Reds Choose David Bell As New Manager

The Cincinnati Reds named David Bell as their new manager on Sunday and signed him to a three-year contract that runs through the 2021 season. The deal also includes a team option for 2022. The 46-year-old Bell was the Giants vice president of player development in 2018 and will be a manager in the big […]

Steven Wright Hoping To Be On World Series Roster

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee) will throw a simulated game on Sunday and will do some fielding practice on Monday. Manager Alex Cora said Wright is putting himself in the conversation to be included on the World Series roster. The knuckleballer continues to battle issues with his knee after having surgery last offseason. […]

Cowboys Monitoring Kelvin Benjamin, DeVante Parker

The Dallas Cowboys are monitoring Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker, according to a source. The Cowboys are one of the most receiver-needy teams in the NFL but are still unsure if they'll make a move to acquire a wideout before the Oct. 30 deadline. Benjamin and Parker […]

Eagles Considering DeVante Parker

The Philadelphia Eagles are one team considering trading for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker, according to a source. Parker has been a massive first-round bust for the Dolphins due to injuries and inconsistency, and he's played in just two games this year, catching two of his four targets for 40 yards. A change of […]

Breshad Perriman Active In Week 7

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Breshad Perriman is active and will make his team debut in Week 7 against the Buccaneers. It's a great matchup against Tampa's soft secondary, but Perriman will likely be fourth on the pecking order behind Jarvis Landry and rookies Antonio Callaway and Damion Ratley. You can do much better in fantasy […]

Duke Johnson Listed As Week 7 Starter

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson is listed as the starter for Week 7 against the Buccaneers, but a team spokesperson said rookie Nick Chubb could start over Johnson depending on the formation the offense uses to begin the game. It's merely a formality and doesn't mean much. Both Chubb and Johnson see their fantasy […]

DeVante Parker, A.J. Derby Inactive For Week 7

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker (quadriceps) and tight end A.J. Derby (foot) are both inactive for Week 7 against the Lions. Parker and Derby both practiced this week, so they are more of healthy scratches. Parker has played in just two games this year and has just two catches for 40 yards. He's quickly […]

Allen Robinson, Khalil Mack Active Against Patriots

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson (groin) and defensive end Khalil Mack (ankle) are both active in Week 7 against the Patriots. There was never much doubt whether each would suit up. Robinson remains the team's top receiver and will be in play as a WR2 in a game where the Bears could be forced […]

Sony Michel, Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon Active

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) and wide receivers Julian Edelman (heel) and Josh Gordon (hamstring) are all active in Week 7 against the Bears. Michel has been a high-end RB2 over the past several weeks and should remain that way as the team's early-down back. Edelman and Gordon will have expanded […]

Isaiah Crowell Active Against Vikings

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (foot) is active in Week 7 against the Vikings. Crowell was always expected to play, but he'll be a touchdown-dependant RB3/flex in a tough matchup with Minnesota's defensive front. Expect him to have a near-even workload with Bilal Powell once again. With Jets defensive backs Trumaine Johnson (quadriceps), […]

Carlos Hyde Inactive Sunday

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde is inactive for Week 7 against the Texans. Hyde was just acquired from the Browns on Friday and he didn't have enough time to learn the offense. He should make his debut with the team in Week 8 and work alongside T.J. Yeldon with Leonard Fournette (hamstring) not expected […]

Joey Bosa Expected To Return In Week 9

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (foot), who has missed all seven games this year with a bone bruise in his left foot, is expected to return on Nov. 4 against the Seahawks in Week 9, according to league sources. He has been running the last two weeks and looks […]

Cowboys Looking Into Amari Cooper

The Dallas Cowboys have been doing their research on Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper as the Oct. 30 trade deadline approaches, according to league sources. The Raiders want a first-round pick for Cooper and the Cowboys have been calling around to get background information on Cooper. The Redskins and Colts have also made inquiries […]

Broncos Listening To Offers On Demaryius Thomas

Updating a previous report, the Denver Broncos have been listening to trade offers for wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, according to league sources. A handful of teams have reached out to the Broncos to see if they would be willing to part with Thomas, who was a first-round pick in 2010. Teams are also showing interest […]

Jaguars Not Looking To Trade For Quarterback

The Jacksonville Jaguars are not considering trading for a quarterback despite public calls for them to acquire one, according to sources familiar with the team's thinking. There have been suggestions and speculations in recent weeks that they could be willing to trade for a quarterback to supplement or supplant Blake Bortles, but they won't trade […]

