Justin Bour Announces His Retirement

First baseman Justin Bour officially announced his retirement from professional baseball on his Twitter account on Friday. "There comes a time in every players career when they know it's time to hang them up. Today is that day for me. Thank you baseball and everyone that helped me along the way," Bour wrote. The 34-year-old […]

Josh Naylor Likely To Skip World Baseball Classic

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (ankle) will likely skip the 2023 World Baseball Classic after aggravating a right ankle injury late in the postseason. Naylor initially injured the ankle in 2021 and began the 2022 season late. Despite playing through his ankle injury last year, he hit .256 with a .771 OPS, 20 home […]

Robinson Cano Playing In World Baseball Classic

Free-agent second baseman Robinson Cano is on Team Dominican Republic's roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The 41-year-old played in only 33 major-league games for the New York Mets, San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves in 2022, but he could serve as a capable bat off the bench against right-handed pitchers in the tournament. […]

Mike Soroka Not Pitching In World Baseball Classic

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles, elbow) will not pitch in this year's World Baseball Classic for Team Canada. Instead, Soroka will report to spring training in order to try and win a spot in the team's Opening Day rotation. The 25-year-old has had bad injury luck the last two years and hasn't pitched […]

Brad Miller Expected To Play Against Right-Handers

Texas Rangers outfielder Brad Miller, who hits left-handed, is expected to start in either left field or at designated hitter against right-handed pitchers in 2023. Miller dealt with several injuries last year, which likely contributed to his poor performance at the plate. The 33-year-old veteran slashed .212/.270/.320 with a .590 OPS, seven home runs, 32 […]

Sixto Sanchez Has Lost Almost 50 Pounds

Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) said that he has progressed to throwing bullpen sessions and has lost 46 pounds this offseason. Sanchez said he's feeling physically stronger and hopes to land a spot on the team's Opening Day roster. Forty-six pounds is a lot. The 24-year-old had shoulder surgeries the last two years and […]

Dodgers Sign Rubby De La Rosa To Minor-League Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free-agent right-hander Rubby De La Rosa to a minor-league deal on Friday. De La Rosa hasn't pitched in the majors since making nine relief appearances for the Arizona Diamondbacks back in 2017. The 33-year-old started in the Dodgers organization and made his MLB debut with the Blue in 2011. He's […]

Phillies, Jose Alvarado Avoid Arbitration

The Philadelphia Phillies and relief pitcher Jose Alvarado avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $3.45 million deal. The 27-year-old left-hander started off on the wrong foot in 2022 but bounced back in a big way and finished with a 3.18 ERA (1.92 FIP), 1.22 WHIP, two saves and a career-high 81 […]

David Montgomery May Not Return To Chicago

ESPN's Field Yates isn't expecting the Chicago Bears to re-sign impending free-agent running back David Montgomery this offseason. The Bears have the most salary cap space of any NFL team this year, and Montgomery is well-respected by the organization. However, Chicago also has Khalil Herbert and Trestan Ebner at the position, so the Bears may […]

Brian Burns Could Receive Large Extension

Football Outsiders' Aaron Schatz predicts that the Carolina Panthers will sign defensive end Brian Burns to a large contract extension this offseason in order to establish him as a foundational piece for their franchise while also lowering his $16 million salary cap cost for the 2023 season. The fourth-year player had 12.5 sacks in 2022, […]

Panthers Expected To Re-Sign Bradley Bozeman

ESPN's Field Yates expects the Carolina Panthers to re-sign impending free-agent center Bradley Bozeman this offseason. Bozeman earned just $2.8 million in 2022, which turned out to be a bargain for the Panthers. He has been dependable and should be able to get $10 million or more per year on the open market. Bozeman's 95.5 […]

Re-Signing D'Onta Foreman Should Be Priority For Panthers

ESPN's David Newton thinks that the Carolina Panthers should re-sign running back D'Onta Foreman after he had a huge second half in 2022. He is 26 years old and can be retained at a reasonable price. After Carolina traded Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers at midseason, Foreman rushed for 914 yards on 203 […]

Brock Purdy's Recovery Timeline Could Change

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) will have surgery to fix a torn UCL in his right elbow on Feb. 22, and he's hoping for a six-month recovery. However, there's a scenario where the surgeon (Dr. Keith Meister) decides that additional work is necessary, which would impact Purdy's recovery time. "Everyone's saying it would […]

Texans Hire Matt Burke As Defensive Coordinator

The Houston Texans hired Arizona Cardinals defensive line coach Matt Burke as their new defensive coordinator on Friday, according to league sources. Burke was also formerly the defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins. He's also spent time coaching with the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles as a run-game coordinator and defensive line coach, respectively. […]

