Wander Franco Tags First Spring Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball entering the 2021 season, hit a towering home run in Grapefruit League play on Wednesday just two days after turning 20 years old. The switch-hitting prospect had gone hitless in his first five spring at-bats before going deep off Pirates right-hander Miguel […]

J.T. Realmuto To Get X-Ray At The End Of The Week

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (thumb) will receive an X-ray at the end of the week to determine if he can remove the cast on his broken thumb, according to manager Joe Girardi. While Realmuto hopes to be ready by Opening Day, there's still a chance that he'll need to miss the start of the […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu To Make Grapefruit Debut Friday

Toronto Blue Jays ace Hyun-Jin Ryu is expected to make his 2021 Grapefruit League debut on Friday against the Orioles. The left-hander was a finalist for the American League Cy Young last year after he posted an excellent 2.69 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and 74 strikeouts in 67 innings in his first year in […]

Anthony Rendon Making Spring Debut Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will make his Cactus League debut on Wednesday after missing some time earlier this week due to general soreness. The Angels are just playing it safe with their star third baseman, and Rendon should be ready in plenty of time for Opening Day. The 30-year-old remains a top-five […]

Clayton Kershaw Could Make Spring Debut Soon

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw threw a bullpen session on Wednesday, and manager Dave Roberts said that he'll either throw to hitters in live batting practice one more time or make his spring training debut three days from now. Kershaw is no longer the cream of the crop in terms of fantasy aces, […]

Nick Lodolo Impresses In Spring Debut

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo, the team's No. 1 prospect, flashed his mid-90s fastball and a work-in-progress breaking ball in his spring debut against the Angels on Tuesday night. Lodolo was able to work a scoreless inning in the Cactus League game. The seventh overall pick in 2019 out of TCU went 0-1 with a […]

Shogo Akiyama Still Not At Camp

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama has been away from camp since Friday due to personal reasons, and a date for his return has not been announced. "I don't expect it to be much longer, though," Reds manager David Bell said. "I would expect to have him back in camp here in the next few coming […]

Jesse Winker Battling Sore Hip

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (hip) isn't concerned that he'll miss much time while battling a sore right hip this spring that caused him to be scratched from the Cactus League lineup on Monday and Tuesday. Winker is taking a couple of days off and has the luxury of not battling for a 26-man roster […]

Hunter Greene Brings Elite Heat In Spring Debut

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene displayed some impressive velocity in his long-awaited spring training start against the Angels on Tuesday. The first three pitches to leadoff hitter David Fletcher registered at 101, 102 and 103 mph, respectively. The 21-year-old right-hander is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 2 prospect. He allowed three […]

Raiders Considering Dealing Trent Brown

The Las Vegas Raiders have had talks about potentially trading offensive tackle Trent Brown, according to a source. With few quality available tackles in free agency this year, the Raiders could receive some real interest in Brown. "The jury is still out here, he's under contract. We believe in the talent of that player. There […]

Tyrell Williams Agrees With Lions

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $6.2 million with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday, according to a source. With both Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones set to hit free agency -- Golladay is a candidate to receive the franchise tag -- Williams gives Detroit some […]

Delanie Walker Intends To Play In 2021

Former Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker, who took off last season due to COVID-19 and to get 100 percent healthy, intends to play again in 2021, according to a source. Walker, a three-time Pro Bowler with Tennessee from 2015-17, played in just eight combined games due to injury in 2018 and 2019. In his […]

Framber Valdez Dealing With Serious Finger Injury

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) suffered a serious finger injury on Tuesday that is expected to keep him out for an extended period of time. The left-hander took a line drive off his hand during spring training action on Tuesday and could be forced to miss the beginning of the 2021 regular season. […]

Marcus Maye A Franchise-Tag Candidate

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said he's had "productive" talks with agent Erik Burkhardt on impending free-agent safety Marcus Maye, who is a franchise-tag candidate. The soon-to-be 28-year-old had two sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles while racking up a career-high 88 tackles (52 solo) for the Jets in 2020. Since being […]

Trevor Lawrence's Rehab Going Well

Former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who is projected as the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft, said his rehab from left non-throwing shoulder surgery last month is going better than expected. He underwent surgery on Feb. 16 to fix damage to the labrum of his left shoulder. Lawrence remains in California, rehabbing […]

Weston Richburg Undergoes Hip Surgery

San Francisco 49ers center Weston Richburg (hip) recently underwent hip surgery, according to a source. There is currently no timetable for Richburg's return. After he did not play in 2020 due to other injuries and while being owed $8.35 million in 2021, it's likely that Richburg has played his final down for the Niners. His […]

