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Joe Highsmith Searching for Hope North of the Border
Joe Highsmith has endured a rough 2026. The American golfer has not finished inside the Top 25 all season. Worse, Highsmith has missed three straight cuts. Numbers have tilted worse from an approach standpoint during this span. Greens in regulation has dropped to a hideous 60.53% (153rd). Scoring average for Highsmith has dropped to 71.53 (153rd). With a long Par-70 looming this week, outlooks for Highsmith range from a fade to a don't even think about it. His betting numbers span from +120000 for a win to +4000 merely for a Top 10 result. That illustrates a huge departure from the form we saw Highsmith have early in 2025.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Adam Hadwin Not Expecting Much at TPC Toronto
Adam Hadwin has been mostly playing PGA second tier events in 2026. The Canadian golfer missed the cut at The CJ CUP Byron Nelson. Worse, it was his fifth tournament where he dropped two or more strokes gained. The last couple of seasons have been an extreme struggle for Hadwin. Driving distance has been in the negative in three of the past four events while accuracy was positive in only three of his last nine stroke play tournaments. Hadwin, at 39, appears at the tail end of his professional golfing career. This is why few expect much at the RBC Canadian Open. When one ranked 158th (-0.603) strokes gained overall in 2025, outlooks get more grim.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Ryan Fox Attempts Repeat Performance at RBC Canadian Open
Ryan Fox has been here before. The New Zealand golfer stepped up in Toronto last year and defeated Sam Burns in a playoff. That gave Fox his second career victory on the PGA Tour. He is a long hitter who ranks 24th in driving distance. For Fox, the question marks are landing safely on the fairway and greens. The Memorial featured a mixed bag where accuracy was rough (-13% to the field off the tee). However, Fox did gain 1.36 strokes to putting. Most forget Fox finished T-7 in 2024 up in Canada with strong putting and off the tee numbers. He gained 2.77 strokes in his win last year at Osprey Village. Expected calm conditions could fuel a run from a DFS point of view.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Tony Finau Needs to Finish Holes in Toronto
Tony Finau has been driving the golf ball pretty well the past several events. The American golfer has been double digits yard-wise above the field average. Four straight tournaments of that has been noteworthy but accuracy has been a question (51.5% - 146th). Another problem is greens in regulation which ranks 144th at 61.74%. Too many tournaments see Finau fall off for one reason or another. He did grind out a Top 30 at the Memorial but never really contended. Driver accuracy and putting have been two major liabilities. Volatility is high with Finau but he can be worth a look from a DFS perspective in Toronto.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Austin Eckroat Trending Downward Heading to RBC Canadian Open
Austin Eckroat endured a rough start to the 2026 season. The American golfer took a week off after the Charles Schwab Challenge. Eckroat dropped out of the Top 40 after a final round 76. It was his worst round of golf since the opening round at Valspar in March. Osprey Village is 7,389 yards and can feature softer playing conditions. The concern with Eckroat has been form. Putting strokes gained has not been greater than one in any 2026 event. Driving distance and accuracy has also been in the negative direction over the past three tournaments. Eckroat may be one of those golfers to consider fading in both DFS and betting scenarios.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Zach Bauchou Playing Solid Golf as Toronto Looms
Zach Bauchou keeps making cuts and producing results. The American golfer has only missed two weekends in 14 events this 2026 season. That includes five Top 30 results highlighted by a T-6 at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Driving accuracy is important at TPC Toronto (Osprey Valley). Contending is one thing but winning is another as Bauchou is around +10000 via DraftKings. Putting is another issue as Bauchou overall is average (75th at 0.026 strokes gained). However, four of the past five events have seen him gain more than a stroke overall. With fewer bigger names, Bauchou can be a potential betting option for Top 20 or Top 40 results.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Tommy Fleetwood in Great Form Heading to RBC Canadian Open
Tommy Fleetwood recorded his sixth top-10 of the season at the Memorial Tournament, finishing T4 while gaining more than 5.9 strokes around the greens. He looks to keep that momentum going at the RBC Canadian Open, where he has never finished worse than T21 in three appearances, albeit at different venues. Fleetwood sits 10th tee-to-green (+1.221), 25th off the tee (+0.419), and 59th on approach (+0.221). He has been the best player on tour around the greens, ranking first and gaining +0.580 strokes per round. The flat stick has also been working for Fleetwood as of late, gaining strokes putting in five of his last six events. He will be hunting his second career win this week and offers elite upside at $10,300 on DraftKings.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Corey Conners Offers Sneaky Value at RBC Canadian Open
