Bartolo Colon Has Solid Outing Monday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon managed to finish with a solid line after his outing Monday. Colon allowed three earned runs in five innings, striking out three with four hits and a walk. The strikeouts have been an issue all season for Colon, with just 75 in 135 1/3 innings. Another issue is the […]

Adrian Beltre To Have MRI Monday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre is facing another MRI on his left hamstring. If the MRI shows enough damage then Beltre could hit the disabled list for the third time this season. If the hamstring strain is grade two or worse, then Beltre could miss the remainder of the season. Beltre's injury issue alongside […]

Delino DeShields Remains In Lineup Monday

Texas Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields is in the lineup for the second day running on Monday. DeShields was activated from the disabled list on Sunday after suffering from post-concussion syndrome. The fact that DeShields remains in the lineup Monday is a good sign for his fantasy owners. There is every chance DeShields could take […]

Delino DeShields Activated Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (head) was activated from the disabled list Sunday. DeShields had been struggling with post-concussion syndrome but the Rangers were finally able to activate him and put him straight into the lineup Sunday. DeShields went 1-for-4 with an RBI on his return to the lineup. The speedy center fielder has every […]

Tight End Standard Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

Tight end is always a difficult position to draft. The elite players go early but you have to be willing to sacrifice other positions to lock them down. Beyond the top tier, the position becomes highly inconsistent week-to-week which makes it particularly difficult to draft them. You must balance the upside of pure red zone […]

Devonta Freeman Held Out Of First Preseason Game

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman was inactive for the first preseason game on Friday. Freeman's inactivity in not thought to be due to injury and is instead a team decision. Freeman is looking to be a 1000 yards, 10 touchdown running back after having a down year in 2017. Concussions were an issue for […]

Julio Jones Not Active Friday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones was not active for the first preseason game Friday. Jones does not appear to be a carrying an injury and therefore this was a team decision. Jones is looking to join an elite club by having five straight years with over 1,400 receiving yards. At this stage in his […]

Ronald Guzman Back At First Base Friday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman is back in the lineup at first base on Friday. With outfielder Joey Gallo sitting and Jurickson Profar playing as the designated hitter, there is room for Guzman to take his place in the lineup. Guzman has struggled to make an impact this season when facing right-handed pitching. In […]

Drew Robinson Starting In Center Field

Texas Rangers utility player Drew Robinson will get the start in center field Friday. Interestingly, this was the day that the Rangers could have activated outfielder Delino DeShields. The fact that Robinson is starting suggests that DeShields is not quite ready yet. Robinson has struggled this season, with a .190 batting average, one home run […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Catching Friday

Texas Rangers utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will get the start behind the plate Friday. This is Kiner-Falefa's third start at catcher in the last five days. The Rangers seem to be committed to keeping regular catcher Robinson Chirinos fresh, as this is his third day off from behind the plate in six days. Kiner-Falefa has […]

Nomar Mazara Could Return To Lineup Soon

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara could return to the lineup as early as next week. Mazara is headed out on a rehab assignment Thursday but is not expected to require long. While this is great news for Mazara owners, it likely means one of Willie Calhoun or Ronald Guzman is headed to the minor leagues. […]

Joey Gallo Hits Two Home Runs Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo had a two-home run night on Wednesday. The two home runs were part of a three hit night for Gallo, as he scored two runs and drove in four. Wednesday's game brings Gallo's batting average over .200 and takes him to 31 home runs on the season. The left-handed slugger […]

Takkarist McKinley Tops Depth Chart At Defensive End

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (shoulder) is atop the first depth chart the Falcons have released. McKinley has struggled to get on the field this training camp due to a shoulder contusion. However, McKinley is considered available for the first preseason game. How much he plays will be interesting to see, but with the […]

Kurt Benkert Listed Third At Quarterback

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert is listed third on the Falcons depth chart prior to the first preseason game. Benkert has so far beaten out Garrett Grayson in training camp. In addition, Benkert is now in position to challenge Matt Schaub for the second spot, if he has a good preseason. Benkert is a long […]

Ito Smith Third On The Depth Chart

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith is listed third on the running back depth chart prior to the preseason opener. Smith has managed to beat out the competition, despite seeing limited time on the field so far in training camp. The concerning sign for Smith is that he was not listed on the depth chart […]

