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Nate Boerkircher Stacking Strong Practices in Jaguars Camp
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie tight end Nate Boerkircher has put together a strong stretch of practices heading into Saturday's preseason opener against New Orleans. John Shipley of Sports Illustrated noted that Boerkircher has been more involved in the passing game over the past week while continuing to stand out as a blocker. That part of his game will get a better test against the Saints, especially with Jacksonville planning to sit its starters. Boerkircher has flashed as a receiver, too, catching a red-zone touchdown from Trevor Lawrence during Thursday's joint practice. The Jaguars used their first pick of the 2026 draft on Boerkircher at No. 56 overall after he caught 19 passes for 198 yards and three touchdowns at Texas A&M last season. He's currently listed second behind Brenton Strange on the unofficial depth chart. Strange remains the clear starter, but Boerkircher's blocking gives him a path to early snaps while his receiving role continues to develop.
Source: Sports Illustrated
Source: Sports Illustrated
Aaron Judge Resumes Throwing, Could Return in a Month
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) was cleared to throw and began playing catch on Friday. Manager Aaron Boone said that while there is still some healing that needs to be done in Judge's ribs, and while nothing is set in stone, it is still possible for him to return within one month's time. Whether or not that happens remains to be seen, as he still has a lot of work to do before he can be considered for a return during the regular season. Progressing to playing catch and throwing signifies a big step forward, but with the fractured rib still needing time to heal, this one-month timeline may be too optimistic. For fantasy purposes, his upside remains too elite to drop, especially if he has been rostered and stashed on team rosters this entire time. That being said, the Yankees view his health and return as more important for the playoffs than the regular season, so they will continue to tread lightly while he continues to heal.
Source: Gary Phillips
Source: Gary Phillips
Cardinals Non-Committal on Jeremiyah Love Playing in Week 1
Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love (ankle) will not practice this week after coming in more sore than expected following Thursday's preseason game. Head coach Mike LaFleur said Saturday that the team will let the ankle heal and reevaluate Love next week, according to Theo Mackie. LaFleur also would not commit to Love being available for Week 1. That's a change from Thursday night, when he said Love could have returned to the game if Arizona needed him. The third overall pick looked good before leaving, rushing 11 times for 58 yards and catching three passes for 14 yards in his preseason debut. Love had been working into Arizona's first-team backfield alongside Tyler Allgeier, so any absence into September would matter. The Cardinals open the regular season against the Chargers on Sept. 13, giving Love time to recover, but his return date is now less certain than it looked two days ago.
Source: Theo Mackie
Source: Theo Mackie
Juan Soto Vows to Return This Year
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (calf) made a vow that he will return to the Mets this season at some point. He doesn't have a clear timeline for his return after being diagnosed with a strained left calf at the end of July. Since then, he has made his way back onto the field and, as recently as Friday, was seen doing light on-field workouts and stretches, as well as some wind sprints. Still, while he has a ways to go before returning, he admits that he simply wants to get back on the field and help contribute to the on-field success the Mets have been enjoying as of late. Whether or not that happens remains to be seen, but the 27-year-old All-Star is looking to add to his totals of 21 home runs and seven stolen bases before the season comes to an end. Given his elite fantasy upside and the promising nature of this developing news, he is worth stashing in the hopes that he can return and help fantasy baseball managers down the stretch.
Source: Bill Ladson - MLB.com
Source: Bill Ladson - MLB.com
Kayshon Boutte Keeps Flashing Downfield in Camp
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte made another big play at practice Saturday, hauling in a twirling sideline catch on a 40-yard throw while working against Carlton Davis III, according to Andrew Callahan. Boutte was quiet in Thursday's preseason opener, playing 16 offensive snaps with the backups and going without a target, but he's been much more noticeable on the practice field. He caught 33 passes for 551 yards and six touchdowns in 14 games last season, averaging 16.7 yards per catch, fifth-best in the NFL. That big-play ability has shown up again throughout camp. The problem for Boutte is still finding regular snaps in a receiver room now led by A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs and DeMario Douglas. New England's unofficial depth chart currently lists him behind Brown. One more highlight catch doesn't change that, but Boutte keeps giving the Patriots reasons to find ways to get him on the field.