Leonard Fournette Expected To Sit Through Bye Week

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) is expected to be out through the team's Week 9 bye and will miss Week 7 against the Texans and Week 8 against the Eagles, according to a source. He hasn't played in a full game this year, and his injury is the main reason why the team […]

Still No Timetable For Joey Bosa

The Los Angeles Chargers still have no definitive timetable for the return of defensive end Joey Bosa (foot). Team officials remain "hopeful" that he will return in the second half of the season, but there are no guarantees as to when that might be, according to sources. He has met with specialists and is trying […]

Hunter Henry Unlikely To Return This Year

The Los Angeles Chargers are not optimistic about a potential return this year for tight end Hunter Henry (knee), according to a source. The odds of Henry returning from his ACL tear this year are remote, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. It was always a long shot that he would make […]

Chad Kelly Could Play In Second Half Of Season

With the Denver Broncos not likely to roll with quarterback Case Keenum in the long term, sources continue to indicate that the team intends to give Chad Kelly a look at some point in the second half of the season. Keenum hasn't been very good at all so far in 2018, and with the Broncos […]

Emmanuel Sanders, Demaryius Thomas Could Be Traded

With the Denver Broncos likely looking at a rebuild after this year, wide receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas could be traded before the Oct. 30 deadline. League sources said several teams have already shown interest in Sanders, who has been much more productive and costs less than Thomas. Other teams have also been exploring […]

No Clarity In Le'Veon Bell Situation

The Pittsburgh Steelers have still received no clarity on running back Le'Veon Bell during their bye week on when or if he will report and end his contract holdout. Several team executives think it's more likely that Bell will wait until Week 9 to show up, which is after the trade deadline. The Steelers would […]

Rob Gronkowski Ruled Out

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (back, ankle) was officially ruled out for Week 7 against the Bears. The good news is that Gronk is expected to return in Week 8 for the Monday night game against the Bills. Make sure to remove Gronkowski from your starting lineups this Sunday. With Jacob Hollister also […]

Dolphins Not Actively Shopping DeVante Parker

The Miami Dolphins are not actively shopping wide receiver Devante Parker, but they have spoken to several teams about him. He is available for the right price, but the Dolphins are comfortable with hanging onto him, too. Parker continues to deal with injuries and ineffectiveness and has been a first-round bust for the team, so […]

Carlos Hyde Could Play Sunday

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde, who was acquired from the Browns on Friday, has a chance to make his debut against the Texans in Week 7, according to sources. He received a crash course on the playbook on Friday and Saturday and could be used to spell T.J. Yeldon. Even if Hyde plays, he […]

Jose Altuve Had Avulsion Fracture In Patella

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) had surgery to fix a patellar avulsion fracture in his right knee, according to a source. An avulsion fracture is when a small chunk of bone attached to a tendon or ligament gets pulled away from the main part of the bone. The good […]

Ray-Ray McCloud Won't Play In Week 7

Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud didn't travel with the team and is out for Week 7 against the Colts for non-injury reasons. McCloud's agent, Deiric Jackson said, "Coach McDermott is a great coach, we respect his decision, and I think Ray-Ray will be a better player because of his decision." McCloud has caught […]

Detrez Newsome Added To Active Roster

Los Angeles Chargers running back Detrez Newsome was signed to the active roster from the practice squad on Saturday in order to give the team insurance in case Melvin Gordon (hamstring) is unable to play in Week 7 in London against the Titans. This move isn't a good sign for Gordon's status, but fantasy owners […]

Broncos Place Ronald Leary On IR

The Denver Broncos placed left guard Ronald Leary (Achilles) on Injured Reserve on Saturday and signed center Nico Falah off the Jets practice squad in a corresponding move, according to a source. Leary has a torn Achilles and will miss the rest of the season. Max Garcia is expected to replace him on a very […]

Ezekiel Ansah Ruled Out

Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder) has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Dolphins. Ansah's injury-plagued career continues on. He hasn't played since the season-opening loss to the Jets and has four tackles and a sack on the year. When healthy, Ansah is the team's best pass rusher, so they've been short-handed […]

Marlins Expected To Announce International Signings Monday

The Miami Marlins are expected to announce the signing of Cuban prospects Victor Victor Mesa and Victor Mesa Jr. during a press conference on Monday, according to sources. Victor Victor is expected to sign for more than $5 million, while Victor Jr. is expected to sign for a bonus around $1 million. The two players […]