Raiders Not Looking to Trade Jakobi Meyers

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers requested a trade on Monday since he and the organization have been unable to reach a contract extension this summer. However, ESPN's Adam Schefter said on the The Pat McAfee Show that the Raiders are "not looking to deal him." "My understanding is the Raiders had one team […]

Saints Name Spencer Rattler as Starting QB

The New Orleans Saints will open the 2025 season with Spencer Rattler as their starting quarterback, according to head coach Kellen Moore. The Saints are opting for experience at the position to begin the year after Rattler beat out rookie second-rounder Tyler Shough in training camp and the preseason. The 24-year-old Rattler was a fifth-round […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 22

The month of August has been a big month for prospect promotions, especially over the last few weeks. Over the last week, we had four notable prospect promotions, including three prospects in my top-50 with Bubba Chandler, Jhostynxon Garcia, and Carson Williams being called up by the Pirates, Red Sox, and Rays, respectively. But thankfully, […]

Will Watson Earns Promotion to Double-A Binghamton

New York Mets pitching prospect Will Watson has been promoted to Double-A Binghamton, his second promotion this season, after an impressive showing at High-A Brooklyn. The Mets' 11th-ranked prospect authored a 1.70 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and an 18.9 percent K-BB% in 13 starts (63 2/3 innings pitched) for the Cyclones after his promotion from Single-A […]

Should I Draft Brashard Smith, Ollie Gordon II, or Trevor Etienne? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie RBs (2025)

As rookies have proven to be fantastic options for fantasy football teams in recent seasons, fantasy managers have naturally started paying more attention to first-year players in the NFL so far in 2025. It makes perfect sense, considering what recent history has shown us. In 2023, rookie wideouts Puka Nacua and Rashee Rice both had […]

Brock Stewart Resumes Playing Catch

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brock Stewart (shoulder) has resumed playing light catch after being shut down from throwing for a week, per MLB.com. Stewart, who was acquired by the Dodgers at the trade deadline at the end of July, was placed on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 12 with right-shoulder inflammation. If he can […]

Brock Wilken Activated from Injured List at Double-A

Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Brock Wilken (knee) was activated from the Double-A Biloxi 7-day injured list on Tuesday. The Brewers' 17th-ranked prospect was recovering from a dislocated patella tendon in his left knee and has not played in a game since June 18. The 23-year-old was hitting just .230 on the season, but had […]

Packers Leaning Toward Placing MarShawn Lloyd on Injured Reserve

According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Green Bay Packers are leaning toward placing running back MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) on the injured reserve. While the move has not been officially announced yet, this would give the second-year running back additional time to recover and put him in a position to make his […]

Brandon Clarke Unlikely to Pitch Again This Season

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Brandon Clarke (finger), who has been on the seven-day injured list since Aug. 15, likely won't pitch again this season due to a recurring blister issue on his pitching hand. Boston's fifth-ranked prospect was drafted in 2024 but did not begin his professional career until this year, and while he […]

Jake Meyers to Start Rehab Assignment on Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers (calf) will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Wednesday with Triple-A Sugar Land, according to manager Joe Espada. Meyers could rejoin the big-league roster this weekend or early next week if everything goes well on the farm this week. The 29-year-old right-handed-hitting outfielder has been sidelined since just before the […]

Chen-Wei Lin Promoted to Double-A Springfield

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Chen-Wei Lin has been promoted to Double-A Springfield. The Cards' 16th-ranked prospect made 12 starts at High-A Peoria, posting a 4.89 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, and struck out 46 batters in 38 2/3 innings pitched. He allowed just one home run all season and held opposing hitters to a .194 batting […]

Who Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? Bryce Young, Michael Penix, JJ McCarthy Outlooks (2025)

Whether you're looking for help in your two-quarterback league or scouting for some late-round depth at quarterback, there are some exciting young options to consider. Bryce Young, Michael Penix, and JJ McCarthy are set to start the season under center, and each is giving his team's fanbase hope that he can develop into the next […]

Parker Meadows Getting Close to Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (quadriceps) was running at 90 percent as of Monday, according to manager A.J. Hinch. However, Meadows isn't currently traveling with the team on their road trip, and he'll be set for a big running test this week. If he's able to clear that test, Meadows could start a minor-league rehab […]

John Means Making Another Rehab Start on Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians left-hander John Means (elbow) will make his next minor-league rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Columbus, according to MLB.com. In his second rehab outing with High-A Lake County on Aug. 20, Means tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings and got up to 51 pitches last Wednesday. He has been on the injured list all […]

Lane Thomas Takes On-Field Batting Practice

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (foot) took on-field batting practice on Monday, and the team is hopeful that he can return at some point in September, according to manager Stephen Vogt. However, there is still no timetable for Thomas to return from plantar fasciitis in his right foot that landed him on the injured list […]

