A's Sign Armando Alvarez, Drew Lugbauer

The Oakland Athletics signed corner infielders Armando Alvarez and Drew Lugbauer to minor-league deals on Wednesday that includes non-roster invitations to major-league spring training next year. Alvarez, 29, hit an impressive .308 (80-for-260) with 18 home runs, 56 RBI, eight steals and 51 runs scored in 74 games for Triple-A Sacramento in the San Francisco […]

Yankees The Best Fit For Juan Soto?

It seems increasingly likely that the San Diego Padres will trade All-Star outfielder Juan Soto this winter, and MLB.com's Mike Petriello believes the New York Yankees are the best fit. He also lists the Blue Jays, Giants, Cubs and Mets as solid fits for the left-handed slugger. Yankee Stadium is clearly built for left-handed hitters, […]

Shohei Ohtani Expected To Sign Before End Of Winter Meetings

The "prevailing opinion" is that free-agent two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will sign with a team before the winter meetings end on Dec. 6, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. "I'm thinking he may sign at the Winter Meetings, which would be very, very exciting," Heyman said. "That seems to be the prevailing opinion at […]

Royals Sign Garrett Hampson To One-Year Deal

The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson to a one-year, $2 million deal on Wednesday, according to sources. Hampson hit the open market this offseason after he was non-tendered by the Miami Marlins. The 29-year-old utility man saw action at shortstop, second base, third base and all over the outfield in 2023 for […]

Trade Talks For Dylan Cease Have Intensified

Trade talks for Chicago White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease have intensified in the last 48 hours, and some people close to the negotiations believe a deal before next week's winter meetings is increasingly possible, according to sources. Cease's hometown Atlanta Braves are among the finalists, and we also know that the Los Angeles Dodgers are […]

De'Von Achane Listed As Limited Wednesday

Miami Dolphins rookie running back De'Von Achane (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Achane came off Injured Reserve before the Week 11 win over the Las Vegas Raiders but aggravated his knee injury early and never returned. He was limited in practice all of last week, but the Dolphins erred on […]

Raheem Mostert Absent From Wednesday's Practice

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (ankle, knee) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice. The Dolphins have been giving their productive lead back rest early in the week as he manages multiple injuries. As long as Mostert is able to return to practice on Thursday or Friday, he should be fine to continue […]

Tyreek Hill Sitting Out With Ankle Injury

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (ankle) did not participate in the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Hill should be fine, but it's something we'll continue to monitor for the NFL's leading receiver. The 29-year-old briefly left last Friday's win over the New York Jets to be looked at but he quickly returned […]

Rico Dowdle Good To Go For Week 13

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (ankle) was able to practice in full on Wednesday and has been removed from the Week 13 injury report after two limited practices to begin the week. He will be active on Thursday night as the team takes on the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13. The 25-year-old has been […]

Kenneth Walker III Listed As Doubtful For Thursday

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique) is listed as doubtful to play in Week 13 on Thursday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys. Walker is set to miss his second straight game after suffering a moderate oblique strain in the Week 11. The 23-year-old hasn't practiced since, but he should have a better […]

Myles Garrett, Denzel Ward Not Practicing

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (shoulder), cornerback Denzel Ward (shoulder) and safety Juan Thornhill (calf) are all sitting out of practice on Wednesday. Cleveland's defense was beat up entering their Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos, and then Garrett injured his shoulder and was in a sling on Sunday. Apparently Garrett avoided a […]

Marquise Goodwin Not Practicing

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (concussion) remains sidelined at practice on Wednesday. Goodwin suffered a concussion in the Week 9 win over the Arizona Cardinals and has missed the last three games as a result. It doesn't look like he's any closer to playing in Week 13 against the Los Angeles Rams, although he […]

Joe Flacco Now The Backup In Cleveland

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, who was just signed last week, is now the backup to rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion). Thompson-Robinson suffered a concussion in the Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos and is now in the league's concussion protocol, so Flacco could be thrust into a […]

Dorian Thompson-Robinson In Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol and will not practice on Wednesday. Thompson-Robinson suffered a concussion on a hard hit in the third quarter of the Week 12 loss against the Denver Broncos and was removed from the game in favor of P.J. Walker, who proceeded to fumble […]

Kareem Hunt Won't Practice Wednesday

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (groin) will not take part in Wednesday's practice. It's unclear if Hunt's groin injury is serious enough to threaten his availability for the Week 13 contest versus the Los Angeles Rams, but the 28-year-old did see only seven carries in the team's Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos. […]

