Austin Hooper Misses Another Practice

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (calf, foot, illness) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. It's not looking good for Hooper's status in Week 15 against the Cardinals, and with Logan Paulsen (ankle, knee) also hurt, the team might be down to Eric Saubert this weekend. If that's the case, Saubert shouldn't […]

Steelers Giving Chris Boswell Another Chance

The Pittsburgh Steelers are sticking with kicker Chris Boswell for Week 15 against the Patriots, according to a source. Veteran kicker Kai Forbath remained with the team after a Wednesday tryout, but he's been informed they are keeping Boswell. Boswell had a good practice on Thursday and will get another shot this weekend. After signing […]

James Conner Could Play Without Practicing

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday, but offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner said he doesn't think Conner needs to practice in order to play in Week 15 against the Patriots. Conner is a long shot to play if he doesn't at least practice on Friday. It's […]

Keke Coutee Listed As Questionable

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and is questionable for Saturday against the Jets. Coutee has missed the last two games and has only played in six games all year, but he has a shot to return for Week 15. However, even if he's active, he'll be […]

Yankees Officially Re-Sign J.A. Happ

The New York Yankees officially agreed to re-sign starting pitcher J.A. Happ on Thursday, signing him to a two-year deal with an option for a third year. He'll make $17 million in 2019, $17 million in 2020 and have a vesting option for 2021 worth $17 million. The lefty's 2021 option triggers with 165 innings […]

LeSean McCoy Practices Thursday

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (hamstring) returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. "Felt good. Out there with my teammates. Getting loose. Trying to get comfortable again," McCoy said. Shady was injured on the team's first drive last Sunday and finished with just two carries for one yard, completely disappointing fantasy […]

Dodgers Discussing Francisco Cervelli

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been in touch with the Pittsburgh Pirates about trading for catcher Francisco Cervelli and view free-agent Nick Hundley as a fallback option. Cervelli had a career-high 12 home runs while hitting .259/.378/.431 with 57 RBI for the Bucs in 2018. However, he played in just 104 games and has been […]

Dodgers Check In On Wilson Ramos

The Los Angeles Dodgers checked in on free-agent catcher Wilson Ramos on a one-year deal, but he is seeking more years, according to a source. Despite injury issues in his career, Ramos is one of the better hitting catchers in baseball and is very attractive on the open market. He'll certainly be relevant in single-catcher […]

J.T. Realmuto's Suitors Down To Six Teams

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto's trade suitors are essentially down to the Reds, Mets, Rays, Braves, Dodgers and Padres. With the winter meetings ending on Thursday, no trade is expected to go down on Thursday. The Mets haven't been able to work out a potential three-team blockbuster for Realmuto, but it's not out of the […]

Buster Posey Expected To Resume Running In January

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) is expected to resume running at full speed in mid-January. Posey had surgery in August to fix a labrum tear in his right hip. It limited him to 105 games in 2018, and he hit .284/.359/.382 with only five home runs and 41 RBI. The All-Star catcher has […]

Diamondbacks May Wait To Trade Zack Greinke

The Arizona Diamondbacks feel they'll get a better return for starting pitcher Zack Greinke in a trade if they wait until the deadline over the summer. Greinke has a lot of money left on his current deal and also carries a no-trade clause. Teams will likely be more desperate to take on Greinke and his […]

Edwin Encarnacion Being Flipped To Tampa

The Seattle Mariners will send recently acquired designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion to the Tampa Bay Rays in a separate deal, according to sources. It's unclear what the return for Seattle will be. The Mariners are firmly in a rebuild after shipping first baseman Carlos Santana, who they acquired from the Phillies earlier this month, to […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Says He's Day-To-Day

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (quadriceps) said he is doing "much better" on Thursday and is taking it day-to-day. However, his status for Week 15 against the Titans remains up in the air. OBJ will likely be questionable for this weekend, but it appears he has a better chance of suiting up […]

Kerryon Johnson, Bruce Ellington Sidelined Thursday

Detroit Lions rookie running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) and wide receiver Bruce Ellington (hamstring) both remained sidelined at practice on Thursday for the second straight day. Johnson looks likely to miss his fourth straight game, and Ellington looks unlikely for Week 15 against the Bills as well. LeGarrette Blount and Zach Zenner could split the […]

Derrius Guice's Rehab Delayed By Infection

Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice (knee), who suffered a torn ACL in the first preseason game, has dealt with an infection in his knee that has delayed his rehab. Guice required three additional surgeries to combat the infection. The No. 59 overall pick of the draft was expected to have a big role […]

