Josh Lowe Hitting Seventh, Serving As DH

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is serving as the designated hitter and is batting seventh on Opening Day on Friday against Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means. Randy Arozarena, Kevin Kiermaier and Manuel Margot are in the outfield for Tampa to kick off the regular season. Lowe being in the lineup right off the bat […]

Red Sox, Rafael Devers Won't Reach An Extension

The Boston Red Sox and third baseman Rafael Devers will not reach a contract extension before the start of the regular season. Devers is under contract through the next two seasons, but he said this offseason that he won't discussion a long-term extension during the year. With shortstop Xander Bogaerts in a similar situation and […]

Cubs-Brewers Postponed Friday

The game between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers on Friday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as a split doubleheader on May 30. Cubs starter Justin Steele will now go on Saturday, with Marcus Stroman being pushed back to Sunday. Fantasy managers will want to remove any players […]

Negligence Claims Added To Deshaun Watson's Lawsuits

Two of the women suing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson amended their lawsuits this week to add claims of negligence and gross negligence, arguing that Watson knew of his own sexual proclivities in massage sessions but failed to take precautions to prevent a reoccurrence of them. The new causes of action potentially widen the net […]

Dolphins Working Out Reuben Foster

The Miami Dolphins are working out former Alabama All-American linebacker Reuben Foster on Friday, according to a source close to the team. Foster was the 31st overall pick in 2017 by the San Francisco 49ers. The 28-year-old missed 2019 and 2020 with a major knee injury, but he's healthy now and is attempting to make […]

Derek Stingley Jr. To Visit With Texans Sunday

LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., who had a very impressive Pro Day this week, will have a top-30 pre-draft visit with the Houston Texans on Sunday. He also has visits scheduled with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, New York Jets and New York Giants, among others. Stingley missed most of his final season in college […]

Matt Corral Has A Handful Of Visits Upcoming

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral is scheduled to visit with the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons next week, according to a source. Corral didn't throw at the NFL combine in February due to a right ankle injury, but he threw well at his school's Pro Day at the end […]

Melvin Gordon III In Discussions With Ravens

Free-agent running back Melvin Gordon III, who is the top player available at his position, is in discussions with the Baltimore Ravens on a potential deal, according to a source. The Ravens already have J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards in the backfield, but they both missed all of last season with knee injuries and could […]

Trevor Story Hitting Sixth In Red Sox Debut

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is starting at second base and hitting sixth in the batting order in his regular season debut with the Red Sox on Opening Day on Friday against New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. Story hit mostly third in his final season with the Colorado Rockies. The 29-year-old power […]

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 […]