Corbin Burnes Named Opening Day Starter

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes will start on Opening Day on April 7 against the Chicago Cubs on the road, according to manager Craig Counsell. Burnes won the National League Cy Young in 2021 by going 11-5 with a league-leading 2.43 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, a 35.6% strikeout rate and a career-low 5.2% walk rate […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes To Miss Time With Ankle Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (ankle) suffered a minor right ankle sprain several days ago in batting practice and won't play for a "brief period of time." Hayes will continue all baseball activities besides running. It doesn't sound like an overly serious injury, so the 25-year-old should be ready to play on Opening Day […]

Mike Clevinger Making Spring Debut Tuesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (elbow) is making his Cactus League debut on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. It will be Clevinger's first game action since he aggravated a right elbow injury in the 2020 postseason that eventually required Tommy John surgery that caused him to miss all of last year. As […]

Trevor Story To Make Spring Debut Wednesday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that second baseman Trevor Story will make his Grapefruit League debut on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves and also play Friday and Saturday. Story will be ready for Opening Day despite signing late and leaving the team last weekend to be with his wife for the birth of […]

Chris Sale Plans To Throw Next Week

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (rib) said he's feeling much better and plans to start throwing early next week. He'll have an MRI exam on Thursday. However, there's still no timetable for his return, although he's in good spirits and much improved. The 32-year-old left-hander is nursing a stress fracture on the right […]

Jets Expect Mekhi Becton To Be A Starter

The New York Jets expect offensive tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) to be one of their starting tackles in 2022. "Yes, we are operating like Mekhi is going to be one of our two tackles. That's our expectation that he's going to come back ready to roll. I know he's fired up to get back on […]

Rashaan Evans Visiting With Falcons

Free agent and former Tennessee Titans first-round linebacker Rashaan Evans is visiting with the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday, according to a source. Head coach Arthur Smith and defensive coordinator Dean Pees coached him in Tennessee. Evans took a visit to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. The 26-year-old fell out of the Titans linebacker rotation late […]

Saints Add Quarterback Andy Dalton

The New Orleans Saints are signing former Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal will include $3 million guaranteed. With Taysom Hill focusing on tight end in 2022, the Saints are bringing in the Red Rifle to serve as Jameis […]

Packers Want To Add Speed To Receiver's Room

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said on Tuesday that the team needs more speed at the wide receiver position. "We need a legit guy that can take the top off the coverage," LaFleur said. Green Bay was hoping to bring back Marquez Valdes-Scantling on a one-year deal, but he chose to sign with […]

Seahawks Talks Haven't Progressed With Colin Kaepernick

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said conversations "have not progressed" with free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who told reporters last week that he was still hoping the door was open for a shot with the Seahawks. Carroll's comments are an indication that the team is unlikely to sign Kap, who hasn't played in the NFL […]

Seahawks Have High Hopes For Geno Smith

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said the team has high hopes for free-agent quarterback Geno Smith. Smith knows the Seahawks offense well, and Carroll thinks he has a competitive opportunity for the starting job in 2022 if he re-signs with the team. The 31-year-old veteran started three games for the Seahawks last year when […]

Ronald Jones II Could Have Big Role In Offense

Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones II could have a major role in the team's offense alongside Clyde Edwards-Helaire in his first year with the Chiefs. Jones, who compares favorably to former back Darrel Williams in size, is a possible third-down back who can share rushing attempts with Edwards-Helaire. "He's a tough runner with […]

White Sox Acquire Adam Haseley From Phillies

The Chicago White Sox are acquiring outfielder Adam Haseley from the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. There is no word yet on the return for the Phillies. Haseley, the eighth overall pick in 2017, was competing with Mickey Moniak in Philadelphia for the left-handed side of a center field platoon alongside Matt Vierling to open the […]

Justin Verlander Probably Won't Start On Opening Day

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that starting pitcher Justin Verlander (elbow) will "probably not" be the team's Opening Day starter this year. Baker hinted that the decision is between Verlander and Framber Valdez, and Valdez is on schedule to pitch on April 7 on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. Verlander missed the […]

Michael Taylor Back In Cactus League Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael Taylor (hip) is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, starting in center field and batting seventh. Taylor left the game early on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians with left hip tightness, but the injury obviously wasn't very serious at all. The 31-year-old signed […]

Kevin Kiermaier Thinks He'll Be Ready For Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (groin) is feeling better and will take some swings on Tuesday. He believes that he'll still be ready for Opening Day. Along with left groin soreness, Kiermaier has also dealt with neck and upper-back stiffness in camp. The 31-year-old oft-injured outfielder still has time to get ready, but he'll […]

