Rondale Moore, Andy Isabella Ruled Out For Week 2
Arizona Cardinals wide receivers Rondale Moore (hamstring) and Andy Isabella (back) have both been ruled out ahead of Week 2. With these wideouts sidelined and DeAndre Hopkins suspended, Arizona will proceed with Marquise Brown, A.J. Green, Greg Dortch, and Zach Ertz headlining the passing game. Brown and Ertz are both worth starting against a suspect... Read More
George Kittle Officially Out For Week 1
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) has been officially ruled out for the Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears. He suffered a groin injury in practice and it sounds like it's going to cost him time. Hopefully, Kittle will be able to play next week, but that will be determined later in... Read More
Ravens To Use Committee Approach At Running Back
The Baltimore Ravens are expected to go with the hot hand at running back in Week 1, according to offensive coordinator Greg Roman. This was already a frustrating situation for fantasy managers, but there doesn't appear to be a solution in sight. Gus Edwards (knee) will miss the first four games of the season. J.K.... Read More
Isaac Paredes Scratched On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes (undisclosed) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. The organization has not given a reason as to why Paredes has been removed from the lineup. Hopefully, this is only a minor injury, because Paredes has been hot at the plate. In the... Read More
Ken Waldichuk To Make Debut On Thursday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Ken Waldichuk will be called up to make the start against the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Manager Mark Kotsay confirmed that the left-hander will be one of the team's September 1st callups. The A's acquired Waldichuk as part of the Frankie Montas deal from earlier in the season. The left-hander is... Read More
Luis Robert Not In The Lineup
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The young outfielder hasn't started a game since last Thursday due to a lingering wrist issue. Although, it sounds like Robert is making steady progress. The hope is that Robert can avoid the injured... Read More
Nick Castellanos Out Of Monday's Lineup With Turf Toe
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos (toe) is not in his team's lineup for a Monday road game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Castellanos is dealing with turf toe, which has been going on for the past 10 days. Interim manager Rob Thomson told reporters on Monday that Castellanos could miss a few days with the ailment,... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Not Playing Versus Cubs
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Hernandez returned to the lineup on Sunday after missing the two games prior due to a left foot contusion. The assumption is that his absence is just rest and not his foot issue acting up.... Read More
White Sox-Guardians Game Postponed
The Chicago White Sox were scheduled to take on the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on Sunday. However, that game has been postponed due to inclement weather. This is a blow to fantasy managers who have White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease rostered, as he won't be able to take the mound on Sunday. The... Read More
Sean McVay Praises Bryce Perkins, Non-Committal On Backup QB
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay praised both quarterbacks John Wolford, the current backup, and Bryce Perkins, the No. 3 quarterback, after the team's 24-20 loss to the Houston Texans in the second week of preseason. Wolford started the game, taking five sacks and leading the team to two field goals. Perkins took just one sack... Read More
Matt Ryan Starting On Saturday
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan will start during Saturday's preseason opener against the Buffalo Bills. The veteran, who was traded by the Atlanta Falcons in March, could see up to a quarter of action, according to head coach Frank Reich, giving him more than enough upside in DFS formats. It will also offer fantasy managers... Read More
Ryan Pepiot Recalled, Starting On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 24-year-old will take the mound against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. He's posting an impressive 2.76 ERA with 19 strikeouts over 16 1/3 innings in four starts at the MLB level. The Dodgers are without Clayton Kershaw (back) for a... Read More
Shohei Ohtani Gets Rare Off Day
Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. This will be a rare off day for the two-way superstar. Max Stassi will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth against lefty Cole Irvin. Fantasy managers can look elsewhere for a streaming... Read More
Kris Bryant To Play On Monday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (foot) is back in the lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. Bryant was forced to exit early during Sunday's contest due to his plantar fasciitis in his left foot. It sounds like the Rockies are going to limit Bryant to a designated hitter role. The organization is... Read More
Pablo Lopez To Start Thursday's Game
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez will make the start during Thursday's second-half opener versus the Texas Rangers. The 26-year-old has been fantastic through the first half of the season. He's posting a 2.86 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 101:32 K:BB ratio across 18 starts. Manager Don Mattingly hasn't announced the rest of the starting rotation... Read More
