Kenta Maeda Not Expected To Have Restrictions This Spring

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (elbow) said that he won't have any restrictions and is expected to have a normal spring training. Maeda didn't pitch at all last season after having Tommy John surgery in September of 2021. The 34-year-old veteran right-hander is apparently recovered, though, but he won't be all that attractive to […]

Elijah Mitchell Ruled Out For NFC Championship

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (groin) is officially inactive for the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. It comes as a surprise after it was reported earlier on Sunday that Mitchell was expected to play despite being listed as questionable for the contest. With the 24-year-old now sidelined for the […]

Rich Bisaccia To Get Second Interview With Colts

The Indianapolis Colts will interview Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia for a second time on Monday for their head-coaching job, according to sources. Bisaccia is the fifth known candidate to receive a second in-person interview with the Colts, joining Jeff Saturday, Ejiro Evero, Raheem Morris and Don Martindale. Indy is also interested […]

Broncos, Cardinals Interested In Jonathan Gannon

The Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals are showing interest in Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon for their head-coaching positions. The Cardinals have already interviewed a long list of head-coaching candidates, ranging from defensive coordinator Vance Joseph to former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. Gannon has become a popular candidate with his Eagles […]

Colts To Have Second Interview With Shane Steichen

The Indianapolis Colts are planning to have a second interview with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen next week, according to sources. Steichen is on the team's short list of candidates that will get further consideration for their head-coaching position. He has served as the Eagles' offensive coordinator for the last two years and has […]

Jalen Hurts Eligible For Massive Extension

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is eligible for a massive contract extension this offseason. Since he wasn't a first-rounder, Hurts doesn't have a fifth-year option on his rookie deal. He's scheduled to make $4 million in 2023 on the final year of his rookie deal, but the Eagles and Hurts' representatives are expected to get […]

Jets Have Three Quarterbacks On Their List

The New York Jets will be upgrading at the quarterback position in 2023. The hire of Nathaniel Hackett as the new offensive coordinator fueled speculation about a potential trade for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Jets will surely look into Rodgers and they will also look closely at San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy […]

Packers Prefer To Trade Aaron Rodgers?

An offseason trade of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers remains an option for a variety of reasons, and league sources believe that the Packers actually would prefer to trade him, just as they once did with Brett Favre late in his career. The same sources believe that Rodgers is well aware of the franchise's […]

Dolphins Not Expected To Pursue Tom Brady

The Miami Dolphins are not expected to pursue Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady should he decide he wants to continue playing in 2023, according to league sources. Brady remains undecided on his plans for next season, but the seven-time Super Bowl champion will be an unrestricted free agent in March and will […]

Kyler Murray Not Expected To Be Ready For 2023 Season

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (knee) isn't expected to be ready for the start of the 2023 season after he tore his ACL late in 2022. In addition to the torn ACL, Murray also suffered a torn meniscus in his knee, so it will be a lengthy recovery this offseason. He is going to take […]

Jonathan Taylor Has Successful Ankle Surgery

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) confirmed earlier this week that he had successful surgery on his ankle, an arthroscopic debridement. Taylor initially injured his ankle in Week 4 and was never physically the same the rest of the year. "That thing had a bunch of junk in there from a bunch of years," […]

Elijah Mitchell Expected To Play Against Eagles

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (groin) is expected to play in the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Mitchell is listed as questionable to play. It's unclear what Mitchell's workload will be if he's active, but there's a good chance we'll see a heavy dose of running back Christian McCaffrey […]

Travis Kelce Expected To Play In AFC Championship

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (back), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's AFC Championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals after experiencing back spasms during practice this week, is expected to play, according to a source. Kelce showed up on Friday's injury report but was a full participant in practice, so it seemed […]

Chiefs Don't Know How Patrick Mahomes Will Respond

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) looked good this week, but there is true uncertainty about how his high right ankle sprain will respond during the AFC Championship game on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Mahomes didn't do any sprints in practice this week and didn't go full speed at all, so the Chiefs […]

Brock Burke Could Be In The Closing Mix

Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young isn't ruling out the possibility that left-hander Brock Burke could close some games for the team in 2023. Burke made his major-league debut as a starter for the Rangers in 2019 and had a 7.43 ERA (6.55 FIP) and 1.54 WHIP in his first six starts. But he was […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Returns To Japan

After two seasons with the Boston Red Sox, right-hander Hirokazu Sawamura signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball on Saturday to return to Japan. He appeared in 104 games for Boston from 2021-22 and had a 3.39 ERA (4.59 FIP), 1.44 WHIP, 101 strikeouts and 59 walks in 103 2/3 innings pitched […]