Source: Andrew Callahan
Source: Andrew Callahan
Bubba Wallace Has Upside at Richmond
Don't count out Bubba Wallace in Saturday night's Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. The 23XI Racing driver has been very impressive at this track over the last few years, as he has finished eighth or better in all eight Stages during that span (including a Stage win last year). The final race results have lacked, though, as Bubba has just one result better than 12th--a fourth-place finish in 2024. The speed is there, though, and eventually the results will come. This weekend, Bubba had a pretty good long-run car in practice, ranking 11th-fastest in both 25- and 30-lap average. He also qualified up in seventh for this weekend's race. He's always a risky pick, but Bubba has solid upside this weekend at Richmond. He's a tournament play for sure on DraftKings with his $8.5K salary.
Source: ifantasyrace
Source: ifantasyrace
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Placed on the Concussion Injured List
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (concussion) was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list on Saturday, a day after colliding with George Lombard Jr. at third base. The 27-year-old had never been placed on the Injured List during his eight seasons in the majors and will now be out of the Blue Jays' lineup for at least seven days while both he and the team manage the situation. Both Kazuma Okamoto and Charles McAdoo will likely get some reps at first base while the team deals with life without Guerrero, who has struggled all season to get going. The usually reliable slugger has hit only seven home runs this season while sporting a career-low .263 batting average. The hope is that he can return after missing as little time as possible, though, at this point, it's unclear just how long he will remain out of action.
Source: Keegan Matheson
Source: Keegan Matheson
Malachi Fields Looks Set to Start Preseason Opener
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malachi Fields looks set to start Saturday's preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Patricia Traina reported that Fields was warming up with Darnell Mooney and Darius Slayton as the Giants' starting receiver group, while Malik Nabers was not dressed. It's another good sign for the third-round pick, who has been making plays throughout camp. Fields hauled in a 40-plus-yard pass from Jaxson Dart earlier this month and caught red-zone touchdowns from Dart in practices on both Tuesday and Wednesday. New York traded up to take Fields 74th overall after he finished his lone season at Notre Dame with 36 catches for 630 yards and five touchdowns. RotoBaller already noted last week that Fields was making a push for the No. 2 receiver role. A preseason start with Nabers sidelined doesn't settle that competition, but Fields keeps getting chances to show he belongs in the regular offensive rotation.
Source: Patricia Traina
Source: Patricia Traina
Can Austin Dillon Win Three in a Row at Richmond?
Richmond Raceway has always been a good race track for Austin Dillon, but with this Next Gen car in the Cup Series, it's easily his best. Dillon has undoubtedly found something that his competitors have not, as the No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing has gone to victory lane in each of the last two races here. Some industry experts say that Austin runs such a unique line through the corners that it's hard to replicate. Last year, Dillon started 11th and led 107 laps en route to victory. This year, he qualified 16th, so he has a little more work to do comparatively speaking. Still, with his record at this race track, how can you bet against the guy? At an $8.3K salary on DraftKings, and with his Place Differential upside, Austin Dillon makes for a great DFS play for the Cook Out 400 on Saturday evening at Richmond.
Source: NASCAR.com
Source: NASCAR.com
Josh Berry Looks Strong for Richmond as He Races for His Career
Don't overlook Josh Berry in the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway this weekend. Fresh off his season-best finish of fourth last week at Iowa, Berry will now start from third place at Richmond on Saturday night--and he just may finish up there as well. Berry has made four career Cup Series starts at this track and hasn't finished worse than 14th. He wound up eighth one year ago after starting 17th, and posted a career-best finish of second here in his first attempt while driving the No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. This weekend, Berry's No. 21 Ford has been sporty, as it ranked fourth-fastest in both 25- and 30-lap averages during practice. If you need a sleeper pick this weekend, once again Josh Berry is your guy. He's a little risky of a tournament play in DraftKings, but at his $7.2K salary, you should definitely have some exposure.
Source: Catchfence
Source: Catchfence
Cam Skattebo Warming Up Behind Backup QB on Saturday
The New York Daily News' Pat Leonard reports that New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo is working behind backup quarterback Jameis Winston as the team prepares for their preseason opener on Saturday against the Minnesota Vikings. Meanwhile, RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. is working behind starting QB Jaxson Dart. Fantasy managers shouldn't panic from a note on preseason pre-game workouts, but this is a reminder that Skattebo isn't going to be a bell-cow back in the Big Apple in new head coach John Harbaugh's offense in his second year in the NFL, especially coming off a serious ankle/leg injury in 2025. The Giants also listed Skattebo and Tracy as co-starters on their initial preseason depth chart, so both RBs could have weekly fantasy value in 2026. RotoBaller has Skattebo ranked as the RB20 for 2026, with Tracy coming in at No. 44. The Giants will most likely ease Skattebo back into the fold during the preseason after his gruesome season-ending injury from a year ago.
