August 15, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman
Willson Contreras (foot) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting New York Yankees at Busch Stadium. Contreras was hit by a pitch on his foot on Tuesday and missed Wednesday's contest before having a scheduled day off on Thursday. It's merely a day-to-day injury for the 33-year-old former catcher, but he'll miss a second straight game.
Alec Burleson is starting at first base and is batting third against Yankees right-hander
Luis Gil. Contreras has gone hitless in each of his last three games and is batting .241 (7-for-29) for the month with two home runs, a double, four RBI and five runs scored in 10 games played. Check back on Saturday to see if he's ready to return to first-base duties. Burleson has never faced Gil in his career.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
August 15, 2025
Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis is scheduled for his third title defense against undefeated Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 319 on Saturday. Du Plessis won the middleweight belt last year in January at UFC 297, where he defeated Sean Strickland via split decision. His first title defense was against former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, and Du Plessis defeated Adesanya by submitting him in the fourth round. In his last bout in February at UFC 312, Du Plessis rematched Strickland and outclassed the former champion en route to a unanimous decision win. DraftKings sees Du Plessis as the underdog with a salary of $7,300.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
Aaron Pico is set to make his promotional debut against undefeated Lerone Murphy in the co-main event of UFC 319 on Saturday. After suffering a second-round knockout loss to Adam Borics back in July 2019 at Bellator 222, Pico switched up his game plan, stopped being reckless, and since then, he's gone 9-1 in his last 10 bouts, losing only to Jeremy Kennedy back in 2022 after suffering a shoulder injury. He was last seen in action in February 2024 at PFL vs. Bellator: Champs, where he finished Henry Corrales via first-round TKO. DraftKings sees Pico as a slight favorite with a salary of $8,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
The Cincinnati Reds announced on Friday that they sent left-hander
Wade Miley (elbow) on a minor-league rehab assignment to Double-A Chattanooga. Miley has made only three appearances (two starts) for the Reds in 2025 and has been out since late June due to a flexor tendon strain in his left arm. Because of his long layoff, the 38-year-old southpaw will likely require at least a few rehab starts in the minors, but barring a setback, he could be an option for the Reds' big-league starting rotation later this month. Rookie right-hander
Chase Burns (elbow) just went on the 15-day injured list with a flexor strain of his own, but it remains to be seen if Cincy will have a starting spot for Miley available when he's ready. Fantasy-wise, Miley won't be an intriguing waiver-wire option in any league when he returns with a career 7.0 K/9.
--Keith HernandezSource: Cincinnati Reds
August
15,
2025
Chicago
Bears
rookie
wide
receiver
Luther
Burden
III
was
working
with
the
second-team
offense
during
11-on-11
drills
in
Friday's
training
camp
practice,
according
to
Greg
Braggs
Jr.
of
CHGO
Sports.
Burden
has
flashed
his
potential
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August 15, 2025
Lerone Murphy will look to remain undefeated when he takes on Aaron Pico in the co-main event of UFC 319 on Saturday. Pico was initially set to face the undefeated Movsar Evloev, but Evloev was forced to pull out of the bout, so Murphy accepted the fight on short notice. In his last bout, Murphy defeated dangerous Josh Emmett via unanimous decision to extend his win streak to eight. DraftKings sees Murphy as a slight underdog with a salary of $8,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August
15,
2025
Buffalo
Bills
tight
end
Dalton
Kincaid
has
"been
a
steady
target
of
Josh
Allen's
throughout
training
camp,"
according
to
Alex
Brasky
of
SI.com.
That
carried
over
into
Friday's
joint
practice
with
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August 15, 2025
Carlos Prates will look to bounce back in the win column when he faces off against Geoff Neal on the main card of UFC 319 on Saturday. Prates last competed in April at UFC Kansas City, where he suffered his first defeat since joining the promotion. Prates was unusually tentative and would end up losing to Machado Garry via unanimous decision. Known for his devastating knockout power, Prates has won 16 times via knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees Prates as the favorite with a salary of $9,100.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
The Cincinnati Reds have placed right-handed pitcher
Chase Burns (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with a Grade 1 right flexor strain. The 22-year-old recently met with management to discuss a potential innings limit during the final weeks of the season. However, now with this injury, Burns could be in danger of missing the remainder of the campaign. He made his MLB debut on June 24 and has remained in the rotation since. Through his first 34 1/3 innings in the big leagues (eight starts), the former second overall pick from last year's draft has held a modest 5.24 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. However, he has flashed immense strikeout upside, racking up 57 over this stretch. While Burns is sidelined, fantasy managers should expect
Nick Martinez to remain in the rotation for the foreseeable future.
