Aroldis Chapman Appears To Be In-House Favorite For Saves

MassLive's Christ Cotillo and Sean McAdam write that Boston Red Sox veteran left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman appears to have become the in-house favorite to close out games in the ninth inning to begin the 2025 regular season. The quality of Chapman's stuff has stood out, despite the fact that veteran right-hander Liam Hendriks has corrected […]

Kristian Campbell The Favorite For Second Base Job?

Despite a report on Monday suggesting that Boston Red Sox infielder David Hamilton might be the front-runner to win the starting job at second base, MassLive's Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam write that prospect Kristian Campbell remains squarely in the mix to win the job and appears to be the favorite (in the mind of […]

Yu Darvish Day-To-Day With Elbow Inflammation

Although San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) played catch in camp on Tuesday, manager Mike Shildt revealed that Darvish experienced elbow inflammation after his last Cactus League start. The Padres are calling Darvis day-to-day right now, but Shildt couldn't rule out the injury affecting the start of Darvish's 2025 season. The Padres attributed fatigue […]

MRI Shows No Structural Damage For Jung Hoo Lee

The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports that an MRI exam showed no structural damage for San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (back), and he will continue to rehab from back discomfort that he experienced in camp. Although it's great news for the Giants and for Lee, there's still a pretty good chance he […]

Blue Jays Hoping Max Scherzer Can Pitch In A Game This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that right-hander Max Scherzer (thumb) felt "probably a little bit better than I think I expected" on Tuesday, but that the veteran hurler is still very much day-to-day as the team manages his thumb issue. Toronto is holding out hope that Scherzer can pitch in a game this […]

Clarke Schmidt To Throw Live Batting Practice On Thursday

The plan right now is for New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) to throw live batting practice in camp on Thursday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The skipper said on YES Network that Schmidt could be ready on Opening Day next Thursday, but that he "obviously wouldn't be built up" in terms of his […]

Paul Goldschmidt Expected To Return Later This Week

The New York Yankees will give first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (back) as much time as he needs, but manager Aaron Boone expects him to return to a Grapefruit League game on Thursday or Friday. A sore back caused Goldschmidt to be pulled early from Monday's spring training game against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, but […]

Chayce McDermott Throws On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that pitching prospect Chayce McDermott (lat) threw a light side session at camp on Tuesday. McDermott, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is coming along slowly in his throwing program after being originally diagnosed with a mild lat strain at spring training. The 26-year-old right-hander is fully […]

Grayson Rodriguez Throws Up To 75 Feet On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (elbow) played catch from 75 feet on Tuesday as he started a throwing progression. Rodriguez was shut down in spring training due to right-elbow inflammation and will not be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season, but it's good to see that the […]

Gunnar Henderson Takes Batting Practice On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that shortstop Gunnar Henderson (intercostal) took batting practice in camp on Tuesday. While Henderson is still up in the air to be read for Opening Day next Thursday, it's a good sign that he's at least swinging and ramping up his baseball activities. However, the 23-year-old is running out […]

Browns Unlikely To Land Russell Wilson

ESPN's Adam Schefter says that with the Cleveland Browns being limited financially in what they can do since they have so much money tied up in quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles), they probably can't offer free-agent quarterback Russell Wilson what the Pittsburgh Steelers or New York Giants can. As a result, the Steelers and Giants sound […]

Aaron Rodgers Makes Sense For Vikings

FOX Sports' Ralph Vacchiano absolutely thinks it's a no-brainer move for the Minnesota Vikings to sign free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, especially after they let Sam Darnold walk in free agency. Vacchiano believes the Vikings are still one of the best teams in the NFC -- they won 14 games in 2024 before collapsing late -- […]

Brandon Graham Calls It A Career

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham, who was a two-time Super Bowl winner, six-time captain and a Pro Bowler, has announced his retirement after 15 seasons in the NFL, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. The Eagles made Graham the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft out of the University of Michigan, and […]

Alex Cobb To Throw Another Bullpen On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb (hip) threw his first bullpen session in camp on Saturday and is scheduled to throw his second bullpen on Wednesday. Cobb was shut down early in spring training after he was diagnosed with right-hip inflammation, but the 37-year-old veteran is ramping back up as he attempts to rejoin the team's […]

Evan Carter Trending Toward Making Opening Day Roster

The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant writes that outfielder Evan Grant's stock is trending up of late as it pertains to potentially making the Opening Day roster out of camp. Grant adds that Carter has eased concerns about tentativeness in his swing during minor-league and Cactus League games this spring. While Leody Taveras may be […]

