Red Sox Hire Andrew Bailey As New Pitching Coach

The Boston Red Sox announced on Tuesday that they have hired Andrew Bailey as their new pitching coach at the major-league level. The 39-year-old served as the pitching coach for the San Francisco Giants for the last four seasons after two years with the Los Angeles Angels as their bullpen coach and coaching assistant and […]

Yankees Sign Yerry De Los Santos

The New York Yankees signed free-agent right-hander Yerry De Los Santos to a minor-league deal on Monday, according to his representatives. The deal includes an invitation to spring training. The 25-year-old Dominican uses a sinker-heavy approach and has a 54.5 ground-ball percentage over 48 major-league appearances with the Pittsburgh Pirates and a career ERA of […]

Padres Hire Mike Shildt As Next Manager

The San Diego Padres announced on Tuesday that they have hired Mike Shildt to a two-year contract as their new manager. He will be replacing Bob Melvin, who departed this offseason to manage the division-rival San Francisco Giants. The 55-year-old Shildt served as a senior adviser for the Padres after the St. Louis Cardinals surprisingly […]

Jack Stoll Catches Just One Pass Monday Night

Fantasy managers were curious as to how the Philadelphia Eagles target share would shake out in the first game without tight end Dallas Goedert (forearm) in the fold on Monday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. Jack Stoll was the only player at the position to receive a target (he had two) and caught just […]

Josh Downs Continues To Fight Through Knee Injury

Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Josh Downs (knee) has been battling a knee injury since he first hurt it in organized team activities in the spring. He was held out of those voluntary sessions, but his injury never actually healed and he has felt it flare up from time to time, leading to regular maintenance […]

Kenny Pickett To Remain The Starting Quarterback

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that quarterback Kenny Pickett will remain the starting QB, even after the team fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada on Tuesday. The 20th overall pick in the 2022 draft out of Pittsburgh hasn't looked great in his second NFL season, completing just 60.5 percent of his 281 pass attempts […]

Daniel Jones To Have ACL Repaired Wednesday

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (knee) told Kay Adams that he will have surgery in New York on Wednesday to fix the torn ACL that he suffered in the Week 9 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Jones said that Wednesday was the best time for the procedure and that he'll have plenty of […]

Patriots Yet To Name Starting Quarterback For Week 12

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has yet to name a starting quarterback for the Week 12 game against the New York Giants, saying Tuesday he wants "everybody to be prepared." The Patriots are coming off their bye week and are 2-8. Starter Mac Jones was benched in favor of Bailey Zappe late in […]

Steelers Fire Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada

The Pittsburgh Steelers fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada on Tuesday, head coach Mike Tomlin announced. It's the first time the Steelers have made a head coach or coordinator change midseason since 1941, according to ESPN Stats & Information. The Steelers are 6-4 but have a negative point differential (minus-29) and have been outgained in every […]

Mike Trout Not Going Anywhere

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian reiterated that outfielder Mike Trout will be playing with the team in 2024 after several large-market teams privately inquired about his availability in a trade. The Angels will likely lose two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani this offseason, but they plan on keeping Trout around. Now 32, Trout, an 11-time […]

Cardinals The Favorites To Sign Sonny Gray

The St. Louis Cardinals are considered the favorites to sign free-agent right-hander Sonny Gray. The Cardinals badly need experienced starting pitchers to fill innings coming off an extremely disappointing season in which they missed the postseason. They are without five pitchers who made 82 of their 162 starts in 2023. Gray is one of the […]

Phillies Want To Keep Bryce Harper For Life

The Philadelphia Phillies want to keep first baseman Bryce Harper for the rest of his career, making sure he never plays for another team again. Harper's 13-year, $330 million contract won't expire until after the 2031 season, but the two sides are expected to discuss a potential extension that would pay him more than his […]

Rangers The Heavy Favorite To Sign Josh Hader

The Texas Rangers are considered the heavy favorites to sign free-agent closer Josh Hader this offseason. The Philadelphia Phillies have shown little appetite for Hader, which should especially be true after they signed re-signed right-hander Aaron Nola to a big long-term deal on Sunday. The Rangers are looking to upgrade the back end of their […]

Dodgers Trying To Acquire Dylan Cease

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in trade talks with the Chicago White Sox in an attempt to land right-hander Dylan Cease. The Dodgers badly need pitching help this offseason, and the White Sox are trying to rebuild their roster. General manager Chris Getz straight up said the team is "willing to listen in on any […]

Dodgers Could Look To Land Corbin Burnes, Willy Adames

One executive has speculated that the Los Angeles Dodgers could make an attempt to land both Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes and shortstop Willy Adames in the same deal this offseason. Both Burnes and Adames are eligible for free agency next offseason. The Dodgers are fully expected to pursue starting pitching in the offseason with […]

