July 24, 2025
The Los Angeles Angels announced that they have transferred right-handed reliever
Robert Stephenson (biceps) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. The team selected left-hander
Jose Quijada's contract in a corresponding move. Shifting Stephenson to the 60-day IL doesn't affect his timeline to return, as it has been almost two months since he went on the 15-day IL on June 2 with a stretched nerve in his right biceps. He's still eligible to come back in early August, but that's unlikely to happen. Stephenson missed all of last season because of Tommy John surgery and returned in late May to log two appearances before going back on the shelf. Those are the only appearances Stephenson has made since he signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Angels before the 2024 campaign.
--Connor ByrneSource: Los Angeles Angels
July 24, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
Baker Mayfield called his team's rookie wide receiver
Emeka Egbuka an "absolute stud" during a recent episode of New Heights with Travis and Jason Kelce. The Bucs surprised many when they used a first-round selection on Egbuka this past April despite already rostering receivers
Mike Evans,
Chris Godwin, and
Jalen McMillan. Egbuka starred at Ohio State in college, recording 81 catches for 1,011 yards and ten touchdowns as a senior in 2024. Tampa Bay recently placed Godwin (ankle) on the active/physically unable to perform list, and it's unclear if he'll be ready to go for the start of the season. That would open up a clear pathway to playing time for Egbuka early in the season. If he can take advantage of the early opportunity and run with it, Egbuka could be a draft-day steal for fantasy managers.
--Will BradySource: New Heights
July 24, 2025
The New York Mets are not one of the teams pursuing Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman
Eugenio Suarez before the July 31 trade deadline, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. The Mets are instead prioritizing acquiring bullpen help, according to Heyman, who lists starting pitching and center field as other potential areas of focus for the club. On paper, Suarez would be a clear upgrade over Mets third base options
Ronny Mauricio,
Mark Vientos, and
Brett Baty. They've combined for mediocre-at-best production, while Suarez has been one of the top power hitters in the league. Nevertheless, it doesn't appear that the Mets and Diamondbacks will line up on a deal for the two-time All-Star.
--Connor ByrneSource: Jon Heyman
July 24, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Stefon Diggs has been "remarkably fluid in his routes and a consistent target" for quarterback
Drake Maye, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic. It's a great sign for the 31-year-old coming off an ACL tear he suffered in October 2024. Diggs played well for the Houston Texans before the injury, hauling in 47 catches for 496 yards and three touchdowns in eight games. The Patriots signed him to a three-year, $63.5 million contract this past offseason, and he'll be relied upon to be the number one receiver in an offense that is desperate for playmakers in the passing game. Diggs may no longer have the same downfield juice he did in his peak, but he could be a PPR monster if healthy. In Drake Maye's second season, New England's offense should be improved to at least some degree relative to 2024.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Chad Graff
July 24, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander
Johan Oviedo (elbow, lat) was terrific in a rehab outing with Double-A Altoona on Thursday. Oviedo threw five innings and allowed just one earned run with no walks over 63 pitches in his second rehab start at that level. The 27-year-old fanned five, threw 42 pitches for strikes, and reached 97 mph on his fastball. Oviedo could move to Triple-A next as he works back from multiple arm injuries that have kept him out of action since 2023. After missing last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Oviedo has been on the shelf this year with a lat issue. He went 9-14 with a 4.31 ERA and 158:83 K:BB across 32 starts and 177 2/3 innings with the Pirates in 2023.
--Connor ByrneSource: Jon Mozes - MiLB.com
July 24, 2025
Buffalo Bills second-year wide receiver
Keon Coleman "failed to deliver on several opportunities" in practice on Wednesday, according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. Buscaglia notes that Coleman struggled to create separation, which has been a consistent issue throughout his NFL career so far. Buffalo used a second-round pick on Coleman in 2024, and he caught 29 passes for 556 yards and four touchdowns as a rookie.
Khalil Shakir emerged as the team's top wide receiver target last season, and the Bills signed veteran
Joshua Palmer to compete with Coleman on the outside. Coleman will have every opportunity to win a prominent role, but he's off to an inauspicious start to training camp after early reporting indicated he was also inconsistent during minicamp in the spring. He's a high-upside bet in fantasy, but he has a long way to go before he's can be counted on as a consistent contributor.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Joe Buscaglia
July 24, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins has been released by the team, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It's a shocking turn of events for the 29-year-old, who signed a long-term deal with Las Vegas worth over $100M in March 2024. Wilkins played 51 straight games for the Miami Dolphins from 2021 to 2023, but injuries limited him to just five appearances for the Raiders in 2024. Rapoport reports that Wilkins and the team disagree about how to treat his ongoing foot injury, with Wilkins preferring rehab and the Raiders pushing for surgery. When he's on the field, Wilkins is a difference-maker on the interior. He recorded nine sacks, 10 TFLs, and 23 QB hits in 2023. His health is a limiting factor, but Wilkins will surely have a chance to latch on somewhere else and prove he can still contribute.
