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 […]

Jonathan Schoop Re-Signs With Tigers

The Detroit Tigers re-signed second baseman Jonathan Schoop to a one-year, $4.5 million deal on Friday, according to sources. The 29-year-old hit .278 with eight home runs and a .799 OPS in the shortened 2020 season and will return as the club's primary second baseman in 2021. An All-Star in 2017 with the Orioles when […]

Trevor Lawrence To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder), the projected No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, will throw for NFL teams on Feb. 12 instead of taking part in his school's pro day next month. After Feb. 12, he will undergo surgery to fix the labrum in his left (non-throwing shoulder). Doctors are confident that Lawrence […]

Trevor Bauer Chooses Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a three-year, $102 million deal with free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer on Friday. Bauer has opt-outs after the first two years and will earn $40 million in 2021 and $45 million in 2022, which will make him the highest-paid player in MLB history each of the next two seasons. […]

Brewers To Move Keston Hiura To First Base

The Milwaukee Brewers plan to move second baseman Keston Hiura to first base this year after they signed Gold Glove second baseman Kolten Wong to a two-year, $18 million deal earlier this week. The 24-year-old Hiura hit just .212 with a National League-leading 85 strikeouts in 2020, but he hit .303 with a .938 OPS […]

Buccaneers Defense At Full Strength For Super Bowl

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safeties Jordan Whitehead (shoulder) and Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle) and linebacker Lavonte David (hamstring) have been removed from the final injury report for Super Bowl LV and will be active on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Winfield missed the NFC Championship game but will be back against Kansas City. Having both […]

Antonio Brown, Cameron Brate Questionable For Big Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) and tight end Cameron Brate (back) are both officially questionable for Super Bowl LV against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Brown returned to a full practice on Thursday after missing the NFC Championship and being ruled doubtful for the Super Bowl just a week ago. Brate […]

Sammy Watkins Questionable For Super Bowl LV

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) had a full practice on Friday but is listed as questionable for Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Watkins is optimistic about playing in the big game despite not having played since tweaking his calf in Week 16. The 27-year-old had just 37 […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Negotiating With MLB Teams

Japanese relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura has traveled to the United States to negotiate with major league teams, according to a Nikkan Sports report. He's primarily been a reliever since 2015 and had a 1.71 ERA with 29 strikeouts and 10 walks in 21 innings for the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2020. He'll turn 33 years […]

Brewers Still In The Mix For Justin Turner

The Milwaukee Brewers remain in the mix for free-agent third baseman Justin Turner even after agreeing to a deal with second baseman Kolten Wong this week, according to sources. The Los Angeles Dodgers are viewed as the favorite to re-sign Turner, but the Brewers remain interested. The 36-year-old hit .302/.382/.503 with 116 home runs in […]

Bobby Witt Jr., Daniel Lynch Invited To Spring Training

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and left-handers Asa Lacy and Daniel Lynch are among the team's 29 non-roster invites to spring training. According to MLB Pipeline, Witt is the No. 7 prospect in baseball, with Lynch and Lacy at Nos. 29 and 30, respectively. Lynch will have a chance to compete for the […]

Braves Not Interested In Kris Bryant

The Atlanta Braves have made it clear that they are not interested in trading for Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant. However, they did talk to the Colorado Rockies about third baseman Nolan Arenado before he was traded to the Cardinals this week. A significant hindrance to a potential Arenado deal was future payrolls. Bryant […]

Ji-Man Choi Wins Arbitration Case

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi won his salary arbitration case against the team and will earn $2.45 million in 2021, according to a source. The Rays had filed at $1.85 million. Choi hit .230 with three home runs, a .741 OPS and 16 RBI in 42 games in the shortened 2020 season. He […]

Anthony Santander Loses Arbitration Case With O's

The Baltimore Orioles won their salary arbitration case over outfielder Anthony Santander on Friday, and he will make $2.1 million in 2021. The Miami Marlins, who have been interested in trading for Santander, could be even more interested now. Santander was asking for a raise from $572,500 to $2.475 million. The 26-year-old hit .261 with […]

