Mason Miller Looking At Bullpen Role Next Year

Oakland Athletics general manager David Forst said at the winter meetings on Monday that the team is looking at a bullpen role for top pitching prospect Mason Miller next season, possibly in a closer role. The A's aren't ruling out a move back to a starting role, but the team would like to see him […]

Brandon Lowe Not Expected To Have Limitations In 2024

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (knee) said his broken right kneecap has healed and that he should not have limitations going forward this winter or going into the 2024 campaign. Lowe barely played in over 100 games for the second time in his six seasons in the big leagues and slashed .231/.328/.443 with […]

Oneil Cruz Appears In Instructional Games

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (ankle) has appeared in instructional games this offseason in the Dominican Republic. "Watching his at-bats made me smile," manager Derek Shelton said. Cruz is rehabbing from a fractured left ankle that he suffered way back in early April that knocked him out for the rest of the 2023 season. As […]

Christian Kirk, Tre Herndon Won't Return For Jags On Monday

The Jacksonville Jaguars downgraded wide receiver Christian Kirk (groin) and cornerback Tre Herndon (concussion) from questionable to out for the rest of the Monday night contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. Kirk was injured on the first possession of the game for the Jaguars offense when he caught a 29-yard pass. Herndon was hurt shortly after […]

Jeff McNeil To See Majority Of His Time At Second Base

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said that utility man Jeff McNeil is expected to get the majority of his playing time at second base in 2024, which is why the team is looking to add an outfielder who will play a lot. McNeil played 99 games at the keystone last year […]

Edwin Diaz Is "Fully Healthy"

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that closer Edwin Diaz (knee), who had season-ending knee surgery in March, is "fully healthy." Mendoza wouldn't commit to saying Diaz will have a normal spring training, but he said the Mets will have to put together a plan that makes sense. Diaz suffered a torn patellar tendon […]

Tigers Sign Manager A.J. Hinch To Contract Extension

The Detroit Tigers officially signed manager A.J. Hinch to an undisclosed contract extension on Monday after they completed the new deal a week after the season ended. Hinch's previous deal as the skipper ran through the 2025 season. Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris took over for Al Avila in September of 2022 and […]

Ravens Not Considering Zach Ertz

When asked about whether the team would consider adding free-agent tight end Zach Ertz, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said, "We like our tight ends. I think right now we'll roll with those guys." Mark Andrews (ankle) is expected to miss the rest of the season, but the Ravens are comfortable using second-year tight […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Officially Active On Monday

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (ribs) is officially active for Monday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals to close out Week 13 action. Etienne was listed as questionable on the final injury report, but he was always expected to play after being limited in practice last week. There's a chance that the 24-year-old […]

Tyler Higbee Clears Concussion Protocol, Dealing With Stinger

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (neck) has cleared the league's concussion protocol but is dealing with a neck stinger after taking a hard hit in the Week 13 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Higbee came out of nowhere for his first two touchdowns of the year in Week 12 and had […]

Puka Nacua's Shoulder Injury Not Expected To Affect Availability

Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua (shoulder) suffered an AC sprain in his right shoulder in the Week 13 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, according to head coach Sean McVay, but the Rams doesn't expect the injury to impact Nacua's availability for a Week 14 showdown against the Baltimore Ravens. The […]

Ezekiel Elliott On The Week 14 Injury Report

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott (thigh) is on the Week 14 injury report and was listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report. Elliott's status this week takes on added importance heading into Thursday night's clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers with lead back Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) unlikely to play after spraining his ankle […]

DeVante Parker, JuJu Smith-Schuster Listed As Limited Monday

New England Patriots wide receivers DeVante Parker (knee) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) were both listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report. Rookie receivers Demario Douglas (concussion) and Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) picked up DNPs, so New England's already thin receiving corps is pretty banged up heading into a Week 14 matchup versus the Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Demario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte Missing From Practice

New England Patriots rookie wide receivers Demario Douglas (concussion) and Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) were listed as non-participants on Monday's estimated practice report. Douglas, who had become New England's most targeted wideout after Kendrick Bourne's (knee) season-ending injury, suffered a concussion in Week 12 and did not play in the Week 13 loss to the Los […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Listed As DNP Monday

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report. Stevenson reportedly suffered a sprained ankle early in Sunday's 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and never returned. The 25-year-old was undergoing more tests on Monday, but he's in line to miss some time, especially on […]

Dorian Thompson-Robinson Remains In Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol on Monday. Thompson-Robinson suffered a concussion in the Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos and sat out in favor of veteran Joe Flacco in the Week 13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The 24-year-old […]

C.J. Uzomah Will Go On Injured Reserve

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) will go on Injured Reserve after injuring his knee in the Week 13 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Going on Injured Reserve will require Uzomah to miss four games, so there's a good chance he won't play again in […]

Zach Wilson To Start Again In Week 14 For Jets?