Jordan Reed, Josh Doctson Out Again

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (toe) and wide receiver Josh Doctson (concussion) both missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Given Reed's injury issues in his career, it's unlikely he plays in Week 15 against the Jaguars, and he could even be shut down the rest of the season. Vernon Davis will […]

Allen Robinson Won't Miss Packers Game

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson (hip) missed practice on Wednesday with what head coach Matt Nagy called a "maintenance day." Robinson will practice on Thursday and will not miss Week 15 against the Packers. A-Rob has gone over 100 yards just once this year and hasn't scored since Nov. 11. With quarterback Mitch Trubisky […]

Julio Jones Sent Home With Illness

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (foot, illness) was sent home from practice with an illness on Thursday, according to head coach Dan Quinn. The team fully expects Jones to be back on Friday. The Falcons are likely just resting the veteran wideout after he went off for two touchdowns against the Packers in Week […]

T.Y. Hilton Still Absent Thursday

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (ankle) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. It's now become a concern for Hilton owners, although he missed several practice days last week and still played and went off against the Texans. If Hilton is able to practice on Friday, we'd feel a lot more comfortable […]

Elijah McGuire Questionable For Week 15

New York Jets running back Elijah McGuire (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday against the Texans. McGuire was limited in practice to close out the week, so he should be able to suit up. With Isaiah Crowell (toe) out, McGuire should lead Gang Green in backfield touches and will be on the RB3/flex radar […]

Isaiah Crowell, Quincy Enunwa Ruled Out

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (toe) and wide receiver Quincy Enunwa (ankle) have been ruled out for Week 15 against the Texans on Saturday. Elijah McGuire is likely to lead the backfield in touches now in a tough matchup with Houston. Consider him an RB3/flex option in deeper leagues. Rookie Trenton Cannon should […]

Carson Wentz Has Fractured Vertebrae In Back

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz's (back) CT scan revealed a fractured vertebrae that could be allowed to heal with no further expected issues, according to sources. Wentz will continue to be evaluated to determine if he can make the injury worse by playing this year. Wentz is highly unlikely to play in Week 15 against […]

Rays Acquire Yandy Diaz From Tribe

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired infielder Yandy Diaz from the Cleveland Indians on Thursday in exchange for first baseman Jake Bauers in a three-team deal that also included the Mariners. It's unclear how much playing time Diaz will get in his new home, but he should have a chance to carve out an everyday role […]

Indians Get Carlos Santana, Jake Bauers

The Cleveland Indians are acquiring first baseman Carlos Santana from the Mariners and first baseman Jake Bauers from the Rays on Thursday in a three-team swap. The Tribe shipped designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion to Seattle and infielder Yandy Diaz to the Rays. The Tribe now has a surplus of DH/first base types, although Bauers could […]

Edwin Encarnacion Heading To Seattle

The Seattle Mariners will acquire designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion and a compensatory Round B selection from the Cleveland Indians on Thursday in exchange for first baseman Carlos Santana in a three-team deal also involving the Rays. E5 can also play some first base, but he'll likely serve mostly as a DH in Seattle. He'll turn 36 […]

Isaiah Crowell Not Practicing Thursday

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (toe) is missing his third straight day of practice on Thursday. Crowell was spotted wearing a walking boot earlier this week and hasn't practiced all week, so we'd be surprised if he played in Week 15 against the Texans on Saturday. Expect Elijah McGuire and Trenton Cannon to […]

Mariners Close To Acquiring Edwin Encarnacion

The Seattle Mariners are close to acquiring designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion from the Cleveland Indians on Thursday, according to sources. The deal could be a three-team swap also involving the Rays, with first baseman Carlos Santana moving to the Indians. There could be a lot more moving parts to this deal, so stay tuned for […]

DeSean Jackson Not Practicing Thursday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson (thumb) is missing practice again on Thursday. Jackson still can't squeeze a football, so he's highly unlikely to play in Week 15 against the Ravens and could miss the rest of the season. Chris Godwin and Adam Humphries will continue to benefit in the passing game, but they […]

Carson Wentz Undergoing More Tests

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (back) underwent a back scan on Wednesday that came back inconclusive, and he is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on Thursday to help diagnose an issue that he has dealt with over the last couple of weeks, according to a source. Wentz is unlikely to play in Week 15 […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Won't Practice Thursday

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said that wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (quadriceps) is getting "further evaluated" outside the practice facilities on Thursday and will not practice. OBJ took part in individual drills on Wednesday, which was a good sign, but this news makes us wonder if Beckham will play in Week 15 […]