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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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Marwin Gonzalez Placed On Paternity List
The New York Yankees placed infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez on the paternity list on Monday and recalled outfielder Tim Locastro from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Gonzalez will be away from the team for a few days. The 33-year-old veteran switch-hitter has been a super-utility guy for the Yankees in 2022 but is hitting just... Read More
Joey Bart In The Concussion Protocol
San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (concussion) went through the concussion protocol on Monday after being removed from the game early against the San Diego Padres. However, the move to take him out of the contest was mostly precautionary, according to manager Gabe Kapler. Bart took a foul tip off his mask early in the... Read More
Titans Acquire Dennis Daley From Panthers
The Tennessee Titans acquired offensive lineman Dennis Daley and a 2024 seventh-round draft pick from the Carolina Panthers on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 draft. Daley has a chance to start in Week 1 against the New York Giants for the Titans. The 26-year-old was originally a sixth-round selection in... Read More
Cardinals Release Devon Kennard Monday
After drafting two outside linebackers earlier this year, the Arizona Cardinals released veteran linebacker Devon Kennard on Monday, according to a source. Kennard was penciled in as a starter and had a strong training camp this summer, but the Cardinals have decided to give their younger players more opportunities. The 31-year-old had only 30 solo... Read More
Chaim Bloom, Alex Cora To Return In 2023
Boston Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy said on Monday that the team isn't planning to cut ties with either general manager Chaim Bloom or manager Alex Cora after this season. "I am very comfortable saying Chaim and Alex will be back. And I am very comfortable saying there is a strong belief in... Read More
Miles Sanders Still Not Practicing
Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (hamstring) remained out of practice on Monday. Sanders has been out of practice for two-plus weeks, but he still has some time to get healthy before the Week 1 regular season opener against the Detroit Lions. But the 25-year-old's fantasy stock continues to fall after he disappointed with 754... Read More
Eagles Release Jaquiski Tartt
The Philadelphia Eagles released veteran safety Jaquiski Tartt on Monday, according to a source. Tartt was originally a second-round pick by the San Francisco 49ers in 2015 out of Samford. Before signing with the Eagles earlier this offseason, Tartt spent the first seven years of his NFL career with the Niners, racking up 367 tackles... Read More
Ravens To Release Tony Jefferson
The Baltimore Ravens plan to release safety Tony Jefferson, according to a source. The Ravens drafted Kyle Hamilton in the first round this offseason and also signed former New Orleans Saints standout Marcus Williams, leaving less opportunity for Jefferson, who had a strong preseason with nine tackles in one half in the finale last Saturday... Read More
Dolphins Release Sony Michel
The Miami Dolphins released running back Sony Michel on Monday. Michel didn't impress the coaching staff enough in training camp and the preseason to make the cut in a crowded backfield that also includes Chase Edmonds, Raheem Mostert, Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed. The 27-year-old former first-round pick by the New England Patriots in 2018... Read More
Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson Jr. Return To Full Practice
Los Angeles Rams running backs Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson Jr. both returned to full practice on Monday, according to head coach Sean McVay. Akers and Henderson have both been dealing with soft-tissue injuries during training camp, but now that they are back at practice to begin this week, they'll have plenty of time to... Read More
Panthers Acquire Laviska Shenault Jr. From Jaguars
The Carolina Panthers acquired wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday, according to sources. It's unclear what the Panthers shipped to the Jaguars in return. Shenault came on strong for the Jags late last season, but he finished with 63 receptions on 100 targets for 619 yards and no touchdowns in... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Staying With 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo agreed to a restructured one-year deal on Monday to keep him with the team this year, according to sources. The contract contains no-trade and no-tag clauses, assuring that he'll remain with the 49ers in 2022 and have the freedom to leave in 2023. The Niners made it... Read More
Justin Verlander Undergoing MRI Exam
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (calf), who is the leading candidate for the American League Cy Young award this year, was pulled from his outing on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles after only three innings (60 pitches) with right calf discomfort. Skipper Dusty Baker said Verlander would undergo an MRI exam on Monday to... Read More
JuJu Smith-Schuster Back On The Practice Field
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) was spotted practicing with the team on Monday. Smith-Schuster missed the team's preseason finale last Thursday against the Green Bay Packers, but he's fully expected to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season against the Arizona Cardinals after being held out recently due to knee... Read More
Dolphins Officially Sign Trey Flowers
The Miami Dolphins officially signed former New England Patriots and Detroit Lions linebacker Trey Flowers to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Flowers failed his physical in March and was released by the Lions after playing in 14 total games due to injuries in the last two years. Originally a fourth-round selection by the Patriots in... Read More
