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Jorge Soler Absent Again Thursday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (back) will not be in his team's lineup for Thursday's road outing with the New York Yankees. It's the second straight game the 33-year-old will miss with a stiff back. Teammate Jo Adell is occupying right field and batting sixth in his stead. Soler was decent in April to […]
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Daniel Schneemann Muscles Guardians Past Giants
Cleveland Guardians second baseman Daniel Schneemann went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in his team's 4-2 road win over the San Francisco Giants. He also singled to pick up his second multi-hit effort in his last three starts. Schneemann helped extend his team's lead to 4-0 with a 394-foot blast that scored teammates Carlos […]
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Justin Verlander Dealt Loss in Return to Rotation
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The veteran walked one and struck out six, falling to 0-4 in his return from a pectoral injury. Verlander gave up a run in the first frame on […]
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Jordan Beck Smashes Homer No. 9
Colorado Rockies outfielder Jordan Beck went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-1 road win against the Washington Nationals. The Tennessee alum also doubled and struck out. Beck delivered a solo insurance bomb off a hanging Jose A. Ferrer changeup in the eighth inning to extend his team's lead to 3-1 -- his […]
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Maikel Garcia Powers Royals with Massive Performance
Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in his team's 6-3 win against the Texas Rangers. He also singled, scored twice, and knocked in another RBI with a triple. The 25-year-old mashed his eighth home run of the season in the top of the third inning to give […]
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Junior Caminero Collects Four Hits in Comeback Win
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero went 4-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's 12-8 win against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. He added two runs scored and struck out. Baltimore jumped on the Rays early, notching eight runs in the second inning. However, Caminero and his teammates would chip away at and eventually take the […]
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Bucky Irving Not Resting on Laurels Ahead of Second Season
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving noted last week that he aims to improve heading into his second season. "But yeah, just always going back and looking at the film and looking at things that you can get better at and improve in, and also not getting satisfied and stuck in last year," said […]
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Mario Goodrich Signs with Denver
Zack Kelberman of Sports Illustrated reports that the Denver Broncos have signed former UFL defensive back Mario Goodrich to an undisclosed contract. In a corresponding move, the team waived defensive back Tanner McCalister. Goodrich initially got his start in the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2022, but appeared in just four games over […]
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Shedeur Sanders Issued Citation for Excessive Speeding
Fox 8 News of Cleveland reports that Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was pulled over early Tuesday morning and issued a citation for speeding. According to Strongsville police records, the 23-year-old was stopped by an officer on 71 North after he clocked in at 101 MPH -- 41 MPH over the posted speed limit. […]
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Ceddanne Rafaela Sitting Wednesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela will not be in his team's lineup on Wednesday for their road series finale with the hosting Seattle Mariners. It's just a routine day off for the 24-year-old, who has started all of Boston's previous 19 games. Teammate Kristian Campbell will operate center field and bat eighth in his […]
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Hunter Goodman Keeps on Mashing
Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Washington Nationals. The Memphis product bashed a three-run bomb in the top of the seventh as part of a huge six-run inning to increase their lead to 9-1. Goodman has been white-hot at the dish over his […]
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Nathaniel Lowe Goes Yard in Loss
Washington Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in his team's 10-6 home loss to the Colorado Rockies. The veteran also doubled, scored twice, and struck out. Lowe launched his tenth homer of the season off Rockies reliever Anthony Molina in the bottom of the eighth inning to cut their […]
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Bo Bichette Helps Push Blue Jays Past D-Backs
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 win against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. He added two runs scored. Bichette doubled and scored in the bottom of the seventh when teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. knocked him in a few batters later, but his most […]
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Victor Scott II Blasts Third Homer in Rout
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 12-2 victory against the hosting Chicago White Sox. He also scored twice. With his team up 10-2 in the top of the ninth, the 24-year-old deposited a 370-foot two-run insurance bomb off position player Vinny Capra -- his third […]
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Elijah Ellis Signs with Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers have signed undrafted free agent offensive lineman Elijah Ellis to an undisclosed contract. Tackle Tyler McLellan was waived in a corresponding move. Ellis spent four seasons in college, but just one at Marshall, where he culminated his collegiate career (Baylor). He started all 13 games for the Thundering Herd in 2024, […]
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Jashaun Corbin Heading to Atlanta
