Carlos Rodon Could Miss Only A Few Starts

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon's (forearm) rehab for a forearm muscle strain is going well, and his next step will be medical clearance to resume throwing from a shutdown that began on March 9 and is supposed to last up to 10 days. He will begin the season on the injured list but may […]

Jose Trevino Dealing With Wrist Injury

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino (wrist) is dealing with a right wrist sprain. "I just feel some inflammation there, but I feel good. I feel pretty confident where I'm at right now," Trevino said. He expects to resume swinging a bat again in a couple of days and said he's "very confident" he'll be […]

Dylan Cease's Velocity On The Rise

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease topped out at 95 mph in his last Cactus League appearance, but he was sitting at 95-97 mph in his first inning of work on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. His slider hasn't been very sharp, though, which led to him giving up two runs in his first […]

Graham Ashcraft Listed As Friday's Starter

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Graham Ashcraft (calf) is listed as the team's starter for Friday's Cactus League contest against the Cleveland Guardians. Ashcraft had to be removed early from his last spring start due to cramps in his calf, but he looks to be good to go to get back on the bump later this week […]

Kris Bryant Set To Play Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third in Wednesday's Cactus League lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Bryant dealt with back stiffness the last couple of days, but he's back in there on Wednesday. The 31-year-old veteran also missed considerable time in […]

Justin Turner To Take Batting Practice Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman/designated hitter Justin Turner (face) is scheduled to take batting practice on Friday. Turner is ahead of schedule while needing 16 stitches after taking a pitch to the face in spring action early last week, and he could be cleared to return to Grapefruit League games if all goes well with […]

Christian Walker Returns To Cactus League Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (hip) is back in the team's Cactus League lineup against the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Sean Hjelle on Wednesday. Walker is starting at first base and is hitting cleanup. The 31-year-old was removed from Monday's game as a precaution after being hit by a pitch on his left […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Back In The Lineup Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) is back in the Grapefruit League lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander JT Brubaker. Guerrero is playing first base and batting third in the lineup. It will be his first game action since being removed early on March 3 due to some minor […]

Corey Kluber Named Opening Day Starter

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Corey Kluber will be the team's Opening Day starter against the Baltimore Orioles on March 30. Cora said that he informed Kluber of the decision back in January. With left-hander Chris Sale (wrist) recovering from injuries that cut his season short once again in 2022, the […]

Cade Cavalli Going For MRI On Elbow

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that starting pitcher Cade Cavalli (elbow) "felt something behind his throwing elbow" in his Grapefruit League start on Tuesday and is scheduled to have an MRI exam on Wednesday. Cavalli injured his right shoulder in his MLB debut last year and missed the rest of the season, so hopefully […]

Daniel Bellinger To Develop Behind Darren Waller

The New York Giants' trade acquisition of tight end Darren Waller on Tuesday wasn't an indictment on second-year tight end Daniel Bellinger. The Giants remain high on their fourth-round pick from 2021, but Waller's arrival will allow him to develop more at a normal pace rather than the way he was overextended atop a depth […]

Eagles Plan To Release Darius Slay

The Philadelphia Eagles are planning to release cornerback Darius Slay, according to sources. The release comes after the Eagles tried to restructure his contract for the upcoming season. The 32-year-old five-time Pro Bowler will attract heavy attention on the open market as the top cornerback available now. He's made the Pro Bowl in five out […]

Chargers Showing Interest In Dalton Schultz

The Los Angeles Chargers are among the teams showing interest in Dallas Cowboys free-agent tight end Dalton Schultz, according to sources. So far, Schultz's price has been too high for teams, but the Chargers hired former Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, so there is a connection there. The Bolts already have veteran Gerald Everett in […]

Packers Could Request Multiple First-Rounders For Aaron Rodgers

The Green Bay Packers are likely to want multiple first-round picks if they are going to trade future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets this offseason. The Jets would also have to restructure Rodgers' deal for a trade to happen, which is part of the reason why no official trade […]

Deonte Harty Reaches Agreement With Bills

Former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harty reached an agreement on a two-year deal with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, according to a source. The speedy receiver from Assumption University finds a new home in Western New York. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Harty is more of a special teams asset […]

Ashton Dulin Returns To The Colts

The Indianapolis Colts are re-signing wide receiver Ashton Dulin to a two-year deal worth up to $9.2 million on Wednesday, according to a source. A foot injury that caused Dulin to miss four games interrupted his 2022 season and he struggled to become a big part of the offense after he returned. In 12 total […]

