Austin Riley Could See Outfield Work

The Atlanta Braves might give third base prospect Austin Riley some time in the outfield in spring training, although general manager Alex Anthopoulos still views Riley as a third baseman in the long term. Riley will be blocked at the hot corner in 2019 as long as newly acquired Josh Donaldson can stay healthy. Riley […]

Phillies Interested In Andrew Miller

The Philadelphia Phillies are interested in free-agent relief pitcher Andrew Miller, according to two sources. The Phillies are basically connected with any attractive free agent this offseason and have plenty of money to spend. Miller had a down year due to injuries in 2018, but he is one of the most dominant lefty relievers in […]

Padres Unwilling To Part With Fernando Tatis Jr.

The San Diego Padres have told the Mets that infield prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. is untouchable in trade talks for starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard, according to major league sources. The teams have also discussed catcher Austin Hedges. Tatis is the team's top prospect and No. 2 prospect in all of baseball. The 19-year-old suffered a […]

Mets Aggressive On Robinson Cano

The New York Mets are being "aggressive" in their pursuit of Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano and are hoping the M's sweeten their offer, according to a rival executive in touch with the team. New York is trying to capitalize on Seattle's wish to unload Cano and the remaining $120 million owed to him […]

Indians More Likely To Trade Trevor Bauer?

Teams talking to the Cleveland Indians say that they are much more inclined to trade starting pitcher Trevor Bauer than Corey Kluber or Carlos Carrasco. Bauer has two years of club control left but is the only one of the three with cost uncertainty moving forward. Bauer has two arbitration years left before he's a […]

Patrick Corbin Meeting With Phillies

Free-agent starting pitcher Patrick Corbin is meeting with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. A high-end starting pitcher is high on the team's wish list, and Corbin is the most attractive starter on the free-agent market this offseason. The left-hander went 11-7 with a 3.15 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 246 strikeouts in 200 innings for the […]

Rangers Agree With Jesse Chavez

The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with free-agent pitcher Jesse Chavez on a two-year deal in the $8 million range on Tuesday, according to sources. The veteran swingman went 5-2 with a nice 2.55 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 8.7 K/9 in 62 outings (95 1/3 innings) with the Rangers and Cubs in 2018. There's a […]

Giants Willing To Trade Madison Bumgarner

The San Francisco Giants and new president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi are willing to listen to trade offers for starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner this winter, according to multiple sources. The Brewers and Phillies are among the teams that have had preliminary talks about Bumgarner. The Braves also checked in earlier in the offseason. Bumgarner […]

Tigers Agree With Matt Moore

The Detroit Tigers agreed with free-agent starting pitcher Matt Moore on a one-year deal that guarantees him between $2 million and $3 million on Tuesday, according to sources. The rebuilding Tigers will likely use the southpaw in their rotation. Moore was 3-8 with an ugly 6.79 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and mediocre 7.6 K/9 over 39 […]

Andrew Sendejo Placed On IR

The Minnesota Vikings placed safety Andrew Sendejo (groin) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Sendejo has been out since Week 5 but will officially miss the rest of the season now. Anthony Harris should continue filling in for Sendejo in the team's secondary the rest of the way.

Tyron Smith To Be Game-Time Decision Thursday

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that left tackle Tyron Smith (neck) will likely be a game-time decision on Thursday against the Saints. Smith was active last Thursday on Thanksgiving but didn't play at all. If he's active this week, he could have his snaps limited. Not having Smith out there would be bad […]

Damiere Byrd's Season Likely Over

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Damiere Byrd (arm) broke his arm in Week 12 against the Seahawks, and the expectation is that the team places him on season-ending Injured Reserve, according to sources. Byrd has just one catch on two targets for eight yards this year, so he was nowhere near the fantasy radar to begin […]

Vance McDonald To Be Limited Early In Week

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said tight end Vance McDonald (hip) will be limited in practice early in the week. McDonald had three catches on five targets for 27 yards in the Week 12 loss to the Broncos, but he's found pay dirt in two of the last three games. McDonald is a low-end, […]

D'Onta Foreman Not Ready To Return Yet

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said running back D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) is "not all the way back yet." "I think he feels good. We've got a little more time on that decision," O'Brien said. It seems doubtful that Foreman will come off the Physically Unable to Perform list to make his season debut against […]

Keke Coutee Trending Toward Playing In Week 13

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien is unsure if rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee's (hamstring) injury is as severe as the last two he suffered this year, but he thinks Coutee is "trending toward" being able to play in Week 13 against the Browns. Coutee got a late start to his rookie season due to […]

