Lance Lynn Drops 20 Pounds

Free-agent veteran right-hander Lance Lynn said that he has lost 20 pounds already since the end of last season, dropping from 280 to 260 pounds. Lynn battled knee issues in 2024 and was limited to 117 1/3 innings, his lowest total over a full season since missing all of 2016 while recovering from Tommy John […]

DeVonta Smith Taking Part In Wednesday's Practice

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) is practicing on Wednesday. The former first-round pick has missed each of the last two games with a hamstring injury, but he did log limited practice sessions on Thursday and Friday last week. The Slim Reaper has hauled in 41 passes for 516 yards and four touchdowns this […]

Royals Sign Jordan Groshans To Minor-League Deal

The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent infielder Jordan Groshans to a minor-league deal on Tuesday, according to sources. Groshans, once a top prospect with the Toronto Blue Jays after they took him 12th overall in 2018 made his big-league debut with the Miami Marlins in 2022 and went 16-for-61 (.262) with a homer, two RBI […]

Breece Hall Won't Practice To Begin Week 14 Preparation

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee) is not practicing on Wednesday to begin preparation for the Week 14 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Hall is dealing with a knee injury, and interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich is not sure if he will play on Sunday. It's worth noting Hall did not practice on […]

Padres The Favorites To Land Roki Sasaki?

The San Diego Padres are in a strong position to land Japanese ace Roki Sasaki on the open market this offseason, according to several industry sources. The division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and reigning World Series champions have also been mentioned as favorites for Sasaki, but he may prefer to go to a smaller market in […]

Ja'Tavion Sanders Limited During Wednesday's Practice

Carolina Panthers rookie tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders (neck) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. The rookie out of Texas missed last week's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after suffering a scary-looking neck injury against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12. However, it's a great sign that he is taking part […]

Jalen Coker Turns In Full Practice On Wednesday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker (quad), who missed the last two games with a quad injury, was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. The rookie earned 17 targets over his previous three active games, which made him a fantasy football sleeper. However, his fantasy value when he returns to action could be limited […]

Trevor Rogers Looking To Regain Velocity

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers, who as acquired in a trade from the Miami Marlins last year, was sent to Triple-A Norfolk after four mostly ineffective starts with his new club. It was a big fall for Rogers, who had a 3.17 ERA in his final nine starts with the Marlins. He had a 7.11 […]

Week 13 Recap - Was Trevor Lawrence Setup to Fail in the NFL - The Luck Is Made Podcast (12/4/24, Episode 17)

Week 13 is in the books and there are now just five weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season. Lawrence was considered by many to be a generational QB prospected ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft, but so far, his career has been average at best. How much of that falls on him and […]

Hyeseong Kim Has Officially Been Posted

Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim has officially been posted the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization on Wednesday. Starting on Thursday, any major-league team willing to pay the Heroes' release fee and any supplemental fees can negotiate a contract with Kim. The deadline to sign him to an MLB deal will be 5 pm ET […]

Bills Sign Micah Hyde To The Practice Squad

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott announced on Wednesday that the team signed free-agent safety Micah Hyde to their practice squad. Hyde will return to the team that he played for from 2017 to 2023 after not signing with another team in free agency for the 2024 campaign. He was a Pro Bowler in his […]

Bengals Bring In Cade York

The Cincinnati Bengals settled on former Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders kicker Cade York after working out several kickers on Wednesday, according to sources. The Bengals are signing York with kicker Evan McPherson (groin) expected to miss a few weeks due to injury. York appeared in one game for Washington back on Sept. 8 in […]

Evan McPherson To Miss A Few Weeks With Groin Injury

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (groin) is expected to miss several weeks due to a groin injury, according to sources. McPherson's injury isn't season-ending and won't require surgery, but he's going to miss some time for the Bengals. Obviously, fantasy managers still in the running for a championship will have to move on from McPherson […]

Theo Johnson Undergoes Surgery For Lisfranc Injury

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said on Wednesday that rookie tight end Theo Johnson (foot), who was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve this week, had surgery for a Lisfranc injury to his foot. Johnson was injured in last Thursday's loss to the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving and will now look to get […]

Spencer Shrader Placed On IR, Matthew Wright Signed To Active Roster

The Kansas City Chiefs placed kicker Spencer Shrader (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and signed kicker Matthew Wright to the 53-man active roster in a corresponding move. Shrader will be required to miss at least the next four games, meaning he won't be eligible to return until the Week 18 regular-season finale in Denver […]

