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 […]

Luis Urias To Undergo Tests On Quad

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias (quadriceps) will have some tests done on his left quadriceps muscle to determine the severity after being removed from the team's Cactus League game on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Urias suffered the injury while running the bases and had to leave with a trainer. Utility infielder Jace Peterson […]

Rams Making Progress On Deal For Aaron Donald

The Los Angeles Rams have made progress on a contract extension for All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald, and they will push to complete a deal after signing quarterback Matthew Stafford to a four-year, $160 million extension on Saturday. Donald is currently under contract through the 2024 season, but he was reportedly considering retirement after the […]

Browns Restructure Amari Cooper's Contract

The Cleveland Browns restructured wide receiver Amari Cooper's contract, converting most of his $20 million base salary into a signing bonus, adding two void years and saving over $15 million on the 2022 salary cap. Cooper lost a lot of fantasy intrigue with the initial move from Dallas to Cleveland, but that has all changed […]

Browns Expected To Sign Jacoby Brissett

A day after trading for quarterback Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns are now expected to sign free-agent quarterback Jacoby Brissett to an undisclosed one-year deal to be Watson's backup, according to sources. The Browns also traded last year's backup, Case Keenum, to the Buffalo Bills on Saturday for a seventh-round pick. With two new QBs […]

Bills Acquire Case Keenum From Browns

The Buffalo Bills acquired quarterback Case Keenum from the Cleveland Browns on Saturday in exchange for a seventh-round pick, according to a source. Baker Mayfield is expected to be the next QB traded by the Browns after they acquired Deshaun Watson on Friday. Keenum, 34, will back up Josh Allen in 2022 after Mitchell Trubisky […]

Rams, Matthew Stafford Finalize Contract Extension

The Los Angeles Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford finalized a four-year, $160 million contract extension that includes $135 million guaranteed that should allow him to finish his career in Los Angeles, according to sources. Stafford will cash in after winning the Super Bowl in his first season in Los Angeles. He threw for 4,886 yards, […]

Packers Give Rasul Douglas A Three-Year Deal

The Green Bay Packers agreed to a three-year, $21 million deal worth up to $25.5 million with free-agent cornerback Rasul Douglas on Saturday, according to a source. The Packers picked Douglas up off the Arizona Cardinals practice squad in October of last year, and he went on to make 57 tackles (52 solo), a career-high […]

Pat Valaika Agrees With Braves

Free-agent second baseman Pat Valaika agreed to a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. The deal will pay him $775,000 if he's on the major league roster. Valaika played in 90 games for the Baltimore Orioles last year, slashing .201/.250/.290 with five home runs, 25 RBI and 17 runs scored in 281 […]

Mitch Keller Leaves Early With Thigh Bruise

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller (thigh) was removed from his spring outing early on Saturday as a precaution due to a left thigh bruise. His status is day-to-day for now. Keller was hit by a comebacker on Saturday while facing the Detroit Tigers, but it sounds like it could have been a lot worse. […]

Shohei Ohtani To Make Spring Debut Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to make his first spring start on Monday. The Japanese sensation completed his first live batting practice session of the spring on Wednesday. The 27-year-old won the American League MVP last year and went 9-2 on the mound with a 3.18 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 156 strikeouts […]

Falcons Bring Back Cordarrelle Patterson

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to re-sign wide receiver/running back Cordarrelle Patterson on an undisclosed deal on Saturday, according to a source. The Falcons keep a key offensive piece who is coming off career-highs in touches (205), yards from scrimmage (1,166) and touchdowns (11) in 2021. Most people thought Patterson would become too expensive for the […]

Joe Smith Signs With Twins

Free-agent relief pitcher Joe Smith is signing an undisclosed deal with the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, according to a source. The 37-year-old right-hander split the 2021 season with the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners, posting a 4.99 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 34 strikeouts and eight walks in 39 2/3 relief innings over 50 appearances. […]