X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

The Cut List: Week 8 - Time to Let Go? Pitching Special

Jamie Steed's list of busts and overvalued players who fantasy baseball managers may want to consider cutting and dropping for Week 8 of the fantasy season. This week is a special edition focusing only on pitchers.

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and those on the hot seat who are worth holding on to... for now.

Earlier this week, I put out a call on Twitter and Reddit asking for pitchers who you want me to cover in today's Cut List. I wasn't expecting such a huge response with 32 different names mentioned. Firstly, a big thanks from me for your support and responses (even those of you who mentioned hitters). Secondly, there's no way I can cover all 32 in depth. I'll focus on the eight most popularly mentioned names and so as to not make anyone feel left out, I'm still including the other 24 names, but they will have just a couple of sentences about what to do with them and why.

I'm a strong advocate for not making knee-jerk reactions. A bad week or two in the middle of the season is easily hidden across a whole season. We're closing in on the 25% mark for the season already (where's the time gone!?) so those small sample sizes are starting to be a little more meaningful. All stats, position eligibility and rostered rates (taken from Yahoo!) are reflective of when this piece was written.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources:

 

Code Red. Panic Mode - Multiple Mentions

Luis Castillo - SP, Cincinnati Reds - 89% rostered

Castillo has been nothing short of disastrous for fantasy managers this year. Through eight starts, Castillo has a 1-5 record with a 7.71 ERA and 1.79 WHIP. Things were compounded on Thursday when he got blasted in Coors Field to the tune of eight earned runs in 3.2 IP.

His average fastball velocity is down a bit (96.2 MPH in 2021 from 97.4 MPH in 2020) but it's almost identical to his 2019 mark of 96.4 MPH when he had a 3.40 ERA and a 15-8 record from 32 starts, so it's hardly a cause for concern. There are also reasons for optimism when looking at his underlying numbers too. Castillo has a 4.25 xFIP and 4.44 SIERA and while neither are hardly top-12 SP levels, which is where he was drafted, they're still a lot better than his 7.71 ERA.

Castillo's big issue is a lack of strikeouts with a measly 16.3% K% (29 strikeouts in 37.1 IP). If we look at the two most favorable pitchers' counts this season, we can see why Castillo is struggling. He's faced 63 batters with a 1-2 count and has struck out just 19 of them while allowing a .300/.333/.483 slash line. It's even worse when facing hitters with an 0-2 count. He's struck out just 10 of the 38 batters he's faced in such counts and allowed a .342/.342/.526 slash line. Castillo has acknowledged he needs to adjust things to put more hitters away, something he'll get a chance to do against the Giants next week.

Verdict - I understand the concern and while I don't think he'll magically have a Cy Young caliber season the rest of the way, I'm not cutting ties with Castillo yet. We need to recalibrate our expectations but a 2018 type season where he finished with a 4.30 ERA is still possible, albeit not what he was drafted for.

Charlie Morton - SP, Atlanta Braves - 86% rostered

As unlucky as Morton was against the Phillies last Friday (giving up six runs, all unearned in the first inning), he struggled again this week allowing three earned runs in 4.2 IP on seven hits and two walks. That outing raised his ERA on the season to 5.08 while he does have an even 2-2 record.

Morton's underlying numbers do offer hope of a turnaround though as he has a 3.98 xERA. 3.72 xFIP and 3.89 SIERA. He's also limiting hard contact, as shown by his Statcast profile below.

After last year's struggles (4.74 ERA), it's easy to be concerned that at 37 years old, Morton is falling off a cliff performance-wise. But since the start of last season, Morton has a .344 BABIP against him which will help explain why his ERA is 4.91 in that timeframe. His strikeout rate of 25.5% is still above average and while his walk rate of 9.2% is higher than his career mark of 8.4%, it's still around league average.

Verdict - Age concerns aside, Morton has been unlucky and while he won't ever get back to his 2018-19 level (3.09 ERA), a sub-4.00 ERA is still possible this year with a change in fortunes. He's not someone who should be dropped yet. 

