Jonathan Schoop Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop (ankle) could begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend, but skipper A.J. Hinch said it's unlikely that Schoop will rejoin the Tigers in Los Angeles from Sept. 5-7. If everything goes well on his rehab assignment, it's more likely that he'll return from the injured list for the […]

Yordan Alvarez Intends To Return Friday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) said he's 100 percent and expects to return to the starting lineup for the start of a series on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. Alvarez has missed the last three games with a sore left hand, but it looks like he'll be good to go for fantasy […]

Shane McClanahan Could Return In 15 Days

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that an MRI exam on left-hander Shane McClanahan's shoulder confirmed the diagnosis of an impingement, which is a "best-case scenario." McClanahan will receive a cortisone shot and could return from the injured list in 15 days. It's excellent news for both fantasy managers and the Rays, as the […]

Bengals Release Brandon Allen

The Cincinnati Bengals released veteran quarterback Brandon Allen and veteran safety Michael J. Thomas and waived running back Trayveon Williams on Wednesday after claiming three players off waivers. There's a strong possibility that Allen will return to the team's roster, since they currently have no backup behind starter Joe Burrow. The 29-year-old signal-caller was originally […]

Texans Cut Royce Freeman

The Houston Texans cut running back Royce Freeman on Wednesday. It was veteran Marlon Mack, not Freeman, that was surprisingly cut on Tuesday, but the Texans re-signed Mack to the practice squad on Wednesday and released Freeman a day later. As things stand right now, rookie Dameon Pierce is set to lead Houston's backfield on […]

Panthers Sign Jacob Eason To Practice Squad

The Carolina Panthers signed former Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Jacob Eason to their practice squad on Wednesday, according to a source. Eason became available after the Seahawks cut him on roster cutdown day on Tuesday. The 24-year-old signal-caller was originally a fourth-round selection by the Colts in 2020. He played in just one […]

Josh Gordon Visits With Titans

Free-agent wide receiver Josh Gordon, who led the league in receiving yards way back in 2013, is visiting with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday. Gordon was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday and is looking to latch on with another organization before the start of the regular season. A once-promising career was mostly […]

Donald Parham Jr. Returns To Individual Drills

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham Jr. (hamstring) did some individual drills at practice on Wednesday. Parham had been sidelined since the first week of August, but he's slowly getting back into action and has plenty of time to get ready for Week 1 of the regular season opener against the division-rival Las Vegas […]

49ers Waive Trey Sermon Wednesday

The San Francisco 49ers waived running back Trey Sermon on Wednesday. There had been mixed reports on Sermon during training camp and the preseason, with some suggesting that he was on the roster bubble. The 23-year-old third-round pick in 2021 will surely be scooped up off waivers by a running back-needy team, and it could […]

Bengals Claim Devin Asiasi Off Waivers From Patriots

The Cincinnati Bengals claimed former New England Patriots tight end Devin Asiasi off waivers on Wednesday. Asiasi was waived by the Patriots on roster cutdown day on Tuesday, but he'll resurface quickly in Cincinnati. The 25-year-old was a third-round pick in 2020 and caught just two passes on seven targets for 39 yards and a […]

Packers To Spread The Ball Around To Receivers

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said the team plans to spread the ball around to their wideouts this year. "I don't think anybody's clear cut in front of the other guy. I think it's gonna be very much the ball's gonna get spread around and we're gonna try to feature different guys in […]

James Washington Placed On Injured Reserve

The Dallas Cowboys placed wide receiver James Washington (foot) and left tackle Tyron Smith (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and re-signed cornerback C.J. Goodwin and long-snapper Jake McQuaide to the 53-man roster in corresponding moves. Washington and Smith are expected to return midseason. Washington will have to miss at least the first four games, […]

Tony La Russa To Be Out Indefinitely

Chicago White Sox skipper Tony La Russa will be out indefinitely while undergoing further testing with his personal doctors in Arizona. Bench coach Miguel Cairo will take over as the interim manager while La Russa is away. "We are going to keep him in our thoughts and hopefully everything is fine," Cairo said. La Russa […]

Luis Robert Still Out Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. Robert will start on the bench for the fifth straight game due to his sore left wrist. He's still day-to-day, but at this point, fantasy managers have to be wondering if he'll land on the […]

Spencer Torkelson To Be Called Up

The Detroit Tigers will call up rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson and infielder Ryan Kreidler when rosters expand on Thursday. Torkelson was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on July 17 after hitting just .197/.282/.295 with five home runs, 21 RBI, 25 runs scored and 76 strikeouts in his first 83 major league games for Detroit. The […]