--Andy SmithSource: Cincinnati Reds
August 15, 2025
Geoff Neal will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Carlos Prates on the main card of UFC 319 on Saturday. Neal was last seen in action back in October 2024 at UFC 308, where he defeated the former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos via first-round TKO. Before that, Neal was on a two-fight skid, having lost to Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry. Known for his knockout power, Neal has 10 wins by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees Neal as a big underdog with a salary of $7,100.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars might hold rookie two-way star
Travis Hunter (upper body) out of their second preseason game on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints as a precaution while he deals with an upper-body injury, according to head coach Liam Coen. Hunter didn't take part in the team's walkthrough practice on Friday due to his injury, per ESPN's Michael DiRocco. The 22-year-old second overall pick in this year's NFL draft doesn't appear to be dealing with a serious injury, but we'll keep a close eye on his health heading into the final week of the preseason next week. He will be considered day-to-day for now. The Jaguars have every intention of playing Hunter on both sides of the ball in his first year in the NFL, which makes it hard to gauge the Heisman Trophy Winner's fantasy potential in Year 1. He has the upside to be the team's WR2 right away, but he still makes for a boom/bust WR3/flex target in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
August 15, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect
Jesus Made went 3-for-5 during their contest against High-A Great Lakes on Thursday evening. This outing extended his current hitting streak to an impressive six games. During this stretch, Made has posted a .458/.518/.708 line with an elite 1.227 OPS. Over these six games, the No. 7-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB.com has tallied one double, one triple, and one home run. Made spent the majority of the first half at the Low-A level and has only appeared in eight total games at High-A. During his first two games at the level, he tallied just one hit. Seeing him make a quick adjustment is excellent for his long-term outlook. He remains top stash in all dynasty leagues, even though he is several seasons away from his MLB debut.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
August 15, 2025
Michael "Venom" Page will look to improve to 2-0 since moving up a weight class when he takes on former title challenger Jared Cannonier on the main card of UFC 319 on Saturday. Page joined the UFC back in 2024, and since then, he's gone 2-1. In his last bout, Page made his middleweight debut in the UFC against Shara Magomedov, and Page had a masterful performance, beating previously undefeated Magomedov via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Page as the favorite with a salary of $8,700.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
Former title challenger Jared Cannonier is set to take on Michael "Venom" Page on the main card of UFC 319 on Saturday. Cannonier was last seen in action in February at UFC Vegas 102, where he got back in the win column by defeating Gregory Rodrigues via fourth-round TKO. Prior to his bout with Rodrigues, Cannonier was on a two-fight skid. A win over Page would be another high-profile name to add to his resume and keep him in contention in the middleweight division. DraftKings sees Cannonier as the underdog with a salary of $7,500.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect
Max Clark went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base during their contest against Double-A Chesapeake on Thursday evening. This game snapped a lengthy 19-game home run drought for the top outfield prospect in the Detroit system. During this 19-game power skid, Clark was still productive in the batter's box as he held a .286/.391/.416 line with three doubles, four home runs, and four stolen bases. Overall, since joining Double-A Erie, the former third overall pick has posted a .281/.381/.479 line with an .860 OPS. He began the season with High-A and held a similar .285/.430/.427 line with seven home runs and 12 stolen bases. He should be in a good position to spend most of the 2026 season at the Triple-A level.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
August
15,
2025
Miami
Dolphins
head
coach
Mike
McDaniel
said
on
Friday
that
he's
not
planning
to
play
quarterback
Tua
Tagovailoa
and
most
of
the
team's
starters
for
their
second
preseason
game
on
Saturday
against
the
Detroit
Lions.
Tagovailoa
read more...
