Darius Slay's Contract Restructured

The Philadelphia Eagles converted $14.88 million of Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay's salary into a signing bonus, creating $11.904 million in salary cap space for the 2022 season, according to a source. Slay was named to his fourth Pro Bowl in 2021 in his third year in Philadelphia. He finished with 52 tackles (40 solo), […]

Al-Quadin Muhammad Agrees With Bears

Former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with the Chicago Bears on Friday, according to a source. Muhammad will reunite with head coach Matt Eberflus. The 26-year-old pass-rusher spent his last two seasons in Indianapolis, where he had 51 solo tackles, nine tackles for loss, 19 QB hits, […]

Titans Re-Sign Randy Bullock

The Tennessee Titans agreed to a deal to re-sign kicker Randy Bullock on Saturday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Titans signed Bullock last September after an injury to Sam Ficken, and he went 26-for-31 on field-goal attempts and 42-for-45 on his extra-point tries in 16 regular season games. The 32-year-old will […]

Marquez Callaway Recovering From Thumb Surgery

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway (thumb) should be fine after undergoing surgery on his thumb shortly after the season. Callaway should be healed in plenty of time before training camp this summer. The 23-year-old made a nice second-year jump in 2021, catching 46 of 84 targets for 698 yards and six touchdowns in […]

Broncos Restructure Tim Patrick's Contract

The Denver Broncos restructured wide receiver Tim Patrick's contract to lower his salary cap hit for the 2022 season from $9.25 million to $4.6 million, giving the Broncos around $4.6 million in cap space. Patrick agreed to restructure a $6.95 million roster bonus that was due on March 21, converting it into a signing bonus. […]

David Ojabo Suffers Torn Achilles

Michigan linebacker David Ojabo (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles at his school's Pro Day on Friday, according to a Michigan source. Doctors are expecting a full and complete recovery. The 21-year-old was regarded as a potential first-round selection in this year's draft, but there's a good chance that he'll now fall to the second day […]

Fletcher Cox Officially Re-Signs With Eagles

Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox officially reached an agreement to re-sign with the Philadelphia Eagles for one year, according to a source. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that the deal is worth $14 million. The Eagles released the veteran pass-rusher on Thursday for salary cap purposes, but the two sides quickly came to a deal […]

Panthers Re-Sign Donte Jackson To Three-Year Deal

The Carolina Panthers re-signed cornerback Donte Jackson to an undisclosed three-year deal on Saturday. Jackson missed the final five games of last season with a core muscle injury that required surgery after he ended the year on Injured Reserve. He finished with 61 tackles, 10 passes defensed and two interceptions in 12 games played for […]

Rays Place Yonny Chirinos On 60-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Yonny Chirinos (elbow) on the 60-day injured list on Friday to make room for outfielder Luke Raley, whom the Rays acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chirinos had Tommy John surgery in August of 2020 and is also recovering from surgery last September to fix a […]

Jose Devers Resumes Throwing

Miami Marlins shortstop Jose Devers (shoulder) is currently on a throwing program but is not able to play in spring games yet, according to manager Don Mattingly. Devers had right shoulder surgery in August of last year after appearing in 21 games for the Fish in 2021. In 46 plate appearances in his first major […]

Garrett Whitlock Battling For Rotation Spot

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock is in contention for the final rotation spot this spring with veteran Rich Hill. Manager Alex Cora said that Nick Pivetta is in line to be the No. 2 starter behind Nathan Eovaldi when the Red Sox open up the season against the rival New York Yankees. Tanner Houck […]

Zack Wheeler To Throw Bullpen Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session on Sunday, and manager Joe Girardi won't rule him out yet from starting the regular season on time, especially if MLB allows expanded rosters to open the season. Girardi mentioned the possibility of piggy-backing Wheeler with another pitcher early in April. Wheeler recently […]

Jack Flaherty's Injury Isn't New

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) said "the small tear" in his right shoulder is not "new" and that he has "pitched with it for years." Flaherty said the platelet-rich plasma injection in his shoulder was for inflammation. Regardless, he has been ruled out for Opening Day with the arm issue and has […]

Astros, Rangers, Yankees In The Mix For Trevor Story

Free-agent shortstop Trevor Story has multiple new suitors as the last great free-agent shortstop remaining after the Minnesota Twins signed Carlos Correa on Saturday morning. The Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees have joined the mix alongside the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. Story would prefer to play shortstop, though, and […]

Kenley Jansen To Be Braves Primary Closer

Relief pitcher Kenley Jansen will be the Atlanta Braves primary closer after signing to a one-year, $16 million deal on Friday night. Left-handed reliever Will Smith is fine with the move and told general manager Alex Anthopoulous that he just wants to win another World Series ring. It's obviously a big hit to Smith's fantasy […]

