Asante Samuel Jr. Could Be A First-Rounder

NFL Network's Brian Baldinger praised Florida State cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. on Monday and could see Samuel being selected in the first round of this Thursday's NFL draft. "I mean, it's a cornerback-driven league as much as it's a quarterback-driven league. I think five could go and I think Asante Samuel is going to be […]

Titans Want Plug-And-Play Prospects

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson said that he's looking to add plug-and-play prospects in this year's NFL draft, which starts this Thursday. "I think as soon as those guys can contribute, the sooner the better," Robinson told reporters. "And we've had guys that maybe it's been injuries … but the quicker they can acclimate […]

Packers Considering Trading Up In First Round?

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst admitted on Monday that there is temptation to try and trade up from No. 29 overall in the first round of this Thursday's NFL draft. "It's always tempting for me," Gutekunst said. "I think when you're sitting at [No.] 29 and watching those kind of players come off […]

John Lynch To Defer To Kyle Shanahan On QB Decision

The San Francisco 49ers have narrowed their options with the No. 3 overall pick in the first round of Thursday's NFL draft to Alabama quarterback Mac Jones and North Dakota State signal-caller Trey Lance. They are still comfortable with five QBs at No. 3 -- Ohio State's Justin Fields, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence, BYU's Zach Wilson, […]

Jesus Aguilar On The Rise

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is back to hitting the ball hard this year after giving up arugula for arepas. Aguilar was one of the team's best players in the shortened 2020 season when he hit .277/.352/.457 with eight home runs and 34 RBI in 51 games, and he has retained that good form […]

Packers Reiterate That Aaron Rodgers Is Their Guy

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst told reporters at his pre-draft press conference that quarterback Aaron Rodgers is their guy. "He's our quarterback for the foreseeable future," Gutekunst said. Rodgers currently has three years left on his deal and will count $37.202 million against this year's salary cap, so the Packers have been trying […]

Mike Trout Expects To Return Monday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) said he's feeling better after being hit by a fastball on his left elbow last Thursday and expects to return to the lineup for the series opener on Monday against the Texas Rangers. Trout missed three games with a bruised elbow. He took some swings on Sunday and […]

Shohei Ohtani Leads MLB In Home Runs

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, who will start on the mound in the series opener against the Texas Rangers on Monday, is MLB's co-leader in home runs with seven. The last time a pitcher led baseball in home runs was when Babe Ruth had 19 round-trippers and was the New York Yankees […]

49ers To Pick Up Mike McGlinchey's Option

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said that the team will pick up starting offensive lineman Mike McGlinchey's fifth-year option for the 2022 season. McGlinchey will be guaranteed $10.88 million for the 2022 season. San Francisco drafted him with the No. 9 overall pick in 2018 out of Notre Dame. McGlinchey had a 79.7 […]

Buccaneers Exercise Vita Vea's Fifth-Year Option

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers exercised their fifth-year option on defensive tackle Vita Vea on Monday, as expected. General manager Jason Licht previously said that it was "safe to say" that the team would pick up Vea's option. Tampa took Vea in the first round in 2018, and he'll remain with the team through the 2022 […]

Steelers Prefer Prospects That Didn't Opt Out In 2020

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said that the team prefers college draft prospects that didn't opt out of the 2020 season due to concerns over COVID-19. "As I stated in the summer, if a player chooses to opt out for whatever reason, that's their decision and we will respect it," Colbert said. "However, if […]

Marcus Gilbert Announces Retirement

Arizona Cardinals right tackle Marcus Gilbert announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday on his Twitter page. Gilbert was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round in 2011 out of the University of Florida. He played in eight seasons for the Steelers before being traded to the Cardinals in 2019 for a […]

Rockies GM Jeff Bridich Resigns

Colorado Rockies general manager and executive vice president Jeff Bridich resigned from his position on Monday. The move was "mutually agreed" upon, according to the Rockies. Colorado will name an interim general manager for the rest of the season and then conduct a search for a permanent replacement after the season. Greg Feasel has been […]

Orlando Brown Wants To Stay In KC A Long Time

Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Orlando Brown, who was acquired from the Baltimore Ravens last week, is heading into the final year of his contract. But the former third-round pick wants to prove he was worth the trade while also being worthy of a long-term deal with the Chiefs. "I want to be here for […]

Luis Robert Continues To Improve

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, who was having trouble making consistent contact through the latter part of his rookie season, has taken steps to resolve that issue in 2021. He swings at four of every five pitches he sees in the strike zone, one of the highest rates in the game, and in 2020 […]

Sean Lee Announces Retirement

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons with the Cowboys on Monday. While injuries ended up defining his career, Lee also made two Pro Bowls and was a first-team All-Pro selection in 2016. The 34-year-old has five of the top-seven tackle games in Dallas history, including a record […]

Patriots Eyeing Justin Fields?

