MLB Teams To Open With 30-Man Rosters

Major League Baseball teams can have 30-man rosters for Opening Day in late July. Rosters will be reduced to 28 on Day 15 of the season and reduced to 26 for the rest of the year on Day 29 of the season. Teams must submit a list of up to 60 players -- entire 40-man […]

Royals Agree With First-Rounder Asa Lacy

The Kansas City Royals agreed with their first-round pick (fourth overall), left-handed pitcher Asa Lacy, on Tuesday. Lacy had a career 2.07 ERA with a 13.3 K/9 and 4.0 BB/9 in 152 total innings (21 starts, 21 relief outings) at Texas A&M. His bonus figure wasn't announced by the Royals, but the No. 4 slot […]

Players Agree To Report By July 1

The Major League Baseball Players Association has agreed to report to training camps by July 1 and play a 60-game season, according to sources. However, a deal is not yet finalized, as there is one last health-and-safety hurdle to get over amid the coronavirus pandemic. USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale reports that there aren't any major […]

Breshad Perriman Excited About Jets Offense

New York Jets wide receiver Breshad Perriman thinks the team's offense can be dangerous this year after they ranked 32nd in the league last season. Perriman had 645 receiving yards and six touchdowns last year in a Buccaneers offense that ranked No. 1 in passing (302.8 yards per game), No. 3 overall (397.9 YPG) and […]

Tom Brady, Teammates Still Working Out Privately

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and at least a dozen Bucs players were back working out on Tuesday despite an NFL Players Association doctor recently recommending that players stop private workouts amid a rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country in recent weeks. Tampa Bay has also had multiple members of the team […]

Tua Tagovailoa's Rookie Projection Contains Lots Of Variance

The Miami Dolphins offense this year has many question marks, including rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's role in it. The fifth overall pick has also dealt with an abbreviated offseason while he continues to rehab from hip surgery, and nobody knows how long Ryan Fitzpatrick will be the starter. Over the course of his college career, […]

Justin Herbert An Ideal Fit For Chargers Offense?

Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert, taken sixth overall in April out of Oregon, was extremely productive in college. Herbert threw 52 touchdowns and only seven interceptions from a clean pocket (fourth-most TDs) in the last two seasons, according to Pro Football Focus. He also completed 62.2 percent of his passes (sixth-best) against man […]

Players Expected To Vote Yes On Proposals

There is a strong expectation that the Major League Baseball Players Association will vote yes on Tuesday on the league's proposed July 1 report date for spring training and codify the health-and-safety protocol to lock in a 60-game season that will start around July 24, according to sources. However, the health-and-safety issues could cause a […]

Owners Vote To Proceed With 2020 Season

MLB owners unanimously voted on Monday night to proceed with the 2020 season under the terms of their March 26 agreement with the Players Association after the union's executive board voted down the league's latest offer of a 60-game season with expanded playoffs. Commissioner Rob Manfred has the power to implement a schedule of his […]

Joe Burrow Expected To Be Top Rookie QB

Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow, the No. 1 overall pick of the draft, is projected to be the most productive rookie signal-caller in 2020, per NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund. Cincy's shaky offensive line could pose problems for Burrow in his first year. The good news is that Burrow threw 17 touchdowns and only one […]

MLB Commissioner To Implement 60-Game Season

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is scheduled to implement a 60-game season that will start on July 29, although no official announcement has been made. This comes as the Players Association rejected MLB's latest proposal of a 60-game schedule with expanded playoffs. By rejecting the league's latest offer, the players union retains the right […]

Players Reject MLB's Latest Offer Of 60 Games

The Major League Baseball Players Association voted (33-5 against) on Monday to reject the league's 60-game proposal with expanded playoffs, putting commissioner Rob Manfred in position to implement a schedule of his choosing -- likely between 50 and 60 games. "While we had hoped to reach a revised back-to-work agreement with the league, the players […]

Keenan Allen A Creative Route-Runner

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen is a creative route-runner with an assortment of moves off the line of scrimmage that leave defenders out of place. Allen, who stands at 6-foot-2, 211 pounds, has three straight 1,000-yard seasons and has also gone over 100 catches twice in that span. The 28-year-old remains entrenched as […]

Mike Evans Among The Best At His Position

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is a big-bodied wideout who has gone over 1,000 yards receiving in each of his six seasons. His yard-per-catch average has been north of 17.0 in each of the last two years, which shows his big-play ability down the field. Evans' combination of size (6-foot-5, 231 pounds), speed […]

DeAndre Hopkins A Master Of 50/50 Ball

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is an acrobatic pass-catcher with elite hand-eye coordination. He's known for being a master of the 50/50 ball and has a knack for coming down with contested catches in traffic. Nuk has averaged 90 catches for 1,229 yards over his seven NFL seasons while scoring 31 touchdowns since 2017. […]

Michael Thomas In Consideration As Best Receiver

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas, who had his third straight 100-catch season in 2019, is in consideration as the best at his position after setting an NFL record with 149 receptions last season. At 6-foot-3, 212 pounds, Thomas is a bully on the outside with a hard-nosed playing style. The 27-year-old has gone […]

Julio Jones The Best Receiver In The NFL?

