Wizards Acquire Cam Whitmore from the Rockets

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Houston Rockets are trading forward Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards. In exchange, Houston will acquire two second-round picks. The Rockets selected the 20-year-old with the No. 20 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, well past where he was initially expected to be selected. He averaged 12.3 points as […]

Yu Darvish Throws on Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) appears to be nearing a return to the mound. Darvish threw a bullpen session on Saturday, which means he won't take the mound on Sunday. It seemed unlikely that Darvish would be activated off the 60-day injured list this weekend, but there was some hope. The Padres […]

Xander Bogaerts Playing on Saturday

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (hamstring) is in the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. His status for this game was uncertain coming in after Bogaerts suffered a hamstring injury late during Friday's contest. Clearly, it wasn't a big issue as Bogaerts is back in the lineup without missing any […]

Jeimer Candelario Signing with Yankees

The New York Yankees have signed free-agent first baseman Jeimer Candelario to a minor-league contract on Saturday. Candelario was cut by the Cincinnati Reds after slashing .113/.198/.213 across 91 plate appearances to begin the season. He missed time in April with a back injury, but was released by the Reds last Sunday. Candelario has put […]

Gary Sanchez Makes Early Exit on Saturday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Gary Sanchez (knee) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. It's unclear how Sanchez was injured, but he exited in the fifth inning due to left knee pain. Before exiting Sanchez was 0-for-2 at the plate during Saturday's contest. Jacob Stallings took over behind the […]

Rhys Hoskins Exits Early on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (thumb) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. Hoskins suffered a left thumb injury while getting tagged out in the fourth inning. He was replaced by Jake Bauers at first base in the fifth inning. Hoskins finished this game 1-for-1 with a […]

Tanner Houck to Make Another Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (forearm) will make another rehab start this week, Tim Healey of the Boston Globe reports. Houck has been out since the middle of May with a right flexor pronator strain, and his road back to the majors has been difficult. The 29-year-old has combined for a 7.15 ERA over […]

Genesis Scottish Open Power Rankings: Top 10 Players To Watch (2025)

The PGA Tour takes its annual mid-summer voyage overseas as top players look to acquire some form and reps playing links golf as they make final preparations for the 2025 Open Championship. The Renaissance Club will once again host the Genesis Scottish Open on a new age Tom Doak design in North Berwick, Scotland in […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba - 2025 Fantasy Football Busts and Overvalued Draft Picks

RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): WR15 Fantasy Draft Analysis: I have quite a few problems with Jaxon Smith-Njigba this season. For starters, he won't be on a massively pass-heavy offense like he was last season. The Seahawks passed the ball at one of the highest rates in the league, exceeding expectations, leading to the second-year pro often […]

Paul Sewald Reinstated from Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians have activated right-hander Paul Sewald (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned lefty Doug Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus. Sewald is back after an IL stint that lasted over two months. He hasn't pitched in the majors since April 28 because of a shoulder strain. The 35-year-old recorded an unappealing 6.17 ERA […]

Michael King Pain-Free, Not Throwing Off Mound Yet

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King (shoulder) hasn't taken a major league mound since May 18 because of a nerve issue in his throwing shoulder. A month and a half later, King is pain-free, but he's not ready to resume throwing from a mound. "This is as optimistic as we've been, (but) we're still guarding […]

Masataka Yoshida to Return Next Week

The Boston Red Sox will activate designated hitter/outfielder Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) during a homestand that runs through all of next week. Yoshida will play two rehab games at the Double-A level this weekend and then get Monday off, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. The Red Sox could activate him anytime after that. The 31-year-old […]

Mitch Keller Drawing Interest from Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller is drawing interest from the New York Mets, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Keller has been popular in rumors leading up to the July 31 trade deadline, which makes sense for multiple reasons: He's a quality starter who's under reasonably priced control through 2028, and the last-place […]

Cam Schlittler to Make Yankees Debut During Upcoming Week

The New York Yankees plan to promote right-handed pitching prospect Cam Schlittler from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre during the upcoming week, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. Schlittler will start at home on either Tuesday or Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. The Yankees are in dire need of immediate rotation help with Ryan Yarbrough on […]

Chicago Street Course NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course. The qualifying session consisted of just one round but the groups were split into two sessions. There were 41 cars on the entry list this week, which means one did not qualify. That […]