Yuki Matsui To Pursue MLB Contract This Winter

Rakuten Eagles left-hander Yuki Matsui will exercise his international free-agent rights and pursue a major-league contract this winter. The 27-year-old southpaw became the youngest player in Nippon Professional Baseball history to reach 200 saves in 2023, and he has a pristine 1.42 ERA over the last three seasons with a 36.4 percent strikeout rate. Matsui […]

Yariel Rodriguez Impresses In Tryout For MLB Teams

Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez impressed on Tuesday in his first tryout with more than 15 major-league teams watching in the Dominican Republic. The 26-year-old showed nice velocity, pitch movement and spin rate after six months without playing in a game. He features a fastball, slider, curveball, splitter and change up in his repertoire, with his […]

Bryce Elder Starting Game 3 For Braves

Atlanta Braves right-hander Bryce Elder will start Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday in Philadelphia against the Phillies. Elder gets the nod over rookie AJ Smith-Shawver in a pivotal game on the road against the division-rival Phillies. The 24-year-old wasn't as good in the second half of the regular season but […]

Jackson Chourio To Start At Triple-A Next Year

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Jackson Chourio will start next season back at Triple-A Nashville. "It's hard to put a timetable on it for a 19-year-old,"general manager Matt Arnold said, "but he has a chance to be really special." Chourio is the team's top prospect and is listed as the No. 2 overall prospect in all […]

Roschon Johnson Remains In Concussion Protocol

Chicago Bears rookie running back Roschon Johnson (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol heading into Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday. Johnson's status this week takes on added significance with Khalil Herbert expected to miss multiple weeks with a high-ankle sprain. Johnson, Herbert and Travis Homer (hamstring) were hurt in last Thursday's […]

Dolphins Putting De'Von Achane On Injured Reserve

The Miami Dolphins are placing rookie running back De'Von Achane (knee) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday due to the knee injury he suffered in the Week 5 win over the New York Giants, according to sources. Achane will now have to miss the team's next four games, and with the bye coming in Week 10, […]

Texans Sign Jason Verrett To Their Practice Squad

The Houston Texans signed free-agent cornerback Jason Verrett to their practice squad on Wednesday. Verrett spent the last four years with the San Francisco 49ers, and Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans was the team's defensive coordinator for the last two seasons. Verrett's NFL career has been plagued by constant injuries. He played in one game […]

DaQuan Jones Placed On Injured Reserve

The Buffalo Bills placed defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (pectoral) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, so he'll have to miss at least the next four games. Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters that "the door hasn't been shut" on Jones potentially returning this year. Linebacker Baylor Spector (hamstring) was designated to return from Injured Reserve. McDermott […]

Bill Belichick On The Hot Seat?

There is a school of thought that suggests New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has earned the right to go out on his own accord, but owner Robert Kraft doesn't subscribe to that thinking, writes The Athletic's Jeff Howe. Belichick is pursuing Don Shula's all-time wins record, but over the last two weeks, Belichick […]

Bill Belichick Confirms Mac Jones Will Start Against Raiders

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick confirmed that quarterback Mac Jones will make the start in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. "Yeah, we're not making any changes," Belichick said. After an atrocious year on offense in 2022, Jones and the Patriots haven't been much better in 2023, especially over the […]

Anthony Richardson Expected To Miss 4-8 Weeks

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder), who was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, is expected to miss four to eight weeks, depending on his rehab and whether he would still need surgery on his right shoulder, according to a source. Richardson suffered an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder in the Week […]

Max Scherzer To Throw Sim Game Wednesday

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) said he will throw a simulated game on Wednesday to see how many pitches he can build up to. Scherzer said his arm felt normal on Tuesday. This will be Scherzer's second simulated game, with his first going three innings before the American League Division Series. The 39-year-old future […]

Jose Urquidy To Start Game 4 Against Twins

Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy will start Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday in Minnesota against the Twins. It will be Urquidy instead of right-hander J.P. France in Game 4 as the Astros look to finish off the Twins and advance to the Championship Series. The 28-year-old Urquidy will be making […]

La'El Collins Works Out For Jets

Veteran free-agent offensive lineman La'El Collins worked out for the New York Jets on Tuesday and is now on his way to visit with the New York Giants, according to a source. The former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman played in 15 games for the Cincinnati Bengals but also tore both his ACL and MCL in […]

