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Nick Foles Revises His Contract With the Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles reached an agreement with the team on a revised contract that includes a mutual option for the 2019 season. He will receive a $2 million signing bonus, and could still become a free agent after the 2018 season if he chooses. This seems like the Eagles' […]
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Dexter Fowler Not in Friday's Starting Lineup
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Harrison Bader will be playing right field and batting seventh for the start of the Cardinals' three-game series against their division rivals. Fowler is off to a slow start in 2018, hitting just .176/.269/.294 in 17 […]
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Tommy Pham Back in the Lineup for Friday's Game
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Pham will play center field and bat first. The outfielder did not start Thursday's game, but did appear as a pinch hitter. He hurt himself near the end of Wednesday's contest, but was forced to remain […]
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James Hanna Placed on the Reserved/Retired List
Dallas Cowboys tight end James Hanna was placed on the reserved/retired list. He's dealt with a chronic knee condition over the past couple of seasons, and apparently has decided to call it quits. He was a key run blocker for the Cowboys when healthy, working alongside Jason Witten in many two-tight end sets. Hanna's contract […]
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Luke Weaver Torched for Six Runs on Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver was torched by the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, allowing six runs on nine hits and a walk in just four innings. Coming into the game, Weaver had only given up four runs total in 17 1/3 innings of work, so Thursday was by far his worst start of […]
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Mike Napoli Done For the Year With a Torn ACL
Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli (knee) is done for the year after suffering a torn right ACL and meniscus. Napoli was playing at Triple-A Columbus when he suffered the injury. He will undergo surgery soon and won't be able to play again until the 2019 season. Napoli signed a minor league contract with Cleveland […]
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Tommy Pham Appears as a Pinch Hitter on Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) had an at-bat as a pinch hitter on Thursday, flying out. Fantasy owners were happy to see Pham get in the game, proving that he was indeed "fine" as he had said himself. Pham injured his groin on Wednesday but was forced to finish out the game because […]
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MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 3
Week 3 saw some surprising disappointments and some surprising great performances. It's already been a season of rising and falling, and we're still more than a week away from May. We've already had a manager get fired, closers lose their jobs, and other closers get sometimes-dreaded votes of confidence from their managers. It's been a […]
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Mike Napoli Placed on the Disabled List
Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli will be placed on the Triple-A disabled list due to a knee injury. There has been shockingly little information about Napoli's injury, but manager Terry Francona said it seemed like a significant one. Napoli should not be counted on anytime soon. He was with Cleveland in spring training […]
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Greg Allen Heads Back Down to Triple-A
Cleveland Indians outfielder Greg Allen was optioned back to Triple-A Columbus after Wednesday's game. Allen was with the team as the 26th player while they played their series against the Minnesota Twins in Puerto Rico. The speedy outfielder will continue getting consistent at bats at the Triple-A level but should be back and forth between […]
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Tommy Pham Says He's Fine
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) told reporters he was fine and that he "could play today." Regardless, Pham is getting the day off on Thursday, but he seems likely to rejoin the lineup as early as Friday. Top outfield prospect Tyler O'Neill was called up from Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, but it looks […]
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John Brebbia Sent Down to Triple-A Memphis
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher John Brebbia was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday to make room on the roster for top outfield prospect Tyler O'Neill. Brebbia was called up to join the St. Louis bullpen on April 8 but only made two appearances since then. To his credit, they were both perfect innings. He'll […]
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Tommy Pham Not in the Lineup for Thursday's Game
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game. Pham hurt himself in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game but was forced to stay in because the Cardinals were out of position players. The fact that he has not been placed on the disabled list certainly bodes well, […]
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Edwin Encarnacion Goes Yard on Wednesday
Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit his fourth home run of the season in the 14th inning of Wednesday's loss to the Minnesota Twins. Encarnacion ended up 2-for-7 in the 16-inning contest. Much like the rest of the Cleveland offense (outside of Michael Brantley), Encarnacion is off to a slow start to the season, […]
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Francisco Lindor Goes Hitless in Six At-Bats on Wednesday
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had a rough Wednesday night, going 0-for-6 with a walk and four strikeouts. Lindor launched an emotional home run in his native Puerto Rico on Tuesday night, but Wednesday was a different story, as he left three runners on base and saw his batting average drop to .217. It's been […]
