Jarren Duran Expected To Be Fine

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran (toe) is expected to be fine after leaving Sunday's game early against the New York Yankees with a toe contusion, according to sources. Duran's exit from the series finale in the Bronx was precautionary and no X-rays were needed. Nobody has been flown to Houston for this week's series […]

Peyton Hendershot Not Very Involved Against Seattle

Dallas Cowboys tight end Peyton Hendershot wasn't very involved in the team's second preseason contest against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night. In the 22-14 loss, Henderson caught one of his two targets for just seven yards. Hendershot caught 11 of his 16 targets for 103 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games (two starts) […]

Vikings Sign Jordan Ta'amu

The Minnesota Vikings signed free-agent quarterback Jordan Ta'amu to an undisclosed deal on Monday and waived outside linebacker Curtis Weaver in a corresponding move. The Vikings are adding a little more competition for the backup role behind starter Kirk Cousins with the 2023 regular season quickly approaching. Ta'amu will now compete for a roster spot […]

Teven Jenkins To Miss Start Of Regular Season

The Chicago Bears are bracing to be without left guard Teven Jenkins (leg) for the start of the 2023 regular season due to a leg injury that he suffered earlier in training camp, according to sources. Jenkins took part in joint practices with the Indianapolis Colts last week but didn't suit up for the second […]

Robert Jones Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Robert Jones (knee) suffered an MCL sprain in his knee during Saturday's preseason game against the Houston Texans and is expected to miss four to six weeks, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Jones is expected to avoid surgery. It's tough news for the 24-year-old, as he was in a battle […]

Jaguars To Play Starters In Preseason Finale

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson plans to play the team's starters for the entire first half in this week's preseason finale against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday. "So, they'll get that opportunity this week and I'll monitor it, I'll be on top of that too. So, if I need to pull them out, I'll […]

Ryan Jeffers Back Behind The Plate Sunday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (back) has returned to catching duties on Sunday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Ryan Borucki, and he is batting seventh in the lineup. Back soreness kept Jeffers out of action in the team's last two games, but he'll be back in there on Sunday for the series finale […]

Matt Wallner Back In Twins Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Ryan Borucki. Wallner is playing in right field and hitting eighth in the batting order. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger was hit by a pitch on his hand on Friday and missed Saturday's contest as […]

Mike Trout Very Close To Returning

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) took some swings in the indoor batting cages on Saturday, and manager Phil Nevin said the three-time American League MVP is very close to returning. However, Nevin didn't want to say if Trout could be activated from the injured list on Monday. Trout, who has been out since […]

George Springer Back From Ankle Injury

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (ankle) has returned to the starting lineup on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene. Springer is playing right field and batting fifth for Toronto after sitting out the first two games of the series due to a jammed left ankle. Fantasy managers will want to get […]

Triston Casas Out Again Versus Yankees

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (tooth) is out of the lineup for the second straight day on Sunday as the team takes on the division-rival New York Yankees. Casas was scratched from Saturday's lineup in the Bronx due to a tooth infection, but it's unlikely that he'll be out much longer. Fantasy managers […]

Kyle Tucker Still Out Sick Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Seattle Mariners. This will be Tucker's third straight game missed due to an illness, but apparently he's feeling a bit better and could be available to come off the bench on Sunday. Fantasy managers will want to check […]

Michael Harris II Scratched With Foot Contusion

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (foot) has been scratched from Sunday's lineup against the San Francisco Giants with a right-foot contusion. Kevin Pillar will take his place in center field and bat seventh in the order against Giants right-hander Jakob Junis. Fantasy managers should consider Harris to be day-to-day after he fouled a ball […]

Giants Calling Up Top Prospect Kyle Harrison

The San Francisco Giants are calling up their top prospect, left-hander Kyle Harrison, from Triple-A Sacramento, and he's expected to make his major-league debut on Tuesday in Philadelphia against the Phillies, according to sources familiar with the situation. Harrison is the team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and is regarded as their best pitching prospect […]

Jalen Virgil Injures Knee In Second Preseason Game

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jalen Virgil (knee) left the team's second preseason game on Saturday night against the San Francisco 49ers early with a knee injury after getting hurt on a 50-yard catch on the final play of the first half. Virgil was tackled at the one-yard line, and the clock ran out on the […]

