Patriots Release Jordan Matthews

The New England Patriots released wide receiver Jordan Matthews (hamstring) on Wednesday after he suffered an injury in practice Sunday, according to a league source. Matthews' injury was said to be significant, so he was likely to miss extended time. Perhaps the Pats will turn to free-agent Eric Decker as depth with Julian Edelman suspended […]

Josh Doctson Injures Shoulder Wednesday

Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury on Wednesday, and an update on his status should be released Thursday. The 25-year-old played in just two games in his rookie season due to an injury, so he's no stranger to missing time. He is set for a big role in the offense […]

Kyle Tucker Sent Down

The Houston Astros optioned outfielder Kyle Tucker to the minors on Wednesday to make room for outfielder Jake Marisnick. With George Springer (shoulder) day-to-day, Marisnick could find himself in the starting lineup, although he was hitting under .200 with Houston before his demotion. Tucker had only seven hits in 45 at-bats (.156) in his first […]

Mitch Trubisky Continues To Struggle With New Offense

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky continues to be very inconsistent in training camp as he attempts to learn new head coach Matt Nagy's offense going into his second season. Trubisky has been picked off in all eight full-speed practices. “Obviously, he has turned the ball over too much,” offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich said. “Some of […]

Ezekiel Elliott In Better Shape Mentally, Physically

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott no longer has the weight of an NFL suspension looming over him in training camp this year. It resulted in a quiet offseason for him, and he looks to be mentally and physically in better shape this year. “You go at this time last year, he’s very stressed out,” […]

Shelton Gibson In Concussion Protocol

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Shelton Gibson (head) is in the concussion protocol at training camp, according to head coach Doug Pederson. Gibson had just two catches for 11 yards on three targets in Week 17 of last season and will be a reserve receiver for the club. You can ignore him in fantasy drafts.

Ben Gamel Optioned To Triple-A

The Seattle Mariners optioned outfielder Ben Gamel to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday to make room on the roster for outfielder Cameron Maybin, who was acquired from the Marlins on Tuesday. Also, reliever Adam Warren was added to the roster and pitcher Chasen Bradford was sent to Tacoma. Gamel was hitting a cool .290, but he […]

Greg Allen Sent To Minors

The Cleveland Indians optioned outfielder Greg Allen to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday to make room on the roster for outfielder Leonys Martin, who was acquired from the Tigers on Tuesday. The Tribe just didn't have room for Allen with the acquisition of Martin. Allen was hitting only .224 with one homer, five RBI and six […]

Jake Marisnick Being Called Up

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick is being called up from the minors and will join the team Wednesday in Seattle, according to a source. It might be just insurance with George Springer (shoulder) day-to-day, so don't expect Marisnick to play much or be up for long. After all, Marisnick was hitting .192/.236/.359 in 156 at-bats […]

Noah Syndergaard Activated From DL, Starting Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (illness) is coming off the disabled list on Wednesday and will start against the Nationals. In a corresponding move, the team optioned reliever Tim Peterson to Triple-A Las Vegas. Syndergaard wound up only missing one start due to hand, foot and mouth disease. He may not go as […]

Steven Matz To Have MRI On Forearm

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (forearm), who complained of a dead arm on Tuesday, experienced some forearm tightness and will likely have an MRI exam Wednesday or Thursday, according to manager Mickey Callaway. The left-hander had a disaster of an outing Tuesday in the team's 25-4 whipping, allowing seven earned runs in just […]

Yanks Optimistic J.A. Happ Can Make Next Start

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is "still optimistic" that starting pitcher J.A. Happ (illness) can make his next start Saturday against the Red Sox. Happ's illness isn't serious -- Noah Syndergaard recently just missed one start with the same illness -- but you probably wouldn't want to use the lefty a less than full […]

Nats Cut Shawn Kelley After Mound Meltdown

The Washington Nationals designated relief pitcher Shawn Kelley for assignment on Wednesday a day after he threw a tantrum on the mound after giving up a home run. "You should never throw your glove. We should act like adults," Kelley said. He had also given up a homer in two of his last four outings […]

Andrew Luck, T.Y. Hilton In Sync

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck completed 16 of his 19 passes on Wednesday, with two drops. He looks to be in sync with wide receiver T.Y. Hilton. You can give Hilton a pass in 2017 without Luck for the entire season. Hilton doesn't thrive in the touchdown department, but he should see plenty of targets […]

