Alex Bregman Starts Hitting Wednesday

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said that third baseman Alex Bregman (elbow) started hitting on Wednesday after he underwent surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow last month. The 24-year-old (25 in March) had a breakout season in 2018, hitting .286/.394/.532 with 31 home runs, 103 RBI, 105 runs scored and 10 stolen bases […]

Royals Agree With Brad Boxberger

The Kansas City Royals agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent relief pitcher Brad Boxberger on Wednesday, according to a source. Boxberger was an All-Star with the Rays in 2015 when he notched a career-high 41 saves, and he had a 4.39 ERA with 32 saves for the Diamondbacks last season while striking out […]

NFL Investigating Antonio Brown

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown wasn't arrested after a recent domestic dispute, but he could face discipline from the league, as NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said "we will look into the matter." The investigation could result in a suspension for Brown, although Brown's lawyer called the allegations "baseless and false." Brown is going through […]

Dolphins Officially Hire Chad O'Shea

The Miami Dolphins officially hired New England Patriots wide receivers coach Chad O'Shea as their next offensive coordinator on Wednesday, according to a source. O'Shea worked as a position coach for a decade under Bill Belichick in New England, but he'll now run an offense for the first time in the NFL. Miami is at […]

Falcons Release Matt Bryant

The Atlanta Falcons released kicker Matt Bryant on Wednesday. The soon-to-be 44-year-old had two years left on his deal and made it clear on Twitter that he didn't plan to retire ahead of the 2019 season. Despite missing three games with a hamstring injury, Bryant was very effective otherwise, making 20 of his 21 field […]

Derrick Henry To Be Big Part Of Offense In 2019

Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith made it clear that running back Derrick Henry is expected to have a big role in the 2019 offense in the final year of his rookie deal. Henry, who is 6-foot-3, 247 pounds, had 1,059 yards on the ground in 2018, with more than half of his yards coming […]

Jeremy Hellickson Returns To Nationals

The Washington Nationals re-signed starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson to a one-year, $1.3 million deal on Wednesday. With incentives, the total amount of the deal could reach $4 million. Hellickson, 32 in April, was solid in Washington last year (5-3, 3.45 ERA, 1.07 WHIP), but he made just 19 starts due to injury. He's merely a […]

Giants Recently Met With Bryce Harper

The San Francisco Giants recently met with free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper, but the extent of their interest is not known. With Harper's price likely dropping of late, it's believed that multiple new teams have emerged as suitors for the superstar. The Giants are a rebuilding team looking to get younger and have a lot of […]

Michael Kopech Throws Tuesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (elbow), who is ranked as the No. 18 prospect in baseball and No. 2 for the White Sox by MLB Pipeline, threw for the first time on Tuesday since having Tommy John surgery last September. The 22-year-old made four starts in the big leagues in 2018 and had […]

Nick Foles Buys His Freedom

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles will void the final year of his deal for $2 million after the Eagles exercised his $20 million option for 2019 on Tuesday, according to sources. Foles will now be a free agent unless the Eagles slap him with the franchise tag (around $25 million), which is unlikely. If the […]

White Sox Sign Brandon Guyer

The Chicago White Sox signed free-agent outfielder Brandon Guyer to a minor league deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The 33-year-old hit just .236/.326/.327 with two home runs and 20 RBI in 70 games with Cleveland last year due to an injury but he does have a career .824 OPS against left-handed pitchers and […]

Didi Gregorius Cleared To Begin Throwing Program

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow), who will miss the first half of the season after having Tommy John surgery, has been cleared to begin a throwing program, according to manager Aaron Boone. Gregorius was one of the most valuable fantasy shortstops in 2018, hitting .268/.335/.494 with a career-high 27 home runs, 86 RBI, […]

Eagles Officially Pick Up Nick Foles' Option

The Philadelphia Eagles notified quarterback Nick Foles on Tuesday that they will officially pick up his $20 million 2019 option, according to a source. Foles is now expected to opt out and become a free agent for $2 million, but the Eagles could also place the franchise tag on him and try to trade him. […]

Greg Olsen Confirms Plans To Play In 2019

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot), who has two years left on his contract, confirmed that he plans to play in 2019 despite missing half of his last 32 regular season games with foot issues. "My plan right now, I’m in every day doing my foot rehab, trying to get this thing finally back […]

White Sox Leaving Offer On Table For Manny Machado

The Chicago White Sox are leaving their current offer on the table with the growing belief that they will land free-agent shortstop Manny Machado. It's a similar situation that the Red Sox had last year when they signed outfielder J.D. Martinez to a five-year, $110 million deal on Feb. 26 and gave him opt outs […]

