Juan Soto Back In Cactus League Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (calf) is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Wednesday, starting in left field and batting second against the Texas Rangers. Soto was scratched from the spring lineup on Monday as a precaution due to left calf tightness, but he's back in there to face the Rangers. The […]

Cody Bellinger Back In The Lineup Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (illness) is back in the starting lineup for a Cactus League game against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, starting in center field and batting cleanup. Bellinger made his spring training debut last Saturday, but he's been held out the last few days due to an illness. The 27-year-old former Rookie […]

Padres Agree To Deal With Rougned Odor

The San Diego Padres agreed to a minor-league deal with free-agent second baseman Rougned Odor on Wednesday. Odor has already reported to major-league spring training and will try to make the Padres' stacked roster for Opening Day. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger had three 30-homer seasons for the Texas Rangers in 2016, 2017 and 2019, but […]

Leslie Frazier Taking A Year Off

Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier has decided to take a year off from coaching in 2023 and plans to return in 2024. General manager Brandon Beane said that to his knowledge, Frazier's decision has nothing to do with his health. The 63-year-old definitely wants to return to coaching after some time away, but the […]

Eagles Hire Sean Desai As Defensive Coordinator

The Philadelphia Eagles hired Seattle Seahawks associate head coach/defensive assistant Sean Desai for their defensive coordinator job on Tuesday. Desai will be replacing Jonathan Gannon, who left to become the new head coach of the Arizona Cardinals this offseason. The 39-year-old spent the bulk of his NFL coaching career with the Chicago Bears, working under […]

Eagles Officially Promote Brian Johnson To Offensive Coordinator

The Philadelphia Eagles officially promoted quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson to offensive coordinator on Tuesday to replace new Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen, according to sources. Johnson had other opportunities for offensive coordinator jobs, but he ultimately chose to stay with the Eagles. Quarterback Jalen Hurts will now receive play calls from his former QB […]

Austin Blythe Announces His Retirement

Seattle Seahawks starting center Austin Blythe, who was scheduled to hit free agency on March 15, announced his retirement on Tuesday at the age of 30 on his official Instagram account. Blythe was originally drafted in the seventh round in 2016 by the Indianapolis Colts out of the University of Iowa. He played just one […]

Damar Hamlin Continues To See Specialists

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said that safety Damar Hamlin continues to see specialists. He has received good news to this point, but he still has "two or three more he has to see." The team's medical people continue to go through the process with Hamlin. "Assuming he gets full clearance I know he'd […]

Cardinals Will Listen To Calls For Third Overall Pick

Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort said the team will listen to trade calls for the No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft. Given the potential need for a team anxious to grab a quarterback in the top-five picks, it shouldn't come as a surprise. If the Cardinals don't end up trading away the […]

Browns To Release John Johnson III

The Cleveland Browns will release safety John Johnson III at the start of the new league year on March 15, barring a trade, according to sources. Johnson was entering the final year of a three-year contract that he signed in free agency in 2021. The 27-year-old should draw plenty of interest on the open market […]

Bryce Young's Size An Issue?

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is expected to be one of the first QBs off the board in this year's NFL draft, but his size has some concerned. Young stands around 5-foot-10 and less than 200 pounds. "You don't even have to quote anybody on that," said an AFC executive. "That's exactly what it is. The […]

Cowboys Not Opposed To Taking RB In First Round

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said that he's not opposed to taking a running back in the first round of the NFL draft. "If you're taking a player in the top half, you're hoping you've got a player who is going to be here for 10 years," Jones said. The only realistic scenario […]

Cowboys Expect Tyron Smith To Be Back

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones expects offensive tackle Tyron Smith to be back with the team in 2023. "The biggest takeaway from our meetings was you can't have enough of these guys," Jones said. The Cowboys have three starting-caliber options at offensive tackle between Tyron Smith, Tyler Smith and Terence Steele, which is […]

Daron Payne Receives Franchise Tag From Washington

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne became the first player this offseason to receive the franchise tag on Tuesday, according to sources. Payne is projected to earn $18.937 million if he plays the 2023 season on the tag. The Commanders didn't use the non-exclusive tag, so other teams can make the 25-year-old offers this offseason. […]

Sam Howell To Compete For Starting Job

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said on Tuesday that quarterback Sam Howell is "not our starter" at the position, but he'll begin the offseason as the QB1 and will have an opportunity to win the job in training camp this summer. The Commanders plan to bring in a veteran QB to compete with Howell. […]

Titans Want To Use Chigoziem Okonkwo More

New Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Tim Kelly said on Tuesday that he wants to use tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo more in 2023. The fourth-round pick showed plenty of potential in his first NFL season in 2022, catching 32 of his 46 targets for 450 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games (eight starts) for the […]

