White Sox Decline Options On Edwin Encarnacion, Gio Gonzalez

The Chicago White Sox declined 2021 options on designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion ($12 million) and left-hander Gio Gonzalez ($7 million) on Friday, making them both free agents. Encarnacion's deal didn't include a buyout, while Gonzalez will receive $500,000. Chicago also exercised their $3.5 million option on utilityman Leury Garcia on Friday. Encarnacion, 37, hit just […]

Indians Pick Up Roberto Perez's Option

The Cleveland Indians decided to pick up catcher Roberto Perez's $5.5 million team option for the 2021 season on Friday. Perez has been excellent for the Tribe while handling one of the American League's best pitching staffs. A shoulder injury likely had something to do with Perez hitting just .165 with one home run and […]

Brad Hand, Carlos Santana, Domingo Santana Become Free Agents

The Cleveland Indians declined 2021 options on relief pitcher Brad Hand ($10 million), first baseman Carlos Santana ($17.5 million) and outfielder Domingo Santana ($5 million) on Friday, making them free agents. Hand will receive a $500,000 buyout and the Santanas will each receive $250,000. The 30-year-old Hand led baseball with 16 saves this year, but […]

Cubs Likely To Pick Up Anthony Rizzo's Option

The Chicago Cubs are likely to pick up first baseman Anthony Rizzo's $16.5 million option for the 2021 season before the Sunday deadline, according to sources. The Cubs did the same for the 31-year-old before last season, picking up a similar $16.5 million option for 2020. Rizzo continues to be a stalwart at first base […]

Cubs Decline Jon Lester's Option

The Chicago Cubs declined starting pitcher Jon Lester's $25 million team option on Friday, making him a free agent. The 36-year-old southpaw was at the end of his six-year, $155 million deal with the Cubs, but he could still return on a lesser deal. Lester will receive a $10 million buyout. The three-time World Series […]

Carlos Hyde Doubtful For Week 8

Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde (hamstring) didn't practice all week and is listed as doubtful for Week 8 against the 49ers. It's a shame that he won't be active since both Chris Carson (foot) and Travis Homer (knee) are also injured and are questionable for Sunday. Rookie DeeJay Dallas is the only healthy back […]

Chris Carson, Jamal Adams Questionable Against 49ers

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (foot) and All-Pro safety Jamal Adams (groin, illness) are questionable for Week 8 against the 49ers. No. 3 running back Travis Homer (knee) is also questionable. Carson is a true game-time decision on Sunday. With Carlos Hyde (hamstring) doubtful, rookie DeeJay Dallas is the only healthy back on the […]

Joe Mixon To Miss Another Game

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) missed practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 8 against the Titans. It will be Mixon's second straight missed game for his fantasy managers. Cincinnati is playing it safe with their leading rusher with their bye coming in Week 9. Backup Giovani Bernard should once […]

Miles Sanders Ruled Out Against Cowboys

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (knee) has been ruled out for the Sunday night game against the division-rival Cowboys in Week 8. Sanders will now miss his second straight game after going down with a knee injury in Week 6 against the Ravens. Make sure he's removed from all starting lineups this weekend. Backup […]

Marquez Callaway Won't Play Against Bears

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Marquez Callaway (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 8 against the Bears. Callaway suffered an ankle injury in his Week 7 breakout with both Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) and Emmanuel Sanders sidelined. The undrafted rookie caught eight passes for 75 yards in the win over the Panthers. Expect […]

Chris Thompson Activated From COVID-19 List

The Jacksonville Jaguars activated running back Chris Thompson from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Thompson will be ready to return in Week 9 against the Texans following the team's bye this week. The 30-year-old has been an afterthought in Jacksonville's backfield behind James Robinson, rushing the ball just six times for 17 yards. However, he's […]

Lions Add Jonathan Williams To Active Roster

The Detroit Lions signed running back Jonathan Williams to their active roster on Friday off the Washington Football Team practice squad. The Lions already have rookie D'Andre Swift, Adrian Peterson, Kerryon Johnson, Jamal Agnew and Bo Scarbrough on their roster, so Williams will add to a crowded running back picture in Detroit. The former fifth-round […]

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 […]