Kevin Pillar Signs With Dodgers

Free-agent outfielder Kevin Pillar signed a minor league deal with a base salary of $2.5 million in the majors with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. The 33-year-old veteran will provide outfield depth for a stacked Dodgers roster. Pillar spent the 2021 season with the New York Mets and hit .231/.277/.415 with 15 home runs, […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has Mild Wrist Sprain

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (wrist) has a mild sprain in his left wrist but was able to put in a full day of work on Tuesday. Hernandez should be back on the field soon in spring games, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. It sounds like there's no danger of him missing Opening Day, […]

Marlins Have Talked About Ramon Laureano

The Miami Marlins remain on the lookout for a center fielder after filling two corner outfield spots with Avisail Garcia and Jorge Soler. They have talked to the Oakland Athletics about center fielder Ramon Laureano, but the two sides are apart on the price. Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds could also be an option, but […]

Padres, Yankees Have Checked On Willson Contreras

The San Diego Padres and New York Yankees have checked in on the availability of Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras in recent weeks, according to sources. Contreras is in the final season of his deal and isn't engaged in contract extensions, so he could be traded in 2022. Chicago also signed Yan Gomes to a […]

Hunter Strickland Joins Reds

Free-agent relief pitcher Hunter Strickland signed an undisclosed deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Strickland pitched for three teams -- Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels and Milwaukee Brewers -- in 2021 and had a combined 2.61 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 58 strikeouts and 22 walks in 58 2/3 relief innings over 57 […]

Zach Davies Heads To Diamondbacks

Free-agent starting pitcher Zach Davies signed a one-year major league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Davies will have the chance to make up to $4.5 million and includes a team option for 2023. The veteran right-hander doesn't get many swings and misses (6.6 career K/9) and had a 5.78 ERA and 1.60 WHIP […]

Raiders Agree With Jacob Hollister

The Las Vegas Raiders agreed with free-agent tight end Jacob Hollister on an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, according to a source. Hollister began his career with the New England Patriots, so he'll be reunited with head coach Josh McDaniels. The 28-year-old tight end spent last season with the Jacksonville Jaguars and had a disappointing […]

Bengals Re-Sign Stanley Morgan

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed wide receiver Stanley Morgan to an undisclosed two-year deal on Monday night, according to a league source. The deal includes a signing bonus and workout bonuses. Morgan will return to the only team he's known for his fourth season. The 25-year-old only had two catches on four targets for 11 yards […]

Bengals Waive Fred Johnson

Cincinnati Bengals restricted free-agent offensive tackle Fred Johnson recently signed his tender, but after the team signed right tackle La'el Collins, the Bengals have decided to waive Johnson, who can be claimed on waivers. It's well known that the Cincinnati offensive line was one of the worst in football last season, but Johnson was the […]

Vikings Re-Sign Sean Mannion

The Minnesota Vikings are re-signing backup quarterback Sean Mannion to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The Vikings have brought back starting quarterback Kirk Cousins and now Mannion. The 29-year-old former third-round pick of the St. Louis Rams in 2015 out of Oregon State, Mannion will return to Minnesota for his […]

Demarcus Robinson Meeting With Raiders

Kansas City Chiefs free-agent wide receiver Demarcus Robinson is meeting with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to a source. Robinson has spent all six of his NFL seasons playing for the Chiefs, and he had 25 receptions on 41 targets for 264 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games (10 starts) last season. If he […]

Jameis Winston Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (knee), who tore his ACL on Halloween last year, is expected to be ready for training camp this summer "if everything continues to go smoothly with his rehab," according to a league source. Winston and the Saints agreed on a two-year deal on Monday to run it back another […]

Buccaneers Re-Sign Leonard Fournette

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed running back Leonard Fournette to a three-year deal worth $21 million on Tuesday, according to sources. The deal can be worth up to $24 million through incentives and also includes $9 million in guarantees. Fournette had an excellent year in Tampa in 2021 in his second year with the team, […]

Yu Darvish Made Mechanical Adjustments

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish said he tweaked his mechanics in the offseason and is also past the hip injury that landed him on the injured list twice in 2021. It also played a part in his 6.65 ERA in his final 14 starts after he had a 2.44 ERA through his first […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Hit Leadoff This Year

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said that he could use designated hitter Shohei Ohtani as the team's leadoff hitter this year, followed by outfielder Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon. Ohtani had a .372 on-base percentage and swiped 26 bags on his way to American League MVP honors last season, so he could be a […]

