Chargers Officially Sign Sony Michel

The Los Angeles Chargers signed free-agent running back Sony Michel to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to sources. Michel was cut loose by the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday, but he'll quickly find a new home in a loaded Chargers offense. Joshua Kelley figures to open the 2022 regular season as Austin Ekeler's primary backup, […]

Rowdy Tellez Back Against Pirates

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Zach Thompson, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the lineup. Tellez sat out of the game on Tuesday, but he'll be back in there for fantasy managers on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has been […]

Chas McCormick Scratched Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (finger) was scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. McCormick is dealing with a sore right pinkie finger after dislocating the digit a week ago. Before playing on Tuesday, the 27-year-old missed the previous four games. For now, consider McCormick to be day-to-day. It's unclear if […]

Texans Claim Tyler Johnson From Buccaneers

The Houston Texans claimed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Tyler Johnson off waivers on Wednesday. It didn't take Johnson long to find a team after Tampa waived him on roster cutdown day on Tuesday. The 24-year-old former fifth-round pick in 2020 caught 48 of 72 targets for 529 yards and two touchdowns in 31 […]

Alex Leatherwood Lands With Bears

The Chicago Bears claimed former Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood off waivers on Wednesday. The Raiders tried to trade Leatherwood this summer but found no takers, so they finally waived the former first-rounder on Tuesday. The 23-year-old quickly landed on his feet with the Bears, where he'll serve as offensive line depth behind […]

Browns Claim Kellen Mond From Vikings

The Cleveland Browns claimed quarterback Kellen Mond off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday. Mond failed to impress the Vikings in training camp and the preseason, and he became expendable after the team recently acquired veteran Nick Mullens to back up starter Kirk Cousins. The former third-rounder will get a new opportunity in 2022 […]

Falcons Claim Chuma Edoga Off Waivers From Jets

The Atlanta Falcons claimed former New York Jets offensive lineman Chuma Edoga off waivers on Wednesday, according to a source. Edoga will come in and compete at right tackle in Atlanta with Kaleb McGary. The 25-year-old was taken by the Jets in the third round of the 2019 draft out of the University of Southern […]

Mack Hollins Makes Raiders Roster

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins made the initial 53-man roster on Tuesday as a consistent veteran who is coming off a four-touchdown season with the Miami Dolphins in 2021. Taron Johnson and DJ Turner also made the roster behind starters Davante Adams and Hunter Renfrow. Both Johnson and Turner went undrafted out of […]

Benny Snell Jr. Makes 53-Man Roster

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. made the team's initial 53-man roster on Tuesday alongside starter Najee Harris, rookie Jaylen Warren and fullback Derek Watt. Although Snell didn't have a great training camp and preseason, he's currently listed as the team's No. 2 running back behind Harris and ahead of Warren. In his two […]

Tyler Smith Expected To Start At Left Tackle

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said "it's safe to say" that rookie first-round offensive tackle Tyler Smith will be the starting left tackle in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Tyron Smith (hamstring, knee) out until at least December. Smith returned to practice on Monday after sitting out last week with a sprained […]

Lions Sign Nate Sudfeld Wednesday

The Detroit Lions signed free-agent quarterback Nate Sudfeld to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday after they waived quarterback David Blough. Sudfeld became available when the San Francisco 49ers released him on Tuesday. With Blough out of the picture in Detroit, Sudfeld will serve as Jared Goff's backup heading into the 2022 regular season. The 28-year-old […]

Lions Release David Blough

The Detroit Lions released quarterback David Blough on Wednesday, according to sources. The Lions decided to cut Blough after they brought in Nate Sudfeld as a backup. Blough didn't impress the team in training camp or the preseason and will now look to latch on with another organization before the start of the regular season. […]

Dolphins Deny Mike Gesicki Trade Rumors

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said the team received calls from two teams about tight end Mike Gesicki, but the Dolphins were not shopping him. Gesicki's fantasy stock has fallen considerably this summer with rumors that he hasn't been a great fit in new head coach Mike McDaniel's offensive scheme. Apparently the Dolphins want […]

Marlon Mack Plans To Re-Sign With Texans

Running back Marlon Mack, who was released by the Houston Texans on Tuesday, is planning to re-sign with the team's practice squad. Mack was one of the most surprising cuts of roster cutdown day on Tuesday, but he'll stick with Houston after all as veteran depth behind impressive rookie Dameon Pierce and Rex Burkhead. The […]

Harrison Bader Begins Hitting Off Tee

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (foot) has resumed hitting off a tee and is in a "10-day ramp-up" to begin playing in minor league games, according to skipper Aaron Boone. Bader is slowly recovering and could make his debut for the Yankees in the middle of September. It's good news for the Bombers with […]

