Lane Thomas Scratched On Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas (wrist) is scratched from Saturday's starting lineup versus the Oakland Athletics. This comes a day after Thomas was hit by a pitch in the wrist. He was able to stay in Friday's game after the incident, but it appears he's dealing with some wrist soreness. The team will give him […]

Esteury Ruiz Out Of The Lineup On Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 24-year-old speedster. Ruiz recently came off the injured list and still leads the MLB with 46 stolen bases in 91 games this season. In his absence, Lawrence […]

Luis Robert Jr. Remains Out Of The Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 26-year-old suffered a sprained right pinkie during Wednesday's game. It doesn't appear to be a long term issue, but Robert has been out of the lineup since leaving early on Wednesday. For now, […]

Maikel Garcia Absent On Saturday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia was forced to exit early during Friday's game due to upper body discomfort. The Royals have decided to give him another day off to rest on Saturday. The team hasn't given an update on his status, so he should be considered as day-to-day for the moment. In his […]

Jose Abreu Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 36-year-old missed two straight games due to lower back discomfort. After that, Abreu underwent an MRI which revealed inflammation in his back. The veteran slugger received a pair of cortisone shots on Friday. The Astros are going […]

David Moore Finishes With 66 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver David Moore was able to make the most of his chances during the preseason opener versus the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. The 28-year-old missed all of last season due to a leg injury. Before that, Moore was a decent depth option with the Seattle Seahawks. He hauled in 35 receptions […]

Trey Palmer Catches Touchdown In Preseason Opener

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Trey Palmer got his first taste of NFL action during Friday's preseason opener versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 22-year-old has reportedly been impressing the coaching staff during camp. He looked good on Friday as he hauled in all four of his targets for 33 yards and one touchdown in the […]

Ke'Shawn Vaughn Does Little In Loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn is competing for a depth role on the 53-man roster. The 26-year-old is a former third-round pick of the team from the 2020 draft. Since being drafted, Vaughn has seen little involvement on the team during his three seasons. On Friday, Vaughn rushed seven times for four yards […]

Kyle Trask Takes A Step Back

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask came in to relieve Baker Mayfield during Friday's preseason opener versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 25-year-old threw an interception on his first drive. It didn't get much better from there as he took three sacks over the next three series. He completed 6-of-10 passing attempts for 99 yards and […]

Baker Mayfield Impressive In Preseason Opener

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield made his team debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the preseason opener on Friday. The 28-year-old started in the first half and surprisingly played very well. He completed 8-of-9 passing attempts for 63 yards and a touchdown. The score was a back corner touchdown pass to sixth-round rookie Trey […]

Brock Purdy Won't Play In Preseason Opener

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) won't suit up for Sunday's preseason opener versus the Las Vegas Raiders. This doesn't come as a surprise considering Purdy is still working his way back from injury. The organization is hopeful that Purdy is ready for the beginning of the regular season. In the meantime, Trey Lance […]

Travis Kelce To Play In Preseason Opener

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is expected to play during Sunday's preseason opener versus the New Orleans Saints. Head coach Andy Reid said the starters are in line to play about a quarter on Sunday. However, that doesn't mean Kelce is going to play the entire first quarter. The superstar tight end is […]

Trey Lance To Start Preseason Opener

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance has been named the starter for Sunday's preseason opener versus the Las Vegas Raiders. The team hasn't announced how long Lance will play, but it'll likely only be a series or two. The expectation is that Sam Darnold will receive some playing time as well, while Brock Purdy (elbow) […]

Jaire Alexander Dealing With Groin Issue

Green Bay Packers defensive back Jaire Alexander (groin) won't play during Friday's preseason opener. Alexander was forced to miss practice twice this week due to an ongoing groin issue. Its worth noting that Alexander missed one game last season due to a groin injury. Although, it doesn't sound like the injury is too serious right […]

Mike Trout Hitting Off Machine

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) has progressed to hitting off a pitching machine on Friday. The 32-year-old recently took some swings with soft-toss, but now is taking a step forward and hitting against a machine. It's worth noting that the machine only threw breaking balls to Trout. The superstar slugger hasn't advanced to […]

