Andrew Heaney Will Be Back With Rangers In 2024

Texas Rangers left-hander Andrew Heaney exercised his $13 million player option for the 2024 season and will be back in Texas next year. Heaney was a big part of the Rangers' pitching staff this year on their way to their first-ever World Series championship. The 32-year-old southpaw appeared in five games (three starts) in the […]

Rangers Pick Up Jose Leclerc's 2024 Option

The Texas Rangers exercised right-handed reliever Jose Leclerc's $6.25 million option for the 2024 season. Although he had just four saves during the regular season, Leclerc was a vital late-inning bullpen piece that helped the Rangers win their first-ever World Series title this fall over the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games. In his seventh big-league […]

Allen Lazard Expected To Play Monday Night

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (knee), who is questionable for the Monday night game against the Los Angeles Chargers, is expected to play, according to sources. Lazard was a late addition to the team's Week 9 injury report with a knee issue, but the 27-year-old pass-catcher should be out there on Monday night. […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn Could Miss Time With Quad Injury

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) was injured on a kickoff in the Week 9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on Monday. There is concerns that he could miss multiple games, according to a league source. It's bad news for the Texans special-teams unit, as Fairbairn […]

Tyrod Taylor Done For The Year?

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll isn't committing to quarterback Tyrod Taylor (ribs) returning the rest of this season. Taylor is currently on Injured Reserve and will miss at least the next three games, but it sounds as though he might not make it back at all in 2023. It's more bad news for […]

Giants Expected To Roll With Tommy DeVito Under Center

With New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (knee) now out for the year after tearing his right ACL in the Week 9 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, the Giants are expected to roll with undrafted rookie Tommy Devito as their starting QB. "He's a natural born leader. He's a true competitor and I have […]

Broncos Working To Get Marvin Mims Jr. More Involved?

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton indicated that rookie wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. could be more involved in the offense coming out of their bye week. "We're going to work our tails off to move that needle to where he's getting opportunities," Payton said. It doesn't mean that Mims is all of a sudden […]

David Montgomery Due Back In Week 10

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (ribs) is due to return in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers with the team coming out of their bye week. Montgomery has not played since injuring his ribs in the Week 6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he said he was dealing with multiple rib […]

Giants Confirm Torn ACL For Daniel Jones

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll confirmed on Monday that quarterback Daniel Jones (knee) suffered a torn right ACL during the Week 9 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. In his first game back after missing three games with a neck injury, Jones' right knee buckled in a non-contact injury, ending his […]

Dallas Goedert Likely To Have Surgery Monday

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (forearm) is likely to have surgery on Monday after suffering a fractured right forearm in the Week 9 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. It's reminiscent of the injury he had last year when he missed five games, so he's a clear candidate to be placed on Injured […]

Terrel Bernard Ruled Out With Concussion

Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of the Sunday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals due to a concussion. Tyrel Dodson is now in at the Mike linebacker spot, with Dorian Williams in at outside linebacker. Before suffering his head injury, Bernard had two assisted tackles. The 24-year-old […]

Joshua Palmer Goes On Injured Reserve, Jalen Guyton Activated

The Los Angeles Chargers placed wide receiver Joshua Palmer (knee) on Injured Reserve on Sunday and activated receiver Jalen Guyton (knee) from from the Physically Unable to Perform list in a corresponding move. Palmer was injured in last Sunday night's win over the Chicago Bears and will now be forced to miss the next four […]

Jaren Hall Ruled Out With Concussion

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback Jaren Hall (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of the Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons. Hall took a big hit in the first quarter on a rushing attempt in which he was stopped just short of the goal line. He was slow to […]

Jaren Hall Leaves With Head Injury Sunday

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback Jaren Hall (head) was removed from the Week 9 contest against the Atlanta Falcons early in the first half and is being evaluated for a head injury. Hall took a hard shot just shy of the goal line and was slow to get up. He's likely being evaluated for a concussion, […]

Robert Jones Injured In Germany

In the 21-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany, in Week 9 on Sunday, Miami Dolphins offensive guard Robert Jones (knee) suffered an ugly looking knee injury in the second half and eventually needed to be carted to the locker room after hobbling off the field with a trainer. The Dolphins are […]

