January 30, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard
Malik Monk (ankle) is set to end a two-game absence on Friday against the Boston Celtics after the team removed him from the injury report. Monk injured his right ankle last week. Recently, Monk has had a larger role with the Kings, averaging 18.6 points and 3.2 assists in 27.1 minutes across his last five appearances. With
Russell Westbrook (foot) out on Friday, the opportunity is there for Monk to make a significant impact.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Veteran right-handed reliever
David Robertson announced his retirement from professional baseball on Friday, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. The 40-year-old veteran signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in the second half of last season and posted a 4.08 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, two saves, 22 strikeouts, and eight walks in just 17 2/3 innings pitched in the regular season. Robertson was originally drafted by the New York Yankees in 2006 out of Alabama in the 17th round. After 17 seasons in the big leagues, Robertson will walk away with a career 2.93 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 179 saves, and a 31.9% strikeout rate in 894 1/3 regular-season innings. His lone All-Star season came back in 2011 with the Yankees, when he had a sharp 1.08 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, one save, and a 100:35 K:BB in 66 2/3 frames. Robertson won a World Series ring in 2009 with the Yankees.
--Keith HernandezSource: USA Today - Bob Nightengale
January 30, 2026
Sacramento Kings point guard
Russell Westbrook (foot) will sit out a second consecutive game on Friday versus the Boston Celtics. Westbrook hurt his right foot earlier this week and has landed on the shelf for the first time this season.
Dennis Schroder took over starting point-guard duties on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring a season-high 27 points. He could be even more involved in the offense against Boston, with
Domantas Sabonis (knee) joining Westbrook on the sidelines. An uptick in usage is also expected for
DeMar DeRozan and
Zach LaVine.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
The Baltimore Ravens are hiring Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle to be their offensive coordinator, a source told Dianna Russini of The Athletic on Friday. Doyle will call plays for the Ravens offense in 2026 under new head coach Jesse Minter. Doyle was also a candidate to run the Philadelphia Eagles' offense, but he withdrew his name from that search. Before moving to Chicago, Doyle worked on Sean Payton's staff with the Denver Broncos. Doyle is an up-and-coming young offensive mind in the NFL, but this will be his first time calling plays. Minter is a defensive-minded coach, so Doyle will have a pretty big job in trying to turn two-time MVP quarterback
Lamar Jackson around after a disappointing 2025 campaign. It's a pretty big risk for Baltimore. Doyle became the league's youngest offensive coordinator at 28 when he joined the Bears in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Dianna Russini
January 30, 2026
Sacramento Kings forward/center
Domantas Sabonis (knee) will sit out the second leg of a back-to-back on Friday against the Boston Celtics. He is managing a left knee injury, and the team doesn't want to overwork Sabonis, who logged 28 minutes in Thursday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Maxime Raynaud is likely to replace Sabonis in the first unit on Friday, while
Dylan Cardwell could also have a larger role. That said, the two rookies likely won't have it easy against a team that gives up the fifth-fewest fantasy points to centers.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Phoenix Suns guard
Jalen Green (hamstring) is not listed on the injury report for Friday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He's on track to rejoin the lineup after sitting out three games. Due to a hamstring injury, Green has appeared in only four games this season, so the team will likely keep him on a light workload on Friday night. This means there will still be plenty of minutes available for the likes of
Collin Gillespie,
Grayson Allen, and
Jordan Goodwin. At the same time, the trio will continue to benefit from
Devin Booker's (ankle) absence.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Boston Celtics guard/forward
Jaylen Brown (hamstring, knee) won't suit up for Friday's clash against the Sacramento Kings. The team has listed him as out after initially giving Brown a doubtful tag on the injury report. When Brown was absent for one game earlier this month,
Baylor Scheierman took over his starting role.
