Dylan Sampson Earning Increased Workload?

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Dylan Sampson is "essentially playing the 1B role" next to veteran Jerome Ford, according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. A fourth-round rookie out of Tennessee, Sampson rushed for 1,491 yards and 22 touchdowns in 13 games last season for the Volunteers. With second-round running back Quinshon Judkins still unsigned […]

Nestor Cortes Activated From Injured List

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (elbow) was activated off the 60-day injured list on Sunday. The southpaw was recently acquired by the Padres from the Milwaukee Brewers at the trade deadline. The Padres will basically get a fresh arm here with Cortes only making one start this season before landing on the shelf […]

Lawrence Butler Absent on Sunday

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a routine rest day for Butler who has started in nine straight games. The A's will play matchups here and rest Butler against left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez. Colby Thomas will take over in […]

Harold Fannin Jr. Earning First-Team Reps

Cleveland Browns rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr. has "already played his way into significant snaps with the No. 1 offense," according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. A third-round pick out of Bowling Green, Fannin Jr. led FBS in receptions (117) and receiving yards (1,555) while scoring 11 total touchdowns in his final collegiate […]

Austin Riley Leaves With Abdominal Pain

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (abdomen) left Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds with lower-abdominal pain, the team announced. Luke Williams took over for Riley. The severity of Riley's injury is unclear, but it's worth noting that he spent some time on the 10-day IL in July with a strained right abdomen. When healthy, Riley […]

Aaron Judge on Track to Return Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) took live batting practice at the team's minor-league facility in Tampa Bay on Monday, according to Erik Boland of Newsday. Judge will take more at-bats on Monday, and if that goes well, he'll return Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. It's great news for the Yankees and fantasy managers […]

James Cook Now Holding in?

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook did not practice at training camp on Sunday and when asked why he wasn't present, responded, "Business." When asked if he would return to practice on Monday, Cook said, "business." ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg says that Cook kept repeating "business." There were questions as to whether Cook would hold out […]

Miguel Vargas Placed on 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox announced that they have placed infielder Miguel Vargas (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique, retroactive to Aug. 2. The club recalled infielder Curtis Mead from Triple-A Charlotte to take Vargas' roster spot. The 25-year-old Vargas is one of the few White Sox to put up decent […]

Mike Trout Returns to Lineup on Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder/designated hitter Mike Trout (illness) is back in the lineup on Sunday at designated hitter and is batting third against Chicago White Sox right-hander Sean Burke. The Angels went the previous two games without Trout, who was dealing with an illness. The future Hall of Famer is no longer putting up MVP-caliber […]

Joe Flacco Becoming a Strong Favorite to Win QB Competition

Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett (hamstring) is doing everything he can to get back to full speed but also acknowledged he's losing ground in the QB competition with veteran Joe Flacco, according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. Flacco's two best throwing days at training camp have been on Friday and Saturday, and he's "gone […]

Christian Moore Activated, Back in Lineup

The Los Angeles Angels announced that they have reinstated second baseman Christian Moore (thumb) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Scott Kingery to Triple-A Salt Lake. Moore is coming back after missing a month with a sprained left thumb. The 22-year-old rookie is starting at the keystone and batting eighth Sunday against Chicago […]

Pat Freiermuth the Unquestioned TE1 in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is the team's unquestioned No. 1 tight end and "the heartbeat of this offense," according to Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show. Kaboly adds that Jonnu Smith was a late addition to the roster and "will provide a significant target for quarterback Aaron Rodgers." It sounds like the […]

Tommy Edman Exits With Apparent Ankle Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle) exited Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with an apparent injury to his right ankle, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. Edman, who started at second base, came out in the top of the fifth inning after hitting a single to finish the day 1-for-2. […]

Taylor Decker Activated From PUP List

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker (undisclosed) has been activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Sunday and will return to the individual portion of practice at training camp. Meanwhile, head coach Dan Campbell said that Dan Skipper (ankle) will be out of practice for around a week. Decker will now be able […]

DeVonta Smith Back at Practice on Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (back) returned to practice in pads at training camp on Sunday after missing the previous four practices with back tightness. Smith being held out of practices this week was likely just a precautionary move by the Eagles early in camp. For now, there should be nothing to worry about […]

Michael Toglia Demoted to Triple-A

The Colorado Rockies have optioned first baseman Michael Toglia to Triple-A Albuquerque, per a team announcement. In other moves, the Rockies placed right-handed reliever Seth Halvorsen (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with an elbow strain and recalled righty Nick Anderson and catcher Braxton Fulford. A first-round pick of the Rockies in 2019, Toglia appeared […]

Seth Halvorsen Placed on Injured List With Elbow Strain

The Colorado Rockies announced on Sunday that they placed right-handed reliever Seth Halvorsen (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with a right-elbow strain and recalled right-hander Nick Anderson from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Halvorsen was pulled mid at-bat during his outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday and will now miss at least […]

Is Najee Harris or Omarion Hampton Starting for the Chargers? Which Los Angeles Running Back Should You Draft in 2025?

