German Marquez To Return Next Week

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez (elbow) will make another minor-league rehab start with Double-A Hartford this week following his outing on Saturday with Triple-A Albuquerque, where he lasted just two-thirds of an inning. Marquez will then return to Colorado's starting rotation next week on the road against the Cincinnati Reds if all goes well with […]

Jazz "Welcoming Calls" On Lauri Markkanen

According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo.com, the Utah Jazz are "welcoming calls" on forward Lauri Markkanen. With Klay Thompson and Paul George no longer available, many teams around the National Basketball Association remain hopeful of upgrading their rosters. As a result, teams have expressed interest in the 27-year-old, with Golden State specifically mentioned as the […]

Paul Blackburn To Face Live Hitters On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Paul Blackburn (foot), who landed on the injured list on May 13 with a right-foot stress reaction, threw a bullpen session at Chase Field on Saturday that simulated two innings. Blackburn's next step will be facing hitters in a live batting practice session on Wednesday, July 3. Fellow right-hander Ross Stripling (elbow) […]

Gary Harris Re-Signing With Orlando

Free-agent guard Gary Harris agreed to a two-year, $14 million deal to return to Orlando. The 29-year-old finished last season by averaging 6.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists. He was slightly more productive in 27 games in the starting lineup. But with Orlando signing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to a three-year, $66 million contract, Harris likely […]

Esteury Ruiz Hitting Off A Tee

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (wrist), who was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 23 with a left-wrist strain, has progressed to hitting off a tee in his recovery. It's good news that Ruiz is starting to resume baseball activities, but now that the calendar has flipped to July, he'll be fighting an […]

Ross Stripling To Face Live Hitters On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Ross Stripling (elbow), who landed on the injured list on May 25 with a right-elbow flexor strain, threw a bullpen session at Chase Field on Saturday that simulated two innings and included all of his pitches. Stripling's next step will be facing hitters in a live batting practice session on Wednesday, July […]

Kyle Muller To Make Another Rehab Appearance On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics left-hander Kyle Muller (shoulder) made his second minor-league rehab appearance with Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, going 1 1/3 innings. Manager Mark Kotsay was pleased with Muller's outing and said the lefty will go again for the Aviators on Tuesday, July 2, and stretch out to two-plus innings. Muller gave up an earned […]

Alec Pierce Eager To Display His Versatility

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce hopes to prove he's more than just a "deep threat." "I think there's a lot more to my game," Pierce said recently. "I just want to have the chance to be able to showcase that." The 24-year-old has displayed brief glimpses of promise in his first two seasons in […]

Second Base Dynasty Rankings, Prospect Rankings, Buys, and Sells for Fantasy Baseball

After covering catcher and first base already, we're sliding over to the keystone second base position today as I continue my mid-season look at the state of each position through a dynasty and prospects lens. The second base position has been on the rise over the last half-decade or so, but it's been rough this […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - The John Deere Classic With Aaron Rai, J.T. Poston, Luke Clanton, Ryo Hisatsune, Daniel Berger and More Golf Advice (2024)

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Cavs Still Believe Donovan Mitchell Will Sign Extension

According to Chris Fedor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Cavaliers still believe guard Donovan Mitchell will agree to a contract extension with the team. "We feel good about Donovan," said president of basketball operations Koby Altman, who recently flew out to Los Angeles with new head coach Kenny Atkinson to visit Mitchell. "He's really […]

Jayson Tatum, Celtics Agree On Supermax Extension

According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum agreed to a five-year, $315 million supermax contract extension on Monday. It's the largest deal in NBA history, and it comes after the 2017 No. 3 overall pick led the Celtics to their first championship since 2008. Without question, Tatum is worth every penny. […]

Max Meyer Quiet During June

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer has been a name that has been talked about a lot recently about possibly joining the big league rotation. The 25-year-old has been less than impressive during his starts with Triple-A Jacksonville in June. Through four starts, Meyer has posted a 4.70 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and 13/7 K/BB ratio […]

Goga Bitadze Staying In Orlando

Free-agent center Goga Bitadze agreed to a three-year, $25 million contract to remain with the Orlando Magic. The 2019 No. 18 overall pick spent over three seasons with the Indiana Pacers before getting traded to Orlando. He hasn't been a consistent contributor with the Magic. However, Bitadze averaged 7.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks […]

Brady House Struggles To End June

Washington Nationals third base prospect Brady House had a stellar start to June while playing for Double-A Harrisburg. From June 1 to 19, he slashed .259/.333/.463 with five doubles, two home runs, and seven RBI. However, he struggled for the rest of the month. Over the last nine games, he slashed .182/.206/.394 with a double, […]

Josh Naylor Heating Up At The Plate

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor has been heating up with the bat over the last few days. On Sunday, Naylor went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the loss to the Kansas City Royals. He was slow out of the gate, but Naylor has started to swing the bat better as of […]

