Dameon Pierce Could Be Lead Back In Week 1

The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander reports that it's looking more likely that Houston Texans rookie running back Dameon Pierce could be the team's lead back in Week 1. Pierce continues to show in training camp that he can be an all-around back, and it's bad news for both Marlon Mack and Rex Burkhead. The... Read More

Darius Slayton Has Precarious Hold On Roster Spot

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton didn't play in the second preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday after being limited all week with an undisclosed soft-tissue injury that he suffered in the preseason opener. The fourth-year wideout has a precarious hold on a roster spot at this time, and the Giants need... Read More

Sterling Shepard Expected To Be Activated From PUP List

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (Achilles) ramped up his work at training camp practice last week as he recovers from a torn Achilles, and it looks like he will be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list before the start of the regular season. If Shepard doesn't come off the PUP list... Read More

Kenny Golladay Has Been Invisible

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay played 21 offensive snaps in Sunday's preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals and didn't receive a single target. The Giants would lose $4.3 million in salary cap space if they were to cut Golladay, so they have no choice but to stick with him and hope he rediscovers... Read More

Aaron Judge Hits 47th Homer Against Mets

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with his 47th home run of the season (a solo shot) and a strikeout on Monday in the team's 4-2 win over the New York Mets. It was Judge's first home run in the last nine games, so the Yankees and his fantasy managers are hoping that... Read More

Mike Mayers To Start On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Mike Mayers will get the start on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be Mayers' first start of the season for the Angels after 18 relief appearances in which he's posted a 5.22 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 27 strikeouts and nine walks in 29 1/3 innings pitched. He's thrown 9... Read More

Nationals Monitoring Josiah Gray's Workload

The Washington Nationals are closely monitoring starting pitcher Josiah Gray's workload down the stretch. Gray threw 70 2/3 innings in his rookie season last year after debuting on July 20 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also tossed 15 2/3 frames in the minors in 2021. The 24-year-old right-hander entered his last start over the... Read More

Skye Bolt Goes 1-For-3 In Return To Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Skye Bolt (knee) went 1-for-3 with a strikeout while playing right field in Monday's 3-0 loss to the visiting Miami Marlins. Bolt was scratched from the lineup on Saturday with knee soreness, but he came in as a defensive replacement on Saturday and Sunday. The 28-year-old hasn't been much of a fantasy... Read More

Adbert Alzolay Begins Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay (shoulder) started his minor league rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Monday and allowed one run while striking out four in three innings pitched. Alzolay has yet to pitch for the Cubs this year after beginning the regular season on the injured list with a strained right lat,... Read More

Harrison Bader Ditches Walking Boot

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (foot) wasn't wearing a walking boot on his right foot on Tuesday. Bader has been out for six weeks while recovering from a season-long bout of plantar fasciitis. He's been on the injured list since July 26 and won't be back until sometime in September. "I definitely think I'll... Read More

Tyler Glasnow To Throw Live BP Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow (elbow) threw 20 pitches in a live batting practice session last Saturday in Florida, and he will throw more live BP on Tuesday. Glasnow is also scheduled to throw another live session later this week before he goes on a minor league rehab assignment. The 29-year-old had Tommy John... Read More

Wander Franco Considered Day-To-Day

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hand, wrist) is considered day-to-day after he was pulled off his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham over the weekend due to more right hand/wrist soreness. He will continue to receive treatment this week, and although there's no timetable to return to games, there's optimism that he might... Read More

Isaiah Wynn On The Trade Block?

The New England Patriots have talked to other teams about offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn, the team's first-round pick from 2018. Wynn is on a $10.4 million fifth-year option and he's still seen as a tackle/guard tweener. The Patriots are really tight to the salary cap, and SI.com's Albert Breer's sense is they'd like to use... Read More

Cody Ford Traded To The Cardinals

The Buffalo Bills traded offensive guard Cody Ford to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2023. The Bills selected Ford in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft out of the University of Oklahoma, but the 25-year-old has mostly disappointed in his first three seasons in the... Read More

Kenneth Murray Returns To Practice

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray (ankle) returned to practice at training camp on Monday. Murray had offseason ankle surgery in April, but he's back at practice this summer and should be ready for Week 1 of the regular season against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, barring any setbacks. The 23-year-old played in just 11... Read More

