Ian Thomas Ruled Out For Week 15

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas (ankle) did not practice all week and has officially been ruled out for Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The Panthers also placed Hayden Hurts (concussion) on Injured Reserve, which will end his 2023 season following a diagnosis of post-traumatic amnesia from a concussion he suffered back […]

Brandin Cooks, Jalen Tolbert Should Be Fine For Sunday

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones didn't sound concerned about the availability of wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Jalen Tolbert and cornerback Stephon Gilmore for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills after all three players missed practice on Thursday due to illness. A bug must be going around Dallas' locker room right now, but all three […]

Micah Hyde, A.J. Epenesa Ruled Out For Week 15

Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (neck) and defensive end A.J. Epenesa (ribs) remain week-to-week and have been ruled out for the Week 15 game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Head coach Sean McDermott said it's a "flexible situation" as to whether they would need to go on Injured Reserve. Hyde is the more likely […]

Aaron Rodgers "Looks Normal"

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) "pushed it" in practice on Thursday, according to head coach Robert Saleh. Rodgers worked from under center, ran bootlegs and jogged between drills. "He looks normal to me," Saleh said. However, Rodgers still has yet to take part in 11-on-11 drills, which would be the next step in […]

Chargers Fire Brandon Staley, Tom Telesco

The Los Angeles Chargers are firing head coach Brandon Staley and long-time general manager Tom Telesco on Friday, according to a source. The moves come the day after the Chargers were embarrassed in primetime in their 63-21 loss to the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday Night Football. Staley had been on the hot seat […]

Hayden Hurst Going On Injured Reserve

The Carolina Panthers are placing tight end Hayden Hurst (concussion) on Injured Reserve on Friday, which will end his 2023 season. Hurst hasn't played since suffering a serious concussion in Week 10 against the Chicago Bears and was later diagnosed with post-traumatic amnesia. He had returned to practice on a limited basis last week but […]

Demario Douglas Clears Concussion Protocol, Will Be Available

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will be available to play in Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. It remains to be seen if Douglas will be questionable or if he'll be removed from the final […]

Tyreek Hill Questionable For Week 15

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (ankle) will not practice on Friday and will be questionable for the Week 15 game on Sunday against the New York Jets. Hill missed practice all week after injuring his ankle in Monday night's loss to the Tennessee Titans. He is 458 yards away from 2,000 for the season […]

Michael Wacha Joins Royals On Two-Year Deal

Free-agent right-hander Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a two-year, $32 million deal on Friday. The deal includes an opt-out clause after the first year. Wacha landed on the open market when he declined a $6.5 million player option for 2024 with the San Diego Padres after a bounce-back year in 2023 […]

Tyler Glasnow, Dodgers Finalizing Five-Year Extension Friday

Right-hander Tyler Glasnow and the Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a five-year, $135 million contract extension on Friday, according to sources. Once the deal is complete, the trade of Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Dodgers for right-hander Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny DeLuca will be complete. The deal […]

Hunter Renfroe Goes To The Royals On Two-Year Deal

Free-agent outfielder Hunter Renfroe agreed on a two-year, $13 million with the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Renfroe will have the ability to opt out of the deal (player option) after Year 1 at $6.5 million. The deal also includes incentives. Renfroe will add a veteran presence for a rebuilding Royals team and will have […]

Commanders Place Jamin Davis On Injured Reserve

The Washington Commanders placed linebacker Jamin Davis (shoulder) on Injured Reserve on Thursday and signed defensive end Joshua Pryor from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster in a corresponding move. Davis hurt his shoulder in the Week 13 loss to the Miami Dolphins and will now have season-ending surgery. The 25-year-old former first-rounder […]

Pirates Acquire Billy McKinney From Yankees

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Billy McKinney from the New York Yankees on Thursday in exchange for international bonus pool money, according to a source. In 2023 with the Yankees, McKinney saw 147 plate appearances over 48 games and went 29-for-128 (.227) with six home runs and 14 RBI. He will strictly serve as veteran […]

Nick Senzel To Be Nationals' Starting Third Baseman

Washington Nationals infielder/outfielder Nick Senzel signed a $2 million deal with the team during the winter meetings after being non-tendered by the Cincinnati Reds following a 2023 season in which he hit .236/.297/.399 with a career-high 13 home runs, 42 RBI and six stolen bases while playing third base, second and all three outfield spots. […]

Duane Underwood Jr. Signs Minor-League Deal With Yankees

Free-agent right-handed reliever Duane Underwood Jr. signed a minor-league deal with the New York Yankees on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training. Underwood will be competing for a roster spot in New York's bullpen to open the 2024 season, but that's unlikely to happen unless he improves dramatically from last year. The 29-year-old […]