August 15, 2025
Former Rizin bantamweight champion Kai Asakura will look to return to the win column as he faces off against Tim Elliott on the UFC 319 main card opener on Saturday. Asakura made his UFC debut in his last fight in December 2024 at UFC 310, and it was against flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja. Unfortunately for Asakura, the fight didn't go the way he planned as he was submitted in the second round. Prior to that, Asakura defeated Juan Archuleta via second-round TKO. DraftKings sees Asakura as the favorite with a salary of $9,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
Minnesota Twins second base prospect
Luke Keaschall continued to stay productive on the scoreboard during their loss to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. In this contest, the former second round pick went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base. He struck out twice. Keaschall knocked an RBI single in the third inning off Detroit ace
Tarik Skubal. Since returning to the big leagues on August 5, the 23-year-old has been one of the most productive hitters in the sport. During this nine-game stretch, Keaschall has held a .308/.308/.538 line with three doubles, two home runs, 12 RBI, and a stolen base. Before suffering a forearm fracture which kept him sidelined throughout most of the first half, Keaschall posted a .368 AVG with five stolen bases over his first six MLB games. Given his ability to steal bases and hit for power, Keaschall remains a top target to add on the waiver wire.
--Andy SmithSource: MLB.com
August
15,
2025
Buffalo
Bills
head
coach
Sean
McDermott
said
that
he's
still
unsure
if
quarterback
Josh
Allen
will
see
action
in
the
team's
second
preseason
game
this
Sunday
against
the
Chicago
Bears.
"[J]ust
as
it
relates
to
[Friday]
read more...
August 15, 2025
Tim Elliott will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on former Rizin bantamweight champion Kai Asakura on the UFC 319 main card opener on Saturday. Elliott was last seen in action back in December 2023 at UFC Vegas 83, where he got back in the win column by submitting Sumudaerji via first-round arm triangle choke. Since joining the promotion, Elliott has gone 9-11. DraftKings sees Elliott as the underdog with a salary of $7,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect
J.J. Wetherholt enjoyed another productive day at the plate on Thursday and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. On Thursday, facing Triple-A Charlotte, the former seventh overall pick went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base. This was a second-straight game tallying an extra-base hit. Since moving up to Triple-A Memphis earlier in July, Wetherholt has continued to flash high power upside, holding a .299/.394/.632 slash line with seven home runs and six doubles. During this stretch, the West Virginia product has held a 1.026 OPS and even swiped three bags. He opened the season with Double-A, where he held a .300/.425/.466 line across 62 games. Given his elite power upside, Wetherholt is a top stash candidate in redraft leagues as he should be given a taste of the majors before the end of the season.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
August 15, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect
Dylan Beavers continued to produce at a high level at Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday. Facing Jacksonville, Beavers went 3-for-5 at the plate with an RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Since the start of the month (10 games), Beavers has held a strong .308/.460/.641 slash line with one double, four home runs, and a 12:11 K:BB. Overall, the No. 3-ranked prospect in the Baltimore system has been one of the most dominant hitters at the Triple-A level this season and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Through 93 total games with the Tides, Beavers has posted an impressive .305/.420/.518 line with a .938 OPS, 18 home runs, and 23 stolen bases. Given his ability to contribute to all five categories, he should be viewed as a top stash option in all redraft leagues.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
August 15, 2025
With Green Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love (thumb) sidelined temporarily after having surgery on his left (non-throwing) thumb,
Malik Willis will step into the starting role for the second preseason game on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts. The former third-rounder by the Tennessee Titans in 2022 joined the Packers at the end of training camp last year and made two starts for the team when Love was injured, leading them to wins over the Colts in Week 2 and the Titans in Week 3. Willis has become more confident this year after having a full offseason to work with the offense and had a solid week during training camp practices as the QB1 with Love out of action. However, the first-team offense struggled on Thursday in a joint practice with the Colts. The 26-year-old will be off the fantasy radar in 2025 unless Love misses more games due to injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: SI.com - Jacob Slinkman
August 15, 2025
Cole Thompson of Texans Wire writes that Houston Texans wide receiver
Christian Kirk stood out during the team's two-minute offense in joint practice with th Carolina Panthers on Thursday and "has been the most consistent receiver in camp not named
Nico Collins." Kirk is locking up the WR2 spot behind Collins, and "no one expected Kirk to be just an average receiver when the Texans traded for him this offseason." The 28-year-old's fantasy stock was down following an injury-plagued final season in Jacksonville in 2024 in which he played in only eight games and caught 27 passes for 379 yards and one touchdowns. It also didn't help that Houston drafted rookies
Jayden Higgins (second round) and
Jaylin Noel (third round) back in April. Kirk's fantasy demise might be premature, though, which could make him an excellent value pick later in fantasy drafts for WR depth.
