Brett Phillips Cleared To Pinch Hit

Kansas City Royals outfielder Brett Phillips (shoulder) has been cleared to pinch hit after he took batting practice on Thursday and Friday. Phillips should be able to return to the lineup soon, but he's hitting a putrid .198/.262/.342 with two homers and 11 RBI in 111 at-bats this year and can probably be left to […]

David Hess To Start Sunday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher David Hess will make the start on Sunday against the White Sox. Hess is 3-10 this year with a 5.17 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and very mediocre 6.0 K/9 in 18 outings (16 starts) for the Orioles. Even against the weak White Sox lineup, you'd have to be pretty desperate to roll with […]

Luis Ortiz Injured Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Luis Ortiz (hamstring) left his MLB debut early on Friday due to a left hamstring strain. Ortiz said he dealt with a similar injury earlier in the year in the minors, but this one doesn't seem as serious. The rookie had allowed one earned run on four hits in 1 2/3 […]

Clay Buchholz Has Flexor Strain

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said starting pitcher Clay Buchholz's (forearm) MRI exam showed a flexor strain in his arm. The team will know more on his condition when they talk to him on Friday night. Buchholz was scratched from his start on Thursday, and it's unclear when he might be able to pitch again. […]

James Paxton To Play Catch Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (illness) will play catch on Saturday and could rejoin the team in a few days. Paxton is dealing with pneumonia and was forced to miss his next start. While it looks like he's getting better, it hasn't been announced when he'll make his next start. The left-hander has been […]

Trevor Cahill Receives Injection

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (back) received a trigger-point injection for his back soreness and will at least miss his next start this weekend, according to manager Bob Melvin. Cahill could be out even longer, depending on how his back reacts to the injection. That means that the right-hander could miss the rest of […]

Chad Kuhl May Need Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl (forearm) will visit with Dr. David Altchek at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York after he was shut down from his side session on Tuesday. Kuhl is no longer an option to return this season, and depending on what the doctor finds, the start of the 2019 […]

Joe Mixon To Have Surgery Saturday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (knee) is scheduled to have a cleanup procedure on his knee on Saturday, and he is expected to be sidelined for two weeks, according to a source. Mixon is dealing with a small particle in his knee that was dislodged on Thursday night. Cincinnati is set to face Carolina […]

Joey Bosa Wearing A Cast

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (foot) was seen wearing a cast on his injured left foot on Friday. Bosa is out for Week 2 against the Bills and is being listed as week-to-week moving forward. There is no timetable for his return to practice or games, which is terrible news for this defense. […]

Mike Thomas Undergoes Groin Procedure

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Mike Thomas (groin) underwent a groin procedure and is out indefinitely, according to head coach Sean McVay. Thomas had only five catches for 93 yards in eight games for the Rams in 2017 and was nowhere near the fantasy radar.

Brandon Morrow To Throw Sim Game Saturday

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow (biceps) will throw a simulated game on Saturday. He's hoping to return to games by the end of next week. The Cubs could really use Morrow back now with Pedro Strop (hamstring) out for the rest of the regular season. Morrow could become an option for saves in the final […]

Pedro Strop Out For Rest Of Season

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (hamstring) will not pitch again in the regular season after an MRI exam showed a moderate left hamstring strain. It's unknown if he'd be able to return if Chicago makes the playoffs. Manager Joe Maddon curiously left Strop in to hit for himself on Thursday with the team up […]

Amara Darboh Going On IR

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Amara Darboh (knee) has reverted back to Seattle's roster after being cut by the Patriots. He failed a physical with New England and will be put on Injured Reserve with Seattle, as his contract was "reinstated." Darboh had just eight catches for 71 yards in his rookie season last year with […]

Matt Davidson Available Off Bench

Chicago White Sox third baseman Matt Davidson (calf), who missed the entire series against the Royals with a sore calf, is available off the bench on Friday, according to manager Rick Renteria. Daniel Palka is serving as the designated hitter on Friday, while Nick Delmonico is also starting against Orioles starter Luis Ortiz. Davidson should […]

Steve Wilkerson Likely To Return Next Week

Baltimore Orioles infielder Steve Wilkerson (hamstring) is likely to return to action by Tuesday or Wednesday. Wilkerson has only had 17 at-bats at the major league level this year, but the Orioles might as well get him some playing time down the stretch in a lost season. Wilkerson would only be an AL-only option.

