Lance Lynn Entering Rotation

New York Yankees starting pitcher Lance Lynn, who was acquired from the Twins this week, will slide into the rotation following the demotion of Sonny Gray to the bullpen. Lynn threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings in relief of Gray on Wednesday and struck out five in 71 pitches. The right-hander might not be much better […]

Stephen Strasburg Throws Wednesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) threw from 90 feet on Wednesday and felt fine. Manager Dave Martinez said Strasburg will likely throw again before getting back on a mound. Strasburg is expected to make a rehab start before coming off the disabled list. Barring a setback, Strasburg should be able to return to […]

Blocking A Concern For Mike Gesicki

Miami Dolphins rookie tight end Mike Gesicki missed a blitz in practice on Thursday, and his blocking continues to be a concern, as he wasn't asked to do much blitz pickup in college. However, he made up for it by catching a nice touchdown from quarterback Brock Osweiler in one-on-one drills. Gesicki has been one […]

Brandon Morrow Playing Catch Thursday

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow (biceps) is playing catch in the outfield on Thursday. Morrow has been slow to recover from his injury, but he should remain stashed in all formats, as he'll likely jump right back into the closer's role when he's ready. He has a pristine 1.47 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 31 K's […]

Trevor Williams Avoids High Ankle Sprain

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Trevor Williams (ankle) avoided a high ankle sprain and will play in the preseason at some point. The Chargers won't rush him back, but this is great news for their secondary after they lost Jason Verrett (Achilles) for the season last week. Williams had a fine season for the Bolts last […]

Rob Kelley Has Slimmed Down

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley, commonly known as Fat Rob, has slimmed down in the offseason and is playing lighter and faster at 221 pounds. He played in just seven games last year and struggled when on the field with 62 carries for 194 yards and three touchdowns. He took the lion's share of […]

Eduardo Rodriguez To Throw Bullpen Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) will throw a bullpen session next Tuesday. Manager Alex Cora said Rodriguez "looks great." It's great news for the left-hander, who should remain stashed in most leagues if you have the room. The 25-year-old was 11-3 with a nice 3.44 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 110 strikeouts in […]

Red Sox Not Rushing Xander Bogaerts Back

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said they "aren't rushing" to get shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) back into the lineup. It doesn't seem as though this injury will land the star shortstop on the disabled list, but he's out of the lineup again on Thursday and could miss another game or […]

Blake Snell To Return Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash confirmed that starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) will return from the disabled list to face the White Sox on Saturday. Snell was on the All-Star team for the first time in his young career and has been the team's ace all season. He'll return to a 12-5 record, 2.27 […]

Drew Smyly Throwing Simulated Game Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly (elbow) is on the mound for a simulated game on Thursday. Smyly is slowly making progress from Tommy John surgery. He could pitch for the Cubs to close out the season, but it'd be a stretch to think that he can contribute meaningful numbers to fantasy rosters in 2018.

Steven Matz Likely To Miss Next Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (arm) is dealing with a mild flexor pronator strain in his left arm and is likely to miss his next start. The Mets could place him on the disabled list. "There's a good chance we take the conservative route," assistant general manager John Ricco said. Matz had been […]

Terrance Williams' Legal Issues Settled

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams' case has been settled and he has paid $2,680.11 to the city of Frisco for damages. His charge of public intoxication is being dismissed after he completed an alcohol awareness and education course. With his legal issues cleared up, Williams should avoid a suspension from the NFL. Still, he's […]

Colts Backfield Could Vary Game To Game

The Indianapolis Colts are expected to employ a running-back-by-committee approach, and who the lead back will be could vary on a weekly basis. The unit includes Robert Turbin, Christine Michael, Marlon Mack, Nyheim Hines and Jordan Wilkins. “What keeps them on their toes right now is that they have to learn everything,” head coach Frank […]

Jordy Nelson Looking Good In Camp

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson has been exactly what the team thought they were getting so far in training camp and is moving like he's 28 years old, not 33. He's running polished routes and developing his timing with quarterback Derek Carr. Nelson was a fantasy disaster last year, but keep in mind Aaron […]

Tommy Pham Injured Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (foot) has been removed from the game on Thursday. Mallex Smith replaced him in left field. He was hit by a pitch in the game and should be considered day-to-day until we know more. Pham was just acquired from the Cardinals at the trade deadline on Tuesday. Compared to […]

