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CJ Abrams Missing Third Straight Game With Ankle Injury
Washington Nationals middle infielder CJ Abrams (ankle) is missing a third straight game on Saturday against the division-rival Miami Marlins due to a left-ankle injury that he suffered in the ninth inning of Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers, per MLB.com. Abrams is considered day-to-day for now, but if he is unable to return for the weekend series against Miami, the Nats could be forced to send him to the 10-day injured list next week. Nasim Nunez is starting at shortstop and batting ninth, while Jose Tena will man the keystone and hit sixth on Saturday against Marlins right-hander Eury Perez. Abrams, who recently was asked to move from shortstop to second base, is having a breakout 2026 campaign offensively, hitting .279/.354/.530 with an .884 OPS, 29 home runs, 91 RBI, 24 stolen bases, and 77 runs scored across 124 games and 534 plate appearances. He has already set career highs in home runs and RBI in his fifth year in the big leagues. Fantasy managers would really love to get good news that he will be ready to return for Sunday's series finale in Miami.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Returns From Concussion Injured List
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (concussion) made his return from the seven-day concussion injured list on Saturday and was starting at first base and batting out of the two-hole for the start of Saturday's contest in the Bronx against the division-rival New York Yankees and left-hander Ryan Weathers, per MLB.com. Guerrero has been cleared after going 1-for-1 with two walks in a single minor-league rehab game with Single-A on Thursday. Fantasy managers are hoping that the 27-year-old Canadian slugger can turn his season around in the final month-plus after an especially disappointing 2026 that has seen him hit just .263/.337/.356 with a .693 OPS, seven home runs, 46 RBI, 61 runs scored, and seven stolen bases across his 430 at-bats. Vladdy's drop in power has been the most concerning and head-scratching of all. Going into Saturday's game against the Yanks, Guerrero has hit .244 (11-for-45) with a homer, a double, two RBI, and six runs scored in 11 games so far in August.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
De'Zhaun Stribling Could Have Major Week 1 Role
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling may have already played his way into a big role for Week 1. Matt Maiocco said on "The Rich Eisen Show" that he views Stribling, Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel as San Francisco's top three receivers heading into the season. That's another big endorsement for the 33rd overall pick, who has been one of the stories of 49ers camp. Stribling caught seven passes for 63 yards in his preseason debut against Tennessee and came back with four catches for 46 yards against the Chargers. He's now sitting at 11 grabs for 109 yards through two preseason games. San Francisco hasn't officially named Stribling a starter, but that distinction might not matter much if he's regularly on the field with Evans and Samuel. The rookie has gone from an interesting summer story to somebody fantasy managers need to have on the redraft radar.
Source: Matt Maiocco
Source: Matt Maiocco
Walker Jenkins Making a Case For Promotion
Minnesota Twins top outfield prospect Walker Jenkins is producing nicely this month at Triple-A St. Paul with five homers and eight RBI while hitting .379. Jenkins missed a large portion of the beginning of the season with a Grade 2 AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. That injury set him back in his timeline for advancing to the major leagues, and he still is looking to prove full health to his organization. Jenkins was a first-round pick in 2023 and has advanced nicely in the minor leagues. At age 21, he is primed for a shot at the big leagues with a 60-grade hit tool, 60-grade power, and 55-grade speed. The left-handed hitter has hit well in limited action at St. Paul this season with nine homers and 23 RBI in 65 games at the Triple-A level with a .294 batting average. Jenkins is looking for an opening to play in Minnesota, and he will be a big asset for fantasy managers if given the chance.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Jordan Addison's Redraft Outlook Is Looking Better
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison is starting to look a little more interesting for redraft after a frustrating 2025. He caught 42 of 79 targets for 610 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games, all career lows. The biggest change is at quarterback. Minnesota named Kyler Murray the starter on August 11, and Addison was involved right away, catching back-to-back corner routes during Murray's first practice running exclusively with the first-team offense. He then caught an eight-yard first down from Murray in the preseason opener. Addison's thumb injury earlier in camp did not linger long, either. He was back heavily involved by August 11. There are still a lot of mouths to feed. Justin Jefferson is the clear No. 1, Jauan Jennings joined the room after scoring nine touchdowns last season, and T.J. Hockenson remains in the mix. That keeps Addison's ceiling from getting too carried away. Still, the quarterback job is settled, he's healthy, and the role hasn't gone anywhere. RotoBaller has Addison 84th overall in its latest PPR rankings. He's back in the WR3 conversation with some room to beat that if the offense clicks.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Charlie Condon Cooling Off Lately at Triple-A
