Aaron Judge, Yankees Not Expected To Reach Extension

Barring a significant change in the next few hours, the New York Yankees and outfielder Aaron Judge will not reach a contract extension before the deadline of first pitch on Opening Day on Friday, according to sources. The Yankees offered more than $233 million over eight years, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Judge said […]

Akil Baddoo Starting In Center Field

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is getting the Opening Day start in center field and is batting seventh on Friday against Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito. Robbie Grossman and Austin Meadows are Detroit's other outfielders to kick off the season. Top prospect Riley Greene (foot) is the favorite to be the team's starting center […]

DeAndre Carter Agrees With Chargers

Veteran free-agent wide receiver/kick returner DeAndre Carter agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday. Carter spent the 2021 season with the Washington Commanders, returning 16 punts for 134 yards and 36 kickoffs for 904 yards and one touchdowns in 17 games (six starts). He also caught 24 of his 44 […]

Jaguars Likely To Keep No. 1 Overall Pick

The Jacksonville Jaguars aren't receiving calls on the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft, which likely means that they'll wind up hanging onto the pick. This year's crop of quarterbacks is considered to be pretty weak, so it's not a huge surprise that teams aren't looking to move up to the top […]

Malik Willis To Visit With Falcons, Panthers, Colts

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis will continue to visit with NFL teams next week, as he'll meet with the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts. All of the quarterback-needy teams were checking Willis out at his school's Pro Day, where he looked impressive. The Washington Commanders, Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers have also been looking […]

Tyrann Mathieu Meets With Eagles

Free-agent defensive back Tyrann Mathieu had a virtual visit with the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, according to sources. The Eagles have emerged as a prime location for one of the top free agents left on the open market. Mathieu met with the New Orleans Saints this week, and although he admitted the Saints probably don't […]

Jullian Taylor Signs One-Year Deal With Vikings

Free-agent defensive lineman Jullian Taylor, who tore his ACL in December of 2019 and hasn't played since, signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, according to his agent. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah helped draft Taylor with the San Francisco 49ers in 2018 when they took him in the seventh round out […]

Broncos Re-Sign Kareem Jackson

The Denver Broncos re-signed veteran safety Kareem Jackson to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday. Jackson has started 44 games for the Broncos in the last three seasons and has compiled 177 solo tackles, six tackles for loss, one sack, four interceptions, 16 passes defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries (one for a […]

Antoine Wesley Signs His Tender

Arizona Cardinals exclusive-rights free-agent wide receiver Antoine Wesley signed his one-year tender offer on Thursday and will return to the team in 2022. Wesley will play for $825,000 this season. The 24-year-old had 19 receptions on 32 targets for 208 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games (four starts) in his first NFL season after […]

Deebo Samuel Removes Team From Social-Media Account

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel removed his team profile picture, unfollowed the Niners and has deleted over 80 posts from his Instagram account. It's notable with Samuel entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2022. Receivers around the league are getting paid handsomely, while there hasn't been any indication yet that […]

Texans Sign Brandin Cooks To Two-Year Deal

The Houston Texans and wide receiver Brandin Cooks agreed to a two-year deal on Thursday. The firm numbers of the deal aren't available yet, but Cooks should be able to earn just under $20 million per year through the 2024 season. A lot of folks expected Cooks to be dealt this offseason, but he'll stay […]

Xander Bogaerts Won't Sign Extension Before Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts said there's no chance that he'll sign a contract extension with the team before Opening Day on Friday against the division-rival New York Yankees. Bogaerts has an opt-out clause in his current contract after this season, which he's expected to exercise in order to become a free agent. The […]

Taylor Rogers Will Serve As Padres Closer

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Taylor Rogers will be the team's closer, according to manager Bob Melvin. The Padres acquired Rogers and outfielder Brent Rooker from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday morning in exchange for starting pitcher Chris Paddack and relief pitcher Emilio Pagan. It was assumed that Rogers would be the Padres ninth-inning man […]

CJ Abrams Not In Opening Day Lineup

San Diego Padres shortstop prospect CJ Abrams made the Opening Day roster, but he's not in the starting lineup for the season opener on Thursday night against Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner. Ha-Seong Kim is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in the order. Abrams is likely on the bench because the team is facing […]

Angels Won't Stop Shohei Ohtani From Running

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said that he has no plans to limit the amount of stolen bases that designated hitter Shohei Ohtani attempts this year. "Honestly," Maddon said, "whatever he wants to do." The two-way superstar and 2021 American League MVP will have the green light to run after stealing a career-high 26 […]

