Heston Kjerstad Making Big-League Debut Friday

Baltimore Orioles first base prospect Heston Kjerstad is making his first major-league start on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zach Eflin, serving as the designated hitter and batting seventh in the lineup. Kjerstad had his first big-league plate appearance in Thursday's loss as a pinch-hitter but struck out late in the game. […]

Ryan Mountcastle Out With Shoulder Injury

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (shoulder) is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday as they face the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. The good news is that Mountcastle doesn't have any structural damage in his left shoulder and isn't expected to go on the injured list, but he'll miss his second straight game […]

Michael Conforto Activated From Injured List Friday

The San Francisco Giants officially activated outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned rookie infielder Casey Schmitt to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Manager Gabe Kapler said on Thursday that he was prepared to have Conforto serve as the team's designated hitter against the Colorado Rockies before that […]

Ronny Mauricio Back From Illness

New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio (illness) is starting at third base and batting sixth in the order on Friday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene. Mauricio is feeling well enough to play in the series opener against Cincinnati this weekend after missing the last two games with an illness. With […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Back In Action Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (knee) is back in center field and hitting cleanup on Friday as the team takes on the visiting Atlanta Braves and right-hander Bryce Elder. Chisholm injured his right knee running the bases on Wednesday and was held out as a precaution on Thursday, but he's back in there to […]

Mark Andrews Gets Questionable Tag For Week 2

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (quadriceps) was listed as questionable for Week 2 against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on the team's final injury report for Week 2, but the good news is that he was upgraded to a full practice participant on Friday. The Ravens held the Pro Bowl tight end out of their […]

Puka Nacua Questionable To Face The 49ers

Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua (oblique) will be limited in practice on Friday and listed as questionable to play in the Week 2 contest on Sunday against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers and their tough defense. However, the Rams believe he'll get the green light to play this weekend. Nacua was the […]

Jerry Jeudy Expected To Play In Week 2

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) is expected to make his 2023 season debut against the Washington Commanders in Week 2 this Sunday at home. Jeudy is likely to be listed as questionable on the team's final Week 2 injury report on Friday, but the writing was on the wall for Jeudy to make […]

Chris Jones To Make Season Debut Against Jags

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones will make his 2023 season debut this Sunday in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, as expected. Jones ended his lengthy holdout by agreeing to a reworked one-year deal with the team, but not before sitting out last Thursday night's season-opening loss to the Detroit Lions. The 29-year-old […]

Adam Trautman - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos tight end Adam Trautman's fantasy value has risen after the Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. With Greg Dulcich (hamstring) going down with an injury that is going to cost him multiple weeks, Trautman led the Broncos in receiving with five catches for 34 receiving yards on five targets. While he […]

Travis Kelce Will Make Season Debut Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (knee) will make his 2023 season debut in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. Kelce suffered a hyperextended knee in last Tuesday's practice and was held out of the Week 1 loss to the Detroit Lions last Thursday night as a precaution. He's been limited in […]

Marvin Mims Jr. - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. is a stash in dynasty/keeper leagues, but he has no business being rostered in 12-team redraft leagues after his two-catch performance in the team's Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in a game where Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) wasn't even active. Mims caught both of his […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Says He's Fully Healthy

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) said his knee is "100 percent" healthy. He also said he's "not frustrated at all" when asked if he was frustrated after being left on the sidelines for the team's final drive in the Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1. The 26-year-old pass-catcher […]

Courtland Sutton - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton played a team-high 86 percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 1 loss to the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders and finished with four catches and 32 receiving yards while also scoring his first touchdown of the 2023 season. However, it was still a disappointing line, considering the fact […]

Samaje Perine - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine had the exact same snap share (45 percent) as backfield mate Javonte Williams in the Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. This was expected with the Broncos wanting to ease Williams in after he tore both his ACL and LCL in Week 4 of last year. Perine […]

