Patriots Won't Pursue Lamar Jackson

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said on Monday that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was interested in playing for the Patriots, but New England doesn't have any plans to pursue him, according to a league source. If the Pats signed Jackson to an offer sheet and the Ravens didn't match it, they'd have to […]

Marcelo Mayer To Start At High-A

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer will start the 2023 season at High-A Greenville, while outfield prospect Miguel Bleis will start at Single-A Salem. Per MLB Pipeline, Mayer is Boston's top prospect, with Bleis checking in at No. 4. Mayer, the former fourth overall pick in 2021, hit .280/.399/.489 with an .887 OPS, 13 […]

Garrett Hill Makes Tigers Opening Day Roster

Detroit Tigers right-hander Garrett Hill has made the team's Opening Day roster, according to sources. Meanwhile, Beau Brieske (undisclosed) will likely start the 2023 regular season on the injured list. Hill didn't look very good in spring training, posting a bloated 7.11 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 12 2/3 frames, but he'll make the big-league […]

Rob Zastryzny Expected To Make Opening Day Roster

It's looking like Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny will make the team's Opening Day roster in a bullpen that also will include closer David Bednar, Wil Crowe, Colin Holderman, Duane Underwood Jr., Chase De Jong, Dauri Moreta and Jose Hernandez. Zastryzny, a 31-year-old left-hander, made the club by not allowing a run over 7 […]

Peter Lambert Feeling Better

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Peter Lambert (elbow), who will open the 2023 season in Triple-A Albuquerque's starting rotation, will be on a limited early season pitch count since he had minimal action in 2022 after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in 2020. He went 1-1 with a 6.43 ERA in four Cactus […]

Ryan Feltner To Open Season As No. 5 Starter

Colorado Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner will open the 2023 season as the team's No. 5 starter. The 26-year-old's first outing of the regular season is scheduled for Monday, April 4, on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Feltner went 4-9 with a 5.83 ERA in 20 games (19 starts) as a rookie for the […]

John King Optioned To Triple-A Round Rock

The Texas Rangers optioned left-hander John King to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. The team also re-signed right-hander Dominic Leone to a minor-league deal and assigned him to Round Rock. Outfielder Dustin Harris' option was transferred from Round Rock to Double-A Frisco. The Rangers would like to see King work in the minors to begin […]

James Paxton Set For Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (hamstring) threw two smooth simulated innings on Wednesday with his fastball sitting at 94-96 mph, and he will either pitch in Buffalo, N.Y., or Fort Myers, Fla., on Monday as he begins a minor-league rehab assignment. Paxton strained his right hamstring in his Grapefruit League debut at spring training […]

Franchy Cordero Agrees To Big-League Deal With Yankees

Free-agent outfielder Franchy Cordero and the New York Yankees agreed on a split major-league deal on Wednesday, according to sources. The deal will pay him $1 million in the big leagues and $180,000 in the minors in 2023. Barring another move, Cordero would be on the team's Opening Day roster. Cordero hit over .400 in […]

Ryne Nelson Looks Good In Final Spring Outing

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson finished off his spring with a strong outing in Tuesday's Cactus League finale against the Cleveland Guardians by allowing one earned run on four hits while walking none and striking out five in 5 2/3 innings pitched. Nelson wasn't exactly lights-out this spring, but he finished on a strong note […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Plays First Base Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. got the start at first base in the Cactus League finale against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday and went 0-for-1 with a walk and a strikeout in the 3-1 win. Between the outfield and designated hitter, Gurriel should find himself in Arizona's lineup on a regular basis, and he'll […]

Nick Ahmed Unlikely To Play Every Day Early On

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said shortstop Nick Ahmed (shoulder), who is coming off shoulder surgery, is unlikely to play every day early in the season. The D-backs will look to ease Ahmed back into action while also keeping young shortstop Geraldo Perdomo active. Perdomo hit just .195/.285/.262 with a .547 OPS, five home runs, […]

Druw Jones Remains On Track

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Druw Jones (shoulder), the second overall pick in last year's draft, played in Tuesday's spring finale and said he remains on track to be in the lineup when the minor-league season begins on April 6. He hasn't had any setbacks in his recovery from surgery to fix his left labrum last August. […]

Joe Mantiply Starting On Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joe Mantiply (shoulder) will begin the 2023 regular season on the injured list. Tests on Mantiply's shoulder came back clean, though, so manager Torey Lovullo thinks it's possible the reliever will be able to return when he's eligible to come off the IL. With Mantiply out to start the season, hard-throwing […]

