July 30, 2025
Houston Astros third baseman
Isaac Paredes (hamstring) may miss the remainder of the 2025 season due to a potential surgery. The injury deals a major blow to Houston's lineup as they gear up for a playoff run. With the trade deadline approaching, the Astros are exploring replacements, including
Nolan Arenado,
Eugenio Suarez, and a possible reunion with
Carlos Correa. Correa, a former franchise cornerstone, is seen as the most likely target. Fantasy managers in redraft formats can move on from Paredes and monitor who fills the void in Houston's lineup for potential waiver pickups.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Bob Nightengale
July 30, 2025
Atlanta Braves right-handed pitching prospect
Hurston Waldrep tossed seven shutout innings en route to picking up the victory over Triple-A Durham on Tuesday evening. In this outing, the right-hander allowed just five hits and one walk. He struck out eight. Since the start of the month, the 23-year-old has put together a strong stretch of outings and could be nearing a return to the major leagues. Since July 1, Waldrep has posted an impressive 0.78 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP. During these 23 innings of work, the right-hander struck out 23 hitters and allowed just 10 walks. However, during June, he held a much higher 6.23 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could be in the mix to earn his second taste of the majors with Atlanta falling out of the playoff picture.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
July 30, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Marquise Brown (ankle) is out of Wednesday's training camp practice after injuring his ankle on Tuesday, according to Chiefs beat writer Matt McMullen. In addition to Brown, receivers
Xavier Worthy (concussion) and
Skyy Moore (hamstring) are out after they also were hurt in Tuesday's practice. The good news for the Chiefs receiver room is that none of their injuries appear very serious, so hopefully they will be back sooner than later. Brown suffered a shoulder injury in camp last year that ended up limiting him to just two regular-season games in his first year in KC. The 28-year-old was able to play in three playoff games, too, but he didn't really stand out. When both
Rashee Rice and Worthy are healthy, Brown will probably operate as the WR3. He has missed 23 games due to injuries in the last three seasons.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chiefs.com - Matt McMullen
July 30, 2025
Chicago White Sox right-hander
Adrian Houser was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday, fueling speculation that a trade is in the works ahead of Thursday's deadline. The 31-year-old has quietly put together a career year for the struggling South Siders, posting a 6-2 record with a stellar 2.10 ERA.
Houser has been more effective across the board in 2025, lowering his batting average against to .248 (down 24 points from last year), while increasing his strikeout rate to 17.1% and trimming his walk rate to 8%. His improved command and contact suppression make him an appealing mid-rotation option for contenders.
From a fantasy perspective, Houser is worth a speculative pickup in deeper redraft leagues. If dealt to a winning club with better run support and bullpen help, his value could rise significantly in the second half.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Jon Heyman
July 30, 2025
The New York Yankees have traded right-handed pitching prospect Gage Ziehl to the Chicago White Sox. In return, the Yankees acquired outfielder
Austin Slater. Before the trade, Ziehl was considered the No. 16-ranked prospect in the Yankee system on MLB.com. Ziehl made his professional debut at the start of the campaign as he joined the Yankees in the fourth round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of Miami. He began the season with Low-A and logged 74 1/3 innings to the tune of a 4.00 ERA before moving up to High-A. With High-A, Ziehl needed to appear in just one game before getting the call to join Double-A. In his first four innings at Double-A, Ziehl allowed four runs but struck out four. Fantasy managers should expect the 22-year-old to remain at Double-A through the back half of the season.
--Andy SmithSource: Mark Feinsand
July 30, 2025
ESPN's Stephen Holder writes that the Indianapolis Colts quarterback competition between
Anthony Richardson Sr. and
Daniel Jones remains tight in training camp, with neither signal-caller putting distance between them. Head coach Shane Steichen called the QB battle "neck and neck." The Athletic's Zak Keefer writes that Richardson "was sharper during the team's first two padded practices." Richardson, the former fourth overall pick, has been a disappointment in his first two NFL seasons due to injuries and inconsistent performances. The young QB has missed 17 games due to injury and was benched midway through 2024 in favor of
Joe Flacco. His completion percentage was a league-low 47.7%. Despite the early disappointment, GM Chris Ballard has faith in Richardson long term, even if he loses the battle to Jones this summer. Richardson's rushing upside is elite, but he must become a more complete QB to realize his QB1 potential.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Stephen Holder
July 30, 2025
The New York Yankees bolstered their outfield depth on Wednesday, acquiring veteran
Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox ahead of the trade deadline. Slater, 32, brings value as a platoon bat, especially against left-handed pitching, where he's slashing .261/.338/.522 this season. With
Aaron Judge currently sidelined, Slater could step in immediately to provide coverage in the outfield. He's shown surprising pop this year, hitting five home runs in just 51 games while posting a career-best 91.6 mph average exit velocity.
