Dolphins To Pick Up Tua Tagovailoa's Fifth-Year Option

The Miami Dolphins have informed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa that they are picking up his fifth-year option, according to sources. Once it's officially exercised, he will be guaranteed $23.2 million for the 2024 season. It's another indication that the team is confident that Tagovailoa will be their franchise signal-caller for a long time. Miami has said […]

Ryan Pepiot, Michael Grove Could Open Season In Rotation

With Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (ankle) looking increasingly unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, his rotation spot would probably go to either Ryan Pepiot or Michael Grove. The team will take things slowly with Gonsolin after he sprained his left ankle in camp on Monday. It will be a great opportunity […]

X-Rays Negative On Yandy Diaz

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that X-rays on corner infielder Yandy Diaz's hand came back negative on Friday after he left the Grapefruit League game after his first at-bat when he was hit by a pitch on his hand/wrist. Diaz was returning from a hip-flexor injury on Friday before getting hurt again right […]

Cubs Send Brennen Davis, Pete Crow-Armstrong Down

The Chicago Cubs optioned outfielder Brennen Davis to Triple-A Iowa and sent center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to minor-league camp on Friday as part of their roster cuts in spring training. Davis is healthy after dealing with back issues in 2022, but he and Crow-Armstrong will be given more time to work on their craft down […]

Tyler Nevin Sidelined Indefinitely With Oblique Strain

Detroit Tigers corner infielder Tyler Nevin (oblique) has been sidelined indefinitely at spring training with a left oblique strain. The 25-year-old will start baseball activities once his symptoms subside. The Tigers haven't revealed the grade of his strain or a timetable for his return, only announcing it as a "mild" strain. He has hit .211 […]

Matt Vierling Dealing With Knee Strain

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (knee) suffered a right knee strain in spring training earlier this week. Vierling will return to baseball activities over the weekend, but there isn't a concrete timetable for his return to Grapefruit League games. The 26-year-old seems unlikely to miss significant time this spring. He was officially diagnosed with a […]

Guardians Option Bo Naylor To Triple-A

The Cleveland Guardians informed catching prospect Bo Naylor that he has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus. The team's No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is eventually ticketed to be Cleveland's catcher of the future, but the 23-year-old's time in the big leagues will have to wait. Mike Zunino will serve as the Guardians' primary backstop […]

Nick Senzel Could Make Spring Debut Next Week

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (toe) could make his Cactus League debut in spring training as soon as early next week, according to manager David Bell. Senzel has undergone two surgeries for his fractured left big toe, but he's nearing game action as he prepares for the 2023 season. The 27-year-old's stock is still down […]

Yandy Diaz Leaves Early After Hit By Pitch

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz (hip, hand, wrist) returned to the Grapefruit League lineup on Friday against the Atlanta Braves after dealing with a hip-flexor injury, but he left the game after his first at-bat after getting hit by a pitch on his hand/wrist area. It's a tough break for the 31-year-old, but […]

Dodgers To Take It Slow With Tony Gonsolin

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said "it's gonna be a slow process" for starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (ankle) coming off a sprained left ankle. It's safe to assume that Ryan Pepiot and Michael Grove are the first options if the Dodgers need spot starts in Gonsolin's rotation spot to begin the 2023 season. Gonsolin […]

Justin Turner Has A Shot To Be Ready For Opening Day

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said the team is "shooting" for Opening Day with third baseman/designated hitter Justin Turner (face). Turner was hit in the face by a pitch during Grapefruit League play and required stitches. He will not return to on-field workouts in camp until he has his stitches removed, which isn't expected […]

Garrett Mitchell Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (hamstring) was removed from Thursday's Cactus League game against the San Francisco Giants "for precautionary reasons with right hamstring tightness." There are no plans for Mitchell to undergo an MRI exam, though, and he's being listed as day-to-day. "I don't think you'll see him for a couple of days. I […]

Harrison Bader Diagnosed With Left Oblique Strain

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (oblique) has been diagnosed with a left oblique strain in spring training. Manager Aaron Boone said he doesn't have a timeline for Bader yet, but it's safe to assume that he'll start the season on the injured list. Oblique strains can take up to a month to recover from, […]

Jacob deGrom To Throw Bullpen Saturday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) will throw a bullpen session on Saturday. If all goes well with the session, he will make his Cactus League debut on Monday. deGrom has worked his way back from left side soreness at the beginning of spring training, and barring another setback, he should be ready for […]

Michael Brantley May Not Be Ready For Opening Day

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley (shoulder, personal), who had shoulder surgery last August, may not be ready for the start of the 2023 regular season, according to general manager Dana Brown. Brantley has been away from the team in recent days while dealing with a personal matter. "It's going to be really close, to […]

