Javier Baez Taking Another Day Off

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (soreness) is out of the starting lineup yet again on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. Baez will miss a third straight game due to general soreness. Zack Short will make another start at shortstop for Detroit and bat ninth against White Sox right-hander Touki Toussaint. It's been another frustrating […]

Casey Mize To Throw Again Next Week

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize (elbow, shoulder) experienced some shoulder fatigue while throwing a live batting practice session on Wednesday. The right-hander continues to work his way back from Tommy John surgery from last year. The organization is hopeful that Mize can resume his throwing program next week. At the moment, it's uncertain if […]

Chas McCormick On The Bench Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is out of Friday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees. Fantasy managers don't need to worry as this appears to be a routine rest day for McCormick. He'll head to the bench after going 2-for-9 with two RBI during their last series. Jake Meyers will cover center field and […]

Zack Moss Could Potentially Return In Week 2

Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (forearm) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgery and could be back in Week 2 against the Houston Texans or Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens, at the latest. The fourth-year running back broke his forearm in late July and underwent surgery but has recovered quicker than […]

Matt Barkley Waived With Injury Settlement

Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley (elbow) was waived from Injured Reserve with an injury settlement. The veteran QB injured his right elbow during the preseason, and the Bills decided to release him with an injury settlement, as opposed to keeping him on IR for the rest of the year. Depending on the severity of his […]

Michael Brantley To Sit Out On Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. The left-handed slugger will sit out this game for rest purposes with a southpaw on the mound. The 36-year-old has gone 2-for-8 with a double and two RBI since being activated from the 60-day injured list […]

Jared Goff And The Lions Working Towards An Extension

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and the team are working towards an extension, according to general manager Brad Holmes. The Lions' GM told the media that they've had "good dialogue" with Goff on a possible contract extension with the team. The 28-year-old QB was part of the Matthew Stafford trade with the Los Angeles Rams […]

Akil Baddoo Remains Out Of The Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The left-handed slugger will sit out his second straight game, but he doesn't appear to be dealing with an injury. Baddoo went 0-for-7 with four strikeouts during their last series. That being said, the Tigers are […]

Brandon Crawford Activated On Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (forearm) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The veteran infielder has been sidelined since August 20 due to a forearm strain. The expectation is that he'll be in the lineup on Friday, but Crawford hasn't done much with the bat this season. Crawford is slashing […]

Romeo Doubs Held Out Of Practice This Week

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (hamstring) missed practice this week with a hamstring issue but was able to get in some sprints off to the side, per beat writer Rob Demovsky. Doubs' practice status has been a concern this week as he either hasn't practiced at all or has not participated in team […]

Austin Gomber To Miss Next Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber (back) is set to miss his next scheduled start versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The left-hander was pulled early during his last start on Monday due to back tightness. The Rockies are hopeful that Gomber is able to avoid the injured list. The southpaw has struggled with […]

Elias Lindholm Open To Staying In Calgary

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm is open to staying with the team as he gets ready to start the final season of his current contract. "I am willing to stay," Lindholm told hockeysverige.se, according to a translation. "My agent and Calgary will take care of most of it. There is a lot we have to […]

Colton Parayko Unmoved By Trade Rumors

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko wants to stick with the team and isn't bothered by trade rumors. "The last few years, I've always been in the (trade talk) mix," Parayko told Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic. "I personally never heard anything around here, but obviously people are talking. That's part of the gig. It's […]

Jake DeBrusk Hopes To Stay In Boston

Boston Bruins left wing Jake DeBrusk wants to stay in Beantown and hopes to agree to an extension with the club. The 26-year-old is entering the final season of his current contract. "I'm hoping to stay. It's the only team that I know and the team that I grew up with," DeBrusk told NHL.com this […]

Julio Rodriguez Back In Mariners Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (foot) has returned to center field and the two-hole in the batting order on Friday against the New York Mets and right-hander Kodai Senga. Rodriguez missed a few games this week with a nerve issue in his left foot that turned out to be nothing serious. Fantasy managers can only […]

Bucks, Alex Antetokounmpo Agree To Deal

The Milwaukee Bucks are signing Alex Antetokounmpo to a deal but the terms are not clear at the moment. This puts three of the Antetokounmpo brothers in Milwaukee as he joins Giannis and Thanasis. The young forward played for Milwaukee's G League affiliate last year and averaged 5.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 22.6 minutes […]

