July 14, 2025
Houston Astros infielder/outfielder
Zach Dezenzo (hand) is making progress but still isn't swinging a bat, according to MLB.com. The Astros moved Dezenzo to the 60-day injured list last Friday, and there's currently no timetable for his return. He has been sidelined since June 1 with a capsule strain in his left hand and will not return to the Astros for the start of the second half of the season this Friday. The 25-year-old will first need to resume swinging and taking part in baseball activities before the Astros even consider sending him on a minor-league rehab assignment. Whenever he recovers from his hand injury, Dezenzo will serve in a super-utility role in Houston, leaving him minimal fantasy value the rest of the year. Before his injury, Dezenzo was hitting .245/.321/.367 with a below-average .688 OPS, two home runs, 10 RBI and 17 runs in 98 at-bats.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 14, 2025
Morgan Charriere returned to the win column by defeating Nate Landwehr via third-round knockout on the main card of UFC Nashville on Saturday. The first two rounds of the fight were very competitive, but everything changed at the beginning of the third round. In the third round, Landwehr came out aggressively but was hurt with a clean punch. Charriere sensed that Landwehr was hurt, so he kept on tagging Landwehr with massive shots, knocking him out quickly in the third round. In 10:27 of action, Charriere landed two takedowns and 67 significant strikes. With the victory, Charriere has improved to 3-2 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
July 14, 2025
Miami Heat center
Kel'el Ware finished with 21 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, and a steal across 27 minutes in a 92-72 Summer League loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday. Ware led the Heat in scoring, blocks and rebounds. The 21-year-old rebounded after a subpar first outing in Vegas against the Hawks on Friday. During his rookie campaign in 2024-25, Ware played in 64 games, averaging 9.3 points and 7.4 rebounds across 22.2 minutes per contest. The big was inserted in the Heat's starting lineup in January, and he could be a solid fantasy contributor if he continues to start alongside
Bam Adebayo in the frontcourt during the 2025-26 season.
--Andrew LennoxSource: ESPN
July 14, 2025
Houston Astros outfielder
Chas McCormick (oblique) has gone just 2-for-20 with a home run, eight strikeouts and a walk through five minor-league rehab games at Triple-A Sugar Land, according to MLB.com. McCormick is currently on the 10-day injured list with a left-oblique strain, but he figures to return for the second half of the season later this month. The 30-year-old has been out since late May and could return for the start of the second half, which begins this Friday, July 18. When he returns, McCormick could actually see more playing time in center field with
Jake Meyers (calf) out at least three weeks. McCormick has only played in 36 games for the 'Stros this year and has hit .256 (11-for-43) with no home runs, two RBI and a stolen base in 53 plate appearances. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect much when he's back in Houston.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 14, 2025
Austen Lane suffered a first-round submission loss to Vitor Petrino on the main card of UFC Nashville on Saturday. Lane couldn't do much as he was quickly taken down and punished with ground and pound, threatened with submission attempts until Petrino locked in a rear-naked choke, forcing Lane to tap. In 4:16 of action, Lane landed only three significant strikes. With the loss, Lane drops to 13-7 with one NC as a pro and is now 1-4 with one NC in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
July 14, 2025
Vitor Petrino was successful in his heavyweight debut as he was able to score a first-round submission win over Austen Lane on the main card of UFC Nashville on Saturday. Petrino wasted no time taking Lane down and punishing him with ground and pound. As Lane was trying to find a more comfortable position, he gave up his back, and Petrino punished him by finishing Lane via rear-naked choke. In 4:16 of action, Petrino landed a takedown, 17 total strikes and three significant strikes. With the win, Petrino has improved to 12-2 as a pro and is now 5-2 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
July 14, 2025
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies and guard
Cam Spencer have agreed to a four-year, $10.5 million deal, as reported on Monday. Spencer previously agreed to a two-year, $4.5 million contract, but the Grizzlies were able to restructure it, a direct result of recent organizational changes. The deal will now include three fully guaranteed years for the 25-year-old. During his rookie campaign in 2024-25, Spencer saw action in 25 games, posting averages of 4.2 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists across 10.1 minutes per contest. He will likely have a limited role again in Memphis, making him a non-fantasy factor for the upcoming season.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
July 14, 2025
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said on Sports Talk 790 radio that right-hander
Cristian Javier (elbow) is ahead of
Luis Garcia (elbow) in his rehab. "He's going to help us this year. It's probably going to take him a little bit longer," Brown said. Javier, who is on the 60-day injured list as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery, hit 95 mph during a 35-pitch rehab appearance in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on July 12. MLB.com suggests he could be the first of the Astros' injured pitchers to come off the IL, potentially in August. During his rehab start on Friday in the FCL, the 28-year-old allowed three runs (two earned) on one hit while walking three and striking out two in 1 1/3 innings. Javier was unsurprisingly rusty, but he could help Houston's rotation down the stretch and potentially into the playoffs this fall.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
July 14, 2025
Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said on Sunday that third baseman
Connor Norby (wrist) is scheduled to visit with a specialist in Arizona during the All-Star break this week to "plot a course of action." Norby injured his wrist last Friday and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with left-wrist inflammation. Although it's unclear exactly what the 25-year-old's timetable for a return looks like, it seems unlikely that he'll be ready to return for the start of the second half of the season this Friday, July 18. Norby finishes the first half of the season for the Fish with a .241/.289/.364 slash line with a weak .653 OPS, six home runs, 26 RBI, 33 runs scored and seven steals as the team's primary third baseman. After the break, expect
Javier Sanoja and
Graham Pauley to split third-base duties in Miami until Norby is able to return.