Jaleel McLaughlin Scores Twice In Loss To 49ers

Denver Broncos rookie running back Jaleel McLaughlin continued to impress in the team's 21-20 preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night. McLaughlin led the Broncos backfield with seven carries for 45 yards and a touchdown while also catching both of his targets for eight yards and another score in the passing game. […]

Javonte Williams Makes Return To Game Action

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (knee) made his return to the NFL gridiron on Saturday in preseason action against the San Francisco 49ers for the first time since suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 4 of last year. Williams made the start and finished with three carries for 12 yards on the ground. […]

Jarrett Stidham Throws For 130 Yards In Preseason Contest

Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham took over for Russell Wilson early in Saturday's preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers in an eventual 21-20 loss on the road. Stidham finished the team's second preseason game 12-for-17 passing for 130 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He was sacked twice for a loss of 10 […]

Russell Wilson Leads Offense To Field Goal On Saturday

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson led the Denver offense to a field goal on his only drive of Saturday's preseason game against a San Francisco 49ers defense that had most of its starters playing early, outside of star edge rusher Nick Bosa. Wilson finished the eventual 21-20 loss by going 3-for-6 for 24 yards while […]

Jonathan Taylor To Rejoin Team On Sunday

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) will be back with the team at training camp on Sunday, and he will practice when he's medically cleared to do so. Taylor had offseason surgery on his ankle and hasn't practiced with the team at all this offseason. He remains on […]

Teoscar Hernandez Tallies Three Hits In Winning Effort

Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was on base often in Friday night's 2-0 victory over the division-rival Houston Astros, going 3-for-4 with a double and a strikeout. Hernandez now has nine hits in his last four games and is batting .351 (20-for-57) with two home runs, six doubles, five RBI and five runs scored in […]

Jorge Soler Leads Marlins To Rout Over Dodgers

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler led the charge on Friday night in the team's 11-3 drubbing of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soler, batting leadoff and serving as the designated hitter, went 2-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI, three runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in the offensive outburst. The 31-year-old Cuban slugger is […]

Kyle Schwarber Goes Deep Twice In Loss To Nats

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber put on a power display against his former team, the Washington Nationals, in an 8-7 loss on Friday night. Serving as the Phils' leadoff man and designated hitter, Schwarber went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout. Schwarber's fantasy managers are getting […]

Tanner Houck To Start Monday Or Tuesday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) will be activated from the injured list to start on either Monday or Tuesday against the Houston Astros. It will mark the first time he's pitched for the team since June 16, the night he suffered a facial fracture when he was hit by a comebacker. In his […]

Anthony Rizzo Feeling Better

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (concussion) has been feeling better and also hit in the batting cage on Friday. There's still no specific timetable for Rizzo's return to the Yankees lineup after he was placed on the injured list on Aug. 3 with post-concussion syndrome, but it at least sounds like he's making […]

Tony Gonsolin Bothered By Elbow Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin (elbow) said that his elbow has been bothering him for several weeks and it affects his stuff more than his command. He plans to talk to the coaching and the training staff about taking a step back with a stint on the injured list. It helps explain why he […]

Maikel Garcia Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals rookie infielder Maikel Garcia (upper body) is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Garcia will start on the bench after leaving Friday's series opener against the Cubs with a recurrence of an upper-body ailment that also kept him out for two games last weekend. The 23-year-old should be […]

Triston Casas Scratched With Tooth Infection

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (tooth) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the division-rival New York Yankees with a tooth infection. With Casas' mouth hurting, Justin Turner will take over at first base and will bat third in the order against Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. Adam Duvall is serving as the designated hitter […]

Sterling Shepard Catches One Pass In Return To Game Action

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard played in his first game in Friday's preseason contest against the Carolina Panthers since tearing his ACL in Week 3 of 2022, and he hauled in his only target for a six-yard gain. Shepard has had extremely bad injury luck the last two years -- he's played in […]

Malik Willis To Play Entire Game Against Minnesota

With Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis (lower body) out for the team's second preseason game on Saturday night against the Minnesota Vikings, Malik Willis will play the entire game. Willis and Levis rotated in the preseason opener last week against the Chicago Bears, with Willis going 16-for-25 for 189 yards and an interception. He […]