Corey Kluber's Option Declined By Rangers

The Texas Rangers declined to pick up starting pitcher Corey Kluber's $18 million option for the 2021 season on Friday, making him a free agent. They'll give him a $1 million buyout instead. However, the Rangers are willing to re-sign the veteran right-hander to a contract of lesser value, mostly likely a one-year, incentive-laden deal. […]

Brewers Decline Options On Jedd Gyorko, Eric Sogard, Ben Gamel

The Milwaukee Brewers declined the 2021 options on infielders Jedd Gyorko and Eric Sogard and outfielder Ben Gamel on Friday. Gyorko and Sogard both had $4.5 million options, while Gamel remains under team control after the team declined his $2.55 million option. Gyorko hit .248 with nine home runs and 17 RBI in 43 games […]

Mark Ingram II Doubtful To Face Steelers

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Week 8 against the Steelers. Ingram hasn't practiced all week and needs to be removed from starting lineups this weekend. Most fantasy managers were already fading Ingram to their bench anyway, as the 30-year-old veteran hasn't gone over 60 yards rushing in […]

Mason Crosby Questionable For Week 8

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (back, calf) and offensive tackle David Bakhtiari (chest) are both listed as questionable for Week 8 against the Vikings. Crosby at least got in a limited practice on Friday, giving him a chance to suit up this Sunday in the divisional matchup. But he's in danger of missing the […]

Devonta Freeman Misses Practice Friday

New York Giants running back Devonta Freeman (ankle) missed his second straight practice on Friday. Freeman was injured in the Week 7 loss to the Giants and doesn't look likely to play on Monday night this week against the Buccaneers. Wayne Gallman took over the majority of backfield touches last Thursday after Freeman went down, […]

Julian Edelman, N'Keal Harry Out Against Buffalo

New England Patriots wide receivers Julian Edelman (knee) and N'Keal Harry (concussion) have both been ruled out for Week 8 against the division-rival Bills. Edelman underwent a minor knee procedure this week and could miss multiple games. He's become a drop candidate in 12-team leagues due to his injury and declining production sans Tom Brady. […]

Michael Thomas Ruled Out Against Bears

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 8 against the Bears. Thomas returned to practice on Thursday, but he'll miss yet another game after tweaking his hamstring last week. The first receiver off the board in fantasy drafts in the first round in most leagues, Thomas has […]

Allen Robinson II Listed As Doubtful

Updating a previous report, the Chicago Bears have updated their Week 8 injury report, moving wide receiver Allen Robinson II (concussion) from questionable to doubtful for Sunday against the Saints. Robinson hasn't practiced all week and is unlikely to play this weekend, so fantasy managers should remove him from their starting lineups right now. It […]

Andy Dalton Officially Doubtful Against Eagles

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (concussion) is officially listed as doubtful for Week 8 on Sunday night against the Eagles. Dalton remains in the league's concussion protocol and is unlikely to return to practice on Saturday, paving the way for rookie Ben DiNucci to make his first career start in the divisional matchup. The Cowboys […]

Twins Negotiating With Nelson Cruz

The Minnesota Twins entered contract negotiations with designated hitter Nelson Cruz this week. Cruz is a free agent after hitting 57 home runs and slashing .308/.394/.626 over the last two seasons in Minnesota, but they are entertaining bringing him back for another season. The power hitter is now 40 years old, but he remains one […]

Allen Robinson II, Khalil Mack Questionable For Week 8

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (concussion) and linebacker Khalil Mack (ankle) are both questionable for Week 8 against the Saints. Robinson is on the wrong side of questionable since he hasn't practiced at all this week, so fantasy managers need to be making plans to be without him this Sunday. An A-Rob absence […]

Titans Defense To Be Short-Handed In Secondary

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has ruled out rookie cornerback Kristian Fulton (knee) and safety Dane Cruikshank (groin) for Week 8 against the Bengals. The good news is that linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (knee) returned to practice on Friday and has been removed from the final injury report. Tennessee's secondary might be a little bit […]

Vikings Defense Places Mike Hughes On Injured Reserve

The Minnesota Vikings placed cornerback Mike Hughes (neck) on Injured Reserve on Friday and signed safety Curtis Riley in a corresponding move. Hughes has missed two games this season and wasn't able to get healthy during the team's bye last week. The third-year cornerback had posted 13 tackles (nine solo) and one pass defensed in […]

Melvin Gordon III Has Upside If Phillip Lindsay Sits Out

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon could see the lion's share of the backfield work in Week 8 against his former team, the Chargers, if backfield mate Phillip Lindsay (concussion) misses another game. Because of the volume he'd see in a revenge game if Lindsay is inactive, Gordon would have RB2 upside. The first-year Bronco ran […]

