Austin Slater Avoids Arbitration With Giants

The San Francisco Giants and outfielder Austin Slater avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday evening by agreeing to a one-year, $1.85 million deal. Slater surprised everyone when he posted a .914 OPS in 31 games in the shortened 2020 season. While he wasn't quite as good in 2021, he was still solid for the Giants with […]

Mariners Eyeing Trevor Story To Play 3B

The Seattle Mariners are interested in free-agent shortstop Trevor Story and would like him to play third base. Story has a long list of suitors for a multitude of positions, so no deal is likely before the impending lockout this week. Along with Carlos Correa, Story is the biggest free-agent shortstop available after Corey Seager […]

Cesar Hernandez Heading To The Nationals

The Washington Nationals are signing free-agent second baseman Cesar Hernandez to a one-year, $4 million deal on Tuesday evening. The deal will include $1 million in incentives. Hernandez became a free agent when the Chicago White Sox didn't pick up his $6 million option for the 2022 season. The switch-hitting second baseman had just a […]

Yankees Have Interest In Kevin Kiermaier

The New York Yankees have expressed some interest in trading for Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, although the talks haven't been in advanced stages. Kiermaier, who is an excellent defensive center fielder, is owed $12 million in the 2022 season. The 31-year-old also has a $13 million club option with a $2.5 million buyout […]

Phillies In Trade Talks For Kevin Kiermaier

The Philadelphia Phillies have had trade discussions with the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, according to two leagues sources, and the fit is a logical one. If Kiermaier were traded, the Rays could slide Manuel Margot to center field. Kiermaier is scheduled to make $12 million next season, and he would count for […]

Braves Checking In On Matt Olson

The Atlanta Braves have checked in on Oakland Athletics star first baseman Matt Olson, presumably as a contingency plan in case the team cannot retain Freddie Freeman in free agency. It's hard to envision the Braves not paying up to retain Freeman, but other teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are […]

Gio Urshela, Yankees Avoid Arbitration

The New York Yankees and third baseman Gio Urshela avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $6.55 million deal. Urshela will remain in the Bronx for at least one more season, but he wasn't as good in 2021 as he was when he posted an impressive .850 OPS over the previous two […]

Trey Lance Not Being Featured In Game Plan

San Francisco 49ers rookie first-round quarterback Trey Lance, the No. 3 overall pick, didn't take a single snap in the team's Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and has only played five snaps since spraining his knee in his only career start in Week 5. Lance was used in select goal-line packages early in […]

Bills Getting Star Lotulelei, Spencer Brown Back

The Buffalo Bills activated defensive tackle Star Lotulelei and offensive tackle Spencer Brown from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. The team also opened the 21-day practice window for offensive guard Jon Feliciano (calf) to return from Injured Reserve. Lotulelei hasn't played since Week 9, while Brown has been inactive for Buffalo's last two games. Lotulelei […]

Logan Ryan Activated From COVID-19 List

The New York Giants activated safety Logan Ryan from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday and placed cornerback Darnay Holmes (rib) on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Ryan missed the last two games while on the COVID-19 list, but he'll return and give the Giants secondary a boost for their Week 13 game against the […]

Giants Sign Jake Fromm

The New York Giants signed quarterback Jake Fromm off the Buffalo Bills practice squad on Tuesday, according to a source. The Giants are looking for some more quarterback depth after it was announced on Tuesday that starter Daniel Jones is up in the air for Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins after straining his neck […]

Vikings Work Out Kerryon Johnson Tuesday

The Minnesota Vikings had free-agent running back Kerryon Johnson in for a workout on Tuesday. Starting running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) suffered a dislocated left shoulder and a torn labrum in the Week 12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and is expected to miss at least the next two games, leaving the Vikings looking […]

Saints Waive Kevin White Tuesday

The New Orleans Saints waived wide receiver Kevin White on Tuesday. White was previously waived by the Saints on Nov. 20 but later re-signed. The 29-year-old former first-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2015 has played for four different teams in 2021, but he's only seen the field with the Saints in five games, […]

Jerick McKinnon Sent To Injured Reserve

The Kansas City Chiefs placed running back Jerick McKinnon (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, meaning he'll be out for the next three games. In a corresponding move, the Chiefs activated offensive guard Kyle Long (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list. Long came out of retirement in the offseason and will make his […]

Washington Signs Brian Johnson

The Washington Football Team signed kicker Brian Johnson off the Chicago Bears practice squad on Tuesday, according to a source. Washington's previous kicker, Joey Slye (hamstring) was placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least the next three weeks after suffering a hamstring strain in the Monday night win over the Seattle Seahawks. Johnson […]

