49ers Sign Arden Key

The San Francisco 49ers signed former Las Vegas Raiders pass-rusher Arden Key to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Key represents a low-risk depth signing for San Francisco. The 24-year-old was a third-round pick in the 2018 draft after a poor showing at the NFL combine. He suffered a broken foot […]

49ers Sign Wayne Gallman

The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent running back Wayne Gallman to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday. Gallman was originally drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2017 draft. He has played in 53 career games (14 starts) and has 338 carries for 1,444 yards and nine touchdowns while also […]

Julian Merryweather Likely Out Longer

The Toronto Blue Jays are still waiting for more information on relief pitcher Julian Merryweather's left oblique strain, and his injury is expected to keep him out of action beyond his 10-day injured list stint. Merryweather is eligible to come off the injured list on Saturday, April 24, but it doesn't look as though that'll […]

Tyler Chatwood Should Be Back Soon

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tyler Chatwood (triceps) "should be back, too, right away" when his 10-day injured list stint is up, according to pitching coach Pete Walker. Chatwood was scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Tuesday after he threw a bullpen on Sunday. The 31-year-old veteran right-hander had pitched in 2 […]

Jordan Romano's Injury Isn't Serious

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano (arm) threw a side session on Sunday, and pitching coach Pete Walker hopes to have him back as soon as his 10-day injured list stint is up. Walker said Romano's right ulnar neuritis is "nothing severe." Romano is eligible to return from the injured list on Sunday, April […]

Nate Pearson Getting Closer To A Return

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Nate Pearson (groin) was scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Tuesday as he builds back up from a right adductor strain he suffered late in spring training, according to pitching coach Pete Walker. Pearson is past his injury, but he must increase his workload in a simulated […]

Teoscar Hernandez Recovering Nicely

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, who tested positive for COVID-19, is recovering well. "He's symptom-free and feeling ready for baseball again. It's such a difficult thing for a player to go through. He's perfectly healthy now and recovered. Now we'll just have to make sure that there's nothing transmissible and he's safe to come […]

George Springer Could Make His Debut Soon

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said recently that all signs are "exceptionally positive" with outfielder George Springer (quadriceps), who has stayed back from the team's road trip to continue his rehab at the team's Dunedin facilities. "He's really feeling good. He's running and he's doing all of the baseball activities," Atkins said. "Not […]

Gavin Lux On Track To Return Next Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (wrist), who was placed on the injured list on April 18 with right wrist soreness, is on track to be activated when he's eligible, which would be for next Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. "He's still swinging, taking grounders, running, throwing, and he's hitting in the cage," […]

Aldon Smith Booked On Battery Charge

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Aldon Smith turned himself in on Tuesday night after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with an alleged battery in the New Orleans area, according to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office. He was booked and released Wednesday on $25,000 bond. Smith will be arraigned on July 14. […]

T.J. Ward Announces Retirement

Free-agent safety T.J. Ward announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday after eight years in the league. Ward earned two Pro Bowls in his time in the league and came to be known as one of the hardest-hitting safeties. He last played in 2017 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and landed a spot on […]

Dolphins Building Around Tua Tagovailoa

The Miami Dolphins proved that they are committed to second-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa when they traded out of the No. 3 overall spot in this year's draft. Shortly thereafter, Miami swung a deal to move back into the top 10 while also securing future first-round picks. General manager Chris Grier explained on Wednesday that the […]

Justin Fields Managing Epilepsy

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields confirmed to NFL teams during the pre-draft process that he is managing epilepsy, a neurological disorder that can cause seizures. However, it has not affected his football career, and doctors think Fields will outgrow it like his other family members have. It's something to watch, but it's unlikely to keep […]

Pierre Desir Agrees With Seahawks

Free-agent cornerback Pierre Desir agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday. Desir was on Seattle's practice squad back in 2016 but failed to make the team out of training camp the following season. In 73 career games with the Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Indianapolis Colts, New York […]

Gregory Rousseau Expected To Go In First Round

Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for University of Florida edge rusher Gregory Rousseau, said that multiple NFL teams have told him that they will select Rousseau in the first round of this year's draft if he is available when they are on the clock. With elite size and skill, Rousseau has the potential to be a […]

Giants Hosting Jason McCourty For A Visit

The New York Giants are hosting former New England Patriots defensive back Jason McCourty on a visit on Friday, according to a source. The Giants secondary already boasts a Rutgers alum (where McCourty went to school) in Logan Ryan and two former Tennessee Titans players in Ryan and Adoree' Jackson. McCourty has spent the last […]

