Brandon Belt Scratched With Knee Soreness

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) was scratched from the lineup on Saturday with knee soreness. Infielder Chase D'Arnaud replaced him at first base. Belt continues to deal with knee issues and could need offseason surgery to correct the issue. On the year, he's hitting .260/.348/.426 with 14 home runs, 46 RBI and […]

Aroldis Chapman Plays Catch Friday

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (knee) played catch up to 90 feet on Friday and everything went well. Chapman has been making slow progress, but there remains no timetable for his return, and he's running out of time to make an impact for fantasy owners down the stretch. Until he returns, David Robertson, Dellin […]

Jonathan Williams Promoted To Active Roster

New Orleans Saints running back Jonathan Williams is being promoted from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 1 against the Buccaneers, according to a source. Williams could split time with Mike Gillislee as the backup to Alvin Kamara. Williams won't see enough touches to be a worthy addition to fantasy lineups in […]

Packers Rookie Wideouts Not Expected To Have Roles

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receivers J'mon Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown aren't expected to have roles in Week 1 against the Bears on Sunday night, let alone even be active for the game. None of the three rookies has earned enough of quarterback Aaron Rodgers' trust heading into the season opener. Moore, […]

Jermaine Kearse Doubtful For Week 1

New York Jets wide receiver Jermaine Kearse (abdomen) is listed as doubtful for Week 1 against the Lions on Monday. Kearse was never really an option to play in the season opener despite being limited in practice last week. As a result, Robby Anderson, Quincy Enunwa and Terrelle Pryor should be the team's top three […]

Aaron Slegers Unlikely To Return

Minnesota Twins pitcher Aaron Slegers (shoulder) has not gotten back on a mound, meaning it's unlikely that he'll pitch again this year. Slegers has made three appearances in the big leagues (two starts) this year and has a 5.68 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and five strikeouts in just 12 2/3 innings. He's not on the fantasy […]

Jimmy Nelson Won't Return in 2018

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson (shoulder) will not pitch in the majors this year, according to general manager David Stearns. The plan is for Nelson to go to Arizona soon to pitch to hitters in simulated games. Then the team hopes he can pitch in at least one instructional league game before going home […]

Ervin Santana Won't Pitch Again This Year

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ervin Santana (finger) will have three platelet-rich plasma injections in his middle finger and will not pitch again this year. Santana's 2018 season has been defined by his finger injury. He got off to a late start to the season and was terrible in his five starts, posting an 8.03 ERA, […]

No Structural Damage For Miguel Sano

An MRI on Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano's left knee showed no structural damage, and he could take swings this weekend. Sano should be able to return before the end of the season, but he just hasn't been worth owning in mixed leagues in 2018, and he was even sent to the minors for […]

Roman Quinn Remains Available Despite Fractured Foot

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (foot) was diagnosed with a small fracture in his foot, but manager Gabe Kapler said the speedy outfielder will remain available. How much Quinn will start down the stretch now remains in question with his injury. The 25-year-old has been an asset, hitting .338 with a homer, seven RBI and […]

Jedd Gyorko Undergoing More Treatment

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko (groin) was sent back to St. Louis for more treatment. It's looking like there's a real chance that Gyorko might not appear again in the regular season. The Cards have used a combination of Matt Carpenter and Patrick Wisdom at the hot corner in the past week. Fantasy […]

Earl Thomas Will Play Sunday

The Seattle Seahawks have activated strong safety Earl Thomas with the expectation that he will play in Week 1 against the Broncos, according to a source. Thomas missed all of training camp and the preseason and finally ended his ugly holdout last week. The Legion of Boom is no more in Seattle, but Thomas' presence […]

Gregory Polanco To Miss Rest Of Season

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (knee, shoulder) will miss the rest of the year after suffering a "significant" bone bruise in his left knee that will require six to eight weeks of rest and rehab. Polanco injured both his knee and left shoulder during an awkward slide on Friday night. He finishes the year hitting […]

Bartolo Colon To Bullpen, Adrian Sampson To Start Tuesday

Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister said that starting pitcher Bartolo Colon will be moved to the bullpen. Adrian Sampson will make the start in his place on Tuesday against the Angels. The 45-year-old hurler just hasn't been fantasy relevant this year, going 7-12 with a 5.55 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and only 81 strikeouts in 144 […]

Josh Donaldson Expected To Be Activated Tuesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) will play third base for Double-A Akron on Saturday and will then fly to Tampa to work out before he's expected to be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Donaldson has been a huge bust for fantasy owners this year while playing in only 36 games with […]

