August 15, 2025
Colorado Rockies reliever
Victor Vodnik logged his fifth save of the year in a 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. The 25-year-old right-hander threw a perfect, 12-pitch ninth inning with two strikeouts to lock up his third save since Tuesday. Interim manager Warren Schaeffer said Vodnik and
Juan Mejia would share closing duties when
Seth Halvorsen went on the 15-day injured list Aug. 3, but Vodnik has recorded all of the Rockies' saves since then. Vodnik owns a respectable 3.62 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 37 1/3 innings, but he also carries a high WHIP (1.54) and an inflated walk rate (5.06 per nine).
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever
Tanner Scott (elbow) threw a 22-pitch simulated inning against teammates on Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. It's the first time Scott has faced hitters since landing on the 15-day injured list on July 22 with inflammation in his left elbow. Scott went to the shelf with a 4.14 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, and 50:11 K:BB over 45 2/3 innings. While the 31-year-old leads the Dodgers with 19 saves, he's also still ranked last in the league in blown saves (seven) despite missing the past three-plus weeks. The Dodgers are expecting Scott to return in late August, and he should jump right back into high-leverage situations when he rejoins their bullpen.
--Connor ByrneSource: Fabian Ardaya - The Athletic
August 15, 2025
Injured Boston Red Sox infielder
Marcelo Mayer (wrist) has begun taking dry swings, but manager Alex Cora told reporters that he's unsure if the rookie will play again this season. Mayer went on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist on July 24, and he received an anti-inflammation injection on Aug. 2. However, he hasn't recovered as quickly as hoped after the injection. Almost two weeks later, Mayer is doing "OK, not great," according to Cora. While Mayer has hit a subpar .228/.272/.402 with four homers, 10 RBI, and 20 runs scored in his first 136 plate appearances in the bigs this season, the 22-year-old remains an important part of Boston's long-term plans. With that in mind, the Red Sox aren't going to bring Mayer back this season unless they're certain he's fully healthy. As of now, his chances of returning in 2025 don't look great.
--Connor ByrneSource: Mac Cerullo - Boston Herald
August
15,
2025
Philadelphia
Phillies
closer
Jhoan
Duran
(ankle,
foot)
had
to
exit
a
6-2
win
over
the
Washington
Nationals
on
Friday
after
a
comebacker
struck
him
in
the
right
foot/ankle
area.
Duran
entered
in
the
ninth
inning
in
a
read more...
August
15,
2025
According
to
NFL
Media's
Tom
Pelissero,
the
NFL
proposed
a
double-digit
suspension
for
Kansas
City
Chiefs
wide
receiver
Rashee
Rice.
Of
course,
this
proposal
received
some
push
back,
with
Rice's
agents
and
attorney
arguing
against
it.
read more...
August 15, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Colton Cowser (concussion) is expected to rejoin the team on Sunday, according to interim manager Tony Mansolino. Cowser is currently on the 7-day injured list due to a concussion. He has been eligible to return since Thursday, but needed a few extra days. Cowser figures to resume his starting role in left field once he's cleared to play.
Dylan Carlson and
Greg Allen have been splitting up time in left field while Cowser is out. Cowser is worth snagging in deep leagues, but doesn't offer a ton of upside outside of that.
--Andy WebbSource: Jake Rill
August 15, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
Anthony Santander (shoulder) has reportedly progressed to swinging from both sides of the plate. If everything goes well, Santander should work his way up to a hitting program and begin a rehab assignment. However, this progression is likely going to take weeks, so fantasy managers should be able to safely rule out Santander until the end of August. The switch-hitter has been out since late May due to a left shoulder injury. The hope is that Santander can offer some help with the bat down the stretch of the season. It seems unlikely that Santander is going to help fantasy managers at this point in the season.
--Andy WebbSource: Ben Nicholson-Smith
August 15, 2025
San Francisco Giants third baseman
Matt Chapman (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. This comes after a hand issue kept Chapman from playing during Wednesday's contest. He underwent an MRI which ruled out any structural damage. However, Chapman is going to miss a few weeks because of this injury. The Giants haven't given a timetable for his return, but late August or early September seems to make sense.
Casey Schmitt figures to see a majority of the playing time at third base while Chapman is out.
--Andy WebbSource: San Francisco Giants
August 15, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
George Springer (concussion) appears to be on the verge of returning to the starting lineup. According to Arden Zwelling, Springer will serve as the designated hitter during Friday's game at Triple-A Buffalo. If everything goes well, Springer is expected to rejoin the Blue Jays on Saturday. Springer has been sidelined since August 1 due to a concussion. He has since been cleared of concussion symptoms and began a rehab assignment this week. Fantasy managers should check back on Saturday, but they should get Springer back this weekend.
