Joey Ortiz Will Not Play Wednesday Due To Bruised Knee, Stomach Issues

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (knee, stomach) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Cubs due to a right knee bruise and stomach issues, per manager Pat Murphy. Ortiz fouled a ball off of his knee in the seventh inning of Tuesday's Game 2's 4-1 loss to the Cubs and was replaced defensively in […]

Will Brandon Aiyuk Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee) tore both his ACL and MCL last season. It wasn't as widely reported, but he also damaged his meniscus substantially. More on that later. It was a brutal blow for a budding NFL star who could have had a monster season if he were simply targeted more. […]

Will Justin Jefferson Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is currently dealing with a hamstring injury. Fantasy football managers who drafted the star wideout, who happens to be one of the best to ever play the game of football, are rightfully worried.  Jefferson, like many other WRs, has missed time in the past and even had a […]

Dominick Puni Questionable to Play in Week 1

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that right guard Dominick Puni (knee) is "iffy" for Week 1 with a knee sprain, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Seventh-round rookie Connor Colby could be in line to take Puni's place in the starting lineup if Puni misses time. A third-round pick in the 2024 […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Battling Soreness in Arm, Will Undergo MRI

New York Yankees reliever Jonathan Loaisiga (back/elbow/triceps) is dealing with soreness in his right elbow/triceps area and will undergo an MRI, manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday. Loaisiga, who has been on the 15-day injured list since Aug. 2 with back stiffness, had been on a rehab assignment and targeting a Sept. 1 return. That won't […]

Will Stefon Diggs Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) signed a three-year, $63.5 million contract with his new team after the 2024 season. That might seem like an overpay, but wide receiver salaries have exploded in recent years because the position is so valuable. With the passing game being the most important component to consistently winning […]

JP Sears to Start on Wednesday

San Diego Padres left-hander JP Sears will start against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. The Padres acquired Sears from the Athletics at the July 31 trade deadline, but after he gave up five earned runs on 10 hits over five innings in his debut on Aug. 4, they optioned […]

Andrew Thomas Activated Off PUP List

New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas (foot) was activated off the physically unable to perform list and returned to practice in a limited capacity on Tuesday, according to Evan Barnes of Newsday Sports. Thomas had previously been unable to participate in training camp while recovering from the foot surgery he underwent last October. The […]

Will De'Von Achane Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Miami Dolphins star running back De'Von Achane (calf) has been sidelined for some time now with a calf injury. It was originally reported as an undisclosed lower-body injury, but we now have more information, at least. But his fantasy managers certainly aren't very happy. With draft season in fantasy football well underway, both his dynasty […]

Luis Garcia Throws 84 Pitches in Rehab Start

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) was hit around in a Double-A rehab start on Tuesday. In his eighth rehab outing of the season, the 28-year-old yielded five earned runs on seven hits and logged six strikeouts against two walks over 4 1/3 innings. Despite the poor results, Garcia built up to 84 pitches as […]

Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson Sr. Will Not Play in Colts Final Preseason Game

Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson Sr. will not play in the team's final preseason game on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to Jake Arthur of Sports Illustrated. Riley Leonard and Jason Bean will be the team's signal-callers in the preseason finale. Jones was named Indianapolis' Week 1 starter on Tuesday, but […]

Nick Bosa Returns to Practice in Limited Capacity

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (neck) returned to certain portions of practice on Tuesday but was held out of team drills, according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner. Bosa has been battling neck soreness, but it appears he's nearing a full return with plenty of time before the regular season gets underway. The 27-year-old is […]

Anthony Bender Placed on 15-Day Injured List

The Miami Marlins announced that they have placed right-handed reliever Anthony Bender (leg) on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 18, with a right tibial stress reaction. The team recalled lefty Cade Gibson from Triple-A Jacksonville to take Bender's roster spot. One of the Marlins' most effective high-leverage relievers, Bender heads to the shelf […]

Willy Adames Out With Side Soreness on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames (side) is dealing with soreness in his right side and isn't in the lineup against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, John Shea of the San Francisco Standard reports. Christian Koss will fill in for Adames at short and hit sixth in a meeting with right-hander Nick Pivetta. It's […]

Titans Will Play Starters in Preseason Finale

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan said he intends to play his starters in the team's final preseason game on Friday against the Minnesota Vikings. The Titans have played starting quarterback Cameron Ward in each of their first two preseason games, so Callahan is clearly emphasizing getting his rookie signal-caller a good number of game […]

