Mike Moustakas Activated From COVID List

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas (illness) was activated from the COVID-19/reserve list on Monday. Moustakas has been out of action since July 13 but will be ready to roll for the Reds when they open up the second half against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Moustakas has disappointed this season, hitting .210 with […]

Yankees Take Big Outfielder Spencer Jones In First Round

The New York Yankees selected Vanderbilt outfielder Spencer Jones, who stands at 6-foot-7 and 225 pounds, with the 25th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The Yankees have had success with tall outfielders of late in Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, so why not stick with the formula? Jones has a great […]

Red Sox Go With Shortstop Mikey Romero At No. 24

The Boston Red Sox took Orange Lutheran High School shortstop Mikey Romero with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. It's the second time in the last three years that Boston has taken a California high school middle infielder after going with Nick Yorke in a surprising move at No. […]

Blue Jays Call Brandon Barriera's Name At No. 23

The Toronto Blue Jays selected American Heritage High School left-hander Brandon Barriera with the 23rd overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Barriera hails from the same high school that produced big-leaguers Eric Hosmer and Deven Marrero, among others. He entered the draft as one of the top left-handed arms in this class […]

Cardinals Take College Arm Cooper Hjerpe In First Round

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Oregon State left-hander Cooper Hjerpe with the 22nd overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Hjerpe was considered one of the best and most consistent college arms in this year's thin class. He has pretty average stuff, but his unique arm angle and above-average curveball give hitters fits. […]

Cole Young Goes To Seattle 21st Overall

The Seattle Mariners selected North Allegheny High School shortstop Cole Young with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The left-handed hitter doesn't have one tool that jumps off the page, but he has impressive bat-to-ball skills and is able to drive the baseball to all fields. Young has a good […]

Braves Take Owen Murphy With First-Round Pick

The Atlanta Braves took Riverside-Brookfield High School right-hander Owen Murphy with the 20th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Many probably saw this pick as a bit of a reach, but he's a talented two-way player who looked really good last summer and again this spring. Murphy showcases a low-90s fastball, is […]

Daniel Susac Selected By A's

The Oakland Athletics selected Arizona catcher Daniel Susac with the 19th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Susac had two excellent seasons in college and has the ability to drive the ball to all fields with a chance for at least above-average power at a weak-hitting position. He's a former high school […]

Reds Snag Top Junior College Bat In Cam Collier

The Cincinnati Reds drafted Chipola Junior College third baseman Cam Collier, the son of former big-leaguer Lou Collier, with the 18th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Collier left high school early to play in junior college and be eligible for this year's draft, which makes him one of the youngest players […]

Phillies Take Carl Crawford's Son In First Round

The Philadelphia Phillies took Bishop Gorman High School outfielder Justin Crawford, the son of former big-leaguer Carl Crawford, with the 17th overall selection in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The young Crawford has many of the same tools as his father, namely elite speed, and he should be a consistent base-stealing threat as a […]

Guardians Take Chase DeLauter 16th Overall

The Cleveland Guardians selected James Madison outfielder Chase DeLauter with the 16th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The 20-year-old became the first player from James Madison University to be selected in the first round. DeLauter's power really stands out, and he had 15 home runs in 66 games during his three-year […]

Optimism Surrounding Joe Musgrove Deal

The San Diego Padres and representatives for starting pitcher Joe Musgrove have recently resumed talks about a long-term contract extension, and multiple sources said there is optimism that a deal could be completed this week. Musgrove has made it clear he doesn't want to continue talking through the final months of the season and is […]

Frankie Montas Will Start On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) will start Game 2 of a doubleheader on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland to kick off the second half of the season. Zach Logue will get the nod for Game 1. Montas didn't go on the injured list, but the A's have been cautious with the […]

Chris Sale Undergoes Surgery On Finger

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (finger) underwent an open reduction and internal fixation of a left fifth finger proximal phalanx fracture on Monday, according to the team. Sale fractured his left pinkie finger on a comebacker from New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks on Sunday, and he'll now be forced to miss around […]

Yair Rodriguez Earns First-Round TKO

Yair Rodriguez displayed solid striking in his one round of action in Saturday's main event against Brian Ortega. While Ortega was trying to escape an armbar, he dislocated his shoulder, which ended the contest and gave Rodriguez the TKO victory. With Alexander Volkanovski out for some time with an injury, it's possible we get a […]

Brian Ortega Suffers First-Round Injury Saturday

Unfortunately, injuries are a part of the game and can happen at anytime, even in a main event. Brian Ortega (shoulder) knows that better than most, losing Saturday's main event via a first-round TKO due to injury in his matchup against Yair Rodriguez. While escaping an armbar, Ortega dislocated his shoulder. In 4:11 of total […]

