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Eduardo Nunez Injures Ankle In Game 3
Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez (ankle) was taken out of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Astros on Tuesday in the fourth inning after twisting his ankle. Rafael Devers replaced him at third base. It was an aggravation of an injury that occurred on the last play of the Division […]
Chris Sale Thinks He Can Pitch
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (illness) told the team that he's "good enough" to pitch but did not throw a bullpen session before Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday. He will attempt to throw one on Wednesday before the team determines if he'll start in Game 6 on Thursday […]
Gio Gonzalez Leaves In Second Inning With Injury
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (ankle) left the Game 4 start in the second inning of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Tuesday after rolling his ankle. The left-hander was unlikely to stay in the game much longer as the opener, but this will put a real strain on Milwaukee's bullpen […]
Marcell Ozuna To See Specialist Later This Month
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (shoulder) will visit with a specialist in Los Angeles in late October to determine the next course of action for his injured right shoulder. Ozuna was somewhat of a disappointment in his first season with the Cardinals after hitting 37 bombs and hitting .312 with Miami in 2017. In […]
Josh Allen To Miss 2-3 Games
Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen (elbow) received a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews and while he will not need surgery, the expectation is that Allen will miss at least two or three games and will be week-to-week after that, according to a source. The rookie is dealing with damage to the ulnar collateral […]
David Freese, Brian Dozier Starting Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder David Freese and second baseman Brian Dozier are both in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against Brewers left-hander Gio Gonzalez on Tuesday. Freese is at first base and is batting third, while Dozier is at the keystone and is batting fifth. Joc Pederson, Cody […]
Jonathan Schoop, Manny Pina In Lineup For Game 4
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Jonathan Schoop and catcher Manny Pina are starting in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill on Tuesday. Travis Shaw and Erik Kratz will start on the bench. Schoop is hitting sixth and Pina is batting seventh. Schoop is making his first start in the […]
Rams Cut Cairo Santos
The Los Angeles Rams cut kicker Cairo Santos on Tuesday. He went 2-for-3 in the Week 6 win over the Broncos, but Greg Zuerlein (groin) is expected to return from his injury in Week 7 to face the 49ers. If Zuerlein is on your league's waiver wire, pick him up. He'll be one of the […]
Jon Gruden Standing By Derek Carr
Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he is standing by quarterback Derek Carr despite his struggles this year. "He is the strength of this football team. He is on my watch. I said it when I got here, if he doesn't play well, I've failed," Gruden said. Carr has improved his completion percentage (71.7 […]
Devonta Freeman To Have Groin Surgery
Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (groin) will undergo surgery on his groin in Philadelphia on Thursday, according to a source. Freeman was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and will be out for at least the next eight weeks. It means he's unlikely to contribute much to close out the year if he even […]
Marshawn Lynch Could Be Dealing With Long-Term Injury
Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he is concerned that running back Marshawn Lynch's (groin) injury could be a long-term injury. Lynch will be evaluated during the team's Week 7 bye. Beast Mode started off the season with a touchdown in three straight games, but he's gone scoreless in three games since then and […]
Ed Dickson, K.J. Wright Could Debut In Week 8
Seattle Seahawks tight end Ed Dickson (knee) and linebacker K.J. Wright (knee) could make their season debuts following the Week 7 bye against the Lions on Oct. 28. Head coach Pete Carroll said both players will practice next week, but he sounded more confident about Dickson, who spent the first six weeks on the Non-Football […]
Rick Porcello To Start Game 4 Of ALCS
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello will start Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the Astros in Houston on Wednesday. Porcello has been effective out of the bullpen for short stints this postseason, and he also held the Yankees to one run on four hits in five innings in Game 4 […]
49ers Add Tom Savage Tuesday
The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent quarterback Tom Savage on Tuesday, according to a league source. Savage will now serve as a backup to C.J. Beathard alongside Nick Mullens with Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) out for the season. Savage completed just 56.1 percent of his passes with six interceptions and five touchdowns while fumbling eight times […]
Rams Sign Nick Williams
The Los Angeles Rams are signing free-agent wide receiver Nick Williams on Tuesday with Cooper Kupp (knee) expected to miss at least one game, according to a source. Head coach Sean McVay is familiar with Williams from their time together in Washington. Williams returned punts for two games with the Titans this year before being […]
