Sandy Alcantara Cementing Spot In Marlins Rotation

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is cementing his spot in the rotation by posting a 1.50 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 12 innings with 10 walks this spring. The 23-year-old right-hander is the best prospect the Fish received from the Cardinals in the Marcell Ozuna trade […]

Cristian Pache Rising Quickly

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache, the team's No. 4 prospect and No. 37 overall per MLB Pipeline, might be closer to his big league debut than anticipated after a strong spring showing. The 20-year-old has hit .458/.500/.875 with two home runs in 24 at-bats and was already considered the best defensive prospect in baseball. He's […]

Kyle Lewis Healthy And Producing

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis, the team's No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, went 7-for-18 with two doubles and two home runs (1.283 OPS) in big league spring training before he was recently sent down to minor league camp. The former top prospect suffered a serious knee injury in 2016 that has set him back, […]

Jesus Luzardo Making Case For Rotation Spot

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo, the team's top prospect and No. 12 overall per MLB Pipeline, is making a case for a rotation spot this spring. He has given up just one earned run over 9 2/3 innings (0.93 ERA) with 15 strikeouts and an opponent's batting average of just .176. The 21-year-old left-hander […]

Broncos Re-Sign Jeff Heuerman

The Denver Broncos re-signed tight end Jeff Heuerman to a two-year deal worth up to $9 million on Friday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The former third-round pick in 2015 played in just 11 games due to injury last year and caught a career-high 31 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns in […]

Jets Bring Back Chandler Catanzaro

The New York Jets signed free-agent kicker Chandler Catanzaro to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Catanzaro spent the 2017 season with Gang Green before spending time with the Panthers and Buccaneers last year. He made a career-low 73 percent of his field-goal tries in 13 games in 2018, including going 2-for-2 from 50-plus yards. He […]

Jaguars Sign Geoff Swaim

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed free-agent tight end Geoff Swaim to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Ben Koyack and Pharoah McKever are the only other tight ends on roster as of now, so Swaim could become a big part of the offense in 2019. A seventh-round pick by the Cowboys in 2015, Swaim has 35 career […]

Bengals Sign John Miller

The Cincinnati Bengals signed free-agent offensive guard John Miller to a three-year, $16.5 million deal on Friday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Miller started 47 games the last four years at right guard with the Bills and will likely be viewed as an upgrade over Alex Redmond at the spot in 2019. Cincy also […]

49ers Sign Jordan Matthews

The San Francisco 49ers agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Jordan Matthews on Thursday. The 49ers are hoping the 26-year-old can bolster their receiving corps that didn't have a player go over 500 yards in 2018. Matthews averaged 75 catches and 891 yards per season from 2014 through 2016 but had […]

Luis Severino Will Miss All Of April

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) won't be ready to make his season debut until at least May 1, according to general manager Brian Cashman. The right-hander has been out since March 5 with inflammation in his right rotator cuff. It's a big blow to the Yankees, as he's been an All-Star each […]

Daz Cameron Turning Heads

Detroit Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is hitting .360/.448/.720 and six of his nine spring hits have gone for extra bases. He has played exclusively center field through 14 Grapefruit League games and is showing that he's almost ready for the big leagues after making it all the […]

Nick Gordon Makes Good Impression In Spring Training

Minnesota Twins shortstop/second baseman Nick Gordon, the team's No. 10 prospect per MLB Pipeline, hit .300/.333/.450 with a double and triple in 20 spring at-bats before being sent to minor league camp this week. The 23-year-old left-handed hitter batted just .212 with two homers, 29 RBI and 13 steals when moved to Triple-A Rochester last […]

Bo Bichette Crushing Spring Pitching

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 11 overall per MLB Pipeline, is crushing the ball this spring, hitting .406 with four home runs. The 21-year-old middle infielder and son of former big league slugger Dante Bichette, Bo had a slash line of .286/.343/.453 with 11 long balls, 74 […]

Austin Hays Healthy And Back On Track

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is healthy and back on track this spring, hitting .364 through 11 Grapefruit League games. Eight of his 12 hits have gone for extra bases, including four home runs. Hays' 12 RBI lead the team. The 23-year-old slugged 32 dingers and drove […]

Estevan Florial Having Nice Spring

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial, the team's top prospect and No. 57 overall per MLB Pipeline, is hitting .345/.406/.517 with four steals in 12 Grapefruit League games this spring. The center fielder has above-average raw power, speed and arm strength but must improve on his swing-and-miss issues. He's only 21 years old and .283/.377/.422 […]

