Stephen Piscotty Still Dealing With Strain

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (rib cage) will not take batting practice on the field on Thursday as he continues to deal with an intercostal strain. Piscotty had been taking swings in the batting cages and hoped to get on the field Thursday, but he is still dealing with twinges from the strain. Piscotty said […]

Zach Eflin Tosses Two Scoreless Innings

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin threw two scoreless innings with no strikeouts in his Spring Training debut Wednesday. Eflin walked a batter but didn't allow a hit in the contest. He is currently the favorite to be the Phillies fourth starter and didn't do anything today to change that. For fantasy purposes, however, Eflin […]

Stephen Piscotty Hits In Batting Cage

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (rib cage) took batting practice in the batting cage on Wednesday, according to Susan Slusser. Piscotty has been out with a rib injury and hopes to take batting practice on the field Thursday before hopefully getting into games this weekend. Piscotty only played in 93 games last season due to […]

Adam Haseley In Concussion Protocol

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley is in the concussion protocol after being removed from Tuesday's Spring Training game. Haseley banged his head on the ground attempting to make a diving catch and has a cut on his forehead where his sunglasses scratched him. The Phillies will be cautious with their young outfielder, as they should […]

Jesus Luzardo Has Solid Spring Debut

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo pitched two scoreless innings in his first start of Spring Training. Luzardo allowed a single and struck out two while sitting between 95-97 MPH with his fastball in an impressive debut for the top-prospect. A's manager Bob Melvin already said Luzardo and fellow rookie A.J. Puk don't have a […]

Adam Haseley Exits With Injury

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley (face) left Tuesday's spring training game with an apparent injury, according to Matt Breen. Haseley injured his face while diving for a ball in the outfield and was removed from the game. Haseley struggled in the majors last season, needing a .344 BABIP just to hit .266, but he is a […]

Stephen Piscotty Taking Swings

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (rib cage) took swings in the batting cage and is feeling a little better, according to A's beat reporter Susan Slusser. Piscotty is dealing with a strain on his left side and said he won't be able to play until at least the Vegas games later this month. Injuries limited […]

Sean Manaea Rocked In Spring Debut

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea was hit hard in his spring debut on Monday, getting pulled in the second inning against the Brewers. Manaea cruised through a 12-pitch first inning before allowing three straight doubles and a two-run homer before getting lifted in the second inning. There's not much that can be taken from […]

Khris Davis Good To Go Tuesday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (calf) will be in the lineup for Tuesday's spring training game versus the Padres. Davis was dealing with a minor calf issue, but the team was never too worried about it. Clearly, they were right, as Davis will begin spring training looking to put a disappointing 2019 behind him. […]

Andrew McCutchen Hopes To Be Ready For Opening Day

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen (knee) hasn't been cleared to play in games and is still following his own workout plan as he attempts to recover from a torn ACL. Despite the delay, McCutchen still plans on being ready for Opening Day and could even see some Spring Training action if all goes well. McCutchen […]

Roman Quinn Fighting For Playing Time This Spring

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn hopes 2020 is the year he can stay healthy and battle for a starting job in the Phillies' outfield. Quinn, who is entering camp in a position battle with former first-round pick Adam Haseley, spent three different stints on the injured list last season. He changed his offseason routine with […]

Phillies Have High Hopes For Adam Haseley In Center

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley is the leading candidate to start in center field this season after a slew of injuries rushed him to the big leagues last year. Haseley went from Double-A to Triple-A to the majors in a span of seven days last season before getting injured himself. Haseley struggled upon his return […]

Khris Davis Dealing With Minor Calf Issue

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis is dealing with a minor calf issue and won't play in Spring Training games until Tuesday. Reports indicate Davis is fine, and it may be better for Davis to ease into the spring anyway, but any injury news is concerning after a hip issue torpedoed his 2019 season. Davis […]

Phillies Avoid Arbitration With Hector Neris

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris agreed to a $4.6 million deal to avoid arbitration. The deal includes a $7 million team option for 2021 which would have been Neris' final year of arbitration eligibility before free agency. Neris had a career-year last season posting 28 saves with a 1.02 WHIP which were backed up […]

Relief Pitchers to Target for Holds

Hold on... there are fantasy leagues that reward middle relievers, not just starters and closers? Yes, there are, and leagues that reward holds are one of the fastest-growing segments of fantasy baseball as real baseball continues to diminish the role of the starter in favor of building deep bullpens with multiple relievers that throw 95+ […]

