Aidan O'Connell Could Be Benched For Jimmy Garoppolo Or Brian Hoyer

Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce said he is not decided on who will start at quarterback on Thursday night against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers. Rookie Aidan O'Connell could be benched for Jimmy Garoppolo or even veteran Brian Hoyer after he failed to lead the Raiders to any points in the Week... Read More

Dylan Floro Agrees With Nationals

Free-agent right-hander Dylan Floro agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal plus performance bonuses with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, according to a source. The 32-year-old veteran reliever will head to D.C. after spending the 2023 campaign with the Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins. He wasn't very effective last year despite posting a sub-.300 ERA... Read More

Dodgers Meet With Yoshinobu Yamamoto On Tuesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers met with Japanese free-agent right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Tuesday in Los Angeles as he continues to meet with teams, according to sources. After already landing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani over the weekend, the Dodgers are aggressively pursuing Yamamoto. The flexibility that Ohtani's contract provides will allow the Dodgers to make room... Read More

Rowdy Tellez Signs With Pirates

Free-agent first baseman Rowdy Tellez is signing a one-year, $3.2 million deal on Tuesday with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The deal comes with $800,000 in performance bonuses. Tellez sticks in the National League Central division following two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he hit .218/.300/.430 with 48 home runs, 32 RBI, a triple, 136 RBI... Read More

Jung Hoo Lee Agrees With Giants On Six-Year Deal

Korean free-agent outfielder Jung Hoo Lee agreed to a six-year, $113 million deal with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. The contract includes an opt-out clause after the first four years. The 25-year-old should immediately be inserted as San Francisco's regular center fielder. The left-handed-hitting outfielder hit over .300 in every season in the Korea... Read More

Texans Release Matt Ammendola

The Houston Texans released kicker Matt Ammendola from their practice squad on Tuesday in anticipation of activating regular kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) from Injured Reserve later this week in time for their Week 15 game on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Ammendola served as Houston's kicker in the five games that Fairbairn missed while on... Read More

Rams Cut Mason Crosby

The Los Angeles Rams released kicker Mason Crosby from their practice squad on Tuesday. The veteran Crosby signed with the Rams last week and was brought up to the active roster for the Week 14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, but he was ultimately inactive and the Rams went with Lucas Havrisik as the starting... Read More

Saints Sign James Robinson

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent running back James Robinson on Tuesday, according to a league source. The former undrafted rookie that put up 1,000 yards in 2020 with the Jacksonville Jaguars continues to be passed around as RB depth in 2023 after his latest stint with the Green Bay Packers. The 25-year-old was active... Read More

Jonathan Taylor Remains Absent At Practice

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (thumb) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report. The Colts haven't officially ruled Taylor out for the Week 15 game on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, although the 24-year-old is likely to miss his third straight game following surgery on his thumb on Nov. 29. Fantasy... Read More

Najee Harris Doesn't Practice Tuesday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (knee) was unable to practice with the team on Tuesday in the first practice of the week. It's the same knee injury that had him questionable to play last Thursday in the upset loss to the New England Patriots. Harris was able to play in that game, but the... Read More

Tyler Boyd Limited On Tuesday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (ankle, foot) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report. Boyd was questionable to play in the Week 14 win over the Indianapolis Colts but managed to play and caught two passes for only 23 yards while playing just over half of the offensive snaps. Barring... Read More

Ja'Marr Chase Dealing With Ankle Injury

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (ankle) would not have practiced with the team had they conducted a practice on Tuesday, according to the team's estimated report. It's something worth watching after Chase's quiet performance in the Week 14 win over the Indianapolis Colts, but we'll be more concerned if he's not out there for... Read More

Alexander Mattison Picks Up DNP Tag Tuesday

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on the Tuesday's estimated practice report due to an ankle injury that he suffered in the Week 14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. He was able to pick up 66 yards on the ground on 10 carries on Sunday before... Read More

Justin Jefferson Listed As Limited Tuesday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (chest) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report. Jefferson is being considered day-to-day after injuring his chest on a hard shot in the Week 14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders that required a trip to the hospital as a precaution. The 24-year-old All-Pro wideout... Read More

Chargers Sign Max Duggan To Their Active Roster

The Los Angeles Chargers signed former TCU quarterback Max Duggan from their practice squad to the active 53-man roster on Tuesday, according to his agent. The move comes with starting quarterback Justin Herbert (finger) headed to Injured Reserve following season-ending surgery to fix a fractured index finger on his right hand on Tuesday. Easton Stick... Read More

