Brailyn Marquez Behind In Camp

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Brailyn Marquez remains behind the rest of the team's arms in spring training after his delayed start to camp, but he has been working through a throwing program, according to manager David Ross. Marquez is ranked by MLB Pipeline as baseball's No. 63 prospect and as Chicago's top prospect. The 22-year-old […]

Craig Kimbrel Struggling Through Delivery Issues

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel was charged with four runs in two-thirds of an inning in Friday's Cactus League game against the Brewers. The veteran right-hander has been sorting through delivery issues this spring and has allowed nine runs on seven hits with two walks and one strikeout in 2 2/3 innings. Although it's still […]

Miguel Amaya Optioned Friday

Chicago Cubs catching prospect Miguel Amaya, ranked No. 89 by MLB Pipeline and the team's No. 3 overall prospect, was optioned to Double-A Tennessee on Friday. Catcher Taylor Gushue was also reassigned to minor league camp, leaving veteran Jose Lobaton and P.J. Higgins as the only catchers in major league camp behind Austin Romine, who […]

Anthony Rizzo Optimistic About Extension

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is optimistic about the chances that he'll reach a long-term contract extension with the team. Without a new deal, he will be eligible for free agency next offseason. Rizzo is now 31 years old and is entering his 11th season in the major leagues, but he'd like to chase […]

Packers Alter Preston Smith's Contract

The Green Bay Packers altered outside linebacker Preston Smith's contract on Friday to lower his salary cap number for the 2021 season, according to a source. Smith will have an $8 million salary with a $200,000 workout bonus, a $300,000 46-man roster bonus, a $6.5 million signing bonus and a $1 million base salary. He'll […]

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Visits With Raiders

Former Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix visited with the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday, according to a source. The Raiders continue to search for secondary help prior to free agency officially kicking off next Wednesday. Clinton-Dix last played for the Bears in 2019. The 28-year-old from Alabama has started 90 games […]

Brandon Scherff Signs Franchise Tender

Washington Football Team offensive guard Brandon Scherff officially signed his franchise tender on Friday, according to the league's transaction wire. Scherff received the franchise tag for the second straight year and will receive $18.03 million in 2021, a 20 percent increase over last season. The team and Scherff would've had until July 15 to work […]

Falcons Re-Sign Jaeden Graham Friday

The Atlanta Falcons re-signed tight end Jaeden Graham as an exclusive-rights free agent to an undisclosed deal on Friday. In 32 career games for the Falcons over two seasons, Graham has just 12 catches on 15 targets for 174 yards (14.5 average) and one touchdown. He was signed as an undrafted free agent after the […]

Steelers Signing B.J. Finney

The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran offensive lineman B.J. Finney to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. The 29-year-old will give the Steelers a veteran presence on their offensive line after the retirement of center Maurkice Pouncey and with offensive guard Matt Feiler and left tackle Alejandro Villanueva possibly leaving in free agency. Finney could […]

Packers Won't Tender Tim Boyle

The Green Bay Packers will not tender impending restricted free-agent quarterback Tim Boyle, which seemingly moves Jordan Love up as Aaron Rodgers' primary backup to enter the 2021 season. Boyle will become an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins next Wednesday. The move means that the Packers could be comfortable with Love, […]

Trent Sherfield Will Hit The Open Market

The Arizona Cardinals won't tender an offer to impending restricted free-agent wide receiver Trent Sherfield, according to a source. The speedy wideout and core special-teamer will hit the open market. The 25-year-old has been a useful special teams weapon for the Cardinals the last two years, seeing 202 special teams snaps in 16 games in […]

Beau Burrows, Joey Wentz Among Tigers Spring Cuts

Detroit Tigers pitching prospects Alex Faedo (team's No. 10 prospect), Joey Wentz (No. 9), Beau Burrows (No. 15) and Kyle Funkhouser were optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, while catcher Dillon Dingler (No. 8), pitcher Zack Hess (No. 30), Gerson Moreno, Daniel Pinero, Jacob Robson, Aderlin Rodriguez and Danny Woodrow were reassigned to minicamp. Faedo […]

Adrian Amos Restructures His Deal

The Green Bay Packers restructured safety Adrian Amos' contract on Friday to free up some salary cap space ahead of the 2021 season, according to a source. Amos was No. 7 among safeties with a $9.65 million salary cap charge heading into the season, so it's no surprise that the Packers restructured his deal to […]

Nolan Jones Optioned

Cleveland Indians third base prospect Nolan Jones was among several players optioned on Friday. Manager Terry Francona said the 22-year-old will continue to work at third base and in the outfield in spring training. MLB Pipeline has Jones ranked as Cleveland's top prospect, and he comes in at No. 36 overall in baseball heading into […]

