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James Bradberry Will Be Traded
The New York Daily News' Pat Leonard is reporting that New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry will be traded, according to sources. The teams to watch are the Kansas City Chiefs, the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts. Bradberry has a $21 million salary cap hit this year, but the number will be closer to […]
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Giants Not Actively Shopping Saquon Barkley
New York Giants chief executive officer John Mara said that the team isn't actively shopping running back Saquon Barkley in trades. Barkley was more of a long shot to be traded all along, but they could clear $7 million in salary cap space for 2022 by sending him elsewhere. The 25-year-old former second overall pick […]
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Tua Tagovailoa Is The Dolphins Starter
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the team's unquestioned starter heading into the 2022 season, with Teddy Bridgewater set to back him up. Not only are the Dolphins committed to Tagovailoa, but they pulled off a blockbuster trade last week to give him All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Miami also improved their offensive line in […]
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Deshaun Watson To Be With Team For Offseason Program
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that he expects quarterback Deshaun Watson to be with the team for the start of the team's offseason program on April 19. Watson's status for the start of the 2022 season is still in limbo while his 20-plus civil cases for sexual assault are being settled, but it […]
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John Harbaugh Confident In Lamar Jackson Extension
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that he's confident the team will get a long-term contract extension done with quarterback Lamar Jackson. "I'm confident it's going to happen. I know he's going to be our quarterback," Harbaugh said. The head coach didn't have an exact timetable, though, and Jackson and the Ravens have been […]
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Rockies Being Cautious With Peter Lambert
The Colorado Rockies are being cautious with right-hander Peter Lambert (elbow) after he had some pain in his elbow toward the end of the lockout. Lambert is fine now and will throw a live batting practice session on Monday, but he's recovering from Tommy John surgery in July of 2020. The 24-year-old allowed seven earned […]
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Pete Fairbanks Injured Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks exited the Grapefruit League game early after throwing five pitches on Sunday against the New York Yankees with an undisclosed injury. Fairbanks left the mound and headed toward the dugout with an athletic trainer. The Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin is speculating that it's a shoulder injury for […]
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Nolan Gorman Scratched With Back Tightness
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman (back) was scratched from the Grapefruit League lineup on Sunday against the New York Mets with lower back tightness. It's unclear how serious Gorman's injury is, but we'll keep a close eye on his status in the coming days. The 21-year-old is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the […]
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Yankees Sign Shelby Miller To Minors Deal
The New York Yankees signed free-agent starting pitcher Shelby Miller to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Sunday. The 31-year-old right-hander spent last year with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs, allowing 13 earned runs in just 12 2/3 innings pitched (9.24 ERA) while striking out eight and walking 11. […]
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Andrelton Simmons Expects To Throw Soon
Chicago Cubs shortstop Andrelton Simmons (shoulder), who is dealing with right shoulder soreness, is expected to throw in the next day or two. Simmons was scratched from the Cactus League lineup on Saturday, but his injury doesn't appear to be serious enough to endanger his status for Opening Day in early April. The 32-year-old could […]
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Wade Miley Throwing Live BP Sunday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Wade Miley (neck) is throwing live batting practice on Sunday. Miley's 2021 season ended with a strained neck, which has delayed his spring training this year. The 35-year-old veteran left-hander doesn't have much time to ramp up before Opening Day with a shortened spring training, so if he's not on the […]
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Ian Happ Back In The Outfield Sunday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (elbow) is starting in left field and batting eighth in the Cactus League game on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Happ has only been serving as the designated hitter this spring after having right elbow surgery in February, but he's clearly made progress as we approach Opening Day. He […]
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Hunter Greene To Make Another Start Thursday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene is starting another Cactus League game on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. With Mike Minor unlikely to be ready for the start of the season, Greene, the No. 22 overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, has a legitimate shot at starting the season in Cincy's starting rotation. The […]
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Frank Schwindel Returns To Lineup Sunday
Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel (back) returned to the team's Cactus League lineup on Sunday and is hitting third and playing first base. Schwindel has been out of the spring lineup since he was scratched with back tightness on Wednesday, but the injury wasn't very serious and he may not have missed a game […]
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Yordan Alvarez Scratched Sunday
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez was scratched from the Grapefruit League lineup on Sunday with what a team spokesman called "a personal matter." Lewis Brinson is making the start in right field in Alvarez's place, with Kyle Tucker in left field. It's unknown when Alvarez will be back in a spring training game, but the […]