Corey Conners has not been at his best this season, recording three top-25 finishes through his first 13 events. He looks to find something at the RBC Canadian Open, where he finished T27 at TPC Toronto last year. On the year, Conners sits only 106th in total strokes gained (-0.198), 38th on approach (+0.321), 126th in putting (-0.316), and 104th in driving distance, all important metrics at this course. However, he has been much better with precision play, ranking eighth in driving accuracy, and is in the 98th percentile in proximity from 100-150 yards, a distance that accounted for over 33% of approach shots here last year. If he can get anything going with the flat stick this week, Conners shapes up as a solid value play at $7,800 on DraftKings.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Luke Clanton Struggling Ahead of RBC Canadian Open
Luke Clanton has not had a strong season thus far, recording only one result inside the top 25 through 12 events. He looks to get something going at the RBC Canadian Open, where he missed the cut in 2025. TPC Toronto should demand length off the tee, as well as strong approach play and putting. Clanton sits 147th in total strokes gained this year (-1.060 per round), 153rd putting (-0.556), and 110th in driving distance. The one area of his game where he has been solid is on approach, ranking 40th and gaining +0.316 strokes a round. Another positive is that he is also in the 69th percentile in proximity from 100-150 yards, a distance that accounted for over a third of approach shots here last year. However, at $6,600 on DraftKings, he is still best left on the bench until he shows any signs of a turnaround.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Jacob Bridgeman Looking to Bounce Back at RBC Canadian Open
After being one of the hottest players on tour through March, Jacob Bridgeman has cooled off, recording six straight finishes of T33 or worse. He looks to get back on track at the RBC Canadian Open, where he finished T14 in 2024, albeit at a different course. TPC Toronto should demand length off the tee, combined with solid approach play and putting. Bridgeman sits 53rd on approach (+0.259), third putting (+0.722), and 61st in driving distance. He is also in the 95th percentile in proximity from 100-150 yards, a distance that accounted for over a third of approach shots here last year. At $8,100 on DraftKings, this presents a very solid bounce-back spot for Bridgeman.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Jac Caglianone Goes Deep Twice in Return From Shoulder Injury
Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone showed that his shoulder is completely healthy on Tuesday night in his team's 5-3 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers by going 3-for-3 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, a stolen base, and a walk to boost his season average to .261 and his OPS to .780. The 23-year-old left-handed slugger was pulled from Saturday's game early against the Minnesota Twins with soreness in his right shoulder, and he was held out of Sunday's series finale. Cags returned on Tuesday after a scheduled day off on Monday, and he appears to be just fine physically. Both of Caglianone's long balls were moonshots off Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi to give him eight home runs and 18 RBI on the season in his first full season in the big leagues with the Royals. The former first-round pick out of the University of Florida is slowly making adjustments at the plate with his contact and strikeout rates, and a breakout could be coming sooner rather than later.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Dylan Cease Strikes Out 11 in First Game Back From the Injured List
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease looked as healthy as ever on Tuesday night in his team's 3-2 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies at the Rogers Centre in what was his first start back from a stay on the 15-day injured list due to a strained hamstring. Cease allowed just one earned run on three hits while walking one and striking out 11 in six innings for a no-decision. He tied a career high with 29 swings and misses, and it was the fourth time this year that he struck out double-digit batters. The fantastic first outing back lowered Cease's season ERA to 2.91. The 30-year-old has been outstanding so far in his first season in Toronto, and he has had at least seven strikeouts in each of his last six outings, dating back to May 2. Cease has turned into a must-start fantasy asset north of the border and will get a juicy matchup his next time out against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. In his first start against the BoSox on April 27, Cease took his first loss of the year, allowing four earned runs on seven hits while walking three and striking out a season-low five batters in 5 2/3 innings of work.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Cole Ragans Scheduled to Throw a Bullpen on Wednesday
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen on Wednesday, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Ragans has been on the 15-day injured list since early May due to a left elbow impingement. He was shut down from his initial attempt to come back in late May after experiencing renewed stiffness in the elbow, which could lead Kansas City to be extra cautious with him this time around. Across 35 1/3 innings (eight starts) before the injury, Ragans recorded a 1-4 record with a 4.84 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and 45 strikeouts. The 28-year-old struggled mightily with command, issuing walks to 15.2% of the batters he faced. Ragans emerged as a fantasy ace in 2024 when he posted a 3.14 ERA with 223 strikeouts across 186 1/3 innings, but he's struggled with injuries and inconsistency since then. Still, the left-hander's ability to miss bats provides him with significant fantasy upside. Barring a setback, Ragans could be on track to return to the Royals rotation in late June or early July.
