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Equanimeous St. Brown Likely Out 4-6 Weeks
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (ankle) suffered a high ankle sprain in the preseason game on Thursday night against the Raiders and is likely to be out four to six weeks, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. X-rays came back negative on his ankle. St. Brown wasn't much of a target to […]
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Jacoby Brissett Won't Play Saturday
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett will not play in the preseason game on Saturday against the Bears, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Colts are sitting the majority of their starters this weekend, and Brissett could be forced to start in Week 1 due to the injury to Andrew Luck (ankle). The Colts are […]
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David Moore Not Expected To Be Ready For Opener
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury in practice on Thursday, and head coach Pete Carroll said that Moore is not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. Moore is getting a second opinion but isn't expected to require surgery, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. With […]
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Taylor Lewan Officially Suspended
Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan will officially be suspended the first four games of the season after losing the appeal of his four-game ban for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Veteran swing tackle Dennis Kelly will take over the blind side to start the year, but it'll be a downgrade for the […]
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Cam Newton Injured Thursday
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (foot) suffered a foot injury in the preseason game against the Patriots on Thursday. Newton was 4-for-6 for 30 yards before exiting after he was sacked outside the pocket. For those that already drafted Newton as their starting quarterback, you'll be holding your breath until we find out more about […]
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David Freese Aiming For Sept. 1 Return
Los Angeles Dodgers corner infielder David Freese (hamstring) was running the bases on Thursday in advance of a Sept. 1 return. Freese has been out since July 24 but should be back with the Dodgers for the stretch run. He'll continue to be a utility player/pinch-hitter for a strong Dodgers club. When he's been in […]
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Danny Santana Expected To Return Friday
Texas Rangers utility man Danny Santana (hamstring) sat out of the lineup on Thursday with a sore hamstring, but he's expected to return on Friday. The Rangers are playing it safe here with one of the best surprises in baseball this year, and Santana is also struggling this month. The 28-year-old has been a great […]
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Jesse Winker Lands On Injured List
The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jesse Winker (neck) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a cervical strain. Cincy also reinstated starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (hamstring) from the injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville. Winker last played a full game on Aug. 13. It's unknown how much time he'll miss, but he's […]
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Ken Giles On Paternity List
The Toronto Blue Jays placed closer Ken Giles on the paternity list on Thursday. Giles should only be away from the team for a handful of days. In his absence, Justin Shafer and Derek Law could be used to close out games in the ninth inning, with Shafer being the better fantasy target if you're […]
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Griffin Canning Shut Down For Rest Of Year
Los Angeles Angels rookie starting pitcher Griffin Canning's (elbow) MRI exam showed just mild elbow inflammation, but the Angels will play it safe and shut him down for the rest of the season. While this isn't how the 23-year-old wanted his first MLB season to end, there were more positives than negatives in his 17 […]
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Luis Severino Getting Close To Game Action
New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) could get into a minor league game in around 10 days after his simulated game on Thursday was a success, according to manager Aaron Boone. Severino has missed the entire 2019 season up to this point and is more likely to return in a relief role down […]
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Eloy Jimenez Scratched Thursday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hip) was scratched from the lineup on Thursday with mild hip soreness. Jimenez has had his ups and downs in his rookie season for the Pale Hose, but he's showing plenty of his upside by hitting .241/.293/.471 with 22 long balls and 52 RBI in 91 games. The 22-year-old […]
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George Kittle Returns To Practice
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (calf) returned to practice on Thursday and said that he'll be ready to go for Week 1. Kittle missed the last week of practice, so this will ease fantasy owners' minds as we approach the regular season. The 25-year-old set a high bar last year by catching a […]
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Nick Foles Showing Chemistry With Dede Westbrook, Others
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles has shown good chemistry with wide receivers Dede Westbrook, Chris Conley and D.J. Chark in practices this summer. Foles being under center is good news for Jacksonville's entire offense when you compare him to Blake Bortles. Westbrook, 25, has plenty of upside in his third NFL season after catching 66 […]
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Richie Martin Scratched With Hand Injury
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Richie Martin (hand) was scratched from the lineup on Thursday with a left hand injury. Jonathan Villar is moving to shortstop, while Jace Peterson mans the keystone and hits ninth against Rays starter Ryan Yarbrough. Consider Martin day-to-day for now. Peterson is a desperation DFS lottery ticket on Thursday, as he's hitting […]