--Andy WebbSource: Arden Zwelling
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman
Max Muncy (oblique) was absent from Friday's lineup and will now head to the 10-day injured list. Muncy was scratched ahead of Wednesday's contest due to an oblique issue. He's now set to miss a few weeks while he recovers from the injury. Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts said that this injury will force Muncy to miss more than the minimum 10 days. However, Muncy is expected to return to the lineup before the end of the regular season. In the meantime,
Alex Freeland figures to see a majority of the starts at third base. There could be some deep league appeal there while Muncy is gone.
--Andy WebbSource: Sonja Chen
August 15, 2025
San Diego Padres starting pitcher
Michael King (knee) was recently placed back on the injured list. King made only one start in his return from a shoulder injury before heading back to the shelf. The right-hander said that his left knee has been bothering him for a few weeks. That being said, it's probably best for King to get it taken care of before the postseason. He underwent an MRI that didn't reveal any structural damage. King is hopeful to get back in the rotation by late August. Fantasy managers will need to stash King on their IR spot until then.
--Andy WebbSource: Dennis Lin
August 15, 2025
The Cleveland Browns are cautiously optimistic that rookie fifth-round quarterback
Shedeur Sanders (oblique) could return to training camp practice next week and play in the presason finale next Saturday, Aug. 23, against the Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Sanders injured his oblique on Wednesday and will not play in the second preseason game on Saturday against the Philadelphia Eagles, but the hope is fellow rookie
Dillon Gabriel (hamstring) can start this weekend. The Browns are officially calling Sanders day-to-day. The 23-year-old looked good in his NFL debut in the preseason opener last week, but he was never realistically in the running to win the starting QB gig for the Browns going into the regular season. Until further notice, Sanders is strictly a dynasty/keeper league stash in fantasy formats.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
August 15, 2025
Tennessee Titans wide receivers
Calvin Ridley and
Tyler Lockett did not suit up for the team's second preseason game on Friday night against the Atlanta Falcons, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. It remains to be seen if the Titans will allow Ridley and Lockett to take the field for the final preseason contest next Friday versus the Minnesota Vikings. Targets and volume shouldn't be an issue for Ridley as he goes into his second year in Tennessee, although he'll be working with rookie quarterback
Cameron Ward. The 30-year-old caught 64 of 120 targets for 1,017 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games last year with poor QB play. Efficiency could once again be an issue in a weak Titans offense, which makes Ridley more of a WR3/flex in fantasy than a bonafide WR2 target. Ridley has back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and 12 combined TDs.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Turron Davenport
August
15,
2025
Houston
Texans
running
back
Joe
Mixon
(ankle,
foot)
is
"not
considered
a
lock
to
be
ready
for
the
season
opener
against
the
Los
Angeles
Rams,"
league
sources
tell
Aaron
Wilson
of
KPRC
2
Sports.
Mixon
is
read more...
August
15,
2025
Atlanta
Falcons
quarterback
Kirk
Cousins
is
not
playing
in
the
team's
preseason
game
on
Friday
night
against
the
Tennessee
Titans,
but
he
is
finally
healthy
again
and
has
been
impressive
during
training
camp,
according
to
Tom
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August
15,
2025
Greg
Braggs
Jr.
of
CHGO
Sports
writes
that
he's
still
"trying
to
figure
out
how
DJ
Moore
fits
in
this
offense."
It
sounds
like
new
head
coach
Ben
Johnson
is
doing
plenty
of
experimenting
with
Moore
read more...
August 15, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Rashee Rice has received clearance to travel with the team and be permitted to enter Brazil for Week 1 of the regular season against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 5, a source tells The Washington Post's Mark Maske. Rice plead guilty last month to two felonies and is facing a possible suspension under the NFL's personal-conduct policy and has a hearing scheduled for Sept. 30 before disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson. The fact that the 25-year-old's hearing is in late September means that he's likely to be available for fantasy managers and the Chiefs in Weeks 1-4 after his involvement in a multi-car crash in 2024. A suspension of anywhere from four to six games is still very possible, though, and now it might come later in 2025 or be deferred to 2026. Likely the WR1 in KC when available, Rice's looming suspension has dropped him to WR3/flex territory.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Washington Post - Mark Maske
August 15, 2025
San Francisco Giants third baseman
Matt Chapman (hand) is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays at Oracle Park.
