Jake Matthews Signing Five-Year Deal

Atlanta Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews is finalizing a five-year, $75 million deal on Friday, according to a source. Matthews has become a perennial Pro Bowler and is now the third highest paid left tackle in the NFL. He makes life easier for quarterback Matt Ryan and the running game in Atlanta.

Julio Jones To Make $13.4 Million In 2018

As part of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones' revised deal, he will make $13.4 million in 2018 instead of $10.5 million. He also received a $4.4 million signing bonus and lowered his base salary from $10.5 million to $9 million, according to sources. Jones should now report to training camp after the team worked […]

Teams Interested In Ryan Pressly

Almost every contenter is interested in Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Ryan Pressly, according to sources. He's making $1.6 million this year and is under team control through the 2019 season. He also has the second highest spin rate in the majors with 69 strikeouts, 19 walks and a 3.40 ERA over 47 2/3 innings. Pressly […]

Whit Merrifield Won't Be Traded

Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore said that infielder Whit Merrifield won't be traded at the deadline. “I can’t predict the future. But certainly won’t be traded at the deadline. We need him in our city and on our team," Moore said. Merrifield certainly would've cost a lot, as he's been extremely productive on […]

Roman Quinn Being Called Up

The Philadelphia Phillies are calling up outfielder Roman Quinn on Friday. He's a switch-hitting outfielder who is fast and an be a defensive substitute off the bench. Quinn is listed by MLB.com as their No. 16 prospect. In 28 games in three stops in the minors this year, Quinn was hitting .302 with two home […]

Odds Are Good That Adam Jones Will Be Traded

A source familiar with talks said the odds are "55-45" that Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones will be traded before the deadline on Tuesday. The Indians and Phillies both have interest in Jones, and he'd most likely move to right field for either team. The main obstacle might be Jones' 10-and-5 service-time rights, which give […]

Carlos Rodon Attracting A Lot Of Interest

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon is attracting a lot of trade interest with his high-90s fastball. The White Sox might be willing to listen on Rodon, but the lefty is under team control through 2021 and they likely view him as part of the rebuilding process. He's been great recently and holds a […]

Jake Faria Making Fifth Rehab Start Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria (oblique) will make his fifth rehab start and fourth with Triple-A Durham on Friday. He is 0-1 with a 6.97 ERA so far on his rehab assignment. If Faria has a decent performance, he could be cleared to rejoin the team's rotation sometime next week. Before his injury, […]

Blake Snell Making Progress

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) played catch on Thursday and plans to increase the intensity and distance the next two days before throwing a bullpen session on Sunday. If that goes well, he could rejoin the rotation on Tuesday or Wednesday against the Angels. Snell is having an excellent season, going 12-5 […]

Corey Oswalt Optioned

New York Mets pitcher Corey Oswalt was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday to make room for starting pitcher Jason Vargas to come off the disabled list and start on Friday. Aside from a six-run outing against the Marlins on June 29, Oswalt has been solid in his five other starts for the Mets. […]

Ranger Suarez Optioned After MLB Debut

The Philadelphia Phillies optioned starting pitcher Ranger Suarez to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after his MLB debut on Thursday. The left-hander picked up the win against the Reds, allowing four runs and six hits while walking one and striking out three over five innings. It wasn't the prettiest outing, but Suarez could easily be back up […]

Brewers Continue To Talk Matt Harvey

The Milwaukee Brewers are in "ongoing" talks for Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey, according to a source. Harvey has been better since leaving the Mets, but he's still nothing to write home about with his 4.50 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 6.8 K/9 over 13 starts. A move to a contending team could help him […]

Sonny Gray Expects To Make Next Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray (thumb) "fully expects" to make his next start next week against the Orioles after being hit by a comebacker on his thumb Thursday. However, he's still waiting to take X-rays. Gray went only five innings but picked up the win against the Royals on Thursday, striking out five, […]

Aaron Judge Going For MRI, CT Scan

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge's (hand) X-rays were inconclusive, so he is now going for an MRI exam and CT scan, according to manager Aaron Boone. This doesn't look good, but we'll have to wait for more results. Judge was hitting .283 coming into Thursday with 26 home runs, 61 RBI and six stolen […]

Deon Cain Stands Out On Day 1

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Deon Cain, a sixth-round pick, caught everything thrown his way in practice on Thursday and continues to show his talent. “His talent would probably be a higher round than we got him,” scouting director Morocco Brown offered back in May after Cain went 185th overall in the draft. “That was what […]