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones remains the best receiver in the league, according to NFL.com's Bucky Brooks. The 10-year veteran is an explosive track athlete with A-plus size and strength. Jones has reached 12,000 receiving yards faster than any pass-catcher in league history (125 games). He also has the highest career average in receiving […]

Jamal Adams Pushing For Trade To Cowboys

New York Jets safety Jamal Adams, who requested a trade last week, would prefer to be dealt to the Dallas Cowboys, his hometown team. Adams grew up in the Dallas area and attended high school 31 miles from AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys are one of eight teams he'd accept a trade to without needing a […]

Texans Defense Needs To Improve In Red Zone

The Houston Texans Defense inside the 20-yard line was last in the NFL in 2019. They also ranked 28th in total defense, 25th against the run and 29th against the pass, making them one of the league's worst all-around defensive teams. Yet somehow Houston went 10-6, won the AFC South and beat the Bills in […]

Buccaneers Running Game Must Improve

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers rank first in passing yards per game (285.3) since 2016, but they are 30th in rushing (95.5 yards per game) in that same span. Doug Martin was the team's last 1,000-yard rusher back in 2015, which is tied for fourth as the longest active drought in the NFL. The Bucs are […]

Trent Williams Signs Revised Contract

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams passed his physical and officially signed his revised contract with the team on Friday. The deal allows Williams to advance half of his 2020 cash and guarantee it, according to a source. He's due $12.5 million this year, the final year of a five-year extension he signed with […]

At Least Two Bucs Players Test Positive For COVID-19

At least two Tampa Bay Buccaneers players have tested positive for COVID-19, according to sources. One of the team's coaches tested positive for the virus earlier this week and two other assistants have been quarantined. The Bucs join the growing list of teams around the league with positive COVID-19 tests, which has prompted the NFL […]

Players Association Recommends Players Stop Private Workouts

The NFL Players Association is recommending that players stop private group workouts until the start of training camps due to a rising number of positive COVID-19 cases around the nation. "We are working on the best mitigation procedures at team facilities for both training camps and the upcoming season, and believe that it is in […]

Two Angels Players Test Positive For COVID-19

The Los Angeles Angels learned that two players in their organization have tested positive for COVID-19, according to general manager Billy Eppler. Eppler would not specify if the players were major leaguers or minor leaguers, but they hadn't been working out either in Anaheim or at the team's spring training complex in Tempe, Arizona. The […]

Cubs Agree With First-Rounder Ed Howard

The Chicago Cubs Agreed to terms with shortstop Ed Howard, their first-round pick at 16th overall, on Sunday at slot value for $3.75 million, according to a source. Many draft analysts considered Howard to be the steal of the first round and perhaps one of the best picks of the entire 2020 draft. A local […]

Addison Russell Heading To KBO

Former Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell finalized a one-year, $530,000 deal with the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization on Saturday, according to a source familiar with the deal. Russell was non-tendered by the Cubs last year after serving a 40-game domestic-violence suspension. The 26-year-old was an All-Star in 2016 but has seen his […]

Astros Sign Carlos Correa's Brother

The Houston Astros signed second baseman J.C. Correa, the younger brother of shortstop Carlos Correa, to a $20,000 deal (the maximum) as an undrafted free agent. The younger Correa had been taken by Houston in the later rounds of the last two drafts, but this year's draft was only five rounds because of the coronavirus […]

MLB Closing All Spring Training Sites

Major League Baseball will close all of their spring training sites in Arizona and Florida for deep cleaning and will not allow players or staff members back in until they pass a COVID-19 test. This comes after the Phillies, Blue Jays, Giants and Rangers shut down their spring training facilities earlier in the day due […]

MLB Won't Counter Players' Latest Proposal

Major League Baseball won't counter the Players Association's latest proposal to play 70 games this year, instead sticking with their most recent offer of 60 games at full prorated salaries. The players can either accept the 60-game offer with expanded playoffs and promise not to file a grievance, or reject it and force commissioner Rob […]

Bobby Miller Signs Rookie Deal With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Louisville right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller, their first-round pick at 29th overall, to a deal that included a $2.2 million signing bonus on Friday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. It's under the slot value of $2.424 million for the No. 29 pick, so the Dodgers save a […]