Ravens Offered Lamar Jackson $133 Million Guaranteed

The Baltimore Ravens offered quarterback Lamar Jackson $113 million in guarantees initially before eventually raising their offer to $133 million, according to a source. For comparison, one of the last big-money deals a quarterback signed was Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson with $230 million fully guaranteed. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray recently received $189.5 million […]

Patrick Mahomes Suffers High-Ankle Sprain

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) suffered a right high-ankle sprain in the Divisional Round win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday but vowed "I'll be good to go" for the AFC Championship game against either the Buffalo Bills or Cincinnati Bengals next weekend. X-rays came back negative, but this is a serious injury […]

Astros Unsure If Michael Brantley Will Be Ready

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that he isn't sure if outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) is hitting yet or if he'll be ready for Opening Day. Baker said he plans on treating Brantley like NBA star Kawhi Leonard, welcoming him back when he is ready so he can "carry" the team. Brantley missed the final […]

Alex Bregman Has Been Swinging A Bat

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (finger), who broke his left index finger in Game 6 of the World Series, said he's been swinging a bat since Jan. 1 and that it has healed well. It's good news for Bregman and anyone that plans on drafting him this spring, although his spring training performance will […]

Rogers Centre Moving The Fences In

The Toronto Blue Jays are making their already hitter-friendly stadium (Rogers Centre) even more hitter-friendly going forward. Per sources, the right center field alley is moving in from 375 feet to 357 feet. The left center alley will move in from 375 feet to 366 feet, while center field will move in from 400 feet […]

Royals Sign Johan Camargo To Minor-League Deal

The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent infielder Johan Camargo to a minor-league deal on Saturday. Camargo will provide the rebuilding Royals with some veteran infield depth for 2023. The 29-year-old hit .237/.297/.316 with a .613 OPS, three home runs, 15 RBI and eight runs scored in just 52 games in his first year with the […]

Trevor Story Expects To Play In 2023

Boston Red Sox middle infielder Trevor Story (elbow) said he should be able to play at some point in 2023. "Yeah. Oh yeah. In my mind, yeah," Story said when asked whether he'll play this season. The 30-year-old had an internal bracing procedure on the UCL in his right elbow last week and will not […]

Garrett Whitlock, Tanner Houck On Track

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-handers Garrett Whitlock (hip) and Tanner Houck (back) have been throwing this offseason and are on track for the start of the 2023 season. Whitlock is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right hip, while Houck had a lumbar discectomy. If healthy, Whitlock should begin the year […]

Chris Sale Has Worked Off A Mound

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander Chris Sale (wrist) has thrown off a mound this offseason. Sale just has not been able to stay healthy for Boston in the last few seasons. He got a late start to 2022 and then broke his wrist in a bicycle accident in August. The 33-year-old […]

Titans Interview Tim Kelly For Offensive Coordinator

The Tennessee Titans have interviewed passing-game coordinator Tim Kelly about their offensive coordinator position, according to a source. Kelly is considered the strongest in-house candidate for the job after the team fired previous coordinator Todd Downing following the 2022 season. In addition to Kelly, Tennessee is known to be interested in Kansas City Chiefs offensive […]

Zac Robinson Drawing Interest As Offensive Coordinator

The Los Angeles Chargers and Baltimore Ravens have requested to interview Los Angeles Rams passing-game coordinator/quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson for their vacant offensive coordinator positions, according to sources. The 36-year-old is a former NFL quarterback and has become a fast-rising assistant in the coaching world. Robinson has been with the Rams since 2019, first as […]

Jets Interview Chad O'Shea For Offensive Coordinator

The New York Jets interviewed Cleveland Browns wide receivers coach/passing-game coordinator Chad O'Shea for their offensive coordinator job on Friday, according to a source. O'Shea has been with the Browns for the last three years. He began his coaching career with 10 years as the New England Patriots' receivers coach before spending 2019 as the […]

Bill Callahan Staying Put In Cleveland

The New York Jets have put in a request to interview Cleveland Browns offensive line coach Bill Callahan for their offensive coordinator job, according to sources. However, Callahan signed an extension with the Browns and will remain in Cleveland. Terms of the extension weren't reported. Callahan has been the offensive line coach for the Browns […]

Jets Could Look At Frank Reich For OC Position

The New York Jets could speak with former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich for their vacant offensive coordinator position, depending on what shakes out with Reich's other head-coaching opportunities around the league. As of now, the Jets are considering Marcus Brady, Nick Caley, Nathaniel Hackett, Brian Johnson, Chad O'Shea and Kevin Patullo for the […]

Colts Interview Rich Bisaccia For Head-Coach Job

The Indianapolis Colts have interviewed Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia for their head-coaching job, according to sources. The former Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach had an impressive showing with the Packers in his first year with the club and is a leader whose players love him. The Raiders went 7-5 under […]