Marcell Ozuna Removed From Game Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (toe) left the game early on Thursday with pain to one of his toes on his left foot. Infielder Yairo Munoz replaced Ozuna in left field. Until we know more on the severity of the injury, consider Ozuna day-to-day. He hit just .210 in July but had three homers […]

Texans Confident Jadeveon Clowney Will Be Ready

The Houston Texans are confident that linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (knee) will be ready when the season starts, but they are easing him into training camp after he had offseason arthroscopic knee surgery. He has yet to fully participate in drills. “He’s been very limited in terms of what he’s done on the field, but he […]

Sam Darnold Saw First-Team Reps Wednesday

New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold saw a handful of first-team repetitions in practice on Wednesday, but head coach Todd Bowles has said that Josh McCown is the front-runner for the starting job. "Obviously, it's a coach's decision," Darnold said, when asked about claiming the starting job. "The competitor in me, yeah, I want […]

Derwin James Activated From NFI List

Los Angeles Chargers rookie safety Derwin James (hamstring), the 17th overall pick, was activated off the Non-Football Injury list and will practice on Thursday. He will immediately jump in as the team's starting strong safety in his rookie season, and his presence will help account for the loss of cornerback Jason Verrett. James was considered […]

Johnathan Cyprien Out For The Year

Tennessee Titans safety Johnathan Cyprien (knee) will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his knee this week in practice. Cyprien only played in 10 games last year with the Titans and had 57 tackles and one sack. Kendrick Lewis figures to jump in as the starting strong safety now.

Andy Reid Not Worried About Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid isn't worried about quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who has thrown eight interceptions in seven training camp practices. “I told you at the beginning of camp I don’t care about all that stuff,’’ Reid said. “I want him to test the offense . . . If you don’t have the […]

Panthers Looking To Get Christian McCaffrey The Ball Often

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner thinks it's realistic for running back Christian McCaffrey to get 25 to 30 touches per game, which would be more than double what he had as a rookie. It doesn't seem remotely possible, especially since C.J. Anderson should lead on early downs. Still, McCaffrey bulked up in the offseason […]

Tyler Clippard To Start Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tyler Clippard will make the start on Thursday against the Mariners. Clippard has appeared in 53 games for Toronto this year, but all have been in relief, and he hasn't gone more than 1 2/3 innings in any single outing. That means he won't be long for this start and […]

J.A. Happ Going On DL

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ (illness) will go on the disabled list on Thursday after contracting hand, foot and mouth disease. Happ should only miss his start this weekend against the Red Sox. The veteran left-hander is 11-6 on the year with a 4.05 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and very useful 9.9 K/9 in […]

Frank Ragnow Expected To Start At Left Guard

Detroit Lions rookie offensive lineman Frank Ragnow, a first-round pick, has primarily played left guard with the first-team offensive line in training camp, and he has impressed head coach Matt Patricia. “I think with Frank, it’s been a couple days in pads and really through the spring he’s been pretty consistent in everything that he […]

Aaron Donald's Holdout Likely To Continue

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald's holdout is likely to continue well into training camp and the preseason. “I don’t think they’re unrealistic,” chief operating officer Kevin Demoff said of Donald’s representatives. “I think they see their client at a certain point that they value at, we see it at a different point. To […]

Jordan Thomas Turning Heads At Camp

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jordan Thomas, who towers at 6-foot-5, 280 pounds, has looked good so far in training camp. He's extremely athletic despite his size and can run the 40-yard dash in 4.69 seconds. He was converted from wide receiver and caught 22 passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns in his last […]

Courtland Sutton Opening Eyes

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Courtland Sutton has been opening eyes at training camp and ranks as the team's fastest receiver. "He's special. He's definitely a red zone threat," safety Darian Stewart told Denver7. "He's going to make some plays for us. I am looking for him to be that third receiver. He is promising." […]

Nate Jones Plays Catch

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones (arm) played catch in the outfield on Thursday. It's progress, but Jones still has a long ways to go to return to the team's bullpen. He hasn't pitched in the bigs since June 12. Jones could be an option down the stretch for saves in Chicago, but fantasy […]

Bengals Releasing Brandon LaFell

The Cincinnati Bengals are releasing wide receiver Brandon LaFell on Thursday. LaFell was a disappointment in his second season with the Bengals in 2017, catching 52 passes for 548 yards and three touchdowns. The former third-round pick could easily latch on with another team, but we won't know what kind of fantasy potential he'll have […]