Saints Re-Sign J.T. Gray, Restructure David Onyemata

The New Orleans Saints agreed to a two-year deal worth $4 million with safety and special-teamer J.T. Gray on Wednesday, according to sources. The deal includes $2 million guaranteed. The Saints also did a simple restructure on defensive tackle David Onyemata's contract, creating $4.34 million in salary cap space heading into the 2021 season. With […]

Odubel Herrera Returns To Action Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera played in his first game on Tuesday in Grapefruit League action since his arrest on domestic-violence charges two years ago. The former All-Star went 1-for-3 with a single and a stolen base, and manager Joe Girardi said he "looked pretty normal" while playing right field. Herrera last played on May […]

Cedric Mullins Must Prove He Can Hit Lefties

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins, who is no longer switch-hitting, must prove that he can hit left-handed pitching to avoid being put in a platoon role. Mullins tripled against a southpaw in his first at-bat on Tuesday against Yankees lefty Jordan Montgomery in Grapefruit League play. He also had a single against lefty Tyler Lyons […]

Chris Davis Dealing With Strained Back

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (back) was held out of the team's spring training lineup on Tuesday after he strained his lower back in Sunday's spring opener, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Davis is considered day-to-day. After hitting just .115 without a home run in 16 games last season, Davis needed to earn at-bats […]

Nick Castellanos Scratched With Injury Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (finger) was scratched from the team's spring training lineup on Tuesday due to a sore right middle finger. TJ Friedl took his spot in right field to begin the game. The injury isn't believed to be serious, so Castellanos could return to Cactus League action in a day or two. […]

Jets Release Henry Anderson

The New York Jets released defensive lineman Henry Anderson on Tuesday. Anderson was due $8.2 million in 2021, and the Jets saved nearly that same amount by cutting him. Anderson, 29, started 24 games for Gang Green in the last three seasons. He carried a $9.5 million salary cap charge, with the remaining $1.3 million […]

Jose Alvarez Closing In On Deal With Giants

Free-agent left-handed reliever Jose Alvarez is closing in on a deal with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. Alvarez, who will turn 32 years old in May, debuted with the Detroit Tigers in 2013 and has also pitched for the Los Angeles Angels and Philadelphia Phillies. Alvarez has a subpar career strikeout percentage of […]

Jarrod Dyson Agrees To Deal With Royals

The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent outfielder Jarrod Dyson to a one-year, $1.5 million deal on Tuesday. The 36-year-old spent his first seven MLB seasons with the Royals, hitting .260 with a .325 on-base percentage and 176 stolen bases in 550 games. He also scored the World Series-clinching run in extra innings against the Mets […]

Triple-A Season Delayed At Least A Month

Major League Baseball will bring back alternate training sites similar to those used in 2020, a long-awaited move that will delay the start of the Triple-A minor league season by at least a month. Games will be pushed back to around the same time as Double-A and Single-A are expected to start in the first […]

Vikings Release Kyle Rudolph

The Minnesota Vikings released tight end Kyle Rudolph on Tuesday, according to sources. Rudolph becomes a free agent after 10 seasons and two trips to the Pro Bowl with Minnesota. He was set to make a base salary of $7.65 million in 2021 in the second season of a four-year, $36 million contract. Releasing Rudolph […]

Yoenis Cespedes Impresses During Showcase

Free-agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes showed impressive power and arm strength during his free-agent showcase on Tuesday, according to multiple people in attendance. He took batting practice and fielded fly balls for around a dozen teams, including the Blue Jays, Brewers, Rays, Tigers, Padres and White Sox. The 35-year-old still has impressive power, but his outfield […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. In Midseason Form

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., fresh off signing a record-breaking contract extension last month, hit a 441-foot grand slam in the second inning of the team's spring training game against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. The Padres received the nickname "Slam Diego" after becoming the first team in baseball history to hit a grand […]

Ricardo Allen Visits With Bengals

Former Atlanta Falcons safety Ricardo Allen visited with the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday, according to a source. It's Allen's first known visit since he was released by the Falcons last month. All seven of his NFL seasons came with the Falcons, and he was a starter for the last six seasons in Atlanta. Allen recorded […]

Saints Discussing A Malcom Brown Trade

The New Orleans Saints have had trade conversations about potentially dealing defensive tackle Malcom Brown, according to sources. In the third year of a three-year, $15 million contract, a trade or release would save the Saints around $5 million against the 2021 salary cap. Brown has appeared in 29 games with the Saints in his […]