July 30, 2025
Seattle Seahawks running back
Kenneth Walker III has been a stud when healthy. However, the biggest problem has been keeping Walker on the field. He missed six games last year and only played 15 games in each of his first two seasons. The good news is, Walker is healthy coming into camp and has looked explosive on the field so far. New offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak has vowed to run the ball more this upcoming season. That being said, Walker figures to see a heavy workload in his walk year. When healthy, Walker can easily be a 1,000-yard running back, so hopefully the injuries are behind him. It looks like he's going to get a heavy workload, but fantasy managers know the risk when drafting Walker.
--Andy WebbSource: Gregg Bell
July
30,
2025
The
Athletics
reportedly
told
teams
earlier
this
month
that
closer
Mason
Miller
wouldn't
be
going
anywhere
by
Thursday's
trade
deadline.
However,
that
hasn't
stopped
the
Athletics
from
engaging
in
discussions
about
the
flamethrowing
right-hander
with
inquiring
clubs.
read more...
July 30, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end
Brenton Strange is currently operating as the starter in this offense. The Jags don't have a ton of viable options at tight end right now after the departure of
Evan Engram this offseason. It's also worth noting that the Jags have a few tight ends banged up, so Strange has stepped up as the clear TE1 in Jacksonville. He's coming off a sophomore season where he recorded 40 receptions for 411 receiving yards, and two touchdowns in 17 games last season. The expectation is that those numbers will be on the rise with him likely serving as the primary tight end.
--Andy WebbSource: Jaguars Wire
July 30, 2025
Chicago White Sox infielder
Chase Meidroth (thumb) left early in a 9-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday after taking a pitch off the right thumb. The White Sox announced that X-rays came back negative on Meidroth, who's day-to-day. The 24-year-old rookie went 1-for-2 before the White Sox replaced him with
Lenyn Sosa in the top of the sixth inning. Sosa finished 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. Meidroth, who joined Chicago in an offseason trade with Boston centering on ace
Garrett Crochet, has hit .252/.330/.319 with three homers, 15 RBI, 36 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases in 349 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chicago White Sox
July 30, 2025
Baltimore Ravens running back
Keaton Mitchell is unlikely to move very far up the depth chart during training camp. Recently, Ravens' offensive coordinator Todd Monken said Mitchell would be fighting for touches as the third back. He's not wrong as
Derrick Henry is going to be the workhorse back with
Justice Hill being able to run and catch passes in the backfield. However, Mitchell has looked explosive in camp, according to Monken. He's making some impressive plays in camp that might earn him more playing time in Baltimore. It's possible Mitchell cuts into Hill's playing time, but it probably won't be enough to warrant rostering Mitchell on a weekly basis.
--Andy WebbSource: The Baltimore Banner
July 30, 2025
Houston Astros right-hander
Cristian Javier (elbow) built up to 64 pitches in his second rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday. Javier went 3 1/3 innings, threw 33 strikes, and allowed three earned runs on two hits with four walks against three strikeouts. The 28-year-old has struggled with command in both of his Triple-A starts, but that's not a surprise for someone working back from Tommy John surgery. It's at least encouraging that Javier showed off normal velocity on Wednesday (93 mph average fastball) and threw 15 more pitches his second time out. Javier still figures to need a couple more rehab starts before rejoining the Astros' pitching staff sometime in August. He hasn't toed the rubber in the majors since May 2024.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chandler Rome - The Athletic
July 30, 2025
Chicago Bears tight end
Colston Loveland has been making a big splash in training camp. The first-round rookie took first-team reps during Tuesday's 11-on-11 drills. Loveland has been impressive not just on the field, but off the field as well. Recently, head coach Ben Johnson praised Loveland by saying he's thinking more like a quarterback, which is what you want from your skilled players. He continued by saying it's impressive to see Loveland already at this level mentally. The rookie tight end will still have to compete with
Cole Kmet for playing time in Chicago. Despite that, Loveland should still see consistent playing time with the way he's looking early in camp.
--Andy WebbSource: Fox News
July 30, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar
Shohei Ohtani (cramps) left his start against the Cincinnati Reds early on Wednesday with cramps, the team announced. Ohtani walked off the mound in the middle of an at-bat with an athletic trainer after throwing six straight balls, two of which were wild pitches. There was initial concern that Ohtani suffered a serious injury, but the three-time MVP was able to stay in at designated hitter. After undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023, Ohtani missed all of 2024 as a pitcher. The right-hander made his return to the mound June 16 and has since been effective over seven outings, though he hasn't gotten more than nine outs in any of his appearances. Wednesday's start was the first time he pitched into the fourth inning this year. Ohtani totaled three innings on a season-high 51 pitches (32 strikes) and allowed two runs on five hits with 4:2 K:BB. It's unclear when he'll make his next start.
