Michael Pineda To Throw Bullpen Session Soon

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (forearm) could throw a bullpen session sometime within the next few days, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The 32-year-old right-hander is currently sitting on the 10-day injured list after experiencing multiple bouts of forearm tightness since the beginning of June. Pineda is sporting an acceptable 3.70 ERA and a […]

Dylan Cease Lit Up In Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease had a night to forget in Thursday's loss versus the Houston Astros. Cease only lasted 3 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, seven runs (six earned), two walks and struck out four on the evening. Cease has been having a good season, but the Astros offense was too […]

Jon Gray Expected To Begin Rehab Assignment On Sunday

Colorado Rockies pitcher Jon Gray (elbow) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday. He is scheduled to start Sunday's game for Triple-A and barring any setbacks could join the Rockies rotation next week. The 29-year-old threw a 36-pitch bullpen session on Thursday and was working on the timing of his […]

Mitch Garver Doing Light Movements

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (groin) has been doing some light movements recently. However, he has yet to begin baseball activities. The veteran is still working his way back from a "groin" injury suffered at the beginning of June, which resulted in surgery for the 30-year-old. Once his stitches are removed, which could be soon, […]

Jeff McNeil Expected Back By Monday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) is expected to rejoin the team by Monday night's meeting against Atlanta. There is also a chance the slugger could make it back for the series finale against the Nationals on Sunday, which is good news considering the Metropolitans will play two games on Saturday. McNeil has […]

Adbert Alzolay Could Come Off The 10-Day Injured List Soon

Chicago Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay (finger) could come off the 10-day injured list during their upcoming homestand. The 26-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 8 with a blister on his right middle finger. He threw a "high intensity" bullpen session on Thursday and feels ready to go. "The intensity in the […]

Seung Woo Choi Looking For Three-Fight Winning Streak

Seung Woo Choi (9-3) has turned around his UFC career nicely. After losing his first two UFC fights, he has won the last two by unanimous decision. A dangerous striker in his own right, five of his nine career wins have come by knockout/TKO. Set to face Julian Erosa, both Erosa and Choi have won […]

Julian Erosa Looking For Third Straight Win

Back on track since rejoining the UFC in the middle of last year, Julian Erosa (25-8) has won both fights by finish since his return. His last bout was a first-round knockout of rising star Nate Landwehr in less than one minute. Spanning his 11-year professional career, Erosa has finished 22 of his 25 career […]

Tucker Davidson Shut Down For A Bit

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tucker Davidson (forearm) was placed on the injured list on Thursday. The southpaw left Tuesday's start because of forearm tightness and will now be shut down for the next 10 days before being reevaluated. It's feasible that the team won't take any chances with the 25-year-old, who is currently sitting on […]

Bruno Silva Ready To Make A Name For Himself

Another thunderous Brazilian striker is about to enter the Octagon as Bruno Silva (19-6) is set to make his UFC debut on the UFC Vegas 29 main card against Wellington Turman on Saturday. Currently on a four-fight winning streak, all four of his victories have come by knockout. That bout was for the M-1 Challenge […]

Wellington Turman Needs A Win To Return To .500

Flip-flopping wins and losses in his first three UFC bouts, Wellington Turman (16-4) would love nothing more than to earn a victory and get back to .500 inside the UFC on Saturday. Throughout his professional career, however, Turman has used submissions in seven of his 16 wins. DraftKings sees the Prodigy as the underdog with […]

Craig Kimbrel Continues Impressive Season

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel picked up his 19th save of the season in Thursday's victory versus the New York Mets. Kimbrel worked a 1-2-3 inning and struck out two batters. The veteran has been lights out this season and now owns a microscopic 0.64 ERA on the season. Kimbrel had question marks entering the […]

Kyle Hendricks Shines In Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks shined in Thursday's victory versus the New York Mets. Hendricks went six frames and allowed two hits, zero runs, two walks and struck out seven on the evening. Hendricks got beat up in April but has since turned his season around with a nice month of May and a good […]

Javier Baez Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the New York Mets. Baez has now gone yard in two of his last three games. Baez has been putting up impressive numbers as he enters free agency and is now hitting .232 with 16 home runs, 44 RBI […]

Gleyber Torres Removed From Thursday’s Game Early

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was removed from Thursday's game against the Blue Jays with lower back stiffness. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before exiting in the bottom of the third inning. The severity of his back injury is unknown at this time and the 24-year-old is considered day-to-day. He will undergo further […]

