Jakobi Meyers, Damien Harris Miss Practice

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (head) and running back Damien Harris (thigh) both missed practice on Thursday. It's bad news for a struggling Patriots offense. Meyers is about to be the team's leading receiver for the third straight season, but he left last week's game early with a head injury. Meyers said he […]

Giants Acquire Blake Sabol From The Reds

The San Francisco Giants acquired catcher/outfielder Blake Sabol from the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations and a player to be named later. It was a busy day for Sabol, as he was selected by the Reds in the Rule 5 draft from the Pittsburgh Pirates before being dealt to San Francisco. […]

Diamondbacks Sign Austin Brice To Minor-League Deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free-agent right-hander Austin Brice to a minor-league deal. Brice will head to the desert after spending the 2022 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He posted a 4.04 ERA (2.96 FIP), a 1.05 WHIP and five strikeouts in just 6 2/3 relief innings. At Triple-A Indianapolis, he went 3-4 with a 5.56 […]

Dodgers Sign Jason Heyward To Minor-League Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free-agent outfielder Jason Heyward to a minor-league deal on Thursday. The Chicago Cubs granted Heyward his unconditional release in November, and now he'll move his talents to LA. The 33-year-old came up with the Atlanta Braves in 2010 as one of the top outfielder prospects in the game. He was […]

Mets Could Reunite With Trevor Williams

The New York Mets are talking to free-agent right-hander Trevor Williams about a reunion. The 30-year-old is a pitcher to keep an eye on, and the Mets aren't the only team in on him this offseason. Williams went 3-5 with a 3.21 ERA (3.88 FIP), a 1.23 WHIP, 84 strikeouts and 23 walks in 89 […]

Corey Davis Returns To Practice Thursday

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis (illness) was back at practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday due to an illness. With Davis returning to the practice field on Thursday, he should be good to go to play in Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills. The 27-year-old and the rest of the Jets […]

Deshaun Watson Remains The Browns Starter

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski reiterated that quarterback Deshaun Watson will remain the starter under center despite looking extremely rusty in his season debut in the Week 13 win over his former team, the Houston Texans. In his regular season game in 700 days, Watson went 12-for-22 for 131 yards, no touchdowns and one […]

Caleb Farley Will Miss Rest Of The Season

Tennessee Titans 2021 first-round cornerback Caleb Farley (back) underwent a microdisectomy on his back on Thursday and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. He was dealing with a herniated disc in his back, but he's expected to be ready for the start of the offseason program next spring. The absence […]

49ers Officially Moving Forward With Brock Purdy

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed earlier this week that the team will officially be moving forward with rookie seventh-round quarterback Brock Purdy under center after the injury to Jimmy Garoppolo (foot), beginning in Week 14 against a tough Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense. There's a small chance that Garoppolo could return if the […]

Brandin Cooks, Nico Collins Both Miss Practice Thursday

Houston Texans wide receivers Brandin Cooks (calf) and Nico Collins (foot) both missed practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. If one or both of Cooks and/or Collins are unable to play this weekend against the Dallas Cowboys, Chris Moore and Phillip Dorsett would benefit from larger roles in the passing game […]

Baker Mayfield Expected To Be Active, Could Start

New Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to be active on Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14, and there's a real chance he plays if John Wolford (neck) isn't deemed healthy enough after pre-game warmups, according to sources. Mayfield arrived on Tuesday night after he was claimed off waivers […]

John Wolford A Game-Time Decision

The Los Angeles Rams want to go through pre-game warmups on Thursday night to see how quarterback John Wolford (neck) is doing before they decide on who will start under center. Wolford got in some limited practices this week, but he's questionable to play against the Las Vegas Raiders. If Wolford isn't healthy enough to […]

Marcus Mariota Benched For Desmond Ridder

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to the future and making the quarterback switch from Marcus Mariota to rookie Desmond Ridder, according to sources. Ridder will make his first career NFL start in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints on the road when the team comes off their bye this week. Mariota is due $12 […]

Browns Claim Jaelon Darden Off Waivers

The Cleveland Browns claimed wide receiver/kick returner Jaelon Darden off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, according to a source. The Browns scooped up the 23-year-old after he was waived earlier this week. He'll give Cleveland some receiving depth after they played Anthony Schwartz (concussion) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Darden played in […]

Cowboys Haven't Made Offer To Odell Beckham Jr.