Per the team, the Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent running back Jashaun Corbin to an undisclosed contract. Running back Jase McClellan was released in a corresponding move. The 24-year-old got some run with the New York Giants in 2023 but was waived last offseason and did not find work in the NFL last year. Corbin […]
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Kyren Williams, Rams Progressing Toward Extension
Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports that Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay indicates progress has been made towards a possible extension with running back Kyren Williams. Klein also noted that there has been no update on the situation with defensive back Jalen Ramsey. Williams has been hopeful of a contract for […]
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Jaxson Dart Showing Well Early
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has impressed the team and coaches early on in his tenure. Rapoport also noted that the 22-year-old appears to be the franchise's quarterback of the future, and it's a matter of when, not if, he takes the field. Veteran teammate Russell Wilson […]
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Will Vest Likely to Avoid Injured List
According to manager A.J. Hinch, Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Will Vest (finger) will likely avoid a trip to the injured list. "I'm expecting to have him available in some capacity and not go on the injured list," Hinch noted. "Things can always change if we get more information. But so far, so good." The 30-year-old […]
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Garrett Mitchell Joining Triple-A Nashville
Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (oblique) will join Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday to continue his rehab assignment. The UCLA product has been shelved since April with an oblique strain. Mitchell started his rehab assignment with Milwaukee's rookie-level affiliate over the weekend and struck out in his […]
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Kirby Yates Tosses Clean Ninth for Second Save
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Kirby Yates earned his second save of the season in Monday's 6-3 home win against the San Diego Padres. With fellow bullpen arm Tanner Scott working the eighth inning, Yates was summoned in the ninth to protect the team's three-run lead and had little trouble doing so. He needed just ten […]
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Rafael Devers Expected to Make Giants Debut on Tuesday
MLB Insider Jon Heyman reports that San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers has arrived in San Francisco and will presumably be in the lineup on Tuesday for the opening game of their series with the visiting Cleveland Guardians. With San Francisco's day off on Monday, Devers had an extra day to transition to his […]
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Manny Machado Crushes Homer No. 11
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The fantasy stalwart also drove in a run on a sac fly. Machado has been on a tear over his last 13 games, batting a red-hot .370 (20-for-54) with two doubles, four […]
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Jake Mangum Collects Three Hits, Drives in Three in Win
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jake Mangum went 3-for-4 with three RBI in Monday's 7-1 win against the Baltimore Orioles. He doubled, singled twice, and scored a run. That marks a seven-game on-base streak for the 29-year-old, who has shown well in his first taste of big-league action. Over the stretch, he's a stellar 12-for-27 (.444) […]
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Josh Lowe Launches Fourth Homer
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-1 win against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Lowe scored twice, drew a walk, and notched a sacrifice bunt. The Virginia native blasted a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning off the Orioles' Zack Eflin -- his […]
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Mickey Moniak Posts Another Two-Hit Performance
Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-4 road win against the Washington Nationals. He also tripled and scored twice. Moniak's eighth home run of the season came off Nationals' pitcher Kyle Finnegan, and it was a clutch one. The 27-year-old stepped up to bat in the top […]
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Jets Sign Kingsley Jonathan, Marquis Hayes
Per the team, the New York Jets have signed defensive end Kingsley Jonathan (undisclosed) and offensive lineman Marquis Hayes (one-year, $840,000) to contracts. Guard Zack Bailey and defensive back Tre Swilling were waived in corresponding moves. Jonathan signed with the Buffalo Bills in 2022 as an undrafted free agent and was with the team for […]
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Vikings Ink Undrafted Offensive Lineman Vershon Lee
Rob Kleifield of the team reports that the Minnesota Vikings have signed undrafted free agent offensive lineman Vershon Lee to a three-year, $2.965 million deal. Defensive back Bubba Bolden was released in a corresponding move. Lee appeared in 51 games (40 starts) over five seasons at South Carolina and is one of the more versatile […]
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C.J. West Signs Rookie Deal with San Fran
Per the team, the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms with fourth-round rookie defensive lineman C.J. West on a four-year, $5.2 million contract. The 23-year-old was a three-year collegiate starter who culminated his time in the NCAA with the Indiana Hoosiers in 2024 after four campaigns with Kent State. West is a three-technique defensive […]
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Jaylen Warren Training to Handle Larger Workload
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren recently noted via the team's website that he adjusted his training this offseason in anticipation of handling a larger workload in 2025. "I approached this offseason differently," said Warren. "I did a lot more things for longevity-wise...like they say, the best ability is availability." The Oklahoma State product enters […]
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