Hunter Strickland To Come Off DL Saturday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland (hand) will come off the disabled list when he's eligible on Saturday. With Will Smith filling in so well in the closer's role in Strickland's absence, there's a good chance that Strickland will return to a setup role. That's not good for his fantasy value, but there's also […]

C.J. Prosise Ready To Go This Weekend

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said running back C.J. Prosise (hip) is ready to go for the preseason game on Saturday. Prosise has added opportunity to make a case for a roster spot for the rest of the preseason with rookie Rashaad Penny out. The 24-year-old has played in just 11 games in his […]

Rashaad Penny Returns To Practice Friday

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (finger) was back at practice on Friday. It's unlikely he did very much, though, with the Seahawks playing their second preseason game on Saturday. Penny is not expected to play the rest of the preseason after having surgery on his finger. It's a notable setback for the first-round […]

Tyler Lockett Won't Play Saturday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (toe) will not play in the preseason game on Saturday with a toe issue, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Lockett was also kicked in the shin this week, but it doesn't look to be a big deal. The Seahawks are being cautious with Lockett and he should be […]

Doug Baldwin Has Ramped Up Conditioning

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee) has ramped up his conditioning this week and is still on track to be ready for Week 1 against the Broncos. Baldwin was seen sprinting on the field this week, so there shouldn't be too much to worry about unless he suffers […]

Trevor Bauer Throwing From 100 Feet

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg), who is wearing a walking boot, is throwing from his knees out to around 100 feet on Friday. Bauer is dealing with a stress fracture in his fibula and may not be able to make it back this year. He's a Cy Young candidate, so his fantasy owners […]

Samaje Perine To Miss Some Time

Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine (ankle) is likely to miss at least a week with an ankle sprain he suffered in the preseason game on Thursday, according to a source. With Perine and Byron Marshall (ankle) to miss some time after rookie Derrius Guice's (knee) season-ending injury last week, the Redskins will probably bring […]

Vita Vea Sheds Walking Boot

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea (calf), the 12th overall pick in the draft, has shed his walking boot but is not expected to play at all in the preseason. It's unclear if he'll be ready to make his NFL debut in Week 1 of the regular season. The 6-foot-5, 332-pounder will be an […]

Byron Marshall Out 2-4 Weeks

Washington Redskins running back Byron Marshall (ankle) is expected to miss two to four weeks with an ankle injury, according to a source. Marshall injured himself in the preseason game on Thursday. The 'Skins also had Samaje Perine injured, but he should be fine. With rookie Derrius Guice (knee) lost for the season, Rob Kelley […]

Jamaal Williams Has Minor Ankle Sprain

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (ankle) is "fine" and has been diagnosed with a minor ankle sprain after leaving the preseason game early on Thursday, according to a source. Williams led the team in rushing last year and will get every opportunity to do so again, especially with Aaron Jones suspended the first […]

Jets QB Picture Cloudy

New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles said the team's quarterback picture remains cloudy after rookie Sam Darnold took a slight step back in the second preseason game against the Redskins on Thursday. Bowles didn't put too much into Darnold's interception, but Teddy Bridgewater also continued to play well. Bowles will make his starting QB […]

Joey Votto Placed On DL

The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Joey Votto (leg) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a lower leg contusion. In a corresponding move, outfielder Aristides Aquino has been called up from Double-A Pensacola. Votto was hit by a pitch on Aug. 4 and had been bothered by it since. His power has been […]

Adam Thielen Has ADP Of 36.2

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen currently has an average draft position (ADP) of 36.2 in fantasy drafts, according to Fantasy Football Calculator. He's going, on average, around seven picks after his teammate Stefon Diggs. With that said, stat-wise, Thielen has been the better and more consistent fantasy weapon than Diggs the last two years. […]

Keenan Allen Has ADP Of 20.2

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen, with an average draft position (ADP) of 20.2, has been around the seventh receiver off the board in fantasy drafts, according to Fantasy Football Calculator. Allen played just nine games combined in 2015 and 2016, but he had a career year in 2017 when he was finally able […]

Melvin Gordon Is Fresh Entering 2018 Season

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon stayed away from organized team activities in the spring and altered his preparations for this season in order to stay fresh and healthy. A nagging knee injury slowed him down in 2017. When he began to heal towards the end of the year, Gordon finished as the league's […]

