Chris Ballard Expected To Return In 2023

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said "of course" he expects general manager Chris Ballard to return in 2023. Irsay called Ballard "a winner." Irsay also said last week that head coach Frank Reich's job was safe, but he went back on that and fired him on Monday after a 26-3 loss to the New England […]

Anthony Rizzo Becomes A Free Agent

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo opted out of his $16 million option for the 2023 season on Monday and has become a free agent. Two of the Yankees' biggest sluggers -- Rizzo and Aaron Judge -- will be free agents this winter. The 33-year-old Rizzo hit just .224 in his first full season […]

Phillies Decline Jean Segura's Option For 2023

The Philadelphia Phillies declined the club option on second baseman Jean Segura on Monday, making him a free agent. The Phillies will pay Segura a $1 million buyout instead of retaining him for $17 million in 2023. The 32-year-old Dominican played in just 98 regular season games for the Phillies this year due to injury […]

Giants Put Xavier McKinney On NFI List

The New York Giants placed safety Xavier McKinney (hand) on the Non-Football Injury list on Monday. McKinney injured his hand while on vacation riding an ATV during the team's bye last week, and he's expected to miss multiple weeks. It's a blow for the Giants secondary heading into a Week 10 meeting with the Houston […]

Budda Baker Suffers High-Ankle Sprain

Arizona Cardinals All-Pro safety Budda Baker (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, according to sources. The hope is that Baker can return in two or three weeks, based on the severity of his ankle sprain. It's a big blow to the Cardinals defense and for fantasy managers […]

Deebo Samuel Seen At Practice Monday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) was seen on the practice field on Monday. Samuel was held out of the Week 8 game due to his hamstring, but he had the Week 8 bye to rest up. We'll have a better idea of his status heading into Week 10 against the Los Angeles […]

Texans Hopeful Nico Collins Will Practice This Week

Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith is hopeful that wide receiver Nico Collins (groin) will be able to practice this week. Collins has missed the last two games with his groin injury, but it sounds like he could have a shot at returning in Week 10 to face the New York Giants. We'll keep a […]

Laviska Shenault Jr., Rashard Higgins Listed As DNPs

Carolina Panthers wide receivers Laviska Shenault Jr. (illness) and Rashard Higgins (illness) were both listed as non-participants on Monday's estimated practice report. It remains to be seen if either Shenault or Higgins will be available for the Panthers on a short week on Thursday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons. It was believed that Shenault […]

Chuba Hubbard Listed As Limited Monday

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on the team's estimated practice report on Monday. The Panthers went through a jog-through, and players weren't even in helmets. Hubbard has missed the last two games with an ankle injury and could be a game-time decision on a short week this […]

D'Andre Swift Avoids Setbacks In Week 9

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that running back D'Andre Swift (ankle, shoulder) didn't have any setbacks in the Week 9 win over the Green Bay Packers. "We're hopeful we can give him a little bit more this week," Campbell said. Swift returned in Week 8 for the first time since Week 3 and […]

Ezekiel Elliott Doesn't Practice Monday

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) did not practice on Monday, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. Elliott said the swelling in his knee went down during last week's bye, and he's hoping to return to practice on Wednesday as the team begins to prepare for a Week 10 tilt against the Green Bay […]

Jordan Howard Joins Saints Active Roster

The New Orleans Saints elevated running back Jordan Howard, wide receiver Kevin White and defensive back PJ Williams from the practice squad to the active roster in time for the Monday night game against the Baltimore Ravens. With Mark Ingram II (knee) sidelined multiple weeks, Howard should see some real offensive snaps as the No. […]

Rashod Bateman Put On IR, DeSean Jackson Elevated

The Baltimore Ravens placed wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Monday and elevated receivers DeSean Jackson and Binjimen Victor from the practice squad to the active roster in a corresponding move. Fantasy managers in single-year leagues can safely drop Bateman. The 22-year-old needs surgery to fix a Lisfranc foot injury. Jackson […]

Jarvis Landry To Miss Another Game

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry (ankle) has been ruled out for the Monday night game against the Baltimore Ravens. Landry was able to put in limited practices last week, but he'll still miss his fifth straight game. With Michael Thomas (toe) out for the rest of the year, the Saints will move forward […]

Demarcus Robinson Active Against Saints

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (groin) is officially active for Monday night's contest against the New Orleans Saints. Rashod Bateman (foot) is out for the season, so Robinson's rest-of-the-season outlook is trending up. With Bateman aggravating his foot injury last week, Robinson caught six passes on eight targets for 64 yards and could continue […]

