George Springer Back In Blue Jays Lineup On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) will be the designated hitter and bat leadoff on Wednesday against Matt Harvey and the Baltimore Orioles. The 31-year-old had to be removed as a precaution from Tuesday's game due to soreness in his injured knee, just one day after he was activated from the 10-day injured list. […]

Isaiah Zuber Doesn't Make Final Cut

New England Patriots wide receiver Isaiah Zuber was one of a handful of cuts during Tuesday's push to make a final 53-man roster. Zuber was cut alongside fellow wideout Kristian Wilkerson. However, the Pats have brought back Wilkerson, but on the practice squad. Zuber remains without a roster spot, but Wilkerson did outplay him during […]

Matt LaCosse Secures Practice Squad Spot

New England Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse was originally a victim of the final roster cuts on Tuesday. However, the organization has decided to bring back the veteran tight end, but on the practice squad. He will have to beat out Devin Asiasi if he wants a spot on the 53-man roster. Regardless, neither of […]

Kenta Maeda Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda (forearm) underwent Tommy John surgery, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reported on Wednesday. The 33-year-old right-hander exited his last outing on August 21 due to tightness in his right forearm. Maeda has reportedly had an internal brace placed in his right elbow, which is expected to cut down his recovery […]

Kristian Wilkerson Cut, But Returns To New England

New England Patriots wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson was originally cut by the team during Tuesday's push to finalize the 53-man roster. However, he is back with New England, but on their practice squad. Wilkerson was sharp during the preseason and is certainly worth a practice squad spot. He might even get a chance to play […]

Brian Hoyer Returns To Patriots

New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer was released during a handful of cuts on Tuesday. However, he was only out of a job for a day as he's back on the Patriots roster heading into the regular season. Hoyer was signed to the practice squad on Wednesday, which at least gives them some depth. Jarrett […]

Quinn Nordin Wins Kicking Job

New England Patriots kicker Quinn Nordin will open the season as the team's kicker. The undrafted rookie kicker beat out veteran kicker Nick Folk in training camp. That led to Folk being cut on Tuesday, but he'll likely land elsewhere. Nordin was a 72.4 percent field goal kicker in the Big 10. He never finished […]

Gio Urshela Dealing With Sore Wrist

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (wrist) is not in Wednesday's lineup for the contest against the Angels due to a hand issue. Urshela fell on his hand/wrist after throwing to home plate during a double steal situation in Tuesday night's loss to the Angels. The veteran third baseman will get an MRI Thursday, […]

N'Keal Harry Placed On Injured Reserve

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry (shoulder) has been placed on the injured reserve on Wednesday. He injured his shoulder in Week 2 of the preseason. Now, Harry is going to miss at least the first three weeks of the regular season. Jakobi Meyers and Nelson Agholor will remain as the starters and could […]

Athletics Recall Khris Davis From Triple-A

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis was recalled by the A's and will be with the team for its game in Detroit on Wednesday. Davis is a fan-favorite in Oakland after blasting 40-plus homers every season from 2016-18, but he's fallen on hard times since the height of his powers. He hit just .200 with […]

Joe Ryan Called Up To Big Leagues, To Make Debut Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan will be called up Wednesday as part of the team's September roster additions. Ryan, who came over to the Twins in the Nelson Cruz trade, will make his debut against the Cubs Wednesday. The 25-year-old Ryan has pitched to a 3.68 ERA with a 91:12 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 66 […]

Lorenzo Cain Crushes A Solo Home Run In Win Over Giants

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-4 with a home run and an additional RBI in a win over the Giants on Tuesday. Cain's second-inning solo blast gave Milwaukee a 3-0 lead, and he helped extended that margin with a run-scoring single in the third inning. The veteran outfielder registered his first multi-hit game since […]

Matt Chapman Batting Cleanup After Big Month Of August

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman is batting cleanup versus the Tigers on Wednesday after posting his best month of the season in August. In the previous month, Chapman posted a team-high .964 OPS with nine homers, three more homers than he had in any other month this season. The gold-glover has had a rough […]

Brandon Woodruff Dominates The Giants To Earn Ninth Win

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (9-7) earned the win over San Francisco on Tuesday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks while striking out eight over six innings. The right-hander threw 70 of 92 pitches for strikes and induced an astounding 19 swings and misses. The only run he allowed came off […]