Avonte Maddox Feared To Have Torn Pec Muscle

There is worry that Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox (pectoral) tore his pectoral muscle in the win over the visiting Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night, according to sources. Maddox went for an MRI exam on Friday morning, and if the tests confirm the suspicion, Maddox could be forced to miss the entire 2023 season. If […]

Evan Hull Expected To Return This Season

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said the team expects rookie running back Evan Hull (knee) to be back at some point this season. Hull suffered a knee injury in his NFL debut in the Week 1 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and was put on Injured Reserve this week, meaning he'll have to miss […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Will Be Available In Week 2

Atlanta Falcons running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) will be available to play in Week 2 against the visiting Green Bay Packers after he returned to a full practice this week in all three practices. Patterson is going to fill a joker role in 2023 as a versatile running back and pass-catcher, but that role […]

Curtis Samuel Will Play Against Broncos

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (hip) was limited in Friday's practice but was taken off the final injury report and will play on Sunday in Denver against the Broncos. Samuel was limited during the practice week, but his injury is minor and he will be out there in three-wide sets for Washington alongside Terry […]

DJ Chark Jr. Limited Again Friday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (hamstring) was listed as a limited practice participant for the second straight day on Friday. Chark was inactive for the Week 1 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, and his status remains up in the air for a Week 2 meeting with the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night […]

Carlton Davis Unlikely To Play In Week 2

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that cornerback Carlton Davis (toe) "probably" won't play on Sunday in the Week 2 contest against the Chicago Bears after missing practice again on Friday with a toe injury. Davis injured his toe in the Week 1 victory over the Minnesota Vikings and hasn't practiced at all […]

Jeff McNeil Goes Yard In Win Over D-Backs

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and a strikeout in the team's 11-1 blowout victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night. McNeil got the start at the keystone with infield prospect Ronny Mauricio out sick and delivered with his ninth home run of […]

Heston Kjerstad Strikes Out In First Big-League At-Bat

Baltimore Orioles first base prospect Heston Kjerstad didn't make his first major-league start in the 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, but he did get his first big-league at-bat as a pinch-hitter and struck out. One of the team's top overall prospects in the system was thrown into the fire in the […]

Luke Raley Comes Up Clutch For Rays

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley finished Thursday's game 2-for-3 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in the team's 4-3 victory over the division-rival Baltimore Orioles, with his home run in the seventh inning being the difference-maker. It was nice to see from Raley, who hadn't cleared the fences in 15 […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Goes Deep In Losing Effort

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finished Thursday's 9-2 loss to the visiting Texas Rangers by going 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and two strikeouts. Guerrero hit his 22nd home run of the year in the first inning, but the Rangers were able to complete the sweep of […]

Chris Paddack Goes Four Innings In Rehab Start

Minnesota Twins right-hander Chris Paddack (elbow) went four innings in a minor-league rehab start for Double-A Wichita earlier this week, allowing two earned runs on four hits while walking none and striking out six. It was Paddack's second rehab appearance since coming back from Tommy John surgery, and the six strikeouts and no walks have […]

Bailey Ober Recalled To Start On Friday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober has been recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to make the start on Friday against the Chicago White Sox in an excellent matchup. Ober was initially sent to the minors so that the Twins could manage his workload, and the 28-year-old ended up making just one appearance for St. Paul. He's […]

Sean Manaea To Make Another Start Sunday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Sean Manaea is scheduled to make another start for the team this Sunday against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Manaea made his first start since May this past Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians and allowed three runs (one earned) on two hits while walking two and striking out five in […]

Adolis Garcia Could Rejoin The Team Next Weekend

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that outfielder Adolis Garcia (knee) is a possibility to come off the injured list and rejoin the team next weekend in a series against the division-rival Seattle Mariners. Garcia has begun a running program and could be back in the starting lineup as early as next Friday to face […]

Brandin Cooks To Be Game-Time Decision

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that wide receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) will be a game-time decision on Sunday in a Week 2 contest against the visiting New York Jets. Jones added that Cooks doesn't need practice repetitions to be ready to play this weekend after being diagnosed with a sprained […]