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 […]

Evan Longoria To Have Surgery Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants said that third baseman Evan Longoria (finger) will have surgery on Tuesday to fix a ligament in his right index finger. Longoria's prognosis will be determined after his surgery, but the expectation is that his finger will be immobilized for at least 10 days. The 36-year-old will not be ready for […]

Bills Keep Ryan Bates

The Buffalo Bills will match the restricted free-agent offer sheet for offensive tackle Ryan Bates, according to general manager Brandon Beane. Bates will receive a four-year deal from Buffalo. The 25-year-old signed an offer sheet from the Chicago Bears last week, but the Bills decided to match the offer in order to keep him around […]

Blue Jays Send Gabriel Moreno Down

The Toronto Blue Jays sent catching prospect Gabriel Moreno to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday. Moreno is the team's top prospect and is also ranked as the No. 7 overall prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline. Toronto will begin the 2022 season with Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk working behind the dish, giving the 22-year-old Moreno […]

Jarren Duran Optioned To Triple-A

The Boston Red Sox optioned outfielder Jarren Duran, along with Ronaldo Hernandez and Connor Wong, to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. Duran made his major league debut in Boston last year, but he'll head back to the minors to kick off 2022. He struggled in his first taste of big-league pitching last year, hitting .215/.241/.336 with […]

Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene Not Locks To Make Roster

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that top prospects Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene aren't locks to make the team's Opening Day roster. "They still have things to do to make this team. I can't put it any more simply than that," Hinch said. Torkelson, a corner infielder, and Greene, an outfielder, are the Tigers […]

Kyle Wright, Huascar Ynoa The Front-Runners For Rotation

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that pitchers Kyle Wright and Huascar Ynoa are likely the front-runners for the two open starting rotation spots to begin the 2022 season. Wright, a 26-year-old right-hander, has a rough 6.56 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in 21 career major league outings (14 starts) over 70 innings pitched. He won't […]

Andrew Heaney, Tony Gonsolin Projected As Starters

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he projects pitchers Andrew Heaney and Tony Gonsolin as starters to begin the season. Left-hander Tyler Anderson will serve as a piggyback option out of the bullpen. Veteran southpaw David Price isn't an option as a starter because he's not built up enough. Heaney will fill in […]

Brent Honeywell Jr. Shut Down Indefinitely

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brent Honeywell Jr. (elbow) has been shut down from throwing indefinitely after an MRI/CT scan showed an olecranon stress reaction in the bone in the back of his right elbow, according to trainer Nick Paparesta. The 26-year-old was once a top prospect for the Tampa Bay Rays, but injuries have derailed […]

Padres Acquire Matt Beaty From Dodgers

The San Diego Padres acquired first baseman/outfielder Matt Beaty from the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in exchange for right-handed pitcher River Ryan. The Dodgers designated Beaty for assignment last week, and now he'll land in the same division with the Friars. The 28-year-old definitely need some more outfield help, but at best, the […]

Luis Urias To Start Season On Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias (quadriceps) will open the regular season on the injured list, according to manager Craig Counsell. On the bright side, Urias ran on the field for the first time on Saturday and will take some swings in the cage and play catch early this week. The 24-year-old injured his leg […]

Andrew Vaughn Out 1-2 Weeks With Hip Pointer

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hip) has been diagnosed with a hip pointer injury, or bruised pelvis, and is currently projected to return to game action in the next one to two weeks. Vaughn was carted off the field during a Cactus League game on Sunday after he made a diving catch in the […]

Saints Re-Sign Tre'Quan Smith To Two-Year Deal

The New Orleans Saints are re-signing wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith to a two-year deal with a base value of $6 million on Monday. Smith will have a chance to earn another $4.5 million through incentives/escalators. The deal also includes $2 million guaranteed. The 26-year-old finished his fourth year in New Orleans with 32 receptions on […]

Cardinals Expected To Sign Will Hernandez

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to sign former New York Giants offensive guard Will Hernandez, according to a source. The 2018 second-rounder will reunite with offensive line coach Sean Kugler, who was Hernandez's offensive line coach in college. Hernandez will likely start at right guard in the desert in 2022. The 26-year-old started 56 games […]

Steelers Impressed With Malik Willis

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin came away impressed with Liberty quarterback Malik Willis. "Really impressive. Sharp, grounded. Comfortable in his skin," Tomlin said. ESPN's Brooke Pryor reported on Sunday that general manager Kevin Colbert said that adding Mitchell Trubisky in free agency doesn't preclude the team from drafting another QB. "We've been at top […]