Andrelton Simmons Takes Live BP

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) took live batting practice on Wednesday and will join the team this weekend in Houston, although that doesn't mean he'll be activated from the injured list. Simmons has been out since Aug. 2 and is hitting .274/.315/.382 with five home runs, 28 RBI and nine steals in just […]

Adam Vinatieri Expects To Practice Thursday

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (knee), who has missed the first two preseason games and the last six practices, said he expects to return to practice on Thursday. Rookie Cole Hedlund has made four of his five kicks in Vinatieri's absence this preseason. The 46-year-old Vinatieri doesn't need many repetitions to be ready for the […]

A.J. Pollock Resting Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Chris Taylor is getting the start in center field and is batting seventh against Blue Jays starter Wilmer Font. Taylor returned from the injured list on Tuesday and made an immediate splash, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a homer and four […]

Joe Ross Could Start Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (leg) will start on Saturday against the Cubs if he's able to get through a successful bullpen session on Thursday. If Ross cannot go this weekend, Erick Fedde will get the nod. Ross was hit by a comebacker in his start earlier this week, but X-rays came back negative. […]

Johnny Cueto Could Return Sept. 8

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) is expected to make "at least two" rehab starts for Triple-A Sacramento, which puts him on track to make his season debut during the Dodgers series from Sept. 6-8. Cueto has missed all of the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. It's great to see him […]

Noah Fant Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that rookie tight end Noah Fant (ankle) will be ready for Week 1 after he suffered a minor ankle injury in the preseason game against the 49ers on Monday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. That's great news for the Broncos, as they drafted Fant in the first […]

D.K. Metcalf Week-To-Week After Surgery

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that rookie wide receiver D.K. Metcalf's knee surgery showed minimal injury, and he's listed as week-to-week as the regular season approaches. Metcalf could miss a game or two to begin the regular season, which drops his fantasy value some, but when healthy he's expected to be a starter […]

Jose Martinez Improving

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jose Martinez (shoulder) is throwing on Wednesday, which is an improvement over Tuesday when he did outfield work. Martinez is nearing a rehab assignment and could be a candidate to return to the active roster by the end of the month, barring any setbacks. The 31-year-old is hitting .266/.336/.401 with 10 […]

Jeff McNeil To Take BP Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) will take batting practice on Wednesday as he works his way back from a hamstring strain that has kept him out since Aug. 13. The 27-year-old has done nothing but hit since debuting last year and has a useful .332/.400/.529 line with 15 homers, 67 runs, 55 RBI […]

Austin Riley To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley (knee) will start his rehab assignment with Single-A Rome on Friday. If everything goes right, Riley could return to the team at the end of August or early September. The 22-year-old rookie has hit .242/.294/.504 with 17 home runs, 38 runs and 45 RBI in his first 236 major league […]

Robinson Cano Hoping To Return Next Month

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hamstring) is taking batting practice on Wednesday and is hoping to return to the team in September. It's been a disappointing and injury-filled season for Cano in his first year in New York. The veteran is batting a mediocre .252/.295/.415 with 10 home runs and 32 RBI in […]

Willson Contreras Working Out Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) is working out in the outfield before the game on Wednesday. Contreras has been out since Aug. 3 but has been one of the more valuable fantasy catchers this year, hitting .275/.365/.525 with 19 long balls, 45 runs and 57 RBI in 87 games. He's a must-stash and can […]

Oscar Mercado Getting The Day Off

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Greg Allen is starting in center field and is batting second against Mets starter Marcus Stroman. Allen, 26, has very little power (four home runs) and is hitting .239/.298/.393 with 23 RBI and three steals in 163 at-bats this year. While he's […]

Vance McDonald Won't Play Full Games

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald has never played a full season in his six-year career, and the team doesn't plan on using him extensively in order to keep him healthy. McDonald played a career-high 564 snaps last year and split time evenly with Jesse James, who is now with the Lions. "He still won't," […]

Chris Archer Lands On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed starting pitcher Chris Archer (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. Pitcher Dario Agrazal was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Archer was pulled from his start on Tuesday and has endured a rough first year in Pittsburgh, going 3-9 with a 5.19 […]

