George Springer Feeling Good Heading Into Spring Training

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) said that he's feeling better after having surgery on his elbow last October. Springer had a bone spur removed from his right elbow, and he shouldn't have any limitations in camp or early on in the regular season. There is more injury risk with the 33-year-old, but he […]

Buccaneers Interview Scottie Montgomery For OC Position

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have interviewed Detroit Lions assistant head coach/running backs coach Scottie Montgomery for their open offensive coordinator position. Montgomery is the ninth known candidate to meet with Tampa since they fired Byron Leftwich at the end of the season. Montgomery spent the last two years as the Indianapolis Colts' running backs coach […]

Jets Will Be In On Derek Carr

The New York Jets will be interested in soon-to-be free-agent quarterback Derek Carr, who is moving on from the Las Vegas Raiders after nine seasons. The Jets view him as a significant upgrade over Zach Wilson, but there is some concern about Carr's ability to play under pressure as the Jets continue to rebuild their […]

Ryan Tannehill The Favorite To Start In 2023?

The Athletic's Joe Rexrode thinks Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill is the overwhelming favorite to return as the starter in 2023. There remains a chance the Titans fall in love with a QB in the draft and trade up from No. 11 overall in the first round. For continuity of personnel with new offensive coordinator […]

Ravens Hire Todd Monken As Offensive Coordinator

The Baltimore Ravens have decided to hire University of Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their new offensive coordinator. It's a move that the Ravens hope will upgrade their struggling passing attack and get quarterback Lamar Jackson back on trade if they stick with him. The 57-year-old Monken guided Georgia to back-to-back national championships, with […]

Saints Could Be Interested In Baker Mayfield

The New Orleans Saints could be interested in signing Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent quarterback Baker Mayfield this offseason if they lose out on quarterback Derek Carr. The Saints staff was high on Mayfield ahead of the 2018 draft. The Saints had a two-day visit with Carr last week that went well, and the signal-caller […]

Derek Carr Not In A Rush To Sign

Former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, who will be released by the team on Tuesday, is expected to receive significant interest on the open market, but he won't be in a rush to sign with a new team. Carr is expected to have multiple visits with interested teams, and the New Orleans Saints are […]

Cardinals Finalizing Deal With New Head Coach Jonathan Gannon

The Arizona Cardinals are finalizing a deal on Tuesday with former Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon to become their new head coach, according to sources. With offensive coordinator Shane Steichen also becoming the Indianapolis Colts' next head coach, the Eagles will lose both their offensive and defensive coordinators. Gannon was identified as a candidate […]

Colts Officially Hire Shane Steichen As Head Coach

The Indianapolis Colts officially hired Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen as their new head coach on Tuesday, according to the team. The Colts are looking to rebound in 2023 after going 4-12-1 last year, and they are looking for long-term stability at quarterback, which is a big reason they went with an offensive-minded head […]

Dalvin Cook Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder), who is second in the NFL in total yards since 2019, underwent surgery on Tuesday to fix a broken shoulder that he suffered back in 2019. "Dalvin has been absolutely dominant and we cannot wait until September," said his agency. Cook made his fourth straight Pro […]

Seth Lugo To Be Part Of Six-Man Rotation

The San Diego Padres were set to open spring training with five starters -- Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove, Blake Snell, Nick Martinez and Seth Lugo -- but they had a desire to use a six-man rotation after it was successful in the early stages of 2022. The Padres signed right-hander Michael Wacha on Tuesday, and […]

Cardinals Reach Extension With John Mozeliak

The St. Louis Cardinals extended the contract of president of baseball operations John Mozeliak through the 2025 season on Tuesday. The 54-year-old is the longest-tenured head of baseball operations in the National League and has helped guide the Cardinals to 15 straight winning seasons, matching the franchise record. Prior to the deal, he was entering […]

James Paxton Healthy This Spring

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (lat) is entering spring training this year healthy, as opposed to last year. Paxton didn't pitch at all in 2022 while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, but he also suffered a Grade 2 left lat strain in August. But with no restrictions with pitchers and catchers reporting to camp […]

Boston To Split Up Rafael Devers, Masataka Yoshida In Lineup

Boston Red Sox skipper Alex Cora said that the team is hoping to split up third baseman Rafael Devers and new outfielder Masataka Yoshida in this year's batting lineup, so Devers isn't expected to hit second. The left-handed-hitting Yoshida is expected to serve as Boston's primary leadoff guy in 2023, which means Devers will likely […]

Chris Sale To Throw Bullpen Wednesday

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (wrist) will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Manager Alex Cora is currently undecided on whether the Red Sox will open the 2023 season with a five-man starting rotation. Sale hasn't been healthy in years, and he made only two starts for Boston in 2022 due to a stress […]

