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C. Kirksey - LB

Texans signed LB Christian Kirksey to a one-year contract worth up to $4.5 million.

Kirksey had a disappointing 2020 season in Green Bay, losing playing time to undrafted rookie Krys Barnes for much of the year. Kirksey, 28, also struggled with injuries while playing in 11 games. Pro Football Focus graded Kirksey as the 85th best linebacker in 2020.

Added Mar 12 10:48 am (EST)

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C. Kirksey - LB

Packers released LB Christian Kirksey.

Kirksey followed ex-DC Mike Pettine to Green Bay in 2020 but, much like the former's most recent years in Cleveland, was oft-injured and available for only 11 games. The 28-year-old was also discouragingly outplayed by undrafted rookie Krys Barnes for much of the year. His release coupled with RT Rick Wagner's will create around $9.8 million in cap space for the Packers in the new league year.

Added Feb 19 4:10 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Cardinals placed Christian Kirk on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Kirk will miss the Cardinals' must-win Week 17 game against the Rams. To put things mildly, the Cardinals are in a very tough spot on Sunday. Kyler Murray will be playing through a leg injury, DeAndre Hopkins will face star CB Jalen Ramsey, Kirk is out, and both Larry Fitzgerald and Chase Edmonds are game-time decisions. Luckily for Arizona, the Rams won't have Jared Goff and Cooper Kupp.

Added Jan 02 5:44 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 7-of-10 targets for 76 yards in the Cardinals' Week 16 loss to the 49ers.

Kirk reeled in a 38-yarder in the Cardinals' first possession of the game. It was one of two big plays for an otherwise stagnant Cardinals offense. Kirk's 10 targets were second among Arizona pass catchers, trailing only DeAndre Hopkins. Kirk remains well behind Hopkins in the Cards' pass catching pecking order, and should only be rostered in deeper leagues. He'll be a WR4/5 in Week 17 against the Rams.

Added Dec 26 9:15 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 3-of-4 targets for 33 yards in Arizona's Week 15 win over the Eagles.

Kirk was peppered near the line of scrimmage, totaling four targets or less for the third consecutive game. With Dan Arnold emerging as Kyler Murray's de facto No. 2 target of late, Kirk, who hasn't eclipsed 50 receiving yards in five consecutive starts, has been pushed down the pecking order and become unusable for fantasy in that span. Managers should continue avoiding him in the Championship Game against the 49ers.

Added Dec 20 10:42 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 3-of-4 passes for 14 yards in the Cardinals' Week 14 win over the Giants.

In Week 9, Kirk posted 123 yards and a touchdown versus the Dolphins. He has fewer yards and touchdowns in his next five games combined. Kirk hasn't topped 50 yards once in his previous five contests. He's can be benched in all fantasy leagues and cut outright in leagues with shallow rosters.

Added Dec 13 5:17 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 1-of-3 targets for two yards in the Cardinals' Week 13 loss to the Rams.

After posting 78 yards and/or one touchdown in every game Weeks 4-9, Kirk has totaled 12-98-0 over the last four weeks. A low-floor WR4/5 in a run-first offense, Kirk isn't an exciting Week 14 fantasy option against the Giants.

Added Dec 06 9:28 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 3-of-6 targets for 19 yards in the Cardinals' Week 12 loss to the Patriots.

Kirk also "added" a zero-yard rush. Kirk's day could have been better, but he committed an egregious drop on what would have been an eight-yard score. After seeming to heat up mid-season, Kirk has now been held to 11/96/0 over his past three games. The Rams are not an ideal slump-busting matchup for Week 13. Kirk will be a WR4 for that one.

Added Nov 29 7:38 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 4-of-6 targets for 50 yards in the Cardinals' Week 11 loss to the Seahawks.

It was a disappointing night against a terrible secondary, one where the Cardinals seemingly found themselves taken aback by the Seahawks' defensive aggressiveness. Kirk has now failed to exceed 50 yards in three of his past four games after going past 75 three times between mid-October and early-November. The Patriots are a middle-of-the-road matchup for Week 12. Kirk will be more of a WR4 than WR3 for that one, especially since all 32 teams will be playing.

Added Nov 20 12:28 am (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 4-of-6 targets for 27 yards in Arizona's Week 10 win over Buffalo.

