Shohei Ohtani To Finish Season Before Surgery Decision

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) plans to finish the season as the DH and hasn't decided yet whether he'll undergo Tommy John surgery. Even if he does have the surgery, which would keep him from throwing until 2020, Ohtani could return as the DH next year. Despite having damage to his […]

Jaime Garcia For Game 1, Cole Hamels In Game 2

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jaime Garcia will go in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Nationals on Saturday, while Cole Hamels will start Game 2. Saturday's start will be Garcia's debut with the Cubs after he went 3-6 with an ugly 5.93 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 8.4 K/9 over 25 outings (13 starts) for […]

Max Scherzer Going In Game 1 Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer will start in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Cubs on Saturday. Scherzer hasn't rewarded his fantasy owners with a win in a while, but he's still a must-start nevertheless. He'll have a good matchup against Cubs lefty Jaime Garcia, and the Cubbies are also resting third baseman […]

Gregory Polanco Injured Friday, Not Playing Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (knee, shoulder) injured both his left knee and left shoulder during an awkward slide in the game on Friday, and he is out of the lineup on Saturday as a result. Pablo Reyes is playing right field and hitting sixth against Marlins left-hander Wei-Yin Chen on Saturday. Reyes is a […]

Brett Phillips Could Miss Entire Weekend Series

Kansas City Royals outfielder Brett Phillips (shoulder) is improving, but his range of motion remains restricted. Manager Ned Yost said that Phillips could miss the whole weekend series against the Twins. That shouldn't matter much to fantasy owners, though, as Phillips is sporting a .198/.262/.342 slash line with only two homers and 11 RBI in […]

Marwin Gonzalez Could Return Saturday

Houston Astros infielder Marwin Gonzalez (oblique) is "trending in the right direction" and could start in left field on Saturday, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Gonzalez hasn't been as good as he was last year and is hitting .247/.324/.409 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI on the year. Still, he can be useful in […]

Yadier Molina Likely Out This Weekend

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (hamstring) will likely miss the weekend series against the Tigers, according to manager Mike Shildt. Molina has remained one of the better fantasy catchers, hitting .273 with 17 long balls, 61 RBI and four steals, but fantasy owners will have to go without him this weekend. Expect Francisco Pena […]

Ervin Santana Dealing With Nerve Issue

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ervin Santana (finger) was told he's now dealing with an irritated nerve on the inner pad of his right middle finger after he met with New York hand surgeon Dr. Charles Melone. Santana still hasn't thrown since being shut down. It's been a lost season for the veteran right-hander because of […]

Ross Stripling Back With Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling (back) has been activated from the disabled list and said he's "good to go." He will be available out of the bullpen on Friday against the Rockies. Stripling has been great for LA this year, going 8-3 with a 2.62 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and career-high 9.9 K/9 over […]

David Hess May Miss His Start Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher David Hess (eye) was hit in the eye with a football on Friday and might need to be scratched from his start on Saturday against the Rays. If he can't go, Yefry Ramirez would be the candidate to replace him. As if the Orioles weren't already enough of a mess already, […]

Alex Cobb Won't Start Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb (finger) is dealing with a blister issue and will not make the start on Sunday against the Rays. Josh Rogers is slated to fill in on Sunday instead. Rogers has been decent in his two starts in the big leagues, allowing five runs on 11 hits while walking three […]

Paxton Lynch Tries Out With Lions

Free-agent quarterback Paxton Lynch had a tryout with the Detroit Lions on Friday, according to a source. Lynch was a failed first-round pick with the Broncos in 2016 and was cut last weekend. The Lions are already set with veteran Matt Cassel backing up Matthew Stafford, so it's unlikely Detroit would add Lynch.

Corey Coleman Works Out For Cardinals

Free-agent wide receiver Corey Coleman worked out for the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, according to a source. Coleman has so far proven to be a bust in the NFL. He was traded to the Bills from the Browns, but then Buffalo has since released him. Coleman could make for an interesting addition with rookie Christian […]

Rashaad Penny Ready For Week 1

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (finger) is "ready to go" for Week 1 against the Broncos, according to head coach Pete Carroll. The Seahawks plan to use all their backs in the season opener, but they will not force feed Penny in his NFL debut, especially after he missed valuable repetitions in training camp […]

Tyler Austin Bothered By Stiff Back

Minnesota Twins first baseman Tyler Austin (back) is still dealing with a stiff back, and the Twins will "go slowly" with him, according to manager Paul Molitor. Austin has hit .243/.308/.557 with seven home runs and 11 RBI in his 70 at-bats with the Twins in 2018 and is really only an AL-only depth option. […]

