Paul Goldschmidt Finds Power Stroke

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt found his power stroke over the last few days. Goldschmidt hit two home runs off of Jack Flaherty in an exhibition on Tuesday- then followed it up with a two-run blast on Wednesday against the Astros, his first in Grapefruit League action. The 33-year-old slashed .304/.417/.466 in 2020, […]

Anze Kopitar Tallies Two Points On Wednesday

Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar sent St. Louis to their fifth straight loss on Wednesday. They defeated the Blues 4-1. Kopitar is continuing to have an excellent season adding 8 goals and 26 assists in 28 Kings contests. He has 156 shots on goal and is averaging 22:18 minutes of ice time per game. […]

Haason Reddick Heads To The Panthers On One-Year Deal

The Carolina Panthers agreed on a one-year deal worth a maximum of $8 million with free-agent linebacker Haason Reddick. He'll receive $6 million guaranteed and will rejoin his college coach at Temple in Matt Rhule. Reddick had a breakout year last season when he tallied 12.5 sacks. The 26-year-old also recorded 63 combined tackles (15 […]

Tim Anderson Strikes Out Twice Wednesday

Chicago White shortstop Tim Anderson when 1-for-3 with two strikeouts in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Anderson has had mixed results so far this spring as he is now 7-for-23 with just one RBI and one stolen base. His early struggles can easily be shrugged off as he has hit over .300 […]

49ers Re-Sign D.J. Jones

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed defensive tackle D.J. Jones to an undisclosed one-year deal, according to a source. Jones has been an underrated starter on the defensive side of the ball. The 2017 sixth-round pick started 14 games for the team last year and had a career-high in tackles for loss, sacks, QB hurries and […]

Justin Verlander Throws First Pitch Post-Surgery

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (elbow) posted a video on Twitter on Wednesday throwing his first pitch after having Tommy John surgery on Sept. 30 of last year. The 2019 American League Cy Young winner isn't expected to pitch at all this season, and he will attempt to become the 10th known pitcher to […]

Kyle Connor Continues To Cruise For Winnipeg

Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor tallied two goals for the second straight game on Wednesday versus the Montreal Canadiens. Winnipeg defeated Montreal 4-3 in overtime. Connor now has 16 goals and 13 assists in 29 contests. The Michigan natives linemates had a fantastic outing as well, with Ehlers recording a goal and an assist and […]

Vikings Sign Pro Bowl Cornerback Patrick Peterson

The Minnesota Vikings signed Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson to a one-year deal worth $10 million on Thursday. The perennial All-Pro cornerback and former Arizona Cardinal will join a Vikings defense that was routinely shredded in 2020. Peterson may not be the elite shutdown corner he was earlier in his career with the Cardinals, but […]

Kyle Hendricks Ramping Up Well This Spring

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks has ramped up his activity well this spring in anticipation of the regular season. Hendricks pitched 3 1/3 innings of two-run ball, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out four batters in Wednesday's win. The veteran right-hander said that getting through 70 pitches was "easy"- he'd like […]

Nick Bellore Staying In Seattle

Pro Bowl fullback Nick Bellore is re-signing an undisclosed deal with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, according to a source. Bellore has also been a special teams star for the Seahawks, and it's a big move to appease quarterback Russell Wilson as the team tries to persuade him to stay with the team. He played […]

Phillip Lindsay Won't Be Back In Denver

Denver Broncos restricted free-agent running back Phillip Lindsay and the team have decided to mutually rescind his restricted free-agent tender and move on. The Broncos replaced Lindsay by signing former Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone earlier this week. Lindsay was named to the Pro Bowl after being an undrafted free agent in his rookie […]

Andy Dalton To Chicago - Fantasy Impact

After weeks of speculation about a Russell Wilson trade, the Chicago Bears finally made their move for a new starting QB on Tuesday, signing Andy Dalton to a one-year deal. Exciting, huh? Anyway, while this deal doesn't move a lot of needles, but it's still a quarterback change on an NFL team, so there are […]

Buccaneers Re-Sign Ryan Succop

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed kicker Ryan Succop to a three-year deal worth $12 million with $6.25 million guaranteed, according to a source. Succop will receive $8.25 million over the first two years. The Buccaneers continue to bring back players from the championship roster in 2020. Succop made 28 of his 31 field-goal attempts (90.3 […]

Carter Kieboom Still The Likely Starting Third Baseman

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom, despite a rough spring, still looks like the team's starting third baseman. Neither Starlin Castro nor Luis Garcia have received repetitions at third base, and neither general manager Mike Rizzo nor manager Dave Martinez have indicated Kieboom's job is in jeopardy. Kieboom has hit just .160/.222/.240 this spring, but […]

