KJ Hamler, Albert Okwuegbunam Battling To Be No. 3 Target

The Athletic's Nick Kosmider doesn't think either wide receiver KJ Hamler or tight end Albert Okwuegbunam will establish himself as the clear No. 3 option for quarterback Russell Wilson behind Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy from the very start of the season. Hamler just played in his first game in 335 days in the preseason […]

Brendan Rodgers Back In The Lineup Friday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (mouth) is back at second base and is hitting second on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Cessa. Rodgers didn't play on Thursday after undergoing a root canal earlier in the day, but he'll return to the lineup on Friday. The 26-year-old finished up the month of […]

Jake Fraley Sitting Against Lefty

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. Fraley is just 2-for-22 (.091) against left-handers on the season, but he's hit an impressive .307 (27-for-88) with six home runs, 16 RBI, 18 runs scored and two stolen bases in 27 games since returning from […]

Vimael Machin Has Productive Game In Loss To Nats

Oakland Athletics third baseman Vimael Machin went 2-for-4 with a run scored, a walk and a strikeout in the 7-5 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. The rebuilding A's are giving Machin plenty of playing time as the regular season draws to a close, but he hasn't been doing much for fantasy managers in […]

Cody Thomas Notches First Major League Hit

Oakland Athletics outfielder Cody Thomas made his major league debut on Thursday in the 7-5 loss to the Washington Nationals and finished 1-for-2 in the contest. Thomas was brought up from Triple-A Las Vegas with rosters expanding on Thursday. He was pulled early for a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning. The 27-year-old is finally getting […]

Michael Massey Goes 3-For-3 In Loss To White Sox

Kansas City Royals rookie second baseman Michael Massey went a perfect 3-for-3 with a double and a walk in the 7-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Massey has been playing mostly everyday, giving him fantasy appeal in deeper leagues to close out the season. The 24-year-old has slashed .281/.350/.404 with a home […]

Norge Ruiz Blows Save, Hit With Loss

Oakland Athletics rookie right-hander Norge Ruiz blew the save against the Washington Nationals on Thursday and was charged with the loss in the 7-5 defeat when he allowed four runs (three earned) on two hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. The 28-year-old allowed a game-winning three-run […]

Christian Yelich Day-To-Day With Neck Issue

Milwaukee Brewers skipper Craig Counsell said that outfielder Christian Yelich (neck) is day-to-day after leaving the game early on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks with neck discomfort. "He just irritated his neck on one of the swings in that second at-bat. We're day-to-day. I think there's a chance he misses a couple of days but […]

Jalen Tolbert Not Ready For No. 2 Role?

Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver Jalen Tolbert had some strong training camp practices this summer, but he didn't show in preseason games that he's ready to be the immediate replacement for Michael Gallup (knee) to begin the season. The Athletic's Jon Machota's best guess is that the Cowboys will use a committee approach until Gallup […]

David Njoku In A Great Position For Fantasy Success

The Athletic's Zac Jackson thinks this is finally the year for Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku to put up numbers. Harrison Bryant will still see plenty of snaps and get his share of opportunities in the passing game, but Njoku has never been in a better fantasy position. The Browns inexperienced behind receiver Amari […]

Hayden Hurst Could Have A Career Year

The Athletic's Jay Morrison thinks that Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst could have a career year in his first season with the team in 2022. If any of receivers Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins or Tyler Boyd miss significant time this year, Hurst will be the main beneficiary, as the team doesn't have much quality […]

Kelechi Osemele Works Out With Bears

The Chicago Bears worked out free-agent veteran offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele on Thursday, according to a source. Osemele last played in 2020 with the Kansas City Chiefs, but he made it just five games before injuring both of his knees. The 33-year-old two-time Pro Bowler appears to be trying to make a comeback in 2022, […]

Antonio Hamilton To Miss First Four Games

The Arizona Cardinals placed cornerback Antonio Hamilton (foot) on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list on Thursday following a cooking accident in his home, according to sources. He'll miss at least the first four games of the regular season as a result. Hamilton suffered severe burns on his feet and will now be sidelined early in the […]

Saints Place Trevor Penning On Injured Reserve

The New Orleans Saints officially placed rookie first-round offensive tackle Trevor Penning (foot) on Injured Reserve on Thursday, assuring that he'll miss at least the first four games of the regular season. Penning is out indefinitely after having surgery on a torn ligament in his foot, and he's expected to miss well beyond the first […]

