Jack Flaherty Expected To Start Sunday Versus Colorado

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jack Flaherty (general soreness) will start Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday versus the Blue Jays due to general soreness. The 27-year-old was rocked for seven runs over three innings in his previous start. He owns a 4.73 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, and a […]

Jordan Love Ends Preseason With Solid Performance

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed 9-of-15 passes for 63 yards and a touchdown, adding three carries for 21 yards, during the team's 19-15 preseason victory over the Seattle Seahawks. The 24-year-old ended his third preseason game with his third total touchdown after hitting Christian Watson on a six-yard toss early in the second […]

Jared Shuster Will Start Sunday Against The Giants

Atlanta Braves left-hander Jared Shuster will start Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday and will return to the majors for the first time since June. The 25-year-old owns a (4-2) record with a 5.00 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a 25:22 K: BB across 45 innings […]

Mecole Hardman Jr. Fine Despite Injuring Finger Saturday

New York Jets wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. (finger) "is fine" despite exiting Saturday's game early, head coach Robert Saleh told the media. The 25-year-old had been trending up after a strong showing during his first training camp with the Jets, so it's refreshing to learn that Saleh doesn't believe his injury is too serious. […]

Chase Brown Draws Praise From Front Office

Cincinnati Bengals rookie running back Chase Brown drew praise from director of player personnel Duke Tobin on Saturday. "He's developing before our eyes," Tobin said during an appearance on the Bengals' broadcast. The fifth-round pick is on track to open the season as Joe Mixon's backup thanks to his impressive results on the field, as […]

Mecole Hardman Jr. Injures Finger In Preseason Finale

New York Jets wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. (finger) exited Saturday's game and went to the locker room with a trainer, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN. The 25-year-old had been trending up after a strong showing during his first training camp with the Jets. Over his final two seasons (25 games) with the Chiefs, […]

CT Scans On Yandy Diaz's Forearm Come Back Clean

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (forearm) underwent a CT scan on his left forearm, which came back clean. According to Rays manager Kevin Cash, everything came back good from Diaz's scan, and he is expected to avoid the injured list. The 32-year-old was dealing with soreness in his forearm and sat out Saturday's game […]

Jalen Tolbert Identified As Most-Improved Player

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert is the "most improved player on [the] roster," according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. As a result, Tolbert isn't playing in Week 3 of the preseason because the "coaching staff has seen enough." While this is great news for Dallas and its young wideout, it bears […]

Chase Silseth Removed From Saturday's Game

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Chase Silseth (head) was removed from Saturday's start versus the New York Mets after he was hit in the back of the head by a throw intended to go from first to third. The 23-year-old was down for several minutes before being helped off the field. He allowed two earned runs […]

Ryan Jensen Placed On IR, Out For Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen (knee) has been placed on injured reserve and will not play in the 2023 season, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Jensen, 32, is a former Pro Bowler whose absence will be felt as Baker Mayfield embarks on his first season with the Bucs. Consider this bad news […]

Jake Bobo Caps Outstanding Preseason With Another Touchdown

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo scored his second touchdown of the preseason in Saturday's loss to the Green Bay Packers. Bobo caught an 18-yard toss from Drew Lock in the end zone for Seattle's first score of the contest. The undrafted rookie finishes the preseason, leading the team in targets, receptions, and receiving yards, […]

Roschon Johnson Tallies 33 Total Yards Against Buffalo

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson carried the ball nine times for 22 yards and added an 11-yard reception in the team's final preseason game against the Bills. The rookie has taken the lion's share of the carries in the backfield during exhibition play and has flashed his potential at times. With Khalil Herbert and […]

D.J. Moore Racks Up 40 Yards Against Bills

Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore caught one pass for 40 yards in the team's preseason finale against the Bills. Moore sprung free across the middle and made a nifty move to pick up a chunk of extra yardage for a 40-yard gain. Moore's chemistry with quarterback Justin Fields in training camp has been undeniable […]

Tyler Bagent Throws Interception In Final Audition

Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyler Bagent struggled in his final preseason audition, completing only 7-of-14 passes for 43 yards and one interception against the Bills. Bagent came into the game as one of the team's preseason darlings but struggled to move the chains in this preseason finale. The rookie is currently battling for a roster […]

Justin Fields Passes For 51 Yards In Preseason Finale

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields completed 2-of-6 passes for 51 yards and 16 rushing yards in the Bears preseason finale against the Bills. Fields' numbers were pumped up by a fantastic catch-and-run for 40 yards by wide receiver D.J. Moore. The Bears have been sparse with how they expose the third-year quarterback to preseason action […]