Shane Bieber To Start Opening Day

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that reigning American League Cy Young winner Shane Bieber will start on Opening Day on April 1 against the Detroit Tigers. "That's probably not any big secret," Francona said. A consensus top-three fantasy starter after his lights-out 2020 campaign, Bieber will be a must-start in the season-opener against Detroit. […]

Royals Have Engaged Adalberto Mondesi About Extension

The Kansas City Royals have recently engaged shortstop Adalberto Mondesi about a long-term contract extension, according to sources familiar with the situation. However, one source cautioned that there is "a lot to work through." The 25-year-old is under team control for three more years, but the Royals might want to sign him to an extension […]

49ers Reach Agreement With Emmanuel Moseley

The San Francisco 49ers reached an agreement to re-sign cornerback Emmanuel Moseley to a two-year deal worth up to $10.1 million on Friday, according to a source. Moseley was slated to be a restricted free agent on March 17, so he won't have to go through the tender-offer process. There's a good chance that he'll […]

Reds Acquire Mike Freeman From Cleveland

The Cincinnati Reds acquired utility infielder Mike Freeman from the Cleveland Indians on Friday in exchange for cash. The Indians valued Freeman's versatility and experience around the infield after he played 99 games and hit .270 in the last two years for them. They had signed him to a minor league deal last month with […]

Kenta Maeda An Underrated Ace

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda had a 3.87 ERA in 589 regular season innings in his four years with the Dodgers, and he also had a 1.64 ERA in 21 relief outings in the playoffs from 2017-19. The right-hander had a 2.70 ERA, career-high strikeout rate (32.3%) and a career-low walk rate (4%) in […]

Chargers Release Trai Turner

The Los Angeles Chargers officially released offensive guard Trai Turner on Friday, according to a source. It was reported last week that the Chargers were trying to trade Turner, but apparently they didn't find any takers and have decided to outright release him. The 27-year-old was due to make $11.5 million this season. Turner has […]

Patrick Mahomes Expected To Restructure Deal

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expected to restructure his contract by converting his $21.7 million roster bonus into a signing bonus in the coming days, according to league sources. The move would save the Chiefs $17 million against the 2021 salary cap. Mahomes didn't have his best performance in the Super Bowl loss […]

Bills Agree To Three-Year Deal With Daryl Williams

The Buffalo Bills agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth up to $28.2 million ($9.4 million average) with offensive tackle Daryl Williams on Friday, according to sources. The deal includes nearly $14 million in guaranteed money. Williams came to Buffalo last year after spending five seasons with the Carolina Panthers. He started 18 total […]

Jaguars Re-Sign Tre Herndon

The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed third-year cornerback Tre Herndon to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. Herndon has appeared in 43 games and made 26 starts in his three-year career in Jacksonville. He made the opening day roster in 2018 as an undrafted rookie and played in all 16 games in 2019 and 2020. Herndon had […]

Buccaneers Reach Deal With Kevin Minter

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reached an agreement on an undisclosed one-year deal to re-sign inside linebacker Kevin Minter on Friday, according to a source. Minter was the team's 2020 special teams captain and also a key backup on defense. He stepped in for Devin White when he was placed on the COVID-19 list in Week […]

Texans Bringing Back Vernon Hargreaves III

The Houston Texans agreed to re-sign cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. Hargreaves was a first-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2016 and was acquired by Houston in 2019 off waivers from Tampa. He's still only 25 years old and started all 16 games for the Texans last […]

Roberto Osuna Holding Showcase Friday

Free-agent relief pitcher Roberto Osuna (elbow) is holding a showcase for interested teams on Friday, March 12, at Tetelo Vargas Stadium in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. The 26-year-old right-hander threw just 4 1/3 innings with the Astros in 2020 due to an elbow injury, but he was able to avoid Tommy John surgery […]

Cardinals Re-Sign Robert Alford Friday

The Arizona Cardinals re-signed cornerback Robert Alford to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to a source. Arizona released him from his large contract -- he made nearly $15 million the last two years -- after he missed the last two seasons due to injury. Releasing Alford on Wednesday saved the team $7.5 million […]

Texans Defense Adds Former Browns, Packers Linebacker

The Houston Texans reached an agreement with former Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers linebacker Christian Kirksey on a one-year deal worth up to $4.5 million on Friday, according to a source. The Packers released Kirksey last month, as the veteran linebacker made it just one year into his two-year deal. The 28-year-old appeared in […]

Chiefs Discussing Bringing Mike Remmers Back

The Kansas City Chiefs have been in discussions about re-signing offensive tackle Mike Remmers after recently releasing tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz, according to a source. Remmers thrived at right tackle before moving to the left side out of necessity in the Super Bowl when Fisher was out due to injury. He should have […]

Patriots Bring Back Justin Bethel

The New England Patriots agreed to a three-year, $6 million deal with special teams ace and cornerback Justin Bethel on Friday, according to league sources. The deal includes $2.75 million in guarantees and some Pro Bowl incentives. The 30-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent, but his preference was to stay in New […]