Kyle Hendricks - SP, Chicago Cubs - 85% rostered

Hendricks gave his fantasy managers reason for optimism with a seven-inning, one-run performance last Tuesday. That optimism was dashed somewhat last Sunday when facing the Pirates after he gave up six runs (four earned) in five innings. That left his ERA sitting at 6.23 with a 1.67 WHIP and a 2-4 record. He's strangely got massively differing numbers against each of his opponents faced so far as we can see from the table below.

Opponent Starts IP ERA WHIP K
Braves 2 7.2 16.43 2.74 5
Brewers 2 12.0 1.50 1.00 12
Pirates 2 8.0 7.88 2.13 7
Dodgers 1 7.0 1.29 1.14 6

You can't just extract certain starts to make a case for dropping or keeping a player and Hendricks is no exception. And it's not as if Hendricks has dominated weaker opponents only as his 7.88 against the Pirates and good start against the Dodgers will attest to. If we look at his season as a whole, the underlying numbers aren't very promising either. His xERA is 5.96 but like his actual ERA, it is also higher than his xFIP (4.44) and SIERA (4.43).

The reason for such a big difference is the home runs he's allowed. Hendricks has a 28.2% HR/FB ratio which is the highest in the MLB among all pitchers with at least 30.0 IP. Hendricks' batted ball profile does offer another reason as to why he's struggled. He's seen a drop in his groundball rate (47.1% career GB%, 38.8% 2021 GB%) and an increase in his line drive rate (21.7% career LD%, 28.9% 2021 LD%). The home runs will more than likely come down and that will bring his ERA down with it, but he'll need to keep the ball on the ground more to maximize that.

Verdict - Hendricks has me more worried than Castillo and Morton but looking at his numbers, all he really needs to do is keep the ball on the ground and he should be fine. That could be easier said than done. He's due to face the Tigers today and if that's another bad outing, it's completely justifiable to drop him in shallower leagues.

 

Code Orange. Serious Concern - More Than One Mention

Zack Greinke - SP, Houston Astros - 95% rostered

Unlike those who are most worrying fantasy managers, Greinke's underlying numbers aren't too dissimilar from his actual ERA (4.18). His xERA is 3.85, xFIP is 3.99 and SIERA is 4.22. Similar to Hendricks, Greinke isn't a strikeout pitcher but even his K% of 18.7% is way down from his career 22.3% mark. His 5.1% BB% is up on the previous two years but is still in the 84th percentile among all qualified pitchers.

Greinke will always rely on inducing soft contact and this is an example of how that can work against you if balls drop safely or find gaps in the infield. Over the last two years, Greinke has had a .316 BABIP, resulting in a 4.10 ERA. Between 2015-2019, Greinke had a 2.99 ERA and a .269 BABIP. An ERA of ~3.80 is about what we can expect from Greinke by season's end which still keeps Greinke rosterable in all fantasy leagues.

Kenta Maeda - SP, Minnesota Twins - 91% rostered

Maeda has a 2-2 record from his seven outings this year but only has one quality start (6.0 IP and 2 earned runs against the Tigers) and an unsightly 5.08 ERA. He has been unlucky (.327 BABIP, 23.5% HR/FB, 3.99 xFIP and 4.08 SIERA) but his 20.5% K% is a career-low and his fastball velocity is in decline (92.1 MPH in 2019, 91.6 MPH in 2020 and 91.0 MPH in 2021).

His two worst starts of the season came in back-to-back outings (at Cleveland and at Oakland) where Maeda allowed 11 earned runs in 8.2 IP. It's no coincidence that he allowed three homers in both of those games and has allowed just two in his other five starts, which have combined for a 2.88 ERA. As mentioned, you can't just handpick starts to make a case for anyone but if those two bad outings were an aberration Maeda could still end up as an SP2/3 which is where he was drafted.

