Darius Leonard Has Surgery On Ankle

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard (ankle) underwent a "small procedure on his ankle" and will miss some early training camp practices. General manager Chris Ballard said the team will continue to monitor Leonard. It's something to watch, but it shouldn't deter fantasy managers from taking him as one of the first individual defensive players off […]

Giants Plan "Long-Term Approach" With Saquon Barkley

The New York Giants plan to take a "long-term approach" with running back Saquon Barkley (knee) this summer, per head coach Joe Judge. There's reportedly still a chance he could be ready by Week 1. "We're thinking long term with Saquon; long term in the season, long term in his career," Judge said. "And by […]

Guillermo Heredia Gets Two Hits Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Guillermo Heredia had a nice performance versus the New York Mets on Monday. He went 2-for-3 with a double, single and run scored during the 2-0 victory. The Braves finished with 10 hits in this game but could only score two runs, but it was enough in the end. Heredia has been […]

Parris Campbell 100 Percent Healthy

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (knee) is 100 percent and good to go for the start of training camp. Campbell had surgery in October of last year to address MCL and PCL issues in his left knee. He has played in just nine games in his two seasons in the NFL due to injuries, […]

Kyle Muller Spins Five Scoreless Innings

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Muller looked fairly strong during Monday's game against the New York Mets. Muller went five scoreless innings, four hits allowed, two walks, and three strikeouts. There were a few jams, but Muller was able to escape them without any damage. He was pulled after 75 pitches, but the bullpen held […]

Joe Burrow Not Expected To Play In Preseason

Cincinnati Bengals president Mike Brown said the team "probably" won't put quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) in game action until the start of the regular season. The Bengals understandably don't want to risk injury to their franchise signal-caller after he underwent surgery to fix his ACL last December. The good news is that Burrow has been […]

Spencer Howard Removed On Monday With Injury

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard (finger) was unable to get through the fourth inning on Monday due to injury. The team is calling the injury a blister issue, but they should have more information soon. Howard went 3 2/3 innings, six hits allowed, four earned runs, and two strikeouts. The Phillies have high hopes […]

Saints Sign Chris Hogan

The New Orleans Saints signed veteran free-agent wide receiver Chris Hogan on Monday, according to a source. The Saints were impressed with Hogan's workout on Monday and signed him before he got away. The 33-year-old wideout played in just five games with the New York Jets last year and had 14 catches for 118 yards […]

Tom Brady Practicing Without Brace

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (knee) practiced without a brace on his surgically repaired knee on Monday. Brady is looking great so far in training camp after playing through an MCL tear in 2020. The future Hall of Famer underwent surgery in February but took part in June minicamp and is ready to go […]

Alek Manoah Expected To Return On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah (back) is expected to rejoin the starting rotation on Saturday. He threw a simulated game on Monday and it sounds like everything well went. Manoah is in line for a favorable matchup against the Kansas City Royals, assuming he pitches Saturday. He currently holds a 2.90 ERA over […]

Nick Castellanos Making Great Progress

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) could begin baseball activities as early as Tuesday, according to manager David Bell. He also mentioned that Castellanos is making great progress on Monday. Castellanos was placed on the injured list last Friday due to microfracture in his right wrist. He is eligible to return on Friday, but it's […]

Amari Cooper Targeting Mid-August Return

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that he anticipates wide receiver Amari Cooper (ankle) and defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence (back) getting back to practice after the team plays the Arizona Cardinals in the preseason on Aug. 13. Jones expects both players to get a little game action before the regular season opener. The Cowboys placed […]

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) […]