Austin Wells Has Improved As A Catcher

New York Yankees catching prospect Austin Wells, the team's first-round pick (28th overall) in 2020, has shown plenty of improvement behind the plate. The Yankees No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, might not be a catcher long term, but the team says they are committed to offering him more time behind the plate. "The improvements […]

MLB Willing To Miss A Month Of Regular Season Games

Major League Baseball indicated a willingness on Monday to miss a month of regular season games and took a more threatening tone than Sunday, according to sources briefed of Monday's first meeting between the league and Players Association. The league is pressing for a 14-team postseason, among other things, and it hasn't been well-received by […]

David Njoku A Candidate For The Franchise Tag

Cleveland Browns impending free-agent tight end David Njoku could receive the franchise tag before the March 8 deadline, according to a league source. The tag for tight ends is estimated to be around $11 million in 2022. Njoku is projected at a $6.7 million annual value, according to Spotrac, but the franchise tag would give […]

No Workouts At The Combine For Derek Stingley Jr.

Louisiana State cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (foot), who could be the top cornerback prospect in this year's draft, will wait until his Pro Day on April 6 to work out, according to a source. Stingley underwent surgery for a Lisfranc injury during the season and is almost 100% healthy. However, he's not quite there yet […]

Evan Neal Won't Work Out At The Combine

Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal, a potential top overall pick in this year's draft, will wait until his Pro Day on March 30 to work out, according to a source. Neal will take part in interviews at the combine this week, but he's decided to take a couple of extra weeks to prepare after a […]

Jaguars Likely To Make An Offer To D.J. Chark Jr.

Jacksonville Jaguars impending free-agent wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. could draw a short-term contract extension from the team, but he's also likely to be coveted by several teams that may be willing to offer him more money. Chark was limited to just four games in 2021 after he suffered a season-ending fractured ankle in Week […]

Jameis Winston Resumes Running

New Orleans Saints impending free-agent quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) ran on an anti-gravity treadmill on Monday for the first time since undergoing surgery on the left ACL that he tore on Oct. 31 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's notable progress for the 28-year-old signal-caller, who could be one of the most coveted free-agent QBs […]

Derek Jeter Stepping Down As Marlins CEO

Derek Jeter announced in a statement on Monday that he is stepping down as the chief executive officer of the Miami Marlins, according to sources. In his statement, he wrote, "Today I am announcing that the Miami Marlins and I are officially ending our relationship and I will no longer serve as CEO nor as […]

Andrew Billings Signs With Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders signed defensive tackle Andrew Billings to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to his agency. Billings, a fourth-round pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2016, played in only six games for the Cleveland Browns last season and had one combined tackle. He latched on with the Miami Dolphins practice squad after […]

Matt Corral Won't Throw At The Combine

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (ankle) won't throw at the NFL combine this week as he continues to work his way back from an ankle injury that he suffered in the Sugar Bowl, according to a source. Corral resumed light throwing two weeks ago and his plan is to be full-go for his pro day on […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Likely Too Expensive For Packers

Green Bay Packers impending free-agent wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is expected to command a deal around three years and $24 million in free agency, according to Spotrac, and that's probably too expensive for the Packers. They could make up for losing MVS by drafting a receiver early to join Davante Adams, Allen Lazard and Randall […]

Packers Might Not Be Able To Afford Rasul Douglas

Green Bay Packers impending free-agent cornerback Rasul Douglas was one of the NFL's breakout stars last year, but Spotrac projects him to earn $9 million per year on his next deal, and the Packers probably can't afford that given their salary cap situation. Even if Douglas walks in free agency, Green Bay should be fine […]

Chandon Sullivan Likely To Return On Cheap Deal

Green Bay Packers impending free-agent slot cornerback Chandon Sullivan allowed 44 completions for 560 yards and four touchdowns on 67 targets last year and intercepted three passes while playing in every regular season and playoff game. He will probably return to the team for cheap, since 2021 fifth-round pick Shemar Jean-Charles showed no signs that […]

Kevin King Unlikely To Return

Green Bay Packers impending free-agent cornerback Kevin King played more defensive snaps (304) when he played in only six games in 2018 than he did in 2021 (303), when he played in 10 games. The emergence of Rasul Douglas and Eric Stokes also pushed King further down the depth chart, so the Packers really have […]

Kyler Murray Wants To Remain Cardinals Quarterback

In a statement from agent Erik Burkhardt, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray makes it clear that he wants to remain as the team's quarterback as long as the Cardinals are willing to make his long-term contract extension a priority. Arizona wasn't happy with the way Murray handled the embarrassing loss to the Los Angeles Rams […]