Clarke Schmidt Could Start On Wednesday

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) said he feels good a day after throwing a 24-pitch bullpen session in camp. Although nothing has been announced, Schmidt could return to the mound and start Wednesday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Schmidt noted on Tuesday that he wouldn't be throwing bullpens if he was […]

Mookie Betts Sent Back To L.A.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that shortstop Mookie Betts (illness) flew back to Los Angeles on Tuesday. Betts came down with an illness just before the team departed to Tokyo, Japan, last week for a few exhibition games last weekend and their season-opening, two-game series against the Chicago Cubs on March 18-19. The […]

Edward Cabrera Will Start On The Injured List

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (finger) will start the 2025 season on the injured list due to a blister issue on his right middle finger, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Cabrera was forced to leave his Grapefruit League start last Thursday with the blister issue, which has been a recurring theme for him, and […]

Max Kepler Back In Tuesday's Spring Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Max Kepler (back) is starting in left field and batting third in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Scott Lauber. Kepler was removed from Sunday's spring training game due to a back injury after he crashed into the outfield wall, but he'll only end up […]

Siran Neal Signing With 49ers

Free-agent special teams ace/defensive back Siran Neal is finalizing an undisclosed two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night, a source tells NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe. Neal will head to the NFC for the first time in his career after spending the 2024 campaign with the Miami Dolphins, where he had just 11 […]

Javier Assad Officially Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs officially placed right-hander Javier Assad (oblique) on the 15-day injured list on Monday before their season-opening, two-game series in Tokyo, Japan, against the Los Angeles Dodgers this week. In additional moves, the Cubs optioned right-hander Daniel Palencia to Triple-A Iowa and designated right-hander Keegan Thompson for assignment. Assad suffered a mild left-oblique […]

Browns Could Be Desperate Enough To Trade Up For Cam Ward

The Athletic's Zac Jackson writes that he's coming around to the idea that the Cleveland Browns' desperation for a quarterback might drive them to explore trading up to No. 1 overall to take Miami's Cam Ward or take a QB at No. 2 overall (likely Colorado's Shedeur Sanders). It's also possible the Browns trade back […]

Raheem Mostert Expected To Be No. 2 Back In Vegas

The Las Vegas Raiders added veteran running back Raheem Mostert on a one-year deal last week in free agency, but ESPN's Ryan McFadden writes that the expectation is for the 32-year-old to be the team's No. 2 back and not the top guy. The Raiders could add another RB in free agency among the likes […]

Raiders Could Target Stefon Diggs

ESPN's Ryan McFadden writes that the Las Vegas Raiders could target former Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) as they look to build their offense around new quarterback Geno Smith, tight end Brock Bowers and receiver Jakobi Meyers. Even though Diggs is 31 years old and is coming off a torn ACL, he'd be […]

Michael Gallup To Visit With Seahawks

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup, who has come out of retirement, is scheduled to visit with the Seattle Seahawks, a source told FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Gallup has also visited with the Washington Commanders and turns just 29 years old this month. The Seahawks released veteran Tyler Lockett and shipped DK Metcalf to […]

Isaiahh Loudermilk Returning To Steelers

Free-agent defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk re-signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Loudermilk was drafted by the Steelers in the fifth round (156th overall) in 2021 out of the University of Wisconsin and has spent all four of his seasons in the league to […]

Ronald Darby Signs One-Year Deal With Texans

Former Jacksonville Jaguars free-agent cornerback Ronald Darby signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal on Monday with the Houston Texans, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The move comes after the Texans made cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL early in the day. Darby spent the 2024 season with the Jacksonville […]

Travis Homer Re-Signs With Bears

Free-agent running back Travis Homer re-signed with the Chicago Bears on Monday on a one-year, $2 million deal, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Homer will be back for a third year in the Windy City and is currently the No. 3 behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson. The 26-year-old former sixth-round selection (204th overall) […]

A's Option Esteury Ruiz, J.T. Ginn To Triple-A

The Athletics optioned outfielder Esteury Ruiz, right-handers J.T. Ginn, Elvis Alvarado and Grant Holman and third baseman Darell Hernaiz to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday. Ruiz, 26, led all of baseball with 67 stolen bases in his first year with the Athletics after being acquired in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, but he struggled […]

Patrick Sandoval Steadily Progressing In His Rehab

The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey writes that Boston Red Sox left-hander Patrick Sandoval (elbow), who had a modified Tommy John surgery and internal-brace procedure a year ago, remains on track to return in the second half in 2025. Sandoval said he's steadily progressing in his rehab and is up to throwing from 90 feet and is […]