Patriots Pick Up Jason McCourty's Option

The New England Patriots picked up the 2020 option for cornerback Jason McCourty on Thursday, according to a source. McCourty started 10 of 12 games in 2019 and had another very successful season in New England's secondary. He'll carry a salary cap hit of $5.5 million this year. The 32-year-old was in his second year […]

Luis Urias To Make Spring Debut Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that shortstop Luis Urias (wrist) will make his Cactus League debut against the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Urias had surgery in January to fix a fractured hamate bone in his hand/wrist, and it's still unclear if he'll be ready for Opening Day. How he fares in spring action will give […]

Joc Pederson Could Play In A Game Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (side) is progressing and could return to Cactus League action next week. Manager Dave Roberts still thinks that Pederson will be ready for Opening Day. He still has a chance, but he can't afford any setbacks from here on out with the regular season quickly approaching. The 27-year-old (28 […]

Yu Darvish Or Kyle Hendricks Will Start Opening Day

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said that the Opening Day start will come down to starting pitchers Yu Darvish and Kyle Hendricks. That will come on the road on Thursday, March 26, against the Brewers. Darvish is more of a volatile fantasy selection because of his injury history, but he also offers more strikeout upside […]

Jeff Mathis Injured, Jesse Chavez To Miss Opening Day

There's a chance that Texas Rangers catcher Jeff Mathis (hamstring) won't be ready for Opening Day, alongside relief pitcher Jesse Chavez (elbow, shoulder). Mathis, 36, pulled his left hamstring in the game on Tuesday and was sent for an MRI exam. With Jose Trevino (finger) sidelined with a hairline fracture on his right index finger, it […]

Chance Sisco Dealing With Sore Hand

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco (hand) hasn't been in the Grapefruit League lineup because of a sore right hand that he suffered when taking a foul ball off of it. However, Sisco took some swings in a simulated game on Wednesday, so the injury doesn't look too serious. The 25-year-old is expected to form a […]

Alex Cobb Won't Start Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb (finger) will not make his spring start on Thursday because of a small blister on his pitching hand. It always seems to be something with Cobb, who made just three starts due to back issues in 2019. Even if Cobb is healthy and in Baltimore's starting rotation in 2020, […]

Adam Eaton Returns Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (hamstring) returned to Grapefruit League play on Wednesday as the designated hitter and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout against the Astros. If Eaton can avoid any setbacks with his hamstring, he should be fine for Opening Day. Trea Turner is expected to lead off in 2020, with Eaton hitting second. […]

Shohei Ohtani Likely To Pitch On Wednesdays

The Los Angeles Angels have a plan for which days to pitch starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (elbow) when he returns sometime in May. Manager Joe Maddon wouldn't say which day they are targeting, but he said that Wednesday "is a lot of common sense." The Angels will have four Thursday off days in May and […]

Freddie Freeman Scheduled To Return Friday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, who has been away from the team on a family matter, is scheduled to return to the Grapefruit League lineup on Friday, according to manager Brian Snitker. Freeman has missed some time this spring due to elbow issues as well, but it isn't expected to be anything serious and […]

Colten Brewer Being Stretched Out

Boston Red Sox pitcher Colten Brewer is being stretched out in camp to potentially fill an opener role. The 27-year-old tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings against the Cardinals on Tuesday and allowed only one hit while striking out three. Manager Ron Roenicke said that Brewer could "be a big piece of that" if the team […]

Mookie Betts Back In Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (illness) is back in the lineup for the Cactus League game against the Brewers on Wednesday and is hitting leadoff. Betts has missed some time this spring with an illness, but the Dodgers were just being cautious with him and giving him plenty of time to recover. The former […]

DeAndre Carter Re-Signs With Texans

The Houston Texans signed impending exclusive-rights free-agent wide receiver Deandre Carter to a one-year contract extension on Wednesday. Carter, 26, has been with the team since 2018 when he was claimed off waivers from the Eagles. He has 31 catches for 357 yards and has returned 38 punts and 23 kicks in his two seasons […]

Packers To Release Jimmy Graham

The Green Bay Packers will release tight end Jimmy Graham on Thursday, according to a source. Graham, 33, was the highest-paid tight end in the NFL with an average salary of $10 million and was scheduled to cost $11.666 million against the salary cap in 2020, the second-most of any tight end in the league. […]

Blake Snell On Track For Simulated Game Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) played catch on Wednesday and said his elbow was fine. However, it looks like he'll throw a simulated game on Saturday instead of facing the Blue Jays in a Grapefruit League game. Snell's couldn't find his command in his return to the mound in spring action earlier […]

