Adam Engel Avoids Arbitration

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel avoided salary arbitration on Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year, $1.375 million deal. The 29-year-old was a 19th-round pick out of Louisville in 2013 and made his first playoff appearance in 2020. Engel is known for his defense in the outfield and finished 3-for-12 with a home run in […]

La'Mical Perine Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Jets rookie running back La'Mical Perine tested positive for COVID-19 and will be put on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, meaning that he will be unavailable for the Week 17 regular season finale against the Patriots. The 22-year-old would have been in line for a lead-back role this weekend with veteran Frank Gore (lung) already […]

Christian McCaffrey, Mike Davis Out For Week 17

The Carolina Panthers will not have running backs Christian McCaffrey (quadriceps, shoulder) or Mike Davis for the Week 17 regular season finale against the Saints. With nothing left to play for in 2020, the Panthers are taking the smart approach and resting their All-Pro running back in McCaffrey, who has played in just three games […]

Patrick Mahomes Won't Play Against Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that quarterback Patrick Mahomes will not play in Week 17 against the Chargers. The Chiefs have already locked up the top seed in the AFC postseason and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, so they will rest most of their starters in a meaningless Week 17 game. This […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Ruled Out For Week 17

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan officially ruled out quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) for the Week 17 regular season finale against the Seahawks on Sunday. The Niners designated Garoppolo to return from Injured Reserve last week, but that won't actually happen. The 29-year-old has been out since Week 8 with an aggravation of a […]

Robbie Gould Placed On COVID-19 List

The San Francisco 49ers placed kicker Robbie Gould on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and opened the Injured Reserve practice window for offensive lineman Tom Compton. Gould signed a two-year contract extension earlier in the day that will keep him with the team through the 2022 season. But his Week 17 availability against the Seahawks […]

Anthony Castonzo Done For The Season

Indianapolis Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo (ankle) will miss the rest of the season due to an ankle injury that will require surgery, according to head coach Frank Reich. Castonzo missed the Week 16 loss to the Steelers after suffering the injury in practice late last week. Right tackle Braden Smith also missed the game […]

Kyler Murray Says He's Playing In Week 17

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (leg) said that he will play in a must-win Week 17 matchup with the division-rival Rams on Sunday. "There's no holding back... my leg... I'll be fine," Murray said. The 23-year-old from Oklahoma is expected to practice, at least in a limited fashion, on Wednesday and should be out there […]

Kenny Stills Visiting With Bills

Former Texans and Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills is visiting with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, according to a source. Stills needs to pass through the league's COVID-19 protocols, but there is optimism that a deal will get done. John Brown was removed from Injured Reserve last weekend but missed the Monday night win over […]

Jaydon Mickens Promoted To Active Roster

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers promoted wide receiver Jaydon Mickens to the active roster on Wednesday and placed running back Kenjon Barner on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Mickens has been more of a special teams contributor for the Bucs this year than an offensive threat, catching just seven passes on 10 targets for 58 […]

Cooper Kupp Will Not Play Against Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday after testing positive for the virus, according to a source. Kupp will not be available in Week 17 in a must-win game against the division-rival Cardinals. Robert Woods will be the team's top receiver against Arizona, with Josh Reynolds and […]

Dalvin Cook Will Not Play Sunday

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook had an unexpected family emergency come up on Tuesday and had to return to Miami, according to a source. As a result, he'll be unavailable for the Week 17 game against the Lions on Sunday. It's a huge blow to fantasy managers that are still playing for something in […]

Kyler Murray Expected To Practice Wednesday

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (leg) is expected to practice, at least on a limited basis, on Wednesday, according to a source. It's a good sign for his availability in a must-win game against the division-rival Rams in Week 17. The second-year quarterback is uncertain for this weekend after getting leg-whipped on the final play […]

Matthew Stafford Won't Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell said that quarterback Matthew Stafford (ankle, rib, thumb) will not practice on Wednesday. Stafford looks to have a 50/50 chance of playing in the Week 17 season finale against the Vikings due to the sprained ankle he suffered in the Week 16 loss to the Buccaneers. The 32-year-old […]

Robbie Gould Signs Two-Year Extension

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould is signing a two-year, $7.25 million fully guaranteed contract extension with the team on Wednesday, according to a source. Gould will now be tied to the team through the 2022 season. The 38-year-old kicker has been very reliable in his 16-year career, making 86.6 percent of his 462 career […]

Panthers Have Interest In Dwayne Haskins Jr.