Mets Win Arbitration Case Over J.D. Davis

The New York Mets won their salary arbitration case over third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis on Friday, and he will make $2.1 million in 2021. Davis was seeking $2.475 million this year and still has three years left of team control after this season. The 27-year-old is a solid right-handed hitter with some pop, adding 22 […]

Jason Garrett Expected To Return As Offensive Coordinator

New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett is expected to return for the 2021 season after the team finished 31st in total offense and points scored in 2020, according to a source. However, there will be potential internal alterations when it comes to the responsibilities of those on staff. Quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski, wide receivers […]

Vikings Confident In Kirk Cousins

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said the team remains confident in quarterback Kirk Cousins after signing him to a two-year contract extension just last season. "Kirk's our guy," Zimmer said. "You know, he had a terrific year this year. We were fourth in the league on offense." Cousins actually had one of his best […]

Tyreek Hill The Most Explosive Player In Football

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill creates big plays with rare athletic traits in the NFL, which has allowed him to transform KC's offense to a historic level. The first-team All-Pro receiver is the most explosive offensive player in the NFL because he gets elite burst off the line of scrimmage, has a second […]

Demarcus Robinson Cleared To Practice Friday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson, who was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday because of a close contact with a barber who tested positive for the virus, has been cleared to practice on Friday, according to a source. Robinson has tested negative for COVID-19 every day this week and is now eligible […]

Braves Not Giving Up On Marcell Ozuna

The Atlanta Braves haven't given up on re-signing outfielder Marcell Ozuna. There's a difference in dollars, but they have yet to replace the right-handed slugger and he still doesn't have a team with spring training just two weeks away. Ozuna's potential return also became more uncertain with the revelation that National League teams will not […]

Angels Acquire Dexter Fowler From Cardinals

The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Dexter Fowler from the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerations, according to sources. The Angels are receiving $12.75 million from St. Louis to offset Fowler's $14.5 million 2021 salary. The addition of the veteran outfielder almost certainly […]

Mets Have Offered Trevor Bauer A Three-Year Deal

The New York Mets' offer to free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer is for three years and is believed to be close to $100 million. There is also likely an opt-out clause in the deal after the first season. It was reported earlier on Thursday that Bauer and the Mets had agreed on a contract, but […]

Cameron Brate Plans To Play In Super Bowl

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate (back) was pulled from practice on Thursday out of an abundance of caution, according to a source. As of now, Brate plans on playing in Super Bowl LV against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Mid-week additions to the injury report are usually never a good sign, but […]

Raiders Bring Nathan Peterman Back

The Las Vegas Raiders re-signed quarterback Nathan Peterman to a one-year contract extension on Thursday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Peterman will stick around as a developmental signal-caller for the Raiders behind Derek Carr and Marcus Mariota in 2021. The 26-year-old was selected in the fifth round (171st overall) by the Buffalo […]

Trevor Bauer Race Down To Mets, Dodgers?

The New York Mets continue to be engaged with free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, while the Los Angeles Dodgers remain in the mix as well, according to sources. A resolution could come soon with spring training camps set to open in two weeks. Barring the entrance of a mystery team, the Mets and Dodgers look […]

Cameron Brate Lands On Injury Report Thursday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate (back) landed on the injury report on Thursday after being a limited participant in practice due to a back injury. Mid-week injuries are usually never promising, but the fact that Brate was able to practice at all might mean that he will still be able to play in […]

Mets Engaged With Trevor Bauer

The New York Mets are engaged with free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer and expect to hear something in the next 24 hours or so. The situation remains fluid, but the Mets are hoping that they can get something done and have the money after they were willing to go $100 million plus with both J.T. […]

Lucas Giolito Working On New Pitch

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito has been working on a new pitch that he refers to as the "downer" with new pitching coach Ethan Katz. The pitch is a modified curveball. "It's like a 12-6 curveball, but it just goes down," Giolito said. "It comes out of my hand almost like a slider […]

Antonio Brown Does More In Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) and safeties Jordan Whitehead (shoulder) and Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle) took part in practice on Thursday and "ran around pretty good." Brown and Whitehead were listed as doubtful for the Super Bowl on last week's injury report, but they have made […]