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Rory McIlroy Returns to FedEx St. Jude Championship
Rory McIlroy finished tied for 40th at The Open Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. So far this season, McIlroy has one win, eight top-25 finishes, and no missed cuts in 14 starts. As a reminder, McIlroy skipped last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship because he was guaranteed to advance to the BMW Championship. He finished tied for 68th in the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship and tied for third in 2023. Over the past 12 months, McIlroy ranks in the 51st percentile in greens in regulation on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 41% of approach shots at last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Cameron Young Needs to Find Putter at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Cameron Young finished tied for 61st at last week's Wyndham Championship and struggled at times with the flat stick. He'll now focus on preparing for this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Young has two wins, eight top-25 finishes, and no missed cuts in 17 starts this season. He finished fifth at last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship and tied for 61st at the 2024 edition. Over the past 12 months, Young ranks in the 72nd percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 41% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Xander Schauffele Has Chance to Compete at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Xander Schauffele finished second at the Rocket Classic two weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. So far this season, Schauffele has 10 top-25 finishes and two missed cuts in 17 starts. He finished tied for 22nd at last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship and tied for second in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Schauffele ranks in the 85th percentile for greens in regulation on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is notable because over 41% of approach shots at last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Sungjae Im Trending in Right Direction For FedEx St. Jude Championship
Sungjae Im finished tied for 14th at the Wyndham Championship last week and will now focus on preparing for this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Im has had an up-and-down season but is finding his stride at the right time. He has six top-25 finishes and six missed cuts in 21 starts. He finished tied for 17th at last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship and tied for 40th in the 2024 edition. Over the past 12 months, Im ranks in the 8th percentile in greens in regulation on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 41% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Chris Gotterup Heads to FedEx St. Jude Championship Following Missed Cut
Chris Gotterup missed the cut for the first time this season two weeks ago at the Rocket Classic. He'll return to action this week at the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Gotterup has three wins, nine top-25 finishes, and two missed cuts in 20 starts. He finished tied for 54th at last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 82nd percentile for greens in regulation on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 41% of approach shots at last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Matt Fitzpatrick Looking to Continue Outstanding Season At FedEx St. Jude Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick missed the cut at The Open Championship last month, marking his first missed cut of the season. Fitzpatrick returns to action this week for the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. So far this season, Fitzpatrick has three wins, nine top-25 finishes, and one missed cut in 18 starts. He finished tied for 32nd at last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship and tied for 18th in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Fitzpatrick ranks in the 91st percentile for greens in regulation on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth mentioning because over 41% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Wyndham Clark Needs Bounce Back At FedEx St. Jude Championship
Wyndham Clark missed the cut at the Rocket Classic two weeks ago, marking his second straight missed cut. He'll now focus on preparing for this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Clark has two wins, eight top-25 finishes, and five missed cuts in 20 starts this season. He finished tied for 56th at last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship and tied for seventh in the 2024 edition. Over the past 12 months, Clark ranks in the 29th percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 41% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Sam Burns Heads to FedEx St. Jude Championship In Excellent Form
Sam Burns finished third at The Open Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Burns has four straight top-20 finishes heading into the first round of the FedEx Cup playoffs. So far this season, he has 10 top-25 finishes and three missed cuts in 17 starts. Over the past 12 months, Burns ranks in the 80th percentile for greens in regulation on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth noting because over 41% of approach shots at last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Shane McClanahan to Throw Another Sim Game Soon
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (back) threw two "ups" in a simulated game last Thursday, Aug. 6, and is scheduled for another sim game of three "ups" in the coming days, according to president of baseball operations Erik Neander. McClanahan has been on the 15-day injured list since July 31 with mid-back tightness. Barring a setback, he could return to Tampa's starting rotation in mid-August, per MLB.com. If McClanahan looks good in his next sim game this week, the Rays may allow him to return to the big-league roster without going on a minor-league rehab assignment, although that would make him much more of a risk in fantasy in his first start back with the team. The 29-year-old southpaw and former first-rounder from the University of South Florida missed all of the 2024 and 2025 seasons due to multiple Tommy John procedures. In his return this year, he has gone 9-6 with a solid 3.09 ERA (3.35 FIP) and 1.12 WHIP with 91 strikeouts and 35 walks in 99 innings across 20 starts. McClanahan's strikeout rate is at a career-low 22.2%, but all things considered, it has been an encouraging return in his fourth MLB campaign.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Tyler Shough Showing More Command and Comfort in Saints' Offense
The NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe noted on Monday that New Orleans Saints second-year quarterback Tyler Shough was "so accurate" in training camp practice, and the "ball barely hit the ground." Wolfe added that Shough showed much more command and comfort with the offense while also connecting well with No. 1 receiver Chris Olave. Shough appeared in 11 games (nine starts) for the Saints as a rookie in 2025 and impressed, completing 67.6% of his 327 pass attempts for 2,384 yards, 10 touchdowns, and six interceptions while also running for 186 yards and three touchdowns. In another season in head coach Kellen Moore's up-tempo offense, the 26-year-old former second-rounder from the University of Louisville could be primed to take a step forward in his first full year as an NFL starter in 2026. The Saints added running back Travis Etienne Jr. and rookie first-round wideout Jordyn Tyson, too, to give Shough even more weapons. Shough is nowhere near QB1 territory in fantasy football, but he's certainly becoming an interesting QB2 target in superflex formats as he heads into his sophomore campaign in the Big Easy.