Shane McClanahan To Start On Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that starting pitcher Shane McClanahan will start on Opening Day on April 8 against the Baltimore Orioles. McClanahan earns the first start of the season with ace Tyler Glasnow recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 24-year-old left-hander was a former first-round pick and had a very impressive rookie […]

Will Harris Having Lingering Shoulder Issues

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Will Harris (shoulder), who has made just one spring training appearance back on March 19, said on Monday that he's having lingering issues following surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome last summer. That doesn't sound good, and we can bet that the 37-year-old right-hander will open the season on the injured list. […]

Tommy La Stella To Make Spring Debut Tuesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) will make his spring training debut on Tuesday as the designated hitter in the Cactus League game against the San Diego Padres. La Stella had surgery on his Achilles last fall and has been rehabbing ever since, but he's made good progress this spring and is ready […]

Vikings Sign Jesse Davis

The Minnesota Vikings signed former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jesse Davis and cornerback Nate Hairston and re-signed cornerback Tye Smith to undisclosed deals on Monday. Davis will provide depth and versatility to the Minnesota offensive line after starting 72 games over a five-year span with the Dolphins after entering the league as an undrafted free […]

49ers Don't Plan To Retain Dee Ford

The San Francisco 49ers don't plan on retaining defensive end Dee Ford (back) for the 2022 season. "I don't see a lot of hope with him being a factor for us on the field moving forward," general manager John Lynch said. Ford continues to rehab a chronic back injury. He was acquired in a trade […]

Jets Give Solomon Thomas A One-Year Deal

The New York Jets signed free-agent defensive end Solomon Thomas to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, according to a source. Thomas was a first-round pick (third overall) by the San Francisco 49ers in 2017, and he'll reunite with head coach Robert Saleh in New York. The 26-year-old played his first four seasons in the […]

Jets Re-Sign Kicker Eddy Pineiro

The New York Jets re-signed restricted free-agent kicker Eddy Pineiro to a one-year deal worth up to $2.75 million on Monday, according to his agents, Drew and Jason Rosenhaus. Pineiro made all eight of his field goals and missed one of his 10 extra-point attempts in five games for the Jets last year. The 26-year-old […]

Falcons Sign Auden Tate, Qadree Ollison

The Atlanta Falcons signed free-agent wide receiver Auden Tate and running back Qadree Ollison to undisclosed one-year deals on Monday. Tate, a former seventh-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018, spent the last four seasons in Cincy and has amassed 61 catches for 799 yards and two touchdowns in 35 career games (12 starts). […]

Dolphins Not Pursuing Tyrann Mathieu

The Miami Dolphins are not pursuing free-agent safety Tyrann Mathieu, according to general manager Chris Grier. Mathieu's market has been pretty quiet in free agency, and it's possible that he could return to the Kansas City Chiefs now that they have more salary cap space following the trade of receiver Tyreek Hill. The Honey Badger […]

Dolphins Will Listen To Offers On DeVante Parker

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier expects wide receiver DeVante Parker to be with the team in 2022, but the Dolphins are receiving calls on him and will listen to trade offers. Miami now has a surplus of receiving talent after pulling off a blockbuster trade for All-Pro pass-catcher Tyreek Hill last week. The team […]

Giants Hope Sterling Shepard Is Back By August

The New York Giants are hoping that both wide receiver Sterling Shepard (Achilles) and linebacker Blake Martinez (knee) will be back by August, according to general manager Joe Schoen. Martinez is slightly ahead of Shepard in his rehab. Shepard tore his Achilles on Dec. 19, and it remains to be seen if he'll be ready […]

Browns Hope Baker Mayfield Situation Is Resolved Soon

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said he hopes the situation with quarterback Baker Mayfield "is resolved soon." Stefanski said on Monday that the team still has every plan to part ways with him after trading for Deshaun Watson 10 days ago. Mayfield is guaranteed his full base salary of $18.858 million in 2022, which […]

Jose Ramirez, Guardians Discussing Contract Extension

The Cleveland Guardians and third baseman Jose Ramirez's representatives have been talking on and off for the last couple of weeks about a potential contract extension that would keep the three-time All-Star in town for the bulk of his career. He signed with the team as a 17-year-old and has said he'd like to finish […]

David Bednar, Chris Stratton To Split Closing Duties

The Pittsburgh Pirates plan to continue splitting the closing duties between relief pitchers David Bednar and Chris Stratton, which is what they did last year when they traded away then-closer Richard Rodriguez to the Atlanta Braves. Bednar was 3-1 with a 2.23 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and three saves in 60 2/3 innings last year, averaging […]