How to Attack RP in SV+HLD Leagues

No position has seen as much evolution in recent seasons as the relief pitcher. Gone are the days where starters were expected to go seven innings as most teams have embraced the idea of "super-bullpening" and try to fit as many pitchers that can throw 95+ MPH into their bullpen as they can. Many fantasy […]

Kenta Maeda To Twins - Fantasy Impact

Late Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox triggered a blockbuster, three-team trade that sent star outfielder Mookie Betts to the west coast and brought a couple of top prospects back to Boston. What was lost in the madness was the third team, the Minnesota Twins, making a big addition to their starting […]

Mike Soroka 2020 Outlook: Strikeouts Short of Excellence

Mike Soroka had been one of the Braves' top pitching prospects and burst onto the scene for Atlanta in 2019. The 22-year-old righty won 13 games with a 2.68 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and finished second in NL Rookie of the Year voting. As a prospect, Soroka was known for excellent control and extreme ground-ball tendencies […]

Rex Burkhead A Risky Option Saturday

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead should be involved vs the Titans Saturday, but will be a risky play with Sony Michel and James White also expected to see touches. Burkhead has taken a backseat to Michel over the last three weeks getting out-touched 60-24 in those games despite averaging almost a full yard […]

James White Should Be Involved Saturday

New England Patriots running back James White isn't the lead back for his team, but he has been the most consistent producer for fantasy owners and should be involved plenty in Saturday's wild-card matchup with Tennessee. White only had double-digit carries once this season but has made at least three catches in 13 of 15 […]

Sony Michel Should See Enough Work To Start

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel had a disappointing sophomore season for fantasy owners but will look to redeem himself in the playoffs starting on wild-card weekend against Tennessee. Michel only rushed for 912 yards this year on just 3.7 yards per carry but is trending upwards as the playoffs get underway. Michel out-touched […]

Jets Defense Finishes Strong In Buffalo

The New York Jets Defense had a strong showing Sunday in Buffalo, allowing just six points while forcing three turnovers and recording a sack. The Bills, locked into the five seed, were playing primarily backups in rainy conditions, creating a perfect storm for the Jets D to put up a strong fantasy game. Defensive coordinator […]

Sam Ficken Struggles In Buffalo

New York Jets kicker Sam Ficken made two field goals on four attempts and converted his lone extra point Sunday in Buffalo. Conditions were less-than-ideal for kicking on a cold Sunday in Buffalo, but Ficken did not do much this season to give fantasy managers confidence he can be trusted in 2020. He finishes the […]

Daniel Brown Makes Three Catches

New York Jets tight end Daniel Brown caught three of four targets for 32 yards in a win over the Bills Sunday. This was the most targets and catches Brown had in any game this season playing in place of the injured Chris Herndon (hamstring) and Ryan Griffin (ankle). Brown hasn't shown enough to be […]

Bilal Powell Gets Involved In Week 17

New York Jets running back Bilal Powell rushed seven times for 27 yards in a win vs the Bills Sunday. Powell worked as the clear backup to Le'Veon Bell all season but got more involved towards the end of the year as the Jets didn't want to overwork Bell. Powell, the longest-tenured Jet, will likely […]

Jamison Crowder Has Big Week 17

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder caught eight of 10 targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in a win vs Buffalo Sunday. Crowder got open in the back of the end zone for a 1-yard TD catch on a perfectly executed run-pass option for the game's only touchdown. Crowder was one of the […]

Robby Anderson Held To Three Catches

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson made three catches for 18 yards in a win over the Bills Sunday. Anderson was targeted seven times, but could get nothing going in what may be his final game as a Jet. The pending free agent finished his fourth NFL season with 49 catches for 761 yards […]

Le'Veon Bell Disappointing Again In Finale

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell handled 16 carries for just 41 yards in a win over the Bills Sunday. Bell salvaged some fantasy production with 5 catches for 36 yards through the air, but continued to disappoint fantasy owners despite seeing over 20 touches for the 10th time this season. Bell's 2.6 yards […]

Sam Darnold Unimpressive In Finale

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold completed 23 of 36 passes for 199 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a win over the Bills Sunday. Darnold did what he had to do to secure a sloppy win in rainy conditions with Buffalo resting several starters, but did not inspire confidence he'll be a […]

Jets Defense In Play Versus Resting Bills

The New York Jets Defense has been good at times for fantasy this season and could be in a good spot again this Sunday in Buffalo. Bills coach Sean McDermott has already announced QB Josh Allen will start, but be replaced by backup Matt Barkley at some point in the contest. It is unclear which […]