Chris Paddack Has Rough Outing Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack pitched 1 2/3 innings in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs, allowing four hits, three walks, and four runs while striking out two. Paddack was scheduled to pitch three-to-four innings, though he couldn't work himself out of a second-inning jam. It's only spring training, but the struggles were eerily […]

Mike Glennon Joins The Giants

The New York Giants signed quarterback Mike Glennon to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Glennon will join the team as the direct backup to Daniel Jones, replacing Colt McCoy, who is a free agent. The 31-year-old Glennon spent the 2020 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, starting five games and throwing for […]

Lions Have New Backup QB In Tim Boyle

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Tim Boyle is staying in the NFC North after signing a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Detroit Lions, according to a source. Boyle receives a $1 million signing bonus and $1.5 million in total guarantees. He spent three years backing up Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay. In his new […]

Ravens Acquire Josh Oliver

The Baltimore Ravens acquired tight end Josh Oliver from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick, according to a source. Oliver is a former third-round pick that has played in just four games in the NFL over the last two seasons because of injuries. In his short time in the league, […]

Gardner Minshew II A Trade Target?

Teams have been calling the Jacksonville Jaguars to express interest in a possible trade for quarterback Gardner Minshew II. With the Jaguars fully expected to take Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft, teams are calling to see if Minshew is available. Minshew does have starting experience and […]

Seahawks Sign Gerald Everett, Acquire Gabe Jackson

The Seattle Seahawks signed former Los Angeles Rams tight end Gerald Everett to a one-year deal worth $7 million on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal includes $6 million fully guaranteed. The Seahawks also acquired guard Gabe Jackson from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2021 fifth-round draft pick. The trade for […]

Carlos Carrasco Still On Track For Opening Day

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) threw a 20-pitch live batting practice session on Thursday. Following his session, Mets manager Luis Rojas stated that the team believes Carrasco will be ready for his first rotation turn in April as long as he remains on track with his progression. This is obviously good news […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 75 - Relief Pitcher Review - Benched with Bubba (Episode 352)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). With the position reviews almost over, the guys wrap them up with their relief pitcher review. They go over some ADP debates, some questionable bullpen situations, a bunch of listener questions, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast […]

Jets Talking With JuJu Smith-Schuster

The New York Jets have been having conversations with Pittsburgh Steelers free-agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, according to sources. The Jets may not be done adding playmakers to their offense after adding wide receiver Corey Davis several days ago. Quarterback Sam Darnold was Smith-Schuster's QB in college at USC. While the Steelers aren't ruling out […]

Chris Flexen Roughed Up Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen had a tough go of it on Wednesday, allowing six runs over three innings to the Angels. Flexen allowed nine hits and one walk while striking out four. After establishing himself as a top starter and strikeout option in Korea during the 2020 season, Flexen is seeking to prove […]

Rafael Montero Strikes Out Two

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero threw a spotless sixth inning Wednesday against the Angels, striking out two in the process. Montero is the surefire bet to be the closer in Seattle to start the year, but he has been shaky in early spring action with an ERA sitting at 9.00. His job appears to […]

Evan White Hits A Grand Slam

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White hit a grand slam home run Wednesday. White accounted for all four Mariners runs against the Angels, with the homer coming off of lefty Thomas Pannone in the sixth inning. After a tough start to spring, White has come around of late. His slash line of .185/.273/.606 surely leaves […]

Giants Expected To Visit With Kenny Golladay

The New York Giants have been in talks with Detroit Lions star free-agent wide receiver Kenny Golladay, according to a source, and they are expected to bring him in for a visit prior to signing him to a deal. There is mutual interest on both sides. Golladay also reportedly has an offer from the Cincinnati […]

Chris Godwin Signs Franchise Tender

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin signed his $15.9 million franchise tender on Thursday, locking it in for the 2021 season in case he is unable to agree to a long-term contract extension with the team. While Godwin has been somewhat of an injury risk, he will remain a high-end fantasy commodity in 2021 […]

Daulton Jefferies Strikes Out Six In Three Innings Versus Royals

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies allowed two runs in three innings with six strikeouts in a Spring Training game Wednesday. The runs were the first Jefferies has allowed in nine innings this spring. The 25-year-old has only pitched two MLB innings, but has a strong minor league track record including posting a 27.5 percent […]

Alek Manoah Among Players Sent To Minors By Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays sent 25 players to the minor league camp on Thursday, including starting pitcher and former first-round pick Alek Manoah. The hard-throwing righty made a huge impression this spring by dominating the Yankees in two appearances. Although he won't break camp with the Jays, he could possibly help the club late in […]