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Tank Dell HOU WR
Texans' Tank Dell: Involved in full-team drills Monday
12m agoDell (knee) participated in "full-team drills" Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Dell practiced in pads last week for the first time since injuring his knee, and after initially being limited to individual drills he has advanced to team work. Dell's status for Week 1 remains uncertain, but if he can avoid any setbacks there is reason to believe he will be out there when the regular season gets underway.
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Seth McGowan IND RB
Colts' Seth McGowan: Emerging as top backup RB?
15m agoJames Boyd of The Athletic suggests that McGowan has emerged as the Colts' top backup running back.
Per Boyd, with DJ Giddens having been sidelined with a hamstring injury, McGowan has seen added reps of late with the first- and second-team offense. While Jonathan Taylor is the Colts' undisputed top back, and those behind him on the depth chart are off the fantasy lineup radar as long as he's healthy, the pecking order behind him remains of interest in the event that he misses time for any reason. Though Giddens still has a chance to make a push for the RB2 role ahead of Week 1, he'll first need to get back on the practice field to build any momentum toward that end.
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Xavier Worthy KC WR
Chiefs' Xavier Worthy: Returns to practice Monday
1h agoWorthy (shoulder) will take part in Monday's practice, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports.
Worthy missed over a week of practice time with a shoulder sprain, but he returned to the mix Monday. According to Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star, Worthy worked with quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the first-team offense as a limited participant while the Chiefs managed the wideout's workload coming back from the shoulder injury.
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Isiah Pacheco DET RB
Lions' Isiah Pacheco: Out with MCL sprain, should play Week 1
1h agoPacheco is dealing with a sprained MCL, but head coach Dan Campbell believes he will be ready for Detroit's season opener against New Orleans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
It's unclear how Pacheco sustained the injury, but it will confine him to the sidelines for the time being. Pacheco's absence will open up some reps for the other running backs on Detroit's roster, but if he recovers as anticipated he remains the clear favorite to back up Jahmyr Gibbs (back) in Week 1.
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DeVonta Smith PHI WR
Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Still sidelined for practice
1h agoSmith (hamstring) isn't participating in Monday's practice, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
Smith and Makai Lemon (hamstring) will both remain sidelined for the Monday's session, clearing the way for Dontayvion Wicks and Hollywood Brown to see more reps with the first-team offense. Though Smith hasn't practiced in a week, the Eagles haven't expressed any concern about the wideout's availability for the start of the regular season.
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Laremy Tunsil WAS OT
Commanders' Laremy Tunsil: Set for surgery, out indefinitely
1h agoCommanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed Monday that Tunsil will require surgery to repair a torn right triceps and is expected to miss significant time, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Quinn wasn't willing to put a timeline on Tunsil's return, noting that the Commanders should have a better idea regarding when the five-time Pro Bowler might play again once surgery is completed. However, Keim notes that timelines for such procedures often require at least four months and as long as six or seven, so Tunsil is projected to miss most of the season and may not be a realistic candidate to suit up for the Commanders until around early or mid-December. Quinn noted that Brandon Coleman will step in as the Commanders' starting left tackle in what amounts to a massive downgrade at the position after Tunsil re-established himself as one of the NFL's top blindside protectors in his first season in Washington in 2025 while allowing just two sacks over 14 games.
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Ivan Johnson CIN LF
Reds' Ivan Johnson: Demoted to Louisville
5m agoThe Reds optioned Johnson to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Johnson received only eight plate appearances over nearly two weeks during his most recent stint in the majors. The Reds will announce a corresponding roster move ahead of Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
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Brandon Compton MIA LF
Marlins' Brandon Compton: Lighting up Southern League
22m agoCompton has produced a .348/.432/.791 slash line with 15 home runs in 32 games for Double-A Pensacola.
Promoted from High-A Beloit in late June, Compton has been destroying Southern League pitching ever since, and per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com his 12 homers in July set a new franchise record for Pensacola in addition to earning him Hitter of the Month honors in the Marlins' system. The 46th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, Compton has split his time between the outfield corners and DH this season as he tries to find a defensive home, but it's his bat that will carry him to the majors -- during that blistering July, he ranked in the 100th percentile in hard-hit rate at Double-A with a 64.4 percent mark.
