Mookie Betts Looking To Bounce Back In 2022

Despite making his fifth All-Star team in 2021, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts had a disappointing season by his standards, mainly due to injury. But even in 122 games played, Betts was productive, slashing .264/.367/.487 with 23 home runs, 58 RBI, 10 stolen bases and 93 runs scored in 550 plate appearances. The hip […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Ascends To Top Of 1B Ranks

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. broke out in 2021 and finished second in American League MVP voting by tying for the league lead in home runs (48). He also ranked sixth in batting average (.311), sixth in RBI (111), third in hits (188), third in on-base percentage (.401) and second in OPS […]

Trea Turner A Priority Extension Candidate For Dodgers?

The Los Angeles Dodgers will make it a priority to sign shortstop Trea Turner to a contract extension, in the opinion of The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Turner is under contract for the 2022 season, but after that he'll become a free agent. The 28-year-old led all position players in Wins Above Replacement (6.9) last year […]

Jacob deGrom Extension Unlikely To Happen Soon?

SNY's Andy Martino doesn't think the New York Mets and starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will work out a contract extension anytime soon, if at all. deGrom has an opt-out clause in his contract after the 2022 season, and it wouldn't surprise anyone around the team if he exercised it. For the Mets, there's no real […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. The Consensus No. 1 Overall Fantasy Pick

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is the consensus No. 1 overall pick in the first round of fantasy drafts in 2022. Shoulder issues limited the superstar to 130 games in his first All-Star season in 2021, but Tatis still managed to hit .282/.364/.611 with a .975 OPS, a league-leading 42 home runs, 97 […]

Matthew Allan Had Another Surgery In January

New York Mets top pitching prospect Matthew Allan (elbow), who had Tommy John surgery last May, had another operation to fix a nerve issue in his arm in January. Allan was the team's third-round pick in the 2019 MLB draft, and he posted a 2.61 ERA and 1.45 WHIP with 14 strikeouts and five walks […]

Jaguars Could Use Franchise Tag On Cam Robinson

The Jacksonville Jaguars could use the franchise tag on five-year veteran left tackle Cam Robinson this offseason after he had perhaps the best year of his career in 2021. The Jaguars have plenty of pressing questions on their offensive line, though, and they could use the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft on […]

Kristian Fulton Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Tennessee Titans cornerback Kristian Fulton (shoulder) underwent surgery on his right shoulder recently, according to his Instagram. Fulton played in only six games in his rookie season in 20202 and managed to play in 13 games in 2021 while emerging as one of the best young cornerbacks in the league. The 23-year-old was placed on […]

Ryan Ramczyk Could Be Easily Restructured

New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk could easily have his contract restructured this offseason to save the team up to $50.8 million in salary cap space in 2022. His $5.27 million cap figure will jump to $23 million this year, and he's due $10.5 million in base salary and has an $8.74 million roster […]

Marshon Lattimore A Prime Restructure Candidate

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore is a prime restructure candidate this offseason after signing an extension last year that bumped his salary cap figure to $27.45 million in 2022. He also has $9 million in base salary and a $15 million roster bonus. The 25-year-old's roster bonus can be converted into a signing bonus […]

Saints Have No Intentions Of Trading Michael Thomas

The New Orleans Saints would save only $2 million against the 2022 salary cap by trading wide receiver Michael Thomas before June 1, and a lot of signs are showing that they don't have any intention of doing that. The Saints believe that Thomas is getting healthy after missing all of the 2021 campaign due […]

Josh Jung Shut Down With Labral Strain

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (shoulder) has been shut down with left shoulder soreness and has been diagnosed with a left labral strain. There is no word on his timetable for treatment and recovery. Spring training has been delayed until at least March 5 with the league still in a lockout, so that will […]

Daniel Gossett Joins The Twins

The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handed pitcher Daniel Gossett to a minor league deal. In two seasons with the Oakland Athletics from 2017-18, Gossett recorded a 5.91 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 84 strikeouts and 39 walks in 115 2/3 innings over 23 starts. He spent the 2021 season at Triple-A Worcester in the Boston Red Sox […]

Rockies Sign Zach Neal To Minors Deal

The Colorado Rockies have agreed to a minor league deal with right-hander Zach Neal. The 33-year-old spent the last three seasons pitching for the Seibu Lions of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league. He had a 4.49 ERA in 272 1/3 innings in Japan the last three years. Neal was a 17th-round pick by the Miami […]

Blue Jays Had Interest In Tyler Mahle

The Toronto Blue Jays were very interested in trading for Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle prior to MLB's lockout in early December, according to a source. The Blue Jays have Jose Berrios, Kevin Gausman and Hyun Jin Ryu atop their 2022 starting rotation, with Alek Manoah, who impressed in his rookie season, slated to […]

