Browns Reiterate That Jerome Ford Is Their Lead Back

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski reiterated on Wednesday that running back Jerome Ford "is the lead back." As expected, Cleveland reunited with Kareem Hunt on a one-year deal after Nick Chubb suffered a gruesome season-ending knee injury in the Monday night loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ford looked great in relief of Chubb on […]

Amari Cooper Not Practicing Wednesday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (groin, shoulder) was held out of practice on Wednesday. Cooper was listed as questionable for the Monday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he suited up and led the team with seven receptions (10 targets) for 90 yards in the loss. He apparently picked up a shoulder injury […]

Christian Watson Off To A Good Start This Week

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) was able to do individual drills in practice on Wednesday. Watson was held out of the team's first two regular season games due to a hamstring injury that he picked up late in training camp. He was able to put in a limited practice last Friday and […]

Aaron Jones Still Not Practicing

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) remains out of practice on Wednesday. Jones tweaked his hamstring after a long touchdown catch-and-run in the season opener in Week 1, didn't practice all of last week and sat out of the Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Jones isn't off to a great start […]

Saquon Barkley Considered Week-To-Week With Ankle Sprain

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport considers New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) to be truly week-to-week after spraining his ankle in the Week 2 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Brian Daboll said that Barkley is a "quick healer" and has made "considerable progress" in the last two days, so the Giants haven't […]

Mack Hollins A Desperation Play In Deep Leagues

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mack Hollins hasn't been non-existent in the Falcons' limited passing game through two weeks, but he also isn't a recommended flex play heading into a pretty juicy matchup against the Detroit Lions on the road. Through the first two games of the 2023 season, Hollins has six receptions on 10 targets […]

Desmond Ridder Has A Good Matchup In Week 3

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder will be facing a Detroit Lions defense in Week 3 on the road that has allowed 25.1 fantasy points per game (fifth-most) to the QB position through two weeks. They also just placed star safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) on Injured Reserve. Ridder hasn't set the world on fire in his […]

Trevor Williams Being Skipped In Rotation

The Washington Nationals are skipping right-hander Trevor Williams' turn in the starting rotation, but manager Dave Martinez said that Williams will make another start next week. The team's weekend rotation against the Atlanta Braves will be Jake Irvin, Patrick Corbin and Joan Adon, with the final starter on Sunday yet to be announced. The 31-year-old […]

MacKenzie Gore's Season Is Over

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez confirmed that left-hander MacKenzie Gore's (finger) season is over. The team was close to shutting him down innings-wise anyway, but his blister was the deciding factor. The Nationals put Gore on the 15-day injured list last Saturday due to the blister on one of his left fingers, and now he's […]

Byron Buxton Hopes To Play In Rehab Games Soon

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) has been hitting, throwing and running, and the goal is still to get him back in minor-league rehab games for Triple-A St. Paul. However, the Triple-A season ends this Sunday, so if that's going to happen, it needs to be soon. Buxton received a cortisone injection for his injured […]

Shane Bieber To Start On Friday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) threw a bullpen session in Kansas City on Tuesday that went well enough that the team announced he will make his return from the 60-day injured list to start on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles at home. It will be his first start since July 9 after he was […]

Yordan Alvarez Out Of The Lineup Against O's

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is taking the day off on Wednesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Yainer Diaz will serve as the team's designated hitter and bat sixth, while Jake Meyers draws the start in center field and is hitting eighth against Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish. It appears to just be a normal […]

Gregory Santos Lands On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Gregory Santos (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with right-elbow inflammation and reinstated left-hander Garrett Crochet (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. The move ends Santos' 2023 season. The 24-year-old reliever hadn't pitched since Sept. 16 and will now be ineligible to return […]

Royce Lewis To Have MRI Exam This Weekend

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) will have an MRI exam on his injured hamstring when the team returns home this weekend. Lewis tweaked his hamstring in the game on Tuesday night and had to be removed. It's a situation that is yet to be determined, which means he's a candidate to go on the […]

Carlos Correa Placed On Injured List Wednesday

The Minnesota Twins are placing shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) on the injured list on Wednesday and are recalling outfielder Trevor Larnach from the minors in a corresponding move. The good news for Correa is that he's expected to return from the injured list when he's first eligible on Sept. 29 against the Colorado Rockies at […]

