3 days agoMLB Network's Jon Morosi reports that the Atlanta Braves have some interest in signing free-agent right-hander
Walker Buehler this winter. Left-hander
Max Fried and veteran right-hander
Charlie Morton are both free agents and may not be back in Atlanta, while right-handed ace
Spencer Strider is still recovering from right-elbow surgery that kept him sidelined for most of 2024. Buehler didn't look so great in his initial return from Tommy John surgery during the regular season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he looked much better in the postseason in October and has Kentucky roots, so a return close to home could be appealing. Morosi also mentions the Chicago Cubs as a possibility to land Buehler this offseason. The 30-year-old picked up the save in the World-Series clinching victory of the Yankees and he'll be looking to bounce back in 2025 after going 1-6 with a 5.38 ERA in 16 regular-season starts.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB Network - Jon Morosi
3 days agoKansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid will decide on running back
Isiah Pacheco's (fibula) status for Sunday's matchup against the Carolina Panthers after this week of practice. Reid was discussing Pacheco and defensive end Charles Omenihu (knee) when he noted they'll "just have to see how each player does in practice this week." It's encouraging that the head coach didn't outright rule out the 25-year-old. Still, it would be nice for him to exhibit more confidence regarding the third-year back's status. Pacheco, who has been out since fracturing his fibula in Week 2, would immediately boost the Chiefs' offense and fantasy manager's lineups when he's healthy. Keep an eye on his practice participation over the next few days, as that will likely be telling of his status for Sunday's outing.
--Alex CiullaSource: Matt McMullen
3 days agoAtlanta Falcons running back
Tyler Allgeier did not receive a single carry in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos but caught a pass for the first time in four weeks, although it was for a one-yard loss. The Falcons fell behind quickly and trailed the entire game, so the running game suffered, but even when many of the starters came out of the game in the fourth quarter, it was not Allgeier who entered for
Bijan Robinson, but rookie
Jase McClellan, who received eight carries in garbage time. Had the game been closer, Allgeier likely would have been more involved, so the 24-year-old will look to get back on track in Week 13 against the Chargers. Los Angeles has been good against the run, though, so the former fifth-round draft pick will likely be in the RB3/4 range for fantasy purposes.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoMLB Network's Jon Morosi reports that the Houston Astros are interested in free-agent shortstop
Willy Adames, possibly to play third base if they cannot bring
Alex Bregman back. In addition to the Astros, Morosi lists the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays as potential suitors for Adames, who will have a robust market this offseason. The Astros are already set with
Jeremy Pena at the 6 and veteran
Jose Altuve at second, so Adames would likely move to the hot corner if he were to land in Houston. The 29-year-old reportedly has already received offers from the Dodgers and New York Mets, with the Mets offering seven years and over $160 million. A move to the Mets would also likely result in Adames shifting to third with
Francisco Lindor already entrenched at shortstop.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB Network - Jon Morosi
3 days agoFree-agent veteran outfielder
Austin Slater agreed to an undisclosed major-league deal with the Chicago White Sox on Monday. It's not the greatest landing spot for Slater in terms of fantasy purposes, but he should at least see a short-side platoon in Chicago against left-handed pitchers in 2025 on what will likely be a one-year deal. The 31-year-old right-handed-hitting outfielder has traditionally handled lefty pitchers well in his career, although he struggled against them in 2024 with the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles, slashing .188/.310/.231 against them with one of his two home runs on the year and 11 RBI in 142 plate appearances. Slater will be hoping to bounce back offensively for the Pale Hose next season. With a low ceiling and low floor, Slater should only be considered in deep mixed and AL-only leagues in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: New York Post - Jon Heyman
3 days agoPer head coach Doug Pederson, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Gabe Davis (knee) will miss the remainder of 2024 after sustaining a meniscus tear in the team's 52-6 loss to the Detroit Lions. Ian Rapoport reported the news. It's an unfortunate turn of events for the Jaguars, who are already without wide receiver
Christian Kirk (collarbone) after losing him for the season. Davis, who was in his first year with the Jaguars, will finish his season with 20 receptions, 239 yards, and two touchdowns on 42 targets. Fellow wideouts
Brian Thomas Jr.,
Parker Washington, and
Devin Duvernay project to run in three-wide-receiver sets, while tight end
Evan Engram will likely see an increase in usage.
