Bears Using Franchise Tag On Jaylon Johnson

The Chicago Bears are placing their franchise tag on star cornerback Jaylon Johnson on Tuesday. General manager Ryan Poles said at last week's NFL scouting combine that they are in the process of getting a long-term deal done with Johnson, but if the two sides can't agree on something by the deadline in mid-July, Johnson […]

Justin Madubuike Receives Franchise Tag

The Baltimore Ravens placed their franchise tag on defensive tackle Justin Madubuike on Tuesday. Madubuike had 13 sacks last season, the most by a Ravens player in nine years. He also tied an NFL record by recording at least half a sack in 11 straight games in 2023. If the two sides don't agree on […]

Panthers Releasing Hayden Hurst

The Carolina Panthers are releasing tight end Hayden Hurst (concussion) on Tuesday after just one season with the team. Hurst missed the final eight games of the 2023 season due to a pretty serious concussion, although he's recovered now and should be ready for training camp this summer. The 30-year-old signed a three-year, $21.75 million […]

Panthers Use Franchise Tag On Brian Burns

The Carolina Panthers officially placed their franchise tag on star edge rusher Brian Burns on Tuesday, and his tag number is $24 million fully guaranteed for the 2024 season if the two sides can't work out a long-term contract extension by mid-July. Burns, 25, was the 16th overall pick by Carolina in 2019 out of […]

Buccaneers Officially Put Franchise Tag On Antoine Winfield Jr.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially placed the franchise tag on safety Antoine Winfield Jr. on Tuesday, according to sources. It will be a placeholder until the two sides can hammer out a long-term contract extension that they will continue to work on and want to get done. If Winfield plays out the 2024 season on […]

Texans Agree To Three-Year Deal With Dalton Schultz

The Houston Texans agreed to a three-year, $36 million deal to re-sign tight end Dalton Schultz on Tuesday with $23.5 million fully guaranteed at signing, according to sources. Schultz will now remain a key weapon for second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud. Schultz was the top tight end scheduled to be a free agent this year, but […]

Giants Don't Use Franchise Tag On Saquon Barkley

The New York Giants are not using the franchise tag on impending free-agent running back Saquon Barkley again, according to a source. It means that Barkley will hit the open market next week and will be one of the top free agents in a very good running back class this offseason. The franchise tag for […]

Luis Urias Playing In Cactus League Game Tuesday

Seattle Mariners infielder Luis Urias (shoulder) is starting at third base and batting seventh in the order for the team's Cactus League game on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. It's the first time that Urias has played third base in a game this spring as he returns from a bout of right-shoulder soreness. As long […]

Yuki Matsui Throwing A Bullpen Tuesday

San Diego Padres left-handed reliever Yuki Matsui (back), who dealt with early spring back spasms, is throwing a bullpen session in camp on Tuesday. Manager Mike Shildt said that if all goes well with the bullpen, there should be plenty of time to get Matsui built up for the start of the 2024 regular season. […]

Cedric Mullins Still Sore, Going For MRI

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) is still sore on Tuesday after being pulled from the team's Grapefruit League game early on Monday with hamstring tightness. The team is still considering him day-to-day, but they may have him undergo a precautionary MRI from a baseline standpoint. "It's still a little […]

Oswald Peraza Back In Action For Yankees

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Oswald Peraza (shoulder) is back in the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Tuesday against the New York Mets, starting at second base and batting fifth. Peraza is back in spring training action after missing a week with right-shoulder tightness. The 23-year-old will be ready for Opening Day at the end of […]

Eugenio Suarez, Alek Thomas Return To The Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (side) and outfielder Alek Thomas (wrist) are both back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres. Suarez is at third base and is batting fifth, while Thomas is in the seven-hole and is playing center field. The 32-year-old Suarez is the more attractive […]

Josh Jung To Play In Minor-League Game

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (calf) will hit in a minor-league game at spring training on Tuesday. He still isn't running 100 percent but might not be far from serving as a designated hitter in a Cactus League game. Jung took live batting practice on Monday after he was cleared to resume baseball activities […]

Kevin Gausman Plays Catch Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (shoulder) played catch in camp on Tuesday and felt good. He will play catch again on Wednesday and is currently considered day-to-day with right-shoulder fatigue. Fellow starter Alek Manoah (shoulder) is dealing with the same thing and will play catch on Tuesday for the second straight day. We should […]

Josh Lowe Confident He'll Be Ready For Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (hip) said his left hip is feeling better. He will be re-evaluated on Tuesday and could resume baseball activities in the next couple days at camp. Lowe remains confident that he will be ready and full-go before Opening Day on March 28. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter has been shut […]

