Jordy Mercer Avoids Arbitration

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.75 million deal. Mercer's 2016 and 2017 seasons were nearly identical, as he had just three more homers last year and one less RBI in four fewer games. He doesn't have much pop and won't help in stolen bases or average, so […]

Manny Machado Won't Settle On Arbitration

The Baltimore Orioles and third baseman Manny Machado will not settle on salary arbitration before the deadline Friday, according to a source. It's another indication that the Orioles are ready to trade Machado away before he reaches free agency after the 2018 season. However, their price for the third base slugger is extremely high, and […]

Mets, Wilmer Flores Avoid Arbitration

New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.4 million deal. Flores missed more time with injuries in 2017, and his value really lies in his ability to fill multiple positions for fantasy owners on the infield. He's an excellent cheap daily pick against left-handed pitchers, but he could […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Avoids Arbitration

Cleveland Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.587 million deal. 2017 was a lost season for Chisenhall because of various injuries, and he ended up playing in only 82 games, and when he did play, he was platooned in the outfield. However, when he was on the field, he […]

Nationals, Tanner Roark Avoid Arbitration

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Tanner Roark avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.475 million deal. Roark took a bit of a step back in 2017 with a 4.66 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 166 K's in 181 innings, and pitching in the World Baseball Classic may have had something to do with it. His […]

Maikel Franco Avoids Arbitration

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.95 million deal, according to a source. It was a very disappointing 2017 season for the young third baseman in Philly, and his batting average has dropped steadily the last two years. However, he's still young and makes plenty of contact, […]

Brewers, Corey Knebel Avoid Arbitration

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.65 million deal. Knebel took over the closer's role in Milwaukee in 2017 and ran away with it. He was highly effective and extremely dominant (14.9 K/9) for the fantasy owners that swooped him up. Knebel has earned the closer's job heading […]

Jake Lamb Avoids Arbitration

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.275 million deal. Lamb has proven to be a fine everyday third baseman for the Snakes, but he'll need to improve against left-handers in order to take a step forward for his fantasy owners. Still, he's an extremely valuable corner infielder […]

Norv Turner Hired As Offensive Coordinator

The Carolina Panthers "agreed in principle" to make Norv Turner their offensive coordinator Thursday, according to a source. This was expected to happen for the last couple of days, and now it looks to be official. It's somewhat of an odd fit, since Turner typically works with pocket passers instead of dual threats like quarterback […]

Twins, Eduardo Escobar Avoid Arbitration

Minnesota Twins infielder Eduardo Escobar avoided salary arbitration Thursday by agreeing to a one-year, $4.85 million deal, according to a source. Mostly a utility player for Minnesota, he wound up playing more than expected at shortstop and third base, and he hit a career-high 21 dingers in 129 games. A bloated fly-ball rate was responsible […]

Patrick Corbin Signs One-Year Deal With Arizona

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin, who has been on the trade block this offseason, reached a one-year, $7.5 million deal Thursday. The talented left-hander went 14-13 last season with a 4.03 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 178 strikeouts in 189 2/3 innings, but he was better after the All-Star break (3.26 ERA). There is plenty […]

Derrick Henry The Present And Future In Tennessee

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is clearly the present and the future for the team with DeMarco Murray likely on his way out. The Titans have high expectations for Henry, and former running back Eddie George thinks Henry can be a "1,500-1,800-yard type of running back." Since entering the league in 2016, the Titans […]

Nationals Re-Sign Edwin Jackson

The Washington Nationals re-signed starting pitcher Edwin Jackson to a minor league deal Thursday, but he can make $1.5 million if he's on the big league roster, plus another $1.4 million in potential incentives. Between the Orioles and Nats in 2017, Jackson went 5-6 with a 5.21 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 7.1 K/9 in 76 […]

Aaron Donald Doesn't Plan To Hold Out Again

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who could win Defensive Player of the Year in 2017, said he doesn't plan to hold out for the second season in a row as he seeks a contract extension. Donald sat out all last summer before missing Week 1 of the regular season. He played in just […]

Rex Burkhead, James White, Mike Gillislee Listed As Questionable

New England Patriots running backs Rex Burkhead (knee), James White (ankle) and Mike Gillislee (knee) are all listed as questionable for the Divisional Round against the Titans after practicing on a limited basis Thursday. All three are expected to be healthy enough to play, but Gillislee will likely be the odd-man out as an inactive, […]