Todd Gurley Doesn't Need Offseason Surgery

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay isn't aware of any medical procedures that running back Todd Gurley (knee) needs in the offseason. Gurley had a physical exam on Tuesday, but McVay has yet to discuss the results with the team trainers yet. The Rams and Gurley continue to maintain that his knee injury wasn't […]

Tommy Pham To Make $4.1 Million In 2019

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham won his salary arbitration case against the team on Tuesday and will make $4.1 million in 2019 instead of the $3.5 million that the Rays proposed. Pham's overall season was a disappointment after his breakout in 2017, but he did finish strong after being traded to Tampa, hitting .343/.448/.622 […]

Phillies Could Be Players For J.T. Realmuto

The Philadelphia Phillies could be a trade possibility for Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto and it sounds as if they've made some traction in trade talks this week. There are a handful of other teams still in the running to acquire the star catcher, and there's a good chance he's dealt before the start of […]

Carlos Correa Wins Arbitration Case

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa won his salary arbitration case against the team on Tuesday and will make $5 million in 2019 instead of the $4.25 million the Astros proposed. The 24-year-old made $1 million last year in a disappointing season in which he played in just 110 games due to a back injury. He's […]

A.J. Green Sheds Walking Boot

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (toe), who is excited to work with new head coach Zac Taylor, has shed the walking boot that he's had on since December surgery on his big toe. Green has been limited by injuries three of the last five seasons, but he's excited about the new offense because it […]

Redskins Interested In Re-Signing Adrian Peterson, Josh Johnson

The Washington Redskins plan on keeping quarterback Alex Smith (leg) around despite the fact that they still don't know if he'll be able to play again. If they were to cut him now, they'd take a salary cap hit of $40 million. Smith would have $32.2 million in dead money if they were to cut […]

Marlins Sign Curtis Granderson

The Miami Marlins signed free-agent outfielder Curtis Granderson to a minor league deal on Tuesday. The deal includes an invite to spring training for the 37-year-old who saw time with the Blue Jays and Brewers last year. The left-handed hitter batted .242 with 13 home runs and 38 RBI on the season and has basically […]

Niko Goodrum The Favorite To Start At Second Base

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum will enter spring training as the favorite to start at second base this year. The former second-rounder of the Twins was one of Detroit's few bright spots last season and saw playing time at every position but pitcher, catcher and center field. Goodrum finished second on the team with a […]

Dolphins Will Consider Drafting QB

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said on Monday that the team will definitely consider drafting a quarterback this year. He also praised new addition Jake Rudock while saying that no decision has been made on Ryan Tannehill, although the team is fully expected to move on this offseason. Rudock has only thrown five passes […]

Jacob deGrom Contract Talks To Begin Soon?

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom and his representatives are disappointed that the team hasn't started contract-extension talks yet after making it sound like that was a priority in the second week of the December winter meetings. General manager Brodie Van Wagenen, deGrom's former agent, wants the star right-hander secured past the 2020 season. […]

Mets Still Expect Big Things From Yoenis Cespedes

Even though New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heels) is a long way from stepping foot onto a field in a major league game, new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen expects Cespedes to return to a high level of play when he comes back. The 33-year-old outfielder had two surgeries to remove bone calcification from […]

Pirates To Use Francisco Liriano As Reliever

The Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to use pitcher Francisco Liriano as a reliever heading into spring training after signing him to a minor league deal on Monday. It makes more sense to use the aging left-hander as a lefty specialist rather than a starter given his splits against lefty hitters (.219 average) in his career […]

Manny Machado Prefers Yankees?

Free-agent shortstop Manny Machado isn't thrilled with his current offers and may still have long-shot hopes to land with his preference, the New York Yankees, according to sources. The Phillies, White Sox and Padres are the only other known teams to have interest, but they apparently aren't willing to give Machado the type of contract […]

Francisco Liriano Agrees With Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to an undisclosed deal with free-agent starting pitcher Francisco Liriano on Monday, according to sources. The 35-year-old left-hander was an ugly 5-12 with a 4.58 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and mediocre 7.4 K/9 in 27 outings (26 starts) for the Tigers in 2018. He was even worse in 2017 (5.66 ERA, 1.63 […]

Cole Hamels Made Mechanical Adjustments In 2018

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels' oblique injury in May of 2017 led to mechanical problems that persisted late into that season and carried over into 2018 when he was with the Rangers. The lefty was striding too far down the mound, flying open and his lower half and upper half were out of sync. […]