Marlins Avoid Arbitration With Garrett Cooper

The Miami Marlins avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday with first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper by agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million deal. The 31-year-old hit a strong .284/.380/.465 with an .845 OPS, nine home runs, 33 RBI and 30 runs scored in 250 plate appearances over 71 games in his fourth season with the Marlins in […]

Manuel Margot To Make $5.6 Million In 2022

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $5.6 million deal. Margot finished last season with a .254/.313/.382 slash line, 10 home runs, 57 RBI, 55 runs scored and 13 stolen bases in 464 plate appearances over 125 games. The 27-year-old has been pretty average with the […]

Mariners Avoid Arbitration With J.P. Crawford

The Seattle Mariners avoided salary arbitration with shortstop J.P. Crawford on Tuesday by agreeing on a one-year, $4.85 million deal. Crawford is a defense-first player, but the 27-year-old had his best season offensively in 2021 when he hit .273/.338/.376 with a career-high nine home runs, 54 RBI and 89 runs scored in 687 plate appearances […]

Frankie Montas, Sean Manaea Avoid Arbitration

Oakland Athletics starting pitchers Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea both avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to one-year deals. Montas settled for $5.025 million, while Manaea will make $9.75 million in 2022. Both Montas and Manaea have been at the center of trade rumors this spring with the A's in fire-sell mode since the […]

Josh Hader Settles With Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by signing a one-year, $11 million deal. Hader remains an elite closer in both real life and fantasy after posting 34 saves, a 1.23 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, a 45.5% strikeout rate and a 10.7% walk rate in 58 2/3 relief innings for the Brew Crew […]

Luis Castillo Avoids Arbitration

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $7.35 million deal, according to a source. Castillo has dealt with some shoulder soreness in camp, which could cause him to miss Opening Day. The 29-year-old right-hander has advanced to long toss, but he'll need to get back on […]

Joey Gallo Gets $10.275 Million From Yankees

The New York Yankees avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Joey Gallo on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $10.275 million deal. Gallo is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2022 season. The left-handed slugger began the year with the Texas Rangers before being traded to New York, where he hit .160/.303/.404 with 13 […]

Teoscar Hernandez Avoids Arbitration Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $10.65 million deal, according to sources familiar with the deal. Hernandez recently suffered a left wrist sprain during a spring workout, but the injury isn't believed to be significant, and he could return to game action in a few […]

Blue Jays Check In With Brett Gardner

The Toronto Blue Jays have checked in on free-agent outfielder Brett Gardner. At this point, it's become unlikely that Gardner returns to the New York Yankees after spending the last 14 seasons in the Bronx. The 38-year-old hit just .222/.327/.362 with 10 home runs, 39 RBI and 47 runs scored in 461 plate appearances over […]

Chiefs Trade Tyreek Hill To The Dolphins

The Kansas City Chiefs are trading six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday for five draft picks -- a 2022 first-rounder (No. 29), a second-round pick and a fourth-rounder as well as a fourth-rounder and sixth-rounder in 2023 -- according to sources. Hill couldn't work out a contract extension […]

Sergio Romo Heads To Mariners

Free-agent relief pitcher Sergio Romo agreed to a one-year deal with a base salary of $2 million with the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, pending a physical. Romo will receive a $250,000 bonus. The 39-year-old veteran reliever will stick in the big leagues for his 15th major league season in 2022. He had a 4.67 ERA, […]

Oneil Cruz To Play Some Outfield

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz will soon play some outfield in camp, starting with left field. "The fact that PNC plays so big, you'll probably see him in left field first because of how athletic he is. But I think he's athletic enough that he can play any of […]

Luis Patino To Throw Live BP Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Luis Patino (shoulder) felt good after testing his sore right shoulder in an 18-20-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday. He will move to a live batting practice session on Saturday. The 22-year-old was scratched from his scheduled spring outing on Tuesday with the shoulder soreness, but it sounds as if Patino's injury […]

Michael Kopech Throwing Bullpen Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (illness) is throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday and will move to two innings of live batting practice on Friday. Kopech had COVID-19 this winter and is a bit behind the other pitchers in camp, but he still has a chance to be ready by Opening Day. The […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling To Visit With Chiefs

Green Bay Packers free-agent wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is on his way to visit with the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday, according to sources. No deal is imminent, but Valdes-Scantling would be a logical option to help fill a receiver void if the Chiefs trade speedster Tyreek Hill away. MVS has speed to spare, but […]