Gregory Jackson Signs Two-Way Deal With Memphis

Memphis Grizzlies forward Gregory Jackson has officially signed a two-way deal with the team after being selected with the 45th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Jackson averaged 10.6 points and 4.8 rebounds in Summer League over eight games. The rookie had some high expectations as he was labeled one of the biggest sleepers […]

Jorge Soler Still Hurting

Miami Marlins outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (hip) remains out of action on Friday as the team takes on the Washington Nationals. Jake Burger is serving as the designated hitter and batting third, while Jesus Sanchez is in right field and hitting sixth against Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin. Soler was pulled from Tuesday's game early due […]

Svi Mykhailiuk Signs One-Year Deal With Celtics

Free agent forward Svi Mykhailiuk has signed a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 26-year-old split time between the Knicks and Hornets last season while appearing in 32 games overall. In his five seasons in the league, he has been a part of six different teams. Last year, […]

Nick Loftin Making Big-League Debut For Royals

Kansas City Royals rookie third baseman Nick Loftin is making his major-league debut on Friday against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander James Paxton. He's serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the eight-hole. Kansas City's No. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, got the call-up with rosters expanding on Friday after hitting .270/.344/.444 […]

Brendan Rodgers Back From Illness

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (illness) is back at second base and is hitting fifth for the Rockies on Friday against left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Rodgers will be playing in his first game since Sunday due to an illness, but it shouldn't really move the fantasy needle. The […]

Salvador Perez Returns As First Baseman

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (back, neck) is back in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Boston Red Sox and left-hander James Paxton, making the start at first base and batting third in the order. Perez was held out as a precaution from Wednesday's game, but after an off day on […]

Rays Reinstate Taylor Walls From Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Taylor Walls (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and right-hander Kevin Kelly (ankle) from the 15-day injured list on Friday. Walls isn't in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, but he should at least split playing time at the 6 in Tampa with Osleivis Basabe […]

Cal Quantrill Activated And Starting Friday

The Cleveland Guardians activated right-hander Cal Quantrill (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Friday, and he will make the start against the Tampa Bay Rays. Only desperate fantasy managers should be considering using Quantrill in their starting lineups in his first game back in a tough matchup. The 28-year-old Canadian hasn't pitched in the […]

Ronny Mauricio Making MLB Debut Against Seattle

New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio is making his major-league debut on Friday against the visiting Seattle Mariners, playing second base and batting in the nine-hole. Batting ninth isn't great news for the 22-year-old's DFS value in his first MLB game, but he should play pretty regularly down the stretch for the out-of-contention Mets. […]

Lane Thomas Returns On Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas (back) is playing right field and is batting second on Friday against the visiting Miami Marlins and right-hander Eury Perez. Thomas was pulled from Wednesday's game early due to back tightness and also missed Thursday's contest, but he'll be back in there to start the weekend. The 28-year-old is having […]

JaVale McGee Signs With Sacramento

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, JaVale McGee is signing with the Sacramento Kings. The 35-year-old spent the last season with Dallas where he averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game across 8.5 minutes per contest. He only appeared in 42 games and made his frustrations public because when he signed, he thought […]

Nets, Harry Giles III Agree On One-Year Deal

According to Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report, Harry Giles III and the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a one-year deal on Friday. The 25-year-old center hasn't played a game in the NBA since the 2020-21 season when he was with the Trail Blazers. At that time, he averaged 2.8 points and 3.5 rebounds […]

Joshua Palmer To Start The Season As No. 3 Receiver

Los Angeles Chargers wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are the two top receivers in the Chargers offense. Joshua Palmer will get the majority of the snaps as the third receiver early in the season over rookie first-rounder Quentin Johnston. The 21-year-old rookie pass-catcher is going well before Palmer in fantasy drafts, but Johnston […]

Van Jefferson Next Up After Cooper Kupp

If Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) isn't ready for the start of the 2023 regular season after suffering a setback with his hamstring injury, Van Jefferson would step into the No. 1 receiving role, with Tutu Atwell and Puka Nacua becoming the second and third receivers, respectively. Ben Skowronek would also have […]