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Serghei Spivac Outclassed At UFC Sacramento
Serghei Spivac suffered a unanimous decision loss to Vitor Petrino in the co-main event of UFC Sacramento on Saturday. Spivac was just one step behind Petrino, who controlled the action for the three rounds, securing a convincing unanimous decision win. In 15 minutes of action, Spivac landed 23 significant strikes. In his last six fights, Spivac has gone 2-4. With the loss, Spivac dropped to 18-7 as a pro and is now 9-7 in the UFC.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Michael Penix Jr. to Take Some First-Team Reps on Monday
Both Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. (knee) and Tua Tagovailoa will take reps with the first-team offense on Monday throughout the entire practice, according to Tori McElhaney of the team's official website. Monday will be the first time this summer that Penix has worked in team drills as a full-go. The Falcons have not officially named a starter in the QB battle during training camp, but Tagovailoa is still the overwhelming favorite to start in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers since he got a head start on Penix during camp. The 26-year-old Penix tore his ACL in Week 11 of last season, and it is unclear if he will be cleared to play in the team's final preseason contest this Friday against the Miami Dolphins. Penix remains off the fantasy radar in single-year, single-QB leagues. In his first two seasons in the NFL, he has completed under 60% of his pass attempts for 2,757 yards, 12 touchdowns, and six interceptions in 14 games played (12 starts). In dynasty/keeper leagues, Penix is a hard sell as a buy-low candidate given his lengthy injury history.
Source: AtlantaFalcons.com - Tori McElhaney
Source: AtlantaFalcons.com - Tori McElhaney
Jacory Croskey-Merritt Limited With Undisclosed Injury
Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt was limited at Monday's practice with an undisclosed injury, according to Ben Standig. Standig saw Croskey-Merritt pull up at the end of a catch-and-run during Thursday's practice, and the second-year back was held out of Saturday's preseason game against Detroit. He is at least back on the field now, though Washington is keeping his workload down. Croskey-Merritt led the Commanders with 805 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 175 carries as a rookie, adding nine catches for 68 yards. He is also listed first at running back on Washington's current unofficial depth chart. Monday's participation is a positive after he sat out over the weekend, but his workload over the next few practices will be worth watching with Week 1 getting closer.
Source: Ben Standig
Source: Ben Standig
Chris Rodriguez Jr. Impressing With his Power Running
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. has been impressive as a power runner in training camp, according to John Shipley of Sports Illustrated. However, fellow RB Bhayshul Tuten "has done nothing to diminish the early offseason hype." Tuten might be more explosive overall as a runner, but Rodriguez is going to have a key role in Jacksonville's backfield this year, and Shipley also thinks C-Rod might be the team's best pass-blocking RB outside of LeQuint Allen Jr. The 25-year-old is a full-go despite having offseason foot surgery, and the Jags have listed Rodriguez and Tuten as co-starters going into the 2026 regular season. Rodriguez is more of a bruiser between the tackles, which could earn him valuable goal-line touches in his first year in Duvall. But while sharing snaps and touches with Tuten and Allen, Rodriguez's fantasy value looks to be as a touchdown-dependent RB3/flex. If Allen misses any time this year due to injury, Rodriguez could become Jacksonville's preferred third-down back as well. RotoBaller has C-Rod as the RB39, with Tuten coming in at No. 26.
