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Keith is a sports fanatic through and through. He has been immersed in the sports world as far back as he can remember, and played competitive baseball in high school and college at the University of California - San Diego as a four-year captain.
He also dabbled semi-professionally overseas for a short time before becoming obsessed with fantasy sports, starting in 2006. He's been writing and editing fantasy content ever since, with stops at KFFL and USA TODAY Sports, and has played alongside some of the brightest fantasy minds in the industry, including LABR (League of Alternate Baseball Reality).
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Chris Godwin Gets In A Full Practice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (knee) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice. Godwin ditched his knee brace earlier this week and actually has a shot to suit up in the Week 1 regular season opener this Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. The 26-year-old suffered a torn ACL and sprained... Read More
Diontae Johnson Limited With Shoulder Injury
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (shoulder) finds himself on the injury report for the first report of the year on Wednesday, and he was listed as a limited participant in practice. Johnson said he feels like he's on the right trajectory in his healing process after getting injured in the preseason finale, but he... Read More
George Kittle Day-To-Day With Groin Issue
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) won't practice on Wednesday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan is calling it a day-to-day issue after Kittle did a little work on Monday. It puts Kittle's availability for Week 1's game against the Chicago Bears in question. It's not what Kittle's fantasy managers wanted to see entering the... Read More
Van Jefferson Won't Play Thursday Night
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) has been ruled out for Week 1 of the regular season on Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills. Jefferson didn't practice at all this week and won't be ready for the start of the season after having minor knee surgery early in August. He'll have extra time... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Placed On Paternity List Wednesday
The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Teoscar Hernandez on the paternity list on Wednesday. In corresponding moves, the team recalled right-hander Zach Pop and catcher Gabriel Moreno from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned right-hander Mitch White to Buffalo in a corresponding move. Fantasy managers will now be without Hernandez for the next one to three games,... Read More
Nick Senzel Still Out Wednesday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs. Senzel will miss his second straight game after he was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday with a right ankle sprain. The 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day for now by fantasy managers. TJ Friedl will start in... Read More
Dylan Carlson Lands On Injured List, Alec Burleson Called Up
The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Dylan Carlson (thumb) on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb sprain on Wednesday and selected the contract of outfielder Alec Burleson from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cardinals also designated outfielder Conner Capel for assignment to clear room for Burleson. Carlson hasn't been playing every... Read More
Matt Carpenter Remains In Protective Boot
New York Yankees infielder Matt Carpenter (foot) had X-rays performed recently that showed good healing, but not enough for him to shed the protective walking boot he's been using. He's expected to have more imaging done in 10 days to two weeks, according to skipper Aaron Boone. Carpenter has been out almost a month with... Read More
Starling Marte Won't Start Game 2 Of Doubleheader
New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (hand) left the stadium on Wednesday to undergo further testing on his right hand after he was hit by a pitch on Tuesday. The Mets want a more clear picture that initial images didn't provide, but he will miss another contest in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Wednesday... Read More
Rafael Devers Resting Against Rays
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is not in the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. It's just a regular day of rest for Devers, but fantasy managers need to remove him from their daily lineups. With Devers on the bench to start, Christian Arroyo will get the nod at third... Read More
Michael Kopech Activated And Starting Wednesday
The Chicago White Sox reinstated starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned right-hander Matt Foster to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Kopech will start against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. The 26-year-old had a minimal stay on the injured list due to a knee strain, and he's... Read More
Luis Robert Not In The Lineup Wednesday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Robert was hit by a pitch in his left hand on Tuesday night, but thankfully X-rays came back negative. Still, it's yet another ailment for the 25-year-old outfielder after he recently returned from a nine-game absence... Read More
Cameron Brate, Kyle Rudolph May Not Be Featured Much
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that the tight end production this year will be made up with the wide receivers and running backs without Rob Gronkowski in the picture. That's not good news for Cameron Brate, Kyle Rudolph or rookie Cade Otton. Brate figures to take over most of Gronk's production, especially... Read More
Colt McCoy Placed On Injured Reserve
The Arizona Cardinals placed quarterback Colt McCoy (calf) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and promoted Trace McSorley to the active roster from the practice squad in a corresponding move. McCoy will now miss at least the first four games of the regular season after recently suffering a strained calf. With McCoy now out of action... Read More