From a fantasy perspective, Slater should be on the radar in deeper redraft leagues, particularly those with daily lineup changes or five outfield spots. If he sees regular playing time against lefties in a potent Yankees lineup, he could offer sneaky value as a short-term power contributor.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Jeff Passan
July
30,
2025
The
Kansas
City
Chiefs
are
saying
that
wide
receiver
Xavier
Worthy
(concussion)
is
in
the
league's
concussion
protocol
after
he
suffered
a
head
injury
during
Tuesday's
training
camp
practice.
It's
unclear
how
much
time
Worthy
will
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July
30,
2025
New
Orleans
Saints
tight
end
Juwan
Johnson
(undisclosed)
suffered
an
undisclosed
injury
during
training
camp
practice
on
Wednesday,
according
to
head
coach
Kellen
Moore.
The
Saints
will
provide
an
update
on
Johnson's
injury
on
Thursday.
The
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July 30, 2025
Buffalo Bills quarterbacks
Mitchell Trubisky and
Mike White are competing for the backup job to superstar
Josh Allen, and the team is "nowhere close to a decision at this point," according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. Both players spent 2024 with Buffalo, but neither saw significant playing time. Trubisky (57 starts) has seen significantly more NFL action than White (seven starts). However, Trubisky struggled in his last extended run of action with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022, going 2-3 in five starts and throwing more interceptions (five) than touchdowns (four). Hopefully for Buffalo, Allen continues to be an ironman, as he's started 67 games for the Bills across the last four seasons. However, given Allen's physical style of play, there's always the possibility that the backup in Buffalo could be forced into action.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Joe Buscaglia
July 30, 2025
Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver
Tory Horton "continues to flash in practice," according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. A fifth-round draft pick out of Colorado State, Horton recorded 265 catches for 3,615 yards and 27 touchdowns across five collegiate seasons. The Seahawks have
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and
Cooper Kupp entrenched as their top two wide receivers, and veteran free-agent addition
Marquez Valdes-Scantling is penciled in as a starter on the outside. That leaves Horton fighting with the likes of
Jake Bobo,
Steven Sims, and
Dareke Young for a depth role in Seattle. While Horton is unlikely to make an impact in fantasy right away, he could be a name to monitor if he continues to impress throughout the preseason.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Michael-Shawn Dugar
July 30, 2025
Tennessee Titans wide receiver
Calvin Ridley (calf) limped off from the team's practice on Wednesday while holding his right calf, according to ESPN's Turron Davenport. Davenport speculates that it could simply be a cramp, but the severity and nature of the injury are unknown. Losing Ridley would be a major issue for the Titans' offense, which is already low on proven receiving talent. In 17 games for Tennessee in 2024, the 30-year-old recorded 64 catches for 1,017 yards and four touchdowns. Ridley is the unquestioned number one option for rookie quarterback
Cam Ward. If he were to miss time, veterans
Tyler Lockett and
Van Jefferson, as well as rookies
Elic Ayomanor and
Chimere Dike, would be in line for increased usage.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Turron Davenport
July 30, 2025
San Francisco 49ers rookie running back
Jordan James has played well in training camp so far, and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said James "hits holes hard," according to Vic Tafur and Matt Barrows of The Athletic. A fifth-round selection out of Oregon, James rushed for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Ducks in 2024. He's presumably competing with 2024 fourth-rounder
Isaac Guerendo and fifth-year veteran
Patrick Taylor Jr. for the backup job to 49ers running back
Christian McCaffrey. Given the injuries that McCaffrey has dealt with throughout his career, James could find himself in the mix for carries sooner rather than later. He needs an injury to be fantasy relevant, but James could emerge as an intriguing ultra-late-round handcuff option if he continues to impress throughout the remainder of the preseason.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Vic Tafur, Matt Barrows
July 30, 2025
New York Giants rookie wide receiver
Dalen Cambre worked with the starting offense during the team's first padded practice on Monday, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. An undrafted free agent out of Louisiana, Cambre had just 10 catches for 123 yards across his five-year collegiate career but is known as an ace special-teams player. Duggan notes that Cambre's offensive work came when Giants wide receivers Jalen Hyatt (cramps) and
Wan'Dale Robinson (quad) were both sidelined due to injuries, so it's possible that he was simply the next man up. With wide receiver
Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles) lost for the season due to an Achilles tear, Cambre has a path towards earning a roster spot.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Dan Duggan
July 30, 2025
Minnesota Twins shortstop
Carlos Correa (illness) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Boston Red Sox after he was pulled early from Tuesday's tilt with lightheadedness.
