Nationals Sign Welington Castillo

The Washington Nationals added catching depth on Monday by signing catcher Welington Castillo to a minor league deal, according to a source. Castillo will make $950,000 if he is with the major league team in 2021. The 33-year-old was with the team in spring training in 2020 but decided not to play in early July […]

Howie Kendrick Retires After 15 Seasons

Second baseman Howie Kendrick announced his retirement on Monday after 15 major league seasons. Kendrick won a World Series title with the Washington Nationals in 2019 and was named the MVP of the National League Championship Series while also hitting a go-ahead home run in Game 7 of the World Series to help beat the […]

Josh Gordon Added To Active Roster

The Seattle Seahawks added wide receiver Josh Gordon to the active 53-man roster on Monday. Gordon was reinstated by the NFL and can make his 2020 season debut in Week 16 against the Rams after serving his indefinite suspension. He's still just 29 years old and is a former second-round pick of the Browns in […]

Blue Jays, Mets The Front-Runners For George Springer

The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets would seem to be the favorites to sign free-agent outfielder George Springer this winter. ESPN's Jeff Passan wrote that when it comes to Springer, "executives believes this is a two-team race" between the Blue Jays and Mets. Both teams are looking to improve and have a need […]

Giants Sign John Brebbia Monday

The San Francisco Giants signed right-handed reliever John Brebbia (elbow) to a one-year deal on Monday. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. The 30-year-old missed all of the 2020 season after having Tommy John surgery in June. He had a 3.14 ERA in 175 innings with the Cardinals from 2017-19, including a 1.10 WHIP […]

Ito Smith The No. 1 RB Over Todd Gurley II

Atlanta Falcons interim head coach Raheem Morris said that running back Ito Smith is the team's leading running back right now over Todd Gurley II. Gurley will serve as Smith's backup heading into Week 16 against the Chiefs after he managed only 34 rushing yards in the last three games. Gurley had one attempt for […]

Chris Moore Activated From Injured Reserve

The Baltimore Ravens activated wide receiver Chris Moore (finger) from Injured Reserve on Monday. In other moves, safety Geno Stone was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list, while cornerback Davontae Harris (thigh) was placed on IR. Moore was designated to return from IR on Dec. 4. He's been limited by finger and thigh injuries this year […]

Dolphins Waive Antonio Callaway

The Miami Dolphins waived wide receiver Antonio Callaway on Monday. Callaway played in five games (one start) for the Dolphins this year after being reinstated from a suspension, catching just two passes on four targets for 20 yards. He caught 43 passes for 586 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games in his rookie year […]

Giants Defense Getting James Bradberry Back

The New York Giants activated cornerback James Bradberry from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Bradberry was placed on the list for Week 15 and was forced to sit out of the Sunday night loss to the Browns. They'll get him back for a big Week 16 contest against the Ravens, which will make things more […]

Eagles Opening Practice Window For DeSean Jackson

The Philadelphia Eagles are opening the 21-day practice window for wide receiver DeSean Jackson (ankle) on Monday, according to a source. Jackson is currently on Injured Reserve but is trying to return before the end of the season. The oft-injured deep threat hasn't played since Week 7 and is a long shot to return any […]

Stephon Gilmore To Have Surgery Tuesday

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps), the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, suffered a partially torn quadriceps in the Week 15 loss to the Dolphins, according to sources. Gilmore will undergo season-ending surgery on Tuesday but should be able to take part in some of the offseason program. The good news is that […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Avoids Serious Injury

Chicago Bears wide receiver/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson (knee), who was briefly sidelined in the Week 15 win over the Vikings, avoided a serious knee injury. Patterson, who ran the ball once for three yards and caught his only target for four yards, has a pretty good chance of playing in Week 16 against the Jaguars. […]

DeeJay Dallas Likely Out Multiple Weeks

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back DeeJay Dallas (ankle) suffered a Grade 3 ankle sprain in the Week 15 win over the Washington Football Team, according to a source. It's a serious sprain that is likely to keep him out for multiple weeks, which means Seattle might not have him available again until the playoffs. The […]

Royals In Play For Jurickson Profar

The San Diego Padres are trying to re-sign infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar, but the Kansas City Royals are also in play for him. Profar will be just 28 years old in February and had a solid slash line of .278/.343/.428 in the shortened 2020 season. On top of it, he's a switch-hitter and provides defensive versatility […]

Nolan Arenado Expected To Stay Put

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has been a potential trade chip with $199 million remaining on his contract this offseason, but the conventional wisdom inside baseball is that he won't be going anywhere this winter. However, if he were to be traded, sources say that one possibility is a pairing of two trades involving […]

