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Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has officially cleared concussion protocol and is set to rejoin the lineup.

Corey Pieper breaks down a critical health update, several multi-week injury setbacks, the Friday Pitching Planner segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day.

The transaction and health wire was active across Major League Baseball as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. cleared concussion protocol, while Daniel Palencia was activated from the injured list. On the negative side, Jacob Wilson is likely out for the remainder of the season, Keaton Winn lands on the injured list with elbow neuritis, Andres Gimenez manages a hamstring tweak, and Maikel Garcia is likely heading back to the IL with a hamstring issue.

On the diamond, standout performances in the studs column featured Jordan Walker, Matt McLain, Gavin Williams, Bobby Witt Jr., Gerrit Cole, Grayson Rodriguez, Zach Neto, Corey Seager, Shane Bieber dueling Ian Seymour, Grant Holmes matching up against Anthony Kay, and Jacob deGrom squaring off with Andrew Alvarez. Conversely, Drew Gilbert going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts, Landen Roupp, Gage Jump, Peter Lambert, George Soriano facing Brocke Burke, and the Braves trio of Matt Olson, Ronald Acuna Jr., and Drake Baldwin all going 0-for-4 struggled into the duds category.

Our Friday Pitching Planner segment evaluates key weekend starting options to help fantasy managers optimize their rotation lineups and lock down head-to-head categories.

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Jacob deGrom returns Thursday to face Washington following triceps fatigue.

Host Joe Bond breaks down the top Rankings Movers alongside complete daily box score breakdowns and the FanDuel Bet of the Day.

In injury news, Jeremy Peña exited after a hit-by-pitch, Samuel Basallo was activated from the IL to bat cleanup, Willy Adames returned to the starting lineup, and Xander Bogaerts exited due to a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Jacob deGrom takes the hill Thursday, Vladimir Guerrero targets a Saturday return, Cody Bellinger could return Sunday, Ketel Marte's timeline remains uncertain, Jorge Polanco faces season-ending surgery, and the Braves shift to a six-man rotation.

Top performers featured Rafael Flores, Vinnie Pasquantino, Javier Sanoja, Andres Chaparro, Mickey Moniak, and Mookie Betts alongside strong pitching lines from Cade Cavalli, Parker Messick, Jose Urquidy, Chase Burns, Aaron Nola, and Taj Bradley. On the flip side, Esmerlyn Valdez, Vaughn Grissom, Eugenio Suárez, Wyatt Langford, Manny Machado, Coby Mayo, Dustin May, Drew Rasmussen, Seth Lugo, AJ Smith-Shawver, Paul Skenes, and Sandy Alcántara landed among the duds.

Rankings Movers highlight Fernando Tatis Jr., Alec Bohm, Ivan Herrera, Braxton Ashcraft, and Mason Montgomery trending up, while Jeremy Peña, Dansby Swanson, Teoscar Hernández, Hunter Brown, and Zack Wheeler trend down.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. explodes with 2 HRs while Christian Yelich cold spell makes him a drop consideration.

Joe Bond breaks down Wednesday drops, top fantasy performers, injury updates, and today's FanDuel Bet of the Day.

News & Injuries: Kevin Gausman left his start with a hand cramp, Tyler Soderstrom is out for 2026, and Edwin Diaz heads back to the IL. Plus updates on Aaron Judge, Max Fried, Vladimir Guerrero, Trey Yesavage, Blaze Alexander, Hunter Goodman, Brice Turang, Griffin Jax, and Willy Adames.

Studs & Duds: Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the studs with 2 HRs, alongside Willi Castro, David Hamilton, Adley Rutschman, Cal Quantrill, and Kyle Harrison. On the flip side, Jackson Merrill, Rafael Devers, Ryan Feltner, and Bryce Miller struggled.

Drops Segment: We analyze recent 14-day slumps to determine if it is time to move on from Christian Yelich, Teoscar Hernandez, Joshua Baez, or Jeff Hoffman.

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Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is set to miss four to six weeks after suffering a Grade 2 left oblique strain.

Corey Pieper breaks down a major wave of high-profile roster moves, returning star hitters, the daily Bullpen Report, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day.

The health and transaction wire was active across the league as Dansby Swanson lands on the injured list with a multi-week oblique injury, Max Fried and Edward Cabrera hit the injured list, Ketel Marte was placed on the restricted list, and Jacob Wilson manages shoulder soreness. Conversely, fantasy rosters receive significant reinforcements as Oneil Cruz returns from the 60-day injured list, Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia return to the Royals' lineup, Shane McClanahan is activated with Joe Boyle optioned, and pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson earns his Major League debut.

On the diamond, standout efforts in the studs column feature Jordan Walker, Eugenio Suarez, Cristopher Sanchez, Brayan Bello, Adley Rutschman going 2-for-5, Nolan McLean dueling Walker Buehler, Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, Nico Hoerner, and power-speed performances from Bobby Witt and Pete Crow-Armstrong, who each homered and stole a base. On the other hand, Brandon Young facing Shane McClanahan, Andre Pallante, Jordan Lawlar going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, Mitch Bratt, Zack Littell, Tomoyuki Sugano, and Mason Barnett all landed in the duds section.

