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James Bradberry Returns To Eagles On Three-Year Deal
All-Pro cornerback James Bradberry re-signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on a three-year deal worth $38 million on Tuesday, according to sources. The deal includes $20 million fully guaranteed and another $6 million in incentives, with the total package coming out to a possible $44 million. The 29-year-old has been extremely durable in his seven-year career. […]
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Matt Prater Returns To Arizona On Two-Year Deal
The Arizona Cardinals announced on Tuesday that they re-signed kicker Matt Prater to a two-year deal on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Prater will return to the desert for this third season with the team. In 2022, he made 22 of just 25 field-goal attempts and went 17-for-18 on his extra-point […]
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Cardinals Bring Corey Clement Back On One-Year Deal
The Arizona Cardinals re-signed running back Corey Clement to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Clement will return to provide running back depth yet again in Arizona behind James Conner. Darrel Williams is a free agent this offseason. The 28-year-old appeared in only nine games in the […]
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Panthers Expected To Visit With Adam Thielen
The Carolina Panthers are expected to host former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen on a visit on Wednesday. The veteran pass-catcher has plenty left in the tank, and the Panthers will get the first look at him on the open market. Carolina just recently sold the farm, including top wideout DJ Moore, to trade […]
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Vikings Restructure Kirk Cousins' Contract
The Minnesota Vikings restructured quarterback Kirk Cousins' contract on Tuesday to create some additional salary cap space for the 2023 season, according to a source. Minnesota converted a portion of Cousins' $10 million base salary for this season into a signing bonus that can be spread out over the next couple of seasons. With the […]
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Aaron Rodgers Provides Wish List To The Jets
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has provided the New York Jets a wish list of free agents that he would like them to acquire, according to sources. The list includes Randall Cobb, Allen Lazard, Marcedes Lewis and Odell Beckham Jr. The Jets already inked Lazard to a four-year, $44 million deal on Tuesday and […]
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Travis Homer Signs Two-Year Deal With Bears
Former Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer signed a two-year deal worth a maximum of $4.5 million with the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, according to his agent Spencer Cannold. Homer will head to the Bears after former Chicago running back David Montgomery left in free agency to join the Detroit Lions. The 24-year-old should be […]
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Colts Release Matt Ryan
The Indianapolis Colts released quarterback Matt Ryan on Tuesday, according to a source. The Colts moved on from Ryan well before releasing him on Tuesday, as he was benched midway through his first and only season with the team. It wasn't all the 37-year-old's fault, but he didn't exactly play very well, either. In 12 […]
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Eagles Agree With Running Back Rashaad Penny
The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with Seattle Seahawks free-agent running back Rashaad Penny on Tuesday, according to a source. With both Miles Sanders and Boston Scott being free agents this offseason, the Eagles have pounced on the injury-prone Penny. The 27-year-old was limited to only five games in his fifth year in Seattle in […]
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Chargers Give Austin Ekeler Permission To Seek Trade
The Los Angeles Chargers have granted permission to running back Austin Ekeler to seek a trade after the two sides failed to make progress on a new contract, according to his agent Cameron Weiss. Ekeler is entering the final year of his four-year, $24.5 million deal and is scheduled to earn $6.25 million in 2023. […]
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Lamar Jackson Turned Down $133 Million In Guarantees
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson tweeted that he turned down a three-year, $133 million fully guaranteed offer from the Ravens. Instead, the Ravens placed the $32.4 million non-exclusive franchise tag on the dual-threat quarterback, and they'll have until this summer to work something out long term. Jackson is operating as his own agent, and interested […]
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Felix Bautista Strikes Out Two In Spring Debut
Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista (knee, shoulder) made his Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and looked good, striking out two in his one innings of work. He didn't walk a batter or allow a hit. The 27-year-old right-hander also hit 99 mph on the radar gun, so it appears his arm […]
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Bo Bichette Goes Off On Monday
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette flexed his muscles at the plate in Monday's 16-3 romp over the Boston Red Sox in Grapefruit League play. Bichette went 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and two runs scored in the contest, and he's now hitting .393 (11-for-28) with three walks and five strikeouts on the […]
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Anthony Rizzo Returns To Grapefruit League Lineup
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is back in the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Drew Hutchison. Rizzo is starting at first base and is batting third in the lineup. The 33-year-old left-handed slugger was scratched from Sunday's spring game due to a cranky back, […]
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Paul Goldschmidt Hitting Over .400 This Spring
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is now playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, but before he left, he was hitting .417 (5-for-12) with a double, a home run, one RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in five Grapefruit League contests. The 35-year-old slugger is a top-five fantasy first […]
