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Jeremy McNichols Scores In Second Straight Game
Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols found the end zone for the second straight game on Sunday afternoon. McNichols saw most of the attempts late in the game as the Commanders had a sizeable lead against the Browns. In the second half, McNichols ran the ball seven times for 44 yards and a touchdown. Despite […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoAustin Ekeler Falls Just Under 100 Yards In Return
Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler ran the ball six times for 67 yards and added 30 yards on two receptions. This was a nice return for Ekeler, as he missed last week's game due to a concussion. Ekeler's best run of the day was a 50-yard carry, his longest carry of the season. The […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoBrian Robinson Jr. Scores Twice In Week 5
Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. tallied just 18 yards but found the end zone twice in their Week 5 victory. The Alabama product salvaged his fantasy day thanks to two goal line carries. Robinson came into this game battling a knee injury during the week, which could have limited him, as he saw […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoJayden Daniels Stays Hot In Fourth Straight Victory
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels went 14-for-25 with 238 yards with a TD and one interception in his fourth consecutive victory. He added 82 yards on the ground on 11 carries. The Commanders were in complete control of this game and did not need to rely on their passing game too often. His score came […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoManny Machado Goes Deep In Game 1 Of NLDS
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-5 with a two-run shot in their loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS. Machado put the Padres up early as he hit a two-run homer in the opening frame off Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which scored Fernando Tatis Jr. Machado tallied two RBI […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoShohei Ohtani Hits Three-Run Shot In Game 1 Of NLDS
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Game 1 of the NLDS. Ohtani brought the Dodgers back from a three-run deficit in the second frame by hitting a three-run blast, which scored Will Smith and Gavin Lux. Later in the game, Ohtani hit a single and eventually […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoJesse Winker Not Starting In Game 2, J.D. Martinez In
New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker is not in the starting nine as the Mets look to go up two games in the NLDS on Sunday afternoon. Winker got the nod in the opening game but went 0-for-1 with two walks. Instead, J.D. Martinez will start at DH and bat in the six-hole. Winker is […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoSean Manaea Will Start Game 3 Of NLDS
New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea will start in Game 3 of the NLDS, according to Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com. This was expected as the southpaw will enter this game, pitching on a typical five days of rest. In his previous outing in the Wild Card Series, Manaea tossed five innings of two-run ball […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoHarrison Bader Enters Starting Nine For Game 2 Of NLDS
New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader will cover center field and bat in the nine-hole on Sunday afternoon in Game 2 of the NLDS. Bader is getting the nod over Tyrone Taylor who covered center field in Game 1. Taylor went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Saturday. Bader entered the game late as a pinch-runner […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoAlec Bohm Riding Pine In Game 2
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is not in the starting nine of Game 2 of the NLDS. Instead, Edmundo Sosa will get the nod at the hot corner and bat in the eight-hole. Bohm went 0-for-4 in yesterday's match and will take a seat on Sunday afternoon. Sosa has carried a .214/.324/.393 line across […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoAlex Verdugo Tallies Game-Winning RBI On Saturday
New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo went 2-for-3 with two singles, two runs, and a walk in their Game 1 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Verdugo tallied his two runs off a Gleyber Torres home run in the third inning and an Austin Wells single in the sixth. In the seventh inning, Verdugo knocked […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoLane Thomas Brings In Three Runs On Saturday
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas went 1-for-4 with a three-run shot in Game 1 of the ALDS. Thomas broke the game open early by hitting a three-run blast in the first inning to score third baseman Jose Ramirez and first baseman Josh Naylor to cap off an impressive five-run inning. The 29-year-old was able to […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoBrandon Nimmo Tallies Two RBI In Game 1 Victory
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in their victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Nimmo was quiet at the plate until the eighth inning when he knocked a single to left field, which brought in the eventual game-winning run. Later in that inning he was able to score […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoZack Wheeler Dominant In Game 1
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler tossed seven shutout frames in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday afternoon. He allowed just one hit to third baseman Mark Vientos and four free passes. He struck out nine. Wheeler put the Phillies in position to win the opening game of the series, but the bullpen could […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoMiguel Rojas Starting In Game 1 Of NLDS
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (groin) will start in Game 1 of the NLDS, according to Eric Stephen of SB Nation. Rojas was sidelined during the final series of the regular season with a minor groin injury and will return to the starting nine on Saturday evening. Across 103 games this summer, the 35-year-old […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoClayton Kershaw Will Not Pitch Again In 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (toe) will not pitch again this season, according to David Vassegh of SportsNet LA. Kershaw was originally targeting a return late into October but faced a setback last week and will remain sidelined regardless of how far the Dodgers go in the playoffs. The southpaw had a delayed […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoFreddie Freeman Remains Uncertain For Game 1 Of NLDS