--Keith HernandezSource: Texans Wire - Cole Thompson
August 15, 2025
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that kicker
Tyler Bass (pelvis) is "moving in the right direction," and the team is trying to be smart with him so he doesn't suffer a setback. The goal is for Bass to kick in the third preseason game next week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Maddy Glab of BuffaloBills.com reports that Bass will be limited in Friday's training camp practice. The Bills will hold the 28-year-old out of the second preseason game on Sunday against the Chicago Bears as a precaution. Barring a setback, it sounds like he'll be good to go for the Week 1 regular-season opener, where he'll be in play as a low-end starting fantasy kicker in 12-team leagues. Bass has made exactly 24 of his 29 field-goal attempts in each of the last two years in Buffalo. He's been steady but just hasn't had enough chances to make him a high-end fantasy option at his position.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Buffalo News - Katherine Fitzgerald
August 15, 2025
Atlanta Braves reliever
Joe Jimenez (knee) will not pitch in 2025, manager Brian Snitker announced. Jimenez will end up missing the entire season after undergoing surgery on his left knee last October. The 30-year-old began throwing bullpen sessions in July in hopes of returning, but the Braves shut him down after he felt discomfort in his knee. Jimenez enjoyed a career year in 2024 with a 2.62 ERA, a .99 WHIP, 82:23 K:BB, and 27 holds in 68 2/3 innings. However, he won't be able to follow up on that until 2026, the last season of a three-year, $26 million contract.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August
15,
2025
Atlanta
Braves
right-hander
Reynaldo
Lopez
(shoulder)
will
likely
miss
the
rest
of
the
season
with
a
shoulder
injury,
manager
Brian
Snitker
told
reporters
on
Thursday.
Lopez
made
his
lone
start
of
the
year
on
March
28
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfielder
Jorge Soler (back) still hasn't resumed baseball activities since he landed on the 10-day injured list on July 26 (retroactive to the 24th) with inflammation in his lower back. Soler has twice spent time on the IL with back problems during a difficult 2025 for the former All-Star, who has had one of his worst offensive seasons. The 33-year-old has slumped to a .215/.293/.387 line with 12 homers, 34 RBI, and 31 runs scored in 315 plate appearances. To his credit, Soler's bat showed major signs of life in July before he aggravated his back, as he went 11-for-42 with a .955 OPS, four homers, and eight RBI in 15 games. With Soler down, the Angels have shifted
Jo Adell to right field and plugged in rookie
Bryce Teodosio in center.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 15, 2025
Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Curtis Samuel (hamstring) will be limited in the team's training camp practice on Friday, according to Bills beat writer Maddy Glab. Samuel should be ready for the start of the regular season in three weeks, but for fantasy purposes, he's not even in RotoBaller's top 100 receivers. The 29-year-old was barely heard from in 2024 in his first year in Buffalo, catching 31 of his 46 targets for 253 yards and one touchdown in 14 regular-season games (two starts). There's no reason to believe that he'll have a bigger role this season, and he's currently competing for a depth role with
Joshua Palmer and
Elijah Moore behind
Khalil Shakir and
Keon Coleman. With the Bills offense spreading things around, it's highly unlikely that Samuel is going to be on the fantasy radar in most leagues in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: BuffaloBills.com - Maddy Glab
August 15, 2025
Atlanta Braves ace
Chris Sale (ribs) could come off the 60-day injured list and return to the majors next week, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. Sale is scheduled to make his second Triple-A rehab start on Sunday, and unless he and the Braves decide he'll need a third tune-up in the minors, he'll rejoin the Braves' rotation. The reigning NL Cy Young winner suffered a fractured rib cage in a start against the New York Mets on June 18 and has missed about three months as a result. Sale was brilliant in that game, a 5-0 victory, as he fired 8 2/3 scoreless innings of five-hit ball with seven strikeouts against one walk. That was just one of several tremendous starts Sale turned in before going on the IL. The 36-year-old owns a 2.52 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and 114:26 K:BB across 89 1/3 innings this season. While the Braves are out of contention, Sale's return could be huge for fantasy managers.
--Connor ByrneSource: David O'Brien - The Athletic
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