Damar Hamlin's Playing Future Uncertain

It's still unknown if Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin will play football again after he suffered cardiac arrest on the field against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Hamlin still hasn't been fully cleared and is only focusing on his health at this time. An NFL Players Association doctor said that Hamlin probably would play […]

Aaron Rodgers Expected To Make Decision By Free Agency

Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy said on Thursday night that the team is hoping/expecting that quarterback Aaron Rodgers will make his decision on his playing future by the opening of free agency in the beginning of March. "There hasn't been a deadline. The sooner the decision is made, the better. General manager Brian Gutekunst […]

Brian Daboll Named NFL Coach Of The Year

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll was named The Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year in 2022 in his first season in New York. Daboll led the Giants to their first winning record since 2016 and their first playoff win in more than 10 years. He garnered 16 first-place votes, just ahead of […]

Tee Higgins Wants To Stay In Cincinnati

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, who is eligible for a contract extension this offseason, said he would like to stay in Cincinnati "for a long time." He's heading into the final year of his rookie deal in 2023. The 24-year-old just wrapped up his third NFL season and had his second straight 1,000-yard season, […]

Saints, Raiders Have Framework For Derek Carr Trade In Place

The New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders already have the framework of a potential trade for quarterback Derek Carr in place, a condition for the Raiders to let the Saints visit with Carr on Wednesday. However, Carr's no-trade clause means that he still controls whether a trade will go down before 4 p.m. ET […]

L'Jarius Sneed Should Be OK For Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (knee) was limited in practice on Thursday, but he should be OK to play this Sunday in the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles. Sneed cleared the league's concussion protocol and practiced in full from Monday through Wednesday, but he picked up a knee injury that slowed him down […]

Caleb Smith Agrees With Pirates

Free-agent left-hander Caleb Smith agreed to a minor-league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. The deal includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Smith previously pitched for the New York Yankees, Miami Marlins and Arizona Diamondbacks. The 31-year-old southpaw spent last year with the Diamondbacks and went 1-3 with a 4.11 ERA (5.57 FIP), […]

Kyle Tucker Loses Arbitration Case

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker lost his salary arbitration case against the team on Thursday and will make $5 million in 2023 instead of the $7.5 million he requested. The $2.5 million gap between Tucker and the Astros was matched by Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette's for the largest among 33 players who exchanged […]

Kadarius Toney Upgraded To Full Practice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle, hamstring) was upgraded to a full practice participant on Thursday. In the toughest practice day of the week, Toney was fully involved and looked to be moving well after injuring his ankle in the AFC Championship. He has developed a real connection with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, so […]

No Injury Concerns For Freddy Peralta

Although Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (lat, shoulder) won't pitch for the Dominican Republic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, the team is saying that he has no injury concerns heading into spring training, according to sources. Peralta dealt with several injuries in 2022 and only made 17 starts for the Brew Crew, going […]

Gary Sanchez To Play In World Baseball Classic

Free-agent catcher Gary Sanchez remains unsigned after playing for the Minnesota Twins in 2022, but he will play for the Dominican Republic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Sanchez should eventually latch on with a team before Opening Day, and competing in the WBC could be a nice way to showcase his skills if he […]

Aaron Ashby Unlikely To Be Ready For Opening Day

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't expecting left-handed starter Aaron Ashby (shoulder) to be ready for Opening Day this year while dealing with more shoulder issues. "It's a remnant from last year that manifested itself as he ramped up throwing again," manager Craig Counsell said. "We had to take a pretty big step back as far as […]

Mariners Reunite With Leonys Martin

The Seattle Mariners signed free-agent veteran outfielder Leonys Martin to a minor-league deal on Thursday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Martin has been playing in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines since the middle of 2019. He made his major-league debut with the Texas Rangers back in 2011 and played briefly for […]

Rays Sign Graham Spraker To Minor-League Deal

The Tampa Bay Rays signed free-agent right-hander Graham Spraker to a minor-league deal on Thursday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Spraker has been in the Toronto Blue Jays organization and spent last season at Triple-A Buffalo, where he went 1-4 with a 4.82 ERA and 1.42 WHIP while walking 25 and striking […]

Padres Expected To Explore Extension With Manny Machado Soon

The San Diego Padres are expected to explore a long-term contract extension with franchise third baseman Manny Machado before Opening Day. Machado can opt out of his contract after the 2023 season, and making him a Padre for the rest of his career might require a new deal of at least six or seven years […]

Rays Sign Charlie Culberson To Minor-League Deal

The Tampa Bay Rays signed free-agent veteran infielder/outfielder Charlie Culberson to a minor-league deal on Thursday that includes an invite to major-league spring training, according to sources. The 33-year-old has played parts of 10 seasons in the majors, most recently with the Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves. In 68 games with Texas last year, he […]