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Collin McHugh Throwing On Wednesday
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Collin McHugh (arm) threw a 21-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday. He has been sidelined since July 25 due to arm fatigue. The hope is that McHugh is cleared to pitch by the weekend. He boasts a 1.51 ERA in 41 2/3 innings with 59 strikeouts this season. Fantasy managers should […]
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Cole Hamels Signs One-Year Deal With Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran lefty Cole Hamels. The deal is reportedly worth $1 million, which is decent for a deal through the rest of the regular season. The 37-year-old only had one outing for the Atlanta Braves in 2020. However, he pitched well during his time with […]
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Ian Anderson To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson (shoulder) is set to begin a rehab assignment on Thursday. He was throwing off a mound last week and hasn't felt any discomfort since then. Anderson has been sidelined since July 13 due to a right shoulder issue. Before that, Anderson posted a 3.56 ERA and 98 strikeouts through […]
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Freddie Freeman Belts 24th Homer On Tuesday
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is looking nearing unstoppable at the plate right now. On Tuesday, he went 3-for-4 with a home run off lefty Jon Lester in the second inning. Freeman's 24th homer of the season helped the Braves claim the 6-1 win over the Cards. He is slashing .294/.396/.511 with 24 long […]
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Jorge Soler Blast Two-Run Shot Against Cardinals
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler was showing off his impressive power ability during Tuesday's win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run off lefty Jon Lester in the first inning. The 29-year-old has 14 homers on the season, but seven of them have come after the All-Star break. His […]
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Max Fried Tosses Excellent Outing Tuesday
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried was on his 'A-game' during Tuesday's win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He went six innings, four hits allowed, zero earned runs, one walk, and seven strikeouts in the 6-1 victory. This was a nice bounce back outing after his rough game versus the Philadelphia Phillies last Friday. Fried […]
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Luis Torrens Gets First Career Start At Third Base
Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens will shift positions and cover the hot corner for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He was originally a shortstop out of Venezuela, but has played primarily as a catcher in the MLB. However, he does often take groundball drills in the infield, so Torrens should be comfortable at […]
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Nate Lowe Held Hitless On Tuesday
Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe struggled at the plate during Tuesday's blowout loss to the Los Angeles Angels. He went 0-for-4 in this one, but his absence at the plate didn't make much of an impact in the 11-3 defeat. Lowe is batting .249 with 12 home runs and 50 RBI this season. He […]
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Adolis Garcia Has Two-Hit Game Tuesday
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia collected two hits in what ended up being a blowout loss on Tuesday. Garcia went 2-for-4 with a single and double in the 11-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The absence of Joey Gallo means Garcia is likely going to be penciled into the three-hole basically every night. He […]
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Andy Ibanez Homers In Loss To Angels
Texas Rangers infielder Andy Ibanez drove in two runs during Tuesday's blowout loss to the Los Angeles Angels. He went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run off lefty Jose Suarez in the sixth inning. Sadly, it didn't matter much since the Rangers lost this one 11-3. Ibanez is slashing .230/.286/.385 with four homers and 13 […]
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Jordan Lyles Allows Six Runs In Blowout Loss
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Lyles pitched well his last time on the mound, but it didn't carry over into Tuesday's start. He went 5 2/3 innings, nine hits allowed, six earned runs, three walks, and six strikeouts in the 11-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. He was basically hit around all game long, […]
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Chris Archer Avoids Serious Injury
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (hip) had the results from his MRI come back negative. He was forced to exit early during a rehab start on Sunday. Luckily, the MRI came back clean and there isn't any structural damage done to his hip. The hope is that Archer can begin throwing by Friday, […]
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Nick Castellanos Could Return On Thursday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) could be activated off the 10-day injured list as early as Thursday. He'll miss Wednesday's game, but is expected to take batting practice prior to the game, according to manager David Bell. That should help determine whether or not Castellanos is ready to come off the injured list. Regardless, […]
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Clayton Kershaw Without A Timetable For Return
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) remains without a timetable for his return from the injured list. He has been out of action since July 7 due to forearm inflammation. Manager Dave Roberts mentioned that he's unsure when Kershaw will get back on the mound. The fact that the Dodgers are nearing a […]
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Jake Dolegala To Compete For No. 3 Role
New England Patriots quarterback Jake Dolegala is now in his second stint with the organization. He was recently claimed off waivers from the Green Bay Packers. A bit of an odd move considering the Pats have Cam Newton and Mac Jones competing for the starter job. Behind them, Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham (back) fill […]
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Damien Harris Has Legitimate Shot At Being Lead Back
