Nic Enright Dealing With Lat Strain

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Nic Enright (lat) is currently recovering from a low-grade right-lat strain and is likely to resume throwing in the upcoming week with a projected full return to game activity in April. Enright is behind the other pitchers in spring training because of his injury and figures to get a late start to […]

Trevor Stephan Could Throw Off A Mound In Late February

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Trevor Stephan (elbow) continues to progress after undergoing right UCL reconstruction in March of last year. He has been able to progress his throwing distance out to 120 feet at the team's spring training complex in Arizona and is currently throwing five days a week. Stephan will likely start throwing off a […]

Shane Bieber To Start Mound Progression In Mid-February

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) continues to recover from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in April of last year at the team's spring training complex in Arizona. He has been able to progress his throwing to five days per week and his throwing distance out to 120 feet. Bieber will initiate his […]

Francisco Alvarez Revamps His Swing

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez revamped his swing in the offseason with help from former Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez. "He wants to be a complete hitter, not just a power hitter," manager Carlos Mendoza said. Alvarez hit 25 homers as a rookie in 2023, but he hit just 11 last year in 342 […]

Eli White To Work As Infielder This Spring

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Justin Tuscano reports that Atlanta Braves outfielder Eli White, who is out of minor-league options, will spend most of spring training working in the infield to give him a chance to display his versatility. If White can impress the coaching staff on the dirt in camp, it will give him a much […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Won't Play In Spring Games, Could Run Less In 2025

Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said that outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) won't play in any spring training games but might serve as the designated hitter in some games on the backfields. There has been no discussion of Acuna DHing at all during the regular season once he comes off the injured list, and […]

Kendall Graveman Agrees With Diamondbacks On One-Year Deal

Free-agent reliever Kendall Graveman (shoulder) agreed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday on a one-year deal worth $1.35 million, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. The deal is pending a physical. If he reaches all of his incentives, the deal could be worth as much as $3.3 million. Graveman had right-shoulder surgery in January of last […]

Chiefs Re-Sign Keaontay Ingram

The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed running back Keaontay Ingram to a Reserve/Futures deal on Thursday. Ingram will stick around with the Chiefs this offseason after inking a one-year deal with the team a year ago. The 25-year-old former sixth-round selection (201st overall) by the Arizona Cardinals in 2022 saw 62 rushing attempts for 134 yards […]

Jaguars Interview Brandon Brown For GM Position

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced on Thursday that they completed an interview with New York Giants assistant general manager Brandon Brown for their general manager position. Brown is the fifth known candidate that the Jaguars have interviewed for their GM position this week, joining Buffalo Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray, Cincinnati Bengals senior personnel […]

Saints Request To Interview Daronte Jones For Defensive-Coordinator Job

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the New Orleans Saints have requested to interview Minnesota Vikings passing-game coordinator/defensive backs coach Daronte Jones for their defensive-coordinator position, according to sources. Jones has been a busy man on the defensive-coordinator interview circuit this cycle and will now visit with the Saints after they hired Kellen Moore to be […]

Saints Re-Sign Clyde Edwards-Helaire

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the New Orleans Saints re-signed running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday. Edwards-Helaire began the 2024 season with the Kansas City Chiefs but opened the year on the Non-Football Illness list while dealing with mental-health issues. The former 32nd overall pick by the Chiefs in 2020 […]

Maxx Crosby Progressing In Recovery From Ankle Surgery

Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro pass-rusher Maxx Crosby (ankle) said on Thursday that he's making good progress in his recovery from surgery for a left high-ankle sprain. "Got off the scooter, now I'm in a boot, and I'll get the boot off Monday. I'm A-plus across the board, as far as Dr. Anderson... I'm in a […]

Tank Dell "On The Right Track" In His Recovery

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that wide receiver Tank Dell (knee) is "on the right track" in his recovery from a devastating knee injury that he suffered in 2024. "We'll see where he ends up," Ryans said. Dell has a long way to go in his recovery from a torn ACL, MCL and […]

Klint Kubiak Says He Has A Plan For DK Metcalf

Seattle Seahawks new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak said he has a specific plan to best use wide receiver DK Metcalf in the team's offense and to maximize is freakish physical talents. "Down-the-field threat. Strong, physical player. Extremely excited about getting to work with him, and his physical presence. Brings a lot, can bring a lot, […]

Kellen Moore Plans To Call Offensive Plays For Saints

New head coach Kellen Moore made it absolutely clear on Thursday in his introductory press conference on Thursday that he plans to call the plays for the New Orleans Saints offense in 2025. "We like to use a lot of tempo every place that I've been," Moore said. "We'll use shifts and motions when we […]

