Brandon Zylstra Will Make 53-Man Roster

Minnesota Vikings wideout Brandon Zylstra looks like he will be on the 53-man roster, according to the Star Tribune's Ben Goessling. Zylstra was another Viking who had an impressive camp, which he culminated with a TD catch in the preseason finale. Like most of these fringe players, they have severely limited fantasy upside. Zylstra will […]

Mike Boone Safely On 53-Man Roster

Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone is "safely" on the 53-man roster, according to a source of Chris Tomasson. This is really no surprise as Boone was fantastic all preseason long and was regularly praised by Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer. Boone will be the RB3 behind the talented duo of Dalvin Cook and Latavius […]

Chad Beebe Cut By Vikings

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Chad Beebe was cut from the 53-man roster on Saturday afternoon. Beebe was a bit of a fan favorite, and while he had a decent camp, there was simply too much talent on the roster for him to sneak his way on. Even if he made the team, there was practically […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Traded To Yankees

The New York Yankees continue to bolster their playoff roster as they acquired shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. This is solely a depth move for the Yankees, although Hechavarria could see playing time in the short-term due to Didi Gregorius' foot injury. Hechavarria is carrying a .254 average on the […]

Billy McKinney Just Keeps Raking

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney was 3-for-5 at the plate on Friday night against the Miami Marlins. He has been scorching hot since coming over the to Blue Jays in the J.A. Happ trade as he now has a .395 average with three homers and 10 RBI through 12 games with the team. McKinney […]

Aaron Sanchez's Struggles Continue On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez was tagged for five runs on eight hits through 4 1/3 innings during Friday's matchup against the Miami Marlins. Sanchez also walked three batters while striking out only two. Luckily, the Blue Jays offense pulled off a comeback in the ninth inning to saddle him with a no-decision. Sanchez […]

Andrew Benintendi Crushes Solo Shot in Defeat

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi was responsible for the team's only run during Friday's 6-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Benintendi smoked a Juan Minaya pitch in the eighth inning for his 16th big fly of the season. Like a lot of players on the Red Sox, Benintendi has enjoyed a fantastic fantasy […]

Nathan Eovaldi Mediocre In Rain-Shortened Start

Boston Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi allowed three runs on three hits in two innings of work during Friday's 6-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Eovaldi was pulled from the game after two innings due to a lengthy rain delay that also chased White Sox starter Michael Kopech from the contest. After two strong […]

Steven Wright Activated Off Of Disabled List

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee) was activated off of the 10-day disabled list on Saturday morning. Wright had been out of commission since June 23, and now he will head back to the Red Sox bullpen. Wright was actually a solid streaming option before succumbing to injury, as he allowed one run or […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Activated, Starting On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) was activated from Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday morning. The team is getting Rodriguez right back into action as he will be taking on the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night. Prior to his injury, the 25-year-old was having a fantastic season on the mound. He has posted an […]

Justin Smoak's Grand Slam Leads Blue Jays Past Marlins

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak entered the game as a pinch-hitter and crushed a grand slam in the top of the ninth inning on Friday against the Miami Marlins. It was his only plate appearance of the contest, but he definitely made it count. Smoak's numbers are a bit down from last year's […]

Josh Donaldson Traded To Indians

Updating a previous report, It appears that the mystery team in the Josh Donaldson sweepstakes were the Cleveland Indians, as Jeff Passan updated an earlier report stating that the Indians were the team that acquired the former MVP. This is a surprising acquisition, as the Indians were not one of the teams rumored to be […]

Josh Donaldson Reportedly Traded

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has apparently been traded, according to a source of Jeff Passan. Donaldson being dealt seemed like an inevitability after the past few days, but the wait is over for Blue Jays fans and fantasy owners alike. It was rumored earlier in the day that the Cardinals, Yankees, Braves, […]

Johan Camargo Batting .318 During August

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo was 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. This continues a fantastic month of August for the 24-year-old. Camargo has a .318 average through 28 games in the month to go along with two homers and 17 RBI. This hot stretch has […]

Freddie Freeman Snaps Out Of Funk

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 at the plate on Thursday with three RBI, a run scored, and a strikeout. It was a much-needed breakout for the 28-year-old, as Freeman was entrenched in a 3-for-27 slump over his prior seven games. Freeman still has fantastic numbers for the season, as evidenced by his […]

