Jaxon Smith-Njigba Expected To Play Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks rookie first-round wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (wrist) is expected to suit up in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Smith-Njigba has already returned to the practice field after having surgery to fix a slight fracture in his left wrist on Aug. 24. The 21-year-old Ohio State […]

Nick Bosa Inks Record-Breaking Extension With 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers and pass-rusher Nick Bosa agreed to a five-year, $170 million contract extension on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal includes $122.5 million guaranteed, which will make him the highest-paid defensive player in the history of the NFL. Bosa is deserving of the massive contract extension as one of the best […]

Travis Kelce Officially Questionable For Thursday Night

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (knee) did not practice on Wednesday and is officially listed as questionable to play in the 2023 regular season opener on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions. Kelce hyperextended his knee in practice on Tuesday, and the Chiefs have ruled out a long-term injury, but it doesn't mean […]

Jerry Jeudy Returns To Practice Wednesday

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday 13 days after initially injuring his hamstring. Jeudy wore a wrap on his right leg at practice. He didn't seem to be going full speed, but he also didn't seem to be limping around. The 24-year-old shouldn't be considered a lock […]

Cooper Kupp Ruled Out For Week 1, Could Go On IR

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has ruled out wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) from the team's regular season opener in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams, and McVay isn't ruling out placing Kupp on Injured Reserve, which would keep him out for at least the first four games. Those that took Kupp […]

DJ Stewart Missing Another Game

New York Mets outfielder DJ Stewart (back) is sitting for the second straight game on Wednesday as the team takes on the Washington Nationals in D.C. Stewart is dealing with lower-back tightness and should be considered day-to-day. With the 29-year-old left-handed hitter out again, Rafael Ortega will draw a start in right field and hit […]

Edward Cabrera Recalled And Starting Wednesday

The Miami Marlins recalled right-hander Edward Cabrera from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, and he will make the start against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Cabrera will take the starting-rotation spot of Sandy Alcantara (forearm), who was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. The Marlins sent Cabrera down to the farm on Aug. 1 […]

Francisco Alvarez Getting A Day Off

New York Mets rookie catcher Francisco Alvarez is retreating to the bench for Wednesday's matchup against the Washington Nationals. In his absence, Omar Narvaez will do the catching and will bat seventh for the Mets against Nationals right-hander Joan Adon. It's just a normal day of rest for Alvarez, who is hitting just .216 (72-for-334) […]

Tyler O'Neill Not Playing On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. The Cardinals will give O'Neill the night off against tough right-hander Spencer Strider, even after he went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in the win over Atlanta on […]

Luis Robert Jr. Returns Against Royals

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (quadriceps) is back in center field and is batting in the three-hole for the White Sox on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Jordan Lyles. Robert missed the last four games due to cramping in his right quadriceps muscle, but he's back in there now and […]

Max Muncy Back In Dodgers Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (shoulder) has returned to the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, playing third base and batting cleanup. Muncy was held out of Tuesday's contest with a minor left-shoulder injury, but he's back in there now and should be returned to fantasy lineups immediately. The 33-year-old left-handed-hitting All-Star […]

A's Reinstate Mason Miller From Injured List

The Oakland Athletics reinstated rookie right-hander Mason Miller (elbow) from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. In other moves, the team selected the contract of left-hander Easton Lucas and recalled right-hander Devin Sweet from Triple-A Las Vegas, optioned left-hander Sam Long and right-hander Zach Neal to Las Vegas and designated right-hander Spencer Patton for assignment. […]

Najee Harris Not Giving Up Bell-Cow Duties Easily

The Athletic's Mark Kaboly doesn't think it would be shocking if Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris equals his numbers from a year ago when he had 313 total touches, even with the emergence of Jaylen Warren as a legitimate No. 2 option in the backfield. The Steelers limited Harris in the preseason in order […]

Jorge Soler Goes On 10-Day Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right-oblique strain and recalled outfielder Dane Myers from the minors in a corresponding move. The Fish also recalled right-hander Edward Cabrera and selected the contract of Devin Smeltzer and designated pitcher Geoff Hartlieb for assignment. Soler returned […]

Chandler Jones Unhappy With Team, Not Practicing Wednesday

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones will not practice on Wednesday after an outburst on social media on Tuesday ripping the organization. When asked if Jones would play in Week 1 against the division-rival Denver Broncos on Sunday, head coach Josh McDaniels said the team is taking Jones' situation "day to day." Jones complained […]