Hugo Gonzalez and
Jordan Walsh are also options to start. Meanwhile,
Derrick White,
Payton Pritchard, and
Sam Hauser are expected to shoulder a greater offensive load.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers forward
Kawhi Leonard (knee) will play in Friday's matchup against the Denver Nuggets. As he works through a knee contusion, the team initially listed Leonard as questionable for the matchup. Leonard has been limited to 26.3 minutes per game over the last three contests, but has still produced plenty of fantasy value. While shooting 50.0 percent from the field, Leonard has averaged 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Denver Nuggets forward/center
Aaron Gordon (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks, the team announced. Gordon recently reinjured his right hamstring and will miss a third consecutive game on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Luckily for Denver,
Nikola Jokic (knee) is set to return against the Clippers, giving the frontcourt a massive boost.
Cameron Johnson (knee) could also be back in the mix soon. In the meantime, Payton Watson,
Bruce Brown, and
Tim Hardaway Jr. will get plenty of burn in the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
January 30, 2026
Denver Nuggets center
Nikola Jokic (knee) plans to return to action on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The team has officially listed Jokic as questionable on the injury report. This is a surprising development, as Charania reported on Tuesday that Jokic would be re-evaluated in about a week. His early return on Friday means Jokic will still be in contention for the MVP award at the end of the season. Jokic has been out since Dec. 29 with a bone bruise in his left knee. Given his lengthy absence, Jokic will likely have a limited workload on Friday. As a result,
Jonas Valanciunas (calf), who is considered probable, could still see significant minutes, even if he comes off the bench.
--Taavi PailkSource: Shams Charania
January 30, 2026
The Washington Nationals have claimed relief pitcher
George Soriano off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. Soriano was designated for assignment earlier this week after they added
Jose Suarez to their roster. Soriano is looking to bounce back in 2026 after a disastrous season with the Miami Marlins in 2025. The 26-year-old finished with an 8.35 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, and a 36/19 K/BB ratio in 24 appearances. Somehow, Soriano almost allowed more earned runs (34) than he struck out batters (36). The Nationals are hopeful that Soriano can return to form and pitch as he did during his rookie season in 2023. He's expected to compete for a middle relief role during Spring Training.
--Andy WebbSource: Washington Nationals
January 30, 2026
The Chicago White Sox have signed relief pitcher
Lucas Sims to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. Sims is looking to bounce back after posting ugly numbers with the Washington Nationals last season. He allowed 19 earned runs with 14 walks across 18 appearances with the Nats in 2025. The 31-year-old hasn't been successful since leaving the Cincinnati Reds mid-way through the 2024 season. In seven years with the Reds, Sims registered a 3.94 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, with nearly 300 strikeouts in over 200 appearances. It's a low-risk move for the White Sox, who could get a decent middle reliever if Sims bounces back.
--Andy WebbSource: James Fegan
January 30, 2026
New York Giants running back
Cam Skattebo (ankle) burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2025, recording 617 scrimmage yards and seven touchdowns on 125 touches across eight games played. However, the 23-year-old had his first NFL campaign cut short in Week 8 when he suffered a dislocated right ankle that required season-ending surgery. While Skattebo will be coming off a significant injury, Giants general manager Joe Schoen recently said that the team expects him back for organized team activities in the spring. That bodes well for Skattebo's 2026 outlook, as he should have a full training camp to re-integrate himself into New York's offense. Before getting injured, Skattebo had surpassed fellow Giants back
Tyrone Tracy Jr. on the team's depth chart. While New York will have an entirely new coaching staff in 2026, Skattebo feels like a safe bet to re-assume a lead rushing role, particularly around the goal line. As long as he progresses as expected in his rehab, Skattebo's fantasy stock in both redraft and dynasty formats should be trending upwards after his encouraging rookie year.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
January 30, 2026
The Texas Rangers are expected to sign first baseman
Nick Pratto to a deal for the 2026 season. The assumption is that this will be a minor-league deal with an invite to Spring Training. The deal isn't officially done, but Chris Cotillo believes that the deal is close to being finalized. Pratto is a former first-round pick of the Kansas City Royals during the 2017 draft. The organization viewed him as the future at first base, but Pratto could never put it together at the big league level. Last season, Pratto slashed .232/.307/.353 with seven home runs and 35 RBI in 95 games with the Royals. The Rangers are hopeful they can tap into his potential and help the 27-year-old turn around his career.
