August 4, 2025
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, guard
De'Aaron Fox (finger) agreed to sign a four-year, $229 million maximum contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. The 27-year-old star guard landed with the Spurs before the trade deadline last February. He had finger surgery in March and could be ready for the start of training camp. Fox averaged 23.5 points and 6.3 assists across 62 games during the 2024-25 campaign, and after several seasons, he still remains a valuable fantasy asset.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
August 4, 2025
The MRI exam on New York Giants rookie running back
Cam Skattebo (hamstring) was optimistic, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Skattebo will sit out of Monday's training camp practice, but Daboll said all the injured guys are "getting better." With Skattebo nursing a hamstring injury,
Tyrone Tracy Jr. and
Devin Singletary have seen more work with the first-team offense in camp. The 23-year-old's injury isn't serious, but don't be surprised if the G-Men hold Skattebo out of their first preseason contest this Saturday versus the Buffalo Bills. Although Skattebo is one of the slowest RBs in the league, he makes up for it by being extremely powerful and explosive in short areas. He has workhorse potential but will have to settle for a complementary role in his first NFL season alongside Tracy and Singletary. RotoBaller has Skattebo ranked as the RB37 heading into fantasy draft season.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN New York - Jordan Raanan
August 4, 2025
Minnesota Twins second base prospect
Luke Keaschall (forearm) reportedly has a locker in the Twins' clubhouse, which potentially indicates that he'll be activated from the 60-day IL on Tuesday. The Twins' third-ranked prospect has been rehabbing at Triple-A over the last couple of weeks, hitting .265 (13-for-49) with a double, a triple, an 8:6 BB:K, and seven steals in 14 games. The 22-year-old displayed the same type of stolen base prowess and hitting ability during his limited time with Minnesota earlier this season, hitting .368 (7-for-19) with three doubles, a 5:2 BB:K, and five steals in seven games for the Twins. Eligible at 1B, 2B, and OF in Yahoo! leagues, Keaschall would be worthy of a roster spot in most 12-team leagues.
--Jarod RuppSource: Bobby Nightengale
August 4, 2025
Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect
Charlie Condon broke out of his recent slump with a 3-for-5 day at the plate on Sunday, which included a triple, three RBI, and a run scored. The Rockies' top-ranked prospect came into the contest hitting .108 (4-for-37) over his previous 10 games at Double-A Hartford. For the season, the 2024 first-rounder is slashing .281/.388/.406 with five home runs in 57 games between High-A and Double-A. He missed the first couple of months of the campaign due to a wrist injury suffered in the spring, and with so much time missed, he'll need to start swinging a hot bat in order to make it to the big leagues by season's end. Otherwise, look for the 6-foot-6 power hitter to have fantasy relevance next season.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
August 4, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back
Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) is expected to miss a couple of weeks, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports. Guerendo will miss time after getting injured during Saturday's training camp practice. While the 25-year-old still has time to get ready for the start of the regular season, he will miss important reps during practice and the preseason as he gets ready to serve as
Christian McCaffrey's primary backup in 2025. With Guerendo now out for a few weeks, it will give rookie
Jordan James more opportunities to run with the first-team offense when CMC needs a breather. In addition to James,
Patrick Taylor Jr. and
Ameer Abdullah should see more work in practices. When healthy, Guerendo's raw athletic abilities make him an intriguing handcuff if you take the leap on McCaffrey.
--Keith HernandezSource: NBC Sports Bay Area - Matt Maiocco
August 4, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that running back
Najee Harris (eye) is getting better and that Harris is walking laps around the field during training camp practices as part of his rehab process. However, there's still no timetable for his return, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. Harris suffered a superficial eye injury in a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July and was placed on the Non-Football Injury list at the start of training camp in mid-July. While the former Steeler has been at the team's facilities and taking part in meetings, he has yet to get on the field heading into his first year with the team. The 27-year-old is expected to be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season in early September, but each day he misses practice is another day that rookie first-rounder
Omarion Hampton becomes much more intriguing in fantasy as L.A.'s primary backfield weapon.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Kris Rhim
August 4, 2025
Cleveland Browns quarterbacks
Kenny Pickett (hamstring) and
Dillon Gabriel (hamstring) are both limited during team drills at Monday's training camp practice due to hamstring injuries, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Meanwhile,
Shedeur Sanders (shoulder), who was held out of team drills on Saturday with shoulder soreness, is a full-go. Gabriel had seen increased snaps overall and with the first-team offense last week, but he'll take a step back to let his hamstring heal. The 24-year-old Gabriel's injury doesn't appear to be serious, so he should be back on the field sooner than later. Gabriel and Sanders don't really have a realistic chance to win the starting QB job in 2025, and they are merely trying to prove they are good long-term investments for the Browns. Pickett's hammy injury has increased the odds that veteran
Joe Flacco will win the QB job to begin the season.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Daniel Oyefusi
August 4, 2025
New York Mets pitching prospect
Dom Hamel will be called up from Triple-A Syracuse for what will be his major league debut whenever he enters a game. The Mets' 27th-ranked prospect has an underwhelming 4.73 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 22 appearances (eight starts) at Syracuse this year, however, the righty does own a solid 25.8 percent strikeout rate with a below-average 6.6 percent walk rate. Even so, he'll likely slot in as a middle reliever, and without save chances in his future, the 6-foot-2 hurler can be left to fantasy waiver wires for now. RHP
Austin Warren was optioned to Syracuse in a corresponding move.
