Patriots Elevate Lil'Jordan Humphrey
New England Patriots wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey was elevated from the practice squad, putting him on the active roster for the season opener versus the Dolphins. The 24-year-old looked good during training camp, so adding him was likely an easy decision for the coaching staff. Nevertheless, with Jakobi Meyers (knee) and Ty Montgomery (knee) questionable... Read More
Jeff Driskel Called Up For Week 1
Houston Texans quarterback Jeff Driskel has been promoted from the practice squad and will be available for the season opener versus the Colts. The Texans had only two quarterbacks on the depth chart heading into Week 1, so the move was made for obvious reasons. With that said, even if Davis Mills goes down with... Read More
Packers Elevate Juwann Winfree For Week 1
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Juwann Winfree has been elevated to the active roster and will be available for the Week 1 clash against Minnesota. With Allen Lazard (ankle) doubtful for the season opener, the team made the move to bolster its receiving corps. Winfree had a decent preseason, so he may get some attention... Read More
Anthony Firkser Elevated To Active Roster
Atlanta Falcons tight end Anthony Firkser has been promoted to the active roster ahead of Sunday's divisional matchup against New Orleans. He was sitting on the practice squad, so this will be his first official game wearing anything other than a Titans uniform. Throughout his four seasons in Tennessee, the 27-year-old had some fantasy value,... Read More
Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy Not In Starting Lineup Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger and infielder Max Muncy (knee) are both absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Muncy sat out Friday's game with a sore knee and isn't ready to return tonight. They'll likely let him heal up fully as the team gets ready for the... Read More
Max Kepler Back In Lineup Saturday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hip) is back in the starting lineup Saturday against Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Guardians. Kepler didn't start the previous five games for the Twins with a hip issue, although he was able to pinch hit during that stretch. Outside of a hot April and May, Kepler has had a... Read More
Tommy Edman, Lars Nootbaar Retreat To Bench Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Tommy Edman and Lars Nootbaar will sit out against JT Brubaker and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Edman has played in 17 straight games for the Cardinals, and appears to just be getting a breather today. Nootbaar, on the other hand, has now been out of the starting lineup in three... Read More
Tony Brown Added To Active Roster For Week 1
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Tony Brown has been promoted from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's opener against the Texans. The 27-year-old has played 33 games over three seasons, spending time with the Packers and Bengals. During that span, he's accumulated 58 tackles (44 solo) and two forced fumbles. While Brown is... Read More
Cowboys Promote Brett Maher To Active Roster
Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday. The team didn't have a kicker on the depth chart, so elevating Maher was an obvious decision ahead of the Sunday Night Football matchup versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 32-year-old hasn't been the most potent fantasy performer... Read More
Adolis Garcia Back In Rangers Lineup Saturday
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (back) is back in the starting lineup Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays after missing Friday's game with a sore back. He will be the designated hitter and bat fourth in the lineup, so the Rangers appear to be easing him back in. Although he's been a major contributor all... Read More
Corbin Carroll Sitting Out Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is out of the lineup Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. Carroll has been hot recently, with a homer in each of his last two games, and would likely be in the lineup under normal circumstances. Unfortunately, the Diamondbacks have to limit the stud rookie's plate appearances to close out the... Read More
Cooper Rush Added To Active Roster For Sunday Night
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush has been elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay. The promotion of the 28-year-old may be alarming for Dak Prescott's fantasy managers, especially after the signal-caller popped up on the injury report during the week. However, there is nothing to worry about, as the move... Read More
Luis Robert Remains Out For The White Sox
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hand) is still absent from the lineup on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. The dynamic 25-year-old will miss his fourth straight game after being plunked on the hand on Tuesday against the Mariners. Prior to being struck on the hand, he was dealing with a left wrist injury that... Read More
Josh Winder Likely Recalled To Start Sunday
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Josh Winder has been scratched from his start at Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, which likely means he'll be recalled to start Sunday vs. the Cleveland Guardians. This is according to beat writer Aaron Gleeman, who reported that when the Twins used Aaron Sanchez in relief on Friday night that they... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Back In The Lineup
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) has returned to the lineup on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. The veteran backstop had missed the previous two games with back tightness but he's back out there behind the dish and batting eighth against Oakland hurler Adrian Martinez. Injuries have limited Grandal to just 81 games played... Read More