Dan Arnold Officially Put On Injured Reserve

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer confirmed on Tuesday that the team placed tight end Dan Arnold (knee) on Injured Reserve with a sprained MCL. Arnold suffered the injury in the Week 12 loss to the Atlanta Falcons and will be out for four to six weeks. There's a good chance we may not see […]

Keelan Cole Placed On COVID-19 List

The New York Jets placed wide receiver Keelan Cole on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Cole saw more offensive snaps in the Week 12 win over the Houston Texans, but he was only able to catch two passes for 24 yards with Corey Davis (groin) out of action. Cole will need to be asymptomatic and […]

Cedrick Wilson In Danger Of Missing Thursday's Game

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson (ankle) missed his second straight day of practice this week on Tuesday due to an ankle injury. Wilson, who had his best game of the season in the overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Thanksgiving with seven catches for 104 yards, is looking likely to miss this […]

Another Full Practice For CeeDee Lamb

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (concussion) put in his second straight day with a full practice on Tuesday. Lamb suffered a concussion in Week 11 and couldn't clear the league's protocols in time to play on Thanksgiving last Thursday, but he's fully on track to play this Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints […]

Ezekiel Elliott Practices In Full Tuesday

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) practiced in full for the second straight day on Tuesday, and it was reported earlier on Tuesday that owner Jerry Jones expects Elliott to handle a serious offensive load on Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints. This comes after a report over the weekend that suggested the […]

Taysom Hill With Another Full Practice

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (foot) put in another day of full practice on Tuesday, making it likely that he'll get the start under center on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys to kick off Week 13. The Saints said that Hill would likely take over for Trevor Siemian earlier this week if Hill […]

Mark Ingram II Trending In The Right Direction

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II (knee) practiced in full again on Tuesday, which makes it likely that he'll return to action on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Ingram missed the Thanksgiving loss to the Buffalo Bills last Thursday, but he has recovered nicely and looks to be in line to return […]

Alvin Kamara Practices Again Tuesday

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (knee) practiced for the third straight day on Tuesday, which has him trending in the right direction to play on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13. However, there's still of a bit of a will-see situation with Kamara right now as far as whether he […]

Nationals Re-Sign Andrew Stevenson, Luis Avilan

The Washington Nationals re-signed outfielder Andrew Stevenson and veteran left-hander Luis Avilan on Monday. Stevenson avoided arbitration and stands to earn a modest raise from his 2021 salary of $579,100. The 27-year-old remains the team's fourth outfielder, but both he and the Nationals will be hoping for more production in 2022 after he slashed .229/.294/.339 […]

Jerad Eickhoff Signs Minor League Deal With Bucs

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed right-handed pitcher Jerad Eickhoff and catcher James Ritchie to minor league deals on Monday, according to a source. Eickhoff, 31, has made 85 appearances (80 starts) for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets in his six-year career, and he had an 8.69 ERA with 10 walks, 13 strikeouts and nine […]

Darren O'Day Signs Minor League Deal With Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed right-handed reliever Darren O'Day to a minor league deal on Monday. The 39-year-old side-armer signed a one-year deal with the New York Yankees last winter but pitched in only 10 2/3 innings due to a rotator cuff strain and a season-ending hamstring injury that required surgery. If he's in the majors […]

Rays Give Brooks Raley A Two-Year Deal

The Tampa Bay Rays signed left-hander Brooks Raley to a two-year deal worth $10 million on Monday. The deal includes an option for a third season. Raley will give the Rays a much-needed left-handed bullpen arm after the team parted ways with Ryan Sherriff, Cody Reed, Adam Conley and Dietrich Enns in the last month. […]

Pirates Sign Ben Gamel To One-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed outfielder Ben Gamel to a one-year, $1.8 million deal on Monday to avoid salary arbitration. Gamel will have a chance to earn $100,000 for 450 plate appearances and $100,000 for 550 plate appearances, according to a source. The Pirates claimed Gamel off waivers from Cleveland last year after he was mostly […]

Angels Agree On One-Year Deal With Michael Lorenzen

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a one-year deal worth roughly $7 million with free-agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen, according to a source. The 29-year-old has experience as both a starter and reliever, and he has a 4.07 ERA over 473 1/3 innings over seven seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. Lorenzen, who is one of the […]

National League Teams Considering Nelson Cruz

Many National League teams are pursuing free-agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz with the perception being that there will be a universal DH next year whenever a new Collective Bargaining Agreement is done. The 41-year-old continues to defy Father Time and made his seventh All-Star team while slashing .265/.334/.497 with 32 home runs, 86 RBI and […]