Source: MLB.com - Anne Rogers
Source: MLB.com - Anne Rogers
Mick Abel to Make a Rehab Start on Wednesday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Mick Abel (elbow) is scheduled to throw three innings or 50 pitches in a minor-league rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. It will be Abel's first game action since he landed on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his right elbow back in late April. Because of how long the 24-year-old has been out, he will require multiple rehab starts before the Twins consider activating him and having him rejoin the starting rotation. The former first-round pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2020 out of a high school in Oregon has only made four appearances (three starts) for Minnesota this year and has posted a 3.98 ERA (2.76 FIP), 1.57 WHIP, and 23:10 K:BB in 20 1/3 frames. Abel has generated above-average strikeout rates in the minors with high-end velocity, but control has been an issue. His return isn't imminent, but in deeper fantasy leagues, Abel could be worth stashing for his strikeout upside once he gets closer to coming off the IL. He's currently rostered in just 13% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: The Athletic - Dan Hayes
Source: The Athletic - Dan Hayes
Brandon Woodruff Set to Begin Rehab Assignment in the Arizona Complex League
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) has been sent to the Arizona Complex League on a rehab assignment. The 33-year-old has been on the 15-day injured list since late April after experiencing "dead arm" and a drastic drop in velocity during a start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Woodruff pitched reasonably well before hitting the shelf, recording a 2-1 record with a 3.60 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts across 30 innings (six starts). However, Woodruff's average fastball velocity was a career-worst 92.3 miles per hour, and his strikeout rate had dropped from 32.3% in 2025 to 20.7% in 2026. The veteran has an extended track record of injury issues at this point, as he's made just 29 starts since the start of the 2023 season. Milwaukee will likely allow him an extended run of rehab starts to try to build him back up to full strength before bringing him back to the big-league rotation.
Source: Milwaukee Brewers
Source: Milwaukee Brewers
Adley Rutschman Day-to-Day With Hamstring Tightness
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (hamstring) is day-to-day with tightness in his left hamstring, manager Craig Albernaz told Jake Rill of MLB.com. It explains why Rutschman hasn't played in either of the last two games in Baltimore against the Seattle Mariners. Fellow catcher Samuel Basallo is also dealing with wrist pain, so Sam Huff was forced to do the catching for left-hander Trevor Rogers on Tuesday. Fantasy managers will want to check back to see if the 28-year-old switch-hitting Rutschman is feeling good enough to return to action for Game 3 of the series against Seattle at Camden Yards. The former first overall pick in 2019 out of Oregon State University came into Tuesday's game hitting .267/.343/.489 with an .832 OPS, eight home runs, 36 RBI, and 25 runs scored in his 180 plate appearances so far this year. Rutschman has been even better so far in just six games in June, going 9-for-25 (.360) with a homer, two doubles, a triple, seven RBI, and five runs scored in 27 plate appearances.