Browns Release Sheldon Richardson

The Cleveland Browns released defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson on Friday. Richardson was due more than $12 million this season, and he was no longer needed after the club recently signed pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney for essentially the same salary. Richardson signed with the Browns as an unrestricted free agent in 2019 and started all 16 games […]

Manny Machado Continues To Hit The Ball Hard

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has 25 hard-hit balls (exit velocity of 95 mph or greater) so far this season, which ties him with Paul Goldschmidt for second in baseball and two behind Ronald Acuna Jr.'s MLB-leading 27. Machado hit his third home run of the year in the first inning in the […]

Dinelson Lamet Could Make Season Debut Next Week

San Diego Padres right-hander Dinelson Lamet (elbow) was scheduled to throw between 65 and 75 pitches in a simulated game at the team's alternate training site on Thursday. Manager Jayce Tingler said that depending on how Lamet feels, he could be able to come off the injured list and pitch in the series against the […]

Jake Cronenworth Rarely Misses

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth, who entered Thursday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates hitting .333 with three doubles and a triple, ranks second in baseball with a 3.2 percent whiff rate. He finished Thursday's game 2-for-2 with two doubles, two walks, two RBI and two runs scored in the 8-3 win. Cronenworth […]

Washington May Target A QB In The Draft

The Washington Football Team holds the 19th overall pick in this year's NFL draft, and they may not be done adding to the quarterback position despite bringing in veteran signal-caller Ryan Fitzpatrick this offseason. General manager Martin Mayhew said that the team is open to trading up or back from the 19th overall pick. Fitzpatrick […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Hot Start Is For Real

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is off to a fantastic start in 2021 and has reached base safely in all 13 of the team's games. His 1.200 OPS ranks eighth among qualified hitters, and his .413 batting average ranks sixth. Guerrero hit the longest homer of his career (456 feet) on Thursday. […]

Emmanuel Clase Throwing Gas

Cleveland Indians right-handed reliever Emmanuel Clase is the hardest-throwing pitcher in baseball. He has averaged 100.1 mph on his cutter, making him the only Major Leaguer to average triple digits through the first two weeks of the 2021 season. Clase missed all of last year after testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance, but he's […]

Michael Kopech Good At Avoiding Contact

Chicago White Sox rookie right-hander Michael Kopech has generated a 23.7 percent swing-and-miss rate early this season. The mark is seventh-best among the 391 pitchers with at least 50 pitches thrown so far this season. Kopech averages 97 mph with his fastball and pairs it with a dirty slider that hitters have a tough time […]

Trevor Rogers Generating Plenty Of Whiffs

Miami Marlins rookie left-hander Trevor Rogers has generated a 51.1 percent whiff rate on his four-seam fastball this year, and that was prior to his start on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Batters are missing his 95.5 mph average fastball over half the time when they swing at it. Jacob deGrom ranks second on four-seam […]

Leody Taveras Has Speed To Spare

Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Leody Taveras has elite speed. He ranks fifth on the sprint-speed leaderboard in the early going in 2021 with a sprint speed of 29.4 feet per second. He's only one spot below Byron Buxton on that list and is tied with him on runs that exceed the elite level of 30 […]

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Still Trying To Play

Veteran free-agent cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, who has been linked to a coaching job at his alma mater of Tennessee State, hasn't given up the idea of playing in the NFL and has workouts scheduled post-draft. He would only coach if there are no more playing opportunities. The 35-year-old didn't play at all in 2020 and […]

Phillip Evans Has Been A Pleasant Surprise

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie third baseman/outfielder Phillip Evans is 13-for-38 (.342) with three home runs, two doubles and a 1.076 OPS through 11 games to begin the season. The 28-year-old is tied for 26th among qualified hitters (tied with Nolan Arenado and Mike Trout) with 17 hard-hit batted balls (balls with an exit velocity above 95 […]

Jazz Chisholm Turning Heads

Miami Marlins middle infielder Jazz Chisholm hit New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's 100.4 mph fastball for a home run to the upper deck on April 10, making it the hardest-thrown pitch that has been taken deep so far this season. It was also the only triple-digit pitch that deGrom has thrown in the […]

J.C. Jackson Signs His Tender

New England Patriots restricted free-agent cornerback J.C. Jackson signed his second-round tender offer on Friday. However, interested teams could still offer lower draft picks and create a trade, similar to the Malcolm Butler situation a few years back. Jackson will make $3.38 million now that he's back with the Patriots. The 25-year-old became a star […]