Luis Urias Questionable For Opening Day

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said it is status quo on third baseman Luis Urias (quadriceps) after he underwent tests on Sunday. Urias will be out for around two weeks, putting his status for Opening Day very much in question. However, the Brewers don't expect him to have an extended absence. With less than three […]

Lions Agree With Chris Board

The Detroit Lions agreed with free-agent linebacker Chris Board on an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday night, according to a source. Board has been a special teams standout and a situational defensive player for the Baltimore Ravens, who made an effort to re-sign him. He's expected to compete for a starting spot on defense in […]

Kenny Pickett's Hands Measure 8 5/8 Inches At Pro Day

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett's hand size increased by an eighth of an inch from the NFL combine to 8 5/8 inches at his school's Pro Day on Monday. "The stretches work," Pickett said with a laugh. "It's the reason why I've been doing them. If it helped getting an eighth of an inch, I'll take […]

Za'Darius Smith Visits With Vikings

Former Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith visited with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, according to sources. Smith's original deal with the Baltimore Ravens fell apart, so he's back on the open market and could end up staying in the NFC North. The 29-year-old pass-rusher originally agreed to a four-year, $35 million deal with […]

Lions Sign Mike Hughes To One-Year Deal

The Detroit Lions signed free-agent cornerback Mike Hughes to a one-year, $3.5 million deal on Monday, according to a source. Hughes was a first-round pick (30th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings in 2018, and he spent the first three seasons of his career in Minnesota. Last year he played in 17 games (five starts) for […]

Raiders Sign Kyler Fackrell

The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent linebacker Kyler Fackrell to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, according to a source. Fackrell spent the 2021 campaign with the Los Angeles Chargers, totaling only 17 tackles (11 solo), four tackles for loss, four QB hits, three sacks and a fumble recovery in 13 games (one start). He […]

Jayron Kearse Re-Signs With Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys re-signed safety Jayron Kearse to a two-year deal with a base salary of $10 million in 2022 on Monday, according to a source. Kearse can make up to $11 million in incentives. He will return for his second season in Dallas after recording a career-high 101 tackles (67 solo), nine tackles for […]

Dak Prescott Expects To Have Normal Offseason

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (shoulder) said his left shoulder is doing better after he underwent offseason surgery on it in February. Prescott is throwing a couple of times per week and expects to have a normal offseason. The 28-year-old had a cleanup procedure on his non-throwing shoulder and should be completely fine for spring […]

Dalton Schultz Signs Franchise Tag

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz signed his franchise tag on Monday. The two sides have until July 15 to work out a long-term extension. If they don't agree on an extension, Schultz will play the 2022 season under the one-year, $10.9 million tender. With Blake Jarwin no longer on the team, Schultz is the […]

Jamison Crowder Lands With Bills

Free-agent wide receiver Jamison Crowder signed a one-year deal worth up to $4 million with the Buffalo Bills on Monday, according to a source. Crowder essentially will replace veteran slot man Cole Beasley, who was released last week. The 28-year-old veteran spent the last three seasons with the New York Jets and finished with 51 […]

Bengals Release Trae Waynes

The Cincinnati Bengals released cornerback Trae Waynes on Monday. Waynes signed a three-year deal with the Bengals back in 2020, but he has been limited to five games the last two seasons due to pectoral and hamstring injuries. The 29-year-old was originally a first-round pick (11th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings in 2015 out of […]

Shane Baz Undergoes Elbow Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz (elbow) underwent arthroscopic surgery on Monday to remove loose bodies from his right elbow. The procedure was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas, Texas. Baz is expected to return to throwing in two to three weeks. The 22-year-old is the No. 12 overall prospect in all of baseball […]

Brandon Drury Signs With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent third baseman Brandon Drury to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Drury hit .274 in 84 major league at-bats last year in 51 games for the New York Mets, hitting four home runs while driving in 14. He was a starter for the Toronto Blue Jays as recently as 2019 and […]

Jaguars Re-Sign Laquon Treadwell

The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed wide receiver Laquon Treadwell to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Treadwell had 33 receptions for a career-high 434 yards and one touchdown on 51 targets in 12 games (seven starts) for the Jaguars last season. It was nice to see for the 26-year-old former first-round pick, but it's hard to see […]

Falcons Agree To Two-Year Deal With Marcus Mariota

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to an undisclosed two-year deal with free-agent quarterback Marcus Mariota on Monday. Atlanta moved quickly to secure their next QB after trading Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts on Monday. Mariota, who spent the last two seasons backup up Derek Carr for the Las Vegas Raiders, will reunite with head coach […]