Michael Chavis Has Four Homers This Spring

Boston Red Sox third baseman/first baseman Michael Chavis, the team's No. 1 prospect and No. 79 overall per MLB Pipeline, ranks second in baseball with four spring homers. However, he was optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday and the team doesn't have an opening for his power bat right now. He'll continue to work on improving […]

Panthers Release Matt Kalil Thursday

The Carolina Panthers released left tackle Matt Kalil on Thursday. Kalil signed a five-year deal as a free agent just two years ago and he started all 16 games at left tackle in his first year before spending all of 2018 on Injured Reserve with a knee injury. Carolina this week also re-signed tackle Daryl […]

Jordy Nelson Cut After One Season In Oakland

The Oakland Raiders released veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson on Thursday, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Nelson was a disappointment in his lone season in Oakland, catching 63 passes for 739 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games (14 starts). He'll turn 31 years old and can still help […]

Everson Griffen Restructures Contract

Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman announced on Thursday that the team restructured the contract of defensive end Everson Griffen. Griffen was a fourth-round pick in 2010 and turned into a starter in 2014. He has 66.5 sacks (seventh in Vikings history) in 73 starts and 132 total games for Minnesota. Griffen stepped away in […]

Bills Sign Andre Roberts

The Buffalo Bills signed free-agent wide receiver/kick returner Andre Roberts to an undisclosed deal, according to sources. Roberts was selected as an All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 2018 for his work as a kick returner with the Jets, leading the NFL in kickoff return yardage with 1,174 yards (29.4 yards per return). He also tied […]

Giants Agree With Golden Tate

The New York Giants agreed to terms with free-agent wide receiver Golden Tate on a four-year, $37.5 million deal with $23 million fully guaranteed on Thursday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Tate had 74 catches (113 targets) for 795 yards and four touchdowns in 15 games with the Lions and Eagles last season, but […]

Teddy Bridgewater Officially Re-Signing With Saints

The New Orleans Saints are re-signing quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to a one-year deal worth $7.25 million fully guaranteed on Thursday, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal has a maximum value of $12.5 million. Bridgewater visited with the Dolphins on Wednesday night but left without a contract, leaving the […]

Le'Veon Bell Insists He's In Great Shape

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell insists that he's in great shape despite sitting out all of last season. "It's the best my body's really ever felt in my life," Bell declared. "There's nothing that even comes close to comparing how I feel. Literally just resting and letting my body heal. ... My body […]

Yu Darvish Looks Healthy

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish looks fully healthy this spring and has been hitting 94-96 mph regularly over the past few weeks. Darvish was limited to just eight starts in his first season with Chicago and had a right elbow debridement on Sept. 12. He struck out five, walked two and hit a pair […]

Dallas Keuchel Facing Hitters

Free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel faced hitters and threw 80 pitches on Wednesday in Newport Beach, Calif., according to his agent Scott Boras. “He’s going through a full Spring Training, just like [Kyle] Lohse did,” Boras said, referring to Lohse’s program before signing a three-year, $33 million contract with the Brewers on March 25, 2013. […]

49ers Take A Chance On Jason Verrett

The San Francisco 49ers are signing free-agent cornerback Jason Verrett to a one-year, $3.6 million deal on Thursday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Verrett has plenty of talent but has been unable to stay healthy, as the 27-year-old former first-round pick of the Chargers has played in just six games the last three seasons […]

Bears Signing Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

The Chicago Bears are signing free-agent safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million on Thursday, sources informed of the situation told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Clinton-Dix was traded from the Packers to the Redskins last season. He hasn't been very consistent after he was Green Bay's first-round pick […]

Saints Signing Malcom Brown

The New Orleans Saints are signing free-agent defensive tackle Malcom Brown to a three-year deal worth $15 million on Thursday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Brown was a four-year starter for the Patriots after he was taken in the 2015 draft. The former first-round pick (32nd overall) has 8.5 sacks and 186 total […]

Jhoulys Chacin Named Opening Day Starter

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell named starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin as his Opening Day starter on Thursday. He'll face the Cardinals at home on March 28 after the 31-year-old had a stellar year in 2018. Chacin went 15-8 with a 3.50 ERA in the regular season before posting a 1.46 ERA in three playoff starts […]

Mallex Smith Won't Go On Injured List

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith (elbow) won't make the trip to Japan, but general manager Jerry Dipoto said Smith won't go on the 10-day injured list and should be ready to play in the team's home opener on March 28 against Boston. Smith has been out all spring with a strained right elbow, but he […]