Mark Andrews, Gus Edwards Officially Out Monday Night

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (knee, shoulder) and running back Gus Edwards (hamstring) are officially inactive for the Monday night game against the New Orleans Saints. With Andrews out of the picture, rookie Isaiah Likely will look to have another big game after scoring his first NFL touchdown last week. Likely will have TE1 […]

Taijuan Walker Becomes A Free Agent

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker opted out of the final season of his deal with the Mets on Monday and has become a free agent. Walker joins rotation mates Jacob deGrom and Chris Bassitt in opting out of their deals. Neither move comes as a surprise. The 30-year-old Walker was an All-Star with […]

Rockies Hire Hensley Meulens As Hitting Coach

The Colorado Rockies hired Hensley Meulens as their new hitting coach on Monday. Meulens served as the New York Yankees assistant hitting coach in 2022 during outfielder Aaron Judge's record-setting season. The Rockies hit .254 last year, which was the second-lowest mark in franchise history, behind only the 2021 team (.249). Meulens is taking over […]

Angels Won't Trade Shohei Ohtani This Winter

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian said that the team isn't trading two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani this winter. There has been plenty of speculation that the Angels will need to trade Ohtani before he's eligible to hit the open market after the 2023 season. But it's a complicated matter, especially with owner Arte Moreno […]

Robert Suarez Opts Out Of His Deal

San Diego Padres right-handed reliever Robert Suarez opted out of his deal with the team on Monday and will now become a popular free agent. Suarez declined his $5 million player option for the 2023 season. The 31-year-old played on a one-year, $5 million deal in 2022 after putting up impressive numbers in Japan in […]

Jacob deGrom Officially Opts Out Of His Deal

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom officially opted out of his $30.5 million player option for the 2023 season on Monday, according to the MLB Players Association. deGrom becomes a free agent and will be extremely attractive on the open market for teams looking to make a splash at the front of their rotation. […]

Carlos Correa Officially Opts Out Monday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa officially opted out of his $35.1 million player option for the 2023 season on Monday, according to the MLB Players Association. This was the expected move after the 28-year-old signed his one-year deal with the Twins in March. Correa played in 136 games in his lone season in Minnesota, slashing […]

Xander Bogaerts Officially Opts Out

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts officially opted out of his $20 million player option with the Red Sox for the 2023 season and has become a free agent, according to the MLB Players Association. Bogaerts will forego the final three years of his deal with Boston in order to hit the open market and […]

Bryce Harper Still Undecided On Offseason Surgery

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow), who suffered a tear in the UCL in his right elbow in April, is expected to undergo evaluation this week to determine how much healing has occurred in his ligament since he first suffered the injury. The results of his evaluation will determine whether he needs surgery to complete […]

Panthers Fire Coaches Evan Cooper, Paul Pasqualoni

The Carolina Panthers fired cornerbacks coach Evan Cooper and defensive line coach Paul Pasqualoni on Monday. Head coach Matt Rhule was fired after a 1-4 start to the season, and now more coaches in Carolina will follow him out the door. Cooper was hired in 2020, and the 73-year-old Pasqualoni joined the Panthers before this […]

Jeff Saturday Named Colts Interim Head Coach

The Indianapolis Colts are naming former six-time Pro Bowl center and ESPN analyst Jeff Saturday as their interim head coach on Monday after firing Frank Reich. Saturday has been a consultant for the team and is in its Ring of Honor. He was also the head coach for the Hebron Christian Academy football team in […]

Gregory Rousseau Week-To-Week With Ankle Sprain

Buffalo Bills rookie defensive end Gregory Rousseau (ankle) suffered an ankle sprain in the Week 9 loss to the New York Jets and is considered week-to-week, according to a source. Rousseau is dealing with the dreaded high-ankle sprain, which can sideline players anywhere from four to six weeks, so fantasy managers in IDP leagues shouldn't […]

Rashan Gary Suffers Torn ACL, Done For The Year

Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary (knee) suffered a torn right ACL in the Week 9 loss to the Detroit Lions, according to a source. He'll undergo an MRI exam to determine if there is additional damage, but Gary will now miss the rest of the season. Gary will finish the year with six sacks, […]

Romeo Doubs Dealing With High-Ankle Sprain

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Romeo Doubs (ankle) has a high-ankle sprain, according to a source. It's an injury that usually requires four to six weeks on the sidelines, although further tests will determine Doubs' timetable for a return. In any case, we won't see Doubs for at least several weeks, which is more […]

49ers Sign Tajae Sharpe To Practice Squad

The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent wide receiver Tajae Sharpe to their practice squad on Monday, according to a source. The six-year veteran worked out for the 49ers last week and had 25 catches on 37 targets for 230 yards and no touchdowns in 15 games (seven starts) for the Atlanta Falcons last year. In […]