Devonta Freeman Heading To Injured Reserve
Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (foot, groin) will be placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. This is an unexpected move and a huge blow to the Falcons offense as well as Freeman's fantasy owners. Freeman injured his knee in the season opener against the Eagles, missed three weeks and then hurt his foot upon […]
Jose Altuve Serving As DH In Game 3
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) is hitting second and serving as the designated hitter for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday. Infielder Marwin Gonzalez (back, neck) is at second base and is hitting fifth, while Tony Kemp is in left field and is […]
Falcons Likely To Sign Giorgio Tavecchio
The Atlanta Falcons are likely to sign free-agent kicker Giorgio Tavecchio to replace Matt Bryant (hamstring) in Week 7 against the Giants on Monday night, according to a source. Tavecchio was with the team in camp before being cut, so he is familiar with them. Bryant owners will have to find a replacement for this […]
Marcus Johnson Put On IR, Dontrelle Inman Signed
The Indianapolis Colts placed wide receiver Marcus Johnson (ankle) on the Injured Reserve on Tuesday and signed free-agent wide receiver Dontrelle Inman in a corresponding move. Inman spent time with the Chargers and Bears in 2017. He had 23 catches for 334 yards and a touchdown in eight games with Chicago to close out the […]
Tavon Austin Unlikely To Play In Week 7
Dallas Cowboys owners Jerry Jones said wide receiver Tavon Austin (groin) is unlikely to play in Week 7 against the Redskins. Jones said Austin's injury is similar to the one that cornerback Morris Claiborne dealt with in 2016. That injury caused Claiborne to miss nine games that season. While Austin may be back sooner than […]
Corey Clement Wasn't On Snap Count In Week 6
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Mike Groh said running back Corey Clement wasn't on a "pitch count" last Thursday against the Giants after missing two games with a quadriceps injury. Clement played just 26 offensive snaps, while Wendell Smallwood was in on 44 offensive snaps. "He adds a lot to our offense both as a runner […]
Mike Wallace Could Return This Year
The Philadelphia Eagles are holding out hope that wide receiver Mike Wallace (leg), who fractured his fibula in Week 2, will be able to return this year. Wallace wouldn't be eligible to return until Week 11 against the Saints after being put on Injured Reserve. Both Mack Hollins and Richard Rodgers are eligible to return […]
Cody Latimer Lands On Injured Reserve
The New York Giants placed wide receiver Cody Latimer (hamstring) and linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong (concussion) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. In corresponding moves, the Giants signed receiver Bennie Fowler, linebacker Ukeme Eligwe and cornerback Grant Hale and waived cornerback Donte Deayon. Latimer had been operating as the No. 3 wideout this year but hadn't been […]
Evan Engram Practicing Tuesday
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (knee) is taking part in practice on Tuesday. Engram hasn't played since Sept. 23 when he sprained his MCL, but he was close to returning last Thursday and is on track to play on Monday night against the Falcons with extra time to get healthy. He'll have a […]
Josh Allen Won't Play In Week 7
Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen (elbow) will not start in Week 7 against the Colts, and there is concern that he will miss multiple games, according to sources. It's still unclear what the nature of his elbow injury is, but stay tuned for more details. With Allen out, the Bills will have to go […]
Josh Gordon's Role Expanding
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that wide receiver Josh Gordon's role is expanding in the offense. "I would just say his role is expanding weekly and we'll just see how it all plays out," Belichick said. There are still a lot of mouths to feed in this offense, but Gordon saw his […]
Aaron Rodgers Wants To Shed Brace After Bye
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) said he told his doctor that he wants to remove his brace after the team's Week 7 bye, but he'll have to see how his knee responds and he'll likely have another MRI exam. Rodgers has thrown for 867 yards and five touchdowns in his last two games, […]
Austin Barnes To Catch In Game 4
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes will be behind the plate instead of Yasmani Grandal in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday. Grandal had another costly passed ball in the Game 3 loss on Monday and is just 2-for-18 with a homer and seven strikeouts in six playoff games this year. […]
Gio Gonzalez To Start Game 4 Of NLCS
Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez will start Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Tuesday. The left-hander was very up and down this year (mostly with the Nationals), and he allowed a run in two innings as the opener in Game 1 of the […]
Rangers Interview Rocco Baldelli, David Bell
The Texas Rangers interviewed Rays field coordinator Rocco Baldelli and Giants vice president of player development David Bell on Monday for their managerial opening. The Rangers have already interviewed several other candidates, including ex-Yankees manager Joe Girardi. Both Baldelli and Bell are candidates for the Reds job, too. Texas is looking to replace Jeff Banister […]
