Liam Hendriks To Open Up Wild-Card Game

Oakland Athletics pitcher Liam Hendriks will serve as the "starter" in the wild-card game against the Yankees on Wednesday. Hendriks has taken well to the role of opener in eight starts this year, although he has a 4.13 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in his 25 outings (24 innings) for the A's this year. Hendriks is […]

Yan Gomes Should Be Good For Start Of ALDS

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (thumb) still has stitches in his right thumb and is not playing in the intrasquad game on Tuesday, but he said he should be good to play in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Astros on Friday. Gomes was injured over the weekend but should serve […]

Mike Clevinger To Start Game 3 Of ALDS

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that starting pitcher Mike Clevinger will start Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Astros. Trevor Bauer will be available out of the bullpen early on, but Bauer or Shane Bieber could be candidates to start Game 4 (if necessary). Clevinger was great for most of […]

Twins Fire Paul Molitor

The Minnesota Twins fired manager Paul Molitor on Tuesday. It comes as a bit of a surprise after Molitor won American League Manager of the Year in 2017 when he led the team to a wild-card appearance. He went 305-343 in his four season in Minnesota, with two of those winning seasons.

Erik Gonzalez Clears Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that infielder Erik Gonzalez (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will play in the intrasquad game on Tuesday. He will continue to be monitored by the team's staff. It remains to be seen if the utility infielder will even be on the roster for the American League […]

Brandon Guyer Day-To-Day

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Brandon Guyer (shoulder) will take part in the intrasquad game on Tuesday but will only track pitches. Guyer is listed as day-to-day for now. Even if Guyer is healthy, he wouldn't be a lock for the roster for the American League Division Series against the Astros. He's […]

Mike Foltynewicz To Start Game 1 Of NLDS

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker announced Tuesday that starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Thursday. Folty has been the team's best and most consistent starter all year, going 13-10 with a 2.85 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and career-high 9.9 K/9 over 31 starts. He […]

Marshawn Lynch Not Slowing Down

Oakland Raiders veteran running back Marshawn Lynch had 130 yards in the Week 4 overtime win over the Browns, which was his highest rushing output since going for 140 yards for Seattle against the Giants in 2014. "We've got a good back over there, Doug Martin, who's ready to roll. And Doug can't get on […]

Morgan Burnett, Mike Hilton Expected To Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said safety Morgan Burnett (groin) and slot cornerback Mike Hilton (elbow) are expected to practice this week. Getting both players back for Week 5 against a strong Falcons passing game would be huge for a secondary that has been roasted through four weeks of the season.

Luis Severino To Start Wild-Card Game Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino will make the start against the A's in the wild-card game on Wednesday. Severino was strong all year for the Yanks, going 19-8 with a 3.39 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and impressive 10.3 K/9 across 32 starts. His most recent start against Oakland on Sept. 5 didn't go very […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Not On Wild-Card Roster

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (forearm) is not on the roster for the wild-card game against the Rockies on Tuesday due to forearm discomfort. Instead, the Cubs felt more comfortable using Pedro Strop (hamstring), who hasn't pitched in over two weeks. Edwards had seen his velocity drop to close out the year, and […]

Kolten Wong To Undergo MRI

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (knee) is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on his left knee in the coming days, and the results of the test will finalize the next steps. Wong has been dealing with knee issues for weeks. The 27-year-old had multiple stints on the disabled list in 2018 and […]

Harrison Bader Has Earned Center Field Job

St. Louis Cardinals general manager Michael Girsch said that outfielder Harrison Bader will be the team's full-time center fielder entering the 2019 season. "The way Harrison played in center field, defensively, it's pretty obvious that he's the best defensive center fielder we have," Girsch said. "He's hit more than well enough to earn the first […]

Astros Set Rotation For ALDS

The Houston Astros will go with starting pitcher Justin Verlander in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Indians, followed by Gerrit Cole and Dallas Keuchel, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Houston's rotation is one of the best in baseball, so it'll be a tall task for the Indians to advance past […]

Patriots To Leave Dont'a Hightower At Linebacker

The New England Patriots will not be moving linebacker Dont'a Hightower to defensive end despite suggestions by the social media. “Yeah, I think we’ll keep him at linebacker,” head coach Bill Belichick said. Hightower has been organizing the defense from his middle linebacker spot, which is pretty important for the communication of play calling. He's […]

