Ramon Urias Expected To Return On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias (hamstring) is expected to return to the Grapefruit League lineup on Thursday against the division-rival New York Yankees after an off day on Wednesday, according to manager Brandon Hyde. The 30-year-old veteran has been dealing with some minor hamstring soreness of late but should be ready to go later in […]

Emmanuel Rivera Dealing With Sore Shoulder

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Emmanuel Rivera (shoulder) is dealing with a sore left shoulder at camp, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Rivera first felt his shoulder while swinging a bat in Dunedin on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays and will need a couple more days to recover, according to manager Brandon Hyde. It's not […]

Ronny Mauricio Won't Play In Spring Training Games

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that infield prospect Ronny Mauricio (knee) will not play in a Grapefruit League game before spring training comes to a close. The skipper also said he "misspoke" earlier this spring when he said that Mauricio would probably play by mid-March. The 23-year-old had surgery to fix a torn […]

Nathan Eovaldi Named Opening Day Starter

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi will start the team's Opening Day game on March 27 against the visiting Boston Red Sox, manager Bruce Bochy announced on Sunday. It will be Eovaldi's fifth career Opening Day nod, and he'll also become the seventh pitcher in Rangers history to make consecutive Opening Day starts. The 35-year-old is […]

Framber Valdez Will Start For Astros On Opening Day

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez has been named the team's Opening Day starter on March 27 against the New York Mets, according to manager Joe Espada. Because Valdez doesn't have the high-end strikeout upside that other aces do, he's merely a low-end fantasy ace/high-end No. 2 option, and the 31-year-old Dominican southpaw will have a […]

Spencer Strider To Make Spring Debut On Monday

MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports that Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider (elbow) will make his Grapefruit League debut on Monday and start against the Boston Red Sox. It's a positive step in the right direction for Strider, who made only two starts in 2024 before undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery. The 26-year-old hurler will open the […]

Gleyber Torres Scratched With Quad Contusion

The Detroit Tigers announced that second baseman Gleyber Torres (quadriceps) was scratched from Sunday's Grapefruit League lineup against the Baltimore Orioles due to a right-quadriceps contusion. Andy Ibanez will take over at the keystone and hit third in the batting order. Torres' injury doesn't appear to be all that serious, so we're considering him day-to-day […]

Derrick Nnadi Signing With Jets

Free-agent defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi is signing an undisclosed deal with the New York Jets on Sunday, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The multi-time Super Bowl winner with the Kansas City Chiefs will head to the AFC East after spending the first seven years of his NFL career in Kansas City after the Chief took […]

Eddie Goldman Joins Commanders On One-Year Deal

Free-agent defensive lineman Eddie Goldman signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Washington Commanders this week, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Goldman will head to the NFC East after spending the 2024 season with the Atlanta Falcons. The 31-year-old veteran defensive tackle played in all 17 games (10 starts) for Atlanta, recording just 16 […]

Cooper Rush Agrees On Two-Year Deal With Ravens

Former Dallas Cowboys free-agent quarterback Cooper Rush agreed on Sunday to a two-year deal worth up to $12.2 million with the Baltimore Ravens, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Rush now becomes the new backup to starter Lamar Jackson. The 31-year-old former undrafted free agent out of Central Michigan debuted in the NFL in 2017 with […]

Mitch Garver Goes Hitless In Return To Cactus League Action

Seattle Mariners catcher Mitch Garver (hand, wrist) returned to Cactus League action on Saturday against the San Diego Padres and went 0-for-2 at the plate with a walk and a strikeout in the 8-3 loss. Garver was forced to leave Monday's Cactus League game after he was hit by a pitch on his hand/wrist, but […]

Austin Riley Doubles In Return To Lineup On Saturday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (hand) returned to the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins and went 1-for-3 in the contest with a double while playing third base and batting in the two-hole. Riley was hit by a pitch on his right hand on Friday but was able to return […]

Vikings Acquire Jordan Mason From 49ers, Sign Him To Two-Year Deal

The Minnesota Vikings acquired running back Jordan Mason from the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday and signed him to a two-year deal with over $7 million fully guaranteed at signing, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The maximum value of the deal is for $12 million. The Niners placed a second-round tender (worth $5.3 million) on […]

Cody Bradford Won't Throw For At Least Four Weeks

Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young said on Saturday that left-hander Cody Bradford (elbow), who will begin the regular season on the injured list due to a sore left elbow, will not throw for at least four weeks. There was hope that Bradford might have a minimal stay on the IL to open the 2025 […]

Charlie Condon Out At Least Six Weeks With Broken Wrist

The Denver Post's Patrick Saunders reports that Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon (wrist), who was selected third overall in last year's draft, was diagnosed with a non-displaced left-wrist fracture and will be out at least six weeks. Condon injured his wrist on Tuesday in his first minor-league game of spring training against the […]