Alvin Kamara Has ADP Of 7.0

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara currently has an average draft position (ADP) of 7.0, according to Fantasy Football Calculator. He's coming off the board in the first round as an RB1 after the likes of Todd Gurley, Le'Veon Bell, Ezekiel Elliott, David Johnson and Saquon Barkley. Kamara has lofty expectations heading into his […]

Odrisamer Despaigne Recalled To Start Friday

The Los Angeles Angels recalled pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne from the minors, and he will start on Friday against the Rangers. It just shows how desperate the Angels are for rotation help at the moment. The veteran right-hander was recently acquired from the Marlins after going 2-0 with a 5.31 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.0 K/9 […]

Jesus Sucre Could Land On DL

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jesus Sucre (wrist) is dealing with a sore right wrist after a check swing on Wednesday, and the Rays will likely decide by Saturday if he will land on the disabled list. Michael Perez will likely do most of the catching if Sucre is sidelined. Perez has hit .302 with a […]

Dez Bryant Still Talking With Browns

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant continues to talk with the Cleveland Browns about a contract on Friday. Bryant and his agent, Kim Miale, will continue to talk with general manager John Dorsey after they had dinner Thursday night. A deal is not expected Friday, according to one league source. Dorsey is a fan of Bryant, […]

Russell Wilson Sees Improvement In O-Line

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is starting to see his offensive line take shape and improve from past seasons. "For the first time in a while, in my opinion, really since probably the year we won the Super Bowl, we've had a consistent offensive line in practice and that consistency is huge," Wilson said after […]

Leury Garcia Returns From DL

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Leury Garcia (hamstring) from the 10-day disabled list on Friday. The switch-hitter will return to a .280/.310/.394 line with four home runs, 31 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 236 at-bats on the year. Garcia is an AL-only option for his speed, and that's about it.

Corey Kluber Morphing Into New Pitcher?

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber had 235 strikeouts in 175 2/3 innings after 25 starts last season, but he's at just 160 strikeouts in 168 innings this year after 25 starts. He used 2,544 pitches after 25 starts in 2017 but has thrown 2,421 pitches this year. The perennial Cy Young candidate is 4-1 […]

Leonys Martin Unlikely To Return This Year

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin (illness), who is dealing with a life-threatening bacterial infection, is unlikely to play again this season. Martin played in just six games with the Tribe after being acquired from Detroit at the deadline. His injury leaves the Indians thin in the outfield, but Greg Allen has mostly been manning center […]

Edwin Encarnacion Should Return When Eligible

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (biceps, hand) should be able to return when his 10 days on the disabled list are up. Encarnacion is hitting just .229 on the season, but his 25 home runs and 81 RBI play in all fantasy leagues. Get ready to get him back into your lineups early next […]

Trevor Bauer's Season In Danger

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg), who is on the disabled list with a stress fracture in his right fibula, doesn't have a timetable to return and his season could be in jeopardy. It'd be a huge loss for the Indians and fantasy owners, as Bauer is a Cy Young contender this year, going […]

Jerick McKinnon Won't Play Until Week 1

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon (calf) will not play until Week 1 of the regular season against the Vikings, according to general manager John Lynch. It's not what you want to see, but at least we know he'll be ready to start the season. McKinnon has been hyped all offseason as head coach Kyle […]

Welington Castillo Beginning Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo, who has been serving an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension, will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. He's eligible to return to the team on Aug. 23. Omar Narvaez has done a good job with the main catching job in Castillo's absence, and the two will likely […]

Brock Holt Hitting Well

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt went 2-for-3 on Wednesday and is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, going 10-for-25 (.400) in that span. He's hitting just .268 with three homers, 31 RBI and six stolen bases on the year, so he's really only valuable in AL-only leagues. And with Ian Kinsler (hamstring) […]

Ian Kinsler Coming Off DL Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler (hamstring) doesn't need a rehab assignment and will come off the disabled list on Friday. He will slide back into his regular spot as the starting second baseman. Kinsler had played in just two games with Boston before getting injured. He has a pedestrian .244/.308/.408 slash line with […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Will Return As Starter

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora made it clear that starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) will return as a starter when he comes off the disabled list. He threw a four-inning simulated game on Wednesday, and his next step will be a rehab assignment with Double-A Portland on Monday. If Rodriguez throws 75 to 80 […]