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Matt Olson Crushing The Baseball This Spring
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has been scorching-hot in Grapefruit League games this spring as he heads into his second full season with the team. In 22 plate appearances over eight games to this point, Olson has gone 10-for-21 (.476) with two doubles, three home runs, eight RBI and six runs scored for Atlanta. […]
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Tigers Claim Freddy Pacheco Off Waivers From Cardinals
The Detroit Tigers claimed right-handed reliever Freddy Pacheco off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo. To make room on the 40-man roster, left-hander Tarik Skubal (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list. Pacheco has been dealing with elbow tightness this spring, which caused the Cardinals to […]
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Cade Cavalli Injured Tuesday
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli (arm) was removed from his Cactus League start on Tuesday against the New York Mets after appearing to be in discomfort while shaking his right arm after throwing a pitch. It's unclear what the exact nature of the injury is, so fantasy managers will want to check back for […]
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Michael Fulmer, Brad Boxberger Viewed As Primary Closers
The Chicago Cubs view relievers Michael Fulmer and Brad Boxberger as their primary closing options in 2023 for the ninth inning. Boxberger has 82 career saves and a long track record of durability and reliability. Fulmer won the American League Rookie of the Year in 2016 and was an All-Star in 2017 as a starter, […]
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Logan Webb Named Opening Day Starter
San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb will start the team's Opening Day contest against the New York Yankees on the road. Right-hander Alex Cobb will pitch the second game, while manager Gabe Kapler said the rest of the rotation is still being sorted out. Nobody should be surprised by Webb getting the Opening Day nod […]
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Brandon Woodruff Has Been Sharp In Cactus League
Unsurprisingly, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff has been sharp so far this spring, allowing only two hits and an unearned run while walking none and striking out six in five Cactus League innings over two starts so far. The 30-year-old struck out four batters over three innings in his last start last Friday. He's […]
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Freddie Freeman Has Three Homers This Spring
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, who is also playing for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic, was hitting .353 (6-for-17) with two doubles, three home runs, eight RBI and four runs scored in seven Cactus League games before he departed for the WBC. The six-time All-Star slashed .325/.407/.511 with a .918 OPS. […]
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Paul Blackburn May Not Be Ready For Opening Day
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn (finger) has a right middle fingernail avulsion (torn nail) that will cause him to be scratched from his Cactus League outing on Wednesday. Manager Mark Kotsay said it could jeopardize Blackburn's availability to begin the regular season as well. It's disappointing for the 29-year-old right-hander, who had a chance […]
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Gerrit Cole Hasn't Allowed A Run This Spring
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole has yet to allow a run in 6 1/3 Grapefruit League innings this spring while striking out 11 hitters. Cole seems to be in midseason form already, but he'll have to wait several more weeks. The hard-throwing 32-year-old had a disappointing 3.50 ERA (3.47 FIP), but he also […]
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Dylan Moore To Make Spring Debut Thursday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Dylan Moore (abdomen) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. Moore has been brought along slowly this spring after having core-muscle surgery in the offseason, but he still has enough time to get ready for Opening Day later this month. The 30-year-old can also […]
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Nick Gordon Expects To Play Thursday
Minnesota Twins utility man Nick Gordon (ankle) said he expects to play second base in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Gordon is recovering from a high-ankle sprain in spring training, but he's nearing his return to game action for the Twins. If he can avoid setbacks once he's back on the […]
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Luis Gonzalez To Miss Half The Season
San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Gonzalez (back) is undergoing surgery on Tuesday to fix a herniated disc in his lower back. It's an estimated 16-week recovery timetable, so he'll miss at least half of the 2023 season. However, there's optimism that Gonzalez will finally put the issue behind him. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter was limited […]
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Ranger Suarez Throwing On Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (forearm) did some light throwing on flat ground on Tuesday at spring camp. Suarez has been dealing with tightness in his left forearm, which caused him to drop out of the World Baseball Classic, but the injury isn't considered to be very serious. The 27-year-old southpaw could still be ready […]
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Kodai Senga Throws Bullpen Tuesday
New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (finger) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. The Japanese right-hander was scratched from his latest Grapefruit League outing due to right index finger tendinitis, but the injury isn't considered serious and he's expected to be ready for Opening Day. We'll have to wait and see when the 30-year-old […]
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Deivi Garcia Looking Good This Spring
New York Yankees right-hander Deivi Garcia looked "really good" in 3 1/3 innings of relief in a spring game on Monday, according to manager Aaron Boone. "It's been encouraging to see how good his stuff's been really since the start of camp," Boone said. Garcia has allowed two runs in 7 1/3 Grapefruit League innings […]
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