Ronnie Stanley Downgraded To Out For Week 1
The Baltimore Ravens downgraded left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) from doubtful to out for the Week 1 regular season opener on Sunday against the New York Jets. Stanley put in two limited practices this week, but it wasn't enough for him to gain clearance to play this weekend after coming off season-ending ankle surgery last... Read More
Cade Otton Continues To Receive Praise
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton may carve out a bigger role for himself this season. Although head coach Todd Bowles and offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich have previously stated they will utilize a committee approach, Otton has stood out. The rookie will mostly battle Cameron Brate and Kyle Rudolph this year for Tom Brady's... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson Return Saturday
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (foot) and third baseman Josh Donaldson are back in the starting lineup on Saturday against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Corey Kluber. Stanton is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second after missing the last four games after he fouled a ball off his foot on Monday. Fantasy... Read More
Robert Tonyan Cleared For Week 1
Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan (knee) doesn't enter the weekend with an injury designation and is expected to play in the Week 1 regular season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Tonyan is returning after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee in Week 8 of last year. He's become a forgotten man... Read More
Michael Gallup Officially Ruled Out For Week 1
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) has officially been ruled out for the Week 1 season opener on Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after being limited in practice this week. Gallup has made huge strides in his recovery from a torn ACL he suffered in January, but he's not quite ready to... Read More
Rondale Moore Officially Ruled Out Against Chiefs
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (hamstring) missed practice on Friday and has officially been ruled out for Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Moore injured his hammy in practice on Thursday and was given a 50-50 chance to play by head coach Kliff Kingsbury earlier on Friday, but the Cardinals ended... Read More
James Kaprielian Scratched From Start Friday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian (finger) has been scratched from his start Friday against the Los Angeles Angels with a middle right finger laceration. Kaprielian was set to make his return to the Athletics rotation after getting bumped out of it last week, but won't make his start after cutting a finger on his... Read More
Juan Soto In Padres Lineup Friday
San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (shoulder) is in the lineup Friday night against Dustin May and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soto was injured during Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch and had to be taken out early due to a right shoulder contusion. However, the 23-year-old superstar feels better after a day... Read More
Broncos To Ride Hot Hand With Javonte Williams, Melvin Gordon?
Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett hinted that he may ride the hot hand between running backs Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon III in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. "I've always been a true believer in you want to roll with the hot hand. One guy gets going, you want to... Read More
Adolis Garcia Out With Back Injury
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (back) landed awkwardly on his lower back recently while trying to make a catch on defense and is out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays as a result. His back is sore, but he should return to the lineup on Saturday. Fantasy managers need to... Read More
Josh Jung Hitting Seventh In MLB Debut
Texas Rangers third base prospect Josh Jung is starting at third base and is hitting seventh in his major league debut on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Ross Stripling. Jung was in line to open the season on the big-league roster before he tore the labrum in his shoulder late in spring... Read More
Tyler O'Neill Back In Action On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (neck) is back in center field and is hitting sixth on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Roansy Contreras. O'Neill woke up with neck stiffness on Thursday and was scratched from the starting lineup, but he's back in there a day later. On the season as a whole,... Read More
Wander Franco Returns From Injured List
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hand, wrist) was reinstated from the injured list on Friday, with infielder Yu Chang being designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Franco will immediately return to shortstop and will hit second on Friday against New York Yankees right-hander Frankie Montas. The 21-year-old Dominican hasn't played in the big... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton Remains Out Against Rays
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (foot) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Stanton fouled a ball off his foot on Monday and hasn't played since. The good news, however, is that he came off the bench as a pinch-hitter on Thursday, so there's a strong chance he'll... Read More
Starling Marte Still Out Friday
New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (finger) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Miami Marlins. Surprisingly, Marte wasn't placed on the injured list after suffering a partial non-displaced fracture of his right middle finger, but he'll miss his third straight game. For now, he'll continue to be listed as day-to-day, but... Read More