Jordan Matthews Has Significant Injury

New England Patriots wide receiver Jordan Matthews' (hamstring) injury is deemed significant, according to a source. It's unfortunate because Matthews was going to have a real shot to contribute early in the season with Julian Edelman suspended four games. Now Matthews may not even make the team if he doesn't get healthy quickly. Phillip Dorsett […]

Wendell Smallwood Hurting His Chances

Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood hurt his chances of making the team in practice on Tuesday, whiffing on a blitz pickup, dropping a screen pass and botching a handoff exchange with quarterback Joe Callahan. Smallwood has not been good so far in training camp this year after continuously falling down the depth chart last […]

Curtis Samuel Passes Physical

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (ankle) passed his physical Wednesday and was removed from the Physically Unable to Perform list. Samuel played in just nine games his rookie season due to his ankle injury and had 15 catches for 115 yards. He should compete for a starting job in the slot, but fantasy owners […]

Brandon LaFell May Not Make Team

Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Brandon LaFell, Cody Core and Alex Erickson might be in danger of not making the final roster out of training camp. "Brandon LaFell has done a nice job. He feels the heat. ... That's a competitive group of wide receivers. So we can only keep so many of them. They're going […]

AJ McCarron The Favorite To Start In Week 1

Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills quarterback AJ McCarron has been much sharper than Nathan Peterman so far in training camp and is emerging as the safest bet to start under center in Week 1. Rookie Josh Allen has made some of the best throws in camp but also some of the worst. McCarron has […]

Chris Carson The Favorite For Lead-Back Duties?

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has easily been the most impressive running back so far in training camp and has added around 10 pounds of lean muscle. He also appears to be all the way back from the ankle/leg injury that cut his rookie season short last year. The common assumption is that rookie […]

Michael Fulmer Throwing On Flat Ground

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (oblique) is throwing off flat ground from 60 feet on Wednesday under the watch of head athletic trainer Doug Teter. Fulmer went on the disabled list on July 20. He hasn't been much of a fantasy option for the rebuilding Tigers, going 3-9 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.32 WHIP […]

Kolby Allard Sent Back Down After MLB Debut

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Kolby Allard was sent back to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday after earning a win in his major league debut on Tuesday against the Marlins. The left-hander allowed nine hits and five runs (four earned) in five innings, and he also picked up his first major league hit. The 20-year-old is one […]

J.P. Crawford To Move Rehab To Single-A

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) has moved his rehab assignment to High-A Clearwater, where he is expected to play on Wednesday. He could be back as soon as early next week. However, he was hitting just .194 with two homers and eight RBI before his injury, so he may not see much playing time […]

Jay Bruce To Resume Swinging Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce (hip) will resume swinging on Wednesday, and he's moving closer to a rehab assignment. Bruce is coming along slowly, but at least he's making progress now. The left-handed slugger has been a bust this year with a .212 average, three home runs and 17 RBI in 212 at-bats. Fantasy […]

Todd Frazier To Continue Rehab Assignment

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (rib cage) will continue his rehab assignment with Single-A Brooklyn on Wednesday after homering in his first game on Tuesday. If all goes well in the next few days, Frazier could return from the disabled list this weekend or early next week. He should return to a starting […]

George Springer Day-To-Day

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (shoulder) is being listed as day-to-day after injuring his left shoulder on a dive on Tuesday. "He came off the field and was pretty sore and I think a little scared, too," manager A.J. Hinch said. "It was a weird play for him to try to cut the ball off […]

Byron Buxton Receives Good News

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton's (wrist) MRI exam showed no significant damage to his left wrist, only inflammation, according to manager Paul Molitor. Buxton remains a disappointment both on the field and in the injury department after aggravating his wrist injury in the minors over the weekend. He was hitting just .156 with no home […]

George Springer Leaves Game With Shoulder Soreness

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (shoulder) left the game early on Tuesday in the second inning with left shoulder soreness. Springer injured himself during a hard dive in the outfield. The injury doesn't seem too serious, though, so hopefully he's just day-to-day. Springer hasn't been quite as good as he was last year, but he's […]

Xander Bogaerts Has Hand Contusion

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (hand) has a hand contusion after being hit by a pitch in the ninth inning on Tuesday. X-rays turned up negative, but he's still concerned after he was hit in the same spot last year and missed time. It looks like Bogaerts dodged a bullet here, and you should […]

Steven Matz Dealing With Dead Arm

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz, who didn't make it out of the first inning against the Nationals on Tuesday, said he's dealing with a dead arm/fatigue phase. “I feel healthy and good. It’s hard to describe," Matz said. The left-hander allowed eight hits and seven earned runs while walking one and striking out […]