--Alex CiullaSource: Ian Rapoport
3
days
agoAtlanta
Falcons
tight
end
Kyle
Pitts
faded
into
obscurity
again
in
Sunday's
38-6
loss
to
the
Broncos,
catching
just
one
of
his
three
targets
for
a
paltry
nine
yards.
No
one
stood
out
on
offense
in
Denver
so
it
is
not
entirely
on
read more...
3 days agoCleveland Browns left tackle Dawand Jones (ankle) will miss the rest of the 2024 season after fracturing his left ankle in the Week 11 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, according to a source. Jones is expected to make a full recovery for next year, where he'll be looking to build on what has been a strong 2024 campaign. The 23-year-old had his left leg put in an air cast on Sunday before he was carted off the field in New Orleans. The fourth-rounder last year will need surgery. Jedrick Wills (knee) was inactive for the Week 11 contest, but with Jones now out for the season, Wills is expected to reclaim his starting job at left tackle if he's able to play in Week 12 against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. If Wills is not ready, expect Germain Ifedi to protect quarterback
Jameis Winston's blind side. It's more bad news for a bad Browns offense.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
3 days agoCincinnati Bengals cornerback DT Turner II (clavicle), who has taken over a starting role this year, is feared to have suffered a fractured clavicle in the Sunday night loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, according to sources. Turner is getting a second opinion on Monday, but he'll likely be forced to miss the rest of the season. The 24-year-old defensive back came down hard on the turf at SoFi Stadium while breaking up a pass on Sunday night and stayed down before trainers came out to check on him. He was questionable to return to the contest but never made it back in the seven-point loss. Turner, a second-rounder last year out of Michigan, will finish his second year in the NFL with 29 tackles (24 solo) and eight pass breakups in 11 games (six starts). It's a blow to an already shaky Bengals secondary that has been dominated the last two weeks by the Ravens and Chargers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
3 days agoTampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Mike Evans (hamstring) was seen on the practice field on Monday morning for a bonus practice with the team coming out of their bye in Week 11. Evans said he could have tried to push through and play in Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers, but Week 12 against the New York Giants after the bye was his target all along. Barring a setback once official practices begin on Wednesday, it looks like Evans will be back this Sunday for fantasy managers. A right-hamstring strain kept the 31-year-old future Hall of Fame pass-catcher out of action for the team's last three games. With
Chris Godwin (ankle) done for the year, Evans will operate as Tampa's clear-cut WR1 the rest of the way. Evans will draw more attention from opposing defenses, but he should receive plenty of volume to make him a must-start in fantasy once he's back.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Jenna Laine
3 days agoAccording to a team source, "everything right now is pointing for him to play" in reference to Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
CeeDee Lamb's (back, shoulder) status for Monday night's contest against the Houston Texans. Lamb was already dealing with a shoulder injury but also popped up as questionable for the Week 11 game after suffering a back injury in practice on Saturday. Barring a setback with his back during pre-game warmups, the 25-year-old should be active against Houston, where he should serve as quarterback
Cooper Rush's top target in the passing game. In the first game without
Dak Prescott (hamstring) in last week's blowout loss to the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles, Lamb had six catches for just 21 yards on 10 targets. He has seen double-digit targets in each of the last four games, but with Prescott done for the year, Lamb's rest-of-season fantasy upside will take a big hit.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Jane Slater
3 days agoFormer lightweight champion Charles Oliveira picked up a unanimous decision win over Michael Chandler in the co-main event of UFC 309 on Saturday. It was a spectacular performance by Oliveira who dominated Chandler for four rounds. In the fifth round, Oliveira almost got knocked out but he managed to stay calm and composed. Oliveira survived, got back to his feet and landed a takedown before taking Chandlers back and threatening him with submissions. In 25 minutes of action, Oliveira landed five takedowns and 88 significant strikes. With the victory, Oliveira moved into a second-place tie for most wins in UFC history with 23. By winning, Oliveira has improved to 23-10 and one NC in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers center
Adem Bona has been recalled from the team's G League affiliate and is officially available to play on Monday against the Miami Heat. He was originally sent down earlier Monday morning, but with
Joel Embiid (illness) getting downgraded to doubtful, the team wanted to make sure they had another big man on the depth chart. Bona has usually come into the game during garbage time, so he's not much of a fantasy streamer at this time.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Ira Winderman
3 days agoBoston Celtics center
Kristaps Porzingis (foot) is trending in the right direction during his recovery from foot surgery. According to Jared Weiss, the big man will practice with the team's G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws, along with
Xavier Tillman Sr. Porzingis hasn't appeared in a game yet this season with his last game played coming in last year's NBA Finals.