Bryce Miller Ironing Out The Kinks In Spring Training

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (finger) missed his last start of the 2024 campaign due to a blister on his right index finger. While he's been healthy this spring, Miller's results in Cactus League action haven't been stellar. In just two starts covering four innings pitched, the 26-year-old has allowed three earned runs on four […]

Logan Gilbert Named Opening Day Starter

Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert has been named the team's Opening Day starter for March 27 against the division-rival Athletics, according to The Seattle Times' Ryan Divish. Although Gilbert hasn't looked great in spring training action -- he's allowed four runs while walking five and striking out eight over 5 1/3 innings -- fantasy managers […]

Mookie Betts Missing Tokyo Exhibition Games Due To Illness

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/infielder Mookie Betts (illness) missed the team's first exhibition game in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday against the Yomiuri Giants and won't play on Sunday, either, according to manager Dave Roberts. The Dodgers will see how Betts is feeling on their off day on Monday before determining his status for the two-game, season-opening […]

Jesus Sanchez To Miss Four Weeks With Oblique Strain

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (oblique) isn't expected to return for four weeks after being diagnosed with a left-oblique strain. Sanchez initially suffered the oblique injury in Thursday's Grapefruit League game, and he will now be forced to miss the start of the 2025 regular season. The 27-year-old won't be eligible to return to the […]

Jon Gray Has A Fractured Right Wrist

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said on Saturday that right-hander Jon Gray (wrist) suffered a fractured right wrist when he was hit by a line drive during his Cactus League outing on Friday night versus the San Diego Padres. "Not good news," Bochy said. The Rangers haven't given a timetable on when Gray might be […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Back In Cactus League Lineup On Saturday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (forearm) is back in the team's split-squad Cactus League lineup on Saturday against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians, starting at shortstop and batting second. It comes just several days after Witt had an injury scare in Wednesday's spring game against the Seattle Mariners, when he was hit by a […]

Kyle Juszczyk Returns To 49ers

Nine-time Pro Bowl fullback Kyle Juszczyk re-signed with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday on a two-year, $8 million deal, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Juszczyk will return to the Bay Area for his ninth year after the Niners released him back on Monday. The 33-year-old has never been on the fantasy radar, but […]

Carlos Estevez Feels Great After Cactus League Debut

Kansas City Royals right-handed reliever Carlos Estevez (back) made his Cactus League debut on Friday against the Los Angles Angels and said he felt great afterwards. Estevez gave up an unearned run and two hits while throwing 12 of his 19 pitches for strikes in an inning of work. "I feel great," Estévez said. "Everything […]

Jon Gray Leaves Game Friday After Being Hit By Comebacker

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray (arm, hand, wrist) left his Cactus League outing on Friday night against the San Diego Padres after being hit in the right arm/hand/wrist area by a comebacker. There hasn't been word on the exact nature of Gray's injury, so stay tuned for an update on Saturday morning. The 33-year-old veteran […]

Falcons Agree To Terms With Morgan Fox

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth $8.5 million with former Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Morgan Fox on Friday, according to his agency, the Aura Sports Group. Cox had 15.5 sacks the last three seasons and will be a notable addition to a Falcons defensive line that really struggled to […]

Colts Sign Corey Ballentine To One-Year Deal On Friday

The Indianapolis Colts signed former Green Bay Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to the Indianapolis Star's Joel A. Erickson. The move to add Ballentine comes after the Colts spent big bucks early in free agency earlier this week to add to their secondary when they brought in free […]

Brandin Echols Signs Two-Year Deal With Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent cornerback Brandin Echols to an undisclosed two-year deal on Friday, according to Steelers.com's Teresa Varley. Echols spent the first four years of his NFL career with the New York Jets after they selected him in the sixth round (200th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft out of Kentucky. The 27-year-old […]

Kenny Yeboah Signs One-Year Deal With Lions

Former New York Jets tight end Kenny Yeboah signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Detroit Lions on Friday, according to the Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett. Yeboah heads to the NFC after spending the first four years of his career with the Jets, where he posted only nine receptions on 15 targets for 111 […]

Avery Williams Signs With Eagles

Former Atlanta Falcons running back/return man Avery Williams signed an undisclosed deal with the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, according to his agency, the Aura Sports Group. Williams, who was drafted by the Falcons in the fifth round (183rd overall) in 2021 out of Boise State, has not put up any numbers as an offensive threat […]

Jets Re-Sign Kene Nwangwu To One-Year Deal

The New York Jets re-signed running back/kick returner Kene Nwangwu (hand) to a one-year deal worth up to $2.5 million on Friday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Nwangwu will return for his second season with the Jets and is currently the No. 4 RB on their depth chart behind Breece Hall, Braelon Allen and […]