Niko Goodrum Still Out, Travis Demeritte Back

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (groin) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday, but outfielder Travis Demeritte (groin) is back in there, playing right field and hitting second against Astros starter Justin Verlander. Gordon Beckham is at the keystone and is hitting ninth. We'd suggest avoiding Beckham at all costs, while Demeritte is also […]

Tyler O'Neill Beginning Rehab Assignment Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (wrist) is starting his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday night. O'Neill has been out since Aug. 3, but he could return as soon as this weekend from the injured list. He's hitting .279/.316/.434 with five home runs, 14 runs and 16 RBI in 46 games at the […]

Brian McCann Placed On Injured List, Alex Jackson Recalled

The Atlanta Braves placed catcher Brian McCann (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left knee sprain and recalled rookie catching prospect Alex Jackson from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. The veteran McCann was hitting .264/.336/.423 with 10 homers and 39 RBI in 239 at-bats while splitting time with Tyler Flowers […]

Melvin Gordon's Holdout Expected To Continue Into Season

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon's contract holdout is expected to continue into the season, according to sources. Contract talks between Gordon and the team haven't progressed as hoped, and he'll continue to train in Florida for the foreseeable future. There's still time left, but it's looking like Gordon will miss regular season games […]

Shohei Ohtani Sitting Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Rangers left-hander Mike Minor. Mike Trout is serving as the DH for this one, while Brian Goodwin draws into center field and will hit sixth. Goodwin is also a left-handed swinger and is batting .258/.310/.485 with only three home […]

Drew Brees To Start This Weekend

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that quarterback Drew Brees will start in the preseason game this weekend against the Jets. Brees is unlikely to play more than a half in the team's third preseason game. The 40-year-old hasn't shown any signs of slowing down, throwing for 3,992 yards and 32 touchdowns in […]

Adam Gase Impressed With Sam Darnold

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase is still impressed with a throw that quarterback Sam Darnold made in last Thursday's preseason game against the Falcons. "The throw to Quincy, I don’t know if I’ve seen many that were better in my career," Gase said Tuesday. Darnold went 10-for-15 with no turnovers in practice on […]

Nolan Arenado Sitting Wednesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Ryan McMahon is starting at the hot corner and is hitting cleanup against Diamondbacks starter Mike Leake. McMahon becomes a fine DFS play on Wednesday against a pitcher that is known to give up long balls frequently. McMahon is also hitting […]

David Moore Has Been Quiet

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore has been quiet overall in training camp and seems to be behind rookie D.K. Metcalf on the depth chart when he's healthy. Jaron Brown also played with the first-team offense over Moore in the last preseason game. Moore had 26 catches for 445 yards and five touchdowns last year […]

Rashaad Penny Not Standing Out In Preseason

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny has just 13 yards on 12 carries through two preseason games and hasn't shown much burst. The 2018 first-rounder could still have a breakout campaign in his second season, but he's falling further behind Chris Carson as the No. 2 option. Head coach Pete Carroll has blamed Penny's lack […]

Tarik Cohen To Be Used Less In 2019?

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy regrets using running back Tarik Cohen so much down the stretch last season. The running back was used in the backfield, as an outside receiver and inside in the slot. ‘‘We moved [Cohen] around a lot last year, and I do feel like there was a time — probably […]

Mike Evans Won't Play In Third Preseason Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Mike Evans (quadriceps) will not play in the third preseason game against the Browns on Friday. He has been out all week with what is believed to be a quadriceps injury. Evans' injury isn't believed to be serious, but the Bucs are playing it […]

Alex Jackson Likely Coming Up To Replace Brian McCann

Atlanta Braves catching prospect Alex Jackson received a clean bill of health after being removed from the game at Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, so he'll likely be called up when Brian McCann (knee) is placed on the injured list. McCann injured his left knee on Tuesday night and is expected to land on the shelf, […]

Jon Gray's Season Is Over

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (foot) will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a left foot fracture. Gray is leaning toward having surgery on his foot, but he's expected to be fine for the start of next season. He has been placed on the 60-day injured list, and pitcher Tim […]

Avisail Garcia To Play In Rehab Game Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (oblique) will play in a rehab game with Single-A Charlotte on Thursday, and he's on track to be activated from the injured list when he's eligible to return on Saturday. Garcia will return to a .278/.335/.459 slash line, 17 home runs, 49 runs, 57 RBI and nine stolen bases […]