Steelers Plan To Pick Up Vance McDonald's Option

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to pick up tight end Vance McDonald's $5.5 million option for the 2020 season, according to sources. McDonald would come at a salary cap hit of $7.127 million. Pittsburgh thinks he can have a bounce-back season after struggling with two quarterbacks once Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) went down for the season […]

Kyle Freeland Building Back Up

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (back) threw a bullpen session on Monday and is set for another one on Thursday after he left his Cactus League outing last Thursday due to back spasms. Freeland went 3-11 with an ugly 6.73 ERA in 22 starts for the Rockies last year, a season that included him […]

Jakob Junis' Back Injury Not Serious

Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny said that starting pitcher Jakob Junis' (back) tightness is not a serious concern. Junis may throw on the side in a day or two, but the team is just being cautious at this time. The 27-year-old righty went 9-14 with a 5.24 ERA and 1.43 WHIP while striking out […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Still Out Sick

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (flu) missed his third straight day while dealing with the flu on Tuesday. Tatis' fever spiked on Tuesday, but he was feeling better later in the day. The shortstop phenom should be just fine in time for Opening Day. As long as the 21-year-old can stay healthy, something […]

Padres Passing On Kris Bryant

The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres recently had trade discussions involving third baseman Kris Bryant, with the Cubs primarily asking for starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet and catching prospect Luis Campusano in return, but the Padres declined. Bryant can play the outfield as well, but he's primarily a third baseman, and the Padres already have […]

Triston McKenzie Could Make Spring Debut Soon

Cleveland Indians pitching prospect Triston McKenzie (back, pectoral), who missed the entire 2019 season with injuries, could see action in a spring training game soon, but the Indians are still trying to determine what is best for the youngster. McKenzie hasn't pitched in a game since August of 2018, but he's thrown in live batting […]

Mike Clevinger Making Promising Progress

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger's (knee) extended his flat-ground throwing sessions to 150 feet on Tuesday and moved to the mound to start doing simulations on the mound to test his surgically repaired knee. Clevinger said "it was a really, really, really promising day of catch." He's been pleased to be pain-free so far, […]

Mohamed Sanu Has Successful Surgery

New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (ankle) had successful ankle surgery on Tuesday. Sanu was traded from the Falcons to the Patriots midway through last season and had 10 catches for 81 yards and a touchdown in his second game in New England. After suffering his injury in Week 11, he limped to the […]

Trevor Siemian Fully Healthy

New York Jets impending free-agent quarterback Trevor Siemian (ankle) has received a clean bill of health this week from specialist Dr. David Porter roughly five and a half months after suffering a bad ankle injury, according to a source. Siemian played in just one game in place of Sam Darnold in 2019 and injured his […]

Dolphins Interested In Devin McCourty, Logan Ryan, Joe Thuney

The Miami Dolphins are interested in New England Patriots impending free-agent cornerback Devin McCourty and offensive guard Joe Thuney, as well as Titans cornerback Logan Ryan, according to multiple sources briefed on Miami's plans. Given head coach Brian Flores' familiarity with all three players from his time with the Patriots, it's not a huge surprise […]

Nick Foles A Trade Candidate

There is interest around the league in Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles, but no substantive trade talks have happened yet, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The Super Bowl LII MVP with the Eagles, Foles has a fully guaranteed salary of $15.125 million in 2020 and $500,000 in per-game roster bonuses and […]

49ers Making Push For Tom Brady?

The San Francisco 49ers are "closing hard on the outside" in the sweepstakes for New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady, NBC Sports Boston's Tom Curran said during a SiriusXM NFL radio interview on Tuesday. Most people speculate that Brady will leave New England this offseason, with the Titans, Buccaneers and Raiders other potential […]

Broncos To Acquire A.J. Bouye

The Denver Broncos have agreed to acquire cornerback A.J. Bouye from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a fourth-round pick in this year's draft, according to league sources. The trade won't officially be processed until the new league year starts on March 18. Bouye is due to make $13 million in 2020 and count $15.5 […]

Tommy Milone Dealing With Tender Trap Muscle

The Baltimore Orioles kept pitcher Tommy Milone (trapezius) back in camp to throw a simulated game on Tuesday because he's dealing with a "tender trap," according to manager Brandon Hyde. The Orioles are just playing this one cautiously, and they didn't want Milone to make his injury worse while taking a long bus ride. The […]

Matt Adams Still Absent

There is no update on New York Mets first baseman Matt Adams, who has now missed six days of work in camp since the Mets scratched him for additional cardiac screening. Adams has not been at the team's facilities doing baseball activities. It's unclear if this is a serious issue, but it's starting to get […]

