John Means Could Be Ready For ALCS

Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means (elbow), who is dealing with elbow soreness, was not included on the roster for the American League Division Series. Manager Brandon Hyde said that he expects Means to be ready for the Championship Series if the team advances past the Texas Rangers in the ALDS. Means missed the vast majority […]

Heston Kjerstad Included On ALDS Roster

Baltimore Orioles rookie first baseman Heston Kjerstad was included on the team's roster for the American League Division Series, which starts on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Kjerstad was called up to the big leagues for the first time by Baltimore in mid-September from Triple-A Norfolk, and he hit .233/.281/.467 with two home runs, a […]

Max Scherzer Not Included On ALDS Roster

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) was not included on the roster for the American League Division Series, which begins on Saturday in Baltimore against the Orioles. This doesn't really come as a surprise with Scherzer currently rehabbing a strained teres major muscle in his right shoulder that he suffered in the middle of September. […]

Evan Carter Moved Up To Five-Hole For Game 1

Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Evan Carter has been moved up to fifth in the batting order on Saturday for Game 1 of the American League Division Series against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish. Manager Bruce Bochy hinted that this could be coming, and the rookie left-handed hitter will now get a more prominent lineup spot […]

Giants Offensive Line Could Get Dominated Again

The New York Giants offensive line was absolutely embarrassed in the Monday night loss to the Seattle Seahawks to close out Week 4 when they allowed 11 sacks on quarterback Daniel Jones. Something similar could transpire on Sunday in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins with offensive guard Shane Lemieux (groin), center John Michael Schmitz […]

Fletcher Cox Ruled Out For Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (back) has been ruled out for the Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams. Offensive guard Cam Jurgens (foot), defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu (triceps) and safety Sydney Brown (hamstring) have also been ruled out. Cox didn't practice all week and was set to receive an epidural injection this […]

Peyton Hendershot Ruled Out For Sunday Night Game

Dallas Cowboys tight end Peyton Hendershot (ankle) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for the Sunday night showdown against the San Francisco 49ers. Hendershot will miss his second straight game with an ankle injury. In the first three games of the year, he caught just one pass on two targets for […]

Luke Musgrave Puts In Another Full Practice

Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave (concussion) was a full-go in practice for the second straight day this week in Friday's practice session. Musgrave exited last Thursday's loss to the Detroit Lions with a concussion and is on his way to clearing the league's protocol and appears ready to suit up on Monday Night […]

Randy Gregory Won't Be Available In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers new defensive end Randy Gregory arrived in the Bay Area on Friday to take his physical after being acquired in a trade from the Denver Broncos. He will not be available on Sunday for the Week 5 contest against the Dallas Cowboys and will rejoin the Niners on Monday. The 30-year-old veteran […]

Charlie Morton Throws Bullpen Friday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton (finger) threw a bullpen session on Friday and he seemed to get through it just fine. Morton is trying to get himself ready in case the Braves advance past the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Division Series and get to the Championship Series. The 39-year-old veteran landed on […]

AJ Smith-Shawver On The NLDS Roster

Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver is expected to be on the team's roster for the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, which begins on Saturday in Atlanta. Smith-Shawver made the first six appearances (five starts) of his major-league career this year and posted a 4.26 ERA (6.69 FIP), 1.10 WHIP, 11 walks […]

Ryan Pepiot In The Mix To Start Game 3 Of NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ryan Pepiot is "in play" to start for the team in Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road, according to manager Dave Roberts, as is veteran right-hander Lance Lynn. Pepiot posted a 2.14 ERA in 42 innings in the final six weeks of […]

Evan Carter Could Hit Higher In Lineup In ALDS

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that he's considering moving rookie outfielder Evan Carter up in the batting order for the American League Division Series against the Baltimore Orioles. Carter hit ninth in each of the two games against the Tampa Bay Rays in the wild-card series this week and went 3-for-4 with a home […]

Vaughn Grissom To Be On NLDS Roster

Atlanta Braves second baseman Vaughn Grissom will be on the team's roster for the National League Division Series against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies, which starts on Saturday. In his second major-league season in 2023, Grissom hit .280/.313/.347 with no home runs, three doubles, a triple, nine RBI and five runs scored in just 23 games […]

