Garrett Crochet Could Open The Year In The Rotation

Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz said that starting the year with left-hander Garrett Crochet in the starting rotation is under consideration if that's what is best for him. "I anticipate him being on our major-league club, but I don't want to close the door on what's best for Garrett Crochet," Getz said. The […]

Alek Manoah Still Has Inside Track On Rotation Spot

The fifth spot in the Toronto Blue Jays' starting rotation behind Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt and Yusei Kikuchi will be a competition between Alek Manoah, Bowden Francis and potentially Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez, but MLB's Keegan Matheson thinks that Manoah still has the inside track on the job. The 26-year-old Manoah dealt with […]

Riley Greene Feeling Good

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (elbow) said he's feeling good after starting to swing a bat for the first time since having Tommy John surgery. "The first couple of swings I took when I started my hitting progression went really good. Didn't feel a thing. It really feels normal now," Greene said. The 23-year-old has […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Expected To Start In Korea Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers plan for right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start a game in their season-opening, two-game series against the division-rival San Diego Padres in South Korea, according to people familiar with the situation who spoke under the condition of anonymity. The 5-foot-10 Japanese pitcher with a less-than-imposing frame will be transitioning from pitching once […]

Spencer Turnbull Joins Phillies

Free-agent right-hander Spencer Turnbull signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday that includes $2 million in incentives. Turnbull missed all of the 2022 season due to injury and only made seven starts for the Detroit Tigers in 2023 because of another injury. The 31-year-old will head to camp with the […]

Jurickson Profar Returns To Padres

Free-agent outfielder Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal on Monday. He can earn an extra $1.5 million in incentives in 2024 based on plate appearances. Profar was with the Padres from 2020 to 2022 before joining the Colorado Rockies as a free agent for the start of […]

Pirates, Yasmani Grandal Agree To Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates and free-agent catcher Yasmani Grandal agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal on Sunday, according to a source. Grandal heads back to the National League for the 2024 season, where he should be expected to serve as Henry Davis' primary backup. The 35-year-old left-handed slugger slashed .226/.343/.375 with 44 home runs and […]

Kalia Davis Remains On Injured Reserve

The San Francisco 49ers didn't activate defensive tackle Kalia Davis (ankle) from Injured Reserve for the Super Bowl on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, as had been expected since the team doesn't have any injuries along their defensive line heading into the big game. However, Davis did get some valuable practice time in ever […]

Haason Reddick Receives Permission To Seek A Trade

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro edge rusher Haason Reddick has received permission to seek a trade following another disruptive season featuring double-digit sacks (11), according to sources. The 29-year-old has produced 27 sacks in his two seasons with the Eagles and should draw plenty of interest from teams looking to bolster their pass rush this offseason. In […]

Mac Jones A Trade Candidate

Even though Bill Belichick is gone, New England Patriots former first-round quarterback Mac Jones, who lost the starting role and ended up the third-stringer by the end of 2023, is a trade candidate in the coming weeks and will most likely end up somewhere else in 2024. The Patriots own the No. 3 overall pick […]

Dak Prescott Expected To Become One Of Highest-Paid QBs

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to make quarterback Dak Prescott among the highest-paid QBs before free agency kicks off in March. Prescott has almost a $60 million salary cap number for the 2024 season. The Cowboys are going to want more maneuverability to sign other players this offseason, and the only way to do that […]

Vikings Would Like To Re-Sign Kirk Cousins

The Minnesota Vikings would like to re-sign impending free-agent quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) this offseason, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Cousins is expected to have a strong market, even at age 35 and coming off a torn Achilles in 2023. In the event that Cousins goes elsewhere, the Vikings are exploring all their options […]

Chargers Want To Keep Austin Ekeler

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that the team would like to retain running back Austin Ekeler, who will officially become a free agent in March. "If things go well, it's going to be because of guys like Austin Ekeler and the players," Harbaugh said. "I like Austin Ekeler. We're going to have […]

Davante Adams Won't Be Disciplined For Shoving Photographer

The NFL informed Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams that he won't be disciplined for shoving a photographer after a 2022 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to sources. Prosecutors dismissed a misdemeanor assault charge against Adams last summer, but the league's probe into the matter remained opened until now. Fantasy managers considering […]

Kadarius Toney Not Expected To Play In Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney is not expected to play in Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, according to a league source. Toney had a big game in last year's Super Bowl win over the Philadelphia Eagles, but he struggled with injuries and inconsistent play in 2023 and hasn't […]

