August 3, 2025
Detroit Tigers infield prospect
Kevin McGonigle homered in a 1-for-5 day at the plate on Saturday for Double-A Erie, collecting three RBI, scoring twice, and stealing a base as well. The Tigers' top-ranked prospect has not looked intimidated since joining Double-A in early July, but has been hitting even better as of late, going 10-for-27 (.370) with four doubles and two home runs in his last six games. The 20-year-old is slashing .370/.379/.741 for the year between High-A and Double-A, showing off an excellent hit tool with solid power, and he's been able to draw more walks than strikeouts (34:30 BB:K). The left-handed slugger has the makings of a strong fantasy producer and should be in the big leagues at some point next year.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
August 3, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
Calvin Austin III (undisclosed) was not dressed for practice on Sunday, as he is dealing with an undisclosed injury. While Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin did not list the injury as more significant than day-to-day, his absence is still a development to monitor. Austin is trying to secure a starting receiving role and develop chemistry with the new Steelers quarterback,
Aaron Rodgers. Austin, who posted a stat line of 36 receptions for 548 yards and four touchdowns last season, could be a player to watch in the later rounds of fantasy drafts and comes in as WR84 in the latest RotoBaller rankings.
--Don FanelliSource: Brooke Pryor
August 3, 2025
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect
Walker Jenkins went 3-for-5 with a walk, a home run, three runs scored, and a stolen base on Saturday for Double-A Wichita. The Twins' top-ranked prospect is slashing .299/.411/.485 with five home runs and nine steals in 36 games for the Wind Surge this season. The 20-year-old missed much of the season with an ankle injury, which has also likely pushed his MLB debut until 2026. However, he should get some at-bats at Triple-A to finish out the season, and it could be a springboard for a fruitful fantasy campaign in the big leagues next year, bringing power and speed along with one of the best hit tools in the minors.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
August 3, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Keandre Lambert-Smith continues to turn heads at training camp, following up his impressive preseason debut with another standout performance on Saturday. According to beat reporter Kris Rhim of ESPN, Lambert-Smith caught two deep touchdowns from quarterback
Justin Herbert, with one being a 53-yard catch. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman praised the rookie, stating, "He took the practice field to the game." This consistent play follows his strong outing in the Hall of Fame Game, where he led the team with 43 receiving yards on two catches and a touchdown. While Lambert-Smith is currently not a factor in fantasy drafts, his strong camp and early preseason play are worth monitoring as he looks to climb the depth chart.
--Don FanelliSource: Kris Rhim
August 3, 2025
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher
Kyle Bradish (elbow) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk. The 28-year-old was assigned to the Tides on Sunday after making two rehab starts thus far, one at High-A and another at Double-A. He's looked good in his limited sample, allowing one earned run on three hits and a walk while striking out six in 5 2/3 innings of work. The righty will need a few more rehab starts to get his pitch count up, as he only threw 38 pitches the last time out, but could rejoin the O's in late August or early September, just in time to help fantasy managers in need of pitching down the stretch run and into the fantasy playoffs, so interested managers should consider stashing in an IL spot until then.
--Jarod RuppSource: AJ Gersh
August 3, 2025
Indianapolis Colts running back
Salvon Ahmed (leg) suffered a "severe leg injury" and had to be carted off the field from the team's practice on Sunday, according to Colts head coach Shane Steichen. Ahmed was reportedly the victim of an (inadvertent) hip-drop tackle from his teammate, rookie safety Trey Washington. Ahmed did not appear in an NFL game in 2024, but played in 38 games (four starts) between 2020-2023 for the Miami Dolphins. He had been fighting for a depth role in the Colts' backfield with
Tyler Goodson, but it sounds as though this injury could potentially end Ahmed's 2025 season.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - James Boyd
August 3, 2025
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher
Simeon Woods Richardson (illness) was scratched ahead of his start against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. The 24-year-old had his start pushed back due to stomach issues. Now, the plan is for Woods Richardson to take the ball during Wednesday's contest. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with this pitching shakeup. The right-hander has been solid lately with a 2.58 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and a 30/18 K/BB ratio across his last eight outings. In his place,
Jose Urena took the mound during Sunday's game.
--Andy WebbSource: Dan Hayes
August
3,
2025
Cleveland
Guardians
second
base
prospect
Travis
Bazzana
went
3-for-5
on
Saturday
for
Double-A
Akron,
including
a
double
and
a
game-tying
three-run
home
run
in
the
ninth
inning
of
the
contest
versus
Erie.
