Royals Pick Up Mike Matheny's 2023 Option

The Kansas City Royals exercised their team option on manager Mike Matheny for the 2023 season on Thursday. Matheny took over as the lead man in Kansas City in 2020 and has led the team to a 100-122 record since. The former big-league catcher was with the St. Louis Cardinals previously for nearly seven years […]

Jack Leiter To Start At Double-A

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter will begin his professional career at Double-A Frisco this year. The second overall pick in last year's draft out of Vanderbilt, Leiter is already the team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 21-year-old right-hander is the son of former MLB pitcher Al Leiter, and he had a whopping 134 […]

Orioles Name John Means The Opening Day Starter

The Baltimore Orioles named starting pitcher John Means their Opening Day starter on April 8 against the Tampa Bay Rays on the road. The 28-year-old left-hander is a logical choice for Baltimore after another season as their ace in 2021. Means went 6-9 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, a 22.7% strikeout rate and a […]

Nick Lodolo A Candidate To Start Sixth Game

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Hunter Greene was named to the team's Opening Day rotation on Wednesday, but fellow prospect Nick Lodolo is a candidate to start the sixth game of the regular season. Injuries to Luis Castillo (shoulder) and Mike Minor (shoulder) have opened up opportunity at the back end of Cincinnati's rotation to begin […]

Padres Attempting To Trade For Bryan Reynolds?

The San Diego Padres have engaged in trade talks this spring with the Pittsburgh Pirates in an attempt to acquire All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds. The Padres have pitching depth, and young hurlers Chris Paddack and Ryan Weathers have been mentioned in talks. Reynolds is under team control through 2025, and the Padres could certainly use […]

Tigers Interested In Extending Tucker Barnhart

The Detroit Tigers are interested in exploring a contract extension with catcher Tucker Barnhart, who has impressed the team this spring. The 31-year-old will become a free agent after the 2022 season. The Tigers acquired him from the Cincinnati Reds in November of last year and picked up his $7.75 million team option for this […]

Pete Fairbanks Has 50% Lat Tear

The Tampa Bay Rays will be without relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (lat) for a minimum of six weeks of no throwing before being re-evaluated. He was diagnosed with a 50% tear of his lat muscle and will need at least six week to build back up when he's cleared to start throwing. It's a tough […]

Luis Severino Throws Bullpen Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (arm) said he felt good throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday and plans to be on the mound on Saturday in a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves. Severino is expecting to throw 40 or more pitches in his Grapefruit League start, which will be his final […]

Baker Mayfield Throwing On His Own

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been throwing on his own with veteran receivers Cole Beasley, Danny Amendola and Alex Bachman as the Browns work to trade him and his 2022 salary of over $18 million. With Deshaun Watson and Jacoby Brissett now in Cleveland, Mayfield will be on his way out sooner or later. […]

Nick Ahmed Shut Down For 10 Days

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (shoulder) said he's received a pair of cortisone shots in his shoulder and will not be able to hit or throw for the next 10 days. With Opening Day eight days away, Ahmed will not be ready for the start of the regular season. With the 32-year-old sidelined with right […]

Rays Option Vidal Brujan To Minor League Camp

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned second baseman/outfielder Vidal Brujan to minor league camp on Wednesday, trimming the number of active players in camp to 37. Brujan went just 2-for-26 with eight strikeouts for the Rays in his first taste of MLB action in 10 games for Tampa in 2021, so he could use a little […]

Evan White Undergoes Sports-Hernia Surgery

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hernia) underwent successful surgery to fix a sports hernia on Wednesday, but his timeline for a return is unknown. White was injured last Thursday and will begin the 2022 season on the 60-day injured list most likely. The 25-year-old made his major league debut in 2020 but hasn't been […]

Hunter Greene Makes Reds Rotation

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene has made the team's starting rotation to begin the regular season and will start the fourth game of the year on April 10 against the Atlanta Braves. Greene, the former No. 2 overall pick and Cincy's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, has a 100 mph heater and heaps of fantasy […]

Michael Kopech To Make Spring Debut Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech will make his Cactus League debut on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. Kopech is slated to toss two innings after getting a late start to camp due to an illness over the winter. The 25-year-old right-hander is in competition with Vince Velasquez and Reynaldo Lopez for the final […]

Andrew Vaughn Resumes Swinging

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hip) resumed swinging a bat on Wednesday. Vaughn is dealing with a hip-pointer injury that is expected to keep him out for one to two weeks, and while it's good news that he's swinging a bat, it remains to be seen if he'll be ready by Opening Day next […]

