49ers Officially Place Brandon Aiyuk on PUP List

The San Francisco 49ers officially placed wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee) on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list to begin the 2025 season, which means he will miss at least the first four contests. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has already said that Aiyuk might be targeting a return around Week 6 on the road against […]

Fantasy Football Auction Draft Strategy: Budget Builds, Targets & Nomination Tips (2025)

As we approach the end of August, we begin the homestretch toward the 2025 fantasy football season. Over the next few days, managers will diligently prepare for their league’s annual fantasy football draft. This is an extremely important step, especially if you play in an auction league. Like any fantasy football league, though, it’s not […]

Nathan Eovaldi Likely Done for the Season

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) is dealing with a right rotator-cuff strain and is likely done for the rest of the season, according to general manager/president of baseball operations Chris Young. It's a huge blow for fantasy managers and the Rangers, who are slowly but surely falling out of the playoff picture in the […]

Tyreek Hill Remains Out of Practice

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (oblique) remained sidelined during Tuesday's practice session, according to Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post. The 31-year-old wideout has been dealing with a lingering oblique injury throughout most of August. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on his status, as he could be in danger […]

Najee Harris Moved to Active Roster

According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Los Angeles Chargers are moving running back Najee Harris (eye) to the active roster from the non-football injury list. The former Steeler has been sidelined due to the facial injuries he suffered following a fireworks incident earlier in the offseason. During training camp, […]

Richard Fitts Put on Injured List With Arm Neuritis

The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Richard Fitts (arm) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right-arm neuritis and recalled left-hander Jovani Moran from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Fitts was pulled early from his start in Monday's series opener against the Baltimore Orioles after allowing […]

Yordan Alvarez Activated and Starting on Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) was activated from the 60-day injured list and is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Tanner Gordon at Daikin Park, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Alvarez is starting in left field and will bat cleanup for the Astros […]

Oneil Cruz Back From Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Tuesday that they reinstated outfielder Oneil Cruz (concussion) from the seven-day concussion injured list and optioned outfielder Ronny Simon to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. The Pirates have not released their starting lineup yet for Tuesday's contest on the road at Busch Stadium against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals, […]

Daylen Lile Out Sick Again on Tuesday

Washington Nationals rookie outfielder Daylen Lile (illness) is still under the weather and is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's encounter on the road in the Bronx against the New York Yankees. The Nationals are going with fellow rookie Robert Hassell III in right field, and he will hit eighth against Yankees right-hander Luis […]

Jonah Tong Promoted to Major Leagues

The New York Mets are promoting top right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong to the major leagues, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Tong is currently considered the team's No. 2-ranked prospect and the No. 52 overall-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB.com. Tong joined the Mets in the seventh round of the 2022 MLB […]

Browns Officially Put Deshaun Watson on PUP List

The Cleveland Browns officially placed quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday to begin the 2025 season, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Watson tore his Achilles in the middle of last season and had multiple surgeries in the offseason. He will have to miss at least the first four […]

De'Von Achane Not Seen at Tuesday's Practice

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (calf) was not seen working at the team's practice on Tuesday, according to David Furones of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Achane also missed all of last week's practices due to a calf injury, but head coach Mike McDaniel said over the weekend that the 23-year-old speedster is expected to […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Nick Chubb, Dylan Sampson Fantasy Football Outlooks

Finding a starting running back on the waiver wire can often be difficult later in the season. However, during the opening month, there are often several names that emerge as full-time starters. It is crucial to prevent your leaguemates from adding them to their roster. In this piece, we will look at two rookie running […]

Browns Release Dustin Hopkins

The Cleveland Brown released kicker Dustin Hopkin on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. It appears that Andre Szmyt will open the 2025 regular season as the team's placekicker, although the Browns could still bring in more competition before Week 1. Hopkins will be let go after spending the last two seasons kicking for […]

Brendan Summerhill Heads to Single-A Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Brendan Summerhill (undisclosed) was placed on the seven-day injured list at Single-A Charleston on Monday. It is not clear what is ailing the Rays' eighth-ranked prospect, but he was replaced ahead of his fourth at-bat in the sixth inning of Sunday's contest. The 42nd pick of this year's MLB Draft […]

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 […]