Jose Ruiz Latches On With Phillies On Minors Deal

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed right-hander Jose Ruiz to a minor-league deal. Ruiz's deal includes an invitation to major-league spring training camp in 2024. The 29-year-old Venezuelan comes to the Phillies with seven years of major-league experience with the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks. He appeared in 38 games (one start) […]

Marlins Add Ignacio Feliz On Minor-League Deal

The Miami Marlins have signed right-hander Ignacio Feliz to a minor-league deal. Feliz has yet to make his major-league debut and was let go at the end of the 2023 season by the Baltimore Orioles after struggling to a 9.57 ERA and 1.77 WHIP while walking 23 and striking out 59 in 42 1/3 innings […]

Mark Payton Signs Minors Deal With White Sox

Free-agent outfielder Mark Payton has signed a minor-league deal with the Chicago White Sox. Payton comes back to the United States after playing for the Seibu Lions of the Korean Baseball Organization in 2023. The 31-year-old has played in only 40 games in the major leagues with the Cincinnati Reds and White Sox in parts […]

White Sox Designate Adam Haseley For Assignment

The Chicago White Sox designated outfielder Adam Haseley for assignment on Tuesday to make room for recently signed infielder Paul DeJong on the 40-man roster. Haseley hit .222/.282/.278 with no home runs, two doubles, two RBI, one stolen base and six runs scored in only 28 games played for the White Sox in his second […]

A's Sign Hoy Park To Minor-League Deal

The Oakland Athletics signed infielder Hoy Park to a minor-league deal on Monday. Park spent all of the 2023 season at Triple-A Gwinnett in the Atlanta Braves organization and hit .262/.385/.379 with six home runs, 15 doubles, two triples, 42 RBI, 16 stolen bases and 49 runs scored in 101 games played. The 27-year-old South […]

Brewers Sign Easton McGee To Minors Deal

The Milwaukee Brewers signed right-hander Easton McGee (elbow) and outfielder Brewer Hicklen to minor-league deals on Tuesday that include invitations to major-league spring training camp next year. McGee's deal is a two-year contract. McGee had Tommy John surgery in May and is unlikely to be ready to pitch in 2024 until around midseason. The 25-year-old […]

Cubs In Trade Talks For Tyler Glasnow

The Chicago Cubs are among the teams active in trade conversations for Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow, according to sources. The Cincinnati Reds are also involved. The frugal Rays are ready to let someone else take Glasnow off their hands with one year of team control remaining at $25 million. Glasnow can be one […]

Cubs, Reds Looking At Shane Bieber

The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are among the teams active in trade conversations for Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber, according to sources. There are limited options available for starting arms on the open market this winter, so the Cubs and Reds are looking for trade options. Bieber, 28, is still on the right side […]

Cairo Santos Kicks Bears To Victory Monday Night

The Chicago Bears were unable to score a single offensive touchdown on Monday night against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings, but they got the win anyway by a score of 12-10 on the strength of kicker Cairo Santos' four made field goals. The 32-year-old veteran did miss one of his kicks but made the other four, […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn Making Significant Progress

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve after the Week 13 game against the Denver Broncos and he is making significant progress in his recovery from a strained quadriceps, according to sources. Houston waived fill-in kicker Matt Ammendola on Monday, but he's a possibility to rejoin the practice […]

Kenny Pickett Experiencing "Ankle Discomfort"

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle) is experiencing "ankle discomfort" that will limit him in the early portions of practice this week. The injury doesn't seem serious enough to cause him to miss the Week 13 game against the Arizona Cardinals, but it's something that bears watching for sure […]

K.J. Osborn Secures Three Catches In Monday Night Loss

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn secured three of his four targets for 34 yards in Monday night's upsetting 12-10 loss to the division-rival Chicago Bears to close out Week 12 action. This was Osborn's last chance for an elevated role in Minnesota's passing attack, but the Vikings offense struggled mightily all night against an […]

Panthers Remain Confident In Bryce Young

The Carolina Panthers fired head coach Frank Reich on Monday after a 1-10 start in his first year with the organization, but they remain confident in their investment in rookie quarterback Bryce Young with the first overall pick in this year's draft despite his play not living up to that billing to this point. "We […]

Jonathan Taylor's Status In Doubt Going Forward

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (thumb), who had a 91-yard, two-touchdown performance in the Week 12 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, suffered a thumb injury that is requiring further evaluation and puts his status in doubt going forward, according to sources. We'll get you up to speed when we know more […]

