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Logan Thomas - Week 13 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
Breece Hall A Classic Floor-Ceiling Play In Week 1
New York Jets rookie running back Breece Hall is a classic example of a floor-ceiling/boom-bust option in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens. Hall has the elite three-down skillset to be a player who doesn't need to leave the field when his team is on offense. His draft status (top of round 2) also indicates... Read More
Kenneth Walker III Misses Another Practice
Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Kenneth Walker III (hernia) missed another practice on Tuesday. Walker has a little extra time with the team's Week 1 regular season opener against the Denver Broncos not until Monday night, but the 21-year-old doesn't appear to be on the right track to play. Walker did some running and catching... Read More
Hunter Greene Making Another Rehab Start Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds rookie right-hander Hunter Greene (shoulder) is making another minor league rehab start on Tuesday for Triple-A Louisville. Greene threw scoreless innings in his first rehab outing last Thursday and he recovered well enough to make another start early this week. Look for the 23-year-old to build his pitch count up even more after... Read More
Jake Ferguson Expected To Play A Lot
The Athletic's Bob Sturm writes that Dallas Cowboys rookie fourth-round tight end Jake Ferguson is expected to play more than people think in 2022. Blake Jarwin played 37 snaps a game the first seven games of the 2021 season and Dalton Schultz played 56. Sturm thinks the Cowboys will around 36 12-personnel (two tight ends)... Read More
Dameon Pierce Officially Listed As RB1 On Depth Chart
Houston Texans rookie running back Dameon Pierce is officially listed as the team's starting running back on their first official depth chart of the 2022 regular season. Behind Pierce are veteran Rex Burkhead, Dare Ogunbowale and Royce Freeman. Marlon Mack looked to finally be healthy after a serious Achilles injury he suffered two years ago,... Read More
Mitch Trubisky Named The Starter, Kenny Pickett The Backup
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin officially named Mitch Trubisky the team's starting quarterback on Tuesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 contest against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals. In other Steelers QB news on Tuesday, the team's updated depth chart now shows rookie first-rounder Kenny Pickett as the backup ahead of third-stringer Mason Rudolph. Trubisky was... Read More
Cubs Bring Up Hayden Wesneski
The Chicago Cubs have selected the contract of right-hander Hayden Wesneski from Triple-A Iowa. In corresponding moves, the team placed left-hander Justin Steele (back) on the 15-day injured list and designated right-hander Kervin Castro for assignment. Wesneski, the team's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, appears to be the leading candidate to take Steele's spot... Read More
Louie Varland To Make MLB Debut Wednesday
The Minnesota Twins are calling up right-hander Louie Varland from Triple-A St. Paul for his major league debut on Wednesday against the New York Yankees. Varland is a St. Paul native who was drafted out of Concordia University in 2019, and he's the reigning Minor League Pitcher of the Year for the Twins. He'll be... Read More
Jaylen Warren Steelers No. 2 Back On Depth Chart
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Jaylen Warren was listed ahead of Benny Snell Jr. as the No. 2 back on the team's newest depth chart. It is noteworthy because Snell was second ahead of Warren in the previous release. The 23-year-old has been making an impact all offseason, leaving many to wonder if he had... Read More
Hunter Brown Dazzles In Monday Debut
Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown made a very strong impression in Monday's 1-0 win over the Rangers. Making his big-league debut, the 24-year-old pitched 6 shutout innings, allowing three hits and a walk with five strikeouts to earn the win. It is unknown what Brown's role will be with the team for the rest... Read More
Joey Wentz To Start Friday For Tigers
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Monday that starting pitcher Joey Wentz will start on Friday at the Royals and that the team expects him to make several more starts through the rest of the season, per MLB's Adrian Garro. The 24-year-old lefty got called up in May and made two starts, posting a bloated... Read More
Kenneth Walker III Gets Some Work In On Monday
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (hernia) got some work in on Monday as his team gears up to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 1's Monday Night Football game. Walker had hernia surgery in the middle of August in what the team called a "minor procedure". The rookie still has a shot... Read More
Packers Hopeful Christian Watson Will Play In Week 1
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that he's hopeful that rookie wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) will be able to play in the Week 1 regular season opener on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. No. 1 wideout Allen Lazard isn't a lock to go, which would open up a much bigger role for... Read More
Chase Silseth Contributes To Combined No-Hitter
Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Chase Silseth was one of 20 pitchers taken in the club's wild 2021 draft. The right-hander pitched just 5.1 innings in the minors last season but still earned a spot on the big-league roster this year. He has made seven starts in the majors and 13 at Double-A to... Read More
Blaine Crim Homers In Five Straight Games
Texas Rangers first base prospect Blaine Crim was selected in the 19th round of the 2019 draft and has slowly climbed through the minor league ranks. The 25-year-old has looked good at every level so far, boasting a great hit tool and truly phenomenal power. His OBP isn't great and it would be nice if... Read More
