Nick Martinez To Start Cactus League Opener Friday

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said that right-hander Nick Martinez will start the team's Cactus League opener in spring training on Friday. Although Martinez only made 10 starts in 47 appearances for the Padres last year, he's expected to open the 2023 campaign at the back end of the team's starting rotation. In his […]

Aaron Ashby Hopes To Return By Mid-May

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby (shoulder) hopes to be pitching for the team by the middle of May if everything goes well in his recovery from a left shoulder impingement and a slight labral tear. The 24-year-old southpaw needed a platelet-rich plasma injection in his shoulder in late January, which will cause him to miss […]

Daniel Vogelbach Slims Down

New York Mets first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach estimated that he lost 20 to 25 pounds this offseason after he was listed at 270 pounds in 2022. "Obviously watching what I eat, but just working out and doing my routine," Vogelbach said. "I wasn't really that focused on one particular thing. Just coming in and […]

Twins Agree With Donovan Solano On One-Year Deal

The Minnesota Twins agreed with free-agent infielder Donovan Solano on an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Solano comes to Minnesota after spending the 2022 campaign with the Cincinnati Reds. The 35-year-old veteran hit .284/.339/.385 with a .724 OPS, four home runs, 24 RBI and 304 plate appearances in 80 games played […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. To Make Center Field Debut Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder/second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. said he will most likely make his first start in center field in a Grapefruit League game on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. After adding Jean Segura and Luis Arraez this offseason, Chisholm is expected to shift to center field in 2023 after previously serving as the […]

Myles Straw To Be Held Out With Knee Soreness

Cleveland Guardians center fielder Myles Straw (knee) will miss the first couple of Cactus League games in spring training due to soreness behind his right knee. However, manager Terry Francona said the team is just being cautious early in camp. Straw will have plenty of time to recover in time for Opening Day, but it's […]

Seahawks Sign Phil Haynes To One-Year Extension

The Seattle Seahawks signed offensive guard Phil Haynes to an undisclosed one-year contract extension on Tuesday. Haynes has spent all four of his NFL seasons with the Seahawks after being taken in the fourth round in 2019 out of Wake Forest. The 27-year-old played in a career-high 15 games (three starts) for the Seahawks last […]

Bears Re-Sign Dieter Eiselen

The Chicago Bears re-signed offensive guard Dieter Eiselen to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday, according to his agency. Eiselen has served as depth for Chicago's offensive line the last three seasons, but he played in a career-high 11 games in 2022. The 26-year-old went undrafted out of Yale and has only played in 14 games […]

Browns Request To Interview Anthony Blevins

The Cleveland Browns requested permission to interview New York Giants assistant special teams coordinator Anthony Blevins for their special teams coordinator position. Blevins had a stint with the Arizona Cardinals before joining the Giants, and he also interviewed for the Denver Broncos' special teams coordinator position. He's widely respected in the Giants organization and around […]

Browns Request To Interview Bubba Ventrone

The Cleveland Browns requested an interview with Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone for their special teams coordinator, according to sources. He was a former special teams ace with the Browns and has led one of the league's top units in Indianapolis. Cleveland fired previous special teams coordinator Mike Priefer on Tuesday. The 40-year-old […]

Todd Monken Expected To Have Versatile Offensive Scheme

New Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken is expected to run a very versatile offense in his first year in 2023. He brings a big body of experience and versatility that is more adaptable to the Ravens' personnel and identity. He rain an "Air Raid" deep passing attack in his days at Oklahoma State and […]

Ezekiel Elliott Likely To Remain In Dallas?

The Athletic's Bob Sturm thinks Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott's one option for employment above the NFL minimum in 2023 is with the Cowboys. "I think the answer is that given the number of analysts and scouts I have talked to about Elliott this year and the consensus opinion is in stone. He has […]

Panthers Not Saying If They'll Visit With Derek Carr

Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich would not say definitively on Tuesday whether the team would visit with free-agent quarterback Derek Carr when asked about it. Sam Darnold and P.J. Walker are both scheduled to become free agents next month, so the only QB on the team's active roster will be Matt Corral. Carr has […]

Derek Carr's Free Agency To Be "Long Process"

Free-agent quarterback Derek Carr has already visited the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets, but he's expected to take his time to sign with a new team this offseason. "It's gonna be a long process," his brother, David Carr, said. "He wants to do his due diligence and see as many places as he […]

Twins To Rotate At Designated Hitter

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the team expects to use multiple players at designated hitter this year. It wouldn't be surprising to see the Twins use the spot to give players such as Byron Buxton, Carlos Correa, Jorge Polanco and Jose Miranda a day off from the field. Luis Arraez made a team-high 38 […]