Giants Designate Cole Beasley To Return From Injured Reserve

The New York Giants designated wide receiver Cole Beasley (leg) to return from the practice-squad Injured Reserve on Tuesday ahead of the Week 6 game on Sunday against his former team, the Buffalo Bills. Beasley has missed the first five weeks of the season while on IR. The 34-year-old veteran is back to practice and […]

Tyquan Thornton Back On The Practice Field

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (shoulder) returned to practice on Tuesday as the team opened his 21-day window to return from Injured Reserve. The second-year wideout missed the first five weeks of the season while on IR, but he could make his 2023 debut in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders if […]

Greg Dulcich Returns To Practice

Denver Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich (hamstring) returned to practice on Tuesday with the team opening his 21-day window to be activated from Injured Reserve. Dulcich has missed the last four games after getting hurt in the season opener and is getting closer to making his return. However, the Broncos play on a short week […]

Mac Jones Expected To Start In Week 6

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is expected to start in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders, but it will be an important week of practice for Jones as the Patriots evaluate every position on the roster on the heels of the two worst losses of head coach Bill Belichick's career. Jones has been […]

Daniel Jones Dealing With New Neck Injury

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) said the neck injury he suffered in the Week 5 loss to the Miami Dolphins is different than the neck injury he dealt with in the past. Jones said he's feeling better and will continue to get treatment as he looks to be available for the Week 6 […]

Javonte Williams Was "Close" To Playing Last Week

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (quadriceps) was "close" to playing in the Week 5 loss to the New York Jets, according to head coach Sean Payton. Payton hinted that if it had been a playoff game, Williams might have been able to play. The Broncos rested Williams out of an abundance of caution after […]

Deshaun Watson Day-To-Day With Rotator-Cuff Contusion

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) remains day-to-day on Tuesday with what sources are calling a rotator-cuff contusion. Watson was a surprise inactive in Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens. He spent last week's bye resting and rehabbing, but he didn't practice on Monday and his status is up in the air for the Week […]

Austin Ekeler On Track To Return In Week 6?

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (ankle) said he was a full participant in practice on Tuesday. The Chargers won't release their first official injury report until Wednesday, so we'll have a better idea of Ekeler's status coming out of the bye week then, but it sounds like the week off did him some […]

Vikings Not Expected To Rush Justin Jefferson Back

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is heading to Injured Reserve after getting hurt in the Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, meaning he'll miss at least the next four games. With the Vikings season already hanging in the balance, many are wondering if they will just mail it in with Jefferson […]

Cardinals Place James Conner On Injured Reserve

The Arizona Cardinals placed running back James Conner (knee) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, according to a source. He will now miss at least the next four games. Nobody should be outright dropping Conner in fantasy leagues, but you'll need to make due without him for at least the next four games after he suffered […]

Brewers Optimistic About Brandon Woodruff's Availability For 2024

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) will get a second opinion on his injured right shoulder this week, but the team remains "optimistic" for his availability next year, according to general manager Matt Arnold. Woodruff was unavailable to pitch in the wild-card series against the Arizona Diamondbacks last week, and he might not have been […]

Yainer Diaz, Mauricio Dubon Starting In Game 3

Houston Astros infielders Yainer Diaz and Mauricio Dubon are making their first starts of the American League Division Series in Game 3 on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Sonny Gray. Diaz is the designated hitter and is batting sixth, while Dubon will start in center field and hit in the seven-hole. Michael Brantley […]

Aaron Ashby's Velocity Trending In The Right Direction

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby's (shoulder) velocity is trending in the right direction after it didn't come along as the team had hoped after his shoulder injury, according to general manager Matt Arnold. Reports on Ashby recently have been very positive, giving hope that he will be ready to go for the start of spring […]

Joe Ryan To Start Game 4 Of ALDS

Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan has been named the starter for Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Ryan will be making his postseason debut in Wednesday's start after not being used in the two-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays in the wild-card series last week. The […]

Michael Taylor Heads To The Bench In Game 3

Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Taylor will start Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the visiting Houston Astros on the bench on Tuesday. With Taylor out, Willi Castro will get the start in center field and will bat eighth against Astros right-hander Cristian Javier. Starting in three of the team's four playoff games […]

Royce Lewis Starting At Third Base In Game 3

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) is making his first start at third base in the postseason in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday against the Houston Astros and right-hander Cristian Javier. Lewis is hitting cleanup for the Twins. The 24-year-old strained his left hamstring on Sept. 19 and took some […]