Calvin Ridley Considered Day-To-Day

After undergoing an MRI exam on Friday, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle) is considered day-to-day, according to a source. Ridley will have a chance to return for the Week 9 game against the Broncos after some extra rest, according to interim head coach Raheem Morris. The 25-year-old third-year receiver had his ankle rolled […]

Packers Rule Out Aaron Jones For Week 8

The Green Bay Packers have ruled out running back Aaron Jones (calf) for the Week 8 game against the division-rival Vikings. Things were trending this way with Jones having not seen the practice field at all this week. He tweaked his calf in practice last week and didn't play in the Week 7 win over […]

Dalvin Cook Listed As Questionable

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (groin) is listed as questionable to play in Week 8 against the Packers. The Vikings previously had taken Cook off the final injury report, but they've since made an adjustment. Cook has had the last two weeks to heal up and returned to practice this […]

Tigers Officially Hire A.J. Hinch

The Detroit Tigers officially hired former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch as their new manager on Friday. Hinch was a backup catcher for the 2003 Tigers. The hiring comes one year after he was fired by Houston for his part in the sign-stealing scandal, and he was suspended for all of the 2020 season. Hinch […]

Sam Ficken Could Miss Another Game

New York Jets kicker Sam Ficken (groin) will test his injured groin in practice on Friday, but he's in danger of missing his second straight game in Week 8 against the Chiefs. If Ficken can't play, Sergio Castillo would be elevated from the practice squad to play this Sunday. Ficken has made nine of his […]

Sammy Watkins Not Expected To Play Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring) is not expected to play in Week 8 against the Jets, according to a source. It will Watkins' third straight missed game after he missed practice all week. Both Mecole Hardman and Demarcus Robinson will continue to see additional playing time with Watkins sidelined, but they are […]

Dalvin Cook Good To Go Against Packers

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (groin) was taken off the final injury report and is good to go for Week 8 against the division-rival Packers. Cook was injured in Week 5 and missed the Week 6 contest before the team had their bye in Week 7, so Cook is well-rested and ready to go. […]

Jamison Crowder, Breshad Perriman Out Against Chiefs

New York Jets wide receivers Jamison Crowder (groin) and Breshad Perriman (concussion) will be out for Week 8 against the Chiefs. Perriman has already been ruled out, while Crowder suffered a setback and was deemed unlikely to play by head coach Adam Gase. The Jets are listed as 19.5-point underdogs against the defending Super Bowl […]

Myles Garrett Expected To Play Sunday

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (ankle) was limited in practice on Friday, but head coach Kevin Stefanski expects Garrett to play in Week 8 against the Raiders. Garrett had another two sacks in the Week 7 win over the Bengals and now leads the NFL with nine sacks and four forced fumbles through seven […]

Andy Dalton Should Be Ready For Next Week

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy isn't ready to completely rule out quarterback Andy Dalton (concussion) for Week 8 against the Eagles, but owner Jerry Jones said that Dalton "should be ready to go next week" against the Steelers. Rookie Ben DiNucci has taken all the first-team repetitions in practice this week and is in […]

Charlie Morton Wants To Keep Pitching?

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed starter Charlie Morton, who became a free agent on Friday when the team didn't pick up his 2021 option, is believed to want to continue his career. Last time he was a free agent he preferred to remain on the East Coast. Morton's 7.0 FanGraphs Wins Above Replacement over the last […]

Todd Davis Going On COVID-19 List

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Todd Davis is being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive on Friday. Davis is being quarantined but the Vikings Week 8 game against the Packers remains on schedule for this Sunday. It's more bad news for a Vikings Defense that has really fallen apart in 2020. They already traded defensive […]

Trevor Bauer Open To Playing In Japan

Cincinnati Reds impending free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer said on Twitter that he will consider any offers from an MLB or Japanese team this offseason. Bauer was dominant during the regular season for the Reds, leading the National League with a 1.73 ERA with 100 strikeouts and just 17 walks in 73 innings (11 starts) […]

Rays Decline Options On Charlie Morton, Mike Zunino

The Tampa Bay Rays declined their options on starting pitcher Charlie Morton and catcher Mike Zunino on Friday, according to general manager Erik Neander. Both players will become free agents, but Neander said the team will keep the door open for them to return. Morton went 2-2 with a 4.74 ERA in nine regular season […]

Graham Glasgow Tests Positive For COVID-19

Denver Broncos right guard Graham Glasgow tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, according to a source. Two other players who were close contacts with Glasgow are currently being quarantined and the Broncos chose to cancel their practice and go with virtual meetings on Friday out of an abundance of caution. Glasgow will be unavailable to […]

Yankees Decline Options On Brett Gardner, J.A. Happ

The New York Yankees declined their 2021 options on outfielder Brett Gardner and left-handed pitcher J.A. Happ on Friday, making them both free agents. Gardner will receive a $2.5 million buyout instead of a $10 million salary, while Happ's deal didn't come with a buyout. The 37-year-old Gardner is the team's last player from the […]