Justin Tucker Signs Four-Year Extension

The Baltimore Ravens signed kicker Justin Tucker to a four-year extension worth $23.05 million on Wednesday, the team announced. It'll come with around $12 million guaranteed, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported. The contract is the most money ever handed out to a kicker. Tucker has his third All-Pro first-team nod in 2018 after he made […]

Chris Harris Jr. Gives Broncos Ultimatum

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr., who has been absent from the team's voluntary minicamp, has requested either a new deal or a trade, according to NFL Network's James Palmer. The cornerback wants at least $15 million a year on a new contract, which would make Harris the highest paid player in average annual value. […]

Raiders Moving On From Marshawn Lynch

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch plans to retire, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Raiders plan to move on, and Lynch doesn't want to play for another team. The team plans on selecting a running back early in this week's draft, and Alabama runner Josh Jacobs, considered the […]

Ben Roethlisberger Agrees To New Deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers finalized a two-year contract extension for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Wednesday, the team announced. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. He was entering the final year of a four-year, $87.6 million extension that he signed in 2015. The 37-year-old will remain a Steeler up to his 40th birthday. While Big Ben […]

Brewers The Front-Runner For Gio Gonzalez

The Milwaukee Brewers have emerged as the front-runners to sign free-agent starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez, according to sources. Gonzalez opted out of his deal with the Yankees over the weekend and is now on the open market. The 33-year-old left-hander had a nice 2.13 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 7.8 K/9 in five starts for Milwaukee […]

Luke Gregerson Inching Towards Return

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (shoulder) is moving to Double-A Springfield for the next few days. Gregerson is nearing the end of his rehab assignment for a right shoulder impingement and has been feeling "tremendously better." The plan is for the veteran reliever to be used in a less-structured manner. Gregerson has allowed […]

Kohl Stewart Called Up For Spot Start Wednesday

The Minnesota Twins are calling up pitchers Kohl Stewart and Fernando Romero from Triple-A Rochester before their game against the Astros on Wednesday. Stewart will make the spot start against Houston. The former first-round pick allowed eight earned runs and six walks with 15 K's in 12 innings on the farm this year and is […]

Bryan Reynolds Injured Tuesday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds left the game early on Tuesday when he injured his left quadriceps while running to first base after singling to right field. Reynolds, who was called up last weekend after the team lost Starling Marte to the injured list, had six hits in his first 12 big league at-bats before […]

Ronald Guzman Will Be Out Longer

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman still has some tearing in his hamstring and won't start a rehab assignment on Wednesday. He might instead go to Arizona this weekend to get at-bats in extended spring training. The Rangers aren't taking any risks with his hamstring, so don't expect him back by April 30 when he's […]

Addison Russell's Suspension Nearing An End

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is on the verge of completing a 40-game suspension for violating the league's domestic-abuse policy and will begin a one-week stint with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday after playing in extended spring games. He'll be eligible to play in his first game with the Cubs on May 3 against the Cardinals. […]

Justus Sheffield To Piggyback Yusei Kikuchi On Friday

Seattle Mariners rookie starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will make an abbreviated start on Friday against the Rangers, with pitching prospect Justus Sheffield coming in after him. Kikuchi will make an abbreviated start around once a month as part of the team's plans to limit his total innings to keep him healthy all year. The left-hander […]

Jesus Luzardo Starting Throwing Progression

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (shoulder) will throw at a distance of 90 feet on Wednesday to start his normal throwing progression. He should be throwing in actual games in four to six weeks if he can avoid any setbacks. Luzardo, the team's top prospect and No. 11 overall per MLB Pipeline, was set […]

Edwin Jackson Might Become Option For A's

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Edwin Jackson, who was signed to a minor league deal earlier this month, threw in a simulated game at the team's spring training facility in Arizona on Tuesday. He threw around 70 pitches and the next step is moving to Triple-A Las Vegas at some point this week. Jackson was 6-3 […]

Marco Estrada Undergoes Back Procedure

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Marco Estrada underwent a minimally-invasive ablation procedure on his back on Tuesday after he was still experiencing pain from his lumbar strain. He will obviously need more than the 10 days on the injured list before he returns. The procedure uses radio-frequency waves to provide relief for chronic back pain. The […]

