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 […]

Demarcus Robinson, Daniel Kilgore Have Tested Negative

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and center Daniel Kilgore have tested negative for COVID-19 every day since they were deemed high-risk close contacts after their barber tested positive for the virus, according to sources. As long as both players continue to test negative, Robinson can rejoin the team on Friday and Kilgore on […]

Cardinals Signing Cole McDonald

The Arizona Cardinals are signing former Tennessee Titans seventh-round quarterback Cole McDonald to a reserve/futures contract on Thursday, according to a source. McDonald will give the Cardinals more depth at the QB position after the Titans released him in training camp. The 22-year-old was a two-year starter at Hawaii and racked up 7,454 passing yards […]

Phillies, Cardinals Looking At Free-Agent Starters

The Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals are actively looking at free-agent starting pitchers, according to a source. Jake Odorizzi, James Paxton and Taijuan Walker are the top remaining starters behind Trevor Bauer. Other notable pitchers on the market include Rich Hill, Cole Hamels, Jake Arrieta, Homer Bailey, Anibal Sanchez and Mike Fiers. The Phillies […]

Teams Calling About Carson Wentz Trade

Teams have started calling the Philadelphia Eagles about a potential trade for quarterback Carson Wentz, according to sources. However, the Eagles are in no rush to trade Wentz and currently intend for him to return in 2021 under new head coach Nick Sirianni. But they have fielded calls and general manager Howie Roseman will always […]

Mets Showing Interest In Marwin Gonzalez

The New York Mets have shown interest in utility man Marwin Gonzalez, according to a source. Gonzalez is attractive mainly because of his versatility around the diamond, as he has played seven positions in his career, including six in the last two seasons. He's coming off a down year offensively, but he slashed .264/.322/.414 with […]

Rich Hill's Market Heating Up

Three teams have emerged as the favorites to sign free-agent left-hander Rich Hill, with the Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets all showing significant interest in the 40-year-old. The Red Sox had interest in Hill, but that was before adding starters Martin Perez and Garrett Richards. Hill had a 3.03 ERA and […]

Rockies Not Willing To Discuss Trades For Trevor Story

The Colorado Rockies haven't given any indication that they are willing to discuss shortstop Trevor Story in any trade proposals. This comes after they officially traded star third baseman Nolan Arenado to the Cardinals earlier this week. Story, who was ranked as MLB.com's top shortstop entering the 2021 season, is eligible to become a free […]

Felix Hernandez Joining O's On Minor League Deal

The Baltimore Orioles are signing free-agent right-hander Felix Hernandez to a minor league deal on Wednesday, according to sources. The King will make $1 million if he makes the major league roster out of spring training. The 34-year-old former Mariners legend was looking excellent in spring training last year with the Braves before he opted […]

Bryan Shaw, Heath Hembree Sign With Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians signed free-agent relief pitchers Bryan Shaw and Heath Hembree to a minor league deals on Wednesday. Hembree will make $1.25 million plus incentives if he's in the major leagues. Reliever DJ Johnson was also signed. Shaw will return to the Tribe and will receive an invite to spring training. All three relievers […]

Nationals Bring Gerardo Parra Back

The Washington Nationals re-signed outfielder Gerardo Parra to a minor league deal on Wednesday that includes a non-roster invite to spring training, according to a person familiar with the deal. The deal will be worth $1 million if he's on the active roster. Parra played for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan in 2020, but he […]

Diamondbacks Agree With Joakim Soria

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free-agent relief pitcher Joakim Soria to a one-year, $3.5 million deal on Wednesday. The deal includes $500,000 in incentives. The 36-year-old veteran could be a strong candidate to close out games in the ninth inning for the Snakes in 2021 with no set closer currently on the roster. Soria has 223 […]

Alex Colome Signs With Twins

The Minnesota Twins signed free-agent relief pitcher Alex Colome to a one-year deal with a base salary of $5 million on Wednesday. The deal also includes a $5.5 million mutual option for the 2022 season and guarantees Colome $6.25 million. The 32-year-old right-hander was excellent in 2020 with the White Sox with a 0.81 ERA, […]

Kolten Wong Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers are in agreement on a two-year, $18 million deal with free-agent second baseman Kolten Wong on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal also includes a third-year option and is pending a physical. The two-time Gold Glove winner will remain in the National League Central after spending the last eight seasons with […]

Kolten Wong In Talks With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers are in discussions with free-agent second baseman Kolten Wong, according to sources. It's unclear if a deal is close. Milwaukee would be an odd fit for Wong, as they already have young second baseman Keston Hiura at the keystone and infielders Orlando Arcia, Luis Urias and Daniel Robertson. Wong's market is beginning […]