The daily Bullpen Report analyzes high-leverage late-inning situations around the league, examining Grant Taylor, Sean Newcomb, and Bryan Hudson in the White Sox bullpen, Sammy Natera and Ben Joyce in Anaheim, Yoendry Gomez holding down duties in Minnesota, Jacob Webb for the Cubs, Kodai Senga closing in New York, and Mason Montgomery stepping over Luke Weaver in Pittsburgh.

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St. Louis Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez made MLB history on Saturday by hitting three home runs in his first three major league at-bats.

Corey Pieper breaks down a historic big league debut, a massive wave of weekend injury news, the weekly Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day.

The health and transaction wire was frantic over the weekend as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lands on the 7-day IL with a head injury, while Abner Uribe, Colt Emerson, Davis Martin, Masataka Yoshida, and Tyler Soderstrom also hit the injured list. Meanwhile, Ketel Marte, Brice Turang, Hunter Goodman, Taylor Ward, and Dansby Swanson are all dealing with various day-to-day ailments, while Nolan Arenado awaits MRI results, Justin Wrobleski manages forearm tightness, and Logan Webb battled through back and shoulder tightness during his start. On the recovery front, Chris Bassitt returned from the IL, Shane McClanahan is slated to return Monday, and both Joe Boyle and Brett Callahan earned roster additions.

On the diamond, big performances in the studs column feature Joshua Baez making history with a three-home-run MLB debut, Clay Holmes matching up with Matthew Liberatore, Chase Burns dueling Sandy Alcantara, Shane Bieber facing Gerrit Cole, Yoshinobu Yamamoto battling Robert Gasser, Sonny Gray against Jared Jones, Randy Dobnak against Reid Detmers, Ryan Weathers facing Dylan Cease, Eury Perez dueling Nick Lodolo, and Logan Henderson matching up with Tarik Skubal, alongside strong outings from Miguel Vargas, Ben Malgeri, Pete Alonso hitting in the leadoff spot, Gunnar Henderson, Brandon Pfaadt, Jac Caglianone, Kyle Freeland, Michael McGreevy, Drew Gilbert, Jakob Marsee, Joey Cantillo, Jesus Luzardo, Alec Bohm, Emerson Hancock, Nolan Arenado, Jacob Misiorowski, Henry Bolte, Alec Burleson, Jordan Walker, Trevor Rogers, Ronald Acuna Jr., Bryce Elder, Casey Mize, Bo Bichette, Lawrence Butler, Jacob Lopez, Noah Cameron, and Jake Bauers. Conversely, notable struggles in the duds section included Jackson Jobe, Jake Bennett, Gavin Williams, AJ Ewing, George Kirby, Andres Munoz, Seth Lugo, Matthew Boyd, Ben Rice, Heliot Ramos, Connor Prielipp, Hayden Wesneski, Patrick Sandoval, Spencer Jones and Trent Grisham going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, Dillon Dingler going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, Edward Cabrera getting hit hard in his return, Kumar Rocker dueling Gage Jump, Troy Melton, Sean Burke, and Andrew Painter.

Our weekly Waiver Wire segment delivers critical free-agent targets and roster priorities to secure high-upside playmakers ahead of the fantasy playoff push.

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Cincinnati Reds starter Hunter Greene undergoes a second Tommy John surgery, ending his 2026 season and beyond.

Corey Pieper breaks down a devastating elbow injury update, key pitching health setbacks, the Friday Pitching Planner segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day.

The health and transaction wire moves rapidly across Major League Baseball as Hunter Greene undergoes another Tommy John surgery, Jacob deGrom exits early with triceps fatigue, Endy Rodriguez lands on the injured list with a left hip issue, and Garret Whitlock hits the IL due to elbow inflammation. On the transaction side, Byron Buxton returns to active duty, prospect Colt Emerson is optioned to AAA, Tony Gonsolin secures a Major League deal with the Royals, and the Twins sign German Marquez to a minor league contract.

Daily performance slates feature strong outings in the studs column from Braxton Ashcraft, Sal Stewart, Eugenio Suarez, Jared Triolo, Rafael Flores, Keider Montero, Cade Cavalli, Abimelec Ortiz, Caleb Durbin, Kyle Schwarber, Walbert Urena, Payton Tolle, Max Fried dueling Logan Gilbert, and Shane Drohan matching up with Roki Sasaki. On the other hand, Brandon Lowe, Davis Martin, Cal Raleigh, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Kevin Gausman, Edwin Diaz, and Jacob deGrom all tumbled into the duds section.

Our Friday Pitching Planner segment evaluates weekend rotation setups and streaming matchups, detailing Freddy Peralta against Baltimore, Noah Cameron at the Angels, Jacob Lopez against Texas, Brandon Pfaadt at Atlanta, and Paul Skenes against Boston.

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The guys are back to break down the top 2026 fantasy football sleepers at every position! With draft season in full swing, AJ Applegarth and Corey Pieper outline high-upside draft targets and late-round values who can outperform their current ADP and deliver league-winning production.

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Freddie Freeman avoided serious injury after a terrifying tumble into the dugout Wednesday night.