Jackson Merrill Not in Tuesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (ankle) is not in the lineup on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. Ramon Laureano will take over in center field and hit sixth versus Giants right-hander Kai-Wei Teng, while Gavin Sheets will play left and bat seventh. This is the second straight night off for Merrill, who rolled […]

Jaydon Blue Returns to Full Practice on Tuesday

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue (ankle, heel) returned to practice on Tuesday, according to Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News. Blue has been out of action for nearly two full weeks with a bone bruise. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer recently said that the team is hopeful Blue will play in the […]

Tyler Stephenson Remains Out on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) will miss his fourth straight game on Tuesday as a result of a sore left thumb. Jose Trevino will do the catching and hit seventh against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Stephenson, who hasn't played since last Friday, has hit a woeful 3-for-27 (.111) with one home run […]

A.J. Brown on Track to Play in Week 1

Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) is on track to face the division-rival Dallas Cowboys in 16 days for Week 1 of the regular season on Sept. 4, barring some kind of setback. Brown is working his way back into action and is nearing a return to […]

Tyler Goodson Avoids Serious Elbow Injury

Indianapolis Colts running back Tyler Goodson (elbow) avoided a serious elbow injury on Saturday in the team's second preseason game, according to Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star. Goodson probably won't play in the preseason finale on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals, but the 24-year-old does have a shot to be ready for the […]

6 Running Back Fantasy Football Draft Targets: Late-Round Upside Picks (2025)

The unwavering flood of information that is emerging each day from all 32 training camps has contributed to the surging anticipation for the impending matchups of Week 1. You can now progress through the remainder of draft season with the opportunity to capitalize on the endless hours of preparation that were dedicated to the construction […]

Alec Pierce Returns to Tuesday's Practice

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (groin) returned to training camp practice on Tuesday, according to Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan. Pierce initially suffered his groin injury in practice on Aug. 10 and then proceeded to miss the team's second preseason game last Saturday. The 25-year-old will probably be held out of th preseason […]

Kyle Higashioka Still Out on Tuesday

Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka (hamstring) remains out of action for Tuesday's game on the road against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Jonah Heim will do the catching again for right-hander Merrill Kelly and will bat ninth against Royals right-hander Seth Lugo. Higashioka is dealing with what is considered a mild hamstring injury, […]

Cooper Rush Likely to Start in Preseason Finale

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that quarterback Cooper Rush will likely start in Saturday's preseason finale against the Washington Commanders. Harbaugh is likely to handle player participation this weekend like he did in the second preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys when he sat most of the starters. Lamar Jackson will end up […]

Salvador Perez Still Under the Weather on Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (illness) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight day due to an illness in the second game of the series on Tuesday against the visiting Texas Rangers. Luke Maile will do the catching again and will bat ninth against Rangers right-hander Merrill Kelly. Perez is expected […]

Jacob deGrom Being Skipped in Rotation Due to Shoulder Fatigue

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) has been scratched from Wednesday's start against the Kansas City Royals. This is never something you want to see given deGrom's injury history. The reasoning for deGrom being pulled off this start is because of right-shoulder fatigue. It sounds like this move is more precautionary with deGrom already […]

Saints Yet to Name Their Starting Quarterback

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore said that he hasn't made a decision yet on who his starting Week 1 quarterback will be against the Arizona Cardinals. "It's really, really close," Moore said. The Saints could be waiting to name their starting QB until after the preseason finale on Saturday against the Denver Broncos. […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Considered Day-to-Day

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) appears to have avoided a serious injury. Guerrero was forced to make an early exit from Monday's game due to a hamstring issue. He underwent an MRI that only revealed left hamstring inflammation. For now, Guerrero is being considered day-to-day, so it sounds like he'll avoid […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Returning on Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (finger) will be activated from the 15-day injured list and start against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, according to manager Joe Espada. McCullers has been sidelined since mid-July due to a blister on his finger. The right-hander looked good during his most recent rehab outing where he allowed […]

Kenny Pickett Returns to Team Drills on Tuesday

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that quarterback Kenny Pickett (hamstring) would do some team drills at practice on Tuesday for the first time since injuring his hamstring on July 26. It's progress for Pickett, but he was still limited in practice. The Browns officially announced on Monday that veteran Joe Flacco will be […]