Source: New York Daily News - Pat Leonard
Source: New York Daily News - Pat Leonard
No Timeline on Trey Benson's Return
There is no timeline on the return of Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson (knee), but head coach Mike LaFleur said he's "better than he was" when his knee flared up recently, according to Howard Balzer of Cards Wire. Benson only played in four games in his sophomore campaign in 2025 due to a left knee injury, and the 24-year-old recently had a setback when that same knee flared up. As a result, the former third-rounder from Florida State didn't play in the team's preseason opener on Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders, and it seems likely he won't play in Week 2 of the preseason against the Dallas Cowboys next Saturday. Arizona's backfield is suddenly very thin, with Benson, rookie first-rounder Jeremiyah Love (ankle), and James Conner (foot) all unavailable. If the team's entire RB room is healthy going into Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Benson will be fourth on the depth chart and completely off the fantasy radar.
Source: Cards Wire - Howard Balzer
Source: Cards Wire - Howard Balzer
Tyrone Tracy Jr. Warming Up With Starters on Saturday
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. is warming up with the starters at MetLife Stadium behind quarterback Jaxson Dart as the team prepares to play its preseason opener on Saturday against the Minnesota Vikings, according to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. Cam Skattebo was seen working behind backup QB Jameis Winston. Fantasy managers shouldn't read too much into a pre-game workout before the first preseason game, but it's a reminder that Tracy will still be involved alongside Skattebo in 2026 in new head coach John Harbaugh's offense. At RotoBaller, Skattebo is ranked as a No. 2 fantasy RB at No. 20 overall, with Tracy coming in way down at No. 44 in the rankings. The 26-year-old Tracy should not merely be an afterthought, especially with Skattebo coming off a gruesome ankle/leg injury in his rookie season. Depending on the workload split between Skattebo and Tracy, Tracy could have sneaky RB3/flex weekly value for fantasy football managers.
Source: New York Daily News - Pat Leonard
Source: New York Daily News - Pat Leonard
Top Steelers Receivers Will be "Hard-Pressed to Work This Week"
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said on Saturday that injured wide receivers DK Metcalf (undisclosed) and Michael Pittman Jr. (leg) will be "hard-pressed to work this week," according to Alan Saunders of PGH Steelers Now. McCarthy didn't offer a firm timeline beyond that. Both wideouts were held out of the team's preseason opener on Thursday against the Green Bay Packers as a precaution. Although both pass-catchers don't appear ready to return to training camp practice, they should both be ready for the start of the 2026 regular season, barring setbacks. They'll be unlikely to play in the team's second preseason contest next Friday versus the New York Jets. McCarthy's offense should create more pass-game volume for Metcalf and Pittman in 2026, but there have also been reports that the Steelers could remain more of a run-first unit in QB Aaron Rodgers' final season in the NFL. RotoBaller has Metcalf ranked as the No. 36 fantasy WR this year, with Pittman not far behind at No. 40.
Source: PGH Steelers Now - Alan Saunders
Source: PGH Steelers Now - Alan Saunders
James Conner Progressing, But No Timeline for Team Work
Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said on Saturday that running back James Conner (foot) is progressing, but there's no timeline for him to participate in 11-on-11 work in training camp, according to Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. LaFleur added that it's not about a return to play, but a return to performance. Conner's injury recovery from a season-ending foot/ankle injury that he suffered in Week 3 of last year has taken on a little more importance after it was just announced that rookie first-round RB Jeremiyah Love will miss at least one week with a sore ankle that he suffered in the preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. With both Conner and Love sidelined in camp, it will give more opportunities to Tyler Allgeier and Trey Benson in Arizona's backfield. Conner is unlikely to play in any preseason games this year, but he could be ready for the team's Week 1 regular-season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. If both Love and Allgeier are healthy for that contest, Conner figures to be the Cardinals' RB3, leaving him a very small path to fantasy relevance.
Source: AZCardinals.com - Darren Urban
Source: AZCardinals.com - Darren Urban
