Liam Hendriks Unlikely To Be Primary Closing Option

MassLive's Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam write that Boston Red Sox right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks appears to be behind left-hander Aroldis Chapman for closing duties to begin the 2025 regular season, even though he has seemingly corrected some of the command issues he had early in camp. Second-year right-hander Justin Slaten will also be an […]

Rafael Devers Unlikely To Play Third Base Before End Of Spring Training

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is very unlikely to play third base before the end of spring training, according to manager Alex Cora. Devers dealt with injuries to both of his shoulders last year and didn't resume swinging until the start of spring training, which resulted in him not making his Grapefruit League […]

Cardinals Hope Masyn Winn Will Return On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that shortstop Masyn Winn (wrist) will take several at-bats on a back field on Wednesday in live batting practice. The hope is that Winn will return to Grapefruit League action on Friday when the team has two split-squad games. The Cardinals scratched the 22-year-old from the starting lineup […]

Andrew Benintendi Serving As DH In Cactus League Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (hand) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third in the lineup for Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Benintendi took batting practice in camp on Monday and was cleared to return to game action despite suffering a right-hand fracture earlier in spring training. It's […]

Alec Bohm Back In Wednesday's Spring Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (foot) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Yankees and is starting at third base and batting cleanup, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Lochlahn March. It will be Bohm's first game action since Saturday due to a bruised foot. The 28-year-old […]

Roki Sasaki Gives Up One Run In No-Decision In First Career Start

In his first career MLB start in Tokyo, Japan, against the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki picked up a no-decision by allowing one earned run on one hit while walking five and striking out three in only three innings pitched. The 23-year-old was a bit wild, and the one run he […]

Shohei Ohtani Goes Deep For First Time In 2025

In the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs to conclude the two-game Tokyo Series, designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two RBI for his first round-tripper of the 2025 season. The 30-year-old two-way Japanese superstar went 3-for-8 with a double, home run and three runs scored in […]

Jalen Milroe Meets With Steelers On Tuesday

Former Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe had dinner on Tuesday night in Tuscaloosa with Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, general manager Omar Khan and quarterbacks coach Tom Arth before his school's pro day, a source tells NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The Steelers failed to re-sign Justin Fields in free agency and have yet to re-sign […]

Teven Jenkins Visits With Seahawks

Chicago Bears free-agent offensive guard Teven Jenkins completed his visit with the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday, according to KPRC's Aaron Wilson. The Seahawks also hosted former Green Bay Packers, Bears and New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Lucas Patrick on Monday as they look for reinforcements on their offensive line. The 27-year-old Jenkins missed a few […]

Texans Release Anthony Averett, Waive Two More

The Houston Texans released cornerback Anthony Averett and waived safety Brandon Hill (leg) and wide receiver Kearis Jackson on Tuesday, according to KPRC's Aaron Wilson. Hill was waived with a failed-physical designation after he missed all of the 2024 season due to a right-leg injury. Averett, 30, hasn't appeared in an NFL game since 2022 […]

Chargers Sign Andre James

The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Tuesday that they signed free-agent center Andre James to an undisclosed deal. James will remain in the AFC West after spending the first six seasons in the league with the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders after entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of UCLA. The 27-year-old was […]

Garrett Bradbury Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Patriots

Former Minnesota Vikings first-rounder Garrett Bradbury reached an agreement on Tuesday on a two-year deal worth up to $12 million, including $3.8 million guaranteed, with the New England Patriots, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 29-year-old center was the 18th overall selection by Minnesota in the 2019 NFL draft out of North Carolina State and […]

Kirk Cousins, Will Levis On The Trade Block?

A league source told Josina Anderson that both Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins and Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis came up in recent preliminary trade inquiries or internal discussions. "Atlanta has been getting calls," the league source said, while also saying, "the Titans would like to transition." The Falcons continue to say they're willing to […]

Raiders Re-Sign Zachary Carter

The Las Vegas Raiders announced on Tuesday that they re-signed free-agent defensive tackle Zachary Carter to an undisclosed deal. Carter began last season with the Cincinnati Bengals before joining the Raiders to finish out the year. The 25-year-old interior defensive lineman had only 22 total tackles (10 solo), a career-high 1.5 sacks and two QB […]

Bryce Hall Re-Signs With Buccaneers

Free-agent cornerback Bryce Hall (ankle) re-signed a minimum one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday, according to FOX Sports' Greg Auman. Hall has fully recovered from the a season-ending ankle injury that he suffered back in Week 1 in his first year in Tampa, and he is ready to go for offseason workouts. […]

