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 […]

Phillies In Hot Pursuit Of Corey Knebel

The Philadelphia Phillies are in hot pursuit of free-agent reliever Corey Knebel, according to baseball sources. Talks are serious with the 30-year-old, who saved 39 games for the Milwaukee Brewers while being named an All-Star as recently as 2017. If Knebel lands with the Phillies, he'd have a shot at potentially being named the closer […]

Phillies, Marlins Interested In Kyle Schwarber

The Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins are among the teams linked to free-agent outfielder/first baseman Kyle Schwarber. In 91 games in National League East parks, Schwarber has 32 home runs, which equates to 57 home runs per 162 games. The left-handed slugger has a 1.188 career OPS against the New York Mets and a 1.189 […]

Max Muncy Dealing With Torn UCL

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (elbow) referred to suffering a "torn UCL" in his left elbow and not recovering as quickly as he would like when talking with MLB Network's Alanna Rizzo on Monday. It's the first time that Muncy has acknowledged an injury to his dislocated elbow other than just "damage." The […]

Kendall Graveman Officially Signs With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox and relief pitcher Kendall Graveman officially agreed on a three-year, $24 million deal on Tuesday. Graveman will make $8 million in all three seasons and will also have incentives for awards. The 30-year-old right-hander combined to go 5-1 with a sparkling 1.77 ERA, 61 strikeouts, a .180 opponent's average, 0.98 WHIP, […]

Lions Release Da'Shawn Hand Off Injured Reserve

The Detroit Lions are releasing defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand (groin) off Injured Reserve on Tuesday with an injury settlement, according to a source. Hand should be healthy in a few weeks, though, so he could provide some defensive line depth for a playoff-bound team. The 26-year-old was placed on IR after suffering his groin injury […]

Marcus Mariota Will Continue To Be Part Of Game Plan

Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota came off the bench in the Thanksgiving overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys last Thursday to score a touchdown, and the Raiders plan to continue using Mariota in their game plan moving forward. "Without giving too much away, I think he is hopefully going to be a part […]

Jauan Jennings Could Be No. 2 Receiver Against Seattle

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings started the year as the team's No. 5 receiver, but he was the third wideout in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings, and he could be the No. 2 this weekend against the Seattle Seahawks with Deebo Samuel (groin) expected to be out. Jennings averaged six […]

Elijah Mitchell Gaining Yards After Contact

Among full-time running backs, only the Cleveland Browns' Nick Chubb (4.26 yards) has averaged more yards after initial contact than San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (3.84 yards) this year. Mitchell is also closing in on Steelers rookie Najee Harris for most rushing yards by a rookie this year. Harris currently has 708 […]

Fred Warner Won't Play In Week 13

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner (hamstring) suffered a hamstring strain in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and will miss Week 13 against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 25-year-old's absence will be a big loss in the middle of the Niners defense, and San Fran could […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Dealing With Quad Injury

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (quadriceps) is nursing a quadriceps strain that will be monitored throughout the week, according to head coach Sean McVay. Don't be surprised if Henderson is missing from practice or limited to kick off practice sessions on Wednesday as the team prepares for a Week 13 meeting with […]

Nahshon Wright Tests Positive For COVID-19

Dallas Cowboys rookie cornerback Nahshon Wright has tested positive for COVID-19, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. As a result, Wright will not play on Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints in Week 13. The Cowboys now have eight players and coaches sidelined by the virus heading into this Thursday's game against the Saints. […]

Trysten Hill Receives Two-Game Suspension

Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Trysten Hill received a two-game suspension on Monday for violations of unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct rules following the Thanksgiving loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in overtime last Thursday. Hill punched Raiders guard John Simpson following last week's game. Hill is appealing the ruling, which would allow him to play […]

Amari Cooper Not Feeling The Best

Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper is back in the team's building but "still not feeling the best," according to head coach Mike McCarthy. Cooper tested positive for COVID-19 and has missed the last two games while being unvaccinated. He still has a cough, and it's "to be determined" if he'll […]

Cowboys Expect Ezekiel Elliott To Have A Serious Load

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team expects running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) to have a serious load against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. Elliott has seen his workload decrease in recent weeks while battling through a nagging knee injury, and they said after the Thanksgiving game that they'd consider resting him […]