Source: MLB.com - Jake Rill
Source: MLB.com - Jake Rill
Trevor Megill Battling Side/Oblique Tightness
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Trevor Megill (side/oblique) is dealing with side/oblique tightness, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Megill was unavailable for Milwaukee's game on Monday, but Rosiak reports that he should be available to pitch on Tuesday against the Athletics. Across 23 innings (24 games) this season, the 32-year-old has pitched to a 4.70 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with 29 strikeouts and eight saves. Milwaukee has utilized both Megill and right-hander Abner Uribe in the closer role in 2026, but Megill has appeared in the ninth inning or later in six straight appearances and looked to be the team's preferred option for saves before the injury. It seems as though Megill has avoided a major injury, but his health status is still worth monitoring for fantasy managers until he's fully in the clear.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Todd Rosiak
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Todd Rosiak
No Structural Damage Present in Jorge Polanco's Achilles Tendon
An MRI on New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco's (Achilles, ankle) injured left leg showed no structural damage to his Achilles tendon, per Andrew Tredinnick of NorthJersey.com. Tredinnick reports that the Mets are planning to "adjust Polanco's pregame work" but that he will "not be shut down." Polanco has been on the injured list since mid-April due to a lingering Achilles issue. His current rehab assignment was disrupted after he suffered an ankle injury on Saturday, but it appears as though he's avoided a major setback and should be able to resume his rehab within the next few days. Polanco got off to a rough start to the 2026 season before being placed on the IL, hitting .179/.246/.286 with one home run, two RBI, and three runs scored across 61 plate appearances. Still, the 32-year-old was a useful fantasy piece as recently as last season, when he hit .265 with 26 home runs across 524 plate appearances with the Seattle Mariners. Polanco's profile comes with major injury risk, but he could be worth targeting on the waiver wire once he's cleared to return to the Mets.
Source: NorthJersey.com - Andrew Tredinnick
Source: NorthJersey.com - Andrew Tredinnick
Jameson Taillon Out Until After the All-Star Break
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that the team will be without right-hander Jameson Taillon (hamstring), whose hamstring strain is being described as "moderate," until after the All-Star break in mid-July, per Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times. The Cubs officially placed the 34-year-old veteran on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with a strained left hamstring that he suffered in his start on Sunday night against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field. With Taillon facing an extended absence, there's no reason at this point to hang on in most mixed leagues. The soft-tossing right-hander is currently 2-5 on the year with a 5.19 ERA (6.31 FIP) and 1.30 WHIP with 59 strikeouts, 23 walks, and a league-leading 20 home runs allowed in 67 2/3 innings across his 13 starts for the Cubbies in his 10th year in the big leagues. Left-hander Javier Assad is expected to replace Taillon in Chicago's injury-plagued starting rotation. The good news is that left-hander Matthew Boyd (knee) is expected to come off the IL to rejoin the rotation this weekend.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times - Vinnie Duber
Source: Chicago Sun-Times - Vinnie Duber
Kodai Senga Scratched From Rehab Start Due to Nerve Irritation in his Arm
New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (back, arm) was scratched from his rehab start with Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday due to ulnar nerve irritation in his arm, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. Senga was working his way back from lumbar spine inflammation, which landed him on the 15-day injured list. While the 33-year-old looked to be nearing his return from the back issue, it appears he now has an entirely new injury situation on his hands. Senga got off to a terrible start to the 2026 season before the back injury, recording a 0-4 record with a 9.00 ERA and 1.95 WHIP across 20 innings (five starts). Injuries have been a persistent concern for Senga, as he's made just 28 starts since the start of the 2024 season. Until he proves he can be both healthy and productive with any consistency, Senga can be left on the waiver wire in most fantasy leagues.
Source: The Athletic - Will Sammon
Source: The Athletic - Will Sammon
Ronald Acuna Jr. Dealing With Hamstring Tightness
Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game early against the Chicago White Sox with tightness in his left hamstring, according to Barrett Sallee of 680 The Fan. Acuna tweaked his left hamstring in the fourth inning while trying to beat out a grounder to third base and hobbled off the field with a trainer. Considering Acuna already missed time and landed on the injured list with a left-hamstring injury this year, we think there's a high likelihood that he'll end up back on the IL. Fantasy managers need to prepare for that possibility. Eli White replaced Acuna in right field after he went 0-for-2 with a strikeout, and he will likely be in line for starts in Atlanta's outfield if Acuna misses more time going forward. Acuna, a five-time All-Star and former MVP, has elite five-category upside, but he's also no stranger to injuries, and 2026 is shaping up as another injury-plagued season. He entered Tuesday's game in Chicago with a .254/.373/.425 slash line, .798 OPS, seven homers, 22 RBI, 15 stolen bases, and 31 runs scored across his 52 games played. UPDATE: Manager Walt Weiss said after Tuesday's game that Acuna is day-to-day.