Tony Romo Has High Praise For Zach Wilson

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current NFL analyst Tony Romo had high praise for New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson. Romo said, "it won't be long before he is a top three-to-five quarterback." He added that he has Patrick Mahomes potential and that he will turn the New York Jets around. It appears Romo […]

Brian Flores All-In On Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has all the confidence in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. With recent rumors that the Dolphins may have an interest in acquiring Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, coach Flores has made it clear that Tua is the starting quarterback for Miami, and he is committed to the second-year passer being the starter […]

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Jaret Patterson Could Backup Antonio Gibson

Washington Football Team running back Jaret Patterson will backup Antonio Gibson to start the 2021 season.The team recently cut Peyton Barber, which free's up more snaps for Patterson. In the preseason games for Washington, J.D. McKissic was featured only as a receiver. He will likely have a bigger role in receiving passes rather than running the […]

Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans Among Top Landing Spots for Cam Newton

The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans have interest in free agent quarterback Cam Newton, following the New England Patriots decision to cut him. This was a surprising cut, as Newton was the Patriots starting quarterback last season, and led his former team, the Carolina Panthers, to a Super Bowl berth. Newton looked more comfortable during […]

Broncos Cut Royce Freeman

The Denver Broncos have cut running back Royce Freeman after the 25-year-old spent each of the past three seasons with the team. In 46 career games, he has totaled 297 carries for 1,187 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns while adding 69 receptions for 409 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. With the additions of […]

Irv Smith Jr. Likely To Miss Entire Season

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (meniscus) will likely miss the entirety of the 2021 season after undergoing surgery on Wednesday morning. Based on the four-to-five month recovery timetable for an injury of this nature, the Vikings will likely opt to get him fully healthy for the start of the 2022 campaign. Smith was […]

Bears Sign Breshad Perriman

The Chicago Bears have signed wide receiver Breshad Perriman to a one-year deal after he was released by the Detroit Lions on Tuesday. The 27-year-old finished with 30 receptions for 505 yards and three touchdowns with the New York Jets last season, which led many to believe he would be the WR1 in a very […]

Caleb Huntley, D'Onta Foreman Join Falcons Practice Squad

Running backs Caleb Huntley and D'Onta Foreman were released by the Atlanta Falcons Tuesday but have joined the team's practice squad, per Jeff Schultz of The Athletic. Huntley, who showed some explosive ability at times, tallied 20 carries for 91 rushing yards and a touchdown while hauling in two passes for 19 receiving yards in […]

Carolina Releases David Moore

The Carolina Panthers have released wide receiver David Moore after signing him during the free agency period this offseason. The former Seattle receiver saw his spot on the depth chart continue to fall with the emergence of Shi Smith, Brandon Zylstra, and Terrace Marshall Jr. With D.J. Moore and Robby Anderson headlining the Carolina receiving […]

Kyle Palmieri Signs Multi-Year Deal With Islanders

The New York Islanders have signed forward Kyle Palmieri to a new four-year, $20 million contract on Wednesday. The 30-year-old, who was acquired via trade from the Devils at the trade deadline last year, picked up 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 51 games in 2020-2021. While he only posted four points (two goals, […]

Padres Add Dinelson Lamet And Taylor Williams To Roster

The San Diego Padres added pitchers Dinelson Lamet (forearm) and Taylor Williams (shoulder) to their roster on Wednesday, expanding the team's roster to 28 players. Lamet has been working his way back from forearm and elbow issues. He hasn't pitched for the team since late June. Williams, meanwhile, has been out since mid-April after undergoing shoulder […]

Connor Murphy Inks Four-Year Extension With Chicago

The Chicago Blackhawks have re-upped with defenseman Connor Murphy on four-year, $17.6 million contract extension ($4.4 million average annual value) on Tuesday. With one year remaining on his current contract, Murphy's new deal will kick in at the start of the 2022-2023 campaign. The 28-year-old posted 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) to go along […]

Eeli Tolvanen Signs Three-Year Deal With Nashville

The Nashville Predators inked forward Eeli Tolvanen to a three-year, $4.35 million contract ($1.45 average annual value) on Monday. The 22-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, logged 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 40 games in his first full season in the NHL last year. Tolvanen also registered 12 power-play points, 65 shots […]

Jaret Patterson “Can Be Pretty Special”

Washington Football Team running back Jaret Patterson has drawn some high praise from the team's general manager, Martin Mayhew. The undrafted free agent did enough throughout camp and the preseason to earn himself a spot on the 53-man roster, as he beat out Peyton Barber for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart. "He's […]