Edwin Encarnacion's Hand Still Sore

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (biceps, hand) no longer has pain in his biceps, but his right hand remains sore. He's hoping to take batting practice by Sunday or Monday, which makes his activation at the 10-day mark "questionable," according to manager Terry Francona. The slugger could still return sometime next week if he […]

Aaron Judge Plays Catch Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) played catch on Friday and there is a chance he could also take some dry swings, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge is slowly making progress but missed his recovery timetable of three weeks. The sooner he returns the better for both the Yanks and Judge's fantasy owners. […]

Jake Kumerow Has Sprained SC Joint

Updating a previous report, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jake Kumerow (shoulder) was diagnosed with a sprained SC joint in his shoulder on Friday, according to a source. That's good news for Kumerow, who had over 100 yards and a touchdown in the preseason game on Thursday. The undrafted rookie has been the most impressive […]

Chad Kuhl Plays Catch Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl (forearm) played catch on Friday, according to manager Clint Hurdle. It's the first time Kuhl has played catch since his injury. Kuhl hasn't pitched since June 26, but the team is hoping he can contribute at some point in the final month. The 25-year-old is 5-5 with a 4.55 […]

Mike Montgomery Placed On DL

The Chicago Cubs placed starting pitcher Mike Montgomery (shoulder) on the disabled list on Friday with left shoulder inflammation. Tyler Chatwood will start in his place against the Pirates on Saturday. Montgomery has been solid as a rotation fill-in for the Cubs with Yu Darvish (elbow) out for most of the year. But with Darvish […]

Garrett Cooper Beginning Rehab Assignment Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) will start his rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter on Friday. Cooper has struggled with injuries this year and has only had 33 at-bats at the big league level as a result. He has just seven hits in those 33 at-bats, too, with no homers and two RBI. With […]

Trevor Bauer Could Be Back In 4-6 Weeks

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg) could return to game activity in four to six weeks. That timetable still makes Bauer questionable to return in the regular season for his fantasy owners. The Cy Young candidate has had a breakout year, so if you own him you need to keep […]

Jean Segura Placed On Paternity List

The Seattle Mariners placed shortstop Jean Segura on the paternity list on Friday. Infielder Gordon Beckham was called up from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Outfielder John Andreoli was also designated for assignment. Segura could be away from the team all weekend, so make plans to remove him from your lineups. Expect Andrew Romine […]

CC Sabathia Throws Bullpen Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (knee) threw his normal bullpen session between starts on Friday and said his knee felt good. The team is hoping he will only miss one turn in the rotation and that he can come off the disabled list next week. The big left-hander could return early next week. […]

Brandon Nimmo Not Playing Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) is out of the lineup on Friday, but the good news is his MRI exam on his injured left index finger came back clean. He could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday. Nimmo has been hot recently, so hopefully his injury doesn't interrupt his hot stretch. […]

Jake Kumerow Has Injured Shoulder

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jake Kumerow (shoulder) is undergoing tests on his shoulder. Kumerow has been the team's most impressive receiver so far in the preseason and has been praised by quarterback Aaron Rodgers. With targets up for grabs behind Davante Adams and Randall Cobb this year, Kumerow was certainly making his case for […]

Hunter Strickland To Come Off DL Saturday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland (hand) will come off the disabled list when he's eligible on Saturday. With Will Smith filling in so well in the closer's role in Strickland's absence, there's a good chance that Strickland will return to a setup role. That's not good for his fantasy value, but there's also […]

C.J. Prosise Ready To Go This Weekend

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said running back C.J. Prosise (hip) is ready to go for the preseason game on Saturday. Prosise has added opportunity to make a case for a roster spot for the rest of the preseason with rookie Rashaad Penny out. The 24-year-old has played in just 11 games in his […]

Rashaad Penny Returns To Practice Friday

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (finger) was back at practice on Friday. It's unlikely he did very much, though, with the Seahawks playing their second preseason game on Saturday. Penny is not expected to play the rest of the preseason after having surgery on his finger. It's a notable setback for the first-round […]

Tyler Lockett Won't Play Saturday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (toe) will not play in the preseason game on Saturday with a toe issue, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Lockett was also kicked in the shin this week, but it doesn't look to be a big deal. The Seahawks are being cautious with Lockett and he should be […]

