Juan Soto Due For A Contract Extension?

Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto could be in line for a big contract extension after the Padres signed 22-year-old shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. to a 14-year, $340 million deal on Wednesday night. Soto is also 22 years old. He will make $8.5 million in 2021 and has four years remaining before he can reach […]

Chris Sale Says He Feels Great

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) said he's feeling great while he continues to rehab from Tommy John surgery on his left elbow. The left-hander hasn't been cleared to throw off a mound yet, and it will be months before he pitches in a game. Sale had a mild case of COVID-19 a […]

Falcons Release Ricardo Allen, Allen Bailey

The Atlanta Falcons released starting safety Ricardo Allen and defensive end Allen Bailey on Thursday, according to a source. The Falcons will save $6.25 million against a tight salary cap by cutting Allen. The 29-year-old is a leader when he's on the field, but he played in only 12 games in 2020 and missed all […]

Steelers RB Room Likely To Undergo Massive Overhaul

The Pittsburgh Steelers running back room is likely in for a massive overhaul this offseason after the team's top four running backs combined for just 1,230 rushing yards in 2020. James Conner, who will be a free agent, had 721 yards in 13 games and averaged 4.3 yards per carry with six touchdowns. He averaged […]

Eagles Agree To Trade Carson Wentz To Colts

The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade quarterback Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday in exchange for a 2021 third-round pick and a conditional 2022 second-round pick that could turn into a first-rounder, according to league sources. Wentz had the worst season of his career in 2020 and was benched in favor of […]

Buccaneers Want To Retain Their Free Agents

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians hopes that the allure of winning another championship in 2021 can pull most of the team's impending free-agents back for another season. That includes players like wide receiver Chris Godwin, defensive end Shaquil Barrett, linebacker Lavonte David, tight end Rob Gronkowski, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and running back […]

NFL Increases Minimum Salary Cap To $180 Million

The NFL said on Thursday that the salary cap floor has been increased from $175 million to $180 million following talks with the NFL Players Association, according to sources informed of the situation. As the league stated in their memo, this isn't the final salary cap for the 2021 season, it just increases the minimum […]

Buster Posey Feels Good Physically

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, who will turn 34 next month, said he feels good physically after focusing on improving his conditioning in the offseason after sitting out all of 2020 due to COVID-19. Manager Gabe Kapler noted that Posey appears to have bulked up over the winter, creating optimism that he can bounce […]

Blue Jays To Play First Two Homestands In Florida

The Toronto Blue Jays will play the first two homestands of the regular season at their spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida, because of Canadian government restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Blue Jays start off with a three-game series at the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers before a homestand with four games against […]

49ers Likely To Part With Richard Sherman

San Francisco 49ers impending free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman said that "it's been made pretty clear" that the team doesn't plan on re-signing him this offseason. The 49ers have 30 unrestricted free agents and just over $13.1 million in salary cap space for the 2021 season, which factors into the decision to let the All-Pro defensive […]

Luis Campusano Has Reported To Camp

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano has reported to spring camp following his October arrest for marijuana possession. Manager Jayce Tingler said he doesn't expect legal issues to affect Campusano's status. The 22-year-old is the team's No. 3 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, and will be in a tight battle for what will likely be […]

Padres Open-Minded About Bullpen

The San Diego Padres have relief pitchers Drew Pomeranz, Emilio Pagan, Mark Melancon and Keone Kela as options for the closer's role this season, but manager Jayce Tingler said on Wednesday that the club will be open-minded about the bullpen. "We're not committed to one way right now. We're going to stay extremely flexible," Tingler […]

Padres Feel Good About Dinelson Lamet

The San Diego Padres feel good about starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow), who missed the playoffs last year because of an elbow/biceps injury. The 28-year-old right-hander received a platelet-rich plasma injection in October, and there have been questions about whether he'll be ready for the start of the 2021 season after he broke out as […]

Blake Snell Forecasts 150-180 Innings In 2021

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell forecast 150 to 180 innings "and then the postseason" coming off the shortened 2020 season. The 28-year-old left-hander won the American League Cy Young Award in 2018 with a career-high 180 2/3 innings. The Padres may be more open-minded toward using Snell beyond some of his previous limits […]

Brad Miller Agrees With Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with free-agent infielder Brad Miller on Wednesday. The 31-year-old left-handed bat will bring versatility around the infield at second base, shortstop and first base. He spent the shortened 2020 season with the Cardinals and hit .232/.357/.451 with seven home runs and 25 RBI in 142 […]

