Deadline Day For Falcons, Matt Ryan

The Atlanta Falcons fielded trade calls the last few days centered around quarterback Matt Ryan, according to sources. Monday is the deadline to make a decision, as Ryan will earn a $7.5 million roster bonus from the team if he's on the roster at 4 pm ET. Ryan will either be traded or return to […]

Terron Armstead To Visit With Dolphins Monday

New Orleans Saints free-agent offensive tackle Terron Armstead is flying to South Florida and is set to visit with the Miami Dolphins on Monday. Armstead is one of the top players available in free agency and would fill a huge need for the Dolphins. The three-time Pro Bowler missed the final four games of last […]

Vikings To Hang Onto Danielle Hunter

The Minnesota Vikings plan to keep defensive end Danielle Hunter after his $18 million roster bonus became guaranteed on Sunday. It doesn't preclude the team from redoing the Pro Bowler's contract. The Vikings can still clear salary cap space by converting any portion of the roster bonus into a signing bonus. Hunter is the NFL's […]

Texans Re-Sign Kamu Grugier-Hill

The Houston Texans re-signed linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill to a one-year, $4 million deal on Sunday, according to a source. Grugier-Hill had a breakout season in his first year with Houston last year, recording a team-high 108 tackles (71 solo), 13 tackles for loss, five QB hits, three sacks, one interception and two forced fumbles in […]

Tanner Houck To Win Rotation Spot

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck is all but certain to have a rotation spot to open the 2022 season, according to head coach Alex Cora. Nathan Eovaldi, Nick Pivetta and Houck are the team's three starters locked into rotation spots so far. Veterans Michael Wacha and Rich Hill and Garrett Whitlock are in […]

Tyler Glasnow Underwent Ankle Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow (ankle, elbow) underwent arthroscopic surgery on Friday to remove loose bodies from his right ankle. The procedure was performed by Dr. Aaron Mate in Tampa. Glasnow is expected to return to throwing in two to three weeks. The 28-year-old is also recovering from Tommy John surgery last August, so […]

Seahawks Re-Sign Rashaad Penny

The Seattle Seahawks agreed to re-sign running back Rashaad Penny to a one-year, $5.75 million deal on Sunday, according to sources. The former first-round pick turned down more money elsewhere to build off his excellent second half in 2021. Penny will have the ability to make $6.5 million through incentives. The 26-year-old has a long […]

Keanu Neal Moving Back To Safety

Dallas Cowboys free-agent and former first-rounder Keanu Neal, who played linebacker last year for the Cowboys, is switching back to safety as he looks to re-establish himself as one of the top players at the position. The 26-year-old had 72 tackles (44 solo), four tackles for loss and one sack in 14 games (five starts) […]

Geron Christian Signs With Chiefs

Former Houston Texans and Washington Commanders offensive tackle Geron Christian is signing an undisclosed deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, according to a league source. Christian was a third-round pick by Washington in 2018 out of Louisville, and he spent the first three years of his career in D.C. before playing 14 games […]

Broncos Restructure Courtland Sutton's Contract

The Denver Broncos converted $10.5 million of wide receiver Courtland Sutton's contract into a signing bonus, creating $7.875 million in salary cap space for the 2022 season. The Broncos have cleared nearly $12.5 million salary cap space for this year over the last two days. They also restructured fellow wideout Tim Patrick's deal on Saturday. […]

Braves Sign Brock Holt, Brad Brach

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent infielder Brock Holt and relief pitcher Brad Brach to minor league deals with invites to spring training. Holt comes to Atlanta after hitting .209/.281/.298 with two home runs, 23 RBI and five steals in 260 plate appearances over 76 games for the Texas Rangers last year. The 33-year-old veteran has […]

Albert Almora Jr. In Reds Camp

The Cincinnati Reds reportedly have signed free-agent outfielder Albert Almora Jr. to an undisclosed deal, as he is with the team in spring camp. Almora will join the Reds this year after slashing an ugly .115/.148/.173 with no home runs or RBI in 54 plate appearances in his lone season with the New York Mets. […]

Lucas Sims Unlikely To Be Ready For Opening Day

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that closer Lucas Sims is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day. He's not injured, but he has less time to prepare for the season due to a shortened spring training. Sims had "hiccups" in his buildup to camp but is healthy now and is throwing bullpens. The 27-year-old […]

Giants Sign Taylor Williams To Minors Deal

The San Francisco Giants signed free-agent right-hander Taylor Williams to a minor league deal on Sunday. Williams, a former fourth-round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2013 out of Kent State, had a 4.63 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and nine strikeouts in 11 2/3 relief innings split between the San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins in […]

Xander Bogaerts To Remain At Shortstop

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will remain at shortstop in 2022 after the team signed Trevor Story on Sunday. Story has agreed to play second base for Boston. Bogaerts has an opt-out clause after the 2022 season that he's expected to exercise, so if Bogaerts leaves after this year, Story could move back to […]