Mike Yastrzemski Could Return This Weekend

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (quadriceps) could return to Cactus League action over the weekend. Yastrzemski should be considered day-to-day after leaving the game on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals with right quad tightness. As long as the 31-year-old can return to the lineup this weekend and avoid setbacks, he should be good […]

Evan Longoria Expected To Miss Six Weeks

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that the expectation is third baseman Evan Longoria (finger) will miss six weeks after having surgery on his right index finger. Longoria's finger will be immobilized for at least 10 days before he resumes baseball activities after he went under the knife on Tuesday. Wilmer Flores, Thairo Estrada […]

Trevor Story Likely To Hit Sixth This Year

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is likely to hit sixth in his first season with the team, a spot in the order he hasn't hit in since 2018. Outfielder Enrique Hernandez will likely lead off, followed by Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts, J.D. Martinez and Alex Verdugo against right-handed starters. Devers' career OPS in […]

Zack Wheeler To Make Spring Debut Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) will make his Grapefruit League debut on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, and he will also throw innings "somewhere" next Thursday, according to manager Joe Girardi. Wheeler got a late start this spring due to right shoulder soreness, but he could avoid opening the year on the […]

Stephen Strasburg Throwing Bullpens

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) is throwing bullpen sessions after having surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. However, the Nationals are being cautious with the veteran right-hander, and he may not make his 2022 debut until the middle of May. Manager Dave Martinez is still expecting 20-25 starts from Stras this year, but fantasy […]

Jameson Williams Continues To Progress

Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams (knee), who is two months removed from surgery to fix a torn ACL, is not taking part in his school's Pro Day on Wednesday. However, he continues to make progress in his rehab and is expected to resume running by the draft. Williams said in February at the scouting combine […]

NFL Approves Overtime Rules Change

NFL owners approved a modified proposal for overtime on Tuesday that will guarantee each team a possession, but only in the postseason. The rule for regular season games, which allows the team with the first possession to win if it scores a touchdown, will remain unchanged. The decision was reached largely due to public outcry […]

Lions Open To Trading No. 2 Pick In Draft

The Detroit Lions are officially open to trading the No. 2 overall pick in next month's NFL draft. "We've had dialogue with a couple of teams," general manager Brad Holmes said. "I wouldn't say it's been a lot, but there has been a couple teams that we've had some dialogue with." The Jacksonville Jaguars have […]

Falcons Visit With Damiere Byrd

The Atlanta Falcons hosted free-agent wide receiver Damiere Byrd on a free-agent visit on Tuesday. Byrd recently visited the Las Vegas Raiders as well after spending last year with the Chicago Bears, where he caught 26 of 38 targets for 329 yards and one touchdown in 17 games (four starts). In six seasons with the […]

Jaguars Sign Arden Key

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed free-agent defensive lineman Arden Key to a one-year deal worth up to $7 million on Wednesday, according to a source. Key chooses the Jaguars after visiting with the Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. The 25-year-old had a career-high 6.5 sacks and 22 tackles (11 solo) and five tackles […]

Malcolm Jenkins Calls It A Career

New Orleans Saints defensive back Malcolm Jenkins told Ryan Clark that he is retiring after a 13-year career in which he won two Super Bowls and made three Pro Bowls. The 34-year-old was originally drafted in the first round (14th overall) by the Saints and spent his first five seasons playing in New Orleans before […]

Michael Pineda's Visa Issues Settled

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Pineda's visa has been approved, according to manager A.J. Hinch. It means that Pineda can finally join the team in camp, although spring training is set to wrap up next week. The 33-year-old will need to build himself up for the regular season and will miss at least a few starts […]

Phillies Acquire James Norwood

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-hander James Norwood from the San Diego Padres on Wednesday in exchange for minor league infielder Kervin Pichardo and cash. The Padres designated Norwood for assignment on Wednesday, but now he'll head to the Phillies to close out spring training. The 28-year-old has spent three of his four MLB seasons pitching […]

Nolan Gorman Sent To Minors

The St. Louis Cardinals reassigned infielders Nolan Gorman, Kramer Robertson and Anderson Tejeda, pitchers James Naile, Zach McAllister and Kyle Ryan, catcher Clint Coulter and outfielders Alec Burleson and Conner Capel to minor league camp on Wednesday. The moves leave the Cardinals spring training camp roster at 40 players. Gorman is the team's No. 2 […]

Blue Jays Expected To Sign Dexter Fowler

The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to sign free-agent outfielder Dexter Fowler to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to a source. Fowler was limited to seven games last year with the Los Angeles Angels due to a torn ACL in his right knee that he suffered in mid-April. The […]