Yordan Alvarez Could Be X-Factor For Astros

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (knees), who won American League Rookie of the Year in 2019 when he had 27 home runs and 78 RBI in 87 games, could be the X-factor for an Astros lineup that lost George Springer, if he's healthy. Alvarez missed the first three weeks after a positive COVID-19 test […]

Red Sox Making Progress With Hirokazu Sawamura

The Boston Red Sox have made progress on a deal with Japanese relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura, according to a source. If a deal is finalized, it will likely be a major league deal for Sawamura. The 32-year-old right-hander had a 2.77 ERA over nine seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball and spent the 2020 season with […]

Three Teams In The Mix For Jackie Bradley Jr.?

The Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox are three teams that are speculative landing spots for free-agent outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr., based on need. Boston could re-sign the Gold Glove outfielder if his price falls, similar to what happened with Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves. There have been differing reports on […]

MLB To Deaden Baseballs Amid Home Run Surge

Major League Baseball has slightly deadened its baseballs amid a years-long surge in home runs totals, according to a source. The league thinks that its changes will be subtle, however, and an independent lab found that the new balls will fly one to two feet shorter on balls hit over 375 feet. Five more clubs […]

Russell Wilson Wants To Be Involved In Personnel Decisions

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said he wants to have a more prominent voice in the team's day-to-day operations in regards to personnel decisions. "I want to be involved," Wilson said. "At the end of the day, it's your legacy, your team's legacy. It helps to be involved more. That dialogue should happen more often." […]

Greg Garcia Signs With Tigers

The Detroit Tigers signed infielder Greg Garcia to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training on Tuesday. Garcia became a free agent when the San Diego Padres non-tendered him following the 2020 season. The 31-year-old had only 71 plate appearances in the shortened 2020 campaign and hit .200/.279/.250 with a career-low .529 […]

Patrick Mahomes To Have Surgery Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (toe) will have surgery on Wednesday to fix a torn plantar plate in his foot, which is also known as turf toe, according to a source. The rehab will be for several months, but Mahomes is expected to make a full recovery. Noted foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson will […]

Packers Name Joe Barry As Defensive Coordinator

The Green Bay Packers named Joe Barry as their new defensive coordinator on Monday and promoted Maurice Drayton to special teams coordinator. Barry has been an NFL assistant for 19 seasons and served as the assistant head coach/linebackers coach for the Los Angeles Rams from 2017-20. The Rams ranked second in the league in that […]

Richard Sherman Wants To Play Two More Years

San Francisco 49ers impending unrestricted free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman, who will turn 33 years old in March, said he wants to follow through with his original plan of playing in the NFL until he's 35. Sherman earned his fifth Pro Bowl selection and made the second-team All-Pro squad in 2019 with San Fran, but he […]

Yadier Molina Officially Returns To Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals agreed on a one-year, $9 million deal to re-sign catcher Yadier Molina on Monday. Molina returns to the team he's been with for the last 17 years, and St. Louis also brought back pitching legend Adam Wainwright this offseason on a one-year contract. The 38-year-old Molina is a nine-time All-Star and […]

Blue Jays Interested In Marwin Gonzalez

The Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox are among a half-dozen teams that are interested in free-agent utility man Marwin Gonzalez. The 31-year-old could prove to be a valuable utility man for a contending team. The New York Mets have also been rumored to be interested in him this offseason. The Blue […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Still In Play For Mets

The New York Mets are still in play for free-agent outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr., even after the Mets signed outfielder Albert Almora Jr. to a deal over the weekend. If the designated hitter was in play again in the National League in 2021, Brandon Nimmo would likely move to left field, Dominic Smith would play […]

Carson Wentz Trade Isn't Imminent

It was reported over the weekend that a trade of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was coming in the next few days, with the Chicago Bears one of the most aggressive teams. The Indianapolis Colts are also believed to be interested. However, nothing is imminent as of Monday and the Eagles are waiting for a […]

Angels, Shohei Ohtani Avoid Arbitration

The Los Angeles Angels avoided salary arbitration with starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani on Monday by agreeing to a two-year, $8.5 million deal. Ohtani will make $3 million in 2021 and $5.5 million in 2022. The two-way star filed for $3.3 million and the Angels offered him $2.5 million, so the deal comes in a […]

Rangers Sign Mike Foltynewicz

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz to a one-year deal worth $2 million plus incentives over the weekend, according to a source. His incentives could reach $500,000. Foltynewicz threw for interested teams recently, and Texas must have liked what they saw out of the right-hander. He had a career-best 2.85 ERA and […]