--Will BradySource: NFL.com - Ian Rapoport
July 24, 2025
The Seattle Mariners made a big splash Thursday in acquiring first baseman
Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks, but the two teams may not be finished dealing. Diamondbacks third baseman
Eugenio Suarez remains the Mariners' "top priority" as the July 31 trade deadline approaches, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. The Mariners are among many teams pursuing Suarez, a soon-to-be free agent who's likely to wind up on the move in the next week. The 34-year-old has upped his stock by slashing .252/.325/.593 with 36 home runs and a league-best 86 RBI over 416 plate appearances. He was previously a Mariner from 2022-23 and would provide a sizable upgrade over current third basemen
Ben Williamson and
Miles Mastrobuoni. Between Suarez and catcher
Cal Raleigh, the Mariners would have two elite sluggers who have combined for 75 homers and 170 RBI this year.
--Connor ByrneSource: Daniel Kramer
July
24,
2025
The
San
Francisco
49ers
have
signed
wide
receiver
Quintez
Cephus,
according
to
Jennifer
Lee
Chan
of
NBC
Sports
Bay
Area.
The
team
waived
running
back
Israel
Abanikanda
to
make
room
on
read more...
July 24, 2025
Baltimore Orioles right-hander
Kyle Bradish (elbow) threw two innings in his first rehab start with High-A Aberdeen on Thursday. Making his first appearance in a game since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2024, Bradish yielded one earned run on two hits with four strikeouts against one walk over 37 pitches (22 strikes). He regularly sat in the 94 to 96 mph range and featured "tremendous" offspeed offerings, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. It was an encouraging performance from Bradish, who broke out as one of the game's top starters in 2023 and was headed toward another great in 2024 before he had to undergo surgery. The 28-year-old remains on track to rejoin the Orioles' pitching staff in August.
--Connor ByrneSource: Jake Rill - MLB.com
July
24,
2025
The
Green
Bay
Packers
are
searching
for
ways
to
expand
tight
end
Tucker
Kraft's
role
in
the
passing
game,
according
to
Mark
Oldacres
of
Packers
Wire.
Kraft
took
a
step
forward
in
his
second
season
in
read more...
July
24,
2025
The
Seattle
Mariners
have
acquired
first
baseman
Josh
Naylor
from
the
Arizona
Diamondbacks
in
exchange
for
left-handed
pitching
prospect
Brandyn
Garcia
and
right-handed
pitching
prospect
Ashtonread more...
July 24, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Darnell Mooney (undisclosed) came off the field with a trainer during training camp practice on Thursday after missing a catch and didn't return, according to Marc Raimondi of ESPN. It's unclear what type of injury Mooney is dealing with and how severe it is, but we should have clarification on his status soon. The 27-year-old had a nice bounce-back season in his first year in Atlanta last year, catching 64 of his 106 targets for 992 yards and a career-high five touchdowns in 16 starts. He also had career-highs in yards per catch (15.5) and yards per target (9.4). If healthy, Mooney should once again serve as the WR2 in Atlanta behind
Drake London. While fantasy managers shouldn't necessarily be expecting a repeat of 2024, Mooney should still be useful as at least a WR4/flex with quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. heading into his first full year as the starter.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Marc Raimondi
July 24, 2025
Speaking at the team's first training camp practice on Wednesday, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback
Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) said he's 100 percent healthy after missing seven games last year due to a shoulder injury and a concussion, per Jags beat writer John Oehser. Lawrence required season-ending surgery in December on his left (non-throwing) shoulder. "I feel really good," Lawrence said. "It's the best I felt in a long time physically." In addition to rehabbing in the offseason, the 25-year-old former first overall pick spent time honing in on his footwork. Lawrence so far hasn't lived up to his draft billing, but he was a Pro Bowler in 2022 and should be able to have a bounce-back season in head coach Liam Coen's offense in 2025. He'll have a nice one-two punch of
Brian Thomas Jr. and
Travis Hunter at wideout as well, making him a decent QB2 target with upside in superflex fantasy formats.
--Keith HernandezSource: Jaguars.com - John Oehser
July
24,
2025
Cleveland
Browns
general
manager
Andrew
Berry
said
on
Thursday
that
he
doesn't
expect
to
see
rookie
second-round
running
back
Quinshon
Judkins
on
the
field
at
training
camp
for
a
while.
Judkins
was
arrested
on
July
12
read more...