Bailey Zappe Seeing First-Team Reps At Practice

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe took multiple first-team QB repetitions at the portion of practice on Wednesday open to the media, with rookie Malik Cunningham behind him. ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss didn't see Mac Jones throw during the media-access period. The Patriots went with Jones again as their starter coming off their bye in […]

Marquise Brown, Michael Wilson Miss Practice

AZCardinals.com's Darren Urban said that he did not see Arizona Cardinals wide receivers Marquise Brown (heel) or rookie Michael Wilson (shoulder) on the practice field on Wednesday during the portion open to the media. The Cardinals are likely just giving Brown some extra rest after he played through a heel issue in the Week 12 […]

Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon Both Missing From Practice

Green Bay Packers running backs Aaron Jones (knee) and AJ Dillon (groin) were both missing from the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Jones suffered a sprained MCL in Week 11 and missed the Thanksgiving Day upset over the Detroit Lions last Thursday as a result. Jones' injury isn't all that serious, but there's […]

Allen Lazard Will Be Active This Sunday

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that wide receiver Allen Lazard will be active on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13 after he was a healthy scratch in last Friday's loss to the Miami Dolphins. The Jets sent a message to the struggling 27-year-old by benching him last week. After signing […]

Jonathan Taylor Undergoing Thumb Surgery Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (thumb) will undergo surgery on his injured right thumb on Wednesday, according to head coach Shane Steichen. Steichen isn't sure how much time Taylor will miss, but he said he hoped the 2021 All-Pro would be back sooner than later, depending on how his rehab process goes. Injured Reserve […]

Kenneth Walker III Unlikely To Play In Week 13?

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique) suffered a moderate oblique strain in Week 11 and missed the Thanksgiving night loss to the division-rival San Francisco 49ers last Thursday. Walker has not practiced the first two days of this week, either, leading NFL Network's Ian Rapoport to say that it's probably unlikely that Walker […]

Lions Open Practice Window For Hendon Hooker

The Detroit Lions opened the 21-day practice window for rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee) on Wednesday, meaning the team now has 21 days to officially activate him from the Non-Football Injury list. Hooker continues to recover from a torn left ACL. The Lions opened the season believing that 2023 would basically be a medical redshirt […]

Jerick McKinnon Will Not Practice Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that running back Jerick McKinnon (groin) will not practice on Wednesday. McKinnon could be on the verge of missing his second straight game after being inactive in the Week 12 win over the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. The 31-year-old has primarily been a pass-game specialist behind lead […]

Trey Sermon To Serve As No. 2 Back

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that running back Trey Sermon will serve as the backup behind Zack Moss with Jonathan Taylor (thumb) set to miss two to three weeks with a thumb injury that requires surgery. Sermon was the No. 2 behind Moss earlier in the year when Taylor was still on the […]

Jets Open Practice Window For Aaron Rodgers

The New York Jets officially opened the 21-day practice window for quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles), who remains on Injured Reserve after tearing his Achilles in the season opener. The Jets now have 21 days to officially activate Rodgers from IR. The 39-year-old has made an incredible recovery from his Achilles tear, but he's still not […]

Titans Hoping Treylon Burks Will Return Soon

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is hopeful that wide receiver Treylon Burks (concussion) will be able to return soon. Burks suffered a concussion in Week 9 in the loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and hasn't practiced or played since, missing three games while in the league's concussion protocol. The 23-year-old could have a chance […]

Vikings To Use Bye Week To Evaluate Quarterback Position

The Minnesota Vikings plan to spend their bye week deciding which of their three quarterbacks -- Joshua Dobbs, Nick Mullens or rookie Jaren Hall -- is best suited to maximize All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson's (hamstring) skills, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. Jefferson injured his hamstring in Week 4 but was officially activated from Injured […]

Patriots Not Ready To Name Starting Quarterback

For the second week in a row, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick isn't ready to name the team's starting quarterback for their Week 13 game against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday. "Yeah, I'm not going to make any announcements on our lineup at any position," Belichick said. The Pats really didn't […]

Baker Mayfield Expected To Be Full-Go On Sunday

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (ankle) is banged up and probably won't do much at practice this week to rest himself, but he should be a full-go on Sunday in Week 13 against the Carolina Panthers. Mayfield was at practice on Wednesday in a hoodie and sweatpants, so he's going […]

Falcons Say Kyle Pitts Remains A Big Part Of Offense

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said that Kyle Pitts is "a big part of the offense" going forward. That's news to us, as Pitts continues to be a first-round bust in real life and in fantasy in 2023. The 23-year-old former fourth overall pick in 2021 has caught more than five passes in a […]