Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Absent Against Pirates

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) is absent from the team's starting lineup on Tuesday in Pittsburgh against the Pirates for the second game of the series. Ty France is starting at first base and batting sixth against Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller. Guerrero will take a seat after being pulled early in […]

Colson Montgomery Held Out With Side Injury

Chicago White Sox rookie shortstop Colson Montgomery (side) will take a seat for Tuesday's affair in Atlanta against the hosting Braves at Truist Park. Fellow rookie Chase Meidroth will get the nod at the 6 and will hit ninth against Braves right-hander Bryce Elder. Montgomery will take the day off after he was taken out […]

Jordan Westburg Out on Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston against the division-rival Red Sox at Fenway Park. Luis Vazquez will start at third base and bat eighth against Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler. Westburg will take a seat in Game 2 of the series after leaving […]

Dynasty RB1 Candidates: 5 Running Backs Who Could Dethrone Bijan Robinson in Fantasy Football (2025)

As we enter the 2025 NFL season, dynasty rankings have begun to stabilize. Throughout the offseason, rankings can fluctuate significantly. This can be due to the slightest bit of breaking news or a major transaction. One thing that has remained relatively steady this offseason is that Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has been consistently ranked as […]

Updated Fantasy Football FLEX Draft Rankings - Jerry Jeudy, Travis Etienne, Keon Coleman, Keenan Allen, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Colston Loveland

Comparing similar players at different positions can be difficult during fantasy football drafts, so we're here to help you ace those close decisions with our updated 2025 fantasy football FLEX draft rankings. In the fresh cut of August FLEX rankings below, check out where key RBs, WRs, and TEs such as Jerry Jeudy, Travis Etienne […]

Justin Fields Not Expected to Play in Preseason Finale

ESPN's Rich Cimini writes that it appears that New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields will not play in the preseason finale on Friday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Head coach Aaron Glenn said "a good amount" of starters will not play, but didn't give specifics. Fields was active for the team's first two preseason games, but […]

Updated Fantasy Football Kicker Draft Rankings - Jake Bates, Cameron Dicker, Tyler Loop, Harrison Butker, Jason Sanders, Younghoe Koo, Matt Gay

While many are quick to dismiss the importance of kickers in fantasy football, they can and will make the difference between winning and losing a matchup in 2025. To assist your draft efforts, we're back with our updated 2025 fantasy football kicker draft rankings. In these fantasy football kicker rankings below, you will see where potential […]

Cody Miller Awarded With Promotion to High-A Rome

Atlanta Braves infield prospect Cody Miller has been promoted to High-A Rome after spending just 10 games at Single-A Augusta. The Braves' 2025 third-round draft pick went 16-for-43 (.372) with two doubles, a home run, 11 RBI, eight runs scored, and four steals during his short stint with the GreenJackets. The 21-year-old is coming off an […]

Updated Fantasy Football WR Draft Rankings - Tyreek Hill, DJ Moore, Rashee Rice, Rome Odunze, Cooper Kupp, Matthew Golden, Emeka Egbuka, more

With the calendar fast-approaching September, it's time to crush your fantasy drafts. As always, we're here to help! In our updated 2025 fantasy football wide receiver draft rankings. In our fresh cut of WR rankings below, check out where key pass-catchers like Tyreek Hill, DJ Moore, Rashee Rice, Rome Odunze, Cooper Kupp, Matthew Golden, Emeka Egbuka, […]

DeAndre Hopkins Active at Tuesday's Practice

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (knee) returned to training camp practice on Tuesday, according to Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Banner. Hopkins was held out of practice as a precaution on Monday and will return to the team's first padded action since the second preseason game. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Baltimore […]

Underdog Fantasy Football Rankings: 2025 Best Ball

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Underdog Fantasy Football Rankings for 2025 Best Ball leagues on Underdog Fantasy. Keep in mind that on the Underdog Fantasy platform, NFL best ball leagues only have four positions: Quarterback (QB), Running Back (RB), Wide Receiver (WR), and Tight End (TE). You will see these four positions reflected in the rankings […]

Updated Fantasy Football RB Draft Rankings - Christian McCaffrey, De'Von Achane, Joe Mixon, J.K. Dobbins, TreVeyon Henderson, Bhayshul Tuten, more

Fantasy football season is drawing closer, and we're in the thick of draft season. Nailing your picks at running back is key to winning a title, so we're here to assist your draft-day efforts! In our updated 2025 fantasy football running back draft rankings below, you can see where key ball carriers like Christian McCaffrey, […]

Carson Benge Hits Triple-A Injured List

New York Mets outfield prospect Carson Benge (hand) was placed on the 7-day injured list on August 16, a day after getting hit in the hand by a pitch during a game at Triple-A Syracuse. The Mets' top-ranked prospect earned a promotion to Syracuse after slashing .308/.413/.513 with 12 home runs and 19 steals in […]

Jayden Reed Catching Passes After Practice

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (thumb) threw to wide receivers Jayden Reed (foot) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf) after the team's practice on Tuesday, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Reed and Wicks weren't running routes, but they were lining up at distances where Love might have to put the ball if […]

No Future in Indianapolis for Anthony Richardson Sr.?