Najee Harris Should Be Fine For Week 1
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (foot) should be fine for the Week 1 regular season opener after dealing with a Lisfranc sprain in his foot early in the preseason. Harris played in the team's preseason finale on Sunday against the Detroit Lions and had four carries for 10 yards while catching all three of... Read More
Lovie Smith Not Naming Dameon Pierce The Starter
Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith has declined to say whether rookie running back Dameon Pierce will be the starter right away in Week 1 of the regular season against the Indianapolis Colts. However, Smith has said Pierce has done a great job throughout training camp and the preseason. Even though veteran Marlon Mack appears... Read More
Optimism That Brian Robinson Can Return This Year
Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said that doctors are optimistic about rookie running back Brian Robinson's recovery and his return this season. However, it's a fluid situation after Robinson was shot multiple times during a robbery attempt in D.C. on Sunday night. Team officials will talk to doctors later on Monday to get a... Read More
Mitch Trubisky Hasn't Been Named The Starter Yet
All the signs have pointed to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky starting the Week 1 regular season opener, but head coach Mike Tomlin still has yet to officially announce a starter. Tomlin is going to announced the team's starter at his leisure. Trubisky went 24-for-34 for 283 passing yards and two touchdowns in preseason action... Read More
Marquez Valdes-Scantling Will Be Ready For Week 1
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (concussion) said he will be ready for Week 1 of the regular season against the Arizona Cardinals. Valdes-Scantling said he has cleared the league's concussion protocols and was able to practice on Sunday. The 27-year-old missed the team's preseason finale last Thursday against the Green Bay Packers, but... Read More
Darren Waller Could Become Highest-Paid Tight End
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller has had a deal in discussion that would make him the highest-paid tight end in the league in terms of at least the new money metric at $16 million per year, according to a league source. Waller is currently in the midst of changing his representation. The expectation... Read More
49ers Don't Want To Trade Jimmy Garoppolo To Seahawks
The San Francisco 49ers haven't made any more progress on a trade for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo as of Monday, according to sources. The Niners would clear $25.5 million in salary cap space if he's released by Tuesday's deadline for roster moves. General manager John Lynch would prefer not to trade Garoppolo to the division-rival Seattle... Read More
Falcons Preparing Desmond Ridder To Play This Year
Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder got the bulk of the work in the preseason and went 34-for-56 for 431 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Head coach Arthur Smith coached Ridder so hard throughout the process that it's clear the team is trying to get him ready for at least some action in his... Read More
Trey Sermon To Be No. 2 Back?
NBC Sports' Peter King is forecasting San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell to be the stalwart of the backfield to open the season, with Trey Sermon serving as an active No. 2. King thinks both Mitchell and Sermon will see plenty of opportunities, and if Mitchell gets hot early and stays healthy, he can... Read More
Vikings Listening To Offers On Alexander Mattison
While the Minnesota Vikings aren't actively shopping backup running back Alexander Mattison, league sources are saying that the Vikings are listening to offers for him with the regular season approaching. Mattison is one of the best handcuff options in fantasy football if you've already selected Vikings starter Dalvin Cook, but the 24-year-old could become even... Read More
Gabe Davis Worth The Hype
NBC Sports' Peter King was told when he was in Buffalo Bills training camp this summer that wide receiver Gabe Davis' four-touchdown performance in the playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last year was the start of something big, not a fluke. Quarterback Josh Allen views Davis as a great complement, not a distant... Read More
Ryquell Armstead Cut By Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Jaguars cut running back Ryquell Armstead on Monday, according to a league source. The former fifth-round pick out of Temple had 50 carries for 188 yards (3.8 yards per carry) and no rushing touchdowns in his two seasons with the Jaguars. He also added 17 catches on 28 targets for 160 yards and... Read More
Jaguars Cut Laquon Treadwell Monday
The Jacksonville Jaguars cut wide receiver Laquon Treadwell on Monday, according to a source. Treadwell had a career-high 434 receiving yards and a touchdown on 33 receptions for Jacksonville in 12 games (seven starts) in 2021. Most of his production came late last year. The 27-year-old should latch on with another team in short order,... Read More
Giants Getting Inquiries On Darius Slayton
The New York Giants have received trade inquiries on wide receiver Darius Slayton, according to a source. Slayton was mentioned as a potential trade candidate earlier this summer, so this shouldn't come as a big surprise to most folks. The 25-year-old has been buried on New York's receiver depth chart in training camp behind Kenny... Read More
Brian Robinson "In A Really Good Place"
Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said that rookie running back Brian Robinson is "in a really good place" after he was the victim of an attempted robbery and was shot multiple times on Sunday night. Robinson could be released from the hospital on Monday and is doing as well as possible, given the circumstances.... Read More