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Christin Stewart Activated, Sent To Minors
Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart (concussion) was activated from the seven-day injured list on Thursday and optioned to Triple-A Toledo. He's expected to be back in Detroit when rosters expand on Sept. 1. In the meantime, Victor Reyes, Travis Demeritte and Harold Castro will continue to see everyday at-bats for the rebuilding club. Stewart has […]
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Jeff McNeil Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday
New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) is starting his rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday and will play in a corner outfield spot for around five to seven innings. The Mets want to see if he can "run around a little bit and still be able to control the effort" before activating him […]
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Brian Dozier Back From Paternity Leave
The Washington Nationals activated second baseman Brian Dozier from the paternity list on Thursday. He's back at the keystone and is hitting seventh against Pirates starter Steven Brault. The 32-year-old has been a disappointment in his first year in D.C. with a .236 average, but he does have 19 home runs and 45 RBI at […]
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Max Scherzer Activated, Starting Thursday
The Washington Nationals activated starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) from the injured list on Thursday, and he's making the start against the Pirates. Scherzer last made a start on July 25 against the Rockies and has been on the injured list twice with back issues in the second half. The 35-year-old ace could be on […]
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Mark Trumbo Nearing A Return
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) expects to play in five rehab games with Triple-A Norfolk around Aug. 27 and then come off the injured list to make his season debut. The 33-year-old has been out all season after having offseason knee surgery. Trumbo hit 47 homers in a season as recently as 2016, but […]
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Marcus Stroman Says He'll Make His Next Start
New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (hamstring), who left his start early with hamstring tightness on Wednesday, said "I'm going to make that start against the Cubs on Tuesday." Stroman hasn't been quite as effective in his four starts since being dealt to the Mets (4.58 ERA) as he was with the Blue Jays […]
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Kyle Freeland Placed On Injured List
The Colorado Rockies placed starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left groin strain and recalled pitcher Wes Parsons from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. This season couldn't have gone worse for Freeland after he was a breakout in 2018. The 26-year-old left-hander is 3-11 in 2019 […]
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Kevin Hogan, Brett Rypien Battling For No. 2 Job
Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that quarterbacks Kevin Hogan and Brett Rypien "will get the bulk of the play, it not all of it" against the Rams in the preseason game on Saturday and against the Cardinals next Thursday in the preseason finale. Rookie Drew Lock (thumb) is likely to miss Week 1 […]
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Panthers Mindful Of Christian McCaffrey's Workload
Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera and offensive coordinator Norv Turner are mindful of running back Christian McCaffrey's workload and want to minimize the punishment he takes this year. "We want him to have his 300 touches," Rivera said recently, referencing the fact that McCaffrey had 219 carries and 107 receptions last season. "We just […]
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Pirates Release Francisco Cervelli
The Pittsburgh Pirates released catcher Francisco Cervelli (concussion) on Wednesday. The 33-year-old was on a minor league rehab assignment but had been out since late May and was hitting just .193/.279/.248 with a homer and five RBI in 109 at-bats this season. Cervelli had a career-high 12 homers -- his first time ever with double-digit […]
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Cowboys Make New Offer To Ezekiel Elliott
The Dallas Cowboys most recent offer in negotiations with running back Ezekiel Elliott would make him one of the league's two highest-paid running backs, which suggests that the team is offering more than Le'Veon Bell and less than Todd Gurley money. With only two weeks left in the preseason, Elliott continues to hold out, but […]
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Matt Carpenter Riding Pine Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Tommy Edman is at the hot corner and is batting seventh against Rockies starter German Marquez. Carp has been putrid all year (.212/.321/.363 with 11 homers and 33 RBI) and hasn't shown any signs of pulling out of his season-long […]
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Patrick Chung Indicted On Cocaine Possession
New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung was indicted on a cocaine-possession charge earlier this month, according to assistant attorney Keith Cormier. Chung knowingly possessed cocaine on July 25 in New Hampshire where he owns a home. He's scheduled to appear in court next Wednesday and will be facing a suspension at some point in […]
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Keke Coutee Still Sidelined
Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee (ankle) is still out with his sprained ankle. It's now fair to wonder if Coutee will even be ready for Week 1 or how effective he might be early in the year if he does suit up. The second-year wideout is quickly developing a reputation for being injury-prone and […]
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Ryan Pressly Out 4-6 Weeks
Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly (knee) will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Friday, according to general manager Jeff Luhnow. Pressly is expected to return in four to six weeks. The 30-year-old has only three saves this year, but he's been relevant in deeper leagues for his ratios, as he's been excellent […]
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