Yariel Rodriguez Comes To Camp As Starter

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider confirmed that Cuban right-hander Yariel Roriguez comes to camp as a starting pitcher, but the club will be cautious with his workload in spring training because of his long layoff. The Blue Jays added the 26-year-old this offseason on a four-year, $32 million deal with the intention of making […]

Seahawks Lock In Geno Smith For 2024

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, who has $12.7 million in his contract that becomes fully guaranteed on Friday, was informed on Thursday that he will remain on the roster through this week, allowing that money to trigger, according to sources. The Seahawks believed that in today's market, with salaries soaring for starting QBs, the correct […]

Kliff Kingsbury To Have Full Control Of Offense

Although Brian Johnson has the assistant head coach tag with the Washington Commanders for the 2024 season, offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury will still retain full control of the offense. The assistant head coach tag is more to give Johnson experience with the organizational side and the things that head coaches handle that may help set […]

Joe Flacco Not Expected To Return To Browns

Cleveland Browns impending free-agent quarterback Joe Flacco made an improbable run late in the season to earn the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year award while taking the team to the postseason, but he's almost definitely moving on this offseason, according to The Athletic's Zac Jackson. Deshaun Watson will be returning from his shoulder injury […]

Zac Robinson Views Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts As Versatile

New Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson expressed his excitement about working with both running back Bijan Robinson and tight end Kyle Pitts in 2024, but he didn't go into specifics about how they'd be used. "I view those guys as versatile," Robinson said. "We will have formational versatility to move them all over and […]

Alek Manoah Looking Good, Has Trimmed Down

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that right-hander Alek Manoah's delivery "is in a really good spot right now" and "his mental state of mind is right where it should be." In addition, he appears to have trimmed down his body since the end of what was a nightmarish 2023 season for him. In […]

Davis Schneider To Focus On Second Base, Left Field

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Davis Schneider did some outfield work over the winter and will be focusing on second base and left field in spring training this year. Cavan Biggio, Santiago Espinal and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will be options at both second and third base for Toronto in 2024, which means Schneider […]

Francisco Lindor Says He Played Through Pain Last Year

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (elbow) said that he played through a lot of discomfort last season, but his elbow is feeling really good heading into the 2024 campaign. President of baseball operations David Stearns hinted that Lindor wouldn't have any restrictions on him in spring training after he had surgery in October to […]

Edwin Diaz Looks Good While Facing Hitters

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (knee) looked good while facing batters for the first time on Thursday since suffering a season-ending knee injury last March in the World Baseball Classic. He kept his fastball in the mid-90s by design on Thursday. The hard-throwing 29-year-old also had no issues during a bullpen session at camp […]

Shohei Ohtani To Take Part In Live BP "Soon"

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn't give an exact timeline, but he said that designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will take part in live batting practice "soon." The skipper also added that it is going to be hard to eventually keep Ohtani out of Cactus League games. The 29-year-old two-way superstar isn't going to […]

Whit Merrifield Moving Closer To Decision

Free-agent infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield is moving closer to making a decision on where he will play next, according to a source, and he's expected to agree to terms with a team by the end of the weekend. Merrifield's market has picked up in recent days, with five teams showing varying levels of interest in him. […]

Evan Phillips To Get "Brunt" Of Save Chances

Los Angeles Dodgers manager stopped short of naming right-hander Evan Phillips the team's closer, but he said that Phillips will get "the brunt" of the save chances in the ninth inning this year. The Dodgers have been rumored to be considering bringing back Kenley Jansen in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, but for […]

Cavan Biggio In Mix At Second And Third Base

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that infielders Cavan Biggio, Santiago Espinal and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will be in the mix at both second and third base this spring, calling it "a cool puzzle to solve." Meanwhile, Davis Schneider is going to focus on playing left field in camp as well as the keystone. The […]

Marcus Stroman Lined Up For Home Opener

New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman is currently lined up to pitch the team's home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 5. Stroman will kick things off for the Yanks at home after signing a two-year, $37 million deal with the Bombers in free agency this winter. The 32-year-old veteran will be given […]

Tyler Wells, Cole Irvin Front-Runners For Final Rotation Spots

The Baltimore Orioles starting rotation on Opening Day is expected to be headlined by right-handers Corbin Burnes, Grayson Rodriguez and Dean Kremer, with Tyler Wells and Cole Irvin likely the front-runners for the final two spots. Prospects Chayce McDermott, Cade Povich and Justin Armbruester are all in camp, and Bruce Zimmermann is another option. Wells […]

