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Logan Thomas - Week 13 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
Mac Jones Expects To Play Friday
New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones told reporters that he expects to play on Friday in the team's second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. Jones was held out of the preseason opener last week. Offensive coaches Matt Patricia and Joe Judge split the play-calling duties last week, but the question remains: Who will call... Read More
Jaylen Warren Surpasses Benny Snell Jr. As No. 2 RB
It appears that Pittsburgh Steelers undrafted rookie running back Jaylen Warren has supplanted Benny Snell Jr. as the team's No. 2 running back behind Najee Harris. Warren has done nothing but impress at training camp and has benefitted from first-team repetitions with Harris and Snell banged up a bit. The 23-year-old probably isn't worth anything... Read More
Max Castillo Making Royals Debut Thursday
The Kansas City Royals recalled right-hander Max Castillo from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, and he'll make his first start with the team against the Tampa Bay Rays. The team's No. 17 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays in the trade that involved Whit Merrifield. The 23-year-old had a 3.05... Read More
Francisco Mejia Sitting Against Right-Hander
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Max Castillo. Even though Mejia has been hot at the plate lately, he's hitting .225 with 46 strikeouts against right-handers and .386 with five strikeouts against lefties, so is absence from the lineup makes... Read More
Harold Ramirez Not Starting Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman and outfielder Harold Ramirez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This doesn't appear to be directly related to an injury but rather comes after Ramirez made two consecutive starts following his activation from the injured list. The 27-year-old hits both righties and lefties... Read More
Daniel Vogelbach Sitting Against Lefty
New York Mets designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The slugger struggles against lefties, and Atlanta is deploying southpaw Max Fried for the series finale. Pete Alonso will start in his place. Vogelbach is slashing .270/.379/.535 with 15 homers, 39 RBI, 41 walks, and 66... Read More
Isiah Kiner-Falefa Benched On Thursday
New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. The absence is not injury related. Rather, Kiner-Falefa gets a day off after starting nine consecutive games and producing subpar numbers during that span. Rookie infielder Oswaldo Cabrera, who made his MLB debut at third base... Read More
Enrique Hernandez Sitting Out Thursday
Boston Red Sox utility player Enrique Hernandez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This was expected after Hernandez returned from the injured list on Tuesday and played in two consecutive games. He went 1-for-8 with two RBI and five strikeouts during that span. Jarren Duran will bat ninth and... Read More
Eric Hosmer Gets Day Off On Thursday
Boston Red Sox first baseman Eric Hosmer isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bobby Dalbec will start in his place, batting eighth and playing first base. This is a simple rest day for Hosmer, who is hitting just .244 against righties and owns a 7-for-34 (.206) line through... Read More
DJ LeMahieu Officially Returning Thursday
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) is officially returning to the starting lineup after a four-game absence. He'll lead off and play second base during Thursday's clash with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 34-year-old has appeared in 105 games this season, slashing .281/.382/.418 with 12 homers, 43 RBI, 61 walks, and 59 strikeouts. He... Read More
MJ Melendez Won't Start Thursday
Kansas City Royals catcher and outfielder MJ Melendez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Instead, Kyle Isbel, Michael A. Taylor, and Hunter Dozier make up the outfield for Kansas City while veteran Salvador Perez does the catching. Presumably, this is a non-injury-related day off for the 23-year-old, who... Read More
William Contreras Riding The Bench Thursday
Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the New York Mets. Travis d'Arnaud will start in his place, batting fifth and gearing up behind the dish. Contreras has appeared in 66 games this season, slashing .266/.341/.524 with 16 homers, 32 RBI, 26 walks, and 67 strikeouts. On a... Read More
Matt Ryan Won't Play This Weekend
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan won't play in the team's second preseason game against the Detroit Lions on Saturday. Along with Ryan, head coach Frank Reich said most of the starters won't play. Nick Foles will likely play around a quarter, followed by Sam Ehlinger and Jack Coan. Ryan has mostly looked good in training... Read More
Deshaun Watson Won't Play Anymore Preseason Games
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced that quarterback Deshaun Watson will not play in anymore preseason games after it was announced on Thursday that he will be suspended for 11 games in 2022 for violating the league's personal-conduct policy. Watson can practice with the team until Aug. 30, and then he'll return to the... Read More
Mitch Trubisky To Start Second Preseason Game
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Thursday that quarterback Mitch Trubisky will start the team's second preseason game on Saturday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In his first preseason action last week against the Seattle Seahawks, Trubisky completed four of his seven attempts for 63 yards and a touchdown, and he'll continue to work... Read More
Patrick Mahomes To See Preseason Action Saturday
