Jeff Samardzija Has Been Throwing Pain-Free

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) has already thrown three full-speed bullpen sessions without pain while using all of his pitches, and he plans to throw a fourth on Monday or Tuesday. The 34-year-old veteran had a terrible year in 2018, making only 10 starts because of his injury and going 1-5 with […]

Buster Posey Has Been Hitting

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) has been hitting in the cages and said he will catch his first bullpen session when he arrives to spring training on Monday or Tuesday. Posey was held to 105 games last year because of his hip and hit .284/.359/.382 with only five home runs and 41 RBI […]

Phillies Expected To Approach J.T. Realmuto About Extension

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, who was acquired from Miami on Thursday, was not open to an extension with the rebuilding Marlins, but two sources said extension talks are expected to happen with his new team. Realmuto will turn 28 in March and is under club control for two more years, but the Phillies would […]

Francisco Lindor Could Miss All Of Spring Training

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) is dealing with a right calf strain and could miss all of spring training. The Indians expect him to "return to major league game activity" in seven to nine weeks. While this is definitely concerning, it doesn't necessarily mean that Lindor won't be ready for the regular season, but […]

Reshad Jones Undergoes Labrum Surgery

Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones (shoulder) underwent surgery to fix a partially torn right labrum. Jones has now had surgery on his right labrum twice in the last three years and could be a question mark for training camp this summer. The soon-to-be 31-year-old played with the injury for most of last year, totaling 72 […]

Indians Sign Matt Joyce

The Cleveland Indians signed free-agent outfielder Matt Joyce to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Friday. The 11-year veteran announced the move on his Twitter page. Joyce had 25 home runs and 68 RBI in 2017 but played in just 83 games for the A's last year due to back […]

Michael Fulmer Throws Bullpen Friday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (knee) threw a bullpen session on Friday while wearing a brace to protect his surgically repaired right knee. Fulmer didn't look very comfortable wearing it and is unsure if he will continue to wear it during the season. The soon-to-be 26-year-old went 3-12 with a 4.69 ERA, 1.32 WHIP […]

Mike Moustakas To Re-Sign With Brewers?

The Milwaukee Brewers re-signing third baseman Mike Moustakas "feels inevitable" at this stage of the offseason. With spring training starting next week, Moose is unlikely to find a multi-year deal after hitting .251/.315/.459 with 28 home runs and 95 RBI in 152 games between the Royals and Brewers in 2018. Staying in Milwaukee is probably […]

Brewers Sign Josh Tomlin

The Milwaukee Brewers signed free-agent starting pitcher Josh Tomlin to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Thursday, according to a source. The veteran right-hander will receive a $1.25 million base salary if he's in the majors and can reach $2.25 million with incentives based on innings pitched. He can max […]

Kyler Murray Plans To Attend NFL Combine

Former Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray announced on Thursday that he plans to attend the NFL scouting combine on Feb. 26. He was also the ninth overall pick by the Oakland Athletics last year and is already their No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The combine starts roughly 10 days after he would need to report […]

Buccaneers Sign Phillip Andersen

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed kicker Phillip Andersen from the German Football League on Thursday. The native of Denmark will compete for the kicking job in 2019 after showing off his skills during Senior Bowl week last month. Andersen is currently the only kicker on Tampa's roster, but they'll surely add more bodies to compete […]

Martavis Bryant Could Be Back By Training Camp

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant, who was suspended indefinitely last year, could be reinstated and return to the team by training camp. There is no date on when Bryant can apply for reinstatement, but the players union is expected to lay the groundwork starting in May. The 27-year-old played in only eight games last […]

Rangers Sign Hunter Pence

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent outfielder Hunter Pence to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Thursday. An Arlington, Texas, native, Pence hit just .226/.258/.332 with four home runs, 24 RBI and five stolen bases in 235 at-bats in his final season in San Fran and missed a lot of the […]

Marlins Trade For Sixto Sanchez, Jorge Alfaro

The Miami Marlins acquired pitching prospect Sixto Sanchez, catcher Jorge Alfaro and left-hander Will Stewart and $250,000 in international bonus slot money on Thursday in exchange for All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto. Sanchez was the centerpiece of the deal for Realmuto and is ranked as baseball's No. 27 overall prospect. The hard-throwing right-hander (21 in July) […]

Phillies Land J.T. Realmuto In Four-Player Swap

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired catcher J.T. Realmuto from the Miami Marlins on Thursday in exchange for catcher Jorge Alfaro, pitching prospect Sixto Sanchez and left-hander Will Stewart and $250,000 in international bonus slot money. Realmuto, 27, is under team control through 2020, but the Phillies may be interested in inking him to a long-term deal […]

Mets Re-Sign Devin Mesoraco

The New York Mets re-signed catcher Devin Mesoraco to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Thursday. Mesoraco has major injury concerns and hit just .221/.303/.398 with 11 home runs and 33 RBI in 84 games for the Reds and Mets last season. He'll enter the year behind both Wilson Ramos […]

Cam Newton's Shoulder Wasn't As Bad As Feared

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's shoulder wasn't as bad as feared after arthroscopic surgery last month to explore both the labrum and rotator cuff in his right arm. Surgeon Pat Connor told Newton that the "cartilage damage was not as extensive as we'd feared." Newton's shoulder bothered him for most of the second half of […]

Steelers Could Use Transition Tag On Le'Veon Bell

The Pittsburgh Steelers could still place the transition tag on running back Le'Veon Bell, but it would likely be with the intention of trading him because they don't want him for another season, according to sources. Teams can't use the transition tag until Feb. 19 and have 15 days to decide if they want to […]

Nate Karns Signs With Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles signed free-agent starting pitcher Nate Karns to a one-year, $800,000 deal on Thursday. The deal includes $200,000 in incentives. It speaks to how bad the Orioles pitching staff is that Karns will have a shot to win a rotation spot in spring training. The 31-year-old right-hander didn't pitch at all in 2018 […]

Phillies Close To Acquiring J.T. Realmuto

Updating a previous report, the Philadelphia Phillies are close to acquiring Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto and are down to physicals and a third player beyond catcher Jorge Alfaro and pitching prospect Sixto Sanchez in the return package, according to two sources. This deal is coming together quickly and could be completed by the end […]

Phillies Becoming Favorites For J.T. Realmuto?

A trade that would send Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto to the Philadelphia Phillies is "gaining momentum," according to a source. However, a trade may depend on whether the Phillies will include pitching prospect Sixto Sanchez in the deal. A source said that Sanchez is viewed as a "must" to be included in the package […]

Phillip Lindsay Unsure If He'll Be Ready For OTAs

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay (wrist), who is still wearing a hard cast on his right arm, isn't trying to predict whether he'll be ready for organized team activities (OTAs) this spring. "I'm just going with the flow of things right now," Lindsay said. The 24-year-old was not drafted but became the best Broncos […]

Giants Won't Pick Up Jonathan Stewart's Option

The New York Giants won't exercise running back Jonathan Stewart's 2019 option for his second season with the team, according to a source. J-Stew's salary cap hit in 2019 would have been $2.775 million, but they won't have any dead money and will actually receive a $250,000 cap credit. In his first year in the […]

Marlins Want Sixto Sanchez From Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Sixto Sanchez is viewed as a "must" to be included in any trade package involving Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto, according to a source. The Phillies re-engaged the Marlins in trade talks for Realmuto this week, but the Marlins are still asking for a ton for one of the best hitting […]

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 […]