Commanders To Release Charles Leno

The Washington Commanders have informed starting left tackle Charles Leno (hip) that they are releasing him on Friday, according to a source. Leno is scheduled to undergo hip surgery next week. The 32-year-old also missed the final three games of the 2023 season and was placed on Injured Reserve due to a calf injury. Washington's […]

Jose Soriano To Be Stretched Out As A Starter

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jose Soriano will be stretched out as a starter this spring and will start Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He still has a chance to end up in the bullpen but new Angels skipper Ron Washington wanted to give the 25-year-old a crack at the rotation. Soriano made his big-league […]

Rams Missing An Outside Rusher

The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue writes that the Los Angeles Rams have pieces of their pass rush in place between Aaron Donald, Kobie Turner and Byron Young, but they are missing an experienced outside rusher to make the group more cohesive. LA also needs help at cornerback, but Rodrigue thinks an outside linebacker is the team's […]

Giants Becoming Favorites To Land Blake Snell

The San Francisco Giants appear to be firming as the favorites to land free-agent left-hander Blake Snell. A deal could come within the next 24-48 hours, reportedly, while the Giants are seen ahead of the New York Yankees who have an offer on the table for the two-time Cy Young winner. Snell took down the […]

Brian Allen A Cut Candidate For Rams

The Los Angeles Rams will incur $3.15 million in dead money if they cut center Brian Allen before June 1, but would save $4.9 million against the 2024 salary cap, according to Over the Cap. Allen didn't start or play any significant minutes for the Rams in 2023, but starting center Coleman Shelton has only […]

Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy F1 Lineup Picks

Formula 1 is back. The 2024 season begins on Saturday in Bahrain, with Max Verstappen looking to continue last year's dominance. This F1 season could look a lot like last year's, as all 20 drivers from the end of 2023 return to the teams that they drove for then. Of course, we already have some […]

Brandon Dixon Hangs Up His Cleats

Free-agent utility player Brandon Dixon announced his retirement from professional baseball on his Twitter/X account on Thursday. It was a brief career as the 32-year-old played in parts of five seasons and appeared in just 235 games. He hit .224 with 22 home runs, six stolen bases, and a .663 OPS across 658 trips to […]

Chargers Could Use A Center

The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that the center position might be the Los Angeles Chargers' most glaring offseason need in 2024. They have needs all over the roster as new head coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz enter their first seasons. In addition to the offensive line, the Bolts need upgrades at tight […]

Gregory Santos Progressing Well In Throwing Program

Seattle Mariners pitcher Gregory Santos (lat) is progressing well early in his throwing program, according to M's general manager Justin Hollander. Santos was cleared to begin a throwing program on Tuesday and the early reports are positive at this time. The 24-year-old was acquired from the Chicago White Sox on Feb. 3 for two minor […]

Eagles Release Kevin Byard

The Philadelphia Eagles released safety Kevin Byard on Friday, according to a source. The Eagles acquired Byard from the Tennessee Titans last October in exchange for a fifth- and sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft along with safety Terrell Edmunds. The move to release Byard will free up over $13 million in salary cap […]

Jonathan Brooks Ahead Of Schedule In His Recovery

Texas running back Jonathan Brooks (knee) said that he's ahead of schedule in regards to his rehab/recovery from his ACL injury last year and he'll be ready by July 1, which means he'll be ready for his first training camp in the NFL this summer. Brooks is almost four months removed from tearing his ACL […]

Darren Waller Considered Retirement

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller reportedly considered retirement after a disappointing first season in New York in 2023, according to sources. Waller was injured again last year and had just one touchdown in 12 games played in the Big Apple. The 31-year-old veteran will not walk away, though, and has chosen to return […]

Falcons In Play For Baker Mayfield?

Right now it looks likely that impending free-agent quarterback Baker Mayfield will re-sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason, but NFL Network's Tom Pelissero mentions the Atlanta Falcons as a dark-horse candidate to get involved. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that re-signing Mayfield is an "extremely high priority" after the former first overall […]

Anthony DeSclafani Delayed In Camp

Minnesota Twins pitchers Anthony DeSclafani (elbow) and Caleb Thielbar (hamstring) have been delayed in camp but are ramping up their throwing. Trainer Nick Paparesta said that both pitchers still have time to be ready for Opening Day. DeSclafani is dealing with right-elbow soreness, while Thielbar is dealing with a left-hamstring strain. DeSclafani, 33, was acquired […]

Gary Sanchez Could Make Spring Debut On March 14

The Milwaukee Brewers are targeting March 14 for catcher Gary Sanchez (hand) to make his Cactus League debut. Sanchez's 2023 season came to an early end due to a fractured hand, and something came up in his physical (unrelated to last year's injury) that delayed his official signing with the Brew Crew this offseason. It […]