Carlos Rodriguez Perfect In Latest Outing
Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Carlos Rodriguez is just 20 years old and has quickly made a name for himself since being selected in the sixth round of last year's draft. There are two players named Carlos Rodriguez listed on MLB Pipeline's ranking of the top-30 Brewers prospects. This one pairs a mid-90s fastball featuring good... Read More
David Calabrese Does A Little Bit Of Everything
Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect David Calabrese continues to make an impact in the lower levels of the minors. The 19-year-old has great awareness of the strike zone, working walks and making consistent contact, although his strikeout rate is higher than ideal. A solid defender, Calabrese has spent most of this season in center, where... Read More
Willian Suarez Posting Insane Strikeout Rates
San Francisco Giants relief pitching prospect Willian Suarez has made a slow progression through the minors since being signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2015. It wasn't until this year that he reached affiliated ball, earning the nod to Single-A San Jose back on Aug. 9. Suarez is a hard-throwing reliever who gets a... Read More
Ryne Nelson Called Up To Make MLB Debut Monday
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of right-hander Ryne Nelson from Triple-A Reno on Monday and placed infielder Yonny Hernandez (calf) on the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move after recalling him from Reno. Right-hander Luis Frias was also optioned to Reno. Nelson, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be making... Read More
Trevor Penning Could Return In November
New Orleans Saints rookie first-round offensive tackle Trevor Penning (foot) has a chance to be ready by early November, according to sources. At the very least, he'll be able to practice by then, and he could be a key contributor down the stretch. It was originally believed that Penning might be out for the entire... Read More
Kevin Alcantara Hits Another Grand Slam In Single-A
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 2-for-4 with a walk and hit his third grand slam of the season for Single-A Myrtle Beach on Sunday. The outfielder has been putting together a solid campaign this season with a .271 batting average to go along with 14 homers, 82 RBI and 14 stolen bases. Despite... Read More
Robert Hassell III Goes Yard In Double-A
Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III hit his first homer with his new franchise on Sunday. One of the big gets for the Nationals in return for outfielder Juan Soto, Hassell went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI for Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday. Hassell began his tenure in the Nationals organization in High-A, but... Read More
Mick Abel Hasn't Missed A Beat In Double-A
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Mick Abel made his third start for Double-A Reading on Sunday and didn't miss a beat. Over five innings, the right-hander allowed one hit, no runs, three walks and recorded eight strikeouts. One of the top pitching prospects in the game Abel was recently promoted to Double-A after spending the majority... Read More
Nick Gonzales Hitting Well Since Return
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales (heel) went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs on Sunday for Double-A Altoona. Gonzales is one of the Pirates' top-rated prospects, but he missed all of June and July with a heel injury. Since his return on Aug. 6, Gonzales has hit .269 with one homer, nine RBI... Read More
Jordan Lawlar Goes Yard In Double-A
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run for Double-A Amarillo on Sunday. It's his second homer for Amarillo since his promotion on August 23. The 20-year-old has struggled in his brief time with Amarillo with a weak .191 batting average, but the sample size is way too small for... Read More
Kahlil Watson Warming Up In Single-A
Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson went 4-for-5 with a triple for Single-A Jupiter on Sunday. Watson, 19, is one of the Marlins top prospects and one of the top young shortstops in the sport, but has had an inconsistent season at the plate with him tending to get hot and cold every other month.... Read More
Hunter Brown To Debut Monday Against Rangers
Houston Astros pitching prospect Hunter Brown will make his major league debut and start against the Texas Rangers on Monday. Brown, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land last Thursday when rosters expanded. The 24-year-old right-hander went 9-4 with a 2.55 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 134 strikeouts and 45... Read More
Kenneth Walker III Has Plenty Of Upside
Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Kenneth Walker III (hernia) is recovering from hernia surgery, but ESPN's Dan Graziano hears that Walker is expected to return sooner than later. And once he does, Graziano wouldn't be surprised if he wins Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2022. Rashaad Penny is in front of Walker, but Penny... Read More
Triston Casas Will Be Called Up Sunday
Boston Red Sox top prospect first baseman Triston Casas will be called up from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. He was placed on the injured list on May 18 and missed a portion of the season with an ankle injury. The 22-year-old was activated from the injured list on July 12. Since returning from the IL,... Read More
Grayson Rodriguez Will Make A Rehab Start Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (lat) will make a minor league rehab start on Tuesday for the Double-A Bowie Bay Sox. The 22-year-old top pitching prospect strained his lat back in June and is slowly but surely working his way back. He worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his first rehab start at High-A... Read More