Nelson Rada, Caden Dana Get Spring Training Invites

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Nelson Rada and pitcher Caden Dana are among the team's non-roster invites for major-league spring training this year. Rada, 18, was signed for $1.8 million in January of 2022 as an international free agent from Venezuela when he was just 16. The left-handed hitter slashed .276/.396/.346 with two home runs, 48 […]

Lucas Luetge Joining Red Sox

Free-agent left-hander Lucas Luetge announced on Saturday that he has signed an undisclosed deal to join the Boston Red Sox for the 2024 campaign. The 36-year-old southpaw had a rough 7.24 ERA (4.86 FIP) and 1.76 WHIP with seven walks and 14 strikeouts in just 13 2/3 relief innings for the Atlanta Braves last year. […]

Chase Hampton, Spencer Jones Invited To Spring Training

The New York Yankees have invited prospects Chase Hampton and Spencer Jones, the team's top pitching prospect and position-player prospect, respectively, to big-league spring training this year. Hampton, 22, was a sixth-round pick in 2022 and is ranked as the team's No. 4 prospect and No. 92 overall in baseball by MLB Pipeline. He went […]

Nick Gordon Loses Arbitration Case With Twins

Minnesota Twins outfielder Nick Gordon lost his salary arbitration hearing against the Twins on Saturday, according to a source, and will earn $900,000 for the 2024 season instead of the $1.25 million that he filed for. A left-tibia fracture that Gordon suffered in May of last season limited him to just 34 games in his […]

James Paxton "Has No Doubt" He'll Be Ready

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander James Paxton said he "has no doubt" that he'll be ready to go for Opening Day. The Dodgers and Paxton tweaked his one-year deal to be incentive-laden after issues came up during his physical due to ongoing knee injuries and his Tommy John history. However, the veteran southpaw thinks he'll be […]

No Hard Date For Walker Buehler To Make Season Debut

There is currently no timeline for Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) to make his 2024 season debut. "There's still no hard start date. There's a progression that needs to be in place and is in place. Once he passes all those markers he'll be ready to go. I just don't know when that's […]

Falcons Never Offered Head-Coaching Job To Bill Belichick

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank set the record straight on the circumstances surrounding the team courting former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick for their head-coaching position this offseason. "I want to make it 1,000 percent clear, I want to go to 2,000 percent or 100,000 percent or whatever you want to use. Bill […]

Broncos Decision On Russell Wilson Coming "Sooner Than Later"

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said that the team will decide on the future of quarterback Russell Wilson "sooner than later" as an important deadline related to his contract looms. The 35-year-old QB has a trigger in his contract that would guarantee his $37 million salary for 2025 if he's still on the roster […]

Seahawks Hire Ryan Grubb As Offensive Coordinator

The Seattle Seahawks hired former University of Washington offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb as their new offensive coordinator on Friday. Grubb recently accepted the same position at Alabama, but he will now head to the NFL instead. He spent the last two years as the offensive coordinator for the Huskies under current Alabama head coach Kalen […]

Darius Slayton Undergoes Thumb Surgery

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (thumb) had surgery on his right thumb after the season but should be fine and ready to go for training camp, the preseason and the start of the 2024 campaign this fall. Slayton also said he's glad the offensive staff is staying mostly intact heading into next season. […]

Bears Want Historic Compensation For No. 1 Pick

If the Chicago Bears end up trading the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft, it's going to take a historic haul of draft picks and overall compensation, according to sources. In the words of another source, it would have to be "crazy." The Bears received the No. 1 overall pick in a […]

Luis Garcia Has A Lot To Prove

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia regressed at the plate and in the field and ended up being demoted to Triple-A Rochester for a while in 2023. Despite his poor season, he's entering spring training as the team's starting second baseman, but he could be on a short leash. There have been glimpses for the […]

Victor Robles May Have A Short Leash In 2024

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles, who played in just 36 games in 2023 due to a serious back injury, will enter spring training as the team's starting center fielder. However, he isn't very secure in his starting position and will have pressure on him to perform. There was speculation he'd be non-tendered in the offseason, […]

Jason Martin, Carson Fulmer Invited To Big-League Camp

The Los Angeles Angels invited outfielder Jason Martin and right-hander Carson Fulmer, among others, to big-league spring training this year. Martin, 28, was a former eighth-round pick by the Houston Astros in 2013. The left-handed hitter made his big-league debut in 2019 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and has hit just .206 (39-for-189) with six homers, […]

John Schreiber Arrives At Camp Early

Boston Red Sox right-hander John Schreiber (shoulder) has arrived to the team's spring training facilities in Fort Myers, Fla., early and has been working out since Jan. 11. The 29-year-old reliever says he's "fully healthy" after miss almost two months last season due to a shoulder strain. In his third year with Boston in 2023, […]