Drew Smyly Shut Down

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly (elbow) has been shut down for the season. Smyly just didn't have enough time to make it back for the Cubbies. The left-hander has not pitched in the major leagues since 2016 with the Rays, but he could become an option for the team's rotation next season. Smyly probably […]

Jedd Gyorko Hitting In Cages Monday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko (groin) is taking batting practice in the cages on Monday. Gyorko doesn't have a timeline to return and isn't a lock to make it back before the end of the season. Fantasy owners shouldn't be holding out for him to return any more fantasy value. Infielders Matt Carpenter […]

Yadier Molina Could Return During Homestand

The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping that catcher Yadier Molina (hamstring) can play during the team's current homestand. Molina has been out since late last week with his injury. His fantasy owners are hoping he returns sometime soon as well, as Molina has once again been one of the more productive fantasy catchers, batting .273/.324/.447 […]

Daniel Poncedeleon To Start Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon will start on Wednesday against the Pirates. It will allow all the other starters to have an extra day of rest for the upcoming series against the Dodgers. Poncedeleon has a nice 2.67 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 23 K's in 27 innings over nine outings (three starts), but […]

Trevor Bauer To Throw Bullpen Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg) is tentatively scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday, with another one coming either Friday or Saturday if he can avoid setbacks. Bauer was having a career year (2.22 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 11.6 K/9) before fracturing his leg last month. If he is able to make it […]

Eric Skoglund Gets The Nod Wednesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Eric Skoglund will make the start on Wednesday against the White Sox, according to manager Ned Yost. Skoglund hasn't made a start in the big leagues since May 25 and missed multiple months due to injury. The left-hander has a 1-5 record, 6.45 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 40 strikeouts in […]

Julio Urias To Continue To Pitch In Relief

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias will continue to pitch in relief with the team, and manager Dave Roberts said he will go in one-inning stints with a day between appearances. The talented southpaw has only thrown 11 2/3 innings in the minors this year after recovering from left shoulder surgery. The Dodgers will […]

Ross Stripling To Start Wednesday Against Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ross Stripling will make the start on Wednesday against the Reds, but manager Dave Roberts said Stripling will go three innings or 45 pitches. Stripling has a fine 2.61 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and career-high 9.9 K/9 on the season, but he's been used in relief since he returned from the disabled […]

Leonard Fournette Has Minor Hamstring Injury

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) is dealing with a minor hamstring injury after undergoing further testing, according to head coach Doug Marrone. Fournette was wearing a protective sleeve over his right leg on Monday. The star running back had nine carries for 41 yards and played 21 of 63 snaps before leaving Week […]

Jason Heyward's Return Not Imminent

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (hamstring) hasn't had any setbacks, but he remained non-committal on a return date. Heyward isn't a lock to return before the regular season ends, making him not worth stashing in any redraft league the rest of the way. The defense-first outfielder actually surprised a bit with the bat in 2018, […]

Doug Baldwin Has Grade 2 MCL Tear

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee) was diagnosed with a Grade 2 partial tear of his MCL, according to a source. The team is still trying to determine how much time he will miss. Baldwin didn't have a single catch in Week 1 against the Broncos before leaving the game and will likely miss […]

Jeremy Hill's 2018 Season Is Over

New England Patriots running back Jeremy Hill (knee) tore his ACL in Week 1 against the Texans and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. Hill was expected to fill the short-yardage/goal-line role for the team this season, but that obviously won't happen now. Hill wasn't much of a fantasy option […]

Hayden Hurst, Kenneth Dixon Miss Practice

Baltimore Ravens rookie tight end Hayden Hurst (foot) and running back Kenneth Dixon (knee) were both absent during the team's walkthrough practice on Monday. Neither player is expected to play this Thursday against the Bengals. Nick Boyle had three catches for 40 yards and rookie Mark Andrews had three grabs for 31 yards in the […]

Brandon Morrow To Play Catch Monday

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow (biceps) said he feels good on Monday after a light bullpen session on Sunday. The right-hander will play catch on Monday. Morrow has been out since before the All-Star break. While he's getting close to a return, manager Joe Maddon is unlikely to immediately re-insert him in the ninth-inning role […]

Kevin Kiermaier Seeing Doctor Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (illness) has shown multiple symptoms and will visit with a doctor on Monday. Manager Kevin Cash is hoping it's no worse than a severe head cold. Depending on the diagnosis, Kiermaier is now in danger of missing more than just one game. He has been red-hot in the month […]

K.J. Wright Unlikely To Return In Week 2

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said linebacker K.J. Wright (knee) will run hard for the first time in practice on Monday, but Carroll said it would be a "miraculous return" if Wright played in Week 2 against the Bears next Monday. Rookie linebacker Shaquem Griffin would likely receiver another start with Wright not expected […]

Deion Jones Misses Practice Monday

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (foot) did not practice on Monday. Jones had four tackles and an interception in Week 1 against the Eagles last Thursday. It's unclear if he'll be able to play in Week 2 against the Panthers, but if he does, he's a strong IDP choice for fantasy owners.