Source: NFL Network - Cameron Wolfe
Source: NFL Network - Cameron Wolfe
Jordan Love Has Better Timing with Starting Wide Receivers
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love believes his timing and chemistry with the starting receivers have improved this training camp. After spreading the ball to more weapons last season, Love said working mostly with Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, and Matthew Golden has accelerated their timing, something they couldn't do a year ago given their depth. "You build trust and understanding of where guys are going to be and how things time up." The Packers traded wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles and let Romeo Doubs walk this offseason. While both departures could cause problems if Reed, Watson, or Golden get injured, Love should be in a good spot with all three receivers early in 2026.
Source: Ryan Wood - USA Today
Source: Ryan Wood - USA Today
Will Smith Could Take On-Field Batting Practice This Week
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Monday that catcher Will Smith (neck) could take on-field batting practice sometime this week, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. It is a "big week" ahead of Smith ramping up his rehab. A nagging neck injury has kept the Dodgers' starting catcher out since June 11, but the 31-year-old veteran appears to be making some progress towards a return. Smith is still a ways from his return to the major-league roster, though, and the Dodgers have no real reason to rush him back. He will need a minor-league rehab assignment before returning, and he probably won't be a realistic option to return to the Dodgers' starting lineup until sometime in September for the last month of the regular season. Smith, a former first-rounder in 2016 from the University of Louisville, has played in only 52 games in 2026 in his eighth year in the league, slashing .249/.338/.382 with six homers and 23 RBI after being named an All-Star in each of his previous three seasons. He's stashed in 68% of Yahoo leagues, but he may only have a few weeks to produce for fantasy managers before the year is up.
Source: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
Source: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
Geraldo Perdomo Exits Early on Monday With Knee Soreness
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (knee) exited Monday night's game early against the division-rival Colorado Rockies with soreness in his left knee. Before leaving, Perdomo went 0-for-2 at the plate as the leadoff man with a walk and a run scored. He was replaced at the 6 in Arizona by Ildemaro Vargas to start the fifth inning at Chase Field. The 26-year-old Dominican infielder's knee injury looks to be a day-to-day issue, but fantasy managers will want to check back on Tuesday to see if he's active for the second game of the series in the desert against Colorado. Perdomo hasn't been able to keep things going in 2026 after he posted a career-high 20 home runs with 100 RBI and 27 stolen bases in 161 regular-season games in 2025 in his fifth year in the big leagues. Going into Monday's contest in Arizona, Perdomo was slashing .245/.359/.376 with a .735 OPS, only nine home runs, 42 RBI, 17 stolen bases, and 56 runs scored in his 115 games and 498 plate appearances. The D-backs can ill-afford to lose Perdomo as they compete for a National League wild-card spot down the stretch, even though he has been mostly underwhelming in 2026.
Source: Arizona Diamondbacks
Source: Arizona Diamondbacks
Davante Adams Gaining More Chemistry With Veteran QB
The Los Angeles Rams duo of quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Davante Adams is building a better rapport after failing to fully connect during last season's training camp. After Matthew Stafford (back) sat out all of training camp, he and Adams were sometimes out of sync. Adams said about their connection during this year's camp, "We're getting a whole different start than we did last year. I think we put together a pretty good product last season, but any time you can have these grinding days when you come out here, it'll help you be in a much better position when it's time to really go." Adams had 789 yards and a league-high 14 touchdowns, but he caught just 52.6% of his passes (the lowest of his career). If he and Stafford can connect more often and sustain their strong goal-line presence, Adams could easily contend for a Top-10 fantasy receiver season in 2026.
Source: Stu Jackson - Rams.com
Source: Stu Jackson - Rams.com
Zane Gonzalez Placed on Injured Reserve
The Miami Dolphins announced Monday that they placed kicker Zane Gonzalez (undisclosed) on injured reserve, ending his 2026 season. Gonzalez was injured during Saturday's practice, and head coach Jeff Hafley said it was a "week-to-week timeline." Gonzalez spent the 2025 season with the Atlanta Falcons, making 19 of 22 field goals and 17 of 18 extra points in nine games. With Gonzalez on injured reserve, the Dolphins will turn to Riley Patterson to handle kicking duties in 2026. The 26-year-old made 27 of 29 field goals and 34 of 35 extra points last season. While the Dolphins' offense may limit Patterson's fantasy production, he could be worth a shot if he continues to kick accurately this season.
Source: Miami Dolphins
Source: Miami Dolphins