Joel Embiid On The Injury Report Ahead Of Game 6

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is once against listed on the league's official injury report. Embiid is dealing with a small meniscus tear in his right knee, which he sustained during the previous series against the Wizards. However, the big man continues to see a regular allotment of playing time and will be entering […]

Mike Conley Questionable Again

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (hamstring) is questionable for Game 6 on Friday night. This isn't a surprise, primarily since the veteran has yet to play during the series as he attempts to make it back from a right hamstring strain. Donovan Mitchell (ankle) is also questionable, but even if either of these two can […]

Donovan Mitchell Questionable For Game 6

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) is questionable for Friday's pivotal matchup against the Clippers. Mitchell is back on the injury report because of soreness in his right ankle, an ailment that forced him to miss the team's final 16 regular-season contests. The 24-year-old went 6-for-19 from the field and 4-for-14 from deep during the […]

Kawhi Leonard Won’t Play On Friday Evening

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) won't play on Friday night against Utah. The veteran didn't suit up on Wednesday because of a right knee injury. However, with the ailment possibly involving his ACL, there is a chance that he may miss not only the rest of the postseason but also some time during […]

Trae Young Dealing With Shoulder Soreness

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (shoulder) is questionable for Friday's matchup against Philadelphia. Although Young's official designation indicates a possibility that he could miss the contest, there is certainly almost no chance of that happening, especially with the team being just one win away from taking a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. The 22-year-old […]

Jake Fraley Scratched From Lineup Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley (undisclosed) was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday night, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. There's no reason given just yet as to why Fraley was scratched, but in the meantime Taylor Trammell will get the start in center field and is batting ninth against the Rays. […]

Kevin Gausman Strikes Out Six, Earns Win Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out six over eight innings to earn the win in a 10-3 victory over the Diamondbacks. Gausman has been dominant this season, going 8-1 with a 1.51 ERA and 103 strikeouts over 89 2/3 innings of work. […]

Matt Brown Looking For A Victory In Main-Card Opener

The Immortal has lived up to his nickname, competing in the UFC since 2008. Matt Brown (22-18) will hope to put an end to his current two-fight losing skid when he takes on Dhiego Lima in Saturday night's main-card opener at UFC Vegas 29. With 40 professional bouts now under his belt, 16 of his […]

Mike Pennel Signs With Bears

The Chicago Bears signed free-agent defensive tackle Mike Pennel to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to his agent, Andy Simms. Pennel served a two-game suspension to open last season with the Kansas City Chiefs, but he played in the other 14 games (one start) and recorded 29 tackles (13 solo) and one QB […]

Dhiego Lima Hoping To Rebound Saturday

Dhiego Lima (15-8) will have a huge bounce-back opportunity when he opens up the main card of UFC Vegas 29 when he meets up with Matt Brown in the Octagon on Saturday. After winning three fights in a row, Lima dropped a unanimous decision to Belal Muhammad in February. Well over half of his professional […]

Eduardo Escobar Doubles, Triples In Loss Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and two runs scored in a 10-3 loss to the Giants on Thursday afternoon. Escobar has been riding a hot streak recently, slashing .300/.364/.517 with three homers, seven RBI and nine runs scored over his last 15 games. This hot stretch now […]

Zac Gallen Struggles In First Start Back From Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen struggled in his return from the injured list on Thursday, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three in 2 2/3 innings of work against the first-place San Francisco Giants. It was Gallen's shortest start since July 2, 2019, as his ERA for the […]

Anthony Rendon Out For Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (triceps) is out of Thursday's lineup against the Detroit Tigers for the third straight game since appearing to injure himself on a diving play in Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics, although it appears he will be available as a pinch-hitter. The Angels seem to still be confident […]

Evan White Removed From Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hip) has been taken off of his rehab assignment after suffering a recent setback, according to Jen Mueller of ROOT Sports Northwest. Mueller adds that White is currently working with the Mariners training staff for the next few days, and it could be five to six days before he […]

Cardinals Sign Lefty Wade LeBlanc

The St. Louis Cardinals signed veteran left-hander Wade LeBlanc on Thursday, and he will join the team for their game on Thursday night against the Atlanta Braves. LeBlanc's one-year deal will pay him $800,000 while in the major leagues and $150,000 while in the minors. Manager Mike Shildt said that LeBlanc will pitch out of […]