Yordan Alvarez Begins Swinging In Cages

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) began swinging a bat in the batting cages on Friday at spring training. Alvarez suffered from inflammation in both of his hands last year and hadn't swung a bat to this point in camp because of more soreness in his left hand. But […]

Ranger Suarez Dealing With Forearm Tightness

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (forearm) said he felt some left forearm tightness in his outing against the Houston Astros while pitching for Team Venezuela on Wednesday, and he will rest for a few days. Suarez said he's not worried but wanted to get it checked out. There's a good chance the 27-year-old southpaw will […]

Bryce Harper Hits Off Tee

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Bryce Harper (elbow) hit off a tee in camp on Thursday, according to manager Rob Thomson. Harper will hit off a tee every other day for now as he progresses in his rehab from Tommy John surgery. The expectation is that Harper will be able to join the Phillies as their […]

49ers Gain Three Third-Round Picks

The San Francisco 49ers gained three compensatory picks in the third round for April's draft. The picks added were No. 99, No. 101 and No. 102 overall in the third round. The Niners also gained compensatory picks in Rounds 5 and 6 and two picks in Round 7. All in all, they gained seven compensatory […]

Texans Lose Draft Pick For Salary Cap Violation

The NFL is taking a fifth-round pick in 2023 from the Houston Texans and is fining them $175,000 for what the league believes is a salary cap violation and what the Texans believe is an accounting error that dates back to quarterback Deshaun Watson's training during COVID in 2020, according to sources. The Texans later […]

Eagles Release Brett Toth

The Philadelphia Eagles released offensive tackle/offensive guard Brett Toth (knee) on Thursday. Toth didn't play at all for the Eagles in 2022 and spent the whole year on the Physically Unable to Perform list due to a knee injury suffered late in the 2021 campaign. The 26-year-old played in 17 games in 2020 and 2021 […]

Texans Re-Sign M.J. Stewart On Thursday

The Houston Texans re-signed safety M.J. Stewart to a two-year deal on Thursday with a maximum value of $7.5 million, according to a source. He will receive $1.5 to sign and another $1.5 million guaranteed ($200,000 in per-game roster bonuses). Stewart will make $2.75 million in 2024 with $750,000 in incentives each year. A former […]

Za'Darius Smith Wants To Be Released

Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith has informed the team that he wants to be released, according to a source. However, the Vikings have no plans to do that and the situation remains unresolved. It's possible that the team will look to trade him this offseason. Smith will count $15.4 million against the 2023 […]

Odell Beckham Jr. To Hold Workout On Friday

Free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) will hold a workout for NFL teams on Friday in Arizona, according to sources. Beckham is now more than 13 months removed from ACL reconstruction, is ready to play and is free to sign with a team at any time. The 30-year-old tore his left ACL in the […]

Saints, Michael Thomas Have Made Progress On Extension

There has been recent progress in talks between the New Orleans Saints and wide receiver Michael Thomas on a contract extension this offseason, according to sources. A deal isn't done yet, but talks have been productive. When Thomas restructured his contract in early January, the Saints added an almost $32 million roster bonus guaranteed on […]

Rams Planning To Rely On Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said that the team's plans moving forward involve quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has been the subject of some offseason trade rumors. "We're going to definitely rely on Matthew, he's definitely one of our pillars," Snead said. "He's definitely someone we're going to rely on … as we remodel […]

Sean Bouchard Needs Surgery On Biceps

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sean Bouchard (biceps) was diagnosed with a left distal biceps rupture, which means surgery. Bouchard and the Rockies are holding out hope he won't miss the entire 2023 season. He was injured in the first inning of the team's Cactus League game on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Even if the […]

Aaron Bummer Throws First Bullpen Thursday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Aaron Bummer (lat) threw his first bullpen session on Thursday at normal effort. Bummer said he'll have to see how he recovers on Friday, but the session went off as planned and he's feeling good. The 29-year-old left-hander entered spring training with some soreness in his left lat, so the […]

Carlos Correa Leaves Camp For Birth Of Child

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has left the team's spring training camp for the birth of his second son, Kenzo. Correa shouldn't be away from the team for more than a few days. The 28-year-old had a very eventful offseason, almost landing two giant free-agent deals with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets […]

Collin Snider Looking Good This Spring

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Collin Snider has looked good so far in Cactus League games, allowing just one hit and no runs while walking none and striking out three in three relief innings to this point. The 27-year-old right-hander is unlikely to have a high-leverage role in KC's bullpen in 2023, but he's one […]