Dylan Bundy - SP, Los Angeles Angels - 85% rostered

Bundy's poor start to 2021 took another nosedive on Saturday when he gave up seven earned runs in 4.0 IP (one eight hits and two walks) against the Red Sox. That came on the back of a six-run outing (five hits and a walk) over just 3.1 IP against the Dodgers last Saturday. Prior to those two starts, Bundy had a 4.00 ERA from his first six appearances, five of which were quality starts. Yet, he had an 0-3 record due to the Angels' inability to win games.

Despite those struggles, Bundy has a 3.53 xERA, 3.84 xFIP and 3.76 SIERA. He also has a .305 BABIP following Saturday's start. All signs are pointing towards Bundy having improved numbers moving forward. He's due to face the Athletics next weekend and it may be prudent to bench him for that to make sure he can get right. His K% of 24.7% and walk rate of 6.5% are both close to last year's numbers when he put up a 3.29 ERA. There's nothing to suggest Bundy won't right the ship so he's still not droppable.

Dinelson Lamet - SP, San Diego Padres - 84% rostered

The concern about Lamet in fantasy is more to do with his usage than his performance (1.50 ERA). After starting the season on the IL, Lamet made his 2021 debut on April 21 and lasted just two innings before heading to the IL again. Since his return, he's started two games, going just two innings in each. Given it seemed likely he'd need TJS, the fact he's even pitching right now is a minor miracle.

The Padres are intent on slowly building him back up to go deeper into games but the fact his fastball velocity is down and he's throwing more sliders in the last two starts does suggest this might be an ongoing issue throughout the season. If you're rostering Lamet, you need to accept the short starts will continue for some time and it might not be until after the All-Star Break until Lamet can work on a full pitch count. There's still a significant chance he hits the IL again, winds up needing some sort of surgery or ends up in the bullpen so you'll need to decide what your team's needs are before deciding what to do with Lamet.

Lou Trivino - RP, Oakland Athletics - 62% rostered

Trivino has six saves and a 3.48 ERA. He had one disastrous outing against Toronto when he gave up five earned runs on three hits and two walks while retiring just one batter. Outside of that, Trivino has a 1.33 ERA. His 25.0% K% isn't elite but is certainly good enough to be in consideration as a modern-day closer too.

I understand the frustration with his usage as it's clear he's sharing the closer duties with Jake Diekman but there are so few teams using a sole closer now, good relievers in a job share such as Trivino are still plenty valuable. The A's lead the AL West and should win plenty of games this year so ~25 saves for Trivino is very possible and unless we hear anything to suggest he's lost the late innings role, Trivino should be rostered in all leagues that count saves.

 

Code Yellow. On The Fence - Individual Mention

Starting Pitchers only eligibility

Lucas Giolito - SP, Chicago White Sox - 98% rostered

He has a 3.70 xFIP and 3.84 SIERA. His 4.97 ERA is inflated from one horrendous start and one bad start. The 10.0% BB% is an issue but he's not someone you should be dropping. The White Sox should still offer plenty of win opportunities too.

Blake Snell - SP, San Diego Padres - 97% rostered

Snell has only completed five innings in four of his eight starts, which explains his 1-0 record. His K% (30.0%) is in the 82nd percentile, but he's being held back by his 15.2% BB% (9th percentile). I expect him to correct that which should allow him to go deeper into games and become a better fantasy asset. Regardless, you're not dropping him.

Chris Paddack - SP, San Diego Padres - 79% rostered

Paddack had an impressive (albeit short) outing on Saturday, going four innings and giving up just one run. The emphasis here should be on short as he's now managed to get through five innings just three times in seven starts. The Padres look intent on minimizing his workload and with a 21.1% K% and 4.45 ERA, it's hard to garner much fantasy value from Paddack. Unless he starts pitching into the sixth inning and beyond more regularly, he's not really rosterable in shallow leagues.

Patrick Corbin - SP, Washington Nationals - 60% rostered

I was out on Corbin, but his fastball velocity is coming back and he has a 3.00 ERA in his last five starts. He's lined up to face the Cubs and the Reds in his next two starts which will be more telling as to whether he's completely back, but he's definitely worth rostering in all leagues, even if you sit him on the bench to be sure recent performances are legit.