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Broncos Still Open To Re-Signing Melvin Gordon III
Denver Broncos general manager George Paton said the door is still open for free-agent running back Melvin Gordon III and safety Kareem Jackson. The Broncos continue to say that they are open to bringing Gordon back into the fold, even if that's the last thing that dynasty managers that have Javonte Williams rostered want to […]
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Jeff Okudah On Track For Summer Return
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said at the NFL scouting combine in February that cornerback Jeff Okudah (Achilles) is on track for a summer return. Jerry Jacobs (knee) is also on track to return for training camp. Okudah posted a video of himself earlier this week of him sprinting in a straight line, so […]
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Giants Not Ruling Out Brandon Belt, Tommy La Stella
The San Francisco Giants aren't ruling out first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) or infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) for Opening Day, even though neither has appeared in a spring game yet. Belt and La Stella have been simulating game action by taking plenty of at-bats in live batting practice. Belt, 33, had surgery in September […]
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Jace Peterson On Track To Start At Third Base
The Milwaukee Brewers haven't officially ruled out third baseman Luis Urias (quadriceps) for Opening Day due to his left quad injury, but manager Craig Counsell said this weekend that it's "getting less likely" that he'll be active on Opening Day on April 7 against the Cubs. Jace Peterson, Mike Brosseau and Pablo Reyes could all […]
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Devin Williams' New Pitch Has Looked Good
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams, who was the National League Reliever of the Year in 2020, has been working on a cutter/slider that breaks in the opposite direction from his changeup. The hard-throwing right-hander broke his new pitch out in spring action on Friday and struck out three straight Oakland Athletics hitters. "I don't […]
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Andrew McCutchen Sends Two Out On Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen hit two home runs against right-handed pitchers in spring training action on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. Although he's no longer in his prime, McCutchen had 27 home runs with the Philadelphia Phillies last year, although he hit much better against lefties (.293/.405/.622 with 15 homers in 195 plate appearances) […]
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Cody Bellinger Struggling In Spring Training
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger struck out four times in a Cactus League game on Saturday and has 14 strikeouts in 19 spring at-bats so far. "Tonight was the first time I felt like things sped up on him. We just got to go back to work and keep grinding," manager Dave Roberts said. […]
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Mets Have Checked In On Tony Watson
The New York Mets are among many teams to check in on free-agent relief pitcher Tony Watson, who is one of the better left-handed relievers in the last decade. The 36-year-old has a career 2.90 ERA and could help many teams if he decides to continue his career. The Mets current top southpaws in the […]
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Yankees Haven't Made A Run At Brett Gardner
The New York Yankees have yet to make their late annual run at free-agent outfielder Brett Gardner. He filled in nicely last year, but at this point, the Yankees must feel fine with their outfield picture heading into the 2022 season. The Toronto Blue Jays have shown interest in the veteran outfielder, but it's unclear […]
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Teoscar Hernandez Homers Saturday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (wrist) hit a home run in his first plate appearance on Saturday in a minor league game. Manager Charlie Montoyo expects Hernandez to return to the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old has been dealing with a sprained wrist, but he seems to […]
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Trevor Story Expected To Return Monday
The Boston Red Sox expect second baseman Trevor Story to be back in camp on Monday after leaving the team recently to be with his wife, who was giving birth to the couple's child. With a shortened spring training, manager Alex Cora expects to give Story some early season off days once the season begins. […]
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Neville Hewitt Returns To Texans
The Houston Texans re-signed linebacker Neville Hewitt to an undisclosed one-year deal on Saturday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Hewitt will return for his second season in Houston after recording 60 tackles (37 solo) in 17 games (five starts) for the Texans in 2021. The 28-year-old played the first three seasons of his career […]
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Robert Woods Not Worried About Knee
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Robert Woods (knee), who was acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams this offseason, is confident that he will be healthy and ready to contribute for his new team after having knee surgery. Woods tore his ACL in 2021 in practice ahead of Week 10, and he wound up […]
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Eagles Reach Out To Stephon Gilmore
The wife of free-agent cornerback Stephon Gilmore said on Twitter that the Philadelphia Eagles have reached out to her husband. Gilmore has been named to four straight Pro Bowls and was the Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 with the New England Patriots. The 31-year-old played in just eight games due to injury in […]
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Chiefs Interested In James Bradberry, Stephon Gilmore
The Kansas City Chiefs are interested in a potential trade for New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry, according to a league source. With the Chiefs in the market for a cornerback, they have also shown interest in veteran free-agent Stephon Gilmore, who has also been of interest to the Las Vegas Raiders. The Giants will […]
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