--Jarod RuppSource: New York Mets
August 4, 2025
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback
Shedeur Sanders (shoulder) returned to training camp practice on Monday after dealing with some right-shoulder soreness over the weekend. Sanders said he is all good and would be a full-go at Monday's practice after being held out of team drills on Saturday. It sounds like the Browns were just being cautious with Sanders over the weekend. The 23-year-old famously fell all the way to the fifth round of this year's NFL draft after it was initially believed that he'd be a top-five pick. To make matters worse, Cleveland took rookie
Dillon Gabriel ahead of Sanders in the same draft. There's plenty of raw talent with the son of former NFL legend Deion Sanders, but he also has plenty of flaws, primarily holding onto the ball too long. Sanders is merely trying to prove to the Browns this summer that he belongs in their plans long term.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
August
4,
2025
Seattle
Seahawks
running
back
Kenneth
Walker
III
(foot)
missed
his
third-straight
practice
on
Monday
due
to
a
sore
foot.
The
24-year-old
did
not
appear
to
be
dealing
with
any
injuries
during
the
start
of
camp,
read more...
August 4, 2025
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that Detroit Lions wide receiver
Jameson Williams is expected to see "an uptick in targets" this year, as quarterback
Jared Goff said the fourth-year receiver is embracing a more diverse route tree. "To see the growth in Jamo this offseason has been a lot of fun," Goff said. Williams averaged around six targets per game last year, and Fowler expects that number to grow in 2025 under new offensive coordinator John Morton. The 24-year-old former 12th overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft out of Ohio State dealt with injuries and a suspension his first two years in the league before breaking out with 1,001 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 58 catches over 15 regular-season games (11 starts) in 2024. There are a lot of mouths to feed in Detroit's offense, but Morton seems to want to involve Williams alot, which makes him a low-end WR2 heading into his fourth season.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
August
4,
2025
Las
Vegas
Raiders
wide
receiver
Jakobi
Meyers
is
expected
to
be
used
in
"a
lot
of
different
ways"
in
the
Chip
Kelly-led
offense.
According
to
Jesse
Merrick
of
SBSN,
the
veteran
wideout
had
already
formed
a
read more...
August 4, 2025
Tatsuro Taira returned to the win column by defeating HyunSung Park via second-round submission in the main event of UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday. Throughout this fight, Taira showcased that he's a level above Park. After Taira knocked his opponent down and Park became susceptible to takedowns, it was only a matter of time before he would finish Park. Taira took Park down again in the second round and started cranking Park's face, forcing him to tap out. In 6:06 of action, Taira landed four takedowns and seven significant strikes. With the win, Taira is now 17-1 as a pro and is 7-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 4, 2025
Atlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. has been establishing a strong connection with starting quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. during the offseason. Adnan Ikic of The Falcoholic noted that the tight end has been Penix's golf partner, and their connection has already begun to show on the practice field. Pitts has been targeted a lot during the early stages of training camp and is emerging as a go-to option for Penix in the passing attack. After tallying 1,026 yards in his rookie campaign, the former first-round pick has struggled to live up to his draft capital. In 2024, Pitts scored a career-high four touchdowns but caught just 47 passes for a mere 602 receiving yards. However, with
Darnell Mooney (shoulder) in danger of missing the start of the season, Pitts could be in a prime position to enjoy a strong start to the campaign. He is worth a look as a high-upside TE2 in all formats.
--Andy SmithSource: Adnan Ikic
August 4, 2025
ESPN's Dan Graziano writes that the Jacksonville Jaguars plan to keep four running backs for a committee approach in 2025 under new head coach Liam Coen. "They see
Travis Etienne Jr. as a potentially very dangerous part of Coen's screen game."