Josh Rogers To Start Sunday

As expected, Baltimore Orioles rookie starting pitcher Josh Rogers will make the start on Sunday against the Rays in place of Alex Cobb (finger), who is dealing with a blister. Rogers, a southpaw, has a 4.35 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and six K's in 10 1/3 innings over two starts for the Orioles of late. He […]

Yangervis Solarte Could Return Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Yangervis Solarte (oblique) could return from the disabled list on Sunday or Tuesday, according to manager John Gibbons. Solarte has been out since Aug. 11, so he could be eased back into action in the final weeks. He was hitting just .233/.287/.397 but did have 17 home runs and 53 RBI […]

Earl Thomas Expected To Play In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks strong safety Earl Thomas is expected to play in Week 1 against the Broncos after ending his contract holdout earlier this week. It's good news for a declining Seattle defense, and it's especially notable after the team placed cornerback Dontae Johnson (groin) on Injured Reserve on Saturday. The aging Thomas can still be […]

Alex Erickson Receives Two-Year Extension

The Cincinnati Bengals gave wide receiver Alex Erickson a two-year contract extension on Saturday. Erickson isn't on the fantasy radar, as he's buried on the depth chart behind A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd, Josh Malone, John Ross and Cody Core. The 25-year-old has 18 catches for 251 yards and one touchdown in two seasons in the […]

David Johnson Could Receive Extension Midseason

The door is open for Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson to receive a contract extension during the season. As of now, the two sides are not expected to come to an agreement before Week 1 against the Redskins this Sunday, according to a source. The 26-year-old played in just one game in 2017 due […]

Greg Olsen Questionable For Week 1

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (back) was added to the injury report on Saturday with a back injury and will be questionable for Week 1 against the Cowboys. It's not what his fantasy owners wanted to see after the veteran missed nine games last year with a foot injury. Tight end Chris Manhertz is […]

Phillies Call Up Mitch Walding

The Philadelphia Phillies called up infielder Mitch Walding from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday. Walding hit .265/.390/.474 with 19 home runs and 69 RBI in 119 games on the farm this year, but he has 10 strikeouts in 14 at-bats in the bigs in 2018. He'll strictly provide infield depth for the Phillies to close […]

Jefry Rodriguez To Start Game 2 Saturday

Washington Nationals pitcher Jefry Rodriguez will make the start in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Cubs on Saturday. The Nationals are still monitoring Rodriguez's innings, though, so he's unlikely to go deep in the game. That's all you need to know to avoid him as a desperation streamer. Rodriguez has a 5.58 ERA, […]

Jon Lester Pushed Back To Monday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester's next start has been pushed back to Monday against the Brewers. Lester warmed up but wasn't able to record an out on Friday before the game was postponed against the Nationals. The veteran left-hander is 15-5 on the season with a 3.53 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 126 strikeouts in […]

Michael Wacha Has Another Setback

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha (oblique) was scratched from his rehab start with Triple-A Memphis on Friday due to more oblique discomfort. He will be re-evaluated in St. Louis. This is proof that oblique injuries are notoriously difficult for pitchers to return from quickly. Wacha hasn't pitched in the big leagues since June […]

Ryan Rua Resumes Running And Swinging

Texas Rangers outfielder Ryan Rua (back), who hasn't played in the majors since July 26, has started running and swinging again. The team is still hoping that he can return to the active roster before the season ends. Rua only has 124 at-bats with the Rangers this year and has hit .194/.223/.371 with six homers […]

Rangers Not Committed To Bartolo Colon

Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister isn't fully committing to starting pitcher Bartolo Colon making his next start on Tuesday. Instead, the team could give the nod to Adrian Sampson, who has been effective at Triple-A Round Rock this year. Big Sexy has gone just 2-5 with an 8.12 ERA and is allowing hitters to bat […]

Marco Gonzales Feels Back To Normal

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (neck) threw 35 pitches off a mound on Friday and said he feels back to normal. He's now on track to return to the rotation on Tuesday against the Padres at home. The left-hander couldn't ask for a better matchup for his return, but fantasy owners still need to […]

Dan Straily Suffers Oblique Strain Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Dan Straily (oblique) left his start early on Friday with a left oblique strain. Straily allowed two earned runs while walking none and striking out four in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Pirates before leaving the game. Oblique injuries are often tricky for pitchers to come back from, […]

Matt Barnes Dealing With Hip Inflammation

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes (hip) is dealing with left hip inflammation and underwent an MRI exam on Thursday, according to manager Alex Cora. However, he could be back in a few days. Despite pitching in a setup role, Barnes has been very useful to the Red Sox and for fantasy owners in […]