Brooks Kriske Signs Minors Deal With Cubs

Free-agent right-hander Brooks Kriske on X earlier this week that he has signed a minor-league deal with his childhood team, the Chicago Cubs. At the Triple-A levels with the Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles in 2024 for Louisville and Norfolk, respectively, he went a combined 5-0 with a 3.39 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 81 strikeouts and […]

Max Stassi Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Giants

Free-agent catcher Max Stassi (hip) agreed to a minor-league deal with the San Francisco Giants earlier this week, according to sources. Stassi hasn't seen action in the big leagues since 2022 with the Los Angeles Angels due to personal issues and after undergoing left-hip surgery in June. In the last two seasons, he's managed to […]

Teams Showing Interest In Socrates Brito

A handful of MLB teams have shown interest in free-agent outfielder Socrates Brito, who slashed an impressive .310/.359/.516 with 26 home runs for the KIA Tigers of the Korean Baseball Organization in 2024 in his third season playing professionally in Korea. The 32-year-old Dominican outfielder last appeared in the big leagues in 2019 with the […]

Tommy Edman Agrees To Five-Year Extension With Dodgers

Super utilityman Tommy Edman and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a five-year, $74 million contract extension on Friday, according to sources. The deal runs from 2025 through the 2029 season and includes a sixth-year team option. There's also a $17 million signing bonus and deferred money included. The 29-year-old started the 2024 season with […]

C.J. Mosley Questionable But Not Expected To Play

New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley (neck) is listed as questionable for the Week 13 contest against the visiting Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, but he does not expect to play. Mosley practiced in full on Wednesday and Thursday but apparently suffered a setback on Friday and was limited. In addition to Mosley, safety Chuck Clark […]

Tank Bigsby Returning In Week 13 Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby (ankle) practiced in full all week and was removed from Friday's Week 13 injury report. Coming out of the bye week, Bigsby will be active for the Jags this Sunday against the division-rival Houston Texans. The 23-year-old missed the Week 11 loss to the Detroit Lions but will be […]

Trevor Lawrence Questionable For Week 13, Expected To Return

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) is questionable to play in Week 13 against the division-rival Houston Texans on Sunday, but the team is expecting him to return after a two-game absence due to a sprained AC joint in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. Lawrence looked much more comfortable while throwing in Friday's practice despite being […]

Tyjae Spears Questionable For Week 13

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (concussion) is listed as questionable for the Week 13 game against the Washington Commanders despite putting in full practices on Thursday and Friday. Spears is trending in the right direction after missing last week's upset win over the division-rival Houston Texans due to a concussion, but apparently he hasn't […]

Calvin Ridley A WR2 In Week 13 After Being Cleared To Play

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle) practiced in full on Thursday and Friday and has been cleared to play in Week 13 on Sunday against the Washington Commanders. Ridley was held out of practice on Wednesday. The 29-year-old will remain the favorite target for quarterback Will Levis yet again after catching five of his […]

Kyle Dugger Questionable To Face The Colts

New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (ankle) is listed as questionable to play against the visiting Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in Week 13. In addition to Dugger, safety Jabrill Peppers (knee), linebackers Christian Elliss (knee), Anfernee Jennings (knee) and Sione Takitaki (knee), and defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy (neck) are questionable for the Pats defense. The […]

DeMario Douglas Questionable For Week 13

New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas (ankle) has been listed as questionable to play this Sunday against the visiting Indianapolis Colts in Week 13. Douglas was limited in practice this week and is now up in the air to play this weekend. If the 23-year-old is ruled out, it would be a serious downgrade […]

DeVonta Smith Doesn't Know If He'll Play On Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) practiced for the second straight day on Friday, but he said after practice that he's unsure if he will be able to play on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. Smith said the final decision on whether he'll play isn't up to him, but if it […]

J.K. Dobbins Officially Ruled Out For Week 13

Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) has officially been ruled out for Week 13's contest against the hosting Atlanta Falcons on Sunday after he was unable to practice all week. Dobbins sprained his left MCL in the Monday night loss to the Baltimore Ravens, so it's not a surprise that he won't be […]

Josh Downs Ruled Out For Week 13

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that wide receivers Josh Downs (shoulder) and Aston Dulin (ankle) have officially been ruled out for Sunday's tilt versus the New England Patriots in Week 13. After injuring his shoulder in the Week 12 loss to the Detroit Lions, Downs was fighting an uphill battle to play this […]

Harrison Bryant A Healthy Scratch On Friday

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Harrison Bryant (ankle) was removed from the team's final Week 13 injury report on Thursday, but he will be a healthy scratch for Friday's divisional matchup against the hosting Kansas City Chiefs. Bryant sat out of the last two games due to his ankle injury and will now miss a […]

