September 2, 2025
SF Chronicle's Susan Slusser reported on Monday that San Francisco Giants starting pitcher
Landen Roupp (knee) is unlikely to pitch again for the team this season. Roupp was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 21 with left knee inflammation and the team does not want to rush him back. The 26-year-old pitched out of the bullpen for the Giants in 2024 but emerged as a viable streaming starter for fantasy this season, going 7-7 with a 3.80 ERA, a 1.48 WHIP, and a 21.4% strikeout rate in 22 starts and 106 2/3 innings pitched. Roupp has things to improve on, but fantasy managers will have to wait until next season before they check back in on him.
--Connelly DoanSource: Susan Slusser - X.com
September 2, 2025
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher
Carson Whisenhunt (back) could be ready to return from the 15-day injured list soon, per SF Chronicle's Susan Slusser. Whisenhunt was placed on the IL retroactive to August 28 with a back strain. The 24-year-old prospect was not having the most successful first stint in the big leagues, going 2-1 with a 5.01 ERA, a 1.46 WHIP, and a 15.7% strikeout rate in five starts and 23 1/3 innings pitched. He does carry some fantasy appeal in dynasty leagues, but his fantasy appeal will be limited for the rest of this season if he is able to return in time.
--Connelly DoanSource: Susan Slusser - X.com
September 2, 2025
Dallas Cowboys tight end
Luke Schoonmaker (concussion) was not listed on the team's injury report Monday, which indicates that he has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Schoonmaker was sidelined for nearly two weeks while recovering, and now, he's back just in time for the season opener. The 26-year-old was productive while backing up
Jake Ferguson last season, as he caught 27 passes for 241 yards and one touchdown through 17 games (six starts). Schoonmaker should be left on waivers for now, but he would instantly become a high-end TE2 if Ferguson were to miss any games.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Schefter
September 2, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles tight end
Dallas Goedert (groin) was a full participant in Monday's practice. The team did not list him on the injury report, which indicates that he will play in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, barring a setback. The 30-year-old is looking to bounce back after an underwhelming 2024 season resulted in him catching just 42 passes for 496 yards and two touchdowns through a career-low 10 games. The good news is that Goedert is now fully healthy and should be a focal point of the Eagles' passing attack this season. Philadelphia is expected to throw the football more often, which bodes well for Goedert, especially near the end zone. He has both a low floor and high ceiling, with his draft stock settling somewhere around the high-end TE2 range.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Schefter
September 2, 2025
SF Chronicle's Susan Slusser reported on Monday that San Francisco Giants outfielder
Jerar Encarnacion (hamstring) is currently working out in Sacramento and could begin playing games with the Triple-A team by the end of the week. Encarnacion was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 7 with a right hamstring strain. The 27-year-old has also spent time on the IL with a left hand fracture and a left oblique strain. He did not have much to show in his 10 games with the Giants this season, but he did put together a solid .313/.410/.552 slash line in 78 plate appearances at Triple-A. Encarnacion has shown some power upside throughout his career, but there may not be much time for him to make a potential fantasy impact once he is fully healthy.
--Connelly DoanSource: Susan Slusser - X.com
September 2, 2025
Denver Broncos wide receiver
A.T. Perry (undisclosed) has made "quite a bit" of progress since being activated from the PUP list, head coach Sean Payton told members of the media, including Luca Evans of the Denver Post. Perry didn't make the Broncos' initial 53-man roster, but he was brought back onto the practice squad. Plus, from the sounds of it, he has earned the praise of Denver's coaching staff ever since getting healthy. It's fair to assume that Perry, who hasn't played in a game since his rookie campaign with the Saints in 2023, could be a candidate to join the 53-man roster if a current Bronco receiver underperforms or gets injured.
--Andersen PickardSource: Luca Evans
September 2, 2025
Denver Broncos wide receiver
Marvin Mims Jr. (groin) returned to practice on Monday, as expected. This falls in line with previous comments from head coach Sean Payton, who said Mims' groin injury was minor and that he would practice on Labor Day. Fans and fantasy managers can exhale a sigh of relief as the Broncos' projected No. 2 receiver appears to be healthy in time for Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans. He's looking to build on an impressive second season in which he totaled 39 receptions, 503 receiving yards, and six receiving touchdowns, as well as 42 rushing yards and 602 total return yards. Without injuries and bye weeks hitting fantasy managers in full force yet, there isn't much of a need to get Mims into your starting lineups yet. However, if the 23-year-old explodes early or managers start to deal with gaps in their lineups, he'll become an intriguing WR3/FLEX option.
