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Vidal Brujan Acquired By Chicago
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Chicago Cubs are acquiring infielder Vidal Brujan from the Miami Marlins in exchange for first baseman Matt Mervis. Brujan began his big league career with the Tampa Bay Rays before moving to Miami last summer. Across a hefty 227 games at the Triple-A level, the infielder held a […]
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Matt Mervis Traded To Miami
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Miami Marlins are acquiring first baseman Matt Mervis from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for infielder Vidal Brujan. The 26-year-old was a former top prospect in the Chicago system but was never able to put it together in the majors. However, in the minor leagues, the first baseman […]
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DeVonta Smith Eclipses Century Mark, Scores Two Touchdowns
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith caught six of his seven targets for 120 yards and two touchdowns in their decisive victory against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon. Smith left the game for a brief window with a wrist injury. However, that did not seem to alter his performance as he paced all Philadelphia […]
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Jonathan Taylor Tallies 125 Yards, Scores Twice
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor ran the ball 32 times for 125 yards and two scores in their loss to the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon. He also brought in two of his four targets for 11 yards. Taylor punched in his first score of the game in the second quarter on a […]
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Mike Evans Hauls In Eight Passes, Scores Twice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans caught eight of his nine targets for 97 yards and two scores during their demanding victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon. Evans did most of his damage in the first half by scoring twice. He caught his first score on a two-yard pass in the opening […]
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Baker Mayfield Tosses Five Scores In Week 17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield went 27-for-32 with 359 yards and five scores in their blowout victory over the Carolina Panthers. Mayfield connected with his top wideout Mike Evans twice, both times in the red zone. He also found rookie wide receiver, Jalen McMillan for two scores, once from 10 yards out and the […]
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Malik Nabers Tallies 171 Yards, Two Touchdowns In Victory
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers caught seven of his eight targets for 171 yards and two scores in their victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Nabers found the back of the end zone in the opening quarter on a 31-yard pass from Drew Lock. Then in the fourth quarter, Nabers tallied his second […]
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Drew Lock Throws For 300 Yards With Four Scores In Victory
New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock went 17-for-23 with 309 yards and four scores in their victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Lock also added a rushing score. Lock tallied his first score of the afternoon on a 31-yard pass to rookie standout Malik Nabers. In the second, Lock found Darius Slayton on a 32-yard TD […]
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De'Von Achane Drops To Risky RB2 Territory Without Starting Quarterback
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane becomes a risky RB2/high-end flex option if Tua Tagovailoa (hip) is unable to play this afternoon. Tagovailoa was initially listed as questionable but was then downgraded to doubtful on Saturday. Achane has been enjoying an impressive stretch of performances over his past six contests averaging a stellar 21.4 PPR […]
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Bryce Huff Questionable To Return
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Huff returned from his five-game absence due to a wrist injury in this game but is now headed back to the locker room. Before exiting he did not tally a tackle. Across his first ten games of […]
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Jonnu Smith A Risky Play Without Starting Quarterback
Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith becomes a risky TE1 with Tua Tagovailoa (hip) listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. Since Week 11, Smith has averaged a stellar 19.8 PPR points per game. Over this span he has tallied 75.8 yards and 7.2 receptions per game. However, Smith could be due […]
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Dodgers Meet With Roki Sasaki
According to MLB.com, the Los Angeles Dodgers met with free agent right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki on Saturday. The Dodgers join a relatively long list of clubs that have met with the international superstar. According to sources, the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers are among the suitors. […]
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Nolan Hoffman Inks Minor-League Contract With Texas
The Texas Rangers have signed right-handed pitcher Nolan Hoffman to a minor-league contract that has an invite to Spring Training. After being drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 2018 MLB Draft, Hoffman has gone on to spend the past three seasons in the Baltimore Orioles system. Last summer, Hoffman logged a career-high 58.0 innings […]
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Alan Trejo Heading To Texas On Minor-League Contract
The Texas Rangers have signed second baseman/shortstop Alan Trejo to a minor-league contract that contains an invite to Spring Training. Trejo has spent the first four seasons of his major league career with the Colorado Rockies. Last summer, Trejo held a .143/.182/.143 line with no extra-base hits across 28 games in the major leagues. He […]
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Jax Biggers Signs Minor-League Deal With Texas
Second baseman Jax Biggers has signed a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers that includes an invite to Spring Training. The 27-year-old has spent his entire career playing in the Rangers organization. Last summer he spent the entire season at the Triple-A level and held a solid .275/.390/.382 line with 22 doubles, three home runs, […]
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Jack Roslovic Tallies Three Points On Saturday
