undrafted rookie from the University of Washington who was cut by the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday. According to reports, Ahmed was cut by the 49ers due to fumbling the ball too much in training camp. Ahmed joins a Dolphins […]

Rougned Odor Remains Sidelined With Eye Infection

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (eye) remains sidelined with an eye infection on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Odor was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup and will be replaced in the lineup by Nick Solak. Solak will bat sixth and is an affordable option in DFS versus Mike Fiers. Odor remains day-to-day.

Matt Kuchar Looks To Build On Last Week's Performance

Matt Kuchar had a solid performance at TPC Boston last week, finishing T18 at The Northern Trust. He enters this week at 55 in FedEx Cup points, so he will need to play well if he wants to make it to the Tour Championship. Kuchar hasn't had a top-10 performance since the middle of February. […]

Shin-Soo Choo Returns To Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (oblique, calf), who has been dealing with multiple injuries, will return to the lineup and bat first on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Choo missed six games but avoided the injured list. The 38-year-old is generally a slow starter and is hitting just .211 with three home runs, 10 RBI and […]