Colorado Rockies first base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon has cooled off significantly at Triple-A Albuquerque over the past month. In August, the 23-year-old is hitting just .190 with two homers and nine RBI. Condon was passed up for promotion as teammate Zac Veen joined the Rockies, and Condon has struggled since then. It's a major downturn this month for Condon, who has 22 homers and 74 RBI this season at Albuquerque in 105 games while hitting .270. Condon is the No. 3 prospect for the Rockies and has a 55-grade hit tool with 55-grade power. The Georgia product could still please fantasy managers if given a call-up to the Rockies and Coors Field. If he joins Veen in Colorado, Condon could still be very productive despite his recent struggles.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Andy Pages Expected to Miss 4-5 Weeks With Hand Fracture
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he expects outfielder Andy Pages (hand) to miss four to five weeks with a fractured left hand, which means he will not be available until just before the start of the postseason, according to Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. Pages was hit by a pitch in the early stages of Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and will now miss extended time. With the right-handed slugger now out for pretty much the rest of the regular season, the Dodgers will most likely use a platoon in center field, with Alek Thomas facing right-handers and Tommy Edman facing lefties. It's a tough blow for fantasy managers, as Pages was hitting a strong .272/.338/.358 with a career-best .797 OPS, 21 home runs, 80 RBI, 12 stolen bases, and 72 runs scored in 128 games for the Dodgers in his third year in the big leagues. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues would not be crazy to drop him at this juncture, as even if he does make it back in late September, Pages might only play in a handful of games, at most. UPDATE: The Dodgers officially placed Pages on the 10-day injured list on Saturday.
Source: The Orange County Register - Bill Plunkett
Source: The Orange County Register - Bill Plunkett
RJ Harvey's Receiving Role Gives His Redraft Stock a Bump
Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey did not need much work Friday night to help his redraft case. Harvey played only the opening drive against Green Bay, taking one carry for five yards and catching both of his targets for 25 yards. The bigger play was a 21-yard touchdown from Bo Nix on a wheel route. That is the part of Harvey's game that keeps getting harder to ignore. He caught 47 passes for 356 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie, and Denver is still finding ways to use him through the air with the first-team offense. The backfield itself is crowded. J.K. Dobbins is back on a two-year deal, while fourth-round rookie Jonah Coleman has already made a good impression on Sean Payton. Harvey may not get enough carries to separate from that group every week. The receiving work gives him another path. RotoBaller currently ranks Harvey as the RB34, and Friday's brief appearance was another point in his favor. He looks increasingly usable as an RB3/flex in PPR leagues even if Denver never gives him a true lead-back workload.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Franklin Arias Producing In a Big Way At Triple-A in August
Boston Red Sox top shortstop prospect Franklin Arias is having a red-hot month of August at Triple-A Worcester and could reward fantasy managers with a late-season call-up. Arias is hitting .311 this month with two homers and 16 RBI to go with 10 runs scored. Overall in 22 games with Worcester, the talented infielder has four homers and 22 RBI while hitting .291. With Double-A Portland prior to his promotion to Worcester, the 20-year-old had 19 homers and 52 RBI while hitting .318 in 75 games. Arias has a 60-grade hit tool with 55-grade power and has set the minor leagues on fire out of Venezuela. At just 20 years old, Boston would have to take a risk in bringing Arias up to the major leagues this season, but he has produced at every level of the minors. Fantasy managers will want to monitor Boston closely to see how they handle Arias, because he has significant upside if called up.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
DeMario Douglas Working His Way Back Into the Redraft Mix
Wide receiver DeMario Douglas was barely involved for the New England Patriots last season, but his summer has put him back on the redraft radar. He finished 2025 with 31 catches for 447 yards and three touchdowns, playing only 26% of the offensive snaps after that number sat at 62% the year before. Douglas has been running as New England's primary slot receiver in camp and was held out of the preseason opener along with A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs. The production has shown up, too. He caught two touchdowns in the team's August 7 Blue-White scrimmage and continued finding room underneath during joint practices with Philadelphia. Brown and Doubs are still going to lead this passing game, so Douglas suddenly becoming a major target hog is a stretch. That's not really what fantasy managers need from him at this price. RotoBaller currently has Douglas 294th overall in its PPR rankings. If the slot job sticks and Drake Maye keeps looking his way over the middle, Douglas has a much better chance of mattering in deeper leagues than he did a year ago.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Josh Jacobs Sits Out Friday's Preseason Action