Yu Darvish Unlikely To Be Traded

Chicago Cubs ace Yu Darvish's name is out there in trade talks this winter, but it might just be an example of a willingness for the Cubs to consider anything. The runner-up in the National League Cy Young voting, Darvish's chances of getting traded are "very low," according to one executive. The Japanese right-hander had […]

Joe Maddon Thinks Jo Adell Needs More Seasoning

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon thinks top outfield prospect Jo Adell "needs more time in the minor leagues, no question." Adell is possibly the best prospect the Angels have had since Mike Trout, but he struggled as a rookie in 2020 to the tune of a .161 batting average. The rookie struck out 55 […]

Washington Signing Mychal Kendricks

The Washington Football Team is signing veteran linebacker Mychal Kendricks off the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on Monday, according to a source. Kendricks hasn't played in a single game for Seattle this season, but he managed a very useful 71 combined tackles, eight tackles for loss, two QB hits, one interception, four passes defensed, one […]

Chris Hubbard's Season Is Over

Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Chris Hubbard (knee) is undergoing surgery to fix torn ligaments in his knee, according to sources. Hubbard's 2020 season will come to an end after he suffered a dislocated kneecap in the Sunday night win over the Giants. The 29-year-old offensive guard played in 11 games for Cleveland this season in […]

Cam Newton Thinks He Has A Lot Left

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton said that he has "a lot of football left" in him after head coach Bill Belichick left open the possibility that Jarrett Stidham could see playing time for the final two regular season games with the team officially eliminated from the playoffs. The 31-year-old admitted that he needed to […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Suffers High-Ankle Sprain

Updating a previous report, Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle, hip) suffered what is believed to be a high-ankle sprain in the Week 15 win to the Saints. He also strained his hip in the 32-29 victory, according to a source. Edwards-Helaire is expected to miss the final two regular season games, […]

Jalen Hurts To Start Against Cowboys

Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts will make his third start in Week 15 against the division-rival Cowboys, according to head coach Doug Pederson. At this point this was just a formality after Hurts threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns while adding 63 rushing yards for another touchdown in the Week 15 loss to […]

Panthers Fire General Manager Marty Hurney

The Carolina Panthers fired general manager Marty Hurney on Monday, according to a source informed of the situation. Owner David Tepper said he respected Hurney's traditional style, but he wants to shift to a modern, data-driven process the football operations office. First-year head coach Matt Rhule will play a role in the hiring of the […]

Ben Roethlisberger Intends To Return In 2021

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger wants to keep playing next season and fulfill the terms of his contract with one season remaining, barring a change of heart, according to sources. The 2020 season has taken a physical toll on the 38-year-old, but sources around him think he's having too much fun to walk away after […]

Stephon Gilmore To Miss Rest Of Season

New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore (leg) is expected to miss the final two regular season games after suffering a leg injury that wasn't as serious as the team first believed it to be. However, with the Patriots officially eliminated from playoff contention after losing to the Dolphins in Week 15, Gilmore will be […]

Cameron Jordan Won't Be Suspended

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan won't be suspended for a punch that got him ejected in the Week 15 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday, according to a source. It was a questionable ejection call, but the good news is that Jordan will be available for a Week 16 meeting with the Vikings […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Could Return For Playoffs

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle, hip) suffered ankle and hip injuries in the Week 15 win over the Saints, but X-rays came back negative, according to head coach Andy Reid. The team will know more after an MRI exam, but the early expectation is that Edwards-Helaire will miss the final two […]

Broncos Defense Flounders Against Bills

The Denver Broncos Defense shouldn't have been on anyone's fantasy radar for Week 15 against the Bills on Saturday, and they proved why as Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen carved them up for 359 yards passing and two touchdowns while also adding two scores and 33 yards on the ground on three carries. One of Buffalo's […]

Taylor Russolino Predictably Fails Against Bills

Denver Broncos kicker Taylor Russolino, who most recently kicked in the XFL, was forced to make his NFL debut on Saturday against the Bills with regular kicker Brandon McManus still on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. McManus had appeared in 111 of the team's 112 games since 2014 and had missed just two kicks all year -- […]

K.J. Hamler Non-Existent In Week 15

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver K.J. Hamler was coming off a two-touchdown performance in Week 14 against the Panthers heading into Saturday's Week 15 tilt with the Bills. But Hamler really disappointed after his best game of the season, going for just one catch on four targets for just four receiving yards. We warned fantasy […]