Alexander Volkov Suffers Unanimous-Decision Loss

It was a tough night in the Octagon for Alexander Volkov (33-9) on Saturday as he dropped the main event by unanimous decision to rising French star Ciryl Gane. Statistically, Volkov looked good, landing 115 significant strikes and stuffing all four of Gane's takedown tries. For Volkov, he is now 2-2 in his last four […]

Ciryl Gane Dominates In Main-Event Showing

The French powerhouse Ciryl Gane (9-0) continued his dominance on Saturday, securing a unanimous decision over veteran Alexander Volkov. Sal D'Amato was the only judge to give Volkov a single round in the contest, giving Volkov the first round. In 25 minutes of action, Gane racked up 135 significant strikes (139 total strikes) but failed […]

Ovince St. Preux Suffers Second-Round TKO Loss

The heavyweight experience for Ovince St. Preux (25-16) has not gone as planned thus far in the Octagon. Overall, St. Preux has now lost three of his last four bouts after Saturday's second-round TKO loss to Tanner Boser. Through 7:31 of action, St. Preux only connected on nine significant strikes (12 total strikes) but absorbed […]

Travis Shaw Ahead Of Schedule

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (shoulder) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a dislocated left shoulder. Shaw took grounders for the first time on Monday and will start swinging a bat in one week. He's currently on the 60-day injured list, but he's hoping to return on Aug. 10 against the Chicago […]

Kyle Freeland Exits Monday's Game With Leg Injury

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (leg) left Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with what appeared to be a leg injury. Freeland was running the bases in the bottom of the fifth inning when he pulled up short and hobbled to third base before consulting with head athletic trainer Keith Duggar and exiting the game. […]

Tanner Boser Scores A Much-Needed Victory

It was a great showing on Saturday for the late replacement Tanner Boser (20-8-1), who scored a second-round TKO victory in the night's co-main event against Ovince St. Preux. Already taking a 10-9 advantage in the first round on all three judges' scorecards, Boser landed a big right hand in close proximity, ending St. Preux's […]

Kole Calhoun Beginning A Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) is joining Triple-A Reno on Monday to begin his minor league rehab assignment. Calhoun underwent surgery on his left hamstring in April and is getting closer to rejoining the Snakes. Because of the long layoff, the veteran outfielder could have an extended stay on his rehab assignment. The 33-year-old […]

Raoni Barcelos Narrowly Misses Out On Majority Decision

A dominant second round for Raoni Barcelos (16-2) was not enough to get the victory at UFC Vegas 30 on Saturday when he took a majority-decision loss. His five-fight UFC winning streak comes to an end after nearly winning the contest in the second round. Statistically, Barcelos racked up 69 significant strikes (81 total strikes), […]

Billy Hamilton To Hit Exclusively From Right Side Upon Return

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton (oblique), who is a switch-hitter, will likely bat exclusively right-handed when he returns from the injured list, according to manager Tony La Russa. Hamilton landed on the injured list three weeks ago with a right oblique strain. There remains no timetable for his return. The 30-year-old speedster is only […]

Marcus Stroman Placed On Bereavement List

The New York Mets placed starting pitcher Marcus Stroman on the bereavement list on Monday. However, Stroman is expected to be back for his next start on Saturday against the New York Yankees. The right-hander has been solid for fantasy managers in his first full season in the Big Apple, going 6-6 with a 2.45 […]

Timur Valiev Rallies Back To Take Majority Decision

Though one judge scored Timur Valiev (18-2) on the bottom end of a 10-8 second round for the draw, Valiev still earned a 29-28 from the two other judges to take the majority decision on Saturday. Statistically, the numbers were close, with Valiev racking up 77 significant strikes while absorbing 81 total strikes from Raoni […]

Nolan Gorman Promoted To Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals top prospect Nolan Gorman was promoted to Triple-A Memphis. Gorman hit .288/.354/.508 with 11 home runs and 27 RBI in 43 games in Double-A. The 21-year-old is the No. 37 prospect in all of baseball and projects as an excellent power hitter with a decent eye who will definitely strike out a lot. […]

Brandon Nimmo's Return Pushed Back

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo's (finger) return has been pushed back to give him more rehab at-bats. Nimmo will stay with Triple-A Syracuse for "a couple of more games" and could rejoin the team this weekend, according to manager Luis Rojas. Fantasy managers will have to wait a few more days after it was […]

Mike Trout Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels moved outfielder Mike Trout (calf) to the 60-day injured list on Monday. Manager Joe Maddon said that Trout is progressing well and began swinging a bat in the cage on Monday. The superstar outfielder is more than 50 percent healed, but the Angles already didn't expect him to return before the […]

