Royals Still Interested In Zack Greinke

The Kansas City Royals remain interested in rotation help and re-signing Zack Greinke. The Royals added right-hander Jordan Lyles to a two-year, $17 million deal on Tuesday, but apparently they are not done adding to their rotation this offseason. Unlike Lyles, Greinke has actually been pretty good in his career, winning a Cy Young award […]

Cubs A Possibility For Trey Mancini

The Chicago Cubs are among the possibilities for free-agent outfielder/designated hitter Trey Mancini. The Cubs would be a nice spot for the Notre Dame alumni, but other teams are interested in him as well. Mancini became a free agent when the Houston Astros declined their $10 million mutual option for the 2023 season. The 30-year-old […]

Mets Showing Interest In Liam Hendriks

The New York Mets are among the teams showing interest in Chicago White Sox All-Star closer Liam Hendriks, according to a source. If the Mets were able to land Hendriks, they'd have the best back end of a bullpen in baseball with Hendriks and Edwin Diaz. Hendriks has posted a 2.66 ERA, 75 saves, a […]

Jordan Lyles Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Royals

The Kansas City Royals and free-agent right-hander Jordan Lyles agreed to a two-year, $17 million deal on Tuesday. Lyles makes a lot of sense for a rebuilding team looking to eat up rotation innings. The 32-year-old had a 4.42 ERA (4.40 FIP), a 1.38 WHIP and an 18.6 percent strikeout rate while going 12-11 in […]

AJ Dillon Clears Concussion Protocol

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (head) has cleared the concussion protocol on Tuesday, according to head coach Matt LaFleur. Dillon left the Monday night game against the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter to be checked for a concussion and never returned, but he's already cleared the league's protocols and should be […]

Javon Kinlaw Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

The San Francisco 49ers designated first-round defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (knee) to return from Injured Reserve on Tuesday, opening his 21-day practice window and for the team to officially activate him from Injured Reserve. If Kinlaw looks good at practice this week, he'll have a shot to make his return in a Week 16 matchup […]

Jack Sanborn Going On Injured Reserve

The Chicago Bears will place rookie linebacker Jack Sanborn (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, which will end his 2022 season. Sanborn became a full-time starter in his first NFL season in Week 9 for the Bears after they traded All-Pro Roquan Smith away, and Sanborn will finish the year with a very respectable 64 […]

Lamar Jackson, J.K. Dobbins Absent Tuesday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee) and running back J.K. Dobbins (undisclosed) were not seen at the portion of practice open to the media on Tuesday. For Jackson, it's the seventh straight missed practice after he sprained his left knee in Week 13. It was reported last weekend that Baltimore was hoping that the 25-year-old […]

Diontae Johnson Battling Turf Toe

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (toe) is dealing with turf toe, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. However, Tomlin said he doesn't expect Johnson's injury to extend into the latter part of the week for the team's Christmas Eve game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night. Johnson played last week's win over […]

Good Chance That Mecole Hardman Plays In Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said there's a good chance that wide receiver Mecole Hardman (abdomen) will be activated from Injured Reserve in time to play in Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. If Hardman returns this weekend, it will be the first time that the Chiefs receiving corps has been […]

Nick Chubb Misses Practice Tuesday

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (foot) did not participate in practice on Tuesday due to a foot injury. It's not what fantasy managers want to hear in the middle of the fantasy postseason. He a season-high 70 percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 15 win over the Baltimore Ravens and had 20-plus […]

Jalen Hurts Not Being Ruled Out For Week 16

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (shoulder) does have a chance to play in Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, so head coach Nick Sirianni said on Tuesday that he will get both Hurts and backup Gardner Minshew ready this week. "There's a chance he could play this week. He's one of the toughest […]

Vikings Sign Josh Rosen To The Practice Squad

The Minnesota Vikings signed free-agent quarterback Josh Rosen to their practice squad on Tuesday. Rosen was a first-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals back in 2018, but he hasn't lived up to expectations and lasted only one season before being shipped to the Miami Dolphins in 2019. He has also spent time with the Tampa […]

Matthew Stafford Not Planning To Retire

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (neck, spine) said he doesn't plan on retiring after the 2022 season. Stafford's season is over after being diagnosed with a spinal-cord contusion, but he won't need surgery and is hoping to be ready to play next season. The 34-year-old signed a four-year contract extension with the Rams in […]

