Merrill Kelly Dominates In First Spring Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly struck out eight of the nine batters he faced in three scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants in his first Cactus League start on Wednesday. His fastball touched 94-95 mph. Kelly focused on his changeup this offseason, and he got swings and misses on the pitch on Wednesday. […]

Mackenzie Gore Looks Good Wednesday

San Diego Padres left-hander MacKenzie Gore has been adamant that he's made significant strides this year and is ready to put his struggles the last two seasons behind him, and he had another strong spring showing on Wednesday in three scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Angels. The 23-year-old southpaw struck out five, allowed one […]

A's May Hold Onto Frankie Montas, Sean Manaea

Interested teams are getting the impression that the Oakland Athletics may hold onto starting pitchers Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea. Some teams believe they are open to dealing Manaea, but it's quite possible now that they keep both pitchers, at least to begin the 2022 season. The A's have already traded Chris Bassitt, Matt Olson […]

Jose Barrero Undergoes Surgery, Out Six Weeks

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Barrero (hand) had successful surgery on the hamate bone in his left hand and is expected to be out for six weeks. Barrero was hoping to compete for the starting job at shortstop to open the season, but that will now be Kyle Farmer's job early in 2022. The 23-year-old has […]

Tommy Pham Agrees With Reds On One-Year Deal

Free-agent outfielder Tommy Pham agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, according to multiple sources familiar with the negotiations. The deal includes a mutual option for the 2023 season and is pending a physical. The 34-year-old hit .229 last year with 24 doubles, 15 home runs, 49 RBI, 74 runs […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Not Ruling Out A Return To Browns

Free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. isn't slamming the door shut on a return to the Cleveland Browns, but it's unlikely at this point. Beckham is open to the possibility because he loved his teammates and Browns fans, and he only left when things reached the point of no return with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Mayfield […]

Titans Bring Ola Adeniyi Back

The Tennessee Titans re-signed linebacker Ola Adeniyi to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha. Adeniyi finished his first season in Tennessee last year with a career-high 21 tackles (14 solo), eight QB hits, 2.5 sacks and a pass defensed in 16 games (zero starts). He was […]

Bobby Wagner Visiting With Rams

Six-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner is visiting with the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday, and there is mutual interest in getting a deal done, according to sources. The Seattle Seahawks cut the 31-year-old earlier this offseason, and he'll be a massive defensive addition for whichever team signs him on the open market. Wagner, a second-round […]

Malcolm Butler Returns To New England

Former New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler signed a two-year deal worth up to $9 million with the Patriots on Wednesday, according to his agent. Butler began his career in New England in 2014 and spent four years with the team before playing three seasons with the Tennessee Titans from 2018-20. The 32-year-old was out […]

Chiefs Visiting With Ronald Jones II

The Kansas City Chiefs are hosting Tampa Bay Buccaneers veteran free-agent running back Ronald Jones II on Wednesday, according to a league source. The Chiefs are looking for available free agents after sending star wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins in a blockbuster trade on Wednesday. Both Jerick McKinnon and Darrel Williams are […]

Teoscar Hernandez Could Return This Weekend

The Toronto Blue Jays are hopeful that outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (wrist) will return to the Grapefruit League lineup by Saturday. Hernandez continues to make improvement while recovering from a mild left wrist sprain that he suffered diving for a ball earlier in camp. He has been taking fly balls and hit off a tee on […]

Hanser Alberto Joins Dodgers

Free-agent second baseman Hanser Alberto joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in spring camp on Tuesday. It's unclear if he's in camp on a major league or minor league deal. The 29-year-old spent last year with the Kansas City Royals, hitting .270/.291/.402 with two home runs, 24 RBI and 25 runs scored in 255 plate appearances […]

Mike Clevinger Looks Good In Minor League Outing

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (elbow) tossed three perfect innings in 41 pitches against Chicago White Sox minor-leaguers on Wednesday in his first time on a mound in a competitive setting this spring. Clevinger sat at 94-95 mph throughout his outing and threw all of his pitches. It's great news for the 31-year-old […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Could Return In Early May

Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said on Wednesday that the team's training and medical staff now think outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) could be playing the outfield in early May instead of late May. The Braves are targeting a late-April return for Acuna to begin serving as the designated hitter, but he won't be […]

Zack Wheeler Impresses In Bullpen Session

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) was impressive during a 42-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday. The right-hander entered camp a bit behind schedule after throwing a major league-leading 213 1/3 innings last year and experiencing right shoulder soreness when he resumed throwing in December. Wheeler also missed a few days last week because of […]