New England Patriots running back Damien Harris is expected to compete for the lead back job in training camp. He has a legitimate shot at taking the job, according to head coach Bill Belichick. "Now he has an opportunity to really compete for the lead spot..I've been impressed with the commitment that he's shown," said […]
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Curtis Terry Gets First Career Hit
Texas Rangers first baseman Curtis Terry started his MLB career off 0-for-20 at the plate. However, he was able to get a few knocks during Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He went 2-for-3 with a double and a single in the 4-1 victory. The 24-year-old will get a legitimate shot at the designated […]
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Spencer Patton Notches First Career Save
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Spencer Patton recorded his first career save versus the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. He tossed a scoreless ninth inning with one strikeout to earn his first save in seven professional seasons. Patton became a closer candidate after the trade of Ian Kennedy. He did blow his first save on Saturday, […]
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Dane Dunning Has Solid Outing Versus Angels
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning posted his second straight quality outing in a row on Monday. He went five innings, three hits allowed, one earned run, two walks, and three strikeouts in the 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The Rangers continue to limit his pitch count as he hasn't thrown over 89 […]
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Rhamondre Stevenson Activated From Injury List
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (undisclosed) has been activated from the non-football injury list. The Pats selected Stevenson in the fourth round of this year's draft. He draws comparisons to LeGarrette Blount for his size and ability to truck over defenders. However, Stevenson was also an efficient receiver at Oklahoma. His return could […]
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Jarrett Stidham Will Miss Training Camp
New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham (back) underwent surgery and will miss the rest of training camp. Stidham had back surgery and was given a three-month timetable. He'll miss the beginning of the regular season, but wasn't going to compete for a starting spot anyway. Veteran Cam Newton and rookie Mac Jones are battling for […]
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D.J. Fluker Placed On Injured Reserve
Miami Dolphins right guard D.J. Fluker (knee) has been placed on the injured reserve to begin training camp. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero hinted that the Dolphins might cut Fluker with an injury settlement. Fluker is currently sidelined due to a meniscus injury and should be back in roughly a month. The veteran guard made eight […]
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Will Fuller Nearing Return To Practice
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Will Fuller (undisclosed) is nearing a return to practice, according to head coach Brian Flores. Fuller went down during the team's first practice, but the team is likely just playing it safe. The Dolphins are without Preston Williams (foot), DeVante Parker (undisclosed), and Fuller to kick off camp. It's worth noting […]
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Josh Allen Not Close To Contract Extension
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen does not appear close to a contract extension with the organization. The Bills exercised their fifth-year option on Allen to keep him under team control through 2022. It sounds like the two sides could break off talks before August 15 and wait until next offseason. Buffalo is likely going to […]
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Royce Lewis Begins Fielding, Throwing Drills
Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (knee) began doing fielding and throwing drills last week. He is currently working his way back from a torn ACL at the Twins team complex in Fort Myers. The 22-year-old is expected to do some jogging and hitting as early as next week. Lewis won't be a factor for the […]
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Adalberto Mondesi Might Not Start In 2022
Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) might not be the long term answer, according to Royals GM Dane Moore. Recently, Moore mentioned that he doesn't believe Mondesi is going to be an everyday player in 2022. "We're learning that we're going to have to manage his workloads in ways that he may not be […]
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John Axford Returns To Brewers
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher John Axford has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations. The 38-year-old has not pitched in the majors since the 2018 season. Although, Axford has posted a 0.77 ERA and 15/3 K/BB ratio over 11 2/3 innings in the minors this season. He will immediately join […]
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Eli Morgan Recalled, Starting Versus Blue Jays
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Eli Morgan has been recalled to make the start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Morgan has struggled with a 7.47 ERA over 31 1/3 innings with the Indians this season. This isn't an ideal spot for Morgan against a strong Blue Jays lineup. He won't be a recommended streaming […]
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Chris Sale To Make Another Rehab Start
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) is expected to make at least one more rehab start. He tossed five innings of one-run ball on Saturday in Triple-A Worcester. Sale has posted a 1.76 ERA and a 27/2 K/BB ratio in 15 1/3 innings over four starts in the minors. It sounds like Sale […]
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Austin Riley Knocks In Lone Run On Sunday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley was seemingly the only offense for this team on Sunday. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI during Sunday's close to 2-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Riley slapped an RBI single in the sixth inning off righty John Curtiss as the only run for this offense. It was a frustrating […]
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