49ers Expected To Use Franchise Tag On Robbie Gould

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to use the franchise tag on kicker Robbie Gould if they are unable to work out a multi-year contract extension. San Fran hasn't used the tag since 2012 with safety Dashon Goldson. The franchise tag for a kicker is expected to be around $5 million for one season. In […]

Mark Trumbo To Be Held Out Of Early Spring Games

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) will not be ready to play in early spring training games, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Trumbo had knee surgery last September and hit .261/.313/.452 with 17 home runs and 44 RBI in just 90 games for the O's last year. He's two years removed from a career-high 47 […]

Cesar Hernandez Healthy This Spring

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez (foot) is fully healed this spring after breaking his foot on a foul ball last July. He played the rest of the season with his broken foot, but his numbers declined considerably in the second half. "I’m not going to lie," Hernandez said. "It was tough playing with a […]

Alex Bregman Making Throws Across Diamond

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (elbow) threw across the diamond for the first time on Monday since he had surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow. Bregman is also fielding ground balls, hitting and throwing past 90 feet, so he should be just fine for Opening Day. The soon-to-be 25-year-old hit .286/.394/.532 […]

Bruce Bochy To Retire At End Of Season

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy will retire at the end of the 2019 season. Bochy will turn 64 in April and will be in the Hall of Fame eventually. He enters this season with a career managerial record of 1,926-1,944 with the Padres and Giants. He won three World Series rings with San Fran […]

Victor Robles Could Hit Ninth At Times

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that outfielder Victor Robles could hit ninth some games in order to give the team a second leadoff hitter at the end of the order. It'll hurt his overall fantasy upside, but the 21-year-old hit .288/.348/.525 with three home runs and 10 RBI in his first 59 major league […]

Mike Moustakas To See Time At Second Base

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that third baseman Mike Moustakas will be looked at at second base in camp. Moose signed a one-year, $10 million deal to return to Milwaukee on Sunday and should see most of his time at the hot corner again, while Travis Shaw figures to be the primary second baseman. […]

Matt Harvey Resumes Throwing Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey (gluteus) has resumed throwing after initially expected to be out at least a week and a half. It's good news for Harvey, but he should be ignored in mixed leagues after posting a 4.94 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 131 strikeouts in 155 innings between the Mets and Reds […]

Justin Upton Has Knee Tendinitis

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is dealing with right patellar tendinitis in his knee and will take it slow in spring training. It's not something that should keep Upton sidelined to begin the year, but it's something to watch when Cactus League games start. The 31-year-old hit .257/.344/.463 with 30 home runs, 85 RBI […]

Angels Discussing Extension For Mike Trout

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno said the team has had internal contract-extension discussions regarding outfielder Mike Trout, but there have been no formal talks. The Angels would obviously like to have the best player on the planet beyond just the two years remaining on his current deal. Trout is a five-category producer and is […]

Red Sox Unlikely To Re-Sign Craig Kimbrel

Boston Red Sox chairman Ted Werner said "it's extremely unlikely" that the team re-signs closer Craig Kimbrel. The Red Sox don't want to pay top dollar to retain Kimbrel and they are prepared to go with some combination of Matt Barnes and Ryan Brasier in the ninth inning. Kimbrel is RotoBaller's No. 3 fantasy closer […]

Khris Davis Hoping For Extension

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis would like to sign an extension for "at least three more years." Davis is one of the most prolific power hitters in baseball and has more home runs (133) than any other player the last three years. He's also hit .247 in four straight seasons, making him an extremely consistent […]

Josh Rosen Involved In Car Accident

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen was "OK" after being involved in a minor car accident in Los Angeles on Saturday, and no injuries were reported. In one of the worst offenses in football in his rookie year, Rosen looked pretty bad in his 14 games played. He completed 55.2 percent of his passes for 2,278 […]

Charlie Blackmon To Play Right Field

The Colorado Rockies plan is for outfielder Charlie Blackmon to play right field this year, with David Dahl in left and Ian Desmond patrolling center. Manager Bud Black likes the way Dahl's range plays in Coors Field's large left side. Blackmon wasn't as good in 2018 as he was the previous year during his breakout, […]

Hunter Pence To Miss First Full-Squad Workout

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (shoulder) is dealing with a sore right shoulder and will miss the team's first full-squad workout. However, his injury isn't expected to be serious and he might only miss a few days. Pence has a decent shot to make the Opening Day roster with a rebuilding club, but this doesn't […]

