Charles Johnson Visits With Jets

Free-agent wide receiver Charles Johnson has made a visit with the New York Jets. Johnson didn't play in 2017 due to a knee injury and quickly fell off the map after catching 31 passes for 475 yards and two scores in his rookie season with the Vikings. It just shows you how desperate the Jets […]

Damien Williams To Visit With Chiefs

Free-agent running back Damien Williams will visit with the Kansas City Chiefs this week. With impressive youngster Kareem Hunt entrenched as the lead back in KC, Williams would strictly be vying for scraps with Spencer Ware if he lands with the Chiefs. In his four years with Miami, Williams had 133 carries for 477 yards […]

Josh Johnson Signs With Raiders

Free-agent quarterback Josh Johnson signed with the Oakland Raiders on Monday. Johnson returns to the town he grew up in and reunites with head coach Jon Gruden, who drafted Johnson with the Buccaneers back in 2008. Johnson will also reunite with his cousin, running back Marshawn Lynch. Johnson will vie for the backup quarterback role […]

Astros Option A.J. Reed

The Houston Astros optioned first baseman A.J. Reed to minor league camp on Monday. Reed had a slash line of .298/.365/.511 and an OPS of .876 in 52 Grapefruit League at-bats, which is great, but it just speaks to how stacked the team's current roster is. Reed arrived to camp 25 pounds lighter after an […]

Marlins Experimenting With Lewis Brinson In Leadoff Spot

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly is experimenting with hitting outfielder Lewis Brinson in the leadoff spot this spring, and the outfielder is scheduled to hit first for the second time in camp on Tuesday. After trading Dee Gordon to Seattle over the winter, the Fish have no true leadoff hitter on the current roster. Mattingly […]

Justin Turner Suffers Broken Wrist

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) suffered a non-displaced left wrist fracture after being hit by a pitch in the Cactus League game Monday night. There is no timetable for his injury, but expecting him to miss at least around two months would be a fair bet. Turner has come on strong late in […]

Jarius Wright Signing With Panthers

Updating a previous report, free-agent wide receiver Jarius Wright is signing a two-year deal with the Carolina Panthers, according to a source. He'll receive a $2 million signing bonus in the first year, and the deal also contains up to $3.5 million in incentives. He didn't do much in his time with Minnesota and was […]

Josh Huff Suspended Two Games

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Josh Huff has been suspended for the first two games of the 2018 season without pay for violating the league's policy for substances of abuse, according to a league source. He'll be eligible to take part in the offseason program and preseason games. In action with the Eagles and Buccaneers […]

Cody Latimer Signs With Giants

Free-agent wide receiver Cody Latimer, Denver's former second-round pick, signed an undisclosed deal with the New York Giants. Latimer had his best season with the Broncos last year, but he still had only 19 receptions for 287 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games. He'll help bring depth to the team's receiving room behind Odell […]

Redskins Agree With Orlando Scandrick

The Washington Redskins agreed to a two-year deal worth a max value of $10 million with free-agent cornerback Orlando Scandrick on Monday, according to a source. Scandrick moves from Dallas after nine seasons to the division-rival 'Skins. The former fifth-round pick hasn't fared well in recent seasons and had only 38 tackles and no interceptions […]

Panthers Expected To Sign Jarius Wright

The Carolina Panthers are expected to sign free-agent wide receiver Jarius Wright, according to a source. Wright has experience with Carolina offensive coordinator Norv Turner from their time together in Minnesota, and Wright would be expected to serve as the team's new slot receiver. It's a much more intriguing spot for Wright in an offense […]

Mike Davis Visiting Rams

Free-agent running back Mike Davis said on his Twitter account that he's visiting with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday. He's also had a visit with the Lions since the Seahawks didn't tender him a contract as a restricted free agent. Davis was Seattle's starting running back for the last five weeks in 2017 and […]

Teddy Bridgewater Has Few Guarantees In Contract

New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater's one-year deal only guarantees him $500,000 in his signing bonus. He'll receive a $5 million non-guaranteed salary and $500,000 in workout bonuses. He also has incentives worth up to $9 million for playing time, yards and touchdowns. It makes sense with Bridgewater only playing in part of one game […]

Terrelle Pryor To Visit With Jets

Free-agent wide receiver Terrelle Pryor is scheduled to visit with the New York Jets after his visit with the Seahawks on Monday, according to a source. That's assuming he makes it out of Seattle without signing a deal. The converted quarterback had a 1.000-yard season with Cleveland in 2016 but was a free-agent bust in […]