Sixto Sanchez - SP, Miami Marlins - 55% rostered

Sanchez (shoulder) is expected to be back in June and is just starting a throwing program so it'll more than likely be the latter part of June. If you can keep him on your IL spot, continue doing so. If you need it for someone more valuable, drop him but keep in mind that if you drop him, you'll likely have lost him for the season.

German Marquez - SP, Colorado Rockies - 54% rostered

Yes, pitching in Coors Field isn't fun and Marquez's home ERA of 6.07 is a testament to that. His road ERA of 4.60 is hardly top-level stuff though. His 13.0% BB% is a real worry as that will continue leading to more trouble. He's become a matchup dependent streaming option in shallow leagues and close to unstartable in home games in any league size.

Steven Matz - SP, Toronto Blue Jays - 52% rostered

Matz has a 3.54 xFIP and 3.63 SIERA, both of which are better than his 4.29 ERA. Five wins from his eight starts are nice and he's maintaining last year's increased K% (25.6% in 2021). Pitching in Dunedin isn't ideal but Matz is still someone who can be started with confidence for most of his starts and shouldn't be dropped.

Triston McKenzie - SP, Cleveland Indians - 50% rostered

McKenzie had another bad outing on Saturday, allowing five earned runs in 4.1 IP. That outing raised his ERA to 5.79 and sadly, his underlying numbers tell a similar tale of woe. He has a 5.51 xERA, 5.22 xFIP and 5.04 SIERA. It was only his 12th MLB start of his career and he skipped Triple-A so it isn't too surprising he's struggling. In dynasty leagues, you keep him. In redraft leagues, he can be dropped.

Jameson Taillon - SP, New York Yankees - 48% rostered

I know the 5.40 ERA is ugly, but his 3.56 xFIP and 3.10 SIERA hint at better days ahead. Among 119 pitchers with 30+ IP, Taillon's SIERA is actually 14th best. He's got a career-high 30.7% K% which ranks in the 82nd percentile. I'm not dropping Taillon and actually have him as one of my top "buy-low" players right now.

Brady Singer - SP, Kansas City Royals - 47% rostered

Singer hasn't quite lived up to the hype, but he's still yet to make 20 MLB starts and never pitched in Triple-A, so bumps in the road are expected. He had a good run of starts but has struggled of late and that will likely be a common theme this year. He's a streaming option in shallow leagues but still rosterable in deeper leagues.

Nate Pearson - SP, Toronto Blue Jays - 29% rostered

Pearson (shoulder) is now hurt and will miss his next scheduled start in the Minors and it's unclear when (or if) he'll be back in the Majors this year. He's droppable in all redraft leagues but worth rostering if you have Minor League spots or deep benches as a stash for later in the season.

Carlos Martinez - SP, St. Louis Cardinals - 22% rostered

While Martinez has looked like a solid starter this year (3-4 record and 4.35 ERA), there's reason to be cautious with him. His xERA is 5.28 and his xFIP (5.23) and SIERA (5.25) all hint at regression. He has a lowly 12.6% K% which is in the 3rd percentile. He's a "sell-high" option as he likely won't be fantasy-relevant for much longer.

Griffin Canning - SP, Los Angeles Angels - 12% rostered

Canning had an 8.40 ERA from his first four outings (three starts) and following Friday's start at Boston, his ERA now sits at 4.78. His last three starts have combined for a 1.59 ERA and included games against the Dodgers and the Red Sox. His 3.81 xFIP and 3.78 SIERA support his recent outings as being legitimate and he's looking very under-rostered right now.

 

Starting and Relief Pitchers eligibility

Freddy Peralta - SP/RP, Milwaukee Brewers - 90% rostered

I have no idea why he was included, but do not drop Peralta. His 2.77 ERA is supported by his 1.96 xERA and his 39.4% K% is in the 96th percentile. He looks like a top-20 SP and should be rostered in every league.