Jameis Winston Reaches Settlement In Sexual Battery Lawsuit

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston reached a settlement to end a sexual battery lawsuit filed against him by an Arizona Uber driver who accused him of groping her in March of 2016. Terms of the settlement were not specified. An NFL investigation found her claim "consistent and credible" and suspended Winston for the first […]

Braves Officially Agree With Josh Donaldson

The Atlanta Braves agreed to a one-year, $23 million deal with free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson on Monday, according to sources. The deal is pending a physical. Donaldson will hope to bounce back in 2019 after missing most of the 2018 season due to lingering calf issues. Before this year, Donaldson had at least 33 […]

Johan Camargo To Become Super-Utility Player

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo will become a super-utility player in 2019 after the club signed Josh Donaldson to a one-year deal on Monday. Camargo already has experience at second base, shortstop and third base and the plan is for him to work out at first base and possibly the corner outfield spots in […]

Cardinals Interested In Mike Moustakas

The St. Louis Cardinals have free-agent third baseman Mike Moustakas on their radar this offseason. Moose saw a cold market last offseason when draft-pick compensation was tied to him with the Royals. That's not the case this year, so he should be able to land a multi-year contract after he hit .251/.315/.459 with 28 home […]

Pirates Sign Lonnie Chisenhall

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall to a one-year, $2.75 million deal on Monday, according to a source. Chisenhall played just 29 games in 2018 and 82 games in 2017 for the Tribe due to injuries, but he's been solid for fantasy owners when healthy. He hit .321/.394/.452 with a homer and nine […]

Kenley Jansen Undergoes Another Heart Procedure

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (heart) underwent another heart procedure on Monday to treat his atrial fibrillation. Jansen underwent the same procedure during the season and missed some time. The hard-throwing right-handed closer wasn't as dominant in 2018 but was still a high-end reliever for fantasy owners, as he posted a 3.01 ERA, 0.99 […]

NL East Teams Interested In J.T. Realmuto

The Braves, Phillies and Nationals have been the teams most interested in trading for Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto, but the Marlins would prefer not to trade him within the division. The Brewers and Astros are other teams that are interested. The Nationals (Kurt Suzuki) and Braves (Brian McCann) have recently signed catchers, so they […]

Padres, Reds Interested In Noah Syndergaard

The San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds are among the teams that are interested in trading for New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard. The Rays are also a team to watch out for, as they have a deep farm system and want young, controllable players. Thor has three years until he'll become a free […]

Nick Mullens To Remain Starter

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Nick Mullens will remain the starting quarterback for Week 13 against the Seahawks. Mullens came out of nowhere in his NFL debut three weeks ago against the Raiders but predictably fell flat in two great matchups against the Giants and Buccaneers in his next two […]

Leonard Fournette Suspended One Game

The NFL suspended Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette for one game without pay after his ejection for fighting with Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson in Week 12. It's been that kind of year for Fournette, as he missed multiple games with leg injuries earlier this year. With Fournette out against the Colts, Carlos Hyde […]

Sammie Coates Playing Against Titans

Houston Texans wide receiver Sammie Coates (illness) is active on Monday night against the Titans. Coates has one catch on two targets for 12 yards in eight games this year, so he's completely off the fantasy radar. He will work behind DeAndre Hopkins, Demaryius Thomas and rookie Keke Coutee on Monday. Rookie Vyncint Smith is […]

Taywan Taylor Remains Out Monday Night

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Taywan Taylor (foot) is inactive on Monday night against the Texans despite practicing on a limited basis last week. Running back David Fluellen (knee) is also out. Taylor hasn't played since injuring himself against Dallas on Nov. 5. He wasn't much of a fantasy factor to begin with and should remain […]

Xavier Rhodes' Injury Isn't Serious

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said cornerback Xavier Rhodes' (hamstring) injury is "very mild." It's great news for the team's top cornerback, although he still might be in danger of missing a pivotal Week 13 showdown on the road against the Patriots. If Rhodes is forced to sit out, it'll be good news for […]

Rex Burkhead Activated From IR

The New England Patriots activated running back Rex Burkhead (neck) from Injured Reserve on Monday, according to a source. He is eligible to play in Week 13 against the Vikings, but it remains to be seen if he actually will. Burkhead had 24 carries for 86 yards (3.6 yards per carry) and three catches for […]

Tre'Quan Smith, Will Lutz Limited Monday

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (toe) and kicker Will Lutz (back) were limited in practice on Monday. Smith missed the Thanksgiving game last Thursday but has a good shot of returning to face Dallas this Thursday. He has shown flashes, including going for 157 yards and his fourth touchdown in Week 11, […]