Lawrence Butler Sits Out Versus Southpaw

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 23-year-old has a .760 OPS since being called up to the big league roster roughly a week ago. Despite that, the A's don't seem too interested in playing Butler against left-handed starting pitchers. Butler has been […]

Patrick Bailey Receives Rest Day

San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is out of Saturday's starting lineup versus the Atlanta Braves. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be a routine rest day for Bailey. He could use a break after going 5-for-19 with a homer and four RBI over his last five games. Blake Sabol will […]

Matt Wallner To Sit Out On Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (hand) is out of Saturday's starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 25-year-old was originally in the lineup, but the Twins decided to take the cautious approach and pull Wallner out. He'll get an extra day of rest after getting hit in the hand during Friday's game. Luckily, the X-rays […]

Ryan Jeffers Remains Out Of The Lineup

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This marks the second game in a row Jeffers has missed. The 26-year-old was a late scratch from Friday's contest due to back soreness. The team is hopeful it's only a day-to-day issue, so Jeffers won't […]

Triston Casas To Miss Weekend Series

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (tooth) was held out of Saturday's starting lineup versus the New York Yankees. The 23-year-old was scratched from the starting lineup due to a tooth infection. Manager Alex Cora mentioned Casas had to go to a local hospital to have the tooth drained. That being said, it sounds […]

Jordan Walker Sitting Out On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker is out of Saturday's starting lineup versus the New York Mets. The team has decided to give Walker a rest day after going hitless over the first two games of the series. The expectation is that Walker will be back in the lineup after his rest day on Saturday. […]

George Springer To Miss Second Straight Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Saturday. Manager John Schneider mentioned that Springer suffered an ankle injury during Wednesday's contest. As a result, Springer has been out of the lineup for each of the last two games. It sounds like Springer is […]

Jake Fraley Plans To Play Through Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) was recently placed on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured toe. It appears Fraley will need to undergo surgery to repair the issue, but will play through the issue for now. The doctors told Fraley he could play through the injury, so he will do that and […]

Kyle Tucker Remains Out On Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) is out of Saturday's starting lineup versus the Seattle Mariners. Tucker was a late scratch from Friday's lineup due to an undisclosed illness. It appears the 26-year-old is still under the weather, so he'll miss at least one more game. In his absence, Chas McCormick will bat cleanup and […]

Kevin Kiermaier Resting On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Kiermaier returned on Friday after missing some time due to an elbow laceration. This doesn't appear to be related at all and is just a routine rest day for the veteran outfielder. Daulton Varsho will cover […]

Bo Bichette Activated, Playing On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 25-year-old missed most of the month of August due to tendinitis in his right knee. His return is great news for the Blue Jays who haven't received much production from the shortstop position in his absence. Bichette […]

Esteury Ruiz Sitting Out On Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 24-year-old speedster. This season, Esteury Ruiz is slashing .251/.304/.331 with 37 RBI and 48 stolen bases over 91 games. Tony Kemp, Lawrence Butler, and Seth Brown will […]

J.D. Martinez Back In The Lineup On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) is returning to Friday's starting lineup versus the Miami Marlins. This is good news after Martinez was a late scratch from Thursday's contest. The 35-year-old continues to deal with lingering hamstring and groin issues. Hopefully those problems are behind him, as he'll serve as the designated hitter and […]

Ryan Jeffers Scratched From Lineup

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (back) has been scratched from Friday's starting lineup versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. It sounds like Jeffers is dealing with back soreness, so fantasy managers should consider him as day-to-day. In his absence, Christian Vazquez will cover behind the plate and bat eighth versus right-hander Andre Jackson. Jeffers has been on […]

Nolan Schanuel Batting Leadoff In Debut

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel is set to make his MLB debut against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. The Angels selected Schanuel with the 11th overall pick during this year's draft. The 21-year-old will bat leadoff and cover first base versus right-hander Erasmo Ramirez on Friday. The expectation is that Schanuel will […]