Al Horford,
Neemias Queta, and
Luke Kornet will continue to rotate through the center minutes until Porzingis can get back on the court.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Jared Weiss
3 days agoGolden State Warriors guard
Lindy Waters III (knee) received the starting nod on Friday and unfortunately suffered a hyperextended left knee. Now, he's on the injury report as questionable for the team's Monday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. If he's able to suit up, he may get the start again since
De'Anthony Melton (knee) remains sidelined. On the flip side,
Brandin Podziemski and
Buddy Hield would likely see heavy minutes with one of them moving into the starting lineup if he can't give it a go.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3
days
agoCarolina
Panthers
running
back
Miles
Sanders
(ankle,
foot)
is
likely
to
be
out
for
the
team's
Week
12
game
against
the
Kansas
City
Chiefs
on
Sunday
after
injuring
his
ankle/foot
in
the
Week
9
win
over
the
New
York
Giants
in
Germany.
read more...
3 days agoMichael Chandler suffered a decision loss to Charles Oliveira in the co-main event of UFC 309 on Saturday. After being dominated for four rounds, Chandler went all out in the fifth round, and almost finished former champion Oliveira in the process. In 25 minutes of action, Chandler landed 84 significant strikes, compared to Oliveira who landed five takedowns and 88 significant strikes. With the loss, Chandler is now 2-4 in the UFC and has lost two straight fights.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 days agoGolden State Warriors guard
De'Anthony Melton (knee) will miss his seventh game of the season, this time with an ACL sprain instead of the back issues he's been facing periodically. The two-way combo guard was unable to play in their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies as well.
Buddy Hield and
Brandin Podziemski will see big minutes yet again while
Lindy Waters III (knee) could be in the starting lineup again if he's upgraded from questionable.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3
days
agoCarolina
Panthers
wide
receiver
Adam
Thielen
(hamstring)
is
expected
to
return
to
action
in
Week
12
to
face
the
Kansas
City
Chiefs
on
Sunday.
Thielen
was
held
out
of
practice
on
Monday
with
the
team
coming
out
of
their
bye
week,
but
Thielen
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3 days agoAtlanta Falcons wide receiver
Ray-Ray McCloud III caught the most passes of any Falcon receiver in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos, hauling in all six of his targets for 46 scoreless yards. McCloud recorded two consecutive six-catch games in Weeks 4 and 5, but caught no more than three passes or surpassed 30 yards receiving in five straight contests coming into Sunday. With just one touchdown on the season, he's not a great fantasy option unless you're in a deep PPR league, however,
Darnell Mooney went down with a hamstring injury during Sunday's contest and if he were to miss time, then McCloud could see a small increase in production. The Falcons have a bye in Week 12, so Mooney has time to recover, and McCloud figures to be a WR5 come Week 13.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoCarolina Panthers second-round rookie running back
Jonathon Brooks (knee) is expected to make his NFL debut in Week 12 on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to head coach Dave Canales. Brooks was close to making his NFL debut in Germany in the Week 10 win over the New York Giants, but the Panthers ultimately decided to hold him out through the Week 11 bye. The 21-year-old was the first RB taken in this year's draft but has been recovering from an ACL tear he suffered in his final year in college in 2023. Brooks has intriguing qualities as a runner and figures to be the team's long-term answer at the position in the long term, but he'll surely be eased in for his debut this weekend behind
Chuba Hubbard, who has had a fantastic year as Carolina's lead RB. Brooks won't be a recommended fantasy starter in Week 12, but he deserves to be stashed in all fantasy leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The 33rd Team - Ari Meirov
3 days agoCarolina Panthers second-year quarterback
Bryce Young will start in Week 12 versus the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, according to head coach Dave Canales. The Panthers were non-committal on their QB situation heading into their bye in Week 10, but they will stick with last year's first overall pick instead of turning back to veteran
Andy Dalton. The 23-year-old was benched for Dalton after his first two starts this year, but he has looked better while starting each of the team's last three games while leading Carolina to back-to-back victories. In his last three starts, Young has completed 62.5% of his 88 pass attempts for 521 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions. He'll be looking to build on that in Week 12, but a breakout is unlikely to come against one of the defenses in the league this week as the Chiefs look to bounce back after their first loss in 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Charlotte Observer - Alex Zietlow
3
days
agoAtlanta
Falcons
running
back
Bijan
Robinson
fell
victim
to
game
script
and
an
overall
ineffectiveness
on
offense
in
Sunday's
38-6
road
loss
to
the
Broncos.