Tank Bigsby is viewed as more of a physical pounder between the tackles, which may mean he is the team's short-yardage and goal-line option. Rookie fourth-rounder
Bhayshul Tuten is the speed guy and home run threat out of the backfield. Rookie seventh-rounder
LeQuint Allen Jr. could evolve into a third-down back due to his pass-catching and pass-protection abilities. Graziano thinks this could be a situation to stay away from in fantasy until concrete roles develop. Etienne has mostly shared reps with Bigsby at training camp. In PPR leagues, Etienne will be a cheap RB3/flex target.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Dan Graziano
August 4, 2025
HyunSung Park suffered a second-round submission to Tatsuro Taira in the main event of UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday. Park took the fight on short notice, replacing the original opponent, Amir Albazi. He did well enough in the first round, but things started to go downhill for Park as he got knocked down. From that point on, Park got taken down a few times and was outclassed on the ground before getting submitted with a face crank. In 6:06 of action, Park landed only three significant strikes. With the loss, Park has dropped to 10-1 as a pro and is now 3-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 4, 2025
Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Anthony Nunez is getting promoted to Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore's 24th-ranked prospect was acquired in the
Cedric Mullins trade with the Mets. The 24-year-old was originally drafted out of high school as a shortstop back in 2019, but has converted himself into a pitcher, and it appears to have been the right move. In 33 games between High-A and Double-A this season, the right-hander has posted a 1.52 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, and has struck out a whopping 40.0 percent of the batters he's faced. That's good for 62 strikeouts in 41 innings pitched. There is a small issue with an elevated walk rate of 11.0 percent, but if he's striking that many out, it may not matter. Without a dedicated closer in Baltimore, Nunez is a name to keep an eye on down the stretch in case he gets the call.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB Central
August 4, 2025
Washington Nationals pitching prospect
Clayton Beeter will be called up to the big league club. The 26-year-old came over in the
Amed Rosario trade and slots in as the team's 24th-ranked prospect. He made his major league debut in July for the Yankees, but allowed six earned runs on five hits (two home runs) and four walks while striking out just one in 3 2/3 innings of relief. So far in the Nationals' organization, he's tossed four innings in relief, giving up three earned runs on two hits and four walks while striking out seven batters. With a high-90s fastball, the 6-foot-2 hurler has some solid strikeout stuff, but the inability to throw strikes consistently has led to high walk rates in the past. Without a high-leverage role out of the Washington bullpen, there's little fantasy value here.
--Jarod RuppSource: Spencer Nusbaum
August 4, 2025
Chicago Cubs right-hander
Jameson Taillon (calf) struggled in his minor-league rehab start on Sunday for Triple-A Iowa against Triple-A Indianapolis, surrendering seven earned runs on seven hits (two homers) while walking none and striking out only one in three innings of work. Taillon was certainly rusty in his first start since June 29 due to a calf injury. The good news is that the 33-year-old veteran threw 64 pitches in the outing and came away healthy. It remains to be seen when Taillon will be activated from the injured list to return to the Cubs, but he might require one more rehab outing to see if he can bounce back from his ugly showing on Sunday. Taillon should have a rotation spot waiting for him in the big leagues, even after the addition of
Michael Soroka at the trade deadline, but he's a low-upside fantasy piece in deeper leagues with diminished velocity and strikeout stuff.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milb.com
August 4, 2025
The New York Yankees are discussing a potential deal with free-agent right-hander
Kenta Maeda, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. Maeda was released by the Detroit Tigers this year after allowing eight runs (seven earned) while walking six and striking out eight in eight innings over seven relief appearances before he signed a minor-league deal with the Chicago Cubs back in May. The 37-year-old never made a big-league appearance with the Cubs, though, although he could latch on with the Yankees next as either an experienced starter or reliever. Maeda would be unlikely to have any fantasy appeal the rest of the 2025 season in pinstripes. In his last full season in 2024 with Detroit, Maeda had a career-worst 6.09 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with a career-low 7.7 K/9 in 112 1/3 innings over 29 appearances (17 starts).
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Post - Jon Heyman
August 4, 2025
Minnesota Twins right-hander
Simeon Woods Richardson (illness) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday with an illness, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Woods Richardson is battling a stomach issue, according to manager Rocco Baldelli, and was pushed back from his scheduled start on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. In a corresponding move,
Darren McCaughan was called up from Triple-A St. Paul. Woods Richardson was pushed back to Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, but he won't make that start either. It's terrible timing, as the 24-year-old has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his last eight outings to improve his season ERA to 4.24 and his season WHIP to 1.40. It's unclear when Woods Richardson will be able to return or who will take his rotation spot in the meantime.
