Dolphins Sign Jack Driscoll

The Miami Dolphins announced on Monday that they have signed free-agent offensive lineman Jack Driscoll to an undisclosed deal. Driscoll spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles after they took him in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft at pick No. 145 overall. In the 26-year-old's 54 […]

Rico Dowdle Staying With Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are re-signing running back Rico Dowdle to an undisclosed deal on Monday. With Tony Pollard moving to the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency, Dowdle is now No. 1 on the Cowboys' RB depth chart, for now. The 25-year-old former undrafted free agent out of South Carolina entered the league in 2020 with […]

Julian Blackmon To Visit With Bills

Free-agent safety Julian Blackmon will visit with the Buffalo Bills, according to sources. Blackmon has several suitors in free agency after enjoying a career season in 2023 with the Indianapolis Colts, recording career-highs in tackles (88), solo tackles (65), interceptions (four) and passes defended (eight) while also recovering two fumbles in 15 starts in his […]

Buccaneers Sign Tavierre Thomas

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed former Houston Texans cornerback Tavierre Thomas (hamstring) to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to a league source. Thomas will move to the NFC after spending the first six years of his NFL career in the AFC with the Cleveland Browns and Texans. In nine games (five starts) last year […]

Saints Expected To Sign Chase Young

The New Orleans Saints are expected to sign former San Francisco 49ers pass-rusher Chase Young to an undisclosed deal, according to a source. The 2020 No. 2 overall pick out of Ohio State will get a fresh start in New Orleans in 2024. Young was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2020 […]

Alexander Mattison Signing With Raiders

Former Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison is signing an undisclosed deal with the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, according to a source. Mattison is still only 25 years old and recorded 17 touchdowns in his five seasons in Minnesota after they took him in the third round in the 2019 draft out of Boise […]

Patrick Bailey To Return To Game Action Soon

The San Francisco Giants are saying that catcher Patrick Bailey (hand) will be back in a Cactus League game in the next day or two. Bailey hasn't played in a week at spring training since taking a foul tip off his hand, but he appears to be fine now and will return to game action […]

Coby Mayo's Chances To Make The Team Hinge On Jackson Holliday

According to MASN's Roch Kubatko, Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Coby Mayo's chances of making the Opening Day roster out of spring training this year lessen if No. 1 overall prospect Jackson Holliday makes the team. Mayo has focused on third base and some first base in camp, but he's likely to require some more time […]

DJ LeMahieu In Danger Of Missing Opening Day

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (foot) has "a pretty significant bone bruise" on his right foot, according to manager Aaron Boone, and the skipper isn't sure if LeMahieu will have enough time to get ready for Opening Day on March 28 in Houston against the Astros. LeMahieu fouled a ball off his foot in […]

Jose Urquidy Has Forearm Strain, Will Begin On Injured List

Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy (forearm) has been diagnosed with a forearm muscle strain, according to manager Joe Espada. Urquidy is not throwing for now in camp and will not open the 2024 regular season in the team's starting rotation. The 28-year-old pulled himself out of a minor-league game in camp last Friday and will […]

Justin Verlander Expected To Face Hitters "In The Next Day Or Two"

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that right-hander Justin Verlander (shoulder) should face hitters "in the next day or two" in camp. Verlander came into spring training with right-shoulder issues, but he threw another bullpen session on Sunday and is ramping up with the start of the 2024 regular season right around the corner. The […]

Corey Seager Takes Batting Practice Monday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hernia) took live batting practice in camp on Monday for the first time since having sports-hernia surgery on Jan. 30. Manager Bruce Bochy said that Seager could be in the lineup on March 25-26 for the team's exhibition games against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field. While Seager […]

Aaron Judge Likely To Play In Four Of Final Six Spring Games

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Aaron Judge (abdomen, oblique) is likely to play in four of the team's final six Grapefruit League games. Judge was also expected to resume taking batting practice last Friday and return to spring training action on Sunday or Monday, but that didn't happen. Although fans and […]

Garrett Crochet Named Opening Day Starter

Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet has been named the team's Opening Day starter on March 28 against the Detroit Tigers in Chicago. For lack of other options after trading Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres last week, Crochet is being moved from the bullpen to the starting rotation and will now kick off […]

Nolan Schanuel Scratched With Back Tightness

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (back) was scratched from Monday's Cactus League game against the Milwaukee Brewers because of back tightness. Schanuel is being considered day-to-day, so it doesn't appear to be a very serious injury, but the young 22-year-old could be held out of action for a few more days this week. […]

