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Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 23
Mets Have Offered Trevor Bauer A Three-Year Deal
The New York Mets' offer to free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer is for three years and is believed to be close to $100 million. There is also likely an opt-out clause in the deal after the first season. It was reported earlier on Thursday that Bauer and the Mets had agreed on a contract, but... Read More
Cameron Brate Plans To Play In Super Bowl
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate (back) was pulled from practice on Thursday out of an abundance of caution, according to a source. As of now, Brate plans on playing in Super Bowl LV against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Mid-week additions to the injury report are usually never a good sign, but... Read More
Cameron Brate Lands On Injury Report Thursday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate (back) landed on the injury report on Thursday after being a limited participant in practice due to a back injury. Mid-week injuries are usually never promising, but the fact that Brate was able to practice at all might mean that he will still be able to play in... Read More
Mets Engaged With Trevor Bauer
The New York Mets are engaged with free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer and expect to hear something in the next 24 hours or so. The situation remains fluid, but the Mets are hoping that they can get something done and have the money after they were willing to go $100 million plus with both J.T.... Read More
Alex Colome Signs With Twins
The Minnesota Twins signed free-agent relief pitcher Alex Colome to a one-year deal with a base salary of $5 million on Wednesday. The deal also includes a $5.5 million mutual option for the 2022 season and guarantees Colome $6.25 million. The 32-year-old right-hander was excellent in 2020 with the White Sox with a 0.81 ERA,... Read More
Kolten Wong Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are in agreement on a two-year, $18 million deal with free-agent second baseman Kolten Wong on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal also includes a third-year option and is pending a physical. The two-time Gold Glove winner will remain in the National League Central after spending the last eight seasons with... Read More
Nelson Cruz Returning To Minnesota
The Minnesota Twins agreed to re-sign designated hitter Nelson Cruz to a one-year deal on Tuesday night, according to sources familiar with the deal. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The 40-year-old will return to the middle of a strong Twins lineup in 2021 after he hit .303/.397/.595 with 16 home runs and... Read More
Tampa Bay, Chris Archer Agree On Deal For 2021
The Tampa Bay Rays and right-handed pitcher Chris Archer are back together again after coming to terms on a contract for the 2021 year. The Rays dealt Archer to Pittsburgh at the Trade Deadline in 2018 in exchange for a package that included Tyler Glasnow and Austin Meadows, two cornerstones of the Rays' current success.... Read More
Falcons Not Expected To Trade Matt Ryan, Julio Jones
The Atlanta Falcons are not expected to trade quarterback Matt Ryan this offseason, according to sources. "The Falcons have not had any trade conversations about Ryan or their star wide receiver Julio Jones. And every expectation is both players are going to be on the roster in 2021," NFL Network's Tom Pelissero said. New head... Read More
2021 MLB Season To Start On Time
Major League Baseball plans to start on time in 2021, with spring training camps scheduled to open on Feb. 17 and Opening Day scheduled for April 1. The MLB Players Association rejected MLB's proposal to delay a 154-game regular season until April. The MLBPA was concerned with playing doubleheaders, accepting expanded playoffs and the expansion... Read More
Nolan Arenado Trade To Cardinals Becomes Official
The St. Louis Cardinals have officially acquired third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies on Monday night in exchange for left-hander Austin Gomber, third basemen Elehuris Montero and Mateo Gil and right-handers Tony Locey and Jake Sommers. Arenado, who had a no-trade clause, gave his written consent for the trade to go through. Around... Read More
Trae Young Good To Go Against The Defending Champs
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (knee) will be available against the Lakers on Monday evening. The third-year man out of Oklahoma has been dealing with general soreness but feels good enough to give it a go against the defending champs. The 22-year-old has been on a roll, scoring at least 38 points in four of... Read More
Chiefs Put Demarcus Robinson, Daniel Kilgore On COVID-19 List
The Kansas City Chiefs placed wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and center Daniel Kilgore on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday due to close contact with individuals who tested positive for the virus, according to a source. Both players could be available to play in the Super Bowl this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but they'll... Read More
MLB Proposes Slightly Shortened 2021 Season
The Major League Baseball Players Association is mulling over a proposal by MLB to delay the start of the 2021 season, and if the Union doesn't provide a counteroffer early next week, spring training is likely to start in mid-February as scheduled, according to sources. The league's proposal would push spring training back to late... Read More
Dustin Pedroia Announces Retirement
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who played in 1,512 games for Boston from 2006-19, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Monday. The 37-year-old spent his 17-year career with the BoSox after he was a second-round draft pick in 2004. Pedroia won the World Series three times (2007, '13, '18), was the... Read More
