Diontae Johnson Set Back By Injuries

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip, legs) may not play in the preseason game on Sunday against the Titans. The third-rounder out of Toledo hasn't practiced since he caught three passes for 46 yards and a touchdown in the preseason game against the Chiefs last Saturday. The Steelers would like to see more […]

Jaron Brown Likely To Be No. 2 Wideout To Open Season

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown is likely to be the team's No. 2 receiver behind Tyler Lockett to open the season until rookie D.K. Metcalf is back to full strength. David Moore suffered a serious injury in practice on Thursday and could open the year on Injured Reserve. Brown caught two of three targets […]

Luke Voit Begins Rehab Assignment Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (hernia) will start his minor league rehab assignment on Friday, and the team is hoping he'll come off the injured list when they return from their road trip in a week. That means that Voit should be returning right before the calendar flips to September. The 28-year-old should […]

Hunter Pence Scratched On Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (back) was scratched from the starting lineup on Friday with lower back tightness. Nick Solak is serving as the designated hitter and will bat fifth against White Sox starter Dylan Cease. Consider Pence day-to-day for now. Solak, who was acquired from the Rays this summer, has burst onto the scene […]

Drew Lock An Option For Injured Reserve

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said it's a possibility that rookie quarterback Drew Lock (thumb) begins the season on Injured Reserve. Lock suffered a severely sprained right thumb during a sack early in the third quarter of the preseason game on Monday against the 49ers. He'll be limited to conditioning work the remainder of […]

Derwin James To Begin Season On IR

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James (foot) had successful surgery on Thursday to fix a stress reaction of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and will be placed on Injured Reserve to begin the season. James was an All-Pro and was elected to the Pro Bowl in his rookie season after totaling 75 solo […]

Aledmys Diaz To Start Rehab Assignment Saturday

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (head) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday and will play both Saturday and Sunday. The 29-year-old Cuban should return to the Astros at some point next week, where he'll help fill the void left by Carlos Correa's (back) injury. Diaz has been a decent utility […]

Nick Markakis Ahead Of Schedule

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis (wrist) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured wrist, according to manager Brian Snitker. Markakis will need at least several more weeks before he even considers a return to Atlanta, which is too late for fantasy owners in 2019. The 35-year-old veteran was hitting .284/.358/.429 with nine […]

Jose Martinez Expects To Start Rehab Assignment Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jose Martinez (shoulder) said that he expects to start his rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Monday. Barring any setbacks, Martinez could return to the Cardinals at some point late next week. The 31-year-old is hitting .266/.336/.401 on the season with 10 home runs, 42 runs and 40 RBI in 312 […]

Miguel Rojas Beginning Rehab Assignment Friday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (hamstring) will begin his rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter on Friday and is scheduled to play five innings. The 30-year-old has been out most of August but could return to the Fish before the end of the month. Rojas is hitting a respectable .289/.344/.384 but lacks power (four homers) and […]

Eric Skoglund To Start Sunday

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said that pitcher Eric Skoglund will make the start on Sunday against the Indians. Skoglund has yet to pitch in the big leagues in 2019 and was 1-6 with a 5.14 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and meager 6.3 K/9 in 70 innings (13 starts, one relief outing) last season. The […]

Danny Duffy To Make Rehab Start Sunday

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said that starting pitcher Danny Duffy (hamstring) will make a rehab start for Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Sunday. Duffy should be able to return to the rotation before season's end, but he's unlikely to help fantasy owners much. The left-hander has had another rough season for the rebuilding Royals, […]

Reds Activate Derek Dietrich

The Cincinnati Reds activated second baseman/outfielder Derek Dietrich (shoulder) from the injured list on Friday. Dietrich missed 16 games with left shoulder inflammation and was 2-for-11 with two runs, two strikeouts and a hit by pitch in three rehab games. He's at first base and is hitting seventh against Pirates starter Mitch Keller in his […]

Joe Ross Expected To Start Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (leg) is expected to make his start on Saturday against the Cubs. Ross was hit by a comebacker in his last start earlier this week, but X-rays were negative and he should be good to go this weekend. The right-hander has been very good for the Nats this month, […]

Max Scherzer Must Monitor Back Injury

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) played catch without issue on Friday but said he's "not out of the woods yet" with his injury. He will monitor his back moving forward. The Nats ace returned from the injured list on Thursday and was effective in his four innings. His velocity wasn't at its normal […]

Matt Carpenter Sitting Out Again

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter is not in the lineup for the second straight day on Friday. Tommy Edman is at third base again and will hit seventh against Rockies starter Peter Lambert. Carp has been atrocious since returning from his injury and has just never really hit a stride all season. As […]

Cowboys Confident Ezekiel Elliott Deal Will Be Done By Opener

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones is confident that the team will strike a deal with running back Ezekiel Elliott before Week 1 against the Giants. The Cowboys have had an offer on the table for nearly three weeks that would make Elliott the second-highest paid back ahead of Le'Veon Bell's $13.125 million average […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]