Seahawks Will Try Hard To Re-Sign DK Metcalf

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said the team will try hard to re-sign wide receiver DK Metcalf before the 2022 season begins. "It's really important to us. We love him. He maybe will go down as one of the great draft picks we've ever had here. We are going to do everything we can […]

Arden Key Meeting With Ravens Wednesday

Free-agent defensive lineman Arden Key will meet with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday. Key continues to make the rounds after visiting with the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars the last two days. Coming off a career-high 6.5 sacks for the San Francisco 49ers in 2021, the 25-year-old is drawing plenty of interest on the open […]

Ravens Hosting Rasheem Green

The Baltimore Ravens are hosting former Seattle Seahawks defensive end Rasheem Green on a free-agent visit on Wednesday, according to a source. Green racked up a career-high 6.5 sacks in his fourth year in Seattle in 2021, while also adding a career-high 48 tackles (27 solo), six tackles for loss, 15 QB hits and four […]

Deon Bush Signs With Chiefs

Former Chicago Bears free-agent safety Deon Bush signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday, according to his agents. Bush had his best season in the NFL last year, recording a career-high 40 tackles (31 solo), two interceptions and five passes defensed in 14 games (four starts). The 28-year-old will give […]

Chiefs Give Tyreek Hill Permission To Seek Trade

Contract-extension talks between the Kansas City Chiefs and wide receiver Tyreek Hill have stalled, despite an offer from the Chiefs that would make him one of the highest-paid receivers. As a result, the Chiefs have given Hill's agent permission to seek a trade, according to sources. Multiple teams have already engaged in trade talks for […]

Panthers Not Pursuing Baker Mayfield Right Now

The Carolina Panthers don't intend to pursue a trade for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield at this time, according to sources. Mayfield will be dealt eventually after the Browns surprisingly acquired Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans. Cleveland also signed Jacoby Brissett to be Watson's backup in 2022. Mayfield played most of last year with […]

Panthers Restructure Christian McCaffrey's Contract

The Carolina Panthers did a simple restructure on running back Christian McCaffrey's contract to clear around $5.5 million in salary cap space for the 2022 season. McCaffrey made his first Pro Bowl and was named as a first-team All-Pro in 2019, but he's pretty much been hurt ever since. He played in only three games […]

James McCann Scratched With Back Tightness

New York Mets catcher James McCann (back) was scratched from the spring training game on Tuesday when his back tightened up. McCann missed time last year with back issues, but manager Buck Showalter said he would have played if it was a regular season game. It doesn't sound like the Mets believe the 31-year-old's injury […]

Starling Marte Hits Off Tee Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) hit off a tee on Tuesday for the first time since being shut down in camp with a sore left oblique. The Mets continue to be encouraged by his progress, so there's still a chance that the 33-year-old will be ready for Opening Day. Any little setback would […]

Mets Settle With Pete Alonso

The New York Mets and first baseman Pete Alonso agreed to a one-year, $7.4 million deal on Tuesday to avoid salary arbitration. The Mets also avoided arbitration with pitcher Trevor Williams ($3.9 million) , reliever Seth Lugo ($3.925 million) and infielder Jeff McNeil ($3 million). Alonso cut down on his strikeout rate in 2021 and […]

Shane Bieber Avoids Arbitration Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $6 million deal. Bieber was limited to 16 starts (96 2/3 innings) last year because of right shoulder issues, but when he was healthy he was solid, posting a 3.17 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with a 33.1% strikeout rate and […]

Red Sox Give Rafael Devers $11.2 Million

The Boston Red Sox avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday with third baseman Rafael Devers by giving him a one-year, $11.2 million deal, according to a source. The 25-year-old Dominican was a first-time All-Star in 2021, hitting .279/.352/.538 with an .890 OPS, career-high 38 home runs, 113 RBI and 101 runs scored for the BoSox in […]

Juan Soto Secures $17.1 Million For 2022

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $17.1 million deal. Soto reportedly turned down a 13-year, $350 million contract extension from the Nationals prior to the lockout last December. The 23-year-old left-handed slugger slashed .313/.465/.534 with 29 home runs, 111 runs scored, 95 RBI and nine steals […]

Dodgers Avoid Arbitration With Julio Urias

The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $8 million deal with starting pitcher Julio Urias, according to a source. It was an outstanding season for the left-hander in 2021, as he went 20-3 with a 2.96 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 26.2% strikeout rate in 32 starts covering a […]

Trea Turner Settles With Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $21 million deal. Turner was acquired from the Washington Nationals last year and played second base upon his arrival to LA. But now that Corey Seager is with the Texas Rangers, Turner will be the Dodgers everyday shortstop. With […]