--Andy WebbSource: Chris Cotillo
January 30, 2026
Athletics infielder
Jacob Wilson has agreed to a long-term extension with the organization on Friday. The two sides have agreed on a seven-year, $70 million extension, including an eighth-year club option. It didn't take long for the A's to lock up their young infielder after a breakout rookie campaign. In 2025, Wilson slashed .311/.355/.444 with 13 home runs, 63 RBI, and five steals in 125 games. He finished second in the AL Rookie of the Year voting behind his teammate
Nick Kurtz. The A's have seen enough of the 23-year-old to warrant buying out the rest of his rookie contract. The front office has done a nice job of locking up their young talent with
Brent Rooker,
Tyler Soderstrom,
Lawrence Butler, and now Wilson signed to long-term deals. The A's have some strong pieces to build a future around going forward.
--Andy WebbSource: Jeff Passan
January 30, 2026
Baltimore Ravens tight end
Mark Andrews had his least productive season since his rookie year in 2025, recording 48 receptions for 422 yards and five touchdowns on 70 targets across 17 games played. Following Baltimore's Week 7 bye, Andrews played fewer than 70% of his team's offensive snaps in every game. He also earned four or fewer targets in 11 contests. Part of Andrews' drop in production can be attributed to missed time from Ravens' quarterback
Lamar Jackson, which impacted the team's offensive output overall. However, the veteran tight end's numbers were only slightly better in the 13 games Jackson was active for in 2025. Heading into 2026, Andrews will be entering his age-31 season and may simply be slowing down. Baltimore will also have an entirely new coaching staff in place, which could lead to changes across the roster. From a fantasy perspective, Andrews profiles as an increasingly difficult tight end option to trust in both redraft and dynasty formats.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
January 30, 2026
Arizona Cardinals running back
James Conner (ankle) had his 2025 season cut short when he suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 3. The veteran running back was a productive player as recently as 2024, when he recorded 1,508 scrimmage yards and nine touchdowns on 283 touches across 16 games played. However, he will enter the 2026 season at 31 years old and less than a year removed from significant ankle surgery, bringing his future fantasy viability into question. The Cardinals spent most of the 2025 season without both of their top running backs, as 2024 third-round pick
Trey Benson (knee) did not play after Week 4 due to a knee injury. While Benson's injury status clouds his future outlook as well, Arizona appears headed for a backfield split. The team could also bring in additional talent at the position through free agency or the draft heading into 2026. Given his age and unclear health status, Conner's fantasy value in both redraft and dynasty formats is currently trending in the wrong direction.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
January 30, 2026
Given his status as the No. 6 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, expectations were high for Las Vegas Raiders running back
Ashton Jeanty coming into his rookie season. Despite having a miserable supporting cast around him in Las Vegas, the 22-year-old managed to rack up 1,321 scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns on 321 touches. Still, he left a lot to be desired from an efficiency perspective. Jeanty averaged just 3.7 yards per carry and 4.1 yards per touch in 2025. Heading into 2026, the Raiders will have a new coaching staff and potentially a new quarterback in place, which could help to maximize Jeanty's talent. However, the team may struggle to completely overhaul its offensive line, which profiled as one of the league's worst this past season. Jeanty remains an ultra-high-upside fantasy running back in dynasty formats, but both he and his organization will enter 2026 with plenty to prove.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
January 30, 2026
After playing in just four games in 2024 due to injury, San Francisco 49ers running back
Christian McCaffrey bounced back in a major way in 2025. The 29-year-old recorded 2,126 scrimmage yards and 17 touchdowns on a league-leading 413 touches across 17 games played. McCaffrey did not have his most efficient season as a rusher, averaging just 3.9 yards per carry. However, he more than made up for it with his work as a receiver, hauling in 102 receptions for 924 yards and seven scores on 129 targets. In 2026, McCaffrey will be in his age-30 season and will be coming off a massive workload, which are both valid reasons for fantasy managers to be concerned. Still, as long as McCaffrey is on the field, he's proven to be an elite running back option for fantasy managers in PPR-scoring formats. Additionally, with tight end
George Kittle (Achilles) set to miss time in 2026 and wide receiver
Jauan Jennings hitting free agency, San Francisco could lean even more heavily on its star running back.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
January 30, 2026
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said that quarterback
Drake Maye (shoulder, illness) missed practice on Friday, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. Maye was listed as limited in the first two practices of the week on Wednesday and Thursday due to a right-shoulder injury that he suffered in the AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The 23-year-old was held out on Friday because of his illness, otherwise he would have practiced. Vrabel said on Thursday that the team isn't worried about Maye's status for the Super Bowl against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Feb. 8. The second-year QB out of North Carolina still has another full week to get his shoulder closer to 100%. Maye led the NFL with a 72% completion percentage during the regular season and was the QB3 in fantasy scoring, but he has struggled in his first three career playoff games, completing 55.8% of his passes for 533 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions while fumbling six times (three lost).
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN Boston - Mike Reiss
January 30, 2026
Former Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (foot) suffered a broken foot during Thursday's Senior Bowl practice, according to Rich Scarcella of The Reading Eagle. Singleton broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and will have surgery early next week in Alabama. He's expected to attend the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis from Feb. 23 to March 2, but he won't be able to participate in on-field activities now. Injuries have been an issue for Singleton over the last year, as he also had surgery on his thumb last January to fix a torn ligament. It's unclear if his foot injury will change anything, but Singleton has been projected as one of the top-five RBs available in the 2026 NFL Draft. He is Penn State's all-time leader in all-purpose yards (5,586) and total touchdowns (55), and he ranks fourth with 3,461 career rushing yards.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Reading Eagle - Rich Scarcella
January 30, 2026
Miami Marlins left-hander
Thomas White, the consensus top prospect in the organization, is expected to be called up later in the 2026 season, according to Kevin Barral of Fish on First. Across three minor-league levels last year, White had a 2.31 ERA, 2.27 FIP, 14.55 K/9, and a 5.12 BB/9 in 89 2/3 innings pitched. The 21-year-old southpaw needs to improve both his command and control, though, and he'll be working to show that to the Fish during spring training. The 6-foot-5, 240-pounder needs more innings under his belt before Miami will trust throwing him into the fire in their MLB starting rotation, as he's made just two starts at the Triple-A level. Besides his shaky control, White has the obvious makings of a front-line starting pitcher for fantasy managers, who should already be stashing him in dynasty/keeper leagues. He's MLB Pipeline's No. 17 overall prospect going into the 2026 season.
--Keith HernandezSource: Fish On First - Kevin Barral
January 30, 2026
Fan-favorite featherweight brawler Diego Lopes will look to avenge his loss to featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 325 on Saturday. Lopes already fought Volkanovski for the title, and although he managed to drop Volkanovski twice, it was Volkanovski who outstruck Lopes to win a unanimous decision. The 31-year-old Lopes rebounded last September at Noche UFC 3 by finishing Jean Silva via second-round TKO. Lopes and Silva got the Fight of the Night bonus, while Lopes also got the Performance of the Night bonus. DraftKings sees Lopes as the underdog with a salary of $7,700.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
January 30, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander
Emmet Sheehan is likely to be considered for a starting role to begin the 2026 regular season, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. That will especially be the case if manager Dave Roberts opens the year with a hybrid or six-man rotation. Both
Shohei Ohtani and
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will miss a large chunk of spring training for the upcoming World Baseball Classic. It was quite impressive what Sheehan did last year for the Dodgers, as he was returning from Tommy John surgery and an internal-brace procedure on his right elbow. The 26-year-old had a 2.82 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 89 strikeouts, and 22 walks in 15 outings (12 starts) over 73 1/3 innings in his second MLB season. Sheehan mostly relies on his slider and changeup for whiffs and has plenty of strikeout upside for fantasy managers to dream on if he ever gets a full-time shot at a starting spot in L.A.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Katie Woo
January 30, 2026
Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will look to make the first title defense of his second reign as featherweight champion against fan-favorite Diego Lopes in the main event of UFC 325 on Saturday. Volkanovski and Lopes fought less than a year ago at UFC 314, where Volkanovski outstruck Lopes to win via unanimous decision and reclaim the vacant featherweight title. DraftKings sees Volkanovski as the favorite with a salary of $8,500.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
January 30, 2026
Benoit Saint Denis will look to extend his win streak to four when he faces off against Dan Hooker in the co-main event of UFC 325 on Saturday. Since losing back-to-back fights to former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier and Renato Moicano, Saint Denis got back on track by beating Kyle Prepolec and is now on a three-fight winning streak. He was last seen in action in November 2025 at UFC 322, where he knocked out Beneil Dariush in the first round and received a Performance of the Night bonus. DraftKings sees Saint Denis as a big favorite with a salary of $9,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
January 30, 2026
Fan-favorite Dan Hooker will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main event of UFC 325 on Saturday. Hooker was last seen in action in November 2025 at UFC Qatar,where he suffered a second-round submission loss to Arman Tsarukyan, which snapped his three-fight win streak. Before his fight with Tsarukyan, Hooker edged out a split decision win over Mateusz Gamrot. DraftKings sees Hooker as a big underdog with a salary of $7,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
January 30, 2026
The Atlanta Braves and free-agent left-hander
Martin Perez agreed to a minor-league deal on Friday, sources told Aram Leighton of Just Baseball Media. Perez, who will turn 35 years old in April, had a 3.54 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 44:22 K:BB in 56 innings over 11 outings (10 starts) with the Chicago White Sox last season. In his 14-year major-league career, the veteran Venezuelan hurler has posted a 4.41 ERA (4.44 FIP) and 1.43 WHIP with a weak 16.3% strikeout rate and 8.3% walk rate over 1,631 2/3 innings pitched for six different clubs. Perez made the All-Star team once, back in 2022 with the Texas Rangers, when he went 12-8 with a 2.89 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 32 starts. He missed most of last year with elbow and shoulder injuries, and it's unclear if he'll be ready for the start of spring training. Perez isn't much of a fantasy asset, but he'll give Atlanta some starting depth with
Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow),
Grant Holmes (elbow), and
Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) all rehabbing injuries in the offseason.
--Keith HernandezSource: Just Baseball Media - Aram Leighton
January 30, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians announced on Friday that infield prospect
Travis Bazzana has received a non-roster invite to major-league spring training. Bazzana, who was the first overall pick in 2024 out of Oregon State, hit .245/.389/.424 with an .813 OPS, nine home runs, 39 RBI, 71 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases in 84 games at three minor-league levels in 2025. The 23-year-old Australian's season ended early due to left-flank soreness, and he also missed almost two months earlier in the year with a right-oblique strain. So far, Bazzana hasn't looked like a No. 1 overall pick, although he has gotten on base regularly with a .384 on-base percentage. MLB Pipeline has Bazzana ranked as the No. 20 overall prospect going into the 2026 season. He's an extremely patient hitter and has 20/20 upside at the second base position. Bazzana could be a candidate for his MLB debut in the second half of 2026, depending on how he looks at Triple-A Columbus.
--Keith HernandezSource: GuardsInsider
January 30, 2026
Mauricio Ruffy will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Rafael Fiziev on the main card of UFC 325 on Saturday. Ruffy was last seen in action in September 2025 at UFC Paris, where he suffered a second-round submission loss to Benoit Saint Denis. That was also his first loss in the promotion. Prior to that, Ruffy defeated the UFC veteran King Green via stunning first-round spinning wheel kick knockout. DraftKings sees Ruffy as a slight favorite with a salary of $8,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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