Reds Sign Austin Wynns To One-Year Deal

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent catcher Austin Wynns to a one-year, $950,000 major-league deal on Thursday and designated outfielder T.J. Hopkins for assignment in a corresponding move. Wynns will head to Cincinnati to provide catching depth behind Tyler Stephenson and Luke Maile at the big-league level in 2024. The 33-year-old veteran bounced around the National […]

Josh Winder Likely To Serve As Multi-Inning Reliever

Minnesota Twins right-hander Josh Winder is likely to be used as a multi-inning reliever for the Twins in 2024 and is also likely to be a frequent passenger on the Triple-A shuttle. the 27-year-old had a mediocre 4.51 ERA and 75-to-32 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 101 2/3 innings for Minnesota the last two years. He has […]

Frankie Montas A Realistic Target For Twins

The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman believes a player like right-handed free-agent Frankie Montas is a realistic free-agent target for the Minnesota Twins this offseason coming off an injury. The Twins also had interest in Montas at the 2022 trade deadline when the New York Yankees acquired him from the Oakland Athletics. Left-hander James Paxton is another […]

Brooks Lee Unlikely To Make Opening Day Roster

Minnesota Twins shortstop prospect Brooks Lee is unlikely to earn a spot on the major-league roster directly out of spring training in 2024. The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman views the situation as similar to Edouard Julien's last spring, when coaches were buzzing about Julien to the point a midseason call-up was inevitable. The Twins would love […]

Red Sox Rebuffed On Logan Gilbert, George Kirby

It's no secret that the Boston Red Sox are looking for starting pitching help this offseason, whether through free agency or a trade, although they're far more interested in acquiring a pitcher with multiple years of control. They approached the Seattle Mariners about young right-handers Logan Gilbert and George Kirby but were rebuffed. It's going […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Meets With Phillies

Japanese free-agent right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto met with a Philadelphia Phillies contingent on Thursday. Yamamoto, one of the top available pitchers this winter, is making the rounds with all the big-budget teams this offseason. He's already met with the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets and Boston Red Sox. The […]

Clayton Kershaw Says He "Feels Great"

Free-agent left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) said he "feels great" five weeks removed from left-shoulder surgery and that he will be back next summer "at some point." Meanwhile, Kershaw is still deciding on where he will pitch in 2024 while on the open market. It's pretty much down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers […]

Shohei Ohtani's Elbow Injury Much Different From His First

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) wouldn't confirm whether he had a second Tommy John surgery, but he did say his second elbow procedure this September "was completely different" from the first Tommy John he had on his right arm in 2018. Either way, Ohtani is not expected to be available at all […]

Jack Flaherty Goes To Tigers On One-Year Deal

Free-agent right-hander Jack Flaherty agreed on a one-year, $14 million with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Flaherty was in the National League Cy Young race in 2019 with the St. Louis Cardinals but was limited by injuries several years later and hasn't quite been the same since with ERAs over 4.00 each of the last […]

Tyler Mahle Agrees On Two-Year Deal With Rangers

Free-agent right-hander Tyler Mahle and the Texas Rangers agreed to a two-year, $22 million deal on Thursday, according to sources. Mahle had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in May and should return in 2024, and he can make another $5 million in performance bonuses based on innings pitched in 2025. The 29-year-old will […]

Rays Pick Up Ryan Pepiot, Jonny DeLuca From Dodgers In Tyler Glasnow Deal

The Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers agreed on a trade on Thursday that will send right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot to the Dodgers in exchange for right-hander Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny DeLuca, according to sources. Pepiot pitched in only eight games (three starts) for the Dodgers in 2023 while missing […]

Dodgers Acquiring Tyler Glasnow, Miguel Margot From Rays

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed with the Tampa Bay Rays on a deal that will send right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot to the Dodgers for right-hander Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny DeLuca, contingent on Glasnow signing an extension with the Dodgers, which is expected, according to sources. The 30-year-old Glasnow was set […]

Lions Looking For Creative Ways To Involve Amon-Ra St. Brown

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has had two quiet games in a row in Weeks 13 and 14, combining for only five catches despite seeing 14 targets for 70 yards and one touchdown against the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears. Quarterback Jared Goff said the young receiver has gotten more attention from […]

Greg Dulcich Won't Return In Week 15

Denver Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's Week 15 contest versus the Detroit Lions. Dulcich has only appeared in two games in his second year in the NFL and hasn't played since Week 6. He's currently on Injured Reserve and will have to get in more practice work next […]

Breece Hall Stays Limited In Practice

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (ankle) was limited in the practice session on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Hall has played through the same ankle issue for the last several weeks and has been just fine, so it's pretty safe to expect him to play in Week 15 against the […]