Jake Woodford Sent Down To Stretch Out As A Starter

St. Louis Cardinals rookie pitcher Jake Woodford was optioned to Triple-A Memphis and will work on stretching out as a starter. Woodford was decent in 17 relief appearances at the big league level this season, posting a 4.62 ERA mostly working in middle relief. He's not a particularly exciting starting pitching prospect, but the Cardinals […]

Kolten Wong Out of Monday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs, Will Sammon of The Athletic reported. Wong left Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies due to calf tightness and was out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale. The 30-year-old infielder took pregame warm-ups on Monday […]

Jean Segura Could Return On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (groin) continues to improve, and if everything goes well on Monday, he could be activated from the injured list on Tuesday. Segura has missed two weeks with a Grade 1 left groin strain but has made really good progress. Fantasy managers will be very happy when he returns, as Segura […]

Scott Schebler Called Up By Angels

The Los Angeles Angels purchased the contract of outfielder Scott Schebler from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday and optioned infielder/outfielder Kean Wong to Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Schebler had just four hits in 27 at-bats (.148) with 11 strikeouts with the Angels earlier this year, but he had an .878 OPS with eight […]

Nick Neidert Activated And Optioned On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Nick Neidert (biceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville. Neidert pitched 3 2/3 innings in a rehab start and allowed just one run. He's a candidate to take the rotation spot vacated by Cody Poteet (knee) going on the injured list. Neidert has some […]

Colin Moran Exits Game After Being Hit By Pitch

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Colin Moran (wrist) exited during the first inning of Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist. Moran took infield warm-ups in the following bottom half of the inning but came out of the game to be treated and evaluated by the team. The […]

Ketel Marte Placed On Injured List With Hamstring Strain

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reported. Marte exited last Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after the first inning and was later diagnosed with a left hamstring strain. A hamstring injury caused the 27-year-old to miss nearly a month earlier […]

Tyler Kroft Has A Shot At The Starting Gig

New York Jets tight end Tyler Kroft was one of the bigger surprises of the spring and saw a lot of time with the starting unit. Kroft could beat out Chris Herndon if Herndon doesn't break out of the funk he was in last year. With Mike LaFleur valuing tight ends heavily after coming from […]

Emmanuel Rivera Called Up And Starting Monday

The Kansas City Royals recalled third baseman Emmanuel Rivera from Triple-A Omaha on Monday, and he's starting at third base and hitting sixth against Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Richards in his major league debut. Third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez, who was hitting .215/.254/.296 this year, was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Rivera, 24, […]

Indians Hope To Have Franmil Reyes Back On Saturday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (oblique) is scheduled for rehab games on Tuesday through Thursday, and the team is hoping that he will be activated from the injured list on Saturday. Reyes has gone 4-for-12 with a home run in four rehab games so far for Triple-A Columbus. He's been out since late May with […]

Pirates Option Max Kranick

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned right-hander Max Kranick to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, one day after throwing five perfect innings with three strikeouts in his major league debut against the St. Louis Cardinals. The performance surely earned him some more chances later this year. The 23-year-old was sporting a 4.37 ERA in the minors before his […]

Willie Calhoun To Have Surgery Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun (forearm) will undergo surgery on Tuesday to fix his fractured left ulna in his forearm. We'll have a better idea of how long Calhoun might be out after his surgery, but there's a good chance that we won't see him again in 2021. The 26-year-old was having a disappointing season […]

Sam Huff Starting A Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers catcher Sam Huff (knee) is starting a rehab assignment with the team's Arizona League affiliate on Monday and will serve as the designated hitter. Huff had surgery in April to remove a loose body from his right knee. Before his injury, he was hitting .355 (11-for-31) with three home runs and four RBI, […]

Willson Contreras Gets Monday Off

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will sit out on Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras has played the most game amongst backstops this season and is putting together another strong year. Contreras is hitting .227 with 13 home runs, 30 RBI and three stolen bases, but has been in a slump lately with a .179 […]

Victor Robles Not In The Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Monday after being hit by a pitch on Sunday. Robles should be available off the bench, which means that he could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday. Gerardo Parra is starting in center field and is hitting seventh against New […]

Anthony Rizzo Not Playing On Monday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is sitting out on Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo left Sunday's game early with lower back tightness and this is now the third time this season that his back has flared up. Rizzo remains day-to-day for now and will be replaced in the lineup by outfielder Ian […]