Ty France Homers, Drives In Three Against Rays

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France had a strong day at the plate Monday against the Rays, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two runs scored. The solo shot was his 11th of the season. France has now raised his OPS to .789 on the season, with a .908 mark over […]

Chris Flexen Earns 10th Win Over Rays

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen reached the 10-win plateau Monday in an 8-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Flexen allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings. He struck out six batters. By pitch count, it was his longest outing of the season at 113 pitches. Flexen has […]

Gerrit Cole Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (COVID-19) tested positive for COVID-19 Monday and will not make his scheduled start Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, according to manager Aaron Boone. Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes will take the ball tomorrow instead of Cole. No word on how long Yankees ace will be on the shelf […]

Cameron Payne Agrees To Stay In Phoenix

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne agreed on Monday night to remain with the team. The deal is worth $19 million over three years, and it will become official on August 6. The 28-year-old was a critical piece in the club's advancement to the NBA Finals, averaging 9.3 points and 3.2 assists during the postseason. Although […]

Jorge Lopez Takes No-Hitter Into Sixth Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez turned in a stellar start in Monday's 7-1 win over the Yankees. Lopez took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before allowing a leadoff double and finished with 6 innings pitched, one run allowed on a hit and five walks with four strikeouts. The 28-year-old is now 3-12 with […]

Jarrett Allen Comes To Terms On A New Deal

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen agreed to a $100 million contract on Monday night. The deal will keep him with the team for the next five years, although it won't become official until August 6, when the NBA free agency moratorium is over. Allen began last season in Brooklyn and split time with DeAndre Jordan. […]

Blake Griffin Agrees To One-Year Deal With Brooklyn

Forward Blake Griffin agreed to a one-year deal on Monday night to remain in Brooklyn. The multi-time All-Star began the 2020-21 season in Detroit. However, after receiving a buyout, he signed with the Nets, where he averaged 10 points and 4.7 boards throughout 26 regular-season games in the Big Apple. Nonetheless, while health issues have […]

Tomas Satoransky Moving To New Orleans

Guard Tomas Satoransky is heading to the Pelicans after he was included in a deal that sent Lonzo Ball to Chicago. The 29-year-old has a chance to see an uptick in production in New Orleans after he's had flashes of inconsistent efficiency over the years. He averaged 9.3 points, 6.1 assists, and 1.2 steals throughout […]

Mike Conley Agrees To Return To Utah

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley will remain with the team. The veteran agreed to a $68 million deal on Monday to keep him in Utah for the next three seasons. Conley averaged 16.2 points, 6.0 assists, and 1.4 steals throughout only 51 games last season. Injuries have plagued the 14-year professional over the years, so […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Staying Put

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. will remain with the team after agreeing to a four-year, $72 million contract. The deal will become official on August 6, when the free agency moratorium is over. Hardaway averaged 16.6 points while shooting nearly 39.1 percent from deep last season, and despite his struggles on occasion, the team […]

Will Barton Staying In Denver

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton is staying in the Mile High City. After Barton declined his $14.7 million player option a few weeks ago, the veteran agreed to a two-year, $32 million contract on Monday night. The deal will become official on August 6, when the free agency moratorium ends. The 10-year veteran has been […]

Brad Hand Takes Loss Against Indians

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Brad Hand suffered the loss for his club in Monday's 5-2 extra-inning affair with the Indians. Hand entered the 10th with a runner on second and he began the frame with a wild pitch and a single before giving up a two-run homer to Jose Ramirez. The veteran has now given […]

Robbie Ray Solid In No-Decision Versus Indians

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray had a solid outing versus the Indians on Monday, tossing six innings and allowing two runs in the no-decision. The lefty gave up six hits and walked three while striking out four, with three of his punchouts coming in the final five outs of his outing. This start […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Slugs Homer On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. swatted a two-run homer during Monday's 5-2 extra-inning loss to the Indians on Monday. His line-drive missile to left came off the bat at a whopping 115.2 MPH for his first home run of the season in front of hometown fans at the Rogers Centre. The former […]

Tommy Pham Is Ice Cold At The Plate

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is riding a cold streak at the plate currently after going hitless on Sunday. It was the fifth time in his last 10 games that he has gone hitless, as he is now slashing .111/.220/.222 with one home run, one RBI, six runs scored and a 16:5 K:BB over […]