Eagles Want To Use Miles Sanders More

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni admitted that he didn't use running back Miles Sanders enough in the Week 15 win over the Chicago Bears. He began Sunday just 15 yards behind Saquon Barkley for the NFC rushing lead, but Sanders didn't get his first touch until well into the second quarter, the first time […]

Khalil Herbert Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

The Chicago Bears designated running back Khalil Herbert (hip) to return from Injured Reserve on Tuesday, opening his 21-day window to be officially activated from Injured Reserve. Herbert will return to practice on Tuesday and is fully expected to be activated to the active roster in time to play in Saturday's Week 16 game against […]

Kenny Pickett In Line To Start In Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett (head) had cleared the league's concussion protocol and is in line to start in Week 16 against the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Eve on Saturday. Pickett missed the Week 15 win over the Carolina Panthers after suffering his second concussion of the year the previous week. But apparently […]

Mike White Ruled Out, Zach Wilson To Start Thursday

The New York Jets officially ruled quarterback Mike White (ribs) out for Thursday night's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars to kick off Week 16 action. As a result, Zach Wilson will make his second straight start with the team's playoff hopes firmly on the line. In his first start since Week 11, Wilson went 18-for-35 […]

Dallas Goedert Activated From Injured Reserve

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (shoulder) has been activated from Injured Reserve and to the 53-man roster on Tuesday, according to the team. Goedert will play in Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday for the first time since he injured his shoulder in Week 10. The 27-year-old was close to play in […]

Jonathan Taylor Going On Injured Reserve

The Indianapolis Colts are placing running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday with a high-ankle sprain, according to a league source. He'll miss the final three games of the regular season. In a corresponding move, the Colts promoted running back Jordan Wilkins from the practice squad to the active roster. As the […]

AJ Dillon Being Evaluated For A Concussion Monday

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (head) headed to the locker room in the fourth quarter of the Monday night game against the Los Angeles Rams and is being evaluated for a concussion. At this point in the game, it's highly unlikely that Dillon will return to this contest. The good news for his […]

Mychal Givens Returns To Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with free-agent relief pitcher Mychal Givens on Monday, pending a physical, according to sources familiar with the deal. Givens began his major-league career in Baltimore, playing for them from 2015 to 2020. While he probably won't be the Orioles closer in 2023, Givens should have […]

J.C. Jackson Arrested Monday

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson was booked at the Bristol County Jail and House of Correction in Massachusetts on Monday in relation to a non-violent family issue, according to a spokesperson. The sheriff's department didn't provide additional information on the matter. The 27-year-old defensive back was put on season-ending Injured Reserve after he suffered […]

Leighton Vander Esch Won't Play Against Eagles

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has ruled linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (shoulder) out for the Week 16 meeting with the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday due to a stinger that he suffered in Sunday's overtime loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15. The Cowboys have already clinched a postseason berth, so they could […]

Cam Robinson Out For The Season

Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson (knee) suffered a torn meniscus in the team's Week 15 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys and will miss the rest of the season, according to head coach Doug Pederson. It's a massive blow to a Jaguars offense that is trending up behind second-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the […]

Broncos "Definitely Hoping" Courtland Sutton Plays In Week 16

Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett said the team is "definitely hoping" that wide receiver Courtland Sutton (hamstring) returns to play in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas Day this Sunday. Sutton has missed the last two games after tweaking his hamstring in Week 13. Despite the two missed contests, he's still […]

Khalil Herbert Expected To Return In Week 16

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert (hip) is expected to return to practice this week and be activated from Injured Reserve in order to play in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. "He is cleared, ready to go," head coach Matt Eberflus said Monday. "Like we said last week, he's got all his […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Considered Day-To-Day

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (hip) was close to playing in the Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, and the team considers him day-to-day. Wilson injured his hip in Week 14 and was inactive for the first time this year on Saturday. With the […]

Zach Wilson Likely To Make Another Start

On a short week and with New York Jets quarterback Mike White (ribs) still needing to clear a lot of medical hurdles in order to suit up in Week 16, it's looking likely that Zach Wilson will make his second straight start on Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars. White is reportedly dealing with three […]

Sam Darnold To Start Against Lions

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks on Monday confirmed that quarterback Sam Darnold will make another start in Week 16 against the Detroit Lions on Saturday for his fourth start of the year. In the Week 15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Darnold went 14-for-23 for a season-high 225 yards and a touchdown. The […]