Diamondbacks Agree With Hector Rondon

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a one-year deal with relief pitcher Hector Rondon on Wednesday, according to sources. Rondon, 32 next month, is guaranteed $3 million. He'll make $2.5 million in 2020 with a $500,000 buyout on his team option. The right-hander had a 3.71 ERA in 62 games last year with the Astros and […]

Indians Expected To Hold Onto Francisco Lindor

Cleveland Indians president Chris Antonetti said on Wednesday that he's more confident that All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor will be with the team to start the season after the Tribe didn't receive a trade proposal to their liking in the last few weeks. The four-time All-Star is under contract through the 2021 season, but the Indians […]

Seahawks Put Mychal Kendricks On Injured Reserve

The Seattle Seahawks placed linebacker Mychal Kendricks (knee) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and promoted offensive tackle Chad Wheeler from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Kendricks didn't play in the wild-card win over the Eagles last weekend, and now his season will come to an end. He was effective in his 14 games […]

Adam Humphries Misses Practice Again

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Adam Humphries (ankle) missed practice again on Wednesday. Humphries hasn't played or practiced since Dec. 1, so he shouldn't be expected to suit up for the Divisional Round against the Ravens. Even if he did, he wouldn't be on the fantasy radar after catching 37 passes for 374 yards and two […]

Adam Thielen Lands On Injury Report

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) was added to the injury report for the Divisional Round against the 49ers and was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. After coming back from a hamstring injury that he aggravated on Oct. 20, Thielen finished the season by catching three passes for 27 yards in […]

Vikings Optimistic On Stefon Diggs

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is optimistic that wide receiver Stefon Diggs (illness) will be fine for Saturday in the Divisional Round against the 49ers. Diggs should be fine to play this weekend, even if he doesn't get much practice in this week. The 26-year-old had only two catches for 19 yards in the […]

Brewers Give Craig Counsell Contract Extension

The Milwaukee Brewers are signing manager Craig Counsell to a contract extension that will run through the 2023 season, according to sources. It's a well-deserved extension, as Counsell led the Brew Crew to a National League Championship appearance in 2018 before a wild-card showing this past season. The 49-year-old coach started as the head man […]

Mark Ingram Day-To-Day

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman said that running back Mark Ingram (calf) is "day-to-day." Ingram wasn't spotted at practice on Tuesday after feeling tightness in his calf. Holding him out was a precaution after he was going full speed in practice the previous week. It's a setback, though, and it makes Ingram's status for […]

Eric Weddle Undergoes Surgery

Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle (knee) underwent a meniscus trim and is expected to recover in weeks, not months. Somehow, it was the 35-year-old's first ever surgery. In his first season with the Rams, Weddle had 108 total tackles (69 solo) and four passes defensed over a full season. He clearly still has some […]

Teddy Bridgewater Unlikely To Leave Saints

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who will be an unrestricted free agent in March, will be tough to pry away from the Saints, even if Drew Brees returns for another season. It would likely take a good team that isn't expected to draft a quarterback in the upcoming draft. The Dolphins could be a […]

Tom Brady Says He Has More To Prove

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who will become an unrestricted free agent in March, said that it was "probably unlikely" that he'd retire following the wild-card loss to the Titans last weekend, and he wrote on his Instagram account on Wednesday that "I still have more to prove." New England can't place the franchise […]

Robinson Chirinos Returning To Rangers

The Texas Rangers agreed to a one-year, $6.75 million deal with catcher Robinson Chirinos on Tuesday, according to MLB sources. He'll make $5.75 million in 2020, and the deal includes a club option for 2021 worth $6.25 million or a $1 million buyout. Texas opted not to pick up Chirinos' option for 2019 and instead […]

Stefon Diggs Out Sick Tuesday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (illness) isn't practicing on Tuesday due to an illness. Diggs should be fine to play in the Divisional Round game against the 49ers on Saturday, but it's something to monitor the rest of the week. The Vikings No. 1 wideout caught just two of three targets for 19 yards […]

Dion Lewis Limited At Practice

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice on Tuesday. Lewis should be able to play this Saturday against the Titans as the little-used backup to stud running back Derrick Henry. Even in this run-first offense, Lewis has just 54 carries this year for 209 yards and no rushing scores. […]

Adam Humphries Misses Practice, Kalif Raymond Returns

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Adam Humphries (ankle) did not practice on Tuesday, but wide receiver Kalif Raymond (concussion) was a full participant. Humphries hasn't played in five weeks, so he doesn't appear close to returning for the Divisional Round against the Ravens this Saturday. Raymond, however, looks to have cleared the concussion protocol and should […]

