Royals Agree With Starling Marte

The Kansas City Royals agreed to an undisclosed deal with free-agent outfielder Starling Marte on Saturday, a source told Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The deal is pending a physical. Marte is heading into his 15th season in the big leagues and shouldn't be expected to see regular playing time in Kansas City. At best, he'll […]

Rafael Devers Being Shut Down for 2-4 Days With Hamstring Tightness

San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) is being withheld from all activity for the next two to four days due to left-hamstring tightness, according to Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News. The Giants scratched Devers from the Cactus League game on Friday, and now they will hold him out for […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits Grand Slam in Grapefruit League Game

Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. looked to be in midseason form in Friday's Grapefruit League win over the Boston Red Sox, going 2-for-3 with a grand slam, three runs scored, two stolen bases, a walk, and a strikeout. The grand slam was Acuna's first spring homer, and it came in the third inning […]

JJ Wetherholt Homers for First Spring Hit

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect JJ Wetherholt homered for his first spring training hit in Friday's Grapefruit League game versus the New York Mets. Per MLB Pipeline, Wetherhold is the No. 5 prospect going into the 2026 season. The home run he hit on Friday traveled 422 feet and had a 105.4 mph exit velocity. […]

Bryce Miller Shut Down for Five Days With Side Soreness

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (side) has been battling soreness in his left side in camp, and an MRI exam showed inflammation, according to Shannon Drayer. Miller, who has dealt with this same issue in the past, had a platelet-rich plasma injection and is being shut down for five days. Drayer adds that it's "very […]

Trey Yesavage to be Ramped Up While in Toronto's Rotation

Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith writes that a best-case scenario for Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Trey Yesavage is to "have him ready to pitch five-plus innings when the season begins," according to manager John Schneider. The Jays will ramp Yesavage up deliberately, which could mean that he's only going three to four innings to start the 2026 […]

Patriots "Have Explored Trade Talks" Involving A.J. Brown

The New England Patriots "have explored trade talks" involving Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, but they feel the current asking price is "unserious," a source told Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald. The return could be a step above what the Seattle Seahawks received when they traded receiver DK Metcalf and a sixth-rounder to […]

Shane Bieber Throwing at 120 Feet, Timeline Remains Fuzzy

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber (forearm) is still throwing at 120 feet in camp, but he has yet to throw off a mound, manager John Schneider told MLB.com's Keegan Matheson. Everything appears to be going according to plan, but Matheson writes that it's hard to chart out any sort of timeline for Bieber's return […]

Josh Lowe Still Bothered by Oblique

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) has been shut down for a few days because of his oblique, according to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register. It's an injury that has bothered Lowe for the past two years. Manager Kurt Suzuki said the team is "going to give him a few more days […]

Royals Discussing Deal With Starling Marte

The Kansas City Royals are talking to free-agent outfielder/designated hitter Starling Marte about a possible deal, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. If Marte were to land in Kansas City, he'd be a right-handed option in the outfield to face left-handers and give either Jac Caglianone or Kyle Isbel a day off. […]

Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela Fine After Collision, Playing on Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielders Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela had a scary moment on Friday when they collided in the outfield during the Grapefruit League game against the Atlanta Braves, but the two outfielders both ended up staying in the game. They are back in action on Saturday versus the Minnesota Twins, an excellent sign […]

Isaac Paredes Making Spring Debut on Saturday

Houston Astros infielder Isaac Paredes (hamstring) is making his Grapefruit League debut on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, serving as the designated hitter and batting second, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Paredes has been a trade candidate going into the 2026 season, since the Astros have Carlos Correa locked in as the […]

Josh Jung Diagnosed With Grade 1 Adductor Strain

Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said on Saturday that third baseman Josh Jung (adductor) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 adductor strain, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Jung will be down for about 10 days in camp. Originally, the belief was that Jung would be able to return to Cactus League action this […]

Jackson Holliday Throwing, Scheduled to Swing Next Week

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday (hand) said he has started throwing a baseball again after having his broken hamate bone removed from his right hand, according to Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. Holliday is scheduled to begin swinging a bat on Thursday as part of a steady buildup. The 22-year-old had the stitches removed […]

Kyle Stowers Scratched With Hamstring Tightness

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (hamstring) has been scratched from the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Saturday due to hamstring tightness, and he will undergo imaging, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Until we know more about the severity of Stowers' hamstring injury, he'll be considered day-to-day. If the 28-year-old suffered a strained hammy, […]

Tyler Soderstrom Off to Strong Start This Spring

Athletics first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's Cactus League win over the Texas Rangers, and he's gone 3-for-7 with two RBI, two runs, a walk, and a strikeout in his three spring games. The 24-year-old left-handed slugger is part of the A's exciting mix of young […]