Panthers Expected To Sign Hayden Hurst

The Carolina Panthers are expected to sign former Cincinnati Bengals tight end and first-rounder Hayden Hurst, according to a source. Hurst will give whoever the Panthers' new quarterback is another weapon in 2023. Carolina signed veteran Andy Dalton on Tuesday, but they're fully expected to take their next franchise signal-caller at No. 1 overall in […]

Cowboys Expected To Release Ezekiel Elliott

The Dallas Cowboys are set to part ways with running back Ezekiel Elliott and are expected to release him. Elliott is expected to be designated as a post-June 1 cut. The 27-year-old two-time NFL leading rusher has run out of gas the last two years in Dallas and will look to latch on with another […]

Panthers Release Pat Elflein

The Carolina Panthers released offensive lineman Pat Elflein (hip) on Tuesday. He was officially released with a failed-physical designation after requiring surgery on his hip last October. The 28-year-old started in only 15 games in his two seasons with the Panthers, including just six starts in 2022. The move to cut Elflein will save the […]

Chargers Reach Three-Year Deal With Trey Pipkins

The Los Angeles Chargers reached an undisclosed three-year deal to re-sign right tackle Trey Pipkins on Tuesday, according to a source. Keeping Pipkins around was a top priority for the Bolts this offseason. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 26-year-old has been a full-time starter at right tackle for the Chargers in […]

Vikings Reach Agreement To Bring Back Garrett Bradbury

The Minnesota Vikings reached an agreement to re-sign center Garrett Bradbury to a three-year deal worth $15.75 million on Tuesday, according to a source. The first-round pick in 2019 will remain the starting center for quarterback Kirk Cousins. It was important for the Vikings to retain the 27-year-old, as he's become one of the better […]

Kaleb McGary Re-Signs With Falcons On Three-Year Deal

The Atlanta Falcons re-signed offensive tackle Kaleb McGary to a three-year, $34.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. McGary will return to the Falcons after the team declined his fifth-year option last year. In a contract year in 2022, the former first-round pick lived up to his potential as a run-blocker for the […]

49ers Bring Back Center Jake Brendel

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed center Jake Brendel on a four-year deal worth a maximum value of $20 million on Tuesday, according to a source. Brendel will receive $8 million guaranteed to stay in the Bay Area after the New York Jets also made a push to sign him. The 30-year-old made just three starts […]

Texans Acquire Shaq Mason, Release A.J. Cann

The Houston Texans acquired veteran offensive guard Shaq Mason and a seventh-round pick in 2023 from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday in exchange for a sixth-round pick this year, according to a source. In a related move, the Texans then released veteran right guard A.J. Cann, who started 16 games for the team last […]

Seahawks Release Quinton Jefferson

The Seattle Seahawks released defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson on Tuesday, according to a source. Jefferson will be one and done in Seattle after spending the first four seasons of his career with the team in his second stint with the Seahawks. He played for the Buffalo Bills in 2020 and the Las Vegas Raiders in […]

Browns Agree With Sione Takitaki On One-Year Deal

The Cleveland Browns and linebacker Sione Takitaki agreed to terms on a one-year deal for just under $2.6 million on Tuesday, according to a source. It's a good deal for a player that tore his ACL in December as he returns to the Browns. Takitaki is planning to be back close to the start of […]

Emmanuel Moseley Reaches Agreement With Lions

Former San Francisco 49ers cornerback Emmanuel Moseley reached an agreement with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday on a one-year, $6 million deal, according to a source. Moseley became a starting outside cornerback the last two years in the Bay Area, but he lasted only five games in 2022 due to a torn ACL and MCL […]

Kyzir White Signs Two-Year Deal With Cardinals

Free-agent linebacker Kyzir White signed a two-year, $11 million maximum deal with the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday, according to sources. White played a crucial role for the Philadelphia Eagles defense last year, totaling 110 tackles, seven passes defensed and three tackles for loss in 17 regular season games (eight starts). He also had 1.5 sacks. […]

Cowboys Re-Sign Leighton Vander Esch To Two-Year Deal

The Dallas Cowboys re-signed linebacker Leighton Vander Esch to a two-year deal worth $11 million on Tuesday, according to a source. The Cowboys had a big day on the defensive side of the ball on Tuesday, bringing back both Vander Esch and safety Donovan Wilson while also trading for All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Vander Esch […]

Vikings Land Byron Murphy In Free Agency

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a two-year deal worth roughly $22 million with former Arizona Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy on Tuesday, according to sources. The Vikings have landed one of the top cornerbacks on the open market this offseason after losing veteran Patrick Peterson. Murphy played in only nine games in his fourth season with […]