Byron Buxton Feeling Good

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has had a normal offseason after his 388 plate appearances in 2024 were his most since 2017. "He feels as good as he's felt in a lot of years," president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said. Buxton has had a normal offseason and hasn't needed any rehab or physical therapy, […]

Austin Hays Agrees To One-Year Deal With Reds

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports that the Cincinnati Reds agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal on Tuesday with free-agent outfielder Austin Hays, according to a source briefed on the discussions. The deal is pending a physical and includes $1 million in incentives. The former third-rounder of the Baltimore Orioles in 2016 out of Jacksonville […]

Red Sox Sign Abraham Toro To Minor-League Deal

The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent infielder Abraham Toro to a minor-league deal on Tuesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to sources. The switch-hitting infielder will try to carve out a utility infield role with Boston in spring training this year after he slashed .240/.293/.350 with six home runs, 26 RBI, […]

Adam Frazier Agrees To One-Year Deal With Pirates

Free-agent infielder Adam Frazier agreed to a one-year, $1.525 million deal on Tuesday with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to a source. Frazier will be returning to the team that drafted him in the sixth round back in 2013 out of Mississippi State University. The 33-year-old veteran second baseman/outfielder played the first five full seasons of […]

Erick All Jr. Expected To Miss All Of 2025 Season

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Erick All Jr. (knee), who tore his right ACL on Nov. 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders, is expected to miss all of the 2025 season due to complications from a previous knee surgery in college, according to team and league sources. All will need two surgeries to fix the issue. […]

Steelers To Address Receiver Room This Offseason

The Pittsburgh Steelers have plans to address their wide receiver room this offseason. "I think we have positions in the wide receiver room we're going to have to address. I think the wide receiver room is an area we've got to look at improving," owner Art Rooney II said on Tuesday. The Steelers could start […]

Jaguars Plan To Build Around Trevor Lawrence

At his introductory press conference on Monday as the Jacksonville Jaguars' new head coach, Liam Coen said that he plans on building around quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who was the first overall pick back in 2021 out of Clemson. "How do we make Trevor Lawrence and this offense as dynamic and explosive as we can be? […]

Cowboys Didn't Interview Deion Sanders For Head-Coach Job

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said that he never actually had a formal interview with former NFL cornerback and current Colorado head coach Deion Sanders for the team's open head-coaching position. The Cowboys officially named Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach on Monday. "Just a conversation about the team, and about […]

Buccaneers Interview Dave Ragone For Offensive-Coordinator Job

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that they interviewed Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Dave Ragone for their offensive-coordinator job on Tuesday. The Bucs are looking for a new offensive coordinator after Liam Coen left to become the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Before Ragone joined the Rams in 2024, he was the offensive coordinator […]

Raiders To Interview Rob Leonard For Defensive-Coordinator Job

The Athletic's Tashan Reed reports that the Las Vegas Raiders will interview defensive-line coach Rob Leonard for the defensive-coordinator job. In addition to Leonard, the Raiders have requested to interview Seattle Seahawks defensive-backs coach Karl Scott for the same position. Current defensive coordinator Patrick Graham has been a head-coaching candidate around the league this cycle […]

Texans Interviewing Jerrod Johnson For Offensive-Coordinator Job

The Houston Texans will interview quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson for their offensive-coordinator job early this week and is regarded as a top internal candidate to replace Bobby Slowik, according to league sources. The New York Jets are also expected to request an interview with Johnson for their offensive-coordinator position under new head coach Aaron Glenn. […]

Lions Working To Hire John Morton As Offensive Coordinator

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Detroit Lions are working to hire Denver Broncos passing-game coordinator John Morton as their offensive coordinator to replace Ben Johnson, according to sources. Morton is traveling to Detroit on Monday to meet with the Lions. The 55-year-old was part of head coach Dan Campbell's staff in Detroit as a […]

Liam Coen To Call Plays For Jaguars In 2025

New Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen confirmed on Monday that he will be calling the offensive plays for the team in his first year at the helm in 2025. Coen led Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield to the best season of his career in 2024 in his first and only year as the […]

Brian Schottenheimer To Call Offensive Plays In 2025

New Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Monday at his introductory press conference that he will be calling the offensive plays in 2025. The 51-year-old has been the Cowboys' offensive coordinator the last two years, so the announcement shouldn't come as a big surprise. However, it will be Schottenheimer's first head-coaching gig in […]

Tucker Kraft Could Have Bigger Role In 2025

Based on Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur's comments at the end of the regular season, tight end Tucker Kraft and the rest of the team's TEs could see more involvement on offense in 2025. "I think that's on us to make sure we find him and feature him because when he gets the […]

