Dejounte Murray Traded To New Orleans

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hawks traded guard Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans in exchange for Larry Nance Jr., EJ Liddell, Dyson Daniels, and two first-round picks. The backcourt pairing of Murray and Trae Young didn't work, so the 27-year-old will head to New Orleans, a team hoping to re-enter the championship conversation. Murray […]

Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers "Pretty Far Apart" On A New Deal

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk appeared on The Pivot on Friday. Of course, the topic of his contract with the team was addressed. NFL Media's Tom Pelissero reported a few days ago that both sides recently had a "good meeting." However, that may not be the case. "Throughout this process, there have been […]

Mick Abel Struggling With Command At Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect Mick Abel has continued to struggle at Triple-A in June. In 13 innings of work, Abel has walked 10 batters and held a 9.69 ERA and 2.08 WHIP. Overall this season, the former 15th overall pick has posted a poor 7.08 ERA, 1.87 WHIP, and a 40:49 BB:K ratio in […]

Jefferson Rojas Continues Strong Play In June

Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Jefferson Rojas has continued to perform well at High-A South Bend through June and could be nearing a potential promotion to Double-A. This month, he holds a .247/.313/.342 slash line with one long ball, eight stolen bases, and a 5:12 BB:K ratio. Last month, Rojas posted a slightly lower .221/.271/.23 line […]

Caden Dana Allows Three Runs For The First Time This Month

Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Caden Dana allowed three earned runs for the first time in June on Tuesday, June 25. Before this start, Dana was riding an excellent 2.05 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 7:32 BB:K ratio through the first 26 ⅓ innings he logged in June. Overall, Dana has looked quite comfortable […]

Anthony Solometo Struggling At Double-A

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Anthony Solometo has had a rough start to the season at Double-A. In 33 innings of work, the 21-year-old southpaw has posted a poor 6.27 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, and a 21:24 BB:K ratio. Solometo got a taste of a Double-A ball last summer, where he held a slightly improved 4.35 […]

Noah Schultz Stellar Through June

Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Noah Schultz has performed very well in June at Double-A. The southpaw opened the season with High-A but moved up to Double-A at the end of May. Through 15 ⅔ innings this month, the former first-round selection has posted an excellent 2.30 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, and near-perfect 1:18 BB:K […]

Devin Williams To Throw On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams (back) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Saturday. The 29-year-old reportedly felt great during his first bullpen session. The hope is that Williams can progress to a live batting practice session, assuming this bullpen session goes well. It sounds like Williams is making progress but is still […]

Brandon Drury Remains Absent

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (illness) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This marks the eighth game in a row that Drury has missed due to an undisclosed illness. The good news is that it sounds like Drury is making progress towards a return. In the […]

Ramon Laureano Held Out On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ramon Laureano (back) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 29-year-old is dealing with back soreness, but is hopeful to get back on the field on Saturday. In the meantime, Luke Williams will draw the start in left field and bat ninth versus southpaw […]

Byron Buxton Getting A Day Off

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This appears to be nothing more than a routine rest day for Buxton. This is odd timing considering Buxton went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run on Thursday. This is likely part of the Twins plan […]

Carlos Correa Back In The Lineup

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (wrist) has returned to the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Correa was forced to exit early on Thursday after getting hit in the wrist by a pitch. Afterwards, Correa said he was fine and that he'd play on Friday. That appears to be true as […]

Jake Fraley Absent Again

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (calf) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 29-year-old was scratched from Wednesday's lineup and sat out of Thursday's contest as well. He underwent an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury, but the results aren't known yet. For […]

Jeimer Candelario To Miss Third Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario (knee) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The switch-hitter will miss his third game in a row due to right knee tendinitis. The organization hasn't mentioned anything about a stint on the injured list, but the Reds might be forced […]

Masyn Winn Sitting Out On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This appears to be nothing more than a routine rest day for Winn. The 22-year-old was banged up recently, but this looks like a regular rest day. Brandon Crawford will draw the start at shortstop […]

Martin Perez Reinstated And Starting Against Braves

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated left-hander Martin Perez (groin) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned left-hander Justin Bruihl to Triple-A Indianapolis following Wednesday's game in a corresponding move. Perez will immediately jump back into Pittsburgh's starting rotation and toe the rubber on Friday in Atlanta against the Braves. Even though the Braves are […]