Ali Marpet Hangs Up His Cleats

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl offensive guard Ali Marpet announced his retirement on Sunday at the age of 28. The Super Bowl champion started since he entered the league and has been excellent since he was taken in the second round of the 2015 draft by the Bucs out of little Hobart College. The 28-year-old […]

Logan Wilson Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson (shoulder) underwent shoulder surgery last week to fix a torn labrum, according to a source. Wilson played with a full tear of his labrum at the back end of the regular season through the Super Bowl and had 39 tackles (four for loss) and an interception in the playoffs. He […]

Tyler Gillies Back On Mound After Battle With Cancer

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Tyler Gillies threw off a real mound on Saturday for the first time in more than two years since a cancer diagnosis (Hodgkin's lymphoma) threatened his career and his life. The 26-year-old right-hander had a 3.17 ERA and 1.15 WHIP at Low-A Wisconsin in 2019 while striking out 65 and walking […]

Nationals Sign Jordan Weems To Minor League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Jordan Weems to a minor league deal on Sunday. Weems will be invited to spring training, if there is one in 2022. The 29-year-old has played 11 seasons professionally, but he didn't debut in the big leagues until the shortened 2020 campaign, when he had a 3.21 ERA and […]

Productive Day Of Talks For MLB, Players Association

Sunday was a productive day of talks between Major League Baseball and the Players Association, according to a league source. They will meet again on Monday to keep pushing for an agreement before the end of the day to avoid the cancellation of regular season games in 2022. Despite the fact that Sunday was more […]

Rangers Or Bust For Clayton Kershaw?

Free-agent starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw may choose to retire if he doesn't sign with his hometown Texas Rangers in 2022, according to a former teammate of Kershaw's. The future Hall of Fame left-hander became a free agent when the Los Angeles Dodgers chose not to make him a qualifying offer. The door is open for […]

Brett Gardner Intends To Play In 2022

Free-agent outfielder Brett Gardner intends to play in 2022, according to his long-time agent, Joe Bick. Bick also said that Gardner would prefer to stay with the New York Yankees for the rest of his career. If Gardner were to return to the Bronx and play in 102 games this year, he would pass Willie […]

White Sox Sign Patrick Kivlehan, Wes Benjamin

The Chicago White Sox have signed outfielder Patrick Kivlehan and left-hander Wes Benjamin to minor league deals. The White Sox also signed pitchers Will Carter, Matthew McGarry and Bowen Plagge to minor league contracts. Kivlehan played in just five games for the San Diego Padres in 2021 and had one hit in eight plate appearances. […]

Gunnar Hoglund Recovering From Tommy John Surgery

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Gunnar Hoglund (elbow), the team's first-round pick last year, had Tommy John surgery nine months and eight days ago on May 17, 2021. He's now throwing off flat ground at 120 feet and is building up to return to the mound. The next step is to throw from 150 feet […]

Jonathan Hernandez Back On A Mound

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jonathan Hernandez (elbow) threw off a mound on Friday for the first time since having Tommy John surgery last April. Hernandez appeared in relief 27 times for the Rangers in the shortened 2020 season and posted a very nice 2.90 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 31 K's and eight walks in […]

MLB Cancels Three More Days Of Spring Training

Major League Baseball has canceled three more days of spring training games from March 5-7, according to a league spokesman. The earliest spring training games can start now is March 8. But that's also contingent on the league and players getting a new collective bargaining agreement done by then, so more spring training games could […]

Nationals Sign Carl Edwards Jr. To Minor League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league deal on Friday, according to sources. In just 5 2/3 total innings with the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays last season, Edwards allowed seven earned runs (three home runs surrendered) while striking out six and walking three for an ERA of […]

Saints Restructure Michael Thomas' Contract Saturday

The New Orleans Saints converted $14.565 million of wide receiver Michael Thomas' salary for 2022 and $18.2 million of offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk's salary into signing bonuses on Saturday, creating $26.217 million in salary cap space for this season. The Saints have the worst salary cap situation in the league heading into the 2022 league […]

Seahawks Intend To Re-Sign D.J. Reed

The Seattle Seahawks want to re-sign cornerback D.J. Reed, who was the only sure thing in Seattle's secondary in 2021. Reed made $920,000 in the final year of his deal last season, and it will likely cost the Seahawks at least $4 million per year to keep Reed around. If they don't think they can […]

Cole Beasley A Cut Candidate?

Considering the different types of wide receivers available in free agency and the draft and that the Buffalo Bills are projected to be in the red in terms of salary cap space in 2022, general manager Brandon Beane could look to create cap space by releasing veteran wide receiver Cole Beasley this offseason. Beasley averaged […]