Isaiah Spiller Could Miss Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Isaiah Spiller (ankle) will miss the final preseason game this week against the New Orleans Saints on Friday, and there is "a chance" that he'll also miss the Week 1 regular season opener against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, according to head coach Brandon Staley. The 21-year-old has been... Read More

Romeo Doubs Being Held To Higher Standard

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he's holding rookie wide receiver Romeo Doubs to a higher standard at training camp based on how well he's played to this point, even though Rodgers said many times that expectations need to be "reasonable" for rookie wideouts. "The standard for him is not going to be the... Read More

Robbie Anderson Misses Practice Again Monday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson (quadriceps) missed training camp practice again on Monday. He's been dealing with a quadriceps injury since the middle of last week. Anderson also sat out of the team's second preseason game, and it remains to be seen if he'll play at all in the preseason finale this Friday against... Read More

Alvin Kamara Bracing For Lawsuit

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is bracing for a lawsuit. Tony Buzbee, who represented 23 women who settled with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson and who continues to represent the one woman who has yet to resolve her case, has announced that he'll represent the man who was allegedly beaten by Kamara and... Read More

Packers Consider Both Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon Starters

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur called running backs Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon back "1A and 1A." "They're two of the premier backs in our league, in my opinion. They can do anything," LaFleur said. This could be considered bad news for Jones, who was the primary back last year when he finished... Read More

Mike Evans Returns To Practice Monday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) returned to training camp practice on Monday. He did some jogging and his hamstring appeared to be holding up. Evans had missed two weeks of practice with a hamstring injury that wasn't believed to be serious. But with quarterback Tom Brady also away from the team due... Read More

Wily Peralta Released By Tigers

Detroit Tigers right-hander Wily Peralta cleared waivers and was granted his release on Monday. Peralta wasn't bad for the Tigers this year in 28 outings (one start), posting a 2.58 ERA (4.09 FIP), 1.51 WHIP, 32 strikeouts and 24 walks in 38 1/3 innings, but the two sides will part ways. But his underlying metrics... Read More

Giants Sign Reliever Ken Giles

The San Francisco Giants signed free-agent right-handed relief pitcher Ken Giles (elbow) to a minor league contract on Monday, and he'll pitch for the team's rookie-ball organization on Monday. Giles was recovering from Tommy John surgery and was recently designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners last week. In five outings with Seattle covering 4... Read More

Orioles Activate Terrin Vavra From Paternity List

The Baltimore Orioles activated infielder Terrin Vavra from the paternity list on Monday and optioned infielder Richie Martin to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Vavra missed the last three games, but he'll be available on Tuesday for the start of a series against the Chicago White Sox in Baltimore. The 25-year-old rookie has played... Read More

Yadier Molina Activated From Restricted List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated catcher Yadier Molina from the restricted list on Monday and optioned catcher Ivan Herrera to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cardinals also removed right-hander Ryan Helsley from the paternity list and placed him on the restricted list. Molina has been away from the team handling personal matters in... Read More

Aaron Ashby Lands On Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed left-hander Aaron Ashby (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with left shoulder inflammation and recalled left-hander Jason Alexander from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Ashby's injured list stint is retroactive to Aug. 20. The 24-year-old southpaw's shoulder was probably bothering him in his last start on Friday against... Read More

Vinnie Pasquantino Injured Monday

Kansas City Royals rookie first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (shoulder) left the game early on Monday against the Chicago White Sox with right shoulder discomfort. Pasquantino looked to be in serious pain after a swing and was replaced by infielder Nick Pratto. For now, fantasy managers must consider Pasquantino as day-to-day but be prepared for the... Read More

Clay Holmes Throws A Bullpen Session

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes (back) threw a bullpen session of around 15 pitches on Sunday and didn't have any issues physically. He will take the day off on Monday and will likely throw another bullpen on Tuesday. Holmes' back issues that landed him on the injured list were never believed to be... Read More

Giancarlo Stanton Hoping To Return Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) said he's still a little sore, but he's played pain-free on a minor league rehab assignment the last couple of days and is hoping to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday in order to play against the Oakland Athletics for the start of a four-game... Read More

Bryce Harper Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday night. Harper is scheduled to play through Saturday and then take Sunday off. It puts him on track to return next Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but it will obviously depend on how... Read More