Taylor Heinicke Takes First-Team Reps Wednesday

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke saw first-team repetitions in practice on Wednesday with Alex Smith (calf) still dealing with a calf strain. Smith returned to play in the Week 17 win over the Eagles after missing the previous two games, but the veteran's movement was limited and he had an up-and-down performance because of […]

Joe Musgrove Trending In Promising Direction

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove, who is reportedly drawing trade interest this offseason, could be on the right track to breaking out in 2021 and beyond. The right-hander has a 96 ERA+, but he also has a 3.69 FIP in the last three seasons. The 28-year-old had his best season in 2020 with a […]

White Sox Looking At Brad Hand, Liam Hendriks

The Chicago White Sox are among the teams interested in free-agent relief pitcher Brad Hand. They are seeking a top closer and are also interested in former A's closer Liam Hendriks. Alex Colome is a free agent this offseason after serving as Chicago's closer the last two years. Looking to shed payroll, Hand was waived […]

Nationals Looking For Corner Outfielder

The Washington Nationals are looking to sign a free-agent corner outfielder despite already trading for first baseman Josh Bell this offseason. Marcell Ozuna is the biggest name available, but he could be out of the team's price range after having a big year in Atlanta. Veteran Michael Brantley is more affordable and still brings a […]

Angels Showing Interest In Willson Contreras

The Los Angeles Angels are showing interest in trading for Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. Manager Joe Maddon has a lot of history with the 28-year-old backstop from his time as the skipper in Chicago and was a strong advocate for Contreras in Chicago. Max Stassi is coming off a strong season with an .886 […]

Shane Bieber Creates Deceiving Spin On His Pitches

Cleveland starting pitcher Shane Bieber won the American League Cy Young award in 2020 by allowing just 14 earned runs in 12 starts (77 1/3 innings) while striking out 122 batters. He has a 2.84 ERA and more than six times as many strikeouts as walks in the last two years. Bieber doesn't throw that […]

Blue Jays, Mets The Likeliest Trade Partners For Francisco Lindor

The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets are the likeliest trade partners for Cleveland shortstop Francisco Lindor. The Blue Jays, Mets, Giants and Twins appear willing to spend, but it will be difficult to find a match like the Dodgers were for outfielder Mookie Betts last year. Plus, there are solid free-agent shortstops available […]

Dave Gettleman Returning As General Manager

New York Giants co-owner John Mara announced on Wednesday that general manager Dave Gettleman will return for a fourth season with the same title and responsibilities in 2021. Mara said he "really didn't contemplate" firing Gettleman despite the team's 6-10 record this year. Mara thought Gettleman and head coach Joe Judge "worked very well together" […]

Matt Ryan, Julio Jones Not Off Limits Under Next GM

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said that none of the team's players will be off limits, including quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receiver Julio Jones, when the club hires a new general manager. "Who will come forward with a plan for us to have a championship team, a competitive team, et cetera. And that may […]

Trevor Lawrence Will Enter 2021 Draft

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence announced his intention to forego his remaining eligibility and enter the 2021 NFL draft as an underclassman. Clemson lost to Ohio State in the college semifinal on Jan. 1, only Lawrence's second loss in his career -- the other against last year's first overall pick Joe Burrow and his LSU team […]

Michael Thomas Expected To Be Limited Wednesday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) is expected to be limited in practice on Wednesday and will continue to ramp up throughout the week, according to a source. Thomas went on Injured Reserve at the end of the regular season to allow his high-ankle injury to heal, and the progress has been good. […]

Chan Gailey Resigns As Offensive Coordinator

The Miami Dolphins announced on Wednesday that offensive coordinator Chan Gailey has resigned. This may turn out to be good news for young quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, as the Dolphins can now embark on a search for an offensive coordinator with a scheme that best suits the young signal-caller's skills and strengths. Miami will have a […]

Mike Evans Has A Chance To Play Against Washington

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (knee) has a real chance to play in the wild-card playoff game against the Washington Football Team on Saturday night after going down awkwardly in the Week 17 win over the Falcons. Evans suffered a hyperextended knee and the MRI exam came back clean for structural damage. He […]

Andrew Whitworth Could Be Activated From Injured Reserve

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that there's a good chance that Pro Bowl left tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee), who tore his MCL and posterior cruciate ligament in Week 10, will be activated from Injured Reserve ahead of the wild-card game against the Seahawks on Saturday. The four-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team […]

Cooper Kupp Expected To Be Activated

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that he expects wide receiver Cooper Kupp and defensive lineman Michael Brockers to be activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of the team's wild-card playoff game against the Seahawks on Saturday. Kupp and Brockers should be available to practice this week after sitting out of the Week […]

