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Kadarius Toney Limited Again Tuesday
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney (knee) put in a second straight day of limited practice on Tuesday. Toney missed most of training camp and all of the preseason after having surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his knee, but he's expected to be available to play in the Week 1 regular season […]
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Terry McLaurin's Status Still Uncertain For Week 1
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (toe) is progressing in his recovery from turf toe and is considered day-to-day, according to sources. There is hope that he can play in the Week 1 regular season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, but his status remains uncertain. We should have a better idea of McLaurin's availability for […]
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Travis Kelce In Doubt For Thursday But Injury Not Considered Long-Term
Updating a previous report, Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce's (knee) status is in doubt for the regular season opener on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions because of a hyperextended knee he suffered in practice, but sources are saying it's not believed to be a long-term injury. The Chiefs will wait for […]
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Max Muncy Not In Dodgers Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (shoulder) is not in the team's lineup as they take on the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Muncy hurt his left shoulder during a swing in Sunday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves and had to be removed early, and he'll take another day off on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should […]
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Mariners Give Eugenio Suarez The Day Off
Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez will start Tuesday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds on the bench. Believe it or not, this will be Suarez's first real day of rest all season long. Jose Caballero will start at the hot corner and hit eighth in the lineup against Reds rookie right-hander Connor Phillips, who will […]
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Luis Robert Jr. Sitting On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (quadriceps) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Robert will miss his third straight game with cramping in his right quadriceps muscle, but manager Pedro Grifol said the team is targeting Wednesday for Robert's return to the lineup. Gavin Sheets is making […]
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Anthony Rizzo Shut Down For Remainder Of The Year
The New York Yankees are shutting down first baseman Anthony Rizzo (concussion) for the rest of the year, according to manager Aaron Boone. It shouldn't come as a huge surprise with the Yankees eight games out of the final wild-card spot in the American League entering play on Tuesday. The 34-year-old left-handed slugger had been […]
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Paul Skenes Won't Pitch Again This Year
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Tuesday that they placed right-hander Paul Skenes on the development list and he will not pitch again this year. "We're excited and encouraged by the positive things Paul has been able to accomplish in his short time in the Pirates organization. He's checked all of the boxes we aimed for […]
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Jasson Dominguez In The Three-Hole Again
In his Yankee Stadium debut on Tuesday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Alex Faedo, New York Yankees rookie outfielder Jasson Dominguez is starting in center field and batting third. Dominguez has been in the three-hole for the Yanks in each of the last three games after debuting in the fifth spot. The 20-year-old […]
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Ceddanne Rafaela Hitting Leadoff Against Rays
Boston Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela is making the start at shortstop and is batting leadoff on Tuesday against right-hander Zach Eflin and the Tampa Bay Rays. Rafaela has played in six major-league games since being called up last week, but this will be just his second start for the BoSox. In eight plate appearances […]
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Jorge Soler Returns On Tuesday
Miami Marlins outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (hip) is back in action on Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Clayton Kershaw, serving as the designated hitter and batting in the two-hole. Soler was removed from a game last week due to right-hip tightness, but he'll be back on the field on Tuesday and […]
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Justin Watson Could Have A Big Role Early On
ESPN's Adam Teicher writes that based on how the Kansas City Chiefs used their wide receivers in training camp this summer, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Skyy Moore and Justin Watson will get the most playing time to open the year. Kadarius Toney (knee) missed all of camp after having surgery for a torn meniscus, but he's now […]
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Aaron Ashby Could Be An Option For Brewers Bullpen
Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby (shoulder) has been out since hurting his left shoulder in the lead-up to spring training. He progressed all summer before hitting a bit of a roadblock in terms of his velocity. But Ashby had a good week of throwing during the team's Aug. 22-27 homestand and was slated to throw […]
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Julio Teheran To Make Another Rehab Start Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Julio Teheran (hip) threw a bullpen session on Sept. 2 in preparation for another minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday. Teheran went on the injured list with a right-hip impingement that had been bothering him since July 18. He began his rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Aug. 25 and […]
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Jesse Winker Suffers Quad Injury
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker (back, quadriceps) started a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Aug. 15 and was moved to Triple-A Nashville on Aug. 22, but his potential comeback hit a snag when he suffered a right-quadriceps injury in a game on Sept. 2, according to manager Craig Counsell. Winker's back spasms started […]