The
Guardians'
top
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August 3, 2025
San Francisco Giants first base prospect
Bryce Eldridge smacked a pair of home runs in a 2-for-4 day at the plate on Saturday for Triple-A Sacramento, collecting three RBI in the process. The Giants' top-ranked prospect is 12-for-44 (.273) with six home runs and 16 RBI over his last 11 games, and could push for a late-season call-up if he continues to flex his power. The 20-year-old began the season at Double-A and is now slashing .261/.326/.506 with 16 home runs in 66 games between the two levels. A 30.2 percent strikeout rate at Triple-A should give fantasy managers pause before they go out and stash him in redraft leagues, but long-term, the future looks bright.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
August 3, 2025
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback
Dillon Gabriel has been "wildly down and wildly inaccurate in recent days," according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. Jackson notes that Gabriel still gets reps ahead of fellow rookie quarterback
Shedeur Sanders but "has done nothing to make anyone observing believe he's ready to be trusted as a No. 2 quarterback." A third-round pick out of Oregon, Gabriel appears to be significantly behind veteran
Joe Flacco, who is the reported favorite to win the starting quarterback job in Cleveland out of camp. It seems like both Gabriel and Sanders are likely also behind
Kenny Pickett (hamstring), who is recovering from a hamstring injury but is the favorite to win the backup job. Based on this report, Gabriel should not be expected to push for playing time early in his rookie season.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Zac Jackson
August 3, 2025
Chicago White Sox infielder
Curtis Mead is heading to the big-league roster on Sunday. Mead was acquired by the South Siders in a trade that sent
Adrian Houser to the Tampa Bay Rays at the trade deadline. The White Sox are in need of another infielder with
Miguel Vargas (oblique) heading to the injured list. Mead isn't in the starting lineup on Sunday, but figures to get regular playing time with Vargas out. He's a former top prospect, but isn't someone that needs to be rostered until he proves that he can hit at the big league level.
--Andy WebbSource: Tom Brew
August 3, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals infielder
Nolan Gorman was absent from the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. This appears to be a routine rest day for Gorman who has played in each of the last two games since returning from the injured list. Gorman was struggling with the bat before going down, but has two hits and an RBI since returning. He's not someone that needs to be rostered in most fantasy formats right now.
Thomas Saggese will bat eighth and cover third base versus right-hander
Dylan Cease on Sunday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 3, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Dontayvion Wicks (calf) was not able to participate during Saturday's practice. It's worth noting that Wicks missed practice time earlier in the week due to a calf issue. It's unclear if Saturday's absence was a planned rest day or if Wicks couldn't participate due to the injury. The absence of Wicks meant more snaps for
Matthew Golden,
Romeo Doubs, and
Malik Heath. Last season, Wicks saw a career-high 76 targets, but finished with 39 receptions for 415 receiving yards with five touchdowns in 17 games. The addition of Golden is going to make it more difficult for Wicks to see consistent snaps in Green Bay. Right now, the focus is getting Wicks back on the field, so fantasy managers should check back later on Sunday.
--Will BradySource: Justis Mosqueda
August 3, 2025
Cleveland Browns rookie running back
Dylan Sampson is "essentially playing the 1B role" next to veteran
Jerome Ford, according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. A fourth-round rookie out of Tennessee, Sampson rushed for 1,491 yards and 22 touchdowns in 13 games last season for the Volunteers. With second-round running back
Quinshon Judkins still unsigned by the team due to a July arrest, Sampson appears to be in line for a significant role as a rookie. Ford is entering his fourth season in Cleveland, but he's never truly earned a workhorse role throughout a full season. The backfield mix for the Browns will remain a bit muddled until Judkins' legal situation gets ironed out, but it sounds like Ford and Sampson will share the workload relatively evenly while Judkins is out.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Zac Jackson
August 3, 2025
San Diego Padres starting pitcher
Nestor Cortes (elbow) was activated off the 60-day injured list on Sunday. The southpaw was recently acquired by the Padres from the Milwaukee Brewers at the trade deadline. The Padres will basically get a fresh arm here with Cortes only making one start this season before landing on the shelf due to an elbow issue. In a corresponding move, right-hander
Randy Vasquez was optioned to Triple-A on Sunday. That being said, Cortes figures to pitch in the rotation down the stretch of the season. Cortes is at least worth a look in deep leagues and could gain more steam.