Source: 680 The Fan - Barrett Sallee
Source: 680 The Fan - Barrett Sallee
Francisco Lindor Set to Go Through Full Baseball Activities this Week
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) is set to go through full baseball activities during his team's homestand this week, per Chelsea Janes of SNY. Lindor is working his way back from a calf strain that has sidelined him since late April. The superstar shortstop got off to a rough start to the year before getting injured, hitting .226/.314/.355 with two home runs, five RBI, 14 runs scored, and two stolen bases across 105 plate appearances. However, Lindor has been one of the most consistent five-category producers in fantasy baseball in recent seasons. Across 732 plate appearances in 2025, Lindor hit .267 with 31 home runs, 86 RBI, 117 runs scored, and 31 stolen bases. If all goes well this week, it appears Lindor could be nearing a return to the Mets lineup in mid-to-late June.
Source: SNY - Chelsea Janes
Source: SNY - Chelsea Janes
Kayshon Boutte is Full-Go at Minicamp
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was seen back on the field for mandatory minicamp. Boutte didn't participate in voluntary OTAs, but is back with the team now. It remains to be seen what kind of role Boutte is going to have with A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs joining this offense over the offseason. Boutte said that he's willing to play anywhere and wants to help the team however he can. He has been the subject of trade rumors this offseason and is entering the final year of his rookie contract. He finished with 33 receptions, 551 receiving yards, and six touchdowns last season. It's tough to imagine his stats improving with Brown and Doubs on the roster now. He's at camp and saying the right things, but we'll see what kind of involvement he has in the offense.
Source: Boston Herald
Source: Boston Herald
Casey Mize Goes Five Innings in Rehab Start With Low-A
Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (groin) looked good in a minor-league rehab start with Low-A Lakeland on Tuesday, allowing an earned run on three hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out five in five innings of work, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. He threw 36 of his 55 pitches for strikes in the outing. It was the 29-year-old's first rehab start since landing on the 15-day injured list with a groin injury, and it could be his last before rejoining Detroit's starting rotation when he's first eligible to return for a matchup in Sunday's series finale in Cleveland against the division-rival Guardians. Mize has been solid in his first nine starts this year for the Tigers, going 2-3 with a 2.27 ERA (2.42 FIP) and 0.96 WHIP with 49 strikeouts and 12 walks in 47 2/3 innings, but he won't be a recommended streamer for fantasy managers if he starts on Sunday for Detroit in what will likely be a limited pitch count. But with a career-high 26.5% strikeout rate so far in 2026, Mize isn't a terrible matchup-based streamer in mixed leagues, and he's rostered in just over half of Yahoo leagues.
Source: The Detroit News - Chris McCosky
Source: The Detroit News - Chris McCosky
Jacoby Brissett is at Minicamp, but Not Practicing
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett has reported to mandatory minicamp, but is not practicing. Brissett is reporting to avoid fines, but he doesn't want to practice until he gets a new contract. The veteran quarterback is currently entering the final year deal, and is set to make $4.88 million this upcoming season. Brissett wants a restructured deal that reflects what a starting quarterback would be making in the league these days. Last season, Brissett threw for a career-high 3,366 passing yards and 23 touchdowns, but posted a 1-11 record as the starter. It'll be interesting to see if the Cardinals cave into the demands of the 33-year-old veteran. The Cardinals have Gardner Minshew II and rookie Carson Beck as their other options at quarterback.