Trent Brown, Patriots Agree To Revised Contract

The New England Patriots and offensive tackle Trent Brown agreed to a revised, improved contract on Tuesday with the team adding $2 million worth of incentives to his deal in 2023, making his deal worth up to $13 million total. Brown will still hit free agency at the end of the season. The 30-year-old started […]

Alex Cobb Suffers Hip Injury Tuesday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (hip) was removed from his start on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks after two pitches in the third inning and was clearly bothered by his left hip. Cobb grabbed at his hip as he walked off at the end of the second inning. Before hitting the showers early, the […]

Jack Flaherty Being Moved To Bullpen

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jack Flaherty is being moved to the bullpen for at least the short term and he will be available in relief on Tuesday against the Houston Astros, according to manager Brandon Hyde. The skipper wouldn't rule out a potential return to the starting rotation for Flaherty down the road, possibly in the […]

Javier Baez Scratched With Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (back) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers with lower-back tightness. Zack Short replaced him at shortstop. Until we know more on Baez's condition, consider him day-to-day heading into Wednesday's contest. The 30-year-old Puerto Rican has been a major disappointment in his second season in Detroit, hitting […]

Yusei Kikuchi Removed Due To Cramping

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi was removed from his start early on Tuesday against the New York Yankees in the Bronx with a left upper trap muscle cramp, according to the team. It was still a positive outing for Kikuchi, as he was able to pick up his 10th win of the season by […]

Max Fried To Start Thursday

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (finger) is scheduled to make his return to the starting rotation on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. Fried was skipped in the rotation the last time around after developing a hot spot on his left index finger during his start last Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, but he was able […]

Randal Grichuk Leaves After Getting Hit In The Head

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Randal Grichuk (head) took a pitch to the head in Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays and was forced to leave the game early. The good news is that he was able to leave the field under his own power. It was a glancing blow that ricocheted off of Grichuk's […]

Royce Lewis Injured Tuesday

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) left Tuesday's game early against the Cincinnati Reds with left-hamstring tightness. Lewis initially injured his hamstring in the sixth inning and tried to stay in before eventually leaving in the eighth frame. For now, he's being considered day-to-day, so fantasy managers will want to check back on Wednesday to […]

Kareem Hunt (RB, FA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Free-agent running back Kareem Hunt is visiting with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, according to a source. It doesn't come as much of a surprise after Nick Chubb suffered a gruesome season-ending knee injury in the Monday night loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2. […]

Kendre Miller Expected To Be "Full-Go" In Practice This Week

It looks like New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) will make his NFL debut in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers. Head coach Dennis Allen said he expects Miller to be a "full-go" in practice this week after he held him out of Monday night's win over the Carolina Panthers. Alvin […]

Brandon Aiyuk Limited Tuesday, Likely To Be Game-Time Decision

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder) will be limited in practice on Tuesday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Aiyuk will likely be a game-time decision for Thursday night's game against the New York Giants to kick off Week 3. Aiyuk had a CT scan on Monday that ruled out a broken clavicle, […]

Saquon Barkley Listed As DNP Tuesday

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) was listed as a non-participant for the second straight day on Tuesday. Barkley's participation was a projection as the Giants conducted a walkthrough practice. The 26-year-old suffered an "ordinary" right-ankle sprain in the Week 2 win over the Arizona Cardinals. It was initially reported that he could […]

Luis Arraez Day-To-Day With Ankle Sprain

The Miami Marlins scratched second baseman Luis Arraez (ankle) from their starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting New York Mets due to a left-ankle sprain and are calling him day-to-day. Arraez suffered the sprained ankle while working out before the game and could need multiple days off as the Fish push for the final […]

Kareem Hunt Visiting With Browns

Free-agent running back Kareem Hunt is visiting with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, according to a source. It doesn't come as much of a surprise after Nick Chubb suffered a gruesome season-ending knee injury in the Monday night loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2. Hunt has plenty of familiarity with the Browns, too, […]

Wilyer Abreu Remains Out Tuesday

Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder Wilyer Abreu (hand) is missing another game on Tuesday as the team takes on the Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Abreu injured his left hand while crashing into the outfield wall on Sunday and will now miss his second straight game. Fantasy managers should continue to consider the 24-year-old […]