Dodgers To Use Six-Man Rotation When Clayton Kershaw Returns

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said that the team will go with a six-man starting rotation for "a couple weeks at the bare minimum" once left-hander Clayton Kershaw (back) returns from the injured list in order to keep guys stretched out down the stretch. Kershaw has been sidelined since early August with lower-back pain, […]

Gavin Lux Back In The Starting Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (neck) is back at second base and is hitting seventh on Sunday in the series finale against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Edward Cabrera. Lux was sidelined for the last four games, but fantasy managers will have him back in there on Sunday. The 24-year-old left-handed hitter will […]

Nick Senzel Out With Hamstring Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Senzel is listed as day-to-day and is missing his third straight game due to left hamstring tightness. In 310 at-bats for Cincinnati this year, he's hitting .245/.307/.319 with four long balls, 22 RBI, 39 runs scored and […]

Yordan Alvarez Out Against Orioles

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Alvarez is still dealing with soreness in his right hand and will retreat to the bench for the series finale. The Astros have a day off on Monday, so hopefully he'll be feeling better on Tuesday […]

Trevor Story Getting A Breather Sunday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Story returned from the injured list on Saturday and went 1-for-3 with a run scored in his first game. Boston will give the 29-year-old a breather in the series finale. With Story out in this […]

Adbert Alzolay Goes Two Innings In Saturday's Rehab Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay (lat) went two innings in his minor league rehab start for Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, and he allowed one run on one hit while walking two and striking out six. Alzolay has been out all year due to a right shoulder lat, but he appears to be getting closer […]

Teoscar Hernandez Returns Against Angels

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (foot) is back in right field and is hitting sixth on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tucker Davidson. Hernandez was forced from the series opener on Friday with a left foot contusion and he didn't play on Saturday, but he'll be back in there for the […]

Will Smith Sitting Out Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. It's just a normal day off for the backstop. Fantasy managers need to act accordingly and remove him from their starting lineups. With Smith on the bench, Austin Barnes will do the catching and hit ninth against […]

Eddy Pineiro Visits With Panthers

Former New York Jets kicker Eddy Pineiro visited with the Carolina Panthers on Saturday. The Panthers recently lost Zane Gonzalez to a groin injury and placed him on Injured Reserve, so they'll need to bring in a new kicker before the start of the regular season. Pineiro was cut by the Jets this week after […]

KJ Hamler Catches Three Passes In Preseason Finale

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler (knee) hauled in three of his five targets for 18 yards in the 23-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the preseason finale on Saturday. It was the first time that Hamler saw game action since tearing his ACL in Week 3 of last season. Barring a setback before […]

Seth Williams Posts 68 Yards Receiving On Saturday

Denver Broncos wide receiver Seth Williams led the team in receiving in Saturday's preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings with four receptions on five targets for 68 yards in the 23-13 win. Williams caught his only target for a 34-yard gain in two games played last year for the Broncos, spending the majority of the […]

Devine Ozigbo Leads Broncos In Rushing Saturday

Denver Broncos running back Devine Ozigbo was busy in the 23-13 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the preseason finale on Saturday. Ozigbo had a team-high 13 carries for 59 yards (4.5 yards per carry), also adding four catches on four targets for an additional 24 yards. The 25-year-old was waived by the New Orleans […]

Brett Rypien Throws For 137 Yards And An Interception

Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien went 14-for-21 for 137 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in the 23-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the preseason finale on Saturday. Josh Johnson followed him up and went 11-for-14 for 107 yards without a touchdown or interception. Neither QB took a sack. Rypien and Johnson have been […]

Julio Jones Making An Impression On Tom Brady

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has found it easy to work with veteran wide receiver Julio Jones. "He's really easy to have chemistry with. Elite wide receiver," Brady said. It's usually a good thing when the GOAT has favorable things to say about you. Jones' fantasy stock is rising slowly with Chris Godwin (knee) […]

Curtis Samuel Poised For A Good Season

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel practiced extensively over the final two to three weeks of training camp and looks poised for a good season after an injury-ravaged 2021. Samuel played in only five games in his first year in Washington and caught six of nine targets for 27 yards. He was able to haul […]

Brian Robinson Likely To Take Over Lead-Back Role?

Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson taking over as the early-down lead back at some points seems plausible, if not likely, according to The Athletic's Ben Standig. Week 1 is earlier than anyone expected, but it's likely happening with Antonio Gibson moving to a pass-catching role with kick-return duties. The third-rounder continues to rise […]

Kevin Harris Leads Patriots In Rushing Friday

New England Patriots rookie running back Kevin Harris had a team-high 54 rushing yards on just four carries in the team's 23-6 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Friday's preseason finale. Harris also caught his only target in the passing game for a seven-yard gain. The 21-year-old broke off a 33-yard run in this […]

Sam Darnold Expected To Be Out 4-6 Weeks

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (ankle) is expected to be out four to six weeks after suffering a high-ankle sprain to his left ankle in the team's preseason finale on Friday against the Buffalo Bills, according to sources. He will receive a second opinion. The 25-year-old had to be carted off the field on Friday. […]

Jonnu Smith Catches One Pass Against Raiders

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith was quiet in the team's preseason finale on Friday night against the Las Vegas Raiders. Smith caught his only target for a five-yard gain. The 27-year-old and Hunter Henry played 16 offensive snaps each in the 23-6 loss. He was a big disappointment in his first year in […]

Jaylen Warren Still Competing For Roster Spot

Pittsburgh Steelers undrafted rookie running back Jaylen Warren has been the team's most productive running back, both in open training camp practices and in preseason games, but he's still fighting for a spot on the 53-man roster heading into Sunday's preseason finale against the Detroit Lions. Najee Harris is the unquestioned starter, while Benny Snell […]

Duke Johnson Sees Seven Touches In Preseason Finale

Buffalo Bills running back Duke Johnson carried the ball six times for 20 yards and caught one of his two targets for a two-yard gain in the 21-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Friday's preseason finale. It was Johnson's last chance to prove to the coaching staff that he belongs on the 53-man roster […]

Trevor Penning Dealing With Turf Toe

New Orleans Saints first-round rookie offensive tackle Trevor Penning (toe) suffered what is believed to be a bad case of turf toe in the preseason finale on Friday against the Los Angeles Chargers, according to sources. Penning will have an MRI exam to diagnose the damage, but he'll be out for a while. The 23-year-old […]

Derrick Brown's Injury Not Serious

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (oblique) suffered an oblique injury in the team's preseason finale on Friday against the Buffalo Bills and did not return. Brown's injury was described as minor, though, and he was held out for the rest of the game as a precaution. Before leaving the game, the 24-year-old passer rusher […]

Sam Darnold Believed To Have High-Ankle Sprain

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (ankle) is believed to have suffered a high-ankle sprain on Friday in the preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills based on the initial evaluation, according to sources. Darnold will undergo an MRI exam on Saturday to determine the severity and if there is other damage. The 25-year-old had to be […]

Joey Wendle Drives In Three In Extra-Inning Loss

Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-6 extra-inning loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was Wendle's first run batted in in 10 games, so it was nice to see him get back on the RBI board. In 260 at-bats in his first […]

Brandon Lowe Sitting Against Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (elbow) is not in the starting lineup against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Lowe was forced to leave Friday's game early with a right elbow contusion, and he'll miss at least Saturday's contest. Consider him day-to-day for now, and he might even be available off the bench. […]

Mike Moustakas Goes Back On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed third baseman Mike Moustakas (calf) on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain on Saturday and selected infielder Colin Moran's contract from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Moustakas' injured list stint is retroactive to Wednesday. The 33-year-old missed the last three games with his injury and will go […]

Mookie Betts Goes Off In Win Over Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 4-for-6 with a double, two home runs, four RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in the 10-6 extra-inning win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. The huge performance boosted his season line to .278/.348/.547 with an .895 OPS, 29 home runs, 66 RBI, 97 runs scored […]

Rays Option Ryan Yarbrough To The Minors

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned left-hander Ryan Yarbrough to Triple-A Durham on Saturday and recalled left-hander Garrett Cleavinger from the minors in a corresponding move. Cleavinger, who was acquired at the Aug. 2 deadline from the Los Angeles Dodgers, will provide a fresh bullpen arm. Yarbrough is likely to return to the Rays down the […]

Teoscar Hernandez Out On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (foot) is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels. Hernandez was forced to leave Friday's action early with a left foot contusion, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Jackie Bradley Jr. is starting in right field in his place and is […]