--Andersen PickardSource: Luca Evans
September 2, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed right-handed pitcher
Andrew Heaney to a minor-league deal on Monday, per the Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Heaney started the 2025 season well in the Pirates' rotation, but ended with a 5-10 record, a 5.39 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and a 16.0% strikeout rate in 120 1/3 innings pitched before being released. This will be Heaney's third stint with the Dodgers, who have dealt with various pitching injuries throughout the season. It remains to be seen what Heaney's role will be and if he can join the Dodgers before the end of the regular season. His signing carries little fantasy relevance at this time.
--Connelly DoanSource: Fabian Ardaya - X.com
September 2, 2025
Los Angeles Angels left-handed pitcher
Mitch Farris will make his big-league debut on Tuesday with a start against the Royals, per SoCal News Group's Jeff Fletcher. The 22-year-old was called up from Double-A Rocket City on Monday. Farris is not currently in the Angels' top 30 prospects, per MLB Pipeline. He has put together serviceable numbers at Double-A this season, going 3-8 with a 4.27 ERA, a 1.47 WHIP, and a 28.0% strikeout rate. This will be quite the jump for Farris, who has only pitched as high as Double-A in his career. The Royals are a middling matchup, but fantasy managers may not want to put their trust in Farris this late in the season.
--Connelly DoanSource: Jeff Fletcher - X.com
September 2, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) was carted off the field in Monday's 7-5 extra-inning loss to the Rangers with knee pain/discomfort, per manager Torey Lovullo. Gurriel Jr. was getting out of the way of a
Blaze Alexander sliding catch in the outfield in the sixth inning when he went down without contact. Luvollo said the team will no more on the severity of the injury after imaging on Tuesday but said, "It doesn't look great". Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for further updates, although they may want to err on the side of caution given how the injury looked and Luvollo's comments. Gurriel Jr. owns a .248/.295/.418 slash lien this season with 19 home runs, 80 RBI, and 10 stolen bases in 546 plate appearances.
--Connelly DoanSource: Megan Plain - X.com
September
1,
2025
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers
wide
receiver
Tez
Johnson
could
carve
out
a
role
on
offense
as
early
as
Week
1
this
season.
The
rookie
out
of
Oregon
could
see
opportunities
to
contribute
right
away
with
read more...
September
1,
2025
Tennessee
Titans
running
back
Kalel
Mullings
(ankle)
is
a
strong
candidate
to
operate
as
the
team's
No.
2
running
back
if
he's
healthy
enough
to
play
in
Sunday's
season
opener
against
the
Denver
Broncos.
There's
a
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September
1,
2025
Pittsburgh
Steelers
quarterback
Will
Howard
(hand)
remains
in
line
to
operate
as
the
team's
No.
3
quarterback
once
he's
healthy
enough
to
play.
For
now,
Howard
will
miss
the
first
four
games
of
the
regular
season
read more...
September
1,
2025
Tennessee
Titans
practice
squad
wide
receiver
Xavier
Restrepo
remains
an
intriguing
stash
in
deeper
dynasty
leagues.
Although
Restrepo
didn't
make
the
Titans'
53-man
roster,
there
are
still
reasons
to
be
optimistic
about
his
future
in
Tennessee.
read more...
September
1,
2025
New
England
Patriots
rookie
wide
receiver
Efton
Chism
III
made
the
53-man
roster
after
a
terrific
preseason,
and
he
could
carve
out
a
role
as
a
physical
pass-catching
option
over
the
middle
of
the
field
read more...
September
1,
2025
San
Diego
Padres
reliever
Jason
Adam
(quadriceps)
ruptured
his
left
quadriceps
tendon
in
a
4-3
loss
to
the
Baltimore
Orioles
on
Monday,
manager
Mike
Shildt
announced.
Adam's
leg
buckled,
causing
him
to
collapse,
after
Orioles
shortstop
read more...
