Mariners Sign Yoshihisa Hirano

The Seattle Mariners signed relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. To make room on the roster, left-handed pitcher Ricardo Sanchez was designated for assignment. Hirano, 35, had a 4.75 ERA with 61 strikeouts, 22 walks and one save in 53 innings over 62 relief […]

Mariners Add Wei-Yin Chen

The Seattle Mariners signed pitcher Wei-Yin Chen to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday. Chen made 45 relief appearances with the Marlins in 2019 and struggled to the tune of a 6.59 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with 63 strikeouts and 18 walks in 68 1/3 innings pitched. The left-hander will be an option if Seattle […]

Jordy Mercer Re-Signs With Tigers

The Detroit Tigers re-signed shortstop Jordy Mercer to a minor league deal on Thursday. He'll receive an invite to spring training. Mercer played in only 74 games for Detroit in 2019 due to injury, but he did hit a respectable .270/.310/.438 with nine home runs and 22 RBI. Still, he's a glove-first player that won't […]

Allen Robinson Wants To Stay In Chicago

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson, who has a year left on his current contract, said he wants to stay in Chicago long term. “I want to be in Chicago, if they’ll have me,” Robinson said. “The biggest thing is, I can’t make that happen solely myself. I just gotta control what I can control. […]

Saints May Not Be Able To Keep Teddy Bridgewater

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that he thinks it's "unrealistic" to be able to retain all three of quarterbacks Drew Brees, Teddy Bridgewater and Taysom Hill, who will all become free agents in March. Brees is taking his time to decide if he wants to come back for another season, but all […]

Reds Agree With Pedro Strop

The Cincinnati Reds agreed to a one-year, $1.825 million deal with relief pitcher Pedro Strop on Thursday. Strop can earn an extra $1.5 million in incentives. The 34-year-old right-hander had a down year in 2019 with the Cubs, posting a 4.97 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 49 strikeouts and 20 walks in 41 2/3 innings […]

Sammy Watkins Could Be Candidate For Pay Cut

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who is set to count $21 million against the salary cap with a base salary of $13.75 million (none of it guaranteed) in 2020, understands that the team may approach him about a pay cut or just cut him outright. The Chiefs would save $14 million in cap […]

Pirates Considering Kevin Pillar, Billy Hamilton, Cameron Maybin

The Pittsburgh Pirates are considering outfielders Kevin Pillar, Billy Hamilton and Cameron Maybin as center field candidates now that they've traded Starling Marte to the Diamondbacks. Of the three, Pillar would likely be the most expensive free agent, but general manager Ben Cherington is familiar with Pillar from their time in Toronto. Pillar, 31, is […]

Giants Showing Interest In Hunter Pence

The San Francisco Giants are among the teams showing interest in outfielder Hunter Pence, according to sources. Pence played with the Giants from 2012 to 2018 before becoming an unlikely All-Star with the Rangers in 2019 when he hit .297/.358/.552 with 18 home runs, 59 RBI and six stolen bases in 83 games. The 36-year-old […]

Rangers Sign Matt Duffy

The Texas Rangers signed infielder Matt Duffy to a minor league deal on Thursday. The contract will be worth $1 million with another $1.5 million in incentives if he's on the major league roster. Duffy will be invited to spring training and will try to win a utility infield job. Duffy missed all of the […]

Reds Close To Landing Pedro Strop

The Cincinnati Reds are close to reaching an agreement with relief pitcher Pedro Strop, according to a source. Despite a poor 4.97 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 10 saves in 50 relief outings for the Cubbies last season, Strop is one of the better relief arms available at this stage of the offseason. The 34-year-old Dominican […]

Browns Hiring Alex Van Pelt As Offensive Coordinator

The Cleveland Browns are hiring former NFL quarterback and long-time quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt as their next offensive coordinator on Wednesday, according to a league source. Van Pelt was the offensive coordinator for the Bills in 2009. Head coach Kevin Stefanski could still call his own plays in his first season as the head […]

Pirates Sign Robbie Erlin

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed pitcher Robbie Erlin to a minor league deal on Wednesday. Erlin will make $1.5 million if he's on the big league roster, plus another $100,000 in incentives. He'll receive an invite to spring training and can opt out of the deal if he's not on the Opening Day roster. The 29-year-old […]

Nick Senzel Not Expected To Be Traded

Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams said that he expects outfielder Nick Senzel to remain with the team for the 2020 season. "I like what he brings to our club. He’s one of our own. He’s an impact, young offensive player. They don’t come along very often. The flexibility he brings to the […]

