Robbie Grossman Could Be Leadoff Hitter

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman could be the team's leadoff hitter on a regular basis in 2019. He's scheduled to hit first in the Cactus League opener against Seattle on Thursday. Grossman, a 29-year-old switch-hitter, has a career .355 on-base percentage and batted .273/.367/.384 with five home runs and 48 RBI in 129 games with […]

Bryce Harper Has Turned Down Multiple $300 Million Offers

Free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper is believed to have turned down multiple offers over $300 million in recent weeks. At least five teams are believed to be in contact, although the Phillies, Giants and maybe even Nationals appear to have more of a chance than the Padres and White Sox. The Padres just dished out $300 […]

Odubel Herrera Injured Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera left the team's spring complex on Wednesday with his left leg wrapped after appearing to tweak something while rounding second base. It's something to keep an eye on in the coming days. Herrera hit a career-high 22 home runs and drive in a career-high 71 runs last year, but he […]

Tyler Clippard Signs With Indians

The Cleveland Indians signed free-agent relief pitcher Tyler Clippard on Wednesday. It's a minor league deal, but Clippard can make $1.75 million if he's on the major league roster with an additional $1 million in incentives. The 34-year-old journeyman reliever had a 3.67 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 85 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings with seven […]

Jesse Winker Could Be Leading Candidate To Hit Leadoff

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker could be the leading candidate to hit leadoff this season, with first baseman Joey Votto hitting second, third baseman Eugenio Suarez third and second baseman Scooter Gennett in the cleanup spot. Winker, 25, hit .299/.405/.431 with seven home runs and 43 RBI in 89 games before an injury derailed his […]

Steelers Won't Give Antonio Brown Away

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said the team will attempt to trade wide receiver Antonio Brown this offseason, but they will not give him away. If the trade doesn't benefit the Steelers, they will not trade him. Both sides are ready to move on, but the Steelers are unlikely to get a ton for […]

Todd Gurley's Knee Injury Was Worse Than Originally Thought

Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson said Todd Gurley's knee injury was worse than the team originally thought when they signed Anderson to take over for Gurley for the final two regular season games. "Yeah, he'd never really tell me. It was tough. I would say sprained knee," Anderson said. "Obviously, it's the same […]

Steelers Won't Tag Le'Veon Bell

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said the team will not place the franchise or transition tag on running back Le'Veon Bell. "Le’Veon is still a great player. We can’t afford to use any other type of tags. Le’Veon will be an unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year," Colbert said. […]

Jed Lowrie Dealing With Left Knee Soreness

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie is dealing with left knee soreness in camp and the team is limiting his activity. The injury isn't believed to be serious, but it's not something you want to see from a player that will turn 35 in April. Lowrie set career highs in home runs (23) and […]

Dolphins Could Move On From DeVante Parker, Danny Amendola

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker is believed to already be gone and wideout Danny Amendola is iffy to be re-signed as well. Even Kenny Stills could be at risk with a $4 million salary cap savings if he's cut. The Dolphins have been wanting to move on from Parker for a while, so that […]

Adam Thielen Could Reach Extension With Vikings

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen's agent, Blake Baratz, thinks his client and two-time Pro Bowler could reach an extension with the team this offseason. Thielen signed a four-year deal worth $19.246 million in 2017 that will pay him around $8 million in 2019. He has outplayed his contract after setting career highs in catches […]

Brandon Morrow To Play Catch Wednesday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) is scheduled to build up to 105 feet while playing catch on Wednesday. He is hoping to be cleared to resume a regular daily throwing program after that. Morrow will not be ready for the start of the regular season after having right elbow surgery last November. He […]

Ian Happ Wants To See Time At Second Base

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ made it clear to manager Joe Maddon in the offseason that he wants to be considered an option for second base in 2019. Maddon plans to rotate Happ around again this season in an effort to keep him in the lineup consistently. He'll be an option in the outfield and […]

Miles Mikolas Plans To Use Changeup More

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas, who will start the team's first Grapefruit League game this Saturday, plans to use his changeup more this year. "That's something I obviously want to work on, a pitch I want to have," said Mikolas, who threw his changeup 4.4 percent of the time, according to Statcast. "This […]

Alex Reyes Throws To Live Hitters

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes (shoulder) faced live hitters in camp on Tuesday for the first time since May 30 of last season. Reyes said the session went well. He is on track to be ready to pitch in Grapefruit League games and possibly put himself in consideration for the Opening Day rotation, […]

Alex Bregman To Face Live Pitching Wednesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (elbow) is scheduled to face live pitching in camp on Wednesday. Bregman is progressing nicely and should be fine for Opening Day after having surgery in January to remove bone chips from his throwing elbow. He broke out last year with a .286/.394/.532 slash line, 31 home runs, 105 […]

Giants Still Have Shot At Bryce Harper

It's unclear how big of a contract the San Francisco Giants will/have offered free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper, but the belief is that they have a shot at him and the Phillies have a tough road to get something done. The Giants are believed to want more of a short-term deal, but Harper is trying to […]

Bryce Harper Reluctant To Sign With Phillies?