Zac Gallen Wins His 10th Game Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen won his 10th game of the season in Tuesday's 12-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Gallen was masterful, tossing seven shutout innings on just two hits while walking one and striking out seven batters. The 27-year-old right-hander hasn't allowed a run in his last 34 1/3 innings over his […]

Phillies Acquire Vinny Nittoli From Blue Jays

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-handed reliever Vinny Nittoli from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, and they plan to add him to their major league roster when rosters expand on Thursday, according to sources. It's unclear what Toronto received in return. Nittoli planned to opt out of his minor league deal on Wednesday, but the […]

Randy Arozarena Has Three-Hit Game Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a home run, a stolen base, one RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Arozarena is now hitting .323 (30-for-93) in the month of August with six home runs, 23 RBI, 15 runs scored and six stolen bases […]

Tyler Duffey Signs With Yankees

The New York Yankees signed free-agent relief pitcher Tyler Duffey to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Duffey had a 1.88 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in 24 innings for the Minnesota Twins in the shortened 2020 season. In 44 innings pitched for Minnesota earlier this year, Duffey went 2-4 with a 4.91 ERA (4.81 FIP), a […]

Michael Conforto Has A Deadline Wednesday

Former New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has to sign with a team on Wednesday if he wants to be eligible to play in the postseason. His agent, Scott Boras, has said that Conforto will sign this year. The 29-year-old had surgery on his right shoulder in mid-April, but he should be able to return […]

Miguel Vargas To Be Activated Once Rosters Expand

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman/outfielder Miguel Vargas was pulled from Triple-A Oklahoma City's game on Tuesday night after he drew a second-inning walk. He is heading to New York to join the Dodgers' taxi squad, according to sources. The plan is for Vargas to be activated once rosters expand on Thursday, Sept. 1. The 22-year-old […]

Yordan Alvarez Still Out Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. It will be the third straight game that Alvarez has missed due to left hand soreness, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day. Trey Mancini is serving as the designated hitter on Wednesday and […]

Diamondbacks Exercise Torey Lovullo's 2023 Option

The Arizona Diamondbacks exercised manager Torey Lovullo's option for the 2023 season on Tuesday, according to the team. Lovullo was hired as the skipper after the 2016 season, and he led the team to a 93-69 record and the top National League Wild-Card spot in his first year. They were swept by the Los Angeles […]

Raiders Waive Alex Leatherwood

The Las Vegas Raiders waived former first-round offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood on Tuesday, according to a source. The Raiders had been looking to trade Leatherwood this summer, but he was difficult to move given his $6 million guaranteed salary over the next three years. The 23-year-old was the 17th overall selection last year out of […]

Buccaneers Release Logan Ryan

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released safety Logan Ryan on Tuesday despite receiving consistent praise from the coaching staff during training camp. Ryan is a vested veteran and won't be subject to waivers, so the Bucs will likely look to bring him back on Wednesday after center Ryan Jensen (knee) goes on Injured Reserve. The 31-year-old […]

Tre'Davious White To Miss First Four Games

Buffalo Bills star cornerback Tre'Davious White (knee) will start the year on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, meaning he'll miss at least the first four games of the regular season. White continues to recover from a knee injury that he suffered last November. When healthy, the 27-year-old is one of the best lockdown cornerbacks […]

Shaquille Leonard Activated From PUP List

The Indianapolis Colts activated linebacker Shaquille Leonard (back) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday. Leonard can now practice with the team and won't have to miss the first four games of the regular season. The three-time All-Pro had ankle surgery in July of last year and also went under the knife in […]

Mason Crosby Activated From PUP List

The Green Bay Packers activated kicker Mason Crosby (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday after he missed all of training camp after having offseason knee surgery. Crosby will be ready for Week 1 and will kick in his 242nd straight regular season game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 11. The […]

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside Cut By Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks cut wide receivers J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and wide receiver Freddie Swain, quarterback Jacob Eason, running back Darwin Thompson, cornerback Justin Coleman and safety Marquise Blair on Tuesday. Arcega-Whiteside was acquired in a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles during training camp, but he obviously didn't do enough to impress the team. The 25-year-old made […]

Tyler Badie Among Ravens Roster Cuts

Baltimore Ravens rookie running back Tyler Badie was among the team's many roster cuts on Tuesday. Badie was used heavily in the preseason and training camp with both J.K. Dobbins (knee) and Gus Edwards (knee) sidelined, but he'll be the odd-man out after Baltimore signed Kenyan Drake on Tuesday. If Badie clears waivers, there's a […]