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that the starters, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, would play as much as the first half in Saturday's second preseason game against the Washington Commanders. Backup Chad Henne will get the game off, so it will be Mahomes and Shane Buechele under center this weekend. Fantasy managers will... Read More
Bills Backfield Could Become Muddy Committee
The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia writes that the Buffalo Bills running back situation could devolve into a muddy three-person committee this year between Devin Singletary, Zack Moss and rookie James Cook. Singletary is the most experienced in the system, and how he finished last year as the sole trusted back shouldn't be ignored. But the Bills... Read More
Cody Bellinger Returns On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is back in center field and is batting ninth in the lineup on Thursday against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes. The Dodgers gave the struggling Bellinger a couple days off this week in Milwaukee to clear his head, but he'll be back in there on Thursday in the series... Read More
Mookie Betts Not In The Lineup Against Brewers
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. It looks to be a regular day of rest for Betts, but fantasy managers need to make sure to move him to their benches for the day. The 29-year-old has been great so far in the month... Read More
Kyle Wright Lined Up To Start Friday
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (arm) is lined up to make his return on Friday to open the weekend series against the Houston Astros. Left-hander Max Fried (concussion) is returning from the seven-day injured list to pitch in the series finale against the division-rival New York Mets. Wright dealt with right arm fatigue in... Read More
Max Fried Reinstated And Starting Thursday
The Atlanta Braves reinstated left-hander Max Fried (concussion) from the seven-day concussion injured list on Thursday and optioned right-hander Freddy Tarnok to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Fried will make his return to the starting rotation on Thursday against the division-rival New York Mets. The 28-year-old southpaw will be making his first big-league start... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi Scratched, Josh Winckowski To Start
Boston Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (neck, shoulder) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to soreness in his neck and shoulder. In his place, rookie right-hander Josh Winckowski will get the start. Eovaldi still thinks he can pitch, so the injury doesn't appear to be very serious,... Read More
Luis Robert Out Again Thursday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Houston Astros. Robert received a cortisone injection for his sprained left wrist on Wednesday, but the White Sox remain adamant that he won't need a trip to the injured list. However, it remains to be seen if the... Read More
Luis Patino Called Up To Start Thursday
The Tampa Bay Rays are calling up right-hander Luis Patino from Triple-A Durham on Thursday in order to start against the Kansas City Royals. This will be Patino's fourth start for the Rays this year, with his last coming on July 23. He hasn't been particularly effective in the majors in just eight innings pitched... Read More
Josh Allen To Play Against Broncos Saturday
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that quarterback Josh Allen is going to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos and that most of the starters will play "a healthy amount." Fantasy managers that have already drafted Allen as the likely overall QB1 will be keeping their fingers crossed that he comes... Read More
Aroldis Chapman, Scott Effross To Share Save Duties
With New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes (back) going on the injured list on Wednesday, the team is expected to use a closer-by-committee approach consisting of relievers Aroldis Chapman and Scott Effross. It's unclear if Holmes, who is expected to return from the 15-day IL when he's eligible, will return to closing duties when he's... Read More
Bryce Perkins To Play During Second Half On Friday
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Bryce Perkins will suit up for the second half of the preseason matchup against the Texans. John Wolford, who is starting and playing the first half, has the edge of remaining the No. 2 option on the depth chart. However, Perkins is making a case for himself to overthrow Wolford after... Read More
John Wolford Will Start Against Houston
Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford will start and play the first half of the preseason clash against Houston. The 26-year-old will get some exhibition reps in an attempt to hold down the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind Matthew Stafford. However, with Bryce Perkins getting the nod for the second half, it... Read More
Yusei Kikuchi Removed From Toronto's Rotation
Toronto Blue Jays interim manager John Schneider said left-hander Yusei Kikuchi will transition to a relief role. He has struggled this season, posting a 5.25 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and a 91:49 K:BB across 82 1/3 innings in 2022. The 31-year-old is expected to pitch out of the bullpen, starting with Saturday's game against the Yankees.... Read More
Lamar Jackson Won't Play On Sunday
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh announced on Wednesday that quarterback Lamar Jackson won't play in the team's second preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Jackson was also held out of the preseason opener last week. The 25-year-old is determined to bounce back strong in 2022 after a disappointing end to his 2021... Read More
