Kristaps Porzingis Possibly Re-Injured In Game 2

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis came off the bench again for Game 2 of the NBA Finals versus Dallas. While he played better in Game 1, the 28-year-old still had a decent showing, ending the night by amassing 12 points, four rebounds, and two blocks. He has averaged just 22 minutes throughout the series. However, […]

Jaylen Brown Plays Well Enough In Game 2

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown scored 21 points in the win over the Mavericks on Sunday. He added seven assists, four rebounds, and six steals. This wasn't Brown's finest outing, considering he shot 1-for-5 from deep and committed six turnovers. However, he was good enough to help his team go up two games in the […]

Kyrie Irving Plays Better On Sunday Evening

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving had 18 points in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against Boston on Sunday night. He added six assists and two boards. Irving shot 6-for-19 from the field in Game 1. However, he improved on Sunday, ending the evening by going 7-for-18 from the field. Unfortunately, he has missed all […]

Jayson Tatum Struggles Shooting Again In Game 2

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum just missed a triple-double in Sunday's win over the Mavericks, ending the night with 18 points, 12 assists, and nine rebounds. While the Celtics took the win to put the team up two games in the series, Tatum continues to struggle shooting the ball, going 6-for-22 from the field and […]

Luka Doncic Leads All Scorers In Loss

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic produced a triple-double in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against Boston. But it wasn't enough, with the Celtics securing their second win of the series. Doncic entered this contest carrying a questionable designation because of a thoracic contusion along with knee and ankle soreness. While it's apparent he's still […]

Brad Keselowski Avoids Chaos To Place 13th

RFK Racing driver Brad Keselowski obtained a hard-fought finish of 13th in this week's Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Keselowski started 35th at the beginning of the first stage and struggled through traffic. After multiple pit stops to make adjustments, Keselowski's team improved his car as he progressed to 26th at the […]

2024 U.S. Open Championship Power Rankings: Top-10 Golfers To Watch at Pinehurst

The summer of golf is primed and ready for its headlining act, the 124th U.S. Open Championship held at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. The best players in the world from various tours will descend upon the sandhills and Southern Pines of North Carolina to take on a course that is projected to be the […]

Chase Elliott Scores Strong Finish of Fourth At Sonoma

Chase Elliott continues to be one of the most competitive drivers at road courses as he placed fourth in this week's Toyota / Save Mart 350. As Elliott started from fourth, he kept up with the rest of the top-5 during stage one and obtained stage points. During the second stage, Elliott maintained a position […]

Ryan Blaney Quietly Obtains Seventh At Sonoma

In Sunday's Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, Ryan Blaney nabbed a quiet finish of seventh. After starting third, Blaney had one of the strongest cars in the early part of the race by remaining inside the Top 5 through the first stage. During the second stage, Blaney ran well until he made […]

Andre Pallante Throws Five Shutout Innings

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante was fantastic on the mound during Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Pallante allowed three hits and struck out six batters over five scoreless innings in the win. He has been fairly solid through his three starts with six strikeouts in two of those appearances. The assumption is that […]

Luka Doncic Cleared For Game 2

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (chest, knee, ankle) will play on Sunday night against the Celtics. Doncic has been banged up all postseason. He was probable on Saturday night because of lingering knee and ankle soreness. However, there was concern about his availability when he was downgraded to questionable on Sunday because of a thoracic […]

Trevor Rogers Tosses Quality Outing

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers looked strong on the mound during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The left-hander allowed one run on two hits over five innings of work. Rogers struck out five batters while walking four in what ended up being a no-decision for him. He should keep the good times rolling […]

Jose Ramirez Collects Three Hits

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez was hot at the plate during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. The slugging corner infielder went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a steal in the win. The 31-year-old is now up to 10 steals and is showing no signs of slowing down. He's currently on pace for 30 […]

Bowden Francis Pitches Well In Spot Start

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis did a solid job against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. The right-hander allowed three hits and a walk over four scoreless innings. The 28-year-old struck out three batters while needing only 49 pitches to navigate over four innings. It's unclear if he'll get another chance in the rotation or […]

Mitch Spence Looks Solid On Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mitch Spence looked sharp on the mound during Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander allowed two runs on five hits over seven innings of work. Spence struck out three batters and didn't walk anyone in what ended up being a no-decision for him. He'll carry a 3.68 ERA, […]

