White Sox Offer Manny Machado An Eight-Year Deal

The Chicago White Sox offered free-agent shortstop Manny Machado an eight-year deal on Sunday and could be compelled to give him more years, according to league sources. The Phillies are also engaged with Machado, but at this point it appears they are more interested in trying to land superstar outfielder Bryce Harper. While the White […]

Browns Expected To Hire Steve Wilks To Run Defense

The Cleveland Browns are expected to hire former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks as their new defensive coordinator, according to sources. They are close on a deal that should be finalized on Monday. Wilks was a disaster in his first and only season as the top man in Arizona, but he was successful coordinating […]

Browns Hire Todd Monken As Offensive Coordinator

The Cleveland Browns hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken to be their next offensive coordinator on Sunday, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Monken will now work with first-year head coach Freddie Kitchens to develop quarterback Baker Mayfield as he approaches his second season in the NFL. Monken, 52, was Tampa's […]

Phillies Emerge As Favorites For Bryce Harper

The Philadelphia Phillies have emerged as the favorites to sign free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper after meeting face-to-face with him in Las Vegas on Saturday, according to three officials. Nationals executives are now calling a reunion with Harper a "long shot." The Phillies have yet to make a formal offer to Harper but are confident that […]

Dustin Pedroia To Start Running This Week

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is scheduled to start running and testing his surgically-repaired left knee this week. The veteran second baseman had microfracture surgery in November of 2017 and played in just three games before being shut down in 2018. He underwent a second arthroscopic procedure in August. The team and […]

Luis Urias Believes He'll Be Ready For Spring Training

San Diego Padres second base prospect Luis Urias (hamstring), who has been slowed by a lingering hamstring injury that cut his 2018 season short, believes he'll be ready when spring training begins next month. He is ranked as the No. 3 prospect in the team's system, but he played in just 12 major league games […]

Wil Myers Moving To Outfield In 2019

San Diego Padres outfielder/third baseman Wil Myers said he will move back to the outfield full time in 2019. He played outfield his first year in San Diego but then played first base for two years before the team signed Eric Hosmer. Myers played in just 83 games last year for the Friars due to […]

Bruce Arians Lobbying DeSean Jackson To Stick Around

Tampa Bay Buccaneers new head coach Bruce Arians is planning to lobby wide receiver DeSean Jackson to stick around. Jackson has struggled to get on the same page with quarterback Jameis Winston and asked for a trade in the middle of the season, so he clearly wants out of Tampa. However, D-Jax could have a […]

Rob Gronkowski To Consider Retirement

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who continues to battle through injuries, is expected to strongly consider retirement for the second straight offseason. People who are close to him believe this will be the year that he actually calls it quits. Gronk just hasn't looked like himself this year, so it wouldn't be much […]

Tom Brady Was Dealing With MCL Sprain

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (knee) is as healthy as he's been all year heading into Sunday's divisional round game against the Chargers, but he suffered an MCL sprain while going out for a pass against the Titans on Nov. 11. The bye in the first round of the playoffs helped Brady and he's […]

Broncos Expected To Pursue Antonio Brown

The Denver Broncos are expected to be one of many teams interested in trading for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, and rival general managers predict the Steelers will be able to get at least a second-round pick for him. The Jets, 49ers and Colts could be other teams looking to land Brown. Any team […]

Hunter Henry Active Against Patriots

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry (knee) is active for the divisional round against the Patriots on Sunday. Henry tore his ACL last spring and missed all of the 2018 regular season, so this will be his first game active. While he could be an option on third downs and in the red zone, […]

Spencer Ware Not Expected To Play Saturday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (hamstring) will work out prior to the divisional round game against the Colts on Saturday, but the hopes aren't high that he will be able to suit up, according to a source. That means that Damien Williams will once again be the main horse in this backfield with […]

Cowboys Optimistic About Cole Beasley, Blake Jarwin

The Dallas Cowboys are cautiously optimistic that both wide receiver Cole Beasley (ankle) and tight end Blake Jarwin (ankle) will be active for the divisional round against the Rams on Saturday, according to a source. Both players are listed as questionable despite not practicing at all this week. They have a solid chance to play, […]

Sammy Watkins Expected To Play Against Colts

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (foot), who is questionable for the divisional round against the Colts on Saturday, is expected to play, according to a source. Watkins hasn't played since Week 11, so expecting him to return and put up big numbers against Indy is foolish. Expect Watkins to split snaps with big-bodied […]