Nathan Eovaldi - SP/RP, Boston Red Sox - 69% rostered

The drop in strikeouts (22.0% K% in 2021, 26.1% K% in 2020) is a little disappointing but he has a 4.20 ERA with four wins from his eight starts. His xERA is 3.06, xFIP is 3.40 and SIERA is 3.70 while he has a .318 BABIP. Eovaldi is performing well and as long as he's healthy, should not be dropped.

Jesus Luzardo - SP/RP, Oakland Athletics - 69% rostered

Luzardo (hand) is expected back at the end of May following a video gaming incident that sent him to the IL. When he returns, he'll look to improve on his 5.79 ERA and given his xFIP is 4.47, it's likely he does. But still not to a level where he should be rostered in shallow leagues. In dynasty, he shouldn't be dropped and in deeper redraft leagues, Luzardo can be held on your IL if you don't need the spot for someone else.

Michael Kopech - SP/RP, Chicago White Sox - 67% rostered

Don't expect Kopech to start very often this year (three starts and seven relief appearances), but he's been exceptional this year. His 1.71 ERA and 38.8% K% are both outstanding and even as a multi-inning reliever, is a valuable fantasy asset to have on your rosters this year.

Tejay Antone - SP/RP, Cincinnati Reds - 38% rostered

The Reds bullpen has been mostly dreadful but Antone is one of the few bright spots. Like Kopech, he has value as a multi-inning reliever but he's also notched a save as recently as April 30. He's also picked up a win and has a 36.6% K% to compliment his 2.41 ERA. He entered last night's game in the eighth with the score tied and pitched two clean innings, striking out three before the Reds won it in the 11th. If you partner Antone with Kopech on your roster, you basically have an SP1, so he's definitely someone who should be rostered still, especially as the most reliable reliever in Cincinnati, which should lead to more saves.

Ryan Weathers - SP/RP, San Diego Padres - 33% rostered

Weathers has been used to piggyback Lamet's starts and the results have been great with a 0.81 ERA. He picked up a three-inning save to start the season and has two wins. If he manages to go multiple innings following Lamet, he could pick up some more wins and looks like a valuable reliever in deeper leagues for those looking at for with their ratios with some wins thrown in. A change in his role could alter that but for now, Weathers is a solid pitcher to roster in fantasy.

Jonathan Loaisiga SP/RP, New York Yankees - 23% rostered

Loaisiga has emerged as Chapman's handcuff after securing his second save of the season on Friday. He also has three wins as he continues to get high-leverage work. His 2.49 ERA and solid 23.5% K% should see him maintain that role (which should lead to more wins) and he is another useful reliever in deeper leagues.

 

Relief Pitchers only eligibility

Alex Reyes - RP, St. Louis Cardinals - 86% rostered

This one is easy..... Reyes has 11 saves and a 0.45 ERA with 27 K in 20.0 IP. You're not dropping him and I'm at a loss as to why he's not rostered more. I accept there's an injury history with Reyes but unless he gets hurt, you're not dropping him.

Jake McGee - RP, San Francisco Giants - 83% rostered

In last week's Cut List, I alluded to my concern for McGee. Gabe Kapler had mentioned that Tyler Rogers will get more ninth-inning work. McGee then got three saves but last night gave up the winning runs in the bottom of the ninth of a tie game. He also gave up the hit on Friday that allowed the Pirates to tie the game in the ninth having entered with runners on first and third before striking out the next three hitters. He looks like the main ninth-inning guy still, but it may be prudent for you to go add Rogers as insurance.

Rafael Montero - RP, Seattle Mariners - 66% rostered

Montero's season took another downward turn on Tuesday when he allowed three earned runs and took the loss. Concerns about his grip on the closer role were then eased on Friday when he got the final out to seal a 7-3 win and secure his fifth save of the season. Graveman looks like the 'fireman,' being used in big spots and could still get some saves but it appears as though Montero remains at the head of any committee despite his 5.40 ERA. He's still someone to roster for now but another bad outing or two could see him lose any high-leverage work.

