Royals Sign Jake Brentz To Two-Year Deal

The Kanas City Royals signed left-hander Jake Brentz to an undisclosed two-year extension on Thursday. Brentz will miss all of this season after having Tommy John surgery on his left elbow last July. The 28-year-old southpaw reliever made just eight relief appearances for the Royals before his injury in 2022 in just his second major-league […]

Mets Will Be Reimbursed For Edwin Diaz's Salary

The New York Mets will be reimbursed for closer Edwin Diaz's (knee) salary during his time on the injured list this year after he suffered a torn patellar tendon at the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night, according to league sources. MLB has insurance in place to protect teams if their players get injured in […]

Lance Lynn To Start For Team USA On Saturday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn will start for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in the quarterfinals against Team Venezuela on Saturday. Lynn allowed just one run in five innings for a win on Monday against Team Canada, and he will be back on the bump this weekend in a much stiffer […]

Justin Turner Could Return To Game Action Monday

Boston Red Sox third baseman/designated hitter Justin Turner (face) is hitting on the field on Friday and could play in a Grapefruit League game on Monday if all goes well with his hitting session. Turner required 16 stitches after getting hit by a pitch in the face early last week in a spring game, but […]

Yordan Alvarez Taking On-Field Batting Practice Friday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) is scheduled to take on-field batting practice on Friday, according to manager Dusty Baker. It's the first time that Alvarez will take on-field batting practice this spring. Alvarez has been held out of spring action due to a sore left hand, which is something he also dealt with […]

Carlos Santana Dealing With Knee Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana (knee) was removed from Thursday night's Grapefruit League game against the New York Yankees due to left knee discomfort. Santana suffered the injury when he slipped on the infield while attempting to catch a fly ball. The Pirates continue to evaluate him, and we'll have an update on the […]

Freddie Freeman Expected To Play Saturday

The Los Angeles Dodgers' plan is for first baseman Freddie Freeman (hamstring) to serve as the designated hitter for Saturday's Cactus League game and then play first base on Sunday. Freeman was pulled from Team Canada's game in the World Baseball Classic earlier this week with a tweaked right hamstring, but it was a precautionary […]

Colts Agree To Bring In Gardner Minshew

The Indianapolis Colts agreed to an undisclosed deal with free-agent quarterback Gardner Minshew on Thursday, according to a source. The Colts' search for a new QB lands them Minshew Mania after veteran Matt Ryan failed in 2022, was benched and ultimately released this week. Indy also still has Nick Foles and Sam Ehlinger on their […]

Andrew McCutchen Dealing With Elbow Soreness

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (elbow) is dealing with "very minor" right elbow soreness in spring training, and the team doesn't think the injury is significant. "Out of an abundance of caution, we're taking it very slow with Andrew," director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said. The Pirates aren't too concerned, but it's something to […]

Mark Melancon Will Open Season On Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Mark Melancon (shoulder) has a subscapularis strain in his right shoulder and will open the 2023 regular season on the injured list, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Melancon is getting a platelet-rich plasma injection. The injury will keep the 37-year-old veteran reliever out for the first couple months of the season, so […]

Bears Release Trevor Siemian

The Chicago Bears released quarterback Trevor Siemian on Thursday. The move comes after the Bears scooped up P.J. Walker on Wednesday after he was non-tendered by the Carolina Panthers. Walker will now head into the 2023 season as the backup to Justin Fields, pending another acquisition by Chicago at the QB position. Siemian ended 2022 […]

Giants Bring Back Darius Slayton

The New York Giants agreed to terms to re-sign wide receiver Darius Slayton to an undisclosed two-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. The fifth-round pick in 2019 returns to the Giants after a bounce-back season in 2022 in which he caught 46 passes for 724 yards and two touchdowns in 16 regular season […]

Taylor Heinicke To Serve As Desmond Ridder's Backup

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke said that his mindset is to be "the best backup I can be to Desmond Ridder." The Falcons were clear that Heinicke would be the backup when they signed him in free agency this week. "They drafted (Ridder) high for a reason," Heinicke said. The 30-year-old Heinicke signed for two […]

DJ Chark Visiting With Panthers Friday

Free-agent wide receiver DJ Chark is visiting with the Carolina Panthers on Friday, according to a source. In the six games he saw five or more targets with the Detroit Lions last season, the former LSU standout averaged almost 70 yards per game with three touchdowns. Carolina is certainly in the receiver market after sending […]

Graham Glasgow Returning To Lions

Former Denver Broncos free-agent offensive guard Graham Glasgow is returning to the Detroit Lions on a one-year deal worth up to $4.5 million on Thursday, according to a source. Glasgow was Detroit's third-round pick back in 2016, and he spent his first four seasons in the NFL with the team until moving to Denver in […]