Lamar Miller, Carlos Hyde To Hit Open Market

Houston Texans impending free-agent running backs Lamar Miller (knee) and Carlos Hyde are set to hit the open market next week, according to sources. Hyde declined a contract offer from the team already, while Miller is coming off a torn ACL in 2019. With Miller hurt last year, Hyde led the team in rushing with […]

Buccaneers To Go All In For Tom Brady

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to go all in to land New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady if he hits the open market next week. Looking to make the playoffs for the first time in 12 years, Tampa will do almost anything to land Tom Terrific. The Bucs are considering Jameis Winston […]

Mike Leake Making Progress

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Mike Leake (wrist) continues to make progress, but it's still unknown if he'll be ready for Opening Day. Leake, recovering from left wrist surgery, looked good during in a controlled game on Tuesday, allowing three runs on 10 hits while striking out four in five innings. The right-hander has not played […]

Dolphins Releasing Reshad Jones

The Miami Dolphins are releasing two-time Pro Bowl safety Reshad Jones on Wednesday, according to a source. The move will become official on the start of the new league year on March 18, and Jones' release will free up $5.3 million against the team's salary cap. Miami will focus heavily on replenishing their secondary in […]

Texans, Johnathan Joseph Parting Ways

The Houston Texans and cornerback Johnathan Joseph have agreed to mutually part ways after nine seasons together. Joseph will leave the team as the franchise's all-time leader in interceptions (17), passes defensed (118), interception return yards (410) and interceptions returned for touchdowns (four) while ranking tied for third in games played (133) and fifth in […]

Noah Syndergaard On His Way To Bounce-Back Season?

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard had one of the worst seasons of his career in 2019, posting a 95 ERA+ and leading the National League in earned runs allowed. Syndergaard's fastball-slider combination can be among the deadliest in the majors, but he also allowed a career-high 24 home runs in his 32 starts […]

Bubba Starling Showing Off His Skills

Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling, the fifth overall pick in the 2011 draft, is hitting .423/.500/.885 in spring training so far. Starling hasn't yet delivered on his abilities in professional baseball, and he struggled to a .215/.255/.317 slash line in 197 plate appearances in his first taste of big league pitching last season. His […]

Kenley Jansen Ready For Rebound Season?

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen had a career-high 3.71 ERA last year and blew eight saves. But he spent the winter at Driveline Baseball trying to improve and has struck out 10 hitters while allowing only three hits so far in his five spring innings. It's the first time Jansen has double-digit strikeouts in […]

Ian Miller Swinging A Hot Stick

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Miller, who hit .264/.346/.431 in Triple-A last season with the Twins and Mariners, is batting .375/.459/.469 and is leading the majors with eight stolen bases in spring training. It has given him a chance to break camp as the 26th man on Chicago's roster after being a non-roster spring invite. The […]

Orlando Arcia Trying To Hold Off Luis Urias

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia, who has tweaked his swing, is hitting .304 with five home runs so far this spring as he tries to hold off Luis Urias (wrist) for the starting job at shortstop to begin the season. Arcia posted a .731 OPS with 15 home runs in 2017, but he hasn't been […]

Chris Davis Having A Nice Spring

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis entered Wednesday's spring action leading the team in most offensive categories while batting an absurd .538/.652/1.231 with three home runs. Spring training numbers must always be taken with a grain of salt, but it's nice to see Davis having some success after enduring one of the worst slumps in […]

Peter Lambert Suffers Forearm Tightness

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Peter Lambert (forearm) suffered from "forearm tightness" during his outing in the Cactus League on Tuesday, according to manager Bud Black. When asked about Lambert's prognosis, Black said, "Fingers crossed." We won't know the severity of the right-hander's injury until the Rockies evaluate him further, but it sounds like an injury […]

Titans Want To Keep Ryan Tannehill Around Long-Term

The Tennessee Titans are focused on signing impending free-agent quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a long-term contract extension. That would take the Titans out of the running for Tom Brady if he actually hits the open market next week. Tannehill flopped in his six seasons with Miami, but he came on in relief of Marcus Mariota […]

Patriots, Tom Brady No Closer To Agreement

The New England Patriots and impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady are no closer to an agreement just six days before he'll officially hit the open market. There is an air of uncertainty around whether the future Hall of Famer will actually return to New England. Owner Robert Kraft hopes that Brady will return, but he's […]

Patrick Mahomes Not In A Rush To Sign Extension

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes "isn't going to do a deal early just because the Chiefs want to." Waiting until the Collective Bargaining Agreement is settled makes the most sense for Mahomes. Whenever he gets paid, Mahomes will become the highest-paid signal-caller in league history. After all, he's only 24 years old and has […]