Kevin Johnson To Be Out A While

Houston Texans cornerback Kevin Johnson (concussion) is expected to be out four weeks, and potentially up to six weeks, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Johnson has a history of concussions, suffering one on Aug. 18 and in 2017. Aaron Colvin, Kayvon Webster and Johnson Bademosi are potential replacements for Johnson. His absence will weaken […]

Kenley Jansen Will Need Offseason Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (heart) met with a cardiologist that performed his heart surgery last Thursday, and it was determined that he is 100 percent certain that Jansen will have another surgery around two weeks after the season ends. Jansen didn't join the team in Colorado for their weekend series against the Rockies, […]

Bills Haven't Named Starting QB Going Into Week 2

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he is "still going through it" at quarterback and will "continue to evaluate where we are, dotting the i's, crossing the t's and taking it one step at a time." Quarterback Nathan Peterman was downright horrific in the team's Week 1 blowout loss to the Ravens, so if […]

Patriots Working Out Corey Coleman

The New England Patriots are working out free-agent wide receiver Corey Coleman on Monday, according to a source. Coleman also has a visit scheduled with the Eagles on Tuesday. The former first-round pick fell out of favor in Cleveland, was traded to Buffalo this summer and has since been released. The Pats are looking for […]

Jose Iglesias To See Specialist Tuesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (abdomen) will visit with core muscle/groin specialist Dr. William Meyers on Tuesday. Iglesias' progress has been slow from a lower abdominal strain, and the team wants to make sure the injury isn't worse than expected. The shortstop hasn't played since Aug. 29, and it's increasingly unlikely that he'll make it […]

Kevin Kiermaier, Matt Duffy Out Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (illness) and infielder Matt Duffy (back) are both out of the starting lineup on Monday. Kiermaier has been hot this month, going 13-for-25 (.520) with three homers and seven RBI in seven games. Duffy has been hitting, too, going 8-for-26 (.308) with no homers and seven RBI in the […]

Aaron Judge Taking BP Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) is taking on-field batting practice for the first time on Monday. Judge said on Monday that he still has pain in his fractured wrist, but he may be looking to return to the lineup soon if he can withstand the pain. Either way, time is running out for […]

Dodgers Call Up Julio Urias

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled starting pitcher Julio Urias from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday. Urias worked his way back from left shoulder surgery in 2018 and had a 5.40 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and outstanding 14.7 K/9 over eight outings (six starts) over three minor league levels in just 11 2/3 innings. The Dodgers will […]

Bengals Comfortable With Joe Mixon's Week 1 Workload

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said he liked running back Joe Mixon's number of catches (four) in Week 1 against the Colts and thinks the runner can carry the ball 22 times a game. Week 1 established that Mixon is the clear workhorse back for this team, with Giovani Bernard just picking up scraps […]

Trey Quinn, Cam Sims Have High Ankle Sprains

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said that both rookie wide receivers Trey Quinn and Cam Sims suffered high ankle sprains in Week 1 against the Cardinals. The team is still waiting to learn whether either player will need surgery. High ankle sprains usually require multiple weeks to recover from, so neither rookie will be […]

Titans Still Evaluating Marcus Mariota

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that quarterback Marcus Mariota (elbow) is still being evaluated, and the team is hoping for good news. Mariota had to leave the Week 1 contest against the Dolphins and was experiencing numbness in his hand and fingers. That doesn't seem to be a good sign, but we'll wait […]

Panthers Won't Rush D.J. Moore

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said the team won't rush rookie D.J. Moore because of the team's "plethora" of receivers. Plethora of receivers would be a very generous term to describe the team's receiver stable. Moore didn't receive a single target in Week 1 against Dallas and played very few snaps overall. However, tight […]

Kenneth Dixon Expected To Miss Time

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon (knee) doesn't have a definitive diagnosis on his injury yet, but he's expected to miss some time after limping off the field in the final two minutes of the Week 1 blowout win over the Bills. Dixon actually carried the ball more than starter Alex Collins, but it was […]