Dillon Tate Has Been Throwing

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Dillon Tate (forearm) is healthy and has been throwing this offseason, according to general manager Mike Elias. The Orioles are optimistic that they will be getting the pre-injury form of Tate next spring. If all continues to go well with the 29-year-old right-hander's rehab from a right-forearm injury that limited him... Read More

Forrest Whitley Healthy, Transitioning To Relief Role

Houston Astros right-hander Forrest Whitley (lat) is healthy and has been throwing this offseason, and general manager Dana Brown said that Whitley will report to spring training as a reliever. Brown also said the team will get a fourth option year on the former top prospect. A right lat sprain limited the oft-injured 26-year-old hurler... Read More

Braves Don't Plan On Keeping Marco Gonzales

The Atlanta Braves do not plan on keeping left-hander Marco Gonzales after acquiring him from the Seattle Mariners on Sunday night as part of a package that also landed them outfielder Jarred Kelenic and first baseman Evan White, according to sources. Gonzales is expected to be part of another deal, but his destination is currently... Read More

Tyler Boyd Tosses Interception In Week 13

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd may have hurt his team more than he helped them in Week 13's surprising 34-31 overtime win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, reeling in five of his seven passes for 37 yards. With quarterback Jake Browning engineering the offense as well as one could have imagined, the Bengals somewhat questionably... Read More

Mets Don't Plan On Adding Another Third Baseman

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said at his press briefing on Monday at the winter meetings that the team already has their third baseman on the roster for next season. There isn't a definitive leader among Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio and Mark Vientos, but there aren't plans beyond utility man Joey... Read More

Tee Higgins Quiet In Return From Injury

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) played a complementary role in his return from a hamstring-related three-game absence during Week 13's wild 34-31 road overtime win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, hauling in all three of his targets for 36 yards. Higgins' biggest impact came when he ran a great route for a clutch grab... Read More

Joe Mixon Plunges Into End Zone Twice In Win

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon topped 100 scrimmage yards in Week 13's 34-31 upset win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, carrying the ball 19 times for 68 yards and two touchdowns with a season-high six catches for 49 yards. Besides a 28-yard screen catch, Mixon curiously lost five first-quarter touches to change-of-pace back Chase Brown... Read More

Ja'Marr Chase Roasts Jaguars On Monday Night

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase torched the Jacksonville Jaguars for 11 catches (12 targets) and 149 yards with one touchdown in Week 13's improbable 34-31 road victory. Chase was peppered with six targets for 28 yards early on, with an impressive one-handed 17-yard catch helping navigate an eventual scoring drive. The 23-year-old perennial Pro... Read More

Parker Washington Scores In First Career Game On Offense

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington hauled in six passes for 61 yards and a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. The rookie sixth round pick had only played in three games as a punt return specialist, but was thrust into action with the injury to Christian Kirk. Washington filled in seamlessly, catching passes all over... Read More

Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays Believed To Have Met Monday

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Monday that it is believed that free-agent superstar Shohei Ohtani met with Toronto Blue Jays club officials at the team's spring training complex in Dunedin, Florida. While an official timetable for Ohtani's signing decision is unknown, previous reporting suggested that he was expected to make a decision within the week.... Read More

Quarterback C.J. Beathard Throws For 63 Yards In Relief Effort

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback C.J. Beathard completed nine-of-10 passes for 63 yards in a MNF overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Beathard was forced into action when QB1 Trevor Lawrence went down with an ankle sprain in the fourth quarter and filled in admirably, nearly leading the Jaguars to an overtime win. The former 49er led... Read More

Rays Simply "Listening" To Trade Talk For Randy Arozarena, Isaac Paredes

Tampa Bay Rays baseball operations president Erik Neander said Monday, "I would very much classify anything as listening," referring to trade talks related to key players other than starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow. This includes outfielder Randy Arozarena and infielder Isaac Paredes, whose names have popped up in trade rumors this offseason. While Glasnow is due... Read More

Jake Browning Lights-Out In Overtime Thriller

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning may have given us his best Joe Burrow (wrist) impersonation in Monday's unlikely 34-31 road win in overtime over the Jacksonville Jaguars, completing 32-of-37 passes for 354 yards and one touchdown with two carries for 22 yards and a rushing score. Browning orchestrated two first-half touchdown drives before throwing a... Read More

Zay Jones Produces 78 Yards On Monday Night Football

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones caught five passes for 78 yards in the 34-31 overtime loss to Cincinnati on Monday Night. The ECU product has missed half of the Jaguars games this year due to injury, but has been back for three straight and put up his best performance since Week 1. The chemistry... Read More

Evan Engram Has Season-Best Game Vs. Bengals On Monday

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram caught nine passes for 82 yards and a score on Monday Night against Cincinnati. The veteran pass-catcher took full advantage of his plus-matchup, absolutely torching the Bengals defense all night. Engram also broke his NFL-leading 84 targets without a touchdown when he caught a quick swing pass from quarterback... Read More