Rangers Add Dominic Leone On Minor-League Deal

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent right-hander Dominic Leone to a minor-league deal on Saturday. Leone has worked under Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux with the St. Louis Cardinals, under manager Bruce Bochy with the San Francisco Giants and for general manager Chris Young with the Seattle Mariners. The 31-year-old reliever ended the 2022 season on […]

Jason Heyward Makes Significant Mechanical Adjustments

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward underwent a "significant" adjustment to his swing mechanics this winter, according to manager Dave Roberts. "I think he might have unlocked something," said first baseman Freddie Freeman, who is very happy to be reunited with his former Atlanta teammate. Heyward has been in decline now for a while and […]

Jhoan Duran Throws Live Batting Practice

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jhoan Duran (hamstring) was able to throw a live batting practice session on Sunday at spring training. Duran had to drop out of the 2023 World Baseball Classic after he suffered a minor hamstring injury last month, but he's back on the mound and looked good on Sunday. The 25-year-old Dominican made […]

Kenta Maeda Throws Live BP Session

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda (elbow) threw a live batting practice session at spring training on Sunday. Maeda reportedly felt great after the session. He didn't pitch at all in 2022 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he's in camp and appears to be ready for the start of the 2023 season. The 34-year-old […]

German Marquez Tests Hamstring Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (hamstring) tested his sore left hamstring during a bullpen session at spring training on Sunday. Marquez was forced to pull out of the 2023 World Baseball Classic for Team Venezuela because of the injury, but there are no indications that it will cause him to miss the start of […]

Starling Marte Had Surgery On Both Sides Of His Groin

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (groin) is a "slow go" at the start of spring training after he had surgery on each side of his groin in the offseason, according to manager Buck Showalter. Marte's legs bothered him for much of last season, but he's hopeful he can be more aggressive on the bases […]

Tyler Glasnow Throws Bullpen Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (illness) threw his normal bullpen session on Sunday after a stomach bug sidelined him on Saturday. Manager Kevin Cash called it the best bullpen he's seen Glasnow throw because of how he filled up the strike zone. The 29-year-old right-hander was recovering from Tommy John surgery for most […]

Eagles Sign Greg Ward To Futures Deal

The Philadelphia Eagles signed wide receivers Greg Ward, Devon Allen and Tyrie Cleveland, cornerback Mario Goodrich, defensive ends Tarron Jackson and Matt Leo, offensive tackles Fred Johnson and Roderick Johnson, offensive guards Sua Opeta and Tyrese Robinson, linebacker Davion Taylor and defensive tackle Marvin Wilson to Reserve/Futures deals. Ward was initially signed by the Eagles […]

Vikings Re-Sign Khyiris Tonga, Blake Brandel

The Minnesota Vikings re-signed impending exclusive-rights free-agent defensive lineman Khyiris Tonga to an undisclosed deal. In addition, the team also re-signed offensive tackle Blake Brandel, who was also scheduled to be an exclusive-rights free agent next month. Tonga, a former seventh-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2021, had 28 tackles (12 solo), half a […]

Saints Re-Sign Keith Kirkwood To One-Year Deal

The New Orleans Saints re-signed wide receiver Keith Kirkwood to an undisclosed one-year contract extension. In 2022, Kirkwood caught just two of his four targets for 18 yards in five games played. It was his third season with New Orleans after spending the first two years of his career with the team, when he caught […]

Cardinals Sign Noah Togiai

The Arizona Cardinals have signed free-agent tight end Noah Togiai to an undisclosed deal. Togiai spent the last two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and finished the 2022 campaign on their practice squad. In his two years with the Eagles, he failed to catch a pass on just one target in three games played. He […]

Zach Ertz's Rehab Going Well

Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz (knee) said his rehab this offseason has been going well. "I am excited with where we are right now," said Ertz, who will reach three months post-surgery on Saturday. "The goal is always to be there Week 1. It's an adaptable goal. When I am out there, I am […]

Chiefs Expected To Use Franchise Tag On Orlando Brown Jr.

Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. is the team's top impending free agent, and the Chiefs are expected to use the franchise tag on him for the second straight season. The move will allow both sides to negotiate a long-term contract extension by the middle of July. If Brown plays 2023 under the […]

Cardinals Hire Nick Rallis As New Defensive Coordinator

The Arizona Cardinals hired Philadelphia Eagles linebackers coach Nick Rallis as their new defensive coordinator on Saturday. The 29-year-old worked with new Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon in Philadelphia for the last two seasons. Before joining the Eagles, he spent three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, first as a defensive quality control coach in 2018 […]