Alex Bregman Exits Early On Sunday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hand) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Bregman was hit in the hand by a 93 mph pitch on the same hand that was hit earlier in the week. He stayed in to run the bases but was ultimately lifted from the contest. The […]

Surprising Rookie Standouts - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 312)

Welcome to episode 312 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Marcedes Lewis Plans To Re-Sign With Chicago

According to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, free agent tight end Marcedes Lewis will visit with the Bears on Monday. If all goes according to plan, he will sign a new contract. The veteran has spent time with the Jaguars and Packers before spending 2023 with Chicago, where he amassed just four catches for 29 yards […]

Darren Waller Announces His Retirement

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller announced his retirement on Sunday. There was talk about this, so the news isn't surprising to many. The 2015 sixth-round pick spent his first two seasons in Baltimore before spending five seasons with Oakland/Las Vegas. It was with the Raiders where he made a name for himself, posting […]

Luka Doncic Now Questionable For Game 2

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle, knee, chest) was downgraded to questionable ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals against Boston. He has been battling knee and ankle soreness throughout the postseason and was deemed probable to play as of Saturday night. However, the 25-year-old is now dealing with a thoracic contusion. With that […]

Max Scherzer Tosses Four Scoreless Innings In Rehab Start

Texas Rangers starter Max Scherzer (back) tossed four scoreless innings during Sunday's rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock. He surrendered one hit and one walk while striking out five batters across 53 pitches. Scherzer landed on the injured list to begin the year after undergoing offseason back surgery. He also stopped his first rehab assignment […]

Jose Alvarado Blows Save In London

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado blew the save on Sunday by allowing three runs (two earned) in 2/3 of an inning against the New York Mets. He was also saddled with the loss. It was just the second blown save of the season for the 29-year-old. Alvarado issued a pair of walks and two singles […]

J.D. Martinez Delivers Two RBI On Sunday

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez was 1-for-5 with two RBI during Sunday's 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 36-year-old tied the game in sixth inning by lacing a two-run single off of Gregory Soto. Martinez has been mildly productive to start off his Mets tenure. The veteran slugger is slashing .271/.323/.444 with […]

Drew Thorpe Expected To Start Tuesday

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Drew Thorpe is reportedly getting called up and starting Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The 23-year-old is the team's No. 3 prospect and led the minors in strikeouts last season with 182. He has continued to show serious upside in 2024 with a 7-1 record, 1.35 ERA, 0.87 WHIP […]

Patrick Corbin Getting Skipped In Rotation

Washington Nationals starter Patrick Corbin will see his next start skipped due to Monday's off day. Mitchell Parker, Jake Irvin and MacKenzie Gore will take the mound against the Detroit Tigers to start the week. It is not all that surprising as Corbin has endured a dismal season to this point. He is carrying an […]

Gerrit Cole Looks Sharp In Rehab Outing

New York Yankees starter Gerrit Cole (elbow) allowed one run on two hits across 4 1/3 innings of work during Sunday's rehab start with Double-A Somerset. He struck out four batters and did not issue a walk. Cole only tossed 57 pitches in the contest, which suggests he will need at least one more rehab […]

Anthony Rizzo Not In Sunday's Lineup

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rizzo has struggled mightily as of late with just one hit and zero RBI across 29 at-bats in June. The 34-year-old has also not hit a home run in his last 25 games. At […]

Juan Soto Still Absent On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (forearm) is still absent from the team's starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soto was pulled from Thursday's game early due to forearm discomfort, but further testing showed it was just inflammation. The 25-year-old has not returned to the lineup since the injury. The […]

Jorge Mateo Fielding Grounders Prior To Sunday’s Game

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (concussion) was seen fielding grounders at second base prior to Sunday's game. Mateo is eligible to come off the 7-day injured list on Monday. This is a great sign for the 28-year-old, as he could be nearing his return to the starting lineup. While he was sidelined, Baltimore turned to […]

Julian Marquez Gets KO'd Early At UFC Louisville

Julian Marquez suffered a 20-second knockout loss to Zach Reese at UFC Louisville on Saturday. Marquez was ending his 15-month layoff and right when the bell rang, Reese began walking down Marquez. Marquez was kicked in the body which appeared to hurt him. Reese then landed a big uppercut that dropped Marquez and he was […]