Packers Not Placing a Tender on Emanuel Wilson

The Green Bay Packers are not placing a tender on impending free-agent running back Emanuel Wilson, a source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Wilson will hit the free-agent market this offseason after carrying the ball a career-high 125 times for 496 yards (4.0 yards per carry) and three touchdowns in 17 regular-season games. He added […]

Pirates Expected to Approach Konnor Griffin With Long-Term Extension This Spring

The Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to approach shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin with a long-term contract extension this spring, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Despite being only 19 years old with just 21 games of experience beyond High-A in the minor leagues, Griffin is the No. 1 prospect in the sport and is trending toward […]

Yordan Alvarez to Make Some Starts in Left Field

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said on MLB Network on Thursday that designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will see time in left field this season. Espada discussed how Alvarez enjoys playing left field, so the skipper believes it's important to get him some time on defense. It also allows the Astros to get some other players […]

Bears Seeking Second-Rounder for Tyson Bagent?

The Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs thinks the Chicago Bears would most likely need a "second-round pick or two picks equaling that value" to make it worth their while to trade backup quarterback Tyson Bagent this offseason. Biggs also questions whether any team would actually offer a second-rounder for Bagent, who has only made four starts […]

Khalil Shakir Likely to Take on Bigger Role Next Season

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir, who signed a four-year, $60.2 million contract with the team in February of last year, is a player "likely taking on a bigger role" next season, according to Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN. New head coach Joe Brady called Shakir "one of the team's best football players" and noted his […]

Eagles Expected to Make Decision on A.J. Brown's Future Soon

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane thinks that the Philadelphia Eagles will decide on whether they'll trade wide receiver A.J. Brown "in the next 10 days" before the start of the legal tampering period. Brown had his fourth straight 1,000-yard receiving season in 2025, but the Eagles' offense was downright ugly at times, and Brown openly […]

NFL Salary Cap Number for 2026 Season Raised to $301.2 Million Per Team

The National Football League informed its clubs in a memo on Friday that the salary cap number for the 2026 season is $301.2 million per team, which is up $22 million from last year. It's the first time in the history of the NFL that the salary cap has topped $300 million. The cap has […]

Broncos to Place Second-Round Tender on Ja'Quan McMillian

The Denver Broncos told agent Deryk Gilmore this week that they will place a second-round restricted free-agent tender on nickel cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian, which comes with a $5.77 million salary, according to Mike Klis of 9 News. It's a big raise for the ball-hawking defensive back, as he made $1.03 million in 2025 as a […]

Fernando Mendoza has "Fantastic Meeting" With Raiders at Combine

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza said that he had a "fantastic meeting" with the Las Vegas Raiders at the NFL scouting combine on Friday, according to Levi Edwards of Raiders.com. Mendoza also called head coach Klint Kubiak and his coaching staff "football savvy." Barring something totally out of the blue, the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner will […]

Chiefs Could Go After Kenneth Walker III in Free Agency

The Kansas City Chiefs could be a team to monitor in the market for Seattle Seahawks impending free-agent running back Kenneth Walker III this offseason, with Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer saying that KC "looms as an interesting suitor" for the Super Bowl LX MVP. The Houston Texans are another team that has already been tied […]

Kyle Pitts Sr. Expected to Play 2026 on the Franchise Tag

The Athletic's Josh Kendall writes that Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. is expected to "play this season on the franchise tag," which Atlanta officially put on him on Tuesday. The Falcons can still attempt to sign Pitts to a long-term deal, "but that's not the vibe" the team is giving when it comes […]

Patriots to Make an Attempt to Trade for A.J. Brown?

The New England Patriots are expected to be in active trade discussions for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, one league source told Chad Graff of The Athletic. The Patriots most likely won't give up their first-round pick, but at the right price, Brown "would fit what the Patriots are looking for." If the Patriots […]

George Pickens Expected to Hold Out Until Long-Term Deal is Reached

The Dallas Cowboys officially placed the franchise tag on impending free-agent wide receiver George Pickens on Friday, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Now the two sides will try to work out a long-term contract extension before the July 15 deadline, with executive vice president Stephen Jones saying that the team isn't putting […]

Hyeseong Kim's Rebuilt Swing Already Generating Results

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Hyeseong Kim rebuilt his swing from the ground up in the offseason after struggling with big-league pitching in his first year in the league in 2025, according to Jack Harris of The California Post. Hitting coach Aaron Bates said Kim's swing last year was too "twisted," and his inability to adjust […]