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 […]

Felix Bautista Hopes To Be Ready For Opening Day

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista (knee, shoulder) is feeling good and hopes to be ready for Opening Day. He has thrown four bullpen sessions in spring training and went at 70 percent effort on Friday. Bautista thinks he can start getting into spring games on March 15 or 16. Since he's a reliever, he will […]

Cubs Sign Edwin Rios To One-Year Deal

The Chicago Cubs signed free-agent corner infielder Edwin Rios to a one-year, $1 million deal on Friday. In a corresponding move, the team placed relief pitcher Ethan Roberts (elbow) on the 60-day injured list. Rios became a free agent in 2022 when he was non-tendered by the Los Angeles Dodgers after hitting .244 with seven […]

Eagles Request To Interview Sean Desai For DC Job

The Philadelphia Eagles have requested permission to interview Seattle Seahawks associate head coach/defensive assistant Sean Desai for their open defensive coordinator position, according to a league source. Desai coached at Temple from 2006-10 and also spent nine seasons in various roles for the Chicago Bears before becoming a defensive assistant under head coach Peter Carroll […]

Cardinals Request To Interview DeMarcus Covington

The Arizona Cardinals have requested to interview New England Patriots defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington for their defensive coordinator position under new head coach Jonathan Gannon, according to a source. The 33-year-old is a rising young coach who developed a relationship with new Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort while the two were in New England. […]

Dave Borgonzi To Interview For Cardinals DC Position

Chicago Bears linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi will interview with the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday for their defensive coordinator position. Borgonzi coached linebackers for the Indianapolis Colts for four years before moving to the Bears in 2022, along with head coach Matt Eberflus. He has also worked for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys. New […]

Cardinals Request Permission To Interview Troy Walters

The Arizona Cardinals requested permission to interview Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers coach Troy Walters for their offensive coordinator position, according to a league source. In addition to Walters, the Cardinals are looking at Drew Petzing, Drew Terrell and Joel Thomas as their new offensive coordinator on new head coach Jonathan Gannon's staff. Walters has been […]

Bears Release Al-Quadin Muhammad

The Chicago Bears released defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad on Friday, according to a source. The move comes after Muhammad had a tough season in his first year in Chicago. He played in 16 games and made nine starts, recording 29 tackles (15 solo), three QB hits, one sack and a forced fumble in 2022 while […]

Panthers Hire Thomas Brown As Offensive Coordinator

The Carolina Panthers officially hired Los Angeles Rams assistant head coach/tight ends coach Thomas Brown as their new offensive coordinator on Friday. The Panthers went with Brown after he impressed in his second interview for the job, and it's an important hire for new head coach Frank Reich. The 36-year-oLD Brown spent the last three […]

Commanders Finalizing Deal With Eric Bieniemy For OC Job

The Washington Commanders and Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy are finalizing a deal on Friday for Bieniemy to be Washington's new offensive coordinator, according to sources. Bieniemy was the Commanders' first choice all along, and they appear to be on the verge of hiring him after meeting with him for a second consecutive […]

Joseph Ossai Has Shoulder Surgery

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai (shoulder) had surgery on his shoulder after suffering a torn labrum that he played through this season, according to sources. Offensive tackle Jonah Williams (knee) also recently had knee surgery after dislocating his kneecap late in the year. The 22-year-old Ossai was taken in the third round of the […]

Matthew Slater Will Return For 16th Season

The New England Patriots announced on Friday that wide receiver and special teams ace Matthew Slater will return to the team in 2023 for his 16th season. The 37-year-old is a veteran of 15 NFL seasons (all with New England) after originally coming into the NFL as a fifth-round pick out of UCLA in 2008. […]

Packers Ready To Move On From Aaron Rodgers?

On the Go Long Podcast, Bob McGinn said he's learned that the Green Bay Packers have all but moved on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. In addition, the team is more confident in ever in Jordan Love. The four-time MVP and future Hall of Famer has yet […]

Derek Carr Set To Visit The Jets

Free-agent quarterback Derek Carr will visit with the New York Jets this weekend, according to sources. Jets owner Woody Johnson shared with ESPN last week that the team's priority this offseason is to bring in a veteran quarterback such as Carr. More visits are likely to come for Carr, and he's already met with the […]

Robbie Grossman Heads To Rangers

Free-agent outfielder Robbie Grossman signed with the Texas Rangers on Friday. The New York Post's Joel Sherman reported the deal is for one year and $2 million. Grossman comes to Texas after a disappointing 2022 campaign for the Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves. He hit a combined .209/.310/.311 with a .622 OPS, seven home runs, […]