Phil Bickford To Earn $900,000 In 2024

Right-handed reliever Phil Bickford won his salary arbitration case against the New York Mets on Tuesday and will now earn $900,000 for the 2024 season. The Mets had offered $815,000. Bickford began the 2023 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers before joining the Mets in the middle of the season. In total, the 28-year-old reliever […]

Jacob Webb Wins Arbitration Case With Orioles

Right-hander Jacob Webb won his salary arbitration hearing against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday and will earn $1 million in 2024. The 30-year-old will get a $260,000 raise from a season ago after posting a 3.69 ERA (4.48 FIP) with a 1.29 WHIP, one save, 30 walks and 57 strikeouts in 53 2/3 relief innings […]

Clayton Kershaw's Deal Has A 2025 Option

Left-hander Clayton Kershaw's new deal to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2024 season also includes an option for 2025, according to a person briefed on the negotiations. Kershaw is rehabbing from a major shoulder injury that required surgery in November and won't return until later this summer, but the option gives him […]

Patriots Sign Kawaan Baker To Futures Deal

The New England Patriots signed free-agent wide receiver Kawaan Baker to a Reserve/Futures contract on Tuesday. Baker did not play at all with an NFL team this past season after originally being a seventh-round selection by the New Orleans Saints in 2021 out of South Alabama. The 25-year-old was active for two games in his […]

Cardinals Re-Sign Dan Chisena To Futures Deal

The Arizona Cardinals re-signed wide receiver Dan Chisena to a Reserve/Futures contract for the 2024 season on Tuesday. Chisena spent time on the practice squad and the active 53-man roster for the Cardinals this past season before being released last month. The 26-year-old began last season with the Baltimore Ravens but played in just four […]

Jaguars Non-Committal On Cam Robinson's Roster Status

The Jacksonville Jaguars are non-committal on offensive lineman Cam Robinson's roster status for the 2024 season. He has one year left on his current deal, but it doesn't really matter since his roster spot next season hasn't been guaranteed. Robinson was a second-round pick by the Jaguars in 2017 out of Alabama. The 28-year-old hasn't […]

Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator Wants Baker Mayfield To Return

When asked about his confidence level in quarterback Baker Mayfield returning to the team in 2024, new Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen said, "higher than I probably need to be. I want him to be here. It's probably more want than know. He's obviously a reason that I'm here... I think he wants […]

Chris Godwin To Move Back Into The Slot?

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen said that he sees wide receiver Chris Godwin moving back inside into the slot position in 2024. The Buccaneers got away from that last year with the thought that it may preserve him from a health standpoint. Godwin saw much less time in the slot in 2023 […]

Charles Omenihu Having Surgery Tuesday

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu (knee), who was set to line up across from San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams in Super Bowl LVIII, is undergoing surgery on his torn ACL on Tuesday, according to a source. Omenihu tore his ACL in the victory over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship […]

Chiefs Non-Committal About Kadarius Toney's Status

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney was taken off the injury report last week. Head coach Andy Reid said that Toney has been practicing but was non-committal about whether the receiver would play in the Super Bowl this Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. "We'll see, I don't know. He's been practicing. We'll just […]

Joe Thuney A "Long Shot" To Practice This Week

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said on Tuesday that offensive guard Joe Thuney (pectoral) is a "long shot" to practice this week in the lead-up to Super Bowl LVIII this Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Thuney suffered a pectoral injury in the Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills and did not […]

Mariners Claim Collin Snider Off Waivers From Diamondbacks

The Seattle Mariners claimed right-handed reliever Collin Snider off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, bringing Seattle's 40-man roster to capacity. Snider will give the Mariners some relief depth heading into spring training. The 28-year-old former 12th-round pick by the Kansas City Royals in 2017 out of Vanderbilt appeared in 20 games (one start) […]

Will Warren Gets Non-Roster Invite From Yankees

New York Yankees right-hander Will Warren was one of 26 non-roster players for the Yankees to receive an invite to major-league spring training. In 27 appearances (25 starts) for Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last year, Warren went 10-4 with a 3.35 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 59 walks and a career-high 149 strikeouts in 129 innings […]

Phillies Acquire Michael Rucker From Cubs

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-hander Michael Rucker from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Phillies designated right-hander Andrew Bellatti for assignment. Rucker had been designated for assignment by the Cubs before the trade. The 29-year-old made 35 appearances out of Chicago's bullpen in […]

Three Teams Interested In Gio Urshela

Free-agent infielder Gio Urshela has drawn interest from the New York Mets, Miami Marlins and New York Yankees, according to a source. The 32-year-old veteran had a .703 OPS in 62 games with the Los Angeles Angels in 2023 before seeing his season come to an end in the middle of June due to a […]