A's Currently Focused On Trading Sean Manaea

Teams in discussions with the Oakland Athletics say they are currently focused on trading left-hander Sean Manaea while waiting to decide how to proceed with right-hander Frankie Montas. Both Manaea and Montas are generating plenty of interest from a handful of teams around the league with the A's looking to continue their spring fire sale. […]

Starling Marte Playing In Minor League Game

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) is playing right field in a minor league game on Wednesday. Marte resumed hitting off a tee earlier this week and still has a chance to be ready for Opening Day, as long as he doesn't have any setbacks with his sore left oblique. The 33-year-old signed a […]

Adley Rutschman Could Be Ready For Minor League Season

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said he's not ready to rule out catcher Adley Rutschman (triceps) for Triple-A's Opening Day on April 5, as he's mostly dealing with general soreness in the back of his arm. Rutschman continues to make progress from a right triceps injury, and Elias said "it's more a matter of […]

Heston Kjerstad Out 8-12 Weeks With Hamstring Strain

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said that outfielder Heston Kjerstad (hamstring) has a high-grade hamstring strain that will keep him out for eight to 12 weeks. Kjerstad will not need surgery but will require extended rest before returning to game action. The Orioles No. 9 prospect suffered the injury in an intrasquad game. Kjerstad […]

49ers Re-Sign Jeff Wilson Jr.

The San Francisco 49ers are re-signing running back Jeff Wilson Jr. to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Wilson has a total of 1,265 rushing yards and 17 total touchdowns in four years with head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 26-year-old only played in nine games (four starts) last year, rushing 79 times for 294 yards and […]

49ers Re-Sign Jordan Willis Wednesday

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed defensive lineman Jordan Willis to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday. In his first full season with the Niners last year, Willis had 15 tackles (six solo), five QB hits, a career-high three sacks and a forced fumble in 10 games (zero starts). The 26-year-old can contribute both in run […]

Seahawks Agree With Justin Coleman

The Seattle Seahawks agreed with free-agent cornerback Justin Coleman on an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Coleman was with Seattle in 2017 and 2018, so it will be a reunion for the two sides. The 28-year-old had 27 tackles (20 solo), two interceptions and three passes defensed in 16 games (four […]

Panthers Bring Back Rashaan Melvin

The Carolina Panthers re-signed cornerback Rashaan Melvin to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday. In his first year with the Panthers in 2021, Melvin played in just 10 games (two starts) and recorded 16 tackles (12 solo). The 32-year-old didn't play at all in 2020 after opting out due to COVID-19, and he's expected to […]

Cowboys Re-Sign Carlos Watkins

The Dallas Cowboys re-signed defensive tackle Carlos Watkins to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Watkins started 14 games last year and had 32 tackles, one sack and an interception that he returned for a touchdown. The 28-year-old won't be on the IDP radar at all, but he'll return to being […]

Titans Restructure Kevin Byard's Contract

The Tennessee Titans converted $10.965 million of All-Pro safety Kevin Byard's base salary in 2022 into a signing bonus, which has created $8.772 million in salary cap space for the 2022 season. Byard made his second Pro Bowl and was named to his second first-team All-Pro squad in 2021 by recording a team-high 88 tackles […]

Erik Harris Heads Back To Atlanta

The Atlanta Falcons re-signed safety Erik Harris to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Harris made 12 starts in his first year in Atlanta in 2021 before having surgery to fix a torn pectoral muscle in December. The 31-year-old finished the year with 64 tackles (46 solo), three tackles for loss, […]

Angels Give Max Stassi $3 Million In 2022

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $3 million deal. In his second full season with the Halos last year, Stassi slashed .241/.326/.426 with a career-high 13 home runs, 35 RBI and 45 runs scored in 319 plate appearances over 87 games played. The power is […]

Taylor Rogers Settles With Twins

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $7.3 million deal. Rogers was a first-time All-Star in 2021 and had nine saves, a 3.35 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, a career-high 35.5% strikeout rate and a 4.8% walk rate in 40 1/3 relief innings over 40 appearances. The 31-year-old left-hander […]

Marlins Avoid Arbitration With Garrett Cooper

The Miami Marlins avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday with first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper by agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million deal. The 31-year-old hit a strong .284/.380/.465 with an .845 OPS, nine home runs, 33 RBI and 30 runs scored in 250 plate appearances over 71 games in his fourth season with the Marlins in […]

Manuel Margot To Make $5.6 Million In 2022

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $5.6 million deal. Margot finished last season with a .254/.313/.382 slash line, 10 home runs, 57 RBI, 55 runs scored and 13 stolen bases in 464 plate appearances over 125 games. The 27-year-old has been pretty average with the […]