Josh Phegley Announces Retirement

Josh Phegley announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Wednesday. Family considerations and business opportunities factored into his decision to hang up his spikes. Phegley was drafted in the first round (38th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2009 and will retire just over a week before his 33rd birthday. He made his […]

Antonio Brown Expected To Be Limited Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) is expected to be limited in practice on Wednesday, according to a source. Brown didn't practice at all last week and was listed as doubtful for Super Bowl LV against the Kansas City Chiefs last Friday, but he's slowly making progress and could still play in the […]

Sammy Watkins, Le'Veon Bell Expected To Practice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) and running back Le'Veon Bell (knee) are both expected to practice on Wednesday. Defensive backs Rashad Fenton (foot) and L'Jarius Sneed (concussion), who were listed as questionable last week, are also expected to be on the practice field. Watkins is optimistic about playing in the Super Bowl […]

Rays In The Marcell Ozuna Derby

The Tampa Bay Rays are interested in free-agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna, although it's likely a long shot that he lands in Tampa. The right-handed slugger nearly won the Triple Crown in the shortened 2020 season, but the lack of a universal designated hitter could be negatively impacting his market this offseason. Ozuna can play left […]

Blue Jays Still Interested In Yadier Molina

The Toronto Blue Jays still have interest in free-agent catcher Yadier Molina and have been in contact with him. The expectation is that Molina will return to St. Louis, where he's an icon and has spent his entire career, but nothing is done yet and a couple other teams are still in play. The Cardinals […]

Saquon Barkley Not Setting Timetable For Return

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) said that his surgically repaired knee is doing well, but he won't set a target date for his return to action. The 2018 Offensive Rookie of the Year tore his right ACL in Week 2 and missed the rest of the 2020 season. Unless he suffers some […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Intends To Return For 17th Season

Miami Dolphins impending free-agent quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick completed a career-high 68.5 percent of his passes for 2,091 yards, 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions in nine appearances in 2020, and the 38-year-old journeyman QB said he wants to play in a 17th season. With the quarterback market so in flux heading into this offseason, there could […]

Chase Anderson Agrees With Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to an undisclosed deal with free-agent starting pitcher Chase Anderson on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal is pending a physical. The 33-year-old right-hander had an unsightly 7.22 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in 10 outings (seven starts) over 33 2/3 innings in his lone season with the Toronto Blue Jays […]

Twins Have Made Contact With Alex Colome

The Minnesota Twins have made preliminary contact with free-agent reliever Alex Colome, who posted a 0.81 ERA and 12 saves for the Chicago White Sox in 2020. Designated hitter Nelson Cruz, who just re-signed with the Twins on Tuesday night, will try to recruit Colome to join the team. Cruz's cousin is close with Colome, […]

Casey Mize Could Take The Next Step In 2021

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize is ranked No. 11 on MLB Pipeline's top-100 prospect list and is the third-best pitching prospect in all of baseball, but he had an ugly 6.99 ERA in seven starts in his first big-league showing in 2020. Mize gets elite movement on his splitter -- 5.3 inches more vertical […]

Nelson Cruz Returning To Minnesota

The Minnesota Twins agreed to re-sign designated hitter Nelson Cruz to a one-year deal on Tuesday night, according to sources familiar with the deal. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The 40-year-old will return to the middle of a strong Twins lineup in 2021 after he hit .303/.397/.595 with 16 home runs and […]

Blue Jays Agree With Francisco Liriano

The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with free-agent left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano on an undisclosed deal on Tuesday night, according to a source. Liriano will be a non-roster invitee to spring training. The southpaw was traded to the Astros in 2017 for young outfield prospect Teoscar Hernandez. He sat out the entire 2020 season […]

Royals Not In On Yasiel Puig

The Kansas City Royals are not in on free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig. The three teams rumored to be interested in Puig -- the Miami Marlins, New York Yankees and Royals -- are not interested. It was reported earlier this offseason that Puig was generating interest, but his market must have cooled off. The 30-year-old power/speed […]

Falcons Not Expected To Trade Matt Ryan, Julio Jones

The Atlanta Falcons are not expected to trade quarterback Matt Ryan this offseason, according to sources. "The Falcons have not had any trade conversations about Ryan or their star wide receiver Julio Jones. And every expectation is both players are going to be on the roster in 2021," NFL Network's Tom Pelissero said. New head […]