Carlos Estevez Is The Closer On Paper For Angels

Newly signed right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson said that he doesn't expect to fill in for closing duties in 2024, but he will if necessary. Meanwhile, general manager Perry Minasian noted that right-hander Carlos Estevez is the closer on paper, but the final decision will be made by manager Ron Washington. Estevez made his first All-Star […]

James Paxton Finalizes One-Year Deal With Dodgers

Free-agent left-hander James Paxton and the Los Angeles Dodgers officially agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal on Tuesday that includes a $1 million Opening Day roster bonus and another $1 million in performance-based incentives. The oft-injured 35-year-old Canadian hurler went 7-5 with a 4.50 ERA (4.68 FIP) and 1.31 WHIP with 33 walks and […]

Eli Manning Still Has Faith In Daniel Jones

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning said he still believes in current Giants QB Daniel Hudson as the team's starter moving forward. "Obviously with the injuries, it's not fun, but I know he's determined. I know he wants to be in New York. It's not an easy place to play but he has the […]

Raiders Expected To Hire Tom Telesco As New General Manager

All signs are pointing to the Las Vegas Raiders hiring former Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco as their new GM, according to sources. Telesco built one of the league's best rosters over a decade in LA and is now expected to remain in the AFC West. The Chargers fired Telesco and head coach […]

Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, Joe Mauer Elected To Hall Of Fame

Third baseman Adrian Beltre, catcher Joe Mauer and power-hitting first baseman Todd Helton were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, with both Beltre and Mauer getting in on their first ballot. Helton was elected on his sixth try. Beltre had 95.1% of the votes, Helton at 79.7%, and Mauer at 76.1%. […]

Miguel Sano Agrees To Join Angels

Free-agent corner infielder/designated hitter Miguel Sano and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training on Tuesday, according to sources. Sano is currently playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic after not playing last summer. The Halos are taking a low-cost flier on a 30-year-old right-handed power bat […]

Offensive Line Depth Looks Strong For Upcoming Draft

The early offensive line depth for the 2024 NFL draft looks pretty strong, according to The Athletic. Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt (No. 4) and Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu (No. 6) are in the top 10 on The Athletic's big board, but there are also five offensive linemen in the top 20 […]

Second QB Run Could Begin In First Round Of Draft

The Athletic's Dane Brugler believes the second quarterback run in this year's NFL draft will start at pick No. 19, sending Michigan's J.J. McCarthy to the Los Angeles Rams as the heir apparent to Matthew Stafford. He also has Oregon's Bo Nix going No. 34 to the New England Patriots and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. […]

Dallas Turner Could Start A Run On Defensive Side In First Round

The Athletic currently has Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner as the lone defender in the top 11 of the latest big board for the 2024 NFL draft. Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry and UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu have tumbled down the board lately, but teams picking in the teens in the first round could string […]

Offensive Run Expected At Top Of 2024 NFL Draft

The top of the 2024 NFL draft is setting up to be very offense-heavy. The Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders and New England Patriots are all currently slotted into the top three picks and are all teams that could use quarterbacks. It's almost a foregone conclusion that USC's Caleb Williams and North Carolina's Drake Maye will […]

Bills Sign Darrynton Evans To Futures Deal

The Buffalo Bills signed running back Darrynton Evans and defensive tackle Eli Ankou to Reserve/Futures contracts on Tuesday. Evans will head to training camp this summer hoping to give the Bills some extra running back depth behind James Cook, Ty Johnson and Latavius Murray with Damien Harris (head, neck) heading into free agency in March. […]

Damien Harris Expected To Be Healthy For Free Agency

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane expects running back Damien Harris (head, neck) to be healthy for the start of free agency in March. Harris missed most of the 2023 season due to a serious neck injury that forced him to be taken off the field in an ambulance in Week 6 against the New […]

Anthony Richardson Could Start Throwing Soon

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson's (shoulder) rookie season in 2023 was cut short by an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder that required surgery, but he's hoping to resume throwing in the near future, ahead of his doctors' projections. The Colts would have preferred that Richardson played the season out after drafting him fourth […]

Chargers In Striking Distance Of Landing Jim Harbaugh As Head Coach

The Los Angeles Chargers and Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh are in striking distance of getting a deal done, as Harbaugh is in Los Angeles on Tuesday for another meeting with the team for their vacant head-coaching position. The Chargers reportedly have made a very strong offer financially to Harbaugh and are at a point […]

Phillies Agree To Terms With Kolby Allard

The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent left-hander Kolby Allard on Tuesday. Allard will remain in the National League East after returning to the Atlanta Braves for the 2023 season. He only made four appearances (three starts) for the Braves and allowed nine earned runs with four walks and […]