Ke'Shawn Vaughn Out For Personal Reasons

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn is not at practice on Wednesday due to personal reasons, according to head coach Todd Bowles. It's unclear if he'll return on Thursday as the team prepares for their season opener in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday. As of right now, Vaughn is well off […]

Greg Dulcich Still Listed As No. 2 Tight End

Denver Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich remains listed as the team's No. 2 tight end behind Adam Trautman on the first unofficial depth chart before Week 1 of the regular season against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. Dulcich is still expected to be the team's top pass-catching tight end, but Trautman is a favorite of […]

De'Von Achane Listed Third On RB Depth Chart

Miami Dolphins rookie running back De'Von Achane is listed third on the team's unofficial depth chart heading into Week 1 of the regular season against the Los Angeles Chargers, behind both Raheem Mostert and Salvon Ahmed. As usual with NFL depth charts, fantasy managers should take them with a grain of salt, so this doesn't […]

Colts To Go To Josh Downs Often In Week 1?

The Indianapolis Star's Nate Atkins thinks that we'll see a steady dose of Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Josh Downs in the Week 1 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Without running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) and tight end Jelani Woods (hamstring) to start the season, Adkins thinks the Colts need to hit some singles and […]

Nick Bosa's Week 1 Status In Doubt

San Francisco 49ers star pass-rusher Nick Bosa is not in the building for meetings with his teammates with the first practice week of the regular season upon us, according to sources, as his holdout continues. His status for Week 1 of the regular season against the Pittsburgh Steelers is now in doubt as he seeks […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Might Be Eased Into Action Thursday

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he might ease rookie first-round running back Jahmyr Gibbs into action in the regular season opener on Thursday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. Campbell told reporters that the team will want to be "smart" with Gibbs' usage in his first NFL game with an eye toward the […]

Joe Burrow Expected To Practice In Full Wednesday

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) is expected to practice in full on Wednesday, which puts him on track to start in Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns this Sunday. As long as Burrow doesn't suffer a setback with his calf this week in practice, fantasy managers should have him […]

Seth Brown Records Multi-Hit Game Against Blue Jays

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two strikeouts in the team's 7-1 loss to the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The left-handed-hitting Brown is only hitting .215 (62-for-289) on the season with 13 home runs, 45 RBI and 29 runs scored in 92 games (319 […]

Elias Diaz Gets A Breather

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz is taking the day off on Wednesday with the team facing the Arizona Diamondbacks. Austin Wynns will do the catching instead and bat ninth against Diamondbacks right-hander Zach Davies. This will be Diaz's first day off since Aug. 22. The 32-year-old All-Star backstop is batting .211 (4-for-19) with one double, […]

Nolan Gorman Has Big Game Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman was seeing the ball well in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Atlanta Braves. Gorman went 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored and three strikeouts. The two-homer performance was nice to see from Gorman, who hadn't homered in a game since Aug. 4. The 23-year-old left-handed […]

Patrick Bailey Goes On Concussion Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed rookie catcher Patrick Bailey (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Wednesday and recalled catcher Joey Bart from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The Giants also recalled outfielder Luis Matos from Sacramento and optioned outfielder Wade Meckler to Sacramento. Bailey suffered a concussion on Tuesday night during a […]

Jonathan India Could Start Rehab Assignment On Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (foot) could start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Friday, with a return from the 10-day injured list on Sept. 12 a possibility. India's foot is pain-free, but he's had a deliberate buildup to try and prevent a re-injury of plantar fasciitis in his left foot that […]

Hunter Greene Could Return Against Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (illness) was scheduled to make his way from San Francisco to Cincinnati on Tuesday as he moves past being symptomatic from a bout with COVID. The Reds are still waiting to see whether he's fit to pitch, but the hope is that he could make his next start in the […]

Michael Soroka Goes On Injured List With Forearm Injury

The Atlanta Braves officially placed right-handers Michael Soroka (forearm) and Collin McHugh (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday and recalled right-handers Darius Vines and Ben Heller from the minors in corresponding moves. Soroka is dealing with right-forearm inflammation after leaving his start early on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals due to numbness […]

Andrew McCutchen To Be In Walking Boot For Six Weeks

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (Achilles) will be in a walking boot for six weeks, which basically means his 2023 season has come to an end. The Pirates placed McCutchen on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a partial tear of his left Achilles. The 36-year-old veteran is set to hit free agency this […]