Raiders To Release Carl Nassib

The Las Vegas Raiders will designate defensive end Carl Nassib as a post-June 1 release, which will save the team $8 million against the 2022 salary cap, according to a source. Nassib is now free to sign with another team. The 28-year-old former third-round pick in 2016 of the Cleveland Browns was with the Raiders […]

Bilal Nichols Getting A Two-Year Deal From Raiders

Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Bilal Nichols is getting a two-year, $11 million deal from the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday, according to sources. The deal comes with $9 million guaranteed. Nichols has started 49 of the 60 games he's played in in his first four NFL seasons with the Bears after they selected him […]

Yankees Discussing Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas

The New York Yankees are among the teams talking to the Oakland Athletics about star young pitchers Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas, according to sources familiar with the situation. In addition to the Yankees, the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox have discussed the two starting pitchers. The A's are clearly rebuilding after already trading […]

Shane Greene Returns To Dodgers On Minors Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed relief pitcher Shane Greene to a minor league deal on Wednesday. Greene started the 2021 season with the Atlanta Braves but finished things off with the Dodgers. Overall, he had a career-high 7.23 ERA and 1.65 WHIP while notching one save in 23 2/3 relief innings over 28 appearances. The […]

Steven Brault Joining The Cubs

Free-agent pitcher Steven Brault has signed an undisclosed deal with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the situation. Brault will give the Cubs some starting rotation insurance after it was announced on Tuesday that Adbert Alzolay (lat) will miss at least two months with a lat strain. The 29-year-old left-hander should […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Having Surgery Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) is undergoing surgery on his fractured left wrist on Wednesday. The 23-year-old superstar shortstop is expected to need up to three months to recover from the injury that was initially sustained in the offseason when he crashed his motorcycle. The Padres are expected to use Ha-Seong Kim […]

Eddie Rosario Returns To Braves On Two-Year Deal

The Atlanta Braves re-signed outfielder Eddie Rosario to a two-year, $18 million deal on Wednesday. The contract contains an option for a third year. Rosario began the 2021 season with Cleveland before being traded to the Braves at midseason. The 30-year-old lefty slugger really came alive after joining the Braves. He finished with a .271/.330/.573 […]

Jets Tender Kicker Eddy Pineiro

The New York Jets tendered restricted free-agent kicker Eddy Pineiro for one year at $2.433 million on Wednesday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Pineiro played well in five games down the stretch for the Jets last year, making all eight of his field-goal attempts and nine of his 10 extra-point tries. The 26-year-old will […]

Browns Sign Jakeem Grant Sr.

The Cleveland Browns signed Pro Bowl return man and wide receiver Jakeem Grant Sr. to a three-year deal worth up to $13.8 million on Wednesday, according to a source. Grant spent the 2021 season with the Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears. He was much more productive on offense in Chicago, catching nine of 15 targets […]

Breshad Perriman Returning To Buccaneers

Free-agent wide receiver Breshad Perriman is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on an undisclosed one-year deal, according to his agents. The Buccaneers have been able to easily re-sign a lot of their own once quarterback Tom Brady announced he was coming back after a short retirement. Perriman missed the team's playoff loss with an […]

Browns Will Release Austin Hooper

The Cleveland Browns plan to release tight end Austin Hooper as a post-June 1 designation, according to a source. The 27-year-old dual-threat tight end and two-time Pro Bowler will now be on the open market. It makes perfect sense after the Browns placed the franchise tag on fellow tight end David Njoku. Hooper's two-year, $42 […]

Falcons Meeting With Deshaun Watson Wednesday

The Atlanta Falcons will meet with Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on Wednesday, the fourth meeting for a team that has extended a trade offer for Watson. In addition to the Falcons, the New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns are the others. The Falcons have jumped into the mix on Watson late, and […]

Tucker Barnhart To Switch Hit Again

Detroit Tigers catcher Tucker Barnhart has decided to pick up switch-hitting again this year after quitting two years ago. Barnhart has hit exclusively from the left side the last two seasons. The 31-year-old is more of a defense-first catcher and hit a combined .238/.311/.372 with 12 home runs and 61 RBI over the last two […]

Tigers Sign Wily Peralta To Minors Deal

The Detroit Tigers signed right-handed pitcher Wily Peralta to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Wednesday, according to sources with knowledge of the agreement. The 32-year-old will make $2.5 million if he's on the major league roster, and he can make an extra $500,000 in bonuses. Peralta had a 3.07 […]

Blue Jays Showing Interest In Jose Ramirez

The Toronto Blue Jays have spoken to the Cleveland Guardians about a trade for third baseman Jose Ramirez, with the idea of playing him at second base, according to sources. Other teams are showing interest in Ramirez as well, but the Guardians remain unlikely to move him. He's under team control for two more seasons […]