Corbin Carroll Retreats To The Bench Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie outfielder Corbin Carroll is not in the starting lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Bailey Falter on Wednesday night. Carroll has proved to be the real deal so far in his first two major league games, but he'll get the day off on Wednesday. The 22-year-old left-handed hitter has three hits […]

Yasmani Grandal Activated From Injured List

The Chicago White Sox activated catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned catcher Carlos Perez to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Grandal will immediately return to the starting lineup on Wednesday against Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic, doing the catching and hitting sixth in the batting order. […]

Lance Lynn Reinstated For His Start Wednesday

The Chicago White Sox reinstated right-hander Lance Lynn from the bereavement list on Wednesday for his scheduled start against the Kansas City Royals. Left-hander Tanner Banks was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Lynn was away from the team for four days, but he'll return to the starting rotation on Wednesday. The 35-year-old […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns To The Starting Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Ryan Feltner, serving as the designated hitter and batting in his customary leadoff spot. Acuna will return to action after missing the last three games with right knee pain. Fantasy managers will want to […]

Brett Baty Starting On The Bench Against Dodgers

New York Mets rookie third baseman Brett Baty (thumb) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Baty also missed Tuesday's contest with a thumb injury. Fantasy managers should consider the 22-year-old day-to-day for now. The left-handed slugger has gotten off to a slow start in his first 11 major […]

Willson Contreras Sitting Out Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (ankle) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Contreras left the game early on Tuesday with left ankle soreness, and he'll get another day to rest. Consider him day-to-day for now. Before leaving the contest early, he at least hit a solo home run […]

Trevor Rogers Activated And Starting Wednesday

The Miami Marlins activated left-hander Trevor Rogers (back) from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, and he's starting on the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jake Fishman was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. We don't recommend Rogers for fantasy lineups on Wednesday in his first start in the majors in over a […]

Ian Book Lands With Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles claimed quarterback Ian Book off waivers from the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday. The Saints waived Book on roster cutdown day on Tuesday, but he'll resurface quickly in Philadelphia. The 24-year-old fourth-round pick went 12-for-20 for 135 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in a 20-3 loss to the Miami Dolphins in […]

Larry Rountree III To Be Waived

The Los Angeles Chargers plan to waive running back Larry Rountree III after they signed Sony Michel on Wednesday, according to a source. Rountree was a former sixth-round pick last year, and he saw only 36 carries for 87 yards and one touchdown in 12 games in his rookie season in 2021. He was entering […]

Kadarius Toney Looks Fully Healthy

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (leg) is practicing with the team on Wednesday and looks 100 percent healthy. Head coach Brian Daboll said on Monday that he's "hopeful" that Toney will be ready for the Week 1 regular season opener on Sept. 11 against the Tennessee Titans. The 23-year-old has been battling through […]

Darren Waller Getting Back To Practice Wednesday

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) is good to go to practice with the team on Wednesday, according to head coach Josh McDaniels. It's believed that Waller is dealing with a hamstring injury that caused him to miss the majority of training camp. But with Waller seeking a contract extension this summer, his […]

Seahawks Expected To Sign Sean Mannion

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to sign free-agent veteran quarterback Sean Mannion to their practice squad, according to a source. Mannion became available when the Minnesota Vikings released him during roster cutdown day on Tuesday. The 30-year-old former third-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 2015 has gone 67-for-110 for 573 yards, one touchdown […]

Jaguars Claim JaMycal Hasty Off Waivers From 49ers

The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed former San Francisco 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty off waivers on Wednesday. They also claimed defensive back Tyree Gillespie, kicker Riley Patterson, wide receiver Kendric Pryor and linebacker Ty Summers off waivers. As the 49ers primary third-down back last year, Hasty caught 23 of his 29 targets for 157 yards and […]

Vikings Acquire Jalen Reagor From Eagles

The Minnesota Vikings acquired wide receiver Jalen Reagor from the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday in exchange for a 2023 seventh-round draft pick and a 2024 conditional fourth-round pick that would become a fifth-rounder if certain statistical marks are not met, according to sources. Reagor, a former first-rounder in 2020, disappointed in his two seasons in […]

Rondale Moore In Danger Of Missing Week 1

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (undisclosed) will "be close" in terms of his availability for Week 1 of the regular season against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. It's unknown what exactly is ailing Moore, but he didn't play at all in the preseason, along with the rest of the […]