Source: SI.com - John Shipley
Source: SI.com - John Shipley
Josue Briceno Likely Not Stash-Ready in Redraft Leagues
Detroit Tigers catching prospect Josue Briceno has been a lightning rod in the minor-league system and, at age 21, has run into some trouble with his latest promotion to Triple-A Toledo. In 11 games at Toledo, Briceno is 6-for-36 with no homers and four RBI. The talented catcher is likely not ready for big league at-bats this season and can be left on the waiver wire in most fantasy leagues. The Tigers are stocked well at catcher with Dillon Dingler and Eduardo Valencia, so Briceno will likely not see the big leagues until at least next season. Briceno has been very good this season between four minor league levels with a .248 batting average and nine homers with 26 RBI in just 129 total at-bats. He is the No. 5 prospect for the Tigers with 60-grade power and a 50-grade hit tool. Fantasy managers will likely hear more about him in the future.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
TreVeyon Henderson Dealing With Leg/Ankle Injury
Updating a previous report, New England Patriots second-year running back TreVeyon Henderson (ankle, leg) left the team's training camp practice on Monday early with a right-leg/ankle injury, according to Mike Kadlick of Sports Illustrated. It is unclear right now if it is a serious injury for Henderson, but we'll keep close tabs on his progress for the rest of the week and leading up to the team's Week 1 regular-season opener against the Seattle Seahawks in early September. If Henderson is good to go for the start of the season, he is expected to be involved in a 50-50 timeshare with Rhamondre Stevenson in New England's backfield in Year 2. The 23-year-old former second-rounder from Ohio State impressed as a rookie, running for 911 yards and nine touchdowns on 180 carries while adding 35 catches for 221 yards and another TD through the air. Henderson has not really improved his pass-blocking skills, though, and a timeshare with Stevenson will leave his fantasy upside capped as an RB3/flex target in upcoming drafts. If Henderson's injury keeps him out of Week 1, Lan Larison and rookie Jam Miller will be competing for RB2 duties behind Stevenson over the next couple of weeks.
Source: Sports Illustrated - Mike Kadlick
Source: Sports Illustrated - Mike Kadlick
Max Anderson Continues Solid Triple-A Season
Detroit Tigers infield prospect Max Anderson continues to hit for Triple-A Toledo this season, where the talented infielder has compiled a .305 average in 87 games with 13 homers and 49 RBI to go with 51 runs scored. Anderson is hitting .310 in August with two homers and 10 RBI as he tries to prove he is ready for a late-season promotion to Detroit. The 24-year-old is the No. 11 prospect for Detroit and has a 50-grade hit tool with 50-grade power. He has produced nicely at Toledo, but the question is how he will adjust to big-league pitching when given the opportunity. He is worth monitoring, and with the Tigers falling out of contention, he could be given a chance for some late-season at-bats at the big-league level. Keep an eye on how the Tigers use Anderson down the stretch.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Puka Nacua Still Not Back at Practice
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (groin) remained out of practice Monday, according to Sarah Barshop. Nacua was working off to the side with a trainer but has yet to rejoin team drills since leaving the Aug. 11 joint practice with Dallas because of psoas soreness. Sean McVay initially expected him back the following week, but Nacua ended up sitting out both joint practices with New Orleans as well. The Rams later pushed that expectation into this week, so Monday's absence is worth noting even with Nacua doing route work on the side. He is coming off a massive 2025 season, leading the NFL with 129 receptions while piling up 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games. There is still time before Week 1, but Nacua has now been away from team practice for nearly two weeks.
Source: Sarah Barshop
Source: Sarah Barshop
Quinshon Judkins Returns to Practice
Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, according to Daniel Oyefusi. Judkins missed the final two practices of last week and sat out Saturday's preseason game against Buffalo while dealing with what head coach Todd Monken called "a little something nagging." Monken said it was nothing significant and also made clear that the issue was unrelated to the extra contact Judkins took during Cleveland's Aug. 18 practice. His return Monday backs up that assessment, although his exact participation level wasn't immediately clear. Judkins led the Browns with 827 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 230 carries as a rookie, adding 26 catches for 171 yards. With the regular season still a few weeks away, getting him back on the field after a brief absence is a positive development for Cleveland's backfield.