Collin Johnson "Turning It On" In Training Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars second-year wide receiver Collin Johnson is starting to make his mark in practices after a quiet beginning to training camp. SI's John Shipley noted that Johnson "has turned it on," and that "after a quiet few days to open camp, Johnson's name has been called more and more as camp has progressed." This […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Excelling As A Pass-Catcher In Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars first-round rookie running back Travis Etienne Jr. has exceeded lofty expectations as a pass-catcher thus far in training camp. SI's John Shipley noted that "the usage of Etienne as a pass-catcher has been evident throughout the first week of camp... he has shown terrific hands and burst after the catch." Etienne profiles as […]

Tommy La Stella Might Rejoin Team On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (hamstring) might be able to rejoin the team on Tuesday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. La Stella has been out of action since early May due to a hamstring strain, and then suffered a setback during his rehab assignment due to a thumb issue. […]

Jordan Love Hits And Misses In Camp

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love enjoyed some ups and downs in 11-on-11 drills during Monday's training camp practice. On one play, Love under-threw receiver Malik Taylor on a deep route that could have led to a touchdown. But later in the sequence, the backup passer rolled out of the pocket and delivered a perfect […]

Evan Longoria Nearing A Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment later this week, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Longoria has been sidelined since the beginning of June with a left shoulder sprain, and prior to then he was slashing .280/.376/.516 with nine homers, one steal, 30 RBI and […]

Dazz Newsome Removed From PUP List

Chicago Bears wide receiver Dazz Newsome was removed from the team's PUP list and was limited in practice on Monday. The 221st overall pick in this year's NFL draft broke his collarbone during rookie minicamp and thus far has missed four practices of training camp. These first practices can be crucial for rookie's to make […]

Jesse James Making Strong First Impression

Chicago Bears tight end Jesse James continues to make impact plays only five days after signing with his new team. The veteran pass-catcher has come on strong right out of the gate and has developed quick, albeit brief, chemistry with rookie passer Justin Fields. "You guys have seen him make some nice big catches over […]

Andy Dalton Has Grasp Early Of New Offense

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton has "full control of the offense", according to head coach Matt Nagy. The Bears coaching staff has praised the veteran passer for his confidence, his anticipation on throws and his grasp of the offense in such a short time. Nagy told reporters Monday, "He's got full control of this offense. […]

Justin Fields Has Best Day Of Camp

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields enjoyed his best day of practice on the fifth day of training camp, per several reports. Fields flashed every tool in his uber-talented toolbox; flashing the speed to extend plays, show anticipation or patience to spring receivers free and capped it off with a beautiful deep ball to receiver Javon […]

D'Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams Splitting Carries

Detroit Lions running backs D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams have been splitting carries with the first-team offense through the first few practices of training camp. Swift comes into camp as the incumbent starter, but head coach Dan Campbell has been very clear that he will ride "the hot hand". "We're going to use both of […]

Kenta Maeda Will Have Tough Matchup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda has a tough matchup coming on Tuesday when he takes the mound in the series opener with the Reds. The Reds have been on a roll over their last 10 games, slashing .299/.377/.540 while averaging 6.1 runs per game over that span. On top of that, Cincinnati has been […]

Christian Yelich Likely To Return This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (COVID-19) will likely remain out until the weekend, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Yelich was placed on the injured list last week while experiencing mild symptoms, but he is expected to be able to return to the ballpark by Thursday when he is first eligible to come off the […]

Angels Call Up Jo Adell

The Los Angeles Angels have called up outfielder Jo Adell ahead of Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. He is playing left field and batting sixth. Adell has been productive this year in Triple-A, batting .289 with a .592 slugging and 23 HRs in 73 games. This will be his first appearance of the year […]

Ryan Murray Signs With Avalanche

Defenseman Ryan Murray signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. The deal carries a $2 million AAV and is a one-way deal. The second-overall pick of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft had 14 points but failed to find the back of the net this year with the New Jersey Devils. Murray is […]

Chris Paul Staying In Phoenix

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul is remaining in Arizona. After declining his $44 million player option, the veteran will agree to a four-year deal that could be worth up to $120 million. Although injuries have plagued the 36-year-old over the years, he remains an efficient fantasy option when healthy. He averaged 16.4 points, 8.9 assists […]