Amir Garrett - RP, Cincinnati Reds - 30% rostered

He's been a regular feature on the Cut List and has shown signs of life on the mound with four straight scoreless outings (4.0 IP). He's allowed one hit and two walks in those appearances while striking out six and is slowly repairing his reputation as a dependable reliever. It was quite telling that the Reds used Antone, Lucas Sims and then Heath Hembree in a close game with the Rockies last night, with Hembree ultimately getting the save and keeping his ERA at zero. In the deepest leagues, Garrett is worth rostering to see if he can work his way back into the closer mix but in shallow leagues, he's not worth using a roster spot on.

 

So there you have it, 32 pitchers you have concerns about all summarized and hopefully, some help and guidance provided. Just remember to show patience and use this as a tool, not as the "be all and end all" to your decision-making.



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy baseball app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, sleepers, prospects & more. All free!



More Fantasy Baseball Advice




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

CBJ

Denton Mateychuk Dealing With Groin Issue
Bo Horvat

Fine for Training Camp
Kirby Dach

on Track to Be Ready for Opening Night
Jose Altuve

Returns Against Rangers
J.J. McCarthy

Expected to Miss 2-4 Weeks With High-Ankle Sprain
J.J. McCarthy

Likely Out for Week 3 With High-Ankle Sprain
Jean Silva

Gets Finished For The First Time In His Career
Aaron Jones Sr.

Unlikely to Play in Week 3 Due to Hamstring Injury
Diego Lopes

Returns To The Win Column
Jayden Daniels

' Week 3 Status in Doubt
Rob Font

Outclassed In The Noche UFC 3 Co-Main Event
David Martinez

Wins His Second UFC Fight
Jared Gordon

Suffers Brutal TKO Loss At Noche UFC 3
Rafa Garcia

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Brian Thomas Jr.

Dealing with Wrist Injury
Dustin Stoltzfus

Drops A Decision At Noche UFC 3
Kelvin Gastelum

Gets Back In The Win Column
Diego Ferreira

Suffers Second-Round TKO
Alexander Hernandez

Extends His Win Streak With A Brutal TKO
Quang Le

Suffers First-Round Knockout
Santiago Luna

Shines In His UFC Debut
Christopher Bell

Earns his First Bristol Cup Series Victory
Alex Bowman

Falls Short of Advancing Through Cup Series Playoffs
Chase Briscoe

Collects his Third Top-10 Finish at Bristol
Ryan Blaney

Strong Top-Five Bristol Performance Advances him to the Playoffs
Corey Heim

Earns his First Career Cup Series Top-10 Finish at Bristol
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Leads Greece to Bronze Medal
Alperen Sengün

Alperen Sengun Drops 28 Points in EuroBasket Finals
CFB

Indiana's Lee Beebe Jr. Out for Season with Knee Injury
Dennis Schröder

Dennis Schroder Named EuroBasket MVP
Bryce Eldridge

Giants to Promote Bryce Eldridge
Jaren Jackson Jr.

Progressing in Recovery
Jonathan Kuminga

Receives New Offer From Warriors
Kenneth Walker III

Bounces Back with Big Week 2 Performance
Bijan Robinson

Rushes for 143 Yards in Week 2
Justin Fields

Currently in Concussion Protocol
Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals Calling Around to Available Free-Agent Quarterbacks
Joe Burrow

to Undergo Surgery, Out at Least Three Months
Emil Heineman

Aiming to Take the "Next Step" This Season
Braeden Cootes

Good to Go for Camp
Ivan Fedotov

Blue Jackets Acquire Ivan Fedotov From Flyers
Aaron Jones Sr.