Kadarius Toney, Skyy Moore Expected To Have Bigger Roles

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday that the Chiefs will expect more out of wide receivers Kadarius Toney and Skyy Moore in 2023. "Both of them will probably have bigger roles. Both of them are very talented," Reid said. It makes sense with both JuJu Smith-Schuster […]

Trey Lance Expected To Be Cleared For OTAs In May

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (ankle) resumed throwing from full dropbacks last week and is expected to be fully cleared before organized team activities begin in May. Lance said he doesn't plan on tinkering with his throwing motion this offseason. The 22-year-old signal-caller lacked experience in college and has started only four NFL games […]

Brock Purdy Expected To Have Surgery Next Week

Dr. Keith Meister told San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch not to be overly worried about lingering swelling in quarterback Brock Purdy's elbow. Meister postponed a Feb. 22 surgery to repair Purdy's torn UCL because there was still too much inflammation in the joint. He's tentatively scheduled to have surgery early next week. The […]

Bengals Not Considering Trading Tee Higgins

Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin said that trade talks around wide receiver Tee Higgins are "a little ridiculous right now." "I'm not in the business of making other teams better. You want a great receiver go find your own," Tobin said. Even though the Bengals have one of the best receivers in […]

James Cook To Have Expanded Role In 2023

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said on Tuesday that running back James Cook will have "an expanded workload and more touches" in his second NFL season in 2023. Cook, a second-rounder in 2022, finished his rookie season with 89 carries for 507 yards and two touchdowns while catching 21 of 32 targets for 180 […]

George Valera Leaves Early Tuesday With Wrist Injury

Cleveland Guardians outfielder George Valera (hand, wrist) fouled a ball off in the team's Cactus League game on Tuesday and immediately dropped his bat and grabbed his right hand/wrist in pain. Valera was then removed from the game. It didn't look good, and it's especially worrisome for the 22-year-old after he needed surgery on the […]

Brendan Rodgers Injures His Shoulder Tuesday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) left the team's Cactus League game early on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers due to a shoulder injury. Manager Bud Black said they had to pop Rodgers' shoulder back into place. It sounds like a dislocated shoulder for the 26-year-old, but we should know more in the coming […]

Jurickson Profar To Play In World Baseball Classic

Free-agent outfielder Jurickson Profar will play for Team Netherlands in the 2023 World Baseball Classic despite remaining on the open market. Profar could attract more interest before the 2023 regular season if he plays well in the tournament. The 30-year-old switch-hitter also has plenty of experience in the infield, but he was mostly an outfield […]

Ramon Laureano Scratched With Groin Tightness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (groin) was scratched from Tuesday's Cactus League lineup with left groin tightness, according to the team. It doesn't sound as though Laureano's injury is very serious, but we'll keep a close eye on him this week. The 28-year-old will remain an outfield regular for the A's in 2023, giving him […]

A.J. Puk, Tommy Nance Dealing With Injuries

Miami Marlins left-hander A.J. Puk (groin) has some minor left adductor tightness but is scheduled to play catch on Tuesday. Right-hander Tommy Nance (shoulder) is dealing with slight shoulder discomfort and will be re-evaluated soon. Puk was acquired in a trade with the Oakland Athletics in the offseason, and given the depth at starting pitcher […]

Miguel Rojas Expected To Handle Most Of SS Duties

Los Angeles Dodgers veteran shortstop Miguel Rojas is expected to handle the bulk of the playing time at shortstop in 2023, according to manager Dave Roberts. Chris Taylor is also a potential candidate at the position after Gavin Lux (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL in spring training on Monday. The Dodgers acquired Rojas in […]

Dominic Smith Fine After Being Hit By Pitch

Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith (quadriceps) said he's fine after being hit by a pitch on the outside of his right quad just above his knee in a Grapefruit League game on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Smith said he would have fought to stay in the game if it was in the […]

Marlins Agree With Richard Rodriguez On Minor-League Deal

The Miami Marlins agreed with free-agent right-hander Richard Rodriguez on a minor-league deal on Tuesday that includes a non-roster invite to major-league spring training. Rodriguez is trying to make an MLB comeback after serving an 80-game suspension in 2022 for performance-enhancing drugs. The 32-year-old Dominican had a nice 2.94 ERA (4.04 FIP), 0.93 WHIP, career-high […]

Mookie Betts, Chris Taylor Could See Time In Middle Infield

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said outfielder Mookie Betts playing more second base this season is being discussed. Roberts also said that outfielder Chris Taylor will start a throwing program in order to play more shortstop this year after the news that Gavin Lux (knee) will miss the entire 2023 season due to a […]