Sam Long Named Starter For Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Sam Long will draw the start for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. The left-hander will get the starting assignment for what looks to be a bullpen game for the Giants. Long is posting a stellar 1.78 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 19/8 K/BB ratio across 30 1/3 innings this […]

Brandon Lowe Removed During Rehab Game

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (head, back) was removed during Thursday's rehab game with Triple-A Durham. The left-handed slugger was struck in the back of the helmet during a plate appearance in the third inning. As a precaution, the team decided to pull Lowe from the contest. The 28-year-old is working his way back […]

Albert Pujols Joins All-Star Roster

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols has been added to the National League All-Star roster by commissioner Rob Manfred. The 42-year-old slugger has been added to the team for his accomplishments over his 22-year career. This marks his 11th selection to the All-Star game and his first time since 2015. The future Hall of […]

Miguel Cabrera Added To All-Star Team

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera has been added to the American League All-Star roster by commissioner Rob Manfred. The 39-year-old has been added to the roster for his accomplishments over his 20-year career. This is his 12th All-Star selection and his first since the 2016 campaign. The future Hall of Famer is hitting .308 […]

Adam Duvall Placed On Paternity List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall has been placed on the paternity leave list as of Friday. The 33-year-old is expected to miss the weekend series, but should return early next week. This is actually good timing since Duvall has been dealing with a hand issue. This time off gives him an opportunity to heal and […]

Jorge Lopez Records 15th Save

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez has struggled recently, but stepped up and delivered on Thursday. The 29-year-old worked a scoreless ninth inning in the 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. This outing notched his 15th save of the season and his second save in as many days. Lopez has thrown nearly 60 pitches […]

Kevin Gausman Avoids Serious Injury

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (ankle) was unable to make his scheduled start against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. The right-hander underwent an MRI on his right ankle. Luckily, Gausman did not fracture his ankle, so he's not expected to miss significant time. Instead, the 31-year-old is dealing with a bone bruise on […]

Drew Smyly To Return This Weekend

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly (oblique) is expected to make the start this weekend against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The left-hander has been sidelined since late May due to an oblique strain. Before going down, Smyly was posting a 3.80 ERA with 34 strikeouts over nine starts. Normally, Smyly would be a fairly decent […]

Jurickson Profar Removed During Thursday's Game

San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar was removed from the game on Thursday after a scary collision. Profar was accidentally hit directly in the jaw by teammate C.J. Abrams. He attempted to walk off the field under his own power. Sadly, Profar was unable to do that and needed a cart to get off the […]

Clay Holmes Tosses Perfect Ninth Inning

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes has been nearly unhittable all season long. That continued during his outing versus the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Holmes pitched a perfect ninth inning and held the one-run lead during Thursday's victory. He has recorded five saves in his last six appearances. Holmes has an unbelievable 0.47 […]

Reggie Jackson To Compete For Starting Gig

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson is expected to have to compete for the starting point guard spot next season. This shouldn't come as a surprising considering the Clippers recently added John Wall to their roster. The two are expected to compete for the starting spot, but will also share the court quite often as […]

Kawhi Leonard Not Cleared For 5-On-5 Yet

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) has not been cleared for 5-on-5 work yet. Although, Leonard has been making good progress during his workouts this summer. The Clippers continue to take things slow with Leonard who is working his way back from a torn ACL. The expectation is that Leonard will be ready to […]

Al Horford Expected To Sit More Games

Boston Celtics center Al Horford was a major factor during the team's playoff run last season. Although, Horford isn't getting any younger and it sounds like the team plans to limit the veteran big man. The 34-year-old is expected to be held out of one game during back-to-back sets. It is also rumored that the […]

JD Davison, Brodric Thomas To Compete For Roster Spot

Boston Celtics guards JD Davison and Brodric Thomas are expected to compete for a roster spot this summer. These two are young athletic players who could end up surprising people during training camp. However, the Celtics are extremely crowded on the perimeter. It would be nearly impossible for either player to earn themselves enough minutes […]

Rockets In No Rush To Trade Kenyon Martin Jr.

Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr. decided to request a trade roughly two weeks ago. The Rockets have a bunch of young talent on their roster. That being said, Martin is going to have a tough battle for consistent minutes, which likely influenced his trade request. There is some upside with Martin, but it's uncertain […]

Aron Baynes To Work Out For Teams

Free-agent center Aron Baynes is scheduled to work out for NBA teams on Friday. The 35-year-old missed the entire 2021-2022 season due to a spinal cord injury. Baynes spent nearly two months in a hospital due to the issue. It's amazing that Baynes has got back to the point where he can play basketball. It's […]

Jalen Smith Likely To Be Starting Power Forward

Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Smith decided to stick around with the organization this offseason. He signed a two-year deal with the team, which could end up being a great move by Smith. Recently, head coach Rick Carlisle mentioned that Smith signed here to be the starting power forward. It's worth noting that the Pacers have […]

Thomas Bryant Back To 100 Percent

Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant (back) mentioned that he is finally 100 percent healthy from his torn ACL. The 24-year-old recently signed with the Lakers and has a chance to play a legitimate role with the team. The young big man said that his surgically repaired knee might be stronger than his other knee. […]

Victor Oladipo Changes His Deal

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo originally signed a one-year deal to remain with the organization next season. However, the two sides have decided to change that into a two-year deal with a player option on the second year. This helps the team against the tax with a majority of the money coming in the second […]

Darren Collison Works Out For Lakers

Free-agent guard Darren Collison is not ready to call it a career yet. The 34-year-old worked out for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Last season, Collison played three games for the Lakers, but didn't bring much to the table. Before that, Collison was retired and last played with the Indiana Pacers in 2018. Possibly, […]

Alex Kirilloff Avoids Major Injury

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The young outfielder collided with first baseman Andrew Vaughn when attempting to run to first. He was immediately pulled out of the contest as a precaution. The Twins have revealed Kirilloff has not suffered any major injuries […]

Joey Bart Recalled On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart has been recalled to the big league roster on Wednesday. The 25-year-old is excited to be back with the Giants after a recent stint in the minors. Bart was hitting .156/.296/.300 with four homers, seven RBI through 108 plate appearances with the Giants this season. He should get fairly […]

Ryan Pepiot Optioned To Minors

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot has been optioned to the minors on Wednesday. The 24-year-old struck out six batters over five innings of work against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Despite that, the Dodgers have decided to option Pepiot back to the minors and bring up a fresh arm. Left-hander Caleb Ferguson […]

Chris Taylor Placed On Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (foot) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The 31-year-old has been dealing with discomfort in his foot for a few days. He underwent a CT scan on Monday, which revealed a fracture in his foot. That being said, Taylor is going to miss some time and it's […]

Jordan Romano Notches 18th Save

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano continued his stellar season during Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The right-hander struck out the first two batters before getting Stephen Vogt to fly out to end the game. This notched Romano's 18th save of the season. The 29-year-old is posting a 2.70 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and […]

Eloy Jimenez Collects Two Hits In Return

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) made his return from the injured list on Wednesday. The young slugger has been out since late April due to a lingering hamstring issue. The 25-year-old went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in the victory over the Minnesota Twins. Jimenez has been mediocre since suffering […]

DeAndre Hopkins Likely To Be Limited In Training Camp

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (knee) is expected to be limited early in training camp. The superstar receiver underwent MCL surgery in December. That being said, the Cardinals are going to be cautious with Hopkins. It's worth noting that Hopkins is going to be suspended for the first six weeks of the regular season. […]

Allen Lazard Could Be No. 1 Receiver

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard is expected to see a heavier workload heading into next season. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers mentioned that he's excited about Lazard getting a chance to be the No. 1 receiver. Last season, Lazard set career highs in receptions (40), receiving yards (513), and touchdowns (8) in 15 games last […]

Jauan Jennings Having Great Offseason

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings is reportedly having the best offseason of his career, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The second-year receiver is likely to become the No. 3 option in this offense. Last season, Jennings finished with 24 receptions, 282 receiving yards, and five touchdowns in 16 games. It was a […]

Juancho Hernangomez Waived By Jazz

Utah Jazz forward Juancho Hernangomez has been waived by the organization. This doesn't come as a surprise since Hernangomez had a $7.4 million deal that wasn't guaranteed for next season. He struggled to establish himself in Utah, but possibly can bounce back elsewhere. Hernangomez has recently become more popular due to his role in the […]