Nick Senzel Expected To Be Starting Center Fielder

It's still unknown if Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (toe) will be ready for the start of spring training after he had surgery to fix a broken toe last November, but manager David Bell said Senzel is still expected to be the team's starting center fielder on Opening Day. "He can play all over the […]

Nationals Sign Alexander Colome To Minor-League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent reliever Alexander Colome to a minor-league deal on Friday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. The Nationals have had plenty of interest in Colome before, including advanced trade talks with the Chicago White Sox at the 2019 trade deadline. The 34-year-old right-hander was an All-Star back in 2016 […]

Yandy Diaz Closing In On Extension With Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays and infielder Yandy Diaz are closing in on a three-year, $24 million contract extension on Saturday, according to sources. The deal would include an option for a fourth year. Diaz battled through nagging injuries in 2022 but still managed to play a career-high 137 games in his sixth season in the […]

Todd Monken To Interview For Tampa's OC Job

University of Georgia offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Todd Monken will interview for the Buccaneers' open offensive coordinator position next week, according to sources. Monken served as Tampa's offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach from 2016-18 under Dirk Koetter and has always been thought of highly in Tampa. Under […]

Buccaneers Interview Dan Pitcher For OC Position

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a virtual interview with Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher for their vacant offensive coordinator position on Friday. Pitcher has been with the Bengals since 2016 and has served as an offensive assistant, wide receivers coach and assistant quarterbacks coach. He was promoted to QBs coach in 2020. It's unknown […]

Falcons Name Ryan Nielsen As Defensive Coordinator

The Atlanta Falcons hired New Orleans Saints co-defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen as their new defensive coordinator on Friday. The 43-year-old Nielsen has spent the last six seasons as an assistant with the Saints, where he was the defensive line coach for all six years. He spent the first 15 years of his coaching career in […]

DeMeco Ryans A Top Candidate For Texans Head-Coach Job

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans has emerged as a top candidate for the Houston Texans' head-coaching position, and he's expected to get a second interview with the team next week. Ryans is one of the hottest head-coaching candidates this cycle and is also a finalist for the same position with the Denver Broncos. […]

Reds Planning On Full Season For Tyler Stephenson

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that the team is planning for catcher Tyler Stephenson (collarbone) to be in the lineup for 140-150 games in 2023 if he can remain healthy. They will be able to achieve that by using Stephenson as the designated hitter to give him days off behind the plate. The 26-year-old […]

Rangers Sign Clint Frazier, Danny Duffy To Minor-League Deals

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent outfielder Clint Frazier and left-hander Danny Duffy to minor-league deals on Friday. Once a top prospect for the Cleveland Guardians, Frazier spent the 2022 season with the Chicago Cubs and hit just .216 with a .653 OPS and no home runs in 19 games. Staying healthy has always been a […]

Jesus Aguilar To Split Time At First Base, DH

Oakland Athletics general manager David Forst said he expects the newly signed Jesus Aguilar to split his time in 2023 at first base and designated hitter in an everyday role, similar to what he was doing last year with the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles. The 32-year-old right-handed slugger spent most of his time with […]

James Kaprielian, Paul Blackburn Expected To Be Ready

The Oakland Athletics expect starting pitchers James Kaprielian (shoulder) and Paul Blackburn (finger) to be ready for spring training, according to general manager David Forst. It's the reason the team felt comfortable trading left-hander Cole Irvin to the Baltimore Orioles this week. Kaprielian had surgery to fix the AC joint in his right-shoulder in the […]

Pete Fairbanks Agrees To Three-Year Extension With Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays and reliever Pete Fairbanks agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract extension on Friday, according to sources. The deal includes a fourth-year team option and comes off a year in which Fairbanks tossed 22 scoreless innings. The 29-year-old right-hander avoids his remaining arbitration-eligible years with the deal, and his fourth-year option […]

Braves Sign Brian Snitker Through 2025 Season

The Atlanta Braves announced on Friday that they signed manager Brian Snitker to a contract extension that will carry him through the 2025 season. The 67-year-old skipper captured a World Series title with the team in 2021 and guided them to 101 wins during the regular season in 2022. The Braves have won the National […]

Cole Hamels Looks Great During Showcase

Free-agent left-hander Cole Hamels threw for interested teams in Arlington, Texas, on Friday and was said to look "insanely good." Hamels was hitting 88-91 mph with his fastball, and the observer expects Hamels to draw serious interest on the open market with spring training quickly approaching. The 39-year-old southpaw hasn't pitched since the 2020 shortened […]