Donte Moncrief's Contract Details

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief's one-year, $9.6 million fully guaranteed deal also contains another $2 million in incentives. Moncrief was a bust in Indy, and he caught just 26 passes for 391 yards and two touchdowns in 2017 in 12 games, although he was also without quarterback Andrew Luck all season. Moncrief's deal in […]

J.T. Realmuto Confident He'll Be Ready

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (back) is confident he'll be ready for Opening Day despite missing a week with a bruised lower back in camp. He played catch Monday for the first time since suffering the injury on March 11 and is hoping to swing a bat in the next couple of days. "I'll be […]

Brandon Marshall Will Return In 2018

Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall is guaranteed to return to the team in 2018 now that his $5 million base salary is fully guaranteed. Marshall had 106 tackles last year and has had at least 100 tackles in three of the last four seasons as one of Denver's more underrated defenders. He also recorded a […]

Ndamukong Suh To Visit With Rams

Free-agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh said he is planning to visit with the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams already have one of the best young up-and-coming defenses in the league, so adding an All-Pro run-stopper would make them even more feared. Suh also is a disruptive force in the passing game, although he typically doesn't […]

Patriots Acquire Cordarrelle Patterson

The New England Patriots acquired wide receiver/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson and a late-round pick from the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a late-round draft pick, according to a league source. Patterson will be due a base salary of $3 million in the final year of his deal and has a $250,000 workout bonus. He has […]

Brewers Send Keston Hiura To Minor League Camp

The Milwaukee Brewers sent second baseman Keston Hiura to minor league camp on Sunday. According to MLB.com, Hiura is the team's top-ranked prospect entering the 2018 season. He left quite the impression on the team in camp and could be up with the team in the second half. The ninth overall pick of last year's […]

Jason Vargas To Have Surgery Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas (hand) will have surgery on Tuesday to fix a fractured bone in his right (non-throwing) hand. However, he'll resume throwing five days after the procedure, but he'll likely miss the start of the regular season. The veteran left-handed probably won't miss many starts in the first month of […]

Ichiro Suzuki Could Play Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (calf) could play in a minor league game on Sunday, but he will not run due to his sore calf. The hope is that he can return to Cactus League games by Wednesday. The 44-year-old Suzuki could see everyday at-bats to open the season with Mitch Haniger injured, but even […]

Stephen Vogt To Open On DL

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) will open the season on the disabled list, according to manager Craig Counsell. Vogt will not be released, and his $3.065 million salary becomes guaranteed. Vogt lost out on the backup job to Manny Pina because of the injury this spring, and the former All-Star with the A's has […]

Michael Conforto To Play Again Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) will play in another minor league game on Sunday and plans to play in the outfield for the first time. Conforto had a serious shoulder injury that required surgery last year, but he's way ahead of his timetable for a May 1 return and could even see time […]

Ryan Grant To Visit Raiders

Free-agent cornerback Ryan Grant is set to visit with the Oakland Raiders, according to a source. Grant had a deal with Baltimore earlier this week, but that was voided due to a failed physical. The former Redskins also recently visited with the Colts but came away without a deal. Grant had a career-best 45 catches […]

Teddy Bridgewater Passes Physical

While the New York Jets deal with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater hasn't been made official yet, the quarterback has passed his physical and the Jets will announce the deal soon, according to a league source. There was some speculation that the deal may be voided after the Jets moved up to third overall in this year's […]

Kyle Tucker Sent To Minor League Camp

The Houston Astros sent outfielder Kyle Tucker, the team's No. 2 prospect according to MLB.com, to minor league camp on Sunday. Tucker was very hot with the bat in camp, but Houston's stacked roster was too much for him to overcome to begin the regular season, He could easily be up in the majors at […]

Charlie Morton Slated For Home Opener

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch has tabbed starting pitcher Charlie Morton for the team's home opener this year. “I wanted Charlie to pitch the home opener,” Hinch said. “I think that’s something special that he’s earned." Morton was a quality fantasy starter last season, going 14-7 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 163 strikeouts […]

JT Riddle Playing In Minor League Games

Miami Marlins shortstop JT Riddle (shoulder) played three innings in the field in a minor league game on Saturday for the first time since having shoulder surgery last August. He handled some routine ground balls and also started a double play while singling and doubling at the plate. Riddle could be ready for Opening Day […]

Rafael Montero Could Be Traded

The New York Mets are preparing to possibly trade pitcher Rafael Montero before the regular season starts, according to sources. He is out of minor league options and is not a lock to make the Opening Day roster, but the team currently isn't close to a deal. The 27-year-old hasn't helped his cause by posting […]