Jarred Kelenic Homers Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic took advantage of the short dimensions in right field at Yankee Stadium Thursday, hitting a home run that would not have been out of any other major league park. He went 2-for-3 with the homer, a walk, and two runs scored. Kelenic now has five home runs on the year, […]

Tyler Anderson Completes Five Innings Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Tyler Anderson provided five strong innings against the New York Yankees Thursday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks. He struck out four in the no-decision. Anderson has now completed five innings in each and every one of his 20 starts this season, though he has only completed seven […]

Austin Riley Blasts 23rd Homer On Thursday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday during an 8-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The 24-year-old collected his 23rd homer, a two-run shot, off of Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos during the eighth inning. Riley has had a breakout season, posting a .292/.372/.525 […]

Jonathan India Hits Third Leadoff Homer Of Season

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India hit his third leadoff home run of the season during a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. The 24-year-old went 1-for-3 on the night and collected his 52nd walk of the year – leading the entire league at the position. India has had a terrific season, posting […]

Trevor Story Swats Two Homers On Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with two homers, three RBI, and two runs scored during a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The 28-year-old took Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta deep in the first inning for a solo shot and relief pitcher Jake Jewell yard in the fifth for a two-run […]

Jose Abreu Hits 20th Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Abreu homered for the second consecutive contest and is starting to warm up. Abreu has had a down year by his standards with a .245 batting average, but he has made up for […]

Dallas Keuchel Pitches Well In Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel earned a quality start in Thursday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Keuchel tossed six frames and allowed three hits, two runs, three walks and struck out five on the evening. The lefty gave up both of his runs on a two-run double by Emmanuel Rivera in the […]

Joey Gallo Blasts First Homer As A Yankee

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo went 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBI, and two runs scored during a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. The two-time All-Star blasted his 26th homer, a three-run shot and first as a Yankee, off of Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald during the seventh inning. The newly […]

Javier Baez Moving To The Hot Corner?

When the New York Mets initially acquired shortstop Javier Baez from the Chicago Cubs, the belief was that once Francisco Lindor (oblique) returns, that Baez would play second base. However, it looks as though the Mets are seriously considering moving Baez to third base when Lindor is back. The main reason being the fact that […]

Tyler Stephenson Leaves Thursday's Game Early

Tyler Stephenson (hamstring) exited Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a cramp in his hamstring, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Enquirer. Before he left, he was 1-for-3 with a strikeout. Stephenson's been a productive hitter this season, slashing .283/.372/.418 with six home runs across 88 games. He will go for further testing tonight […]

Julius Randle Staying In New York

Forward Julius Randle agreed to a four-year, $117 million contract to remain in New York. The final year of the deal includes a player option, and it comes after 26-year-old averaged a career-high 24.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 6.0 assists last season. Randle also played nearly 38 minutes in each of his 71 games, all […]

Khem Birch Agrees To Three-Year Deal With Toronto

Center Khem Birch agreed to a three-year, $20 million deal with the Raptors on Thursday. After spending his entire career with the Orlando Magic, the 28-year-old ended last season with Toronto, averaging 11.9 points, 7.6 boards, and 1.2 blocks throughout 19 games, including 17 as a member of the starting lineup. With Aron Baynes now […]

Mychal Givens Picks Up First Save Thursday

Cincinnati Reds reliever Mychal Givens earned his first save of the season in Thursday's 7-4 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Givens became the 10th Red to record a save this year, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Enquirer. He was acquired on July 28 from the Colorado Rockies and has appeared in five games so […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Gets Hit, Stays In Game

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got hit in his left wrist during Thursday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. But, Blue Jays fans and fantasy managers let out a sigh of relief after he was able to stay in the game. There is no word yet on if he will be able to […]

Ross Stripling Shuts Down Indians

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling tossed six-scoreless innings on Thursday as his club defeated the Indians 3-0. The right-hander allowed just three hits and a walk while striking out six batters in the 98-pitch effort, improving his record to 5-6 on the year. Stripling has strung together three-straight solid outings, and if not […]

Bo Bichette Tags 20th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette belted his 20th homer of the campaign on Thursday, propelling his team to a 3-0 win over the Indians. His two-run shot in the fourth off starter Triston McKenzie was a no-doubter to left field to open up the scoring, and he also added an RBI single to provide […]