Sunday marked the end of Kirk's three-game scoring streak as he had previously recorded seven targets and/or a touchdown in each of his last five games. DeAndre Hopkins (7/127/1) instead hoarded a team-high 37.5% target share as Kirk filed in behind him with the second-most targets on the team. Although this game was a surprising letdown for Kirk, he's fully expected to bounce back as a strong WR3 in Thursday's divisional contest against the Seahawks, which have allowed the most fantasy points per game to enemy wideouts.

Added Nov 15 11:37 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 5-of-8 targets for 123 yards and one score in Arizona's Week 9 loss to the Dolphins.

Kirk picked up right where he left off at the bye, collecting a perfect 56-yard touchdown strike from Kyler Murray to tie the game in the first quarter. With Xavien Howard shadowing DeAndre Hopkins all over the field, Kirk was looked to for 3/74/1 receiving in the first half and a team-high eight targets on the afternoon. Since he returned from injury in Week 4, Kirk has quietly recorded seven targets and/or a touchdown in each of his last five games. He'll remain a terrific pivot away from Hopkins in DFS and strong WR3 for re-draft leagues in Week 10 against the Bills.

Added Nov 08 10:56 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 5-of-8 passes for 38 yards and two touchdowns in Week 7 against Seattle.

Kirk had two touchdowns again this week after posting a 2/86/1 line on Dallas. He's been one of the hotter receivers in the league with at least 50 yards or a touchdown in five straight games. Kirk will take a 18/278/5 line into Arizona's bye.

Added Oct 26 12:56 am (EST)

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N. Ramirez - RP

Padres optioned LHP Nick Ramirez to their alternate training site.

This move clears out a 26-man roster spot for Dinelson Lamet, who will make his season debut on Wednesday against the Brewers. Ramirez logged three scoreless innings of relief during his short stay.

Added 2:11 pm (EST)

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M. Fleury - G

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Marc-Andre Fleury was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, which puts him in line to start on Wednesday night.

Fleury has won his last three starts, including a 5-2 victory over Anaheim this past Sunday when he stopped 33 shots. He has a 20-10-0 record this season with a 2.09 goals-against average and .925 save percentage in 30 appearances.

Added 2:10 pm (EST)

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D. Lamet - SP

Padres activated RHP Dinelson Lamet from the 10-day injured list.

Lamet is finally set to make his 2021 debut on Wednesday afternoon against the Brewers after missing the first three weeks of the regular season due to a right biceps/elbow issue that first popped up down the stretch last year. He might be on a pitch count out of the gate but is still worth activating in all standard fantasy leagues given the upside. Lamet, 28, registered a brilliant 2.09 ERA, 0.855 WHIP, and 93/20 K/BB ratio over 69 innings (12 starts) last summer when healthy. Nick Ramirez has been optioned to clear a roster spot.

Added 2:07 pm (EST)

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E. Hernandez - SP

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Elieser Hernandez (biceps) is expected to resume throwing off a mound next week.

Hernandez was placed on the injured list on April 4 after exiting his season debut with right biceps inflammation. The 25-year-old will probably remain sidelined through at least the middle of May.

Added 2:05 pm (EST)

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D. Sikura - F

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Dylan Sikura skated with Vegas on Wednesday morning following his recall up from the minors.

The Golden Knights didn't do line rushes, so it's unclear at this time if Sikura will play against San Jose. However, it wouldn't be a surprise if he replaced Tomas Jurco, who was assigned to the minors on Tuesday when Sikura was called up, in the lineup. Sikura has 11 goals and 19 points in 27 games with Henderson of the AHL this season.

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K. Kolesar - F

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Keegan Kolesar won't be available for Wednesday's match versus San Jose.

Kolesar hasn't played since April 11 because of an undisclosed injury. It's unclear when he will ready to return.

Added 2:00 pm (EST)

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A. Civale - SP

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Aaron Civale will make his next start Thursday against the Yankees.

Civale had been on tap for Wednesday's series finale against the White Sox, but that game was postponed due to snow. Logan Allen, Shane Bieber, and Triston McKenzie will follow him in the four-game set versus New York. Civale, 25, stands 3-0 with a 2.18 ERA, 0.726 WHIP, and 16/5 K/BB ratio through 20 2/3 innings this year.

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R. Smith - F

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Reilly Smith won't play in Wednesday's game against San Jose.

Smith will miss a second straight game after he was injured on Sunday. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Added 1:59 pm (EST)

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