Angels Trade For Chris Stratton

The Los Angeles Angels acquired pitcher Chris Stratton from the San Francisco Giants on Monday night in exchange for left-hander Williams Jerez. Stratton will prove much-needed rotation depth for the Angels, who won't have Andrew Heaney (elbow) to begin the year. The 28-year-old right-hander went 10-10 with a 5.09 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 112 strikeouts […]

Justin Upton's Outlook For Opening Day Is Grim

It's looking more likely that Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) won't be ready for Opening Day on Thursday after he had an MRI exam on his big left toe on Monday. "We're waiting for multiple opinions," manager Brad Ausmus said. "We should know more tomorrow. He's not moving real good right now." It's […]

Matt Wisler Placed On Waivers

The Cincinnati Reds placed starting pitcher Matt Wisler on waivers on Tuesday, as he was out of minor league options. Robert Stephenson and Wandy Peralta have secured Opening Day roster spots in the bullpen. Wisler was once a decent prospect with Atlanta, but he's posted a 5.14 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and weak 6.4 K/9 in […]

Nats, Anthony Rendon Not Close To Extension

The Washington Nationals and third baseman Anthony Rendon are not close on contract-extension talks with Opening Day quickly approaching. The talks could continue into the season, but nothing will be finalized before Thursday, March 28. Rendon, 28, hit .308/.374/.535 with 24 home runs and 92 RBI in 136 games in 2018 and has at least […]

Damon Harrison Wants New Deal

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Damon Harrison switched agents in the offseason and has already approached the team about signing a new deal, according to a source. The 30-year-old still has two years remaining on his current deal. He'll make $6.75 million in base salary in 2019 and $9 million in 2020 and has workout bonuses […]

Jets Re-Sign Neal Sterling Monday

The New York Jets re-signed tight end Neal Sterling and outside linebacker Brandon Copeland to undisclosed deals on Monday. Sterling has been with the Jets the last two seasons but has primarily been a backup on offense while also playing special teams. He had six catches for 47 yards in five games last year but […]

D'Onta Foreman Motivated In 2019

Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman looks to be much leaner than he was in his first two NFL seasons and looked quick and explosive during an impromptu workout on Sunday. Foreman rushed the ball seven times for negative-one yard in his only game in 2018 that was mainly spent rehabbing an Achilles rupture. He […]

Ervin Santana To Stay In Arizona Longer

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Ervin Santana will stay in Arizona and make a couple more starts before joining the White Sox's rotation for the regular season. Santana made just his second spring start on Monday and won't be an option for fantasy owners until mid-April most likely. The 36-year-old right-hander made only five starts […]

Steve Pearce To Start Year On Injured List

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (calf) will start the season on the injured list. Sam Travis will start the season in Pearce's place and could platoon at first with Mitch Moreland against left-handers. Pearce shouldn't be on the shelf for too long to begin the season. He'll turn 36 on April 13 after […]

Chris Paddack To Start Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack will likely make his major league debut on Sunday against the Giants after a very impressive spring training. Paddack, the team's No. 5 prospect and No. 34 overall per MLB Pipeline, has big upside but threw only 90 innings in two minor league stops in his first year […]

Buccaneers Expected To Sign Blaine Gabbert

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to sign free-agent quarterback Blaine Gabbert as Jameis Winston's backup. Gabbert played under head coach Bruce Arians and quarterbacks coach Byron Leftwich in Arizona in 2017. The 29-year-old played in eight games for the Titans last year and had 624 yards passing, four touchdowns and four interceptions. He's a […]

Bucs Think Chris Godwin Can Handle The Slot

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht believes wide receiver Chris Godwin can play inside in the slot much like Larry Fitzgerald did for head coach Bruce Arians in their time together in Arizona. "I'm not saying he's Larry Fitzgerald by any means yet, but play the role like Larry did in Arizona. That made […]

Jay Ajayi Expected To Be Ready For Season

Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for free-agent running back Jay Ajayi (knee), expects his client to be ready for the start of the season. Ajayi's visit with the Indianapolis Colts last week went well, but he's also still in discussions to return to the Philadelphia Eagles. Ajayi might not even be ready for all of training […]

Jerick McKinnon In Team's Plans

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said that running back Jerick McKinnon fits into the team's plans for the 2019 season. McKinnon missed all of his first year in San Francisco after getting injured in the preseason. Now he'll have to fight for touches with Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida, which will make it […]