Austin Hays Absent On Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The 28-year-old has been dealing with general soreness lately, but this absence doesn't appear to be injury related. This seems to be a routine rest day after Hays went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts during Thursday's contest. The […]

Max Muncy Sitting Out Versus Lefty

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will take a seat for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Manager Dave Roberts has decided to play matchups and exclude Muncy from Friday's starting lineup. Instead, Kike Hernandez will cover third base and bat fifth versus left-hander Austin Gomber. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Muncy […]

Jose Abreu Remains Out On Friday

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The veteran slugger missed Thursday's game due to lower back discomfort. It appears this issue is still bothering him, so he'll miss at least one more game. This seems like a day-to-day type of […]

J.P. Crawford Placed On 7-Day Concussion List

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (head) has been placed on the 7-day concussion injured list ahead of Friday's game. Crawford was pulled out of Wednesday's game after colliding with teammate Eugenio Suarez. This is a shame considering Crawford is playing extremely well right now. He's slashing .266/.379.411 with 10 home runs and 38 RBI in […]

Luis Robert Jr. Out On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (finger) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. This news comes after Robert was removed early on Wednesday due to a sprained pinkie finger. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so Robert is currently considered as day-to-day. The hope is that Robert […]

Matthew Stafford Unlikely To Play In Preseason Opener

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is not expected to suit up for Saturday's preseason matchup versus the Los Angeles Chargers. The 35-year-old dealt with a handful of injuries last season, which limited him to nine games. The good news is, Stafford is throwing without any neck issues. However, the Rams don't want to push […]

Kenny Pickett To Play First Series

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is scheduled to play the first series during the preseason opener versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday. This isn't shocking considering most starters don't play very long in the beginning of the preseason. The 25-year-old is entering his first full season as the Steelers starting quarterback. He showed flashes […]

Sean Tucker Impressing In Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker has been impressing the organization over the first few weeks of camp. That being said, it wouldn't be surprising to see Tucker get an extended look during the preseason opener. Tucker went undrafted after being a three-year standout at Syracuse. He reportedly has a heart condition, which could […]

Trey Sermon Projected To Make 53-Man Roster

Philadelphia Eagles running back Trey Sermon has reportedly been receiving first-team reps in training camp. Sermon is entering his second season in Philly after he was claimed off waivers by the team last season. The San Francisco 49ers had fairly lofty expectations for Sermon after they selected him in the third-round of the 2021 draft. […]

Tank Dell Receives High Praise

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell has been exceeding expectations early in camp. Head coach DeMeco Ryans says Dell has been an explosive playmaker for the Texans early in camp. The Texans are happy to see that Dell's performance on the practice field translates well in real game action. That being said, fantasy managers shouldn't […]

John Stephens Jr. Impressing After Positional Switch

Dallas Cowboys tight end John Stephens Jr. came into the league as a wide receiver. However, the team decided based on his size to move Stephens over to the tight end spot. The undrafted rookie appears to be doing well with the transition early in camp. The Cowboys don't have a ton of competition at […]

Jordan Addison Makes One Catch

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison got his first taste of NFL action during Thursday's preseason opener versus the Seattle Seahawks. The Vikings expected big things from Addison after selecting him in the first-round of this year's draft. The 21-year-old didn't do much in this one as he hauled in one of his three targets […]

DeWayne McBride Quiet During Preseason Opener

Minnesota Vikings running back DeWayne McBride didn't have much success during Thursday's preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks. He was the second back into the game after Ty Chandler was the primary back in the first half. The seventh-round rookie rushed six times for 15 yards and didn't do anything in the receiving game. Right […]

Ty Chandler Shows Promise During Preseason Opener

Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler is currently competing for the backup role behind Alexander Mattison. The 25-year-old worked as the primary back for the first half of Thursday's preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks. The former fifth-round pick showed his ability to make plays in both the rushing and receiving game. Chandler rushed 11 […]

Jonathan Taylor Expected Back Next Week

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is expected to be back with the organization sometime next week, according to head coach Shane Steichen. Taylor has been away from the team while reportedly rehabbing his ankle injury. It's also worth noting that Taylor recently requested a trade from the team after failing to agree on […]