Yusei Kikuchi Makes Toronto's Rotation

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi has made the team's Opening Day starting rotation, according to manager John Schneider. The 31-year-old Japanese hurler did it by allowing only two earned runs on nine hits while walking 10 and striking out 25 over 18 innings and six Grapefruit League starts this spring. He sealed the deal […]

Patrick Corbin To Start On Opening Day

The Washington Nationals announced on Friday that left-hander Patrick Corbin will take the hill on Opening Day on Thursday, March 30, to face the division-rival Atlanta Braves. Corbin will get the nod despite going 6-19 with a career-worst 6.31 ERA (4.83 FIP), 1.69 WHIP and career-low 18 percent strikeout rate in 152 2/3 innings pitched […]

Phillies Name Aaron Nola The Opening Day Starter

The Philadelphia Phillies named right-hander Aaron Nola as their Opening Day starter for next Thursday against the Texas Rangers. It will be Nola's sixth straight Opening Day nod. It speaks to how good the 29-year-old has been as the team's ace. He'll be facing off against ex-division-rival ace Jacob deGrom as well. Nola finished fourth […]

Jacob deGrom To Start Opening Day For Rangers

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom will be the team's scheduled starter for Opening Day next Thursday, March 30, against the Philadelphia Phillies. deGrom was behind early in spring training due to left side tightness, but it wasn't too serious and he'll be able to make the Opening Day start after all in his first season […]

Cardinals Give Miles Mikolas A Two-Year Extension

The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract extension with starting pitcher Miles Mikolas on Friday, according to sources. In addition to the new extension, Mikolas has been named the team's Opening Day starter for next Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with Adam Wainwright (groin) set to open the season […]

Ravens Agree To One-Year Deal With Nelson Agholor

The Baltimore Ravens agreed to a one-year, $3.25 million deal with free-agent wide receiver Nelson Agholor on Friday, according to a source. Agholor will have another $3 million available in incentives as part of the deal. A first-round pick back in 2015, Agholor has underwhelmed in his eight NFL seasons and has yet to reach […]

DeAndre Carter Visiting With Raiders

Free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Carter is visiting the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday, according to a source. Carter is coming off career-highs in catches (46), targets (65) and receiving yards (538) in 2022 with the Los Angeles Chargers in 17 games (seven starts), and he also tied his previous career-high with three touchdowns. The 29-year-old […]

Eagles Give Lane Johnson One-Year Extension

The Philadelphia Eagles gave All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson a one-year, $33.445 million contract extension on Friday that includes $30 million guaranteed, according to a source. Johnson is now under contract through the 2026 season. He hasn't given up a sack in the last two years, despite playing last postseason with a torn adductor muscle […]

Leody Taveras Could Avoid Injured List

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras (oblique) could avoid starting the 2023 regular season on the injured list, even if he's not ready to play by Opening Day next Thursday, March 30. Taveras is recovering from a left oblique strain and while he's been able to swing from the left side of the plate, the 24-year-old […]

Adam Frazier Starting In Outfield Friday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Adam Frazier is making the start in right field and is batting eighth on Friday in the team's Grapefruit League game against right-hander Yoendrys Gomez and the New York Yankees. Frazier will have to find some playing time in the outfield in 2023 with the Orioles in order to stay fresh, […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Returns To Cactus League Lineup

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Friday against the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Tristan Beck after playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Witt is back in his normal leadoff spot while starting at shortstop. The 22-year-old saw limited action in the […]

Rhys Hoskins To Get A Second Opinion

Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said that first baseman Rhys Hoskins (knee) will get a second opinion on his injured left knee, but it's clear there's a tear in his ACL. The Phillies still expect him to miss the entire 2023 season after his knee gave out on him in a Grapefruit […]

Nick Senzel Plays Third Base Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (toe) got the start at third base in the team's 17-6 Cactus League loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Senzel went 0-for-1 in the contest after playing only three innings at the hot corner. The 27-year-old will open the 2023 regular season on the injured list, and the Reds […]

Gus Varland Has Been Sharp Of Late

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Gus Varland tossed a scoreless inning with three strikeouts in Thursday's Cactus League game against the San Diego Padres, and he's now struck out nine hitters and walked none in his last three spring outings for the Brewers. Overall in his 6 1/3 innings in Cactus League action this year, he's […]

Jarred Kelenic Has A Hit In His Return

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (quadriceps) made his return to the team's Cactus League lineup and played left field on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds and went 1-for-3 with an RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in the 17-6 blowout win. Kelenic will be ready for Opening Day next Thursday and has […]

