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Ian Kennedy Placed On DL
The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a left oblique strain. the move is retroactive to June 30, and Kennedy will be eligible to return on July 10, but oblique strains are often tricky for pitchers. Don't be surprised if Kennedy has to miss […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoMike Moustakas Scratched With Back Spasms
Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (back) was scratched from the lineup Tuesday with back spasms. Alcides Escobar will fill in at the hot corner and bat eighth against Indians starter Shane Bieber. This isn't good news for Moustakas or the Royals, as he's a potential trade chip ahead of the deadline for a […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoJulian Edelman's Four-Game Suspension Upheld
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman's four-game suspension was upheld by the NFL on Tuesday, meaning he'll miss the first four games of the season against the Texans, Jaguars, Lions and Dolphins. It's surely a blow to Edelman's 2018 fantasy value, but he should still be selected as a strong WR2 in PPR leagues. […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoChad Bettis Lands On DL, Antonio Senzatela Starting Tuesday
The Colorado Rockies placed starting pitcher Chad Bettis (finger) on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a blister on his finger. Pitcher Antonio Senzatela was called up from the minors in a corresponding move and will make the start Tuesday against the Giants. The Rockies don't need a fifth starter in a while, so […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoInterest In Mike Moustakas Heating Up
Trade interest in Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas has picked up of late. Moose has cooled off since a hot start to the season, but the third baseman is still hitting .258 with 16 home runs and 53 RBI in 318 at-bats. His fantasy value is capped while hitting in a very weak […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoMartin Perez To Make Rehab Outing Thursday
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez (elbow) is slated to make a rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday. Perez has made several quality starts in the minor leagues of late, so he could be back in the team's rotation in short order if he comes out of Thursday's outing unscathed. However, the left-hander […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoRonald Guzman Activated From DL, Starting Tuesday
Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (head) was activated from the seven-day concussion disabled list on Tuesday and is starting at first base and batting eighth against Astros starter Dallas Keuchel. Guzman is hitting just .227 with seven home runs and 30 RBI in 185 at-bats on the season, so he's really only an option […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoRyan Zimmerman Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (oblique) could begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend. Zimmerman's recovery has been extra slow, but he's resuming baseball activities and could return from the disabled list in a week or two. After a bounce-back 2017 season, Zimm has struggled so far in 2017, hitting just .217/.280/.409 with […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoStephen Strasburg To Throw Sim Game This Weekend
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) threw a 60-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday and is scheduled to throw a simulated game this weekend. Barring any setbacks this weekend, Strasburg could be cleared to make a minor league rehab appearance, and he could return to the team around the All-Star break. Before his injury he […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoC.J. Cron, Willy Adames Sitting Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron and shortstop Willy Adames are not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Jake Bauers is starting at first base and hitting third, while infielder Daniel Robertson is at second base and batting sixth against Marlins starter Trevor Richards. Bauers has hit .253 with just two homers and seven […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoAdam Eaton Not Playing Tuesday
Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton is the odd man out in the outfield on Tuesday. Juan Soto is in left field and hitting second, while Michael A. Taylor will start in center and bat seventh against Red Sox left-hander Brian Johnson. Soto has hit .351 with four of his eight dingers against lefties in 37 […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoReuben Foster Suspended Two Games
The NFL has suspended San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster for two games without pay for violating the league's conduct and substances of abuse policies. Foster was involved in a weapons offense and a misdemeanor drug offense, which were both resolved earlier this year. He'll be eligible to return to the active roster Monday, Sept. […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoJay Cutler Probably Done With Football
Free-agent quarterback Jay Cutler, who came out of retirement to play for the Dolphins in 2017, is once again mulling retirement. On his wife's show "Very Cavallari," Cutler said he's probably done playing football when asked. “I mean, I can’t say 100. Probably,” Cutler responds, noting September and the start of the season as a […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoTexans Likely To Lean On Ryan Griffin At Tight End
With Houston Texans tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz retiring due to head injuries, the team will likely lean on Ryan Griffin in 2018, but his skill is as a receiver and not as a blocker. Stephen Anderson can provide a change of pace, but his size doesn't make him an adequate blocker. Houston also drafted Jordan […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoRyan Yarbrough Starting Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough will make the start Tuesday against the Marlins. It'll be the 26-year-old left-hander's fifth start of the 2018 season, and he's pitched to a decent 3.76 ERA and 1.29 WHIP while striking out 8.1 hitters per nine innings in 79 innings pitched. He makes for a decent streaming option […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoBryce Harper Unlikely To See Starts At First Base