Reds Considering Willy Adames

The Cincinnati Reds are still looking at shortstops and have considered free-agent Jonathan Villar and trades for Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario and Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames. Cincy signed infielder Dee Strange-Gordon to a minor league deal over the weekend, but he's mostly a depth/fallback option at the position. Adames would likely cost […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Signs Minor League Deal With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds signed second baseman/outfielder Dee Strange-Gordon to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training on Sunday, according to a source with knowledge of the deal. Strange-Gordon was an All-Star in 2014 and 2015 and spent the last three years with the Seattle Mariners. The left-handed hitter batted just .200 with […]

Chasen Shreve Agrees With Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a minor league deal with relief pitcher Chasen Shreve. He will be guaranteed $1.5 million if he makes the major league roster, according to sources. The 30-year-old has a strong fastball/cutter combination and had the highest whiff rate for a left-handed pitcher with 25-plus innings last season. Shreve posted a […]

Vikings Promote Klint Kubiak To Offensive Coordinator

The Minnesota Vikings are promoting Klint Kubiak to offensive coordinator on Monday, according to sources. Head coach Mike Zimmer wanted to keep the Kubiak offense in place after Klint's father, Gary, retired following the 2020 season as the offensive coordinator. The 33-year-old will take over for his father after coaching the team's quarterbacks for the […]

Seahawks Not Interested In Trading Russell Wilson

A couple of teams have called the Seattle Seahawks to inquire about quarterback Russell Wilson's availability, but there's no chance that the Seahawks will deal their star quarterback. Wilson and the Seattle offense stalled in the second half of the 2020 season after a scorching-hot start in which Wilson was the MVP front-runner. The 32-year-old […]

Raiders Considering Trading Derek Carr?

Teams have been calling the Las Vegas Raiders to gauge interest in trading for quarterback Derek Carr, and the Raiders appear open to considering it in some form or fashion, at least right now and as long as they can replace him with someone on the same level. Teams think that the Raiders are open […]

Chris Godwin Expected To Return To Bucs

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers don't want impending free-agent wide receiver Chris Godwin going anywhere. The Buccaneers are expected to work on a long-term deal with Godwin, and the franchise tag is available as well. Godwin was quiet in the 31-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV with just two catches for […]

Eric Bienemy Expected To Reach New Deal With Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs and offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy are expected to reach a new agreement in the coming weeks after Bienemy didn't land any of the open head-coaching positions around the league. There was outside interest in Bienemy as an offensive coordinator, but those who were exploring that possibility became aware that he would […]

Rob Gronkowski Mulling His Future

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski said he will take a few weeks to decide on his future, but if he does return for another season, it will be with the Buccaneers. Gronk was quarterback Tom Brady's favorite weapon in the 31-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV, as he […]

Brewers Looking At Shin-Soo Choo At First Base

Free-agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has been working out at first base with the goal of increasing his versatility, and the Milwaukee Brewers are among the teams interested in him at the position. Choo has hit .289 with an .883 OPS against right-handed pitchers in his career, and a few National League teams are keeping tabs […]

Daniel Kilgore Cleared For Super Bowl LV

Kansas City Chiefs center Daniel Kilgore has been cleared to play in Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, according to a source. Kilgore spent the week on the league's Reserve/COVID-19 list because of a high-risk close contact with the team's barber. He tested negative all week and is now good to […]

Giants Interested In Jake Odorizzi

The San Francisco Giants have shown interest in free-agent starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi. They are interested in adding another starting pitcher before spring training after they already added Anthony DeSclafani and Alex Wood this offseason. The Phillies and Cardinals have also been connected to Odorizzi. The 30-year-old was hampered by injuries during the shortened 2020 […]

Carlos Correa, Astros Settle At $11.7 Million

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa and the team settled his arbitration case, and the star shortstop will make $11.7 million in 2021. Correa had submitted $12.5 million in salary arbitration, while the Astros were at $9.75 million. The 26-year-old hit .264/.326/.383 with a career-low .709 OPS and 92 OPS+ along with five home runs, 25 […]

Saints Renegotiate Drew Brees' 2021 Salary

The New Orleans Saints renegotiated quarterback Drew Brees' contract to free up nearly $24 million in salary cap space for the 2021 season, according to a league source. Brees is dropping his salary to the minimum, which is another big hint that he's leaning toward retirement after his season ended with a loss to the […]

Braves Bring Back Marcell Ozuna For Four Years

The Atlanta Braves are finalizing a four-year, $65 million deal to re-sign outfielder Marcell Ozuna on Friday, according to sources familiar with the agreement. The deal includes a fifth-year option worth $16 million ($1 million buyout) that would take the value of the deal to $80 million. The 30-year-old finished sixth in the National League […]