--Andy WebbSource: San Diego Padres
August 3, 2025
Athletics outfielder
Lawrence Butler is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a routine rest day for Butler who has started in nine straight games. The A's will play matchups here and rest Butler against left-handed starter
Eduardo Rodriguez.
Colby Thomas will take over in center field and bat fifth on Sunday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly ahead of first pitch.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 3, 2025
Cleveland Browns rookie tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. has "already played his way into significant snaps with the No. 1 offense," according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. A third-round pick out of Bowling Green, Fannin Jr. led FBS in receptions (117) and receiving yards (1,555) while scoring 11 total touchdowns in his final collegiate season. The Browns have established veteran
David Njoku atop their tight end depth chart, but Jackson writes that Fannin Jr. is "going to play a role" as a rookie. The Browns could deploy both of their tight ends on the field together, but it's also possible that Fannin Jr. eats into Njoku's snaps and targets. Fannin Jr.'s deployment is something to monitor throughout the preseason, both for 2025 and beyond.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Zac Jackson
August 3, 2025
Atlanta Braves third baseman
Austin Riley (abdomen) left Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds with lower-abdominal pain, the team announced.
Luke Williams took over for Riley. The severity of Riley's injury is unclear, but it's worth noting that he spent some time on the 10-day IL in July with a strained right abdomen. When healthy, Riley has hit .260/.309/.428 with 16 homers, 54 RBI, 54 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 447 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Atlanta Braves
August 3, 2025
New York Yankees outfielder
Aaron Judge (elbow) took live batting practice at the team's minor-league facility in Tampa Bay on Monday, according to Erik Boland of Newsday. Judge will take more at-bats on Monday, and if that goes well, he'll return Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. It's great news for the Yankees and fantasy managers that Judge is nearing a return so quickly after going on the 10-day injured list on July 26 with a flexor strain. Judge will initially DH when he comes back, which could push
Giancarlo Stanton into the outfield for the first time since 2023. Ideally for the Yankees, the Stanton experiment will work out and they'll be able to keep his powerful bat in the lineup alongside Judge's.
--Connor ByrneSource: Erik Boland - Newsday
August 3, 2025
Buffalo Bills running back
James Cook did not practice at training camp on Sunday and when asked why he wasn't present, responded, "Business." When asked if he would return to practice on Monday, Cook said, "business." ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg says that Cook kept repeating "business." There were questions as to whether Cook would hold out during training camp this summer as he seeks a new contract extension, but he showed up and had been practicing with the team until now. The 25-year-old sounds unhappy that he hasn't been able to lock up an extension with the Bills so far in camp, so he may refuse to practice until that happens. The two-time Pro Bowler had 1,009 rushing yards and a league-high 16 touchdowns in his third season in 2024 and is heading into the final year of his deal in 2025. A hold-in will allow both
Ray Davis and
Ty Johnson more reps in Buffalo's backfield.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Alaina Getzenberg
August 3, 2025
The Chicago White Sox announced that they have placed infielder
Miguel Vargas (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique, retroactive to Aug. 2. The club recalled infielder
Curtis Mead from Triple-A Charlotte to take Vargas' roster spot. The 25-year-old Vargas is one of the few White Sox to put up decent numbers over a large sample of work this season. He's hitting .229/.305/.402 with 13 homers, 44 RBI, 57 runs scored, and four stolen bases in 439 plate appearances. Defensively, Vargas has divided his time between the two corner infield positions. The White Sox started
Lenyn Sosa at first and
Brooks Baldwin at third in his absence on Saturday, and they'll do the same Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chicago White Sox
August 3, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfielder/designated hitter
Mike Trout (illness) is back in the lineup on Sunday at designated hitter and is batting third against Chicago White Sox right-hander
Sean Burke. The Angels went the previous two games without Trout, who was dealing with an illness. The future Hall of Famer is no longer putting up MVP-caliber numbers, but he has still slashed a solidly above-average .235/.362/.461 with 19 homers, 47 RBI, 43 runs scored, and two steals in 359 plate appearances this season.
