Jake Fraley To Begin Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley is expected to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday. He hasn't played in a couple of weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. There is a good chance he'll need a handful of games to knock off the rust in the minors. This season, Fraley is hitting .237 […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. With Pair Of Doubles In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox. The two extra-base knocks nearly matched Bradley's total (three) from his first 17 games of July combined. Bradley's elite defense in the center field continues to earn him regular at-bats, but […]

Cory Sandhagen Unable To Pull Off The Victory

In a very closely contested bout with the former bantamweight champion, Cory Sandhagen (14-3) just didn't have enough to get the victory on Saturday, dropping a split decision to TJ Dillashaw. Statistically, Sandhagen held his own with the former champion, landing 128 significant strikes (171 total strikes) and stuffed 17 of Dillashaw's 19 takedown tries […]

Brandon Woodruff Pitches Well But Takes Loss

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff dropped to 7-5 after he was on the losing side of Sunday's 3-1 battle to the White Sox. He logged seven innings and gave up three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out nine in the series finale. Woodruff has now gone winless in four consecutive […]

Clarke Schmidt Begins Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (elbow) is beginning his minor league rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on Monday. Clarke, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been out since last February with an elbow strain, but he has thrown recently in simulated games and is slowly making his way back. […]

TJ Dillashaw Earns Victory In Saturday's Main-Event Bout

Cage rust was not a thing for TJ Dillashaw (18-4), who made his return after a lengthy drug suspension on Saturday. In a very closely contested bout, Dillashaw edged out former training partner Cory Sandhagen for a split-decision win. Statistically, Dillashaw landed 110 significant strikes (169 total strikes) but only landed two of his 19 […]

Christian Arroyo, Marwin Gonzalez Not Expected To Return Soon

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo (hamstring) and utility men Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) and Danny Santana (groin) aren't expected to return from the injured list soon. "They're progressing but I don't think it's going to be something short," manager Alex Cora said. "Marwin's running right now 60%. Danny, that was a tough one with the […]

Kyler Phillips Loses By Majority Decision

After the first round of action on Saturday, it looked to be another day at the office for the 14th-ranked Kyler Phillips. However, it was not meant to be, as Raulian Paiva fought back the rest of the contest to snatch the win away from Phillips, taking a majority decision. Statistically, Phillips actually out-struck Paiva, […]

Ryan McMahon Not In Lineup For Second Straight Game

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon (leg) is not in the starting lineup for Monday night's series opener with the Angels. According to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post, the Rockies were waiting to see if McMahon would be ready to return after missing Sunday's contest due to leg soreness, but it seems he's still dealing […]

Eduardo Rodriguez To Start Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez is feeling better and is scheduled to make his start on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays after he was removed from the second inning last Friday due to migraine symptoms. Rodriguez's surface stats of a 5.23 ERA and 1.34 WHIP don't really tell the whole story of […]

Raulian Paiva Uses Experience To Earn Majority Win

Experience looked to pay off for the underdog Raulian Paiva (21-3) on Saturday when he scored a majority decision over the favorite and streaking fighter Kyler Phillips. After what many may have scored a 10-8 round for Phillips with a knockdown and near-knockdown, Paiva turned it around in the second round to earn a knockdown […]

Adam Engel Returns To Lineup Monday Night

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (shoulder) is back in the lineup on Monday night and is batting sixth in the order against Kansas City. Manager Tony La Russa said that Engel had been unavailable for the past two games with sore shoulders after hitting the ground a couple times, but he is feeling better […]

Darrick Minner Falls Victim To Darren Elkins

Many have fallen to the undescribable viciousness and heart of Darren Elkins, and unfortunately for Darrick Minner (26-12), he fell victim to Elkins on Saturday night. With a solid first round, Minner was unable to get through the second round, falling victim to the TKO stoppage. In 8:48 of action, Minner tallied 19 significant strikes […]

Gavin Lux Feeling Better

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux (hamstring) said he has resumed sprinting and is doing a lot better than originally thought. Lux did some sprinting over the weekend, but despite the good news, the Dodgers plan to bring him along slowly after he landed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. The […]

Darren Elkins Does it Again With Second-Round TKO

When Darren Elkins (27-9) is in the Octagon, you can never count him out. After a first round that looked to go the way of Darrick Minner on Saturday, Elkins roared back in the second round to take the victory via TKO stoppage. In 8:48 of action, Elkins recorded 20 significant strikes and an astounding […]