Keone Kela Joins The Diamondbacks

Free-agent relief pitcher Keone Kela agreed to a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the situation. Kela had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in May of last year, so he won't be ready to pitch until around midseason for the D-backs. The 28-year-old right-hander […]

Andrew Chafin Gets Two-Year Deal From Detroit

Free-agent relief pitcher Andrew Chafin agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. The deal includes an opt-out clause after the first year. Chafin was fantastic in 2021 with the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics, sporting a 1.83 ERA and 0.93 WHIP while striking out 64, walking 19 and earning […]

Eddie Rosario Down To Three Teams

Free-agent outfielder and postseason hero Eddie Rosario has narrowed his choices to three teams as the outfield market starts to heat up in free agency. With outfielder Kyle Schwarber headed to the Philadelphia Phillies, Rosario's market will perk up. The 30-year-old spent the 2021 season with Cleveland and Atlanta, hitting a combined .259/.305/.435 with 14 […]

Red Sox Still In The Mix For Freddie Freeman

The Boston Red Sox remain very much in the mix for superstar free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman. The New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays have fallen out of the bidding due to acquisitions of Anthony Rizzo and Matt Chapman, respectively. The Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers remain interested in […]

Cardinals Won't Have A Set Closer

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol suggested that the team won't have a set closer this season. It's something that the Cardinals have discussed for years. Right-hander Alex Reyes finally stayed healthy last year and rewarded the Cardinals and fantasy managers with 29 saves, but he's dealing with shoulder soreness this spring and won't be […]

Alex Reyes Won't Be On Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Alex Reyes (shoulder) will not be on the team's Opening Day roster this year. Reyes is visiting with Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday and will receive an injection to address his right shoulder soreness. The Cardinals will set a schedule on Friday for him to return to throwing. Reyes finally […]

Padres Looking At Kris Bryant

The San Diego Padres are looking at free-agent third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant, among a number of other options. If the Padres were to land Bryant, they could start him at third base and move Manny Machado to shortstop with Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) out for around three months due to a fractured wrist. The Colorado […]

Adley Rutschman Out 2-3 Weeks With Triceps Strain

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (triceps) has a right triceps strain and will be shut down for around two to three weeks, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Rutschman is baseball's top prospect heading into the 2022 season and has nothing left to prove in the minor leagues at this point, but his chances to be […]

Jack Flaherty Waiting On MRI Results

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) said he won't know if he'll be ready for the start of the 2022 season until he gets the results back from an MRI exam. "I'm going to give the same answer — I won't know anything until we hear back (from the MRI). … We're still […]

Chris Sale Has Stress Fracture In Rib, Won't Be Ready

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said that starting pitcher Chris Sale (rib) has a stress fracture in his rib cage and won't be ready for the start of the 2022 season. Sale suffered the injury to the right side of his rib cage while recently throwing a live batting practice session. With […]

Seiya Suzuki Agrees To Five-Year Deal With Cubs

Japanese star outfielder Seiya Suzuki agreed to a five-year, $70 million deal with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday after meeting the team's front office and chairman Tom Ricketts on Monday night. Suzuki should immediately become the Cubs starting right fielder, and he has the skills to be the highest-profile rookie bat in the big leagues […]

Brad Miller Agrees With Rangers

Free-agent infielder Brad Miller agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night, according to a source. Miller may not have an everyday starting position with the Rangers, but he could a left-handed hitting platoon option at third base with Andy Ibanez in 2022. The 32-year-old isn't going to help any fantasy […]

Anthony Rizzo Returns To Yankees

The New York Yankees agreed to a multi-year deal to re-sign first baseman Anthony Rizzo on Tuesday night, according to a source. The deal is believed to be for two years and $32 million, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Rizzo finished last year with the Yanks after being acquired from the Chicago Cubs at […]

Bears Add Lucas Patrick To Offensive Line

The Chicago Bears agreed to a two-year, $8 million deal with $4 million fully guaranteed in Year 1 on Tuesday with former Green Bay Packers interior offensive lineman Lucas Patrick, according to a source. The 28-year-old will stay in the NFC North and will head to Chicago, where he'll serve as a versatile offensive lineman. […]

Marcus Maye Agrees With Saints

Former New York Jets franchise-tagged safety Marcus Maye agreed to a three-year, $28.5 million deal with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, according to a source. The contract includes $15 million guaranteed. Maye played in only six games in his final season with the Jets and underwent successful surgery on a torn Achilles in November. […]