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Brett Bateman TOR CF
Blue Jays' Brett Bateman: Getting look as starting CF
37m agoBateman went 2-for-6 with an RBI in Sunday's extra-innings loss to the Phillies.
The Blue Jays deployed right-handed hitters Myles Straw and Davis Schneider in the outfield corners, but the lefty-swinging Bateman stayed in center field and manned the leadoff spot against southpaw Jesus Luzardo. Bateman even got a hit off Luzardo, a single in the fifth inning that produced his first RBI in the majors. The 24-year-old has started three straight games in center field since his promotion, going 3-for-14 with a double, two walks and two runs scored, and Bateman's combination of defense, speed, plate discipline and solid contact skills have quickly moved him to the top of the depth chart with Daulton Varsho now in Houston.
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Tyler Kinley ATL RP
Braves' Tyler Kinley: Collects first save of season
1h agoKinley struck out one in a perfect 10th inning Sunday to record his first save of the season in a win over the Yankees.
Didier Fuentes worked the eighth inning and allowed the tying run while closer Raisel Iglesias handled the ninth, leaving manager Walt Weiss to turn to Kinley after Atlanta plated a run in the top of the 10th. The right-hander got the job done, fanning former Rockies teammate Ryan McMahon to end the game. It was Kinley's 22nd career save, but his first in an Atlanta uniform since being acquired at the 2025 trade deadline. Through 41 innings over 47 appearances this season, he's produced a 3.95 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 40:18 K:BB while picking up six wins and 12 holds.
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Matt Olson ATL 1B
Braves' Matt Olson: Power surge continues
1h agoOlson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's extra-inning win over the Yankees.
The star first baseman produced the game's first run when he took Cam Schlittler deep in the seventh inning. Olson is up to 34 homers on the season, tied for third in the majors with the Rockies' Hunter Goodman and just one back of the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber and the Astros' Yordan Alvarez, and seven of them have come in his last 12 games -- a stretch in which the Atlanta slugger boasts a .289/.347/.822 slash line with nine RBI and 11 runs.
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Ixan Henderson STL SP
Cardinals' Ixan Henderson: Back in action at Triple-A
1h agoHenderson tossed 4.2 hitless innings Sunday in his first start at Triple-A Memphis.
Henderson was effectively wild, managing to hold Nashville off the scoreboard despite walking four and not recording a strikeout. The left-hander was making his Triple-A debut following four rehab starts, as he missed the first three months of the season with a flexor strain. Henderson doesn't have wipeout stuff but has been highly effective thus far in the minors, having posted a 2.59 ERA and 134:51 K:BB over 132 innings covering 25 starts with Double-A Springfield in 2025.
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Keaton Wallace ATL PG
Keaton Wallace: Heading overseas
23h agoWallace signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv, the team announced Sunday.
Wallace will head overseas after spending last year on a standard deal with the Hawks. The 27-year-old guard appeared in 53 regular-season games (three starts) in 2025-26, averaging 3.5 points, 1.8 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 10.1 minutes per contest.
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Noah Penda ORL SF
Magic's Noah Penda: Bracing for camp battle
3d agoPenda could need an impressive training camp with the Magic to carve out a larger role in 2026-27.
Orlando kept virtually all of its core from 2025-26 intact, so a similar role could be in store for Penda in 2026-27. After averaging only 12.8 minutes per game last regular season, the 2025 second-rounder has Jamal Cain, Tristan da Silva and Jase Richardson as his primary threats for playing time ahead of camp.
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Jase Richardson ORL PG
Magic's Jase Richardson: Role uncertain for 2026-27
3d agoRichardson has some obstacles to climb in order to seize an Opening Night role.
The 2025 first-rounder was not a big part of Orlando's rotation in his rookie season, averaging 10.9 minutes per game over 54 regular-season appearances. With Anthony Black primed to serve as the Magic's sixth man off the bench, Richardson is left to compete with the likes of Jamal Cain, Noah Penda and Jevon Carter for reserve minutes this season.
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Rasheer Fleming PHO PF
Suns' Rasheer Fleming: Could struggle for playing time
3d agoFleming will likely have to navigate through a crowded Suns frontcourt for an Opening Night role.