Anthony Rendon Not Ready For Return Yet

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) is not ready to return from the injured list this week and will require a rehab assignment before he can be activated, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Fletcher reports that Rendon is healing slowly from a left hamstring strain that has kept him […]

Miranda Maverick Loses A Razor-Close Split Decision

It was a heartbreaking setback for young star Miranda Maverick (11-3) on Saturday, but she kept the contest close, losing a split decision to fellow young upcoming star Maycee Barber. Many would actually argue that Maverick won the contest. Statistically, Maverick out-struck Barber, landing 47 significant strikes (82 total strikes) compared to Barber's 36 significant […]

Maycee Barber Gets Back To Her Winning Ways

We could not have asked for a closer women's flyweight battle on Saturday, with Maycee Barber (9-2) in dire need of a win to prevent a three-fight losing streak. She pulled off a split-decision win over fellow young prospect Miranda Maverick. Statistically, Barber's strike count was lower, only landing 36 significant strikes (38 total strikes) […]

Brewers Have Checked On Trevor Story

The Milwaukee Brewers have checked in on Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story, who is eligible to become a free agent after this season and is expected to be dealt before this week's trade deadline. Milwaukee's pickup of shortstop Willy Adames has been the best in-season move to this point, but they are looking for another […]

Mike Trout Healing Slowly, No Setback Discovered

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) was evaluated on Monday after feeling something in his calf while running, and no new injury or serious setback was discovered, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Manager Joe Maddon said that Trout's calf strain is just healing slowly, which comes much to the relief […]

Chris Sale To Make At Least Two More Rehab Starts

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that starting pitcher Chris Sale's (elbow) next rehab start for Triple-A Worcester this Saturday will not be his last minor league rehab start. Sale struck out nine more hitters in 3 2/3 innings in his latest rehab start for Double-A Portland on Sunday. The left-hander allowed two runs […]

Huascar Ynoa To Make Rehab Start Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa (hand) is set to make his first rehab start on Tuesday at the Florida Complex League, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Ynoa has been out since the middle of May after breaking his hand when he punched a bench in the dugout after a rough outing. Prior […]

Corey Dickerson Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that there's hope that outfielder Corey Dickerson (foot) could begin a minor league rehab assignment this week. Dickerson has been on the injured list since mid-June with a left foot contusion, but he was able to take batting practice last Monday and is nearing a return. The Blue […]

Ian Anderson Expected To Throw Off Mound This Week

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson (shoulder) is playing long toss and is expected to throw off the mound later this week, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Anderson landed on the IL on July 16 with inflammation in his right shoulder after scuffling in his last start against Miami, where he allowed four […]

Xander Bogaerts Not In Starting Lineup Monday Night

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener with the Blue Jays. This looks to just be a night off for the star shortstop, who is slashing .309/.371/.520 with 15 homers, five steals, 53 RBI and 59 runs scored in 93 games this season. With Bogaerts out, […]

Aaron Rodgers Expected To Play In Green Bay For 2021

The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers are reportedly close to an agreement that would bring Rodgers back to the Pack for the 2021 season while also clearing the way for Rodgers to leave the team for elsewhere in 2022. It's been a contentious offseason in Green Bay after Rodgers reportedly wanted out, but […]

Brewers Have Inquired About Josh Donaldson

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson has drawn some trade interest from the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman adds that while it would be a longshot for a deal to occur based on Donaldson's contract, the Brewers had tried for Justin Turner during the offseason, and could use an upgrade […]

Yan Gomes Continuing To Increase Baseball Activities

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes (oblique) was seen throwing to bases from behind home plate on Monday and took batting practice on the field, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. This comes after reports that he was running the bases on Sunday, and was hitting in the cages on Friday. Gomes landed on […]

Kirby Snead Joins Toronto On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Kirby Snead had his contract selected from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. To clear room for Snead on the roster, Toronto designated pitcher Jacob Barnes for assignment. Snead has been having a great year at Triple-A, going 2-0 with four saves, a 2.01 ERA, […]

Byron Buxton Begins Ramping Up Baseball Activities

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) played catch on Monday and has begun ramping up baseball activities, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Buxton has been sidelined since the end of June with a fractured left hand in what is the latest in a series of IL stints for the oft-injured outfielder. But when […]