Vikings Considered Benching Joshua Dobbs Late On Monday Night

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said the team will "take a look at everything" at quarterback after their bye in Week 13 and also acknowledged he thought about putting Nick Mullens in before Joshua Dobbs' touchdown drive in the tough 12-10 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. "It started to get […]

Kenneth Walker III Listed As DNP Monday

The Seattle Seahawks listed running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique) as a non-participant at Monday's practice. Walker suffered a strained oblique in the Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and was subsequently held out on a short week for the Thanksgiving night game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks are hopeful that […]

Joe Burrow Undergoes Successful Surgery Monday

The Cincinnati Bengals announced on Monday that quarterback Joe Burrow (wrist) underwent successful surgery on his injured right wrist. "The procedure went as planned and he is expected to make a complete recovery. Joe will return to Cincinnati this week to be with the team and begin the recovery and rehab process," the team said […]

Bengals Hope Tee Higgins Can Return In Week 13

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring), who injured his hamstring during practice on Nov. 8 and has missed the last three games, has a chance to play in Week 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It's been a frustrating year for Higgins, who wasn't able to work out a long-term extension with the team before […]

Rico Dowdle Still Managing Ankle Injury

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (ankle) remains on the team's Week 13 injury report as they prepare for another Thursday night game versus the Seattle Seahawks. Dowdle was listed as a limited participant in Monday's practice. He was on last week's practice report as well but played in the Thanksgiving win over the Washington […]

Mecole Hardman Jr. Undergoes Successful Surgery

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. (thumb) said that he had successful surgery on Monday to fix his sprained right thumb. Hardman injured his thumb early in the team's Monday night loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11 and was placed on Injured Reserve before the club's Week 12 win over the […]

Texans Cut Matt Ammendola

The Houston Texans waived kicker Matt Ammendola on Monday and claimed defensive end Derek Barnett off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles in a corresponding move. Fairbairn has missed the last three games after being placed on Injured Reserve due to a strained right quadriceps he suffered in Week 9. Ammendola has kicked in his stead […]

Quentin Johnston Should Practice This Week

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley indicated that tests on rookie first-round wide receiver Quentin Johnston (ribs) showed nothing serious and that he should be able to practice this week. Johnston injured his ribs in the third quarter of Sunday night's Week 12 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and never returned despite being medically […]

David Ojabo Undergoes ACL Surgery

Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker David Ojabo (knee) had surgery last week to fix his partially torn ACL, according to head coach John Harbaugh. The hope is that Ojabo is fine and good to go for the start of training camp next summer. The 23-year-old second-round pick in 2022 out of Michigan played in just three […]

Ravens Getting More Comfortable Using Keaton Mitchell

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken said that the team is getting more comfortable with rookie running back Keaton Mitchell in different personal groupings. Monken also acknowledged that there is still a learning curve with stuff like pass protection and route-running, but Mitchell's involvement only continues to grow in a crowded backfield that also consists […]

Browns Unsure Of Dorian Thompson-Robinson's Week 13 Status

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion) left Sunday's 29-12 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday late in the second half with a concussion, but the Browns aren't making any firm plans on who will start at QB if he cannot play in Week 13 against the Los Angeles Rams. P.J. Walker replaced DTR […]

Myles Garrett "Day-To-Day" With Shoulder Injury

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett (shoulder) is "sore" with a left-shoulder injury that he suffered in the Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday and that he is "day-to-day." Garrett was in a sling after the game and said he felt a pop in his shoulder, […]

Dontayvion Wicks Clears Concussion Protocol

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that rookie wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol. Wicks suffered a concussion in the Week 11 win over the Los Angeles Chargers and was forced to sit out on a short week for the Thanksgiving matchup in Week 12 against the Detroit […]

Packers Unsure If Luke Musgrave Will Play Again This Year

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt La Fleur said he doesn't know if rookie tight end Luke Musgrave (kidney) will be able to play again this year, but he isn't ruling him out and credits Musgrave's toughness. The Packers placed Musgrave on Injured Reserve after he suffered a lacerated kidney in the Week 11 win […]

Dodgers Interested In Lucas Giolito This Offseason

FanSided's Robert Murray says that the Los Angeles Dodgers have interest in free-agent right-hander Lucas Giolito this offseason as they look for starting-rotation depth heading into the 2024 campaign. Walker Buehler missed all of 2023 while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, and Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) is a free agent and is expected to miss around […]

Shoto Imanaga Officially Posted

DeNA Baystars left-hander Shoto Imanaga of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan was officially posted for major-league teams on Monday. He will be eligible to meet with MLB teams once the league approves his posting. The 30-year-old southpaw will then have 45 days to agree to a deal with a team in the United States. He […]