Duke Johnson Is Fantasy-Relevant Once Again

I was facing a dilemma in one of my fantasy leagues last week with Patriots rookie Sony Michel (knee) questionable to play in the Sunday night game. Should I risk rolling with him and then possibly having to pick up Cordarrelle Patterson or Jamaal Williams at the last minute if Michel was inactive? My other […]

Saints, Dez Bryant Working On Contract

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant left his workout with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday without a contract, but the Saints liked what they saw and the two sides are negotiating a deal, according to sources. Bryant showed signs of rapid decline his last two seasons with the Cowboys, but he remains a big-bodied and […]

Texans Secondary Could Get Key Pieces Back After Bye

The Houston Texans are hopeful that both cornerbacks Johnathan Joseph (ankle, knee) and Aaron Colvin (ankle) will be able to return in Week 11 against the Redskins after their bye. Joseph was out in Week 9 with a sprained knee and sprained ankle, but he's optimistic he'll return after the bye. Colvin has missed the […]

White Sox Have Interest In Patrick Corbin, J.A. Happ

The Chicago White Sox are active in the starting pitching market and have interest in free-agent starting pitchers Patrick Corbin and J.A. Happ, among others, according to sources. Reynaldo Lopez is the team's only current pitcher that threw 50-plus innings with a sub-4.00 ERA in 2018. It's fair to say the rebuilding White Sox have […]

Aqib Talib Expects To Be Ready After Thanksgiving

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib (ankle) expects to return following the team's Week 12 bye after Thanksgiving. "I had a great visit with the doctor today. It looks like the week after Thanksgiving, I'll be full speed, ready to go," Talib said. The Rams have been shredded by opposing wideouts of late and cornerback […]

Braves, Twins Interested In Robinson Chirinos

The Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins are showing interest in free-agent catcher Robinson Chirinos, according to sources. Chirinos is likely to draw much more interest on the open market after slugging a career-high 18 home runs and driving in 65 in 113 games for the Rangers in 2018 despite hitting just .222/.338/.419. Power-hitting catchers are […]

Collin McHugh Has Chance To Re-Enter Rotation In 2019

Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said that starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.'s (elbow) Tommy John surgery "increases the odds" that Collin McHugh returns to the starting rotation next year. Houston's rotation was stacked in 2018 after they acquired Gerrit Cole, but both Dallas Keuchel and Charlie Morton seem likely to depart in free agency, […]

J.D. McKissic Not Quite Ready To Return

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said it will be at least another week before running back J.D. McKissic (leg) will come off Injured Reserve. The hybrid running back/receiver had 187 yards rushing and 266 yards receiving last season, giving them some added flexibility in the offense. McKissic fractured his leg over the summer and […]

Three Teams Showing Interest In Nelson Cruz

The Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are showing interest in trading for Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz. Seattle is apparently willing to discuss almost any player in trades this winter, with the 38-year-old Cruz being one of the most likely players to be moved. Despite his age, Cruz managed to […]

Nationals Made Aggressive Offer To Bryce Harper

The Washington Nationals offered free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper an "aggressive" long-term deal on the last day of the regular season, but he predictably turned it down. The offer included no opt-outs and was for less than the $400 million some have speculated that Harper could receive on the open market, according to a person with […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday and will miss the entire 2019 season. It's a huge blow to Houston's rotation moving forward, as they could also be parting ways with Dallas Keuchel and Charlie Morton in free agency. McCullers missed a large chunk of the second half […]

Yankees Working On One-Year Deal With CC Sabathia

The New York Yankees are working through the details of a one-year, $8 million deal to re-sign starting pitcher CC Sabathia on Tuesday, according to a source. In what is expected to be Sabathia's last year of his career, he didn't want to look around on the open market and preferred to work out something […]

Rick Renteria Receives Contract Extension

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said that manager Rick Renteria signed a contract extension some time ago and that 2019 will not be his last season under contract. Renteria has gone 129-195 in his two years as the skipper for the Pale Hose. The White Sox are in the midst of a rebuilding […]

Geronimo Allison Placed On Injured Reserve

The Green Bay Packers placed wide receiver Geronimo Allison (groin) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, officially ending his season. The team also released safety Jermaine Whitehead. This could mean that Allison will need to go under the knife and undergo core muscle surgery. The 24-year-old will finish the year with 20 catches on 30 targets […]

Jason Garrett Won't Take Over Play-Calling Duties

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said he will not take over play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Scott Linehan at this time. “Right now, Scott Linehan is going to call the plays for the offense," Garrett said. That doesn't mean a change isn't on the horizon, but Linehan will at least be running the offense […]

Dodgers Showing Interest In DJ LeMahieu

The Los Angeles Dodgers are showing early interest in free-agent second baseman DJ LeMahieu, according to sources. LeMahieu is exactly the type of hitter that the Dodgers could use more of after whiffing too often during the regular season and playoffs. LeMahieu hit .276/.321/.428 with 15 home runs, 62 RBI and six stolen bases for […]