Michael Lorenzen Throws 70 Pitches Sunday

Free-agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen threw 70 pitches on Sunday, getting up and down four times while also hitting 94 to 96 mph with his fastball on the radar gun, according to a report viewed by The Athletic. The 32-year-old veteran remains without a team with Opening Day quickly approaching, despite the fact that he threw […]

Shohei Ohtani Cleared To Begin Throwing Program

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) has been cleared to start a throwing program later this week, six months after having his second elbow surgery. Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who performed Ohtani's surgery last Sept. 19, said that if Ohtani "goes along with the throwing program as we have it scheduled," he could begin […]

Kyle Manzardo Sent To Minor-League Camp

The Cleveland Guardians reassigned first base prospect Kyle Manzardo to minor-league camp on Monday. The team also reassigned catcher Bryan Lavastida and outfielder Petey Halpin. According to MLB Pipeline, Manzardo is the team's No. 2 prospect behind only outfielder Chase DeLauter. The 23-year-old will begin the year in the minors, but he should make his […]

Jackson Merrill Wins Center Field Job

San Diego Padres prospect Jackson Merrill has won the team's Opening Day center field job. As such, Merrill should be in the Padres' starting lineup for both of the games against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers to kick off the 2024 season in Korea on March 20-21. The 20-year-old projects to be the team's starting […]

Chris Martin May Not Be Ready For Opening Day

The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham writes that right-hander Chris Martin (groin) may not be ready for Opening Day on March 28. Closer Kenley Jansen (back) was scratched from making his second Grapefruit League appearance on Monday, but the team still believes he has a shot to be ready by Opening Day. The 37-year-old Martin threw […]

Kenley Jansen Scratched With Lower-Back Tightness

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen (back) has been scratched from the team's Grapefruit League game on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins due to lower-back tightness. However, he could pitch as soon as Tuesday, and the Red Sox still expect that he'll be ready for Opening Day on March 28. Jansen didn't make his spring […]

Byron Buxton Scratched With Back Tightness

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back) was scratched from Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Boston Red Sox due to lower-back tightness on his right side, according to the team. It's unclear exactly how serious Buxton's back injury is, but given his lengthy injury history, we shouldn't be surprised if it ends up being something […]

Aaron Judge Doesn't Hit On The Field Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (abdomen, oblique) did not hit on the field at camp as scheduled on Monday. Judge did take part in outfield drills, though. Both the Yankees and Judge continue to downplay his injuries in spring training, but the longer he goes without returning to a Grapefruit League game, the more […]

John Jenkins Re-Signs With Raiders

Free-agent defensive tackle John Jenkins re-signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on a one-year, $3.25 million deal on Sunday, according to a source. The Miami Dolphins had initial interest in reuniting with Jenkins for a third time, but Jenkins chose to re-sign with Vegas instead. It's understandable why the Raiders wanted Jenkins back after he […]

Commanders Sign Noah Igbinoghene

The Washington Commanders signed free-agent cornerback Noah Igbinoghene to an undisclosed deal on Sunday, according to a source. Igbinoghene represents a depth signing for Washington's secondary, and he can also contribute on special teams. The 24-year-old former 30th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins out of Auburn has started just […]

Dolphins Re-Sign Isaiah Wynn

The Miami Dolphins re-signed offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn (quadriceps) to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, according to his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Shawn O'Dare. Wynn will return to South Beach for his second season with the team. He started seven games for the Dolphins last year before landing on Injured Reserve with a quadriceps […]

Tre'Davious White To Visit With Rams, Raiders

Former Buffalo Bills All-Pro and Pro Bowl cornerback Tre'Davious White (Achilles) has visits scheduled with the Los Angeles Rams and Las Vegas Raiders this week, with a few other teams showing interest in him as well, according to sources. White was cut by the Bills earlier this month and is also working his way back […]

Chargers, Denzel Perryman Agree To One-Year Deal

The Los Angeles Chargers and free-agent veteran linebacker Denzel Perryman agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal on Sunday, according to a source. Perryman was the Chargers' second-round pick in 2015 out of Miami of Florida and was with the team in San Diego and LA from 2015-2020. In his six seasons with the Bolts […]

Joey Slye Signs One-Year Deal With Jaguars

Washington Commanders free-agent kicker Joey Slye signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday, according to a source. The Jaguars initially were reported to have signed Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz this offseason, but that turned out to be false and Lutz re-signed with the Broncos. The Jaguars also have Riley Patterson, […]

Alexander Mattison Visiting With Raiders

Free-agent running back Alexander Mattison is visiting with the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, according to sources. Multiple teams are in play for Mattison this point after he was cut by the Minnesota Vikings this offseason. Mattison took over the Vikings' lead-back role in 2023 after the team moved on from Dalvin Cook, but Mattison […]