All good fantasy football managers know Head Coach Jim Harbaugh is old school--he loves to run the rock! The former NFL quarterback loves to run the ball early and often, and in his second year at the helm of the Chargers, he has a whole new running back room to lean on. The Bolts brought […]

Alejandro Kirk Activated and Starting on Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (concussion) was activated from the seven-day injured list and is starting at catcher and batting sixth on Sunday against the visiting Kansas City Royals and right-hander Seth Lugo at the Rogers Centre. Kirk had a minor concussion after he was hit by a foul tip off his facemask last […]

Jonathan India the DH on Sunday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Jonathan India (forearm, wrist) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff for Sunday's series finale in Canada against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Chris Bassitt. Adam Frazier will start at second and hit seventh. India was hit by a pitch in Saturday's loss at Rogers Centre […]

Max Muncy Could Return as Early as Monday

MLB.com's Sonja Chen writes that Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (knee) "should return early next week," possibly as early as Monday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. "He's going to DH today [with OKC], and we'll see how it goes," Roberts said. Muncy hasn't played since July 2 when he suffered a serious […]

Sal Frelick Remains Out With Knee Injury

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick (knee) was pulled from the fourth inning of Saturday's win over the Washington Nationals due to a flare-up of soreness in his surgically-repaired left knee, and he will sit out of Sunday's series finale in D.C. Newly-acquired outfielder Brandon Lockridge will make the start in right field and will hit […]

Could Chase Briscoe be A Sneaky Play for Iowa Lineups?

Chase Briscoe earned the pole position and will start first in the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway after qualifying. This is Briscoe's sixth pole of the season, and he will also be the only Toyota driver starting the race inside the top 10. In last year's Cup race at Iowa, his only start at […]

Denny Hamlin Is A Top Driver to Consider for DFS At Iowa

Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing will start in the 11th position for this week's Cup race at Iowa Speedway, the Iowa Corn 350. This will be the second consecutive Cup race at Iowa where he will start in the top 15. In his only previous Cup start at Iowa, Hamlin finished 24th after starting […]

Ryan Blaney Is A Favorite to Go Back-To-Back With Iowa Victories

Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney gained a starting position of sixth for this week's race at Iowa Speedway, the Iowa Corn 350. This will mark the second time in his Cup career that Blaney will start in the top 10 at Iowa. In his only Cup start at Iowa last season, Blaney won and dominated […]

Tyler Reddick has Plenty of Upside for Sunday's Race at Iowa

Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing earned a starting position of 22nd for the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. It will be the fifth time in the 2025 season that Reddick will start a Cup race outside of the top 20. In last year's race at Iowa in the Cup Series, Reddick started in the […]

Russell Gage Impressing in Training Camp Practices

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Russell Gage has "run some really crisp routes" in training camp practices and has drawn the praise of quarterback Brock Purdy, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. The veteran wideout has been forced into a more prominent training camp role as a result of injuries to San Francisco receivers […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Heads to 15-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees announced that they have placed reliever Jonathan Loaisiga (back) on the 15-day injured list with right mid-back tightness, retroactive to Aug. 2. The team activated right-hander Luis Gil (lat) from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move. After missing almost all of last season because of elbow surgery, Loaisiga has returned […]

Khalil Shakir "Week-to-Week" with Ankle Injury

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (ankle) has suffered a high ankle sprain and is considered "week-to-week," according to Bills head coach Sean McDermott. Shakir left the team's Friday practice early due to the injury. It doesn't seem like this will threaten Shakir's availability for the start of the regular season, but he could miss […]

Luis Gil Activated, Starting Sunday

The New York Yankees have officially activated right-hander Luis Gil (lat) from the 60-day injured list for his season debut against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. To make room for Gil, the Yankees placed reliever Jonathan Loaisiga (back) on the 15-day injured list with right mid-back tightness, retroactive to Aug. 2. Gil suffered a high-grade […]