Free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper is believed to be reluctant to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to sources. However, if the Phils can get to $326 million for Harper -- which would beat Giancarlo Stanton's deal -- it could overrule his doubts. The Phillies are thought to be the favorites to land Harper, especially now […]

Buccaneers Sign Andre Ellington

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free-agent running back Andre Ellington to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday. Ellington played almost five seasons under head coach Bruce Arians in their time with the Cardinals, so the two have familiarity. The sixth-round pick in 2013 was out of the league last year and carried the ball five […]

Emmanuel Sanders Won't Restructure His Contract

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (Achilles) said that he wouldn't restructure his current deal. "It ain’t happening. No way Jose," Sanders tweeted. The 31-year-old tore his Achilles in practice on Dec. 5 and is schedule to count $12.94 million against the salary cap in 2019. If Denver exercises his 2019 salary before March 12, […]

Jeff Samardzija Throws Live Batting Practice Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) got through his live batting practice session on Tuesday and said he felt good while throwing all of his pitches. Samardzija is coming off season-ending shoulder surgery and will see some action when the team kicks off their spring schedule this weekend. The Giants anticipate him being […]

Cardinals Not Happy With Carlos Martinez's Training Regimen

St. Louis Cardinals executive John Mozeliak voiced his displeasure with starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) after already being injured in camp after he dealt with arm issues for most of the 2018 season. "Obviously, there’s a history with Carlos’ shoulder and it would be probably in everybody’s best interest if he maintained a constant or […]

Yu Darvish Throws Live Batting Practice Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) threw live batting practice on Tuesday and "looked good," according to manager Joe Maddon. The Japanese right-hander was a failure in his first year in Chicago, going 1-3 with a 4.95 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 49 K's in 40 innings over just eight starts due to his arm […]

Padres Not Ruling Out Bryce Harper

The San Diego Padres are not ruling out signing free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper after they agreed to a 10-year, $300 million deal with shortstop Manny Machado on Tuesday. Harper is expected to receive a deal that surpasses Machado's, so it remains unlikely that the Padres would land both of the prize free agents of the […]

DeMarcus Lawrence Won't Sign Franchise Tag

Dallas Cowboys impending free-agent defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence said he will not sign the franchise tender if he's tagged for the second straight season. Lawrence has turned into one of the best young pass rushers in the NFL and has recorded 25 sacks in the last two seasons with Dallas. The Cowboys have two weeks […]

Rob Gronkowski To Make Decision In Next Few Weeks

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said his client will likely make a decision on his playing future "in the next couple of weeks." While Gronk looked somewhat rejuvenated late in the team's Super Bowl run, the 29-year-old has been worn down by injuries throughout his career and has clearly lost […]

Justin Upton Hitting Off A Tee

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (knee) is hitting off a tee and will move to soft toss soon. Upton is dealing with tendinitis in his knee, but it isn't very serious and he should be ready for the start of the regular season. The team's starting left fielder hit .257/.344/.463 with 30 home runs, […]

Ryan Brasier Having Toe Examined

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Brasier is dealing with an infection in his pinkie toe and went back to Boston to have it examined. Brasier had a stellar 1.60 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 29 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings for Boston in 2018 and has become a big part of the back end of […]

Manny Machado Agrees With Padres

The San Diego Padres agreed to a 10-year deal for $300 million with free-agent shortstop Manny Machado on Tuesday, according to a league source. The Padres stepped up and landed one of the top free agents this year in Machado, who will play third base for them. The talented 26-year-old hit .297/.367/.538 with 37 home […]

Tyler Glasnow Experimenting With Pause In Delivery

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow is experimenting with an Alex Cobb-like pause in his delivery during live batting practice on Tuesday. The young right-hander also worked with pitching coach Kyle Snyder to shorten his delivery to the plate and it has helped him consistently reach the upper-90s with his fastball so far this […]