Jake McCarthy Is Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy is back in the starting lineup after his one game absence. The 25-year-old has been on fire at the plate since joining the D-Backs roster. He's hitting .303/.362/.471 with eight homers, 41 RBI, and 18 stolen bases in 84 games. He'll bat third and play left field against right-hander Joe […]

Cal Raleigh Returns To The Lineup

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The switch-hitting catcher missed their last contest after jamming his thumb. He's slashing .204/.277/.471 with 23 home runs and 54 RBI in 107 games. His 23 homers leads all catchers, so at least he's got […]

Jordan Hicks Heads To Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks (arm, neck) has been placed on the injured list. The right-hander hasn't pitched since September 15th due to arm fatigue and neck spasms. The 26-year-old has a 4.92 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 63/35 K/BB ratio across 60.3 innings of work. The organization has recalled left-hander Steven Matz in a […]

Trevor Rogers Lifted Early On Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers (lat) was unable to get through Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. The 24-year-old was lifted in the second inning due to left lat discomfort. The left-hander gave up three hits and two runs before exiting with the team trainers. It's uncertain if Rogers is going to be placed […]

Mitch Haniger Remains Out On Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) won't play in Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. It has been almost a week since Haniger last played. The organization mentioned that Haniger is improving, but they want to remain cautious. Luckily, Haniger is only dealing with back tightness, so this shouldn't be something that lands him […]

Eugenio Suarez To Miss Saturday's Game

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez (finger) was removed early during Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The 31-year-old was hit in the finger while trying to field a grounder. He was removed from Friday's contest and won't play on Saturday. Manager Scott Servais mentioned that the injury is concerning, so it sounds like […]

Nyheim Hines A Possible RB2 Against Jaguars

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines was heavily involved in the passing attack during the season opener. Hines hauled in all six of his targets for 50 yards in what ended up being a tie with the Houston Texans. He didn't do much in the running department, but Hines probably won't need to run in […]

Jonathan Taylor Has Strong Matchup In Week 2

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor picked up right where he left off during his Week 1 matchup with the Houston Texans. The 23-year-old rushed 31 times for 162 yards and one touchdown in what ended up being a tie. The expectation is that Taylor will continue to succeed against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week […]

Gary Payton II Should Be Ready For Next Season

Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II (core) underwent surgery in July, but is expected to be ready for the beginning of the season. The 29-year-old was a useful option with the Golden State Warriors last season. The expectation is that Payton will play a key role off the bench with Portland. It's uncertain if […]

Immanuel Quickley To Have Expanded Role

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley is expected to have an expanded role next season. The 23-year-old showed some flashes of solid play when he was given the chance last year. He averaged 27.5 minutes per game after the All-Star break. It sounds like head coach Tom Thibodeau is ready to give Quickley more responsibility […]

Russell Westbrook Could Come Off The Bench

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook might not be a starter heading into next season. The 33-year-old is coming off an awful season, so it sounds like the Lakers are considering using Westbrook off the bench. Westbrook has more competition at guard with the Lakers adding Patrick Beverley and Dennis Schroder to their backcourt. There's […]

Lakers Sign Dennis Schroder

The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement with free-agent guard Dennis Schroder. The 29-year-old will sign a one-year deal with $2.6 million with the Lakers. He recently finished an impressive performance in the Eurobasket tournament. Despite losing in the tournament, Schroder remained one of the best performers. He averaged 13.5 points, 4.6 dimes and […]

James Harden Wasn't Healthy Last Season

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden mentioned that he felt he was never truly healthy last season. The veteran guard said he was battling hamstring issues throughout the year. He said it has been a long two years for him, but he is finally getting his body right this time. It appears the superstar guard is […]

Josh Giddey Appears Ready To Go

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (hip) mentioned that he is physically ready for this upcoming season. The young guard said he has been fine-tuning some things and spending more time in the weight room. Giddey was a stud last season before a hip injury knocked him down. When healthy, Giddey looks like he can […]

Dennis Schroder Expected To Sign Soon

Free-agent guard Dennis Schroder is expected to sign with an NBA organization soon. The 29-year-old has been playing extremely well during a Eurobasket tournament. On Tuesday, Schroder finished with a team-high 26 points and eight assists in the win. He continues to be one of the best players throughout the tournament. His recent play should […]