Archie Bradley Settles With Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Archie Bradley avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to an undisclosed one-year deal. Many pegged Bradley as the favorite for saves in Arizona's bullpen heading into 2018, but that didn't happen and they preferred to use him in a setup role. The hard-throwing righty had a 3.64 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, […]

D-Backs Avoid Arbitration With David Peralta

The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided salary arbitration with outfielder David Peralta on Friday by signing him to a one-year, $7 million deal, according to a source. Peralta's fantasy value is on the rise after he posted a career year in 2018, hitting .293/.352/.516 with 30 home runs, 87 RBI and 75 runs scored in 560 at-bats. […]

Bears Hire Chuck Pagano As Defensive Coordinator

The Chicago Bears hired former Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano as their defensive coordinator on Friday. Pagano did not coach at all in 2018 and is a bit of an uninspiring choice to run this already strong defensive unit, although Pagano has been a bright coaching mind in the league for a while. He'll […]

Anthony Rendon Receives Hefty Raise

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $18.8 million deal. Because Rendon doesn't have elite power for a corner infielder -- he's yet to top 30 home runs in six seasons -- he's in the back end of the conversation for the top 10 fantasy third […]

Browns Working On Deal To Hire Steve Wilks

The Cleveland Browns are working on a deal to hire former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks as their next defensive coordinator, according to sources. The Browns have a strong nucleus to work with on that side of the ball, lead by cornerback Denzel Ward and defensive end Myles Garrett. Wilks ran successful defensive units […]

Jose Abreu Settles With White Sox

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $16 million deal. An injury limited Abreu to just 128 games in 2018, and statistically it was his worst year in his five years in the big leagues. The Cuban hit .265/.325/.473 with a career-low .798 OPS, 22 […]

Nick Castellanos Avoids Arbitration

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nick Castellanos avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $9.95 million deal, according to sources. On a rebuilding Detroit squad, Castellanos is an attractive trade commodity that could be dealt before Opening Day. He hit an impressive .298/.354/.500 with a career-high .854 OPS, 23 home runs, 89 RBI and […]

Dodgers Avoid Arbitration With Chris Taylor, Others

The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided salary arbitration on Friday with infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor, outfielders Kike Hernandez and Joc Pederson and relief pitchers Pedro Baez, Josh Fields and Yimi Garcia by signing them to undisclosed one-year deals. Taylor is the most attractive fantasy piece of the bunch because of his ability to player almost anywhere on […]

Corey Seager To Make $4 Million In 2019

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $4 million deal, according to a source. It was his first year of arbitration eligibility after making $605,000 last season. Coming off a lost season because of Tommy John surgery, RotoBaller currently has Seager ranked just outside the top […]

Jon Gray Avoids Arbitration

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to an undisclosed one-year deal. It can be tough making a living as a pitcher at Coors Field, and Gray learned the hard way in 2018, going 12-9 with a 5.12 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 9.6 K/9 over 31 starts (172 1/3 […]

Trevor Story Settles For $5 Million

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $5 million deal, according to sources. A late-season injury ended Story's 2018 on a sour note, but it didn't take away from what was a breakout 2018 campaign. The 26-year-old hit .291/.348/.567 with a career-high 37 home runs, 108 RBI, […]

James Paxton, Didi Gregorius Avoid Arbitration

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton and shortstop Didi Gregorius both avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to undisclosed one-year, non-guaranteed contracts. Starting pitcher Sonny Gray, reliever Tommy Kahnle and catcher Austin Romine also settled. Paxton was acquired from the Mariners after going 11-6 with a 3.76 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and career-high 11.7 […]

Indians Avoid Arbitration With Francisco Lindor

The Cleveland Indians avoided salary arbitration with shortstop Francisco Lindor on Friday by signing him to a one-year, $10.55 million deal, according to a source. Lindor can do it all, and he proved it with a .277/.352/.871 slash line, 38 home runs, 92 RBI, 129 runs scored and 25 stolen bases in 158 games for […]

Yankees Settle With Dellin Betances

The New York Yankees avoided salary arbitration on Friday with relief pitcher Dellin Betances by signing him to a one-year, $7.125 million deal. Betances is set to become a free agent after the 2019 season, but general manager Brian Cashman has expressed interest in entering extension talks at some point. The hard-throwing right-hander posted a […]

Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Avoid Arbitration

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts and outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. both avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to one-year deals. Bogaerts will receive $12 million this season, while Bradley will make $8.55 million. Bogaerts is a tier below the top fantasy shortstops after hitting .288/.360/.522 with a career-high 23 long balls, 103 RBI, […]