Phillies Claim Jose Bautista On Waivers

The Philadelphia Phillies have claimed New York Mets outfielder Jose Bautista on revocable trade waivers, according to sources. The two teams are discussing a trade, but it would need to be finalized by Tuesday. The veteran outfielder slumped badly at the start of August but has a .738 OPS in has last 14 games. Overall […]

Giants, Odell Beckham Jr. Closing In On Five-Year Extension

The New York Giants and star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. are closing in on a five-year contract extension that could be finalized Monday afternoon. The deal will average $18 million per year ($90 million total) with another $5 million in escalators. The full guarantee will be for $41 million with an injury guarantee of […]

Ryan Rua Beginning Rehab Assignment Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Ryan Rua (back) will report to Double-A Frisco on Monday to begin his rehab assignment, and he's expected to play five innings in the outfield. Rua hasn't played for Texas since July 26 and is batting just .194/.223/.371 with six homers and 12 RBI on the season. He'll just be outfield depth […]

Max Fried Activated From DL, Optioned To Minors

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (groin) was activated from the 10-day disabled list on Monday and was then optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Fried has been good for the Braves this year, going 1-4 with a 3.14 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 36 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings over 10 appearances (five starts). He'll be an […]

David Wright In Wait-And-See Mode

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) remains in wait-and-see mode on his rehab assignment as the team tries to determine if he can actually help the team down the stretch. His rehab assignment expires in four days and rosters expand on Sept. 1. He has gone 6-for-32 in 10 games with Single-A St. […]

Aaron Judge Still In Holding Pattern

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) remains in a holding pattern a month after being hit by a pitch. Manager Aaron Boone said Judge hasn't been able to swing a bat. "Same stuff. Again, just waiting for that pain to get out," Boone said. "Once that fracture is healed, let him go." Judge remains […]

Yankees Optimistic Didi Gregorius, Gary Sanchez Will Return Soon

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is optimistic that shortstop Didi Gregorius (heel) and catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) will return in time for the team's West Coast road trip that starts on Sept. 3 in Oakland. Sanchez was 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored on Sunday for the Gulf Coast Yankees in his […]

Olivier Vernon Avoids Major Injury

New York Giants linebacker Olivier Vernon (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle in practice on Sunday, according to a source informed of the player's condition. He's also dealing with a deep bone bruise high on his ankle that clouds his timetable for a return. Head coach Pat Shurmur said Vernon is day-to-day on Monday. The 27-year-old […]

D.J. Foster Has Torn ACL

Arizona Cardinals running back D.J. Foster (knee) was carted off the field during the preseason game against the Cowboys on Sunday and suffered a torn ACL, according to a source. That will end Foster's season. He wasn't on the fantasy radar after 13 carries for 43 yards and no touchdowns in 10 games with the […]

Eric Decker Announces Retirement

New England Patriots wide receiver Eric Decker announced his retirement on Instagram on Sunday. Decker was signed by the Patriots during training camp but failed to produce and saw the writing on the wall before final cuts. The veteran caught just two of seven targets for 12 yards in the last two preseason contests against […]

Marqise Lee Out For The Season

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee (knee) will miss the entire 2018 season after suffering a serious knee injury in the third preseason game over the weekend. He will undergo season-ending surgery and will be placed on Injured Reserve, according to head coach Doug Marrone. A source said that Lee suffered ligament damage in his […]

Zack Martin's MRI Yields Good Results

Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Zack Martin's (knee) MRI results showed no significant injury to his left knee, according to a source. Martin could be ready for the season opener on Sept. 9 against the Panthers. Martin hasn't missed a single game in his four years and is a Pro Bowl offensive […]

Josh James Could Make Spot Start This Year

Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said that pitching prospect Josh James could make a spot start this season. He will be placed on the 40-man roster eventually in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. James has gotten up to 100 mph with his fastball this year and is ranked as the […]

Jose Altuve Could Be Back Tuesday

Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said "it is not out of the realm of possibility" that second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) comes off the disabled list on Tuesday to face the Mariners. The Astros could really use their best player back as they battle with the A's for first place in the division. Altuve […]

Ben Garland Likely Out This Week

Atlanta Falcons offensive guard Ben Garland has an undisclosed strain and is likely to be out this week. It doesn't sound like this is a significant injury, so Garland should be fine heading into the regular season opener. He's been one of the more successful offensive guards in the NFL.