Dellin Betances Having Extension Talks

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances said his agent, Jim Murray, and general manager Brian Cashman have had contract-extension talks this offseason. Betances really struggled with his control in 2017 with a career-high 6.6 walks per nine innings, but he bounced back last season with a 3.5 BB/9 and lowered his ERA to 2.70 […]

Mallex Smith Cleared For Defensive Drills

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith (elbow) has been cleared for defensive drills on Tuesday, but he won't be allowed to throw yet due to his sore elbow. Smith will likely be kept from throwing for about a week, but it shouldn't keep him from starting the season on time as the team's center fielder. Smith […]

Miguel Sano In Much Better Shape

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano made it an offseason priority to get his body in much better shape, and he has noticeably slimmed down entering spring training. He might have to wait a bit longer to join his teammates after suffering a cut on his right heel in the Dominican Republic, but his conditioning […]

Red Sox Having Extension Talks With Chris Sale

The Boston Red Sox have had contract-extension talks with starting pitcher Chris Sale as the season approaches. Sale is due to become a free agent after the 2019 season, so the Red Sox may want to lock him up now. The hard-throwing left-hander has been excellent for the Red Sox but had some shoulder fatigue […]

Marcus Stroman Wants Long-Term Deal

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is disappointed he hasn't come to a long-term contract extension with the club. Stroman had the worst season of his career in 2018 and dealt with injuries, going 4-9 with a career-high 5.54 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 6.8 K/9 in only 19 starts (102 1/3 innings). The 27-year-old […]

Robinson Cano Feels Great

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano, 36, said he feels "like I'm 25" heading into his first camp with the team after being traded from the Mariners this offseason. "I always feel like that," Cano said. "I never feel like I'm 30. … I feel good, physically and mentally. For me, that's what matters […]

Aaron Judge Past His Wrist Issues

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is confident that outfielder Aaron Judge is past the issues that were caused by his fractured right wrist that cost him around seven weeks last season. "Oh yeah, he's good to go," Boone said. "He's healthy. I think he's as healthy as he's been probably since he's been in […]

Demaryius Thomas Involved In Car Crash

Free-agent wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was involved in a car crash near downtown Denver early Saturday, according to Denver police. Thomas' vehicle rolled over after he lost control. He and a male passenger suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital, while a female passenger sustained possible serious injuries that weren't life-threatening. The cause […]

Rob Gronkowski Still Weighing His Future

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski remains non-committal about his playing future, but he has shown up to Gillette Stadium multiple times over the last couple of weeks. Gronk might just be receiving treatment for his thigh, but ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss views it as the tight end being in a good place with […]

Mets Sign Adeiny Hechavarria

The New York Mets signed free-agent shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Sunday, according to a source. Hechavarria is a defense-first infielder that will provide veteran depth behind starter Amed Rosario. Hechavarria is a career .254 hitter with a .635 OPS over seven seasons in the […]

Didi Gregorius Could Begin Hitting Program In Early March

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) will have a doctor's assessment in the beginning of March, at which point he could be cleared to begin a hitting program shortly thereafter. He has already been cleared to throw. Gregorius is likely to miss around half the season after having Tommy John surgery, which means you […]

Aaron Hicks The Front-Runner To Be Leadoff Hitter

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is the front-runner to be the team's leadoff hitter this year, according to manager Aaron Boone. The Yanks will also flirt with Aaron Judge in the top spot against lefties, but Boone said that scenario is less likely. Hicks is a bit of an injury concern, but leading off […]

Carlos Santana Could See Time In Outfield

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said the team is considering using first baseman Carlos Santana in the outfield this year. Santana could also serve as the primary designated hitter if Jake Bauers ends up playing first base regularly. The 32-year-old Santana has played only 10 games in the outfield in his career after spending most […]

Phillies The Favorite To Sign Bryce Harper

Things are heating up with free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper, and the Philadelphia Phillies are now the favorites to sign him, although nothing is official as of Sunday. His deal will be a long-term one and he has multiple long-term offers for more than $30 million per year on the table. However, the market is "evolving." […]

Albert Pujols Will Be Ready For Opening Day

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols (knee) said his knee is healthy and that he'll be ready for Opening Day. He is unsure if he will play in Cactus League games right away, but he'll be fine for the start of the regular season. The 39-year-old was limited to just 465 at-bats last […]