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 […]

Ronny Mauricio Being Evaluated For Knee Injury

New York Mets rookie infielder Ronny Mauricio (knee) has left the Dominican Republic for more evaluation on a knee injury he sustained while playing for the Tigres del Licey in the winter league on Sunday. It's unclear how serious the 22-year-old's knee injury is at this point or whether he'll be ready for the start […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto To Meet With Red Sox Soon

Japanese free-agent right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto has already met with the New York Yankees, New York Mets and San Francisco Giants and will meet with the Boston Red Sox in the coming days, according to a source. Two or three more teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, will also likely meet with Yamamoto before he makes […]

Guardians Sign Ben Lively

The Cleveland Guardians signed free-agent right-hander Ben Lively to a one-year, $750,000 on Tuesday. Lively probably isn't going to be a starting rotation option to open the 2024 season in Cleveland, but he could be if the Guardians trade right-hander Shane Bieber this winter. The 31-year-old Lively returned to the big leagues in 2023 with […]

Jelani Woods May Not Play Again This Year

The Indianapolis Colts can't commit to tight end Jelani Woods (hamstring) being able to return this season. Woods has had multiple hamstring injuries since training camp and hasn't appeared in a game in 2023. The 25-year-old caught 25 passes on 40 targets for 312 yards and three touchdowns as part of a committee approach at […]

Ravens Adding Malik Cunningham To Their Roster

The Baltimore Ravens are signing rookie quarterback Malik Cunningham off the New England Patriots' practice squad on Tuesday and onto their active 53-man roster. Cunningham and Lamar Jackson were teammates at Louisville for one season in 2017. The 25-year-old rookie never really got involved in New England's offense in his first year in the NFL […]

Dawand Jones To Miss Rest Of Season With Knee Injury

Cleveland Browns rookie right tackle Dawand Jones (knee) will miss the rest of the 2023 season with a torn right MCL that will require surgery. The good news is he didn't tear his ACL, which would have required a nine- to 12-month recovery. The fourth-rounder out of Ohio State injured his knee in practice last […]

Justin Herbert Out For The Season

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (finger) will miss the final four regular season games after having surgery to fix the broken index finger on his right hand on Tuesday. Backup Easton Stick will now run LA's offense for the rest of the year, which will be a major downgrade for the rest of the […]

Texans Expect Ka'imi Fairbairn To Return This Week

The Houston Texans are expected to get starting kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) back from Injured Reserve in Week 15 for the contest against the Tennessee Titans, according to a source. Fairbairn has missed the last five games with a strained right quadriceps muscle, but he's fully recovered now and is set to return to regular […]

Jonathan Taylor Expected To Play Again This Year

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed to reporters that the plan is for running back Jonathan Taylor (thumb) to play again this year. Taylor has missed the last two weeks with a right-thumb injury that required surgery, and his status remains to be determined for Saturday's clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15. […]

Ronny Mauricio Injured Playing Winter Ball

New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio (undisclosed) went 2-for-4 with a triple and a walk on Sunday in the Dominican Winter League and also played his fifth straight game without an error, but he left the game early with a trainer after he came up limping running the bases. The severity of the 22-year-old's injury […]

Tyreek Hill Returns After Injury Scare Monday Night

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (ankle) has returned to the Monday night game against the Tennessee Titans in the third quarter after injuring his ankle in the first half. Hill caught both of his targets for 13 yards before tweaking his ankle going out of bounds on his second catch and leaving the game. […]

Geno Smith Not A Lock To Return In Week 15

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll was non-committal on whether quarterback Geno Smith (groin) would be able to return in Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles next Monday night. "We'll see how he comes back. These couple days right here just are so invaluable for him getting all the treatment he gets and then just […]

Joshua Palmer Getting Close To A Return

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer (knee) was listed as a full-go on Monday's estimated practice report. The Chargers opened the 21-day practice window for Palmer to be activated off Injured Reserve last Wednesday, and there's a chance that they officially activate him before Thursday's contest versus the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders if he […]

Gerald Everett, Donald Parham Jr. Limited Monday

Los Angeles Chargers tight ends Gerald Everett (hip) and Donald Parham Jr. (shoulder) were both listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report. Everett and Parham are no stranger to the injury report this year, but their injuries this week shouldn't be serious enough to keep them from playing this Thursday evening against the Las […]

Keenan Allen Listed As Non-Participant Monday

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (heel) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report. Allen has dealt with various ailments this year but has not missed a game. The 31-year-old is likely being rested on a short week before Thursday's divisional clash with the Las Vegas Raiders, but Allen's status is […]

Justin Herbert Likely To Undergo Surgery Tuesday

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (finger) is very likely to undergo surgery on Tuesday to fix his fractured right index finger, according to a source. Whether Herbert will be able to return this year will be determined by the surgery. However, with four games remaining in the regular season and the Chargers out of […]

Terron Armstead, Jevon Holland Out For Dolphins

Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead (ankle, knee) and safety Jevon Holland (knees) are both inactive on Monday night against the Tennessee Titans. Both players will sit out after being listed as questionable on the final Week 14 injury report. Offensive guard Robert Hunt (hamstring) is also out for the Dolphins offensive line, so their […]

Parris Campbell Out, Daniel Bellinger Active

New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell (knee) is officially inactive on Monday night with the team getting set to face the Green Bay Packers. Campbell injured his knee late last week at practice and was considered questionable to play in Week 14. Meanwhile, tight end Daniel Bellinger, who was also listed as questionable due […]

Aaron Jones Officially Inactive On Monday Night

As expected, Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (knee) is inactive for the Monday night contest against the New York Giants after being listed as questionable to play on the final Week 14 injury report. Jones returned to practice this past week following an MCL sprain in Week 11 that caused him to miss […]

Raiders List Josh Jacobs As DNP Monday

The Las Vegas Raiders listed running back Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report after he was injured in Sunday's Week 14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. On a short week with a game this Thursday against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers, Jacobs is in danger of having to sit out. […]

Giants Activate Tyrod Taylor From Injured Reserve

The New York Giants activated quarterback Tyrod Taylor (ribs) from Injured Reserve on Monday, although rookie Tommy Devito will make the start on Monday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers. It's possible that the Giants consider Taylor for a start in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints if DeVito lays an egg on […]

Michael Wilson Practices On Monday

Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Michael Wilson (shoulder) was practicing on Monday coming off the bye week. The Cardinals won't hold an official practice until Wednesday, but it's a good sign for Wilson, who has missed the last three games due to his injury. Barring a setback, the 23-year-old will have a good chance to […]

Dalton Kincaid Day-To-Day

Buffalo Bills rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid (shoulder) is being listed as day-to-day after injuring his shoulder in the Week 14 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Kincaid downplayed his shoulder injury after Sunday's game and should be able to play in a Week 15 showdown against the Dallas Cowboys, but we'll continue to monitor […]

Jets Have "No Idea" If Aaron Rodgers Can Return In Week 16

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh didn't give any firm answers on quarterback Aaron Rodgers' (Achilles) comeback bid from a torn Achilles this year, saying he has "no idea" if it's realistic that Rodgers can return to play in Week 16 on Christmas Eve against the Washington Commanders. "We're approaching it as if he's […]