Marcus Mariota Remains Starter In Tennessee

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed at the NFL owners meetings that quarterback Marcus Mariota remains the starter, even after the club acquired Ryan Tannehill from the Dolphins. Vrabel also said he expects Mariota to be ready when the team starts their offseason program on April 15 after battling through injuries in 2018. Mariota […]

Eagles Want To Sign Carson Wentz To Extension

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said that the team "wants to sign" quarterback Carson Wentz to a contract extension. Wentz is undeniably a franchise QB at just 26 years old, but he's ended the last two seasons injured and played in a career-low 11 games in 2018. He's entering the final year of his […]

E.J. Gaines Signs With Bills

The Buffalo Bills signed free-agent cornerback E.J. Gaines to a one-year, $3.6 million deal on Monday, according to a league source. The 27-year-old returns to Buffalo after a one-year stint in Cleveland in which he played in just six games. Gaines has yet to play a full season in his four NFL seasons. He had […]

Could Rob Gronkowski's Retirement Be Short-Lived?

Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for tight end Rob Gronkowski, said he wouldn't be surprised if his client came out of retirement to play for the New England Patriots again. "If the team was struggling or they needed him at some point next year, and let’s just say hypothetically Tom Brady gave him a call and […]

X-Rays Negative On Nick Senzel

X-rays came back negative on Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel (ankle) after he was forced to leave a minor league game early on Monday. He will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday. It's good news for now. Senzel was sent to minor league camp late in spring training, but he is the team's top […]

Steven Souza Jr. Suffers Potentially Serious Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. suffered what could be a serious knee injury on Monday in a spring game. Souza was screaming in pain and holding his knee after falling to the ground while scoring on a double by Ketel Marte. He had to be helped off the field. It's a troubling sight for […]

Jose Osuna To Be Examined This Week

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Jose Osuna didn't make the trip to Houston because of lower neck discomfort, and he will return to Pittsburgh this week for further testing. It looks likely that Osuna will start the year on the injured list, and there's no timetable for his return. The 26-year-old hit .226 with three home […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Removed From Game Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall was hit by a pitch on his hand Monday night in spring action and had to be removed from the game. It remains to be seen how serious the injury is. Chisenhall figures to see everyday playing time in right field to begin the season with Gregory Polanco recovering from […]

Jon Jay Back To Game Action

Chicago White Sox outfielder Jon Jay (back, hip) was sore on Monday after playing Sunday for the first time in 11 spring games. Jay should be fine for Opening Day. While the veteran outfielder should see decent time in his first year in Chicago, the 34-year-old has very little upside. He hit just .268/.330/.347 with […]

Tyler Skaggs In Line To Start Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (forearm) allowed a hit while striking out seven and walking none in 5 1/3 innings of a minor league game on Monday. He's now in line to start the third game of the season against the A's on Saturday. The left-hander went 8-10 with a 4.02 ERA, 1.33 […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws and Hits Monday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) hit in the cage and threw from up to 50 feet on flat ground on Monday. Ohtani continues to go through his progression after undergoing Tommy John surgery last October. He will not pitch at all in 2019, but the Angels and fantasy owners are hoping to […]

Justin Upton To Miss Opening Day?

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) is undergoing an MRI exam on his left big toe on Monday. X-rays came back negative on Sunday night, but Upton wasn't feeling any better on Monday. There's an increasing chance that Upton won't be ready to suit up for Opening Day on Thursday, but he shouldn't be […]

Nick Senzel Suffers Ankle Injury

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel left a minor league game early on Monday with an ankle injury. The Reds are awaiting the results of an examination. Senzel is the team's top prospect and No. 6 overall, per MLB Pipeline, but he'll begin the year at Triple-A. Hopefully his injury isn't too serious, as the […]

Twins To Play Matchups In Late Innings

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the bullpen strategy to start the season will be to play the matchups and situations. However, he'll let things play out and is open-minded to changing that approach. Relievers Trevor May and Blake Parker are expected to accumulate saves throughout the year, and Baldelli also mentioned Taylor Rogers and […]

Albert Almora Jr. Could See More Time Against Righties

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. has made some adjustments against right-handed pitchers and could see more playing time against them this year as a starter, according to manager Joe Maddon. The 24-year-old defensive whiz hit .286/.323/.378 with five home runs and 41 RBI in 444 at-bats last year, but he has struggled to hit […]

Andrew Heaney Throws Off Mound Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (elbow) made meaningful progress by throwing 20 pitches off a mound on Monday. The Angels don't believe Heaney's arm issues are too serious, so he might only wind up missing a few regular season starts. The 27-year-old southpaw went 9-10 with a 4.15 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 180 […]