Astros Designate Matt Gage For Assignment

The Houston Astros designated left-hander Matt Gage for assignment on Monday to make room on the 40-man roster for recently signed left-handed reliever Josh Hader, according to a source. Gage made his big-league debut in 2022 with the Toronto Blue Jays and made five relief appearances for the Astros in 2023, allowing two earned runs […]

Collin McHugh Announces His Retirement

Veteran right-hander Collin McHugh announced his retirement from professional baseball on Monday on his Instagram account. The 36-year-old spent his final season in the big leagues in 2023 with the Atlanta Braves, recording a 4.30 ERA (4.09 FIP), 1.57 WHIP, 22 walks and 47 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings over 41 appearances (one start) during […]

Tucker Barnhart To Compete For Backup Job

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Tucker Barnhart, who was signed to a minor-league deal this offseason, will compete with Jose Herrera to be the backup to everyday catcher Gabriel Moreno. Barnhart, 33, is a two-time Gold Glove-winning backstop and can provide experience and leadership off the bench, but he hit just .202/.285/.257 with the Chicago Cubs in […]

Nick Raquet Signs Minors Deal With Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals signed free-agent left-hander Nick Raquet to a minor-league deal last week. A former prospect with the Washington Nationals, Raquet didn't play with a major-league organization at all from 2020-22 but resurfaced this past year with the New York Revolution in independent baseball and had a 3.71 ERA with 40 walks and […]

Orioles Agree On One-Year Deal With Cionel Perez

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they agreed to terms with left-hander Cionel Perez on an undisclosed one-year deal for the 2024 season with a club option for 2025 to avoid salary arbitration. Perez was seeking $1.4 million in arbitration for the 2024 season, and the Orioles had countered at $1.1 million. The 27-year-old […]

Mets Interested In Aroldis Chapman, Hector Neris

The New York Mets have expressed interest in free-agent relievers Aroldis Chapman and Hector Neris this offseason, according to league sources. Neris might be a better fit for the New York Yankees, but his asking price of one or two years at $7-11 million per year would fit the Mets' budget. The Mets have also […]

Cardinals Give Tommy Edman A Two-Year Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals announced an undisclosed two-year deal with second baseman Tommy Edman on Monday to avoid salary arbitration. The two-year deal will buy out Edman's final two remaining years of arbitration eligibility. The 28-year-old infielder is rehabbing from wrist surgery and isn't expected to be ready to go for the start of spring […]

Ejiro Evero, Mike McDonald Have Second Interviews With Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons requested second interviews with Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald and associate head coach/defensive line coach Anthony Weaver for their head-coaching position, according to sources. In addition to the Falcons, the Panthers also plan to conduct a second interview with Evero for their vacant head-coaching […]

Raheem Morris Has Second Interviews With Four Teams

Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris is scheduling second in-person head-coaching interviews with the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks, according to sources. Morris is a hot candidate this coaching cycle and has head-coaching experience from his time with the Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he won a Super Bowl […]

Jim Harbaugh To Meet With Chargers For Second Time

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is expected to meet with the Los Angeles Chargers this week for the second time about their head-coaching job, according to sources. Harbaugh and the Chargers have been linked ever since the team fired former head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco on Dec. 5. Harbaugh played quarterback […]

Nick Sirianni Staying With Eagles?

The Philadelphia Eagles said they will hold a press conference on Wednesday with head coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman, which most likely means that Sirianni will stick around as the team's head coach heading into the 2024 season. However, there are likely to be other major coaching changes coming for the Eagles […]

Jaguars To Hire Ryan Nielsen As Their Defensive Coordinator

The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to hire former Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen as their new defensive coordinator on Monday, according to sources. The Falcons had initially denied the Jaguars permission to interview Nielsen before later agreeing to let him talk with Jacksonville. Nielsen will replace Mike Caldwell, who was fired after the 2023 […]

Bears Working Towards Deal To Hire Shane Waldron

The Chicago Bears are working towards a deal to hire Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron as their new offensive coordinator on Monday, according to sources. The 44-year-old spent the last three seasons running the Seahawks' offense and is now expected to land in Chicago. The Bears have the No. 1 overall pick in this […]

Gabe Davis Expects To Reach Free Agency

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis said he expects to reach free agency in March. He also said he'd be open to re-signing with the Bills, but also noted how the whole 2023 season went "and there was nothing" in terms of extension talks. Davis missed both of the team's playoff games due to a […]

