John Lynch Endorses Jimmy Garoppolo As Starting QB

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo remains in the team's plans as the starter under center. Lynch said that there wasn't any doubt that Garoppolo would be the team's starter in 2021 if he's healthy. There have been questions as to whether the Niners would go in a different […]

Framber Valdez Could Become Mainstay In Rotation

Houston Astros left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez, who led the team in innings pitched and strikeouts in 2020, posted a 3.57 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 70 2/3 innings while making four stellar starts over 24 frames in the postseason. His 94 2/3 total innings led all of baseball last year, and he had a nice […]

Broncos Release Jurrell Casey Thursday

The Denver Broncos released defensive tackle Jurrell Casey on Thursday, according to a source. Denver acquired Casey in a trade with the Tennessee Titans before the 2020 season, but he played in just three games before he landed on Injured Reserve for the rest of the year due to a serious biceps injury. He's entering […]

J.J. Watt Has Offers From Multiple Teams

Free-agent defensive lineman J.J. Watt has received contract offers from multiple teams, according to league sources. The largest offer on the table is believed to be worth between $15 million and $16 million. The Cleveland Browns are one of the teams interested in the pass-rusher, but it's unclear if they have submitted an offer to […]

LeSean McCoy Wants To Keep Playing

Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent running back LeSean McCoy, who has won two Super Bowl rings in the last two years with the Chiefs and Buccaneers despite playing a single snap in either championship game, wants to continue playing in 2021. McCoy is unlikely to return to Tampa, but he wants to play for a […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits 97 During Live Batting Practice

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (elbow) topped out at 97 mph during live batting practice on Wednesday. The two-way player hasn't pitched regularly since the start of the 2018 season, but he said his right elbow feels "much better compared to last year." The 26-year-old made just two starts in 2020 before straining […]

Alex Collins Re-Signs With Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks re-signed running back Alex Collins to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Originally a fifth-round pick by the Seahawks in 2016, Collins played in 11 games as a rookie before he was cut in 2017. He rushed for 973 yards in 2017 with the Baltimore Ravens but was injured in 2018 and was […]

L.J. Collier Has Surgery Tuesday

Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman L.J. Collier (ankle) said that he underwent an ankle scope on Tuesday. "Just had to get my ankle cleaned out a little bit," Collier said. "It was a quick procedure. I'm in a boot now, so it really wasn't that bad, man. Got to let everybody know I'm straight." The second-year […]

Giants Sign Jonotthan Harrison

The New York Giants signed 29-year-old defensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison to an undisclosed contract on Wednesday. The former Colts and Jets center was on the Buffalo Bills practice squad during the 2020 season. The veteran spent three seasons with the Colts after being an undrafted rookie out of the University of Florida, and he appeared […]

Tom Brady Expected To Be Ready By June

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that quarterback Tom Brady (knee) is expected to be ready to participate in team drills by June after he had surgery on his knee this month. The 43-year-old had minor cleanup surgery on his knee after winning his seventh Lombardi trophy by beating the Kansas City Chiefs […]

Eugenio Suarez Wants To Hit 50 Home Runs

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who had a down year in 2020 by hitting .202/.312/.470 with 15 home runs, 38 RBI and a 102 OPS+, said he wants to hit 50 home runs this year. Suarez hit .118 with two homers and 25 strikeouts in 82 plate appearances in his first 20 games, and […]

Andrew McCutchen Feeling Normal Again

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen said he finally feels normal this spring after tearing the ACL in his left knee in June of 2019. Manager Joe Girardi no longer notices a limp, and coaches see improved quickness in McCutchen. The 34-year-old isn't being stretched out by trainers for 30 minutes before each practice this spring, […]

Luis Robert To Hit Down In Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, who was the runner-up for the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2020, is expected to hit lower in the lineup when the 2021 season begins, with manager Tony La Russa wanting Robert to earn his way up to the top of the order. Frank Thomas described […]

Cody Bellinger Ahead Of Schedule Following Shoulder Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (shoulder) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right (non-throwing) shoulder after dislocating it in Game 7 of the NLCS while celebrating a home run. Bellinger said he's ahead of schedule in his recovery. He took dry swings and hit off a curveball machine on Tuesday and stood in during batting […]

Randy Arozarena's Legal Issues Behind Him

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena, who was arrested in Mexico last November following a dispute with the mother of his daughter, was released with no charges filed, and general manager Erik Neander said it's the team's understanding that Arozarena would not be disciplined by the league. The soon-to-be 26-year-old had a historic tear in […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Feels Quicker After Losing 42 Pounds