Injures Hamstring During Sunday Night Football
Darren Waller

Not Expected to Play in Week 3
Garrett Crochet

Punches Out 12 in Win
Cole Ragans

to Return on Wednesday
Jameson Williams

Records Long Touchdown in Week 2, Still Limited to Downfield Role?
George Kirby

Strikes Out 14 in Win
Jayden Daniels

Considered "Day-to-Day" with Knee Injury
Carlos Estévez

Carlos Estevez Exits with Back Tightness
Jonathan Taylor

Tops 200 Yards From Scrimmage in Week 2 Win
Joe Burrow

Could Miss Three Months if he Requires Toe Surgery
Davante Adams

Headlines Rams Receiving Corps Sunday
Wan'Dale Robinson

Explodes for 142 Yards, Touchdown in Overtime Thriller
Joe Flacco

Browns Not Considering Benching Joe Flacco After Week 2
Quentin Grimes

Still Not Close to a New Contract Agreement
Lamar Jackson

Throws for Four Touchdowns in Week 2 Win
James Cook

Scores Two Touchdowns in Rout of Jets
Joel Embiid

"Looking Slender, Spry and in Positive Spirits"
Ty Gibbs

Has Arguably his Best Career Drive, but Only Finishes 10th
Chase Elliott

Despite Crashing Out at Bristol, Chase Elliott Advances to Round of 12
Austin Dillon

Misses Round of 12 After Extremely Mediocre Bristol Run
Shane Van Gisbergen

Shane van Gisbergen Fails to Advance to Round of 12
Josh Berry

Finishes Last in All Three Round of 16 Races to Fail to Advance
Luis Arraez

Takes a Seat on Sunday With Head Injury
Adolis García

Adolis Garcia Activated, Starting on Sunday
CFB

Ryan Williams Explodes In Return To Field
CFB

Drew Allar Plays Mediocre Game In Blowout Win
CFB

LaNorris Sellers Exits Game In Blowout Loss
CFB

DJ Lagway Tosses Five Interceptions In Loss
CFB

Garrett Nussmeier Plays Game Manager in Saturday's Win
CFB

CJ Carr Remains Poised In Narrow Loss
CFB

John Mateer Leads Oklahoma In Rout
CFB

Arch Manning Struggles Against UTEP
CFB

Jeremiah Smith Impresses In Win
Bryan Woo

Records Career-High 13 Strikeouts
Max Muncy

Exits Early on Saturday
CFB

Sam Leavitt Shines As Arizona State Rebounds From Week 2 Loss
Salvador Perez

Reaches 300 Home Runs, 1,000 RBI
Jose Altuve

Exits Early With Foot Discomfort
Trey Yesavage

Heading to Big Leagues
Will Smith

Placed on 10-Day Injured List
Ivan Demidov

Turning Heads in Rookie Camp
NHL

Calvin de Haan Signs With Swedish Team
Samuel Girard

Skates With Non-Contact Jersey
Mackenzie Blackwood

Dealing With Injury Ahead of Training Camp
Spencer Knight

Signs Three-Year Extension With Blackhawks
Chris Buescher

May have Another Solid Run at Bristol
Corey Perry

Out 6-8 Weeks Following Surgery
Kyle Busch

Should DFS Managers Roster Kyle Busch at Bristol?
Ricky Stenhouse Jr

Is Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Too Risky to Consider Rostering at Bristol?
Michael McDowell

Could be A Solid Value Option For Bristol DFS Lineups
Chase Elliott

Probably Won't Factor in for Bristol Win
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Not as Strong at Bristol as Other Short Tracks
Alex Bowman

Needs to Win to Make Round of 12
Ross Chastain

has Never Led at Bristol but Has Been Pretty Consistent
Austin Dillon

Richmond Speed Unlikely to Carry Over to Bristol
Josh Berry

Might Run Well at Bristol, but Almost Certainly Won't Win to Advance
Justin Haley

Bristol One of Justin Haley's Few Recent Bright Spots
Tarik Skubal

Avoids Serious Injury, Expected to Make Next Start
CFB

Austin Simmons Listed As Game-Time Decision Against Arkansas
CFB

Nico Iamaleava Struggles In Fourth Straight Loss
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Dealing With a "Tweak"
BUF

