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Julian Merryweather Looking at Possible Tommy John Surgery
Cleveland Indians pitching prospect Julian Merryweather has been diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow. While this diagnosis doesn't immediately lead to Tommy John surgery, it's certainly the gateway. He's been shut down from throwing and will get a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday. Merryweather is 26 and... Read More
Jose Martinez Scratched from Tuesday's Lineup
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jose Martinez was scratched from Tuesday's Grapefruit League lineup due to a left groin spasm. There's no word on the severity of the injury yet. Martinez was excellent last season, but has been struggling in Spring Training so far this year. With a crowded lineup, Martinez will need to really pick... Read More
Danny Salazar to Start the Season on the Disabled List
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Danny Salazar will start the season on the disabled list due to a shoulder injury. Cleveland manager Terry Francona said Salazar "is not going to be ready" for the regular season. Salazar has been dealing with inflammation in his right (throwing) rotator cuff since the beginning of camp. He's been able... Read More
Mike Clevinger Named to the Starting Rotation
Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona named right-handed pitcher Mike Clevinger as a member of the starting rotation. Clevinger was excellent in 2017, but was still on the outside looking in for the Tribe's rotation heading into Spring Training. With the news that Danny Salazar will be starting the season on the disabled list with a... Read More
Cowboys Officially Place Franchise Tag on DeMarcus Lawrence
The Dallas Cowboys officially placed the franchise tag on defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. This was expected all along, as the two sides were unable to come to an agreement on a long-term contract. The defensive end franchise tag is worth approximately $17.5 million. Lawrence recorded 14.5 sacks in 2017 and will continue to be a... Read More
Eagles Want More Than a First-Rounder for Nick Foles
The Philadelphia Eagles are looking for more than the first- and fourth-round picks they got when they traded Sam Bradford if they are going to trade Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. The Eagles are reportedly "fielding inquiries" from other teams for Foles, but the best offer reported so far has been a second-round pick. The... Read More
Cowboys Will Franchise Tag DeMarcus Lawrence
The Dallas Cowboys and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence will not be able to reach an agreement on a long-term deal before Tuesday's deadline, according to a source. That means the Cowboys will be placing the franchise tag on Lawrence, as they have said they would do all along. The two sides will likely still try... Read More
Jordan Schafer Reassigned to Minor League Camp
The St. Louis Cardinals reassigned pitcher/outfielder Jordan Schafer to minor league camp. He was one of seven players to be reassigned to minor league camp by the Cardinals this weekend, but the only one that may have been an interesting piece this season. Schafer played in the big leagues from 2009-2015 as an outfielder but... Read More
Eagles "Confident" Carson Wentz Will Be Ready for Week 1
The Philadelphia Eagles are "confident" that quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) will be ready to go for Week 1 of the 2018 season. Wentz had surgery on a torn ACL in December but was already moving around on crutches and throwing passes before the Super Bowl. With the Eagles seemingly certain their franchise quarterback will be on... Read More
Matt Carpenter Could Start Swinging on Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (back) could start swinging a bat as early as Tuesday. Carpenter hasn't appeared in any Grapefruit League games yet and has been limited in practice since the start of camp due to tightness in his back. Unless Carpenter has another setback, he should still be on track for Opening... Read More
2018 Bullpen Outlooks - National League East
The National League East kicks off the first of our National League bullpen outlooks. Check out all of the American League divisions here: AL East, AL Central, AL West. The NL East doesn't feature any of the big name closers that casual baseball fans would recognize, but there are some solid relief arms on each team... Read More
Keith Smith Will Not Be Tendered a Contract by the Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys restricted free-agent fullback Keith Smith will not be tendered a contract. Smith is a converted linebacker who played 128 offensive snaps last season but graded out poorly, according to Pro Football Focus. Even though they won't tender him a restricted free-agent contract, the Cowboys do reportedly want Smith back on a cheap multi-year... Read More
Michael Brantley Progresses to Defensive Drills
Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) is going to test his lateral movement by participating in some defensive drills on Friday. It's the only thing he hasn't done yet in his rehab from an ankle injury. He's been hitting, throwing, and running, but has not participated in full defensive drills yet. Brantley has nice upside... Read More
Carlos Martinez Scratched From Friday's Start
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez was scratched from Friday's start due to "personal reasons," according to manager Mike Matheny. Nothing else is known yet, but details are sure to emerge before too long. Still, it doesn't seem to be anything to worry about, at least on the injury front. Martinez is a solid... Read More
2018 Bullpen Outlooks - American League West
The American League West is third in our series of 2018 Early Bullpen Outlooks and will wrap up the AL side of things. The AL West has some solid bullpens with some dependable closers at the helm, but none who really inspire confidence as early or even mid-round fantasy selections. At least not yet. The Angels have some... Read More