Mitch Trubisky Continues To Be Inconsistent

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky continues to be inconsistent in training camp and threw two interceptions in seven-on-seven drills. He has been intercepted in all three of the team's padded practices so far. Trubisky also threw a perfect fade to tight end Adam Shaheen in the red-zone session. He also rushed through a big hole […]

Anthony Miller Standing Out

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Anthony Miller was a standout in practice on Thursday, showing off his strong hands and catching a touchdown, and he's building a case to be the starting slot receiver. However, he could still move around quite a bit in head coach Matt Nagy's offense. “It’s a really big part of […]

Jordan Reed Feeling Much Better

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (toe) said he feels like himself this year after dealing with pain ever since last training camp. Reed didn't make it past six games in 2017 but feels like himself again. "I didn't feel [like] myself the whole year," Reed said. "That's why I had to get the surgery […]

Deshaun Watson Takes Part In Team Drills

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) took part in team drills in training camp on Thursday for the first time since his knee injury last year and said he felt "good." He took all the first-team repetitions. Watson started in just six games in his rookie season but had 19 touchdowns through the air and […]

Kam Chancellor Won't Play In 2018

The Seattle Seahawks placed safety Kam Chancellor (neck) on the reserve Physically Unable to Perform list, meaning he won't be able to play in 2018. Chancellor was one of the league's top safeties in his prime, but he's unlikely to play football again after a serious neck injury. Without Chancellor and cornerback Richard Sherman (now […]

Three-Way Competition At Running Back For Redskins

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said rookie running back Derrius Guice and Samaje Perine and Rob Kelley will battle it out for lead-back duties in training camp. Running back Chris Thompson is locked into a third-down rule. Guice has the most upside and is the favorite to win the gig, but he also has […]

Zach Davies Gets Good News From MRI

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said starting pitcher Zach Davies' (back) MRI exam showed nothing of concern and called it "really good news." Davies will resume a throwing program when he's ready. The right-hander hasn't made a start in the big leagues since May 29 and remains without a timetable to return. He wasn't all […]

Rangers Could Be Close To Trading Keone Kela

The Texas Rangers could be close to trading closer Keone Kela, as teams in touch with them get a sense that he could be moved soon, according to sources. Kela doesn't become a free agent until after the 2020 season, so the Rangers could get a nice return of prospects for him. He sports a […]

Cole Hamels Heading To The Cubs

A deal is in place to send Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels to the Chicago Cubs, according to a source. The complete package is unknown and Hamels must pass a physical, but the deal has been agreed on. The left-hander has been a shell of his former self, has been giving up long balls […]

Baker Mayfield More Comfortable With Playbook

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield already looks more comfortable with the playbook in training camp and is playing faster than he did in minicamp. He threw two touchdown passes in goal-line drills on Thursday and also had a 60-yard score to Rashard Higgins in team drills. Head coach Hue Jackson noticed Mayfield's improvement. So […]

Tyrod Taylor, Jarvis Landry Connect Often

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor and wide receiver Jarvis Landry connected often on the first practice of training camp on Thursday, especially with Josh Gordon absent. Landry caught passes all over the field and is eager to go deep more often in 2018 and improve his 8.8 yard-per-catch average from 2017. It's a good sign […]

Antonio Callaway Looks Great On Day 1

Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Antonio Callaway, the team's fourth-round draft pick, tore up defensive backs in one-on-one drills on Day 1 of training camp Thursday. Callaway beat first-round cornerback Denzel Ward on one play on a bomb from rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield. He sat out of minicamps with a groin issue but didn't look […]

Rob Gronkowski Not Close To Reworked Contract

"Nothing is imminent" in regards to a new contract for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. He is set to earn $8 million in 2018, but the Patriots gave him a $5.5 million incentive package last year, which he earned. He considered retirement after losing […]

Cubs Closing In On Cole Hamels

Updating previous reports, the Chicago Cubs are closing in on a deal for Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels on Thursday. The deal is not yet done but is moving toward being finalized. Hamels will also still have to pass a physical. It looks like Hamels will be pitching in the National League soon. He's […]

Brandon Belt Dealing With Bone Bruise

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is dealing with a bone bruise in his knee and won't do any activities for five days. Belt should only be on the 10-day disabled list for the minimum time. He has good overall numbers this year (.278 average, 14 home runs, 43 RBI), but he's hit […]