Lions Re-Sign Pat O'Connor

The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday that they re-signed defensive lineman Pat O'Connor to an undisclosed deal. O'Connor will return to Detroit in 2025 for a second straight season. The 31-year-old veteran was originally drafted by Detroit in the seventh round (250th overall) in 2017 out of Eastern Michigan, but he debuted that same year […]

Rams Agree To Terms With Nate Landman

The Los Angeles Rams announced on Tuesday that they agreed to terms with free-agent inside linebacker Nate Landman on an undisclosed one-year deal. Landman will move to the NFC West after spending his first three NFL seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, where he recorded 192 tackles (105 solo), two sacks, seven tackles for loss, five […]

Vikings Add Tim Jones To Receiver Room

The Minnesota Vikings signed free-agent wide receiver Tim Jones to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday, according to Vikings.com's Craig Peters. Jones heads to the NFC North after spending the last four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he caught just 17 of his 27 targets for 154 yards and no touchdowns in 51 games (three […]

Mecole Hardman Signing With Packers

Free-agent wide receiver/return specialist Mecole Hardman (knee) is signing an undisclosed one-year deal with the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, a source tells ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Hardman will take his speed to the Packers while contributing both on offense and special teams as a kick returner. The 27-year-old former second-rounder (56th overall) by the Kansas […]

Rondale Moore Visits With Jets

Free-agent wide receiver Rondale Moore (knee) visited with the New York Jets on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Field Yates. Moore is making the rounds this offseason as a free agent after signing with the Atlanta Falcons last year before missing the entire 2024 campaign due to a non-contact knee injury that he suffered in a […]

Rangers Place Jon Gray On 60-Day Injured List

The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Jon Gray (forearm) on the 60-day injured list on Tuesday with a right-forearm fracture to make room on the 40-man roster for left-hander Patrick Corbin, who was signed to a one-year major-league contract. Gray took a line drive off his forearm/wrist in his last Cactus League start against the San […]

Romy Gonzalez Undergoing MRI On His Oblique

Boston Red Sox utility man Romy Gonzalez (oblique) is undergoing an MRI exam on Tuesday after leaving the team's spit-squad game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday with a tight oblique, according to manager Alex Cora. The level of concern is low, but the team is proceeding cautiously with only nine days before Opening Day […]

Richard Fitts A Virtual Lock For Opening Day Rotation Spot

Boston Red Sox right-hander Richard Fitts is virtually a lock to be the team's No. 4 starter to begin the 2025 season with Bryan Bello (shoulder), Kutter Crawford (knee) and Lucas Giolito (hamstring) all set to open the year on the injured list, according to MassLive's Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam. Quinn Priester and Cooper […]

Aroldis Chapman Appears To Be In-House Favorite For Saves

MassLive's Christ Cotillo and Sean McAdam write that Boston Red Sox veteran left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman appears to have become the in-house favorite to close out games in the ninth inning to begin the 2025 regular season. The quality of Chapman's stuff has stood out, despite the fact that veteran right-hander Liam Hendriks has corrected […]

Kristian Campbell The Favorite For Second Base Job?

Despite a report on Monday suggesting that Boston Red Sox infielder David Hamilton might be the front-runner to win the starting job at second base, MassLive's Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam write that prospect Kristian Campbell remains squarely in the mix to win the job and appears to be the favorite (in the mind of […]

Yu Darvish Day-To-Day With Elbow Inflammation

Although San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) played catch in camp on Tuesday, manager Mike Shildt revealed that Darvish experienced elbow inflammation after his last Cactus League start. The Padres are calling Darvis day-to-day right now, but Shildt couldn't rule out the injury affecting the start of Darvish's 2025 season. The Padres attributed fatigue […]

MRI Shows No Structural Damage For Jung Hoo Lee

The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports that an MRI exam showed no structural damage for San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (back), and he will continue to rehab from back discomfort that he experienced in camp. Although it's great news for the Giants and for Lee, there's still a pretty good chance he […]

Blue Jays Hoping Max Scherzer Can Pitch In A Game This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that right-hander Max Scherzer (thumb) felt "probably a little bit better than I think I expected" on Tuesday, but that the veteran hurler is still very much day-to-day as the team manages his thumb issue. Toronto is holding out hope that Scherzer can pitch in a game this […]

Clarke Schmidt To Throw Live Batting Practice On Thursday

The plan right now is for New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) to throw live batting practice in camp on Thursday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The skipper said on YES Network that Schmidt could be ready on Opening Day next Thursday, but that he "obviously wouldn't be built up" in terms of his […]

Paul Goldschmidt Expected To Return Later This Week

The New York Yankees will give first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (back) as much time as he needs, but manager Aaron Boone expects him to return to a Grapefruit League game on Thursday or Friday. A sore back caused Goldschmidt to be pulled early from Monday's spring training game against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, but […]