Steelers Could Consider Extension For T.J. Watt This Offseason

Pittsburgh Steelers owner and president Art Rooney II hinted that the team will look at possibly extending star linebacker T.J. Watt, who is entering the final year of his current deal in 2025, this offseason. "That's something we want to look at this offseason. T.J. has been one of the foundations of the defense for […]

Steelers Unlikely To Re-Sign Both Russell Wilson, Justin Fields

Pittsburgh Steelers owner and president Art Rooney II said on Monday that it's unlikely the team will re-sign both impending free-agent quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields this offseason. "I wouldn't close the door but I'd say it's probably unlikely. I think both of them see themselves as starters and I don't know that they […]

Dalton Kincaid Played Through Torn PCL

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox said on Monday that fellow TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) was playing in the AFC Championship against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday on a torn PCL in his knee. In addition to that injury, Kincaid aggravated his other knee. "It's insane what he's played through," Knox said. This could […]

Josh Allen Picks Up Wrist Injury In AFC Championship Loss

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (wrist) said on Monday that he's dealing with a wrist injury that he suffered on Sunday in the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game. Allen suffered the injury at the goal line on the team's two-point-conversion attempt right before halftime. "Got crunched up a little […]

Orioles Agree With Dylan Carlson On One-Year Deal

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Dylan Carlson on a one-year, $975,000 deal for the 2025 season. Carlson can make an additional $25,000 at 200 plate appearances. The 26-year-old outfielder became a free agent this offseason when the Tampa Bay Rays non-tendered him. He struggled mightily at […]

Dylan Cease, Michael King Remain On The Trade Market

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal writes that one of the reasons the free-agent market remains clogged in late January is that names like San Diego Padres right-handers Dylan Cease and Michael King are among the starting pitchers available on the trade market. An arbitration hearing for King remains likely after he asked for $8.8 million, with […]

Paul Skenes Wants To Attack The Strike Zone More

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes, who won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 2024 after posting a 1.96 ERA in 133 innings pitched, said he wants to attack the strike zone more in his sophomore season. Skenes was significantly below Braves lefty Chris Sale and Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal, the NL and […]

Dodgers Have Concerns On Defense?

An MLB executive thinks the only weakness of the 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers could be on defense. Outfielders Teoscar Hernandez and Michael Conforto lack range in the corner-outfield spots, while center fielder Tommy Edman is better as an infielder. Also, their defense at the most important position, shortstop, will hinge on how much Mookie Betts […]

Alex Bregman Willing To Move To Second Base

According to his agent Scott Boras, free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, who won his first Gold Glove in 2024 at third base, is willing to move to second base, the position that he'd play if he signed with the Boston Red Sox. If Bregman were to re-sign with the Astros, he'd almost certainly stay at […]

Raiders Request To Interview Karl Scott For Defensive-Coordinator Job

According to CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones, the Las Vegas Raiders requested permission to interview Seattle Seahawks defensive passing-game coordinator and defensive-backs coach Karl Scott for their defensive-coordinator position, according to sources. Scott worked with Nick Saban at Alabama before joining Pete Carroll's coaching staff in Seattle in 2021. Carroll, who is set to be introduced […]

Jaguars Interviewing Daronte Jones For Defensive-Coordinator Position

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that the Jacksonville Jaguars are interviewing Minnesota Vikings defensive passing-game coordinator and defensive-backs coach Daronte Jones for their defensive-coordinator position on Monday morning, according to a source. It will be the team's first interview as they search to fill the position. Jones was the top defensive assistant on defensive coordinator […]

Patriots Hire Doug Marrone As Offensive-Line Coach

FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz reports that the New England Patriots are hiring former Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone as their new offensive-line coach, according to sources. Marrone is a highly respected offensive-line coach around the league and will now be tasked with improving what was a bad unit in 2024 to […]

Patriots Hiring Thomas Brown As Assistant Coach

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that the New England Patriots are hiring former Chicago Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown as their tight ends/passing-game coordinator on Monday, according to a source. Brown impressed new head coach Mike Vrabel in an offensive-coordinator interview and will now join his staff. He began the 2024 season in Chicago […]

Saints To Conduct In-Person Interview With Kellen Moore For Head-Coach Job

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the New Orleans Saints' head-coaching search will now accelerate this week and they plan to conduct an in-person interview with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as soon as Monday, according to sources. The Saints could be flying to Philadelphia to meet up with Moore. The 36-year-old just led […]

Ravens, Todd Monken Finalizing Contract Extension

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the Baltimore Ravens and offensive coordinator Todd Monken are finalizing a contract extension on Monday, according to sources. Under Monken during the 2024 season, the Ravens led the NFL in offense, and quarterback Lamar Jackson had his best statistical season of his career after winning the MVP award in 2023. […]