Jauan Jennings Removed From Injury Report

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (ankle) was removed from Friday's final injury report and will play in the Divisional Round against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. With Deebo Samuel looking like his old self in the wild-card win over the Seattle Seahawks last weekend, the 25-year-old Jennings will have fewer chances to deliver […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Not Being Activated From IR

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) and tight end Jody Fortson (elbow) were not activated from Injured Reserve on Friday and will not play against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday in the Divisional Round. Wide receiver Marcus Kemp and center Austin Reiter have been elevated to the active roster for Saturday. Edwards-Helaire was […]

Enrique Hernandez Could Be Starting Shortstop

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has sounded poised to make outfielder Enrique Hernandez the starting shortstop to begin the 2023 season with Trevor Story (elbow) injured. At the very minimum, Hernandez will enter this season as a starting middle infielder for Boston after spending most of last season in center field. But the 31-year-old […]

Mike Trout Says His Back Is A "Non-Issue"

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) said his back has been a "non-issue" for the last four months and it hasn't factored into his offseason much at all. That's excellent news for the Angels and fantasy managers as we approach the start of spring training. The 31-year-old played in only 119 games last season […]

Bailey Ober Could Be Odd Man Out In Twins Rotation

With the addition of right-hander Pablo Lopez via a trade with the Miami Marlins on Friday, the Minnesota Twins got a big addition to their starting rotation. The Twins now have the option of using a six-man rotation or making another trade. They could also be in the position to start right-hander Bailey Ober at […]

Sean Poppen Outrighted To Triple-A

San Diego Padres right-hander Sean Poppen has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A El Paso. The Padres initially claimed Poppen off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 28-year-old saw action 29 times out of the bullpen for the Snakes in 2022, posting a 4.40 ERA (5.21 FIP), 1.36 WHIP, 12 walks and only […]

Pirates Designate Miguel Andujar For Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated infielder Miguel Andujar for assignment on Friday to make room on the 40-man roster for the recently signed Andrew McCutchen. The former New York Yankee, Andujar appeared in only 36 games in 2022 (27 with the Yankees) and slashed .235/.257/.311 with a .568 OPS, one home runs, 17 RBI, 13 runs […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Moving To Center Field

The Miami Marlins will move second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to center field this year, according to general manager Kim Ng. Chisholm has played exclusively as a second baseman and shortstop during his major-league career, but All-Star second baseman Luis Arraez will now take over after being acquired from the Minnesota Twins on Friday, with […]

Twins Land Pablo Lopez And Two Prospects

The Minnesota Twins acquired right-hander Pablo Lopez and prospects Jose Salas and Byron Chourio from the Miami Marlins on Friday in exchange for All-Star second baseman Luiz Arraez, according to sources. Lopez went 10-10 with a 3.75 ERA (3.71 FIP), 1.17 WHIP and 23.6 percent strikeout rate in 180 innings over a career-high 32 starts […]

Marlins Acquire Luis Arraez From Twins

The Miami Marlins acquired All-Star second baseman Luis Arraez from the Minnesota Twins on Friday in exchange for right-hander Pablo Lopez and prospects Jose Salas and Byron Chourio, according to sources. Arraez won the American League batting title in 2022 by hitting .316 with a .375 on-base percentage, .420 slugging percentage, .795 OPS, career-high eight […]

Aaron Slegers Announces His Retirement

Free-agent right-hander Aaron Slegers officially announced on his Twitter account on Thursday that he is retiring from professional baseball. A right shoulder injury that limited him to two rehab outings last season is the big reason why he's decided to hang up his cleats after just five years in the big leagues. In his final […]

Cubs Designate Anthony Kay For Assignment

The Chicago Cubs designated left-hander Anthony Kay for assignment on Friday to make room on the 40-man roster for the recently signed Trey Mancini. The Cubs claimed Kay off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays in December, but he could be moving to another organization shortly. The 27-year-old southpaw tossed only two relief innings for […]

Dereck Rodriguez Re-Signs With Twins

The Minnesota Twins re-signed right-hander Dereck Rodriguez to a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to his agent Gavin Kahn. Rodriguez appeared in 49 games (35 starts) for the San Francisco Giants in his first two major-league seasons in 2018 and 2019, but since then he's made just four relief appearances (two for the Twins in […]

Tres Barrera Signs Minor-League Deal With Cardinals

Free-agent catcher Tres Barrera signed a minor-league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Barrera has spent three major-league seasons with the Washington Nationals, slashing .231/.317/.315 with a .631 OPS, two home runs, 14 RBI and 10 runs scored in 162 plate […]

Yankees Have Discussed Jurickson Profar

The New York Yankees have discussed signing free-agent infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar, but the Yankees are also adamant about staying under the "Steve Cohen tax" threshold of $293 million. They are currently at around $290 million. In addition to Profar, the Yankees have also checked in on Josh Harrison. The 29-year-old Profar reached free agency after […]