Jared Goff Heading To Detroit
Quarterback Jared Goff has been dealt to the Detroit Lions in a deal that saw quarterback Matthew Stafford dealt to the Rams. Goff is coming off a rough 2020 season that saw him throw for his fewest touchdowns since his rookie season, plus throw 13 interceptions. He heads to a situation where he should still... Read More
Matthew Stafford Traded To Rams
The Detroit Lions are trading quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for quarterback Jared Goff, two future first-round picks, and a future third. Los Angeles is clearly betting that Stafford can get the team over the hump and win them a Super Bowl. It's not a bad bet when you factor... Read More
Alex Ovechkin Activated, Will Play On Saturday
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin was activated from the COVID-19 list and to the active roster ahead of Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins. Ovechkin has missed the last four games after failing to comply with the league's COVID-19 protocols. This is obviously big news for fantasy managers, as Ovechkin is one of the... Read More
Matthew Stafford Trade Talks Getting Heavy
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that trade talks for quarterback Matthew Stafford have gotten "hot and heavy." With Detroit taking a long-term approach to their current rebuild, they decided after the season that they would be parting ways with Stafford. The 33-year-old veteran considers the Los Angeles Rams as a viable contender in... Read More
Texans Have Decision To Make On J.J. Watt
The Houston Texans have a decision to make on pass-rusher J.J. Watt, but the sense that the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo are getting is that it might make more sense somewhere other than Houston. Watt has been the face of the franchise for the last decade, but his situation has been overshadowed... Read More
Didi Gregorius Returns To Phillies
Free-agent shortstop Didi Gregorius has reached a two-year agreement worth $28 million with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to reports on Saturday. Gregorius will now return to the Phillies, where he posted a .284/.339/.488 slash line to go with 10 home runs and 40 RBI in 237 plate appearances in 2020, his first season in Philadelphia.... Read More
Eddie Rosario Signs With Cleveland
Free-agent outfielder Eddie Rosario agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal with the Cleveland Indians late on Friday. Rosario is coming off a successful 2020 campaign where he hit .257/.316/.476 with 13 home runs and 42 RBI in just 231 plate appearances with Minnesota. Rosario, who will be assured of a corner outfield starting role... Read More
Cardinals Trade For Nolan Arenado
Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was traded to the Cardinals on Friday for a likely package of Austin Gomber, Luken Baker and Jhon Torres. One of the league's premier third basemen, Arenado will take his career .890 OPS to an offense that Fangraphs projected to score a meager 4.44 runs per game in 2021 before... Read More
Antonio Brown Doubtful To Play In Super Bowl
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) and safety Jordan Whitehead (knee, shoulder) are listed as doubtful to play in the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 7. Brown and Whitehead both missed practice all week, so they'll have to make big improvements next week in order to have a shot... Read More
Yadier Molina Expected To Re-Sign With Cardinals
Free-agent catcher Yadier Molina is expected to re-sign with the St. Louis Cardinals after the Caribbean Series, if not before then, according to a source. The veteran backstop is playing for Puerto Rico's Criollos de Caguas. The Cardinals have reportedly already made Molina a one-year offer. The Red Birds also re-signed long-time Cardinal Adam Wainwright... Read More
Le'Veon Bell, Sammy Watkins Questionable For Super Bowl
Kansas City Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell (knee), wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) and cornerbacks Rashad Fenton (foot) and L'Jarius Sneed (concussion) are listed as questionable for the Super Bowl against the Buccaneers. Bell and Watkins didn't practice on Friday after being limited in practice earlier in the week. However, both players are expected to... Read More
Daniel Murphy Retiring From Baseball
Free-agent first baseman Daniel Murphy announced on Friday that he is retiring from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons. The 35-year-old was a three-time All-Star and a .296 career hitter with the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies. He was the MVP of the National League Championship Series in 2015 when... Read More
Cardinals Discussing Blockbuster For Nolan Arenado
The St. Louis Cardinals are talking to the Colorado Rockies about a possible Nolan Arenado trade, but there's no word on if anything is close yet. The Atlanta Braves have also checked in on Arenado, but they are probably a long shot. Colorado wants a big haul back but don't want to eat much of... Read More
Cubs Reach A Deal With Joc Pederson
The Chicago Cubs have reached an agreement with free-agent outfielder Joc Pederson. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was the first to report the agreement between the lefty slugger and his new club. Pederson is likely to slide into Kyle Schwarber's former role in left field. The slugger struggled in 2020 with just seven home runs,... Read More
Cardinals Bring Back Adam Wainwright
The St. Louis Cardinals are re-signing starting pitcher Adam Wainwright to a one-year deal on Thursday believed to be worth $8 million. The 39-year-old was the team's most reliable pitcher in the shortened 2020 season, throwing two shutouts and posting a 3.15 ERA in his 15th season with St. Louis. The three-time All-Star made his... Read More