A.J. Puk A Favorite To Begin Year In The Rotation

With Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett (shoulder) now likely to open the year on the injured list due to a shoulder issue, it would appear that left-hander A.J. Puk is now the heavy favorite to open the regular season as the team's No. 3 starter. The 28-year-old southpaw has been transitioning from a relief role […]

Braxton Garrett Unlikely To Be On Opening Day Roster

Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said that left-hander Braxton Garrett (shoulder) is unlikely to be on the Opening Day roster. Garrett has been dealing with left-shoulder soreness since early in camp. He's throwing a bullpen session in camp on Tuesday, but he still hasn't progressed to throwing live batting practice against hitters. The 26-year-old southpaw […]

Paul Skenes To Start In The Minors

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said that the team has told top pitching prospect Paul Skenes that he will start the 2024 season in the minors leagues. Cherington added that there are boxes Skenes must still check, but he will remain in major-league camp in spring training to get his work in. In three […]

Andrew McCutchen Making Spring Debut Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen (Achilles) said that he is making his Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday. "Got a uniform in here. Might as well wear it," McCutchen said. The 37-year-old said his modified, back-field program this spring has kept his health/body in a great spot entering the 2024 season. McCutchen suffered a partial […]

J.P. France On Target To Be Ready By Opening Day

Houston Astros right-hander J.P. France (shoulder) will face hitters in live batting practice in camp on Wednesday and is on target to begin the 2024 regular season in the starting rotation. France has been working his way back from right-shoulder inflammation in spring training and should have enough time to get stretched out for the […]

Justin Verlander Will Start On Injured List

Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (shoulder) will start the 2024 regular season on the injured list, manager Joe Espada confirmed on Tuesday. Verlander's right shoulder didn't respond the way he'd hoped this offseason, which caused him to come to spring training behind all the other starting pitchers. The 41-year-old three-time Cy Young winner has been […]

Giants Have Pressing Offensive-Line Needs

The New York Giants have so many offseason needs in 2024, but The Athletic's Charlotte Carroll thinks their most pressing need is at offensive line, following a season in which the Giants allowed the second-most sacks (85) in NFL history. Their atrocious offensive line is one of the reasons quarterback Daniel Jones (knee) was unable […]

Giants Release Mark Glowinski

The New York Giants officially released offensive guard Mark Glowinski on Monday. This was an expected move this offseason, and with the move, the Giants will pick up around $7.5 million in 2024 salary cap savings while leaving a $1.5 million dead-money charge. The writing was on the wall for Glowinski when general manager Joe […]

Saints Could Use Offensive-Line Help

The New Orleans Saints tried to select their left tackle of the future in the 2022 NFL draft by taking Trevor Penning, but that decision has bombed, as Penning has started just six games and been benched since then. It's why The Athletic's Larry Holder is suggesting that the team's biggest offseason need in 2024 […]

James Hurst May Be Cut Loose This Offseason

The Athletic's Larry Holder lists New Orleans Saints offensive guard/tackle James Hurst as a potential salary cap casualty this offseason. At the start of the offseason, the Saints sat around $83 million in the red, according to Over the Cap. Hurst and linebacker Demario Davis are the only two players who would give the Saints […]

Bears Acquire Ryan Bates From Bills

The Chicago Bears acquired offensive lineman Ryan Bates from the Buffalo Bills on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL draft in April. The trade will become official on March 13, pending a physical. Bates played in all 17 regular-season games last year in his fifth year in Buffalo but […]

Matt Brash To Resume Throwing Tuesday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash (elbow), who has been dealing with elbow inflammation in camp, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday. All eyes will be on his throwing session with a trainer. If his throwing session doesn't go well, Brash will almost certainly begin the year on the injured list after appearing in an […]

David Andrews Could Be Cap Casualty

The New England Patriots already released cornerback J.C. Jackson this offseason in a cost-cutting move, and The Athletic's Chad Graff writes that center David Andrews is the next best bet as a salary cap casualty this year. Andrews was still an above-average center last year, but he'll be 32 this season and is projected to […]

Dean Lowry Could Be Cut By Vikings

The Athletic's Alec Lewis mentions defensive lineman Dean Lowry as a cut candidate for the Minnesota Vikings this offseason. The team doesn't have a ton of obvious candidates to cut this year like they did last offseason, when they cut receiver Adam Thielen, linebacker Eric Kendricks and running back Dalvin Cook, among others. They could […]

Lions Re-Sign Shane Zylstra

The Detroit Lions re-signed tight end Shane Zylstra to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Zylstra will return to Detroit despite missing all of last season while on Injured Reserve due to a knee injury that he suffered in training camp last summer. The 27-year-old should be ready for training camp this summer, though, and he'll […]