Jason Witten Officially Retires

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has officially retired from the NFL. His 15-year career comes to an end, as he will join ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcast starting this season. Witten had been weighing his options over the past few weeks, deciding between playing another season or trading in his cleats for a suit […]

Eagles Sign Markus Wheaton

The Philadelphia Eagles signed free-agent wide receiver Markus Wheaton to a one-year contract. Wheaton played for the Chicago Bears last season, but injuries limited him to just 11 games. He won't be guaranteed a spot on the Eagles and will need to show well just to make the roster. He's very unlikely to have fantasy […]

Adam Wainwright Throws a Successful Bullpen Session on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday and said it went very well. He added that he has not spoken to anyone on the team about what would come next, but the veteran right-hander feels like he's ready to return to the rotation. Rookie Jack Flaherty took one […]

Bud Norris Picks Up a Four-Out Save on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris picked up a four-out save on Wednesday, striking out two batters in a perfect 1 1/3 innings of work. Norris was officially named the team's closer earlier in the day, as Greg Holland was removed from the committee-like monster manager Mike Matheny had created. There remains a chance Holland […]

Carlos Martinez Pitches and Hits Well on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez earned a win, a quality start and hit a home run on Wednesday. It was an overall excellent day for the righty, who tossed 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out five. He also provided a sixth-inning solo home run […]

Jason Kipnis Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis drove in three runs on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. It was Kipnis' first home run of the season and the three RBI brought him up to 12 in that category. It's been a slow start for Kipnis and even with the strong game, […]

Edwin Encarnacion Hits Three Home Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit three home runs on Wednesday, ending up 3-for-5 with six RBI and three runs scored. Encarnacion got off to a quick start in this one, hitting home runs in the first and second innings before smashing his third of the day in the eighth inning. It brought Encarnacion's […]

Corey Kluber Earns His Fifth Win With Wednesday's Quality Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber collected his fifth win on Wednesday, pitching seven innings while allowing three runs on six hits. He struck out six and did not issue a walk. Kluber is now 5-1 with a 2.41 ERA. All three runs he allowed on Wednesday came on solo home runs by the Rangers, […]

Michael Wacha Lasts Just Five Innings in Tuesday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha only lasted five innings on Tuesday. He didn't struggle much, allowing just two runs on five hits, but it took him 96 pitches to get his 15 outs. He'll take on the Minnesota Twins in St. Louis in his next start and will look to be a bit […]

Greg Holland Out as Cardinals Closer

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland will "not be used in the ninth inning at this time," according to general manager John Mozeliak. Holland was signed to a one-year, $14 million contract on Opening Day, but he's struggled almost every time he's been on the mound so far. His ERA is at 7.36 and […]

Bud Norris Will Be the Cardinals Closer

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Bud Norris will be the closer for the team "for the foreseeable future," according to general manager John Mozeliak. Greg Holland was signed on Opening Day and was supposed to be the team's closer, but he's struggled almost every time he's been on the mound. In the meantime, Norris has […]

Ben Taylor Called Up to Join the Cleveland Bullpen

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Ben Taylor was called up from Triple-A to join the big league bullpen. Matt Belisle was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Taylor was also designated for assignment before Opening Day, but he cleared waivers and had been working out of the bullpen at Triple-A Columbus. He had a 3.48 […]

Matt Belisle Designated for Assignment on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Matt Belisle was designated for assignment on Wednesday. He had worked 10 2/3 innings this season to the tune of a 5.06 ERA. Despite the rough start to the season that followed a rough Spring Training, Belisle was solid last season for the Minnesota Twins and likely won't make it all […]

Michael Brantley Smashes a Game-Tying Home Run on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley hit a game-tying grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday. It was his only hit of the night, but it was a huge one, as Cleveland was down four and Brantley was in an 0-2 count. His bomb was a no-doubter, but the Rangers eventually ended […]

Mike Clevinger Strikes Out Seven and Picks Up a Quality Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger picked up a quality start on Tuesday, striking out seven and allowing three runs in 6 2/3 innings. Cleveland ended up losing the game in extra innings, so Clevinger had to settle for a no-decision. He'll take a 2.82 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP into his next start against […]

Jose Ramirez Sitting Out Wednesday's Game

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez (hip, groin) is not in Wednesday's starting lineup. It's mostly a day off, as manager Terry Francona said Ramirez would be able to play if necessary, but he wanted to err on the side of caution, especially with a doubleheader coming up the following day. Ramirez is experiencing soreness in […]