Joe Bond breaks down the latest injury news, performance listings, and the Thursday Rankings Movers. Plus, get today's top target for the FanDuel Bet of the Day with Payton Tolle projected Over 5.5 Strikeouts (-111) against Toronto.

News and injury updates include Freddie Freeman leaving early following his fall, Salvador Perez exiting Wednesday's contest, Willy Adames dealing with a back injury, and Riley Greene landing on the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain. Additionally, Max Meyer is expected back before the end of 2026, Byron Buxton could be activated Thursday, Paul Sewald heads to Toronto via waiver claim, Kyle Karros is shut down due to a concussion, Travis Bazzana sits against another lefty, and AJ Smith-Shawver has a promotion coming soon.

Daily Studs feature monster offensive lines from Alex Bregman (3 HR, 7 RBI), Trent Grisham (2 HR), Griffin Conine, Corbin Carroll, Mookie Betts, and Zack Gelof, alongside dominant starts from Luis Castillo (10 K), Tyler Mahle, and Dustin May. Daily Duds include hitless performances from Colt Emerson (4 K), CJ Abrams, Michael Toglia, Eugenio Suarez, and Osleivis Basabe, as well as rough outings on the mound for Jackson Perkins, Shane Baz, Zack Wheeler, and Framber Valdez.

Thursday Rankings Movers highlights Chandler Simpson, Henry Bolte, Wilyer Abreu, Payton Tolle, Dustin May, and Noah Cameron climbing the board, while Esmerlyn Valdez, Zach Neto, Gunnar Henderson, Justin Wrobleski, and Foster Griffin take a tumble in the latest updates.

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Toronto Blue Jays starter Jameson Taillon exited Monday's outing with right forearm discomfort.

Corey Pieper breaks down a major wave of pitching injuries, key roster updates, the daily Bullpen Report, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day.

The injury and news wire moves fast as Jameson Taillon exits early with forearm discomfort, Devin Williams lands on the injured list with a shoulder strain, and Geraldo Perdomo deals with knee soreness. On the transaction side, former All-Star Tim Anderson announces his retirement, Zack Littell signs with the Diamondbacks for relief duties, and the Braves release Jorge Mateo, while fantasy rosters receive boosts with Zack Gelof and Mike Soroka activated, and Adley Rutschman expected back Tuesday.

On the diamond, daily standouts in the studs column feature Dean Kremer, Austin Martin, Josh Bell, Kyle Schwarber, Andrew Painter, Jac Caglianone, Jackson Merrill, Logan Henderson, Jacob Lopez, Freddy Peralta, Cam Smith, and Nolan Arenado. Conversely, notable struggles in the duds category include Dylan Beavers going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts, Kaelen Culpepper finishing 0-for-4 with four punchouts, Bryan Reynolds going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts despite a walk and a run scored, Bryce Elder, Brandon Marsh, Gabriel Hughes, and Noah Cameron matching up against Tarik Skubal.

The daily Bullpen Report analyzes high-leverage late-inning situations around the league, breaking down Paul Sewald's DFA in Arizona, Hogan Harris taking over leverage for the Athletics, Kodai Senga stepping into ninth-inning save situations for the Mets with Devin Williams sidelined, late-inning chaos following Rico Garcia's blowup with Tyler Wells and Yennier Cano in Baltimore, Edwin Diaz locking down a save, Steven Cruz in Kansas City, Ben Joyce and Sammy Natera in Anaheim, and an unsettled closing picture in San Francisco.

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Tampa Bay Rays starter Griffin Jax has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow discomfort.

Corey Pieper breaks down a major wave of injury updates, high-profile returnees, the weekly Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day.

The health wire continues to shift active rosters across Major League Baseball as Griffin Jax hits the injured list with right elbow discomfort, Endy Rodriguez manages a hip injury, Hunter Greene remains sidelined, and Cooper Pratt lands on the injured list. Meanwhile, Joey Ortiz is dealing with upper back and neck tightness, Andrew Vaughn is seeing reps at third base, and Kaelen Culpepper continues to make waves, while Clay Holmes, Jose Ramirez, Mike Soroka, and Blake Snell are all returning to active duty.

Daily performance slates feature dominant efforts in the studs column from Payton Tolle, Jac Caglianone, Eugenio Suarez, Gerrit Cole, George Lombard Jr., Gage Jump, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bubba Chandler, Brice Turang, Jackson Holliday, Jacob deGrom, Jake McCarthy, Brandon Pfaadt, Josh Naylor, Jackson Chourio, Alex Bregman, Kyle Schwarber, Pete Alonso, Griffin Conine, Bo Bichette, Jesus Luzardo, Cam Schlittler, Eduardo Rodriguez, Fernando Tatis Jr., and a marquee pitching duel where Jackson Jobe matched up with Landen Roupp. On the other hand, Chase Burns, Walbert Urena, Zach Neto, Gavin Williams, Esmerlyn Valdez, and Jared Jones all landed in the duds section.

Our weekly Waiver Wire segment delivers essential free-agent recommendations to fortify your active roster and secure late-season category leads.

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