July 24, 2025
Dallas Cowboys kicker
Brandon Aubrey (shoulder) made five of his six field-goal tries into the wind during training camp practice on Thursday, per Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News. It's notable that Aubrey is practicing early on in training camp this summer after he had surgery on his shoulder in the offseason. The 30-year-old should be a full-go for the start of the regular season and should be considered one of the top fantasy kicking options going into his third year with Dallas. Aubrey has been a Pro Bowler in both of his first two NFL seasons and is coming off a 2024 in which he made 40 of a league-high 47 field-goal attempts, including a long of 65, in 17 regular-season games. He also made all 30 of his extra-point attempts. RotoBaller has Aubrey ranked as the top fantasy kicker.
--Keith HernandezSource: Dallas Morning News - Calvin Watkins
July 24, 2025
Detroit Lions wide receiver
Jameson Williams has noticed new offensive coordinator John Morton's aggressiveness in his approach to taking deep shots down the field, and it's one of the major areas that Williams thinks he has improved since a year ago, writes ESPN's Eric Woodyard. "My route running -- coach Johnny Mo is letting me run more routes," Williams said. "I knew I could run more routes, but he's putting me in position to run more routes so I'm getting better with cuts and angles and how to run this route and that route, so I would say I'm more polished in my route game." There is a lot of pressure on Morton after Detroit's offense averaged 29 points per game over the last three seasons under Ben Johnson, who is now in Chicago. Williams broke out in 2024, but there are a lot of mouth to feed in this offense, making him a boom/bust WR2/3 target in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Eric Woodyard
July 24, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. could be on the move ahead of this year's trade deadline. The assumption is that the D-Backs are going to be heavy sellers at the deadline this summer. This team has a handful of players on expiring deals that could help contending organizations. The obvious targets are
Merrill Kelly,
Zac Gallen, and
Eugenio Suarez. However, the D-Backs are also reportedly getting calls about Gurriel's availability. Gurriel is having a down year, slashing .245/.295/.406 with 12 home runs, 48 RBI, and seven steals in 95 games. The good news is that Gurriel is signed through 2026 with a team option for 2027. Gurriel has a good track record with a WAR of 2.0 or better in each of the last four seasons coming into 2025. The D-Backs should be able to get a decent return on Gurriel even with his stats being down right now.
--Andy WebbSource: John Gambadoro
July 24, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher
Yimi Garcia (elbow) has been shut down from throwing for the next two weeks, according to Jays' manager John Schneider. Garcia recently experienced nerve symptoms in his elbow while rehabbing an ankle injury. He received a cortisone injection in his elbow, so he'll need to give it some time to rest. He'll be re-evaluated after the two weeks and will hopefully be able to resume his rehab work. Hopefully, Garcia can be back in the Toronto bullpen by the end of August. He's not someone that needs to be rostered in fantasy formats right now.
--Andy WebbSource: Arden Zwelling
July
24,
2025
Cleveland
Browns
wide
receiver
Michael
Woods
II
(hand)
was
not
on
the
field
for
training
camp
practice
on
Thursday
due
to
a
hand
injury,
according
to
Scott
Petrak
of
The
Elyria
Chronicle
Telegram.
It's
unclear
read more...
July 24, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher
Alek Manoah (elbow) is scheduled to pitch a simulated game with Single-A Dunedin on Saturday. The organization wants to wait until Saturday when the team is back at home so it's easier to control Manoah's pitch count. The right-hander continues to work his way back from Tommy John surgery from last season. He'll still need a few rehab starts to build up his strength and stamina before returning to the Jays rotation. The hope is that Manoah can be an option for the Jays at some point in August.
--Andy WebbSource: Keegan Matheson
July 24, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman
Andres Gimenez (ankle) began a running progression on Thursday. This is a positive step forward for Gimenez who has been sidelined since early July due a sprained left ankle. There doesn't appear to be a timetable for his return right now. Jays' manager John Schneider said the first day of running went better than expected for Gimenez. It's unclear if Gimenez will require a minor league rehab assignment before getting back into the mix in Toronto. Gimenez has struggled this season, slashing .218/.300/.322 with five home runs, 23 RBI, and 10 steals in 61 games. He's only worth a look in deep leagues at the moment.
--Andy WebbSource: Arden Zwelling
July 24, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Cordarrelle Patterson (undisclosed) missed the team's first training camp practice on Thursday with an undisclosed injury, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Patterson is considered day-to-day, which means he should be able to rejoin his teammates soon. In his first year with the Steelers in 2024, Patterson carried the ball 32 times for 132 yards and no touchdowns while catching 12 of his 14 targets for 80 yards and a touchdown. Although
Najee Harris is out of town, the Steelers added
Kenneth Gainwell and
Trey Sermon in free agency and drafted
Kaleb Johnson, so the 34-year-old Patterson once again figures to struggle for consistent touches in a backfield that also includes
Jaylen Warren. Patterson is definitely versatile on offense, but he will be off the fantasy radar once again in most leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: SI.com - Jacob Punturi
July 24, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfielder
Jorge Soler (back) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This comes a day after Soler was forced to leave Wednesday's game due to back tightness. The Angels are going to play it safe and have Soler sit out this game to rest. This doesn't sound like the type of issue that would force Soler to miss an extended period of time. For now, fantasy managers should consider Soler as day-to-day.
