Ben Roethlisberger Has Good Chance Of Playing Sunday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who was placed on the COVID-19 list this week because he was deemed as a high-risk close contact of tight end Vance McDonald, has a very good chance of playing in Week 10 against the division-rival Bengals. His last close contact with McDonald came on Sunday, so if Roethlisberger continues […]

Aaron Sanchez Has Thrown For Multiple Teams

Free-agent right-hander Aaron Sanchez (shoulder) has thrown for multiple teams recently, according to his agent, Scott Boras. Boras also said that Sanchez's fastball is averaging between 2,700 and 2,800 rpm. "He'll be a starting pitcher (in 2020)," Boras said. Sanchez missed all of 2020 while recovering from right shoulder surgery. His four-seamer and sinker were […]

Giants Sign Jason Vosler Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms on a major league deal with infielder Jason Vosler on Tuesday. The 27-year-old played for Triple-A El Paso in the Padres organization in 2019, setting career-highs in batting average (.291), on-base percentage (.367), slugging percentage (.523) and OPS (.890). A 16th round pick of the Cubs in 2014, […]

Mets Think Trevor Bauer Would Be A Good Fit

New York Mets president Sandy Alderson said that he's a fan of free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer's brash personality. "If guys see someone performing, they'll live with whatever the baggage is. I actually think Bauer would be a great personality in New York. I think he's the kind of guy that fans would embrace," Alderson […]

Don Mattingly Wins Manager Of The Year Award With Marlins

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly was named the National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday for leading the team to their first playoff appearance in 17 years despite the COVID-19 pandemic threatening to derail the entire season. Mattingly was the fifth person in history to win the award after being named Most Valuable Player, […]

Kevin Cash Named AL Manager Of The Year

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash was named the American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday. Cash led the Rays to their first AL East title since 2010 despite having 13 players on the injured list on Sept. 1. Twelve Rays had at least one save and the pitching staff's 3.56 ERA was the […]

Ravens Defense Adds Tramon Williams

The Baltimore Ravens signed veteran cornerback Tramon Williams on Tuesday to provide some experienced depth to their injury riddled secondary. The 37-year-old will replace Khalil Dorsey (shoulder), who became the fourth cornerback to be put on Injured Reserve this season due to a dislocated shoulder. Williams is a 13-year NFL veteran and will serve as […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Has Successful Knee Surgery

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) had successful surgery to fix his torn ACL on Tuesday in Florida. The Browns said in a statement that Beckham's surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews and that OBJ is expected to be ready for the 2021 season. His second season with Cleveland ended against Cincinnati […]

Dalton Keene Put On Injured Reserve

The New England Patriots placed rookie tight end Dalton Keene (knee) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Rookie Devin Asiasi is also on IR, so that leaves just Ryan Izzo as the only current tight end on the team's active roster. Keene, a third-round pick out of Virginia Tech, has played in just one game this […]

A.J. Brown, Jadeveon Clowney Practice In Full

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (knee, illness) were both full participants in practice on Tuesday after sitting out on Monday. Brown caught four of his nine targets for 101 yards and a touchdown in Week 9 in the win over the Bears. He now has 31 catches and […]

T.Y. Hilton Gets In Another Full Practice

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (groin) was a full participant in practice for the second day in a row on Tuesday. It was just a walkthrough, but things are trending in the right direction for Hilton to play on Thursday night against the Titans after he sat out the Week 9 loss to the […]

NFL Playoffs Could Be Expanded This Year

The National Football League owners approved a proposal on Tuesday to add two playoff teams -- eight in each conference -- if regular season games get cancelled due to COVID-19. If the league has to go to this contingency plan, the league will not re-seed the teams, according to commissioner Roger Goodell. The expanded playoff […]

Blue Jays Have Interest In Andrelton Simmons

The Toronto Blue Jays have interest in Los Angeles Angels free-agent shortstop Andrelton Simmons, according to sources. MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal mentioned the Blue Jays as a potential landing spot for Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor on Monday as well. Toronto currently has Bo Bichette at the 6, but a trade for Lindor or […]

Blue Jays Could Add Another Free-Agent Starter

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said the team remains active in the free-agent pitching market and suggested that there is a good chance that the Jays add another free-agent starter after re-signing lefty Robbie Ray to a one-year, $8 million deal last weekend. Toronto lost Matt Shoemaker and Taijuan Walker to free agency […]

Tony La Russa Charged With DUI From February Arrest

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa was recently charged with suspicion of driving under the influence as a result of a traffic stop in February. La Russa was stopped in Phoenix on Feb. 24 and told an officer he had hit something and had a tire blown out. He was taken into custody after […]