--Keith HernandezSource: CBS Sports Miami - Mike Cugno
July 14, 2025
Detroit Tigers right-hander
Sawyer Gipson-Long (neck) made a minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Toledo on Sunday and looked sharp, tossing 4 2/3 shutout innings without allowing a hit, walking one and striking out five against Triple-A Omaha. Gipson-Long threw 41 of his 59 pitches for strikes in the outing and was in control all the way. The 27-year-old was put on the 15-day injured list back on July 2 due to a neck strain, but he appears to be recovering nicely and could come off the IL to rejoin the big-league club for the start of the second half of the season on July 18. Gipson-Long had a nice 2.70 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in four starts in his rookie year in 2023 but didn't pitch at all in the big leagues in 2024. He allowed 13 runs (12 earned) with four walks and 18 K's in five outings (two starts) this year before his injury. Gipson-Long could be a rotation option for Detroit in the second half.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milb.com
July 14, 2025
Brooklyn Nets center
Drew Timme posted 30 points during Sunday's Summer League 102-96 loss against the Wizards. Timme also logged five rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 31 minutes. During his last two Summer League outings in Las Vegas, the 24-year-old has scored a total of 52 points while shooting 62.6 percent from the field. During the 2024-25 campaign, he saw action in nine contests, posting 12.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists across 28.2 minutes. The Gonzaga standout signed a two-year, minimum-salary contract at the end of March and is making the most of his opportunity with a rebuilding club.
--Andrew LennoxSource: ESPN
July 14, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander
Shane McClanahan (triceps) made another minor-league rehab start on Sunday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League and allowed an earned run on four hits while walking none and striking out three in only 1 2/3 innings of work. McClanahan threw 23 of his 36 pitches for strikes and got up to 94 mph with his fastball after a setback with his left triceps previously. The 28-year-old southpaw was attempting to return from Tommy John surgery this spring before suffering from nerve irritation in his triceps that has kept him sidelined for all of 2025 to this point. He will eventually move his rehab to Triple-A Durham before potentially joining the Rays' starting rotation at some point in August. McClanahan has ace potential when healthy, although it remains to be seen how much he'll be abel to help fantasy managers the rest of the way in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milb.com
July 14, 2025
Per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, more details have emerged involving Cleveland Browns rookie running back
Quinshon Judkins' recent arrest for domestic battery over the weekend via the arrest report. Judkins' accuser told police that he punched her with a closed fist in the chin/lip area and also hit her in the left arm and thigh while they were in a car leaving the airport on July 7. In addition to this disturbing news involving the 21-year-old second-round pick back in April out of Ohio State, Judkins remains unsigned by the Browns. Not only will he potentially miss valuable development time during training camp this summer, but he could be facing a suspension in his first NFL season in 2025. If Judkins is suspended for any length of time, it will make both
Jerome Ford and fellow rookie
Dylan Sampson even more valuable for fantasy purposes.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
July 14, 2025
On Saturday, Tuco Tokkos earned his first UFC win by defeating Junior Tafa via second-round submission on the UFC Nashville main-card opener. Not including Tafa's brief striking success in the second round, Tokkos was on point throughout this fight. He dictated the tempo of the fight with his wrestling and he took Tafa down multiple times before sinking in an arm-triangle choke to submit Tafa near the end of the second round. In 9:25 of action, Tokkos landed five takedowns and 11 significant strikes. With the win, Tokkos has improved to 11-5 as a professional and is now 1-2 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
July 14, 2025
Washington Wizards center
Alexandre Sarr posted a near triple-double in a 102-96 victory over the Nets during Summer League action in Las Vegas on Sunday. Sarr grabbed a game-high 12 boards, eight blocks, 16 points and two assists across 29 minutes. As a rookie last season, the 20-year-old averaged 1.5 blocks per contest. Through two Summer League games, he's already registered 11 blocks. Fantasy managers should expect Sarr to continue building off the success of his rookie campaign, where he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
--Andrew LennoxSource: ESPN
July 14, 2025
Junior Tafa was unsuccessful in his light heavyweight debut as he suffered a second-round submission loss to Tuco Tokkos on the UFC Nashville main card opener on Saturday. Tafa had some success with his striking in the second round. Still, Tokkos was the one dictating the action, completely outwrestling Tafa, taking him down time and time again and eventually submitting him with an arm-triangle choke. In 9:25 of action, Tafa landed 24 significant strikes. With the loss, Tafa fell to 6-4 as a pro and 2-4 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
