Cardinals Open James Conner's Practice Window

The Arizona Cardinals officially opened running back James Conner's (knee) 21-day practice window on Wednesday for him to activated from Injured Reserve. Things had been trending this way, and now it's official that Conner is back at practice and potentially on track to return in Week 10 to face the Atlanta Falcons after missing the […]

Erick Fedde Drawing MLB Interest

Former Washington Nationals right-hander Erick Fedde is drawing major-league interest already this offseason after going 20-6 with a 2.00 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 180 1/3 innings over 30 starts while winning the Choi Dong-won award (the Korean Cy Young) for the NC Dinos this year. Fedde was the 18th overall pick by the Nationals […]

Brandon Crawford Plans To Play In 2024

Free-agent shortstop Brandon Crawford's agent, Joel Wolfe, said that his client plans to continue his career in 2024 and is already listening to interested teams on the open market. After 13 illustrious seasons with the San Francisco Giants, Crawford is a free agent this offseason and will be looking to find a new home after […]

Zack Greinke Undecided On His Future

Free-agent right-hander Zack Greinke is still deciding on whether he will return for another season to pitch in 2024, according to Kansas City Royals general manager JJ Picollo. Greinke is now 40 years old and doesn't have much left in the tank, but he's 21 strikeouts away from 3,000 in his career and could decide […]

Casey Mize Throwing Bullpens

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (elbow) completed a bullpen session on Tuesday and will throw another one on Friday in his rehab process, according to the team's medical update. If all goes well, Mize will begin his normal offseason strength and conditioning workouts this offseason. The 26-year-old starting pitcher missed all of the 2023 campaign […]

Nick Maton Undergoes Surgery On His Knee

Detroit Tigers infielder Nick Maton (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery to fix discomfort in his left knee this offseason, according to the team's medical update. He is progressing through his post-operation rehab protocol. Maton is expected to be fully recovered from the somewhat minor knee procedure for the start of spring training in 2024. The 26-year-old […]

Enrique Hernandez Undergoes Double-Hernia Surgery

Free-agent utility man Enrique Hernandez (hernia) underwent double-hernia surgery on Oct. 24 and is expected to resume baseball activities in three to four weeks. His condition helps explain why he wasn't the same both offensively and defensively for the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023. Hernandez's surgery was performed by Dr. William […]

Luis Severino Progressing From Oblique Injury And Attracting Interest

Free-agent right-hander Luis Severino's (oblique) rehab is going well and he's back to throwing and is currently feeling good, and there has been interest in him in from as many as eight teams. The New York Yankees aren't believed to be one of them. Severino missed the final month of the 2023 season due to […]

Tommy Tremble Practicing In Full

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble (shoulder) has been listed as a full practice participant so far this week, so he should be available to play on Thursday Night Football against the Chicago Bears. Meanwhile, fellow tight end Stephen Sullivan (shoulder) has missed both of the team's practices on a short week. Tremble played 44 […]

Jets Not Ready To Replace Zach Wilson With Trevor Siemian

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said on Tuesday that he's not considering bringing quarterback Trevor Siemian up to the active roster from the practice squad ahead of their Week 10 game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday night. Zach Wilson failed to lead the Jets to a touchdown in the 27-6 loss […]

Rams Waive Brett Rypien Tuesday

With the Los Angeles Rams set to sign quarterback Carson Wentz, the team waived quarterback Brett Rypien on Tuesday, according to a source. The move comes two days after Rypien made the Week 9 start against the Green Bay Packers for the injured Matthew Stafford (thumb). Rypien struggled in the 20-3 loss to the Packers […]

Kyler Murray Officially Activated From PUP List

The Arizona Cardinals officially activated quarterback Kyler Murray (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday and added him to the active 53-man roster. Murray is finally set to make his 2023 debut in Week 10 this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons after tearing his right ACL on Dec. 12 of last year. […]

A's Exercise Mark Kotsay's 2025 Option

The Oakland Athletics announced on Tuesday that they exercised manager Mark Kotsay's option for the 2025 season. The move comes after another trying season for the A's in which they went 50-112 in 2023 after going 60-102 in his first season as the skipper in 2022. The 47-year-old former big-league outfielder signed a three-year deal […]

Teoscar Hernandez Doesn't Receive Qualifying Offer From Mariners

The Seattle Mariners chose not to give a $20.325 million qualifying offer to outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, so the team won't receive draft-pick compensation if he signs with another team this winter. If Hernandez doesn't re-sign with Seattle, it will leave them with a hole in right field and in the middle of their lineup heading […]

Marlins Don't Give Jorge Soler A Qualifying Offer

The Miami Marlins chose not to extend a $20.325 million qualifying offer to outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler. The 31-year-old right-handed slugger opted out of the final year of his contract in 2024 for a chance to hit the open market this offseason. Soler will be even more attractive on the free-agent market this winter without […]

