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Willson Contreras Out on Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/designated hitter Willson Contreras (foot) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Alec Burleson will man first and bat cleanup, and Nolan Gorman will DH and hit fifth in a meeting with left-hander Austin Gomber. Contreras had to exit Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Rockies early […]
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Troy Melton Starting on Wednesday
Detroit Tigers right-hander Troy Melton will start the team's game against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. It'll be the third start for the 23-year-old rookie, who has divided his time between the rotation and bullpen since the Tigers promoted him on July 23. Melton has made four appearances and recorded a 3.63 ERA with […]
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Curtis Samuel "Getting Close" to Returning
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel (hamstring) is "getting close" to returning from a hamstring injury that has sidelined him for two weeks, head coach Sean McDermott told the media. Thanks to the injury, Samuel has gotten off to an inauspicious start in 2025 as he looks to rebound from a disappointing first year in […]
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Trevor Penning to Miss a Few Weeks
New Orleans Saints left guard Trevor Penning (foot) will miss a few weeks after suffering a foot injury in the team's preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers last Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Although Penning had to be carted off the field, it appears he avoided a serious injury. While the […]
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Jacob Cowing Returns to Practice
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jacob Cowing (hamstring) returned to practice on Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports. Cowing, who suffered a hamstring injury on the first day of camp, did individual work and mixed in some team snaps in his first practice back. The 5-foot-9, 171-pounder appeared in 15 games as a fourth-round rookie […]
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Bhayshul Tuten Getting More Team Reps
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten has continued to see an increase in team reps in practice, per John Shipley of SI.com. Tuten logged another positive showing on Tuesday, ripping off "the best run of the day" on an explosive play up the middle. The fourth-round pick from Virginia Tech tied Tank Bigsby for […]
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Travis Etienne Jr. Stands Out on Tuesday
Jacksonville Jaguars running backs Travis Etienne Jr. and Tank Bigsby are listed as co-starters on the team's unofficial depth chart. Nevertheless, it was Etienne who looked like the "top option" during Tuesday's practice, according to John Shipley of SI.com. Etienne broke some long runs and looked more comfortable as a receiver than the Jaguars' other […]
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Luis Severino Making Progress in Recovery
The Athletics received a positive update on injured right-hander Luis Severino (oblique) after he was evaluated in West Sacramento, according to manager Mark Kotsay. The team will provide more information later, but Kotsay revealed that the A's received better news than they expected. Severino has been on the 15-day injured list since Aug. 6 with […]
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Austin Wynns Transferred to 60-Day Injured List
The Athletics have transferred catcher Austin Wynns (abdomen) to the 60-day injured list, ending his season. Wynns went on the 10-day IL with an abdominal strain on Aug. 4, so the move to the 60-day IL makes him ineligible to return in 2025. The 34-year-old journeyman appeared in 40 games this season between the Reds […]
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Matt Wallner Reinstated From Paternity List
The Minnesota Twins have activated outfielder Matt Wallner (personal) from the paternity list and optioned catcher Jhonny Pereda to Triple-A St. Paul. Wallner will return after missing three games to provide some punch to the Twins' lineup. The 27-year-old has smacked a career-high 16 homers while hitting .218/.325/.496 with 27 RBI and 34 runs scored […]
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Chris Martin Scheduled to Face Hitters Tuesday
Texas Rangers reliever Chris Martin (calf) threw a bullpen session on Aug. 10 and is scheduled to face hitters in batting practice on Tuesday. The 39-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched in the majors since he suffered a left-calf strain in a 2-1 defeat to the Detroit Tigers on July 20. Martin took the loss in that […]
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Landen Roupp to Throw Bullpen Session Wednesday
San Francisco Giants right-hander Landen Roupp (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. After that, the Giants will decide what's next for Roupp, who has been on the 15-day injured list since July 23 with elbow inflammation. Roupp made his first Triple-A rehab start this past Sunday and gave up two runs […]
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Aaron Judge Could Return to Outfield on Upcoming Road Trip
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) will "hopefully" return to playing defense during the team's upcoming road trip, manager Aaron Boone told Talkin' Yanks. Judge missed the end of July and the beginning of August after suffering a flexor strain, and he has been limited to DH duties since coming off the 10-day injured […]
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Keibert Ruiz Continuing to Participate in Baseball Activities
Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (concussion) is going through rehab protocol and continuing to participate in baseball activities as he works back from a concussion. The 27-year-old has already missed over a month after going on the seven-day concussion IL on July 6. Before that, Ruiz hit an underwhelming .247/.277/.318 with two homers, 25 RBI, […]
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Josiah Gray Throwing Bullpens, Not Facing Hitters Yet
Washington Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray (elbow, forearm) is continuing to throw bullpen sessions at the team's facility in Florida, but he's not ready to face live hitters yet, per Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com. The Nationals are taking a cautious approach with Gray, who's a little over a year removed from undergoing Tommy John surgery and […]
