Heston Kjerstad A Front-Runner For Opening Day Roster Spot

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias sees outfielder Heston Kjerstad as a front-runner for an Opening Day roster spot this year. "He's has earned the right to get at-bats in the corner outfield and at designated hitter, especially against right-handed pitchers," Elias said. Anthony Santander left in free agency, but the O's added outfielders Tyler […]

Felix Bautista Has "Very Good Chance" To Be On Opening Day Roster

Baltimore Orioles right-handed relief pitcher Felix Bautista (elbow) won't pitch in Grapefruit League games until late in the spring and will mostly do backfield work until then. However, general manager Mike Elias said that Bautista has a "very good chance" to be on the Opening Day roster. Bautista had Tommy John surgery on his right […]

Trevor Rogers Won't Be Ready For Opening Day

MASN's Roch Kubatko reports that Baltimore Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers (knee) injured his right kneecap in January and won't be ready for Opening Day in late March. Specifically, Rogers suffered a subluxation of his knee last month and is weeks behind schedule with spring training kicking off this week. The 27-year-old southpaw only made four […]

Jorge Mateo Won't Be Ready For Opening Day

MASN's Roch Kubatko reports that Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (elbow) will not be ready for Opening Day this year. Mateo had UCL reconstruction on his left (non-throwing) elbow last year and will not be ready in time when regular-season games kick off at the end of March. The 29-year-old is reportedly doing well in […]

Jung Hoo Lee Could Hit Third, LaMonte Wade Jr. At Leadoff?

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that the team is toying with the idea of using outfielder Jung Hoo Lee in the third spot in the batting order in 2025 as he returns from a season-ending shoulder injury. First baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. is also healthy, and the Giants like his on-base skills at […]

Kyle Hart Agrees With Padres

Free-agent left-hander Kyle Hart agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal with the San Diego Padres on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the deal. The deal also includes a $5 million club option for the 2026 season that comes with a $500,000 buyout. His 2026 salary can reach $7.5 million based on escalators […]

Padres Now Inclined To Keep Dylan Cease

The Athletic's Dennis Lin writes that the San Diego Padres' four-year, $55 million deal with right-hander Nick Pivetta could increase the chances that the team retains right-hander Dylan Case, at least through the end of spring training. Team and league sources indicated on Wednesday that the Padres are currently inclined to hang on to Cease, […]

Travis Hunter To Enter Combine As A Cornerback

According to The North Jersey Bergen Record's Art Stapleton, University of Colorado Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter will enter this month's NFL combine in Indianapolis as a cornerback. Hunter, who has been projected to go as early as No. 1 overall to the Tennessee Titans in the 2025 NFL draft in April, is an elite […]

"No Chance" Jaguars Will Trade Trevor Lawrence

Regarding a recent report from 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi that the Pittsburgh Steelers inquired about a trade for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, a Jaguars source said there's "no chance" they will trade Lawrence and called the idea "ridiculous," according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco. The Steelers may or may not have reached out to […]

Jets Officially Inform Aaron Rodgers They Are Moving On

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the New York Jets have officially informed quarterback Aaron Rodgers that they are moving in another direction, and he'll be a free agent. This was the expectation for Rodgers after the Jets brought in a new general manager and head coach following a disappointing 2024 season in which the […]

Patriots Re-Sign JaQuae Jackson

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that the New England Patriots re-signed wide receiver JaQuae Jackson (ankle) to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. The undrafted free agent from Rutgers impressed the coaching staff in training camp last summer after he was originally released by the Atlanta Falcons in June, and he scored a 38-yard touchdown in […]

Chiefs Re-Sign Anthony Firkser To Futures Deal

The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed tight end Anthony Firkser to a Reserve/Futures deal on Wednesday. Firkser began the 2024 season with the New York Jets before finding his way to the Chiefs and ending the year on their practice squad. The 29-year-old tight end was active for seven total games with the Jets and Chiefs […]

C.J. Ham Undergoes Ankle Surgery

Minnesota Vikings fullback C.J. Ham (ankle) had a "simple procedure" done on his ankle on Wednesday. Ham was on the team's injury report with an ankle injury toward the end of the 2024 season, but he didn't miss any games. The 31-year-old veteran fullback shouldn't face a lengthy recovery timeline after having a minor surgery […]

Saints To Move On From Taysom Hill?