Gerald Everett, Donald Parham Jr. Limited Again Tuesday

Los Angeles Chargers tight ends Gerald Everett (hip) and Donald Parham Jr. (shoulder) were both listed as limited participants in the team's second walkthrough practice this week on Tuesday. Both Everett and Parham should be ready to play on a short week this Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders. However, neither of them will... Read More

Chargers Activate Joshua Palmer From Injured Reserve

The Los Angeles Chargers activated wide receiver Joshua Palmer (knee) from Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Palmer has been listed as a full participant in the team's two walkthrough practices so far this week and is set to return to the starting lineup in Week 15 against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday Night Football.... Read More

Keenan Allen Listed As Non-Participant Tuesday

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (heel) was listed as a non-participant for the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday for the second straight day this week. Allen's status for Thursday night's game against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders is in question following two straight DNPs on a short week. It's likely that the 31-year-old... Read More

Josh Jacobs Picks Up Second DNP Of The Week

The Las Vegas Raiders held another walkthrough practice on Tuesday, but had they actually practiced, running back Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) would have been a non-participant. Jacobs injured his quadriceps muscle in the Week 14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and is now fully up in the air to play on Thursday night in Week 15... Read More

Nick Mullens Replacing Joshua Dobbs As Vikings Starting Quarterback

The Minnesota Vikings are making a change at quarterback, with Nick Mullens replacing Joshua Dobbs under center for the Week 15 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, according to sources. Mullens replaced the struggling Dobbs in the fourth quarter of Week 14's 3-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders and has 17 career NFL... Read More

Tyreek Hill Considered Day-To-Day

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (ankle) is being listed as day-to-day with the ankle injury he suffered in Monday night's upset loss to the Tennessee Titans, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. Hill isn't a lock to play in Week 15 against the New York Jets, although it's a good sign he was able... Read More

Chris Stratton Heads To Royals On One-Year Deal

Free-agent right-hander Chris Stratton has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal includes a $4.5 million player option for 2025. The Royals are stocking up on pitching this offseason and also added veteran starter Seth Lugo on Tuesday on a three-year, $45... Read More

Zack Greinke Preparing To Pitch In 2024

Free-agent veteran right-hander Zack Greinke's representatives have communicated to major-league teams that he is preparing to pitch in 2024 and is open to contract talks. The 40-year-old former Cy Young winner and six-time All-Star doesn't have much left in the tank but wants to stick around for one more year. He had a rough year... Read More

Seth Lugo Goes To Royals On Three-Year Deal

Free-agent right-hander Seth Lugo agreed with the Kansas City Royals on a three-year deal worth $45 million on Tuesday. The third year of Lugo's deal with Kansas City will be a $15 million player option. The 34-year-old veteran cashed in on what will likely be the final big free-agent deal of his career after excelling... Read More

Ronny Mauricio Needs Surgery For Torn ACL

New York Mets rookie infielder Ronny Mauricio (knee) suffered a torn ACL in his knee while playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic on Sunday and will need to have surgery, according to a source. There is no clear timetable for when the 22-year-old Dominican switch-hitter will be ready to play again, but he's most... Read More

Red Sox Sign Jamie Westbrook To Minor-League Deal

The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent outfielder Jamie Westbrook to a minor-league deal this week that includes an invite to major-league spring training. Westbrook has yet to reach the big leagues at 28 years old after originally being drafted in the fifth round in 2013 by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He impressed at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in... Read More

Rob Zastryzny Signs Minors Deal With Brewers

Free-agent left-hander Rob Zastryzny has signed a minor-league deal with an invitation to big-league spring training on Tuesday. Zastryzny made 21 appearances (one start) for the Pittsburgh Pirates last year and went 1-0 with a 4.79 ERA (4.32 FIP) and 1.79 WHIP with 13 walks and 15 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings pitched. The 31-year-old... Read More

Ronny Mauricio Being Evaluated For Knee Injury

New York Mets rookie infielder Ronny Mauricio (knee) has left the Dominican Republic for more evaluation on a knee injury he sustained while playing for the Tigres del Licey in the winter league on Sunday. It's unclear how serious the 22-year-old's knee injury is at this point or whether he'll be ready for the start... Read More

Yoshinobu Yamamoto To Meet With Red Sox Soon

Japanese free-agent right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto has already met with the New York Yankees, New York Mets and San Francisco Giants and will meet with the Boston Red Sox in the coming days, according to a source. Two or three more teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, will also likely meet with Yamamoto before he makes... Read More

Guardians Sign Ben Lively

The Cleveland Guardians signed free-agent right-hander Ben Lively to a one-year, $750,000 on Tuesday. Lively probably isn't going to be a starting rotation option to open the 2024 season in Cleveland, but he could be if the Guardians trade right-hander Shane Bieber this winter. The 31-year-old Lively returned to the big leagues in 2023 with... Read More