Michelle Waterson's Rough Streak Continues

The rough road continued for Michelle Waterson, who has now lost four of her last five contests, after Saturday's co-main event second-round submission loss to Amanda Lemos. After a solid first round, Waterson was caught in a guillotine on a failed takedown try in the second round. It's been a while since Waterson has been […]

Amanda Lemos Secures Submission Win

Continuing to look impressive in the women's strawweight division, Amanda Lemos put a big name under her cap Saturday by defeating Michelle Waterson via second-round submission in the night's co-main event of action. In 6:48 minutes of action, Lemos tallied only 20 significant strikes, which was less than Waterson's output. As Waterson shot in for […]

Muslim Salikhov Takes Second-Round TKO Loss

With his five fight winning streak hanging in the balance, Muslim Salikhov was unable to make it six in a row, suffering a second-round TKO loss to Li Jingliang on Saturday. In 9:38 of action, Salikhov collected 23 significant strikes (33 total strikes) but absorbed 38 significant strikes from Jingliang. After a very close first […]

Li Jingliang Earns Big Second-Round TKO

Li Jingliang put on an amazing performance Saturday against a very tough opponent in Muslim Salikhov. After a close first round of action, the Leech picked up the pace and secured a second-round TKO by way of a barrage of strikes after Salikhov hit the mat. In 9:38 of total action, Jingliang tallied 38 significant […]

Su Mudaerji Suffers Submission Loss

It was looking as if Su Mudaerji was on his way toward a first-round knockout over Matt Schnell with his big elbows on Saturday, but the tide turned quickly and Mudaerji suffered a first-round submission loss. In 4:24 of total action, Mudaerji did out-strike his opponent by landing 58 significant strikes (67 total strikes), but […]

Rodney Hudson Will Play In 2022

Arizona Cardinals veteran center Rodney Hudson, who was absent from mandatory minicamp last month with his status for 2022 uncertain, has informed the team that he is returning and will play this year, according to sources. Hudson will report to training camp with the rest of the veteran players next Tuesday. The 33-year-old wasn't all […]

Bobby Brown Suspended Six Games

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Bobby Brown has been suspended without pay by the NFL for the first six games of the 2022 season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Brown played in just 10 games in his rookie season in 2021 and had one combined tackle. The 21-year-old was taken by the […]

Tyrion Davis-Price Listed As No. 2 On Depth Chart

San Francisco 49ers rookie third-round running back Tyrion Davis-Price is second on the RB depth chart behind Elijah Mitchell and ahead of Trey Sermon heading into training camp. Davis-Price is big, fast and elusive, which could make him an excellent one-two punch with Mitchell. The 21-year-old seems destined to at least be a short-yardage and […]

J.K. Dobbins Adamant He'll Be Ready For Week 1

In a response to an earlier report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport that Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) isn't a sure thing to be ready for Week 1 this year, Dobbins responding by writing, "Okay I'm tired of being quiet… come to me for your source @RapSheet because I might not even go […]

Matt Schnell Has A Huge Performance Saturday

In an absolute huge performance on Saturday night, Matt Schnell turned things around from eating huge knockout-capable elbows from Su Mudaerji to earning a triangle-choke submission in the first round. In 4:24 of action, Schnell tallied 47 significant strikes (79 total strikes) and landed two of his three takedown tries. Just when it looked like […]

Shohei Ohtani Doesn't Plan To Pitch In All-Star Game

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani, who will be hitting leadoff for the American League as the designated hitter in Tuesday's All-Star game at Dodger Stadium, said he doesn't plan to pitch in the game. After winning AL MVP last year while being dominant on the mound and with the bat, the 28-year-old Japanese star […]

Charles Jourdain Puts On A Great Showing But Loses

Though the striking numbers were on point and much higher than his opponent's, Charles Jourdain still walked out of the Octagon on Saturday with a loss in a majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28). In 15 minutes of action, Jourdain tallied 113 significant strikes, greatly out-striking Shane Burgos, who only collected 42 significant strikes. Jourdain's problem […]

Shohei Ohtani Hitting Leadoff For American League

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff for the American League in Tuesday's All-Star game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. It's unclear if the two-way Japanese star will appear out of the bullpen on the mound following Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane McClanahan. Following Ohtani in the batting order will be […]

Shane Burgos Wins A Tight One Saturday

In a controversial decision in the eyes of many, the home-crowd favorite Shane Burgos pulled out a majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28) over Charles Jourdain on Saturday. Statistically, the matchup was not even close in Burgos' favor, as he only landed 42 significant strikes compared to that of Jourdain's 113 significant strikes. Burgos' victory came […]