--Connor ByrneSource: Sonja Chen - MLB.com
July 30, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever
Yimi Garcia (ankle, elbow) should resume throwing in about a week, manager John Schneider said. Garcia went on the 15-day injured list with a sprained left ankle on July 5. Since then, a more serious issue - nerve symptoms in his elbow - cropped up and forced the Blue Jays to shut Garcia down from throwing. Garcia recently underwent a cortisone injection, and Toronto is hopeful that he'll return to its bullpen in late August. This has been an injury-riddled season for Garcia, who spent about six weeks on the shelf earlier in the year with a shoulder impingement. The 34-year-old has still made 22 appearances and put up a 3.86 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP, 25:12 K:BB, six holds, and three saves in 21 innings. If he comes back healthy, Garcia could be an important late-season reinforcement for a Toronto team vying for an AL East title.
--Connor ByrneSource: Ben Nicholson-Smith - Sportsnet
July 30, 2025
New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) continues to sit out practice with a hamstring injury he suffered on Monday. While it's likely that he will be back for week 1 as of now, he would undoubtedly be missed if the injury lingers beyond that. Gonzalez has been a bright spot for the Patriots and ranked 21st out of 222 cornerbacks with a 76.0 PFF grade. With the Patriots' defensive backs seemingly banged up to start camp, they will focus on guaranteeing a healthy Gonzalez when the season starts against the revamped Raiders offense in the early game window on September 7.
--Luke DeMarcusSource: Boston Herald
July 30, 2025
Buffalo Bills kicker
Tyler Bass (pelvis) is still dealing with a pelvic issue that is holding him out of practice. After missing his second practice this week, Bills head coach Sean McDermott had mentioned that the pelvic injury shouldn't be a huge concern. However, if this issue were to keep Bass out of the Bills' preseason opener on Aug. 9 versus the New York Giants, they might have to sign another kicker to the roster. In 2024, Bass was outside of the top-eight kickers for the fantasy football season and projects to struggle kicking due to having only two indoor games all season. The veteran comes in as the 12th-ranked kicker in the latest RotoBaller draft rankings.
--Luke DeMarcusSource: Buffalo Bills
July 30, 2025
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired infield prospect
Jesus Baez and pitchers Nate Dohm and Frank Elissalt from the New York Mets on Wednesday in exchange for right-handed reliever
Ryan Helsley, league sources told The Athletic's Will Sammon. Before the trade, Baez was ranked by MLB Pipeline as New York's No. 8 prospect. The 20-year-old Dominican shortstop played 69 games this year at High-A Brooklyn and hit .244 (62-for-254) with 10 home runs, 42 RBI, 43 runs scored and seven stolen bases in 293 plate appearances. The 5-foot-10, 180-pounder has some impressive power upside but has been known to chase at the plate. Baez isn't expected to be a speed guy as he ages. Right now, he's more of a middle infielder, but he has the arm strength to eventually transition to third base. A promotion to Double-A by the end of the year in the Cardinals' organization is a possibility.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Will Sammon
July
30,
2025
According
to
ESPN's
Shams
Charania
and
Anthony
Slater,
restricted
free-agent
forward
Jonathan
Kuminga
has
declined
the
most
recent
contract
offers
from
the
Golden
State
Warriors.
The
latest
proposal
was
a
two-year,
$45
million
contract.
However,
the
read more...
July 30, 2025
Three-year veteran wide receiver
Michael Woods II (hand) was ultimately waived from the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday with an injury designation. He suffered a hand injury during last Thursday’s practice. After tearing his Achilles in April 2023, Woods II earned a six-game suspension at the end of the 2023 season for a personal misconduct policy he served while on the NFI list. In 2024, Woods II contributed seven catches for 65 yards, despite playing behind a weak wide receiver depth chart that also suffered injuries. It's safe to say that the waiving of Woods II won't impact the Cleveland Browns, as he wasn't very high on the depth chart.
--Luke DeMarcusSource: Cleveland Browns
July 30, 2025
The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitching prospect
Mick Abel and catching prospect
Eduardo Tait from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in exchange for closer
Jhoan Duran, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. Abel, the Phillies' No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, made his big-league debut this year in Philly and didn't fare so well, allowing 14 earned runs on 25 hits (seven homers) while walking nine and striking out 21 in 25 innings pitched over six starts. The 23-year-old former 15th overall pick in 2020 has looked much better at Triple-A Lehigh Valley in 2025 over 13 starts (74 innings), recording a 2.31 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 81:32 K:BB. The 6-foot-5, 190-pounder now has a much clearer path to a rotation spot in the big leagues with Minnesota and could resurface in the big leagues for the Twins to close out the 2025 campaign.