Dalvin Cook Expected To Miss At Least Two Games

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) is expected to miss at least the next two games -- this Sunday at the Detroit Lions and the following Thursday against the Pittsburgh Steelers -- with the hope being that he can return the following week for the Monday night game at the Chicago Bears on Dec. […]

Darren Waller Considered Week-To-Week

Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia said that tight end Darren Waller (knee) is "week-to-week" on Monday. There's a chance that Waller is able to play in Week 13 against the Washington Football Team, but he could also very easily miss the game after straining his knee in the Thanksgiving overtime win over […]

Harrison Bryant Has A High Ankle Sprain

Cleveland Browns tight end Harrison Bryant (ankle) suffered a high ankle sprain in the Sunday night loss to the Baltimore Ravens. High ankle sprains can keep players out anywhere from four to six weeks, so there's no guarantee that Bryant will make it back in 2021. The Browns will re-evaluate the 23-year-old when they come […]

Jack Conklin Out For Rest Of The Year

Tests on Monday confirmed that Cleveland Browns right tackle Jack Conklin (knee) tore his patella tendon in the Sunday night loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and he will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. Conklin had just returned from an elbow injury that had him on Injured Reserve. The 27-year-old will […]

Logan Thomas Officially Activated From Injured Reserve

The Washington Football Team officially activated tight end Logan Thomas (hamstring) from Injured Reserve to the 53-man active roster for the Monday night game against the Seattle Seahawks. The team also elevated center Jon Toth from the practice squad and placed offensive tackle Sam Cosmi on IR. Fantasy managers in need of tight end help […]

CeeDee Lamb A Full Participant Monday

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (concussion) was a full participant in practice on Monday. Lamb suffered a concussion in the Week 11 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and wasn't able to clear the league's protocol in time to suit up on Thanksgiving last Thursday against the Las Vegas Raiders. But the 22-year-old second-year […]

Ezekiel Elliott Practices In Full Monday

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) was a full participant in practice on Monday. It's great news that Elliott is practicing in full to start the week, but he's still dealing with a knee injury that has been bothering him since Oct. 3, and the Cowboys have acknowledged that they're considering resting him or […]

Taysom Hill A Full Participant On Monday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (foot) was a full participant in Monday's practice and is in line to start on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13. As long as Hill doesn't suffer a setback in practice this week, he'll take over under center for Trevor Siemian moving forward. The 31-year-old has […]

Corey Seager Goes To Rangers On 10-Year Deal

The Texas Rangers agreed to sign free-agent shortstop Corey Seager for 10 years and $325 million dollars. The massive contract includes a $5 million signing bonus, a limited trade clause and no opt outs. It comes just a day after Texas landed middle infielder Marcus Semien for seven years and $175 million. Semien will presumably […]

Mark Ingram II Practices In Full Monday

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II (knee) was a full participant in Monday's practice. Ingram didn't play in the Thanksgiving loss to the Buffalo Bills last Thursday night, but he's on track to return this Thursday against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13. The veteran back filled in nicely as an RB2 for […]

Alvin Kamara Listed As Limited Monday

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (knee) was listed as limited in Monday's practice. Kamara hasn't practiced or played since suffering a sprained MCL in Week 9, so the Saints and fantasy managers could have him back for a Thursday night game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13. We'll continue to keep a […]

D'Andre Swift Unlikely To Play In Week 13

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) sprained his shoulder in the first half of the Thanksgiving loss to the Chicago Bears and is unlikely to play in Week 13 against the Minnesota Vikings. Head coach Dan Campbell said that Swift was still "pretty sore" as of Monday afternoon. "It's hard to say that you'd […]

Aaron Rodgers Doesn't Plan On Having Surgery At This Time

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (toe) doesn't plan to have surgery on his broken left pinkie toe at this time. The hope is that Rodgers' heal will heal and improve after the team's Week 13 bye. The 37-year-old should be fine for the Week 14 game against the Chicago Bears, but he was noticeably […]

Robbie Ray, Mariners Finalizing Five-Year Deal Monday

Reigning American League Cy Young winner Robbie Ray and the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a five-year, $115 million deal on Monday that includes an opt-out after the third season, according to sources familiar with the deal. Seattle will have to give up a draft pick after the lefty declined Toronto's qualifying offer. Ray will give […]