Luis Rojas Likely To Return As Manager

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas is likely to return for his second season after the sale of the team to new owner Steve Cohen. President Sandy Alderson said it's "very likely" that Rojas will remain at the held but has "left the door slightly ajar" pending his decision on a new president of baseball […]

Cowboys Reiterate Faith In Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team won't consider taking a quarterback with a high draft pick in the first round, confirming the team's faith in Dak Prescott in the long term. "Yes, it's crazy to bring the idea up and I'm answering yes," Jones said when asked during an appearance on 105.3 The […]

Tavon Young Restructures Contract

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tavon Young agreed to take a $2.85 million pay cut in 2021 in order to give the team some much-needed salary cap space going into next season, according to a source. Young has only played in one full game since he signed his three-year, $25.8 million extension before the 2019 season, which […]

Cam Newton Sore After Big Hit Monday Night

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (neck) is dealing with a sore neck after getting hit hard during a sack in the Monday night win over the Jets. "My neck is only working on a degree angle that shuts off the degrees to one side. So my eye muscles are getting a lot of work […]

Jaguars Sign Chase McLaughlin To Active Roster

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed kicker Chase McLaughlin off the Vikings practice squad to their active roster on Tuesday. McLaughlin was released by the Colts nine weeks ago and found his way over to Minnesota's practice squad, but he hasn't kicked in a game yet this year. The Jaguars are once again in need of a […]

Trevon Diggs Out 4-6 Weeks

Dallas Cowboys impressive rookie cornerback Trevon Diggs (foot) suffered a fractured bone in his foot in the Week 9 loss to the Steelers and will be out four to six weeks, according to sources. Based on the timing, Diggs could wind up missing the rest of the season, but he should make a full recovery […]

Rockies Sign Dereck Rodriguez To Minor League Deal

The Colorado Rockies signed right-hander Dereck Rodriguez to a minor league deal on Monday with an invitation to spring training. The 28-year-old is the son of Hall of Fame catcher Ivan Rodriguez. He made 51 appearances over three seasons with the Giants and went 12-15 with a 4.27 ERA before he was designated for assignment […]

Damien Harris Leaves Game After Hard Hit

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (chest) took a nasty hit to his chest on Monday night late in the fourth quarter and had to leave the game. With time running out in the game, it's highly unlikely that Harris will return to this contest, but he's listed as questionable. After the hit, Harris […]

Devin Williams Named NL Rookie Of The Year

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams was named the National League Rookie of the Year on Monday. Williams features a devastating changeup and a four-seam fastball that reaches the upper-90s. The 26-year-old went 4-1 with a 0.33 ERA while striking out 53 hitters in only 27 innings in the shortened 2020 season. He becomes the […]

Kyle Lewis Awarded AL Rookie Of The Year

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis was named the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday. The 25-year-old center fielder received all 30 first-place votes in the balloting, becoming the 12th unanimous winner of the AL award, joining Carlton Fisk, Derek Jeter, Mike Trout and Aaron Judge. He hit .262 with 11 home runs and […]

Mo Alie-Cox Listed As Non-Practice Participant Monday

Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox (knee) was listed as a non-participant on the team's estimated practice report on Monday. Alie-Cox caught all three of his targets for 43 yards in the Week 9 loss to the Ravens, but he might not be ready to play in Week 10 on a short turnaround on Thursday […]

Adam Humphries, Jadeveon Clowney Miss Practice Monday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Adam Humphries (concussion) and linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (knee, illness) both missed practice on Monday. Neither Humphries nor Clowney were able to suit up in the Week 9 win over the Bears and are unlikely to play on a short week this Thursday night against the Colts. Clowney, who has yet to […]

Mekhi Becton Injured Monday Night

New York Jets rookie left tackle Mekhi Becton (chest) suffered a chest injury in the Monday night game against the division-rival Patriots. Becton is one of the few bright spots on a winless Jets team, so his loss will be a big one if he can't make it back in this game or has to […]

Jaguars Projected To Have Most Available 2021 Cap Space

The Jacksonville Jaguars are projected to have $100 million in salary cap space heading into the 2021 season, which would be the most in football. The New York Jets are projected to have the second-most salary cap space available at $98 million, following by the Indianapolis Colts with $94 million and the New England Patriots […]

Jamaal Williams Activated From COVID-19 List

The Green Bay Packers activated running back Jamaal Williams and linebacker Kamal Martin from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Williams returned to practice after sitting out last Thursday's blowout win over the 49ers because he was deemed a high-risk close contact to rookie A.J. Dillon after he tested positive for coronavirus. Williams had 35 rushing […]