Paul Blackburn A Little Behind In Camp

New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn (back), who required surgery in October of last year to fix a leak around his spinal cord, is a little bit behind the rest of the team's pitching at the start of spring training, according to The Athletic's Will Sammon and Tim Britton. Blackburn will be competing primarily with […]

Griffin Canning Could Have Leg Up On Final Rotation Spot

The Athletic's Will Sammon and Tim Britton think that New York Mets right-hander Griffin Canning is probably ahead of someone like Tylor Megill for the sixth starter role to open the 2025 regular season because he doesn't have minor-league options left like Megill does. Canning, who has a 4.78 career ERA, said he expects to […]

Edwin Diaz Feels Great

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz told club officials that this is the best he's ever felt, according to The Athletic's Will Sammon and Tim Britton. "I made sure my arm was ready to go," Díaz said. "And I feel great." Diaz wasn't able to have a normal offseason last year after missing the entire […]

Max Meyer Working On New Sweeper

ElExtraBase's Daniel Alvarez-Montes reports that Miami Marlins right-hander Max Meyer (shoulder) is working on a new sweeper that has looked really good early in spring training as he faces hitters during live batting practice. Meyer looked good initially in 2024 in his return from Tommy John surgery before being sent to the minors to preserve […]

Elly De La Cruz Looking To Reduce Strikeouts In 2025

Cincinnati Reds All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz is looking to reduce his strikeouts in 2025 with the help of new hitting coach Chris Valaika. At only 23 years old, De La Cruz is already one of the best players in baseball after leading MLB with 67 stolen bases in 2024 and leading the Reds […]

Matt Shaw Cleared To Begin Light Hitting On Saturday

670 The Score's Bruce Levine reports that Chicago Cubs third base prospect Matt Shaw (oblique) has been cleared to begin light hitting at spring training on Saturday after he strained his oblique on Monday. Shaw sat out the last four days but appears to be good to go again. The Cubs were listing him as […]

Christian Yelich Expects To Be Ready For Opening Day

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is in camp and said that his rehab from back surgery is on schedule. Yelich added that there's no reason to think that he won't be ready for Opening Day in late March. The 33-year-old veteran outfielder had a microdiscectomy to fix a herniated disc in his lower back […]

Broncos Hire Darren Rizzi As Special Teams Coordinator

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that the Denver Broncos hired former New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi as their special teams coordinator on Friday, per a source. Rizzi took over the Saints midway through the 2024 season after previous head coach Dennis Allen was fired. The 54-year-old gave the Saints an initial spark […]

C.J. Mosley Likely To Retire?

The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt thinks the most likely outcome for New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley (neck) is that he retires this offseason, although there's still a chance he'll want to play elsewhere. Mosley played in only four games in 2024 due to various injuries, and even when he was available, he didn't look as […]

Allen Lazard Expected To Be Released

The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt writes that New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard is fully expected to be released after Year 2 of his disastrous four-year, $44 million contract he signed as a free agent in 2023. Lazard was downright bad in 2023 and played only slightly better with quarterback Aaron Rodgers last year before […]

Davante Adams Could Force His Release

The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt writes that New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams is unlikely to want to return in 2025 with the team parting ways with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Adams' contract is structured in a way that would give him the power to ultimately force his release. Adams has a $38.25 million salary […]

Dolphins Release Raheem Mostert

The Miami Dolphins informed former Pro Bowl running back Raheem Mostert of his release on Friday, according to his agent, Brett Tessler. Mostert led the NFL with 18 rushing touchdowns and had a career-high 1,012 rushing yards on 209 carries for the Dolphins in 2023 as a first-time Pro Bowler, but he predictably came back […]

Luis Patino Throwing Bullpens

San Diego Padres right-hander Luis Patino (elbow) is back throwing bullpen sessions at spring training this year after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right arm in late April of 2024. Patino made his major-league debut back in 2020 with the Padres and has spent time with the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox […]

Zach Agnos One To Watch In Rockies Camp

MLB.com's Thomas Harding writes that Colorado Rockies right-hander Zach Agnos is one to watch in spring training and could be competing for an Opening Day roster spot. The former 10th-round pick in 2022 out of East Carolina University finished last year as the team's No. 28 prospect. He had a pristine 1.38 ERA, 17 saves […]

Brusdar Graterol Won't Throw For Another Month

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) will not begin his throwing program for around another month, but he has vowed that he will pitch in 2025. Graterol also said he feels that he has "a new arm" this spring after having shoulder surgery last November to have his labrum and a ligament repaired. […]