Nationals, Joey Gallo Agree To One-Year Deal

The Washington Nationals and free-agent left-handed slugger Joey Gallo agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal on Tuesday, according to multiple sources familiar with the deal. The contract is pending a physical and includes an additional $1 million in performance bonuses. Gallo hit just .177 (50-for-282) with 142 strikeouts in 111 games with the Minnesota […]

Matt Chapman Could Be Fallback Plan For Cubs

If left-handed-hitting outfielder Cody Bellinger signs elsewhere in free agency this offseason, the Chicago Cubs could turn to right-handed-hitting third baseman Matt Chapman while seeking another left-handed bat some other way. Ultimately, the Cubs may want to give the majority of their designated hitter at-bats to Christopher Morel, as they did in 2023. The 30-year-old […]

Brewers Could Make Upside Play For Rhys Hoskins

Rather than re-signing first baseman Carlos Santana, who turns 38 years old on April 8, the Milwaukee Brewers might be inclined to make an upside play for free-agent first baseman Rhys Hoskins, who has a career OPS 25 percent above league average and likely wants to re-establish himself on a short-term "pillow" contract after missing […]

Cardinals Sign Jonathan Morales To Minor-League Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Monday that they signed free-agent catcher Jonathan Morales to a minor-league deal for the 2024 season. The 29-year-old Puerto Rican native has played in 632 minor-league games with the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies organizations and has thrown out 51 percent of Triple-A base-stealers since 2019. The 28-year-old's offense […]

Alex Blandino Attempting Comeback As Pitcher

The Cincinnati Reds signed Alex Blandino to a minor-league deal in November. The 31-year-old hasn't played in the majors since 2021 and will be attempting a comeback as a pitcher this spring training, specifically as a knuckleballer. He hit .226 in 279 plate appearances over parts of three seasons with the Reds and suffered a […]

Alex Van Pelt To Interview With Raiders

Former Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt will interview for the Las Vegas Raiders' offensive-coordinator job this week, according to a source. After losing to the Houston Texans in the wild-card round of the playoffs, the Browns fired Van Pelt, running backs coach Stump Mitchell and tight ends coach T.C. McCartney. Van Pelt joined […]

Brian Griese, Klint Kubiak Interview With Saints

San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese and passing-game coordinator Klint Kubiak have both interviewed for the New Orleans Saints' offensive-coordinator job, according to a source. The Saints are looking to replace Pete Carmichael this offseason after 18 years with the organization. Griese is a former NFL QB who joined head coach Kyle Shanahan's staff […]

Raiders To Interview Luke Getsy For Offensive-Coordinator Job

The Las Vegas Raiders plan to interview former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy for their offensive-coordinator job this week, according to a source. The Bears ranked first and second in rushing, respectively, in the two seasons that Getsy called plays for them. Chicago also finished the 2023 season ranked 18th in points scored and […]

Falcons To Have Second Interviews With Bobby Slowik, Aaron Glenn

The Atlanta Falcons will have second head-coaching interviews with Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, according to a source. Slowik impressed in his first year as a play-caller in 2023, mostly thanks to his work with potential Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud. Slowik will also have an […]

Brian Johnson Out As Eagles Offensive Coordinator

Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson will not return to the team next season, according to NFL sources. Head coach Nick Sirianni will have to replace both his offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator this offseason after the team collapsed down the stretch of the 2023 campaign, ultimately losing badly in the wild-card round of the […]

Josh Allen Wants Joe Brady Back As Offensive Coordinator

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen wants offensive coordinator Joe Brady to return in 2024. Brady took over the offensive-coordinator role after head coach Sean McDermott fired Ken Dorsey in the middle of the 2023 season. Brady is a candidate for the Atlanta Falcons' head-coaching job, and it's unclear if Buffalo will offer the offensive coordinator […]

Christian McCaffrey Not Dealing With Quad Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was seen on the sidelines getting his quadriceps worked on during the win over the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Saturday night, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said the star running back isn't dealing with an injury. "No, I heard about that […]

Justin Foscue Working At Third And First Base

Texas Rangers infielder Justin Foscue, who is ranked as the team's No. 6 prospect by MLB Pipeline, is in a prime position to break camp with the big-league club in 2024 and has been focused on playing both third and first base this offseason. The 24-year-old is a natural second baseman and could contribute at […]

Cooper Criswell To Prepare As Starter In Spring Training

Boston Red Sox right-hander Cooper Criswell was told to prepare to be a starter in spring training after signing a one-year, $1 million deal for the 2024 season. The 27-year-old has pitched in just 12 major-league games, with 10 of them coming in relief in 2023 for the Tampa Bay Rays. Criswell said the Red […]

Orioles Acquire Tyler Nevin From Tigers

The Baltimore Orioles acquired infielder Tyler Nevin on Monday from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations. Nevin made his major-league debut with the Orioles in 2021 and also played for them in 2022, hitting a combined .205 (35-for-171) with three home runs and 19 RBI in 64 games played. The 26-year-old corner infielder […]