Irv Smith Jr. Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (thumb) is expected to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season after his Aug. 1 thumb injury, and he said he's returned to catching balls over the last few days. "It feels good. I'm getting back in the groove of things. I've been out a few […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Could Become Top Early Down Option

It would not shock NESN's Zack Cox if New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson leapfrogs Damien Harris as the team's top early down back at some point in 2022. To open the season, Stevenson is expected to be the 1B to Harris' 1A, but he should see a march larger role in the passing […]

Oswald Peraza Being Promoted By Yankees

The New York Yankees are promoting shortstop prospect Oswald Peraza from the minor leagues with rosters expanding on Thursday. Per MLB Pipeline, Peraza is the team's No. 3 prospect in their system. The 22-year-old from Venezuela has hit .258/.329/.440 with 18 home runs, 49 RBI, 56 runs scored and 33 stolen bases in 427 plate […]

Esteury Ruiz Called Up By Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers recalled outfield prospect Esteury Ruiz and right-hander Luis Perdomo from Triple-A Nashville with rosters expanding on Thursday. Ruiz, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will make his debut with Milwaukee after being acquired from the San Diego Padres last month in the trade that sent closer Josh Hader to San […]

Dodgers Have "Moderate Concern" About Brusdar Graterol

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said there's "moderate concern" regarding relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol's elbow injury. The hope is that he's able to return in middle to late September, but it's not an ideal situation given that he's already missed significant time over the last six weeks. The 24-year-old right-hander was placed on the […]

Tyler Wells To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Tyler Wells (oblique) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Aberdeen on Friday, according to the team. Wells is ready to pitch in a live game after he threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. It remains to be seen if the 26-year-old will return to Baltimore's starting rotation or […]

Brendan Rodgers Out After Having Root Canal

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (mouth) is not in the starting lineup against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday after undergoing a root canal in the morning. Manager Bud Black said he'll try to avoid using Rodgers off the bench on Thursday, but he intends to return him to the starting lineup on Friday. Rodgers […]

Eloy Jimenez Leaves Game Early Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) left Thursday's game early against the Kansas City Royals with right leg soreness. The White Sox are calling him day-to-day. Jimenez continues to deal with right leg issues, but hopefully he won't be out for long. Before leaving in the seventh inning, Jimenez went 0-for-3 with a strikeout […]

Trevor Story On The Bench Thursday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. It's just a regular day of rest for Story. Since returning from the injured list on Aug. 27, he's gone 7-for-15 (.467) with no homers or RBI and two runs scored in four games played. Fantasy […]

Nathan Eovaldi Not Progressing As Quickly

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) threw a couple days ago, but he isn't progressing as quickly as the team had hoped. Eovaldi tossed a bullpen session on Monday and was preparing to face live hitters next, but the team will pump the brakes on that for now. The 32-year-old is running out […]

Eric Hosmer Shut Down With Back Pain

Boston Red Sox first baseman Eric Hosmer (back) has been shut down with lingering back pain. Hosmer went on the injured list with lower back inflammation just over a week ago, and now it's looking like he might miss the rest of the 2022 season. There's no timetable for when the 32-year-old left-handed hitter will […]

Cody Morris Called Up By Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians are calling up right-hander Cody Morris (shoulder) and infielder Ernie Clement as their September call-ups with rosters expanding on Thursday. Anthony Castro has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Morris, the team's No. 15 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was activated from the 60-day injured list and will be making his […]

Good Chance Tanner Houck Is Done For The Year

The Boston Red Sox are shutting right-hander Tanner Houck (back) down now, and there's "a good chance" he'll miss the rest of the 2022 season, according to skipper Alex Cora. The team scratched Houck from his scheduled live batting practice session on Tuesday due to continued back soreness, and there's just not enough time left […]

Stephen Strasburg Won't Throw Anytime Soon

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said on Thursday that starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (ribs) "feels a little bit better," but he isn't going to throw anytime soon. The Nationals aren't ruling out a return for Strasburg this year, but it seems unlikely. "If you do the math for him to come back, he's gonna need […]

Pirates Call Up Johan Oviedo

The Pittsburgh Pirates called up right-hander Johan Oviedo and outfielder Cal Mitchell from the minors on Thursday with rosters expanding. Oviedo will start the game on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Pirates acquired Oviedo at the trade deadline from the St. Louis Cardinals but then assigned him to Triple-A Indianapolis, where he posted […]

Francisco Alvarez Has Loose Body In Ankle

New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez (ankle), the top prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, has been diagnosed with a loose body in his right ankle, according to the team. The tentative plan is for Alvarez to resume baseball activities in three to four days. His return to play will be determined by his […]