Brooks Lee will take over at shortstop and will hit second versus Red Sox right-hander
Brayan Bello. With a scheduled day off on Thursday, the Twins are hoping that the 30-year-old Correa will be feeling much better and be ready to return to the lineup for Friday's series opener on the road against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians. Correa should be considered day-to-day for now, and he could be on the move this week at the trade deadline with the Houston Astros considering a reunion. Lee, who has hit .256 with 10 home runs and 43 RBI in his first full season in the big leagues, would be the beneficiary if Correa is traded by Thursday.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 30, 2025
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed on Wednesday that cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (Achilles) will require surgery to repair his ruptured left Achilles and will miss the 2025 season, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. It's a rough blow for the fourth-year corner, who will be a free agent at season's end. Emerson Jr. had only missed one game across his first three NFL seasons, racking up 62 solo tackles, four interceptions, and 34 passes defensed. He had been projected to be Cleveland's starting nickel corner heading into 2025. Without Emerson Jr., the Browns will likely turn to veterans
Tony Brown II and Nik Needham to fill the hole in their secondary.
--Will BradySource: Cleveland.com - Mary Kay Cabot
July 30, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
George Springer (head) remains out of Wednesday's series finale at Camden Yards against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles and right-hander
Dean Kremer. Meanwhile, outfielder
Joey Loperfido (thumb) is starting in right field and will bat leadoff on Wednesday after jamming his left thumb on a play at the plate in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. The 26-year-old sat out Game 2 as a precaution but is now back in the lineup and will be a DFS sleeper out of the leadoff spot. Springer was hit by a pitch on his ear flap in Monday's series opener in Baltimore and will miss his third straight game. The 35-year-old veteran is hoping to avoid a stint on the injured list and has been feeling better, so perhaps he'll be cleared to play for Friday's series opener against the Kansas City Royals after a scheduled off day on Thursday.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 30, 2025
New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Rashid Shaheed is playing through physical coverage in training camp practices so far, according to Jeff Nowak of Audacy Sports. Nowak notes that this has been a clear area of improvement for the fourth-year receiver since he entered the league in 2022. Once known exclusively as a downfield deep-ball threat, Shaheed was showing signs of becoming a more complete receiver in 2024 before tearing his meniscus in Week 6 and missing the remainder of the season. In the six games he played, Shaheed caught 20 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns, averaging an impressive 2.25 yards-per-route-run. The Saints' question marks at quarterback hold down his fantasy value, but Shaheed is an intriguing late-round dart throw who could be on the verge of a breakout in his age-27 season.
--Will BradySource: Audacy Sports - Jeff Nowak
July 30, 2025
Gary Woodland has had a decent season with six top-25 finishes and six missed cuts in 19 events this year. He currently sits 75th in the FedEx Cup standings and will require a solo 25th-place finish or better at the Wyndham Championship to qualify for the playoffs. To do that, Woodland will need to be accurate from tee to green and convert his birdie chances. He ranks 77th in total strokes gained at plus-0.270, 62nd in greens in regulation, and is in the 81st percentile in proximity from 150 to 200 yards -- a range that accounted for over 40% of approach shots here last year. However, Woodland has struggled with consistency, ranking just 116th in driving accuracy and 147th in birdie or better percentage. At $7,000 on DraftKings, Woodland has decent upside but will need to play aggressively to secure his spot in next week's playoffs.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
July 30, 2025
Max McGreevy has had an up-and-down season, recording six top-25 finishes but missing 10 cuts through 23 events. He currently sits 99th in the FedEx Cup standings, well outside the top 70 needed to reach the playoffs. McGreevy is looking for a breakthrough at the Wyndham Championship, where he has competed twice, finishing T51 and T5. To have success here, he'll need to be accurate from tee to green and convert birdie opportunities. He ranks 89th in total strokes gained at plus-0.126 per round, 23rd in driving accuracy, and 79th in greens in regulation. He is 97th in birdie or better percentage but sits in just the 32nd percentile in proximity from 150 to 200 yards, a range that accounted for over 40% of approach shots here last year. At $6,800 on DraftKings, he offers value, but McGreevy will need a strong finish, specifically a tie for third place or better, to earn enough points to crack the FedEx Cup playoffs.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
July 30, 2025
Boston Red Sox third baseman
Alex Bregman will sit out Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Bregman was in Boston's original lineup, but
Abraham Toro will instead handle third base and hit second versus right-hander
Zebby Matthews. With the Red Sox off Thursday, Bregman will now get back-to-back days to rest. The Red Sox have taken it easy with the 31-year-old since he returned July 11 from a month-plus stay on the IL with a quad injury. Bregman has gone 14-for-48 with three home runs and nine RBI in his first 13 games back to continue another productive season. He's slashing an outstanding .298/.371/.551 with 14 homers, 44 RBI, and 39 runs scored over 275 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
July
30,
2025
Stephan
Jaeger
has
been
steady
this
season,
recording
five
top-25
finishes
and
just
five
missed
cuts
through
21
events.
