Cowboys and Seahawks Interested in Ndamukong Suh

The Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks are the first two teams rumored to have interest in free-agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. Suh was recently released by the Miami Dolphins. He has never missed a game due to injury and is still playing at a high level. The team that signs him will be getting a... Read More

Michael Bennett Agrees to Restructure His Contract

Brand new Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Michael Bennett has agreed to restructure his contract. Despite being up against the salary cap and having to make other moves to lower their cap hits, Bennett's restructure actually raises his cap number from $5.65 million to $7.375 million. $1.725 million of that will be given to him as... Read More

Eagles Release Brent Celek

The Philadelphia Eagles released veteran tight end Brent Celek. Celek was the Eagles longest-tenured player and now he'll be a free agent. Almost strictly a blocking tight end at this point in his career, Celek should be able to find a new team before long, but he won't have any real fantasy value going forward.

Eagles Sign Corey Nelson

The Philadelphia Eagles signed former Denver Broncos linebacker Corey Nelson to a one-year contract. He was only able to play in five games last season due to a biceps injury, but he appeared in all 16 games in each of the previous three seasons. He'll be a reserve or rotational inside linebacker, but more importantly,... Read More

Lane Johnson Agrees to Restructure His Contract

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson has agreed to restructure his contract. Some of Johnson's salary was converted to a signing bonus, freeing up $7.5 million in much needed salary cap space. Following the trade for Michael Bennett, the Eagles needed to do something to clear up money, especially if they wanted to be active... Read More

Luke Gregerson Plays Catch on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (oblique) was able to play catch on Tuesday. Manager Mike Matheny said that Gregerson's next step should be a bullpen session, then a simulated game or even a return to a Grapefruit League game. Gregerson was seen as the favorite for the closer's role in St. Louis at... Read More

Cardinals Release Jordan Schafer

The St. Louis Cardinals released relief pitcher/outfielder Jordan Schafer. He was first reassigned to minor league camp but was more recently given his full release, making him a free agent. He's been on the mound and in the outfield in the minor leagues for the last two seasons, but he missed most of last year... Read More

Cowboys Give David Irving a Second-Round Tender

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving was tendered at a second-round level. The restricted free agent will earn $2.914 million on the tender and it should keep him in Dallas for at least one more season. He recorded seven sacks in eight games last season and should continue to be a key part of the... Read More

Dez Bryant and the Cowboys Have Not Discussed a Pay Cut

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant and the team have not discussed a pay cut, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. He does report that Bryant and team owner Jerry Jones recently had "a conversation" but the team has not reached out to the wide receiver's agent to discuss any financial restructuring. It seems like... Read More

Cowboys Re-Sign Brian Price

The Dallas Cowboys re-signed defensive tackle Brian Price to a two-year contract worth $1.35 million. Price was an exclusive-rights free agent, so the two-year deal is a good deal on his part. He's not a full-time starter, but he'll compete for a rotational role on the defensive line for the 2018 season.

Dominic Leone Suddenly the Front-Runner for Saves in St. Louis

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Dominic Leone seems to have suddenly become the favorite for saves in the Cardinals bullpen. General manager John Mozeliak said that if the season were to begin Wednesday, the team's closer "would probably be Dominic Leone." The begin today part is key because Luke Gregerson, who has been considered the... Read More

Matt Carpenter Makes His 2018 Debut

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (back, shoulder) made his 2018 Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday, walking twice and scoring two runs. Carpenter has been recovering from a back injury and is still dealing with a shoulder issue that plagued him last season. Still, it seems like everything went OK on Tuesday, and unless something changes,... Read More

Eagles Working to Keep Patrick Robinson Around

The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly working to keep cornerback Patrick Robinson with the team. They are expected to get it done before the tampering window opens. Robinson signed a one-year deal in 2017 before emerging as one of the top defenders on a strong Eagles defense. He should be returning to the same role in... Read More

Francisco Mejia to Play the Outfield in Minor League Camp

Cleveland Indians catching prospect Francisco Mejia will work in the outfield in minor league camp and early on in the minor league season. "He's still a catcher" according to the team, but they want him better positioned for potentially helping the big league club later this season. He had been working a bit at third... Read More

Orlando Scandrick Requests a Release

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick has requested to be released from the Cowboys so that he can join the free-agent market when it opens on Wednesday. Rumors have been swirling that Scandrick had fallen out of favor in Dallas with Chidobe Awuzie, Jourdan Lewis and Xavier Woods returning as cornerbacks and Byron Jones moving there,... Read More