Andrew Heaney To Start Game 1 Of ALDS For Rangers

The Texas Rangers will roll with left-hander Andrew Heaney for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday in Baltimore against the Orioles. Fellow left-hander Jordan Montgomery will be on the hill for Game 2 on Sunday. It was expected that right-hander Dane Dunning would get the nod for Game 1 of the […]

David Bakhtiari Will Miss Rest Of The Season

Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) said he needs another surgery on his knee and will miss the rest of the season. Doctors are confident that it's a cartilage issue for Bakhtiari, and he's hoping to be ready for training camp next summer. Bakhtiari went on Injured Reserve before last Thursday's game against […]

Justin Simmons Will Return Against Jets

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons (hip) was able to practice in full on Friday after two limited practice sessions earlier in the week and he's been removed from the final Week 5 injury report. Simmons has missed the last two games but will return to give Denver's secondary a big boost against a Jets offense […]

Justice Hill, Keaton Mitchell Questionable For Week 5

Baltimore Ravens running backs Justice Hill (foot, hamstring) and Keaton Mitchell (shoulder) are both questionable to play in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Hill got in two limited practices before being a full-go on Friday, so he should be available for the second straight week. Meanwhile, the rookie Mitchell has seen two […]

Jaleel McLaughlin In Line For Bigger Workload

Denver Broncos undrafted rookie running back Jaleel McLaughlin remains in line for a bigger workload in Week 5 against the New York Jets this Sunday, even if Javonte Williams (quadriceps) is cleared to play. Williams is questionable heading into Sunday's game after getting hurt in the Week 4 win over the Chicago Bears. McLaughlin impressed […]

Kyren Williams Good To Go For Week 5

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (hip) was able to practice in full on Friday and was removed from the final Week 5 injury report. He will be active this Sunday against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles after suffering a hip contusion in the Week 4 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Williams has been […]

Cooper Kupp Not Expected To Be On Snap Count

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said he doesn't expect wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) to be limited or on a snap count in his season debut in Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles, but McVay also said the team will "see how it goes." "Once he gets going, you want to be smart […]

Sandy Alcantara Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara (elbow), the 2022 National League Cy Young winner, underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday and posted the news on his social-media account. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister. Alcantara will now miss the entire 2024 season. The 28-year-old was shut down in late September due to a UCL […]

Kyle Bradish Gets The Nod For Game 1 Of ALDS

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish will start Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday in Baltimore against the visiting Texas Rangers. Bradish was absolutely electric in his second major-league season for the O's in 2023, going 12-7 with a strong 2.83 ERA (3.27 FIP), 1.04 WHIP, 44 walks and career-high 168 strikeouts […]

Pablo Lopez Gets Game 2, Sonny Gray To Start Game 3

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli announced on Friday that right-hander Pablo Lopez will start Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on Sunday, while right-hander Sonny Gray will get the ball for Game 3 on Tuesday. Gray got the win in Game 2 of the wild-card series against the Blue […]

Max Scherzer Feels Good After Throwing To Hitters

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) said he felt good on Friday after throwing two innings of live batting practice, but the real test will be how he feels on Saturday. It's too soon to tell with Scherzer, so he'll most likely not be included on the roster for the American League Division Series against […]

Spencer Strider Starting Against Phillies In Game 1

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will get the ball to kick off the National League Division Series on Saturday in Game 1 against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies in Atlanta. It's the obvious choice, as Strider led the league with 20 wins, 281 strikeouts, a 2.85 FIP and 13.5 K/9 in 186 2/3 innings in his […]

Max Fried To Start Game 2 Of NLDS

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (finger) has been tabbed to start Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. It was an injury-filled season for Fried, and he finished off the regular season on the injured list due to a blister on his left index finger. The 29-year-old […]

Bailey Ober Gets Game 1 Nod For Twins In ALDS

Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober has been named the team's starter for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday against the Houston Astros on the road. Ober will be coming in on plenty of rest after not pitching in the two-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays in the wild-card series, but […]

Ranger Suarez To Start Game 1 Against Atlanta

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that left-hander Ranger Suarez will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday in Atlanta against the division-rival Braves. Suarez will be followed by right-hander Zack Wheeler in Game 2 and righty Aaron Nola in Game 3. The 28-year-old southpaw faces an extremely difficult matchup against […]

Elijah Mitchell Won't Play In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. It will be the second straight game that Mitchell will miss due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 3. Bell-cow back Christian McCaffrey should once again see the lion's share […]