Tevin Coleman Limited In Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman (shoulder), along with linebacker Kwon Alexander (pectoral) and safety Jaquiski Tartt (ribs), were limited in practice on Wednesday. All three players should be active in the Super Bowl against the Chiefs, but it remains to be seen how much they will play. Coleman had only six carries for […]

Travis Kelce, Chris Jones Practice In Full

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (knee) and defensive tackle Chris Jones (calf) both practiced in full on Wednesday. Both players should be fine for the Super Bowl against the Chiefs this Sunday. Kelce had a quiet AFC Championship game but went off for three touchdowns against the Texans in the Divisional round. He […]

Pablo Sandoval Re-Signs With Giants

The San Francisco Giants re-signed third baseman Pablo Sandoval to a one-year deal on Wednesday. He can make $2 million if he makes the major league roster, plus another $750,000 in incentives. Sandoval had Tommy John surgery last year, but he's expected to make the team if he's healthy. That's no guarantee for a 33-year-old […]

Myles Garrett Expected To Be Reinstated Soon

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell within the next 60 days, and one league source expects Garrett to be reinstated from his indefinite suspension at that time. The pass rusher was suspended for the final six games of the 2019 season on Nov. 15 for ripping off Steelers […]

Robert Quinn Unlikely To Return To Dallas

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn is likely to be lost in free agency. Defensive tackles Maliek Collins, Christian Covington, Michael Bennett and Kerry Hyder are all set to become free agents in March as well. The Cowboys' top priorities this offseason are re-signing quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver Amari Cooper and safety Byron Jones. […]

David Phelps Agrees With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a one-year deal with relief pitcher David Phelps on Wednesday, according to sources. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Phelps spent the 2019 season with the Blue Jays and Cubs, posting a 3.41 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 36 strikeouts and 17 walks in 34 1/3 innings over 40 […]

Mitch Trubisky Has Shoulder Surgery

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky (shoulder) underwent surgery to fix a partially torn labrum in his left, non-throwing shoulder shortly after the end of the regular season. The typical recovery time for his minor procedure is a couple of months, so Trubisky should be good to go for training camp this summer and the start […]

Kris Bryant Loses Grievance Against Cubs

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant lost his grievance against the team in which he sought an extra year of service time, meaning that he won't become a free agent until after the 2021 season, according to sources familiar with the ruling. The ruling was expected, but it makes Bryant a more valuable trade chip […]

Dak Prescott Confident An Extension Will Get Done

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who can become a free agent in March, remains confident that he will work out a long-term extension with the team. "So when you put that in perspective, my mindset is to be in Dallas. And I've got the confidence in my team to get something done and the confidence […]

Orioles Agree With Wade LeBlanc

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a minor league deal with starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the deal. LeBlanc could have a good shot to win a rotation spot for this rebuilding team, and he would make $800,000 if he cracks the major league roster. The soft-throwing left-hander shouldn't […]

Greg Holland Returning To Royals

The Kansas City Royals agreed to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training with relief pitcher Greg Holland on Tuesday, according to a source. Holland pitched for KC from 2011- 2015 and had 145 saves while helping the Royals win the 2015 World Series. The 34-year-old missed all of the 2016 season […]

Red Sox Re-Sign Mitch Moreland

The Boston Red Sox re-signed first baseman Mitch Moreland to a one-year, $3 million deal on Tuesday, according to a major league source. The deal includes a $3 million club option for the 2021 season that includes a $500,000 buyout. Pitcher Denyi Reyes was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Moreland, a two-time Gold […]

Luis Urias Expected To Miss 6-8 Weeks

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Luis Urias (leg) underwent surgery to fix a fractured left hamate bone and is expected to miss six to eight weeks. The Brewers acquired Urias from the Padres in the deal that sent Trent Grisham to San Diego, and Milwaukee had plans for Urias to take the shortstop duties from Orlando Arcia […]

Eugenio Suarez Recovering From Surgery

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (shoulder) had surgery to remove loose cartilage in his right shoulder this offseason. He will be limited to start spring training but is expected to be ready near the start of the regular season. It doesn't sound like a major operation, but it's something to take note of in […]

Yolmer Sanchez Agrees With Giants

The San Francisco Giants agreed to a minor league deal with second baseman Yolmer Sanchez on Tuesday, according to a source. Sanchez turned down major league offers from other teams for a chance to earn the starting second base job in San Francisco. The switch-hitting 27-year-old hit just .252/.318/.321 with two home runs, 43 RBI […]

Red Sox Serious About Moving Mookie Betts

There is a sense that the Boston Red Sox are more serious than ever about trading outfielder Mookie Betts, and rival teams are starting to think that it might actually happen. The Dodgers and Padres are the two teams most publicly linked to Betts, although there's no sense that one team is the favorite. Boston […]