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (groin) did not play in Friday's second preseason game against the Denver Broncos, according to Mike Spofford of the team's official website. Jacobs was back at training camp practice on Tuesday after missing some time this summer with a groin injury, so the Packers' decision to hold their RB1 out on Friday in Denver was likely out of an abundance of caution. Barring a setback in practice, Jacobs should be ready to roll for the Week 1 regular-season opener in early September as the team's primary back. The 28-year-old missed two regular-season games last year due to injuries and finished with 929 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 234 carries while adding 36 receptions for 282 yards and a score through the air. Jacobs has had a nose for the end zone in his career, but especially in his first two seasons with Green Bay, scoring 28 times on the ground in 32 starts. He is a workhorse with a grinding style, which makes him a bit more susceptible to injuries. Treat him as a low-end RB1/high-end RB2 in upcoming fantasy drafts as the Packers' starting RB.
Source: Packers.com - Mike Spofford
Source: Packers.com - Mike Spofford
Kade Anderson Has League-Winning Upside
Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Kade Anderson will make his major league debut on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, and the left-hander is talented enough to win leagues for fantasy managers. Anderson was called up from Double-A Arkansas to make his start on Saturday, and he did nothing to disappoint while with the Travelers. He compiled a 10-1 record with a 1.06 ERA and 0.64 WHIP to go with 135 strikeouts in 93 1/3 innings pitched. The top overall prospect for the Mariners, Anderson is considered one of the best pitching prospects in all of baseball. The 22-year-old boasts a 60-grade fastball and changeup combination to go with a 55-grade curveball and slider. The 2025 first-round draft pick rose through the minors seemingly easily to make his MLB debut, and he has the stuff to reward fantasy managers who stashed him.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Kimani Vidal Operates as the Chargers RB3 in Their Second Preseason Game
Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal had four carries for six yards in his team's 41-17 preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night. Vidal also had two catches for 10 yards on two targets. The 24-year-old entered the game with the second-team unit and played the rest of the first half. Vidal operated as the third back in the rotation and didn't get playing time until after Omarion Hampton and Keaton Mitchell were pulled. McDaniels' plan for his running back rotation becomes a little clearer with how much the three backs have played and, more specifically, when they played during the game. Vidal looks to be utilized as the No. 3 back in the three-man rotation. With fantasy drafts ramping up, he should be viewed as a handcuff back in the later rounds.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Oronde Gadsden Continues to See His Fantasy Stock Drop
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Oronde Gadsden had two catches for 24 yards on three targets in his team's 41-17 preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night. Most notably, Gadsden did not see a snap with the first-team unit, as Charlie Kolar and David Njoku took all of those snaps. Gadsden only played with the backups and caught a target from Trey Lance and DJ Uiagalelei. The 23-year-old produced as a solid fantasy option as a rookie, which had managers excited to see him in his sophomore campaign. However, with training camp reports and his preseason usage, that excitement has come to a screeching halt. With Gadsden playing well into the second half with the No. 3 quarterback, it will be interesting to see how much he plays in the regular season.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Blake Corum Has Standalone Value at a Backup Price
Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum doesn't need a Kyren Williams injury to have a place in redraft lineups. Corum ran 145 times for 746 yards and six touchdowns last season, averaging 5.1 yards per carry while playing 30.5% of the offensive snaps. His role grew as the year went along, and that two-back setup worked well enough for Los Angeles to keep leaning on it. Corum has carried that momentum into camp, where the Rams have noted the extra speed and agility he worked on during the offseason. Williams is still the starter and remains the better receiving option after catching 36 passes to Corum's eight last year. That keeps Corum from having the same weekly floor. The rushing work is already there, though. RotoBaller's Aug. 22 breakout analysis lists Corum at an ADP of 101 and points to his standalone value in one of the league's best offenses. That's a good range for a back who can contribute without an injury and would see his value jump if Williams ever missed time.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