Source: Daniel Oyefusi
Source: Daniel Oyefusi
James Tibbs III Still Hitting, Looking For Late-Season Promotion
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect James Tibbs III has continued his strong minor-league season with a stellar August, hitting .375 with six homers and 19 RBI to go with 16 runs scored. At Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, Tibbs has hit 27 homers with 97 RBI and 95 runs scored while hitting .302. The 23-year-old is the No. 7 prospect for the Dodgers and has a 50-grade hit tool with 55-grade power, which he has shown off in the minor leagues this season. The Dodgers have a very deep major league roster, but with the recent news of Andy Pages hitting the injured list, it could offer an opening for Tibbs in the team's stacked outfield. The Dodgers could use the power bat of Tibbs, and he could be a nice addition to fantasy teams if he does get a call-up to Los Angeles.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Roman Dolidze Gets Finished In The First Round
Roman Dolidze suffered a first-round TKO loss to Reinier de Ridder on the main card of UFC Sacramento on Saturday. Dolidze almost immediately shot for a takedown but was unsuccessful as De Ridder managed to get top control. After a dozen and dozen of unanswered shots on the ground, the referee stepped in to stop the fight. In 4:01 of action, Dolidze landed only a single significant strike. The loss marked the third defeat for Dolidze, and the performance has received heavy criticism from the MMA community.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Sean Keys Doing his Best to Get Another Opportunity in the Big Leagues
Toronto Blue Jays corner-infield prospect Sean Keys did little when he debuted in Toronto earlier this season, but has hit nicely between two levels of the minors in 2026. Between Double-A New Hampshire and Triple-A Buffalo, Keys has 27 homers with 75 RBI while hitting a combined .293 with 72 runs scored. Keys got the call for 12 games with the Blue Jays and hit one homer with five RBI and a .167 batting average. Keys was just 6-for-36 in his debut stint and was sent back down to Buffalo. He's coming off a recent two-homer game for Buffalo and has six homers and 20 RBI in the month of August at Triple-A. So he is doing everything he can to prove himself ready for another shot with Toronto. The Blue Jays could use the power of Keys at the major league level, so fantasy managers will want to pay attention for news of another call-up.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Kenyon Sadiq Running Routes During Rehab Work
New York Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq took another step forward Monday while working his way back from a setback following offseason hernia surgery. Zack Rosenblatt reported that Sadiq was running routes on a side field with trainers throwing to him and appeared to be moving well. The rookie practiced three times at the beginning of training camp before the Jets shut him down again in early August, and he has yet to return to team drills. Week 1 has been the Jets' stated expectation for Sadiq, so getting him through more football-specific work is encouraging with the opener getting closer. The 16th overall pick caught 51 passes for 560 yards and eight touchdowns during his final season at Oregon. Sadiq has missed most of his first NFL training camp, which could make it tougher to carve out a big role immediately. For now, though, his rehab appears to be moving forward.
Source: Zack Rosenblatt
Source: Zack Rosenblatt
Reinier De Ridder Bounces Back
Reinier de Ridder snapped his two-fight skid by finishing Roman Dolidze via first-round TKO on the main card of UFC Sacramento on Saturday. After a failed takedown attempt by Dolidze, de Ridder established top control and started with ground and pound. De Ridder landed a dozen unanswered punches, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 4:01 of action, De Ridder landed 71 significant strikes. With the win, De Ridder improved to 5-2 in the UFC.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
River Ryan Worth A Look As He Works His Way Back From Injury
Detroit Tigers pitching prospect River Ryan (hamstring) is currently rehabbing with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens and hasn't pitched in a game since coming over to the Tigers from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Tarik Skubal trade at the deadline. Ryan hasn't pitched in a game since June 17 with Triple-A Oklahoma City. This season, Ryan is 3-1 with a 4.46 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in eight starts with Oklahoma City. He has 43 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings pitched. The Tigers could look to Ryan to pitch in Detroit when he does come back healthy from his strained hamstring. Ryan is the No. 4 prospect in the Tigers system and boasts a 65-grade fastball with a 60-grade slider. At age 28, Ryan has pitched in the majors previously with the Dodgers in 2024, but hasn't returned since. Fantasy managers who monitor his health could take a chance on him returning for a Tigers debut this season.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
