Ndamukong Suh Wants To Return In 2021

Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh clearly wants to return to the team in 2021 and play with quarterback Tom Brady again after winning Super Bowl LV over the Chiefs. "My goal is to come back and have an opportunity to go win another championship," Suh said. After 11 years in the […]

Alex Smith Thinks He Has Room For Growth

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith, last year's Comeback Player of the Year, appeared in eight games (six starts) and completed 66.7 percent of his passes while going 5-1 after nearly losing his leg due to injury in 2018. Smith strained the calf in the same leg late in the season, but it was unrelated […]

Clint Frazier Will Start In 2021

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier was named the team's starting left fielder by manager Aaron Boone on Wednesday. That announcement should come as no surprise after Frazier posted a .905 OPS in 39 games last season, but the 26-year-old's playing time has been unusually inconsistent so far in his MLB career and it's encouraging […]

Miles Mikolas On Track For 2021

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (elbow) is reportedly on a normal schedule at the start of spring training this week. Mikolas suffered a flexor tendon strain around this time last season and ended up missing the shortened 2020 season. Barring any setbacks, though, Mikolas should be back in the starting rotation this season and […]

Jonathan Quick Shuts Out Wild On Tuesday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick earned his first shutout of the season, blanking the visiting Minnesota Wild 4-0 on Tuesday. The 35-year-old, who has now posted a 3.42 goals-against average and a .887 save percentage through seven starts, turned aside all 28 shots faced in the contest. The two-time Stanley Cup Champion looked as […]

Jeff Brigham Sent To 60-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins pitcher Jeff Brigham was placed on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday morning. This created a 40-man roster spot for the newly signed Adam Duvall. Brigham pitched just once in 2020 due to issues with COVID-19 and a biceps strain to go with it. Brigham has worked mostly in mop-up duty at the […]

Red Sox Acquire Ronaldo Hernandez, Nick Sogard

The Boston Red Sox acquired catching prospect Ronaldo Hernandez and infield prospect Nick Sogard from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Chris Mazza, left-hander Jeffrey Springs and cash considerations. Hernandez was Tampa's No. 14 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The 23-year-old has a really strong arm and hit .265 with nine […]

Brett Gardner’s Future With The Yankees Uncertain

Free-agent outfielder Brett Gardner faces an uphill battle if he wants to return to the Yankees in 2021, and manager Aaron Boone was noncommittal about Gardner's chances of rejoining the team this season in a press conference on Wednesday. One of the few lefties in an otherwise righty-dominated Yankee lineup over the past couple of […]

Kevin Na Set For 18th Start At Riviera

Kevin Na has played at Riviera every year since 2004, and he has been a bit inconsistent. He has notched five top-25 finishes but has also missed the cut seven times. Na has posted some good results this season, including a win at the Sony Open. His short game has been good, ranking 21st in […]

Marlins Finalize Deal With Adam Duvall

The Miami Marlins officially signed free-agent outfielder Adam Duvall to a one-year, $5 million contract on Wednesday morning. The deal includes a $7 million mutual option for 2022 as well. Duvall and the Marlins had agreed to this deal a few weeks ago, but it was made official on Wednesday. Duvall hit .237/.301/.532 with 16 […]

Philipp Grubauer Secures Win Over Vegas On Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer collected his eighth victory of the campaign in backstopping his team to a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. Grubauer stopped 27 of 29 shots in the contest and looked confident in net throughout the night. It's been a remarkable start to the 2020-2021 campaign for […]

Marlins Acquire Reliever John Curtiss

The Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays completed a cross-state trade on Wednesday morning. The Marlins acquired relief pitcher John Curtiss in exchange for first base prospect Evan Edwards. Curtiss was outstanding in the shortened 2020 season, posting a 1.80 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts in 25 innings with just three walks. It was […]

Brandon Saad Posts Two Points In Tuesday's Win

Colorado Avalanche forward Brandon Saad registered a goal and added an assist as his team picked up a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. In addition to the pair of points, the 28-year-old also contributed a plus-three rating, three shots on goal and two blocks in 16:19 of ice time in the […]

Tony Watson Signs With Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies and relief pitcher Tony Watson agreed to a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training, according to Todd Zolecki. Watson pitched well last season allowing a 2.50 ERA with a 0.89 WHIP with the Giants, albeit in only 18 innings. He has some experience as a closer when he racked […]

Titans Put Isaiah Wilson On Notice

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson put last year's first-round pick, offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson, on notice during a virtual news conference on Tuesday. Wilson played just four snaps in 2020 despite being the 29th overall pick in the draft. "We put him on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list and haven't spoken to him since. He's […]