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jack Roslovic scored twice and added an assist during Saturday's victory over the New Jersey Devils. Roslovic tallied his assist on Sebastian Aho's third period strike which tied the game. Later in the final frame, Roslovic would score on a snap shot which extended their lead and would then score the […]
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Jeremy Swayman Posts Second Shutout Of The Season
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman stopped all 18 shots he faced en route to earning his second shutout of the season against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Bruins had a sizeable advantage in the shot category but Swayman was able to answer the call when challenged. Since allowing a season-high eight goals on December 10, […]
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Brock Boeser Strikes Twice Against Seattle
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser scored twice in their overtime loss against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. Boeser opened the scoring by striking on the power-play in the first period on a rebound shot. Boeser would post his second tally of the game in the second period on a snap shot which gave Vancouver […]
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Jonathan Huberdeau Scores Twice On Saturday
Calgary Flames left wing Jonathan Huberdeau found the back of the net twice during their victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday evening. Huberdeau opened the scoring with a tip-in goal in the first period which beat Yaroslav Askarov. Huberdeau would then score his second tally of the evening with an empty-netter to clinch […]
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Jake Guentzel Leaves Saturday's Game Early, Not Expected To Miss Time
According to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel (undisclosed) left early during Saturday's game against the Rangers but is not expected to miss any time. Head coach Jon Cooper noted that, "If we don't have to play them, we don't play them so he should be […]
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Jakub Dobes Posts Shutout In NHL Debut
Montreal Canadiens rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes stopped all 34 shots he faced en route to posting a shutout against the Florida Panthers. The Canadiens were heavily outshot in this game but the rookie was able to lead the way in his NHL debut. Earlier this season at the AHL level, Dobes posted a .910% SV […]
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Chris Martin Linked To Texas
According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, the Texas Rangers have interest in free-agent relief pitcher Chris Martin. Last season in Boston, the 38-year-old held a 3.45 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP across 44 1/3 innings of relief. He struck out batters a solid 27.8% rate and showed elite command with a near-perfect […]
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Detroit Continuing To Show Interest In Alex Bregman
According to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit Tigers remain active in pursuing free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman. However, Petzold noted that both sides still have mutual interest despite a "gap in perceived value." Earlier this week, the Tigers signed second baseman Gleyber Torres to a one-year contract. However, even after that […]
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Jordan Montgomery Could Still Be Traded
According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery could still be traded. Feinsand reported this following their signing of Corbin Burnes to a massive six-year contract. Montgomery's name has been on the trade throughout the offseason but has yet to find a suitor. The 32-year-old southpaw exercised his team option earlier […]
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Corbin Burnes Had Sizeable Contracts From Other Suitors
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, right-handed pitcher Corbin Burnes turned down more money per year from other suitors when he signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks earlier on Saturday. Heyman mentions that the San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays offered Burnes larger contracts than Arizona. However, Burnes opted to sign with […]
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Tommy Tremble Should Not Be Started In Week 17
Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble should not be started in any fantasy formats in Week 17 when he faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tremble logged two limited practice sessions during the week due to shoulder and back injuries but is no longer listed on the injury report. Over his past three games, Tremble has […]
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CeeDee Lamb Placed On Injured Reserve
According to the team, the Dallas Cowboys have placed wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) on the injured reserve, officially ending his 2024 season. Earlier this week, the Cowboys announced that Lamb would miss the remainder of the season. The 25-year-old has delt with a lingering AC joint injury throughout the season. Lamb will finish the […]
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Joshua Palmer Questionable To Return On Saturday
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer (heel) is questionable to return to Saturday's game with a heel injury. The wideout sustained this injury during the third quarter of the game. Before exiting, Palmer brought in four of his six targets for 41 yards. His longest reception of the game went for 19 yards. At […]
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Joseph Ossai, Geno Stone Active On Saturday
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai (illness) and safety Geno Stone (illness) are both active for Saturday's matchup against the Denver Broncos. Ossai was unable to practice on Wednesday and Thursday while Stone popped up on the injury report on Thursday. However, both were able to turn the corner in time for kickoff. Ossai has […]
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Tee Higgins Active For Week 17
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle/knee) is officially active for Saturday afternoon's matchup against the Denver Broncos. Higgins remained a limited participant throughout practice the week but carried a questionable tag heading into the weekend. Over his past five contests, the Clemson product has averaged a stellar 18.3 […]
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