Luis Garcia Jr. Avoids Arbitration With Nationals

The Washington Nationals avoided salary arbitration with second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. on Thursday by agreeing to a one-year, $4.5 million deal. In addition to Garcia, the Nationals agreed to one-year deals with pitchers MacKenzie Gore ($2.89 million), Derek Law ($2.75 million), Josiah Gray ($1.35 million) and catcher Riley Adams ($850,000). They were not able […]

Clarke Schmidt, Yankees Settle To Avoid Arbitration

Right-hander Clarke Schmidt and the New York Yankees agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration, according to a source. Schmidt only made 16 regular-season starts for the Yankees in 2024 due to a right-lat injury, but when he was on the mound, he was great, posting a career-best 2.85 […]

Devin Williams To Make $8.6 Million In 2025

Right-handed closer Devin Williams and the New York Yankees agreed on a one-year, $8.6 million deal on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration, according to a source. The Yankees acquired Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers this offseason, and he will be their undisputed closer to begin the 2025 campaign. The 30-year-old did miss the entire first […]

Diamondbacks Avoid Arbitration With Zac Gallen

The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided salary arbitration with right-hander Zac Gallen on Thursday by settling on a one-year, $13.5 million deal. In addition to Gallen, the D-backs also agreed to one-year deals with right-handers Kevin Ginkel and Ryan Thompson, left-handers Joe Mantiply, Kyle Nelson and A.J. Puk, and infielders Josh Naylor, Geraldo Perdomo and Pavin Smith. […]

Jac Caglianone Gets Invited To Spring Training

Kansas City Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone, the team's top-ranked prospect and No. 17 on MLB Pipeline's top-100 list, has been invited to big-league camp at spring training next month. The 21-year-old left-handed slugger was taken sixth overall in last year's MLB draft out of Florida. In addition to Caglianone, top hitting prospects Blake Mitchell […]

Josh Jung Will Be Full-Go For Spring Training

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) broke his right wrist in just the fourth game last year and had surgery in October to help alleviate lingering swelling, but he's now swinging a bat without any issues and should be a full-go for the start of spring training next month. "I'm full-go," Jung said. "I […]

Yankees Willing To Pay Down Marcus Stroman's Salary To Trade Him

The New York Yankees are trying to trade right-hander Marcus Stroman this offseason and are willing to pay down his $18 million salary in 2025 to make it happen, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. The Yankees would love to trade Stroman so that they could add an infielder. While the Yankees have […]

No Deal Close Between Pete Alonso And The Mets

According to league sources, free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso's representatives have offered the New York Mets a three-year deal with opt-outs, and the deal is only available to the Mets right now. However, no deal is imminent, and Alonso's agent, Scott Boras, declined to comment on the situation. Many teams have already found their answer […]

A.J. Brown Back At Practice On Friday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) is back at practice on Friday after he was held out of Thursday's session as a precaution. Brown battled through a knee issue at the end of the regular season and was held out of the Week 18 regular-season finale for rest purposes with the Eagles already locked […]

DeVonta Smith Missing Practice, Still Expected To Play

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (back) was held out of practice on Friday with back tightness, but he is still expected to play on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers on wild-card weekend. Smith had been battling a wrist injury late in the year and was rested in the Week 18 regular-season finale with […]

Marshon Lattimore Good To Go For Wild-Card Weekend

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Friday that cornerback Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is good to go for Sunday night's contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on wild-card weekend. Lattimore has missed plenty of time this year due to hamstring issues, including the final two games of the regular season, but the 28-year-old veteran […]

Texans Plan To Get Diontae Johnson More Involved

In his debut with the Houston Texans in the Week 18 win over the division-rival Tennessee Titans in the regular-season finale, wide receiver Diontae Johnson caught two passes on four targets for 12 yards and also returned a punt for zero yards. He played 37 percent of the offensive snaps, but the Texans plan on […]

Demarcus Robinson Charged With Misdemeanor DUI

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson has been charged with one count of misdemeanor DUI, according to the Office of the Los Angeles Attorney. Robinson was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Nov. 25 after police officers saw him driving more than 100 mph. He will be arraigned in late February. The Rams didn't […]

Isiah Pacheco Returns To Practice On Friday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (ribs) returned to the practice field on Friday, according to head coach Andy Reid. It's not an official practice for the Chiefs since they are on bye for the wild-card round of the playoffs this week, but it's a good sign for Pacheco's availability next week for the […]

Jalen Hurts Clears Concussion Protocol, Ready To Go For Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol, according to head coach Nick Sirianni. Hurts is now ready to go for the wild-card playoff game this Sunday against the visiting Green Bay Packers. This was the expectation after Hurts upgraded from a limited practice on Wednesday to a full practice on […]