Cole Young Showcasing On-Base Skills In Double-A

Seattle Mariners middle infield prospect Cole Young has been an on-base machine with Double-A Arkansas. Though his power has fluctuated, he's consistently gotten hits and drawn walks. Through 68 games, he's slashing .265/.359/.394 with 13 doubles, seven home runs, 13 stolen bases, and a 38:47 BB/SO ratio. A left-handed hitter, he's performed much better against […]

Corey Seager Considered Day-To-Day

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) was forced to exit Saturday's contest after being hit by a pitch in the hand. As a result, Seager sat out on Sunday and underwent an MRI on Monday. The MRI came back negative which leaves Seager considered as day-to-day. He should be back in the lineup once he's […]

Ralphy Velazquez Hitting Well In Single-A

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Ralphy Velazquez is having a solid year with Single-A Lynchburg. Through 63 games, he's slashing .260/.379/.455 with 18 doubles, nine home runs, 43 RBI, and a 45:62 BB:K. The lefty swinger has been hitting right-handed pitching especially well. In 242 at-bats, he's slashing .268/.397/.460 with 15 doubles and seven homers […]

Joey Ortiz Returning On Monday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz (neck) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Ortiz has missed the last three games due to neck discomfort. He'll make the start at third base and bat leadoff against left-hander Austin Gomber on Monday. The 25-year-old has been doing a solid job […]

Hunter Brown Tosses Six Scoreless Frames

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown was impressive on the mound during Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander tossed six scoreless innings while allowing only two hits in the win. He struck out five batters while walking three along the way. Brown has allowed an unbelievable one run over his last five […]

Robby Snelling Struggles In June

At the end of May, San Diego Padres starting pitcher prospect Robby Snelling had a 5.14 ERA and 36:20 K/BB ratio in 42 innings. Looking to bounce back in June, he started the month with consecutive quality starts and 11 total strikeouts. However, his next two starts resulted in 14 earned runs in just seven […]

Jeffrey Springs Builds Up To Three Innings

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs (elbow) saw a mixed bag of results during Friday's rehab outing with Triple-A Durham. The left-hander allowed three runs on five hits over three innings of work. Springs was hit around more than expected but he also struck out five batters during this outing. He threw a total […]

Tony Kemp Released By Twins

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Tony Kemp has been released by the organization on Monday. Kemp decided to opt out of his deal with the Twins having a strong showing in the minors. Kemp is slashing .279/.358/.436 through 46 games with Triple-A St. Paul. He has bounced around quite a bit since his time in Oakland. Kemp […]

Bubba Wallace Was Solid at Nashville, but Playoff Chances Plummet After Joey Logano's Fluke Victory

Although Bubba Wallace was significantly outrun by the other top-tier Toyota teams at Nashville and only ranked 12th-fastest in speed, he stayed out of the pits on the lap 220 caution after pitting only laps earlier, putting him in a great position for a strong finish to hopefully close his deficit to Joey Logano for […]

Martin Truex Jr Had Steady Run, but Was Typically Foiled by Bad Luck at Nashville

Martin Truex Jr had a fairly anonymous race at Nashville by his standards, as he was the slowest Joe Gibbs Racing driver, but he didn't run badly either as he ranked sixth in speed and average running position despite being struck by bad luck--as usual. Although Truex ran in the back half of the top […]

Kyle Larson Takes Sole Possession of Points Lead After Consistent Yet Sloppy Drive

Kyle Larson delivered a typically strong performance in yesterday's race at Nashville to break his tie for the points lead with Chase Elliott and take a 20-point lead. Although Larson never led, he consistently ran in the top five for most of the race and ranked third behind Denny Hamlin and Tyler Reddick in speed, […]

Ross Chastain Wrecked Out at Nashville but Arguably Had Best Run of the Season

Although Ross Chastain spent most of yesterday's Ally 400 towards the back of the top twenty, his crew chief, Phil Surgen, made a brilliant strategy call to take two tires on the lap 220 caution, placing him in front of all the faster cars who took four tires. Most of the other drivers who stayed […]

Ryan Blaney Bails Out Team After Dubious Pit Strategy

Although Ryan Blaney started 18th and had a mediocre Stage 1 at Nashville, he worked into the top five just before Chase Elliott's first spin. Blaney's crew chief, Jonathan Hassler, elected to stay out of the pits, a move destined to fail as he would have needed to stretch his fuel mileage 113 laps to […]

Chris Taylor To Get More Of A "Runway" To Play Third Base

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he is going to give infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor more of a "runway" to play third base moving forward. Max Muncy (oblique) has been on the injured list since May 17, and Cavan Biggio hasn't been good at all since being acquired in a trade with the Toronto Blue […]