Casey Schmitt will draw another start at third base for the Gigantes and will hit fifth versus Rays right-hander
Joe Boyle.
Christian Koss will play second and hit seventh. It will be the second straight missed game for Chapman, who was forced to the injured list earlier this year with a hand injury. However, the 32-year-old veteran could be available off the bench on Friday night, which means he could very well return to the diamond for Game 2 of the series in the Bay Area on Saturday. Chapman remains excellent on defense, but he's been a bit of a disappointment offensively in his second year with SF, slashing .229/.337/.423 with 16 home runs, 44 RBI, 53 runs and seven stolen bases in 96 games.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
August
15,
2025
Los
Angeles
Dodgers
third
baseman
Max
Muncy
(side)
remains
absent
from
the
team's
starting
lineup
for
the
start
of
a
critical
divisional
series
in
L.A.
against
the
visiting
San
Diego
Padres
on
Friday.
Muncy
was
scratched
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August 15, 2025
Washington Nationals outfielder
Dylan Crews wasted little time to make an impact in his first game back in nearly three months. On Thursday, the former first overall pick went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a 1:1 K:BB during their contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. Crews has been held out of action since May due to an oblique strain. Before the injury, the LSU product was off to a slow start at the plate, as he posted an underwhelming .196/.266/.354 line with two doubles, one triple, and a 48:11 K:BB. Despite his low batting average, Crews hit seven home runs and swiped an eye-catching 11 bags in just 45 games. During his MLB debut in 2024, Crews stole 12 bases in a 31-game stint. Given his ability to steal bases at a high level and potential to hit for power, Crews remains a solid No. 5 outfielder with upside in all category leagues.
--Andy SmithSource: MLB.com
August 15, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals infielder
Brendan Donovan (foot) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting New York Yankees at Busch Stadium because of lingering foot pain, according to MLB.com's John Denton. Denton writes that it's an injury that caused Donovan's recent groin soreness. Manager Oliver Marmol thinks it could be a multi-day injury for Donovan but doesn't think it will require him to go on the injured list. Although the 28-year-old is day-to-day for now, this seems like something that could eventually require an IL stint if he can't play by the end of the weekend. The German native was an All-Star for the first time this year, but he's struggled in August, going 7-for-34 (.206) with a double, three RBI and five strikeouts in nine games. Since the All-Star break, he's hit .203 (16-for-79).
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - John Denton
August 15, 2025
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that shortstop
Jeremy Pena (illness) is "under the weather" and getting some tests done, which is why he's out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Baltimore Orioles at Daikin Park.
Mauricio Dubon will man the 6 and will hit eighth against Orioles right-hander
Brandon Young. Pena will most likely return to the field for Game 2 of the series on Saturday, but fantay managers will want to check back then. The 27-year-old Dominican is having one of his finest seasons in the big leagues with a .318/.373/.492 slash line, .865 OPS, 13 homers, 45 RBI, 52 runs and 17 steals in 362 at-bats. Pena is also hitting .289 (13-for-45) with two homers, two doubles, a triple, five RBI and two steals in 11 games in August. Dubon is a light-hitting utility man that has never faced Young in his career. Avoid him for DFS.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
August 15, 2025
Athletics outfield prospect
Colby Thomas will get another start in center field on Friday evening when the Athletics face the Los Angeles Angels. Thomas has begun to heat up at the plate, and the team is rewarding their former third-round pick with more opportunities. Over his last five games, Thomas has been swinging a hot bat, going 5-for-13 with a double, a home run, and five RBI. During this stretch, Thomas has started in three of his last four games and appears to be carving out a role in center field. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his playing time. Earlier this season, Thomas flashed upside power upside at Triple-A Las Vegas, launching 18 home runs with a .903 OPS through 81 contests. This evening, he will face Los Angeles southpaw
Yusei Kikuchi and will bat in the cleanup spot.
--Andy SmithSource: MLB.com
August 15, 2025
Washington Nationals third base prospect
Brady House will hit the bench on Friday evening when the Nationals face the Philadelphia Phillies. Since the start of August, the top-100 prospect has been a bit of a slump at the plate. Since August 1, House has held a .200/.216/.229 line with only one extra-base hit and a hefty 32.4% K rate. However, House was very productive in July, so fantasy managers should not be overly concerned with his production. In July, House posted a strong .270/.276/.392 line with three doubles and two home runs. While he has struggled to draw walks at the MLB level, holding a 45:5 K:BB through his first 43 games in D.C., he is worth keeping on your bench in deeper formats. Earlier in the season, House was one of the most productive hitters at Triple-A, carrying a .304/.353/.519 line. This evening,
Paul DeJong will get the nod at the hot corner.