UPDATE: Abel will join Triple-A St. Paul.--Keith HernandezSource: USA TODAY Sports - Bob Nightengale
July 30, 2025
The Minnesota Twins acquired catching prospect
Eduardo Tait and right-hander
Mick Abel from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in exchange for closer
Jhoan Duran, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. Tait was considered the Phillies' No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. He's only 18 years old but was promoted to High-A Jersey Shore this year after hitting .251/.322/.436 with 11 home runs, 51 RBI and 41 runs scored in 75 games for Single-A Clearwater to begin the 2025 campaign. The Panamanian backstop had appeared in only seven contests at Jersey Shore, going 8-for-27 (.296) with three doubles and six RBI. The left-handed hitter stands at 6-foot, 175 pounds finds the barrel consistently and uses all fields as a hitter. Tait is more of a work in progress with the glove, though, and he probably won't be a realitic big-league option in Minnesota for another couple of years.
UPDATE: Tait will head to Single-A Cedar Rapids.--Keith HernandezSource: USA TODAY Sports - Bob Nightengale
July 30, 2025
MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports that New York Mets catcher
Francisco Alvarez (head) passed concussion protocols after leaving Wednesday's loss to the San Diego Padres at Petco Park after taking a check-swing foul ball off his catcher's mask in the fifth inning. Alvarez finished the inning but was replaced by
Luis Torrens in the sixth inning in the eventual 5-0 loss. DiComo adds that the young backstop will be permitted to fly back to New York with the team, but it remains to be seen if he'll be back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the San Francisco Giants after a day off on Thursday. The 23-year-old was 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before leaving. Since coming back up from the minor leagues on July 21, Alvarez has swung the bat well, going 6-for-21 with a homer, two RBI and six runs scored. It sounds like Alvarez should be able to avoid going on the seven-day concussion IL.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo
July 30, 2025
The New York Mets are finalizing a deal on Wednesday to acquire right-handed closer
Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for shortstop/third baseman
Jesus Baez and right-handers Nate Dohm and Frank Elissalt, league sources tell Will Sammon of The Athletic. Helsley, 31, has had his hiccups this year and is sporting a 3.00 ERA (3.51 FIP) and 1.39 WHIP in 36 innings pitched, but he still has 21 saves and 41 strikeouts in 36 innings pitched. The Mets were not done fortifying their bullpen after overpaying for Giants right-handed submariner
Tyler Rogers earlier in the day. Helsley had a league-best 49 saves for the Red Birds as a second-time All-Star in 2023 and will now move to Queens, where his fantasy value is going to take a big hit now that he's going to operate as a late-inning setup man in front of Mets current closer
Edwin Diaz.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Will Sammon
July 30, 2025
New Orleans Saints tight end
Juwan Johnson (groin) was forced from training camp practice early on Wednesday with a groin injury, but FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz reports that it's not considered a serious injury. Johnson is expected to miss a few days, at most. It's good news after the veteran tight end signed a three-year, $30.75 million deal in the offseason to stay in the Big Easy. Johnson is poised to be a big part of new head coach Kellen Moore's offense, especially since there's a good chance both
Taysom Hill (knee) and
Foster Moreau (knee) won't be ready for the start of the season while they rehab ACL injuries. The 28-year-old set career-highs in targets (66), catches (50) and receiving yards (548) in 2024, but he only found the end zone three times. Steady playing time shouldn't be an issue, but the Saints' QB situation could. Johnson is a TE2 target in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
July 30, 2025
Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw (knee) worked in his first full-team drill of training camp on Wednesday, per Kevin Seifert of ESPN. Darrisaw also took part in minicamp back in June for the first time since tearing both his ACL and MCL in September of last year. The Vikings understandably chose to take it slow with Darrisaw to open training camp in late July, but barring a setback during the preseason, the 26-year-old left tackle should be ready to go for the start of the 2025 regular season in early September. If the former 23rd overall pick in 2021 out of Virginia Tech is fully healthy, he is going to start at left tackle and protect the blind side of quarterback
J.J. McCarthy, who missed his entire rookie season in 2024 due to a knee injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Kevin Seifert
July
30,
2025
Buffalo
Bills
general
manager
Brandon
Beane
said
on
Sirius
XM
on
Tuesday
that
wide
receiver
Curtis
Samuel
(hamstring)
could
be
back
"sooner
rather
than
later,"
while
saying
that
receiver
Elijah
Mooreread more...