The
score
was
21-6
at
halftime
and
the
Falcons
were
in
catch-up
mode,
but
with
the
score
38-6
read more...
3
days
agoNew
York
Giants
quarterback
Drew
Lock,
not
Daniel
Jones,
will
serve
as
the
backup
to
new
starter
Tommy
Devito
for
the
team's
Week
12
contest
versus
the
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers.
Coming
out
of
read more...
3 days agoOn Saturday, Karine Silva suffered a unanimous decision loss to Viviane Araujo on the main card of UFC 309. It was a close, back-and-forth fight, but in the end, Silva didn't do enough in the eyes of the judges. She had her moments, like at the end of the first round, where Silva connected with a stiff punch that wobbled Araujo momentarily. In 15 minutes of action, Silva landed a takedown and 58 significant strikes. With the loss, Silva dropped to 4-1 in the UFC and is now 18-5 as a pro.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 days agoThe early prognosis on Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Darnell Mooney (hamstring) is that the hamstring injury he suffered in the Week 11 blowout loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday is not serious, according to a source. Mooney could go for some testing on Monday, but the 27-year-old's injury comes at a good time with the Falcons heading into their bye in Week 12. Barring a setback with his hamstring once he resumes practicing, Mooney should have a good shot to be available for the team's Week 13 game on Dec. 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Before leaving on Sunday, Mooney caught two of four targets for only 27 yards on a day in which the Broncos defense completely shut down Atlanta's offense. Things probably won't get any easier for Mooney and the Falcons offense coming out of their bye in Week 13 against a stout Chargers D.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
3
days
agoJacksonville
Jaguars
standout
wide
receiver
Gabe
Davis
(knee)
is
believed
to
have
suffered
a
meniscus
tear
in
the
Week
11
blowout
loss
to
the
Detroit
Lions
on
Sunday.
The
Jaguars
are
still
assessing
the
injury,
but
Davis
is
expected
to
require
surgery.
During
read more...
3 days agoOn Saturday, Viviane Araujo picked up a unanimous decision victory over Karine Silva on the main card of UFC 309. It was a very close fight but in the end, judges thought the underdog Araujo did enough to win. In 15 minutes of action, Araujo landed three takedowns and 48 significant strikes. By defeating Silva, Araujo improved to 13-6 as a pro and 7-5 in the UFC. Araujo proved she's still a tough out for anybody in the division.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (illness) is trending towards missing his 10th game of the season after being downgraded from questionable to doubtful. The big man is dealing with an illness this time around, which landed him on the injury report on Sunday afternoon.
Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) remains sidelined, but
Paul George isn't on the injury report for this contest. As a result,
Andre Drummond will get the starting nod again with
Guerschon Yabusele expected to get plenty of minutes as well.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
3 days agoMauricio Ruffy picked up a unanimous decision victory over James Llontop on the main card of UFC 309 on Saturday. The bout was initially scheduled for lightweight, but Llontop came into fight week heavy so the fight was changed to the 165-pound catchweight bout. Llontop rallied in the third round, but the first two rounds went to Ruffy, who dominated Llontop. In 15 minutes of action, Ruffy landed 67 significant strikes. With this win, Ruffy's MMA record is 18-6 and he improved to 2-0 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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