Julio Pablo Martinez Injured In AFL

Texas Rangers outfielder Julio Pablo Martinez (groin), who is the team's No. 2 prospect, was removed from the Arizona Fall League as a precaution. Martinez had hit .327 with a homer, six RBI and four stolen bases in 52 at-bats in the AFL after slashing .266/.378/.457 with nine long balls, 24 RBI and 13 stolen […]

Sean Lee Expected To Miss Some Time

There is no definitive timetable for Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee (hamstring) after he aggravated his hamstring on Monday night, but he's expected to be out for "a little bit," according to head coach Jason Garrett. It's not a big surprise considering Lee's inability to stay on the field for long stretches of time. Even […]

Blue Jays Interested In J.A. Happ Reunion

The Toronto Blue Jays are interested in signing free-agent starting pitcher J.A. Happ, who they traded to the Yankees over the summer, according to sources. The left-handed veteran went 10-6 with a 4.18 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 10.3 K/9 over 20 starts with Toronto last year, but he was noticeably better in the Bronx after […]

Nick Mullens To Get Another Start

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens will make the start under center for the second straight game on Monday night in Week 10 against the Giants. This isn't much of a surprise after Mullens burst on the scene last Thursday and demolished the lowly Raiders, but it's now official. C.J. Beathard has shown flashes filling […]

Mets Will Consider Pursuing High-Profile Relievers

The New York Mets will consider pursuing free-agent relief pitchers such as Craig Kimbrel, Zach Britton, David Robertson, Adam Ottavino and Andrew Miller, according to major league sources. The Mets bullpen is thin and without an obvious closer, as Robert Gsellman closed out the year as the ninth-inning man. Miller could be up for a […]

Jack Conklin In Concussion Protocol

Tennessee Titans right tackle Jack Conklin (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol after suffering a head injury on Monday night in the win over the Cowboys. Conklin is one of the league's best right tackles, so it'd be a downgrade for quarterback Marcus Mariota and the Titans running game against the Patriots in Week […]

Tajae Sharpe Expected To Be Fine For Week 10

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said wide receiver Tajae Sharpe tweaked something in pre-game warmups on Monday night but was close to 100 percent and should be fine for Week 10 against the Patriots. Sharpe caught his only target for no gain in the win over the Cowboys and has 17 catches on 25 […]

Yankees Looking At Charlie Morton, Daniel Hudson, David Phelps

The New York Yankees requested medicals on free-agent pitchers Charlie Morton, Daniel Hudson and David Phelps. Morton is by far the most notable of the group after going 15-3 with a 3.13 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and career-high 10.8 K/9 over 30 starts this year. He's 34 years old, though, and dealt with arm issues down […]

Lions Sign Bruce Ellington, Waive Ameer Abdullah

The Detroit Lions signed free-agent wide receiver Bruce Ellington on Tuesday and waived running back Ameer Abdullah in a corresponding move, according to a source. Ellington caught eight of 12 targets for 92 yards and a touchdown for the Texans in three games earlier this season before he was released. He'll help with depth after […]

Rays Talking About Mike Zunino

The Tampa Bay Rays have had discussions with the Seattle Mariners regarding catcher Mike Zunino, according to sources. Nick Ciuffo and Michael Perez are the only two backstops currently on Tampa's 40-man roster, and they have played in a combined 40 games in the majors. David Freitas is the only other catcher on the Mariners […]

Mariners Want To Hold Mitch Haniger, Edwin Diaz, Marco Gonzales

The Seattle Mariners would like to hold onto outfielder Mitch Haniger, closer Edwin Diaz and starting pitcher Marco Gonzales, but "everyone else is up for grabs." Sources are saying that the M's are considering a full-fledged teardown of the roster this winter after finishing third in the American League West in 2018. Haniger and Diaz […]

Miguel Cabrera On Track For Spring Training

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) is on track to be ready in time for the start of spring training, according to general manager Al Avila. Cabrera missed the final three and a half months of the season after he had surgery to fix a ruptured left biceps tendon. Miggy hit .299/.395/.448 in just […]

Diamondbacks Willing To Listen on Paul Goldschmidt, Zack Greinke

The Arizona Diamondbacks are willing to listen to trade offers on anyone this winter, including first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and starting pitcher Zack Greinke. However, one rival thinks a Goldschmidt trade would be remote. Another rival thought the Diamondbacks would have to pay roughly one-third of Greinke's $34 million salary to trade him. Arizona will […]

Broncos Staying The Course With Vance Joseph

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway isn't ready to fire head coach Vance Joseph and told reporters last week he'd seen enough "good things" during the first half of the season to remain confident. “At this point, we’re going to stay the course,” Elway said during his weekly appearance on Orange & Blue 760, a […]