Ezequiel Duran Plays Outfield Tuesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Ezequiel Duran made the start in left field against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday in the team's Cactus League finale. Duran finished the contest 1-for-2 with a double, run scored and a walk in the 5-3 victory. The 23-year-old had a fine spring training for the Rangers, hitting .357/.390/.714 in […]

Martin Perez Has Strong Outing Against Royals

Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez allowed one earned run on two hits (one home run) while walking one and striking out five in five innings in his final Cactus League start on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Perez wraps up his spring training with a tidy 2.45 ERA, and he's scheduled to make his […]

Jon Gray Gives Up Two Runs In Final Spring Outing

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray threw four innings against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday in his final spring training outing, and he gave up two earned runs on three hits (one home run) while walking one and striking out seven in the 5-3 win. Gray wraps up his Cactus League season with a […]

Rams Still Considering Trading Allen Robinson II

The Los Angeles Rams are still playing out the idea of trading wide receiver Allen Robinson II, who they signed last spring to a three-year, $46.5 million deal. Robinson's role didn't develop the way the team initially envisioned. The team granted Robinson permission to seek a trade, with team and league sources saying that the […]

Rams Discussing Odell Beckham Jr.

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said the team is "definitely" discussing free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The Rams have outlined what they are willing/able to do contractually where Beckham is concerned, but there doesn't seem to be a sense of urgency at this point in the year while Beckham evaluates all of […]

Panthers Want To Expand DJ Chark's Role

Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich said he has had his eye on wide receiver DJ Chark for a couple of years and wants to expand his role in his first year with the team. "We want to develop him into a complete receiver, widen his route tree. It's not just going to be all […]

Dustin Hopkins, Cameron Dicker To Compete In Training Camp

The plan for now is for Los Angeles Chargers kickers Dustin Hopkins and Cameron Dicker to battle for the starting job this summer in training camp. Hopkins missed most of last year with a hamstring injury after signing an extension last offseason. Dicker missed just one kick in 10 games in his rookie season while […]

Chargers Don't Know When Justin Herbert Will Be Cleared

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (shoulder) had surgery in January on a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder, and general manager Tom Telesco doesn't know exactly when Herbert will be fully cleared. "We'll kind of see where he is as we get into, like, probably more May," Telesco said. The team's first practice of […]

J.C. Jackson Expected To Play This Year

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco is operating under the assumption that the team will have cornerback J.C. Jackson (knee) for the 2023 season. Jackson is rehabbing a torn patellar tendon he suffered in Week 7 of last year in his first campaign with the team. The 27-year-old was a huge bust after signing […]

Jamaree Salyer Likely To Be At Right Guard In 2023

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said that offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer will "probably be at right guard" in 2023. Head coach Brandon Staley had said earlier on Monday that the plan was to move Salyer to left guard to replace Matt Feiler, who was cut earlier this month. But Telesco said Zion Johnson […]

Chargers Prefer To Keep Austin Ekeler

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said on Monday that the team wants to keep running back Austin Ekeler on the roster in 2023 after granting him permission to seek a trade partner after contract-extension talks didn't progress. General manager Tom Telesco reiterated Staley's stance. "We'd like him," Telesco said. "But no predictions on […]

Raimel Tapia Makes Opening Day Roster

Boston Red Sox outfielder Raimel Tapia has made the team's Opening Day roster, according to a source. Tapia will get the final roster spot after the team optioned Jarren Duran to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Dominican outfielder won't have much fantasy value outside of AL-only leagues as a bench player for Boston. He […]

Rhys Hoskins To Have Knee Surgery Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (knee) will undergo left ACL reconstruction surgery on Thursday in Texas, and the procedure will be performed by Dr. Steve Singleton. Hoskins tore his left ACL in a Grapefruit League game last week and will miss the entire 2023 season. It's a tough blow for anyone that already drafted […]

Johan Oviedo To Start Season In Rotation

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton confirmed on Tuesday that right-hander Johan Oviedo will open the 2023 regular season in the team's starting rotation. The 25-year-old earned the opportunity with a strong spring that included a five-inning outing on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins in which he struck out seven batters. There is an extra spot […]

Tyler Heineman, Yerry De Los Santos Sent Down

The Pittsburgh Pirates reassigned catcher Tyler Heineman to Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned right-hander Yerry De Los Santos to Indianapolis on Tuesday. The team also released catcher Kevin Plawecki from his minor-league contract. Heineman, 31, will open the year in the minors as catching depth for the organization behind Austin Hedges and Jason Delay. He's hit […]

Sandy Leon Re-Signs With Rangers

Free-agent catcher Sandy Leon re-signed a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, according to sources. Leon was just released by the team on Monday, but he'll quickly make his return. The 34-year-old backstop will begin the season in the minor leagues and will provide the club with some veteran catching depth behind Jonah […]