--Andy SmithSource: MLB.com
August
15,
2025
Tennessee
Titans
rookie
fourth-round
wide
receiver
Elic
Ayomanor
has
"emerged
as
one
of
the
top
target-getters
in
the
Titans
offense
this
camp,"
according
to
Easton
Freeze
of
A
to
Z
Sports.
Calvinread more...
August 15, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks first base prospect
Tyler Locklear has begun to find his footing in the major leagues. The Mariners shipped Locklear as the headline piece in the deal to acquire third baseman
Eugenio Suarez at the trade deadline. Locklear has covered first base since moving to the desert as the Diamondbacks also shipped
Josh Naylor to the Mariners in an earlier trade. During his first eight games serving as a full-time player, Locklear held a low .148/.303/.259 line with just four total hits. However, over his last five games, Lockear has tallied five total hits. Prior to his recent two-game skid, Locklear carried a three-game hitting streak. Earlier in the season at Triple-A, he held a .316 AVG with a strong .943 OPS. He could become a viable corner infielder in standard leauges if he continues to turn the corner.
--Andy SmithSource: MLB.com
August 15, 2025
The Colorado Rockies have activated shortstop prospect
Ryan Ritter (finger) from the 10-day injured list before their contest on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ritter has been sidelined since July 19. In a corresponding move, the Rockies sent fellow young infielder
Adael Amador to Triple-A. Through his first 31 games in Colorado before his injury, Ritter held a solid .238/.291/.347 line with a home run and a stolen base. At Triple-A this season, Ritter flashed immense upside. Through 55 games with the Albuquerque Isotopes, Ritter posted a stellar .303/.405/.610 slash line with 13 doubles, 16 home runs, and three stolen bases. Fantasy managers should expect Ritter to continue to see most of his time at the keystone with occasional starts at shortstop.
--Andy SmithSource: Colorado Rockies
August 15, 2025
Seattle Mariners first baseman
Josh Naylor (illness) is under the weather and will not play in Friday's series opener at Citi Field against the New York Mets. With Naylor out,
Donovan Solano will start at first base and bat seventh against Mets left-hander
Sean Manaea. Catcher
Mitch Garver is the designatd hitter and is batting sixth. There's a good chance that Naylor will be back in the lineup for Game 2 of the series on Saturday, so fantasy managers will want to check back then. The 28-year-old Naylor has continued to hit well after being traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks last month, as he's gone 19-for-65 (.292) with four home runs, 10 RBI, 11 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in his first 18 games with the M's. Solano could be a worthwhile DFS sleeper on Friday with a career .300 average in 10 at-bats versus Manaea.
--Keith HernandezSource: Seattle Times - Tim Booth
August 15, 2025
The Milwaukee Brewers are promoting third base prospect
Tyler Black to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the Brewers are placing outfielder
Isaac Collins on the paternity list and outfielder
Blake Perkins on the bereavement list. Black had a brief stint in the majors earlier this season and posted a .333 AVG across six PAs. He made his MLB debut during the 2024 campaign, where he appeared in 18 games. During this stint, Black held a modest .204/.316/.245 line with two doubles, three stolen bases, and a 17:7 K:BB. Black has gotten off to a slow start at Triple-A Nashville this season, posting a low .187 AVG with a .592 OPS. Given his underwhelming production this season and lack of MLB experience, he is best left for deeper NL-only formats.
--Andy SmithSource: Milwaukee Brewers
August 15, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Dyami Brown was one of the players who "got the highest volume of targets from
Trevor Lawrence" at training camp practice on Friday, per SI.com's John Shipley. Brown was able to score a touchdown and also showed impressive consistency. However, Shipley also notes that it was a light day of practice without pads, so it should be taken with a grain of salt. The 25-year-old was slow to begin training camp heading into his first season with the Jaguars, but he has turned it around as he seeks to win a depth role in the passing attack in 2025. He is projected to be the team's WR3 behind
Brian Thomas Jr. and rookie
Travis Hunter, and he's developed some strong chemistry with Lawrence. Unless Thomas or Hunter miss time with injury, though, Brown will probably reside on the waiver wire in 12-team fantasy leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: SI.com - John Shipley
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