Jose Abreu Takes Home AL MVP Award

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu won the American League MVP award on Thursday after helping the team reach the playoffs for the first time in 12 years during the shortened 2020 season. The 33-year-old received 21 of the 30 first-place votes. Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez finished second with eight first-place votes, while […]

Freddie Freeman Wins NL MVP

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman won the National League MVP award on Thursday. Freeman received 28 of the 30 first-place ballots. Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts finished second and Padres third baseman Manny Machado came in third. The 31-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 three weeks before the delayed Opening Day in late July and had […]

Broncos Defense A Mediocre Option In Week 10

The Denver Broncos Defense has been plagued by injuries to key starters and inconsistency through the first half of the 2020 season. Despite all the injuries, they've managed to rank 12th in total defense through nine weeks of the season. But things may be starting to catch up with them after they've allowed 30-plus points […]

Brandon McManus Has Been Money This Year

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus started off the year as a fantasy kicker to avoid in an offense that needed to prove itself. Denver's offense remains a work in progress, but they've been more consistent moving the football in recent weeks, leading to McManus being a starting option for fantasy managers heading into Week 10 […]

K.J. Hamler's Role Expanding

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver K.J. Hamler is coming off his best performance as a professional, posting career-highs in catches (six), targets (10) and yards (75) in the loss to the Falcons. Hamler scored his first career touchdown of the game-winning variety in Week 8 and has taken over the slot role in Denver's offense. […]

Phillip Lindsay Has Favorable Matchup Against Raiders

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay is coming off a season-low 23-yard rushing performance in the Week 9 loss to the Falcons, but he's fully healthy and no longer on the injury report leading up to the divisional showdown with the Raiders in Week 10. Lindsay remains behind Melvin Gordon in terms of offensive snaps, […]

Melvin Gordon III Could Bounce Back Against Raiders

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon had his worst game of the season last week against Atlanta, carrying the ball a season-low six times for 18 yards while catching his only target for nine yards. Gordon's ceiling is definitely lowered with Phillip Lindsay healthy, but the good news is that Gordon continues to play more […]

Corey Davis Expected To Play Thursday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis is expected to play on Thursday night against the Colts, one day after his older brother passed away from his fight with cancer. Davis was held to zero catches in the Week 9 win over the Bears after he caught 14 passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns in […]

Dolphins Put Three On COVID-19 List

The Miami Dolphins are placing linebacker Kyle Van Noy, defensive lineman Christian Wilkins and practice-squad wide receiver Matt Cole on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. The team also removed rookie wide receiver/running back Lynn Bowden from the COVID-19 list, according to sources. It's unclear if any of the trio actually tested positive for the virus […]

Devonta Freeman Aggravates Ankle Injury

New York Giants running back Devonta Freeman (ankle) suffered what was described as a minor aggravation of his ankle injury in practice on Thursday, according to a source. However, he's still hoping to play in Week 10 against the Eagles. Freeman has already missed the last two games because of the ankle injury, and he's […]

Drew Lock Coming Off First Career 300-Yard Game

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock went over 300 yards passing for the first time in his career in the Week 9 loss to the Falcons, throwing two touchdowns in the process. Lock has thrown for 561 yards and five touchdowns in the last two games, but he's also thrown at least one interception in four […]

Angels To Pursue Freddie Freeman?

The Los Angeles Angels hired Atlanta Braves assistant general manager Perry Minasian as their new general manager on Thursday, potentially making it more likely that the Southern California native Freddie Freeman will be targeted by the Angels next offseason. LA will also be clearing future Hall of Fame first baseman Albert Pujols' contract from their […]

Padres Working On Two-Year Deal With Mike Clevinger

The San Diego Padres and starting pitcher Mike Clevinger are working toward a two-year deal, according to league sources. It would buy out the last two years of arbitration for Clevinger, who is scheduled to become a free agent in 2022. The Friars acquired the right-hander from the Indians in August, and locking him up […]

Golden Tate Suffers Knee Injury In Practice

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate (knee) suffered a knee injury late in practice on Thursday and is being evaluated by the medical staff. The injury sounds minor, but this could certainly keep Tate from playing in Week 10 against the Eagles. The 32-year-old veteran wideout complained about his role on the team and […]

Angels Hire Perry Minasian As New GM

The Los Angeles Angels are hiring former Atlanta Braves assistant general manager Perry Minasian as their new general manager on Thursday, according to a source. Minasian will replace Billy Eppler. He's spent the last three years working with Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos. Minasian also spent nine years filling a variety of scouting […]