--Connor ByrneSource: Los Angeles Angels
August 3, 2025
Cleveland Browns quarterback
Kenny Pickett (hamstring) is doing everything he can to get back to full speed but also acknowledged he's losing ground in the QB competition with veteran
Joe Flacco, according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. Flacco's two best throwing days at training camp have been on Friday and Saturday, and he's "gone from presumed favorite to strong favorite." There's still a lot to be settled with Flacco and Pickett and rookies
Dillon Gabriel and
Shedeur Sanders, but as things currently stand, it would be a surprise if Flacco wasn't starting under center in Week 1. Neither Gabriel nor Sanders never had a realistic shot to win the QB competition this summer. For fantasy purposes, nobody should be putting their faith in the 40-year-old Flacco in 2025, especially since he'll likely be on a short leash.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Zac Jackson
August 3, 2025
The Los Angeles Angels announced that they have reinstated second baseman
Christian Moore (thumb) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder
Scott Kingery to Triple-A Salt Lake. Moore is coming back after missing a month with a sprained left thumb. The 22-year-old rookie is starting at the keystone and batting eighth Sunday against Chicago White Sox right-hander
Sean Burke. Between his June 13 promotion to the bigs and his IL placement, Moore hit .189/.302/.396 with three homers, eight RBI, and eight runs scored across 18 games and 64 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Los Angeles Angels
August 3, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Pat Freiermuth is the team's unquestioned No. 1 tight end and "the heartbeat of this offense," according to Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show. Kaboly adds that
Jonnu Smith was a late addition to the roster and "will provide a significant target for quarterback
Aaron Rodgers." It sounds like the Steelers plan to use Smith in a lot of different ways, but as of right now before the start of the preseason, Freiermuth is going to be the team's top pass-catching tight end. Freiermuth caught a career-high 65 passes on 78 targets last year for 653 yards and a career-high-tying seven touchdowns in 17 regular-season games (11 starts). Both Friermuth and Smith should be on the field together plenty, and it's probably going to be impossible to predict which one might go off for fantasy purposes on any given week.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Pat McAfee Show - Mark Kaboly
August 3, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder
Tommy Edman (ankle) exited Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with an apparent injury to his right ankle, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. Edman, who started at second base, came out in the top of the fifth inning after hitting a single to finish the day 1-for-2. The Dodgers replaced him with
Miguel Rojas. Edman has dealt with ongoing problems with his right ankle throughout the season, making Sunday's departure especially concerning. While logging double-digit appearances at second, third, and in center field this season, the versatile Edman has hit .228/.281/.396 with 12 homers, 44 RBI, 43 runs scored, and three steals in 332 plate appearances.
UPDATE: Edman left the game with a right-ankle sprain, per the team.--Connor ByrneSource: Bill Plunkett
August 3, 2025
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker (undisclosed) has been activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Sunday and will return to the individual portion of practice at training camp. Meanwhile, head coach Dan Campbell said that Dan Skipper (ankle) will be out of practice for around a week. Decker will now be able to practice with the rest of the team due to a minor undisclosed injury that kept him sidelined for the start of camp. The 30-year-old veteran should be ready for the start of the regular season this fall and will be the Lions' starting left tackle on quarterback
Jared Goff's blind side. Decker has been a stape for the up-and-coming Lions team, starting all 131 regular-season and playoff games that he's appeared in since being a first-rounder in 2016. He was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2024.
--Keith HernandezSource: DetroitLions.com - Tim Twentyman
August 3, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
DeVonta Smith (back) returned to practice in pads at training camp on Sunday after missing the previous four practices with back tightness. Smith being held out of practices this week was likely just a precautionary move by the Eagles early in camp. For now, there should be nothing to worry about with the 26-year-old, who has become one of the best No. 2 wideouts in football for the reigning Super Bowl champions. The former 10th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama actually had a career-low 833 receiving yards on 68 catches (career-low 89 targets), but he found the end zone a career-high eight times in 13 regular-season games. Smith has at least seven touchdowns in each of the last three seasons. Volume is an issue in this Philly offense, but Smith has been efficient with his opportunities and is on the WR2/3 borderline in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Brooks Kubena
August
3,
2025
The
Colorado
Rockies
have
optioned
first
baseman
Michael
Toglia
to
Triple-A
Albuquerque,
per
a
team
announcement.
In
other
moves,
the
Rockies
placed
right-handed
reliever
Seth
Halvorsen
(elbow)
on
the
15-day
injured
list
with
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August
3,
2025
The
Colorado
Rockies
announced
on
Sunday
that
they
placed
right-handed
reliever
Seth
Halvorsen
(elbow)
on
the
15-day
injured
list
with
a
right-elbow
strain
and
recalled
right-hander
Nick
Anderson
from
Triple-A
Albuquerque
read more...
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