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 […]

Shaquille Leonard Still In Concussion Protocol

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that linebacker Shaquille Leonard remains in the league's concussion protocol but is progressing. It's good news that Leonard is progressing, but he's running out of time to get cleared in order to play in Week 1 of the regular season this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Due to […]

Zack Moss To Practice Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (arm) will practice on Wednesday. The Colts said earlier this week that Moss was progressing nicely from a broken right arm that he suffered early in training camp, and while he remains up in the air for the Week 1 regular season opener this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Listed With New Position On Depth Chart

The Atlanta Falcons have created a new position on their depth chart for running back Cordarrelle Patterson. The Falcons listed Patterson as the starter at the Joker offensive position, which is generally used for a player who can fill multiple roles in the passing and running games. The former first-rounder was drafted in 2013 by […]

Nathan Peterman Listed As Backup QB In Chicago

Chicago Bears quarterback Nathan Peterman, not rookie Tyson Bagent, will serve as the backup signal-caller to open the 2023 regular season behind starter Justin Fields, according to the team's official depth chart released in advance of Week 1 against the division-rival Green Bay Packers this Sunday. The 29-year-old Peterman was initially cut when the Bears […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Thinks 1,000 Rushing Yards, 500 Receiving Yards Is Possible

Detroit Lions rookie first-round running back Jahmyr Gibbs is setting high goals for himself in his first NFL season after being taken with the 12th overall pick in this year's draft. Over three seasons at Georgia, he had 2,132 rushing yards and 1,217 receiving yards while scoring 23 total touchdowns. Gibbs averaged 7.0 yards per […]

Tyler Smith Should Be Ready For Week 1

An MRI exam confirmed that Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith (hamstring) suffered a hamstring strain in practice on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the injury. However, owner Jerry Jones said on Tuesday that he was confident that Smith would be ready to go for the Week 1 regular season opener against […]

Robert Jones Expected To Be Out 4-6 Weeks

Miami Dolphins offensive guard Robert Jones (knee) is expected to miss four to six weeks with an MCL sprain, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Jones suffered an MCL sprain in the team's preseason game against the Houston Texans on Aug. 19 and was put on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. With Jones now out for […]