Elijah Mitchell Should Practice This Week

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (groin) is expected to practice at some point this week, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Mitchell has been sidelined since August 3 due to an adductor strain. The 25-year-old was limited to five games last season due to injuries. Mitchell has plenty of potential, but injuries continue […]

George Kittle Likely To Practice This Week

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) is expected to return to the practice field at some point this week, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 29-year-old has been dealing with an adductor strain that has forced him to miss the first two preseason games. Despite that, fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned […]

Jimmy Graham Recovering Well

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (illness) is reportedly recovering well after his medical episode on Friday, according to head coach Dennis Allen. He won't suit up for Sunday's preseason contest, but is with the team. The details of his episode are unknown, so it's unclear how long Graham is going to be sidelined. […]

Jorge Mateo Hits Inside-The-Park Homer

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo showed off his speed during Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The 28-year-old has struggled at the plate this month, but was able to do some damage here. Mateo went 2-for-5, including an inside-the-park home run in the 12-1 victory over the A's. This marked Mateo's first home run since […]

Tanner Houck To Start On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (face) is set to be activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. The right-hander has been sidelined since mid-June when he was struck in the face by a comebacker on the mound. The 27-year-old is set to make his return to the […]

Drew Smyly To Rejoin Rotation On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly is scheduled to rejoin the starting rotation for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The left-hander has been working out of the bullpen since his last start on August 7. The Cubs ultimately decided to bring Smyly back to the rotation with Marcus Stroman (ribs) still on the injured […]

Michael Harris II Avoids Serious Injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (foot) sat out of Sunday's game after fouling a ball off his foot during Saturday's contest. The Braves were going to let Harris play on Sunday, but ultimately scratched him from the lineup due to a foot contusion. The 22-year-old underwent further testing, which came back as negative for […]

Devin Williams Notches 30th Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams was called upon to hold a five-run lead versus the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The right-hander was tasked with coming in with two runners on and two outs in the ninth inning. Williams needed only three pitches to get Nathaniel Lowe to line out to left field for the […]

Thairo Estrada To Undergo Further Testing

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada (hand) is set to undergo further testing after getting hit by a pitch during Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Manager Gabe Kapler mentioned that Estrada was feeling sore after Sunday's game, so the team will play it safe and have him undergo X-rays. It sounds like the Giants […]

Sean Tucker Looks Improved On Saturday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker wasn't much of a factor during his preseason debut last week. However, the 21-year-old was able to make more of an impact during Saturday's game against the New York Jets. The Bucs started Ke'Shawn Vaughn, but he quickly gave way to Tucker. The undrafted rookie rushed seven times […]

Trey Palmer Snags Touchdown

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Trey Palmer has looked surprisingly decent during the first two weeks of the preseason. The 22-year-old hauled in his lone target for 33 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's preseason win over the New York Jets. The Bucs are searching for a No. 3 wideout with Russell Gage (knee) lost […]

Kyle Trask Surprises In Win

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask was tasked with making the start under center versus the New York Jets on Saturday. The 25-year-old served as the QB2 during the preseason opener, but appeared as the starter this time around. Trask was able to do his job and take care of the football during this game. […]

John Wolford Suffers Injury On Saturday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback John Wolford (neck) was forced to exit early during Saturday's preseason matchup against the New York Jets. Wolford was called upon to take over the quarterback duties after Kyle Trask played the entire first half. Sadly, the 27-year-old suffered a neck injury when he had his helmet driven to the ground […]

Anthony Santander To Miss Saturday's Game

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (general soreness) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The switch-hitter was forced to exit in the fifth inning of Friday's game due to an undisclosed reason. It appears Santander left the game due to general soreness. That being said, Santander will miss Saturday's […]

Brandon Crawford To The Bench On Saturday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. It has been a tough year for Crawford at the plate. The veteran infielder is currently in a 1-for-28 slump right now. That being said, he'll take a seat for this game and possibly more to […]