Michael McGreevy Arrives In Great Shape

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Michael McGreevy worked to add 15 pounds of muscle and arrived to spring training this year in great shape after making his major-league debut in 2024. The former first-round pick (18th overall) in 2021 went 3-0 over four outings (three starts) late last year and is now hoping to potentially win […]

Marco Luciano Moving To Corner-Outfield Spot

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that infielder Marco Luciano will play a corner-outfield spot in spring training. Luciano admitted on Friday that he felt "totally lost" in the batter's box last year and said he wasn't ready mentally for winter ball and wanted to concentrate on getting in shape first and foremost. The […]

Kyle Wright Could Throw Live BP Next Week

Kansas City Royals right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder), who hasn't pitched in a big-league game since Sept. 28 of 2023 after having surgery to fix a torn capsule in his right shoulder, is slightly behind the other pitchers in camp but he could throw live batting practice next week. Wright was scheduled to throw a bullpen […]

Max Meyer Faces Hitters On Friday

Miami Marlins right-hander Max Meyer (shoulder) faced hitters for the first time on Friday in spring training during a live batting practice session. Meyer appears to be on track to be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season in late March despite having his season cut short last September due to right-shoulder bursitis. […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Hopes To Pitch In Spring Training Games

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) is hoping to pitch in Grapefruit League games toward the end of spring training, after which he's hoping to go on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. McCullers has already thrown seven bullpen sessions and is feeling good, but there's […]

Kutter Crawford Behind Due To Knee Soreness

Mass Live's Christ Cotillo reports that Boston Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford (knee) is a bit behind the other pitchers in spring training due to patellar-tendon soreness in his knee. However, Crawford is not being ruled out for Opening Day in late March. The 28-year-old might not pitch in Grapefruit League games right away as […]

Brayan Bello Dealing With Minor Shoulder Soreness

Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello (shoulder) was shut down earlier in the week for a couple of days due to shoulder soreness, but manager Alex Cora said it's nothing to be alarmed about, and Bello is scheduled to get back to his throwing program on Sunday or Monday. It's something to watch in spring […]

Kyle Bradish "Right On Track," Could Return In Second Half

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish (elbow) is "right on track" in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, manager Brandon Hyde said on Friday. Barring a setback in his recovery, Hyde said that a return is possible in the second half of the season for Bradish. The 28-year-old had Tommy John and an internal-brace procedure in […]

Felix Bautista Confident He'll Be 100% Ready For Opening Day

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista (elbow) told the media at spring training on Friday that he's currently at around 85 percent strength in his throwing program, but he's confident he'll be at 100 percent by Opening Day at the end of March. Bautista is over a year removed from Tommy John surgery on his right […]

Matt Shaw Day-To-Day With Oblique Issue

According to USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale, Chicago Cubs prized third base prospect Matt Shaw (oblique) is considered day-to-day with an oblique issue that the Cubs don't believe is serious. Although the Cubs don't think it's a serious injury for Shaw, it's certainly something to keep a close eye on this spring for the 23-year-old, who […]

Zach Neto Expected To Hit Fifth Or Sixth

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said on Friday that he expects outfielder Mike Trout, designated hitter Jorge Soler and outfielder Taylor Ward being his top three hitters in some order during the 2025 regular season. It's also possible that one of the trio will bat in the cleanup spot. Shortstop Zach Neto (shoulder), meanwhile, […]

Brandon Nimmo Feeling Good

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (foot) said his left foot is feeling good and that he's running at 91 percent, according to Newsday's Tim Healey. Nimmo said last month that his left foot was still bothering him and that he dealt with plantar fasciitis for much of the 2024 season. However, the 31-year-old is […]

Oscar Mercado Invited To Spring Training

The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Friday that outfielder Oscar Mercado and infielder Christian Arroyo will be in major-league spring training camp as non-roster invites. Mercado didn't appear at all in the major leagues last year and hit .222/.308/.405 with a .713 OPS, 12 home runs, 50 RBI, 16 stolen bases and 51 runs scored in […]

J.T. Realmuto To Start Fewer Games Behind The Plate

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson wants to preserve catcher J.T. Realmuto's body this season, which will almost certainly mean that he will catch fewer games in 2025. "I don't have a specific number I want to catch. There's no perfect answer, no way to know how my body is going to feel. Where I stand […]

Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May Could Begin The Year In The Bullpen

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handers Tony Gonsolin (elbow) and Dustin May (elbow) could begin the 2025 regular season in bullpen roles, according to manager Dave Roberts. Although Shohei Ohtani (elbow, shoulder) won't make his debut this year as a starting pitcher right away, both Gonsolin and May could be ticketed for relief roles. The 30-year-old Gonsolin […]