Several teams have been making calls about getting into the top 10 of this week's NFL draft, including the New England Patriots, who could be eyeing Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields if he begins to fall in the early part of the first round. The current sweet spot is No. 7 overall with the Detroit […]

Falcons Receiving Calls On Julio Jones

The Atlanta Falcons have received calls from teams inquiring about possible trades for All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones, according to sources. A trade cannot happen for salary cap reasons before June 1, but teams know the Falcons tough cap situation and are calling to gauge interest. Owner Arthur Blank said earlier this offseason that he […]

Johan Oviedo Expected To Start Wednesday

The St. Louis Cardinals are moving to a six-man starting rotation, with Johan Oviedo expected to make his first start of the year on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies at home. Oviedo tossed 4 2/3 innings of shutout baseball on April 11 after coming on in relief for starter Daniel Ponce de Leon in the […]

Harrison Bader Could Rejoin Team In 7-10 Days

St. Louis Cardinals managers Mike Shildt said that outfielder Harrison Bader (forearm) is progressing and could join the team within the next seven to 10 days. Bader suffered a right forearm strain in the last week of spring training and has yet to make his 2021 season debut. Bader is taking live batting practice and […]

Bryce Harper Unleashes Two Bombs Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in the 12-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, accounting for the team's only two runs of the game. The lefty slugger now has six long balls on the season and is slashing .338/.471/.662 with four doubles, 17 runs scored, 10 RBI […]

Trevor Story Hits Grand Slam In Win Over Phillies

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story hit a grand slam off right-hander David Hale in the team's 12-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, the club's fifth win in their last seven games. The free-agent-to-be this offseason, the home run was just Story's second of the season. Story added a single, a strikeout and a […]

49ers Down To Mac Jones, Trey Lance At No. 3 Overall

Sources are saying that the San Francisco 49ers are down to two prospects -- Alabama quarterback Mac Jones and North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance -- as they close in on their decision of which signal-caller to take at No. 3 overall in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday. Several sources say […]

Madison Bumgarner Tosses Seven-Inning No-Hitter

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner threw a complete-game, seven-inning no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday. He struck out seven and didn't walk anyone in the 7-0 victory. The baserunner reached on an error by Nick Ahmed. In Game 1, Zac Gallen had a no-hit bid broken […]

Shohei Ohtani Goes Deep In Win Over Astros

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani homered in the team's 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday to avoid the sweep. The long ball left his bat at 107.1 mph and traveled 440 feet to give the team a 3-2 lead at the time in the eighth inning. It was his seventh home […]

Danny Duffy Goes Five Scoreless Innings To Beat Tigers

Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy tossed five scoreless innings in the team's 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, their third straight win over Detroit this weekend. Duffy's ERA now sits at 0.39 -- one earned run in 23 innings in four starts -- giving him the lowest ERA in the American League. […]

Austin Hays Goes Deep Twice To Halt A's Streak

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays hit two home runs (his first of the season) on Sunday to help beat the Oakland Athletics by a score of 8-1 to halt their 13-game winning streak. Hays went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, three RBI, one walk and one strikeout in the contest. He's now hitting .267 on […]

Max Fried Has No Timetable For Return

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (hamstring) was cleared to throw a side session and complete some fielding drills on Friday, but there is no timetable for his return. Fried strained his right hamstring while advancing from second to third base on a wild pitch on April 13. The 27-year-old southpaw remains day-to-day. Fried got […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Beats M's In Series Finale

Boston Red Sox left-handed ace Eduardo Rodriguez helped the team earn a four-game series split against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday in a 5-3 victory. The Red Sox are now 4-0 in Rodriguez's starts and 10-9 when everyone else starts in 2021. E-Rod struck out eight and scattered six hits and three runs while issuing […]

Chris Martin Could Return Soon

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chris Martin (shoulder) is expected to begin throwing off a mound within the next couple of days, and the Braves don't expect him to need more than a few side sessions and maybe one simulated game before being activated from the injured list. There's a chance that he could be back […]