Wade Miley "50-50" To Be Ready For Opening Day

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said on Friday morning that left-hander Wade Miley (undisclosed) is "50-50" to be ready for the start of the 2024 regular season. "We'll let you know more in about 10 days," Murphy said. It's unclear exactly what is wrong with Miley, but the soft-tossing southpaw may not be a part […]

Yuki Matsui Resumes Playing Catch

San Diego Padres left-hander Yuki Matsui (back) has resumed playing catch in camp on Friday. The 28-year-old reliever was shut down from throwing last weekend due to inflammation in his back, but it wasn't a serious concern and he's already back to throwing. It remains unclear when he'll be able to get into another Cactus […]

Luis Urias To Throw On Friday

Seattle Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said that infielder Luis Urias (shoulder) is going to start trying to throw in infield drills in camp on Friday, but he'll be limited. The hope is that Urias can be ready for Opening Day in late March. The 26-year-old is being held back in spring training due to […]

Florio's Football Show: Scouting Report on the Top 6 NFL Draft QBs!

Michael F. Florio is back and he is previewing the 2024 NFL Combine. What is important and what is just noise? Plus, Florio gives you his indepth scouting report on the top six QBs in this years NFL Draft in Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix Jr and Bo Nix. Be […]

Matt Brash Could Resume Throwing Next Week

An MRI exam on Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash (elbow) confirmed that he's dealing with medial right-elbow inflammation, and he could resume throwing in camp next week, according to general manager Justin Hollander. It's great news after a recent report earlier this week suggested that Brash could be dealing with a serious arm injury. The […]

Shamil Gaziev Looks To Remain Undefeated

Two heavy-hitting heavyweights, Shamil Gaziev (12-0) and Jairzinho Rozenstruik, are scheduled to go to war for 25 minutes in the main event this Saturday for UFC Vegas 87. Gaziev made an impressive UFC debut in December last year, scoring a second-round TKO win over Martin Buday at UFC 296. DraftKings sees Gaziev as the favorite […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Scratched With Knee Soreness

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) was scratched from Friday's Grapefruit League lineup against the Baltimore Orioles "as a precaution" due to right-knee soreness. While the injury isn't considered serious, it's certainly something to keep an eye on with the best player in baseball, especially after Acuna suffered a torn ACL in the same […]

Jairzinho Rozenstruik In Dire Need Of Victory

Jairzinho Rozenstruik (13-5) returns to the Octagon this weekend in the main event of UFC Vegas 87. He is set to face off against undefeated UFC prospect, Shamil Gaziev. After a submission loss to Jailton Almeida last year, Rozenstruik took a deliberate pause from the competition, seeking space to recalibrate and focus on improvement. DraftKings […]

Patrick Corbin Incorporating A New Cutter

Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin looked better in his second Grapefruit League outing on Thursday while incorporating more of his newest pitch, a cutter. He needed 49 pitches to complete 1 2/3 innings last Saturday, but on Thursday he cruised through three innings on 41 pitches (32 strikes) and didn't allow a run or walk […]

Bekzat Almakhan Set For UFC Debut

Bekzat Almakhan (17-1) will be taking on undefeated prospect Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Vegas 87 on Saturday. The clash between the two will mark Almakhan's debut in the UFC. Known as a dangerous finisher as he finished 15 out of his 17 opponents, 13 via knockout/TKO and two via submission. DraftKings sees the newcomer as […]

Tanner Rainey Not Worried About Velocity

Washington Nationals right-hander Tanner Rainey, who returned late last year from Tommy John surgery, had a perfect inning in his Grapefruit League outing on Thursday and threw only nine pitches (six strikes). His fastball topped out at 92 mph, though, which was a bit alarming since he averaged 97 mph on his fastball before his […]

Matt Schnell Looks To Get Back In Win Column

Matt Schnell (16-7) is set to open the UFC Vegas 87 main card on Saturday against Steve Erceg. Schnell makes his return to the octagon for the first time since a knockout loss to Matheus Nicolau in December of 2022. The pair have history, with Schnell pulling out of their scheduled bout in November. DraftKings […]

Kyle Finnegan Evolving With New Sweeper

Washington Nationals reliever Kyle Finnegan tried out a new sweeper for the first time in a Grapefruit League game on Wednesday. "Finnegan's always been toying around with trying to get a third pitch," manager Davey Martinez said. "Cause everything he throws is hard. So, he wanted to create some kind of deception, more or less." […]

Josh Naylor Goes 1-for-3 On Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor went 1-for-3 on Wednesday in an 8-6 Cactus League loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He's now 3-for-7 in three spring games, with all three hits being singles. Although he's been caught stealing once as well, it's good to see he's still running in 2024, as his 10 stolen bases […]

Steve Erceg A Favorite At UFC Vegas 87

Flyweight prospect Steve Erceg (11-1) and Matt Schnell are set to face off at UFC Vegas 87 on Saturday. The pair was originally scheduled to square off at UFC 295 last November in New York but, the bout didn't go ahead after Schnell withdrew due to unknown reasons. Erceg remained on the UFC 295 card, […]