September 1, 2025
Seattle Seahawks running back
Damien Martinez is unlikely to have much fantasy value this season after he was cut from the 53-man roster at the end of the preseason. Martinez did sign with the Seahawks' practice squad and could sign with any team's roster at any point, but even then, he'd likely occupy a depth role, such as the No. 3 spot on the depth chart. In all likelihood, a team would have to endure several backfield injuries for Martinez to handle enough volume such that he'd warrant interest in fantasy football. With that said, the seventh-round rookie does have a decent track record. He eclipsed 980 rushing yards in each of his three seasons at Oregon State, and he finished his final year at school with 1,002 rushing yards, 204 receiving yards, and 10 touchdowns. Although Martinez offers youth and a change of pace, he should be kept off the fantasy radar as long as he's not signed to a 53-man roster.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
September 1, 2025
New England Patriots rookie running back
TreVeyon Henderson "moves like a much more experienced veteran, especially in pass protection," according to Jourdan Rodrigue. It's worth noting that this is Rodrigue's opinion, but she also quotes an unnamed coach who said Henderson has the makings of "a star." Henderson's explosiveness and big-play ability are easy to project based on his work in both college and the preseason. If he is further along than the typical rookie running back in the finer points of the position, as Rodrigue suggests, Henderson could be ready to take over the New England backfield sooner rather than later. He enters the year projected to split playing time with veteran running back
Rhamondre Stevenson, but Henderson is unquestionably the higher-upside option. Henderson projects as a priority fantasy RB2 with major upside for 2025.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Jourdan Rodrigue
September
1,
2025
The
Atlanta
Braves
claimed
shortstop
Ha-Seong
Kim
(back)
off
waivers
from
the
Tampa
Bay
Rays
on
Monday.
To
make
room
for
Kim,
the
Braves
transferred
third
baseman
Austin
Riley
(abdomen)
to
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September 1, 2025
San Antonio Spurs center
Victor Wembanyama (illness) was cleared to return in July after dealing with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder last season. He last suited up in February's All-Star game before the condition ended his season abruptly. While the 21-year-old hasn't played since then, NBA insider Marc Stein mentioned he has "played in some recent full court runs at Loyola Marymount" and has "looked quite stellar." This is certainly another positive update regarding Wembanyama, who averaged 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, and 1.1 steals last season. Without question, the team will presumably be overly cautious with him moving ahead. However, that shouldn't stop fantasy managers from viewing Wemby as a top-five fantasy option, especially since he has MVP potential.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Marc Stein
September 1, 2025
The Los Angeles Angels optioned rookie second baseman
Christian Moore to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday. Moore joined the organization as the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft, and it took him less than a year to earn his first promotion to the majors. After Moore slashed .350/.424/.575 with four home runs, 18 RBI, and three stolen bases over 20 games and 92 plate appearances in Salt Lake, the Angels were impressed enough to call him up in mid-June. Unfortunately for the Angels and Moore, the 22-year-old has struggled to a .195/.287/.336 line with four HRs, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored, and a 31.5% strikeout rate in his first 39 games and 130 plate appearances in the bigs. While Moore could still be the Angels' long-term solution at second base,
Luis Rengifo figures to receive most of the playing time there for the rest of 2025.
--Connor ByrneSource: Jeff Fletcher - Orange County Register
September 1, 2025
An NFC scout told Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic that Miami Dolphins rookie running back
Ollie Gordon II is a "big back with nimble feet" who "could help Miami salt away leads." At 6'2" and 225 lbs., Gordon II could be the perfect complement to Dolphins RB1
De'Von Achane (calf), who is undersized but has plenty of speed and explosiveness. Achane is also dealing with a lingering calf issue, although he's expected to be ready for Week 1. Gordon II impressed in the preseason and is likely to start the season as the RB2 in Miami, so missed time from Achane would immediately give Gordon II significant fantasy appeal. If his power-rushing ability allows him to steal some short-yardage and late-game rushing attempts from Achane, Gordon II might have more value than the typical handcuff option.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Jourdan Rodrigue
September 1, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals reliever
Riley O'Brien (shoulder) was given clearance to play catch on Monday after an MRI on his right shoulder yielded encouraging results, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. There was concern that O'Brien would require a trip to the 15-day injured list as a result of extra soreness and tightness in his shoulder, but it appears he'll avoid going on the shelf. O'Brien was able to throw from around 120 feet on Monday without any issues, putting him on track to return in the next couple of days. The 30-year-old has been one of the Cardinals' top relievers this season, having recorded a 1.69 ERA (3.42 xERA) with a 1.13 WHIP, 35:17 K:BB, six holds, and two saves in 37 1/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: Daniel Guerrero - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 1, 2025
An AFC scout told Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic that Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back
Bhayshul Tuten is an "explosive, home-run hitter." A fourth-round pick out of Virginia Tech, Tuten averaged 6.3 rushing yards per attempt and scored 17 total touchdowns in his final collegiate season with the Hokies. He enters the year battling for playing time in the Jaguars' backfield with
Travis Etienne Jr. and
Tank Bigsby. There doesn't seem to be a definitive hierarchy between the three backs, making the Jacksonville running back room a difficult one for fantasy managers to evaluate. If Tuten produces when given the opportunity, there's a chance that he seizes the team's RB1 role and runs with it. He's worthy of a late-round pick in drafts, but managers may have to be patient through the early part of the season.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Jourdan Rodrigue
September
1,
2025
Milwaukee
Brewers
reliever
Shelby
Miller
(elbow)
left
a
10-8
loss
to
the
Philadelphia
Phillies
early
on
Monday
after
feeling
a
pop
in
his
right
elbow,
manager
Pat
Murphy
said.