Ndamukong Suh Wants To Return In 2021

Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh clearly wants to return to the team in 2021 and play with quarterback Tom Brady again after winning Super Bowl LV over the Chiefs. "My goal is to come back and have an opportunity to go win another championship," Suh said. After 11 years in the […]

Alex Smith Thinks He Has Room For Growth

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith, last year's Comeback Player of the Year, appeared in eight games (six starts) and completed 66.7 percent of his passes while going 5-1 after nearly losing his leg due to injury in 2018. Smith strained the calf in the same leg late in the season, but it was unrelated […]

Red Sox Acquire Ronaldo Hernandez, Nick Sogard

The Boston Red Sox acquired catching prospect Ronaldo Hernandez and infield prospect Nick Sogard from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Chris Mazza, left-hander Jeffrey Springs and cash considerations. Hernandez was Tampa's No. 14 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The 23-year-old has a really strong arm and hit .265 with nine […]

Titans Put Isaiah Wilson On Notice

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson put last year's first-round pick, offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson, on notice during a virtual news conference on Tuesday. Wilson played just four snaps in 2020 despite being the 29th overall pick in the draft. "We put him on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list and haven't spoken to him since. He's […]

Titans Reach Out To J.J. Watt

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson said that he has reached out to free-agent pass-rusher J.J. Watt's, and "it's early in the stages" when it comes to Watt deciding where he'll play after being released by the Houston Texans last Friday. The Titans would like to add the All-Pro to their defensive line, but they'll […]

Trevor Lawrence Undergoes Successful Surgery

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) underwent successful left shoulder surgery on Tuesday to fix the labrum in his non-throwing shoulder. Doctors expect Lawrence to be 100 percent healthy for training camp this summer. He has dealt with issues in his left shoulder for the past couple of years, but he should be completely healthy before […]

Cody Allen Hangs Up His Cleats

Free-agent relief pitcher Cody Allen drew some interest on the open market but has decided to retire from Major League Baseball. The 32-year-old compiled 153 career saves, with all but four of them coming for the Cleveland Indians. The right-hander was the ninth-inning man for Cleveland's 2016 World Series team, pitching in four World Series […]

Melky Cabrera Still Wants To Play

Free-agent outfielder Melky Cabrera hit .308 in the Dominican Republic and Mexican Winter Leagues this offseason and is looking for a job. He's a career .285 hitter and batted .280 with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2019. The 36-year-old did not play in the major leagues in 2020 after being released by the New York Mets. […]

Rays Re-Sign Oliver Drake

The Tampa Bay Rays are re-signing relief pitcher Oliver Drake to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. The club also traded reliever John Curtiss to the Miami Marlins in exchange for minor league first baseman Evan Edwards. The 34-year-old Drake is expected to start the season on the 60-day injured list due to a flexor tendon […]

Tigers Considering Six-Man Rotation

The Detroit Tigers are considering using a six-man starting rotation for at least some of the 2021 season as they return to a normal schedule with a pitching staff that will likely include some of their top prospects, according to general manager Al Avila. Matthew Boyd led the Tigers last year with just 60 1/3 […]

No Restrictions For Shohei Ohtani This Spring

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) went through a normal offseason and is fully healthy after an elbow/forearm strain last year limited him to just two starts on the mound. The Angels plan to utilize him as a two-way player in 2021, and manager Joe Maddon said that Ohtani is a full-go […]

Travis Shaw Returning To Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers signed free-agent third baseman/first baseman Travis Shaw to a minor league deal on Tuesday. The 30-year-old had 30-plus home runs and a 3.5 fWAR in 2017 and 2018 with Milwaukee but slumped badly in 2019 and was sent to the minors for most of that season. The left-handed slugger posted a .717 […]

Pirates Sign Lefty Tyler Anderson

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent left-hander Tyler Anderson to a one-year major league contract worth $2.5 million on Tuesday. Anderson has made 82 starts over five big league seasons with the Rockies and Giants and should enter spring training with a spot in the team's starting rotation. The other four members of Pittsburgh's staff have […]

Rangers Acquire Josh Sborz From Dodgers

The Texas Rangers acquired right-handed pitcher Josh Sborz from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday in exchange for minor league righty Jhan Zambrano. Sborz was designated for assignment on Feb. 11 when the Dodgers signed Trevor Bauer. A second-round pick in 2015, Sborz made his major league debut in June of 2019 and has thrown […]

Dansby Swanson Loses Arbitration Case

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson will earn $6 million this year after losing his salary arbitration case on Tuesday. He was requesting $6.7 million. The 27-year-old made $3.15 million through the arbitration process in 2020, and he's been among the teams better players over the last three seasons. Appearing in all 60 games in the […]