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said on Tuesday that it's hard to imagine that tight end Taysom Hill (knee) will be back with the New Orleans Saints in 2025. Hill is recovering from a season-ending torn left ACL last December and will carry an almost $18 million salary cap hit into next season, so the Saints' […]

Dak Prescott Looking To Amp Up His Rehab

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (hamstring) said on Wednesday that his "health is good" and that he's "looking to amp it up here recently" in his rehab from a season-ending torn right hamstring that he suffered on Nov. 3. Prescott still has plenty of rehab left to do, but signs are encouraging that he could […]

Nick Pivetta Signs Four-Year Deal With Padres

Free-agent right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres agreed to a four-year, $55 million deal on Wednesday that includes a pair of opt-outs after the 2026 and 2027 seasons and is pending a physical, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. Pivetta will now join a starting rotation in San Diego that includes right-handers Dylan Cease, […]

Terrance Gray Interviews For Jaguars GM Job

Buffalo Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray was scheduled to interview for the Jacksonville Jaguars' general manager job on Wednesday, a source told CBS Sports' Josina Anderson. In addition to the Jaguars, Gray also interviewed for the open GM job with the Tennessee Titans this offseason while making it to the second round of […]

Julius Wood's Suspension Temporarily Lifted

The NFL temporarily lifted the suspension of Tennessee Titans safety Julius Wood for offseason activities, which means he will be eligible to take part in organized team activities with the team this spring. The 23-year-old defensive back was suspended for six games in early December after violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. Wood missed the […]

De'Vondre Campbell's Suspension Lifted

The San Francisco 49ers officially lifted the suspension of linebacker De'Vondre Campbell on Monday. Campbell refused to re-enter the team's Week 15 loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Rams, which prompted the team to suspend the 31-year-old veteran for the final three games of the regular season. He was with the Niners on a one-year […]

Patriots Sign Jeremiah Pharms Jr. To Two-Year Extension

The New England Patriots signed defensive lineman Jeremiah Pharms Jr. to an undisclosed two-year contract extension on Monday. Pharms gets rewarded after collecting 33 tackles (16 solo), two sacks, four tackles for loss and five QB hits in 16 games (five starts) for the Patriots in his second year in the league. The 28-year-old former […]

Justyn Ross, Tyquan Thornton Signed To Futures Deals

The Kansas City Chiefs signed wide receivers Justyn Ross, Tyquan Thornton and Jason Brownlee, safety Deon Bush, tight end Baylor Cupp, defensive tackles Siaki Ika and Fabien Lovett, offensive tackle Chukwuebuka Godrick, quarterback Chris Oladokun and cornerbacks Darius Rush and Eric Scott to Reserve/Futures deals on Tuesday. Ross and Thornton are the biggest names of […]

Daniel Vogelbach Hired By Pirates As Special Hitting Assistant

Former first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach has been hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates as a special assistant to the hitting department for the 2025 season. Vogelbach will begin his post-playing career after playing in 31 games for the Toronto Blue Jays last year and hitting just .186/.278/.300 with a .578 OPS, one home run and […]

Joe La Sorsa To Report To Camp In A Few Days

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Joe La Sorsa (illness) is recovering from an illness and is expected to report to spring training in a few days, according to The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans. In addition, right-hander Albert Abreu has yet to secure his visa but is expected to report to camp by next week. Both La Sorsa […]

Tigers Sign John Brebbia To One-Year Deal

The Detroit Tigers announced on Wednesday that they signed free-agent right-hander John Brebbia to a one-year, $2.25 million deal for the 2025 season that includes a club option for 2026 worth $4 million. Brebbia will head back to the American League Central after starting the 2024 campaign with the Chicago White Sox. The 34-year-old veteran […]

Bryan Ramos Has A Sore Elbow

Chicago White Sox third baseman Bryan Ramos (elbow) isn't worried about the sore right elbow that he's dealing with at the start of spring training. Ramos said he feels it more when he's throwing than when he's swinging a bat. The 22-year-old Cuban infielder might be limited to designated-hitter duties early in Cactus League games […]

JT Brubaker Throws Live BP Session

New York Yankees right-hander JT Brubaker (oblique) was scheduled to throw a live batting practice session at camp on Wednesday. Brubaker had Tommy John surgery in April of 2023 and has not pitched in a big-league game since 2022 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went 3-12 with a 4.69 ERA (3.92 FIP), 1.46 WHIP, […]

Andrew Nardi Dealing With Lower-Back Inflammation

Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said that left-handed relief pitcher Andrew Nardi (back) is dealing with lower-back inflammation. As a result, Nardi will be behind the other pitchers at spring training. The 26-year-old southpaw missed the final five-plus weeks of last season due to an elbow injury as well, but hopefully his new back isn't […]

Drey Jameson Confident He'll Be Ready For Opening Day

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Drey Jameson (elbow), who was scheduled to throw a bullpen session at camp on Wednesday, is confident that he'll be ready to go on Opening Day. Jameson said there's "no question" he'll be ready. The 27-year-old had Tommy John surgery in September of 2023, which caused him to miss the entire 2024 […]

Sawyer Gipson-Long Continues To Rehab

Detroit Tigers right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long (elbow, hip) has been throwing bullpen sessions twice a week and will throw another one on Friday as he recovers from a left hip labral repair and right UCL reconstruction. The 27-year-old had Tommy John last April and then hip surgery in July. He's not expected to make his 2025 […]

Javier Baez Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

According to the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold, Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (hip) is expected to be ready for Opening Day in late March. Baez is doing full hitting and defensive drills and will continue to progress his return to play running progression upon his arrival to spring training. The 32-year-old had a right […]