Miller
entered
a
6-6
game
to
pitch
read more...
September 1, 2025
An AFC scout told Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic that he sees Cleveland Browns rookie tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. "breaking out in 2027." The same scout said that Fannin Jr. has "glue hands" and is "crafty before and after the catch." Finally, Rodrigue writes that Browns quarterback
Joe Flacco recently said Fannin Jr. is gaining confidence. A third-round pick out of Bowling Green who led the FBS in receptions and receiving yards in 2024, Fannin Jr. will play his entire rookie season at just 21 years old. Given his age and the relatively low level of competition he saw in college, it wouldn't be surprising to see an adjustment period for Fannin Jr. early in his NFL career. If the scout quoted in Rodrigue's article is correct, now may be the time for dynasty managers to look to stash Fannin Jr.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Jourdan Rodrigue
September 1, 2025
San Francisco Giants infielder
Casey Schmitt (elbow) left an 8-2 win over the Colorado Rockies early on Monday after taking a pitch off the right elbow, but it appears he avoided serious damage. X-rays were negative afterward, and Schmitt could play on Tuesday, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Standard. Schmitt started the game at second base and wound up exiting in the fifth inning after going 0-for-1. The Giants replaced him with
Christian Koss, who's likely to man the keystone if Schmitt has to miss time. The 26-year-old Schmitt has hit .238/.311/.398 with nine homers, 31 RBI, and 25 runs scored over 75 games and 271 trips to the plate this season.
--Connor ByrneSource: John Shea - The San Francisco Standard
September 1, 2025
New York Mets outfielder
Tyrone Taylor (hamstring) has been dealing with left-hamstring discomfort for the past few days, but he showed improvement on Monday, manager
Carlos Mendoza told reporters. It's unclear if he'll be available on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. The right-handed Taylor, who has been platooning in center field with lefty-swinging
Cedric Mullins, hasn't played since last Friday. Taylor appeared in nine games in August and went a red-hot 11-for-30 with four doubles, seven RBI, and six runs scored, but he otherwise hasn't offered much offensive production this season. The 31-year-old has hit .218/.277/.315 with two homers, 25 RBI, 33 runs scored, and 11 steals in 328 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Mike Puma - New York Post
September
1,
2025
Josh
Taylor
of
A
to
Z
Sports
thinks
that
Washington
Commanders
offensive
coordinator
Kliff
Kingsbury
is
likely
to
roll
out
running
back
Chris
Rodriguez
Jr.
as
the
lead
back
in
Week
1
of
the
regular
read more...
September 1, 2025
Cleveland Browns center Ethan Pocic (knee) was able to practice with the team on Monday and looks to be on track to play in the Week 1 regular-season opener on Sunday versus the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals, according to The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot. Pocic was wearing a knee brace on Monday after getting hurt in the preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams. "Yeah, he looks good. He's rehabbed very hard, so he looks good," head coach Kevin Stefanski said. Barring a setback the rest of the week in practice, Pocic should start at center this weekend as the Browns kick off the regular season. It's good news for Cleveland's offense and quarterback
Joe Flacco, but they will still be fighting an uphill battle to start 1-0 in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot
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