Zack Cozart Will Avoid Injured List

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (head) was cleared of a concussion and passed all the tests after he went under observation on Monday night after banging his head at second base. He will not land on the injured list and is available off the bench on Tuesday night. Cozart might stay benched if […]

Tyler Skaggs Ready To Go

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (ankle) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday and said he's "ready to roll." Skaggs should be activated from the injured list in order to start later this week. If he returns this weekend, he'll be back for a good matchup against the Royals on the road. The […]

Luis Castillo To Start Thursday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo will start on Thursday against the Braves. He will flip flop with Anthony DeSclafani, who will go on Friday at the Cardinals. Castillo has been one of the better pitchers for fantasy owners in the early going, so he should be in lineups regardless of who he is facing. […]

Clayton Richard To Throw Bullpen This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clayton Richard (knee) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session this weekend. The veteran left-hander is trying to return from a stress reaction in his right knee, and it'll be a while before he works his way back to the major leagues. Richard had an ugly 5.33 ERA, 1.38 […]

Kyle Freeland To Throw Bullpens Later This Week

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that starting pitcher Kyle Freeland, who is on the injured list with a left middle finger blister, will throw bullpen sessions on Wednesday and Friday. The left-hander could be cleared to rejoin the rotation next Monday. Freeland is 2-3 with a 4.23 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 30 K's in […]

Brad Keller Drops Appeal

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller has dropped the appeal of his five-game suspension and will miss his next start. He'll be eligible to return next Monday against the Rays. Keller has been decent with a 3.41 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 7.1 K/9 in six starts (37 innings), but he's not very trustworthy as […]

Bradley Zimmer Still Rehabbing In Arizona

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) continues to rehab his shoulder injury in Arizona and is only taking dry swings for now. Zimmer suffered a setback with his arm late in spring training, and it doesn't look like he'll return until possibly late next month at the rate he's going. He could certainly be used […]

Lucas Giolito To Throw Side Session Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (hamstring) threw 25 pitches on flat ground and used all of his pitches while feeling no pain in his hamstring on Tuesday. He will next move to a side session off the mound on Friday. The right-hander could make his return to the rotation sometime next week if […]

Jeff Hoffman To Start Tuesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman will be called up to start on Tuesday against the Nationals in place of Kyle Freeland. Hoffman had a 9.35 ERA and 2.54 WHIP while striking out only 5.2 hitters per nine innings in six outings (one start) for Colorado last year. His numbers to begin the year in […]

Amed Rosario Still Under The Weather

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario remains out of the lineup on Tuesday with an illness. Luis Guillorme will play shortstop again and is hitting eighth on Tuesday against Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin. It's Rosario's second straight game missed, but he should be able to return shortly. Guillorme has a hit in his 13 […]

Dwight Smith Back Against White Sox

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith (quadriceps) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting third on Tuesday against White Sox starting pitcher Ivan Nova. Smith missed the game on Monday after getting injured on Sunday. He'll return to a strong .289/.333/.506 line with four home runs, 15 RBI, 15 runs and three steals to […]

Matt Kemp To Injured List With Broken Rib

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Matt Kemp on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a broken rib and called up outfielder Phillip Ervin from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Kemp was injured while crashing into the wall on Sunday. Kemp was batting just .200 (12-for-60) with a homer, five RBI and 19 strikeouts […]

Le'Veon Bell, Darron Lee Absent From Workouts

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell and inside linebacker Darron Lee are not present for the team's three-day voluntary minicamp this week. The Jets could decide to trade Lee after signing C.J. Mosley in free agency. While the workouts are voluntary, it's still disappointing that Bell, the team's prized free-agent acquisition this offseason, wasn't […]

Chiefs Trade For Frank Clark

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired defensive end Frank Clark and a third-round pick in 2019 from the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday in exchange for a first-round and third-round pick this year and a 2020 second-round pick, sources informed of the move told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Clark then agreed to a five-year deal worth $105.5 […]

Robinson Cano Returns On Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting third against Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin. Cano was hit by a pitch on the hand on Sunday and sat out on Monday. The veteran second baseman has struggled to start the year with his new team, hitting […]

Bills Sign T.J. Yeldon

The Buffalo Bills signed free-agent running back T.J. Yeldon to an undisclosed two-year deal on Monday. The 25-year-old spent his first four seasons with the Jaguars after being taken in the second round in 2015. He's mostly been a backup in Jacksonville the last three years and will become depth in Buffalo behind LeSean McCoy […]