Mark Barron Doubtful For Week 2

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Mark Barron (ankle) is listed as doubtful to play in Week 2 against the Cardinals after missing practice on Friday. He was second on the team with 108 tackles last year and also had four tackles for loss, a sack, three quarterback hits, seven pass breakups and three interceptions. It's one […]

Phillip Lindsay Should Be Fine To Play

Denver Broncos rookie running back Phillip Lindsay (knee) practiced in full for the second straight day on Friday, indicating that he should be fine to play for Week 2 against the Raiders. Alongside fellow rookie Royce Freeman, Lindsay was the more impressive back in the season opener, running 15 times for 71 yards and catching […]

Jermaine Gresham Questionable Again

Arizona Cardinals tight end Jermaine Gresham (Achilles) was limited in practice all week but is questionable to play in Week 2 against the Rams. Gresham didn't play in Week 1 and probably wouldn't have much of a role if he's active this weekend. The Rams were torched by Raiders tight end Jared Cook in Week […]

DeAndre Washington, Dwayne Harris Questionable

Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington (knee) and wide receiver Dwayne Harris (foot) were limited in practice on Friday but are questionable for Week 2 against the Broncos. Both players are buried on the depth chart and wouldn't even be locks to be active if they were fully healthy.

Marshawn Lynch, Brandon LaFell Not On Injury Report

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (shoulder) and wide receiver Brandon LaFell (back) both practiced in full on Friday and were taken off the final injury report for Week 2 against the Broncos. Lynch will typically show up on the injury report, but he usually plays. He'll be a volume-based RB2/3 against Denver. LaFell was […]

Austin Seferian-Jenkins Taken Off Injury Report

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins (abdomen) practiced in full on Friday and was taken off the final injury report for Week 2 against the Patriots. ASF will play this weekend but isn't a recommended starting fantasy tight end after catching only three passes in the season opener in an excellent matchup. Running back T.J. […]

Russell Martin Activated From Paternity List

The Toronto Blue Jays activated catcher Russell Martin from the paternity list on Friday and also activated relief pitcher Joe Biagini (oblique) from the 10-day disabled list. Martin has been terrible this year for Toronto, hitting .194/.338/.325 with 10 home runs and 25 RBI. He will continue to lose playing time down the stretch to […]

Corey Oswalt To Start Saturday

New York Mets pitcher Corey Oswalt will start on Saturday against the Red Sox. Oswalt would be a terrible streaming option for fantasy owners. He sports a 6.62 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and weak 5.8 K/9 over 14 outings (nine starts) for the Mets this season. He'll be facing the best lineup in baseball. Stay away […]

Jeremy Hellickson Expected To Start Saturday

While not yet official, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (wrist) is lined up to start on Saturday against the Braves instead of Jefry Rodriguez. While Hellickson has been pretty efficient for the Nats this year, he hasn't made a start since Aug. 15 and is unlikely to go very long in this game if […]

Joe Mixon May Need Surgery On Knee

The Cincinnati Bengals are fearful that running back Joe Mixon (knee) will need arthroscopic surgery to clean up the knee that he injured in the Week 2 win over the Ravens on Thursday, according to sources. Mixon will receive a second opinion first. The team's top back would obviously miss some time if he has […]

Marquise Goodwin Ruled Out

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (quadriceps) didn't practice on Friday and has been ruled out for Week 2 against the Lions. Goodwin was a popular breakout candidate this year, but he had zero catches before his injury in the season opener and will now sit out in Week 2. In his absence, Pierre […]

Trevor Bauer To throw Bullpen Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg) had a successful bullpen session on Wednesday and will throw another one on Saturday. Bauer was a Cy Young candidate before his unfortunate injury, going 12-6 with a 2.22 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 214 strikeouts over 25 starts. He might be able to make an appearance or two […]

Leonard Fournette's Status Not Looking Good

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette's (hamstring) status for Week 2 against the Patriots isn't looking good. The Jaguars are listing him as questionable for this weekend, but he seems unlikely to play. Fournette was unable to get in a practice all week. This is likely to come down to a game-time decision, but with […]

Devonta Freeman Will Not Play In Week 2

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (knee) will not play on Sunday in Week 2 against the Panthers, according to head coach Dan Quinn. The Falcons are hoping this isn't a long-term injury, but nothing structurally wrong was found in Freeman's knee. You can officially bench Freeman this week, and there's […]

Aaron Judge Coming Off DL Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) will be activated from the disabled list prior to the game on Friday. However, manager Aaron Boone said that Judge will not hit in a game yet but will be available for baserunning and potentially defense. Judge's fantasy owners will be thrilled, but he may not see his […]