Chase Brown Providing Spark For Bengals Offense

Cincinnati Bengals rookie fifth-round running back Chase Brown wasn't known as a speed guy coming out of college, but he has provided the Bengals offense with a spark the last two weeks and was clocked at 22.05 mph on a screen pass he turned into a 54-yard touchdown in the Week 14 win over the […]

Yannick Ngakoue Going On Injured Reserve

The Chicago Bears are placing defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (ankle) on Injured Reserve after he suffered a broken ankle in the Week 14 win over the Detroit Lions. Ngakoue will need surgery to fix his broken ankle. While the 28-year-old pass-rusher hasn't been all that attractive in IDP fantasy leagues in Chicago in 2023, his […]

Bill Belichick To Be Fired After The Season?

According to NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran, a decision about New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick's future has already been made by owner Robert Kraft. "When they came out of [the 10-6 loss to the Colts on Nov. 12 in] Germany, conversations I had that week made it very clear that a decision […]

Aidan O'Connell Could Be Benched For Jimmy Garoppolo Or Brian Hoyer

Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce said he is not decided on who will start at quarterback on Thursday night against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers. Rookie Aidan O'Connell could be benched for Jimmy Garoppolo or even veteran Brian Hoyer after he failed to lead the Raiders to any points in the Week […]

Dylan Floro Agrees With Nationals

Free-agent right-hander Dylan Floro agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal plus performance bonuses with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, according to a source. The 32-year-old veteran reliever will head to D.C. after spending the 2023 campaign with the Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins. He wasn't very effective last year despite posting a sub-.300 ERA […]

Dodgers Meet With Yoshinobu Yamamoto On Tuesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers met with Japanese free-agent right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Tuesday in Los Angeles as he continues to meet with teams, according to sources. After already landing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani over the weekend, the Dodgers are aggressively pursuing Yamamoto. The flexibility that Ohtani's contract provides will allow the Dodgers to make room […]

Rowdy Tellez Signs With Pirates

Free-agent first baseman Rowdy Tellez is signing a one-year, $3.2 million deal on Tuesday with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The deal comes with $800,000 in performance bonuses. Tellez sticks in the National League Central division following two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he hit .218/.300/.430 with 48 home runs, 32 RBI, a triple, 136 RBI […]

Jung Hoo Lee Agrees With Giants On Six-Year Deal

Korean free-agent outfielder Jung Hoo Lee agreed to a six-year, $113 million deal with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. The contract includes an opt-out clause after the first four years. The 25-year-old should immediately be inserted as San Francisco's regular center fielder. The left-handed-hitting outfielder hit over .300 in every season in the Korea […]

Texans Release Matt Ammendola

The Houston Texans released kicker Matt Ammendola from their practice squad on Tuesday in anticipation of activating regular kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) from Injured Reserve later this week in time for their Week 15 game on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Ammendola served as Houston's kicker in the five games that Fairbairn missed while on […]

Rams Cut Mason Crosby

The Los Angeles Rams released kicker Mason Crosby from their practice squad on Tuesday. The veteran Crosby signed with the Rams last week and was brought up to the active roster for the Week 14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, but he was ultimately inactive and the Rams went with Lucas Havrisik as the starting […]

Saints Sign James Robinson

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent running back James Robinson on Tuesday, according to a league source. The former undrafted rookie that put up 1,000 yards in 2020 with the Jacksonville Jaguars continues to be passed around as RB depth in 2023 after his latest stint with the Green Bay Packers. The 25-year-old was active […]

Jonathan Taylor Remains Absent At Practice

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (thumb) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report. The Colts haven't officially ruled Taylor out for the Week 15 game on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, although the 24-year-old is likely to miss his third straight game following surgery on his thumb on Nov. 29. Fantasy […]

Najee Harris Doesn't Practice Tuesday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (knee) was unable to practice with the team on Tuesday in the first practice of the week. It's the same knee injury that had him questionable to play last Thursday in the upset loss to the New England Patriots. Harris was able to play in that game, but the […]

Tyler Boyd Limited On Tuesday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (ankle, foot) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report. Boyd was questionable to play in the Week 14 win over the Indianapolis Colts but managed to play and caught two passes for only 23 yards while playing just over half of the offensive snaps. Barring […]

Ja'Marr Chase Dealing With Ankle Injury

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (ankle) would not have practiced with the team had they conducted a practice on Tuesday, according to the team's estimated report. It's something worth watching after Chase's quiet performance in the Week 14 win over the Indianapolis Colts, but we'll be more concerned if he's not out there for […]