--Keith HernandezSource: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Bobby Nightengale
August 4, 2025
Mateusz Rebecki suffered a unanimous decision loss to Chris Duncan in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday. Both fighters threw caution to the wind as fans couldn't believe that neither fighter was going down. Rebecki was swollen and bloody, but he never backed away from a fight. In the end, it was Duncan who would ultimately come out on top. In 15 minutes of action, Rebecki landed two takedowns and 114 significant strikes. With the loss, Rebecki dropped to 20-3 as a pro. His record in the UFC is now 4-2.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August
4,
2025
Cincinnati
Bengals
running
back
Chase
Brown
is
expected
to
see
an
uptick
in
his
passing-game
numbers
in
2025
after
he
caught
14
passes
for
156
yards
a
year
ago,
according
to
ESPN's
Jeremy
Fowler.
Brown
read more...
August 4, 2025
Chris Duncan extended his win streak to three when he defeated Mateusz Rebecki in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday. It was a bloody and entertaining back-and-forth fight, but the judges saw Duncan as the winner at the end of the fight. Both fighters went to their limit and were swollen, cut and covered in blood, and the fight just might win the Fight of the Year award. In 15 minutes of action, Duncan landed 92 significant strikes. With the win, Duncan improved to 14-2 as a pro and is now 5-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August
4,
2025
ESPN's
Dan
Graziano
writes
that
he
is
trying
to
take
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers
running
back
Bucky
Irving
pretty
early
in
fantasy
drafts.
Graziano
explains
that
the
Bucs
love
Irving,
and
while
they
also
have
a
role
read more...
August 4, 2025
Elves Brener suffered a unanimous-decision loss to Esteban Ribovics on the main card of UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday. It was an entertaining back-and-forth bout, but Ribovics was the one who did a bit more with his striking. Ribovics threw more punches, but Brener was in there the whole time, firing back. In the final 30 seconds, Brener caught Ribovics with a pair of punches and was trying to finish his opponent, but it wasn't enough to get Brener the win. In 15 minutes of action, Brener landed 118 significant strikes. Brener has now lost three in a row, and his place in the leading promotion is now in question.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 4, 2025
Boston Red Sox right-hander
Tanner Houck (elbow) is at peace with his decision to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery with Dr. Keith Meister at some point this week. Houck and Meister have yet to discuss whether it might be possible for him to return late in the 2026 season, but Houck is hopeful, according to Christopher Smith of Mass Live. The 29-year-old went on the injured list back on May 14 with a flexor pronator strain. He tried to pitch through it and go on a rehab assignment, but a subsequent MRI exam after five minor-league outings showed that his flexor tendon "was torn a good bit." Before he landed on the IL in May, Houck was awful for the BoSox, posting an 8.09 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 32:17 K:BB in 43 2/3 innings. There's no guarantee he'll pitch at all in 2026, and if he does, it will likely be in a relief role late in the season.
--Keith HernandezSource: MassLive.com - Christopher Smith
August 4, 2025
San Diego Padres right-hander
Michael King (shoulder) didn't have the best minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A El Paso, as he surrendered six earned runs on four hits (two homers) while walking one and striking out five in 3 1/3 innings against Triple-A Round Rock. It wasn't a great outing for King, but it was also his first rehab start since he injured his shoulder way back on May 18. King's velocity was also down a bit while throwing 61 pitches in the outing. The 30-year-old will hope for better results his next time out on the farm, and after that (barring a setback), it's possible he'll be activated from the 60-day injured list to rejoin the big-league starting rotation. King was SD's best pitcher in the second half last year and should be picked up immediately if he's available on your league's waiver wire. In 10 starts before his injury, he had a 2.59 ERA and 64 K's in 55 2/3 innings.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milb.com
August 4, 2025
Cincinnati Reds right-hander
Hunter Greene (groin) looked good on Sunday with Triple-A Louisville in his third minor-league rehab start, allowing two unearned runs on three hits while walking one and striking out seven in 3 1/3 innings pitched against Triple-A Omaha. It was a nice bounce-back outing after Greene allowed four earned runs and five hits in just 2 1/3 innings in his last rehab start while also leaving with a sore leg. The hard-throwing 25-year-old didn't appear to have any issues this time out and could be activated from the injured list to make his next start in the big leagues. Greene will have more risk surrounding him in fantasy in his first start back with the Reds, but he should absolutely be rostered in all fantasy leagues due to his ace potential when healthy. The former second overall pick had a 2.72 ERA with 73 K's in 59 2/3 innings earlier this year before his injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milb.com
August 4, 2025
Esteban Ribovics got back in the win column by defeating Elves Brener via unanimous decision on the main card of UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday. It was a competitive, back-and-forth fight, but Ribovics was the one pushing the pace, and his striking won him the fight as he proved that he was more effective as more faster striker. Ribovics' takedown defense was on point as well as he stuffed nine takedown attempts from Brener. In 15 minutes of action, Ribovics landed 12 significant strikes. In 15 minutes of action, Ribovics landed 122 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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