Browns Intend To Bring Nick Chubb Back

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said the intention is to bring running back Nick Chubb (knee) back for the 2024 season despite his contract situation and serious knee injury. The Browns have an out in Chubb's contract this offseason for only a $4 million dead salary cap hit, and he would carry a $15.8 […]

Jonah Jackson Unlikely To Play In NFC Championship

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that it's not looking good for left guard Jonah Jackson (knee) to play in this Sunday night's NFC Championship tilt against the San Francisco 49ers. Jackson left Sunday's Divisional Round win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half with a knee injury and did not return. […]

Brock Wright Has Broken Forearm

Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright (forearm) apparently suffered a broken forearm in Sunday's Divisional Round win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's a tough break for Wright, as he had just come back to play against the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the playoffs after suffering a hip injury in the […]

Zach Ertz Signs With Lions

Three-time Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz is signing with the Detroit Lions on Monday, according to sources. Ertz will start out on the team's practice squad, with plans for the team to elevate him to the 53-man active roster for the NFC Championship game on Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers. The 33-year-old […]

Deebo Samuel "50-50" To Play In NFC Title Game

The San Francisco 49ers consider it "50-50" as to whether wide receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder) will be able to play in Sunday night's NFC Championship game against the Detroit Lions due to the left-shoulder injury he suffered in the Divisional Round win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, according to a source. The […]

Bucs, Baker Mayfield Have Mutual Interest In 2024 Reunion

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield have mutual interest in him returning to the team for the 2024 season, and his emergence this season has led NFL teams to inquire about offensive coordinator Dave Canales. Mayfield signed a one-year, prove-it deal with Tampa for the 2023 campaign and had the best season of […]

Browns Interview Ken Dorsey For Offensive-Coordinator Job

The Cleveland Browns interviewed former Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey this past week for the vacant offensive-coordinator position, according to sources. Dorsey played quarterback for the Browns for three seasons and started three games for the team in 2008. He was fired by the Bills in November following their Week 10 loss to the […]

Falcons Head-Coaching Search Is "Wide Open"

The Atlanta Falcons are interviewing Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head-coaching job on Sunday and will also be meeting this week with former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh in person while also scheduling other in-person head-coaching interviews. Their head-coach search is said to be "wide […]

Deebo Samuel To Have More Tests Sunday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder), who was ruled out after injuring his left shoulder in the Divisional Round victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, will have more tests on Sunday to determine his status for next week in the NFC Championship. Samuel missed two games this season with an […]

Falcons Interview Raheem Morris For Head-Coaching Job

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Saturday that they have interviewed Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris for their head-coaching opening. Morris was part of then-Falcons head coach Dan Quinn's staff from 2015-20 and acted as the team's interim head coach for the final 11 games of the 2020 season. Since his time with the […]

Bobby Slowik Has Three Interviews On Sunday

Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik plans to interview for the Atlanta Falcons', Washington Commanders' and Seattle Seahawks' head-coaching jobs on Sunday, according to a source. The Texans face off against the AFC's top-seeded Ravens on the road in Baltimore to kick off the Divisional Round of the postseason on Saturday. Slowik has already interviewed […]

Aaron Glenn To Interview With Commanders, Chargers

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has interviews scheduled with the Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Chargers for their head-coaching jobs this weekend before his team's Divisional Round playoff game on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In addition to those interviews, Glenn was interviewed by the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons for their head-coaching […]

Ben Johnson Busy With Head-Coaching Interviews

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has head-coaching interviews scheduled with the Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Chargers this weekend before his team's Divisional Round playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Johnson also interviewed with the Carolina Panthers on Friday and was expected to interview with the Washington Commanders as well. He […]

Kadarius Toney Downgraded To Out For Divisional Round

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle, hip) was listed as questionable for the Divisional Round playoff game on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills on Friday's final injury report, but he was downgraded to out on Saturday. Toney was limited in practice all week but will now miss his fifth straight game. If the […]

Teams Checking In On Samuel Basallo

MLB teams have been checking on the availability of Baltimore Orioles 19-year-old catching prospect Samuel Basallo. However, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias doesn't seem eager to move Basallo and would probably have to be blown away by an offer. Adley Rutschman is blocking him at the major-league level, but Basallo doesn't turn 20 until […]

Late-Summer Return Could Be Possible For Lance McCullers Jr.

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) is throwing from 80 feet on flat ground and said that he's feeling good. He also said that a return later this summer seems feasible. McCullers had surgery to fix a torn flexor tendon in his right arm in June and was forced to miss all of the […]