Tanner Roark (13-10) allowed three runs on six hits while striking out seven batters through seven innings to take the loss against Atlanta on Thursday.

This was a solid showing from Roark, as the Washington bats generated just two runs. Roark has allowed two runs or fewer in 11 of 12 starts since the All-Star break, so after a rough patch to begin the season, he's been a solid fantasy asset in the second half. The 30-year-old righty projects to make his final start of the season on the road against Philadelphia.

R.A. Dickey (10-10) allowed two runs on four hits while striking out four batters through eight innings to take the win over Washington on Thursday.

The knuckleballer had posted a 10.05 ERA through his previous three starts, so this was a surprising bounce-back showing against a strong opponent. At this stage of the fantasy game, and with Dickey's recent struggles in mind, he's best viewed as a flier for his final two road starts against the Mets and Marlins. He sports a mediocre 4.32 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 6.5 K/9 for the campaign, after all.

Jordan Zimmermann (8-13) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four batters through four innings to take the loss against Minnesota on Thursday.

Zimmermann missed nearly three weeks with a neck injury, so exiting after four innings and just 69 pitches wasn't overly surprising. It's been another disappointing fantasy campaign, as the veteran righty sports a 6.19 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 5.8 K/9 for the year. Zimmermann projects to make his final start of the season against Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium.

Jake Arrieta gave up one run on five hits and a walk while striking out two in five innings Thursday against the Brewers. He did not factor in the decision.

Arrieta only threw 73 pitches (43 strikes) in his first start after missing almost three weeks with a hamstring injury. Given the importance of the game (the Chicago Cubs are working on securing the N.L. Central crown) and Arrieta's expected pitch count, this was not a surprise. He is expected to start again Tuesday in St. Louis, and should be allowed to go deeper in that outing. It is unclear if he will stay on turn and pitch again in the final game of the season next weekend or if the Cubs will go a different route in an effort to set up their playoff rotation.

Adalberto Mejia allowed a single run on four hits and a walk while striking out five batters through 4.2 innings during Thursday's win over Detroit. He didn't factor into the decision.

Mejia hasn't pitched out of the fifth inning in either of his two starts since returning from the disabled list Sept. 16. He sports a 4.48 ERA and 7.8 K/9 for the campaign, which would have him in line to be a potential streaming option in favorable matchups. However, until he pitches deeper into games, it's difficult to rely on the 24-year-old lefty. A daunting road matchup against Cleveland at Progressive Field projects to be Mejia's final start of 2017.

Zach Davies gave up two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three in seven innings Thursday in a no-decision against the Cubs.

He needed just 77 pitches (51 strikes) to cruise through seven frames, but in a crucial close game against the division leaders, manager Craig Counsell understandably opted to pinch hit for Davies in the bottom of the seventh inning. Davies was coming off his shortest and possibly worst start of the year, so this was an impressive outing in a huge game that the Milwaukee Brewers ended up losing in extra innings. He lines up to start Tuesday at home against the Reds and then again on the last day of the regular season in St. Louis.

Bronson Koenig was waived by the Bucks on Thursday.

The former Wisconsin native signed a two-way deal with the Bucks back in July, but will now be let go prior to training camp. It's unclear exactly the reasoning behind the move, though Koenig could be forced to spend the entire year in the G-League or overseas if a more lucrative opportunity arises. Koenig averaged just 5.2 points and 1.0 rebound across 15.8 minutes during five Summer League games with the Bucks.

Chicago Bulls VP of Basketball Operations John Paxson said Thursday that the Bulls would cooperate if Dwyane Wade is seeking a buyout, Cody Westerlund of 670 The Score reports.

The two sides have seemingly been butting heads behind the scenes after the Bulls all but cleared house over the summer, sending All-Star Jimmy Butler to Minnesota and shifting toward a long-overdue rebuild. Wade opted into the nearly $25 million remaining on his contract for the 2017-18 season, but that was before the Butler deal, and with the Bulls looking like a high-lottery team, it's been widely speculated that Wade will seek a buyout -- likely in hopes of joining a contender -- at some point. In the words of Paxson: "If [Wade] doesn't want to be here, then we want to do it."

Zach LaVine (knee) remains ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn ACL, but VP of Basketball Operations John Paxson said Thursday that LaVine will not be available to begin the season, Cody Westerlund of 670 The Score reports.