Orioles Officially Invite Jackson Holliday To Spring Training

Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 overall prospect in the game per MLB Pipeline, was one of 20 non-roster players invited to the team's major-league spring training. This had been the expectation all along, but it's now official. The 20-year-old son of former big-leaguer Matt Holliday made it all the way to […]

Steve Belichick Heading To College Ranks

Former New England Patriots defensive play-caller Steve Belichick, the son of former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, is expected to become the new defensive coordinator for the Washington Huskies, according to a program source. The 36-year-old called the Patriots' defense for the last four seasons and had coached in New England since 2012 and worked […]

Jaguars Sign Riley Patterson To Futures Deal

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed kicker Riley Patterson to a Reserve/Futures deal on Monday, bringing back the player who kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired to complete the team's comeback from a 27-0 deficit in a wild-card victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in January of 2023. The Jaguars used former Denver Broncos kicker […]

Zach Wilson Could Fetch Late-Round Pick In A Trade

The New York Jets are expected to trade quarterback Zach Wilson in the coming weeks as they look to upgrade the backup quarterback position behind Aaron Rodgers. There's a "high probability" of that happening, general manager Joe Douglas recently said. The consensus among three personnel executives, one scout and two assistant coaches from other teams […]

Phillies Claim Diego Castillo Off Waivers From Yankees

The Philadelphia Phillies claimed infielder/outfielder Diego Castillo off waivers from the New York Yankees on Monday. Castillo has been passed around this offseason and now lands with his fourth different organization. The 26-year-old Venezuelan utility man made his major-league debut in 2022 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and went 54-for-262 (.206) with 11 home runs, 29 […]

Rangers Re-Sign Danny Duffy To Minor-League Deal

The Texas Rangers re-signed left-hander Danny Duffy to a minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring training on Monday. In addition to Duffy, the Rangers also signed catcher Jose Godoy and left-hander Chasen Shreve. The 35-year-old Duffy didn't appear in the big leagues with the World Series champions in 2023, instead going 2-2 with […]

Anthony Bender Says He's Healthy

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bender (elbow) said that he's fully recovered from Tommy John surgery that he had in August of 2022 and is expecting to enter spring training without any limitations. "I'm ready to go in and help out anywhere I can," Bender said. "If there's a spot where my name is called, […]

Ricky Tiedemann Invited To Spring Training

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann was among a group of non-roster players given invites to major-league spring training on Monday. Tiedemann, MLB Pipeline's No. 29 overall prospect, was limited to only 44 innings (15 starts) last year because of a biceps injury, but the 21-year-old southpaw still managed to strike out an impressive […]

Guardians Unlikely To Trade Emmanuel Clase

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase is drawing trade interest from multiple teams, but a deal appears unlikely in the short term, according to sources. Cleveland has club options and control of Clase through the 2028 season, so there is no motivation for the Guardians to move one of the best closers in baseball right now. […]

Eric Bieniemy Won't Return To Commanders

New Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Monday that offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy will not return to the team's coaching staff in 2024 after the Commanders hired former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury to run their offense. Bieniemy joined Ron Rivera's staff in 2023 following a five-year run as the Kansas City […]

Giants Plan To Hire Shane Bowen As Defensive Coordinator

The New York Giants plan to hire former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Shane Bowen as their new defensive coordinator, according to sources. The Giants have started lining up talks with Titans staff members who worked under Bowen as well. After six seasons with the Titans, the final three as the defensive coordinator, Bowen will be […]

Frank Ragnow Mulling His Future This Offseason

Detroit Lions All-Pro center Frank Ragnow isn't openly talking about retirement, but he said playing through a cavalcade of injuries -- including a now-inoperable toe condition -- in 2023 has taken a toll on his body and he needs time to assess the damage and plot his future. The Lions plan to give Ragnow all […]

Rex Burkhead Announces His Retirement

Veteran running back Rex Burkhead announced his retirement from professional football on Monday after 10 seasons in the NFL. Burkhead spent four years with the Cincinnati Bengals, four seasons with the New England Patriots and his final two campaigns with the Houston Texans. The 33-year-old was initially a sixth-round pick by the Bengals in 2013 […]

Tigers Designate Nick Maton For Assignment

The Detroit Tigers designated infielder Nick Maton for assignment on Monday after claiming left-hander Kolton Ingram off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Maton began the 2023 season as Detroit's primary option at third base, but that didn't last long and now he's no longer on the team's 40-man roster entering spring training. The 26-year-old […]

Tony Kemp Drawing Plenty Of Interest

Free-agent second baseman/left fielder Tony Kemp has drawn interest from the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds this offseason, according to sources. The 32-year-old veteran hit .238/.325/.352 with a .677 OPS, 35 home runs and 184 RBI in eight big-league seasons over 734 games. He's one of […]