Mike Trout In The Lineup Thursday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (illness) is in the starting lineup on Opening Day on Thursday and is hitting second against Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez. Trout sat out of the team's final two spring training games with a stomach bug, but the 30-year-old superstar is back in the lineup for the first game […]

Taylor Ward Dealing With Groin Strain

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (groin), who was placed on the 10-day injured list to begin the season, is dealing with a left groin strain. It's unclear how serious the injury is or when Ward suffered the injury. Ward likely would have been in the Opening Day lineup on Thursday night against the Houston […]

Tommy Pham Hitting Third On Opening Day

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham is starting in left field and batting third on Opening Day on Thursday against Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried. Pham really struggled in his two seasons with the San Diego Padres, slashing .226/.335/.370 with 18 home runs, 61 RBI, 87 runs scored and 20 stolen bases in 686 plate appearances […]

Matt Olson Hitting Second In Braves Debut

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson is hitting second in his Braves regular season debut on Opening Day on Thursday against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle. Olson has a great matchup on Opening Day to make some noise immediately for his new team. He has big shoes to fill in Atlanta, but the 28-year-old left-handed […]

Red Sox Won't Have A Set Closer

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he won't have a set closer to start the season, but he would like right-hander Matt Barnes to pitch himself back into the ninth-inning role. Barnes' fastball velocity was down in camp, and the team believes they discovered a mechanical flaw that led to the drop in velocity. […]

CJ Abrams Officially Makes Opening Day Roster

The San Diego Padres officially announced that shortstop prospect CJ Abrams has made the Opening Day roster, selecting his contract from Triple-A El Paso on Thursday. Abrams begins on the 28-man roster with star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) on the 60-day injured list. Abrams impressed in spring training, hitting .324/.359/.514 over 37 at-bats in […]

Luis Castillo, Mike Minor Placed On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds officially placed starting pitchers Luis Castillo (shoulder) and Mike Minor (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Right-hander Lucas Sims and infielders Jose Barrero and infielder Donovan Solano were also put on the IL to kick off the season. Castillo is dealing with a sore shoulder and will miss the start […]

Myles Straw Leading Off For Guardians

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw is starting in center field and batting leadoff on Thursday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke. Straw doesn't have much power -- five career home runs in four major league seasons -- but he has 46 career stolen bases in 256 games and was a nice speed target in […]

Pirates Sign Jake Marisnick To Majors Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent outfielder Jake Marisnick to an undisclosed major league deal on Thursday. Marisnick was released by the Texas Rangers earlier this week, and he will provide the Pirates with outfield depth with both Anthony Alford (wrist) and Greg Allen (hamstring) on the injured list to begin the season. Marisnick hit just […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Signs Eight-Year Extension

The Pittsburgh Pirates and third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes agreed to an eight-year, $70 million contract extension that includes a team option for a ninth season on Thursday, according to sources familiar with the situation. Hayes, who suffered a minor ankle injury in spring training, is batting third on Opening Day on Thursday against St. Louis […]

Andrew Vaughn Will DH On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hip) will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth on Opening Day on Friday against Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Vaughn dealt with a hip pointer injury in camp but will be good to go for the first regular season game on Friday. The 24-year-old returned to spring […]

Yoan Moncada Out Three Weeks With Oblique Strain

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said that third baseman Yoan Moncada (oblique) will be out for three weeks with a Grade 1 oblique strain. Moncada wanted to play through the injury, but he feels it whenever he laughs or sneezes and also when he swings. The White Sox placed him on the 10-day […]

John Jenkins Re-Signs With Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins re-signed defensive tackle John Jenkins to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Jenkins will return for his second season in Miami in 2022 after he had 16 tackles (10 solo) in seven games (two starts) last year. The 32-year-old will return as a reserve defensive lineman for the Dolphins. Jenkins was originally a […]

Colts Sign Armani Watts

The Indianapolis Colts signed free-agent safety Armani Watts to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Watts has mostly been a special teams player in his career, but he has played in 16 regular season games in each of the last three seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs. The 26-year-old was a fourth-round pick by the Chiefs […]

Saints Sign J.P. Holtz

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent tight end J.P. Holtz to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Holtz will add depth to the position for New Orleans after spending the last two years with the Chicago Bears. The 28-year-old had just one target in the last two seasons and has seven reception for 91 yards on […]