That
consistency
has
him
inside
the
top
70
in
the
FedEx
Cup
standings
at
57th,
placing
him
in
a
position
for
the
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July 30, 2025
New York Yankees reliever
Fernando Cruz (oblique) is scheduled to throw off a mound either Thursday or Friday as he works back from a strained left oblique. It'll be the right-hander's first time doing so since he went on the 15-day injured list a month ago. Cruz hasn't pitched since June 27, which has deprived the Yankees of one of their only reliable setup men. The 35-year-old has posted a 3.00 ERA with a 1.00 WHIP, 54 strikeouts, 14 walks, and nine holds in 33 innings. With Cruz possibly out until September, the Yankees are scouring the market for bullpen help in advance of Thursday's trade deadline.
--Connor ByrneSource: Bryan Hoch - MLB.com
July 30, 2025
Baltimore Orioles left-hander
Cade Povich (hip) didn't fare too well in a rehab outing with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday. Making his fourth start since going on the 15-day injured list with hip inflammation on June 16, Povich struck out three and yielded five runs (four earned) on seven hits over 4 2/3 frames. The good news is that Povich threw 86 pitches (54 strikes), which suggests he's close to a return to the majors. He could rejoin Baltimore's rotation soon with
Charlie Morton,
Zach Eflin, and
Tomoyuki Sugano all potentially on the way out before Thursday's trade deadline. Povich, 25, has made 12 starts in 13 appearances for the Orioles this season and logged a 5.15 ERA with a 1.50 WHIP and 68:23 K:BB across 64 2/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: MiLB.com
July 30, 2025
Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder
Luke Raley (back) will go on the 10-day injured list Wednesday when the team officially calls up first baseman
Tyler Locklear from Triple-A Tacoma, manager Dan Wilson said. Raley is dealing with back stiffness and hasn't appeared in a game since last Wednesday. The 30-year-old smacked a career-high 22 home runs last season, but he hasn't been much of a factor in 2025. Raley has put up a .220/.343/.348 line with four homers, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 170 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Daniel Kramer - MLB.com
July
30,
2025
Max
Homa
has
had
a
rough
2025
season,
posting
just
two
top-25
finishes
and
missing
seven
cuts
through
19
events.
He
currently
sits
well
outside
of
a
playoff
spot
at
106th
in
the
FedEx
Cup
standings,
with
this
week
marking
the
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July
30,
2025
On
the
eve
of
Thursday's
trade
deadline,
the
Houston
Astros
are
showing
interest
in
Minnesota
Twins
shortstop
Carlos
Correa,
St.
Louis
Cardinals
third
baseman
Nolan
Arenado,
and
Arizona
Diamondbacks
third
baseman
read more...
July
30,
2025
Since
missing
the
cut
at
the
Canadian
Open,
Nicolai
Hojgaard
has
been
great,
posting
three
straight
top-25
finishes,
highlighted
by
a
T4
at
the
Scottish
Open.
He'll
look
to
build
on
that
momentum
at
the
Wyndham
Championship,
where
he
has
competed
read more...
July
30,
2025
Rickie
Fowler
has
quietly
been
playing
solid
golf
lately,
recording
six
finishes
inside
the
top
30
over
his
last
nine
events.
He'll
look
to
continue
that
form
at
the
Wyndham
Championship,
where
he
has
teed
it
up
three
times
but
missed
read more...
July
30,
2025
Brian
Campbell
is
a
two-time
winner
this
season,
earning
victories
at
both
the
Mexico
Open
and
the
John
Deere
Classic,
but
outside
of
those
wins,
he
has
missed
nine
cuts
and
has
no
other
finish
better
than
T32.
He
currently
sits
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