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Adrian Houser Throws A Bullpen
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Monday, according to manager Craig Counsell. The skipper said Houser is doing well, and it's possible that he'll be ready to rejoin the starting rotation right around when he's first eligible to return on Sept. 12. He left his Aug. 27 start after two […]
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Louie Varland To Work In Relief
Minnesota Twins right-hander Louie Varland returned to the team on Monday from Triple-A St. Paul, but for now, the former starter will work in a relief role out of the bullpen. Varland, who posted a 1.95 ERA in August after being sent to the minors, is OK moving to a relief role, but he wants […]
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Byron Buxton Pausing His Rehab Assignment
Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) will pause his minor-league rehab assignment for now to let the patellar tendinitis in his right knee subside, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. Buxton didn't accompany Triple-A St. Paul on Monday. Baldelli said he didn't know whether Buxton's knee soreness will end the team's hopes of allowing him […]
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Ryan Walker Serving As Opener For Giants
San Francisco Giants rookie right-hander Ryan Walker will serve as the team's opener for their game at Wrigley Field on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. This will be the 12th "start" for Walker as an opener this year, but he's unlikely to go more than three innings, so fantasy managers looking for a streamer should […]
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JoJo Romero Lands On Injured List
The St. Louis Cardinals placed relief pitcher JoJo Romero (knee) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 2) on Monday with left-knee patellar tendinitis and activated left-hander Matthew Liberatore (back) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. It's a significant development for the Cardinals' bullpen, as Romero had been serving as the […]
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Dameon Pierce To Be Involved In Platoon?
Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce took over as the team's featured back in Week 2 in his rookie season last year and never looked back, finishing with 939 rushing yards and four touchdowns. However, the addition of Devin Singletary, who had 819 yards and five touchdowns for the Buffalo Bills in 2022, could mean […]
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David Montgomery Expected To Take Over Goal-Line Carries
The Detroit Lions gave running back David Montgomery a three-year, $18 million deal this offseason, but they also took rookie Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick in the draft. The Athletic's Colton Pouncy writes that Montgomery is expected to take over the goal-line carries in one of the league's best offenses, while Gibbs is […]
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Javonte Williams Could Have Lesser Role In The First Month
Denver Broncos third-year running back Javonte Williams (knee) impressed coaches and teammates with a speedy recovery after he tore his ACL and suffered other ligament damage in Week 4 last October. He looked sharp in training camp and his lone preseason appearance. However, The Athletic's Nick Kosmider writes that it may be fair to peg […]
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Tony Pollard Expected To See A Career-High In Touches
The big question this year is will the Dallas Cowboys keep running back Tony Pollard's usage the same as it's been in previous years in an effort to maintain his production, or will they put more on his plate with Ezekiel Elliott gone? The Athletic's Saad Yousuf believes the end result will be something in […]
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Nick Chubb Still A Top Fantasy Back
The Athletic's Zac Jackson believes that Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is still a first-round fantasy asset that is powerful, durable and explosive. Cleveland is going to be a more open offense and will use quarterback Deshaun Watson as a runner, but it's unlikely that they're going to forget about Chubb and their experienced, […]
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Not Much Certainty In Cincinnati Behind Joe Mixon
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chris Evans looked to have won the third-down role in training camp, but head coach Zac Taylor said last week he was still competing with Trayveon Williams, who has returned from an ankle injury. It's a valuable spot on the roster behind starter Joe Mixon, but The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. […]
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Bucs Backfield A Committee Behind Rachaad White
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White is the team's lead back entering the 2023 regular season, but it's looking like a committee behind him between Chase Edmonds, Ke'Shawn Vaughn and rookie Sean Tucker. Running backs coach Skip Peete has frequently rotated multiple backs at his other NFL stops. "Chase, I know, can do some […]
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Cowboys Expect Dak Prescott To Be Around A "Long Time"
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that the team expects quarterback Dak Prescott to be "with us a long time." Prescott's current deal expires after the 2024 season, and he'll carry a $59.4 million salary cap figure next year. It doesn't look like the two sides will come to an agreement […]
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Kris Bryant Takes Batting Practice Monday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) took batting practice on the field on Monday for the first time since fracturing his left index finger in late July. It's good progress for Bryant, but there's still no timetable for his return from the injured list. The 31-year-old should make it back to the Rockies' lineup before […]
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Nathan Eovaldi To Be Activated And Start On Tuesday
Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) will be activated from the 15-day injured list and start against the division-rival Houston Astros on Tuesday. Eovaldi didn't go on a minor-league rehab assignment and hasn't pitched in a game since July 30 due to a right-forearm strain, though, so he'll be a pretty risky fantasy option in […]
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