The Carolina Panthers are one of several teams to show interest in free-agent quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr., according to a source. Haskins is unlikely to sign with a team before the end of the 2020 season, but he is receiving interest from several teams after he was released by the Washington Football Team this week. […]

James Robinson Won't Play This Weekend

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said that rookie running back James Robinson (ankle) will miss his second straight game in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Colts. The 22-year-old thoroughly impressed in his first year in the league on the NFL's worst team in 2020. He'll finish with 1,070 rushing yards and […]

Mike Glennon To Start Week 17 Finale

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said that quarterback Mike Glennon will start in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Colts. Glennon got the nod over Gardner Minshew II last week and went 24-for-37 for 211 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in a blowout loss against his former team, the Bears. The […]

Yasiel Puig Healthy And Looking To Change

Free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig, who didn't play at all in 2020 after contracting COVID-19 in July, is healthy while playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic and is looking to change some of his habits that "bothered" players and coaches in the major leagues. Puig has been a colorful player in his short time in […]

Cubs Extensively Shopping Willson Contreras

The Chicago Cubs are now extensively shopping catcher Willson Contreras after trading starting pitcher Yu Darvish and non-tendering outfielder Kyle Schwarber. Contreras is projected to earn at least $5 million and maybe as much as $7.4 million in salary arbitration in 2020, so he could be a low-cost solution for a team in need of […]

Twins Reach Deal With Hansel Robles Tuesday

The Minnesota Twins signed former Los Angeles Angels closer Hansel Robles to a one-year deal worth $2 million on Tuesday. Robles saved 23 of his 27 chances with the Halos in 2019 and went 5-1 with a 2.48 ERA in 71 relief outings. However, he had a nightmarish 10.26 ERA in 18 relief appearances in […]

Justin Smoak Finalizing Deal To Play In Japan

Veteran first baseman Justin Smoak is finalizing a deal with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan on Tuesday, according to sources. The deal will guarantee him between $6 million and $7 million. The 34-year-old joins a Giants team that won the Central League last year but lost the Japan Series as the country's oldest professional team. […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Put On IR, Cam Akers Could Return

Los Angeles Rams leading rusher Darrell Henderson Jr. (ankle) was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday after suffering a high-ankle sprain in the Week 16 loss to the Seahawks. Head coach Sean McVay said on Monday that "there's a possibility" that rookie Cam Akers (ankle) could play in Week 17 against the Cardinals. Henderson's placement […]

Thomas Davis To Retire After 2020 Season

Washington Football Team linebacker Thomas Davis, who is playing in his 16th NFL season in 2020, announced on his Twitter account that this will be his final season. Washington plays on Sunday night against the Eagles, and if they don't win that game, Week 17's contest could be the final game of the 37-year-old's impressive […]

Texans Defense Claims Geno Stone Off Waivers

The Houston Texans claimed former Ravens safety Geno Stone off waivers on Tuesday, according to a source. There was a chance that Stone would've landed back on Baltimore's practice squad if he hadn't been claimed. Stone was a seventh-round pick of the Ravens this year and played in just two games, mainly on special teams, […]

Royals Sign Ervin Santana

The Kansas City Royals signed right-hander Ervin Santana to a minor league deal on Tuesday. Santana didn't pitch at all in 2020, but the 15-year veteran should provide a young Royals pitching staff with experience. The 38-year-old has a career record of 149-127 and a 4.09 ERA (101 ERA+) in 387 games (384 starts). Santana […]

Phillies Acquire Jose Alvarado In Three-Team Trade

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired left-handed relief pitcher Jose Alvarado in a three-team trade on Tuesday involving the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rays sent Alvarado to the Phillies, the Phillies sent left-hander Garrett Cleavinger to the Dodgers and the Dodgers sent infielder Dillon Paulson and a player to be named to the […]

Nationals Seeking Another Bat

Despite trading for first baseman Josh Bell last week, the Washington Nationals continue to seek another middle-of-the-order bat to add to a lineup that includes star outfielder Juan Soto. It could mean another trade, with Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant being connected to the Nationals for a while now. Outfielders Marcell Ozuna and George […]

Mason Rudolph To Start Over Ben Roethlisberger In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph will draw the start in Week 17 against the division-rival Browns. Ben Roethlisberger will get a rest before the first round of the playoff with the Steelers having already clinched the AFC North division. The Steelers could rest some of their other starters on offense and defense, which is why […]

Dodgers In Talks With DJ LeMahieu

The Los Angeles Dodgers could have a big move up their sleeve as a counter-punch to the Padres blockbuster trades the last two days for starting pitchers Blake Snell and Yu Darvish, and the Blue have been in talks with free-agent second baseman DJ LeMahieu. The infielder could fit at second base or third base […]