Eric Saubert Third On Depth Chart At Tight End

Atlanta Falcons tight end Eric Saubert is currently third on the depth chart at tight end. Saubert has managed to beat out rookie Alex Gray so far, but is struggling to overtake the recently signed Logan Paulsen. Saubert has yet to register a reception in the NFL, despite being dressed for 14 games last season. […]

Logan Paulsen Second At Tight End On Depth Chart

Atlanta Falcons tight end Logan Paulsen is listed second on the depth chart behind Austin Hooper. Paulsen was signed this offseason having spent 2017 with the San Francisco 49ers. Paulsen's career has faded since he was with the Washington Redskins. The good news for Paulsen is that the Falcons ran two tight end sets 24% […]

Justin Hardy the Fourth Wide Receiver On The Depth Chart

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy is listed behind Julio Jones on the depth chart at the first receiving spot. This puts Hardy fourth on the depth chart behind Jones, Mohamed Sanu and Calvin Ridley. Hardy should see the field in four wide receiver sets, but the Falcons used those on just 3% of plays […]

Calvin Ridley Second On Depth Chart

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been listed second on the depth chart at the second receiving spot. This news is hardly a surprise, as it was going to take a colossal performance from Ridley to unseat Mohamed Sanu. The positive for Ridley is that the Falcons use three receiver sets over 50% of […]

Mohamed Sanu Tops Depth Chart

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu remains atop the depth chart at the second wide receiver spot. This is great news for Sanu as it means that right now he will be on the field in two wide receiver sets as opposed to rookie Calvin Ridley. Sanu is coming off the back of one of […]

Delino DeShields Travelling To New York With Team

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (head) will travel with the team to New York this weekend. DeShields is eligible to come off the disabled list on Friday, and it looks highly possible that the Rangers plan to activate him as soon as he is available. DeShields will be looking to claim back his starting role, […]

Ronald Guzman Back At First Base Wednesday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman returns to the lineup Wednesday. Guzman missed out on the starting lineup the last two days. It may seem odd that Guzman sat Tuesday against a right-handed pitcher but returns Wednesday against a lefty. However, Guzman has had some success against left-handed pitchers this season, with a .254 batting […]

Jurickson Profar Leading Off Wednesday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will get the start at third base and lead off Wednesday. Shin-Soo Choo is having a day on the bench and Adrian Beltre is playing as the designated hitter. Profar has had a lot of success at home this year with nine of his 12 home runs coming in […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting At Catcher Wednesday

Texas Rangers utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa will take his place behind the plate Wednesday. Robinson Chirinos will receive a day off, having played three straight games, although one of those games was at designated hitter. Kiner-Falefa has four home runs, seven stolen bases and a .272 batting average this season. All four of Kiner-Falefa's home […]

Nomar Mazara To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (thumb) will head to Triple-A to begin his rehab assignment Thursday. Mazara could potentially come off the disabled list in the next week. This is great news for Mazara fantasy owners, as it was not long ago that it looked possible he could be in for a lengthy absence. Mazara […]

Willie Calhoun Back In Lineup Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is back in the lineup Tuesday. Calhoun sat out Monday when the Rangers faced a left-handed pitcher in Wade LeBlanc. Calhoun has limited numbers since being called up to the majors this season, but he already has a .289 batting average and a home run against right-handed pitchers this season. […]

Robinson Chirinos Back At Catcher Tuesday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos is back behind the plate on Tuesday. Chirinos got a rare day as the designated hitter on Monday, with Isiah Kiner-Falefa behind the plate. Chirinos has a career high 11 home runs against right-handed pitchers this season. In addition, he has a .216 ISO and a .335 wOBA. In addition, […]

Nomar Mazara Heading For A Return

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara now looks likely to return to the Rangers in the next couple of weeks. Hitting is the least of his concerns right now, but even the discomfort he felt catching the ball have abated. Mazara was having a great season prior to the injury, with 15 home runs and a […]

Martin Perez Has Solid Start Monday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez did a solid job of going deep and avoiding major damage against the Seattle Mariners Monday. Martin pitched seven innings, struck out three while surrendering 10 hits, two walks and three earned runs. This continues a relatively solid run of results for Perez since returning from the disabled list. […]

Eddie Butler Takes Loss Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Eddie Butler took the loss in Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Butler pitched the 12th innings, and gave up an earned run on two hits and a walk. Butler now has a 4.56 ERA on the season, with 13 strikeouts in 23 2/3 relief innings. The Rangers are looking to […]