Mark Andrews Limited In Practice Tuesday

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) was limited in practice on Tuesday. Andrews sat out in Week 17 with nothing on the line, but he'll be back in action in the Divisional Round against the Titans. He was quarterback Lamar Jackson's top target in the passing game in 2019 with 64 receptions, 852 yards […]

Mackensie Alexander To Have Surgery

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mackensie Alexander (knee) will have arthroscopic surgery for a small tear in his lateral meniscus and will miss the Divisional Round against the 49ers, according to a source. However, if the Vikings pull off the upset of San Francisco and advance to the NFC title game, Alexander could be back. Minnesota pulled […]

Mark Ingram Feels Tightness In Calf

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram (calf), who was going at full speed last week, wasn't spotted at practice on Tuesday. He felt some tightness in his calf and pulled back to avoid re-injury, according to a source. However, he still has a chance to play in the Divisional Round against the Titans on Saturday. […]

Redskins Hiring Scott Turner As Offensive Coordinator

The Washington Redskins are hiring ex-Panthers assistant Scott Turner as their new offensive coordinator on Tuesday, according to a source. This move doesn't come as a huge surprise, as Turner served as the quarterbacks coach under new Redskins head coach Ron Rivera when he was in Carolina. Turner was then promoted to offensive coordinator when […]

Steve Cishek Joining White Sox

The Chicago White Sox and relief pitcher Steve Cishek agreed on a one-year, $6 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the agreement. The deal includes an option that could take the deal to a second year at $12 million total. Cishek had a 2.95 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, seven saves and 57 K's […]

Michael Fulmer Avoids Arbitration

The Detroit Tigers avoided salary arbitration with starting pitcher Michael Fulmer on Monday night by agreeing to a one-year, $2.8 million deal, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Fulmer, who turns 27 years old in March, didn't pitch at all in 2019 after having Tommy John surgery in late March. The right-hander […]

Dodgers Agree With Jimmy Nelson

The Los Angeles Dodgers and starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson agreed to a one-year major league deal on Tuesday with a vesting mutual option for another season, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. He's guaranteed to make $1.25 million in 2020 but could make more than $3 million if he's healthy. Nelson's incentive-laden […]

Nationals Agree With Eric Thames

The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year deal with first baseman Eric Thames on Tuesday that guarantees him $4 million, according to a source familiar with the deal. Thames will make $3 million in 2020 with a $1 million buyout of a mutual option for 2021. The 33-year-old averaged 24 home runs and an .848 […]

Jaron Brown Expected Back This Weekend

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that wide receiver Jaron Brown (knee, personal) is expected back for the Divisional Round against the Packers on Sunday and should be in meetings on Tuesday. Brown missed the wild-card win over the Eagles with a personal matter, and his knee isn't considered an issue. The 29-year-old has […]

Joe Judge To Be Giants Next Head Coach

The New York Giants are hiring Patriots special teams and wide receivers coach Joe Judge to be their next head coach on Tuesday, according to a source. Judge had an offer to be the head coach at his alma mater at Mississippi State, but he delayed the decision long enough for the Giants to offer […]

Panthers Hire Matt Rhule As Next Head Coach

The Carolina Panthers agreed to a seven-year, $60 million deal with Baylor coach Matt Rhule on Tuesday for him to be their next head coach, according to league sources. The deal could be worth up to $70 million with incentives. Rhule spent one year in the NFL in 2012 as an offensive line assistant with […]

J.J. Watt Could Be Used More Against Chiefs

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (pectoral) played just 16 of 36 defensive snaps in the first half of the wild-card win over the Bills, but he saw 34 of 44 snaps in the second half. Houston's pass rush came to life in the second half, and Watt had a big sack of quarterback Josh […]

Jose Iglesias Agrees With Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with shortstop Jose Iglesias on Monday, according to a source. The deal includes a 2021 team option that would make the deal worth $6 million over two years. Iglesias will replace Jonathan Villar at the 6 and at the top of the order after Baltimore […]

Nationals Bringing Back Daniel Hudson

The Washington Nationals are finalizing a two-year deal to re-sign relief pitcher Daniel Hudson on Monday, according to sources familiar with the agreement. Hudson was excellent for the Nationals after coming over from the Blue Jays in 2019, going 3-0 with a 1.44 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, six saves and 8.3 K/9 in 25 innings down […]

Rams Fire Wade Phillips

The Los Angeles Rams fired defensive coordinator Wade Phillips on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The Rams Defense wasn't terrible in 2019, but changes were expected to be made after missing the postseason following their Super Bowl run a year ago. LA allowed 339.6 yards per game (13th in the […]