Royce Lewis Limited In Spring Training

As he rehabs from a torn ACL in his right knee, Minnesota Twins shortstop/outfielder Royce Lewis is only approved to perform around 75 percent of baseball activities in spring training. He is nearly eight months removed from his second ACL surgery, but Lewis isn't sure when he'll be cleared for full baseball activities. His next […]

Joe Ryan Has Some New Pitches

Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan has been showing off a new slider and splitter in spring training this year. Ryan's slider drew rave reviews from hitters after the first full-squad workout on Monday, and he's also featuring a new split-changeup. He allowed eight home runs among 495 sliders thrown in 2022, so he wanted to […]

Yankees Shortstops To Play Multiple Positions In Camp

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that infielders Anthony Volpe, Oswald Peraza and Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who are all competing for the Opening Day shortstop job in spring training, will play more than one position in camp. Kiner-Falefa has moved around the diamond his whole career and has even spent time at catcher. He also […]

Anthony Rizzo Still Managing Back Injury

The stiffness that plagued New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) in 2022 and caused him to miss more than 20 games is expected to be a problem at some points in 2023. "I think I'd be crazy to sit here and say I won't have any back issues here," Rizzo said. "Every year, […]

Tyler O'Neill, Dylan Carlson Competing For Center Field Job

St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Tyler O'Neill and Dylan Carlson are competing for the starting center field job in spring training this year, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The skipper reiterated that O'Neill, Carlson and Lars Nootbaar are the three front-runners for the starting outfield jobs, but the players and starting positions are interchangeable. O'Neill can […]

Luke Voit Signs Minor-League Deal With Brewers

Free-agent first baseman Luke Voit signed a minor-league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Voit will join the Brew Crew after spending the 2022 season with the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals, where he hit a combined .226/.308/.402 with a career-low .710 OPS, 22 home […]

Yordan Alvarez Dealing With Left Hand Injury

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) said he isn't swinging a bat yet in camp as a precaution after his left hand injury flared up again. However, he hopes to resume swinging in the next few days. "I felt a little bit of discomfort but it's something we're going to work on. I'm going […]

Diamondbacks Open To Extension With Corbin Carroll

The Arizona Diamondbacks view rookie outfielder Corbin Carroll as a centerpiece of their future and have engaged him in conversations about a long-term contract, according to sources. It could be the team's best time to strike to ensure that they keep him around beyond the minimum of six year's of club control. The 22-year-old spent […]

Tyler O'Neill Getting Work In Center Field

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill, a two-time Gold Glover in left field, worked exclusively in center field at spring training on Monday. O'Neill is set to play center field for Team Canada in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. This doesn't mean that O'Neill will play center field over Dylan Carlson this year, but it's […]

Taylor Ward Could Hit Leadoff For Angels

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said on Monday that he's leaning toward having a lineup that features outfielder Taylor Ward at leadoff, with outfielder Mike Trout behind him at No. 2, designated hitter Shohei Ohtani at No. 3 and third baseman Anthony Rendon in the cleanup spot. Hitting first in front of Trout and […]

Kyle Wright Expects To Be Ready For Opening Day

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) halted his normal offseason preparations for three weeks in January when he received a cortisone injection for a right shoulder injury. Wright has felt much better after the injection, though, even if he's slightly behind scheduled in spring training. The Braves have mapped out a plan for Wright to […]

Luis Robert Jr. Says He's Healthy

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (wrist) says he is healthy this spring after spending the winter doing more on-field work and baseball-specific activity in Florida, as opposed to previous offseasons when he just worked out a lot in the batting cages. Part of it was the fact that he had to be game-ready […]

Max Scherzer To Pitch On Sunday

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter said that starting pitcher Max Scherzer is set to pitch on Sunday in his first Grapefruit League start in spring training against his old team, the Washington Nationals. Like all pitchers early in camp, Scherzer won't last long in this one. The 38-year-old right-hander went on the injured list […]

Eagles Interview Jim Leonhard For Defensive Coordinator

The Philadelphia Eagles have interviewed former Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard for their open defensive coordinator position, according to a league source. Leonhard was a 10-year NFL safety who is well-respected in league circles. The 40-year-old has never coached at the NFL level. He began his coaching career as a defensive backs coach at Wisconsin […]

Derrick Ansley To Be Promoted To Defensive Coordinator

The Los Angeles Chargers plan to promote secondary coach Derrick Ansley to defensive coordinator and Tommy Donatell to secondary coach/passing-game coordinator, according to sources. It comes after former defensive coordinator Renaldo Hill, who had been with the team the last two years, left to join the Miami Dolphins on a multi-year deal. Head coach Brandon […]