Jorge Mateo Takes Batting Practice Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (hand) took batting practice on Wednesday and should be fine for Opening Day on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mateo left the Grapefruit League game early on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays when he was hit on the right hand by a pitch. But the 26-year-old avoided structural […]

Jose Cisnero Goes On 60-Day Injured List

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday due to a right shoulder sprain. Pitchers Will Vest, Drew Hutchison, Jacob Barnes and Elvin Rodriguez have all made the Opening Day bullpen. Infielder Willi Castro will start the year at Triple-A. The injury troubles continue for Cisnero, whose 2021 […]

Falcons Add Germain Ifedi

The Atlanta Falcons are signing free-agent offensive lineman Germain Ifedi to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. The former Seattle Seahawks first-rounder will head to Atlanta after playing the last two seasons with the Chicago Bears. Ifedi spent the first four of his NFL seasons in Seattle, playing both right guard […]

Taylor Stallworth Joins The Chiefs

Free-agent defensive lineman Taylor Stallworth signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday, according to his agent, Brett Tessler. Stallworth played in 32 games the last two seasons for the Indianapolis Colts, but he made just two starts and totaled 16 solo tackles (five for loss), 13 QB hits, 3.5 sacks, […]

Steelers To Visit With Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the most interested teams when it comes to quarterback draft prospects, and they'll visit with Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder on Thursday and North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell on Friday. Pittsburgh has the 20th overall pick in the first round of the draft, and even though they signed Mitchell […]

Dodgers Haven't Offered Trea Turner An Extension

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner said that there has been nothing new in contract-extension talks between him and the team. Turner is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2022 season, but he said at the start of spring that he'd be open to signing a long-term contract to remain in LA. The […]

Ryan Pressly Reaches Two-Year Extension With Astros

The Houston Astros and closer Ryan Pressly agreed to a two-year, $30 million contract extension on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the situation. The deal includes a 2025 vesting option that can make the deal worth up to $42 million. MLB Network's Jon Heyman reports Pressly will make $14 million in 2023 and 2024 […]

Ravens Won't Rule Out Taking RB In The Draft

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said he doesn't see any first-round running backs in this year's draft class, but he isn't ruling out taking one on Day 2 or Day 3 of the draft. "If the right guy falls, we will certainly strike," DeCosta said. The Ravens may have learned their lesson in 2021 […]

Angels Optimistic Mike Trout Will Be Ready

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said he's optimistic that outfielder Mike Trout (illness) will be available on Opening Day on Thursday against the Houston Astros. Trout missed his second straight Cactus League game on Tuesday with a stomach bug, but he's scheduled to take batting practice again on Wednesday. Even if the three-time American […]

Reds Release Shogo Akiyama

The Cincinnati Reds released outfielder Shogo Akiyama on Tuesday. Akiyama declined to be optioned to Triple-A Louisville after being informed that he wouldn't make the Opening Day roster, so the Reds cut him. The 33-year-old Japanese outfielder hit a disappointing .224/.320/.274 with no home runs, 21 RBI, 32 runs scored and nine stolen bases in […]

Tommy La Stella Scratched Tuesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) was scratched from the Cactus League lineup on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. La Stella was originally scheduled to play three to five innings at second base. La Stella has been held back this spring while recovering from Achilles surgery last October, but it's unclear if this […]

Bryson Stott, Alec Bohm Make Opening Day Roster

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Bryson Stott and third baseman Alec Bohm have been informed that they've made the Opening Day roster. The Phillies believe they can make it work with both players in April without sacrificing too much playing time. Stott is the team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he had a 1.261 OPS with […]

Dellin Betances Agrees To Minor League Deal With Dodgers

Free-agent relief pitcher Dellin Betances agreed to a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, according to a source. Betances pitched just one inning for the New York Mets last year before having season-ending shoulder surgery. The 34-year-old right-hander has tossed only 13 1/3 relief innings over the last three years combined […]

Manuel Margot Close To Contract Extension

The Tampa Bay Rays and outfielder Manuel Margot are closing in on a contract extension on Tuesday that would be for $19 million over two years, in addition to the $5.6 million that he's due this season, according to sources. Margot will now be with Tampa through the 2024 season, if this deal becomes official. […]

Elieser Hernandez Suffers Forearm Contusion Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (forearm) left his Grapefruit League outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday with a right forearm contusion after being hit by a comebacker. The line drive that hit his arm had an exit velocity of 105 mph off the bat of outfielder Tyler O'Neill. Hernandez is fortunate to […]

Boston Discussing Extensions For Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts

The Boston Red Sox have had recent discussions with both third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts about long-term contract extensions. However, neither player is expecting to reach an agreement before Opening Day this week, and neither Devers nor Bogaerts want to discuss contracts during the regular season. Devers can become a free agent […]

Brandon Nimmo Receives Cortisone Injection

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) received a cortisone-type injection in his neck and remains questionable for Opening Day on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. Manager Buck Showalter remains optimistic and said, "We should get good results." Nimmo was held out of Grapefruit League action on Monday and Tuesday due to neck soreness. If […]

Taijuan Walker Cuts Outing Short Due To Knee

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (knee) said he cut his Grapefruit League outing short on Tuesday because his knee was bugging him. However, he said he'll "be ready" for his first outing of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies, even if it's a bit shorter than usual. This is something to watch for […]

Riley Greene To Start In Center When Healthy

Now that the Detroit Tigers added outfielder Austin Meadows to their outfield mix, prospect Riley Greene (foot) will be the team's starting center fielder when he's healthy. Greene broke his right foot last Friday in a Grapefruit League game when he fouled a ball off his foot, but he was likely to begin the year […]

Will Harris Out 3-4 Weeks

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Will Harris (neck) had a follow-up procedure last Thursday to remove scar tissue from last year's thoracic outlet surgery, and he won't be able to resume throwing for three to four weeks. However, the Nationals think that will be the last hurdle that Harris will have to overcome. The 37-year-old right-hander […]

Rob Gronkowski Not Ready To Commit To Football

Free-agent tight end Rob Gronkowski said that he's not ready to prepare for the rigors of another NFL season just yet, but he also has yet to rule out a return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gronkowski missed five games with a rib injury last year with Tampa and finished with 55 catches for 802 […]

Stephen Strasburg To Face Live Hitters Next Week

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) is scheduled to start facing live hitters again next week. Strasburg will stay in West Palm Beach as he continues to build his arm up. Joe Ross (elbow) will also stay in Florida and is now throwing on flat ground from up to 90 feet. Strasburg, 33, made […]

Browns Re-Sign Chase McLaughlin

The Cleveland Browns re-signed kicker Chase McLaughlin to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. The Browns will reunite with McLaughlin after not tendering him a contract as a restricted free-agent. The 25-year-old went 6-for-12 on his field goals down the stretch for the Browns last year and finished just 15-for-21 (71.4%) while also making 36 of […]

Drake London Dealing With Minor Hamstring Strain

USC has moved wide receiver Drake London's (hamstring) Pro Day to April 15, per the request of his agent, Andrew Kessler. London suffered a mild hamstring strain while training last weekend, and the new Pro Day date will allow him to be fully healthy for the workout. The 21-year-old is also recovering from a fractured […]

Samori Toure Drawing Heavy Interest

Nebraska wide receiver Samori Toure is drawing heavy interest from the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers after running the 40-yard dash in 4.48 seconds at his school's Pro Day, according to league sources. He also recorded a 34-inch vertical leap, a 10-foot-4 broad jump, a 4.22-second […]

Saints Release Blake Bortles

The New Orleans Saints released quarterback Blake Bortles on Tuesday after he asked to be released following the signing of Andy Dalton, according to a league source. Bortles, 29, has 73 NFL starts and 103 touchdowns on his resume and is looking for a better opportunity to be a backup signal-caller. He hasn't started an […]

Pedro Severino Suspended 80 Games

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Pedro Severino was suspended 80 games without pay by MLB on Tuesday after testing positive for Clomiphene, a performance-enhancing substance. Severino was slated to serve as Omar Narvaez's primary back this season, but he'll now miss half of the year after violating the league's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment program. The 28-year-old […]

Raiders Re-Sign Johnathan Hankins

The Las Vegas Raiders re-signed defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Hankins will return to the Raiders for his fifth season after posting 38 tackles (15 solo), two QB hits and one pass defensed in 14 starts in 2021. He has started 60 of the 61 regular season games he's played […]

Tyrann Mathieu To Visit With Saints

Free-agent defensive back Tyrann Mathieu is heading to visit with the New Orleans Saints, according to a source. Nothing is imminent, but Mathieu is one of the top available players and will be taking his first visit in free agency. The 29-year-old played his college ball at LSU and would join an already strong Saints […]

Saints Sign Taco Charlton

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent defensive end Taco Charlton to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Charlton was a first-round pick (28th overall) by the Dallas Cowboys back in 2017 out of Michigan. He spent his first two years in Dallas before making stops with the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers the […]