Zack Martin Has Hyperextended Knee

Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl right guard Zack Martin (knee) suffered a hyperextended left knee in the preseason game on Saturday and will undergo an MRI exam on Sunday, according to a source. Head coach Jason Garrett said the team's medical staff was "somewhat optimistic based on the initial observation." Martin has not missed a game […]

Nick Perry To Be Activated Off PUP

The Green Bay Packers expect linebacker Nick Perry (ankle) to be activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list on Sunday. He has been out since arriving to training camp after having offseason surgery. Perry might struggle to be at full strength for Week 1, but he'll be a regular contributor on defense in 2018 […]

Ameer Abdullah Has Improved Ball Security

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia said running back Ameer Abdullah has made strides in his ball security despite fumbling twice on Friday in the preseason game. Abdullah fumbled a handoff on the second offensive play and muffed a kickoff later in the first half, but the team recovered both fumbles. In 2015, Abdullah lost […]

Didi Gregorius Injures Heel

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (heel) left the game early on Sunday with a bruised left heel and will go to the hospital for more tests. Gregorius had a single, run scored and RBI in his lone plate appearance Sunday. He's been great for fantasy owners in all leagues this year, hitting .270 with […]

Touki Toussaint Likely To Rejoin Rotation This Week

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Touki Toussaint is expected to rejoin the rotation and start Thursday or Friday against the Marlins. The high-upside arm was great in his major league debut against the same Marlins on Aug. 13, allowing just one run while walking two and fanning four in six innings for a win. He has […]

Yu Darvish To Undergo MRI

Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) will undergo an MRI exam after feeling pain in his arm after he warmed up for the second inning in his minor league rehab outing. He said the pain was similar to what he felt after his last rehab start in June. This is […]

Redskins To Host Adrian Peterson

The Washington Redskins will host free-agent running back Adrian Peterson on Monday, according to sources. The Redskins are looking for more bodies at the position with rookie Derrius Guice (knee) out for the season and Samaje Perine (ankle) and Byron Marshall (ankle) also sidelined. Peterson would be an intriguing option to push Rob Kelley for […]

AJ McCarron Going For Second Opinion

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said quarterback AJ McCarron (shoulder) is going for a second opinion, as tests on his broken collarbone were "not totally conclusive." McCarron was injured in the team's second preseason game last week. While he might not have to miss as much time depending on the tests, his injury gives […]

Richard Rodgers Week-To-Week

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Richard Rodgers (knee) is being listed as week-to-week with a knee injury he suffered in the last preseason game. Rodgers is third on the depth chart behind Zach Ertz and rookie Dallas Goedert, so he can be ignored in fantasy.

Nick Foles To Practice Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (shoulder) is fine and will return to practice on Sunday, according to head coach Doug Pederson. Foles was injured in the preseason game last week, but it obviously didn't keep him out for long. With Carson Wentz (knee) questionable for Week 1, Foles is a huge security blanket for the […]

Nelson Agholor, Corey Clement Day-To-Day

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor (leg) and running back Corey Clement (leg) are both listed as day-to-day. Both players should be fine for the regular season opener in a few weeks. Agholor set career highs in targets (95), catches (62), yards (768) and touchdowns (eight) in 2017. It could be hard for Agholor to […]

Sam Darnold Likely To Start This Week

New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold received the bulk of the repetitions at practice on Sunday and is the likely starter for the third preseason game this week. Barring a bad performance this week, ESPN New York's Rich Cimini gets the impression that Darnold is the leading candidate to start in Week 1. Darnold […]

Kenny Stills Expected To Practice This Week

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills (ankle) is expected to return to practice this week, according to head coach Adam Gase. Stills is more of a boom-or-bust deep threat, but he could be more consistent in the offense this year with target-hog Jarvis Landry gone. Stills has a chance to rise on draft boards with […]

Demaryius Thomas Sat Out With Wrist Issue

Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph said wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (wrist) didn't play in the preseason game on Saturday due to a sore wrist. The injury doesn't appear to be very serious at all, and the Broncos were likely just playing it cautious with their No. 1 receiver. Thomas had a bad year in […]

Matt Joyce To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce (back) will start a rehab assignment on Tuesday. The veteran left-handed hitter has played in just 63 games this year due to back woes and has hit a dreadful .203 with seven home runs and 13 RBI. He could become an option off the bench and against right-handed pitchers to […]