Deshaun Watson Ruptures His Achilles Again, Could Miss All Of 2025

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles) suffered a re-tear of his Achilles tendon and had another surgery on Thursday to fix it, according to sources informed of the situation. The re-tear comes less than three months after his original tear, and Watson could now miss the entire 2025 season. General manager Andrew Berry announced on […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Doesn't Need Surgery On His Back

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said that wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (back) will not require surgery for the fractured back that he played through late in the 2024 season. "One tough dude. Example of what you want," Ballard said. It's a testament to Pittman's toughness that he missed just one game due to […]

Colts To Add Competition For Anthony Richardson

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said the team will add competition to the quarterback room in 2025, in part because Anthony Richardson (back) hasn't been able to stay healthy for a full season yet early on in his career. In addition to injury issues, Richardson's accuracy concerns continue to be a problem. "We knew […]

Titans Request To Interview Ian Cunningham For GM Opening

The Tennessee Titans requested an interview with Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham for their vacant general manager opening, according to sources. Cunningham was a finalist for the Titans' GM job two years ago, too, before they decided on Ran Carthon. He has worked in the Bears offense since 2022 and also interviewed for […]

Titans Request To Interview Matt Berry, Reggie McKenzie For GM Opening

The Tennessee Titans requested permission to interview Seattle Seahawks senior director of player personnel Matt Berry and Miami Dolphins senior personnel executive Reggie McKenzie for the general manager role, according to a source. Berry joined Seattle's front office in 2008 and has mostly focused on college scouting in his time there. McKenzie has previous GM […]

Browns Expected To Interview Darrell Bevell For Offensive-Coordinator Position

The Cleveland Browns are expected to interview Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach/passing-game coordinator Darrell Bevell for their vacant offensive-coordinator position, according to a source. In addition to Bevell, the Browns will discuss the same position with Seattle Seahawks quarterbacks coach Charles London. Bevell is a long-time NFL assistant and has been with Miami since Mike McDaniel […]

Browns To Interview Charles London For Offensive-Coordinator Job

The Cleveland Browns will interview Seattle Seahawks quarterbacks coach Charles London for their offensive-coordinator job on Friday, according to a source. In addition to London, the Browns will interview Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach/passing-game coordinator Darrell Bevell for the offensive-coordinator job. London's job in Seattle could be up in the air after Seattle recently fired offensive […]

Seahawks To Interview Hank Fraley For Offensive-Coordinator Job

The Seattle Seahawks are scheduled to interview Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley for their offensive-coordinator job on Friday, according to a source. Fraley was an offensive lineman for 11 years in the NFL and has been instrumental in the Lions' running game during their resurgence. Improving their ground game is something Seattle desperately […]

Aaron Glenn Declines To Interview For Patriots' Head-Coaching Job

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has declined an interview request from the New England Patriots for their head-coach opening, according to sources. Instead, Glenn will interview for the other five head-coaching openings around the league -- the Raiders, Saints, Jets, Bears and Jaguars -- over the next few days. Glenn is one of the […]

Raiders Don't Have Interview Set Up With Mike Vrabel

The Athletic's Vic Tafur reports that the Las Vegas Raiders currently don't have an interview set up to interview former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel for their head-coach job. Raiders minority owner Tom Brady and former New England Patriots quarterback reportedly wants to get Vrabel in for an interview after the team fired Antonio […]

Astros, Mauricio Dubon Settle On $5 Million Deal

The Houston Astros and utility man Mauricio Dubon settled on a $5 million deal for the 2025 season on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration, according to a source. Dubon will have one more year of arbitration eligibility. The 30-year-old veteran is currently recovering after having surgery to fix a torn UCL in his left thumb […]

Kutter Crawford, Red Sox Avoid Arbitration

Right-hander Kutter Crawford and the Boston Red Sox settled on a one-year, $2.75 million deal on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration. In his fourth year with Boston in 2024, Crawford made a career-high 33 starts (183 2/3 innings ) and went 9-16 (most losses in the league) with a 4.36 ERA (4.65 FIP), 1.12 WHIP, […]

Kenny Pickett Stays Limited On Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett (ribs) was limited in practice for the second day this week on Thursday. Pickett suffered fractured ribs while filling in for the injured Jalen Hurts (concussion) in the Week 16 loss to the division-rival Washington Commanders and made the start in Week 17, but he gave way to third-stringer Tanner […]

Jalen Hurts Practices In Full, On Pace To Play On Sunday

Updating a previous report, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (concussion, finger) was a full participant in Thursday's practice and remains on pace to clear the league's concussion protocol and play on Sunday against the visiting Green Bay Packers on wild-card weekend. Hurts suffered a concussion the Week 16 loss to the division-rival Washington Commanders and […]

Saints Interview Mike Kafka For Head-Coach Job

The New Orleans Saints announced on Thursday that they completed a virtual interview with New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for their head-coach position. On Wednesday, the Saints held an interview with Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. Kafka was an assistant head coach to Brian Daboll in New York and has been with […]