Gavin Sheets Remains Absent On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Gavin Sheets (heel) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's contest against the visiting Colorado Rockies. It will be the second straight game that Sheets has been held out after he departed Wednesday's game early with a left-heel contusion. The 28-year-old's injury isn't considered serious, though, and he remains […]

Seth Curry Waived By Hornets

Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry has been waived by the organization on Friday. The Hornets decided Curry wasn't worth the $4 million deal, but have expressed interest in bringing back the veteran guard. It's hard to imagine Curry returning to Charlotte as he'll likely want to play for a more competitive organization considering he's at […]

P.J. Tucker Accepts Player Option

Los Angeles Clippers forward P.J. Tucker has accepted his $11.5 million player option for next season. This seems like a no-brainer for Tucker who probably wasn't going to get a better offer in free agency. The 39-year-old is still a reliable defender, but Tucker doesn't offer much upside on the offensive end of the ball. […]

Gleyber Torres Back In Yankees Lineup On Friday

After being benched the last two games for poor play, New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is back in action and is batting fifth for the Bombers against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Torres has been a pretty big disappointment for the Yankees and fantasy managers in 2024, but perhaps he can get […]

Bruce Brown Remaining With Raptors

Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown will stick with the organization after they've accepted his $23 million player option for the 2024 season. It's a little odd to see the Raptors bringing back Brown considering he was average at best during his time in Toronto last season. On a one-year deal, Brown should be a valuable […]

Jordan Westburg Out Of Baltimore's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg will not play on Friday for the second game of the series against the visiting Texas Rangers. Westburg will take a seat after starting in each of the team's last eight games. He'll make way for Jorge Mateo at second base, while Ramon Urias starts at the hot corner. Mateo […]

Cardinals Believe Trey McBride Can Take His Game To Next Level

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride enjoyed a solid season in 2023, hauling in 81 of his 106 targets for 825 yards and three touchdowns. He finished as the TE7 in PPR leagues, and he was the TE3 from Week 7 on after Zach Ertz was placed on Injured Reserve. However, Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew […]

Jalen Smith To Decline Player Option

Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Smith is expected to decline his $5.4 million player option for the 2024 season. This doesn't come as a surprise considering Smith should be able to earn much more than that in free agency. Smith posted career highs in field goal percentage and three-point percentage last season. He took a solid […]

Adley Rutschman's X-Rays Come Back Negative

X-rays on Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman's right hand came back negative, and he's feeling better, but he is out of Friday's starting lineup against the visiting Texas Rangers. Rutschman was hit on his throwing hand in Thursday night's win over the Rangers by a foul tip behind the plate, but he remained in the […]

Chris Paul Pushes Back Guaranteed Contract

Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul has agreed to push back the date to his $30 million guaranteed contract for the 2024-2025 season. The veteran guard will push back the date until late Sunday night. Doing that gives the Warriors a chance to explore trade partners for the All-Star guard. Paul certainly isn't in his […]

Davis Schneider Getting A Breather On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder Davis Schneider is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday versus the visiting New York Yankees. Schneider has had an atrocious month at the plate in June, going 13-for-76 (.171) with three home runs, two doubles, six RBI, six walks and 22 strikeouts in 23 games to drop his […]

Josh Lowe Resting Against A Left-Hander

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is starting the game on the bench on Friday against the visiting Washington Nationals with a left-handed pitcher on the mound. With Lowe retreating to the bench against Nationals left-hander Mitchell Parker, Jonny DeLuca will draw into the lineup and start in right field for the Rays. Lowe deserves […]

Keith Kirkwood Signed By Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens signed free-agent wide receiver Keith Kirkwood on Friday, according to Jeff Zrebiec of the Athletic. Kirkwood took part in mandatory minicamp on a tryout basis earlier this offseason and performed well enough to earn a roster spot ahead of training camp. The 2018 undrafted free agent out of Temple has played in […]

Brandon Lowe Still Out On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (toe) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the Washington Nationals. Lowe fractured his right pinkie toe last Saturday and has not played since. The Rays were initially hoping that he could avoid a trip to the injured list, but if […]