Backup Wide Receivers to Stash: 4 Fantasy Football Deep-League Sleepers and Handcuffs (2025)

The 2025 NFL season will be here before we know it, which means fantasy football is also right around the corner. Nowadays, more and more fantasy managers are playing in deep leagues consisting of 14 or more teams with extremely deep lineups and benches. As roster sizes gradually increase, stashing backups with upside is vital. […]

Cade Stover a "Winner" in Texans Training Camp

Houston Texans tight end Cade Stover has received praise from the front office throughout training camp. According to Cole Thompson of the Texas Wire, general manager Nick Caserio mentioned that Stover was the "most improved player of the entire offseason." The 25-year-old joined the Texans in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft out […]

Anthony Richardson Sr., Daniel Jones Expected to Play a "Good Amount" in Preseason Opener

Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones are expected to play a "good amount" during Thursday's preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens. However, head coach Shane Steichen has yet to declare who will get the starting nod in this contest. Throughout training camp, both quarterbacks have been given opportunities with the first-team and […]

Bubba Wallace Charges Back to Sixth at Iowa

It was an up and down race day for Bubba Wallace at Iowa Speedway, as the 23XI Racing driver had good speed in his race car (he ranked sixth-fastest in Green Flag Speed during the race) but ran into some issues that he had to battle back from. One of those was a broken toe […]

NASCAR Race Results from Iowa: William Byron Wins to Retake Points Lead

For the second straight NASCAR Cup Series race, fuel mileage came into play, as William Byron was able to stretch his gas tank and take the checkered flag at Iowa Speedway on Sunday afternoon, his second win of the year. This win was by no means a fluke, though, as Byron's No. 24 Chevrolet ranked […]

Is Jayden Reed or Matthew Golden the WR1 for the Packers? Which Green Bay Wide Receiver Should You Draft in 2025?

How will snap counts shake out for one of the most crowded wide receiver depth charts in the NFL? That's just one of the questions the fantasy community is asking when analyzing the Green Bay Packers' pass catchers. Can Jayden Reed maintain a sizzling yards per target rate and do more with less? Can first-round […]

Kyle Monangai Gaining Trust of Coaching Staff

Chicago Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai has begun to earn the trust of the coaching staff. Head coach Ben Johnson said, "I'm very pleased with where he's at. I think he's a guy we're gonna be able to trust this fall," when discussing Monangai's development during training camp. The Bears selected Monangai in the […]

Jhostynxon Garcia Extends Power Surge on Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia went 2-for-3 with one home run and a walk during their contest on Sunday against Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Garcia has enjoyed an incredible power surge over the past week and is making a strong case to make his MLB debut before the end of the campaign. Over his […]

Samuel Basallo Hits 21st Home Run of the Season

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo continued his impressive campaign at Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. Facing Memphis, the top-ranked backstop prospect in the minor leagues went 2-for-5 with his 21st round-tripper of the campaign. This outing snapped a brief five-game skid for the 20-year-old. During this slump, Basallo went just 3-for-22 at the plate with […]

Konnor Griffin Swipes Two Bags, Extends Hitting Streak

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin went 1-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases during their contest against High-A Rome on Sunday. This outing extended Griffin's current hitting streak to three games and his current stolen base streak to three games as well. Over his last 11 games, the 19-year-old has posted a stellar […]

J.J. Wetherholt Tallies Three Hits, Launches Sixth Triple-A Long Ball

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI during their contest against Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. This was another productive outing for the top prospect in St. Louis, who is inching closer to his MLB debut. Since joining Triple-A Memphis, Wetherholt has been nothing short of impressive. […]

Mikey Romero Hits First Two Triple-A Home Runs

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Mikey Romero enjoyed a breakout game with Triple-A Worcester on Sunday afternoon. Facing Lehigh Valley, the infielder went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI. Romero made his Triple-A debut earlier this week but went 0-for-10 over his first three games at the level. The No. 11-ranked prospect in […]

Sammy Stafura Moving up to High-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura to High-A Greensboro. Stafura was included in the package from Cincinnati that sent third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to the Reds shortly before the trade deadline. Once he joined Pittsburgh, the Pirates opted for Stafura to begin his tenure with the club at Low-A Bradenton. Through four […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Samuel Basallo, C.J. Kayfus, Dylan Beavers

During the first half of the campaign, fantasy managers have seen many high-end prospects earn the call to the big leagues and flash immediate upside. For example, the Brewers have promoted their top two pitching prospects, Logan Henderson and Jacob Misiorowski, who have both been must-start players when in the majors. In this piece, we […]

Chase Briscoe Finished Second Despite Being Trapped a Lap Down and Causing Two Wrecks