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen was non-committal on Tuesday when asked if he sees a future for quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. to start again for the team. "That's hard to say. Obviously, Daniel Jones is our starter right now. And if something happens to Daniel at some point, AR gets another opportunity," Steichen said. […]

Josh Adamczewski Earns Promotion to High-A Wisconsin

Milwaukee Brewers second base prospect Josh Adamczewski has earned a promotion to High-A Wisconsin after posting stellar numbers at Single-A Carolina. The Brewers' 13th-ranked prospect slashed .355/.455/.558 with five home runs and four steals for the Mudcats, although he played in just 46 games after missing two months with a back injury. The former 15th-round draft […]

Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs Not Practicing on Tuesday

Indianapolis Colts wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr. (undisclosed) and Josh Downs (hamstring) are both out of training camp practice on Tuesday, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Pittman appears to be dealing with a minor undisclosed ailment after making his preseason debut on Saturday against the Green Bay Packers. Meanwhile, Downs has been sidelined […]

Ben Kudrna Promoted to Triple-A Omaha

Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Ben Kudrna has been promoted to Triple-A Omaha after making 20 appearances (19 starts) at Double-A Nashville this season. The Royals' seventh-ranked prospect posted a 4.21 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 15.7 percent K-BB% with the Sounds, but had pitched much better as of late. The former second-rounder recorded a […]

Graham Pauley Expected to Miss Four Weeks

Miami Marlins infielder Graham Pauley (oblique), who landed on the 10-day injured list on Monday (retroactive to Aug. 17) with a Grade 1 right-oblique strain, is expected to be out for four weeks, per MLB.com. It means that Pauley is unlikely to return to the major leagues until the middle of September in the final […]

Marek Houston With a Quick Promotion to High-A

Minnesota Twins shortstop prospect Marek Houston has been promoted to High-A Cedar Rapids after a short but productive stint at Single-A Fort Myers. The Twins' 2025 first-round draft pick went 20-for-54 (.370) with nine RBI, 10 runs scored, and six steals in just 12 games for the Mighty Mussels. The Twins' eighth-ranked prospect was the 16th […]

Yankees Reinstate Amed Rosario From Injured List

The New York Yankees announced on Tuesday that they reinstated infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario (collarbone) from the 10-day injured list before their series opener against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. Rosario will return to the Yanks after missing the minimum time on the IL with an SC joint sprain in his collarbone. The Yankees have not […]

Aaron Judge Unikely to Throw Normally Again This Year

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone told the "Talkin Yanks" podcast on Tuesday that the team is trying to get to a place where outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) "can throw with ease while also being able to protect himself." He's currently following a structured throwing program and has advanced to throwing from 150 feet. Boone […]

Rhys Hoskins Starting Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Tuesday that they sent first baseman Rhys Hoskins (thumb) on a minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Nashville. Hoskins is attempting to return from a Grade 2 left-thumb sprain and could rejoin the big-league roster as soon as this weekend if he avoids setbacks in the minors this week. However, the […]

Jackson Chourio to Start Rehab Assignment on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) is completing baserunning, hitting and defensive work without issues and will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Nashville, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Chourio has missed the last few weeks with a right-hamstring strain, but it's possible he'll come off the 10-day […]

Jalen McMillan Could be Out Through Week 9 Bye

Updating previous reports, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan (neck) could be out through the team's Week 9 bye, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. McMillan will be placed on Injured Reserve with a "severely sprained neck" that he suffered in the second preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers over the […]

Matthew Stafford Practicing Again on Tuesday

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) is practicing again on Tuesday, according to Adam Grosbard of the Los Angeles Daily News. Stafford practiced for the first time at training camp this summer on Monday after recovering from an aggravated disc in his back. The 37-year-old was extremely limited and made only around 20 throws […]

Sam LaPorta Returns to Practice on Tuesday

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (undisclosed) returned to training camp practice on Tuesday, according to Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. LaPorta has been held out of practices recently with a minor undisclosed issue, but it was never considered serious. It's unclear if he'll make his debut this preseason in the finale on Saturday against […]

Cam Skattebo Returning to the Practice Field

New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo (hamstring) will return to the practice field at training camp on Tuesday, according to Newsday's Evan Barnes. Skattebo will most likely be limited in practice after his hamstring injury forced him to miss the first two presason games. It remains to be seen if the 23-year-old fourth-rounder […]

Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle Agrees to a Multiyear Contract Extension on Tuesday

NBA correspondent Marc Stein reports that Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has agreed to a multiyear extension on Tuesday after leading the franchise to last season's NBA Finals. Carlisle has guided the Pacers for the past four seasons, missing the playoffs in his first two years before orchestrating a turnaround that included a trip […]