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Josh Tomlin Takes an Extra-Innings Loss on Wednesday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin was saddled with the loss on Wednesday night, pitching the 15th and 16th innings while allowing the winning run to score with no outs in the 16th. Tomlin was not meant to pitch in this one, as he'd had his turn in the rotation skipped thanks to unexpected off […]
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Carlos Carrasco Tosses Seven Shutout Innings in a No-Decision on Wednesday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was great on Wednesday, pitching seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out seven. Carrasco picked up a quality start but did not get a win since Cleveland and the Minnesota Twins went into extra innings still scoreless. Carrasco now has a 2.60 ERA […]
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Yan Gomes Getting Wednesday Off
Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Roberto Perez will be behind the plate and bat seventh. Gomes and Perez have both been bad offensively this season, with Perez sporting the better slash line at .200/.333/.400. That should tell you all you need to […]
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Mike Napoli Suffers a "Significant Knee Injury" in Triple-A
Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli suffered what manager Terry Francona called a "significant knee injury" Tuesday night in Triple-A. Napoli did not make the team out of spring training but agreed to report to Triple-A and play there until he was needed on the big league roster. While details are sparse for now […]
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Tommy Pham Will Undergo Tests on Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham will undergo tests on his injured right groin on Wednesday. Pham was hurt in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game, but with no bench players left, Pham was forced to finish out the game. Top outfield prospect Tyler O'Neill is being called up before Thursday's game, likely to serve […]
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Cardinals to Promote Tyler O'Neill
The St. Louis Cardinals will promote outfield prospect Tyler O'Neill from Triple-A Memphis before Thursday's game. O'Neill is the No. 4 prospect in the Cardinals system, but he will likely be up just to provide depth this time around. With Tommy Pham dealing with a potential groin injury, O'Neill gives the Cardinals another starting option […]
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Paul DeJong Has an All-Or-Nothing Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong struck out four times on Tuesday but hit a home run in his one at-bat where he put the ball in play. The 1-for-5 line wasn't ideal, but DeJong's owners won't mind his fifth home run. Tuesday's game was a great representation of DeJong's career as a whole -- […]
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Bud Norris Emerging as the Key Reliever in the Cardinals Bullpen
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Bud Norris picked up his fourth save of the season on Tuesday, tossing 1 2/3 innings with three strikeouts while allowing just one hit. In a game that saw Greg Holland face three hitters without recording an out, Norris was dominant and nailed down the win for St. Louis. With […]
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Greg Holland Can't Get an Out on Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals closer Greg Holland was unable to record an out on Tuesday, allowing two runs on a hit and two walks. Holland came in to pitch the eighth inning of a 5-1 Cardinals lead. He walked the first batter he faced, allowed a home run to the next batter, then walked the batter who […]
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Adam Wainwright Pitches Well Enough for a Win on Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright picked up a win on Tuesday but was unable to record a quality start. Wainwright lasted just five innings, allowing only an unearned run on four hits and four walks. Wainwright struck out five in the effort, tossing 93 pitches, only 50 for strikes. Wainwright got his first […]
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Michael Brantley Collects Three Hits on Tuesday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley had a strong game on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-5 with a home run and a double. Brantley is hitting an impressive .346 with a .931 OPS on the young season. He's too injury-prone to project for another 40-double, 20-home run season, but he'll have strong games like this one as long […]
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Jose Ramirez Rocks Another Home Run on Tuesday
Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had another strong game on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-5 with a home run and two singles. The homer was his fourth, and the RBI his eighth. After an awful start to the season, Ramirez has brought his average up to .200 and has at least one hit in six straight games. […]
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Corey Kluber Continues His Excellent Start to the 2018 Season
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber had another excellent start on Tuesday, earning a win and a quality start by tossing 6 2/3 innings while allowing just one run on five hits and two walks. Kluber recorded six strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 1.52. Counting the end of last season, the Klubot has now […]
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Jason Witten Sticking With the Cowboys for 2018
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten confirmed that he would stay with the team for the 2018 season. Witten has received multiple offers to begin a TV career, but he remains committed to staying on the field for the foreseeable future. Witten said, “Hopefully I can play until I’m 40. Just taking it one year […]
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Carson Wentz Has Started to Run
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) said he is very encouraged by how his rehab process is going and told reporters he has advanced to the running portion. With everything seeming like it is on schedule, Wentz is still expected to be ready for Week 1. He won't participate in any offseason activity and certainly […]
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