The Dallas Cowboys didn't make an offer to free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) after meeting with him earlier this week, according to a source informed of the situation. The Cowboys have serious concerns about Beckham's ability to return this year from a torn ACL suffered in January. OBJ didn't work out for any […]

Hayden Hurst Misses Practice Wednesday

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst (calf) did not take part in Wednesday's practice and isn't expected to play in Week 14 against the Cleveland Browns. Hurst was injured in the Week 13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, finishing with just two catches for 12 yards before leaving. The 29-year-old's injury doesn't appear to […]

David Njoku, David Bell Limited Wednesday

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (knee) and rookie wide receiver David Bell (thumb) were both listed as limited for Wednesday's practice. Njoku missed the Week 13 win over the Houston Texans and has missed three of the last six games due to two separate knee injuries. But the 26-year-old is expected to play this […]

Braves Acquire Joe Jimenez From Tigers

The Atlanta Braves acquired right-handed reliever Joe Jimenez from the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday evening in exchange for outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy and left-hander Jake Higginbotham. The Braves need some more bullpen reinforcements after closer Kenley Jansen left in free agency to sign with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Jimenez had a solid […]

Padres Agree With Xander Bogaerts On 11-Year Deal

The San Diego Padres agreed to an 11-year, $280 million deal with free-agent shortstop Xander Bogaerts on Wednesday night. It comes after Trea Turner scored an 11-year, $300 million deal from the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Bogaerts has been an All-Star in three of the last four seasons and was extremely productive yet again in […]

Four Teams Showing Serious Interest In Dansby Swanson

The Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox are among the teams that have shown the most interest in free-agent shortstop Dansby Swanson so far this offseason. Swanson's hometown Atlanta Braves are also in the mix to re-sign him if he so chooses. The Twins and Red Sox are probably interested […]

Six Teams Talking With Xander Bogaerts

Six teams still need a shortstop and are all talking to free-agent shortstop Xander Bogaerts at the Winter Meetings in San Diego this week. The Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are among them. Bogaerts opted out of the final three years of his deal with Boston, but they've had some momentum […]

Pirates Take Jose Hernandez In Rule 5 Draft

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected left-hander Jose Hernandez from the Los Angeles Dodgers with the third overall selection in Wednesday's Rule 5 draft. The rebuilding Pirates will give Hernandez a shot to stick on the club's active big-league roster in 2023. The 24-year-old southpaw pitched at High-A Great Lakes and Double-A Tulsa in 2022, going a […]

A's Pluck Ryan Noda Away From The Dodgers

The Oakland Athletics selected Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Ryan Noda second overall in Wednesday's Rule 5 draft. The rebuilding A's will give Noda a shot to see if he can stick on their major-league roster in 2023. The 26-year-old was taken in the 15th round in 2017 out of the University of Cincinnati by […]

Red Sox Reel In Masataka Yoshida On Five-Year Deal

The Boston Red Sox agreed to a five-year deal worth more than $85 million with Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida on Wednesday, according to sources. The posting fee for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball will be in the $15 million range, bringing the total outlay for Yoshida to around $100 million. The 29-year-old is […]

Cole Hamels Wants To Pitch In 2023

Free-agent left-hander Cole Hamels, who is still only 38 years old, wants to pitch in 2023, according to his long-time agent John Boggs. Hamels hasn't pitched since the shortened 2020 season, when he made just one start for the Atlanta Braves and allowed three earned runs in 3 1/3 innings. The four-time All-Star southpaw underwent […]

Mets Remain Involved With Kodai Senga

The New York Mets remain involved with Japanese starting pitcher Kodai Senga, even after signing left-handed starter Jose Quintana on Wednesday. The Mets lost Jacob deGrom, Taijuan Walker and Chris Bassitt from their starting rotation last season, but they've already added American League Cy Young winner Justin Verlander and Quintana this offseason. Senga exercised an […]

Yankees Remain In On Carlos Rodon

The New York Yankees remain in on free-agent left-hander Carlos Rodon despite re-signing superstar outfielder Aaron Judge to a monster nine-year, $360 million deal on Wednesday. The Yankees also remain interested in free-agent outfielder Andrew Benintendi or another left fielder, and they'd also like to bolster their bullpen. Rodon is easily the biggest name left […]

Giants Have Talked With Carlos Correa

The San Francisco Giants have spoken with free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa's representatives at the Winter Meetings in San Diego this week, according to a source. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins have also been linked to Correa this offseason. The 28-year-old declined his $35.1 million option for the 2023 […]

Nationals Select Thad Ward With First Rule 5 Pick

The Washington Nationals selected Boston Red Sox right-hander Thad Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in Wednesday's Rule 5 draft. The soon-to-be 26-year-old had Tommy John surgery in 2021 but returned healthy late last season and then pitched in the Arizona Fall League. He could be a swingman in Washington's starting rotation/bullpen in 2023. […]

Treylon Burks Doesn't Practice Wednesday

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday after suffering a concussion in the Week 13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Burks played only 10 offensive snaps on Sunday before departing and never returning, and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to clear the league's concussion protocol […]