Samuel Basallo Dealing With Elbow Stress Fracture

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo (elbow) has a right-elbow stress fracture, according to general manager Mike Elias. Basallo is catching in spring training but isn't throwing. He'll be the designated hitter in Grapefruit League action, but he probably won't catch in games until late April. The 19-year-old backstop is going to be brought along […]

John Means A Month Behind Other Pitchers

Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means (elbow) is a month behind the other pitchers at the start of spring training and might not be ready for Opening Day this year. Unless Means makes some significant progress in the next couple of weeks, he seems destined to open the 2024 regular season on the injured list, joining […]

Kyle Bradish To Start Season On Injured List

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish (elbow) will go on the injured list with a UCL sprain in his right elbow. The 27-year-old has received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his arm and will begin a throwing program on Friday. This is really scary news for anyone that was hoping to target Bradish in their fantasy […]

Gunnar Henderson Dealing With Sore Oblique

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (oblique) is dealing with some oblique soreness at camp, but it's not viewed as serious. It doesn't sound like Henderson will be in danger of missing Opening Day this year, but the 22-year-old might be delayed in Grapefruit League action as a precaution. The O's have every reason to ease […]

Chris Devenski Could Be Stretched Out As A Starter

The Tampa Bay Rays plan to build up right-hander Chris Devenski and left-hander Tyler Alexander to pitch three innings by mid-March. Depending on how they handle that assignment, the coaching staff will determine whether Devenski and Alexander will continue to stretch out as starters or stay put in a multi-inning relief capacity. Neither pitcher is […]

Ronel Blanco, Brandon Bielak Could Be Rotation Options

If Houston Astros right-handers Justin Verlander (shoulder) and J.P. France (shoulder) aren't ready for the start of the 2024 regular season, it's possible that right-handers Ronel Blanco and Brandon Bielak could be starting rotation options to begin the year. It's worth noting that Bielak is out of minor-league options. Blanco, 30, has appeared in 24 […]

Chiefs Sign Deneric Prince To Futures Deal

The Kansas City Chiefs signed running backs Deneric Prince and Keaontay Ingram, defensive tackles Isaiah Buggs and Matt Dickerson, safety Trey Dean, linebacker Truman Jones, cornerback Keith Taylor, tight end Izaiah Gathings and wide receiver Montrell Washington To Reserve/Future deals on Wednesday. Prince is the biggest name of the group. The 23-year-old signed with Kansas […]

Yankees Put Jasson Dominguez On 60-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees placed outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday to make room on the 40-man roster for right-hander Lou Trivino, who was signed to an undisclosed one-year major-league deal. Trivino's deal includes a club option for 2025. Dominguez is recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right […]

Chris Jones Says He's Not Going Anywhere

Kansas City Chiefs impending free-agent All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones said at the team's championship parade on Wednesday that he isn't going anywhere. The Chiefs would love to have Jones back after he has made five consecutive Pro Bowls and been named a first-team All-Pro in each of the last two seasons. The 29-year-old former […]

Cowboys Could Consider Re-Signing Tony Pollard

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard's production plummeted as the team's lead back in 2023, but The Athletic's Saad Yousuf thinks the Cowboys don't need to rule out the possibility of bringing Pollard back in 2024 in free agency. Despite his disappointing season as a whole, Pollard was also coming back from a serious leg […]

Robbie Ray Placed On 60-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday as he recovers from left-elbow UCL surgery. In a corresponding move, the Giants signed right-hander Austin Warren to an undisclosed one-year major-league deal. Ray underwent Tommy John surgery in May of last year after making only three starts for […]

Stone Garrett A Full-Go But Will Be Watched Closely

Washington Nationals outfielder Stone Garrett (leg) is a full-go for the start of spring training and will hopefully be ready for Opening Day, but general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez said that Garrett's progress will be monitored closely at camp. It was reported recently that Garrett was unlikely to be ready for Opening […]

Mason Thompson Shut Down At Least Two Weeks

Washington Nationals right-hander Mason Thompson (elbow) has been shut down for at least two weeks with an elbow issue that he suffered over the winter, according to general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez. Even though Thompson will require less time to get ready because he's a reliever, this news still puts his availability […]

Keynan Middleton Dealing With Stomach Bug

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Keynan Middleton (illness) is dealing with a stomach bug and won't be in camp with the team on Wednesday, according to president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. Middleton should recover in a day or two and rejoin the rest of the team's pitchers in spring training as they ramp up for […]

Josh Winder Recovering From Stress Fracture

Minnesota Twins right-hander Josh Winder (shoulder) is behind the team's other pitchers in spring training as he builds up from a right-scapula stress fracture that he suffered late in the 2023 season that needed rest. The 27-year-old didn't know about the injury until he had an MRI exam in October, and as a result, he […]