Timmy Jernigan Recovering From Back Surgery

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Timmy Jernigan is recovering from back surgery to repair a herniated disc. He won't be able to participate in the offseason program and is questionable for training camp. Last season was his first in Philadelphia and the best of his career so far. He was rewarded with a four-year, $48 million […]

Cowboys Remain Interested in Earl Thomas, Even After the Draft

The Dallas Cowboys remain interested in Seattle Seahawks defensive back Earl Thomas, even now that the NFL draft has come and gone. The Cowboys and Seahawks were reportedly engaged in trade discussions that would have sent Thomas to Dallas and several draft picks to Seattle, but the deal never materialized. It was assumed by some […]

Jason Witten Likely to Make His Decision on Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten reportedly is still contemplating his future, deciding between retiring from football to join a broadcast booth or continuing to play for at least another season. Witten has an offer in hand to join the Monday Night Football broadcast and is rumored to have received a last-minute "interesting" proposal from […]

Francisco Lindor Hits Three Singles and Scores Two Runs

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit three singles on Monday and scored two runs, finishing 3-for-5 while adding an RBI as well. Lindor is still dealing with an inconsistent start to the season, but he's gotten his OPS to .740 as the month of May begins. Hitting atop a lineup that seems like it is […]

Jeff Beliveau Picks Up a Save on Monday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Jeff Beliveau picked up his first save since 2014 on Monday. It was only the second save of his career. He was called on to get the last out of the game after Cleveland closer Cody Allen ran his pitch count up to 41. Beliveau is a 31-year-old journeyman relief pitcher […]

Cody Allen Gets Credit for a Win on Monday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen picked up a win on Monday, tossing 1 1/3 innings while allowing one run on two hits and two walks. Allen came in to get the last two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and got the first two outs of the ninth as well. With his pitch […]

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out 11 on Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer struck out 11 batters in 6 2/3 innings of work on Monday against the Texas Rangers. Bauer allowed two runs on four hits and three walks in the quality start, but he had to settle for a no-decision. With the 11 strikeouts, Bauer now has 46 in 40 1/3 […]

Eagles Keep Darren Sproles Around for Another Season

The Philadelphia Eagles re-signed running back Darren Sproles to a one-year contract. Sproles wanted last season to be his final one, but after an ACL tear ended his season early, Sproles decided to come back for one more. Head coach Doug Pederson had long stated that the team wanted to bring the veteran runner back, […]

Cowboys Acquire Tavon Austin As A Running Back

The Dallas Cowboys acquired former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin in exchange for their sixth-round pick (192 overall) in the 2018 draft. Not long after he was acquired, it was reported that the Cowboys see Austin as a running back and not as a wide receiver. A former first-round pick, Austin always looks […]

Michael Gallup Could Be a Key Week 1 Starter for the Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys third-round draft pick Michael Gallup could be a key piece of the offense as early as Week 1. The Cowboys snagged Gallup in the third round after reportedly considering him in the second. The Biletnikoff Award finalist and consensus All-American plays a similar game to Dez Bryant, whom the Cowboys recently cut loose. […]

Eagles Exercise Nelson Agholor's Fifth-Year Option

The Philadelphia Eagles exercised wide receiver Nelson Agholor's fifth-year option for 2019. This didn't look like a sure thing or maybe even likely at all during Agholor's first couple of seasons, but even though it took him a while, he's finally playing to his ability. Agholor's option year will be worth $9.387 million and will […]

Adam Plutko Will Start on Thursday

The Cleveland Indians will call up right-handed pitcher Adam Plutko to start one of the games of Thursday's doubleheader. Plutko has just 3 2/3 innings of big league experience (in 2016), but he's off to a solid start in Triple-A this season, where he's posted a 2.35 ERA in 30 2/3 innings pitched. Plutko will […]

Dexter Fowler Should Be Good to Go on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (wrist) expects to be back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game. Fowler injured his wrist on Saturday while tumbling into the stands chasing a fly ball, leading him to sit out Sunday's game. He had some soreness, but no damage. With the Cardinals having an off day on […]

Michael Brantley Out of the Lineup on Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game. With Texas Rangers lefty Cole Hamels on the mound, Cleveland's lineup is very righty-heavy. Brantley is hitting an excellent .348/.361/.536 so far this season, but he'll be on the bench to begin this series.