Cardinals Hire Drew Petzing As Offensive Coordinator

The Arizona Cardinals hired Cleveland Browns quarterbacks coach Drew Petzing as their new offensive coordinator on Sunday, according to sources. The 35-year-old previously coached with the Minnesota Vikings, where he worked with new Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon from 2014-17. He's considered a rising young assistant and is expected to call the offensive plays in […]

Chase Anderson Signs Minor-League Deal With Reds

Free-agent right-hander Chase Anderson signed a minor-league deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, according to a source. He'll return to the team that he spent the 2022 season with. In nine appearances (seven starts) for the Reds last year, Anderson allowed 17 earned runs on 17 hits (three homers) while walking 15 and striking […]

Michael Soroka Plays Catch Saturday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka (hamstring) played catch on Saturday, according to manager Brian Snitker. The Braves are being very cautious with Soroka in spring training. The 25-year-old was becoming a borderline ace for the Braves before tearing his Achilles in each of the last two seasons. A sore elbow also sidelined him at the […]

John Means To Throw Off Half Mound Next Week

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that left-hander John Means (elbow) will throw off a half mound sometime next week, but it won't be on Monday. Means had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow last April and is slowly building things back up ahead of the 2023 season. The 29-year-old southpaw could possibly return […]

Chris Sale To Face Hitters Next Week

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (wrist) threw his second bullpen session of spring training on Saturday and seemed happy with the outing. He is scheduled to face hitters for the first time next week and remains in play to be ready to go for Opening Day, barring any setbacks with his surgically repaired […]

No Limitations For Byron Buxton At Camp

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is in good shape and isn't limited at all in spring training, according to the team. Buxton had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee five months ago. It's great news that he's not facing any limitations this spring, but the Twins plan to be conservative with him in the […]

Jordan Balazovic Suffers Broken Jaw

Minnesota Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey announced on Saturday that top-100 pitching prospect Jordan Balazovic (jaw) will miss the start of spring training for the second straight year after he suffered a broken jaw in "an altercation away from the field." He had surgery to wire his jaw shut last Sunday and is […]

Jacob deGrom Improving

Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young said that right-hander Jacob deGrom (side) has been improving and wanted to throw on Saturday, but the team is being extra cautious. If all goes well, deGrom will play catch on Sunday. The 34-year-old is being brought along very slowly given all of his injuries in recent seasons, and […]

Jose Ramirez Feeling Great After Hand Surgery

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (hand) said he's feeling great following offseason hand surgery. Cleveland's first full-squad spring training workout will be on Tuesday. Ramirez actually had surgery on his thumb after he injured it in the middle of June, but he played through the issue. He wasn't nearly as dangerous with the bat […]

Enrique Hernandez, Alex Verdugo Could Run More

The Boston Red Sox have finished among the bottom five teams in baseball in stolen bases the past two seasons, and manager Alex Cora would like to change that. The 2023 makeover of Boston's lineup will put more of an emphasis on contact, getting on base and baserunning. Last year, infielder Trevor Story led the […]

Nestor Cortes Feels Good After Bullpen

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (hamstring) said he made "good strides and felt better" after throwing his first bullpen session on Friday since being diagnosed with a low-grade 2 hamstring strain that forced him to pull out of this year's World Baseball Classic. Cortes also said he was progressing faster than he initially thought […]

Kyle Hendricks To Throw Next Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) said he will throw a touch-and-feel bullpen session next Friday, which will be his first time off a mound since his injury. He said he will likely need three to four of those bullpens and estimates he's roughly a month behind his normal schedule. It's why the Cubs […]

James Paxton Back To Full Health

After being shut down last August with a lat strain, Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (lat) is back to full strength. He threw eight bullpen sessions this winter and had his first bullpen session of spring training on Thursday. Boston turned down a two-year, $26 million club option this winter, but Paxton exercised a […]

Corey Kluber Throws First Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Corey Kluber threw his first bullpen session of spring training on Friday. The veteran right-hander made 31 starts for the Tampa Bay Rays last season and posted a 4.34 ERA in his first healthy season since 2018. "In that regard, just the mental side of knowing I'm still capable of […]

Garrett Whitlock, Joely Rodriguez Throw On Friday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) and left-hander Joely Rodriguez (shoulder) threw for the first time in spring training on Friday. Whitlock is coming off a hip injury that required surgery and is expected to be a full-time starter for the BoSox in 2023. The 26-year-old finished his second MLB season in 2022 with […]

Reds Re-Sign Hunter Strickland To Minor-League Deal

The Cincinnati Reds re-signed relief pitcher Hunter Strickland to a minor-league deal on Saturday. Strickland had seven saves for the Reds last year to go along with a 4.91 ERA (4.78 FIP), 1.51 WHIP, 33 walks and 60 strikeouts in 62 1/3 relief innings. He lost his handle on the closing gig in August due […]