Is Cristian Pache's Bat Ready?

Oakland Athletics outfielder Cristian Pache's glove is ready for the major leagues, with scouts predicting multiple Gold Gloves in his future. But the question has always been whether he can hit enough. The Opening Day center field job in Oakland is up for grabs with Ramon Laureano suspended for the first 27 games, but Pache […]

Sean Manaea Dominates Dodgers Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea was downright nasty in his Cactus League outing on Tuesday against a Los Angeles Dodgers lineup filled with most of their starters. The left-hander retired nine straight hitters at one point and struck out seven while allowing one run on two hits in 5 2/3 innings. All seven of […]

Ranger Suarez Scheduled To Pitch Friday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez is scheduled to pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in a Grapefruit League game on Friday. It will allow him to pitch Wednesday's spring training finale on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays and then in the fourth game of the season on April 11 against the New York […]

Randy Gregory Had Shoulder Scoped

Denver Broncos pass-rusher Randy Gregory (shoulder) recently had an arthroscopic procedure on his rotator cuff, according to a source. He will spend the offseason program rehabbing his shoulder and is expected to be ready for the start of the season. Gregory and the Broncos decided when he was signed to a five-year, $70 million deal […]

Will Dissly A Core Piece Of Seattle's Offense

The Seattle Seahawks believe that tight end Will Dissly is a big part of their offense and moved to re-sign him in free agency when another team that knows him well attempted to pry him away. "Offensively right now, his leadership is huge. He's a core dude on the offense," general manager John Schneider said. […]

Lions All In On Jared Goff

The Detroit Lions are satisfied with quarterback Jared Goff as their starting QB. "We have a lot of optimism about Jared going forward. We have a quarterback. We have a starter that can be productive for us. Jared is our quarterback & we're going to make sure he's put in the best position to succeed," […]

Ravens Sign John Harbaugh To Three-Year Extension

The Baltimore Ravens signed head coach John Harbaugh to a three-year contract extension through the 2025 season on Tuesday. Harbaugh finished in last place in the AFC North division in 2021 for the first time in his career with an 8-9 record, but the Ravens gave him a strong vote of confidence with the extension. […]

Ravens Still Talking With Bobby Wagner

The Baltimore Ravens and free-agent linebacker Bobby Wagner are "still talking," according to a league source. The Dallas Cowboys are also out on Wagner, so the eight-time Pro Bowler and six-time first-team All-Pro could be on his way to landing in Baltimore. The Los Angeles Rams are the other team known to be in on […]

Pirates Send Oneil Cruz To Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and also reassigned left-hander Cam Alldred and right-hander Beau Sulser to minor league camp. Cruz was swinging the bat well in the Grapefruit League, but the team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will begin the 2022 season in the minors. The […]

Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo Could Begin In Rotation

With Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tony Santillan now in the bullpen, there's a much better shot that pitching prospects Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo open the year in the team's starting rotation with Luis Castillo (shoulder) and Mike Minor (shoulder) set to begin the year on the injured list. Greene and Lodolo are the team's top […]

Tony Santillan Heads To The Bullpen

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tony Santillan was informed by manager David Bell on Tuesday that he will be starting the season in the bullpen. Santillan will likely be one of the team's go-to relievers in high-leverage situations, so he could have some appeal in deeper leagues that reward points for saves. The former second-round pick in […]

Donovan Solano Injures His Left Hamstring

Cincinnati Reds infielder Donovan Solano (hamstring) left Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Texas Rangers with a left hamstring injury. Solano injured himself running the bases and walked off the field with a trainer. We don't know the seriousness of the injury just yet, but with Opening Day just over a week away, there's a […]

Zac Gallen To Make Spring Debut Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (shoulder) will make his Cactus League debut against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Gallen has been dealing with right shoulder bursitis in the offseason, and he was behind the other pitchers in camp as a result. The 26-year-old right-hander has been throwing off a mound for weeks, though, so […]

Giants Expect To Have Brandon Belt For Opening Day

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that he expects to have first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) on Opening Day "as of now." It's good news for a Giants team that will already be without third baseman Evan Longoria and outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. due to injuries to open the season. Belt has been dealing […]

Luis Severino Dealing With General Arm Soreness

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino is dealing with general arm soreness, according to manager Aaron Boone. Severino will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday instead of his scheduled Grapefruit League start. The right-hander's next spring start will be pushed back to Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. The 28-year-old hopefully will be able to […]