Alexandar Georgiev Joins Sabres on One-Year Deal
Corey Perry

Injured During Pre-Camp Skate
Tanner Bibee

Fans 10 in Two-Hit Shutout
Zach Neto

Dealing With Wrist Soreness
Masyn Winn

Shut Down for Rest of Season
Tarik Skubal

to Undergo Imaging on Saturday
Tyler Soderstrom

Scratched on Friday With Groin Tightness
Tarik Skubal

Exits with Side Tightness
CFB

Antonio Williams Out Against Georgia Tech
CFB

CJ Bailey Flashes Again in Win Over Wake Forest
CFB

Jaxson Moi a Game-Time Decision for Tennessee on Saturday
Jean Silva

A Favorite At Noche UFC 3
Diego Lopes

Set For Noche UFC 3 Main Event
Rob Font

Looks For His Third Consecutive Win
David Martinez

Set For Noche UFC 3 Co-Main Event
Rafa Garcia

An Underdog At Noche UFC 3
Jared Gordon

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Dustin Stoltzfus

Looks To Return To The Win Column
Kelvin Gastelum

In Dire Need Of Victory
Diego Ferreira

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Malcolm Brogdon

Heading to Knicks on One-Year Deal
CFB

David Sanders Jr. Won't Play Against Georgia
Landry Shamet

Staying with the Knicks
CFB

Dylan Edwards Slated to Return on Friday
Adam Lowry

Aims for Early-Season Return
CFB

Ryan Williams Expected to Play Against Wisconsin
CFB

Billy Edwards Jr. Unlikely to Play on Saturday
P.J. Washington

Officially Signs Contract Extension
CFB

David Sanders Jr. Questionable to Make Debut Against Georgia
Lauri Markkanen

Big at Both Ends as Finland Books Place in EuroBasket Semis
Luka Dončić

Luka Doncic Notches 39 Points in Losing Effort
NBA

Cam Reddish Expected to Move to Europe
NBA

Trey Lyles Joins Real Madrid
Charles Bassey

Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Hawks
Sacramento Kings

Terence Davis Waived by Kings
Matthew Knies

Ready for Bigger Role With Maple Leafs
Jack Eichel

Unbothered by Lack of Extension
Sidney Crosby

Not Thinking About Leaving Pittsburgh
SJ

Michael Misa Signs Entry-Level Contract With Sharks
Rutger McGroarty

Nursing an Injury
Cameron Champ

the Ultimate Wild Card at Procore
Cameron Young

Looks to Extend Momentum in Napa
Davis Thompson

Searching for a Spark at Procore
Sahith Theegala

Looking to Reignite Form at Procore
Mackenzie Hughes

Aims for Another Strong Showing at Procore
Luke Clanton

Brings Ball-Striking Upside to Napa
Seamus Power

Looking to Overcome Poor Course History at Procore
Joe Highsmith

Hoping to Find Form in Napa
Kristaps Porzingis

Reportedly Still Not Completely Healthy
Kelly Oubre Jr.

Reportedly on the Trade Block
Andre Drummond

Future in Philadelphia in Doubt
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Helps Greece Reach Semis at EuroBasket
Alperen Sengün

Alperen Sengun Posts Historic Triple-Double
Joel Dahmen

Finishes Tied For 15 at Wyndham Championship
Bud Cauley

Finishes Tied for 33rd at BMW Championship
Justin Thomas

Finishes Tied for Seventh at Tour Championship
J.J. Spaun

Finishes Tied for 25th at Tour Championship
Collin Morikawa

Finishes Tied for 19th at Tour Championship
Keith Mitchell

Misses Cut at Wyndham Championship
Ben Griffin

Finishes Tied for 10th at Tour Championship
Patrick Cantlay

Finishes Tied for Second at Tour Championship
Gary Woodland

Could Hang Around at Procore Championship
Karl Vilips

Ready for Napa Valley This Weekend
Taylor Montgomery

Heating Up at the Right Time
Jackson Koivun

May Be a Little Rusty at Procore Championship
Doug Ghim

Looking to Rise Up at Napa Valley

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP