September 15, 2025

Cleveland Browns rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr. was once again a big part of Cleveland's offense in his second career game in the 41-17 Week 2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Fannin tied for the team lead with five catches on five targets while going for 48 yards, which ranked second on the team, behind only receiver Jerry Jeudy. Through two weeks in 2025, the 21-year-old Bowling Green product ranks first on the team in receptions (12), third in targets (14), and second in receiving yards (111). While the Browns' offense is among the worst in the league, it doesn't appear that Fannin is going anywhere in terms of usage. However, his target share could change if Cleveland eventually benches quarterback Joe Flacco. Fannin should once again be a popular waiver-wire target this week if he's still available. He's currently rostered in 43% of Yahoo leagues.--Keith Hernandez
Source: ESPN.com

September 15, 2025

Cleveland Guardians left-hander John Means (elbow) struggled in his latest rehab start with Triple-A Columbus on Sunday. Means lasted 3 2/3 innings and yielded six runs on five hits, including two homers, and four walks. The 32-year-old did throw 82 pitches, his most in any of his six rehab starts, but has managed a brutal 9.60 ERA with 11:10 K:BB in four appearances and 15 innings with Columbus. It's unclear if the Guardians plan to activate Means from the 60-day injured list before the season ends. If he does get into a game this year, it'll be the first time since May 2024 for the former Baltimore Oriole. Means underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2024, and he settled for a one-year, $1 million guarantee with the Guardians in free agency last offseason. The Guardians will have to decide during the upcoming offseason whether to pick up Means' $6 million club option for 2026.--Connor Byrne
Source: MLB.com

September 15, 2025

Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing won Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race, taking place at Bristol Motor Speedway. Bell began the race from the ninth position, but lost ground in the first stage and even fell outside of the lead lap. He did not have the car or the right circumstances to go his way through pit road and ended the first stage in 19th. In the second stage, his team improved his car, and he got back to the lead lap. Bell ran as high as the top five before pit stops moved him outside of the top 10 by the end of the stage. Bell finished stage two in 12th and did not earn any stage points for the race. In the final stage, Bell cycled towards the top five through pit stops and ran there for most of the stage. The No. 20 Toyota driver made no further mistakes and stayed on the lead lap through the rest of the stage. Bell eventually restarted fourth on what would be the race's final restart behind Carson Hocevar and Zane Smith and was alongside Brad Keselowski. It was on this restart that Bell tapped Smith out of the way into Hocevar for the race lead and then held off a hard-charging Keselowski for the final three laps. As a result, Bell collected his first Bristol victory and his fourth overall for the 2025 season, advancing him to the Round of 12 in the playoffs. --Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: NASCAR.com

September 15, 2025

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman had a rollercoaster performance during Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Starting in the 15th position, Bowman needed to basically win or have help in order to advance in the playoffs. In the first stage, he suffered a setback when he spun late in the stage. As a result, he was mired back in the pack and ended the first stage in 27th. In the second stage, Bowman made up ground by taking care of his car and managing his tires better than most other drivers, and made it up to the top 10. Extra cautions during the stage helped to solidify his position in the top 10, as others fell off the lead lap while Bowman remained on the lead lap. He ended the second stage in the third position, gaining several stage points, but it would not be enough to overcome the points deficit he was facing without help. In the final stage, Bowman ran inside the top five for most of the stage and was a threat to compete for the win, even getting on a tire strategy that aimed to have him take the lead from Brad Keselowski, Carson Hocevar, and others. A late race caution derailed Bowman's plan, forcing him to stay out on old tires for the race's final restart. Unfortunately for Bowman, his old tires would not give him enough grip to maintain his position, and he fell back to eighth, where he finished the race. Despite earning the sixth top-10 finish of his Cup career at Bristol, Bowman was 10 points short of advancing to the Round of 12 and was eliminated from the 2025 playoffs.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: NASCAR.com

September 15, 2025

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Chase Briscoe became one of the more competitive threats as the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway went on, but ultimately settled for a top-10 finish. Briscoe started the race deep in the field from the 31st position. He spent the entire first stage trying to make up ground on the field, both on pit road and on the track. Briscoe ended the first stage in 13th, failing to score stage points. In the second stage, Briscoe did make it up to the top 10, but as pit stops occurred, he fell back outside of the top 10 and ended the stage in the 11th position, falling short of stage points. In the final stage, Briscoe finally made it up to the front and acquired the lead after pit stops cycled him to first. He led for most of the final stage until lap 416, when his teammate Ty Gibbs bumped him out of the way for the lead. Briscoe never made it back up to first from this point, but still executed on pit stops and restarts in order to leave Bristol with a finish of ninth. This marks Briscoe's third career top-10 finish at Bristol as well as his third consecutive in the Cup Series.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: NASCAR.com

September 15, 2025

Team Penske's Ryan Blaney needed to have a clean day in order to advance to the next round of the playoffs, and that is exactly what he got during the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night. Blaney began the race from the second position and ran inside the top five for most of the first stage outside of pit stop sequences. He battled with Ty Gibbs throughout the stage and eventually edged him out for the stage one victory to score 10 playoff points. The second stage went much like the first for Blaney as he ran in the top five outside of pit stops. He even clashed with Gibbs again for the stage win at the end of stage two, but this time fell short and settled for second, earning more stage points. In the final stage, Blaney continued to run well despite many pit stops that occurred throughout the stage. Blaney did experience a slight pit road setback before the final restart, where his team needed extra time to tighten his left front tire, but that did not change how fast he would be on the final run to the checkered flag. Blaney went from the back half of the top 10 to finishing in fourth, tying his best career finish at Bristol and advancing to the Round of 12 in the playoffs at the same time.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: NASCAR.com

September 15, 2025

Truck Series regular and part-time Cup driver Corey Heim finished in the sixth position in Saturday Night's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Heim started the race from the 38th position and was not much of a factor in the early part of the event. Heim earned no stage points, as he placed 31st at the end of the first stage and 26th at the end of the second stage. In the final stage, Heim did take care of his equipment, and as a result, he would continue to pass drivers who struggled with tires until he made it to the top 10. After a few late-race cautions that allowed him to restart on the lead lap in the top 10, Heim made a charge for the top five on the race's final restart but ended up with a sixth-place finish. It is Heim's first career top-10 finish in the Cup Series in what is expected to be his final start of the 2025 Cup season.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: NASCAR.com

September 15, 2025

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo led Greece to their first podium finish in EuroBasket since 2009. The two-time NBA MVP even said that this was his "greatest accomplishment." In the third-place game, Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points on 9-for-11 shooting from the floor and 12-for-16 from the charity stripe. He also chipped in with 17 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, one steal, and seven turnovers. He was also named to the EuroBasket All-Star team after averaging 27.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.1 steals, and 4.4 turnovers per game with shooting splits of .685/.250/.656.--Alex Fischbein - RotoBaller
Source: EuroBasket

September 15, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (hamstring) is progressing well in his recovery from a strained right hamstring and could return during the final week of the regular season, Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. After Turner took grounders at shortstop over the weekend, manager Rob Thomson said that "it looks like he's ahead of schedule." Turner's progress since going on the 10-day injured list on Sept. 8 is highly encouraging for the Phillies as the postseason approaches. The Phillies hold an insurmountable 12-game lead in the NL East, and the 32-year-old is among the reasons for that. Turner leads the NL in batting average and has slashed .305/.356/.458 with 15 homers, 69 RBI, 94 runs scored, and 36 stolen bases over 637 plate appearances. Edmundo Sosa (groin) initially took over for Turner at short, but he was out of the lineup with a groin injury over the weekend. That left Bryson Stott to handle short, while Donovan Walton and Weston Wilson split time at second.--Connor Byrne
Source: Scott Lauber - Philadelphia Inquirer

September 15, 2025

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun had quite the EuroBasket performance, finishing in the top seven for points and top four for both assists and rebounds per game. Ultimately, Sengun and Turkey fell just short of the gold medal by five points to Germany. In 30 minutes, Sengung posted 28 points, three rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and three turnovers while shooting 11-for-22 from the floor and 5-for-6 from the free throw line. As the go-to guy for Turkey, Sengun really proved that he belongs in the upper echelon of big men right now. He registered 21.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game through nine games.--Alex Fischbein - RotoBaller
Source: EuroBasket

September 15, 2025

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was a popular fantasy breakout candidate entering the 2025 season, and he's well on his way through the first two weeks of the season. Kraft has scored in back-to-back weeks to kick things off while catching eight of his 11 targets for 140 yards in wins against the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders. In Thursday night's 27-18 victory over Washington, the 24-year-old had six receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. It was his first career 100-yard game, and through two weeks, he's the TE1 in fantasy. Kraft led the Packers in catches, receiving yards, and targets in Week 2 and will only be more involved in Green Bay's passing attack after receiver Jayden Reed suffered a broken collarbone on Thursday night. Keep Kraft locked in your fantasy lineups as a strong TE1 going into Week 3 versus the Cleveland Browns.--Keith Hernandez
Source: ESPN.com

September 15, 2025

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitching prospect Connelly Early will start on Tuesday against the Athletics, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. Right-hander Lucas Giolito will get the ball on Wednesday, while fellow righty Brayan Bello will toe the rubber in the series finale on Thursday. Giolito and Bello had been slated for Thursday and Friday, respectively, but the Red Sox decided to move each of them up a day. As for Early, he'll get a rematch with the Athletics after dominating them in his first major league start in a 6-0 win on Sept. 9. The 23-year-old threw five scoreless innings of five-hit ball and totaled a jaw-dropping 11 strikeouts against one walk. Early, who previously faced the A's on the road, will be making his Fenway Park debut on Tuesday.--Connor Byrne
Source: Christopher Smith - MassLive.com

September 15, 2025

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange was drawing waiver-wire consideration after catching all four of his targets for a team-high 59 yards in the Week 1 win over the Carolina Panthers. However, he took a step back in Sunday's 31-27 Week 2 loss on the road to the Cincinnati Bengals, catching three of five targets for just 17 yards. On the bright side, the 24-year-old was Jacksonville's clear TE1, playing 90 percent of the offensive snaps. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence leaned more on receivers Dyami Brown and Parker Washington in this one, but don't overlook the fact that Strange has nine targets through the first two weeks of the 2025 season. Strange will probably continue to have up-and-down weeks, but he's been on the field enough to be considered a borderline TE1/2 in fantasy as the Jags head into a Week 3 divisional matchup against the Houston Texans.--Keith Hernandez
Source: NFL.com

September 15, 2025

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton scored his first touchdown since Week 17 of 2022 in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the visiting Philadelphia Eagles. The Baylor alum connected with quarterback Patrick Mahomes on just 2-of-5 targets in Week 2, but he made them count -- syncing up on a 49-yard score where the wideout went streaking down the middle of the field. Despite the inefficiency when doing so, Kansas City is using the 25-year-old as their deep threat. He's the perfect specimen for that role with blazing 4.28 40-yard dash speed, and the Chiefs are utilizing three-wide receiver sets frequently. It seems that Xavier Worthy (shoulder) will return sooner than anticipated, so Thornton's elevated snap share might not be for long. Still, he matched Marquise Brown's total of 45 from over the weekend and ran in front of JuJu Smith-Schuster for the first time.--Alex Ciulla
Source: ESPN

September 15, 2025

Indiana running back Lee Beebe Jr. (knee) suffered a non-contact knee injury and will miss the rest of the 2025 season, according to head coach Curt Cignetti. The junior ball carrier joined the program after spending the last three seasons at UAB, compiling over 1,200 rushing yards and 12 total touchdowns. In three games for the Hoosiers this season, he rushed 27 times for 209 yards and one score. With Beebe out of action, running backs Kaelon Black and Roman Hemby will be slated to see more touches as Indiana approaches Big Ten play. The Hoosiers take on No. 9 Illinois at home this Saturday as they start the road to a potential second consecutive College Football Playoff berth.--Jackson Sparks - RotoBaller
Source: Alec Lasley - On3Sports

September 15, 2025

Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder turns into a superstar every time he puts on the German National Team's jersey. He did it yet again as he led the Germans to the gold in EuroBasket this year and was even named the MVP. In the 88-83 win over Turkey, the 32-year-old posted 16 points, 12 assists, three rebounds, and one steal while shooting 5-for-11 from the floor, 1-for-3 from deep, and 5-for-6 from the free throw line. Throughout the tournament, he averaged 20.3 points, 7.2 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 turnovers, and 2.2 threes per game. He'll start the first year of a new contract with the Sacramento Kings this coming season.--Alex Fischbein - RotoBaller
Source: EuroBasket

September 15, 2025

The Tampa Bay Rays have called up right-hander Joe Boyle from Triple-A Durham to start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The 26-year-old has made 10 appearances (six starts) with the Rays this season and gone 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and 39:21 K:BB in 36 2/3 frames. The Rays demoted Boyle in late August after he struggled to an unsightly 9.42 ERA over four appearances and 14 1/3 frames last month. Boyle will face a daunting task in trying to contain an elite Toronto offense in his return. The Blue Jays rank second in the league in OPS and fourth in runs scored.--Connor Byrne
Source: Marc Topkin - Tampa Bay Times

September 15, 2025

Free-agent running back Chase Edmonds, who last played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023, is signing a deal to join the Washington Commanders' practice squad, according to Greg Auman of FOX Sports. Edmonds will join a young Washington backfield in 2025 after they just lost Austin Ekeler to a torn Achilles tendon last Thursday night in the loss to the Green Bay Packers. For now, the Commanders will roll with rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt as their lead back, with Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez Jr. serving in change-of-pace roles. Rodriguez had a strong training camp and preseason, but he was a healthy scratch in the first two weeks of the regular season. While we wouldn't recommend starting him in Week 3, he's definitely on the radar for a waiver-wire pickup this week, especially if you just lost Ekeler for the year.--Keith Hernandez
Source: FOX Sports - Greg Auman

September 15, 2025

The San Francisco Giants are set to promote first baseman Bryce Eldridge from Triple-A Sacramento, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The Giants used a first-round pick in 2023 on Eldridge, who is now widely considered one of the top 20 prospects in the sport. Since the Giants bumped Eldrige to Triple-A at the beginning of June, the 6-foot-7, 240-pounder has slashed .249/.322/.514 with 18 home runs, 63 RBI, and a 30.8% strikeout rate in 286 plate appearances. San Francisco wasn't planning to call up Eldridge this year, but the team's circumstances have changed in recent weeks. The Giants have unexpectedly made a late charge into wild-card contention, and first baseman Dominic Smith (hamstring) may miss the rest of the regular season after suffering a hamstring strain over the weekend. The Smith injury will open the door for the 20-year-old Eldridge to get playing time at first base and/or DH, depending on where the Giants deploy Rafael Devers. As a left-handed hitter, Eldridge could platoon with the righty-swinging Wilmer Flores over the next couple of weeks.--Connor Byrne
Source: Susan Slusser - San Francisco Chronicle

September 15, 2025

Memphis Grizzlies center/forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (toe) underwent a procedure in July to address a turf toe injury, and it appears he's progressing well. The former Defensive Player of the Year said, "I'm feeling good. I'm progressing the right way. I'm doing what I need to do. Every day has been a building block." There isn't a firm timetable on his return, but the team originally said that they'd reevaluate his status around the start of training camp. Now that the Grizzlies dealt away Desmond Bane, they'll need all hands on deck this coming season if they want to return to the playoffs. Jackson had one of his healthiest seasons in 2024-25, but averaged just below 30 minutes per game. With that being said, he still registered 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.5 blocks per contest with shooting percentages of .488/.375/.781.--Alex Fischbein - RotoBaller
Source: Damichael Cole

September 15, 2025

Dallas Cowboys center Cooper Beebe (ankle), who is a key part of the team's offensive line, is expected to miss six to eight weeks after suffering a high-ankle sprain in the Week 2 overtime win over the New York Giants, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Beebe will almost certainly land on Injured Reserve, which will require him to miss at least four games, but he should be back in the second half of the season. The 24-year-old offensive lineman went down in the fourth quarter on Sunday and will now miss extended time. Brock Hoffman took over at center for Dallas and will likely be the starter there moving forward. The loss of Beebe will certainly be a downgrade for the Cowboys' offense as they head into a Week 3 clash on the road against the Chicago Bears next Sunday.--Keith Hernandez
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport

September 15, 2025

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III was not as productive this past Sunday as he was in Week 1's win over the Jets. However, he was Pittsburgh's leading snap-getter amongst the team's wideouts. Austin III reeled in just 1-of-4 targets for 22 yards in their 31-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, but participated on one more snap than running mate DKMetcalf. Metcalf still paced the team in targets as he did the week prior, but Pittsburgh is throwing it a ton, so there's enough to go around for at least one more pass-catcher. Austin III remains a boom-bust option out wide for now, although he's more intriguing in 2025 than in seasons past. If quarterback Aaron Rodgers can exhibit some consistency, he'll be more useful for fantasy than not.--Alex Ciulla
Source: ESPN

September 15, 2025

While Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell outsnapped teammate Jaylen Warren in Week 1 (30 to 25), the roles reversed in Week 2 with the latter leading the duo 36 to 26. Despite less time on the field, the 26-year-old picked up five targets -- again besting his backfield mate in that category. Warren still out-gained him in totality -- and handily, 134-36 -- but there's still a lot to like about his usage. For starters, the Steelers are throwing the ball at one of the league's highest rates (63.7%), and Gainwell still holds the edge over rookie Kaleb Johnson in the pecking order. Johnson should take over in due time, but while he's still adjusting to the pros, Gainwell carries value as the handcuff to own.--Alex Ciulla
Source: ESPN

September 15, 2025

Despite a lack of gaudy numbers in the box score, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs continues to lead the team's wideouts in participation and production. Quarterback Jordan Love's MO is spreading the ball around, but Doubs leads his fellow WRs in yards (96) and targets (nine). Moreover, he holds the edge in snaps, beating out his next closest teammate by over 20 (Matthew Golden). With Jayden Reed's (clavicle) collarbone fracture set to hold him out for a few months, Doubs' path to an elevated number of looks becomes clearer. Green Bay is calling a run an even 50% of the time, so the 25-year-old's target floor is lower than most teams' No. 1 wideouts. Nonetheless, Love still has a gunslinger mentality and is one of the league's more renowned signal-callers.--Alex Ciulla
Source: ESPN

September 15, 2025

Following a humbling loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson said the team is being patient with their new starting quarterback, J.J. McCarthy. The superstar receiver still managed 81 yards on three catches, but the Vikings' offense has been mostly awful through two games. The second-year quarterback played in just his second NFL game on Sunday, which Jefferson noted after the loss, saying, "We're not expecting him to be perfect." McCarthy has struggled, though so have the rest of the Vikings, who allowed a whopping 16 pressures on Sunday and ran for only 78 yards. They'll look for a better showing in Week 3 against Cincinnati.--Nick Piotrowicz
Source: KTSP

September 15, 2025

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten assumed the team's RB2 role entirely in their 31-27 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. After ex-teammate Tank Bigsby was traded to Philadelphia following Week 1, Tuten figured to operate as Travis Etienne Jr.'s primary backup. LeQuint Allen Jr. still worked in some (11 snaps), but did so behind the former Virginia Tech Hokie (18). While both took the field far fewer than Etienne Jr. (47), Tuten out-touched his rookie counterpart 8-2 on the ground. Furthermore, he pulled in both of his targets, matching Etienne Jr.'s receptions total, and outgaining him 32-18. There's no question that Etienne Jr. owns the backfield in Jacksonville. Tuten's role should grow as the season continues, though, and the Jags' offense won't always be in its own way.--Alex Ciulla
Source: ESPN

September 15, 2025

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been in a negotiating stalemate since the end of last season. According to ESPN NBA insiders Anthony Slater and Shams Charania, the Warriors have recently made a stronger offer to Kuminga worth $75.2 million over three years. The third year would reportedly be a team option, and there would be $48.3 million guaranteed in the first two seasons. This would put Kuminga's per-year earnings on par with Josh Giddey's new deal, but his camp doesn't seem to be a fan of the length and team control of the final year. The last counter that Kuminga and his agent offered was reportedly a big one-year deal that could still be used in trade talks at the deadline, but ultimately gives Kuminga control of his future. That was declined by the Warriors' front office, and the stalemate is ongoing with no real end in sight. The 22-year-old is entering his fifth season with career averages of 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.4 turnovers per game.--Alex Fischbein - RotoBaller
Source: Shams Charania

September 15, 2025

The Minnesota Vikings' injury issues at running back could see former undrafted rookie Zavier Scott thrust into Minnesota's RB2 role for the team's Week 3 game against Cincinnati. Starting running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) left the Vikings' loss to Atlanta on Sunday, and reserve running back Ty Chandler (knee) is on injured reserve after being hurt on a kickoff in Week 1. That would leave Scott as the next man up to get carries behind Jordan Mason, who figures to be the clear lead back in the event Jones misses any time. Even so, Scott would be a desperation play in deeper leagues for the Vikings, who have been a mess for most of this season.--Nick Piotrowicz
Source: Minnesota Star-Tribune

September 15, 2025

With Minnesota Vikings starting running back Aaron Jones Sr. (hamstring) facing an injury, fellow running back Jordan Mason could be in line for more work with Minnesota set to face Cincinnati in Week 3. Already operating with a committee, the Vikings have seen significantly more rushing success with their new acquisition, whom the team extended after the trade that brought him from San Francisco to Minnesota. Even with a mostly awful offensive showing so far this season by the Vikings, Mason has 98 yards on 22 carries and three catches in two games. Should Jones miss any time, Mason is likely to get a feature-back workload for a team that desperately needs its running game to get going.--Nick Piotrowicz
Source: Minnesota Star-Tribune

September 15, 2025

Things may be going from bad to worse for Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, whose struggling offensive line is now facing additional injuries headed into Week 3. Already playing without star left tackle Christian Darrisaw (knee), who is working his way back from ACL surgery last year, backup left tackle Justin Skule (concussion) departed Sunday's game against Atlanta, as did starting center Ryan Kelly (concussion). The Vikings' offense has been brutal for most of the season, and McCarthy was pressured a whopping 16 times in the humbling defeat to the Falcons. Starting running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) also left the game, so Minnesota's injury report will be worth watching prior to their Week 3 game against Cincinnati.--Nick Piotrowicz
Source: Minnesota Star-Tribune