David Njoku Catches TD In Preseason Finale

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught his lone target for a 10-yard touchdown in a 33-32 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in his team's final preseason game on Saturday. Njoku got the start and hauled in Deshaun Watson's lone touchdown pass in the first quarter. The veteran tight end finishes the preseason with […]

Elijah Moore Catches Two Balls In Preseason Loss

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore caught two of his three targets for eight yards in a 33-32 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in preseason action on Saturday. Moore missed some time during the preseason thanks to a rib injury but his availability to play against the Chiefs on Saturday is a good sign. […]

Jordan Mason Suffers Foot Sprain

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason has been diagnosed with a sprained foot and will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis, according to Josh Dubow of the Associated Press. Mason was trending towards securing a roster spot and likely still will, but his availability for Week 1 is less certain. The 24-year-old logged 258 […]

Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson Jr. Won't Play In Preseason Finale

Miami Dolphins running backs Raheem Mostert (undisclosed) and Jeff Wilson Jr. (undisclosed) are not expected to play in Saturday's preseason finale, according to David Furones of the Sun Sentinel. We know nothing about Mostert's injury and very little about Wilson's, other than the fact that he left practice early on Aug. 9 and hasn't played […]

Erik Swanson Exits Early On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Erik Swanson (back) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The right-hander only faced two batters before leaving the game due to back discomfort. This is tough news as Swanson has been a key part in high-leverage situations this season. The hope is that it's […]

Josh Jacobs Agrees To New One-Year Contract With Raiders: 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

After an offseason filled with uncertainty over his contract situation, Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a reworked, one-year deal worth up to $12 million, according to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. Jacobs led the NFL in rushing yards last season, running for a career-high 1,653 yards and […]

Chris Evans Not Playing In Preseason Finale

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chris Evans (undisclosed) did not practice last week and is not playing in Saturday's preseason finale, according to Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Evans had been in line to handle third-down duties but has seemingly suffered a setback. If neither he nor Trayveon Williams (ankle) can get healthy in time […]

Esteury Ruiz To Miss Third Straight Game

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This marks the third game in a row that Ruiz has sat out. It doesn't appear that Ruiz is dealing with an injury, so his absence is likely performance related. The 24-year-old does have 49 steals […]

Kadarius Toney Could Practice In A Week

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney (knee) could return to practice in "about a week," according to Nate Taylor of The Athletic. Injuries have been an issue over Toney's first two seasons in the league, holding him out of 15 contests. It looks like he might at least be active for Week 1, but […]

Sal Frelick Returns On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. The 23-year-old will make his return to the lineup after missing each of the last four games due to a hamstring issue. Frelick will cover center field and bat cleanup on Saturday versus right-hander Pedro […]

Jake Moody, Zane Gonzalez Both Considered Week-To-Week

San Francisco 49ers kickers Jake Moody (quad) and Zane Gonzalez (calf) are both considered week-to-week, according to David Lombardi. The initial impression is that Gonzalez might miss more time than Moody, but both players' Week 1 statuses are up in the air. Head coach Kyle Shanahan intends to gain more clarity on their timelines before […]

Jonah Heim Remains On The Bench

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim is out of Saturday's starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins. This marks the second day in a row that Heim has been on the bench. The switch-hitter has gone 2-for-24 at the plate since returning from his wrist injury. There is no indication that the wrist injury is still bothering […]

Hunter Long Passes Physical, Removed From PUP List

Los Angeles Rams tight end Hunter Long (undisclosed) passed his physical on Saturday and has been removed from the physically unable to perform list, according to Field Yates of ESPN.com. There had been speculation that Long would open the season on the PUP list, so this transaction is quite noteworthy. The 25-year-old was acquired from […]

Michael A. Taylor To Miss Another Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael A. Taylor (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. This marks the second game in a row that Taylor has missed due to a lingering hamstring issue. The Twins haven't announced anything about Taylor needing a trip to the injured list. That being said, […]

Denzel Ward Enters Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (head) entered the concussion protocol following Saturday's preseason finale, head coach Kevin Stefanski told the media. The 26-year-old logged one tackle in the contest before exiting. An incumbent starter and former first-round pick, Ward contributed 53 tackles, three interceptions, and two fumble recoveries last year. If he isn't ready for […]