Lawrence Butler Sits Out Versus Southpaw

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 23-year-old has a .760 OPS since being called up to the big league roster roughly a week ago. Despite that, the A's don't seem too interested in playing Butler against left-handed starting pitchers. Butler has been […]

Patrick Bailey Receives Rest Day

San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is out of Saturday's starting lineup versus the Atlanta Braves. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be a routine rest day for Bailey. He could use a break after going 5-for-19 with a homer and four RBI over his last five games. Blake Sabol will […]

Matt Wallner To Sit Out On Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (hand) is out of Saturday's starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 25-year-old was originally in the lineup, but the Twins decided to take the cautious approach and pull Wallner out. He'll get an extra day of rest after getting hit in the hand during Friday's game. Luckily, the X-rays […]

Ryan Jeffers Remains Out Of The Lineup

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This marks the second game in a row Jeffers has missed. The 26-year-old was a late scratch from Friday's contest due to back soreness. The team is hopeful it's only a day-to-day issue, so Jeffers won't […]

Triston Casas To Miss Weekend Series

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (tooth) was held out of Saturday's starting lineup versus the New York Yankees. The 23-year-old was scratched from the starting lineup due to a tooth infection. Manager Alex Cora mentioned Casas had to go to a local hospital to have the tooth drained. That being said, it sounds […]

Jordan Walker Sitting Out On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker is out of Saturday's starting lineup versus the New York Mets. The team has decided to give Walker a rest day after going hitless over the first two games of the series. The expectation is that Walker will be back in the lineup after his rest day on Saturday. […]

George Springer To Miss Second Straight Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Saturday. Manager John Schneider mentioned that Springer suffered an ankle injury during Wednesday's contest. As a result, Springer has been out of the lineup for each of the last two games. It sounds like Springer is […]

Jake Fraley Plans To Play Through Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) was recently placed on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured toe. It appears Fraley will need to undergo surgery to repair the issue, but will play through the issue for now. The doctors told Fraley he could play through the injury, so he will do that and […]

Kyle Tucker Remains Out On Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) is out of Saturday's starting lineup versus the Seattle Mariners. Tucker was a late scratch from Friday's lineup due to an undisclosed illness. It appears the 26-year-old is still under the weather, so he'll miss at least one more game. In his absence, Chas McCormick will bat cleanup and […]

Kevin Kiermaier Resting On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Kiermaier returned on Friday after missing some time due to an elbow laceration. This doesn't appear to be related at all and is just a routine rest day for the veteran outfielder. Daulton Varsho will cover […]

Bo Bichette Activated, Playing On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 25-year-old missed most of the month of August due to tendinitis in his right knee. His return is great news for the Blue Jays who haven't received much production from the shortstop position in his absence. Bichette […]

Esteury Ruiz Sitting Out On Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 24-year-old speedster. This season, Esteury Ruiz is slashing .251/.304/.331 with 37 RBI and 48 stolen bases over 91 games. Tony Kemp, Lawrence Butler, and Seth Brown will […]

J.D. Martinez Back In The Lineup On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) is returning to Friday's starting lineup versus the Miami Marlins. This is good news after Martinez was a late scratch from Thursday's contest. The 35-year-old continues to deal with lingering hamstring and groin issues. Hopefully those problems are behind him, as he'll serve as the designated hitter and […]

Ryan Jeffers Scratched From Lineup

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (back) has been scratched from Friday's starting lineup versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. It sounds like Jeffers is dealing with back soreness, so fantasy managers should consider him as day-to-day. In his absence, Christian Vazquez will cover behind the plate and bat eighth versus right-hander Andre Jackson. Jeffers has been on […]

Nolan Schanuel Batting Leadoff In Debut

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel is set to make his MLB debut against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. The Angels selected Schanuel with the 11th overall pick during this year's draft. The 21-year-old will bat leadoff and cover first base versus right-hander Erasmo Ramirez on Friday. The expectation is that Schanuel will […]