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said outfielder Bryce Harper looked good taking ground balls at first base Monday, but Harper would only be an option there "in a pinch" and is unlikely to see any starts at the position. Added positional versatility would've been nice for Harper owners, but that doesn't look like it'll happen. […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoKam Chancellor Looks To Be Done
Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (neck) looks to have played his last game in the NFL. He never used the words "retire," but he seemed to indicate in a Twitter post that he would be moving on. "To walk away from the game by choice is one thing, to walk away from the game […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoJags Could Be More Aggressive Through The Air
The Jacksonville Jaguars continue to have optimism that quarterback Blake Bortles can be their franchise QB that they thought he was when the drafted him third overall four years ago. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett has seen growth in Bortles and trusts him more to make the right decision when he drops back. With a full […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoJake Bauers Sitting Monday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is not in the starting lineup in a National League park on Monday. C.J. Cron is at first base and will hit sixth against Marlins starter Wei-Yen Chen. Cron is an interesting DFS flier today against a lefty, as he's hitting .264 with five of his 16 home […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoRedskins Could Move On From Jordan Reed After This Year
The Washington Redskins could decide to move on from injury-prone tight end Jordan Reed after the 2018 season since all of his guaranteed money will be paid out and they can save $6.1 million against the salary cap if they cut him. Reed is in the third year of a five-year extension but must prove […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoCameron Wake May Play Less
Although Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake became just the fourth player in the last 15 years to record double-digit sacks after turning 35, the Dolphins may choose to rotate him more often on the defensive line in order to keep him fresh in 2018. “I don’t have this ‘Everybody look at me. I must […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoDwayne Allen Could Be On Roster Bubble
New England Patriots tight end Dwayne Allen, who is the backup to Rob Gronkowski, could be on the roster bubble because he's due $4.5 million in base salary with a $5 million salary cap charge in 2018. That could be too high for the Patriots for a tight end who primarily blocks. The Patriots could […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoRex Burkhead Likely To Be Goal-Line Back
New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead is likely to open the season as the team's goal-line back after he served in that role at times in 2017. Rookie Sony Michel will see his opportunities, but he also fumbled 12 times in college and must prove himself from a ball-security standpoint first. Mike Gillislee and […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoJameis Winston Could Be Banned From League
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston could be one violation of the personal-conduct policy away from a lifetime ban in the NFL. “In addition, a future violation of the Personal Conduct Policy will result in more substantial discipline, including a potential ban from the NFL,” the league’s statement said. Winston was suspended for the first […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoChris Harris Jr. Impressed With Bradley Chubb
Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is very excited about what first-round defensive end Bradley Chubb can do in his first season with the Broncos. “Oh, man, he has all the tools,” Harris told Alex Marvez and Gil Brandt on Late Hits. “He kind of looks like a young Khalil Mack. Big, he’s around 280, […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoNomar Mazara Out Of Lineup Wednesday
Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Mazara suffered from a tight left hamstring on Monday but played on Tuesday, so he's likely just getting a breather. Shin-Soo Choo is starting in right field and hitting leadoff against Padres left-hander Clayton Richard. Choo is valuable in pretty much all […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoDeshaun Watson Won't Change His Playing Style
Coming off his second ACL surgery in three years, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) says he will not change his playing style at all. “There’s no point in switching up the routine. I’ll stay prepared and stay fit throughout the year, not just in the offseason but throughout the season. I do what I […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoTamba Hali Praises Patrick Mahomes
Free-agent linebacker Tamba Hali, who watched Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes practice in 2017, was very impressed with the young signal caller. "In practice I'd watch him just look guys off. I mean, Eric Berry, you look him off and complete the ball. He did it to Marcus Peters a lot. So, people don't […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoSammy Watkins Excited About New Offense
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins is excited about learning new things in head coach Andy Reid's offense. "He's helped me in this short amount of time with just being a complete receiver, not just being a, 'Oh, he just runs go-routes,'" Watkins told reporters. "I've got to learn the whole route tree. My […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoVikings Sign Danielle Hunter To Extension
The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive end Danielle Hunter to a five-year, $72 million extension with $40 million in guarantees and a $15 million signing bonus, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Hunter has 147 tackles (91 solo), 25.5 sacks, 36 tackles for loss, 125 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in […]
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