MLB Officially Announces Spring Training Delay

Major League Baseball announced on Friday that spring training games won't begin until at least March 5. "We regret that, without a collective bargaining agreement in place, we must postpone the start of spring training games," a statement said. "All 30 clubs are unified in their strong desire to bring players back to the field […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Continues To Make Progress

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (foot), who missed all of his rookie season after suffering a Lisfranc injury in the preseason, continues to make progress. The first-round pick could have an even bigger role in 2022, too, after James Robinson tore his Achilles late in the 2021 season. Etienne told Darien Rencher on […]

DK Metcalf May Wait To Sign Extension

The Seattle Seahawks have $36.4 million in salary cap space in 2022, which is the eighth most in the league, according to OvertheCap.com. The biggest contract they're likely to give out is to wide receiver DK Metcalf. He's eligible for an extension after playing the third season of his four-year rookie deal. Pro Football Focus […]

Aaron Donald Wants Von Miller, Odell Beckham Jr. Back

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who is rumored to be considering retirement after winning Super Bowl LVI over the Cincinnati Bengals, said that he's open to returning in 2022 if the Rams bring everybody back, including impending free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and pass-rusher Von Miller. "I'm gonna enjoy the moment. […]

Roger Goodell Could Receive Extension

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is negotiating a fourth contract extension that could be in place in the coming months, according to Sports Business Journal, citing multiple sources. Goodell last signed a deal in 2017, which takes him through the 2024 season. "[Goodell's] at the top of his game right now. Why would we want him […]

Commanders Hire Juan Castillo As Tight Ends Coach

The Washington Commanders hired veteran assistant coach Juan Castillo to be their new tight ends coach on Friday, replacing the retiring Pete Hoener, according to a source. Castillo worked with head coach Ron Rivera two decades ago with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2003 and was most recently the Chicago Bears offensive line coach. It will […]

Doug Pederson To Call Offensive Plays For Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars new head coach Doug Pederson said that he will call offensive plays in 2022, while also surrounding quarterback Trevor Lawrence with a support system in his second NFL season. Pederson got the most out of Carson Wentz in his time with the Philadelphia Eagles and won a Super Bowl with Nick Foles as […]

Dolphins Sign Fullback John Lovett

The Miami Dolphins signed former Green Bay Packers fullback John Lovett to a one-year deal on Friday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Dolphins also signed defensive end Daeshon Hall on Friday. Lovett played in eight games for the Packers in 2020, carrying the ball only three times for six yards and […]

Kevin O'Connell Will Call Plays In Minnesota

New Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that he will call the offensive plays for the team in 2022. O'Connell spent the last two seasons as the Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator, working closely with head coach Sean McVay, who called the plays in LA. "I feel like I've been around one of the […]

Packers Hire Tom Clements As Quarterbacks Coach

The Green Bay Packers hired Tom Clements as their new quarterbacks coach on Thursday. Clements has long been credited for quarterback Aaron Rodgers' development early in his career, and he's coming out of retirement to work with Rodgers again, if he stays in Green Bay. A source said Clements' arrival doesn't guarantee that the 2021 […]

Raiders Sign Cre'von LeBlanc

The Las Vegas Raiders signed defensive back Cre'von LeBlanc to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. LeBlanc didn't play at all for the Raiders last season, and he last played in nine games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020, recording 22 tackles (19 solo), one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one sack. He also spent […]

Dolphins Sign River Cracraft

The Miami Dolphins signed wide receiver River Cracraft to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Cracraft is familiar with new head coach Mike McDaniel from their time together with the San Francisco 49ers. The 27-year-old has been in the NFL since 2018 and has mostly served as a kick and punt returner on special teams for […]

Jason Pierre-Paul Undergoes Surgery

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) underwent surgery on his injured shoulder on Thursday. The veteran pass-rusher missed the final three games of the regular season with the injury, but he returned for two playoff games. The 33-year-old could be held out of spring workouts, but barring any setbacks, he should be good to […]

Impossible For Carson Wentz To Return In 2022?

In the opinion of The Athletic's Bob Kravitz, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz will not be with the team in 2022. The Colts don't have many favorable options to replace Wentz, but the experiment with Wentz in 2021 was an abject failure. Head coach Frank Reich and general manager Chris Ballard both failed to commit […]

Forrest Whitley Should Return By June

Houston Astros pitching prospect Forrest Whitley (elbow) should return to game action by June after missing all of last season due to Tommy John surgery. Whitley reached Double-A in 2017, a year after graduating high school, and was once the top pitching prospect in the game. But several injuries and command issues have made him […]