Baker Mayfield Good To Go

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that quarterback Baker Mayfield (leg) would have been a full participant on Wednesday if the team held a full practice. The team conducted a light walkthrough session for the first practice of the week. Mayfield went down in pain in the Week 13 overtime win over the […]

Josh Jacobs' Injury More Of A Nagging Issue

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says that Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs' calf injury is something that he dealt with in the past this season, and it's more of a nagging issue more than anything. Although Jacobs popped up on the Week 14 injury report and was listed as limited in practice on Monday […]

Giants Planning To Start Drew Lock In Week 14

The New York Giants are planning to give quarterback Drew Lock a second straight start this Sunday in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Tommy DeVito (forearm) will be limited in practice on Wednesday. Lock got the start over the injured DeVito in the Thanksgiving Day loss to […]

Keon Coleman, Curtis Samuel To Be Limited On Wednesday

Buffalo Bills wide receivers Keon Coleman (wrist) and Curtis Samuel (undisclosed) will both be limited in Wednesday's walkthrough practice. Coleman hasn't suited up for a game since Week 9 but was limited in all three practices last week and appears to be nearing a return, possibly this Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. When the […]

Dalton Kincaid To Be Limited On Wednesday

Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) will be limited in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday, as will fellow TE Quintin Morris (undisclosed). Kincaid was held out for a second straight game in the Week 13 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night, but the 25-year-old is improving and […]

Jordan Lawlar Getting Reps In Dominican Winter League

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar missed most of the 2024 regular season due to injury, collecting only 67 plate appearances between Double-A and Triple-A. In order to make up for lost time and hopefully make a push for a 2025 roster spot, the club's top prospect (MLB No. 9) is spending time in the […]

Eagles Sign C.J. Uzomah To Active Roster

The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Wednesday that they signed tight end C.J. Uzomah to the 53-man active roster and signed wide receiver Parris Campbell to their practice squad. The move to add Uzomah to the active roster comes after starting tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) suffered a knee injury in the Week 13 win over […]

Browns Sign Bailey Zappe

The Cleveland Browns announced on Wednesday that they re-signed free-agent quarterback Bailey Zappe and waived wide receiver Jaelon Darden in a corresponding move. Zappe returns to the Browns after they just cut him on Monday. Now that he's back on the 53-man active roster, he will return to a QB3 role behind starter Jameis Winston […]

Jets Opening The Practice Window For Allen Lazard

The New York Jets are opening the 21-day practice window on Wednesday for wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) to return from Injured Reserve. Lazard will return to practice for the first time since going on IR with a chest injury, and he'll be eligible to be activated and play this Sunday against the division-rival Miami […]

Trevor Lawrence Remains In Concussion Protocol, Not Practicing On Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said that quarterback Trevor Lawrence (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol and will not practice on Wednesday. It doesn't come as much of a surprise, as Pederson said earlier this week that the team still hasn't decided if Lawrence will even be able to play again in the […]

Blue Jays Sign Michael Stefanic, Kevin Gowdy To Minor-League Deals

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed infielder Michael Stefanic and pitcher Kevin Gowdy to minor-league deals with invitations to spring training. Stefanic has played his entire professional career in the Angels' organization, having a successful minor league career that has yet to translate to the big league level. The 28-year-old has a career .331/.416/.445 slashline […]

Cardinals Sign Ryan Vilade To Minor-League Deal

On Tuesday, the St. Louis Cardinals signed outfielder Ryan Vilade to a minor league contract that also includes a non-roster invitation to spring training. The former second-round pick was drafted by the Rockies back in 2017, briefly debuting with the club in 2021. Since then, the 25-year-old spent time at Triple-A in Pittsburgh and Detroit's […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 12/4/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's an unusually light slate for a Wednesday tonight with just six NBA games. The good news is we have only projected blowout, with the Celtics being the lone double-digit favorite (-13.5) hosting the Pistons. And while we don't have a complete picture of the injury situation, we can probably take some educated guesses about […]

NHL DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/04/24) - Today's Top Value Picks

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody." In this article, I will share with you some plays and matchups that may not be on the public radar. I will provide you with the best tools to succeed and the information you need to create the optimal lineups for your GPP and […]

Cubs And Reds In On Garrett Crochet

The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are said to be possible trade partners that are interested in acquiring the services of White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet. Talks of the lefty leaving Chicago swirled around the trade deadline last season, but nothing ever came to fruition. The 25-year-old was an All-Star in 2024, posting a 3.02 […]