Xander Bogaerts Not Starting Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Friday but could be available off the bench. Bogaerts' injury doesn't seem serious, but the Red Sox aren't rushing him back after he dealt with a similar hand injury in 2017. As soon as he's back in Boston's lineup, though, you […]

Blake Swihart Put On DL

The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Blake Swihart (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a hamstring strain. Catcher Dan Butler was called up from Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. The switch-hitting catcher hasn't played much for the Red Sox this year and was hitting only .226 with one home run and […]

Doug Baldwin Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said he's not worried about wide receiver Doug Baldwin's (knee) availability for Week 1 against the Broncos. Baldwin will sit out a few weeks to rest his troublesome knee, but he should be fine for the regular season. While Baldwin is a WR1 with not much else behind him […]

Dalvin Cook Is Ready To Go

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (knee) is likely to get some repetitions in preseason games, but head coach Mike Zimmer isn't sure how much. Zimmer said the running back is ready to play right now. Cook played in just four games his rookie year before his knee injury, but he's looked good so far […]

Scott Kazmir Not Ready To Retire

Free-agent starting pitcher Scott Kazmir took the year off to deal with family matters but is interested in pitching again next year. The veteran left-handed was released by the Braves in spring training. He didn't pitch at all in the majors in 2017 either, and had a 4.56 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.8 K/9 over […]

Chris Devenski Going On DL

The Houston Astros placed relief pitcher Chris Devenski (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with left hamstring tightness. The team is calling up pitcher Cionel Perez in a corresponding move. Devenski has been bad in his two outings since the All-Star break but still holds a 4.19 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 44 strikeouts […]

Steven Matz Placed On DL

The New York Mets placed starting pitcher Steven Matz (arm) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a flexor pronator strain. In a corresponding move, pitcher Corey Oswalt was called up from the minors to take Matz's spot in the rotation on Sunday against the Braves. Matz's injury isn't serious, so he may not […]

Mike Trout Still Out Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) is out of the lineup for the second straight day on Friday. The Angels are likely being cautious with their superstar. Expect to see Trout return to the lineup sometime this weekend. Outfielder Eric Young Jr. is once again in center field and is hitting ninth against Indians […]

Richard Sherman Comes Up Lame Friday

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (hamstring) was injured in practice on Friday, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said Sherman's hamstring tightened up on him. Sherman should be alright, but it's a reminder that the 30-year-old played in only nine games last year due to a ruptured Achilles and may be becoming more injury-prone as […]

Ramon Laureano Officially Promoted

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Ramon Laureano officially was called up from the minors on Friday. Laureano has performed well at Triple-A Nashville this year, slashing .297/.380/.524 with 14 home runs, 35 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 64 games. The team's No. 21 prospect could see decent playing time with Dustin Fowler now in the […]

Julio Urias Could Return Sept. 1

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said a Sept. 1 return for starting pitcher Julio Urias (shoulder) is "probably the most realistic timetable." Urias is expected to fill a multi-inning bullpen role upon his return, with him moving back to a starting role in 2019. The young left-hander has high upside in the long term, […]

Kenny Britt Returns To Practice

New England Patriots wide receiver Kenny Britt (hamstring) was activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list and returned to practice on Friday. Britt was a massive free-agent bust for the Browns last year and had only two catches for 23 yards on five targets in three games with New England at the end of […]

Tommy Pham Has Fractured Foot

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (foot) was diagnosed with a fractured foot and will be placed on the disabled list. It's unclear how long he'll be back, but he might not be able to help fantasy owners much, if at all, over the course of the rest of the season. Pham has been a […]

Jung Ho Kang Out 4-6 Weeks

Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang (wrist) had surgery to debride cartilage in his left wrist on Friday, and the typical recovery period for this injury is four to six weeks. That means Kang won't be able to play until 2019. He's missed the last two years after another DUI […]

Courtland Sutton A Lock For No. 3 Job?