Cubs-Mets Game Postponed On Friday
The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets were scheduled to play a game at 2:20 EST on Friday, but that contest has been postponed. It's raining in Chicago and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. That being said, the two teams will make up the contest as part of a doubleheader on... Read More
Bryce Harper To Miss His Third Straight Game Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) will be held out of action for the third straight game on Wednesday as the team takes on left-hander Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres. Kyle Schwarber will be slotting in as the team's designated hitter for the game. Harper received a PRP injection in his right elbow... Read More
Steelers Expect Fierce Quarterback Competition
Appearing on the Rich Eisen Show on Wednesday, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin gave his take on what to expect from his quarterback room in camp. "I expect it to be fierce, because I know all three guys [Trubisky, Rudolph, Pickett], I don't expect anyone to take a back seat," said Tomlin. When pressed... Read More
Desmond Bane To Play In Game 2
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (back) will be available for Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. He was listed as questionable for this contest after tweaking his back in the first game of this series. He should remain in the starting five and return to his normal role on Tuesday. Bane has been playing... Read More
Adalberto Mondesi Not Playing Versus White Sox
Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This is not shocking considering Mondesi was forced to exit early on Tuesday. The Royals don't expect Mondesi to miss significant time, but will have him undergo more testing. Nicky Lopez will bat leadoff... Read More
Eloy Jimenez To Sit First Game Of Doubleheader
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The 25-year-old has a sore left ankle, but he hit in the cages and ran on Wednesday morning, so he could be available to pinch hit. "It's more than just the bruise, there's some swelling,"... Read More
Kadarius Toney Not Attending Voluntary Minicamp
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney won't be attending the organization's voluntary pre-draft minicamp. Head coach Brian Daboll said that Toney hasn't received the playbook yet either, because they haven't done anything virtual. Fantasy managers shouldn't be worried about anything yet. This technically is a voluntary minicamp, so Toney is allowed to skip it.... Read More
DeMar DeRozan Ruled Out For Thursday's Game
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a left adductor sprain. The injury had been nagging DeRozan earlier this week, but he played through it on Monday and Tuesday. The Bulls may just be aiming to give their star a little rest... Read More
Luguentz Dort Ruled Out Versus Pacers
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (shoulder) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This marks the fourth game in a row that Dort has missed due to a shoulder issue. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey will continue to see increased usage while Dort is sidelined. Also, Tre Mann has stepped... Read More
Daniel Gafford Returning Versus Nets
Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He hasn't played since Feb. 5, so fantasy managers should expect Gafford to be limited with his minutes. Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is likely to return after the All-Star break. That being said, Gafford might not... Read More
Robin Lehner Dealing With Upper-Body Injury
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (upper body) will miss Wednesday's game against the Avalanche as he deals with an upper-body injury. Laurent Brossoit and Logan Thompson, who was recalled from Henderson of the American Hockey League, are the two available goaltenders who will take over in the crease until Lehner is ready to return.... Read More
Daniel Gafford To Remain Out On Monday
Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford has cleared the league's health and safety protocols after being sidelined due to COVID-19. However, he will remain out on Monday so that he can ramp up his conditioning. The former Arkansas Razorback hasn't played since Feb. 5. Thomas Bryant, Rui Hachimura and Anthony Gill have been the team's primary... Read More
Bradley Beal Will Remain Sidelined Against Nets
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (wrist) will miss his fifth consecutive game against the Nets on Tuesday. The team is hopeful that surgery can be ruled out, and various treatment options are currently being considered on the star guard's sprained wrist ligament. With Beal's timeline for a return unknown, fantasy managers should keep him... Read More
Jimmy Smith Lands On COVID List
Baltimore Ravens defensive back Jimmy Smith (illness) won't play in Week 15 versus Green Bay. The 33-year-old tested positive for COVID-19, which isn't good for a team that has battled numerous injuries on the defensive end all year, especially in the secondary. However, it is good news for Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who should benefit... Read More
Bobby Massie, Garett Bolles Active Against Chiefs
Denver Broncos tackles Bobby Massie (ankle) and Garett Bolles (ankle) are active for Sunday Night Football versus Kansas City. Massie had been dealing with an ankle injury and hasn't been in the lineup since Week 9. On the other hand, Bolles was recently activated from the COVID-19 list and has also been dealing with an... Read More