Shane McClanahan To Start Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash confirmed on Friday that starting pitcher Shane McClanahan will start on Opening Day next Thursday, March 30, against the Detroit Tigers. It's the obvious choice, as McClanahan was one of the best pitchers in all of baseball in 2022 in just his second MLB season. He went 12-8 with […]

Bryce Young Impresses At Pro Day

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young had a strong throwing session at his Pro Day on Thursday. It may not have been an eye-popping day for the potential No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, but his performance was smooth and lived up to expectations based on his outstanding play for Alabama in his two seasons […]

Panthers Re-Sign Eddy Pineiro To Two-Year Deal

The Carolina Panthers re-signed kicker Eddy Pineiro to an undisclosed two-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. Pineiro will return for his second season in Carolina after going 33-for-35 on his field-goal tries and 30-for-32 on extra-point attempts in 17 games. In addition to 2022 being his best in his third NFL campaign, Pineiro […]

Tony Jones Jr. Signs One-Year Deal With Broncos

Former New Orleans Saints running back Tony Jones Jr. signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Denver Broncos on Thursday, according to a source. Jones played in just six games last year between the Saints and Seattle Seahawks and had just 10 carries for 24 yards and five receptions for 30 yards. In the previous […]

Alex Cobb Might Not Be Ready For Opening Day

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (knee) might not be ready to go on Opening Day. Cobb hasn't pitched in a Cactus League game since taking a comebacker off his knee on March 11, which now puts his status for Opening Day on March 30 in jeopardy. The good news for fantasy managers is […]

Phillies Acquire Esteban Quiroz From Cubs

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired infielder Esteban Quiroz from the Chicago Cubs on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. Quiroz will be assigned to minor-league camp to close out spring training. The 31-year-old will provide the Phillies with more infield depth in 2023. He made his major-league debut with the Cubs last year and hit .275 […]

Kyle Tucker Expects To Be Ready For Opening Day

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (ankle) said he suffered a minor right-ankle sprain while playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic last Saturday while running the bases. "I was out there jogging around and hitting and stuff today," Tucker said. "I'll probably be good next couple days." The 26-year-old left-handed slugger is expected […]

Will Levis Meeting With Panthers Thursday

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis is having dinner with Carolina Panthers owners David and Nicole Tepper, general manager Scott Fitterer, head coach Frank Reich, assistant GM Dan Morgan, vice president Samir Suleiman and assistant coaches Jim Caldwell, Thomas Brown and Josh McCown on Thursday, according to sources. Levis will throw during his school's Pro Day on […]

Buccaneers Release Ryan Succop

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released kicker Ryan Succop on Thursday. Succop spent the last three years with the Bucs, but he'll now look for work elsewhere heading into the 2023 season. In his time in Tampa, he made 84 of his 99 field-goal attempts and went 132-for-141 on extra points in 50 regular season contests. […]

Ezekiel Elliott Narrows His List Down To Three Teams

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has narrowed down his options to the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals, and he would like to make his decision on where to play next by the end of next week, according to sources. The Cowboys cut Elliott after seven seasons with the team. Although […]

Hunter Brown Still Not Throwing

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (back), who was scratched from his Grapefruit League outing on Wednesday against the New York Mets with lower back tightness, has yet to resume throwing. There haven't been any other updates on the 24-year-old hurler, who had been expected to open the 2023 regular season as Houston's No. 5 […]

Brandon Nimmo Triples In Minor-League Game

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (ankle, knee) tripled in five plate appearances in a minor-league spring game on Thursday. Nimmo has been out of Grapefruit League action for the last week due to low-grade sprains in his right ankle and right knee, but Thursday's performance was a good sign for his availability on Opening […]

Yu Darvish To Be Pushed Back In Rotation

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish is now likely to make his first start of 2023 until the fifth or sixth game due to concerns about his build up for the regular season while pitching for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic. Darvish was originally the favorite to start on Opening Day against […]

Blake Snell Lined Up To Start Opening Day

San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell appears lined up to take the ball for the team's Opening Day game against the Colorado Rockies next Thursday. Yu Darvish was originally scheduled to start on Opening Day, but concerns about his workload due to the World Baseball Classic will likely push him back. Joe Musgrove (toe) will […]

A.J. Minter Likely To Open Year As Braves Closer

With Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) set to open the 2023 season on the injured list, manager Brian Snitker said reliever A.J. Minter is the obvious choice to fill in for Iglesias. "The good thing is: (A.J.) Minter has closed. He obviously would be the obvious guy. Yeah, I don't know. It may be […]