Daniel Jones Expected To Start Sunday Night

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (hamstring) continues to deal with a hamstring injury suffered in Week 12 and didn't look great in the Week 14 loss to the Cardinals, but he's expected to start on Sunday night against the Browns in Week 15. The biggest takeaway is that he didn't aggravate his hamstring by […]

Reds Closing Job Amir Garrett's To Lose?

Cincinnati Reds left-handed reliever Amir Garrett thinks the 2021 closer job is "mine to lose" after the team traded former closer Raisel Iglesias to the Angels last week. The 28-year-old intends to fill the ninth-inning role, and manager David Bell said that Garrett will be a candidate, along with Lucas Sims and Tejay Antone. Garrett […]

Mets Willing To Talk Extension With Michael Conforto

The New York Mets, under new owner Steve Cohen and president Sandy Alderson, have been willing to discuss a contract extension with outfielder Michael Conforto. However, Conforto's agent, Scott Boras, doesn't anticipate talks to start until the two sides begin arbitration negotiations. The 27-year-old has one year remaining until he becomes a free agent and […]

Rhys Hoskins Should Be Ready In 2021

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/outfielder Rhys Hoskins (elbow) is recovering nicely from elbow surgery and should be ready to play in the 2021 season, according to his agent, Scott Boras. Hoskins is scheduled to begin swinging a bat soon. Manager Joe Girardi is also optimistic about Hoskins' chances of being ready next year, so it's not […]

Yankees Top Priority Is DJ LeMahieu

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that re-signing infielder DJ LeMahieu is the "No. 1 priority" this offseason. LeMahieu just finished a team-friendly two-year, $24 million deal and is one of the most attractive free agents this winter. He's been one of the most valuable players the last two years, winning the 2020 batting […]

Nationals Not Seriously Considering Kris Bryant

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said that the team hasn't had any serious ideas of acquiring Chicago Cubs third baseman and former MVP Kris Bryant. Rizzo said the offseason priority is a bat for the middle of the lineup after they lost star third baseman Anthony Rendon in free agency last year. Manager Dave […]

Mariners Acquire Rafael Montero From Rangers

The Seattle Mariners acquired right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in exchange for 17-year-old pitching prospect Jose Corniell and a player to be named later. Montero, 30, was Texas' closer for most of last year with Jose Leclerc (shoulder) making just two appearances. He was 0-1 with a 4.08 ERA. Montero […]

Jameson Taillon On Track For 2021 Return

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (elbow) is on schedule to return next season after missing most of 2019 and all of 2020 while recovering from his second Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The 29-year-old has been throwing the ball well and is very eager to get back into games. But with Pittsburgh […]

Buster Posey Remains Giants Primary Catcher

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will remain the team's "primary catcher" in 2021 and will receive "the lion's share of the reps" behind the dish despite the presence of top prospect Joey Bart, according to manager Gabe Kapler. The six-time All-Star is owed $21.4 million in what could be the last year of his […]

Mario Edwards Jr. Charged With Misdemeanor Assault

Chicago Bears defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. was charged with misdemeanor assault on a female on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for the district attorney's office in North Carolina. The incident occurred on Oct. 17, the night before the Bears played the Panthers. No court date has been set. The woman in question accused Edwards […]

Christian McCaffrey Not Expected To Play In Week 15

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said he doesn't think running back Christian McCaffrey (quadriceps) will play on Saturday against the Packers in Week 15. That could change if McCaffrey is able to practice on Wednesday, but as of right now, Rhule doesn't expect McCaffrey to be out there this weekend. It's bad news for […]

DeVante Parker Has Slight Hamstring Strain

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (hamstring) suffered a slight hamstring strain in the Week 14 loss to the Chiefs, and his status for Week 15 against the division-rival Patriots is to be determined. It'll all depend on whether Parker can practice and to what extent before this weekend's clash with New England. Even if […]

Trace McSorley To IR, Dez Bryant Activated From COVID-19 List

The Baltimore Ravens placed quarterback Trace McSorley (knee) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday with a knee sprain that he suffered late in the Monday night win over the Browns. In a corresponding move, the team activated wide receiver Dez Bryant from the Reserve/COVID-19 list. With Robert Griffin III (hamstring) also on IR, the Ravens will […]

Ryan Succop Put On Reserve/COVID-19 List

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop, punter Bradley Pinion and long snapper Zach Triner have been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. It's unclear if any of them actually tested positive for COVID-19 or if they were just deemed high-risk close contacts of someone else who did. If they are high-risk contacts, they still […]

Matt Feiler Placed On Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that offensive guard Matt Feiler (pectoral) was placed on the Injured Reserve on Tuesday after suffering a pectoral injury in the Week 14 loss to the Bills on Sunday night. It's more bad news for a Steelers offensive line and running game that has struggled mightily in two […]