Martin Maldonado Has Sore Thumb

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (thumb) took a foul tip off his thumb in the last few days and was scratched from the Grapefruit League game on Tuesday as a precaution. Maldonado should be just fine for Opening Day. The 33-year-old from Puerto Rico will be Houston's primary catcher with Robinson Chirinos out of the […]

Yordan Alvarez Dealing With Knee Soreness

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (knees) was scratched from the Grapefruit League game on Tuesday with soreness in his knees, according to manager Dusty Baker. However, Baker said the move was precautionary and he doesn't seem very concerned. Alvarez admitted to playing through knee issues in 2019, so this is something worth watching in camp. […]

Blake Snell Throws Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) tested his sore left elbow on Tuesday by playing catch. Snell threw 20 fastballs on flat ground, and pitching coach Kyle Snyder said the ball was coming out of Snell's hand well. Manager Kevin Cash said Snell will throw again on Wednesday and Thursday at increasing distances. […]

Frank Gore Not Expected To Return

Buffalo Bills impending free-agent running back Frank Gore is not expected to re-sign with the Bills. If Gore encounters a frigid market in free agency, which is likely given his age (37 in May), he could very seriously contemplate retiring. The ageless wonder has spent 15 years in the NFL, but the last three have […]

Yannick Ngakoue Could Be Tagged And Traded

The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to place the franchise tag on defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, and the team could then look to trade him after that, especially after he said he's no longer interested in signing a long-term deal with them. Placing the franchise tag on defenders and then trading them was more of a […]

Brent Honeywell Throws Another Bullpen Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Brent Honeywell (elbow) threw his second bullpen session of the spring on Tuesday, and pitching coach Kyle Snyder said Honeywell did great. Honeywell was "better than he was" on Friday and threw 15 fastballs in the session. Ranked as the team's No. 4 prospect, the right-hander missed the last two […]

Chargers, Travis Benjamin Parting Ways

The Los Angeles Chargers and wide receiver Travis Benjamin have mutually agreed to part ways after the team met with Benjamin's agent, Ron Butler, at the scouting combine, according to a source. The 30-year-old has been with the Bolts since the 2016 season. His best season with the Chargers came in 2016 when he had […]

Josh Jacobs Expected To Be More Involved In Passing Game

Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock said he expects running back Josh Jacobs to be more heavily involved in the passing game in "Phase 2" of his development in his sophomore season. Jacobs led all rookie running backs with 1,150 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, but he had only 20 receptions on the season, […]

Bengals To Use Franchise Tag On A.J. Green

The Cincinnati Bengals plan to use the franchise tag on wide receiver A.J. Green, according to sources. The tag for receivers is estimated to be worth around $18.5 million, and the two sides will have until July 15 to reach a long-term extension. Green's 8,907 receiving yards rank fourth in the NFL since he entered […]

Rams Will Continue To Manage Todd Gurley's Workload

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead thought that running back Todd Gurley's load management last season worked well. The expectation is that Malcolm Brown and Darrell Henderson will spell Gurley more often early in the 2020 season, with Gurley's workload increasing as the season goes along. Improving the offensive line will also go a […]

Giants Don't Think Evan Engram Can Stay Healthy

The New York Giants don't think that tight end Evan Engram can ever stay healthy, according to an inside source. As a result, the source thinks that Engram is a trade candidate during the season. That's a problem, considering Rhett Ellison (concussion) is considering retirement. Kaden Smith is behind him on the tight end depth […]

Eagles Love Dallas Goedert

The Philadelphia Eagles love tight end Dallas Goedert, and the sky will continue to be the limit for him despite the presence of Zach Ertz. ESPN.com's Matthew Berry expects the Eagles to continue to find more ways to keep Goedert involved in the passing game in 2020. Given the lack of quality depth at tight […]

Miles Sanders Could Be Part Of Committee In 2020

The Philadelphia Eagles still want to use a running-back-by-committee in 2020, including running back Miles Sanders. One of the Eagles coaches said that the team really missed Jordan Howard down the stretch of last season when he was injured. Sanders, a rookie in 2019, finished with 179 carries for 818 yards (4.6 yards per carry) […]

Jordan Akins Could Have Big Role In 2020

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins was mentioned as a tight end to keep an eye on at the scouting combine last week. Darren Fells is expected to move on in free agency, but the Texans feel that they can get the same kind of production from Akins, if not more. In his second season […]

Derrius Guice, Adrian Peterson, Bryce Love Will Have Roles

Washington Redskins running backs Derrius Guice, Adrian Peterson and Bryce Love, who was injured all of last year, are all expected to have roles in what is expected to be a running-back-by-committee approach to begin the season. Head coach Ron Rivera has always been the kind of coach to use multiple running backs, and he […]