Although Chase Briscoe won the pole, finished second, and led the second-most laps at Iowa yesterday, he had a rather overrated drive. Eventual winner William Byron passed him on the opening lap and Briscoe did not actually take the lead on track, instead beating Stage 1 winner Brad Keselowski out of the pits thanks to […]

Brad Keselowski Arguably Had the Best Drive at Iowa but Finished Third

Brad Keselowski had arguably his best drive as an owner-driver yesterday at Iowa, where he finished third, led 68 laps, and won both stages. In a race where it was nearly impossible to pass, Keselowski hunted down eventual winner William Byron to win Stage 1 after Byron made a mistake with a few laps remaining. […]

Austin Dillon Earns a Quiet Top Ten at Iowa

Austin Dillon finished 10th in yesterday's Iowa race. Perhaps this shouldn't have come as much of a surprise as it did because of his win at the similar Richmond track last year. Starting 18th, he broke into the top ten the first time at the start of Stage 2 before being trapped a lap down […]

Poor Pit Strategy and Clash with Teammate Foil Kyle Larson at Iowa

Kyle Larson's summertime slump continued at Iowa. Although he started third and consistently ran between fourth and sixth for most of the first half of the race, his decision to pit under green backfired when a caution came out for Shane van Gisbergen's spin, which trapped all the drivers who pitted a lap down except […]

Luis Pena to be Promoted to High-A

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Luis Pena is headed to High-A Wisconsin after a 71-game audition at Single-A. He slashed .393/.457/.583 in 44 games last year in the Dominican Summer League, and this year in his first taste of stateside baseball, the Brewers' second-ranked prospect slashed .307/.374/.470 with six home runs and 40 steals. At just […]

William Byron Stretches His Fuel to His Second Victory of 2025 At Iowa

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron won this week's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway after an up-and-down performance. Byron started the race from the second position and quickly assumed the lead from polesitter Chase Briscoe. The No. 24 Chevrolet driver went on to dominate the rest of the first stage until three laps left in […]

Ryan Blaney Continues A Strong Run of Success At Iowa

Team Penske's Ryan Blaney was one of the fastest and most consistent drivers to compete for the win during Sunday's Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. Blaney began the race from the sixth position and made his way to the top five over the course of the first stage. He ended the stage in the […]

Ryan Preece's Eventful Race at Iowa Results In A Top-5 Finish

RFK Racing driver Ryan Preece went through an eventful race in the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. Preece started the race towards the back of the pack in the 33rd position and struggled throughout the first half of the race. The No. 60 Ford driver ended the first stage in 30th and then had […]

Jesus Made Earns Promotion to High-A

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jesus Made is headed to High-A Wisconsin after an impressive 83-game run at Single-A. The Brewers' top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 7) showed a little bit of everything, hitting .267 with 21 doubles, three triples, four home runs, and 40 stolen bases. At just 18 years old, he struck out at a […]

Denny Hamlin Struggled Massively At Iowa

Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing had a tough day in the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. Hamlin started the race in the 11th position, but only maintained his position during the race's first stage as he finished the stage in 11th and failed to earn stage points. Thanks to pit strategies, Hamlin did […]

Taylor Ward Launches Walk-Off Home Run on Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward hit a walk-off home run to give the Halos an 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Ward stepped to the plate in a 5-5 game in the bottom of the ninth with one out and two men on against White Sox left-hander Tyler Alexander, and he […]

Travis Hunter Spends Day Solely with Offense

Jacksonville Jaguars two-way star Travis Hunter spent all 20 of his snaps on offense at Sunday's training camp practice. The rookie, who has been a subject of offseason debate regarding his split between wide receiver and defensive back, made an impressive leaping touchdown catch over cornerback Jourdan Lewis in red zone work. However, Hunter had […]

Kyle Schwarber Crushes 38th Home Run

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber swatted his 38th home run of the year in a 2-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Now tied with Shohei Ohtani for the NL lead in homers, Schwarber took Tigers left-handed reliever Tyler Holton deep with a 435-foot solo blast in the bottom of the eighth inning. […]

Zach Sieler Agrees to Three-Year Extension with Dolphins

Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler has agreed to a three-year contract extension worth up to $67.75 million, with $44 million guaranteed on Sunday. The deal makes Sieler, who had two years remaining on his previous contract, the Dolphins' highest-paid defensive player. Sieler, a former seventh-round pick out of Division II Ferris State, has been […]

Dylan Cease Fans Nine in Scoreless Performance

San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease (4-10) collected his fourth win of the season in a 7-3 decision against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Cease allowed just one hit over five scoreless innings and tallied nine strikeouts against one walk on 90 pitches (59 strikes). The 29-year-old's name was popular in the rumor mill […]