Patriots Visiting With Taylor Rapp Thursday

The New England Patriots are hosting Los Angeles Rams free-agent safety Taylor Rapp on a visit that begins on Thursday, according to a source. The versatile defender could land with the Patriots after spending his first four NFL seasons with the Rams. Rapp had 100 total tackles in his rookie season in 2019 and has […]

Nassir Adderley Announces His Retirement

Former Los Angeles Chargers safety Nassir Adderley officially announced his retirement from professional football on Thursday on his official Instagram page. The Chargers selected Adderley in the second round in 2019 out of Delaware, and he played in four seasons with the Bolts before hanging up his cleats. In his four years in LA, Adderley […]

Harrison Smith Restructures Contract To Remain In Minnesota

The Minnesota Vikings and safety Harrison Smith agreed to a restructured contract on Thursday for him to remain with the team, and he'll get $8 million in 2023 with $2 million available in incentives. Smith will return in 2023 for his 12th year with the Vikings. The six-time Pro Bowler finished last year with 85 […]

Bengals Bring Back Trent Taylor On One-Year Deal

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed punt returner/wide receiver Trent Taylor to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. Taylor was third in the NFL in punt-return average and fourth in total punt-return yards in 2022. The 28-year-old wasn't much of a factor on offense, though, in the last two years for Cincinnati, catching […]

Dolphins Sign Braxton Berrios To One-Year Deal

The Miami Dolphins signed former New York Jets wide receiver Braxton Berrios to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to a league source. Berrios played for the New England Patriots in 2018, the Jets from 2019-2022 and will now stay in the AFC East with the Dolphins. The 27-year-old will give Miami more receiving […]

Parris Campbell Signs With Giants

Free-agent wide receiver Parris Campbell signed an undisclosed deal with the New York Giants on Thursday, according to a source. The former Ohio State Buckeye is coming off a career-best 62-catch, 623-yard, three-touchdown season in 2022 with the Indianapolis Colts last year, also adding two rushing touchdowns. Campbell has been very injury-prone in his career […]

Seiya Suzuki Resumes Baseball Activities

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said on Thursday that right fielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) has resumed playing light catch and non-contact swings. He will likely stay on that type of program for the rest of this week in spring training. The 28-year-old suffered a moderate left oblique strain late in February and is slated to […]

Garrett Whitlock Sharp In Spring Debut

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) looked good in his Grapefruit League debut on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, tossing two hitless and scoreless innings while walking one and striking out three. The 26-year-old is making the transition to a full-time starting role this year for Boston, but he has been behind the […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Has Double In Return To Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in his return to the Grapefruit League lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the team's 7-1 win. Guerrero missed around two weeks in camp due to some minor knee soreness, but he returned on Wednesday […]

Andres Munoz Pitching In B Game Thursday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz (foot) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut on Friday, but he will first face the San Diego Padres in a B game on Thursday. Munoz has yet to pitch in a spring game after having surgery last October on his foot, but barring a setback once he […]

Yu Darvish May Not Make Opening Day Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish's two-inning relief outing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night may throw off his schedule to open the 2023 regular season, according to manager Bob Melvin. Depending on when Darvish pitches next, it could move him off the Opening Day start, or it might […]

Edwin Diaz Having Surgery On Knee, To Miss Eight Months

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (knee) will undergo surgery on Thursday to fix a right patellar tendon injury, according to general manager Billy Eppler. Diaz will miss at least eight months most likely. It means that the 28-year-old All-Star closer will miss the entire 2023 season after getting injured while celebrating Team Puerto Rico's […]

Julian Love, Devin Bush Visiting With Seahawks

New York Giants free-agent safety Julian Love and Pittsburgh Steelers free-agent linebacker Devin Bush are visiting with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. Love is coming off his best season in 2022 in his fourth year with the Giants, collecting a career-high 124 tackles (79 solo), one sack, six tackles for loss, career-high two interceptions, five […]

Andrew Van Ginkel Visiting With Patriots

Free-agent linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel is visiting with the New England Patriots on Thursday, according to a source. Van Ginkel had 47 tackles (24 solo), half a sack, four QB hits and an interception in 17 regular season games (five starts) in his fourth season for the Miami Dolphins in 2022. The 27-year-old is also […]

Steelers Cut Myles Jack Thursday

The Pittsburgh Steelers released linebacker Myles Jack on Thursday, according to a source. It comes on the heels of Jack's third straight season of 100-plus total tackles, as he finished his lone season with the team in 2022 with 104 tackles (61 solo) and three passes defensed in 15 games (13 starts). The 27-year-old limped […]