Deshaun Watson Expects To Play In Week 11

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (ankle) underwent an MRI exam on his injured left ankle on Monday, but it's not expected to be a serious injury and he's expected to play in Week 11 against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Watson left right before halftime to have his ankle checked in Sunday's win over the Baltimore […]

Nationals Designate Dominic Smith For Assignment

The Washington Nationals designated first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith and right-hander Cory Abbott for assignment on Tuesday. In additional moves, they also selected the contracts of Zach Brzykcy, Cole Henry, DJ Herz and Mitchell Parker. Smith will now hit the open market as he heads into his final year of arbitration eligibility in 2024. The 28-year-old […]

Giants Prepared To Go After Shohei Ohtani

Free-agent two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is the San Francisco Giants' No. 1 target this offseason. One agent who spoke with the San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea during the general manager meetings last week called the Giants a "natural fit" for Ohtani, especially because of their location on the West Coast. Ohtani isn't the only […]

Blue Jays A Potential Landing Spot For Joey Votto?

Assuming free-agent first baseman Joey Votto doesn't change his mind about wanting to play at least one more year, his hometown Toronto Blue Jays are an obvious landing spot for speculation, especially given their first base/designated hitter opening with the departure of Brandon Belt. "It's definitely something that we would have to consider if that […]

Cubs Considering Rhys Hoskins

The Chicago Cubs have an opening at first base and need a middle-of-the-order hitter and view free-agent first baseman Rhys Hoskins (knee) as a good fit for their roster, according to league sources. The Cubs see it as another opportunity to add an impact player with playoff experience without having to go long on a […]

Rangers Expected To Be Aggressive In Free Agency

After winning the first World Series title in franchise history this fall, the Texas Rangers are expected to be one of the biggest players on the free-agent market this offseason. "I expect the Rangers are going to be aggressive this offseason," Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and The Athletic said on his weekly show, "Foul […]

Sonny Gray A Target For Braves?

Free-agent right-hander Sonny Gray, who hails from nearby Tennessee and attended Vanderbilt University, has "emerged as a strong possibility" for the Atlanta Braves this offseason. The Braves want to add a starter in free agency and are willing to pay up to get one, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Left-hander Max Fried made only […]

Rays Widely Expected To Trade Tyler Glasnow

The Tampa Bay Rays are widely expected to trade right-hander Tyler Glasnow and his $25 million salary this offseason. "We know this -- when the Rays look at players and their salaries creep upward, they tend to move on," MLB Network's Jon Morosi said. "And I think that Tyler Glasnow, for that reason, is out […]

Yankees Showing Interest In Aaron Nola, Yoshinobu Yamamoto

The New York Yankees are among the most active teams in the starting pitching market this offseason, and sources are saying they are showing early interest in free-agent right-handers Aaron Nola and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Nola is expected to decline his $20.3 million qualifying offer from the Philadelphia Phillies by the deadline early next week, while […]

Jaylen Warren Now The Starter?

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren said head coach Mike Tomlin told him on Saturday night that he would be the starter over Najee Harris for the first time this year in the Week 10 win over the Green Bay Packers. "He did kind of mention the night before that whatever had transpired throughout the […]

Kirk Cousins Has Cast Removed

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) posted on his Instagram account on Tuesday that he had the cast removed from his right foot. Cousins had season-ending surgery to fix a torn Achilles just under two weeks ago and will now begin a long and grueling rehab process that he hopes will have him ready to […]

Denzel Perryman Suspended Three Games

Houston Texans middle linebacker Denzel Perryman has been suspended for three games without pay by the NFL for repeated violations of playing rules involving health and safety. Perryman lowered his head to hit Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase in the fourth quarter of the Week 10 on Sunday, which resulted in a flag for […]

Bills Fire Ken Dorsey, Joe Brady To Take Over As Offensive Coordinator

The Buffalo Bills fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey on Tuesday following their 24-22 loss to the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. Quarterbacks coach Joe Brady will serve as the interim offensive coordinator moving forward. In the Week 10 loss on Monday to drop the Bills to 5-5, Buffalo committed four turnovers, including three by […]

Leighton Vander Esch Out For Rest Of The Season

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (neck) will miss the rest of the 2023 season due to a neck injury, and the rest of his career is also in jeopardy, according to owner Jerry Jones. Esch has a long history of neck injuries and was also born with cervical spinal stenosis, so he is not […]

Patriots Not Committing To Mac Jones After Bye Week

When asked if New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is still the team's starter, head coach Bill Belichick said, "We have a lot of things to work on this week as a team. We'll work through those. That is what we are going to do this week." The Patriots will evaluate their whole roster heading […]