Jabrill Peppers Agrees With Patriots

Former New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with the New England Patriots on Tuesday. Peppers tore his ACL last October but is expected to be ready for the start of training camp this summer. The 26-year-old former first-rounder will give the Patriots some depth and versatility to a defensive […]

Rangers Announce Jon Gray As Opening Day Starter

Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward announced on Tuesday that starting pitcher Jon Gray will be the team's Opening Day starter on April 8 at the Toronto Blue Jays. Gray gets a tough first assignment with the Rangers after signing a four-year, $56 million deal this offseason. The 30-year-old right-hander has always had fantasy upside given […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Has Bone Bruise In Knee

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) was diagnosed with inflammation and bone bruising in his left knee after undergoing an MRI exam on Monday. Wade will rest for 10 days before being re-evaluated, which will rule him out for Opening Day. The 28-year-old was injured in the Cactus League game on Monday […]

Corbin Burnes Named Opening Day Starter

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes will start on Opening Day on April 7 against the Chicago Cubs on the road, according to manager Craig Counsell. Burnes won the National League Cy Young in 2021 by going 11-5 with a league-leading 2.43 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, a 35.6% strikeout rate and a career-low 5.2% walk rate […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes To Miss Time With Ankle Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (ankle) suffered a minor right ankle sprain several days ago in batting practice and won't play for a "brief period of time." Hayes will continue all baseball activities besides running. It doesn't sound like an overly serious injury, so the 25-year-old should be ready to play on Opening Day […]

Mike Clevinger Making Spring Debut Tuesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (elbow) is making his Cactus League debut on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. It will be Clevinger's first game action since he aggravated a right elbow injury in the 2020 postseason that eventually required Tommy John surgery that caused him to miss all of last year. As […]

Trevor Story To Make Spring Debut Wednesday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that second baseman Trevor Story will make his Grapefruit League debut on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves and also play Friday and Saturday. Story will be ready for Opening Day despite signing late and leaving the team last weekend to be with his wife for the birth of […]

Chris Sale Plans To Throw Next Week

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (rib) said he's feeling much better and plans to start throwing early next week. He'll have an MRI exam on Thursday. However, there's still no timetable for his return, although he's in good spirits and much improved. The 32-year-old left-hander is nursing a stress fracture on the right […]

Jets Expect Mekhi Becton To Be A Starter

The New York Jets expect offensive tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) to be one of their starting tackles in 2022. "Yes, we are operating like Mekhi is going to be one of our two tackles. That's our expectation that he's going to come back ready to roll. I know he's fired up to get back on […]

Rashaan Evans Visiting With Falcons

Free agent and former Tennessee Titans first-round linebacker Rashaan Evans is visiting with the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday, according to a source. Head coach Arthur Smith and defensive coordinator Dean Pees coached him in Tennessee. Evans took a visit to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. The 26-year-old fell out of the Titans linebacker rotation late […]

Saints Add Quarterback Andy Dalton

The New Orleans Saints are signing former Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal will include $3 million guaranteed. With Taysom Hill focusing on tight end in 2022, the Saints are bringing in the Red Rifle to serve as Jameis […]

Packers Want To Add Speed To Receiver's Room

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said on Tuesday that the team needs more speed at the wide receiver position. "We need a legit guy that can take the top off the coverage," LaFleur said. Green Bay was hoping to bring back Marquez Valdes-Scantling on a one-year deal, but he chose to sign with […]

Seahawks Talks Haven't Progressed With Colin Kaepernick

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said conversations "have not progressed" with free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who told reporters last week that he was still hoping the door was open for a shot with the Seahawks. Carroll's comments are an indication that the team is unlikely to sign Kap, who hasn't played in the NFL […]

Seahawks Have High Hopes For Geno Smith

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said the team has high hopes for free-agent quarterback Geno Smith. Smith knows the Seahawks offense well, and Carroll thinks he has a competitive opportunity for the starting job in 2022 if he re-signs with the team. The 31-year-old veteran started three games for the Seahawks last year when […]

Ronald Jones II Could Have Big Role In Offense

Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones II could have a major role in the team's offense alongside Clyde Edwards-Helaire in his first year with the Chiefs. Jones, who compares favorably to former back Darrel Williams in size, is a possible third-down back who can share rushing attempts with Edwards-Helaire. "He's a tough runner with […]