Kellen Moore High On Alvin Kamara

It sounds like New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will remain a big part of the offense under new head coach Kellen Moore in 2025. "Obviously one of the premiere players in our league, his ability to play in the pass game and the run game, all the different versatile roles that he can […]

Reds Place Julian Aguiar On 60-Day Injured List

To make room on the 40-man roster for newly-acquired right-handed reliever Scott Barlow, the Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Julian Aguiar (elbow) on the 60-day injured list on Thursday. The move to put Aguiar on the 60-day IL was only a matter of time after he had Tommy John surgery in October of last year. The […]

Graham Ashcraft Throws To Live Hitters

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Graham Ashcraft (elbow) was seen throwing a live batting practice session at spring training on Thursday. A right-elbow strain prevented Ashcraft from pitching in the second half of the 2024 season for the Reds, but he appears to be recovered from that injury and a full-go in camp. The 27-year-old is going […]

Dedniel Nunez Healthy At Spring Training

New York Mets right-handed reliever Dedniel Nunez (forearm), who missed all of the second half in 2024 with a strained right flexor tendon, was hitting 96 mph during a team-supervised live batting practice session in the Dominican Republic this winter. According to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo, the Mets consider Nunez a healthy player at the start […]

Jordan Montgomery Dealing With Finger Strain

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery (finger) underwent imaging for a left index-finger strain, but he said the plan is for him to throw again in a couple of days. "It seems like it's fairly mild. He doesn't seem overly concerned by it... We'll manage as we go," executive vice president and general manager Mike Hazen […]

River Ryan Lands On 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander River Ryan (elbow) on the 60-day injured list on Thursday to make room on the 40-man roster for left-hander Clayton Kershaw (knee, toe), who is also expected to open the 2025 regular season on the 60-day IL. The move with Ryan was fully expected this spring after he underwent […]

Clayton Kershaw Expects To Open Season On 60-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (knee, toe) said he expects to open the 2025 regular season on the 60-day injured list, but his timetable will likely line up for him to be ready to roll once the 60 days are up. Kershaw recently re-signed with the Blue on a one-year, $7.5 million deal that […]

Andre Pallante Wins Arbitration Case Against Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante won his salary arbitration hearing against the team on Thursday, according to a source, and will earn $2.1 million this year. The Cardinals filed at $1.925 million when figures where exchanged. The 26-year-old struck out a career-high 94 hitters in just 121 1/3 innings over 29 appearances (20 starts) […]

Nolan Arenado Likely To Stay With Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said on Thursday that third baseman Nolan Arenado is likely to remain with the team after the organization tried to trade him all offseason. "(Nolan Arenado) is likely going to be a part of our club at this point," Mozeliak said. The Cards had a deal […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Targeting End Of May

New York Yankees right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) said he is targeting an end of May/beginning of June return this year, according to the New York Daily News' Gary Phillips. Loaisiga hasn't been able to escape elbow issues the last two years and tore his right UCL early last year. However, the 30-year-old veteran didn't need […]

Marcus Stroman Hasn't Reported To Camp

New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman has yet to report to spring training. Stroman technically doesn't have to report to camp until Feb. 22, but his absence is noteworthy with the rest of the team's pitchers and catchers having reported. The 33-year-old could be making a statement after the Yankees moved him to the bullpen […]

Rangers Could Use Cody Bradford In Relief Role

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said it's hard to envision a scenario where a healthy left-hander Cody Bradford doesn't have a role on the team in 2025. Bradford is preparing as a starter in spring training, but Bochy said the Rangers could also give him a role out of the bullpen, where he's pitched well. […]

Jon Gray Throws First Bullpen Session On Thursday

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray (foot) threw his first bullpen session of spring training on Thursday. A neuroma in Gray's foot caused him to finish last year on the injured list, but by all accounts, he had a normal offseason and should be a full-go for spring training. The 33-year-old veteran appeared in 23 games […]

Robbie Ray Throws Bullpen On Thursday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray (hamstring) was seen throwing a bullpen session at camp on Thursday. Ray recovered from Tommy John surgery last year and returned to make seven starts in his first year with the Giants, going 3-2 with a 4.70 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 43 strikeouts and 15 walks in 30 2/3 frames. […]

Jordan Montgomery Drops 20-25 Pounds

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery said he dropped 20 to 25 pounds this offseason after his disappointing 2024 campaign with the team. "I know my season wasn't great, and I expect a lot of myself," Montgomery said. The 32-year-old veteran southpaw helped the Texas Rangers win the World Series in the fall of 2023 before […]