Kendre Miller Active, Jimmy Graham A Healthy Scratch

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller (illness) is officially active in Week 9 against the Chicago Bears, but veteran tight end Jimmy Graham is a healthy scratch. Miller entered Sunday's game as questionable after popping up on Friday's injury report with an illness. He will be active in the Big Easy, but he's […]

Jaquan Brisker Out In Week 9

The Chicago Bears defense will be short-handed in a Week 9 matchup against the New Orleans Saints on the road on Sunday. Defensive backs Jaquan Brisker (concussion) and Terell Smith (illness) and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (knee) have been ruled out. Brisker suffered a concussion in Week 7 and will now miss his second straight game. […]

Quay Walker, Rudy Ford Out For Packers Defense

Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker (groin) and safety Rudy Ford (calf) have both been ruled out for the Week 9 contest against the visiting Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Both players suffered injuries during the practice week and will have to sit this one out. It makes an already soft defense even more vulnerable […]

Ernest Jones Won't Play In Week 9

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones (knee) has been ruled out for the Week 9 game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues will not have Jones available to them this weekend, but with a bye coming in Week 10, the Rams are expecting the 23-year-old to return to action […]

Puka Nacua Active In Week 9

As expected, Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) is active for the Week 9 game on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Nacua dealt with some swelling in his knee after the Week 8 loss to the Dallas Cowboys and was limited in practices this week, but he will ultimately suit up […]

Michael Wilson Inactive Against Browns

Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Michael Wilson (shoulder) is officially inactive on Sunday for the Week 9 contest versus the Cleveland Browns. It doesn't come as much of a surprise, as the rookie pass-catcher didn't practice all week. The Cardinals will be extremely short-handed on offense, as rookie running back Emari Demercado (toe) was also […]

Jalen Nailor Won't Play In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor (hamstring), who came into the Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons as questionable, will remain inactive after the Vikings activated him from Injured Reserve on Saturday. The 24-year-old is mostly a special-teams asset when he's healthy, so he won't be on the fantasy radar, even when he returns […]

Matthew Stafford Out, Brett Rypien To Start For Rams

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) will officially be inactive in Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers. As a result, backup Brett Rypien will make the start under center, according to a source. Things had been trending this way ever since Stafford was diagnosed with a sprained UCL in his right thumb after […]

Uncertainty Surrounding Justin Jefferson's Status

Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is eligible to come off Injured Reserve in Week 10 from a hamstring injury that was expected to sideline him four to six weeks. However, Jefferson must still meet with doctors and the team has to decide how it wants to handle Jefferson. There continues to […]

Justin Fields Could Return Next Thursday

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (thumb) will miss another game in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but he did return to practice on Friday in a limited capacity, and the Bears hope that he will be available to play in Week 10 on Thursday Night Football against the Carolina Panthers. Fields […]

Hector Neris Hits Free-Agent Market

Houston Astros relief pitcher Hector Neris has declined his $8.5 million player option for the 2024 season and is now a free agent, according to a source. Neris should be in line for a nice deal on the open market this winter after recording a stellar 1.71 ERA (3.83 FIP) and 1.05 WHIP while picking […]

Wade Miley Declines His Option For 2024

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Wade Miley declined his half of a mutual $10 million option for the 2024 season and will now become a free agent, according to a source. The 36-year-old southpaw went 9-4 with a strong 3.14 ERA (4.69 FIP), 1.14 WHIP, 38 walks and 79 strikeouts in 120 1/3 innings over 23 starts […]

Tigers Acquire Mark Canha From Brewers

The Detroit Tigers acquired outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday in exchange for right-hander Blake Holub. Canha will now head to his third different team in the last year. The 34-year-old veteran began the 2023 campaign with the New York Mets, hitting .245 (63-for-257) with six homers, 29 RBI and seven […]

Reds Decline Joey Votto's 2024 Option

The Cincinnati Reds declined first baseman Joey Votto's $20 million 2024 option on Saturday, sending him to free agency this offseason. It was a no-brainer decision on the 40-year-old left-handed slugger, who will now be a free agent for the first time in his career after 17 fruitful seasons in Cincinnati. Votto doesn't have much […]

Tigers Could Restructure Eduardo Rodriguez's Contract

The Detroit Tigers and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez's agent remained in talks on Friday about potentially restructuring his client's contract, according to a source. Rodriguez has a Saturday deadline to exercise his opt-out clause for the 2024 season. E-Rod turned down a midseason trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers and clearly would prefer to keep his […]