Logan O'Hoppe Activated And Playing On Friday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday. O'Hoppe will make his return after missing the last four months due to a torn labrum in his left shoulder. He'll be behind the plate and bat fifth in his return versus the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. […]

C.J. Cron Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Angels first baseman C.J. Cron (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 16. This news shouldn't come as much of a surprise to fantasy managers. Cron has been dealing with lingering back discomfort for about a week. He'll get a chance to rest before possibly returning next weekend. […]

Joey Lucchesi Officially Recalled On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. The left-hander was rumored to be called up in order to give Kodai Senga an extra day to rest. That appears to be the plan as Lucchesi is in line to take the ball versus the St. Louis Cardinals on […]

Easton Stick To Start On Sunday

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick has been named the starter for Sunday's preseason matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The former fifth-round pick started their last preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams. He did well, throwing for over 100 yards and a touchdown in that contest. Similar to that game, Stick will start […]

Joe Burrow Not Traveling With Team

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) is not traveling with the team for their upcoming preseason matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. The 26-year-old is still dealing with a non-contact calf injury he suffered during the second day of training camp. He was recently spotted doing some on the field work, such as throwing and running. […]

Colts Sign James Washington

The Indianapolis Colts have reached an agreement with wide receiver James Washington on a one-year deal. The 27-year-old signed with the Dallas Cowboys last season, but barely saw any playing time while battling a foot injury. Washington joined the New Orleans Saints this offseason, but was cut a few weeks into training camp. It appears […]

Cordarrelle Patterson To Miss Multiple Weeks

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson will be out for a couple of weeks, according to head coach Arthur Smith. There weren't many more details given outside of the fact it's a soft-tissue injury. Patterson will miss the rest of the preseason before being re-evaluated ahead of Week 1 of the regular season. There's a […]

J.K. Dobbins Participating In Team Drills

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins participated in team drills during Friday's practice. He was recently activated from the PUP list and began practicing on Monday. However, he was limited to individual work until Friday's practice session. The Ravens still have roughly three weeks to get Dobbins prepared for the regular season opener. That should […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Misses Friday's Practice

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (undisclosed) did not suit up for Friday's practice session. He missed Thursday's practice as well, but fantasy managers shouldn't be alarmed. These are reportedly rest days for Beckham because the team doesn't want to push him too hard. The 30-year-old is coming off knee surgery, so the Ravens […]

Dustin Hopkins Uncertain To Play Sunday

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins (undisclosed) reportedly returned to the practice field on Thursday. The 32-year-old has been dealing with an unknown injury and has been out since late July. He's expected to compete with Cameron Dicker for the team's starting kicker job. Dicker has been excellent in camp as he's connected on over […]

Brandin Cooks Likely To See Heavy Workload

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks has looked like one of the most productive players on the team during training camp. The 29-year-old is set to begin his first year in Dallas this season. The Athletic's Joe Machota believes that Cooks will finish second in targets on the team this upcoming season. The only player […]

Zamir White Acting As Starting Running Back

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White was listed as the team's No. 1 back on the Raiders unofficial depth chart last week. It appears the 23-year-old will act as the starting back for as long as Josh Jacobs is away from the team. White rushed 13 times for 43 yards and a touchdown in […]

Jadeveon Clowney Signs With Ravens

Free-agent pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney has agreed on a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. The 30-year-old has spent each of the last two seasons as a member of the Cleveland Browns. He managed only two sacks last season, but registered 11 sacks during the 2021 campaign. Clowney never lived up to the lofty expectations […]

Tyrie Cleveland Carted Off The Field

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland (neck) was involved in a scary incident during Thursday's preseason game against the Cleveland Browns. He was unable to haul in a pass, after which a Browns defensive back fell on his neck. The medical staff was able to stabilize Cleveland and carted him off the field. Cleveland has […]

Trishton Jackson Pushing For Roster Spot

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Trishton Jackson has been making a strong case to win a spot on the 53-man roster. The 25-year-old worked with the first-team offense during Thursday's joint practice. It appears he's back to full speed after suffering a knee injury earlier in training camp. He has mainly been getting increased reps due […]