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) remains questionable for the opening game of the NLDS. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported that manager Dave Roberts said, "I'm hopeful. Maybe not as hopeful as I was yesterday," regarding the first baseman's status. This is not a good sign for the 35-year-old as he hopes […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoGleyber Torres Leading Off In Game 1
New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres will start at the keystone and bat in the leadoff spot in Game 1 of the ALDS. Torres had a rough start to the summer, hitting for a disappointing .231/.307/.347 slash line. However, after the All-Star Game, Torres was able to find his footing and held a strong […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoAustin Wells Starting Behind The Plate, Batting Cleanup
New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells will start at catcher and bat in the cleanup spot in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday evening. Wells opened the campaign, typically batting in the back half of the lineup, but began to move up to the four-spot deeper into the campaign. In the first half of […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoMichael Grove Named To NLDS Roster, Joe Kelly Left Off
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Michael Grove was named to the NLDS roster, while right-handed pitcher Joe Kelly (shoulder) was left off as he suffered a shoulder injury during a simulated game earlier this week. Grove has typically been deployed out of the bullpen this summer and has logged just two starts. Across 51 frames, […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoOswaldo Cabrera Starting At First Base In Game 1 Of ALDS
New York Yankees outfielder/third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera will start at first base and bat in the eight-hole in Game 1 of the ALDS. Cabrera replaced Anthony Rizzo (finger) after he suffered a fracture during the final week of the regular season and will continue in that current role. Cabrera logged most of his starts at […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoMartin Perez Rejoins Roster For NLDS
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Martin Perez is on the NLDS roster after being left off the Wild Card roster last week. Perez is rejoining the roster because Joe Musgrove (elbow) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery. As a result, the Padres will enter the NLDS with four potential starters, including Dylan Cease, Yu […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoJeff McNeil Set To Ramp Up Activities, Could Return Later In October
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (wrist) is set to join the Mets in Philadelphia and begin to ramp up activities in hopes of returning to the diamond in the NLCS or World Series, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. McNeil was placed on the injured list with a fractured wrist earlier in September […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoClayton Kershaw Not On NLDS Roster
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (toe) is not on the NLDS roster, according to David Vassegh of SportsNet LA. Kershaw hit the injured list at the end of August with a bone spur in his toe. The southpaw began to make progress in September but faced a minor setback last week and will […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoMarcus Stroman Left Off ALDS Roster
New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman was left off the ALDS roster, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Instead, the Yankees opted to add pinch-runner Duke Ellis to their roster in favor of the starting pitcher. As a result, the Yankees will enter their series against the Kansas City Royals, with their rotation consisting […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoJake McCabe Sitting Out In Preseason Finale, Labeled As Day-To-Day
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (upper body) will not play in the preseason finale on Saturday evening and remains day-to-day heading into the opening week of the season, according to Nick Barden of TNH Toronto. McCabe sat out during Friday's skate and is now in danger of missing the season opener on Wednesday evening. […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoThomas Chabot, Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle Return To Practice
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (undisclosed) and forwards Brady Tkachuk (upper body) and Tim Stutzle (upper body) returned to practice earlier this week and could play in one of the final preseason games this weekend, according to Claire Hanna of TSN Sports. Hanna noted that head coach Travis Green said he is not "overly concerned" […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoJJ Peterka Leaves Saturday's Game Early
Buffalo Sabres forward JJ Peterka (upper body) left Saturday's game early with an injury. In the opening period, the 22-year-old took a hard hit from New Jersey defenseman Brenden Dillon and remained down on the ice before leaving the game. Peterka tallied an assist in the season opener on Friday afternoon on a goal scored […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoYegor Sharangovich Suffers Injury On Friday Evening
Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich (undisclosed) suffered an injury during Friday's preseason finale. Wes Gilbertson of Postmedia reported that the 26-year-old took an awkward fall late into the final period of the game and did not return after. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status ahead of the season opener on Wednesday evening when […]
Andy Smith 1 month agoErik Karlsson Will Play In Season Opener
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (upper body) will be "ready to go" for the season opener on Wednesday evening, according to Rob Rossi of The Athletic. Karlsson was battling an upper-body injury and remained sidelined through the majority of training camp. The 34-year-old returned to practice earlier on Saturday and was able to participate in […]
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