Chris Hogan Taken Off Injury Report

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan (shoulder) has been taken off the injury for the Divisional Round against the Titans. This confirms that he will return to play this weekend. He'll give quarterback Tom Brady another weapon through the air, but even in a great matchup, Hogan is a risky DFS play given the […]

Michael Fulmer On Track For Spring Training

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (elbow) is doing fine and is on track for spring training four months after he had ulnar transposition surgery to reposition the ulnar nerve in his right elbow. "Everything is going fantastic," Fulmer told Tigers play-by-play broadcaster Dan Dickerson and Pat Caputo on Tuesday night on the TigerTalk Hot […]

Twins Waiting For Ruling On Miguel Sano

The Minnesota Twins are hoping that Major League Baseball comes to a resolution before spring training starts of their investigation against third baseman Miguel Sano. MLB is currently conducting their investigation into sexual-assault allegations against Sano, according to Twins general manager Thad Levine. Sanu issued a statement denying the allegations. MLB has made it clear […]

Aaron Donald Extension A Priority For Rams

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who tied a career high with 11.0 sacks and led the league with 91 quarterback pressures, is in line for a contract extension this offseason, but the Rams have not come to an agreement yet. Donald played in just 14 games and was voted to his fourth straight […]

Falcons Don't Have Any Injury Concerns

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said the team is at full strength from an injury standpoint heading into the Divisional Round against the Eagles this weekend. Wide receivers Julio Jones (ankle) and Mohamed Sanu (knee) and running back Devonta Freeman (knee) are on the injury report this week, but all three are fine and […]

Marcedes Lewis Limited In Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday. There's been no indication that Lewis is in danger of missing the Divisional matchup against the Steelers. He's a weak fantasy option, though, as he scored three of his five touchdowns this year in a fluke game on Sept. 24 against the Ravens. […]

Braves Release Adonis Garcia

The Atlanta Braves released third baseman Adonis Garcia so that he can purse an opportunity in the Korean League in 2018. In his three seasons in Atlanta, Garcia had a slash line of .267/.300/.414 with 29 home runs and 110 RBI over 244 games. In his absence next season, expect some combination of Rio Ruiz […]

Seahawks Fire Tom Cable

The Seattle Seahawks fired offensive line coach Tom Cable on Wednesday. The Seahawks are revamping their entire offense and defense this offseason, as they also parted ways with offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, defensive coordinator Kris Richard and quarterbacks coach Carl Davis. It's not a surprise, as Seattle's offensive line was among the worst in the […]

Panthers Finalizing Deal With Norv Turner

The Carolina Panthers are finalizing a deal to make Norv Turner their next offensive coordinator, according to a league source. Turner's son, Scott, will also join the team as the new quarterbacks coach, according to another source. Turner and his son will be tasked with improving quarterback Cam Newton's accuracy and efficiency issues through the […]

Brandon Coleman Sitting Out Wednesday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandon Coleman (neck) did not practice Wednesday. It remains to be seen how serious Coleman's injury is or whether it will keep him out this weekend in the Divisional Round against the Vikings. If he's playing, Coleman isn't much of a fantasy option against a strong Minnesota secondary. He had […]

Kyle Rudolph Practices In Full

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (ankle) practiced in full Wednesday. Rudolph had the bye week to heal up from an ankle injury that bothered him over the last month of the season. He had just four catches in the last three games to close out the year, but he he did eight total touchdowns […]

Chris Hogan, James White Limited

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan (shoulder) and running back James White (ankle) were both limited in practice Wednesday. Both players are expected to play after sitting out in Week 17, although both are extremely risky options for fantasy owners. Hogan has played just once since Week 8 and had one catch. He'll have […]

Mike Gillislee, Malcolm Mitchell Absent Wednesday

New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee (knee) and wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (knee) remained out of practice Wednesday. Gillislee hasn't practiced since suffering his knee injury in Week 16, and he's highly unlikely to be active this weekend against the Titans with Rex Burkhead (knee) expected to return. Mitchell remains on Injured Reserve, and […]

Rex Burkhead Still Favoring His Knee

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (knee), who was limited in practice Wednesday, is still favoring his injured left knee. He missed the final two games of the regular season and is likely to be limited if he's active in the Divisional Round against the Titans on Saturday. He was sporting a brace on […]

Devonta Freeman, Mohamed Sanu Limited In Practice

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (knee) and wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (knee) were both limited in practice Wednesday. There's no reason to think that either player is in danger of missing the Divisional matchup with the Eagles this weekend. Freeman scored a touchdown in the Wild-Card game and remains Atlanta's lead back, but he'll […]