Tom Brady Has Confidence In Julian Edelman

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is excited about the return of wide receiver Julian Edelman from his four-game suspension and is confident that he'll be able to contribute right away this Thursday against the Colts. Brady has excellent chemistry with Edelman, and the receiver gains a lot of separation from defenders getting in and […]

Lions Not Planning To Increase Kerryon Johnson's Workload

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia doesn't think rookie running back Kerryon Johnson needs more carries after Johnson had just nine carries in the Week 4 loss to the Cowboys. LeGarrette Blount has run for 95 yards through four games, while Johnson has 216 yards on three fewer carries. "I think Kerryon played a significant […]

Quandre Diggs Suffers Fractured Hand

Detroit Lions starting safety Quandre Diggs (hand) suffered a fractured bone in his hand in the Week 4 loss to the Lions, according to a source. It's unclear how long Diggs will be out. Diggs had 16 tackles and an interception returned for a touchdown in four games so far this year. Tavon Wilson will […]

Sean Lee Not Expected To Play In Week 5

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said it would "surprise" if linebacker Sean Lee (hamstring) returns to action in Week 5 against the Texans. Safety Jeff Heath (stinger) is likely to play. First-round pick Leighton Vander Esch saw his playing time jump with Lee out in Week 4, and he made six tackles against the Lions. […]

Ezekiel Elliott Good To Go For Week 5

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said running back Ezekiel Elliott (ankle, knee) will be good to go in Week 5 against the Texans on Sunday night. Elliott leads the NFL in rushing yards with 426 on 73 carries (5.8 yards per carry) and two touchdowns. He is the Cowboys offense these days, as they just […]

Steelers Defense Struggling

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense will enter Week 5 against the Falcons ranked 30th in the NFL in total defense, allowing 420 yards per game through four weeks. They are also 25th in scoring defense, giving up 29 points per game. Injuries have been the main culprit, as free-agent acquisition Morgan Burnett has struggled to get […]

Ichiro Suzuki Could Be On Roster For Japan Series

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said outfielder Ichiro Suzuki will be given a chance to win a spot on the 28-man opening day roster for the series in Japan if he's healthy in spring training. The future Hall of Famer played in just 15 games for the M's this year before transitioning into a […]

Pedro Strop's Status Unknown For Wild-Card Game

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he didn't know if relief pitcher Pedro Strop (hamstring) will be available for the wild-card game against the Rockies on Tuesday. Strop hasn't pitched in a game in over two weeks, so it seems unlikely that he would be used in such a high-stakes game. Strop filled in nicely […]

Jeremy Jeffress Was Unavailable Monday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress was unavailable to pitch for undisclosed reasons in Game 163 against the Cubs on Monday. General manager David Stearns and manager Craig Counsell said Jeffress will be a full participant for the National League Division Series. Jeffress was an All-Star this year and was lights-out with an 8-1 record, […]

Kyle Freeland To Start In Wild-Card Game

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland will start against the Cubs in the wild-card game on Tuesday. Freeland will be making his third career start against the Cubs -- he allowed three runs on six hits with a walk and five strikeouts in seven innings against them this year. The left-hander was excellent on the […]

Dansby Swanson Unlikely To Be On NLDS Roster

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (hand) did not take any swings on Monday and is highly unlikely to be on the team's roster for the National League Division Series against the Dodgers. The absence of Swanson will be a big loss for the Braves on both offense and defense against the Dodgers. Without Swanson around, […]

Clayton Kershaw, Hyun-Jin Ryu To Open Up NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-Jin Ryu will start Games 1 and 2 of the National League Division Series against the Braves, but the Dodgers haven't finalized the order. It's likely that Kershaw will be the Game 1 starter as the ace looks to fix his ugly playoff history. While Kershaw's strikeout […]

Adam Wainwright Hopes To Return In 2019

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright would like to return to the team next year, and the Cardinals may be up for it. The team has had "general conversations" about his future since the right-hander returned from the disabled list in September, according to general manager Michael Girsch. There is mutual interest from both […]

Jon Lester To Start Wild-Card Game

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester will start the National League wild-card game against the Rockies on Tuesday, with Cole Hamels available out of the bullpen. The experienced left-hander makes for a good choice in the all-important game. He's 18-6 on the year with a 3.32 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 149 strikeouts in 181 2/3 […]

Nationals Coaching Staff Expected To Return

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo expects manager Dave Martinez and his entire coaching staff to return for the 2019 season after the team went 82-80 and missed the playoffs. “We think he’s got a firm grasp on the clubhouse and he’s doing a good job in the dugout. We think he’s getting better each […]