Ronald Acuna Notches Three Hits on Thursday

Atlanta Braves rookie outfielder Ronald Acuna was 3-for-5 at the plate in a 5-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. All of the hits were singles, and Acuna came around to score twice. This is just par for the course for the uber-talented 20-year-old. He has only appeared in 82 games this season due […]

Mike Foltynewicz Has His Worst Start Of August

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz was roughed up by the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. Foltynewicz went six innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits while striking out five batters and walking two. The loss dropped his 2018 record to 10-9. This outing marked the first time in six August starts that Foltynewicz […]

Ian Kinsler Delivers Three Hits On Thursday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler was 3-for-4 at the plate on Thursday during a 9-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. The 36-year-old is carrying a scorching .423 batting average over his past seven games, but he only has two RBI to show for it. Kinsler actually has a .320 average through 15 […]

Mookie Betts Smokes Two-Run Shot On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-5 at the plate with a two-run homer on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. Betts also walked once and struck out once. This just continues what has been a ridiculous season for the perennial MVP candidate. Betts is now up to a .342 average on the year […]

J.D. Martinez Crushes 39th Homer Of The Season

Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez smacked a three-run shot in the top of the ninth inning during Thursday's win against the Chicago White Sox. He was 1-for-5 at the plate with one strikeout. Martinez has been downright exceptional all season long and is one of the biggest reasons why the Red Sox have been […]

Rick Porcello Has Another Ineffective Outing

Boston Red Sox starter Rick Porcello allowed four runs on eight hits through five innings on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. He also had seven strikeouts and three walks. Luckily, his offense bailed him out and gave him a no-decision as the Red Sox came back to win 9-4. Porcello has simply not been […]

Brandon Zylstra Impresses In Preseason Finale

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Brandon Zylstra picked a good time to have his best game of the preseason. Firmly entrenched in a battle for a roster spot, Zylstra had four receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 13-3 win over the Tennessee Titans. Obviously, stud receivers Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs take up […]

Mike Boone Impresses Again, Likely Seals Up RB3 Spot

Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone likely guaranteed his roster spot with a strong performance in the preseason finale. Boone carried the ball 15 times for a total of 56 yards while also gaining 53 yards in the air on two receptions. Unfortunately, Roc Thomas (Boone's competition) hurt his ankle in the second quarter and […]

Sean Newcomb Gets Crushed On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starter Sean Newcomb was lit up for six runs on eight hits against the Tampa Bays Rays on Wednesday night. He only lasted four innings, registering seven strikeouts while walking two. Newcomb has allowed five or more runs in three of his last four starts, which has seen his ERA rise from 3.15 […]

Jason Kipnis Smacks Three-Run Shot on Thursday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis smoked a three-run homer on Thursday in a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. He also doubled in the third inning. The 31-year-old now has 13 bombs on the season to go along with 56 RBI, but he is still just batting a paltry .229. He offers moderate upside […]

Brad Hand Collects 30th Save Of Season

Cleveland Indians reliever Brad Hand worked around a Miguel Sano solo shot in the top of the ninth inning to pick up his 30th save of 2018. Given Cody Allen's recent struggles, it seems that Hand is now the preferred closer for manager Terry Francona. In the 16 appearances Hand has had since being traded […]

Mike Clevinger Tosses Superb Outing On Thursday

Cleveland Indians starter Mike Clevinger allowed a pair of unearned runs on four hits in a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon. He surrendered a two-run shot to Ehire Adrianza following a Jose Ramirez error, but that was all he gave up through 6 2/3 innings. Clevinger also struck out nine batters […]

Edwin Encarnacion Reaches 90 RBI

Cleveland Indians slugger Edwin Encarnacion was 1-for-3 at the plate with a run scored, an RBI, and a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Encarnacion's slash line is sitting at .235/.322/.477 for the season to go along with 28 homers and 90 RBI. It is a bit of a down year in […]

Cayleb Jones Likely To Be Cut After Wednesday's Arrests

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cayleb Jones sure is not doing himself any favors this offseason. After getting slapped with a four-game suspension for violating the league's PED policies back in April, Jones was arrested for misdemeanor domestic assault and felony theft on Wednesday. Jones was already on the roster bubble, but these transgressions should solidify […]

Devon Travis Smacks A Homer On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis hit his 11th home run of the season on Wednesday night in a 10-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Travis was 3-for-4 at the plate with the aforementioned homer and two RBI. He has really fallen out of the realm of fantasy relevance as the 27-year-old has disappointed […]