Alexander Mattison Picks Up DNP Tag Tuesday

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on the Tuesday's estimated practice report due to an ankle injury that he suffered in the Week 14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. He was able to pick up 66 yards on the ground on 10 carries on Sunday before […]

Justin Jefferson Listed As Limited Tuesday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (chest) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report. Jefferson is being considered day-to-day after injuring his chest on a hard shot in the Week 14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders that required a trip to the hospital as a precaution. The 24-year-old All-Pro wideout […]

Chargers Sign Max Duggan To Their Active Roster

The Los Angeles Chargers signed former TCU quarterback Max Duggan from their practice squad to the active 53-man roster on Tuesday, according to his agent. The move comes with starting quarterback Justin Herbert (finger) headed to Injured Reserve following season-ending surgery to fix a fractured index finger on his right hand on Tuesday. Easton Stick […]

Gerald Everett, Donald Parham Jr. Limited Again Tuesday

Los Angeles Chargers tight ends Gerald Everett (hip) and Donald Parham Jr. (shoulder) were both listed as limited participants in the team's second walkthrough practice this week on Tuesday. Both Everett and Parham should be ready to play on a short week this Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders. However, neither of them will […]

Chargers Activate Joshua Palmer From Injured Reserve

The Los Angeles Chargers activated wide receiver Joshua Palmer (knee) from Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Palmer has been listed as a full participant in the team's two walkthrough practices so far this week and is set to return to the starting lineup in Week 15 against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday Night Football. […]

Keenan Allen Listed As Non-Participant Tuesday

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (heel) was listed as a non-participant for the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday for the second straight day this week. Allen's status for Thursday night's game against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders is in question following two straight DNPs on a short week. It's likely that the 31-year-old […]

Josh Jacobs Picks Up Second DNP Of The Week

The Las Vegas Raiders held another walkthrough practice on Tuesday, but had they actually practiced, running back Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) would have been a non-participant. Jacobs injured his quadriceps muscle in the Week 14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and is now fully up in the air to play on Thursday night in Week 15 […]

Nick Mullens Replacing Joshua Dobbs As Vikings Starting Quarterback

The Minnesota Vikings are making a change at quarterback, with Nick Mullens replacing Joshua Dobbs under center for the Week 15 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, according to sources. Mullens replaced the struggling Dobbs in the fourth quarter of Week 14's 3-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders and has 17 career NFL […]

Tyreek Hill Considered Day-To-Day

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (ankle) is being listed as day-to-day with the ankle injury he suffered in Monday night's upset loss to the Tennessee Titans, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. Hill isn't a lock to play in Week 15 against the New York Jets, although it's a good sign he was able […]

Chris Stratton Heads To Royals On One-Year Deal

Free-agent right-hander Chris Stratton has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal includes a $4.5 million player option for 2025. The Royals are stocking up on pitching this offseason and also added veteran starter Seth Lugo on Tuesday on a three-year, $45 […]

Zack Greinke Preparing To Pitch In 2024

Free-agent veteran right-hander Zack Greinke's representatives have communicated to major-league teams that he is preparing to pitch in 2024 and is open to contract talks. The 40-year-old former Cy Young winner and six-time All-Star doesn't have much left in the tank but wants to stick around for one more year. He had a rough year […]

Seth Lugo Goes To Royals On Three-Year Deal

Free-agent right-hander Seth Lugo agreed with the Kansas City Royals on a three-year deal worth $45 million on Tuesday. The third year of Lugo's deal with Kansas City will be a $15 million player option. The 34-year-old veteran cashed in on what will likely be the final big free-agent deal of his career after excelling […]

Ronny Mauricio Needs Surgery For Torn ACL

New York Mets rookie infielder Ronny Mauricio (knee) suffered a torn ACL in his knee while playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic on Sunday and will need to have surgery, according to a source. There is no clear timetable for when the 22-year-old Dominican switch-hitter will be ready to play again, but he's most […]

Red Sox Sign Jamie Westbrook To Minor-League Deal

The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent outfielder Jamie Westbrook to a minor-league deal this week that includes an invite to major-league spring training. Westbrook has yet to reach the big leagues at 28 years old after originally being drafted in the fifth round in 2013 by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He impressed at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in […]

Rob Zastryzny Signs Minors Deal With Brewers

Free-agent left-hander Rob Zastryzny has signed a minor-league deal with an invitation to big-league spring training on Tuesday. Zastryzny made 21 appearances (one start) for the Pittsburgh Pirates last year and went 1-0 with a 4.79 ERA (4.32 FIP) and 1.79 WHIP with 13 walks and 15 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings pitched. The 31-year-old […]