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he feels quicker this spring after losing 42 pounds in the offseason while transforming his body after arriving to camp last year out of shape. The 22-year-old says the changes have mostly improved his fielding. While he's expected to spend most of his time at […]

Texans Release Eddie Vanderdoes

The Houston Texans released defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes on Wednesday. The 26-year-old opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns over COVID-19 after playing in three games for the Texans in 2019, collecting eight tackles while playing 78 defensive snaps and two special teams snaps. Vanderdoes was originally drafted in the third round out […]

Brandon Lowe Will See Time At 3B

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that infielder Brandon Lowe will see time at third base during spring training, while Mike Brosseau will see work at shortstop. It will allow the Rays even more flexibility with in-game moves during the regular season. Tampa Bay likes most of their infielders to be flexible around the […]

Marcus Mariota A Candidate To Be Released?

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota has generated a lot of trade interest around the league this offseason, but the maximum value of his contract has been an issue for interested teams. He's due a little over $10 million in 2021, but he has incentives in his deal that could allow him to make an […]

Max Scherzer Throws Off Mound Wednesday

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that starting pitcher Max Scherzer (ankle) threw 40 pitches off a mound on Wednesday and had "no complaints, no issues." The three-time Cy Young winner suffered a minor sprained ankle a few weeks before spring training, so the Nationals are just easing him along in the early days of […]

Jose Abreu Tests Positive For COVID-19

Chicago White Sox first baseman and 2020 American League MVP Jose Abreu has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be away from the team for the next several days. General manager Rick Hahn said that Abreu is "completely asymptomatic" and "frustrated." The 34-year-old slugger is in his eighth season with the White Sox and is […]

Mitchell Schwartz To Undergo Back Surgery

Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz (back) announced on his Twitter page on Wednesday that he's undergoing back surgery after the injury kept him from playing in the team's Super Bowl run in this year's playoffs. The 31-year-old said the recovery process won't be too long this offseason, so he should be expected to […]

Angels Are A Suitor For Jake Odorizzi

The Los Angeles Angels have been a suitor for free-agent starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi all offseason. The San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox have also been mentioned as suitors for the 30-year-old right-hander who threw only 13 2/3 innings last year after making three trips to the injured list […]

Yordan Alvarez Not Working Out On The Field

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (knees) has yet to work out on the field with the team in spring training as part of his recovery from surgery on both of his knees last year. Alvarez missed just about all of the 2020 season after he underwent surgery on his knees, so the Astros are understandably […]

Alex Bregman Has Slight Tweak In Hamstring

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) hasn't taken infield or batting practice with the major league team over the last two days because of what manager Dusty Baker is calling a "slight tweak" in his hamstring, the same hamstring Bregman strained last year. Baker said that Bregman tweaked the hamstring again while working out […]

Jason Pierre-Paul Undergoes Knee Cleanup

Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul (knee), who was in and out of practice last season due to a knee injury, underwent a minor knee cleanup procedure on Wednesday. Despite the nagging knee injury, Pierre-Paul played in all 16 regular season games in 2020 and earned his third career Pro Bowl selection by racking up […]

Buccaneers Could Discuss Extension With Tom Brady

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that the team could approach quarterback Tom Brady about a contract extension as he heads into the final year of his two-year deal with the team. Like Licht said, the 43-year-old GOAT didn't appear to slow down at all in 2020 on his way to winning his […]

Cody Bellinger Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (shoulder) is expected to be ready for Opening Day, according to manager Dave Roberts. Bellinger underwent shoulder surgery in November after injuring it in the final game of the World Series, but it wasn't expected to limit him at all entering the 2021 season. After winning the National League […]

Dez Bryant Wants To Play Two More Seasons

Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant said he wants to play two more seasons, but he won't be doing it in Baltimore. "I realized quick Baltimore wasn't the place for me," Bryant wrote on Twitter. "No bad blood. That's their way of doing things so you gotta respect it." The 32-year-old made a […]

Taylor Trammell Could Contribute In 2021

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that outfielder Taylor Trammell, MLB Pipeline's No. 100 overall prospect in 2021, will receive strong consideration to contribute this season after being acquired in a trade with the Padres last year. The 23-year-old is a former first-round draft pick and is a player that Dipoto said the team […]