Phoenix is stocked with plenty of options at the forward spots, including new additions Miles Bridges and Koa Peat, who was selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Jordan Goodwin, Haywood Highsmith and Ryan Dunn are also vying to be part of the squad's rotation, so Fleming has plenty of hurdles to overcome in order to attain fantasy relevance in 2026-27.
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Khaman Maluach PHO C
Suns' Khaman Maluach: Gearing up for second season
3d agoMaluach is set to battle with Oso Ighodaro for the top backup role at center behind Mark Williams during training camp.
The 19-year-old big man put forth a dominant Summer League run, averaging 19.5 points, 12.8 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 53.2 percent from the field over four appearances. Ighodaro is the early favorite to handle the No. 2 center minutes behind Williams, though a strong showing at camp could force the Suns to give Maluach more consideration.
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Aday Mara OKC C
Thunder's Aday Mara: Ready for rookie year
3d agoMara is set to contend with Jaylin Williams for the backup center job behind Isaiah Hartenstein during training camp.
The possibility of a bigger opportunity went by the wayside once Hartenstein re-upped with the Thunder this offseason, but the door is still open for Mara to have an impressive camp and stake a claim for an Opening Night role. The rookie No. 12 overall pick averaged 9.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.8 blocks in 23.9 minutes per game over five Summer League appearances.
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Daniil Miromanov CGY D
Daniil Miromanov: Joining Russian club
3d agoMiromanov agreed to terms on a two-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg on Friday, RDS.ca reports.
Miromanov played in just one NHL game last year in which he logged 17:49 of ice time for the Flames. The blueliner last played in the KHL back in 2020-21 when he was with Sochi HC. At this point, it seems unlikely Miromanov will get another shot at the NHL, though it can't be completely ruled out.
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Nikita Grebenkin PHI RW
Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin: Signs two-year deal
4d agoGrebenkin signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract with the Flyers on Thursday.
Grebenkin recovered from an upper-body injury over the summer, which had kept him out for 23 games (regular season and playoffs) to end 2025-26. He established himself as a regular when healthy, earning 14 points with 32 shots on net, 46 PIM and 86 hits over 55 regular-season outings last year. Grebenkin will be in the mix for bottom-six minutes again in 2026-27.
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Hudson Fasching CLB RW
Hudson Fasching: Signs with Swedish club
4d agoFasching signed a one-year contract with SHL Skelleftea on Thursday.
Fasching recorded seven goals and 18 points in 65 regular-season outings with AHL Cleveland in 2025-26. The 31-year-old has accumulated 17 goals and 40 points across 175 career regular-season NHL appearances, but his shift to Europe might be a sign that he's played in his final NHL game.
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Ville Koivunen PIT RW
Penguins' Ville Koivunen: Signs eight-year deal
4d agoKoivunen agreed to terms on an eight-year, $32 million contract with Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Considering Koivunen has logged just 47 career games in the NHL, the term on his new deal is somewhat surprising. The 23-year-old winger should be in the mix for an Opening Night roster spot heading into the 2026-27 campaign, but he could still end up in the minors at some point, making him a somewhat risky fantasy option.
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Amir Miftakhov CAR G
Amir Miftakhov: Heading to KHL
5d agoMiftakhov signed a two-year contract with the KHL's Shanghai Dragons on Wednesday.
Miftakhov had a 3.25 GAA and an .888 save percentage in 28 regular-season outings with AHL Chicago in 2025-26. Although the 26-year-old hasn't played for Shanghai before, he has spent parts of five seasons in the KHL. Most recently, he posted a 2.18 GAA and a .927 save percentage in 30 regular-season appearances with KHL Kazan.
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Brad Hunt COL D
Brad Hunt: Officially retires
6d agoHunt will hang up his skates and call it a career; he announced Tuesday.
Hunt spent last season with Sport Vaasa overseas, logging 25 points in 53 games for the Swedish club. Over his career, the 37-year-old forward saw action in 288 regular-season games for the Wild, Oilers, Golden Knights, Canucks, Avalanche, Blues and Predators. In those outings, Hunt racked up 26 goals and 60 assists.