Cowboys Decline Chance to Commit to Dez Bryant
Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett explicitly missed a chance to commit to wide receiver Dez Bryant for next season. "We have a tremendous amount of love for Dez as an organization," Garrett said. "Obviously there are a lot of decisions we have to make with our team. We have some guys at different kinds... Read More
Danny Salazar Still Limited But Starting to "Turn a Corner"
Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) is still limited to playing catch from 75 feet, but he said he hopes to advance further soon. He recently threw on back-to-back days for the first time this spring. Salazar was feeling shoulder discomfort earlier in camp but has said that he felt he was starting to "turn... Read More
Alex Reyes Will Throw Live Batting Practice Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Wednesday. It will be his first time facing live hitters since undergoing Tommy John Surgery last February. Reyes will be brought along slowly, with the team expecting him back on the big league mound sometime in early May. The Cardinals... Read More
Jason Kipnis Off to a Great Start This Spring
Cleveland Indians second baseman/outfielder Jason Kipnis is off to a great start in Cactus League play this year. He hit two home runs on Tuesday, recording four RBI in a win over the Oakland Athletics. It's still February, so Kipnis' fast start may ultimately mean nothing, but his hot start is nice to see after... Read More
Corey Kluber Throws Two Innings in His Cactus League Debut
Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber tossed two solid innings in his 2018 Cactus League debut, striking out three and allowing one run. The Klubot won the American League Cy Young Award last season and was once again one of the best pitchers in fantasy. He struck out 265 and posted a 2.25 ERA. He should... Read More
Cowboys Likely to Trade or Release Orlando Scandrick
Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones stated on Tuesday that cornerback Orlando Scandrick will likely be traded or released this offseason. By publicly announcing that Scandrick will be traded or released, Jones has basically killed any trade value that the 31-year-old cornerback may have had. That being said, it's almost a certainty that Scandrick... Read More
Matt Carpenter "Not Concerned At All" About His Back
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter said he is "not concerned at all" about his sore back. Carpenter experienced discomfort in his back nine days ago in Cardinals camp and has yet to resume "baseball activities." The extent of his activity has been standing in the batter's box during batting practice without taking any swings.... Read More
Cowboys Not Planning on Meeting With Dez Bryant's Representatives
The Dallas Cowboys do not plan on meeting with wide receiver Dez Bryant's representatives at the NFL combine in Indianapolis this week. Executive vice president Stephen Jones did say, however, that the two sides would have to meet "sooner rather than later." Bryant is owed $12.5 million for 2018, but his performance in 2017 doesn't... Read More
Cowboys Plan to Tender David Irving
The Dallas Cowboys plan to tender a contract to restricted free-agent defensive lineman David Irving. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones did not mention the level at which the team plans to tender him, but a second-round tender would reportedly be enough to keep Irving in a Cowboys uniform. Irving served a suspension and was... Read More
Donnie Jones Announces His Retirement
Philadelphia Eagles punter Donnie Jones announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. Jones played for five teams in his 14-year career, ending it with a Super Bowl ring in Philly. He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 2004 draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He was a solid punter who retires with... Read More
Torrey Smith Knows "How the Business Goes" in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith said while he still expects to be back in Philadelphia next season, he knows "how the business goes" and understands that he may be cut. The Eagles, desperate for salary cap room, can save $5 million by cutting Smith. He was the fourth leading receiver on the team and... Read More
Eagles Not Expected to Re-Sign Trey Burton
The Philadelphia Eagles are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent tight end Trey Burton. The Super Bowl champs are almost $10 million over the salary cap and will need to make some cuts to get that number down, with Burton looking like one of the clearer cap casualties. He served as Zach Ertz's backup in... Read More
Cowboys "Won't Let" DeMarcus Lawrence Not Be On the Team Next Season
Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones confirmed that the team will use the franchise tag on defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. He also stated that the team does intend to sign Lawrence to a long-term deal, but they will have no problem using the tag if that deal cannot be reached by the March 6... Read More
Bobby Bradley Has Been the Highlight of Spring So Far
Cleveland Indians first base prospect Bobby Bradley has been the highlight of Spring Training so far for manager Terry Francona. Bradley has reportedly lost 30 pounds and will get a chance to play this spring. Francona said, "I told him not only is he knocking on the door because of where he plays, but we... Read More
Cowboys Intend to Discuss a Long-Term Deal With DeMarcus Lawrence
The Dallas Cowboys have not yet spoken to defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence about a long-term contract, but they do intend to do so at the NFL Combine. Lawrence will have the franchise tag applied sometime before the deadline and that will give Lawrence and the Cowboys until July 16th to work out a long-term agreement.... Read More
