Cowboys Decline Chance to Commit to Dez Bryant

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett explicitly missed a chance to commit to wide receiver Dez Bryant for next season. "We have a tremendous amount of love for Dez as an organization," Garrett said. "Obviously there are a lot of decisions we have to make with our team. We have some guys at different kinds... Read More

Danny Salazar Still Limited But Starting to "Turn a Corner"

Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) is still limited to playing catch from 75 feet, but he said he hopes to advance further soon. He recently threw on back-to-back days for the first time this spring. Salazar was feeling shoulder discomfort earlier in camp but has said that he felt he was starting to "turn... Read More

Alex Reyes Will Throw Live Batting Practice Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Wednesday. It will be his first time facing live hitters since undergoing Tommy John Surgery last February. Reyes will be brought along slowly, with the team expecting him back on the big league mound sometime in early May. The Cardinals... Read More

Jason Kipnis Off to a Great Start This Spring

Cleveland Indians second baseman/outfielder Jason Kipnis is off to a great start in Cactus League play this year. He hit two home runs on Tuesday, recording four RBI in a win over the Oakland Athletics. It's still February, so Kipnis' fast start may ultimately mean nothing, but his hot start is nice to see after... Read More

Corey Kluber Throws Two Innings in His Cactus League Debut

Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber tossed two solid innings in his 2018 Cactus League debut, striking out three and allowing one run. The Klubot won the American League Cy Young Award last season and was once again one of the best pitchers in fantasy. He struck out 265 and posted a 2.25 ERA. He should... Read More

Cowboys Likely to Trade or Release Orlando Scandrick

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones stated on Tuesday that cornerback Orlando Scandrick will likely be traded or released this offseason. By publicly announcing that Scandrick will be traded or released, Jones has basically killed any trade value that the 31-year-old cornerback may have had. That being said, it's almost a certainty that Scandrick... Read More

Matt Carpenter "Not Concerned At All" About His Back

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter said he is "not concerned at all" about his sore back. Carpenter experienced discomfort in his back nine days ago in Cardinals camp and has yet to resume "baseball activities." The extent of his activity has been standing in the batter's box during batting practice without taking any swings.... Read More

Cowboys Not Planning on Meeting With Dez Bryant's Representatives

The Dallas Cowboys do not plan on meeting with wide receiver Dez Bryant's representatives at the NFL combine in Indianapolis this week. Executive vice president Stephen Jones did say, however, that the two sides would have to meet "sooner rather than later." Bryant is owed $12.5 million for 2018, but his performance in 2017 doesn't... Read More

Cowboys Plan to Tender David Irving

The Dallas Cowboys plan to tender a contract to restricted free-agent defensive lineman David Irving. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones did not mention the level at which the team plans to tender him, but a second-round tender would reportedly be enough to keep Irving in a Cowboys uniform. Irving served a suspension and was... Read More

Donnie Jones Announces His Retirement

Philadelphia Eagles punter Donnie Jones announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. Jones played for five teams in his 14-year career, ending it with a Super Bowl ring in Philly. He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 2004 draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He was a solid punter who retires with... Read More

Torrey Smith Knows "How the Business Goes" in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith said while he still expects to be back in Philadelphia next season, he knows "how the business goes" and understands that he may be cut. The Eagles, desperate for salary cap room, can save $5 million by cutting Smith. He was the fourth leading receiver on the team and... Read More

Eagles Not Expected to Re-Sign Trey Burton

The Philadelphia Eagles are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent tight end Trey Burton. The Super Bowl champs are almost $10 million over the salary cap and will need to make some cuts to get that number down, with Burton looking like one of the clearer cap casualties. He served as Zach Ertz's backup in... Read More

Cowboys "Won't Let" DeMarcus Lawrence Not Be On the Team Next Season

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones confirmed that the team will use the franchise tag on defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. He also stated that the team does intend to sign Lawrence to a long-term deal, but they will have no problem using the tag if that deal cannot be reached by the March 6... Read More

Bobby Bradley Has Been the Highlight of Spring So Far

Cleveland Indians first base prospect Bobby Bradley has been the highlight of Spring Training so far for manager Terry Francona. Bradley has reportedly lost 30 pounds and will get a chance to play this spring. Francona said, "I told him not only is he knocking on the door because of where he plays, but we... Read More

Cowboys Intend to Discuss a Long-Term Deal With DeMarcus Lawrence

The Dallas Cowboys have not yet spoken to defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence about a long-term contract, but they do intend to do so at the NFL Combine. Lawrence will have the franchise tag applied sometime before the deadline and that will give Lawrence and the Cowboys until July 16th to work out a long-term agreement.... Read More

