Christian Walker Scratched With Oblique Soreness

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) was scratched from Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the St. Louis Cardinals with left-oblique soreness, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Jon Singleton will start in Walker's place at first base. Until we know more, we'll consider Walker to be day-to-day, but oblique injuries can linger and be tricky […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Back In Spring Lineup On Wednesday

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. (illness) is back at second base and is batting cleanup for the team's Grapefruit League game on Wednesday versus the division-rival Miami Marlins. Garcia is back in action after missing a few days in camp while being under the weather. The 24-year-old second baseman has so far gone […]

Jose Iglesias, Padres Agree To A Deal

Free-agent veteran infielder Jose Iglesias and the San Diego Padres agreed to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the deal. The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports it's a minor-league deal with an invitation to camp. The 35-year-old will make $3 million if he's in the big leagues and will have […]

Wyatt Langford Expected To Make Cactus League Debut On Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (oblique) is expected to make his Cactus League debut on Friday against the Colorado Rockies, weather pending. Langford was sidelined early in camp due to a mild oblique strain, but he hasn't had any setbacks while resuming baseball activities and is on track to play in his first spring training […]

Adolis Garcia Likely To Be Ready For Opening Day

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that outfielder Adolis Garcia's oblique strain is "pretty mild" and "not quite Grade 1" strain. The Rangers expect Garcia to be back quicker than fellow outfielder Wyatt Langford (oblique), who has also been delayed early in spring training with an oblique injury. More than likely, Garcia will be ready […]

Jalon Walker Won't Work Out At Pro Day

University of Georgia edge rusher/outside linebacker Jalon Walker (quadriceps) will not work out at his school's Pro Day on March 12 because of a quad strain that he suffered while training, sources tell ESPN's Jordan Reid. Instead, Walker will have a private workout for NFL teams on April 17. Walker, who is one of the […]

Cowboys Sign Juanyeh Thomas, Brock Hoffman To Tenders

ESPN Dallas' Todd Archer reports that the Dallas Cowboys signed exclusive-rights free-agent safety Juanyeh Thomas and offensive guard/center Brock Hoffman to their tenders on Tuesday. Thomas will make $1.03 million in 2025, while Hoffman will make $1.1 million. Thomas doubled as a safety and kick returner in 2024 in his second year with Dallas, ultimately […]

Cowboys, Osa Odighizuwa Agree To Four-Year Extension

The Dallas Cowboys and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa agreed on a four-year, $80 million deal on Tuesday that includes $58 million guaranteed and a $20 million signing bonus, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Agent Sam Leaf Ireifej negotiated the deal. The 26-year-old former third-round pick (75th overall) in 2021 out of UCLA was able to work […]

Packers Re-Sign Brandon McManus To Three-Year Deal

The Green Bay Packers agreed to re-sign kicker Brandon McManus on Tuesday to a three-year, $15.3 million deal, including a $5 million signing bonus, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal was negotiated by Drew and Jason Rosenhaus. McManus joined the Packers midway through the 2024 and helped stabilize a position that had been a […]

Tyler Shough Could Be A Riser Ahead Of NFL Draft

ESPN's Dan Graziano targets Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough as a name to watch as a potential riser ahead of April's NFL draft. Scouts are in love with his ability and instincts. Shough broke his collarbone and his ankle in separate seasons at Texas Tech, but those injuries were more bad luck than chronic conditions. The […]

Ravens Working On Extension For Ronnie Stanley

The sense out of the NFL Combine last week in Indianapolis was that the Baltimore Ravens and left tackle Ronnie Stanley could work out a contract extension soon, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. It's not a guarantee, but it sounds like both are sides are working to make it happen, with some around the league […]

Falcons Prepared To Lose Drew Dalman In Free Agency

ESPN's Dan Graziano writes that the Atlanta Falcons are prepared to lose center Drew Dalman in free agency this offseason. Ideally, Atlanta would love to re-sign him, but Dalman will likely get offered more on the open market, with ESPN's Jeremy Fowler saying Dalman will easily top the free-agent market at the position. Meanwhile, the […]

Will Smith Leaves Early After Getting Hit By Pitch

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (knee) was replaced in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Cincinnati Reds after getting hit by a pitch on his left knee, according to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. It's unclear how severe Smith's left-knee injury is, but it's not the first injury he's dealt with in spring training after […]

Falcons Still Looking To Get The Most Out Of Kyle Pitts

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts was selected fourth overall in 2021 and had 1,026 receiving yards in his first year in the NFL, but since then, he's been an enigma and has left fantasy managers and the Falcons wanting more. He finished last year as the team's fifth-leading receiver with 47 catches for 602 […]

Grady Jarrett Not A Lock To Return In 2025

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot stopped short of saying that veteran defensive end Grady Jarrett would definitely be back with the team in 2025. Jarrett, David Onyemata and Eddie Goldman -- the three defensive linemen who played the most defensive snaps last year -- will all be 31 or […]

Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward, Abdul Carter To Meet With Browns

University of Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter will have a top-30 visit to the Cleveland Browns facility this week, a source tells The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot. The Browns will also have top-30 visits with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward and Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter this […]

Mets Send Brandon Sproat, 12 Others To Minor-League Camp

The New York Mets reassigned right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Sproat, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, to minor-league camp on Tuesday. In addition to Sproat, the Mets also reassigned right-handers Ty Adcock, Adbert Alzolay, Dom Hamel (No. 26), Oliver Ortega and Blade Tidwell (No. 16), infielders Ryan Clifford (No. 4), Luke Ritter and Jett […]

Michael Kopech Throws Bullpen On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Michael Kopech (forearm) was set to throw a bullpen session at camp on Tuesday. Kopech is behind the other pitchers at spring training due to right-forearm inflammation that he dealt with in the offseason. While nothing is determined just yet, there's a good chance Kopech won't be available for the […]

Steelers Looking To Complement George Pickens

One of the Pittsburgh Steelers' top priorities this offseason will be adding a wide receiver, and Penn Live's Nick Farabaugh writes that a new receiver is expected to complement George Pickens instead of replacing him. Sources have talked down the idea of the Steelers trading Pickens despite his maturity issues in 2024. Pittsburgh will exhaust […]

Steelers Expected To Pursue Nate Hobbs

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to target cornerback early in free agency this offseason, team sources told Penn Live's Nick Farabaugh. Specifically, the Steelers are expected to pursue Nate Hobbs, who has a lot of experience with new defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander from their time together with the Las Vegas Raiders. Other names tossed […]

Najee Harris Unlikely To Return To Steelers?

Sources told Penn Live's Nick Farabaugh at the NFL Combine last week that the Pittsburgh Steelers are unlikely to re-sign Najee Harris because they will be unwilling to match the $8-10 million per year he's expected to get on the open market. Harris is expected to have a strong market in what is a weak […]

Bengals Seeking A Big Complement To Chase Brown

Bengals beat writer Geoff Hobson gets the sense that the Cincinnati Bengals are looking to go bigger for a complement to lead back Chase Brown this offseason with Zack Moss' (neck) status unclear. Brown played big as a three-down back in 2024 after Moss' injury and racked up an impressive 1,350 scrimmage yards on 283 […]

Seahawks Release Dre'Mont Jones, Others

The Seattle Seahawks released outside linebacker Dre'Mont Jones, offensive tackle George Fan, safety Rayshawn Jenkins and defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris on Tuesday. Jones appeared in all 34 games in his two years in Seattle, although he took a big step back in 2024 with only four sacks, his lowest total since his rookie season in […]

Vikings Officially Don't Use Franchise Tag On Sam Darnold

The Minnesota Vikings officially did not place the franchise tag on impending free-agent quarterback Sam Darnold by Tuesday's deadline, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. However, the two sides will continue to work towards a deal that is best for both sides. Although the 27-year-old could return to Minnesota after a career year in 2024, […]

Saints Release Jamaal Williams

The New Orleans Saints released running back Jamaal Williams on Tuesday, according to The 33rd Team's Ari Meirov. The move comes after Williams' worst season as a pro in 2024 in his second year with the Saints. The 29-year-old was rarely used behind starter Alvin Kamara and finished with a career-low 48 rushing attempts for […]

Shane Bieber Progressing In Throwing Program

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow), who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, threw his fifth bullpen session of camp on Tuesday and has progressed to throwing five days a week in addition to extending his throwing distance out to 135 feet. Bieber is making good progress and is on schedule in his recovery from […]

Kendall Graveman Dealing With Back Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman (back) is undergoing imaging after complaining of tightness in his back while throwing a bullpen session over the weekend. The results of Graveman's MRI exam will determine how much time he'll need to miss, and the 34-year-old veteran could certainly be in danger of missing Opening Day at the […]

Royals Have Shown Interest In Starling Marte

The New York Post's Joel Sherman writes that the Kansas City Royals made a push to acquire outfielder Starling Marte from the New York Mets in the winter, but the two sides couldn't come to an agreement after the Mets asked for a reliever such as Hunter Harvey or Angel Zerpa. While Marte remains with […]

Michael Badgley Medically Cleared

The Detroit Lions recently cleared veteran kicker Michael Badgley (groin) from the torn groin that kept him out for all of last season, a source tells NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. While Badgley has made a full recovery, he's now set to become a free agent next week. With the 29-year-old out of commission all year, […]

Stone Garrett Staying With Nationals

Washington Nationals outfielder Stone Garrett cleared waivers on Tuesday and has been outrighted to Triple-A Rochester after he was designated for assignment last week. Garrett fractured his ankle in August of 2023 and was still recovering from the injury early in 2024. The 29-year-old former eighth-round pick by the Miami Marlins in 2014 ended up […]