Alexander Mattison Officially Ruled Out Against Chiefs

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) has officially been ruled out for the team's Week 13 game against the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs on Black Friday. Mattison missed last week's loss to the division-rival Denver Broncos and came into Friday's contest as questionable, but he'll now miss his second straight game. With Zamir […]

Falcons Add Riley Patterson To Their Practice Squad

The Atlanta Falcons signed free-agent kicker Riley Patterson to their practice squad on Friday and released safety Dane Cruikshank in a corresponding move. The move comes with regular kicker Younghoe Koo (hip) up in the air to play in Week 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday due to a right-hip injury. If the […]

Thomas Brown To Serve As Bears' Interim Head Coach

Thomas Brown, who was promoted to offensive coordinator just over two weeks ago, will take over as the Chicago Bears' interim head coach after they fired Matt Eberflus on Friday. The Bears made the move to relieve Eberflus of his head-coaching duties after the Bears lost to the division-rival Detroit Lions by a score of […]

Matt Milano Questionable For Sunday Night Game

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said on WGR550 on Friday that linebacker Matt Milano (biceps) will be questionable to play in Week 13 against the visiting San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. The Bills have until Saturday at 4 pm ET to activate Milano from Injured Reserve if they feel he's healthy enough to […]

Malcolm Rodriguez Out For The Year After Suffering Torn ACL

Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (knee) suffered a torn right ACL in Thursday's Thanksgiving Day win over the division-rival Chicago Bears and will miss the rest of the season. It's a tough blow for Rodriguez, who had started six games this year while picking up 43 tackles and two sacks. The 25-year-old's season-ending injury came […]

Giants Not Naming Starting QB For Week 14

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll isn't naming a starting quarterback on Friday for the team's Week 14 contest against the visiting New Orleans Saints on Dec. 8. It could be either Tommy Devito (forearm) or Drew Lock. DeVito was underwhelming in the Week 12 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was inactive […]

Josh Downs, Alec Pierce Miss Second Straight Practice

Indianapolis Colts wide receivers Josh Downs (shoulder), Alec Pierce (foot) and Ashton Dulin (ankle) all missed practice for a second straight day on Thursday. Downs is fighting an uphill battle to play in Week 13 versus the New England Patriots after injuring his shoulder in the Week 12 loss to the Detroit Lions, but the […]

Diamondbacks Re-Sign Jose Castillo To Minors Deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks re-signed left-hander Jose Castillo to a minor-league deal on Wednesday. Castillo spent all of the 2024 season pitching at Triple-A Reno, posting a 4.35 ERA in 21 games and 20 2/3 innings pitched. He will return to return for the second straight year in 2025 while providing the D-backs will a valuable […]

Dodgers, Orioles, Red Sox Viewed As Contenders For Garrett Crochet

The Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox are reportedly viewed as the major contenders to try and trade for Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet this offseason. According to a National League executive, "the team to watch on (Crochet), for sure" is the Orioles. Baltimore was in on lefty Blake Snell before […]

Mets Sign Genesis Cabrera To Minor-League Deal

The New York Mets signed free-agent left-hander Genesis Cabrera to a minor-league deal on Wednesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Cabrera, a 28-year-old Dominican hurler, made his big-league debut back in 2019 with the St. Louis Cardinals and has posted a 3.89 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, five saves and a 268:136 K:BB […]

Brandyn Garcia Could Make Opening Day Roster

Seattle Mariners left-hander Brandyn Garcia has emerged as a realistic candidate to make the team's Opening Day roster in 2025. Garcia was the team's 11th-round pick out of Texas A&M in 2023 and pitched exclusively out of the bullpen in college. The 24-year-old southpaw won the team's minor-league co-pitch of the year in 2024 and […]

Mariners Optimistic Matt Brash Can Return In Late April

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash (elbow) had an internal-brace procedure in early May, but he has been working out at the team's spring training facility in Arizona this fall and is ahead of schedule in his rehab from elbow surgery. As a result, the Mariners are optimistic that Brash could return to their bullpen by […]

Ben Brown Cleared For Normal Offseason Throwing Program

Chicago Cubs right-hander Ben Brown (neck) has been cleared for a normal offseason throwing program, according to a team source. Brown is one of the team's promising young pitchers, but unfortunately he didn't appear in a game after June 8 in his rookie season in 2024 due to an unusual neck injury. The 25-year-old had […]

Yankees Raise Their Offer To Juan Soto

The New York Yankees have raised their offer to try and re-sign superstar outfielder Juan Soto in the last couple of days, according to people familiar with the situation. The news could come as a response to a report on Tuesday that said the division-rival Boston Red Sox are making an early push to try […]

Brandon Crawford Announces His Retirement

Shortstop Brandon Crawford officially announced his retirement from professional baseball on Wednesday on his Instagram account. It ends a successful 14-year major-league career that saw Crawford win two World Series with the San Francisco Giants while also being named to three All-Star teams. The 37-year-old spent the first 13 years of his career with the […]