Michael Pineda Hasn't Made Decision On Surgery

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (knee) hasn't made a decision yet on whether he'll have surgery on his torn meniscus. Pineda was hoping to return late this year after recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he'll now have to wait until 2019. It's unclear how long he'd be out if he went under the […]

Michael Kopech Needs Tommy John Surgery

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (elbow) has an ulnar collateral ligament tear in his elbow, and the recommendation is that he needs Tommy John surgery. That's a big blow to the White Sox future, as Kopech was expected to be a building block for the rotation in 2019 and beyond. It looks like […]

Curtis Samuel Officially Ruled Out

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (illness) has officially been ruled out for Week 1 against the Cowboys. Samuel was never expected to play in the season opener after he had surgery to fix an irregular heartbeat issue. There's a chance he could return in Week 2, but even then he won't be much of […]

Jose Iglesias May Not Return This Year

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (abdomen) has not improved from his lower abdominal strain. "He hasn't done anything on the field, anything like that," manager Ron Gardenhire said. He still feels it. If he sat out 3-4 weeks, then how much can you really do the last week or 10 days?" It's now looking unlikely […]

Roman Quinn Not Playing Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (foot) fouled a ball off his foot in the series against the Marlins and isn't playing on Friday. However, he will be available off the bench, according to manager Gabe Kapler. The injury doesn't seem too serious, so Quinn could be back starting on Saturday. He's been good for the […]

Tyrell Williams Will Play In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Tyrell Williams (groin) practiced in full on Friday and was taken off the final injury report for Week 1 against the Chiefs. Williams was never in danger of missing the season opener. With Chiefs safety Eric Berry (heel) out, Williams has a ton of upside in this matchup. He should […]

Desmond Harrison Named Left Tackle

Cleveland Browns undrafted rookie offensive tackle Desmond Harrison has been named the team's starting left tackle entering Week 1 against the Steelers. Joel Bitonio will move back to his original position of left guard. Harrison will draw a tough assignment against Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward right off the bat. The rookie had a handful […]

Maikel Franco Has Clean MRI

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco's (wrist) MRI exam came back clean on his hand, and he's just dealing with a bone bruise. He will be available to pinch hit on Friday and may be able to return to the lineup in a few days. Franco started off slow this year but has rebounded to […]

Ben Zobrist Scratched Friday

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (neck) was scratched from the lineup on Friday with a stiff neck. Ian Happ will take his place and play center field and bat ninth against Nationals starter Joe Ross. Happ isn't a bad DFS play, but his upside is severely capped while hitting at the bottom of the order […]

Dustin Pedroia Officially Shut Down For Season

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) has officially been shut down for the rest of the year. The Red Sox also revealed that Pedroia had another surgery on his knee at the end of July. The 35-year-old managed to only receive 11 at-bats on the season. His career is clearly winding down with […]

Chris Sale To Be Opener On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (shoulder) will be the "opener" on Tuesday against the Blue Jays and will go two innings or 40 pitches maximum. He will then be built up an inning at a time every five days from there. It's great that one of the best pitchers in baseball is making […]

Keke Coutee, Sammie Coates Questionable

Houston Texans wide receivers Keke Coutee (hamstring) and Sammie Coates (hamstring) were both limited in practice on Friday and are questionable for Week 1 against the Patriots. Will Fuller is also questionable and could be a game-time decision. With three of their receivers ailing, expect Houston to rely a lot on stud wideout DeAndre Hopkins […]

Sony Michel Listed As Questionable

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) is listed as questionable for Week 1 against the Texans. Our best guess is that the Pats play it safe and keep Michel out and lean on Rex Burkhead, James White and Jeremy Hill in the season opener. Even if Michel were to be active, he's […]

Steve Wilkerson Rehabbing From Injury

Baltimore Orioles infielder Steve Wilkerson (hamstring) is rehabbing from a hamstring injury but hopes to get into a game before the season ends. Wilkerson only has 17 at-bats at the big league level this year but was hitting .263 with four home runs and 15 RBI in three minor league levels for the O's this […]

Marshawn Lynch Limited Again Friday

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (groin) was limited for the second straight day in practice on Friday. Lynch might wind up being questionable on the final injury report on Saturday, but we'd expect Beast Mode to be able to suit up on Monday night against the Rams. Lynch is a low-end RB2/high-end RB3 choice […]