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Dylan Crews Staying on Rehab Assignment
Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews (oblique) will stay on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester through at least Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. Crews, who has been on the injured list with a strained left oblique since May 21, has already played 11 games with Rochester. He just returned to playing nine innings in […]
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Trevor Siemian Signs With Titans
The Tennessee Titans have signed free-agent quarterback Trevor Siemian and waived fellow signal-caller Tim Boyle. Siemian spent time with the Titans in 2020 and 2024, but he has never appeared in a regular-season game with the team. The 33-year-old debuted with the Denver Broncos in 2015 and has since played in 40 games (33 starts), […]
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Ameer Abdullah Placed on Season-Ending Injured Reserve
The San Francisco 49ers have placed running back Ameer Abdullah (ribs) on season-ending Injured Reserve, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Abdullah, who just joined the 49ers as a free agent on July 31, suffered a rib injury in a preseason-opening 30-9 loss to the Denver Broncos this past Saturday. While the 32-year-old was unlikely to […]
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Pierre Strong Jr. Limited on Monday
Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. (undisclosed) returned to practice as a limited participant on Monday. Strong had been down with an undisclosed injury. After appearing in 14 games and rushing for 108 yards on 26 carries last year, Strong is competing for a backup role this summer. He's currently third on the Browns' […]
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Keaton Mitchell Still Not Practicing
Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (undisclosed) once again did not practice on Monday, according to Brian Wacker of the Baltimore Sun. Mitchell, who's dealing with an undisclosed injury, hasn't practiced since an impressive preseason-opening performance against the Indianapolis Colts last Thursday. The 23-year-old carried the ball nine times for a team-high 68 yards and […]
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Cameron Heyward Willing to Miss Games for Contract Extension
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward is in search of a new contract, and he suggested to the media on Monday that he's willing to sit out regular-season games if he doesn't get one. "There are definitely options out there that could reflect that," said Heyward, who's holding in and hasn't practiced with teammates since […]
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Jeff Hoffman Wins Despite Five Walks, Blown Save
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman couldn't find the plate on Sunday, but he somehow picked up the win in a 5-4 defeat of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hoffman entered in the bottom of the eighth with a 4-3 lead, two outs, and runners on first and second. He walked Will Smith to load the […]
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MacKenzie Gore Bounces Back With 10-Strikeout Gem
Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore (5-12) dominated the San Francisco Giants in an 8-0 blowout on Sunday to lock down his fifth win of the season. Gore threw six shutout innings and allowed three hits with 10 strikeouts against one walk in a much-needed return to form. After earning a place on the NL All-Star […]
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Grant Taylor Earns Fourth Save
Chicago White Sox right-hander Grant Taylor threw a perfect ninth inning to notch his fourth save in a 6-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Taylor tossed just eight pitches, seven for strikes, and struck out one for his first save since July 4. The last-place White Sox don't get many save opportunities or […]
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Max Fried's Slump Continues in Loss
New York Yankees ace Max Fried's recent slide continued in a 7-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday. Fried fell to 12-5 after surrendering four earned runs on eight hits with three strikeouts and one walk in five innings. The All-Star southpaw has only recorded one quality start in seven tries since July 1. […]
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JoJo Romero Logs Four-Out Save
St. Louis Cardinals reliever JoJo Romero recorded four outs on Sunday to secure a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs and collect his third save of the year. The left-hander had to work around three singles and a walk in his 1 1/3 innings, but he managed his 13th scoreless appearance in 14 tries since […]
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Jeff Wilson Jr. Reuniting With 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are signing free-agent running back Jeff Wilson Jr., according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The 29-year-old had a recent workout with the team and is now returning to San Francisco, where he began his career under head coach Kyle Shanahan and played from 2018-22. The 49ers traded Wilson to the Dolphins […]
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Alexander Mattison "Doing Well" After Early Exit on Sunday
Miami Dolphins running back Alexander Mattison (neck/shoulder) is "doing well" but dealing with "neck and shoulder soreness" after leaving the team's preseason opener early on Sunday, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters. Mattison departed in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears after he was tackled on his head on a 21-yard catch and run. […]
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Landon Dickerson Carted Off Field With Apparent Leg Injury
Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson (leg) was carted off the practice field on Sunday after suffering an apparent leg injury, according to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Dickerson went down toward the end of practice and couldn't put weight on one of his legs. A four-year veteran, Dickerson has emerged as a key cog […]
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Jermaine Johnson Activated From PUP List
The New York Jets announced that they have activated edge rusher Jermaine Johnson (Achilles) from the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list. Johnson is now ready to return to practice after recovering from a ruptured right Achilles that he suffered in a Week 2 win over the Tennessee Titans last season. The 2022 first-round pick (No. […]
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