July 14, 2025
Linebacker Kaden Elliss has kind of flown under the radar among the Atlanta Falcons' defensive additions this offseason, but The Athletic's Josh Kendall believes that Elliss could end up being the team's most impactful pass-rusher this year. The 30-year-old veteran has 16 sacks in the last three seasons and leads the league in pressure percentage in that span. Despite the fact that the Falcons have also added outside linebackers Leonard Floyd, Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr., defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has promised to keep deploying Elliss as a pass-rusher at inside linebacker. Kendall thinks that Elliss could rack up double-digit sacks in 2025 for the first time in his career -- his career-high of seven came in 2022 with the New Orleans Saints. Last year, Elliss had a career-best 151 tackles (85 solo), five sacks, eight tackles for loss, 16 QB hits and his first career interception.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Josh Kendall
July 14, 2025
Utah Jazz forward/center
Kyle Filipowski scored 21 points in Sunday's Summer League loss to the Golden State Warriors. He also added six rebounds, five assists, one assist and one block across 24 minutes. The 21-year-old has now had two impressive outings to kick off Summer League in Las Vegas as he posted 32 points, six rebounds, and five assists against Charlotte on Friday. Filipowski averaged 9.6 points and 6.1 rebounds in 72 contests in his first season in the NBA. He wasn't a consistent fantasy contributor, although he did post averages of 14.0 points and 8.6 rebounds in his 27 starts during the 2024-25 regular season.
--Andrew LennoxSource: ESPN
July 14, 2025
The Athletic's Doug Haller writes that Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darius Robinson is healthy and positioned to make his mark in his second NFL season in 2025. The Cardinals took Robinson 27th overall in 2024 out of Missouri, but he injured his calf in training camp and spent the rest of his rookie campaign trying to play catch-up. As a result, the 23-year-old interior defensive lineman failed to make much of an impact, recording just 10 tackles (four solo) and one sack in six games played in the desert. With Robinson healthy going into this year, though, the Cardinals' defensive line could be much improved after the drafted pass-rusher Walter Nolen in the first round in April and also signed veterans Calais Campbell and Dalvin Tomlinson in free agency. Robinson will surely play a much bigger part for Arizona's D-line in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Doug Haller
July 14, 2025
Despite just requesting a new contract or a trade, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Jauan Jennings (calf) is expected to be present when the team's veterans report for training camp next Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Matt Barrows. However, it doesn't necessarily mean that Jennings' situation will be smooth and tidy after that. After signing a two-year, $15.4 million deal last year as a restricted free agent, the 28-year-old wideout broke out in 2024 to the tune of 975 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 77 receptions (all career-highs) in 15 games (10 starts). He missed some spring workouts with a minor calf injury, but he's expected to be fully healthy for the start of the 2025 regular season. With
Deebo Samuel Sr. now out of town and
Brandon Aiyuk (knee) potentially missing around half the season, Jennings is a prime WR3/flex target that should see an expanded role once again.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
July 14, 2025
The Athletic's Nate Taylor points out that Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard Trey Smith is the only player in the NFL that is currently on the franchise tag. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Chiefs have until 4 pm ET on Tuesday to sign Smith to a multi-year contract extension. If a new deal isn't completed by the deadline on Tuesday, Smith will earn $23.4 million on the franchise tag in 2025, which makes him the highest-paid guard in the league. The 26-year-old is a key member of the Chiefs' offensive line, as he's started 67 of a possible 68 regular-season games and all 13 of the team's playoff games since he was taken in the sixth round by KC in 2021. He is one of the NFL's best right guards, so it would be a mild surprise if they are unable to reach an extension with him before Tuesday evening.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Nate Taylor
July 14, 2025
Houston Astros right-hander
J.P. France (shoulder) threw live batting practice Wednesday in the latest step in his recovery from a torn shoulder capsule. France, who hasn't appeared in the majors since April 2024, underwent shoulder surgery last July. The Astros still haven't provided a clear timeline for his return, though they do expect the 30-year-old back sometime this season. France combined for 29 appearances (28 starts) from 2023-24 and recorded back-end production. Over a 161 2/3-inning span, he went 11-9 with a 4.40 ERA, a 1.41 WHIP, and 123:59 K:BB.