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Courtland Sutton has been making highlight-reel catches in training camp and has been "the talk of camp" in the early going, according to NFL Network's James Palmer. "He is the third receiver. It's not even a competition. Everyone on this team knows it," a Broncos cornerback said. While Sutton might […]

Browns Open To Extension For Tyrod Taylor

Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey said he's open to discussing a contract extension with quarterback Tyrod Taylor this fall. "I just want to see Tyrod do what he's done in the past. He's a natural born leader. He's had an excellent camp so far. I want to see it unfold. There may come a […]

Tyler Mahle Sent Down

The Cincinnati Reds optioned starting pitcher Tyler Mahle to Triple-A Louisville on Friday and called up pitcher Jesus Reyes from Louisville in a corresponding move. In five starts since the beginning of July, Mahle has been bad, going 1-3 with a 10.90 ERA and five home runs allowed in 17 1/3 innings. On the season […]

Cobi Hamilton Works Out For Patriots

Free-agent wide receiver Cobi Hamilton worked out for the New England Patriots on Friday, according to a source. The Patriots signed Eric Decker on Thursday, so Hamilton would just be a depth signing for training camp. He was drafted in the sixth round by the Bengals in 2013 but has played in parts of just […]

Devante Mays Injured Friday

Green Bay Packers running back Devante Mays (leg) walked off the practice field with athletic trainer Kurt Fielding on Friday after pulling up with what appeared to be a leg injury. The severity of the injury is unclear, so check back for more updates. The 24-year-old had just four carries for one yard in eight […]

Kerryon Johnson Looking Good In Pass Protection

Detroit Lions rookie running back Kerryon Johnson looked solid in pass protection this week in training camp. Rookie runners often struggle with pass protection early on, so this is a great sign for Johnson in the long term as well as the short term. He might struggle for consistent fantasy value in 2018 with LeGarrette […]

Keke Coutee Out For A Few Weeks

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee (hamstring) will be out for a few weeks with a strained hamstring. He's expected to miss at least the team's preseason opener next week against the Chiefs. The fourth-round pick is trying to challenge Braxton Miller for slot duties in 2018 after catching 93 passes for 1,429 yards […]

No Setbacks For Carson Wentz

Despite the fact that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) hasn't taken part in team drills in five straight practices, head coach Doug Pederson said Friday that it's all part of the plan and that Wentz hasn't had any setbacks. "That's not controlled. The situation is controlled, but the actions are not..." the coach said. […]

Jeremy Hill Could Be Last Running Back On Roster

New England Patriots running back Jeremy Hill has a better chance of securing the final running back spot on the roster over Mike Gillislee, in the opinion of NESN's Doug Kyed. Gillislee has had a tough time staying healthy. Rookie Sony Michel, James White and Rex Burkhead are locks, and Brandon Bolden will likely make […]

Tavon Austin Has Been Spark Plug Of Receiving Unit

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Tavon Austin is being called the "spark plug" of the wide receiver group in training camp and has been used all over the field. He has lined up in the slot, on the outside and taken handoffs on end-arounds. The 28-year-old is also the front-runner to be the punt returner. Austin […]

Leonard Fournette Could Become Bigger Receiving Threat

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette could become more of a receiving threat out of the backfield in his second season. He's been a frequent target of quarterback Blake Bortles in 11-on-11 drills on screens. “I could always catch,″ said Fournette, who had 36 receptions for 302 yards last season. “It’s up to Nathaniel in […]

Jonathan Villar Could See Time At Shortstop

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar, who had a couple hits while playing second and leading off in his debut with the team on Thursday, could see some time at shortstop. Villar's injured right thumb appears to be healthy, and he'll be given the green light to run as often as he'd like to close […]

Jarrod Dyson Slowly Progressing

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson (groin) did some work on a treadmill on Thursday but has yet to do on-field running, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Dyson also continues to work through a throwing progression. Dyson remains intriguing in fantasy because of his speed (16 steals), but he was hitting .189 with only two home […]

Jung Ho Kang To Have Season-Ending Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang (wrist) will have season-ending wrist surgery that will keep him out for around three months, according to a source. The Pirates have a $5.5 million option on Kang for next year, so he may be playing for another team in 2019. Kang hasn't played in each of the […]

Chance Adams To Make MLB Debut Against Red Sox

The New York Yankees plan to call up pitching prospect Chance Adams on Saturday to make his major league debut against the Red Sox. Adams is the team's 13th-ranked prospect, but he's struggled at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this year to the tune of a 3-5 record, 4.50 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. He does have 102 punchouts […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Looks Good In First Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) tossed four scoreless innings while striking out four and giving up two singles in his first rehab start for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga. Ryu has been out for three months after tearing his groin off the bone, so he'll need at least a handful more starts before becoming […]