Luke Weaver Tosses Four No-Hit Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver tossed four no-hit innings in his Grapefruit League start on Sunday. Facing a Nationals lineup that included several regulars, Weaver was excellent. He struck out four in his four innings and has now allowed just one run through his nine Grapefruit League innings. He still seems to be... Read More

Cardinals Sign Yefri Perez

The St. Louis Cardinals signed outfielder Yefri Perez to a minor league contract. Perez got a few at-bats with the Marlins in 2016 but didn't do much with them, then played poorly in Double-A last season, slashing .169/.280/.242 over 293 plate appearances. He's a 27-year-old organization filler with plus speed but nothing else. He's highly... Read More

Matt Carpenter's Back Feels "Perfect"

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter said his injured back felt "perfect" after playing an intrasquad game on Sunday. He'll make his 2018 Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday as a designated hitter. At this point, unless he suffers some other setback, it looks like Carpenter should be ready for Opening Day. Aside from his back,... Read More

Carlos Carrasco Dominates on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was dominant in his Cactus League start on Sunday, striking out six while tossing three shutout innings. Carrasco has been in midseason form lately, notching 10 strikeouts over his last six Cactus League innings. He's not the ace of his own team thanks to Corey Kluber being around, but... Read More

Michael Brantley Does a Baserunning Workout

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) participated in a baserunning workout on Sunday. Brantley's rehab from an ankle surgery that stabilized the ligaments has been slow but steady. He likely won't be ready on Opening Day, but assuming no setbacks, he should be back on the field not too long after the opener. Brantley is... Read More

Danny Salazar Will Throw a Weighted Baseball

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) will progress to throwing a weighted baseball in his recovery from right rotator cuff inflammation. He'd been on a long-toss program, so the progression to a weighted ball is a step in the right direction. He's already been ruled out for Opening Day, but it's unclear just how far... Read More

Abraham Almonte and Others Optioned to Triple-A and Minor League Camp

Cleveland Indians outfielder Abraham Almonte was optioned to minor league camp. Almonte, Francisco Mejia, Julian Merryweather, Shawn Morimando and Adam Plutko will all head to Triple-A while Bobby Bradley, Louis Head, Josh Martin and Adam Wilk were reassigned to minor league camp. Almonte was battling for a reserve outfield spot, and he'll basically still have... Read More

Alex Reyes Pitches in an Intrasquad Game on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) pitched in an intrasquad game on Sunday. It was the first game-like action for Reyes, who is returning from Tommy John Surgery. He's been throwing live batting practice for a few weeks now, but this was his first time back on a mound in a somewhat competitive... Read More

Tyler O'Neill Optioned to Minor League Camp

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill was optioned to minor league camp. A power-hitting prospect who mashed 31 homers in the minors last season, O'Neill may have had a chance to break the Opening Day roster, but he's had to deal with an oblique injury and a hamstring strain this spring. He'll likely make his... Read More

FOX Interested in Bringing Jason Witten into the Broadcast Booth

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has been targeted by FOX as their new Thursday Night Football analyst. Seeing the success CBS had with Tony Romo, FOX is trying to grab another Cowboy who is just out of the league. The issue this time is that Witten has already said he would like to play... Read More

2018 Bullpen Outlooks - National League West

The National League West wraps up our 2018 Bullpen Outlooks series. Check out all of the American League divisions here: AL East, AL Central, AL West, and the rest of the National League here: NL East, NL Central. Stick with Rotoballer all season long for weekly Closer Reports including recaps of the week that passed, outlooks for... Read More

Tyler O'Neill Dealing With a Brand New Injury

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill was forced to leave Friday's Grapefruit League game due to a hamstring injury. O'Neill had just gotten back on the field after recovering from an injury to his oblique. The new hamstring injury is unrelated and is a brand new issue for the top outfield prospect in the Cardinals... Read More

Carlos Martinez Named Opening Day Starter

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez was named the team's Opening Day starter on Friday. He'll take the ball on March 29 in New York to take on the Mets. It'll be Martinez's second straight Opening Day start. He has some nice upside this season, but comes with a bit of risk. The 26-year-old... Read More

Cardinals Are OK With Not Naming a Closer

The St. Louis Cardinals seem content to go into the season without naming a closer. While reliever Luke Gregerson was seen as the favorite to man the ninth inning, he is dealing with an oblique injury and has been limited to just one Grapefruit League appearance. Meanwhile, Dominic Leone and Tyler Lyons have pitched well enough... Read More

Matt Carpenter Begins Fielding and Batting Practice

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (back, shoulder) began hitting and fielding drills this week. The team is reportedly concerned about both Carpenter's back and his shoulder, which may lead them to sticking him at first base. Originally, Carpenter was being looked at as a super-utility infielder who could play almost any infield position. For... Read More