Pirates Prioritizing Extension For Mitch Keller

A key order of business for the Pittsburgh Pirates and general manager Ben Cherington this offseason remains getting a long-term contract extension done with right-hander Mitch Keller. Contract-extension talks gained traction during the middle of last season, but the up-and-down nature of Keller's performance mixed with business led both sides to pause talks until this […]

Oneil Cruz Could Play Winter Ball

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (ankle) is in Florida rehabbing his surgically repaired left ankle. He has been hitting, running and throwing and has even played in some simulated game action. General manager Ben Cherington said winter ball in the Dominican Republic is something the team is considering for Cruz, and a decision could be […]

Jeimer Candelario Drawing Plenty Of Interest

Free-agent third baseman Jeimer Candelario has drawn interest from the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels already this offseason, as well as the Toronto Blue Jays. It's no surprise after the 29-year-old had a strong bounce-back season in 2023, hitting a combined .251/.336/.471 with an .807 OPS, career-high 22 home runs, 39 doubles, […]

Dodgers The Favorites For Shohei Ohtani?

The consensus around the league is that the Los Angeles Dodgers are the favorites to land free-agent two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) this offseason because they cleared the payroll space to accommodate him, they are consistent winners and may hold a geographic advantage. The Los Angeles Angels are interested in re-signing him, and the San […]

Teams Interested In Reds Depth

Cincinnati Reds general manager Nick Krall said rival teams are asking about "a handful" of the team's position players this offseason, which is an unsurprising development given their depth, especially in the infield. Jonathan India and Nick Senzel and rookies Spencer Steer, Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Noelvi Marte all had […]

Aaron Nola Has Unique Free-Agent Appeal

San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell is likely to win the National League Cy Young in 2023, but his highest single-season innings total of 180 2/3 innings matches free-agent right-hander Aaron Nola's lowest in his last five full seasons. The 30-year-old would be an attractive free agent in any offseason, but the way the game […]

Royals Willing To Consider Extension For Bobby Witt Jr.

It was looking unlikely that the Kansas City Royals could sign shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to a big long-term extension after free-agent shortstops Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa and Dansby Swanson agreed to contracts for a combined $957 million last offseason. It might still be a long shot, but the Royals are at least […]

Brewers May Be Willing To Move Anyone On Their Roster

The Milwaukee Brewers are open to moving virtually any player on their roster this offseason, according to industry sources briefed on the Brewers' discussions but not authorized to speak publicly. The process effectively began when they sent outfielder Mark Canha to the Detroit Tigers for a pitching prospect. A continued teardown of the roster would […]

Teoscar Hernandez On Dodgers Radar

Free-agent outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is on the Los Angeles Dodgers' radar. The Dodgers could use a corner outfielder and have shown interest in Hernandez before. He was an All-Star in 2021 and has at least 22 home runs in each full season since he became a regular in the league in 2018. The 31-year-old is […]

Red Sox Might Be Interested In Gleyber Torres Again

The Boston Red Sox identified New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres as a trade target last season, with outfielder Alex Verdugo being of interest to New York, according to major-league sources. It appears the two rivals might be returning to that conversation again this offseason. Torres is viewed by some in Boston as an […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn Still Absent From Practice

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) missed a second straight day of practice on Thursday. Fairbairn injured his right quadriceps muscle during a kickoff in the Week 9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and could end up missing multiple games due to the injury. Fantasy managers that have been using him as their starting […]

Robert Woods Back At Practice For Texans

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods (foot) returned to practice as a limited participant on Thursday after missing practice on Wednesday. Woods could now be poised to return in Week 10 against the Cincinnati Bengals after being out since suffering a foot injury in Week 6. And with Nico Collins (calf) potentially up in the […]

Dameon Pierce Misses Another Practice Thursday

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (ankle) remained sidelined at practice for the second straight day on Thursday. After sitting out the Week 9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the 23-year-old second-year back isn't looking good to be able to play this Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals on the road. He will need to […]

T.J. Hockenson Plans To Play Against Saints

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (ribs) said he was never in enough pain because of his rib injury in the Week 9 win over the Atlanta Falcons that he would have needed to leave the game last Sunday. He has been limited in both practices so far this week and said he plans to […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Returns To Practice After Resting Wednesday

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) returned to practice as a full participant on Thursday after being rested on Wednesday. Beckham continues to manage his knee injury, but he should be active this weekend to face one of his old teams, the Cleveland Browns, in Week 10. The 31-year-old had the best game […]

