Luis Patino Headed To Free Agency

The San Diego Padres have non-tendered right-handed pitcher Luis Patino, according to the team. Patino underwent Tommy John surgery last April, which will sideline him for likely the entire first half of the 2025 campaign. In 2023, Patino logged 21 2/3 innings to the tune of a 4.57 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP. Patino has […]

Bryce Johnson, Mason McCoy Non-Tendered By San Diego

The San Diego Padres have non-tendered outfielder Bryce Johnson and shortstop Mason McCoy, according to the team. Johnson appeared in 47 games at the major league level last season and posted a .206/.286/.238 line and hit just two extra-base hits. With Triple-A El Paso, Johnson carried a solid .288/.407/.431 line across 74 games. McCoy appeared […]

Keegan Thompson Staying In Chicago

According to Maddie Lee of the Sun Times, right-hander Keegan Thompson and the Chicago Cubs have agreed on a contract to avoid salary arbitration. Thompson battled injuries in 2024 but flashed solid potential when he was on the major-league mound. Across 30 1/3 innings on the Northside, the right-hander posted a strong 2.67 ERA and […]

Richard Lovelady Non-Tendered By Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Rays have non-tendered left-handed pitcher Richard Lovelady's contract, according to the team. Lovelady opened the 2024 campaign with the Chicago Cubs and eventually moved over to Tampa Bay. Across 34 1/3 cumulative innings in the big leagues, the southpaw held a 4.46 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. He carried a weak 17.7% K […]

Erik Swanson Inks Extension With Toronto

Relief pitcher Erik Swanson and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed on a one-year contract to avoid arbitration, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. Swanson struggled last season as he posted a rough 5.03 ERA and 1.27 WHIP across 39 1/3 frames. In 2023, Swanson was one of the top options in the Toronto bullpen, […]

Brian Robinson Jr. Limited By Injuries On Sunday

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (ankle) sustained an ankle injury during their loss to the Dallas Cowboys and only logged five carries for 13 yards. He caught one of his two targets for 11 yards as well. Robinson sustained his first ankle injury in the opening quarter but was able to return shortly […]

Austin Seibert Struggles In Return

Washington Commanders kicker Austin Seibert struggled in his return on Sunday afternoon in their loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Seibert went 2-for-3 on field goal attempts and 0-for-2 on extra points. He connected on his field goals from 46 and 51 yards and missed one from 51 yards as well. He also missed the game-tying […]

Zach Ertz Finds The End Zone In Week 12

Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz found the end zone for the second straight week in their loss to the Dallas Cowboys. In this game, Ertz saw eight targets (second-most on the team) and brought in six of them for 38 yards and a score. He found the end zone in the final frame off […]

Noah Brown Sees Team-High 10 Targets

Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown brought in six receptions for 71 yards while seeing a team-high of 10 targets in their loss to the Dallas Cowboys. This was an impressive showing for Brown, as he caught just one pass of four yards last week during their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Since Week 6, […]

Terry McLaurin Catches Long Touchdown In Loss

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught five of his six targets for 102 yards and a score in their loss to the Dallas Cowboys. McLaurin was held in check through most of the afternoon but finally broke free as he tallied an 86-yard score late in the fourth quarter to set up the potential […]

Austin Ekeler Leaves Sunday's Game With Injury

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler (undisclosed) left Sunday's game with an undisclosed injury. Ekeler sustained this injury on a kickoff return in the final minutes. After taking the hit, the running back remained on the field for some time but was able to walk off with assistance from the training staff. Before the injury, […]

Jayden Daniels Enjoys Big Second Half In Sunday’s Loss

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels enjoyed a big second half but could not complete the comeback against the Dallas Cowboys as he went 25-for-38 with 275 yards, two passing scores, 74 rushing yards, and an additional rushing score. After a slow first half where the Washington offense scored only three points, Daniels flipped the switch […]

Adbert Alzolay Non-Tendered By Chicago

According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the Chicago Cubs have non-tendered relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay, which will send him to free agency. Alzolay opened the 2024 season as the Cubs closer but struggled as he posted a 4.67 ERA and 1.44 WHIP and tallied only four saves while blowing five opportunities. He was then optioned […]

Jose Ruiz Staying In Philadelphia

Right-handed pitcher Jose Ruiz and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a one-year contract to avoid arbitration. Ruiz spent the past season operating out of the bullpen and held a 3.71 ERA and 1.33 WHIP, with a 17:52 BB:K ratio in 51 innings of work. He also tallied one save. Under the hood, the 30-year-old […]

Garrett Stubbs Inks One-Year Deal With Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Phillies and catcher Garrett Stubbs have agreed to a one-year contract to avoid arbitration. Stubbs has operated as the No. 2 catcher in Philadelphia over the past three seasons and will likely remain in that role in 2025. During this span, Stubbs posted a .222/.305/.324 line with seven home runs, 39 RBI, and […]