Titans Activate Kristian Fulton From Injured Reserve

The Tennessee Titans activated rookie cornerback Kristian Fulton from Injured Reserve on Tuesday. In corresponding moves, the team placed linebacker Tuzar Skipper on the practice-squad IR and activated defensive lineman Teair Tart from the suspended list. Fulton wrapped up his third week of practice last week and is now eligible to play in Week 15 […]

Jeff Okudah Has Core Muscle Surgery

Detroit Lions first-round rookie cornerback Jeff Okudah (core) confirmed on his Twitter page that he underwent successful core muscle surgery. "I've been through a roller coaster of emotions this past week, but I just wanted to share with everyone that I underwent a successful core muscle procedure to fix an injury that I've dealt with […]

Jedrick Wills Tweaks His Ankle

Cleveland Browns rookie left tackle Jedrick Wills (ankle), the 10th overall pick in this year's draft, tweaked his ankle in the Monday night loss to the Ravens, according to a source. However, the injury isn't serious and shouldn't be a concern moving forward. Head coach Kevin Stefanski also said that safety Andrew Sendejo (concussion) suffered […]

Christian McCaffrey Limited Tuesday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (quadriceps) was listed as a limited practice participant in an approximation during the walkthrough on Tuesday. McCaffrey missed last week's game due to a quadriceps injury, and his status remains up in the air for Week 15 against the Packers on Saturday. The All-Pro running back just hasn't been […]

James Conner Dealing With Quad Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that running back James Conner (quadriceps) is dealing with an injured quadriceps muscle heading into the Week 15 game against the Bengals on Monday night. The good news is that Conner will have an extra day to rest up, but it won't give his fantasy managers confidence after […]

Dusty Baker Unsure If He'll Return Beyond 2021

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is unsure if he wants to manage the team beyond the 2021 season. "Maybe," Baker said. "Depends how I feel. Depends on how the team feels about me. ... You never know what changes are going to come about in life." The 71-year-old is entering the final year of his […]

Jack Driscoll To Miss The Rest Of Season

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Jack Driscoll (knee) will miss the rest of the 2020 season with a significant MCL sprain in his knee, according to sources. Driscoll toughed it out to finish the Week 14 win over the Saints, but further testing showed the full extent of the ailment. The 23-year-old from Auburn had been […]

Greg Holland Re-Signs With Royals

The Kansas City Royals re-signed reliever Greg Holland on Monday to a one-year deal worth at least $2.75 million. Holland can make as much as $4.5 million with performance bonuses, according to sources. The 35-year-old went 3-0 with six saves and a nice 1.91 ERA in 28 appearances for the Royals during the shortened 2020 […]

Trace McSorley Likely Has Sprained Knee

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Trace McSorley (knee) will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday, but it's believed that he suffered a sprained knee late in the Monday night win over the Browns. He'll be week-to-week. McSorley was injured with two minutes remaining in the game. He was replacing Lamar Jackson, who headed to the locker room […]

Giants Have Decision To Make On Daniel Jones

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (hamstring) didn't aggravate his hamstring injury in the Week 14 loss to the Cardinals, but head coach Joe Judge will make a determination on Tuesday on whether Jones will get some work in practice this week. But as long as Jones is moving around as good as he was […]

Washington Optimistic About Alex Smith

The Washington Football Team is optimistic about quarterback Alex Smith's (calf) chances of starting in Week 15 against the Seahawks, although he's expected to be limited in practice this week. Smith suffered a calf strain last weekend to the same leg that he almost lost after suffering a gruesome break a couple of years ago. […]

Frank Reich Thinks Philip Rivers Has Multiple Years Left

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that he thinks quarterback Philip Rivers can keep playing beyond this season if that's what he wants to do. The 39-year-old was coming off one of his worst seasons in 2019 with the Chargers, but he has thrown for 3,507 yards and 20 touchdowns with only nine interceptions […]

Denzel Mims Back With The Team

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said that rookie wide receiver Denzel Mims is back with the team after leaving last week and missing the Week 14 loss to the Seahawks to deal with a personal issue. Mims couldn't get through COVID-19 protocol in time to play against Seattle last weekend, but he should […]

Ronald Jones II May Have A Fractured Pinkie

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that running back Ronald Jones II (pinkie) might have suffered a fractured pinkie finger in the Week 14 win over the Vikings on Sunday. The team is waiting to see if Jones needs to have a pin inserted. This is surely something to watch heading into Week […]

Seahawks Optimistic About Carlos Dunlap

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Carlos Dunlap (foot) was rested in the Week 14 win over the Jets, and the team is optimistic that he will be able to return in Week 15 against the Washington Football Team. The Seahawks will know more on Dunlap on Wednesday during their first practice of the week. Seattle's defensive […]