Blake Snell Could Wait To Sign This Offseason

Free-agent starting pitchers Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery and Sonny Gray could wait for Japanese starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto to set this winter's pitching market with a deal expected by many to blow past the $200 million mark. "I think the big dominoes need to fall," a National League executive said. This year's free-agent market is particularly […]

Braves One Of The Top Suitors For Sonny Gray

The Atlanta Braves are one of the top suitors for free-agent right-hander Sonny Gray, according to sources. The Braves had also spoken to Aaron Nola's camp before he re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The Minnesota Twins, Gray's former team, and the St. Louis Cardinals and Phillies have all been linked to Gray so […]

Peyton Hendershot Hopes To Return In Week 12

Dallas Cowboys tight end Peyton Hendershot (ankle) is hoping to be activated from Injured Reserve in order to play in the Thanksgiving game on Thursday against the Washington Commanders in Week 12, but the Cowboys might wait another week before bringing him back. For what it's worth, Hendershot was listed as a full participant on […]

Rico Dowdle Still Dealing With Ankle Issue

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (ankle) showed up on the Week 12 injury report and was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report. Dowdle was added to the team's Week 11 injury report last Saturday due to an ankle issue, but he played and had only 20 scrimmage yards on 10 touches […]

Greg Dulcich Doesn't Appear Close To A Return

Denver Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich (hamstring) is now eligible to come off Injured Reserve after being on it for the second time this year with a hamstring injury. However, there hasn't been any indication that he's close to being ready to return. Dulcich hasn't been working on a side field, although head coach Sean […]

Antonio Gibson Listed As Limited Monday

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (toe) was listed as limited on Monday after the team's walkthrough practice. Gibson was unable to play in the Week 11 loss to the New York Giants, but he appears to have a chance at returning on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday to face the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. With Gibson […]

Luke Musgrave Dealing With Abdominal Injury

Green Bay Packers rookie tight end Luke Musgrave (abdomen) was listed on the Week 12 injury report and was given a DNP tag on Monday's estimated report. The Packers didn't hold an official practice on Monday. Fellow tight end Josiah Deguara (hip) also did not practice. Musgrave's status now bears watching ahead of the Thanksgiving […]

Christian Watson Limited On Monday, Dontayvion Wicks Picks Up DNP

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on the team's estimated injury report on Monday. Meanwhile, rookie wideout Dontayvion Wicks (concussion, knee) was listed as a non-participant. Watson was also on last week's injury report with a shoulder injury, but he was never in any real danger of […]

AJ Dillon Listed As Limited Monday

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (groin) is on the team's Week 12 injury report and was listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report. The Packers didn't actually practice on Monday. Aaron Jones (knee) and rookie Emanuel Wilson (shoulder) were also injured in the Week 11 win over the Los Angeles Chargers and […]

Aaron Jones, Emanuel Wilson Listed As DNP Monday

Green Bay Packers running backs Aaron Jones (knee) and Emanuel Wilson (shoulder) were both listed as non-participants on Monday's estimated practice report. Jones had to be carted off the field in the Week 11 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Although initial reports suggested that Jones' ACL is intact, it's highly unlikely he'll be able […]

Kyren Williams To Return In Week 12

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (ankle) will return from Injured Reserve to play in Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, according to head coach Sean McVay. Williams injured his left ankle in Week 6 and hasn't played since after landing on Injured Reserve. As long as Williams looks good in practice […]

Kareem Jackson Suspended Again

Denver Broncos defensive back Kareem Jackson was suspended without pay for four games by the NFL for repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players, including a vicious hit on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs on Sunday night. Jackson served a two-game suspension in Weeks 8 and 9. The […]

Joey Bosa Likely To Go On Injured Reserve

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley told a reporter on Monday that defensive end Joey Bosa (foot) is now likely to be placed on Injured Reserve with a sprained foot that he suffered early in the Week 11 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The team still does not know if Bosa […]

Richie James Inactive In Week 11

The Kansas City Chiefs officially activated wide receiver Richie James (knee) from Injured Reserve on Saturday, but he is inactive for the Monday night contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs will give James another week to rest up, but there also isn't any room on the active game-day roster given all the bodies the […]

Rashaad Penny A Healthy Scratch Monday Night

Philadelphia Eagles running back Rashaad Penny is inactive as a healthy scratch on Monday night against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11. Penny was active for just the second time in 2023 in Week 9, but he ended up playing just two offensive snaps and had two carries for eight yards in the win […]