Najee Harris Doesn't Practice Tuesday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (knee) was unable to practice with the team on Tuesday in the first practice of the week. It's the same knee injury that had him questionable to play last Thursday in the upset loss to the New England Patriots. Harris was able to play in that game, but the […]

Tyler Boyd Limited On Tuesday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (ankle, foot) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report. Boyd was questionable to play in the Week 14 win over the Indianapolis Colts but managed to play and caught two passes for only 23 yards while playing just over half of the offensive snaps. Barring […]

Ja'Marr Chase Dealing With Ankle Injury

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (ankle) would not have practiced with the team had they conducted a practice on Tuesday, according to the team's estimated report. It's something worth watching after Chase's quiet performance in the Week 14 win over the Indianapolis Colts, but we'll be more concerned if he's not out there for […]

Alexander Mattison Picks Up DNP Tag Tuesday

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on the Tuesday's estimated practice report due to an ankle injury that he suffered in the Week 14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. He was able to pick up 66 yards on the ground on 10 carries on Sunday before […]

Justin Jefferson Listed As Limited Tuesday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (chest) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report. Jefferson is being considered day-to-day after injuring his chest on a hard shot in the Week 14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders that required a trip to the hospital as a precaution. The 24-year-old All-Pro wideout […]

Chargers Sign Max Duggan To Their Active Roster

The Los Angeles Chargers signed former TCU quarterback Max Duggan from their practice squad to the active 53-man roster on Tuesday, according to his agent. The move comes with starting quarterback Justin Herbert (finger) headed to Injured Reserve following season-ending surgery to fix a fractured index finger on his right hand on Tuesday. Easton Stick […]

Gerald Everett, Donald Parham Jr. Limited Again Tuesday

Los Angeles Chargers tight ends Gerald Everett (hip) and Donald Parham Jr. (shoulder) were both listed as limited participants in the team's second walkthrough practice this week on Tuesday. Both Everett and Parham should be ready to play on a short week this Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders. However, neither of them will […]

Chargers Activate Joshua Palmer From Injured Reserve

The Los Angeles Chargers activated wide receiver Joshua Palmer (knee) from Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Palmer has been listed as a full participant in the team's two walkthrough practices so far this week and is set to return to the starting lineup in Week 15 against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday Night Football. […]

Keenan Allen Listed As Non-Participant Tuesday

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (heel) was listed as a non-participant for the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday for the second straight day this week. Allen's status for Thursday night's game against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders is in question following two straight DNPs on a short week. It's likely that the 31-year-old […]

Josh Jacobs Picks Up Second DNP Of The Week

The Las Vegas Raiders held another walkthrough practice on Tuesday, but had they actually practiced, running back Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) would have been a non-participant. Jacobs injured his quadriceps muscle in the Week 14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and is now fully up in the air to play on Thursday night in Week 15 […]

Nick Mullens Replacing Joshua Dobbs As Vikings Starting Quarterback

The Minnesota Vikings are making a change at quarterback, with Nick Mullens replacing Joshua Dobbs under center for the Week 15 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, according to sources. Mullens replaced the struggling Dobbs in the fourth quarter of Week 14's 3-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders and has 17 career NFL […]

Tyreek Hill Considered Day-To-Day

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (ankle) is being listed as day-to-day with the ankle injury he suffered in Monday night's upset loss to the Tennessee Titans, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. Hill isn't a lock to play in Week 15 against the New York Jets, although it's a good sign he was able […]

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 […]