Emmanuel Sanders Announces His Retirement
Former Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders officially announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday. "I gave it my all. Every single rep, every single play, I tried to go 100 percent as hard as I can. And that's why I can hang my hat and say I gave the game... Read More
J.J. Watt Day-To-Day With Calf Issue
Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that defensive end J.J. Watt (calf) is day-to-day with a calf injury. He wasn't able to practice on Wednesday. Watt is now 33 years old and is becoming a big injury concern for fantasy managers in IDP leagues. He managed to play in only seven regular season games... Read More
J.C. Jackson Not Expected To Play In Week 1
Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson (ankle) is not expected to play in the Week 1 regular season opener on Sunday against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. Jackson wasn't on the practice field on Monday. The 26-year-old had surgery on his ankle in the middle of August, and he's not quite ready for the start... Read More
Logan Thomas Listed As Limited Wednesday
Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas (knee) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Thomas suffered a torn ACL tear last season and was working to return from it all offseason. He recently said that he hopes to return in Week 1 or 2, so he's not necessarily a lock to suit up... Read More
Brian Robinson Ditches His Crutches
Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said that the swelling in rookie running back Brian Robinson's knee has gone down "an awful lot" and he's off crutches. Robinson was placed on the Non-Football Injury list after he was shot multiple times in an attempted robbery in D.C. last week. The 23-year-old will be forced to... Read More
Michael Gallup Goes Through Individual Drills
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) is taking the next step in his rehab process on Wednesday by going through individual drills at practice. Gallup said himself that he won't be ready for Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night and he might not be ready for Week 2 either, but... Read More
Zach Ertz Back At Practice
Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz (calf) was back at practice on Wednesday. Ertz is dealing with a lingering calf injury, but the fact that he was able to return to practice on Wednesday is good news for his status for the Week 1 regular season opener this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. For... Read More
Allen Lazard Won't Practice Wednesday
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that wide receiver Allen Lazard (undisclosed) won't practice on Wednesday after he "got stepped on last week." It remains to be seen if this is an injury that has the potential to keep Lazard sidelined or limited for the Week 1 regular season opener on Sunday against... Read More
Drake London's Status Won't Be Known Until Later In The Week
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said that the team won't know rookie wide receiver Drake London's (knee) Week 1 status against the New Orleans Saints "until the end of the week." London was able to practice on Monday, but they'll see how things progress throughout the week and how much he's able to do.... Read More
Jaylen Waddle Limited In Practice
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed) was back at practice on Wednesday and wasn't wearing a leg sleeve. Head coach Mike McDaniel called Waddle limited. Waddle is dealing with an undisclosed lower leg injury heading into Week 1's matchup against the New England Patriots on Sunday. Barring a setback in practice later this week,... Read More
James Robinson Back To 100 Percent Health
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said that running back James Robinson (Achilles) is 100 percent back from his torn Achilles. Pederson said Robinson's Week 1 workload against the Washington Commanders will depend on how he looks, but he isn't ruling out Robinson having a normal workload. The 24-year-old will no doubt be active this... Read More
Julio Jones Back To His Old Self?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that wide receiver Julio Jones was out of shape when he first reported to the team in training camp, but Bowles said that the veteran pass-catcher has "kind of gotten to the point where he's returned to his old self." Jones is leading both in the locker... Read More
Dawson Knox Reaches Four-Year Extension With Bills
The Buffalo Bills agreed to a four-year, $53.6 million contract extension with tight end Dawson Knox on Wednesday, according to sources. The deal includes $31 million guaranteed and makes him one of the highest-paid tight ends in the league. Knox set career-highs in 2021 with 49 catches for 587 yards and nine touchdowns in the... Read More
Eagles Not Worried About Miles Sanders
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said his level of concern about running back Miles Sanders (hamstring) is "not high." Sirianni said that every player, including Sanders, will have some level of participation in practice on Wednesday. Sanders was able to return to practice last week, so barring some sort of setback, he should be... Read More
Michael Thomas Still On Track For Week 1
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (hamstring) was present at the team's closed walk-through practice on Monday, another positive sign that he remains on track to play in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. Thomas is over the ankle issues that caused him to miss all of last season, but a lingering hamstring injury... Read More
Pessimism Surrounding Lamar Jackson's Extension Talks
There is a measure of pessimism around Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's contract-extension negotiations with Week 1 of the regular season rapidly approaching this weekend. It appears more likely that, barring a last-minute shift in talks, Jackson will play the 2022 season under the one remaining year left on his current deal, according to one... Read More