Adam Cimber Gets Save For Jays Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Adam Cimber was called upon in the ninth inning in Thursday's game versus the Indians, pitching a perfect frame to seal the 3-0 win. It was just the second save of his four-year career as he mowed down his former club with a groundout, flyout, and a strikeout. Cimber has been […]

Adam Cimber Records First Save Of Season Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Adam Cimber closed out the 3-0 victory against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday, picking up his first save this year. Cimber, acquired from the Miami Marlins on June 29 along with Corey Dickerson, has put up solid numbers out of the pen this season, posting a 2.22 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, with […]

Kwang Hyun Kim To Start Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals have set their rotation for the weekend and will have Kwang Hyun Kim start on Saturday to take on the Kansas City Royals. He will be receiving nine days of rest, last pitching on July 28. According to Katie Woo, there is no injury, the team just wanted to give him […]

Justin Dunn Has Setback In Recovery

Seattle Mariners pitcher Justin Dunn (shoulder) has fallen behind Justus Sheffield (forearm) in their rehab programs. Manager Scott Servais said, "he was disappointed he wasn't able to get up on the mound on this trip." Dunn has been sidelined since June 18 with a right shoulder strain. The 25-year-old could not complete a bullpen session […]

Justus Sheffield Set For Rehab Outing Friday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Justus Sheffield (forearm) will begin his first rehab assignment Friday with High-A Everett. He's been sidelined since July 7 with a left flexor strain. The 25-year-old continued to make progress and threw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday. Sheffield will most likely need a few rehab outings and is targeting an late-August […]

Travis d'Arnaud Could Be Activated By Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) could be reinstated from the 60-day injured list by Tuesday. He is currently scheduled to play the next four games for Gwinnett. The Braves catcher began a rehab assignment on July 30 and will return by early next week. The 32-year-old has not been ruled for the team's weekend […]

MLB Extends Trevor Bauer’s Leave To August 13

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer's administrative leave will be extended through August 13. He has been on paid leave since July 2 as the MLB and MLBPA continue to investigate sexual assault allegations against him. This is the fourth time the date has been moved, and the MLB has not come to a resolution […]

Dinelson Lamet Throws One Inning In Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres pitcher Dinelson Lamet (forearm) allowed one run on one hit and a walk while striking out two across one inning during a rehab outing with Low-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday. He served up a solo home run while threw 9 of 16 pitches for strikes. The 29-year-old will work out of the […]

Juan Soto Dealing With Knee Pain

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (knee) experienced pain in his knee after scoring in the ninth during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He "felt something in his knee" and will be evaluated on Friday, per Nationals manager Dave Martinez. The 22-year-old went 2-for-4 with a double, two walks, and three runs scored during […]

Jake Arrieta Continues To Struggle

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta continued his struggles on Thursday versus the Colorado Rockies. Arrieta earned a no-decision and only lasted four innings in the contest. The veteran allowed nine hits, four runs, zero walks and struck out two on the afternoon. Three of the four runs by the Rockies came off of solo […]

Victor Mete Re-Signs With Senators

Restricted free agent Victor Mete has signed a one-year contract with the Ottawa Senators. It is a one-way deal with a $1.2 million AAV. The contract is a significant bump in pay for him, as he was earning $735,000 last year. He is a two-way defenseman with a good hockey IQ. Mete scored one goal […]

Zach Sanford Re-Signs With Blues

Zach Sanford signed a one-year contract extension with the St. Louis Blues. Prior to the signing, he was a restricted free agent. The contract is a one-way deal and comes in at $2 million. Sanford is a 26-year-old winger who took some time carving out a role for himself in the NHL. He has consistently […]

Ciryl Gane Set To Compete For First UFC Title

Not even to double-digit bouts in his professional career, Ciryl Gane (9-0) is already set to compete for his first UFC title. Facing a beastly fighter in Derrick Lewis, Gane has shown already that he is the future of this division. Undefeated as a pro, Gane is 6-0 inside the Octagon. DraftKings sees the dangerous […]

Derrick Lewis Set To Compete For Interim Title On Home Ground

On his home turf, Derrick Lewis (25-7) has the opportunity at UFC 265's main event to earn the interim UFC heavyweight title when he faces dangerous French fighter Ciryl Gane. On a four-fight winning streak, Lewis is known for his devastating knockout power, scoring 20 knockouts/TKOs in 25 career wins. DraftKings sees the Black Beast […]