It was reported in July that LaVine could be ready in time for training camp, and while that won't be the case, he's still on track to return earlier than anticipated. LaVine tore his ACL in February, and at this point it seems realistic to expect that he'll be back on the court sometime before 2017 comes to a close. That said, the Chicago Bulls have not provided a firm timeline, so LaVine's fantasy value is somewhat in limbo. Once he returns and gets back up to speed, the UCLA product is expected to enter the starting lineup, and the shooting guard spot could open up if the team eventually buys out Dwyane Wade.

Alex Len intends to sign a qualifying offer prior to the beginning of camp, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Len has a $4.2 million dollar offer on the table, and provided he signs prior to the start of Tuesday's camp, he'll have a path to becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2018 ahead of him. The big man did explore other offer sheets and proposals this offseason, but ultimately the road to the biggest pay day will be free agency next year. In the meantime, Len will help Phoenix save some cap room before exploring extension options. He started 34 games for the Phoenix Suns last season, posting averages of 8.0 points and 6.6 boards.

Markieff Morris will undergo sports hernia surgery Friday and is expected to miss training camp, Candace Buckner of the Washington Post reports.

Morris, who is currently on trial facing felony assault charges, will now add sports hernia surgery on top of his busy offseason. He's dealt with the issue before, undergoing surgery for the same problem back in 2010 as a junior at Kansas. That year, he only missed preseason practices and went on to have the best season of his collegiate career. While that's somewhat promising, Morris is still expected to miss this year's training camp, with a more comprehensive timetable coming after the conclusion of the surgery. Even then, it's no guarantee he'll play if he's healthy, as the outcome of the trial could mean disciplinary action by the league if he's found guilty. If Morris ends up missing a chunk of the regular season, it seems likely the Washington Wizards would slide Otto Porter up to power forward while inserting Kelly Oubre into the starting five at small forward.

Alex Abrines (knee) has been diagnosed with a bone bruise, Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman reports.

While the Oklahoma City Thunder are limiting the young shooter to play it safe, Abrines noted that he's pain-free. It's still somewhat unclear if he'll be fully cleared for training camp, however. The positive sign here is that the injury isn't considered serious and he should be ready to go for the first game of the season, provided he doesn't experience a setback. He'll likely only have fantasy value in deep leagues once again this season, as his role behind Andre Roberson and other wing depth could once again limit him to around 15 minutes per contest.

According to head coach Bruce Boudreau, Zach Parise (back) will skate with the team Friday.

Parise has missed a handful practices over the past few weeks but will be back on the ice Friday, a reassuring sign for the Minnesota Wild with the regular season nearing. Look for more updates on his status to come throughout the week.

Joel Armia suffered a lower body injury and will not return to Thursday's game against the Wild.

The severity of the injury is unknown at this point but the 24-year-old's night is done midway through the third period. Look for more updates on the right winger's status to come in the following days, with the Winnipeg Jets next exhibition match coming Saturday against the Oilers.

Scott Hartnell could be looking at a top-six role with the Nashville Predators this season, the Tennessean reports.

Preds coach Peter Laviolette is very familiar with the 35-year-old Hartnell, as the winger scored a career-high 67 points under Laviolette as a Flyer back in 2011-12. With only 21-year-old Kevin Fiala ahead of him on the Preds' left wing depth chart, Hartnell has an excellent chance at landing a scoring line role this season -- especially given his experience on the power play, as 183 of Hartnell's 683 career points have come with the man advantage. Don't be afraid to take a flyer on Hartnell in the later rounds of your fantasy drafts this year.

Jack Campbell will start between the pipes in Thursday's game against the Ducks, Curtis Zupke of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Darcy Kuemper is locked in as Jonathan Quick's backup for the 2017-18 campaign, but Campbell will get plenty of work as AHL Ontario's starting netminder this season. The 2010 first-round pick put up respectable numbers while shouldering a heavy load in the minors in 2016-17, compiling a 31-15-6 record while posting a 2.52 GAA and .914 save percentage in 52 appearances.

Josh Currie is without a team after he Edmonton elected to terminate his professional tryout agreement Thursday.

The 24-year-old forward was a dynamic scorer in his final year of major junior, recording 104 points in 68 games, but since then has scored at a rate of about one point every other game between the ECHL and AHL. Having scored 22 goals in 67 contests for the Oilers' AHL affiliate in 2016-17, Currie would make a good addition to a minor league roster for the upcoming campaign.

Ryan Hamilton was released from his professional tryout agreement with Edmonton on Thursday.

This is an unfortunate development for Hamilton, who had only joined the Oilers' training camp Tuesday. A minor league journeyman for the vast majority of his career, Hamilton captained AHL Bakersfield -- Edmonton's minor-league affiliate -- for the past two campaigns and will be hoping to land a with another organization as the season approaches.