Broncos Defense Creates Four More Turnovers On Monday Night

Most people wrote off the Denver Broncos defense/special teams unit in fantasy after they surrendered a record-breaking 70 points to the Miami Dolphins in Week 3. They still entered the Monday night game against the Buffalo Bills with the most points allowed per game and the most total yards allowed per game this year, but […]

Wil Lutz Makes Four Field Goals, Including Game-Winner

Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz got a second chance at the end of the fourth quarter on Monday night to be the hero after a penalty on the Buffalo Bills for having too many men on the field, and he delivered for his fourth successful field goal of the night to send the Broncos home […]

Jerry Jeudy Fades Into Background In Run-Heavy Approach Monday Night

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy continued to be a disappointment for fantasy managers in the team's 24-22 upset win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football, catching all three of his targets on the night for 35 yards. Jeudy did have a big chain-moving catch late in the game and had drew a […]

Courtland Sutton Scores In Fourth Straight Game

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has easily been the team's top receiver in 2023, and that continued in Week 10's 24-22 win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football. Sutton led Denver in all receiving categories in the upset win, catching eight of his 11 targets for 53 yards and found the end […]

Jaleel McLaughlin Has Eight Touches In Upset Over Bills

Denver Broncos rookie running back Jaleel McLaughlin once again took a clear back seat to Javonte Williams in Monday night's upset win over the Buffalo Bills on the road to close out Week 10 action. McLaughlin finished with six carries for only eight yards while catching both of his targets for four yards. Meanwhile, Williams […]

Javonte Williams Sees Heavy Workload, Scores Receiving Touchdown

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams was given a heavy workload coming off a bye in the 24-22 Monday night win over the Buffalo Bills. Williams had a team-high 21 carries for 79 yards (3.8 yards per carry) while catching all four of his targets for 31 yards and his second touchdown of the year. […]

Russell Wilson Throws Two More Touchdowns In Narrow Road Win

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson didn't stand out in the box score in the 24-22 win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football, but he has to be given credit for making the plays when necessary to put the team in position to win their third straight game to move to 4-5 after an […]

Orioles Agree To Terms With Tucker Davidson

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent left-hander Tucker Davidson on Monday. Davidson joined the Orioles this offseason after being claimed off waivers from the Kansas City Royals after he was non-tendered. The 27-year-old southpaw spent the 2023 regular season with the Royals and Los Angeles Angels. In his […]

Reds Sign P.J. Higgins To Minor-League Deal

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent catcher/first baseman P.J. Higgins to a minor-league deal on Monday that includes an invitation to major-league camp. Higgins didn't see any action in the majors in 2023. He spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Chicago Cubs and hit a combined .210/.291/.348 with six home runs, 11 doubles, a […]

Saints Work Out Jason Pierre-Paul

The New Orleans Saints worked out free-agent pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul on Monday. Pierre-Paul is looking to sign with a contender after playing 502 defensive snaps in 14 games for the Baltimore Ravens last year, when he recorded 26 tackles (17 solo), three sacks, five tackles for loss, three QB hits, an interception and five passes […]

Marlon Humphrey Day-To-Day With Calf Strain

Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) suffered a lower calf strain and not an Achilles strain, according to a source, in the Week 10 loss to the division-rival Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Humphrey is considered day-to-day, but with the Ravens playing on Thursday night in Week 11 against the Cincinnati Bengals, his status […]

Chiefs Playing It Safe With Kadarius Toney

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid more or less confirmed that the team is being careful when it comes to wide receiver Kadarius Toney, who had knee surgery at the start of training camp in the summer. The Chiefs want to make sure the oft-injured wideout can make it through the season. The former […]

Terrel Bernard Active On Monday Night

Buffalo Bills linebackers Terrel Bernard (concussion) and A.J. Klein (back) are both active for the Monday night contest against the Denver Broncos. Bernard suffered a concussion on Sunday night in the Week 9 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals but was able to clear the league's concussion protocol and will play to finish out Week 10 […]

Braves, Cardinals Interested In Aaron Nola

The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals are among the teams showing early interest in free-agent right-hander Aaron Nola, according to sources. Nola has until Tuesday to decide on whether he will accept the $20.3 million qualifying offer the Philadelphia Phillies extended to him last week. He's expected to reject the offer in hopes of […]

Corbin Carroll Wins NL Rookie Of The Year Award

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll was unanimously named the 2023 National League Rookie of the Year on Monday. Carroll displayed his elite speed and surprising power for a player that stands at just 5-foot-10, 165 pounds on his way to helping the D-backs get all the way to the World Series this fall. The 23-year-old […]