The New York Jets want to make a switch again at quarterback after benching Tim Boyle for Trevor Siemian in their Week 13 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, and they are leaning towards Zach Wilson taking over. However, he is reportedly reluctant to step back in and the Jets are discussing their next steps. Aaron […]

Packers Unsure On Severity Of Christian Watson's Injury

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said they don't know yet if the hamstring injury that wide receiver Christian Watson suffered at the end of the Sunday night win over the Kansas City Chiefs is as severe as the one that kept him out for the first three games of 2023. The good news […]

Tank Dell Has Surgery, Done For The Year

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Tank Dell (leg) underwent surgery on Monday for the broken fibula he suffered in the Week 13 win over the Denver Broncos, and head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed that Dell will miss the rest of the season. It's a big blow to the Texans' offense, as Dell had become one […]

Cardinals Listening On Tyler O'Neill

St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said that the team's projected starting outfield for the 2024 season is Lars Nootbaar, Tommy Edman and Jordan Walker, with Dylan Carlson serving as the fourth outfielder. Mozeliak mentioned the team is getting a lot of hits on their outfielders, but he mentioned specifically that they […]

Phillies Give Manager Rob Thomson An Extension

The Philadelphia Phillies gave manager Rob Thomson a contract extension through the 2025 season on Monday. Thomson was set to enter the final year of his two-year deal this year after taking over as interim manager on June 3, 2022, after the Phillies fired Joe Girardi. Since taking over, he's led the Phillies to back-to-back […]

Jung Hoo Lee Officially Posted On Monday

South Korean star outfielder Jung Hoo Lee has been posted by the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization and will now have a 30-day negotiating window with major-league baseball teams through early January. The 25-year-old was the MVP of the KBO in 2022 and led the league in batting average (.349), hits (193), RBI […]

Gavin Lux Expected To Be Dodgers' Starting Shortstop

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux (knee) is expected to be the team's starting shortstop in 2024 when he returns from a right-knee injury that caused him to miss all of the 2023 campaign. Manager Dave Roberts said that Mookie Betts will be the regular second baseman next year as well, so Lux and Betts […]

Clayton Kershaw Expected To Pitch In 2024

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he expects free-agent left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) to pitch in 2024. "He's on my to-do list. I'm going to reach out to Clayton on Thursday or Friday. I'm going to call and check in on him, his family, the kiddos and Ellen. I think it's fair to […]

Jackson Holliday Could Make Opening Day Roster

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that "we're going to take a long look at him in spring" when referring to top shortstop prospect Jackson Holliday. MLB Pipeline's top overall prospect turns 20 years old on Monday but is already getting close to contributing at the major-league level for an Orioles team that won the […]

Padres Interested In Corbin Burnes

The San Diego Padres are reportedly interested in acquiring right-hander Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers. Adding pitching is one of the Padres' top priorities of the offseason with the team moving on from Nick Martinez, Michael Wacha, Seth Lugo and National League Cy Young winner Blake Snell. Burnes won the 2021 NL Cy Young. […]

Blue Jays The Favorites To Land Juan Soto

The Toronto Blue Jays have intensified their talks with the San Diego Padres for outfielder Juan Soto and are now considered the favorites to trade for him this offseason, perhaps this week in Tennessee at the winter meetings. Negotiations between the Padres and New York Yankees have stalled due to the prospects package the Padres […]

Braves Still Engaged With Shohei Ohtani?

MLB Network's Jon Morosi doesn't think the Atlanta Braves are getting enough attention in the sweepstakes for two-way superstar free-agent Shohei Ohtani. The Braves have had some talks with Ohtani's camp, according to sources, and he has not ruled them out as he seeks his next team on the open market. Because of the Braves' […]

Jackson Chourio's Record-Breaking Deal With Brewers Becomes Official

Top outfield prospect Jackson Chourio's record-breaking deal with the Milwaukee Brewers became official on Sunday after he passed a physical. The deal will guarantee eight years and $82 million with two club options that can have a maximum value of $142.5 million, according to sources. Chourio is only 19 years old, and it's the biggest […]