Abraham Ancer Has Been Mediocre At Riviera

Abraham Ancer is set to make his fourth career start at Riviera, where he has not posted the best results. In his first three starts at the course, he has failed to notch a top-40 finish. This year has the potential to be different, though, as Ancer enters the week with five top-20 finishes in […]

Titans Reach Out To J.J. Watt

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson said that he has reached out to free-agent pass-rusher J.J. Watt's, and "it's early in the stages" when it comes to Watt deciding where he'll play after being released by the Houston Texans last Friday. The Titans would like to add the All-Pro to their defensive line, but they'll […]

Pedro Strop Returns To The Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have brought back relief pitcher Pedro Strop on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Strip, 35, started last season with the Reds and only pitched in four games due to injuries and was eventually released and picked up by the Cubs. He didn't make any appearances for the […]

Cubs Sign Brandon Workman

The Chicago Cubs and relief pitcher Brandon Workman have agreed to a one-year deal worth $1 million on Wednesday, with the chance to earn up to $2 million if he reaches performance-based incentives. The reliever is now 32 years of age and struggled mightily in 2020 with a 5.95 ERA in 19 2/3 innings with […]

Trevor Lawrence Undergoes Successful Surgery

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) underwent successful left shoulder surgery on Tuesday to fix the labrum in his non-throwing shoulder. Doctors expect Lawrence to be 100 percent healthy for training camp this summer. He has dealt with issues in his left shoulder for the past couple of years, but he should be completely healthy before […]

Gary Woodland Not A Great Play At Riviera

Gary Woodland is set to make his first start at Riviera since 2016, and he does not have a whole lot of momentum entering the week. Woodland has missed the cut in four of eight starts this season and has notched just one top-25 finish. He ranks 27th on Tour in driving distance, but he […]

Cody Allen Hangs Up His Cleats

Free-agent relief pitcher Cody Allen drew some interest on the open market but has decided to retire from Major League Baseball. The 32-year-old compiled 153 career saves, with all but four of them coming for the Cleveland Indians. The right-hander was the ninth-inning man for Cleveland's 2016 World Series team, pitching in four World Series […]

Melky Cabrera Still Wants To Play

Free-agent outfielder Melky Cabrera hit .308 in the Dominican Republic and Mexican Winter Leagues this offseason and is looking for a job. He's a career .285 hitter and batted .280 with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2019. The 36-year-old did not play in the major leagues in 2020 after being released by the New York Mets. […]

Giants Sign Aaron Sanchez

The San Francisco Giants have signed right-handed pitcher Aaron Sanchez to a one-year deal worth $4 million plus incentives, per the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser. The 28-year-old reportedly touched 98 mph on his fastball during a recent bullpen session. Sanchez once held fantasy intrigue but was plagued by injuries and poor performance over the […]

Marc Leishman Inconsistent At Riviera

Marc Leishman will make his 12th career start at Riviera this week and has produced some inconsistent results over the years. He has a couple top-5 finishes and two other top-20 finishes, but he has also missed the cut four times. Leishman seems to be finding his game a bit with three consecutive top-25 finishes. […]

Rays Re-Sign Oliver Drake

The Tampa Bay Rays are re-signing relief pitcher Oliver Drake to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. The club also traded reliever John Curtiss to the Miami Marlins in exchange for minor league first baseman Evan Edwards. The 34-year-old Drake is expected to start the season on the 60-day injured list due to a flexor tendon […]

Tigers Considering Six-Man Rotation

The Detroit Tigers are considering using a six-man starting rotation for at least some of the 2021 season as they return to a normal schedule with a pitching staff that will likely include some of their top prospects, according to general manager Al Avila. Matthew Boyd led the Tigers last year with just 60 1/3 […]

Matthew Fitzpatrick Set For Return To Tour

Matthew Fitzpatrick will make his second career start at Riviera this week in what will be his first start on Tour since November of 2020. Fitzpatrick was struggling a bit before his hiatus, missing two cuts in five starts to start the season. He will not have an advantage in distance off the tee this […]

No Restrictions For Shohei Ohtani This Spring

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) went through a normal offseason and is fully healthy after an elbow/forearm strain last year limited him to just two starts on the mound. The Angels plan to utilize him as a two-way player in 2021, and manager Joe Maddon said that Ohtani is a full-go […]

Collin Morikawa Set To Tackle Riviera

Collin Morikawa is set to tee it up at Genesis this week. Morikawa posted two consecutive T7 finishes at Sentry Tournament of Champions and the Sony Open in his earlier starts on the PGA Tour this year. He is not long off the tee but makes up for it with his accuracy, ranking 19th in […]