Donald Parham Jr. Officially Out For Week 2

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham Jr. (hamstring) has been officially ruled out for their Week 2 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Head coach Brandon Staley confirmed that Parham is not ready to play yet. Honestly, it seemed like a longshot that Parham would be ready on a short week. Gerald Everett should […]

Kendrick Bourne Could See An Increased Role

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is likely to have an increased role going forward, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. It sounds like Bourne was late to a pregame meeting before their final preseason game. That landed him in the doghouse with the coaching staff. In Week 1, Bourne finished with one […]

49ers Work Out Multiple Running Backs

The San Francisco 49ers are in search of more depth at the running back position. They recently lost Elijah Mitchell (knee) who is expected to miss roughly two months of action. That being said, the 49ers want to add some depth behind Jeff Wilson Jr. on their roster. On Tuesday, they worked out Devonta Freeman, […]

Ty Montgomery Placed On Injured Reserve

New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery (knee) has been officially placed on the injured reserve. He has been dealing with an knee injury since the preseason. Now, the team has decided to send him to the injured reserve. That means, Montgomery will miss at least four games while recovering from his knee injury. Damien […]

Latavius Murray Joins Saints

The New Orleans Saints have signed running back Latavius Murray to their practice squad. This doesn't come as a surprise after Mark Ingram II struggled in Week 1, while Alvin Kamara (ribs) continues to deal with a lingering injury. Murray spent two seasons with New Orleans before joining the Baltimore Ravens last season. In 14 […]

Jamal Adams Suffers Serious Injury

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (quadriceps) was forced to exit early in Monday's matchup with the Denver Broncos. The All-Pro safety was able to get to the sideline under his own power before being carted to the locker room. Despite that, it appears Adams has suffered a serious quad injury, according to head coach Pete […]

Mac Jones Expected To Play In Week 2

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (back) wants to be ready in time for their Week 2 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The early indication is that Jones will suit up next week. The 24-year-old is reportedly dealing with back spasms from a hit during the Week 1 matchup with the Miami Dolphins. It sounds […]

Royce Freeman Rejoins Texans

The Houston Texans have decided to bring back running back Royce Freeman. This is the second time the Texans have brought back Freeman since cutting him in late August. The veteran back is expected to stay on the practice squad for now. However, Freeman could quickly join the mix, assuming things don't get better for […]

Harrison Butker Misses Monday's Practice

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (ankle) didn't suit up for practice on Monday. The 27-year-old rolled his ankle during the opening kickoff on Sunday. That forced the Chiefs to lean on safety Justin Reid for kickoffs and two extra points. Luckily, Butker was able to return during the second quarter. Fantasy managers shouldn't be […]

Damien Williams Avoids Serious Injury

Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams (ribs) is believed to have avoided serious injury. The 30-year-old mentioned his ribs are sore, but he didn't suffer any broken ribs during their contest with the New Orleans Saints. Williams was forced to exit in the first quarter of Sunday's loss. It sounds like he should be good […]

Parris Campbell Fairly Quiet In Week 1

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell is currently listed as the No. 2 option on the depth chart. However, Michael Pittman Jr. stole the show during the Week 1 matchup with the Houston Texans. Campbell finished with three receptions on four targets for 37 yards in what ended up being a tie game. Honestly, Nyheim […]

Nyheim Hines Involved In Passing Attack

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines didn't make much of an impact on the ground during Sunday's Week 1 matchup with the Houston Texans. Hines rushed three times for four yards, but was much more involved in the passing game. He hauled in all six of his targets for 50 yards in what ended up […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Makes Easy Work Of Texans

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was heavily involved in the passing attack during Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Houston Texans. The stud wideout hauled in nine of his 13 targets for 121 yards and a touchdown in a tie with Houston. Honestly, Pittman was really the only receiver on this team making […]

Jonathan Taylor Steamrolls Texans

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor was projected as one of the best fantasy options heading into the season. He showed in Week 1 that he is well deserving of being the No. 1 pick in fantasy leagues. On Sunday, Taylor rushed 31 times for 161 yards and one touchdown in what ended up as […]

Matt Ryan Throws Over 350 Yards

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan attacked through the air quite a bit during Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Houston Texans. The 37-year-old completed 32-of-50 passing attempts for 352 passing yards with one touchdown and one interception. It wasn't an ideal debut for Ryan, but it was his first game with a new team. The […]