Doug Baldwin Has Ramped Up Conditioning

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee) has ramped up his conditioning this week and is still on track to be ready for Week 1 against the Broncos. Baldwin was seen sprinting on the field this week, so there shouldn't be too much to worry about unless he suffers […]

Trevor Bauer Throwing From 100 Feet

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg), who is wearing a walking boot, is throwing from his knees out to around 100 feet on Friday. Bauer is dealing with a stress fracture in his fibula and may not be able to make it back this year. He's a Cy Young candidate, so his fantasy owners […]

Samaje Perine To Miss Some Time

Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine (ankle) is likely to miss at least a week with an ankle sprain he suffered in the preseason game on Thursday, according to a source. With Perine and Byron Marshall (ankle) to miss some time after rookie Derrius Guice's (knee) season-ending injury last week, the Redskins will probably bring […]

Vita Vea Sheds Walking Boot

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea (calf), the 12th overall pick in the draft, has shed his walking boot but is not expected to play at all in the preseason. It's unclear if he'll be ready to make his NFL debut in Week 1 of the regular season. The 6-foot-5, 332-pounder will be an […]

Byron Marshall Out 2-4 Weeks

Washington Redskins running back Byron Marshall (ankle) is expected to miss two to four weeks with an ankle injury, according to a source. Marshall injured himself in the preseason game on Thursday. The 'Skins also had Samaje Perine injured, but he should be fine. With rookie Derrius Guice (knee) lost for the season, Rob Kelley […]

Jamaal Williams Has Minor Ankle Sprain

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (ankle) is "fine" and has been diagnosed with a minor ankle sprain after leaving the preseason game early on Thursday, according to a source. Williams led the team in rushing last year and will get every opportunity to do so again, especially with Aaron Jones suspended the first […]

Jets QB Picture Cloudy

New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles said the team's quarterback picture remains cloudy after rookie Sam Darnold took a slight step back in the second preseason game against the Redskins on Thursday. Bowles didn't put too much into Darnold's interception, but Teddy Bridgewater also continued to play well. Bowles will make his starting QB […]

Joey Votto Placed On DL

The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Joey Votto (leg) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a lower leg contusion. In a corresponding move, outfielder Aristides Aquino has been called up from Double-A Pensacola. Votto was hit by a pitch on Aug. 4 and had been bothered by it since. His power has been […]

Adam Thielen Has ADP Of 36.2

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen currently has an average draft position (ADP) of 36.2 in fantasy drafts, according to Fantasy Football Calculator. He's going, on average, around seven picks after his teammate Stefon Diggs. With that said, stat-wise, Thielen has been the better and more consistent fantasy weapon than Diggs the last two years. […]

Keenan Allen Has ADP Of 20.2

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen, with an average draft position (ADP) of 20.2, has been around the seventh receiver off the board in fantasy drafts, according to Fantasy Football Calculator. Allen played just nine games combined in 2015 and 2016, but he had a career year in 2017 when he was finally able […]

Melvin Gordon Is Fresh Entering 2018 Season

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon stayed away from organized team activities in the spring and altered his preparations for this season in order to stay fresh and healthy. A nagging knee injury slowed him down in 2017. When he began to heal towards the end of the year, Gordon finished as the league's […]

Alvin Kamara Has ADP Of 7.0

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara currently has an average draft position (ADP) of 7.0, according to Fantasy Football Calculator. He's coming off the board in the first round as an RB1 after the likes of Todd Gurley, Le'Veon Bell, Ezekiel Elliott, David Johnson and Saquon Barkley. Kamara has lofty expectations heading into his […]

Odrisamer Despaigne Recalled To Start Friday

The Los Angeles Angels recalled pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne from the minors, and he will start on Friday against the Rangers. It just shows how desperate the Angels are for rotation help at the moment. The veteran right-hander was recently acquired from the Marlins after going 2-0 with a 5.31 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.0 K/9 […]

Jesus Sucre Could Land On DL

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jesus Sucre (wrist) is dealing with a sore right wrist after a check swing on Wednesday, and the Rays will likely decide by Saturday if he will land on the disabled list. Michael Perez will likely do most of the catching if Sucre is sidelined. Perez has hit .302 with a […]

Dez Bryant Still Talking With Browns

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant continues to talk with the Cleveland Browns about a contract on Friday. Bryant and his agent, Kim Miale, will continue to talk with general manager John Dorsey after they had dinner Thursday night. A deal is not expected Friday, according to one league source. Dorsey is a fan of Bryant, […]