Not Much Concern About Jason Kipnis' Sore Back

Updating a previous report, Cleveland Indians second baseman/outfielder Jason Kipnis (back) is sitting out the first few spring training games due to a sore back. Kipnis himself said his back pain is caused by pushing himself too hard too early on in the spring. He said his body told him to take a break after taking... Read More

Cardinals Closer Role Will "Define in Time"

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny stated that his team's closer role will "define in time." He continued, "Having a number of guys who can finish a game would be great. Somebody has to finish the last three." Relief pitcher Luke Gregerson would seem to be the leading candidate for now, but spring training performances will... Read More

Brandon Guyer Will Be Shut Down for a Couple of Days

Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer (wrist) will be shut down for a couple of days to let the inflammation in his left wrist calm down. He will reportedly increase workouts next week. Guyer injured his wrist in the outfield earlier this week, and while there was a lot of concern at first, it seems Guyer... Read More

Jason Kipnis To Be Kept Out of Early Spring Training Games

Cleveland Indians second baseman/outfielder Jason Kipnis (back) will be held out of early spring training games due to a sore lower back. There doesn't seem to be a ton of concern regarding the soreness, but the oft-injured Kipnis is always someone to keep an eye on no matter how minor the injury may seem. Kipnis spent... Read More

Eagles Could Let Patrick Robinson Walk

The Philadelphia Eagles may let impending free-agent cornerback Patrick Robinson walk this offseason. Robinson was signed to a one-year, $1 million deal last offseason and had a career year for the world champion Eagles. He'll be looking for a much bigger contract this time around, and Philly simply doesn't have the salary cap space to... Read More

Ryan Merritt on the Roster Bubble

Cleveland Indians pitcher Ryan Merritt is on the roster bubble this spring and might have a hard time cracking the 25-man roster coming out of Spring Training. Merritt is out of options, which may complicate things, as Cleveland would risk losing him without any compensation if they choose not to carry him on the Opening... Read More

Alshon Jeffery's Goal is to be Ready for Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (shoulder) underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a rotator cuff injury he played with all season. The "goal" is for Jeffery to be ready to go for Week 1 of the 2018 season, but he "could" be ready earlier than that. Even if he is deemed ready, the Eagles... Read More

Brandon Guyer Has an MRI on His Left Wrist

Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer had an MRI done on his left wrist on Wednesday. Guyer "tweaked" his wrist in the outfield on Tuesday and will be examined on Thursday in order to determine the next course of action. While there's nothing official yet, it sounds like Guyer might be facing an extended absence. Set... Read More

Cleveland Signs Carlos Torres

The Cleveland Indians signed free-agent pitcher Carlos Torres to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. Torres is 35 and seems almost certain to serve as Triple-A depth, at best. He posted a 4.21 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP in 72 2/3 innings last season in Milwaukee. He can be used as... Read More

Andrew Miller Returns to Camp

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (flu) returned to camp on Wednesday. Miller had missed the previous two days of practice with the flu. As he has been in recent years, Miller remains one of the top relief pitchers in baseball, but his fantasy value is limited by his role. He's a must-own in holds leagues,... Read More

Alshon Jeffery Has Surgery to Repair a Torn Rotator Cuff

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (shoulder) underwent successful surgery on Wednesday morning to repair a torn rotator cuff. Jeffery suffered the injury in training camp before the season and somehow played through it all year, leading his team to a Super Bowl win. It bodes well for Jeffery, who should be even better on the... Read More

Duce Staley Promoted to Assistant Head Coach

The Philadelphia Eagles promoted Duce Staley to assistant head coach. Staley had been working as running backs coach, and was interviewed for the offensive coordinator position that eventually went to Mike Groh. Staley has been with the Eagles in a coaching role since 2011, and should have a chance to coordinate an offense before long.

Rajai Davis Signs With Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians signed outfielder Rajai Davis to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. Davis has an opt-out in his deal that allows him to become a free agent again on March 22 if he has not been added to the 40-man roster by then. Now 37, Davis will try to... Read More

Eagles Plan to Pick Up Nelson Agholor's Fifth-Year Option

The Philadelphia Eagles reportedly plan to exercise wide receiver Nelson Agholor's fifth-year option. Agholor looked like a bust in his first few seasons, but broke out in a big way in 2017, leading the team in catches and setting personal career highs in touchdowns and yards gained. The Eagles may look to sign him to... Read More

Eagles Unlikely to Bring Back Torrey Smith

The Philadelphia Eagles appear unlikely to bring wide receiver Torrey Smith back next season. Smith was signed to a three-year deal last offseason but is owed no guaranteed money, so he'd be an easy cut. With rookie Mack Hollins cutting into his snaps and Nelson Agholor finally playing like the guy he was drafted to... Read More