July 30, 2025
Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN noticed that Cleveland Browns running back
Jerome Ford (undisclosed) progressed to participating in team drills at training camp practice on Wednesday. Ford returned in a limited capacity during Monday's practice but took a step forward on Wednesday by joining team drills. An undisclosed injury kept the 25-year-old out of practices for a week, but the Browns are now slowly easing him back into the fold. It's a bigger story this summer with rookie second-rounder
Quinshon Judkins unsigned as he goes through the legal process due to domestic-violence charges. Ford will be splitting first-team reps with rookie
Dylan Sampson now that he's back on the field, and he could see the majority of touches early in the 2025 season, depending on when Judkins' off-field situation is settled. Ford is currently ranked by RotoBaller as the RB53 in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Daniel Oyefusi
July
30,
2025
There
have
been
concerns
by
fans
and
pundits
about
how
the
Seattle
Seahawks
will
use
wide
receivers
Jaxon
Smith-Njigba
and
Cooper
Kupp
together
when
both
have
done
most
of
their
best
read more...
July 30, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher
Caleb Ferguson was traded to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. This is a nice under-the-radar move for Seattle to add extra depth to their bullpen. Ferguson holds a 3.74 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 34/14 K/BB ratio across 45 appearances with the Pirates this season. He figures to pitch in a setup role for the Mariners down the stretch. The return for Pittsburgh was not announced yet, but it likely won't be a huge return given Ferguson is on a one-year deal, There won't be much fantasy value here with Ferguson unlikely to close out games in Seattle.
--Andy WebbSource: Jeff Passan
July 30, 2025
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher
Jhoan Duran was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Finally, the two sides get a deal done after all the speculation for the last few weeks. The Phillies have been looking for a high-leverage reliever and now they have one in Duran. In exchange, the Twins received right-hander
Mick Abel and catcher
Eduardo Tait. Both players were top prospects in the Phillies farm system, so a nice grab for Minnesota. The Phillies get a shut down closer in Duran for the rest of this year and two more seasons after 2025. Duran holds a 2.01 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and a 53/18 K/BB ratio with 16 saves in 49 games this season. He figures to see the bulk of the saves in Philly going forward which should increase his fantasy value.
--Andy WebbSource: Jeff Passan
July 30, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman
Brandon Lowe (foot) was activated off the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Lowe is back in the mix after missing the minimum of 10 days on the IL due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He'll get right back into the swing of things as he bats second while covering second base versus right-hander
Will Warren on Wednesday. Lowe has been hitting the ball well enough to warrant rostering in most standard 12-team formats right now. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Lowe back into their lineups ahead of Wednesday's game. In a corresponding move, infielder
Tristan Gray has been optioned to Triple-A Durham.
--Andy WebbSource: Ryan Bass
July 30, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder
Max Kepler (triceps) was removed from Wednesday’s lineup due to a strained left triceps. The severity of his injury is not yet known.
Johan Rojas took his spot in the lineup, while
Brandon Marsh shifts to left field. Kepler should be considered day-to-day for now. Kepler, who hits lefties better on the road than at home, has been in a bit of a funk recently, slashing only .152/.216/.242 since the All-Star break with only one home run while platooning in the Phillies outfield.
--Dr. Reuven GuySource: @mattgelb
July 30, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher
Blake Snell (shoulder) will come off the 60-day injured list and start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. This marks the first time that Snell has taken a big league mound since April 2. Most recently, Snell tossed 4.2 scoreless innings, allowing zero hits, and striking out seven batters this past Saturday with Triple-A Oklahoma City. It appears the southpaw is ready for the big leagues again after a four-month absence. It's worth noting that Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts said the team will move to a six-man rotation going forward. That will mean slightly less fantasy value for these pitchers with there being longer times between each start. Despite that, Snell needs to be rostered and started in all fantasy formats this weekend.
--Andy WebbSource: Fabian Ardaya
July 30, 2025
Chicago White Sox outfielder
Luis Robert Jr. has been one of the hottest names during the upcoming trade deadline. There have been a handful of teams reportedly interested in acquiring Robert ahead of Thursday's deadline. However, the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly the frontrunners to acquire Robert. It hasn't been a great year at the plate for Robert, but he does have a .926 OPS in July. The 27-year-old is heating up at the right time. He brings a good combination of speed and power that would be a nice fit for both the Phillies and Mets lineup.
--Andy WebbSource: Francys Romero
July 30, 2025
Los Angeles Angels third baseman
Yoan Moncada (hand) will make his return to the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Moncada is back in the mix after missing the previous three games. He was hit in the hand by a pitch during Saturday's game and sat out a few games as a result. Moncada will cover third base and bat sixth versus right-hander
Nathan Eovaldi on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should double check their lineups and make sure Moncada is in there.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
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