Jared Goff, John Wolford Decision Will Wait

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has no plans to reveal whether it'll be quarterback Jared Goff (thumb) or John Wolford under center before kickoff of the wild-card playoff game against the Seahawks on Saturday. Goff had surgery on his right thumb last week and while there is a possibility that he can return […]

Red Sox Have Serious Interest In Jake Odorizzi

The Boston Red Sox have serious interest in right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi, according to a source. Chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom was with the Rays front office when Tampa Bay acquired Odorizzi in December of 2012, so there is familiarity between the two. Odorizzi is in the middle tier of free-agent starters and had a […]

Dodgers Re-Sign Blake Treinen For Two Years

The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed right-handed pitcher Blake Treinen to a two-year, $17.5 million deal through the 2022 season on Tuesday. The deal includes a team option worth $8 million ($1 million buyout) for the 2023 season, according to a source. The 32-year-old went 3-3 with a 3.86 ERA (11 earned runs in 25 2/3 […]

Rashard Higgins, Jedrick Wills Jr. Cited For Drag Racing

Cleveland Browns rookie left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. and wide receiver Rashard Higgins were both cited for drag racing on Tuesday. The two players were pulled over and were each written $124 tickets. Police also conducted a probable-cause search in one of the vehicles for a suspected marijuana joint, but neither player was cited for […]

Jets Non-Committal On Sam Darnold's Future

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas, who previously said that quarterback Sam Darnold was untouchable, was non-committal on whether Darnold would be the team's starting quarterback in 2021. Douglas said the team's new head coach will be "a big part of that." The Jets also have the second overall pick in the draft and […]

Texans Working To Hire Nick Caserio As General Manager

The Houston Texans are working to hire New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio as their new general manager, according to sources. The Texans tried to do the same last year but were denied by the Patriots. Caserio would be succeeding former head coach/general manager Bill O'Brien, who was fired by the Texans […]

Giants Defense Keeping Patrick Graham Around

New York Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham signed a contract extension with the team on Tuesday. He will be the team's coordinator in 2021 and will not pursue head-coaching jobs this offseason. The New York Jets were one team that was planning on interviewing Graham for their vacant head-coaching gig. The Giants Defense surprised this […]

Tigers Sign Robbie Grossman

The Detroit Tigers signed outfielder Robbie Grossman to a two-year contract worth $10 million on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal includes $500,000 in incentives for each year of the deal. It's the first multi-year free-agent deal for Detroit since the offseason of 2015-16 when they signed Jordan Zimmermann and Justin Upton to long-term […]

Nick Madrigal Plans To Be Ready For Opening Day

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (shoulder) resumed baseball activity on Monday after having October surgery on his left shoulder. He took ground balls for the first time and some slow dry hacks with a short bat. Madrigal is optimistic of being close to 100 percent for the start of spring training on Feb. […]

Mets Interested In Corey Kluber, James Paxton

The New York Mets will attend free-agent starting pitcher Corey Kluber's (shoulder) throwing session on Jan. 13 in Florida, according to a source. They also sent a representative to free-agent left-hander James Paxton's (back, elbow) workout last month. Both starters are high-upside arms who started a combined six games in 2020 due to injuries. Kluber […]

Jamal Adams Will Be Game-Time Decision Saturday

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that a decision on the status of safety Jamal Adams (shoulder) for the wild-card playoff game against the Rams will be taken all the way to game day. Despite playing in just 12 games due to injury, Adams ranked as the 12th-best defensive back for those playing in […]

Cole Beasley Misses Practice Tuesday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (knee) did not take part in the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday. Beasley injured his knee in Week 16 and was inactive in the Week 17 win over the Dolphins. The 31-year-old veteran remains week-to-week and should be considered very questionable to face the Colts in the wild-card round […]

Stefon Diggs Limited During Walkthrough

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (oblique) was limited during the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday. The Bills are just being cautious with their star wideout ahead of the wild-card playoff game against the Colts this Saturday. Diggs led the NFL with 127 receptions for 1,535 yards and eight touchdowns in his first 16 games […]

Panthers Sign Joey Slye To Extension

The Carolina Panthers signed kicker Joey Slye to a contract extension on Tuesday that will run through the 2021 season. Slye was 29-for-36 on his field-goal tries this year and made 33 of his 36 extra points, also ranking second in the league with a 91.0 touchback percentage. He was signed as an undrafted free […]

Tomoyuki Sugano May Not Sign With MLB Team

Japanese right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano may not agree to a deal with an MLB club before Thursday's 5 pm ET deadline. Instead, Sugano could return to the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball after the Giants offered him a four-year deal with opt-out clauses after each season. He is not budging on his asking price in […]