Cubs Extend Qualifying Offer To Cody Bellinger

The Chicago Cubs formally extended a $20.325 million qualifying offer to outfielder Cody Bellinger, ensuring they'll receive draft-pick compensation if he signs with another team this offseason. Bellinger became a free agent when he declined his end of a $12.5 million mutual option for 2024. The 2019 National League MVP had a big-time bounce-back season […]

Matt Chapman Receives Qualifying Offer From Toronto

The Toronto Blue Jays officially extended a $20.325 million qualifying offer to third baseman Matt Chapman, ensuring they'll receive draft-pick compensation if he signs elsewhere this offseason. Chapman cooled off considerably after a red-hot start at the plate in 2023 in his second year with the Jays, but he still finished as an above-average hitter […]

Twins Extend Qualifying Offer To Sonny Gray

The Minnesota Twins officially extended a $20.325 million qualifying offer to right-hander Sonny Gray, ensuring they'll get draft-pick compensation if he signs with another team this winter. Gray is expected to decline the offer by the deadline on Nov. 14 and enter free agency for the first time in his career. He finished second among […]

J.D. Martinez Doesn't Receive Qualifying Offer From Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not extend a $20.325 million qualifying offer to designated hitter J.D. Martinez, according to a source. It means that the Dodgers won't receive draft-pick compensation if Martinez signs elsewhere in free agency. The Dodgers need to keep the DH spot clear for now given their interest in free-agent two-way superstar […]

Dodgers Don't Give Qualifying Offer To Clayton Kershaw

The Los Angeles Dodgers chose not to extend a $20.325 million qualifying offer to left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder). It's the second time that the Dodgers haven't extended a qualifying offer to Kershaw so that they don't have to rush his free-agent decision this winter. Kershaw is also coming off left-shoulder surgery and isn't expected to […]

Khalil Herbert Practices In Full Again Tuesday

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert (ankle) returned to practice for the first time on Monday since being put on Injured Reserve, and he's now practiced in full two straight days leading up to the team's Thursday night tilt against the Carolina Panthers. The 25-year-old seems likely to be activated from Injured Reserve this week, […]

Cole Kmet Returns To Full Practice

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) returned to a full practice session on Tuesday after being listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report. We were wondering if Kmet's Week 10 status would be in question on a short week after he picked up a DNP on Monday, but his return to a […]

Justin Fields Limited Again Tuesday

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (thumb) was limited in practice for the second straight day on Tuesday. Fields hasn't played since dislocating his right thumb in the Week 6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, but he returned to practice in a limited capacity for the first time last Friday and could be available to play […]

David Montgomery Returns To Practice

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (ribs) returned to practice on Tuesday. The Lions won't hold their first official practice coming off their bye week until Wednesday, so we won't know exactly how much Montgomery did in practice on Tuesday, but the only thing that matters is that he's trending toward playing in Week 10 […]

Padres Extend Qualifying Offer To Josh Hader

The San Diego Padres officially extended a $20.325 million qualifying offer to left-handed closer Josh Hader, ensuring they will receive draft-pick compensation if he departs to another team in free agency this offseason. Hader is expected to decline the offer and seek a bigger deal on the open market this winter. At 29 years old, […]

Blake Snell Receives Qualifying Offer From Padres

The San Diego Padres officially extended a $20.325 million qualifying offer to left-hander Blake Snell, ensuring they'll receive draft-pick compensation if he leaves via free agency this offseason. Snell is fully expected to decline the offer after an outstanding 2023 season that has him as the favorite to win the National League Cy Young award. […]

Angels Extend Qualifying Offer To Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Angels officially extended a $20.325 million qualifying offer to two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow), which means they'll be eligible for draft-pick compensation if Ohtani signs with another team this offseason. Ohtani will reject the offer before the Nov. 14 deadline because he's seeking a long-term deal and will make more than that […]

Gerald Everett Does Very Little In Win Over Jets

Other than Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler finding the end zone twice, nobody on the offense really did much in Monday night's 27-6 win over the New York Jets. Tight end Gerald Everett caught both of his targets for 18 yards on a night where quarterback Justin Herbert threw for a season-low 136 […]

Allen Lazard Disappoints Again On Monday Night

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard, who entered the Monday night game against the Los Angeles Chargers as questionable due to a knee injury, ended up playing but disappointed with two catches on six targets for 18 yards in the 27-6 defeat. Ever since quarterback Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles in the season opener, […]

Aaron Rodgers Thinks He Could Be Ready In A Few Weeks

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles), who suffered a torn left Achilles in Week 1, did some more throwing on Monday night before the team's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and was also overheard after the game telling Chargers safety Derwin James to "give me a few weeks" when asked when he's coming […]