LaMonte Wade Jr. will cover right field and bat eighth versus right-hander
Logan Evans on Thursday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 24, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Ja'Lynn Polk (undisclosed) missed another training camp practice on Thursday with what is considered minor muscle tightness, per Mike Reiss of ESPN. The Patriots are playing it safe with Polk early in camp, but any practice he misses could be crucial for last year's second-round pick who is battling for a roster spot this summer. The 23-year-old was previously dealing with a shoulder injury earlier this offseason, but he passed his physical, which is why he was left off the Physically Unable to Perform list to begin camp. Polk has plenty of ground to make up after he caught only 12 passes in 15 games for New England as a rookie in 2024. He will have opportunities with this new coaching staff, but it won't be easy to find playing time in what is now a somewhat crowded receiver room.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN Boston - Mike Reiss
July 24, 2025
The Miami Dolphins announced on Thursday that they placed cornerback Artie Burns (knee) on Injured Reserve and waived offensive lineman Tedi Kushi. They also signed cornerback Cornell Armstrong and offensive lineman Obinna Eze in corresponding moves. Burns suffered a season-ending torn ACL in training camp practice on Wednesday and will miss the entire 2025 campaign. Storm Duck and Cam Smith are projected to start on the boundaries for the Dolphins secondary this year, with Kader Kohou being the primary nickelback. With the 30-year-old Burns now sidelined all year, Kendall Sheffield and John Saunders will see more opportunities as depth in Miami's defensive backfield.
--Keith HernandezSource: Miami Dolphins
July 24, 2025
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver
Justin Jefferson (legs) had some mild tightness in his legs during training camp practice on Thursday and sat out the end of practice as a result, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN. The Vikings have no concerns, even in the short term, and they are just being extra cautious to prevent the leg issues that Jefferson experienced in 2023. It doesn't make sense to put the 26-year-old All-Pro pass-catcher in harm's way so early in camp. Fantasy managers shouldn't be at all concerned for now as he heads into his first season catching passes from former first-round quarterback
J.J. McCarthy. Jefferson has had over 1,000 yards receiving in all five of his NFL seasons and went for a 103-1,533-10 line in 17 regular-season starts with
Sam Darnold at QB in 2024. He's the No. 2 fantasy wideout, behind only
Ja'Marr Chase.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Kevin Seifert
July 24, 2025
The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Ladd McConkey's chemistry with quarterback
Justin Herbert continues to blossom in Year 2 and described it as a "seemingly telepathic connection." McConkey knows when to sit down on routes against certain defensive looks, when to manipulate defensive leverages and when to expect the ball from Herbert on either shoulder. Head coach Jim Harbaugh said this week that McConkey "is uncoverable right now by one guy." For the 23-year-old Georgia product to really thrive, he needs one of
Quentin Johnston or rookies
Tre Harris and
Keandre Lambert-Smith to threaten defenses deep down the field. McConkey was a stud in his first year in the NFL, catching 82 of his 112 targets for 1,149 yards and seven touchdowns. Despite being in a run-first offense, he's a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
July 24, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Tre Harris got more opportunities with the first-team offense in training camp practice on Wednesday with
Jalen Reagor out with an undisclosed injury, but The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that Harris was inconsistent. Meanwhile, rookie fifth-round wideout
Keandre Lambert-Smith elevated his stock the most on Wednesday, making a couple nice adjustments on underthrown deep balls from quarterback
Trey Lance. He missed most of the practices in the spring with an injury, but Lambert-Smith is healthy now and has an intriguing mix of deep-field speed, natural hands and elite body control.
Ladd McConkey is the clear WR1 in L.A.'s passing attack, but Harris, Lambert-Smith and
Quentin Johnston will all be battling for targets behind him this summer. Harris has gotten off to a slow start, but it's still early.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
July 24, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Quentin Johnston had five touchdown catches in the first five days of training camp, according to The Athletic's Daniel Popper, and his ball-tracking looked vastly improved on throws down the field over his shoulder. However, Johnston took a step back on Wednesday and dropped a pass that hit him in the chest when he was wide open in the middle of the field. Popper writes that the fact that these type of lapses are still happening for the former first-rounder in his third season is concerning. The confidence that the 23-year-old showed early in camp appears to have dissipated somewhat.
Mike Williams retired just before the start of camp, but
Ladd McConkey will remain a target hog in L.A, and the Bolts also drafted
Tre Harris and
Keandre Lambert-Smith. Johnston must prove it to earn substantial playing time in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
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