Steelers Preparing As If Ben Roethlisberger Will Play

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn't able to practice at all this week while he's on the COVID-19 list as a high-risk close contact, but the undefeated Steelers are anticipating that he will play in Week 10 against the Bengals. "We'll prepare and continue to prepare as if Ben is playing," offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner […]

David Bakhtiari Trending In The Right Direction

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that left tackle David Bakhtiari (chest) is "trending in the right direction" to return in Week 10 against the Jaguars, but just because he was a full practice participant on Wednesday for the first time since his chest injury doesn't mean he's received final clearance. The left […]

Yankees, Mets Interested In Yadier Molina

Future Hall of Fame catcher Yadier Molina has received calls from both the New York Yankees and New York Mets, as well as three to four other teams, in addition to the St. Louis Cardinals having interest in bringing him back. The Cardinals are likely the favorites since he's been with them his entire 17-year […]

Tigers Interested In Taijuan Walker

The Detroit Tigers are among the teams interested in free-agent right-hander Taijuan Walker, according to a source. Detroit would like to add one veteran starter this winter. Walker missed most of the previous two seasons with elbow and shoulder injuries, but he had a 2.70 ERA over 11 starts with the Mariners and Blue Jays […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Considering Winter Ball

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. said he won't rule out playing winter ball this season for the Estrellas Orientales in the Dominican Republic. Tatis won a Silver Slugger award last week and is also a finalist for National League MVP. He hasn't played in the Dominican since the 2018-19 season when he led […]

Chargers Likely To Continue Committee Approach At RB

The Los Angeles Chargers have had different lead backs since running back Austin Ekeler injured his hamstring in Week 4 against the Buccaneers. In Week 10 against the Raiders, Kalen Ballage took control with a team-high 69 rushing yards against Las Vegas, but the week before that, Troymaine Pope had a surprise performance with 67 […]

Justin Jackson Unlikely To Play Against Dolphins

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson (knee), who played just three snaps for zero carries in the Week 9 loss to the Raiders after injuring his knee, is unlikely to play in Week 10 against the Dolphins. Jackson wore a brace over his injured knee and didn't practice on Wednesday. "Probably gonna rest him […]

Christian McCaffrey Has A Chance To Return Next Week

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (shoulder) had a second opinion on his injured shoulder and has a realistic chance to play in Week 11 against the Lions, according to sources. McCaffrey will not play this Sunday against the division-rival Buccaneers and will be monitored closely, but there's hope that it'll be just a one-week […]

Another Ravens Player Tests Positive For COVID-19

The Baltimore Ravens are in the league's COVID-19 intensive protocols after another one of their players tested positive for the virus. However, this time there are no high-risk close contacts that need to be quarantined for five days. Last week, Baltimore's All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey tested positive and missed the Week 9 win over the […]

Deebo Samuel, Tevin Coleman Miss Practice

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) and running back Tevin Coleman (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. It's not a great start for either player after they had some extra time to heal up following the team's Week 9 blowout loss to the Packers last Thursday. Samuel is no longer on the COVID-19 […]

Nick Chubb Unsure If He'll Play Against Texans

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) returned to practice this week after missing the last four games with an MCL sprain suffered in the Week 4 win against the Cowboys, but he's unsure if he'll be able to return to action in Week 10 against the Texans. "There is still a lot more to […]

Alec Ingold Plans To Play Through Fractured Ribs

Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (ribs) suffered two fractured ribs in the Week 9 win over the Chargers, but he is planning to play through the injuries in Week 10 against the division-rival Broncos, according to a source. Ingold is one of the best in the league at his position and has been running […]

Seahawks Defense Could Have Damon Harrison This Week

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that there is a "good chance" that defensive tackle Damon Harrison makes his debut with the team in Week 10 against the division-rival Rams. Harrison has spent the last month getting into shape after signing with Seattle. The man they call Snacks signed to the team's practice squad […]

Trevor Bauer Wins NL Cy Young Award Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Trevor Bauer won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday over Cubs starter Yu Darvish and Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom. Bauer led the NL in ERA (1.73), ERA+ (276), WHIP (0.79), opponents' average (.159) and shutouts (two). The 29-year-old was second to only deGrom in strikeouts (100) and strikeouts per […]

Kevin Gausman Accepts Giants Qualifying Offer

Right-handed pitcher Kevin Gausman accepted the San Francisco Giants $18.9 million qualifying offer on Wednesday and will return to the team in 2021. The 29-year-old went 3-3 with a 3.62 ERA during the shortened 2020 season and returned to a starting role. Gausman threw his straight fastball less last year and had a solid 4.9 […]