Phillies, Nick Castellanos Agree To Deal

The Philadelphia Phillies and free-agent outfielder Nick Castellanos are in agreement on an undisclosed deal on Friday night, according to sources familiar with the deal. The Athletic's Jayson Stark reported Friday morning that the Phillies were in serious pursuit of the former Cincinnati Reds slugger. The signing will put the Phillies over the luxury tax […]

Carter Kieboom To Undergo MRI

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom (elbow) was scratched from the team's spring game on Friday with right elbow soreness. Manager Dave Martinez said "it worries me a little bit," and Kieboom will undergo an MRI exam on Saturday. We'll have to wait and see what the MRI results show on Saturday, but fantasy managers […]

Raisel Iglesias To Be Used In One-Inning Role

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias will be used in a one-inning role this year, according to manager Joe Maddon. Iglesias pitched more than an inning 15 times in 2021, although the Angels limited his usage down the stretch in order to keep him healthy heading into free agency. The Halos re-signed the right-hander to […]

Kenley Jansen Joins Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent relief pitcher Kenley Jansen to a one-year, $16 million deal on Friday. The three-time All-Star spent all 12 years of his MLB career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he will now head to the east coast and is likely to supplant left-hander Will Smith as the Braves new closer […]

Cubs Put Adbert Alzolay On 60-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay (lat) on the 60-day injured list on Friday to open a roster spot for recently signed Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki. Alzolay will miss around the next two months after being diagnosed with a right lat strain this week. The intriguing young right-hander missed almost four months with […]

Rays Acquire Luke Raley From Dodgers

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Luke Raley from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in exchange for Double-A relief pitcher Tanner Dodson, according to sources. Raley made his major league debut with the Dodgers last year and hit .182/.250/.288 with two home runs and four RBI in 72 plate appearances over 33 games. The […]

Tyler Anderson Agrees With Dodgers

Free-agent pitcher Tyler Anderson agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, according to a source familiar with the situation. FanSided's Robert Murray later reported that the deal was for one year and $8 million. The 32-year-old left-hander spent the 2021 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners, posting a 4.53 […]

Justin Verlander Looks Good In Spring Debut

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (elbow) made his first appearance in a game on Friday in spring training since the season-opener of the shortened 2020 season. The veteran right-hander looked sharp while throwing two hitless innings against the Cardinals. Verlander tossed 31 pitches and averaged 94.8 mph with his fastball. "It felt good to […]

Alex Reyes Diagnosed With Frayed Labrum

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Alex Reyes (shoulder) was diagnosed with a frayed labrum in his right shoulder and received a stem-cell injection from Dr. James Andrews. Reyes will not be allowed to throw for "at least" two weeks, so the Cardinals are expecting him to return in late May or early June. It's extremely […]

Michael Pineda Agrees With Tigers

Free-agent starting pitcher Michael Pineda agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Pineda can make another $2.5 million in incentives. The 33-year-old right-hander spent the last three seasons pitching for the Minnesota Twins, and he went 9-8 with a solid 3.62 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 88 strikeouts in 109 […]

Tyler Kroft Visiting With Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons hosted free-agent tight end Tyler Kroft on a visit on Friday. As things currently stand, tight end Kyle Pitts is Atlanta's top pass-catcher of any kind, so the Falcons could certainly use some more bodies for 2022 with Calvin Ridley suspended all season and Russell Gage moving to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

Eagles Re-Sign Running Back Boston Scott

The Philadelphia Eagles re-signed running back Boston Scott to a one-year, $1.75 million deal on Friday that is worth up to $2.25 million with incentives, according to a source. Scott will receive $1.1 million guaranteed. The 26-year-old will return to a crowded Eagles backfield that also includes Miles Sanders, Jordan Howard and Kenneth Gainwell. Scott […]

Broncos Sign Alex Singleton

The Denver Broncos signed free-agent linebacker Alex Singleton to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to a source. Singleton led the Philadelphia Eagles in tackles each of the last two seasons -- 120 in 2020 and 137 in 2021 -- while also serving as a special teams captain. He should help improve the Broncos run […]

Anthony Harris Re-Signs With Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles re-signed strong safety Anthony Harris to a one-year deal on Friday, according to a source. ESPN reported that he will receive $2.5 million this year. Harris is the former Minnesota Vikings franchise player that spent the first six seasons of his NFL career in Minnesota. The 30-year-old had 72 tackles (36 solo), […]

James Washington Heading To Hometown Cowboys

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys on Friday, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha. Washington will head to his home state of Texas. Washington was a second-round selection by Pittsburgh in 2018 out of Oklahoma State, but he never materialized as a […]