Welington Castillo Opts Out Of 2020 Season

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that catcher Welington Castillo has opted out of playing in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Castillo will join teammates Ryan Zimmerman and Joe Ross in opting out this year. The 33-year-old was on a minor league deal that he signed in January and was unlikely to make much, if […]

Brett Martin Tests Positive For COVID-19

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brett Martin has tested positive for COVID-19 and has some "mild" symptoms. Martin is a diabetic, so it is a delicate situation, and he's at risk for complications. Heading into the season, Martin was expected to serve in a setup role alongside Rafael Montero and Joely Rodriguez ahead of closer Jose […]

Troy Stokes Jr. Has Surgery For Broken Hand

Detroit Tigers outfielder Troy Stokes Jr. (hand) suffered a broken bone in his hand and underwent surgery to fix it, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. It's the reason why Stokes was left out of the team's player pool for the upcoming season. The 24-year-old is looking unlikely to be ready for the start of the […]

Cole Wilcox Added To Player Pool

The San Diego Padres are adding third-rounder Cole Wilcox to their player pool on Friday. The Padres just signed Wilcox to a record-breaking signing bonus for a third-round pick this week to persuade him not to return to college at Georgia. If it weren't for signability issues, the right-handed pitcher would've gone in the first […]

Mike Trout On The Fence About Playing In 2020

With Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout and his wife, Jessica, expecting their first child in August, he is discussing the possibility of sitting out in 2020 on a daily basis. "Honestly, I still don't feel comfortable," Trout told reporters Friday. The three-time American League MVP continues to have discussions with general manager Billy Eppler […]

MacKenzie Gore Has Incredibly High Ceiling

San Diego Padres left-handed starter MacKenzie Gore, baseball's No. 1 pitching prospect and fifth overall, is the most intriguing starting option behind ace Chris Paddack in 2020. If Gore debuts early on this year and dominates as a rookie, the Padres could sneak into the playoffs for the first time since 2006. The 21-year-old southpaw […]

Saints Banking On Healthy Marcus Davenport

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport (foot) was sent to Injured Reserve last year with a Lisfranc injury a year after a turf toe injury limited him to 13 games. Between Davenport and Cameron Jordan, the Saints starting defensive ends had 19.5 sacks in the first 12 games. The Saints are being patient with […]

Keke Coutee Hungry Heading Into Third Season

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee hopes to have a bigger role in 2020 despite the additions of Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb after the team traded DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals. "Very hungry, very hungry," Coutee said. "Not a lot of talking, just ready to work. Results speak for themselves in 2020." Coutee had […]

2020 MLB All-Star Game Canceled

Due to health circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Baseball announced on Friday that the All-Star game will not be played in 2020 for the first time since World War II. The Dodgers, who had been scheduled to host the game, will host the next available All-Star game in 2022. The Braves will […]

Delino DeShields Tests Positive For COVID-19

Cleveland Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said that outfielder Delino DeShields tested positive for COVID-19 before arriving to camp this week. DeShields has been experiencing mild symptoms and is waiting to test negative before traveling to Cleveland for summer camp. The 27-year-old figures to be outfield depth in Cleveland this year, mainly in […]

Logan Morrison In Great Shape

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Logan Morrison said that he was on the field six days a week during the coronavirus shutdown, including four days a week facing live arms. Morrison took part in a series of workouts in Palm Beach, Fla., including Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Corey Kluber, Paul Goldschmidt and Giancarlo Stanton. Morrison was […]

Giovanny Gallegos Absent From Early Workouts

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos will be absent from the team's early summer camp workouts as he remains in his native country of Mexico, according to a source. The team hasn't explained the exact nature of his absence yet. Gallegos has some time to get to the States, but this is a minor […]

Dylan Carlson Could Make Bid For Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Dylan Carlson, baseball's No. 17 prospect, was making a strong bid for an Opening Day roster spot when spring training was postponed, hitting .313/.436/.469 in 39 plate appearances. Cardinals outfielders had a .755 OPS last year, which ranked 20th in the league and was the lowest among teams that made […]

Charlie Morton Undecided On Retirement After 2020

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton hasn't made a decision on his playing career after the 2020 season, but a part of him doesn't want to end his career "this way" in the odd circumstances surrounding the shortened 60-game season due to COVID-19. Morton said he's in good shape and ready for the season, […]

D.J. Reed Suffers Torn Pectoral Muscle

San Francisco 49ers defensive back D.J. Reed (pectoral) suffered a torn pectoral muscle during a recent offseason workout, according to a league source. It's unknown how much time Reed will miss with his injury, but he's likely to be questionable to start the season on time unless it's delayed due to COVID-19. Linebacker Kwon Alexander […]