--Connor ByrneSource: Houston Astros
July 14, 2025
New York Mets right-handed reliever
Max Kranick (elbow) is getting another opinion from Dr. Keith Meister on his injured elbow and could require Tommy John surgery, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports. Kranick has been out since June 15 with a flexor strain, and going under the knife would cost him the rest of this season and perhaps all of 2026. It would be the second TJ surgery for Kranick, who also had the procedure in 2022. After two seasons out of the majors, the 27-year-old returned in 2025 to throw 37 innings of 3.65 ERA ball with 25:5 K:BB and five holds. Unfortunately for Kranick, he may not be able to build on those solid numbers because of his injury.
--Connor ByrneSource: Abbey Mastracco
July 14, 2025
Utah Jazz forward
Cody Williams logged 22 points (8-for-17 on field goals, 1-for-6 from three-point land, 5-for-6 on free throws), eight rebounds, four assists and three steals across 36 minutes on the floor in a 103-93 Summer League loss to the Warriors on Sunday. The 20-year-old has shown some growth over the summer. However, before earning a consistent spot in Utah's rotation, he still needs to improve from behind the three-point line, where he has shot just 23.5 percent during the previous two Summer League games.
--Andrew LennoxSource: ESPN
July 14, 2025
Baltimore Orioles left-hander
Cade Povich (hip) posted a lights-out performance in a High-A rehab start on Sunday. Povich threw three perfect innings and recorded three strikeouts on 30 pitches (23 strikes). The 25-year-old has been on the 15-day injured list since mid-June and recently suffered a setback, making Sunday's excellent outing all the more encouraging. The Orioles expect Povich to return sometime after the All-Star break. Povich has gone 2-5 with a subpar 5.15 ERA across 13 appearances (12 starts) and 64 2/3 innings, though he has logged an impressive 68 strikeouts against 23 walks.
--Connor ByrneSource: MiLB.com
July 14, 2025
Houston Astros outfielder
Jacob Melton (ankle) has recently begun participating in baseball activities at the team's facility in Florida. Melton, on the 10-day injured list since June 14 with a sprained right ankle, is still without an exact timetable for a return. The Astros' second-ranked prospect at MLB Pipeline, Melton made his major league debut June 1 and went 7-for-29 with six RBI, 12 strikeouts, and two walks before going on the IL. He hit a productive .254/.371/.508 in 71 plate appearances with Triple-A Sugar Land this year to earn his first call-up. Melton is currently among a handful of Houston outfield options who are shelved with injuries, joining the likes of
Jake Meyers (calf),
Yordan Alvarez (hand),
Chas McCormick (oblique), and
Zach Dezenzo (hand).
--Connor ByrneSource: Houston Astros
July 14, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder
Sal Frelick (hamstring) underwent an MRI on his left hamstring after an 8-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Frelick had been dealing with soreness in his hamstring recently, and he had to leave the game in the third inning after aggravating it on a sliding catch. There's no word on the severity yet, but it helps that Frelick will have a few days to recover because of the All-Star break. The 25-year-old has been an important contributor on a playoff-contending Milwaukee club, having slashed a career-best .294/.354/.404 with seven homers, 39 RBI, 46 runs scored, and 17 stolen bases in 385 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Todd Rosiak - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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14,
2025
Hendrick
Motorsports
driver
Chase
Elliott
finished
third
in
this
past
weekend's
race
at
Sonoma
Raceway,
the
Toyota/Save
Mart
350.
Elliott
started
the
race
from
the
13th
position,
and
during
the
first
stage,
he
quietly
worked
his
way
into
the
top
10
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July 14, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander
Roki Sasaki (shoulder) will throw his second bullpen session on Monday as he works back from a shoulder impingement. Barring any issues in his rehab, the Dodgers expect Sasaki to return in late August, according to manager Dave Roberts. Sasaki last pitched in the majors on May 9 and has since encountered some bumps in the road in his recovery. The Dodgers had to shut him down from throwing for a period, but he's now making progress. This has been a rough first year in the bigs for Sasaki, a big-ticket offseason signing from Japan. Along with his injury troubles, the 23-year-old phenom has struggled to a 4.72 ERA with almost as many walks (22) as strikeouts (24) in 34 1/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: Sonja Chen - MLB.com
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14,
2025
Chase
Briscoe
of
Joe
Gibbs
Racing
held
his
best
result
at
Sonoma
Raceway
this
weekend
during
the
Toyota/Save
Mart
350.
Briscoe
began
the
race
from
the
second
position,
and
during
the
first
stage,
he
held
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top-3
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