Starling Marte Still Not Hitting

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) hasn't resumed hitting, but manager Buck Showalter said Marte still has time to be ready for Opening Day, which is less than three weeks away. Marte has been bothered by a sore left oblique in camp after signing a four-year, $78 million deal before the lockout. The 33-year-old […]

Panthers Pursuing Duane Brown

The Carolina Panthers are pursuing free-agent left tackle Duane Brown, according to a league source. Brown is a five-time Pro Bowler and has been with the Seattle Seahawks since 2017. He was initially a first-round pick (26th overall) by the Houston Texans in 2008 out of Virginia Tech. The 36-year-old had a rough start to […]

Joe Haden Unlikely To Return

With the Pittsburgh Steelers already signing two cornerbacks in Levi Wallace and Ahkello Witherspoon, veteran cornerback Joe Haden's days with the team are likely over. Haden had a great five-year run from 2017-21 with the Steelers with 10 interceptions, a Pro Bowl nod and 54 pass breakups, but the three-time Pro Bowler is likely to […]

Dolphins Pursuing Terron Armstead

The Miami Dolphins are pursuing free-agent left tackle Terron Armstead and are putting their pursuit of La'el Collins on hold, according to two trusted NFL sources. If the Dolphins land Armstead, they could play either Liam Eichenberg or Robert Hunt at right tackle this season. Miami could easily lure Armstead away from New Orleans, as […]

Cowboys Interested In Jason Pierre-Paul

The Dallas Cowboys could look to add multiple veteran pass-rushers in free agency to help offset the loss of Randy Gregory, and they are interested in free-agent linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul. JPP only had 2.5 sacks for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year while missing five games due to injury, and he's coming off shoulder surgery […]

Mutual Interest Between Browns, Will Fuller

There is mutual interest between the Cleveland Browns and free-agent wide receiver Will Fuller, according to sources. Fuller is still only 27 years old and caught 69% of his targets when Deshaun Watson was his quarterback in Houston. Fuller has other teams interested, but he likes the idea of reuniting with Watson in Cleveland. The […]

Browns Trying To Re-Sign Jarvis Landry, Jadeveon Clowney

After clearing more salary cap space on Saturday, the Cleveland Browns are trying to re-sign both wide receiver Jarvis Landry and pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney, according to league sources. Now that the Browns have quarterback Deshaun Watson, it's much more likely that they get both Landry and Clowney back. The Browns have been talking to the […]

Phillies Bring Back Ronald Torreyes

The Philadelphia Phillies re-signed infielder Ronald Torreyes to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league camp on Sunday. Torreyes will return for his third straight season with the Phillies. In 344 plate appearances over 111 games last year, Torreyes hit .242/.286/.346 with a career-high seven home runs, 41 RBI and 30 runs […]

Mechanics Led To Jack Flaherty's Shoulder Injury

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) said that medical exams and video study showed some changes to his mechanics that started after his oblique strain, which led to compensation and in turn fed into his shoulder bursitis. The 26-year-old right-hander received a platelet-rich plasma injection on Friday and will not be ready by […]

Carter Kieboom Diagnosed With Flexor Mass Strain

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom (forearm) is dealing with a flexor mass strain in his right forearm, and manager Dave Martinez said the team will run more tests to make sure there's no ligament damage. There's no firm timetable for Kieboom's return to spring action, but it doesn't sound like a serious injury. The […]

Marwin Gonzalez Agrees With Yankees On Minor League Deal

Free-agent infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez agreed to a minor league deal with the New York Yankees on Sunday, according to a source. Gonzalez will report to big-league camp when the deal becomes official. The 33-year-old switch-hitter was with the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros last year, combining to hit just .199/.275/.304 with five home runs, […]

Trevor Story Agrees With Red Sox

Free-agent shortstop Trevor Story reportedly has agreed to a deal with the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal later confirmed the deal is for six years and $140 million. Three other teams, including the San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros and New York Yankees, were finalists for Story's services. With Xander Bogaerts entrenched […]

Jorge Soler Agrees To Three-Year Deal With Marlins

Free-agent outfielder Jorge Soler agreed to a three-year, $36 million deal with the Miami Marlins on Saturday, according to a source. Soler has opt-outs after both this year and next season. The 30-year-old Cuban slugger was with the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves last year, and he was a key offensive piece that helped […]

Titans Acquire Receiver Robert Woods

The Tennessee Titans acquired wide receiver Robert Woods from the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round pick, according to a source. The writing was on the wall for Woods to be traded when the Rams surprisingly signed Allen Robinson II in free agency. The 29-year-old played in only nine games […]

Packers Re-Sign Robert Tonyan

The Green Bay Packers re-signed tight end Robert Tonyan to an undisclosed one-year deal on Saturday that includes a voidable year. Tonyan tore his ACL in Week 8 of last season but is hoping to be ready to go for the start of the regular season in 2022. Before the injury, he caught 18 of […]