Antonio Brown Would Love To Play With Seahawks

Many quarterbacks around the league are enamored with the idea of throwing to free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown, and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is one of them. The two actually worked out together on Wednesday. According to a source, Brown would love to play for the Seahawks. If they make a move on him, […]

Shaq Thompson Aiming To Step Up With Luke Kuechly Retired

Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson, a former first-round pick, is hoping to fill the void left in the middle of the defense when Luke Kuechly retired after last season. "But I gotta step up as the last linebacker [of that] trio that we had with Thomas Davis and Luke. So I gotta step up and […]

NFL Teams Likely To Bring Fewer Players To Training Camp

In an effort to fight the spread of COVID-19, NFL teams are likely to bring fewer than the regular 90 players they typically bring to training camp in late July, according to league sources. One source is predicting that teams will bring around 80 players, and another source is saying 75, but nobody is expecting […]

Rangers Add Juan Nicasio, Edinson Volquez To Camp Roster

The Texas Rangers added right-handed pitchers Juan Nicasio and Edinson Volquez to their summer camp roster as non-roster players on Thursday. Their summer camp squad currently sits at 57 players. Nicasio, 34 in August, made 47 relief appearances for the Phillies last year and had a 4.75 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 and one save […]

A.J. Ramos Agrees With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a minor league deal with relief pitcher A.J. Ramos on Thursday, according to a source. Ramos will be added to the 60-man player pool with summer camps beginning this weekend. The 33-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched in the big leagues since June of 2018, when he underwent labrum surgery on […]

Tyson Ross Will Sit Out The Season

Free-agent starting pitcher Tyson Ross has given it a lot of thought and has decided to sit out the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ross' younger brother Joe Ross, who is with the Nationals, announced earlier this week that he is also planning to sit out the season. Their dad is a doctor and […]

Pirates Sign First-Rounder Carmen Mlodzinski

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed first-rounder Carmen Mlodzinski (31st overall in the supplemental round) for $2.05 million on Thursday. The deal comes in just under the slot value of $2.312 million for the No. 31 overall selection. The right-handed pitcher from South Carolina has a lively mid-90s fastball that can reach 99 mph on the radar […]

Tavon Young Ready To Go

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tavon Young (neck), who missed all of last season after having neck surgery, is healthy and ready to return to one of the best secondaries in the league in 2020. "He says he's healthy. He's ready to go. Tavon is ready to go, and if he tells me he's ready to go, […]

Shaq Thompson Believes In Teddy Bridgewater

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Thompson told NFL Network's Colleen Wolfe on Wednesday's NFL Total Access that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater "is back" to the talent that made him a Pro Bowler when he was with the Vikings. "I think Teddy's definitely going to come in and change the offense. He has great weapons," Thompson said. […]

Trent Taylor In Line For Bounce-Back Season?

The Athletic's Matt Barrows believes that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor is the favorite to finish third in receptions in 2020 behind tight end George Kittle and receiver Deebo Samuel. Taylor missed the entire 2019 campaign with a Jones fracture in his foot, which is the same injury that Samuel is recovering from […]

Deebo Samuel Has Classic Jones Fracture

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) is dealing with a classic Jones fracture and could be ready to return in 10 to 12 weeks rather than the 12 to 16 weeks that was originally reported. Samuel could still be pushing it to be ready for the start of the regular season, and the […]

Nate Pearson Could Be X-Factor For Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have a young core of position players that could make them competitive in the shortened 60-game season, and starting pitcher Nate Pearson, MLB's eighth-ranked prospect, could be the X-factor. The 6-foot-6 23-year-old right-hander had a 2.30 ERA with 119 K's and 27 walks in 101 2/3 minor league innings in 2019. […]

Jesus Luzardo Could Change Makeup Of A's Rotation

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo, baseball's No. 12 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, could change the makeup of the A's starting rotation in the 60-game season this year. Oakland's starters have a 6.9 K/9 the last two seasons, which is the lowest in baseball. Luzardo, a 22-year-old left-hander, has a 10.8 K/9 in his […]

49ers Have Discussed Extension For Kendrick Bourne

The San Francisco 49ers have discussed a long-term contract extension with wide receiver Kendrick Bourne. The 24-year-old caught 30 passes for 358 yards and five touchdowns last year and has 88 career receptions for 1,102 yards and nine touchdowns (all in the last two years) in his three seasons in the league. Bourne isn't a […]

Jets Still Talking With Demaryius Thomas

The New York Jets are still talking to free-agent wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. The 32-year-old former Denver Bronco doesn't have much left in the tank at this point in his career, catching only 36 passes (58 targets) for 433 yards and one touchdown in his 11 games for the Jets last year. It's a far […]