Eli Morgan Reaches Agreement With Cubs

The Chicago Cubs and relief pitcher Eli Morgan have reached a contract agreement to avoid arbitration. Morgan was acquired by the Cubs on Wednesday from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for outfield prospect Alfonsin Rosario. Last summer in Cleveland, Morgan posted a stellar 1.93 ERA and 0.98 WHIP across 42 innings. Morgan was typically deployed […]

Atlanta Declines To Tender Huascar Ynoa

The Atlanta Braves are declining to tender right-handed pitcher Huascar Ynoa's contract, which will make him a free agent. The 26-year-old pitcher has spent most of the past two seasons on the injured list as he logged just 29 2/3 during this span and has not returned to the big leagues since the 2022 campaign. […]

Ramon Laureano Headed To Free Agency

The Atlanta Braves have declined to tender Ramon Laureano's contract, which will make him a free agent. The Braves signed the veteran outfielder to their roster in late May after the Cleveland Guardians released him. Through 67 games in Atlanta, Laureano posted a solid .296/.327/.505 line with 13 doubles, ten home runs, 29 RBI, and […]

Ilya Sorokin Leads The Way On Saturday

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin was sharp in Saturday's victory as he stopped 24 of the 25 shots he faced against the St. Louis Blues. His lone mistake came in the final frame as Jake Neighbours got St. Louis on the board on the man-advantage. This was a much-needed outing for Sorokin as he […]

Artemi Panarin Strikes Twice On Saturday

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin tallied two goals during their loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday evening. Panarin tallied his first goal of the evening in the second frame on a wrist off an assist from Adam Fox. Then, later in the third, Alexis Lafreniere earned the lone helper on Panarin's second […]

Connor McDavid Scores Twice, Adds Helper On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored twice and added an assist during Saturday's victory over the New York Rangers. McDavid tallied his first point on a primary assist off Leon Draisaitl's strike in the second frame. Then, in the final frame, McDavid beat Ranger netminder Jonathan Quick twice, once via a tip-in and the other […]

Juuse Saros Strong In Saturday's Victory

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros stopped 23 of the 24 shots he faced during Saturday's victory over the high-flying Winnipeg Jets. The Predators dominated play through most of the evening as Saros' lone blemish came in the second frame off a wrist shot from Adam Lowry. Over his past six starts, Saros has posted a […]

Roman Josi Strikes Twice On Saturday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi found the back of the net twice in Saturday's victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Josi opened the scoring on a slap shot past goaltender Eric Comrie. Later in the final minutes, the 34-year-old would earn his second tally on the empty-netter to clinch the victory. After tallying just seven points […]

Sidney Crosby Scores Goal No. 600

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored his 600th career goal on Saturday evening in their loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The goal came in the second frame on the power-play from an assist from defenseman Erik Karlsson. Crosby is the 21st player in league history to reach the milestone and only second in team […]

Josh Sborz Remaining In Texas

The Texas Rangers and relief pitcher Josh Sborz agreed on a one-year contract to avoid arbitration, according to the team. The 30-year-old battled numerous injuries this past summer and logged only 16 1/3 innings of work. The right-hander had a 3.86 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP during this limited sample size. The relief pitcher is […]

Sean Reid-Foley Inks Extension With New York

According to SNY, relief pitcher Sean Reid-Foley and the New York Mets have agreed on a one-year deal to avoid arbitration. The 29-year-old logged only 21 2/3 innings in Queens last season as he battled numerous injuries all summer. During this small stint, he posted a strong 1.66 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with a stellar […]

Brennen Davis Headed To Free Agency

According to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Brennen Davis will head to free agency as the club did not tender his contract. Davis was originally drafted by the Cubs in the second round of the 2018 MLB Draft. After being considered one of the club's top prospects for several seasons, […]

Mike Tauchman Non-Tendered By Chicago

According to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Cubs have non-tendered outfielder Mike Tauchman, which will send him to free agency. Tauchman spent the past two seasons operating on the Northside and held a .250/.360/.372 line across his time there. This past summer, the 33-year-old carried a .248 AVG with seven long balls […]

Tyler Alexander, Colin Poche Non-Tendered By Tampa Bay

According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Rays have non-tendered relief pitchers Tyler Alexander and Colin Poche. Alexander operated as both a starter and a reliever last summer and held a 5.10 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP across 107 2/3 innings of work. Under the hood, he carried a poor […]

Patrick Sandoval Headed To Free Agency

The Los Angeles Angels have declined to tender Patrick Sandoval's contract, which will send him to free agency. The 28-year-old has spent his entire six-year MLB career with the Angels and held a cumulative 4.01 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and a 236:529 BB:K ratio through 536 innings of work. Last summer, the southpaw posted a hefty […]