Keaton Mitchell Added To Injury Report Thursday

Baltimore Ravens rookie running back Keaton Mitchell (hamstring) was added to the Week 10 injury report on Thursday and was limited in practice after a full session on Wednesday. It's not what fantasy managers were envisioning when they added the 21-year-old rookie off waivers this week following his 138-yard, one-touchdown performance in the Week 9 […]

DeVante Parker Ruled Out For Germany Game

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker (concussion) has been ruled out for the second straight game in Week 10 against the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday. The Patriots also ruled out offensive tackle Trent Brown (ankle, personal). Despite being listed as limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, the 30-year-old will miss […]

Ja'Marr Chase Limited Thursday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (back) was limited in practice on Thursday after he missed Wednesday's session. It's an upgrade for Chase and gives him a chance to play in Week 10 against the Houston Texans, and he said after practice that he plans on playing this Sunday. Meanwhile, fellow wideout Tee Higgins (hamstring) […]

Tee Higgins Not Expected To Play In Week 10

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring), who did not practice on Thursday after injuring his hamstring on Wednesday, is expected to miss the Week 10 contest against the Houston Texans, according to sources. Higgins will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis going forward. Coupled with Ja'Marr Chase's back injury, the Bengals suddenly could be […]

DJ Chark Jr. Officially Out Against Bears

As expected, Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (elbow) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Chicago Bears after entering the game doubtful to play. Fellow wideout Laviska Shenault Jr. (ankle) was ruled out on Wednesday. The Panthers will also be without tight end Stephen Sullivan (shoulder) in Week 10. Chark played in […]

Equanimeous St. Brown Activated From IR For Thursday's Game

The Chicago Bears activated wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (hamstring) from Injured Reserve on Thursday, and he is active for the Thursday Night Football Game against the Carolina Panthers. St. Brown will return to action in Week 10 after missing the required four games while on IR due to a hamstring issue. The 27-year-old could […]

Justin Fields Officially Inactive, Tyson Bagent Starting Thursday

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (thumb) is officially inactive on Thursday night as the team takes on the Carolina Panthers in Week 10. Rookie Tyson Bagent will make will make his fourth straight start as a result. Fields returned to practice last Friday and was limited this week, though, so he's clearly making progress and […]

Khalil Herbert Not Activated For Thursday Night

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert (ankle) was not activated from Injured Reserve in order to play on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. Herbert was eligible to return from IR this week after missing the last four games with a high-ankle sprain that he suffered in Week 5. He even practiced in full all […]

Nico Collins Not Practicing Thursday

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (calf) was not seen at practice on Thursday during the portion open to the media. Collins also missed the early portion of practice on Wednesday before eventually being listed as limited on the final injury report. If he indeed missed practice on Thursday, his status for the Week 10 […]

Justin Jefferson Wants To Be 100% Before He Returns

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring), who has missed the last four games while on Injured Reserve with a hamstring injury, said he can't yet put a date on when he might return. Jefferson wants to be 100 percent healthy before he returns but is still calling himself day-to-day. The Vikes opened Jefferson's 21-day […]

Teams Inquiring About Alex Verdugo

MLB teams are inquiring about the availability of Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo at the general manager meetings this week in Scottsdale, Arizona. Verdugo was excellent with the glove and was a finalist for the American League Gold Glove in right field, his offensive numbers dipped to a league-average 100 OPS+ in 2023. He […]

Trevor Bauer Hoping To Return To MLB

Free-agent right-hander Trevor Bauer and his agents, Jon Fetterolf and Rachel Luba, are meeting with major-league teams in hopes of finding their client a job back in the United States for next season. Bauer went 10-4 with a 2.76 ERA for the Yokohama BayStars of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball on a one-year deal in 2023, […]

Josh Allen Expected To Practice Thursday

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (shoulder) is expected to practice on Thursday, according to head coach Sean McDermott. Allen has been dealing with a right-shoulder injury since Week 6 and didn't take part in the team's first practice last week before returning to a full practice on Thursday and Friday. The QB1 in overall fantasy […]

Robert Saleh, Jets Front Office On The Same Page With Zach Wilson

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that his loyalty to quarterback Zach Wilson has sparked speculation that Saleh is being mandated by his superiors to keep Wilson in the lineup amid one of the worst offensive slumps in team history. "No, we're on the same page with that," Saleh said. "So any conspiracy […]

49ers Defensive Coordinator To Move From Booth To Sideline

Amidst some defensive troubles during their three-game losing streak, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks will move from the coach's booth upstairs to the sideline for the Week 10 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The Niners also acquired defensive end Chase Young from the Washington Commanders before their […]