Updated Fantasy Football DEF Rankings for Drafts - Team Defense (DST) Updates for 49ers DEF, Jets DEF, Vikings DEF, Chargers DEF, Steelers DEF, Ravens DEF

The time has come, and fantasy football drafts are in full swing. If you have played fantasy football in the past, you know defenses, which are often overlooked, can be the difference between winning and losing your matchups. We're here as always to help you crush you drafts, and today we're looking at our NFL […]

Bengals Releasing Desmond Ridder

The Cincinnati Bengals are releasing quarterback Desmond Ridder on Tuesday, a source told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Ridder was brought in off the street in July to push Jake Browning for the QB2 spot behind starter Joe Burrow, but it didn't work out, and Ridder will once again become a free agent searching for […]

Chiefs Waive Bailey Zappe

The Kansas City Chiefs waived quarterback Bailey Zappe on Monday, a source told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. It's possible that if Zappe clears waivers, he could rejoin the Chiefs and open the 2025 regular season on their practice squad. But for now, KC will roll with Patrick Mahomes as their starter and Gardner Minshew […]

Giants Releasing Lil'Jordan Humphrey

The New York Giants are releasing wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Humphrey will hit the open market despite going for six catches, 94 yard and a touchdown on eight targets during preseason action. The 27-year-old had career-highs in catches (31), targets (45) and receiving yards (293) while scoring […]

Packers Releasing Mecole Hardman

The Green Bay Packers are releasing wide receiver Mecole Hardman on Tuesday, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Despite the Packers dealing with multiple injuries to their receiving corps in training camp, the Packers will move on from Hardman, who was looking to secure a depth role with the Packers after spending the first […]

Dolphins Work Out Kicker Eddy Pineiro

The Miami Dolphins worked out free-agent kicker Eddy Pineiro on Tuesday, a source tells Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. The Dolphins are looking for a new kicker to begin the 2025 regular season after they announced on Monday that Jason Sanders (hip) will be out for the the next four to five week with a […]

Is Cedric Tillman or Jerry Jeudy the WR1 for the Cleveland Browns? Which Wide Receiver Should You Draft in 2025?

The 2025 NFL preseason is officially over. The next game that we watch for football will count. Teams are now busy trying to figure out the roster moves needed to maximize their team while cutting down to 53 players. Not every team in the NFL can be good, but plenty of bad teams can still […]

Alex Cobb Pulled From Rehab, Shut Down for a Week

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb (hip) will be pulled off his rehab assignment and shut down for a week, manager AJ Hinch told MLB Network Radio on Tuesday. This move enables Detroit to reset Cobb's 30-day rehab window in the minors. The Tigers signed Cobb to a one-year, $15 million contract in free agency last […]

Seahawks Releasing Damien Martinez

The Seattle Seahawks are releasing running back Damien Martinez on Tuesday, sources told Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Martinez was taken by Seattle in the seventh round (223rd overall) last year, but he did not play at all in his first year in the NFL. The Seahawks will move forward with Kenneth Walker III, Zach […]

Tyler Stephenson to Take Batting Practice on Friday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) will take batting practice on Friday as he works back from a fractured left thumb. The 29-year-old, who hasn't played since Aug. 15, has been fitted for a padded thumb guard and is on track to return sometime in September. Between multiple injuries (thumb and oblique) and a dip […]

Ron Washington Hopes to Manage in 2026

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington opened up about his health problems on Monday, revealing to the media that he underwent quadruple bypass surgery on June 30. Washington has been on medical leave since June 20 and will not return to the dugout in 2025. At 73, Washington is the game's oldest manager, but he […]

Steelers Releasing Robert Woods

The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing veteran wide receiver Robert Woods on Tuesday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. However, the door is open for a possible return if Woods doesn't get picked up by another team before the start of the regular season in early September. The 33-year-old plans to play either way in […]

Michael Soroka to Throw From Mound Tuesday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Michael Soroka (shoulder) is scheduled to throw off a mound Tuesday for the first time since a shoulder strain forced him to the 15-day injured list on Aug. 5. Soroka suffered the injury in his Cubs debut on Aug. 4, just a few days after the team acquired him from the Washington […]

Browns Expected to Release Pierre Strong Jr.

The Cleveland Browns are expected to release running back Pierre Strong Jr. (concussion), sources tell Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Before being released, Strong suffered a concussion in the team's preseason finale on Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams. The 26-year-old will hit the open market looking for a new team to latch on with […]

Ben Joyce Doing "Great" in Recovery From Shoulder Surgery

Los Angeles Angels reliever Ben Joyce (shoulder) told reporters on Monday that he expects to start throwing within a month as he recovers from May surgery on his right shoulder. Joyce won't make it back this season, and it's unclear if he'll be ready for spring training, but he said that his rehab is "going […]