Source: Josh Weinfuss
Source: Josh Weinfuss
Tarik Skubal Could Return to Tigers Rotation on Friday or Saturday
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal (elbow) is feeling good a day after his minor-league rehab start for High-A West Michigan, according to Evan Woodbery of MLive Media Group. Skubal will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday, and all signs continue to point to him coming off the 15-day injured list to start on Friday or Saturday in Cleveland against the division-rival Guardians. In his rehab start on Sunday, the two-time Cy Young winner struck out six in five innings and came out without any setbacks after undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow several weeks ago. The 29-year-old two-time All-Star has recovered extremely quickly from what was a minimally invasive surgery, although he'll carry more risk for fantasy managers in his first start back from the IL. Before getting hurt, Skubal went 3-2 with a 2.70 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 45 strikeouts in 43 1/3 innings over his first seven starts of 2026. Even though he hasn't pitched for Detroit since April 29, Skubal should be returned to fantasy lineups this weekend against a Guardians team that ranks 26th in baseball with a .689 OPS.
Source: MLive Media Group - Evan Woodbery
Source: MLive Media Group - Evan Woodbery
Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy Sharing Reps
Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy are splitting up first-team reps to begin mandatory minicamp. Murray is currently the favorite to win the starting job, but the Vikings aren't going to hand him the job. The expectation is that the Vikings are going to give both quarterbacks a fair chance during the preseason. Murray has mentioned that the most difficult part for him so far has been transitioning to a new roster while splitting up the reps. It's not an ideal situation, but the Vikings need to evaluate what they have in both quarterbacks before picking a starter. Murray is a seven-year veteran, so the experience alone will likely be enough to earn him the starting role in Week 1.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Drake Baldwin to Start a Rehab Assignment This Weekend
Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said that catcher Drake Baldwin (oblique) will face live pitching on Thursday and Friday before starting a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett this weekend, according to Zach Sweet of MLB.com. "Thursday and Friday will be big days for him," Weiss said. If everything goes well during the 25-year-old backstop's rehab assignment this weekend, Weiss said that Baldwin could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list during the team's homestand from June 16-21. The left-handed-hitting catcher is recovering from a Grade 1 strained right oblique that has kept him out for the last two weeks, but he's inching closer to a potential return next week. With Baldwin sidelined, the Braves have been using a combination of veteran Sandy Leon and Austin Wynns behind the plate. Baldwin was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 2025 and is already one of the best fantasy options at the position. He's hit .303 (57-for-188) so far in 2026 with 13 home runs, 38 RBI, 39 runs scored, and a stolen base, and he shouldn't be floating around on the waiver wire in any fantasy leagues.
Source: MLB.com - Zach Sweet
Source: MLB.com - Zach Sweet
Ronald Acuna Jr. Departs Early Tuesday With Lower-Leg Injury
Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (lower leg) was pulled from Tuesday's game early in Chicago against the White Sox after being thrown out at first and limped to the dugout with a trainer, according to Lindsay Crosby of Braves Today. Acuna looked to tweak something in his left leg while attempting to beat out a ground ball to third base in the fourth inning. Stay tuned for more information on Acuna's status and whether he might need another stint on the injured list. Before he was replaced in right field by Eli White, Acuna went 0-for-2 at the plate with a strikeout and a groundout. If Acuna requires a lengthy absence due to his injury, White will be in line for more playing time in Atlanta's outfield going forward. The 28-year-old Acuna has played in only 53 games so far in 2026 after already missing time with a leg injury in 2026, and he entered play on Tuesday with a .254/.373/.425 slash line, .798 OPS, seven home runs, 22 RBI, 15 stolen bases, and 31 runs scored across 233 plate appearances, numbers that don't really live up to the high expectations that Acuna is known for. UPDATE: Acuna was diagnosed with left-hamstring tightness in the same leg that landed him on the IL earlier this season.
Source: Braves Today - Lindsay Crosby
Source: Braves Today - Lindsay Crosby
Zach Charbonnet Could Return in Early October
Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (knee) could make a return to the field earlier than expected. According to Corbin K. Smith, Charbonnet is on track to return in early October. That's encouraging news considering Charbonnet suffered a torn ACL during the divisional round victory over the San Francisco 49ers in mid-January. Typically, these injuries take anywhere from 9 to 12 months to fully heal. He underwent surgery in February, so an October timetable is a little early, but it doesn't seem out of the question. In the meantime, the Seahawks are likely going to lean on rookie Jadarian Price and Emanuel Wilson in the backfield. An early October return date would give Charbonnet more stash value heading into draft season.
Source: Corbin K. Smith
Source: Corbin K. Smith