Framber Valdez Hasn't Had Extension Talks With Astros

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez hasn't had any contract-extension talks with the team this offseason in the lead-up to spring training. New general manager Dana Brown and the Astros front office will surely start talking extension with Valdez at some point this spring. They just signed fellow starter Cristian Javier to a five-year, $64 million […]

Michael Wacha Agrees With Padres

Free-agent right-hander Michael Wacha agreed to an undisclosed deal with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, pending a physical, according to sources. The deal is expected to be for multiple years with an opt-out clause. The 31-year-old starting pitcher gives the Friars some much-needed rotation depth alongside Nick Martinez and Seth Lugo, who are entering […]

Juan Soto Moving To Left Field In 2023

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said that outfielder Juan Soto will play left field this season. Soto has played right field throughout his career, but the Padres' outfield mix suggested he might need to move around this year. Melvin said the club would keep him in left. "His preparation is pretty epic. He would […]

Padres Checking In On Michael Wacha

The San Diego Padres have checked in with free-agent starting pitcher Michael Wacha. The 31-year-old veteran right-hander remains available on the open market with pitchers and catchers reporting to spring camps this week. He played the 2022 season with the Boston Red Sox, going 11-2 with a 3.32 ERA (4.14 FIP), 1.11 WHIP and 20.2 […]

Jasson Dominguez Likely To Spend Another Year In Minors

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez was invited to big-league spring training this year, but he just turned 20 years old and likely has at least one more year in the minors before he makes his major-league debut. However, the Yankees think he has the potential to be a cornerstone player when he eventually […]

Anthony Volpe Expected To Start At Triple-A

New York Yankees shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe will likely start the year at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after only getting 89 at-bats at Triple-A in 2022 while hitting only .236. The Yankees have high expectations for both Volpe and Oswald Peraza, who is considered the favorite to win the shortstop job over Isiah Kiner-Falefa in spring training. […]

Raiders To Release Derek Carr Before Tuesday Deadline

The Las Vegas Raiders will be releasing quarterback Derek Carr in advance of his money becoming fully guaranteed on Tuesday. Carr informed the Raiders on Sunday that he wasn't willing to accept a trade to the New Orleans Saints or any other team due to his no-trade clause. It was a long shot that the […]

Dylan Moore, Sam Haggerty Could Be A Bit Behind

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said the team's top two bench players -- Dylan Moore (core) and Sam Haggerty (groin) -- may be a bit behind schedule in spring training when position players report on Feb. 20. Moore had core-muscle surgery in early December and had "a bit of a setback" in his rehab. […]

AJ Pollock To Platoon In Left Field

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servais announced that they will use a platoon in left field in 2023 with veteran AJ Pollock, who signed a one-year deal in free agency. Pollock will start against left-handed pitchers. The 35-year-old has a .304/.350/.593 slash line with 24 doubles, 31 homers, 75 RBI, 26 […]

Kyle Freeland To Pitch In World Baseball Classic

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland has been officially named to the roster for Team USA for the upcoming 2023 World Baseball Classic. He will be replacing New York Yankees left-handed starter Nestor Cortes, who had to drop out after suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The 29-year-old Freeland had a 4.53 ERA (4.21 FIP), 1.41 […]

Drew Pomeranz Likely To Be Limited In Spring Training

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said that relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz (elbow) will likely be limited for the start of spring training. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise after Pomeranz didn't pitch at all in 2022 after having flexor tendon surgery in 2021. The 34-year-old veteran southpaw has only thrown 44 1/3 […]

MLB Sticking With Extra-Innings Baserunner

Major League Baseball will stick with a runner at second base in all regular season extra-inning games, according to a source familiar with the situation. MLB's joint competition committee voted unanimously to adopt the rule full time after it had been in place the last three years. The league is also tweaking the rule that […]

Nic Enright Diagnosed With Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Miami Marlins right-hander Nic Enright was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma in late December, 12 days after he was taken by the Marlins in the Rule 5 draft. The 26-year-old has developed a plan of attack and has avoided chemotherapy. Instead a port was put into his chest in December and he underwent a […]

Braves Impressed With Vaughn Grissom

Atlanta Braves third base coach/infielders coach Ron Washington has liked what he's seen from young shortstop Vaughn Grissom. "I'm not thinking he can do the job, I know he can do the job," Washington said when asked about Grissom's chances of being the Opening Day shortstop. "But he has to come up in here and […]

Bo Bichette Plans To Be More Aggressive On The Bases

Toronto Blue Jays general manager John Schneider said the team wants to be more aggressive on the bases in 2023, and shortstop Bo Bichette echoed that by saying he had already planned on being more aggressive this year, regardless of the new bases and rules. Bichette had 13 stolen bases in 2022 and a career-high […]